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Assistant Police Chief, Attorney Weigh In On Cannabis In The Town

BY CAROLINE RYAN cryan@antonmediagrroup.com

The Town of North Hempstead’s Cannabis Task Force held their final meeting last week, in which two panelists gave presentations regarding how marijuana sales and consumption may negatively or positively affect the Town.

Under New York State legislation, cities, towns and villages can render their own decision regarding recreational cannabis sales in their areas. They have until Dec. 31, 2021 to render a decision, but if they decide not to opt-out, that decision is permanent.

The first panelist to speak was Nassau County Assistant Police Chief Christopher Ferro. Ferro has been in law enforcement for 35 years. He has a background with the Narcotics Vice Squad, the Nassau County Deputy Chief of Detectives and has held extensive lectures throughout Nassau County on the opioid crisis as well as the affects of marijuana and vaping.

Ferro stated that in meeting with addicts and people who are in crisis, many of them started out with marijuana. He believes that marijuana can become a gateway to more serious drug use.

“In my research and in doing this for many years it is a gateway drug,” Ferro said. “Mainly the interviews we conduct when talking to addicts—not every body, but a good portion of them started with marijuana.”

Ferro then spoke about the recently passed New York State Law, Marijuana Regulation and Taxation Act (MRTA), which provides for the legalization of adult-use cannabis possession (in certain specified quantities) for use by adults 21 years of age or older in accordance with the provisions of the state law.

“The law says adults 21 and older can smoke marijuana legally in the streets, similar to tobacco,” Ferro said. “The law right now says you can have three ounces of marijuana at home and in public. In several months, the Office of Cannabis Management will set up permanent regulations I believe that starts in 2022, and New Yorkers will be allowed to have five pounds of marijuana at home.”

Ferro explained that individuals will not be allowed to sell marijuana

under the MRTA, and harsh penalties will be levied if anyone is caught selling product on their own. Additionally, no one is allowed to sell marijuana to a minor and doing so would result in an E-felony. Vehicle traffic law will continue to prohibit smoking marijuana while driving. Ferro stated that if you are caught with marijuana in the car you will face a fine. If anyone in the car is caught smoking marijuana while driving that will be treated with the same penalties as if you are drinking and driving.

The second panelist was Neera Roopsingh, an associate with the firm of Sahn Ward Braff Koblenz PLLC. Roopsingh concentrates her practice in zoning and land use planning, municipal law and litigation and appeals. Prior to joining the firm, she served as a Deputy Town Attorney for the Town of North Hempstead.

Roopsingh began by discussing how the local zoning laws can be used to regulate certain aspects of the retail space.

“Local zoning laws are used to accomplish a municipalities goal with regards to its growth, development and can be used to help protect the general health and welfare of its constituents,” Roopsingh explained. “The town could adopt local laws that regulate the specific use of physical facilities that will be retail stores within the town. For example, the town could enact local zoning laws which places restrictions on retail sales and use facilities. Generally, the town can pass local laws governing time, place and manner of the operation of these

types of facilities. Getting a bit more specific, the town can restrict these types of shops to a certain district or districts. For example they could say all retail stores can only be localed in the industrial district or the business A district or a mix of districts.”

Roopsingh also stated that the town could place physical restrictions on the stores themselves, like requiring certain setbacks from the street, or certain types of buffers on the sides or rear of the building to protect or shield it from adjacent businesses. The town also has the ability to restrict the facilities, proximity to places such as schools, houses of worship or residential areas.

“Right now, state law requires all residential dispensaries or on-site consumption sites to be at least 500 feet away from any school and at least 200 feet away from any house of worship,” Roopsingh said.

After the Cannabis Task Force

asked questions of the panelists, the meeting was opened up to public comment.

One resident from Great Neck stated that there are many vacant storefronts within the village, and would like to see cannabis shops within the areas. He stated that he doesn’t believe that adding cannabis shops to the town will cause bad people to visit the area, since those that have money to buy cannabis will also spend their money at other local businesses.

Another resident stated that she is a long-term cannabis smoker and does not believe that cannabis is a gateway for more serious drug use. The resident stated that she is in favor of cannabis licenses being allowed in the town and would like to see minorities have the chance to obtain licenses rather than large corporations.

“There has to be balance; if you want the people who are out there doing it illegally to come in and participate, then we have to find a way to marry the two, otherwise it’s going to still continue on the street if not,” she said.

The Town of North Hempstead’s Cannabis Task Force will begin to craft a report which will detail what they have learned from the various speakers and will make a recommendation to the Town Board as to how they feel the town should act.

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The Cannabis Task Force held their final meeting last week. (Screenshot by Caroline Ryan)

It May Be A Replica, But It Still Moves

BY FRANK RIZZO frizzo@antonmediagroup.com

Sculptor Mai Lin’s Vietnam Veterans Memorial Wall was controversial at first, but has achieved iconic status since opening in 1982 in the capital. The shiny black granite engraved with the names of 58,228 Americans who died during the war era (1959-75) draws millions of visitors who are given slips of paper to take impressions of the names.

And since many cannot go to the monument, the monument has inspired several replicas of varying scales that travel the country and come to the many.

The Town of North Hempstead recently hosted one of these models, the half-scaled Vietnam Veterans Memorial Moving Wall, at North Hempstead Beach Park in Port Washington. It was on display from Friday, Oct. 15 to Sunday, Oct. 17.

According to a press release, “A series of events leading to the opening ceremony included a Purple Heart Placement Ceremony, and a dignified transport of the Moving Wall. The town also hosted a closing ceremony to mark the end of the Moving Wall’s stay in North Hempstead. The Moving Wall was open to viewing 24 hours a day during the duration of its stay.”

Soon after the closing ceremony, numerous visitors were still milling, pointing to names, taking impressions, talking about fallen soldiers they had known or known about.

Barbara Shapiro of Great Neck was on hand with her husband Richard. They had visited the original in Washington, DC, 20 years ago, she told a reporter. She was at the park to honor two people on the wall: her Wantagh High School classmate Thomas J. Casey, and Army PFC Daniel Togneri, who was killed in action in 1967. She taught the latter at the now shuttered Aviation High School in Long Island City, where she was an English instructor. Army Warrant Officer Casey died in 1969 in a helicopter crash.

“Does this replica still carry the same kind of emotion?” she was asked.

“Absolutely.” she replied. “These were young men I knew.”

Peter Busch of Franklin Square served 27 months in Vietnam with the Air Force in 1969-70. He visited the wall with his wife Phyllis.

In addition to numerous visits to the original, the Busches never miss a replica when it comes to the area. Busch is a member of Rolling Thunder

and assists with memorials.

He found one name he was looking for—Richard Nicolini of Elmont.

“I used to play kickball with him,” he related. His childhood friend died in 1968 while serving with the Army in the 11th Armored Cavalry.

The other name was of someone he had heard about while stationed in Thailand. Captain Leonard Charles Leeser of Floral Park was a helicopter rescue pilot killed when an air-to-air missile struck his Sikorsky SH-53 while searching for a downed F-105 pilot. It was Jan. 28, 1970—only 24 days after he started service. His body was never found.

“I’ve been wearing a bracelet [with his name] after all these years,” Busch said.

Nassau County American Legion Chaplain Eric Spinner had intoned the prayer at the closing ceremony and hung around as a clutch of Vietnam

Veterans of America members—who served as color guard and rifle salute—were packing up to leave.

“We lived through it,” he said of the war. “I was lucky, I was stationed in the states. But I’m here with my brothers. I believe in what they did. And I will support them until the day I die.”

In a statement, Town of North Hempstead Supervisor Judi Bosworth said, “We are so grateful to the Vietnam Combat Veterans organization for their work across the country and for bringing the Moving Wall to North Hempstead. It has always been a priority for me and the Town of North Hempstead to appropriately pay tribute to the servicemen and servicewomen who have fought so bravely to protect our freedom, and it was a privilege to honor their heroism at these extraordinarily poignant ceremonies. We are looking forward

to installing a plaque as a commemoration of the hallowed grounds on which the Moving Wall stood at North Hempstead Beach Park.”

Nassau County Executive Laura Curran, New York State Senator Anna Kaplan, Assemblywoman Gina Silliti, Assemblyman Ed Ra, Assemblyman Charles Levine, Nassau County Legislators Ellen Birnbaum, Delia DeRiggi-Whitton and Arnie Drucker, along with local mayors, visited the wall.

From a Washington, DC, tourist website: “The names are listed in chronological order based on the date of casualty, and within each day, names are shown in alphabetical order. Perhaps the memorial wall’s most defining characteristic is a visitor’s ability to see his or her reflection at the same time as the engraved names, connecting the past and the present like few other monuments can.”

Port Washington Names

Names of those on the wall, searchable by state and community, can be found at www.virtualwall.org. The following fallen are officially listed as being from Port Washington:

Army 1st Lt. Robert Henry Aldrich, June 11, 1947 to Dec. 27, 1971.

Army 2nd Lt. Davis James Boardman, April 11, 1941 to Feb. 1, 1968.

Army Cpl, Richard Harold Ferguson, June 30, 1944 to June 14, 1968.

Marine Sgt. William Alfred Polchow, Dec. 5, 1944 to Jan. 23, 1968.

Army Specialist 4th Class Francis A. Trinchitella, June 18, 1949 to Dec. 21, 1969.

Navy Airman Robert Louis Zwerlein, June 19, 1946 to Aug. 1, 1967.

Barbara Shapiro of Great Neck takes the impression of a name—her Wantagh High School classmate Thomas J. Casey, as husband Richard looks on. (Photo by Frank Rizzo)

Pete Busch of Franklin Square points to the name of a childhood friend, Richard Nicolini of Elmont.

(Photo by Frank Rizzo)

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Girl Scout Troop 425 Presents New Friendship Bench To Sousa

Girl Scout Motto “Do A Good Turn Daily” was taken to heart when Port Washington Sousa Elementary School’s existing Friendship Bench needed repair. The bench has been an important part of the playground as a welcoming spot for students to sit and make new friends and attract others to invite them into group play.

On Tuesday, Oct. 19, the Sousa Playground welcomed a brand new Friendship Bench thanks to the members of Girl Scout Troop 425. Riley Bloomgarden, Sophia Callender, Allyson Ramos Chavez, Lily Goldman, Abby Kessler and Tessa Rudegeair (most of whom are Sousa graduates) stepped in to help design, weld, build and paint a new bench with the help of generous members from our community. This project was an example of friendship

building and the troop hopes the bench continues to provide the spirit of compassion to all Sousa students for years to come. This bench was made possible by our collaborative community. These amazing Long Island businesses and volunteers helped these teens’ kindness vision come to life: Formac Welding in Huntington Station donated metal for the bench, Kurt Von RoeshlaubWelder and Port Washington dad, Bryan O’Malley retired firefighter and as a hobby makes benches as a hobby, John Calendar-Wood helper and Port Washington Dad of girl in the troop, Riverhead Lumber, and most importantly the person who brought the idea of a Friendship bench to our town, Jen Biblowitz-Director of Guidance for Elementary schools Port Washington.

—Submitted by the Girl Scout Troop 425

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Supervisor Judi Bosworth, Council Members Peter Zuckerman and Mariann Dalimonte along with Town Clerk Wayne Wink were proud to host the first ever Fall Family Festival on Oct. 2 at North Hempstead Beach Park.

The inaugural Fall Family Festival featured free activities including fall-themed arts & crafts for children, pumpkin decorating, bouncy

slides, a trackless train, petting zoo, demonstrations by Master Jeon’s U.S. Taekwondo School, along with princess and superhero character meet-and-greets. Bach 2 Rock hosted a musical workshop for children and the kindie rock Tim Kubart Band was on hand for a performance.

—Submitted by the Town of North Hempstead

Local Elected Officials Visit Plant A Row For The Hungry

On Oct. 7, Councilmember Mariann Dalimonte visited Plant-A-Row for the Hungry in Port Washington to meet with its founder, Marvin Makofsky, to learn more about the program and how it helps the local Port Washington community.

Councilmember Dalimonte along with New York State Assemblywoman Gina Sillitti took a tour of the Science Museum of Long Island, the Nicholas Center, the Dodge House, the Helen Keller Center and Our Lady of Fatima to see how dedicated volunteers have transformed the land to help produce

fresh and nutritional food for families in need.

Plant A Row for the Hungry was founded in 2010 and works to solve the community’s local hunger issues through gardening. The program encourages residents to grow their own vegetables to share a portion with those in need. Plant A Row works with the Bayles Center to collect produce which is then given to Our Lady of Fatima for distribution. Since its inception it has delivered more than 25,000 pounds of produce to local food pantries.

—Submitted by the Town of North Hempstead

From left: Councilmember Mariann Dalimonte, New York State Assemblywoman Gina Sillitti and Plant A Row for the Hungry Founder Marvin Makofsky tour a local Plant A Row garden.(Photo courtesy of the Town of North Hempstead)

Residents enjoy North Hempstead’s Fall Family Festival at North Hempstead Beach Park. (Photos courtesy of the Town of North Hempstead)

‘Inspiring Hope Through Love’

BY FRANK RIZZO frizzo@antonmediagroup.com

Marci Quinn had the career she thought she wanted. The Connecticut native attended Penn State, worked for ESPN in her home state and then moved to New York City to pursue work in her field, communications. For 10 years she worked for MediaCom, a firm with global reach which she called “a media buying company. We worked with all the television networks, buying inventory.”

Then she married and moved to Manhasset, had two kids and put her career on hold. Permanently, it seems.

Quinn became a stay at home mom and introduced her young children, Aidan and Grace, to the sights and sounds of Manhattan.

“I would take them into the city a lot and obviously was witness to what was going on in the [streets],” she related. “I would bring snacks for the kids and when we got back to Penn Station I would give them out to people who were homeless if we had extras. After that, I would consciously bring extra snacks when I’d go in. And I started asking family and friends if they had extra toiletries and things like that and I started putting together little bags to bring in and I just loved doing that. That started probably about six years ago.”

As her outreach efforts to the homeless and indigent intensified, Quinn found similarly-minded people.

“I had a conversation with [Emily Borghard], who founded a similar non-profit in the city called Sidewalk Samaritan. And she let me know that she got her nonprofit set up through Fordham Law School pro bono,” Quinn related.

Quinn had hoped to start a foundation, which she named One Love Outreach Mission. But it’s a difficult and painstaking process.

“I knew it was going to cost a lot of money legally to get it set up,” she said. “So I decided to reach out to the law school and they said immediately that they would do it. The interns worked on it under the supervision of the professors and lawyers. So that happened earlier this year.“

According to Quinn, “You need to set [the foundation] up through the state as an organization and then you need to set it up through the IRS. You have to write your bylaws and your articles of incorporation and all this needs to be done under the supervision of lawyers. So there is a lot of work like that and then there’s a lot of filings you have to do to be exempt from state, city and federal taxes. We worked together for

about three months, and we finally got our IRS 501 (c) (3) determination in late August.”

On A Shoestring

One Love does not have an office, operating out of Quinn’s home in Manhasset and with a Port Washington PO box number.

“It’s really just me and my board right now,” Quinn said. “I’m the president of the board and I have five other members.”

The board members are Amy Gibbons, Jaime Hummel, Jennifer Moss (also treasurer), Jennifer Potok and Raveena Jagwani (also secretary).

On many early Saturday mornings, Quinn and Jagwani drive to the city to hand out bags. Their usual destination is the Bowery Mission in lower Manhattan, meeting the mission’s clients while they’re having breakfast or standing outside.

“Sometimes we drive around Manhattan and if we see someone, I just pull over,” Quinn related. “Sometimes I take the train in and bring as many packages as I can carry and hand them out to people I see.”

QYou had a career. Did you feel unfulfilled in any way in what you were doing?

AYes, I definitely did. I was good at my job but in my heart I knew it wasn’t for me. It did not make me feel satisfied at the end of the day, other than the fact that I did a good job, according to my boss and whatnot. I do think that the 10 years of working in corporate America was a good thing because it gave me a lot of valuable tools in terms of things such as organization, communication and networking. Essentially this is like running a business. I think that what I’m doing right now is what I am meant to do. I think there are other people meant to do different things [to solve] homelessness. I think that what I do is very personal. And what I give

them makes them feel good for at least one day. They can take a shower, have soap and conditioner and shampoo and snacks and a new pair of socks. We give out t-shirts. So I think it’s just giving them one day to feel as good as possible and to just know that there are people out there who care about them. And I don’t think you have to solve the problem just by yourself. But this is what I’m drawn to do. I feel my heart is telling me to do this and I should be doing it.

QIn this current atmosphere, is it difficult to ask people for money? And what are your sources of funding or hope to be your sources of funding?

AMainly the funding has come from board members and close friends and very close family. It’s extremely hard to get donations outside of that, to be honest. We do get a lot of in-kind donations, which are really valuable for us. In terms of getting in-kind donations, it is very easy. We had one major donor donate $10,000, but aside from that, it’s been under $3,000. John’s Crazy Socks, based in Melville, donated more than 200 pairs of socks. That was amazing. And I applied to a few local grants, so I’m hoping to hear back and have the grants come through, because getting donations from people is really difficult. If I post on Facebook that we need certain things, I get many responses from people in Manhasset

The Foundation

Mission: To provide the basic necessities that aid in the comfort, nutrition and hygiene of those experiencing homelessness, and

and Port Washington.

As far as asking for donations she said, “It’s not terribly comfortable to ask people, but I think that I’m just going to look for organic opportunities—if someone is genuinely interested, I’ll let them know. And just go with my gut as I’m talking with people about it. A lot of people are very interested in the whole thing—I’m a stay at home mom that just started a nonprofit.”

Asked to characterize her interactions with the homeless, Quinn replied, “The main sentiments I receive is they’re grateful and humble and appreciative. So I have a lot of empathy for them and I haven’t had any really bad interactions in the city. There are certain people that I know in my gut not to approach. I don’t try to have long conversations. If they want to talk a little bit then I’m certainly willing to do so. But I like to keep it short and sweet with them. Just let them know that we care.”

Bystanders, she added, seem intrigued by her interactions.

There is an added benefit to what she’s been doing, she noticed: “A lot of people that I’m friends with work in the city. I get a text from them saying ‘I just gave someone $20 because of you.’ Someone would never do that before, but I think they know how passionate I am about it. They’ll notice someone [in need] and think of me and say, ‘Maybe I should do something right now.’ I’ve actually noticed transformation in people.”

As she guides her foundation into the future, Quinn would like to see more consistent funding and have the tools and resources to help as many people as possible.

“I want to be able to not be held back due to lack of funding,” she said. “At the same time we’re not a huge organization. If I got like, a $500,000 grant that would be really hard for me to get through (laughs).”

“But you’d find uses for that money,” she was told.

“It’d be amazing. I guess it could sustain us for many years,” she replied.

to provide financial assistance and household resources to help families in need retain housing and education.

How to help: Donate at www. oneloveom.org. Items needed for necessity bags include travel size toiletries, adult socks, packaged snacks and bottled water/sports drinks.

Contact: Info@oneloveom.org or PO Box 324, Port Washington, NY 11050.

Care packages in the Quinn household are ready to be taken into the city. (Photos courtesy of Marci Quinn)

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Changes Made To Town’s Preliminary Budget

BY CAROLINE RYAN cryan@antonmediagroup.com

The Town of North Hempstead (TONH) board conducted a second hearing on the preliminary budget for 2022. The proposed $156.8 million budget remains well below the tax cap with no cuts to services for residents. The budget plans to focus on investing in the Town’s parks and roads infrastructure to “ensure that residents have the best experience possible at town facilities.”

Tania Orenstein, the Town of North Hempstead Comptroller, gave a brief presentation which highlighted the changes to the budget.

“We distributed the 2022 preliminary budget to the town board members last week,” Orenstein said. “The preliminary budget stays within the state mandated tax cap and limits the impact on taxpayers while maintaining our current services. The changes are as follows, although the tentative budget included a five percent reduction in retirement costs, as noted in a press release by the State Comptroller, upon receipt of the 2023 projected retirement bill our savings were substantially greater than budgeted resulting in a projected townwide savings of $1.1 million. The largest impacted funds were the general fund with a savings of $618,000, the Town Outside Village (TOV) Fund with a savings of $412,000 and the sidewalk district fund with a savings of $33,000. An additional noteworthy change with the adding back of a vacancy in the parks department that was missed in the tentative version of the budget, which has a net impact of $94,000. This addition was offset by the removal of an administrative expense for the Solid Waste Management Authority as it is now being joined into the general fund of $177,000 since it is no longer necessary.”

Bosworth explained during the Oct. 21 meeting that it is the town’s responsibility to be both “cautious and sensible,” in their approach to the 2022

budget, while also ensuring that they keep taxes low for their residents. She further stated that the pandemic has played a major role in their finances throughout the last year.

“As I’ve mentioned so often throughout this project, our fiscal operations have been impacted by the COVID-19 pandemic and I applaud my administration’s ability to adapt under the current circumstances as we thoughtfully work to balance the need for budgetary reductions, while continuing to provide essential services for our residents,” Bosworth said.

Bosworth further stated that the town will continue to prioritize the exemplary services that they offer such as Project Independence, their state-ofthe-art parks and facilities such as the Yes We Can Community Center, while also not exceeding the New York State tax cap.

Although the pandemic put forth many obstacles and challenges, the

town was able to maintain their AAA bond rating from Moody’s Investors Service.

“Our commitment to effective financial management was once again recognized by Moody’s Investors Service,” Bosworth said. “Moody’s again affirmed our town’s financial rating of AAA on Sept. 2. This is the 11th consecutive instance in which the town has maintained its triple A bond rating. That is the highest rating a municipality can obtain. In its credit opinion, Moody’s acknowledged that the stable outlook reflects the town’s conservative fiscal management practices, which will support continued healthy operating performance and maintenance of a strong financial position. I can assure you that we will maintain the same level of fiscal diligence in the coming year as well.”

Bosworth, who is retiring from her role as supervisor, stated in a press release following the meeting that

she has always “put an emphasis on transparency, openness and integrity in government.”

“The final version of the budget will be presented for a vote on Oct. 28, which as we do, we vote on it before Election Day,” Bosworth said. “This process is in keeping with my administration’s commitment to open and transparent government and it is after all the blueprint of your town government and it shows how our tax dollars are being utilized.”

A vote on the budget by the Town Board will take place on Oct. 28 at 7 p.m.

Residents can view the meeting via livestream by visiting www.northhempsteadny.gov/townboardlive.

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North Hempstead Spotlights Delux Transportation

Supervisor Judi Bosworth, Council Member Mariann Dalimonte and the Town Board are proud to feature Delux Transportation in the Town’s Small Business Spotlight initiative, which is designed to profile our local businesses and promote the goods and services they provide.

Delux Transportation is located at 62 Main St. in Port Washington and has offered quality transportation services to the residents of Port Washington and surrounding areas for 50 years. For more information about Delux Transportation call 516-8831900 or visit their website at: www.

deluxtransportation.com.

As part of the Town’s Small Business Spotlight program, highlighted businesses will have their photo and business listing included as part of a directory on the Town’s website. The program is open to all businesses in the Town of North Hempstead. Businesses looking to

participate in the Town’s Small Business Spotlight initiative can apply by visiting www.northhempsteadny.gov/spotlight. For a complete listing of highlighted businesses visit www.northhempsteadny.gov/smallbusinessspotlight.

—Submitted by the Town of North Hempstead

Tania Orenstein, the Town of North Hempstead Comptroller, gave a brief presentation which highlighted the changes to the budget. (Screenshot by Caroline Ryan)

Speaker Heastie Visits Damaged Homes In Manorhaven Following Hurricane Ida

NY State Assembly Speaker

Carl Heastie continued his annual statewide tour in Nassau County with Assemblymember Gina Sillitti. Together they visited the Plandome Road business district to talk about the Manhasset sewer project and visited damaged homes in Manorhaven experienced during Hurricane Ida.

“Each year on my tour I have the opportunity to see the unique challenges that communities across the state face,” Heastie said. “Water and sewer infrastructure is critical to our communities, our economy and the health of our environment. The Assembly Majority will continue to work to invest in infrastructure and to help those who have been impacted by natural disasters to rebuild and recover.”

“My constituents here in the 16th Assembly District are facing challenges both manmade and natural,” Assemblymember Sillitti said. “I am so glad that Speaker Heastie was able

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Halloween at the Opera - The Ghost, Witch and the Deadly Diva Just in time for Halloween, Tanisha Mitchell will join us for a special holiday themed program, which takes place from 12 to 1:30 p.m. There’s nothing like a scare and suspense at the opera. Explore the art of revenge through a ghost from Mozart’s Don Giovanni, a witch from Verdi’s Il Trovatore and a deadly diva from Puccini’s Tosca. Named a “Mover and Shaker” by Library Journal, Tanisha Mitchell is best known for her innovative work in the arts at the Metropolitan Opera and the Freeport Memorial Library. This special program will feature an aria performed by Ms. Mitchell. This is a virtual event available through the Zoom application. Meeting ID: 899 1333 5681 | Passcode: 374680 or dial by your location +1 646-558-8656.

TUESDAY, NOV. 2 National Novel Writing Month

As a Library, the act of sharing stories is in our DNA. National Novel Writing Month (NaNoWriMo) is the perfect initiative for us to help our community members to craft their tales and present them to the world.

to come and meet with the great small business owners and homeowners in our community who are working to get through issues with the costly and environmentally damaging septic systems and the mudslides as a result

of Hurricane Ida.”

Speaker Heastie and Assemblymember Sillitti visited the Plandome Road business district that would benefit from the Manhasset sewer project. They spoke with Tommy

Pagonis, owner of Louie’s Restaurant and others about how the lack of sewer infrastructure is impacting local businesses, the community and the environment. Nitrogen pollution from wastewater is causing “dead zones” and destroying marine habitats on Long Island. Additionally, businesses are put under financial strain, as they are forced to empty out septic tanks or cesspools. These problems have been exacerbated by the financial hardships local governments faced as a result of the COVID-19 pandemic.

Together, they also visited the Village of Manorhaven in Port Washington. The area experienced severe mudslides from the bluffs of the Village of Sands Point as a result of torrential rain during Hurricane Ida. They toured the home of Hassan Iman, a homeowner who suffered from home and property damage, and had to escape from the mud pouring down from the bluffs. —Submitted by the Office of Assemblywoman Gina L. Sillitti

WHAT’S HAPPENING IN PORT WASHINGTON

Whether you are a seasoned novelist looking to finally finish that book idea you’ve been formulating in your head, or just dipping your toes into the water and want to connect with others for support, our NaNoWriMo sessions can help you to achieve your goal. This event takes place for five Tuesdays: Nov. 2, 9, 16, 23 and 30 from 8 to 10 p.m. This is a virtual program available through the Zoom application. Meeting ID: 834 2256 8403 Passcode: 376809

FRIDAY, NOV. 5

Broadway Returns

From 12 to 1:30 p.m. theater enthusiast Brian Stoll will discuss all things Broadway beginning with an update on the current state of Broadway and what people can expect when they go to the theatre. It was on March 12, 2020 when Broadway officially went dark. 530+ days later the lights of the 41 playhouses in NYC are slowly beginning to turn back on as Broadway begins to reopen this Fall season. Stoll will also share the history and importance of the Broadway Playbill as well as money-saving tips on how to see Broadway shows for under $50. This is a virtual program

available through the Zoom application. Meeting ID: 893 3123 0250 Passcode: 052167 or dial by your location +1 646-558-8656.

SATURDAY, NOV. 6

The Power of Food with Chef Robert Dell’ Amore

As part of an on-going series, the Library is happy to welcome award-winning professional chef and culinary nutritionist Dr. Robert Dell’ Amore for a virtual live cooking demonstration that will be fun, easy to follow and best of all nutritious. From 12 to 1:15 p.m. Dell’ Amore will be showcasing Amazing Vegetarian Appetizers: Breaded & Roasted Cauliflower Florets, Garlic and Broccoli Rabe and Sautéed Mushroom Bruschetta. Just in time for your holiday menu, learn how to make cauliflower like you’ve never tasted, roasted to perfection as well as broccoli rabe flowers sautéed with garlic and oil and mushrooms with sundried tomatoes on triple-toasted Italian bread wedges. This is a virtual program available through the Zoom application. Meeting ID: 825 7243 9303 Passcode: 019350 or dial by your location +1 646-558-8656.

Speaker Carl Heastie and Assemblymember Gina Sillitti touring Hurricane Ida damage in the Village of Manorhaven. (Contributed photos)

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The 46th Annual Port Washington Thanksgiving Day Run

Run for an amazing cause while burning off the calories before your Thanksgiving Day meal. The Community Chest of Port Washington and the Town of North Hempstead are co-presenting the 46th annual five-mile Thanksgiving Day Run on Thursday, Nov. 25 at 8:30 a.m. Runners, joggers and walkers are invited to participate in this annual community event whose proceeds benefit the Community Chest, a Port Washington nonprofit grant-making organization that provides funding to local charities that help Port Washington residents.

The race is capped at 3,500 participants, so participants are encouraged to register early. To register, visit www.portchest.org. Fees prior to Nov. 22nd are $35 for adults and $25 for kids ages 9-21 (minimum age nine and all children under 11 must be accompanied by an adult). All participants receive a commemorative, stylish long-sleeve Port Washington Thanksgiving Day Run t-shirt and all finishers receive a medal (so you can show it off at your Thanksgiving dinner). Awards are given to the top three finishers overall (male and female) and to the top three finishers (male and female) in 16 different age categories.

“Get your sneakers ready and participate in this great Port Washington tradition,” Drew Hershkowitz, president of the Community Chest, said. “By participating in the Thanksgiving Day Run, you are supporting the Community Chest which grants funds to non-profit organizations that help 7,000 residents.”

Registrants can pick up their Thanksgiving Day Race packets on Nov. 23 or Nov. 24 from 5 to 8 p.m. and on race day, Nov. 25 from 7 to 8:25 a.m. at the Port Washington Adult Activities Center, 80 Manorhaven Blvd. People are encouraged to bring their own reusable shopping bag. In addition, the Community Chest will be accepting food donations and gift cards for the Our Lady of Fatima food pantry at race packet pick up.

Run, jog or walk the beautiful five-mile course that runs in a loop through the Villages of Manorhaven, Port Washington North, Baxter Estates and Sands Point. Celebrate your victory with water sponsored by Glen Cove Beer Distributor and apples provided by R Best Produce &

“We also invite you to be a ‘Charity Hero’ whether you are participating in the race or not by raising money to support the Community Chest, in the spirit of helping your neighbors in need,” Hershkowitz said.

Individuals can create a “charity hero” fundraising page at bit.ly/ PW21TurkeyTrotFundraiser. Even if you aren’t able to participate in this year’s Thanksgiving Day Run you can still help the Community Chest and your local neighbors. Sponsorships for the run are available, as well as volunteer opportunities.

Officially sanctioned and certified by USA Track and Field, the Thanksgiving Day Run is co-presented by the Town of North Hempstead and assisted by the Port Washington Police and Fire Medics, the Sands Point Police and the Nassau County Police, along with the Villages of Manorhaven, Sands Point, Baxter Estates and Port Washington North. The run’s technical director is David Katz, founder of Finish Line Road Race Technicians (FLRRT). FLRRT, a pioneer and innovator of modern road race technology, produces a flawless race, calculates timing and results and posts results at www. FLRRT.com.

2021 Thanksgiving Day Run Sponsors to date include the event sponsor, Peter & Jeri Dejana Foundation; bib Sponsor, Wildwood & Soundview Garden Apartments;

medal sponsor, Kornhaber Dental Group; mid-way stop sponsor, Baker Air; silver sponsors: Biener Audi Ford, Harding Real Estate, Lorber|Hoffman Real Estate Team, Orange Theory Fitness; water and apple sponsors: Golden Eye Construction, R Best Produce/Uncle Giuseppe’s Marketplace; and other sponsors: Arena Graphics, Bendix Engineering, Castlerock Contracting, Chief Graphix, The Leder Family, Plumbing Pro, Port Washington Federal Credit Union, PW College Consulting and the Wedding Company.

The Community Chest is a nonprofit organization whose mission is to raise funds for distribution to local charities dedicated to improving the lives of Port Washingtonians. Community Chest grants support programs for senior citizens, children, teenagers, and others in need programs that serve approximately 7,000 Port Washington residents. For more information, contact the Community Chest at 516-767-2121 or visit www. portchest.org.

—Submitted by the Community Chest of Port Washington

Chamber Holds Ribbon Cutting For Dance Arts Centre

BY PORT WASHINGTON NEWS STAFF portwashington@antonmediagroup.com

The Port Washington Chamber of Commerce recently held a ribbon cutting for Dance Arts Centre, a dance studio located in Port Washington. Many local elected officials, along with members of the community, attended the ribbon cutting this month to celebrate the studio’s new owner, Chelsea Farley. Dance Arts Centre is now located at 1019 Port Washington Blvd. For more information, www.thedanceartscentre.com.

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Participants at the starting line during the 2019 Thanksgiving Day run. (Photo courtesy of the Community Chest of Port Washington)

The Race For County Executive

BY TIM SEEBERGER tseeberger@antonmediagroup.com

Nassau County Incumbent Executive Laura Curran is running against Hempstead Town Councilman and former Legislative Presiding Officer Bruce Blakeman. Curran built her career as a reporter and began her political life on her local school board. From there, she successfully ran for Nassau County legislator and made a reputation as a consensus-builder. Over the years, Curran learned how corruption mired Nassau County’s progress. Curran ran for County Executive in 2017 to make taxpayer dollars work for residents. Bruce Blakeman is running for County Executive with plans to cut property taxes by over $120 million and stop Curran’s reassessment tax hikes. A Hempstead Town Councilman and former Legislative Presiding Officer, Blakeman’s record includes cutting taxes, slashing spending and establishing a breast cancer resource center. Blakeman formerly served as Port Authority Commissioner during the 9/11 attacks on America and pledges to fully fund the police.

Nassau County Incumbent Executive Laura Curran

QGiven the county’s recent history with its tax assessment situation, how would you continue to address the issue?

ANassau’s assessment system has been a mess for decades. Politician after politician kicked this can down the road, choosing what was politically convenient over what was right. I ran on a promise to finally address our broken assessment system, and I did just that. My administration took on the tough fight, and delivered a fair and accurate reassessment of the tax roll, which had been frozen for nearly a decade.

The accuracy of my administration’s reassessment has been verified by Newsday, by the state and by independent experts. I have ensured residents have the opportunity to adapt to changes in assessment values by implementing my Taxpayer Protection Plan, which phases in any assessment correction over the next five years. I will also always protect residents’ right to grieve their property assessment.

In my first term, I tackled the fiscal mismanagement that has plagued Nassau for decades; turning chronic deficits into surpluses. I took on reassessment when my predecessors lacked the political courage to do so. As a result, our assessment system is fairer and more accurate today than it has been in years.

QHow do you envision seeing the County through the pandemic?

ADuring the pandemic, I met daily with community leaders and health officials to keep residents healthy and informed. I worked with small businesses owners and fought for common-sense reopenings. When the vaccine became available, my

administration prioritized education, outreach and accessibility. This approach has made us the highest vaccinated county in the state and second highest vaccinated among large counties nationally. Our 93.6 percent adult-vaccination-rate, including 97 percent of seniors, has allowed for a robust recovery – but we’re not done. Whether cleaning up government or combating COVID, I’ve tackled tough fights head on. Now, my administration is seeing Nassau through the pandemic by supporting small businesses and leading on transformative projects. In this next chapter, I will pursue a plan to create an estimated $1.3 billion in economic output by completing 13 proposed infrastructure projects outlined for federal stimulus funds. Together, we will recover from the pandemic and build tomorrow’s Nassau.

QNassau County has endured extreme weather events in the near past, how would you continue to address the issue of climate change?

AThroughout my first term as County Executive, I have taken the threat of climate change seriously; pushing green initiatives to decrease energy consumption and save taxpayers money.

We are installing electric vehicle charging stations on five county properties, which will be available for public use, and we are launching the county’s first bikeshare program in a matter of months. My administration is offering $20,000 rebates for homeowners or small businesses to install state-of-theart nitrogen reducing septic systems. Replacing out-dated septic systems will help Nassau preserve its water quality and environment.

Under my leadership, Nassau County has committed to the largest environmental infrastructure project in our lifetime – the Baypark Conveyance Project, which will protect coasts. I am excited to harness the economic potential of the green energy industry for our local businesses and our workforce. I will continue to partner with our labor unions to build Nassau’s tomorrow through bold, sustainable infrastructure and expanded apprenticeship programs. Here on Long Island, sustainability also means jobs.

QGiven the county’s recent history with its tax assessment situation, how would you continue to address the issue?

ALaura Curran’s reassessment has been a disaster for taxpayers. Almost two thirds of homeowners have been slammed with reassessment tax hikes, and school taxes are soaring this month as tax bills arrive home. Worse, this is only Year Two of her five-year plan to phase-in even greater tax hikes by 2025. News stories reported that owners of some multi-million-dollar mansions are paying zero in property taxes under Curran’s reassessment while hard-working homeowners are seeing their taxes soar. In fact, while 65 percent of homeowners got slammed with higher school taxes, the taxes on Laura Curran’s home went down. As County Executive, I will hit the reset button and stop the next three years of Curran’s tax hikes. I will insist that the defects are fixed, and that fair and equitable assessments are put in place. I will also deliver over $120 million in tax cuts by returning Nassau’s entire budget surplus. I cut taxes two years in a row as a Hempstead Town Councilman, and will do it again as County Executive.

QHow do you envision seeing the County through the pandemic?

AAs a Town Councilman, I’ve done what it takes to help people and businesses cope with COVID. During the height of the pandemic, I distributed critical PPE to help businesses and restaurants keep their doors open. I

championed efforts to allow for greater outdoor dining and applied public pressure on Governor Cuomo to force the reopening of small businesses and restaurants sooner than he planned. On my watch, COVID testing and vaccines were made available to the public and a mobile vaccine unit was dispatched to serve homebound residents throughout our Town. The delivery of prepared meals to elderly neighbors were successful and critical. Air filters for seniors, along with critical COVID funding for hospital workers, firefighters, schools, colleges, villages, and libraries have demonstrated my dedication to safeguarding the health of our residents and businesses.

QNassau County has endured extreme weather events in the near past, how would you continue to address the issue of climate change?

AAs a Hempstead Town Councilman, I have taken a leadership role in addressing climate change by ensuring the construction of Long Island’s only renewable energy park to serve as a tool for education, demonstration and practical application. Numerous Town facilities boast robust solar energy installations. We have the only hydrogen fueling station on Long Island, which powers vehicles that release zero emissions. This hydrogen fueling facility is powered by a 100 kilowatt wind turbine, ensuring that the entire power operation has a zero carbon footprint. On my watch, the Town has installed many solar-powered electric vehicle charging stations. Our government has converted tens of thousands of streetlights to LED fixtures, reducing the energy required to power the lamps by half. We have also executed an energy audit of Town buildings, implementing similar energy saving technology. I was proud to be part of the team that made it possible for the town to have a totally energy self-reliant government office in Lido Beach. Lastly, I helped implement a policy that eliminates Town-owned fossil fuel cars by the year 2040.

Nassau County Executive Republican candidate, Hempstead Town Councilman and former Legislative Presiding Officer Bruce Blakeman

Donnelly, Kaminsky Contest Open DA Seat

BY FRANK RIZZO frizzo@antonmediagroup.com

When Nassau County District Attorney Madeline Singas was confirmed as an associate judge of the New York Court of Appeals by the Senate in June, she chose Joyce Smith to succeed her. Smith was eligible to run for the elected position this November, but opted not to. That left the field open for Republican Anne Donnelly and Democrat Todd Kaminsky.

Nassau GOP Chairman Joseph G. Cairo Jr. made the case for his candidate and set the talking point against her Democratic opponent by stating, “Republicans have put forth a candidate who has dedicated her career to keeping the public safe and putting dangerous criminals behind bars. Her opponent, on the other hand, is a political opportunist who has spent his time in Albany writing ‘get out of jail free’ laws to turn loose more dangerous inmates onto our streets.”

He was referring to the cashless bail law first passed

by the overwhelming Democratic majority in the state legislature in 2020 and, after much criticism, modified this past winter. It took away cash bail for a host of crimes and opponents decried the fact that it tied judges’ hands—they could not hold accused in jail, and as a result, critics charged, many went on to repeat their crimes, knowing they would be out after getting booked by law enforcement.

According to his campaign website, Kaminsky rejects his opponent’s criticism of being soft on crime and touted his time on the state legislature: “As a legislator, Todd has been a crusader for honest government, public safety, the environment, and Long Islanders’ quality-of-life. He passed a law stripping pensions from corrupt elected officials, and has sponsored legislation to ban outside income for politicians, bolster penalties for corruption and close legal loopholes that protect dirty officials from being prosecuted. Continuing his focus on keeping Nassau’s communities safe, Todd has passed

Rackets Bureau. My career included a 12-year stint prosecuting violent felons, and I served as the Acting Chief of the Public Corruption Bureau and Deputy Chief of the Economic Crimes Bureau.

I have successfully prosecuted complex cases and won convictions against murderers, sex predators, drug dealers, gang members and more. I have been presented awards from the Nassau County Police Department, the Court Officers Benevolent Association and the U.S. Attorney’s Office for my work as a prosecutor.

QWhat are the top issues you will face as DA?

laws to keep the public safe and ensure dangerous criminals are held accountable. From getting illegal guns off our streets, to strengthening drunk driving laws to combating hate crimes, Todd has fought tirelessly to keep Long Island families safe, while giving law enforcement officials the tools they need to do their jobs.”

Kaminsky served in the Department of Justice as a federal prosecutor in the U.S. Attorney’s Office for the Eastern District of New York and released a letter of support from 50 former federal prosecutors.

Donnelly served in the District Attorney’s office for 32 years and has been endorsed by the Nassau County Detectives’ Association (DAI). President John Wighaus called Donnelly the “only choice” and “the very best among prosecutors” in awarding her the backing of the DAI and its members. She lives in Garden City with husband Dave. They are the parents of three adult children.

Kaminsky and wife Ellen live in Long Beach and have two young sons.

and corruption, and the human rights of every New Yorker.

QWhat are your qualifications for the position?

QWhat is your primary motivating factor to want to be district attorney?

AMy major motivation in pursuing the Office of Nassau County District Attorney is to stop the revolving door that has been put on courthouses due to the “cashless bail” law, which was co-authored by my opponent. Indeed, my commitment to ensuring that dangerous individuals remain behind bars has earned me the endorsement of the major countywide law enforcement unions in both Nassau and Suffolk.

QWhat are your qualifications for the position?

AI was a 32-year prosecutor in the Nassau County District Attorney’s Office until recently, when I announced my candidacy for District Attorney. I served with distinction in positions of significant responsibility under both Democrat and Republican District Attorneys. I was most recently the Deputy Chief of the Organized Crime &

ADeclaring war on drugs and the gangs that peddle death to victims in our area is a major priority for me. Opioid addiction remains a tremendous problem in our area, and bail reform laws have made it more difficult to deal with the issue because virtually all drug related crimes are no longer bail eligible. Despite this fact, I will seek to dedicate more resources to education, treatment and the conviction of drug dealers and major drug operations.

In addition to tackling the issue of drugs, I am committed to increasing the District Attorney’s resources in the area of technology crimes. Senior citizens are particular targets of these crimes, and I will work to stamp out technology crimes in Nassau County.

I am dedicated to helping young people who are at risk to embrace positive alternatives and make good decisions. Mentoring programs, educational initiatives and other resources for at-risk young people are at the top of my priority list as Nassau County’s next District Attorney.

QWhat is your primary motivating factor to want to be district attorney?

AI’ve prepared my entire life to be District Attorney. I love Nassau County. I grew up here. I’m raising my two young sons here. I am committed to keeping them—and the other Nassau County families—safe. As an assistant district attorney, federal prosecutor and legislator, I have always prioritized public safety and delivered justice for our communities. As DA, I will protect our families from violent crime, taxpayers from fraud

AAs a prosecutor and a legislator, I’ve spent the late nights in the precincts working with law enforcement; in the courtrooms and on the floor of the Senate, representing the people of our county; and in the doorways of Long Islanders, listening to their concerns about the future of Nassau. Pursuing justice and convicting criminals is what I learned under Madeline Singas as an assistant district attorney. And then I took those skills to the Department of Justice, where I worked tirelessly on behalf of Long Island and New York, never losing a case. I want to use all of that experience on your behalf as the next District Attorney.

QWhat are the top issues you will face as DA?

AAs the only one in this race who has prosecuted corruption of both parties, I will prioritize taking on corruption. Additionally, gun and gang violence and the opioid

Anne Donnelly

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Todd Kaminsky (Contributed photo)

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Phillips Back In Political Arena, Faces Cronin

BY FRANK RIZZO frizzo@antonmediagroup.com

The race for Nassau County Comptroller took an unexpected turn in February when the current officeholder, Jack Schnirman, announced that he would not be seeking a second term. Schnirman, elected as part of a Democratic wave in 2017, is entangled in a lawsuit initiated by the City of Long Beach, where he served as a city manager. Schnirman took a payout of $108,022 when he left the city on Jan. 1, 2018, and it covered unused vacation and sick hours. An audit by New York State Comptroller Thomas DiNapoli found that the payout violated the terms of his contract. In September, 2019, Schnirman returned to the city $52,780—the amount state auditors identified as in excess of what his contract called for.

The comptroller acts as the “fiscal watchdog” over the county’s $3 billion-plus budget. According to the county website, some of the functions of the office are monitoring the county’s budget and financial operations, reviewing county contracts and claims, and administering the county payroll and employee health benefits functions.

Phillips has served as mayor of Flower Hill and represented the 7th District in the New York State Senate in 2017-18. Holding an MBA in finance from Pennsylvania State University, Phillips worked for financial giants Goldman Sachs and JP Morgan, achieving vice presidential ranks in both firms.

Cronin ran twice against longtime Senator Kemp Hannon for the New York State 6th District, losing by single digits both times. In the 2016 race, he was one of 161 nationwide candidates endorsed by President Barack Obama that year. He has worked as an attorney for more than 20 years.

responding to the needs of community-based organizations, I have been endorsed by every labor and environmental organization that is endorsing this election, including CSEA, Laborers (LIUNA-NY), Building & Construction Trades of Nassau and Suffolk Counties (AFL-CIO), New York League of Conservation Voters, Nassau County PBA, Nassau County Detectives Association, Nassau County Superior Officers, Nassau County Correction Officers, and Nassau County Fire Marshals.

QWhat are the top issues you will face as comptroller?

QWhat is your primary motivating factor to want to be comptroller?

AMy primary motivation is to give the people of Nassau County a watchdog with an established track record of independence, fairness, responsiveness to constituents, and problem solving. From the mishandled re-assessments to the deterioration of service at the Department of Consumer Affairs, there is a common thread of mismanagement. As comptroller, I intend to be a force which helps to get county agencies back on track by diagnosing problems and advocating for solutions – whether they be the enhancement of existing processes or the addressing of antiquated technology.

QWhat are your qualifications for the position?

AMore than 25 years of financial experience in the private sector at Goldman Sachs, J.P. Morgan, and MetLife working in collaboration with sophisticated clients to solve complex investment challenges.

More than 10 years in the public sector as an elected official (New York State Senator, Village Mayor, and Village Trustee) serving constituents with understanding and responsiveness while being a careful steward of taxpayer funds and a problem solver.

Due to my extensive history of

APrevention of corruption, fraud, and waste through aggressive audits of county agencies, authorities, departments and entities with which the county has financial obligations, such as Nassau University Medical Center, contract agencies and the LIRR/MTA. Aggressive auditing can lead to the recovery of county funds and the institution of best practices and safeguards to protect against future financial losses.

Immediate and thorough audit of the Nassau County Office of Assessor’s recent reassessment project. The substantial number of errors in the reassessment project and other assessment data errors in areas such as exemptions, has resulted in erroneous tax amounts for residents of Nassau County. From multi-million-dollar mansion owners receiving “zero” tax bills to other residents witnessing their taxes soar by as much as 45 percent and more, the results of the recent assessment demand independent scrutiny of the taxpayers of Nassau County.

A complete and exhaustive review of the Office of Comptroller’s procedures with respect to the payment of claims, as well as the claims payment system, is sorely needed. The Nassau County Comptroller was defrauded of over $700,000, and it is inexcusable that the office charged with performing audits to protect against fraud was the victim of fraud.

QWhat is your primary motivating factor to want to be comptroller?

AMy wife and I always said we wanted to spend a part of our professional careers in public service. She’s done her part traveling in and out of post-conflict zones in Africa providing pediatric healthcare. With my skill set, I think I can best serve Nassau County as its comptroller and protect our tax money.

QWhat are your qualifications for the position?

AAs a business litigator, I have spent my career going after bad actors that commit fraud, breach contracts and waste money. I would bring that private sector experience to the comptroller’s office to protect taxpayer money.

QWhat are the top issues you will face as comptroller?

AI will be inheriting an office that is decades behind modern technology. As a result, it can take Nassau months or even years to pay its vendors. Vendors build in an extra charge to their contracts knowing Nassau will take so long to pay. It’s a hidden tax because of our antiquated technology.

Cronin is a graduate of Chaminade High School in Mineola

(1998), Loyola College in Maryland (2002, B.A. in political science), and the Washington University School of Law in St. Louis (2008, J.D.).

From Cronin’s campaign website: “Ryan Cronin has spent his private sector legal career representing a wide range of clients. Ryan has represented companies navigating the unprecedented challenges posed by the pandemic, fought to force the recall of a defective product that caused the injury and death of infants and protected victims of Bernard Madoff’s financial fraud. In 2020, Ryan was named a ‘Super Lawyers Rising Star’ and has been honored for his pro bono work representing the disabled. In 2019, Ryan was named to the Board of Directors of Nassau University Medical Center (NUMC), the leading provider of public healthcare to Nassau County’s underserved and underinsured communities.

“Ryan’s most important roles are as a dedicated father to his two young girls, Emily and Riley, and as a husband to his wife Katie, a nurse practitioner. A homeowner raising his family here in Nassau, where he grew up, Ryan is dedicated to keeping the cost of living under control, alleviating the middle-class tax burden, and making it more affordable for seniors to make ends meet. Ryan, Katie, Emily and Riley live in Garden City.”

In published accounts, Cronin said that as comptroller, he would like to update the office’s technology to meet the upcoming public accounting requirements. He would also like to improve the process by which the county pays its vendors and contractors.

Two other issues he’s bought up are the financial health of NUMC and assessing the effectiveness of the Nassau County Industrial Development Agency’s tax breaks.

Elaine Phillips (Contributed photo)

Ryan Cronin (Contributed photo)

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County Clerk O’Connell Runs For Re-election Against Brown

BY ANTHONY MURRAY amurray@antonmediagroup.com

This election cycle, Nassau County Clerk Maureen O’Connell is running for re-election against Justin Brown—who is President of the Nassau County Board of Visitors advocating for inmate rights, and part of the executive board for the Master of Healthcare Administration Alumni program at Hofstra University. O’Connell, who is a registered nurse, attorney and public servant for nearly 30 years, resides in East Williston with her husband, Don where they raised their son.

QWhat made you want to run for re-election as County Clerk?

AI have also sought ways to give back to my community and what better way than serving in local government. I feel it is important for everyone to be civically active to maintain the quality of life we value here in Nassau County within our local communities. Experience matters at the County Clerk’s Office. I have the background and proven experience to continue leading the County Clerk’s office. I look forward to running on my record of modernizing the County Clerk’s office and creating ease of access for my constituents, the residents of Nassau, who I am honored to serve each and every day. As a registered nurse, attorney and public servant for nearly 30 years, I take great pride in helping people and serving our residents. I bring the knowledge needed to effectively and efficiently provide our services.

QIf re-elected as County Clerk, what would be your main focus?

AAs the Nassau County Clerk and Clerk of the Supreme Court, I am a New York State Constitutional Officer charged with maintaining the official records relating to real property ownership and Supreme Court actions. My top priority is the delivery of efficient, timely and easily

accessible services to the residents of Nassau County. During my tenure I have modernized the County Clerk’s office by implementing technology, streamlining services and creating efficient processes. I have instituted electronic filing of documents and established an online platform to access these records. I also launched a property fraud alert system to protect residents against predatory deed scam and identity theft. Through attaining grant money my office has been digitizing older paper records ensuring the security of these vital records. During my next term I will continue to utilize state of the art technology to process and maintain records, while giving residents easy access to view and obtain them. I also developed a mobile office operation to bring the clerk’s office into local communities that I will be expanding on. Additionally, I will continue to digitize records that are in a paper format.

QWith COVID-19 and its adverse effects, how do you think the County Clerk’s office can further help residents?

AAs the pandemic continues to impact all of our lives, I knew how important it was that the essential services the County Clerk’s office provides to our residents continued in a way that protected them and my valuable staff. Since we were already operating on electronic platforms as this evolved we were able to fully transition to these platforms in order to continue to accept the public’s filings and also provide remote access to these filings. By continuing to utilize these platforms the County Clerk’s office can assist residents in a safe and effective manner.

As many residents are facing financial hardship, a top priority for me is to have the statutory fees at my office reduced by the county administration. In addition, maintaining costs at my office is essential to ensuring taxpayer savings. My office pays for itself solely by user fees. I will also expand our mobile office operations to bring our services directly to our constituents in their local community limiting any need to come to our offices.

QWhat made you want to run for County Clerk?

AHelping people and being an advocate has always been a passion of mine. I served on the Uniondale School Board for the past three years, served on one of the Nassau County Boards and serve as a board member for Hofstra’s Healthcare Alumni Board. And with my vast experience in healthcare and community initiatives I can improve a lot within the County Clerks office.

QIf elected as County Clerk, what would be your main focus?

AIf elected as the County Clerk my main focus would be to modernize the County Clerk’s office. In 2021, implementing an electronic [system] should not be a goal, but we should be discussing ways on how to make the office more innovative with the technology, so that our residents can receive documents and have more accessibility without all the trouble of having to come up to the county clerk’s office in person.

QWith COVID-19 and its adverse effects, how do you think the County Clerk’s office can help that issue?

ACOVID-19 has greatly affected the way things are done in everyday life and in result the County Clerk’s office has to change the process so that residents can more easily access the resources. We should be utilizing the mobile office that has been suspended for two years. It provides great benefit in engaging with the community and providing access to residents who may not be able to make to the actual County Clerks office.

What Does A County Clerk Do?

The County Clerk is an office created by the New York State Constitution, serving as Clerk of the Supreme and County Courts and as an agent for state and federal governments. In addition, the Clerk is responsible for recording documents relating to real property located in Nassau County and maintains the official index of real property ownership. The Nassau County Clerk’s Office offers a variety of services to assist the courts, legal professionals and the public. The Clerk’s office processes hundreds of millions of dollars per year in transactions and has many statutory duties.

Nassau County Clerk Maureen O’Connell (Contributed photo)

Justin Brown:

Justin Brown (Contributed photo)

Maureen O’Connell:

PHILLIPS

County Comptroller on Nov. 2nd

WATCHDOG… That’s the best way to explain the job Elaine Phillips will do to protect your hard-earned tax dollars.

As County Comptroller, Elaine Phillips will force government to be cost-effective and efficient while eliminating waste, fraud and abuse.

QUALIFIED professional who spent 35 years working in the world’s financial services market. Elaine Phillips will balance the books and protect your wallet.

DEDICATED to giving back, Elaine Phillips helps volunteer firefighters and their families create better futures and serves on a not-profit board that collects food for the hungry.

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COMMITTED to our community, Elaine Phillips served as a Village Mayor and State Senator – with a real record of cutting taxes, delivering services and strengthening ethics laws.

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The Sayings Of The Chairmen

Party chiefs assess their candidates, election

BY FRANK RIZZO frizzo@antonmediagroup.com

Elections are determined by an often fickle and unpredictable electorate. But probably no one has a better grasp of the campaigns and political fortunes than the respective Nassau County party chairmen, Republican Joseph Cairo and Democrat Jay Jacobs. Anton Media Group recently spoke with the veteran political operatives about Election 2021.

“We don’t fear any opponent, but we respect all,” Cairo summed up his philosophy, stating he was confident the GOP would remain dominant in the county legislature (11-8 majority), and in both Oyster Bay and Hempstead town governments. If County Executive Laura Curran wins reelection, the Republicans would need to pick up two seats to hold a veto-proof majority.

“We’re working very hard in Hempstead and Oyster Bay,” Cairo said of those traditionally strong GOP areas. Jacobs partially tied his party’s success to what is happening in the nation’s capital.

“Every indication in Nassau is that we should have a good Election Day,” Jacobs, who is also the state party chair, said. “It depends] on who comes out to vote. Why wouldn’t Democrats vote? Because the political environment right now is difficult with what’s going on in Washington and the difficulty Democrats are having in reaching a compromise to [pass] this infrastructure bill and reconciliation bill. Democratic voters may be turned off. The economy is also a little bumpy right now. I think in the long term it will be fine, but unfortunately, the election is in the short term. That may impact us too, and there is just no way to tell at this time. But every indication is that we should do well. And I’m hoping that we do.”

Todd Kaminsky, running for district attorney: I think at the end of the day, he’s going to win that race. But it’s going to be tight, because you have too many people who believe the lie that he authored this piece of [bail reform] legislation when in fact, he led the fight to reform it. My sense is the public is beginning to get an understanding what the truth of the story is.

Comptroller’s race: Ryan Cronin’s opponent [Elaine Phillips] hasn’t raised or put that a lot of money in her campaign. [The outcome of the race] depends on how well Curran does. Ryan’s numbers will be 1½ or 2 points lower than Curran’s because of the drop off. But I don’t think he should have a problem.

Nassau County Party Registration

Democrats: 389,447

Republicans: 301,682

Conservatives: 9,678

Working Families: 2,066

Other: 33,227

Blank: 248,081

Total: 984,181

Source: New York State Board of Elections. Active registrations as of February 2021.

was one of the architects of the bail reform. Anne’s out there campaigning hard. Her credentials are impeccable. Thirty-two years as a prosecutor. Started under Denis Dillon. Worked under Kathleen Rice. Worked under Madeline Singas. Got everything she got based on ability. She’s going to be a great prosecutor. When Rice came in she promoted her. Madeline promoted her. She worked under three Democrats in her 32 years.

On Laura Curran: I think she’s going to do exceptionally well. I think she’s very popular. Every indication is she’s going to have a strong showing on Election Day and win by a good margin.

On charges that Curran raised taxes with her reassessment: Most voters are sophisticated and they understand that reassessment doesn’t necessarily raise taxes. It’s not about raising taxes. It’s about changing the distribution of who pays what based upon the valuation of people’s property. People get that. They also get the fact that the system was broken and had to be fixed. And she was the only one who had the courage to do it. I’m sure they are some people who will show their anger over their taxes going up by voting against her. Common sense dictates that you have to look at where the problem started, not who fixed it.

The county clerk: A poll found that about 80 percent of the residents knew about [politicians such ] as Laura Curran or the governor. Far fewer people will know [Republican County Clerk] Maureen O’Donnell. Nobody knows who the clerk is or what the clerk does. It could be, if Curran does as well as I expect her to do, she may carry [Democratic candidate] Justin Brown into that position by her coattails.

The county legislature, where all 19 seats are being contested: We could pick up a seat in the 6th Legislative District against [incumbent William Gaylor]. We have a great candidate in Laura Burns. We’ve put a lot of resources and attention there. I think the district is ripe for a Democrat. But there’s no way to know for certain if it will happen in this cycle. It’s still a tough district. And there may be another surprise along the way, but we’ll see.

On Bruce Blakeman, running for county executive: He started way behind financially, but has raised and spent a tremendous amount of money since he got the nomination in the spring. He’s out working very hard, and we think he’s closed the gap. [County Executive Laura] Curran gets her picture in the papers all the time—I understand it, that’s the power of incumbency. But Bruce is working hard, and I think he’s right in it. District Attorney candidate Anne Donnelly:

Comptroller candidate Elaine Phillips: Let me tell you about Elaine. She was born in Western Pennsylvania. Her father died when she was a little girl. Her mom got a job in the American Legion as a cook. Elaine worked there as a waitress and a bartender. She worked her way through Penn State. Came to Long Island and fell in love, met Andy Phillips, who went to Cornell and was a lacrosse player there. She had a career in finance and is an expert money manager. She was very successful in Wall Street. She’s perfect for the job. And she’s a very nice person, too. She’s managed people and she’s had the advantage of spending years in finance. She’s the complete package.

QHas she made the case that her opponent [Democrat Todd Kaminsky] is soft on crime?

AAbsolutely. Todd will deny it, but he co-authored that bail reform bill—he’s on YouTube with Senator [Michael] Gianaris, where he thanks Todd for putting pen to paper. Absolutely, he’s soft on crime. He

Incumbent Clerk Maureen O’Connell: She’s just a wonderful person. She’s a nurse. She’s an attorney. She spends her time when not campaigning out giving flu vaccinations and caring for patients on a pro bono basis. That’s what she does in her free time when she’s not tending to the duties of county clerk. Most people don’t know, the county clerk is also the clerk for the Supreme Court. see JAY JACOBS on page 19 see JOSEPH CAIRO on page 19

Jay Jacobs

Jay Jacobs

(Photo by Frank Rizzo)

Joseph Cairo

Joseph Cairo

(Photo by Frank Rizzo)

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ELECT ELECT FOR CITY COUNCIL

INCREASED THE PROPERTY TAX 7.32%; PIERCED THE NYS TAX CAP OF 2% ELIMINATED NUMEROUS JOBS- ELIMINATED THE CODE ENFORCEMENT AND THE RECREATION DEPARTMENTS

WHEN MAYOR TENKE TOOK OFFICE IN 2018, THERE WAS A $3.7 MILLION SURPLUS; BY DECEMBER 2020, A $4+ MILLION DEFICIT

CONSECUTIVE MOODY'S CREDIT RATINGS DOWNGRADES; GLEN COVE IS ONE LEVEL ABOVE JUNK BOND STATUS

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Hempstead Town Supervisor Runs For Re-election Against Abelove

BY ANTHONY MURRAY amurray@antonmediagroup.com

This election cycle, Town of Hempstead Supervisor Don Clavin is running for re-election against Jason Abelove—an accomplished attorney who specializes in employment law and individual rights, representing mostly individuals in employment discrimination and wage and hour matters. He also advises clients on public records laws and is an expert in real estate issues. Clavin, who led America’s largest township during the pandemic and is also a trial attorney, is a lifelong resident of the Town of Hempstead where he and his wife are proud to be raising their two daughters and son.

management under my leadership, the Town of Hempstead has received two credit rating increases in the span of 10 months from respected Wall Street credit agencies Moody’s and Standard & Poors. I look forward to furthering our successes by continuing to work collaboratively with a bipartisan Town Board, providing tax relief for residents while providing top-notch services, instituting major improvements to infrastructure and facilities, crafting innovative programs and furthering our efforts to modernize town government.

QWith COVID-19 and its adverse effects, how would you manage to tackle that issue for Town residents?

Anyone can see the roads and parks in Oceanside, Baldwin and Hempstead are not treated the same as Garden City. As a discrimination lawyer, I have been fighting for equality my entire adult life. I look forward to bringing that to America’s largest town.

QWhat is the one thing you’d change or focus on within the Town if elected?

Don Clavin:

QWhat made you want to run for re-election as Town Supervisor?

AI’m running for re-election to continue my good government agenda and demonstrating the highest regard for taxpayers. On my first day in office, I followed through on my promise to slash the supervisor’s staff budget in half, saving taxpayers $1 million annually. Working with a bipartisan town board, I froze taxes in 2021 and proposed a tax cut budget for 2022. I delivered on my commitment to improving infrastructure and facilities, investing $75 million in roadway improvements and $10 million toward parks upgrades. In addition, as COVID-19 continues to impact residents, I strive to keep the Town of Hempstead as a leader amongst townships in providing assistance and implementing programs to help neighbors and business owners during the ongoing pandemic.

QWhat is the one thing you’d change or focus on within the Town if re-elected?

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Tax relief remains at the top of my priorities, especially during a time that taxpayers need it the most. I froze town taxes for 2021 and I have proposed a tax cut budget for 2022. In addition, I slashed the supervisor’s staff spending by half, saving taxpayers $1 million annually and eliminated take-home town cars for top management. A testament to strong budgeting and smart fiscal

ALeading America’s largest township during a pandemic, I am proud to work alongside my colleagues on the Town Board to utilize millions in federal funds to provide direct community aid. During the pandemic, we have served over a million meals for residents in need through pop-up food banks and home food delivery services; delivered thousands of PPE kits for businesses; established New York’s first mobile vaccination unit (the “Vaxmobile”), resulting in more than 7,000 vaccines administered to date for town residents; provided thousands of free COVID tests for the public, as well as testing programs for essential workers and first responders; air filtration units for senior citizens; allocated grants to hospitals, schools, fire departments, colleges and universities, villages, libraries and other front-line entities; and partnered with the United Way of Long Island to provide free air filtration units to vulnerable senior citizens. Thanks to the dedication of our hard-working CSEA Local 880 workforce, all Town services have remained open during the pandemic. We even expanded our offerings to provide safer and convenient options for residents, including new online building department services, expanded drive-thru tax payment booths and outdoor service kiosks at Town Hall. We even created provisions for outdoor dining to help restaurants cope with the impact of the COVID pandemic. We will continue to work to help residents and business owners through this ongoing pandemic.

QWhat made you want to run for Town Supervisor?

AThe Town received $133 Million in federal CARES money that was supposed to help small businesses, students, the elderly and those directly impacted by COVID. The Town did not give one dollar to a small business, to police or struggling taxpayers. Instead, they renovated the Supervisor’s bathroom and bailed out the Town’s budget. Many school districts received about $20.00 per student while millions of dollars were used to bail out the Town and deposited into the Town reserve. Our businesses needed help and the Town used this lifeline to help itself.

Also, like many residents, I was frustrated by the inequalities of the way the Town uses our tax dollars.

ACutting taxes. Every year the Town spends more and more money and much of it is wasted. We spend millions of dollars in needless mailings telling us things like too much sun causes sunburn. Meanwhile, our roads, parks and infrastructure fall into greater disrepair. My focus is to cut taxes and provide better services by eliminating waste and patronage.

QWith COVID-19 and its adverse effects, how would you manage to tackle that issue?

AFirst, use the CARES money as intended. Let’s use the money given by the federal government for COVID relief to provide much needed direct support to small business owners and taxpayers. Let’s rebuild our downtown areas stronger than before. We need to make sure that our small businesses, children and elderly receive the CARES money over touchless toilets in Town Hall. We have the resources to support our community through this, we just need to prioritize people over politics.

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Jason Abelove (Contributed photo)

Town of Hempstead Supervisor

Don Clavin (Contributed photo)

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Put “The People” back in Charge of Town Government

I AM ASKING FOR YOUR VOTE TO BECOME SUPERVISOR OF OUR TOWN

If elected, I will take immediate action to fix the Town of North Hempstead Building Department, ending 20 years of neglect and mismanagement

• Initiate an “Amnesty Period” so businesses and residents can ensure safety and move forward to complete or sell their properties.

• Start an Advisory Council including ALL relevant parties- businesses, professionals and residents.

• Assure interfacing with the Building Department is user-friendly, efficient and helpful, while still adhering to all applicable codes.

• Approach all issues with integrity, with the will of the people as my guide.

As an SEC Enforcement Attorney, I protected all investors. I WILL CHANGE Town Government to make it work FOR the people - by the people.

Resident of Manhasset, Dedicated Community Leader, and former enforcement Attorney at Securities & Exchange Commission.

Executive Director of Manhasset Coalition Against Substance Abuse, civic leader, and proven problem solver.

Will cut wasteful spending and patronage positions to improve Safety and Town Budget.

Will make the Supervisor and Town Board accountable for fixing the Building Department that is hurting Economic Development.

Hempstead Town Clerk Runs

BY DAVE GIL DE RUBIO dgilderubio@antonmediagroup.com

Kate Murray was elected Hempstead Town Clerk in November 2019. She had previously been the first woman and attorney to be elected Town Clerk, when she served from 2002 to 2003 before becoming the first woman to serve as Hempstead Town Supervisor, a role she held until 2016. As Town Clerk, Murray introduced some of that office’s most popular programs including the Town’s “One-Stop Passport Shop,” the convenience of issuing commuter parking permits at LIRR stations themselves and accessibility of certain permits and licenses through the Town’s website.

Before serving as an elected official, Murray worked as an Assistant Attorney General in the Criminal Justice Section handling prisoner litigation. Prior to her work with the Attorney General, she served as advocate for the Suffolk University Battered Women’s Advocacy Project representing victims of domestic violence.

A graduate of Boston College and Suffolk University Law School, Murray is a lifelong resident of Levittown.

Kate Murray:

QWhat initiatives do you plan on putting in place to increase efficiencies in the services you provide to residents?

ASince I returned to town government in January 2020, I have been focused on presenting cost-effective and efficient operations in the Town of Hempstead Clerk’s office. I was very proud to launch a paperless LIRR parking pass program, which is reducing

printing costs and conserving natural resources. Based on the success of that program, I plan to launch several more online services in my office, making it more convenient for the public to do business with the clerk’s office.

QWhat do you think is the most pressing issue this office needs to address?

AServing residents in the most efficient manner while cutting costs is a key priority for me. I assisted Supervisor Clavin in crafting a tax freeze budget for 2021 and a tax cut budget for 2022. I am also controlling costs by implementing online and paperless services in the clerk’s office. It is also important to effectively serve working families who may not be able to get to Town Hall during the normal business day. The online services are one way in which I am addressing that goal, but I have also addressed it by hosting multiple weekend Passport Days. While there used to be one weekend day a year set aside to provide passport services at Town Hall, I have had one Passport Day a month at Town Hall, alternating Saturdays and Sundays to accommodate any religious observances.

QWhat are some of the planks in your platform that voters should be aware of?

AThe most important part of being Town Clerk to me is serving the residents, no matter what the situation. I served the public throughout the COVID-19 pandemic and kept all services open during the pandemic. I initiated innovations such as curbside wedding licenses, virtual wedding ceremonies and contactless licensing services to assist the public safely and responsibly. Additionally, my office is multi-lingual and we are able to serve the residents in their own language. I have also advocated for translation services on the town’s new website to ensure that there are no language barriers when residents are seeking to use our services. Last year I even performed a virtual wedding with a sign language interpreter. This summer I expanded my office’s Senior and Child ID services to include a new program for those with special needs. This ID card will provide first responders with medical and emergency contact information for people who are unable to communicate because of medical, emotional or physical challenges.

Incumbent Town of Hempstead Clerk Kate Murray

(Photo courtesy of Kate Murray)

For Re-election Against Nicks

BY DAVE GIL DE RUBIO dgilderubio@antonmediagroup.com

In running against incumbent Kate Murray for the Town of Hempstead Clerk’s seat, Olena Nicks is going against an opponent who has held the seat two separate times. Nicks’ career path includes administration in both the public and private sectors and community outreach. Her life experience of public service dates back to her working as a peer educator for Planned Parenthood of Nassau County to help reduce STD rates and teen pregnancies on Long Island at the age of 14. During this time she lobbied state and federal legislature for equitable healthcare.

Nicks is a graduate of Uniondale High School. In climbing the ladder of higher education, she attended CUNY Baruch, where she received her Bachelor of Science degree in Business Operations and was elected as the secretary of GLASS, the LGBTQ Community group. Nicks went on to earn her MBA from American University and currently works for the Planned Parenthood Federation of America advocating for equity in healthcare services.

Olena Nicks:

QWhat initiatives do you plan on putting in place to increase efficiencies in the services you provide to residents?

AI will start with placing information about services, permits and records online. Often residents do not know the documentation or fees associated with obtaining certain

documents. I want this information to be transparent and visible. I want to reduce the mailers that come from the clerk’s office by providing residents the option to subscribe to emails. This will help reduce concerns about cats and environmental safety. I also believe that the office should implement a shared agenda workflow management system. This reduces the time it takes for Agendas and Minutes to be produced as well as ensures what’s happening in Town of Hempstead meetings are being recorded in real-time. Lastly, I would look to implement a records management system. This will help move a lot of documentation digitally, reducing the time it takes to respond to FOIL and information requests.

QWhat do you think is the most pressing issue this office needs to address?

AThe most pressing issue in the office is the response time it takes to respond to information requests and the visibility of information to our residents. The clerk’s office can be modernized by creating a FOIL

queue system that monitors when requests come in, the deadline to answer and whether the request has been responded to. The office also needs an agenda/meeting management system such as Board docs that digitizes board meetings and agendas. We need to remove the typewriters, move to scanning all records and having applications [submitted] electronically.

QWhat are some of the planks in your platform that voters should be aware of?

AVoters should be aware that I am running as a clerk for all and will be working to remove a lot of the politicization that occurs with the office. Our residents have the right to services the clerk’s office provides, regardless of party affiliation. I am running on visibility and transparency. Working for the residents and not the other way around. This means showing up to community civic meetings when there is information that should be disseminated and ensuring that I do my due diligence to keep everyone informed.

Uniondale’s Olena Nicks is running against incumbent Kate Murray (Photo courtesy of Olena Nicks)

Plainview Water District Commissioner Field

Plainview Water District Commissioner Field

BY TIM SEEBERGER tseeberger@antonmediagroup.com

Town of Oyster Bay Supervisor Joseph Saladino faces off against Plainview Water District Commissioner Amanda Field. Since 2017, Joseph Saladino has prided himself on protecting the community. As Supervisor, he has cut property taxes by $5.2 million. The former State Assemblyman earned six Wall Street upgrades, repaved roads and tore down zombie homes. Amanda Field is a leader and advocate as the Commissioner of the PWD & President of Nassau Suffolk Water Commissioners Association. Her dedication to residents and welcoming challenges has made her success. Field ensures she will be a transformative leader.

AEconomic recovery is paramount. We must explore incentives and implement programs to revitalize & develop opportunities for small businesses to help our downtown areas thrive. Business owners need an accessible resource providing information on available grants & programs for economic support.

these challenges for all residents. We must collaborate with the County on education programs for private and public sector jobs, skills training and vocational job training and grants for small businesses. There must also be complete Transparency on CARES funding to ensure the funds meet actual needs of residents. It is critical that families afford to be able to live here and keep future generations here.

It is also important to introduce a door-to-door vaccine program to make it as accessible as possible for businesses to create opportunities to have their employees vaccinated.

QHow do you plan to manage the Town’s budget?

plan to strengthen the Town’s bond rating by paying down debt instead of only interest to lower taxes. I will hire qualified experts as I have done in my current position. I will do what I am doing in my current role and pay down principal debt to lower taxes. I will seek more grant funding for programs like small businesses to use. I will ban shameless taxpayer-funded self-promotional mailers and signs and cut wasteful spending, reappropriating funds to much needed programs such as road paving and tax cuts.

QGiven the Town’s recent history, how do you think the atmosphere is regarding ethics at this time?

QHow do you plan to get the Town through COVID?

As we progress through the COVID pandemic we must recognize the mental health pandemic and prioritize Health and Social Services Programs, Expansion of Youth Services and Behavioral and Mental Health Support. As social and cultural differences were major contributing factors to disparate health outcomes during the pandemic, it is critical this is immediately addressed and recovery relief provided to address

AI plan to develop a multi-year plan for a balanced and responsible budget. It is critical that the Town has new financial oversight after many years of fiscal mismanagement & misuse of public funding. The Town of Oyster Bay remains in the worst fiscal stress of ALL Towns on Long Island for the last 3 years in a row according to the New York State Fiscal Monitoring System & still has a bond rating that is just above junk bond status, costing the taxpayers millions. I

AThe recent findings of the Nassau County District Attorney show the activities of the Town Board to have proven to be unethical and a complete lack of trust to the taxpayers. Trust is the single most vital aspect of any government. I believe that given this behavior, there should be an immediate independent audit and reconstitution of the Town Ethics Board and subsequently a fair and balanced ethics investigation into conduct of the Town Board. The Town cannot go on operating in secrecy. Our residents deserve complete transparency and the highest moral standards in our leadership.

Town of Oyster Bay Supervisor Democratic Candidate and Plainview Water District Commissioner Amanda Field

Takes On TOB Incumbent Supervisor Saladino

Takes On TOB Incumbent Supervisor Saladino

dining and keep schools open. We offer free COVID testing to residents.

To jumpstart the economy, we reprioritized our workforce to process building applications at a faster pace. Through our career center, we offer free online resume services and connect job seekers with employers.

To help less fortunate residents impacted by unemployment, we collect food donations and distribute them through a partnership with local food banks. With a drop in blood supply at local hospitals, we partner with the Long Island Blood Center to host regular collections. We know this has saved lives.

QHow do you plan to manage the Town’s budget?

taking office, my administration has successfully decreased Town debt by $165 million. We also eliminated the $44 million multi-year budget deficit that existed before we took office. Since taking office, we have been awarded six credit rating upgrades from two independent Wall Street firms – all while restricting new spending, freezing property taxes and making smart investments in our roadways. In fact, the budget for 2022 holds the line on spending at this year’s level while providing the funds to repave streets, install new playgrounds and make other improvements throughout our Town.

QHow do you plan to get the Town through covid?

ASince the height of the pandemic through today, we have kept Town government fully operational and delivered every available service. From collecting sanitation to paving roadways and approving building permits, we never stopped! We stood up to Governor Cuomo to reopen small businesses, allow for outdoor

AI recently unveiled a Town Budget for 2022 that holds the line on property taxes for the fourth straight year while continuing the tax cut given in 2018. As a result of the 2018 tax cut, more than $5.2 million is in the wallets of homeowners rather than the coffers of government. This tax relief was possible thanks to the spending restraints, efficiencies and debt reduction initiatives. Since

QGiven the Town’s recent history, how do you think the atmosphere is regarding ethics at this time?

AMy administration and Town Board implemented real ethics reforms to protect our Town and its residents. We appointed an independent Board of Ethics with real and meaningful oversight. This Board is charged with reviewing financial disclosures of our employees, vendors and elected

officials - to protect taxpayers from any conflicts of interest. To educate the workforce, the Town Board implemented mandatory ethics training for all employees and elected officials. We also took the historic step of being Long Island’s first municipality to create an Office of Inspector General. We hired the best of the best, an experienced Federal agent who worked with the FBI, CIA and DEA. To further protect taxpayers from fraud, this Town Board instituted in-depth disclosure requirements for contractors and vendors to prevent corruption. Working with the Inspector General, we implemented forensic software to greatly enhance background checks on vendors and reports in real-time. The Inspector General also worked with us to reform the contracting process, including greater oversight for change-of-work orders. To be clear, my administration has a zero tolerance policy for corruption. Honesty, integrity, and transparency —they aren’t just words—they are principles by which we serve and which this Town Board demands.

Town of Oyster Bay Incumbent Supervisor Joseph Saladino

Hoene Runs Against Oyster Bay Incumbent LaMarca For Town Clerk Seat

BY DAVE GIL DE RUBIO dgilderubio@antonmediagroup.com

Carla Hoene is an engaged and experienced community advocate who believes in the power of public service. She is currently serving her second term on the Hicksville Board of Education and has held active leadership roles within the Hicksville community.

During her tenure on the board, Hoene has been committed to the equitable education, mental health and wellness of all students and to strengthening and streamlining ‘school to community’ partnerships. Through her role as co-chairperson on the Policy Committee and her work on the Communications Committee, she has developed a deep knowledge of the needs of the community and how to build and implement change and structure with organizations. She believes it is also important to empower individuals to seek their own civic and leadership opportunities.

She has demonstrated fiscal responsibility by helping to develop and pass the district’s budget in each year of her two terms on the board. Hoene has a self-described keen understanding of the coordination and planning it takes to allocate resources productively to the benefit of the residents. She prides herself on knowing firsthand the importance of building relationships and promoting cooperation at all levels of an organization.

According to Hoene, this experience makes her uniquely qualified to implement a coordinated strategy to modernize the Town Clerk’s office and increase the responsiveness to residents’ needs. She believes it is essential to immediately evaluate the deficiencies in existing systems and to update and modernize the processes, digitize records and make services more accessible and less stressful for residents to navigate.

Hoene currently works as a director in the assisted living field, where she takes pride in caring for and serving the elder population with compassion and commitment. In her personal time, she is an avid reader, has a passion for history and travel and revels in time spent with friends and family.

of records would also lead to better organization of backup materials supplied at Town of Oyster Bay meetings.

QWhat do you think is the most pressing issue this office needs to address?

A I believe modernizing the office to be as accessible as possible to our hard-working, time-pressed residents, in a fiscally responsible manner, is the most pressing issue for the Clerk’s office.

Richard LaMarca was elected Oyster Bay Town Clerk in November 2019. As Town Clerk, he prides himself on the quality of services that his office delivers for residents, providing assistance with passports, licenses, vital statistics and permits. Prior to his election as Town of Oyster Bay Clerk, LaMarca served as director of LaborManagement Relations for the Town of Oyster Bay where he was responsible for the day-to-day relations between management and the town’s unionized workforce. A graduate of Villanova University, LaMarca also earned an MBA from St. John’s University in Queens. He is married and is the father of five children.

QWhat do you think is the most pressing issue this office needs to address?

Carla Hoene:

Richard LaMarca:

QWhat initiatives do you plan on putting in place to increase efficiencies in the services you provide to residents?

AThe most important job any elected official can perform is to protect your wallet from waste, fraud and abuse. I continually search for ways to save money through efficiencies. I challenge my staff to find ways to better service our residents without adding to the tax burden. I also believe it is important to streamline the application and distribution process for commuter parking permits. My office is currently reviewing options to achieve this goal. We are working toward online processing for additional permits, with the goals of speeding up the process and providing greater convenience for residents.

QWhat are some of the planks in your platform that voters should be aware of?

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What initiatives do you plan on putting in place to increase efficiencies in the services you provide to residents?

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Properly digitizing the town records would allow us to more efficiently utilize our work force and taxes in a fiscally responsible manner and decrease our dependence upon paper. This digitization

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What are some of the planks in your platform that voters should be aware of?

AAs Town of Oyster Bay Clerk, I would bring the experience of my two terms as a public servant on the board of education, where I took an active part in responsibly allocating taxpayer funds during the annual budget process. I would increase community access to Town Records and expedite FOIL request response time, while ensuring that it is done with utmost transparency.

AI’m proud of the many services that my office delivers for residents, providing assistance with passports, licenses, vital statistics and permits. Within days on the job, I began cutting costs for taxpayers and making services more efficient. I placed applications and forms online for easier access by residents. I earned recognition for keeping my office fully operational throughout the COVID-19 public health crisis. I opened walkup windows at both Town Halls, allowing residents to receive services in the safety of the open air. I also had the pleasure of personally officiating close to 200 in-person, socially-distanced wedding ceremonies, including marriage vows for frontline workers concerned for their personal safety and the health benefits of their loved ones. With an increase in people travelling again, I have offered Passport Processing Weekends to provide convenience for our residents who are unable to come during weekdays. Each month, my office also offers weeknight hours at both offices in Oyster Bay and Massapequa. We now accept certain documents electronically to save residents from unnecessary trips to the office.

A: For more than 20 years, I worked at a Fortune 500 company in both domestic and international markets. As a vice president of the company, I developed a successful track record of cost-efficiency by holding employees reliable for budgets, strategic planning and financial reporting. I bring this same approach to government, where I protect taxpayers by holding my department accountable for your tax dollars. I also believe it’s important for government to partner with local organizations to move our community forward. My passion for community service led me from my career in financial services to this one in government. I currently serve as president of the Civic Association, a director on the Oyster Bay-East Norwich Chamber of Commerce Board, Youth and Family Counseling Agency, a member of the Main Street Association Advisory Board, a representative on the Nassau County Police Commissioner’s Community Council and I am an active participant in the Historical Society, Parent-Teacher-Student Association (PTSA), Railroad Museum, Athletic Booster Club, Mike Bruschini Memorial Scholarship Committee, Italian American Citizen’s Club, Italian American Mutual Aid Society and coach youth athletics.

Carla Hoene is running against incumbent Richard LaMarca for the Town of Oyster Bay Clerk seat (Photo courtesy of Carla Hoene)

Town of Oyster Bay Clerk Richard LaMarca (Photo courtesy of Richard LaMarca)

The supervisor races: In [North Hempstead] Wayne Wink is a great public servant and has been a member of the town government for quite a while. He is well-known, well-liked and respected. He’s going to do very well, as I think the whole ticket will in North Hempstead. In [Hempstead and Oyster Bay] it’s an uphill battle for Democrats. But we are engaging and we’ll see how that turns out.

On the Democratic registration advantage in Hempstead: The difficulty in Hempstead is that the incumbent supervisor [Don Clavin] is well known and even though the registration benefits the Democrats, the overall voting patterns still are very competitive and favor Republicans. It’s an uphill battle, but we’re making the fight. Justin Abelove, who is our supervisor candidate, is working very hard and is a great candidate and he’s doing a great job.

Democrat electoral hurdles in Oyster Bay: The southern part of the district, the Massapequas if you will, is very heavily Republican. And they overwhelm the Plainview, Syosset and Jericho areas. Hicksville is turning, becoming more Democratic. You also have a heavy Republican base up in areas like Bayville, Oyster Bay, Lattingtown and the like. It’s a

tough battle in Oyster Bay.

Winning the Hispanic vote as their share of the population grows: Economically, the Hispanic population tends to lean Democratic. When it comes to social policy, they tend to be more conservative. And so we have to be very careful, when we’re crafting messages, to remember that if you want to attract the Hispanic vote, you’ve got to think in terms of strengthening the family, making sure that communities are safe, and stay away from the hot button social issues that a more conservative elective—which they are—will tend to [react negatively to]. We need to find and run more Hispanic candidates. I’d like to see a lot more running for office. We’ve done a very good job running candidates from the black community, both male and female. I’m very proud of that. We’ve done a very good job promoting women.

I’m very proud of that. But we’ve fallen short on the Hispanic community, which I think we have to focus on. We even elected the first Indian American to the state Senate (Kevin Thomas of Levittown). I’d like to see us do a better job with Hispanics and it might help us better connect to that community.

It’s a very busy, responsible job. She does a great job, as evidenced by the fact that she’s been there 16 years. Even when Republicans have had down years, she’s always come through [at the polls].

North Hempstead: We think we have a different opportunity this year. Jen DeSena, our supervisor candidate, comes out of Manhasset. She’s going to bring out a strong vote there. Elaine Phillips is from Manhasset. Maureen O’Connell is from the Willistons.

On the regular ticket, we’ve got Kerri Delio (running for trustee against Robert Troiano in the 1st district), Dennis Walsh, who’s going to succeed [retiring Councilman] Angelo Ferraro (in the 3rd District; his opponent will be Christine Pusateri), and David Adhami (opposed by Peter Fishkind in the 5th District). And of course, you’ve got Ragini Srivastava for town clerk (against current Councilwoman Viviana Russell). So we think we’ve got the strongest ticket in North Hempstead that we’ve had in years. And you might see some surprises there. We have a very strong candidate in Mazi Melesa Pilip (challenging County Legislator Ellen Birnbaum for the 10th Legislative seat) in the Great Neck area. We feel we have a great ticket this year.

On keeping the 11-8 majority in the county legislature: Yes. We feel confident that we’re going to maintain our majority. In addition to Mazi [Pilip], we think that Paolo Pironi, originally a young man from Elmont, who is now up in Oyster Bay and is now running against [Legislator Josh] Lafazan (in the 18th Legislative District). We think he’s going to make a strong showing. Josh is vulnerable. Editor’s note: Lafazan is an Independent, but usually caucuses with the Democratic minority in the legislature.

QWhat about the ground game— the people who volunteer, who knock on doors and get out the vote? How would you assess that aspect of the campaign?

AIt’s better than ever. There’s such an enthusiasm out there this year. We’ve got more people out on the streets, knocking on doors, talking to the neighbors and friends. It’s there. There’s a feeling out there this year. The volunteers and troops are motivated this year. We’ve got people calling headquarters every day, saying “We want to help. We want to volunteer.” People are [mad] about reassessment. They’re concerned about the bail reform. It’s a good feeling out there for Republicans.

“Big 4” Races–Campaign Finances

Source: Campaign disclosures on the New York State Board of Elections website. The opening balance is from the previous disclosure deadline, July 15. Ending balance is from the Oct. 1 or later deadline.

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JOSEPH CAIRO from page 10

DeSena And Wink Face Off For Town Supervisor Seat

BY CAROLINE RYAN cryan@antonmediagroup.com

Jennifer DeSena and Wayne Wink are both running in hopes of becoming the Town of North Hempstead’s next supervisor. Anton Media Group spoke with both DeSena and Wink about their potential plans for the town, how they would address some of the most pressing issues that the town faces and their plans to increase transparency.

QHow do you plan to increase transparency within the Town?

DeSena: My plan to increase transparency is to ensure that the entire contract process for vendors is online, including comprehensive disclosure documents for principals of companies that do business with the Town. What’s more, I believe that the financial disclosure statements for all Town elected officials should be online and easily accessible to the public. Nepotism rules should be enforced. I will have an open door policy and regular meetings with all employees and department heads to ensure a fair and professional work environment. Finally, I believe that Town Board meetings should be held in different areas of the Town on a rotating basis, enabling more residents to attend. I will deploy a mobile Town Hall, bringing our government to the people whom we are elected to serve.

Supervisor and work for the success of the residents and businesses of North Hempstead.

Wink: I have a five-point plan that I have released that will be my top priorities if I am elected Town Supervisor. First I would improve and reform the Building Department, as further described above. Second, lead a robust recovery for our small businesses and downtowns from the pandemic. Third, invest in infrastructure to improve our parks, maintain our roads and protect our environment. Fourth, expand Project Independence so seniors can stay in the communities they love. And fifth, support our young families through increased youth programming and activities.

QWhat are some of the most pressing issues in the Town that you feel you would address as supervisor?

DeSena: The most pressing issue confronting our homeowners is the tax increases that North Hempstead’s Administration has imposed year-afteryear. Years of waste and patronage positions have resulted in careless spending and inadequate service. My opponent has been part of the Town’s administration, yet he has been silent on the matter. Another important issue is the need for extensive road repaving and infrastructure upgrades. Frequent turnover of high-level employees has resulted in lost institutional knowledge and unnecessary expense. Our roads are less safe and many of the Town’s parks and beaches are in bad condition. Finally, North Hempstead’s Building Department has been the subject of widespread criticism and investigation. The Department needs the resources and leadership to allow the employees to do their jobs effectively and efficiently.

Wink: The most pressing issues of the Town that the next supervisor needs to address fall within three

categories. The first is making a safe and strong recovery from the COVID pandemic. We need to assist residents in making sure they have proper support during a time where many are isolated and lost without anyone able to check in with them. The Town can offer community outreach and ensure that programs are conducted in a safe manner providing time and activities that bring together the residents. We must also provide easy access to essential government services for all businesses looking to open or stay open during this difficult economic time. This brings me to the next issue, which is reform in the Building Department. The Town’s Building Department needs to be more transparent and efficient for residents and businesses looking to obtain permits and inspections for home/commercial renovations or opening of a mom and pop shop in our downtowns. Finally, I believe that the Town needs to reinvest in our infrastructure which means improving and rebuilding our parks and roads and investing in our shorelines and drainage systems to ensure greater resiliency during and after climate events.

Wink: I plan to increase transparency to the Town government by increasing online access to the Building Department permits and other pertinent information. This means online submissions of plans, as well as online reviews and online status updates and tracking of permit applications. The Town already posts minutes from and live streams our Town Board meetings and has a great 311 call center.

QWhat are some of your goals if you are elected to the position?

DeSena: As the next Supervisor of the Town of North Hempstead, I will embark upon a thorough program of controlling spending and taxes. I will dedicate resources where they are needed most. I will create an Advisory Council of businesses, professionals, and residents to streamline the processes of the Building Department. I will allow an Amnesty period so that homeowners and businesses can ensure their properties are safe and have the documentation they need for projects and transactions. I will initiate Same Day permits for accessory applications. I will ensure that all staff are responsive to the Town Board and

A former SEC Enforcement Attorney, DeSena resides in Manhasset with her husband and two sons. She heads the Manhasset Coalition Against Substance Abuse and the St. Mary’s St. Vincent de Paul Society. A member of the Greater Council of Civic Associations, she will improve communication and protect the health and safety of families. She will change the culture so that the Building Department and all of Town government work for the people.

North Hempstead Town Clerk Wayne Wink is serving his second term as Clerk, first elected in 2013 and re-elected in 2017. Wayne previously served three full terms as a Nassau County Legislator for the 11th District after winning his seat in a special election held in March 2007. As Clerk, Wayne’s top priority has been to make government more accessible and transparent, which is why he implemented software to make Town Board meeting agendas, resolutions and minutes easily accessible online. Wayne is also the Registrar of Vital Statistics for the Town, which includes North Shore University Hospital (Northwell), NYU Langone (Winthrop) and nineteen villages within the Town. Wayne has been a member of many community and professional organizations including the Family and Children’s Association, Kiwanis Club of Manhasset and Port Washington, and the Roslyn Chamber of Commerce. He also serves as District Director for the New York State Town Clerks Association and is a Past President of the Nassau Suffolk Town Clerks Association.

Wayne Wink

(Photos courtesy of the candidates)

Jennifer DeSena

ELECTION COVERAGE

What To Know About Early Voting

Where and how to cast your vote

BY ANTON MEDIA STAFF editorial@antonmediagroup.com

Early voting is an opportunity to secure your vote before Election Day. No matter what side of the aisle you’re on, it’s important to have your vote count. Being that our country is still battling the pandemic, it’s important to make sure your choice is represented and reflected at the polls. Residents can begin voting early now through Oct. 31. Early voting takes place at 17 locations throughout Nassau County.

Nassau County has specific polling places for early voters. The following is a list provided by The Nassau County Board of Elections. If you do not decide to vote early, and would like to vote on Nov. 2, you must go to your specific polling location—county, first name, last name, date of birth and zip code—based on the area you live in. You should have received a postcard in the mail—if you are a registered voter—with your specific polling location. If you have not received this card, there are ways to find out where your specific polling location is. You can visit www.nassauvotes.org or call 516-571-2411 to find out your polling location. You may also contact The Nassau County Board of Elections by email at infoboe@nassaucountyny.gov. The Nassau County Board of Elections has two commissioners in charge. The Republican Commissioner is Joseph J. Kearney and the Democratic Commissioner is James. P. Scheuerman. For Election Day, Nassau County voters have the ability to vote at their specified polling locations between the hours of 6 a.m. to 9 p.m.

There 17 locations for early voting:

Elmont Public Library

Freeport Recreation Center

Gayle Community Center (Roslyn Heights)

St. Paul’s Recreation Center (Garden City)

Glen Cove City Hall

Great Neck Village Hall

Hempstead Recreation Center/Kennedy Park

Levittown Hall

Lawrence Country Club

Long Beach City Hall

Massapequa Town Hall South Plainview Mid-Island Y JCC

Rockville Centre Recreation Center

Valley Stream Presbyterian Church

West Hempstead Public Library

St. Frances de Chantal Church (Wantagh)

Nassau County Board of Elections (Mineola)

Eligible county residents can cast their votes at any of the above locations, except on Nov. 2 when they must vote at their assigned polling location.

Times for early voting are as follows:

Oct. 27-28: 10 a.m. to 7 p.m.

Oct. 29: 6 a.m. to 6 p.m.

Oct. 30: 9 a.m. to 6 p.m.

Oct. 31: 10 a.m. to 3 p.m.

Candidates Vie For Town of North Hempstead Clerk Position

BY CAROLINE RYAN cryan@antonmediagroup.com

Viviana Russell and Ragini Srivastava are both on the ballot for the Town of North Hempstead’s Clerk position. Anton Media Group asked each candidate to provide written responses to questions relating to what they would plan to tackle first as clerk, what improvements would be made to increase efficiency in the town’s services and what initiatives they might implement if they were elected to the position. Here are their responses.

all systems and processes into the 21st century, thus enhancing the operations and continuing to be one of the most efficient offices of the Town.

Internally, I will improve office efficiency by continuing to maintain redundancy and accountability amongst staff while remaining compliant with federal, state and local guidelines.

Srivastava: Some improvements I would make to increase efficiency in the services that the town provides would be to automate the procedures and become more customer-friendly by offering services online for residents and businesses. I feel that the Town of North Hempstead Clerk’s Office needs to be more accessible and make its services more convenient for their residents.

QWhat are some initiatives you would like to implement if you are elected?

Russell holds the distinction as the first African American woman ever elected to the North Hempstead Town Board. Some of her accomplishments include implementing the development and construction of the $26 million “Yes We Can” Community Center, working to put blighted properties back on the tax roll and fighting to ensure that Bristal Assisted Living facility did not abuse tax incentives to the detriment of the residents of the Westbury community.

Russell and her husband, Gary, reside in New Cassel/Westbury. They have three children, Gary Jr., Imani and Malachi and two grandchildren. She holds a Bachelor of Arts degree in Social Science from the College of New Rochelle. Viviana is also a certified Para-Chaplain, NYS Licensed Real Estate Salesperson and a Notary Public.

QWhat issue or topic do you plan to tackle first if you are elected?

Russell: Environmental sensitivity, accessibility and efficiency are vital to the Town Clerk’s office. If elected, the first issues I plan to tackle would be to continue to provide easy access to services that are also environmentally sound by eliminating paper waste and providing more online services. Keeping in mind that a number of people in the Town’s constituency are not comfortable with using technology or can not make it to the office during the current business hours, I will periodically implement late night office hours and on-the-go services. By going to places such as senior programs, houses of worship and community centers within the Town, I will make the Office of the Town Clerk more convenient while ensuring the most positive interactions possible between the office and the public. In addition, I will add more diversity to staffing.

Srivastava: My top priority is to make the town clerk’s office more cost effective. I would also like to improve efficiency and accessibility within the Town.

QWhat improvements would you make to increase efficiency in the services you provide to residents?

Russell: In addition to being the records manager for the Town (excluding Building Department records), the Clerk’s office performs other basic functions that include registrar of vital statistics, marriage officer and licensing. The office interacts with every level of government in one way or another through services like US Passports, State licenses such as marriage, dog, hunting, fishing, and games of chance as well as with Nassau County for filming, peddlers, underground storage tanks, block parties and sidewalk sales; and as the registrar for 21 of our 31 villages.

Due to the nature of sensitivity of these roles, I will seek modern techniques to centralize tools such as databases, software platforms and training resources for staff in a safe and secure manner that maintains the public’s privacy. In addition, I will identify opportunities for technological growth for staff to bring

Russell: In addition to the above, I would seek to reduce the propensity for identity theft and fraud by working with local and state agencies to implement a program to clean up outdated records. I would also look to bring on services such as the Trusted Travelers program , EZ-Pass, Handicap Parking Permits and increase language access.

Srivastava: Some initiatives I would like to implement if I am elected would be to offer low cost and efficient service. In addition, I would like to offer flexible hours and mobile services with late evening hours on certain days. I would also like to keep the operations cost effective, which will help in keeping taxes low. I hope to be able to increase the use of technology, which will in return help bring services to your doorsteps.

Viviana L. Russell is the Town Councilwoman for North Hempstead’s 1st District. Elected in November 2009, and now in her third term as Councilwoman for the 1st District, she serves the hamlets of New Cassel and Carle Place as well as the Villages of Westbury and Old Westbury.

Born in India, Ragini Srivastava came to the United States nineteen years ago in search of a better life. Arriving without money or work experience, she threw herself into helping her community, believing that the best way to succeed was to lift up those around her first. Srivastava began by volunteering for domestic abuse survivors and women’s advocacy groups and planned community events like Yoga and Mindfulness sessions. Ragini is a successful business owner and in recognition of her efforts, Ragini was appointed to the Nassau County Comptroller’s Minority and Women-Owned Business Enterprise Council, where she helped to ensure that there were business opportunities for minority and women-owned businesses. In 2020 Srivastava ran for NY Assembly on a platform that pledged to lower taxes through increased revenue, and increased fiscal and political responsibility in government, better support for small businesses. Srivastava lives in Manhasset Hills with her husband and son and is focused on continuing her mission to give back to the community. Srivastava’s core values include hard work, transparency and giving back.

Ragini Srivastava

(Photos courtesy of the candidates)

Viviana Russell

ELECTION COVERAGE

Glen Cove Mayor Runs For Re-election Against Former Councilwoman

BY TIM SEEBERGER tseeberger@antonmediagroup.com

Democratic Glen Cove City Mayor Tim Tenke is running for reelection against Republican candidate and three-time City Councilmember Pamela Donaldson Panzenbeck. Tenke, 59, is running for his third two-year term for Mayor. Prior to becoming Mayor, he was a trial attorney for 27 years. He is a former member of the Planning Board, former 12-year Councilman, former member of Glen Cove Kiwanis and former member of the Glen Cove Golf Commission. Panzenbeck is a lifelong Glen Cover, and is a graduate of Glen Cove High School, She has always enjoyed serving the citizens of the Glen Cove and had three successful terms as a member of the Glen Cove City Council. Prior to public service, she spent 34 years teaching business and computer education to secondary level students in the Levittown Public Schools. Upon retiring, she has expanded her volunteer activities and community service.

Master Plan and are utilizing a phased approach to accomplish that. While COVID put the project on hold, we are now moving forward in earnest with updates to our zoning code, as well as the Master Plan, and will be looking to get robust input from residents and community stakeholders to guide our approach and mold an update to the Master Plan that serves everybody’s interests.

QWith the ferry situation, what direction would you take going forward?

QHow do you plan to get the city through the rest of COVID?

addition to our city. Many residents enjoy visiting this new area. Garvies Point has a beautiful esplanade, playground and dog park. There is also the Deep Roots Market. It is the home of the Garvies Point Brewery which is opening a new restaurant this Spring.

QHow do you plan to get the city through the rest of COVID?

AThe COVID pandemic continues to affect us differently every day. We have and continue to work with our governmental agencies, along with our hospital to keep up to date with the data and monitor how our community is being affected. We plan to gather input from the public and our consultants to determine the most effective and fiscally responsible way to allocate ARP funding received to help the City recover and address new needs and protocols.

QHow do you feel about the recent plans for developments in the city?

APlans for development in the City of Glen Cove were conceived in the City’s Master Plan, which was enacted approximately ten years ago. The Master Plan stated that it should be updated 10 years after its enactment to evaluate its progress and better reflect what is best for the City. In that regard, we are working on a holistic update of the City’s zoning codes and its

AWe understand that we are obligated to run a ferry service in connection with Federal and State grant funding that was used to build the Ferry Terminal in 2014. While we were prepared to launch a ferry service in May 2020, COVID upended public transportation to New York City and caused a severe decline in ridership from Long Island to New York City. Public transportation is a very difficult economic proposition under normal times but launching a ferry service when commuting levels are at an all-time low is undoubtedly a recipe for disaster. When we launch a ferry service, all interested parties including the DOT and FHWA want to see the ferry service be successful. We will be monitoring commuting patterns going forward and maintaining a dialogue with our intended ferry operator. At the same time, we would like to see the results of new surveys and studies and continue conversations with our advisors and consultants, to determine the best time to launch a ferry service without causing a financial burden to the residents of Glen Cove while giving the ferry service the best chance of success.

AThere is still so much uncertainty as to where the COVID virus and variants are in our world. We do not know if this is a fleeting virus or one which we will be forced to live with. It is amazing how far we have come this past year. The option of the vaccine has certainly helped so many of us get on with our lives. We should continue on as we have been doing since the vaccine became available. If people are vaccinated, they should be allowed to live their lives as they once did, moving freely but carefully around our town. If someone is at great risk for Covid or the vaccine is not an option for them, it is up to the rest of us to be good friends and neighbors and help them with their daily errands.

We need to be aware of increased drug and alcohol abuse, as well as isolation and depression, which has been one of the side effects of the lock down and provide services to those who may never have reached out for help before.

QHow do you feel about the recent plans for developments in the city?

AThe Garvies Point Waterfront development is a beautiful

The original plan included shops and restaurants and was intended to be more of a destination for those of us who do not reside there. It is my hope that the developer stays within the confines of the original plan and does not fill the area with an excessive number of apartments. Let us develop this project and all other projects step by step and evaluate the needs of the city before we rush into a new plan. The Garvies Point development is a very important part of our city and needs to be done properly.

QWith the ferry situation, what direction would you take going forward?

AThe ferry project began many years ago. A grant was received by the City of Glen Cove, the amount approximately $16.64 million. There was a stipulation that if the City of Glen Cove did not have an operational ferry by a certain date, there would be a “clawback” for the funds. That date was extended due to delays in construction. Recently the city was given an indefinite extension of that time.

It is my contention that it is time for the city to request forgiveness of the $16.64 million grant. The pandemic has changed commuter patterns and the manner in which people work. Until the world gets back to normal, we should not have to be concerned about that massive debt looming over us. We should be able to take time to construct a viable plan for execution of a successful ferry operation that will not be the burden of taxpayers. The beautiful ferry terminal should be available for other events.

Glen Cove Mayoral candidate and former Councilwoman Pamela Donaldson Panzenbeck

Mayor Tim Tenke

ELECTION COVERAGE

TOWN AND CITY COUNCILMEN RACES

The following is the list of candidates as reported by Nassau County Board of Elections, as of Sept. 13. An asterisk notes the incumbent. See the key at the bottom for party affiliations.

City of Glen Cove Council Member (vote for six)

* Marsha F. Silverman DEM,WFP

* Gaitley Stevenson-Mathews DEM Common Sense

* Danielle Fugazy Scagliola DEM Common Sense

* Eve Lupenko Ferrante DEM Common Sense

Roderick Watson DEM

* John L. Perrone DEM Common Sense

James M. Greenberg REP,CON Tax Revolt

Roni-Sue Jenkins REP,CON Tax Revolt

Joseph Capobianco REP,CON Tax Revolt

Kevin P. Maccarone REP,CON Tax Revolt

John Mancusi REP,CON Tax Revolt

Barbara A. Peebles REP,CON Tax Revolt

* Rocco A. Totino Common Sense

Town of Hempstead

1st District

* Dorothy L. Goosby DEM

James Lamarre REP,CON

4th District

Aaron E. Meyer DEM Common Sense

* Anthony P. D’Esposito REP,CON Tax Revolt

6th District

Matthew A. Galante DEM Common Sense

* Dennis Dunne, Sr. REP,CON Tax Revolt

Town of North Hempstead

1st District

Robert J. Troiano, Jr. DEM,WFP

Kerri A. Delio REP,CON

3rd District

Christine K. Pusateri DEM Common Sense

Dennis J. Walsh REP,CON

5th District

Peter S. Fishkind DEM Common Sense

David A. Adhami REP,CON

Town of Oyster Bay Council Member (vote for three)

Gurpreet Kaur DEM,WFP

Lisa M. Reinhardt DEM,WFP

Reema Rasool DEM,WFP

* Michele M. Johnson REP,CON Tax Revolt

* Louis B. Imbroto REP,CON Tax Revolt

* Thomas P. Hand REP,CON Tax Revolt

DEM=Democrat, WFP=Working Families Party, REP=Republican, CON=Conservative

NASSAU COUNTY LEGISLATORS

The following is the list of candidates as reported by Nassau County Board of Elections, as of Sept. 13. An asterisk notes the incumbent. See the key at the bottom for party affiliations.

First Legislative District

*Kevan M. Abrahams DEM, WFP

Elton E. McCabe, Jr. REP, CON

Second Legislative District

*Siela A. Bynoe DEM, WFP

Harold H. Germain REP, CON

Third Legislative District

*Carrie Solages DEM, Common Sense

Bernadin Fleurima REP, CON

Fourth Legislative District

Claudia P. Lovas DEM

*Denise A. Ford REP, CON

Fifth Legislative District

*Debra S. Mule DEM, Common Sense

Brian J. McEvoy REP, CON

Sixth Legislative District

Laura J. Burns DEM, WFP, Common Sense

*C. William Gaylor REP, CON

Seventh Legislative District

Lisa Daniels DEM, WFP

*Howard J. Kopel REP, CON

Eighth Legislative District

Nadia Holubnyczyj DEM, WFP

John J. Giuffre REP,CON, Tax Revolt

Ninth Legislative District Vote for One (1)

Salju K. Thomas DEM

*Richard J. Nicolello REP,CON

Tenth Legislative District Vote for One (1)

*Ellen W. Birnbaum DEM Common Sense

Mazi Melesa Pilip REP,CON

Eleventh Legislative District

*Delia M. DeRiggi Whitton DEM, CON

Meagan M. McCarty REP

Twelfth Legislative District

William E. Rogers DEM

*James D. Kennedy REP,CON, Tax Revolt

Thirteenth Legislative District

*Thomas McKevitt REP, CON

Fourteenth Legislative District

Robert T. McCarthy DEM, WFP

*Laura M. Schaefer REP, CON

Fifteenth Legislative District

Matthew W. Malin DEM, WFP

*John R. Ferretti REP, CON

Sixteenth Legislative District

*Arnold W. Drucker DEM, WFP

Daniel Alter REP, CON

Seventeenth Legislative District

Raja K. Singh DEM, WFP

*Rose Marie Walker REP, CON

Eighteenth Legislative District

*Joshua Alexander Lafazan DEM, CON

Paolo A. Pironi REP, Tax Revolt

Nineteenth Legislative District

Jacob I. Schuster DEM, WFP

*Steven D. Rhoads REP, CON, Tax Revolt

DEM=Democrat, WFP=Working Families Party, REP=Republican, CON=Conservative

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Glen Cove Musician Honored With Memorial Concert

BY ANTON MEDIA STAFF editorial@antonmediagroup.com

Amemorial/concert took place on Oct. 8 in Morgan Park in Glen Cove to celebrate the life of musician Chris Crosby, who grew up in Glen Cove. More than two hundred people attended on that afternoon.

More than 30 musicians traveled from all over the country to be there to perform and share their memories of Chris with the audience. Chris’ brother, Jason, helped coordinate the concert, which included bands from Christopher’s teen years at the GreenVale School and Lutheran High School.

The music played was mostly Chris’s compositions, including one that was inspired by the squeaking sounds of the family dryer when he was a teenager, and also music from Rush, one of

Chris’s favorite bands. Co-workers from the Glen Cove Library attended, and Library Director Kathie Flynn spoke about Chris. Many people said how friendly he was and how he was a good listener. Amy Mondello, who worked with Chris for 20 years at the library, said through her tears, “He was like a little brother to me.” His co-workers from the Syosset Library were also in attendance.

Cam Art, an artist from Middle Island, said that he had been inspired to paint a watercolor of Chris when he learned of his passing. A poster-size print was at the entrance to the park, and another framed painting was near the stage. He said that although he met Chris, he didn’t know him well. Despite this, he knew Chris had a way of making people feel as though they were old friends.

There were also posters

featuring a photo of Chris playing his bass, courtesy of Roger McNamee, that people could take as they left.

Friends brought flowers to decorate the stage, including a very large bouquet of blue

and white roses from Lia DiAngelo and her family of Westbury Florist.

Two huge autumnal arrangements by Gigi Ferrante were on either side of the watercolor painting.

Donations to the Christopher Crosby Memorial Scholarship Fund can be made through the Glen Cove Arts Council at www.glencoveartscouncil. org or sent to GCAC PO Box 27 Glen Cove, NY 11542.

Musicians perform on-stage at a memorial concert for Glen Cove musician Chris Crosby at Morgan Park on Oct. 8. Photo courtesy of the Glen Cove Arts Council

Glenwood Landing Kindergarten Artists Embrace Outdoor Learning

In October, Glenwood Landing (GWL) kindergarten artists embraced outdoor learning by continuing their understanding of lines, one of the most essential elements of art.

“My students were given a variety of lines in mixed media, and they were challenged to create a composition that demonstrated how line is the building block for all artistic expression,”

Glen Cove Schools Athletic Director Nationally Published

Glenwood Landing School Art teacher, Lauren Moran, said. “These artists truly represent creative problem solving, collaboration and critical thinking.”

Some examples of the GWL Kindergarten artwork included bridges, houses, castles, a lighthouse and even a unicorn.

—Submitted by North Shore Schools

Glen Cove School District’s Athletic Director, Peter Cardone was recognized at the national level, as he shared his strategies for fostering a positive athletic atmosphere with the national magazine, High School Today.

“Our District is proud to have Peter’s devotion to our athletic program acknowledged on a national level,” Dr. Maria Rianna, Superintendent of the Glen Cove City School District said. “He has set the standard for creating a positive culture in athletic programs across the nation.”

High School Today is the newest publication of the National Federation of State High School Associations. The magazine sets out to highlight national issues in high school programs

while providing professional development articles for athletic directors, principals, superintendents and school board presidents. Cardone is one of two contributors to the professional development piece in this month’s issue titled, “Promoting Your Program and Building a Positive Culture.”

Within the article, both authors explain the role of how athletic directors promote success in student athletics and cultivate pride throughout the community. Cardone provides perspective on branding via merchandising and remaining current through social media engagement and live streaming.

—Submitted by Glen Cove City School District

Glenwood Landing students and art teacher Laura Moran work to create art that emphasizes lines, the building block of art. Photo courtesy of North Shore Schools

Oakcliff Executive Director Inducted Into National Sailing Hall Of Fame

BY TIM SEEBERGER tseeberger@antonnews.com

Oakcliff’s Executive Director Dawn Riley was inducted into the National Sailing Hall of Fame in Newport, Rhode Island on Saturday Oct. 16 for her endeavors as a lifelong sailor and advocate for equality for women in the sport of sailing and beyond.

Before becoming Executive Director of Oakcliff Sailing, a nonprofit sailing center in Oyster Bay, Riley made waves in the sailing world as the first woman ever to manage an America’s Cup team and the first American to sail in three America’s Cups and two Whitbread Round the World (now The Ocean Race) races.

“It is an honor to be inducted into the Hall of Fame in its most diverse class yet,” Riley said. “I see a future with equality and diversity at all levels of the sport, and this is a great indicator of how far we have come.”

Sailing has been in Riley’s blood since the day she was born, literally—she was born and baptized on a boat.

“Sailing is more dynamic than anybody understands,”

Riley said. For her, it has been a way to see the world and marvel at the natural resources in Oyster Bay and beyond.

She went and saw the world during her first ‘Round the World Race in 1989. Riley was a pivotal member of Maiden, the first all-female team to complete the event. The team was profiled in the 2018 feature documentary of the same name.

In her first America’s Cup on the America in 1992, she was the first woman to have an active role on a boat in the cup’s history as a pit man.

Though she previously pursued a career in journalism and advertising, she realized sailing was it after competing in her second America’s Cup race at 30 in 1995.

In that cup, she raced on the Mighty Mary, an all-women’s boat. In her third cup in 2000, she created and led America True, the cup’s first co-ed boat.

“It changed the face of sailing,” Riley said.

In 2007, Riley served as the General Manager of the French Team for the America’s Cup, Areva Challenge.

Throughout her time in

sailing, Riley has also been an advocate for women in sailing and women in sports. She served on the board of the Women’s Sports Foundation, a nonprofit aimed at getting women and girls involved in all levels of sports, holding the title of President from 200406. She takes this attitude to Oakcliff, where she encourages female trainees to reach the highest levels of the sport.

For the last 11 years, Riley has been the Executive Director of Oakcliff Sailing, a nonprofit sailing center in Oyster Bay that aims to Build American Leaders Through

Sailing. Founded by Long Island local Hunt Lawrence in 2010, Oakcliff offers trainees a proving ground to develop their skill set in the three big areas of competitive sailing: The America’s Cup, the Olympics and the Ocean Race. Oakcliff mentors trainees in both the sailing arena and in the industry world, teaching both sailing and trade skills.

At Oakcliff, she is also passing on the idea to a new generation of sailors that equality can be achieved in the sport.

“In my opinion, the last frontier for women in sailing is

in decision-making roles,” Riley said. “Women in leadership with decision-making powers is where we need to go. The next step is for more women to own their own boats.”

The induction ceremony was a reminder to all that she has accomplished in her lifelong career and a chance to advocate for women in sailing.

While standing on stage at the ceremony, she said she was able to see people she has sailed with in every other row of the venue, totaling out to 150 people.

Though the recognition for Riley was monumental, it’s not the end of her career.

“There is not a crowning achievement because there is more to come,” she said.

One of those aspects is working with the Town of Oyster Bay to preserve the open waterfronts in the village and give access to the local community.

“We have to keep that natural aspect to the area,” Riley said.

What did you think of this article? Share your thoughts with me by email at: tseeberger@antonmedia group.com

Oyster Bay High School Sailing Team Hits The Water For First Regatta

Oyster Bay High School students set sail for their first regatta of the fall season. The OBHS sailing team competed in a series of races on Swedish Match 40 boats against The Stony Brook School and The Waterfront Center on Oct. 14.

Student athletes displayed an exceptional amount of teamwork and the communication skills necessary to be successful out on the water. This marks the first year Oyster Bay High School has offered competitive sailing as a fall team, partnering with the Oakcliff Sailing Center.

—Submitted by the Oyster BayEast Norwich Central School District

Pictured: Oakcliff Executive Director and 2021 National Sailing Hall of Fame inductee Dawn Riley. Photo courtesy of Oakcliff Sailing

The OBHS sailing team works with coaches from the Oakcliff Sailing Center.

Photo courtesy of Oyster Bay-East Norwich Central School District

Returning To School With Special Needs

BY ALLISON GILBERT specialsections@antonmediagroup.com

A year and a half of...pandemic, home-school, meltdowns, regression and forgetting how to participate.

A year and a half of...learning from faces on screens and sitting in a classroom of cyber children.

A year and a half of...time standing still and health and togetherness and love.

A year and a half when... elementary school turned into middle school and children forgot that leaves stay on trees until the fall.

A year and a half lost and gained.

How do we return to our pre-pandemic life as parents of children with special needs? And, how do we return to school?

Many parents are navigating this transition. And, yes, it is huge. It requires parents to grieve for time lost, appreciate all that was gained, and stay optimistic about what is ahead. It requires patience and teamwork and stamina. It requires us to be strong and know that the children we love will prevail.

How can parents navigate the return to school?

Stay calm

Transitioning back into school after virtual learning can feel like diving into an ice cold pool. It is only natural to experience emotional and physical stress. Balancing our emotions and thoughts allows us to be in our “wise” mind where we are most effective at communicating with others and helping our children succeed. Slowing down our brain is a helpful way to achieve a wise mind. Deep breathing and writing down problems allows us to slow down our brain. A healthy night of sleep is also imperative. Our brain needs us to rest in order to stay well-regulated. Setting a consistent wake up time each morning

and going to bed at a reasonable hour is an effective way to help achieve a good night of sleep.

Be collaborative

As a parent you are part of a team. Challenges with transitions are common, especially in children with special needs, which means returning to school is at the top of the list of potential triggers. Identify goals for your child that parents, therapists, teachers and staff can work together to achieve. Input from the entire team is essential especially in terms of managing abrupt changes and in creating proactive strategies.

Communication is key

Daily communication with at least one member of the team is helpful in anticipating potential challenges. Parents can ask who the best point of contact might be in order to communicate about any

foreseeable events. For example, if your child didn’t sleep well the night prior to school and is dysregulated in the morning, who can you reach out to and what sorts of proactive strategies can be enlisted in order to ensure a smooth transition from the bus to the classroom?

Schedule regular meetings

Regular team meetings ensure that there is an all hands on deck approach to identifying challenges and implementing appropriate strategies. It is best to schedule regular meetings ahead of time and to find out when outside therapists are available so that they can also participate.

Seek support

Know that you are not alone. There are many parents going through similar challenges especially during these unprecedented times. The special needs community and your home school district are great ways to access support. For special needs families there are a variety of national and local organizations that offer support such as Autism Speaks, The Depression and Bipolar Support Alliance, National

Alliance for Mental Health (NAMI), The Anxiety and Depression Association for America and The American Academy of Child and Adolescent Psychiatry—just to name a few. Most school districts also have a special education parent teacher association (SEPTA) that offers the opportunity for parents of children with special needs to support one another. SEPTA also offers workshops and information for parents as it relates to negotiating the home and school environment.

Navigating the return to school post-pandemic with a child with special needs can feel intense and it is hard. Working with a team and finding support can be helpful ways for parents to cope.

Let’s make this a year of...triumph, resilience, achievement, strength, hope, health, friendship and love.

Alison Gilbert, Ph.D. is a Licensed Clinical Psychologist. She is currently a Clinical Assistant Professor at Hofstra Northwell School of Medicine with a certificate in Autism Spectrum Disorders from U.C. Davis. She has a private practice working with parents of children with special needs located in Roslyn.

Create a plan to help your child navigate the transition back to school.

Alison Gilbert, Ph.D.

St. Thomas Aquinas College, A School For Future Leaders

St. Thomas Aquinas College (STAC) provides the resources needed for a successful future. The vibrant, 72-acre campus in the NYC Metropolitan area, is just 45 minutes north of Manhattan and provides students quick access to learning, cultural, internship and career opportunities in one of the world’s most exciting cities. STAC is a safe, welcoming place for students to study at the undergraduate and graduate level and offers more than 100 majors, minors and specializations in the School of Arts & Social Sciences, the School of Business, the School of Education and the School of Science, Technology, Engineering and Mathematics (STEM). Their highly credentialed faculty is dedicated to educating students not only inside the classroom

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Attend our upcoming virtual Open House for first-year and transfer students. Learn about our generous financial aid and scholarships. Meet our students, faculty, and advisors, and find out why New York Tech is the right place for you!

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but outside of the classroom through research and creative collaboration.

STAC also provides students with the opportunity to take part in college athletics at the Division II, club or intramural level.

Access and Affordability

St. Thomas Aquinas College has waived the SAT/ ACT test requirement for 2022. The College is test-optional, meaning students may submit test scores if they have them, but they will also consider applications from students without test scores.

St. Thomas Aquinas College has established a scholarship amounting to at least $50,000 more than four

years. They strive to make education more accessible and affordable to students and their families, and believe that finances should not be a barrier to student success.

Fall Open House

Begin your college search process at one of their Fall Open Houses this November. It is the perfect opportunity to see the college and to walk the path of a student. You’ll meet and interact with admissions, current students and faculty who will share information on STAC’s academic programs and success stories. You will also find out about the financial aid process and what you’ll need to begin your college application. Register at www.stac.edu/ fall-open-house.

—Submitted by St. Thomas Aquinas College

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The Massapequa School District welcomes two new administrators at the secondary level for the 202122 school year. Daniel Mezzafonte is the supervisor of science for grades 6-12 and Jeff Cronk is the secondary special education supervisor for Massapequa High School’s main and Ames campuses.

Mezzafonte comes to Massapequa with 25 years of experience as a science teacher and administrator. He began his career at Richmond Hill High School in Queens before moving to Hewlett High School, where he taught science for eight years and coordinated the science research program. For the past 13 years, he was the science department chairman at Floral Park Memorial High School. He holds a bachelor’s degree in biology and environmental science from Binghamton University, a master’s degree in microbiology from New York University and his administrative certification from Stony Brook University. Professional memberships include the School Administrators Association of New York State and the Long Island STEM Education Leadership Association.

In Massapequa he will oversee

a “very talented team” of about 60 science teachers at the high school, Ames and Berner Middle School. He said his goals are to find even more opportunities for students to participate in science activities beyond the walls of Massapequa schools and to continue to grow the research program.

“I’m very excited to be able to contribute my expertise in science to an

already successful program,” he said. “I want to facilitate a love of science for our students and work with our teachers to help them succeed.”

Cronk comes to Massapequa from the William Floyd School District, where he was a special education teacher and Committee on Special Education chairperson for 15 years. A second-generation educator, his mother was a teacher for three

decades.

Massapequa School District Names Two New Supervisors Funding Secured For ESPOIR Youth Programs

Assemblyman Charles Lavine has secured programmatic funding for ESPOIR Youth Programs, Inc. in Westbury. Lavine recently stopped by the ESPOIR facility to see how the after-school program is up and running a few weeks into the new school session and to greet ESPOIR founder, Dr. Samarth Joseph, her wonderful staff and some of her amazing kids.

The funding will help ESPOIR cover operational costs of providing educational opportunities for students.

Joseph founded ESPOIR in 2012 with the stated goal of developing confidence, avoiding peer pressure and creating a more social experience within the classroom.

Visit www.espoirinternational.org to learn more about the program.

He holds a bachelor’s degree in human relations from St. Joseph’s College, a master’s degree in childhood and special education from C.W. Post and his administrative certification from the College of St. Rose and is an active member of the Council of Administrators and Supervisors.

In his new role, Cronk will supervise about 35 staff members at the high school and the Ames Campus, including teachers, teaching assistants, social workers and psychologists. One of his responsibilities will be to provide them with professional development opportunities. He will also work cooperatively with students, parents, teachers and pupil personnel services staff to ensure that students under his purview are receiving the proper level of support.

Cronk said he is enthusiastic about working in a district that provides a wide range of resources for learners with special needs, noting that Massapequa is highly regarded for its Career and Community Connections program at the secondary level.

—Submitted by the Massapequa School District

Dr. Samarth Joseph, founder, ESPOIR Youth Programs, Inc. (far left), Brian Young, after school group leader (second from left) and Assemblyman Charles Lavine (far right)

Jeff Cronk will serve as the special education supervisor for Massapequa High School’s main and Ames campuses.

Daniel Mezzafonte is the new supervisor of science for grades 6-12 in the Massapequa School District. (Photos courtesy of the Massapequa School District)

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Two Local Schools Named 2021 National Blue Ribbon

U.S. Secretary of Education

Miguel Cardona recently recognized 325 schools as National Blue Ribbon Schools for 2021, including 19 schools in New York. The recognition is based on a school’s overall academic performance or progress in closing achievement gaps among student subgroups.

Cardona made the announcement during his Return to School Road Trip, while visiting an awardee school, Walter R. Sundling Jr. High School in Palatine, IL.

Area schools named as National Blue Ribbon Schools were:

• Glen Head – North Shore Senior High School, North Shore Central School District.

• Jericho – Jericho Senior High School, Jericho Union Free School District.

“This year’s cohort of honorees demonstrates what is possible when committed educators and school leaders create vibrant, welcoming and affirming school cultures where rich teaching and learning can flourish,” Cardona said. “I commend all our Blue Ribbon honorees for working to keep students healthy and safe while meeting their academic, social, emotional and mental health needs. In the face of unprecedented circumstances, you found creative ways to engage, care for, protect and teach our children. Blue Ribbon Schools have so much to offer and can serve as a model for other schools and communities so that we can truly build back better.”

The coveted National Blue Ribbon Schools award affirms the hard work of educators, families and communities in

creating safe and welcoming schools where students master challenging and engaging content. Now in its 39th year, the National Blue Ribbon Schools Program has bestowed approximately 10,000 awards to more than 9,000 schools.

The department recognizes all schools in one of two performance categories,

based on all student scores, subgroup student scores and graduation rates:

• Exemplary HighPerforming Schools are among their state’s highest performing schools as measured by state assessments or nationally normed tests.

• Exemplary Achievement Gap-Closing Schools are among their state’s highest

performing schools in closing achievement gaps between a school’s student groups and all students. Up to 420 schools may be nominated each year. The department invites National Blue Ribbon Schools nominations from the top education official in all states, the District of Columbia, Puerto Rico, the Virgin Islands,

the Department of Defense Education Activity and the Bureau of Indian Education. Private schools are nominated by the Council for American Private Education. Visit www.nationalblueribbonschools.ed.gov to read more about this year’s National Blue Ribbon Schools.

—Submitted by National Blue Ribbon Schools

Girl Scouts Earn Gold Award Scholarships

The Girl Scouts of Nassau and Suffolk Counties recently announced the 2021 GSUSA Gold Award Scholarship has been awarded to two local Girl Scout Gold Award recipients: Mary Fernandez, of Nassau County, and Sofia Haskelson, of Suffolk County. Gold Award Girl Scout Mary Fernandez, of Herricks, was awarded a national scholarship from Girl Scouts USA. Through her project, “Not ‘Me Too,’” she educated children and teens in her community about consent, what it is and why it is important. For children, she wrote a children’s book titled No Means No, Yes Means Yes! that her elementary school integrated into their Family Life curriculum. For teens, she used a more mature approach and created a comprehensive presentation explaining consent that her high school added to its health curriculum. Additionally, Fernandez hosted a self-defense class for her community to empower and prepare individuals to defend

themselves and respect their bodies so they can feel safer. Fernandez previously earned a Silver Award, making her an example of the determination and ambition Girl Scouts have to grow and face new challenges.

Gold Award Girl Scout Sofia Haskelson, of Huntington, previously received the Bronze and Silver awards. This year was no exception for her hard work as she earned her Gold Award and a national scholarship from Girl Scouts USA. Her project, “Living Through the Eyes,’’ focused on raising awareness

about eye conditions that affect various individuals in the area. However, not every person can treat their condition, so Haskelson implemented an eyeglasses donation program to assist people suffering from eye conditions but cannot afford glasses. For the project to have a holistic approach, she also created and donated more than 400 fabric eyeglasses cases.

“It is impressive how these girls can be so observant of their communities and create such a huge impact. Girl Scouts teach girls they have a responsibility to

contribute to their community and that, regardless of their age, they can influence people around them,” Randell Bynum, CEO of Girl Scouts of Nassau County,” said. “They are challenged to become their best selves and create long-lasting changes in the communities, whether it’s their high school, their neighborhoods, or their future jobs. I’m incredibly proud to see them recognized for their hard work by this national scholarship.”

As they take action to transform their world, the Gold Award Program has a positive and lasting effect on girls who participate.

Gold Award Girl Scouts gain a range of skills—such as leadership, teamwork and problem solving—that they will find useful not only for the activities and experiences they have access to in Girl Scouts but throughout their lives.

Visit www.gsnc.org (Nassau) or www.gssc.us (Suffolk) for more information about Girl Scouts.

—Submitted by the Girl Scouts of Nassau and Suffolk Counties

North Shore Senior High School

Jericho Senior High School

Sofia Haskelson

Mary Fernandez

LIVE LIVE YOUR YOUR DREAMS.

STORY. LIVE YOUR PASSION.

Open House

Sunday, November 7

With more than 50 majors, global learning and internship opportunities, and a vibrant campus, you’ll make your mark – and lifelong friends –at Molloy, one of the region’s best colleges.

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RETURN OF IN-PERSON INSTRUCTION AND OPEN HOUSE

This past spring, Molloy College was one of the first colleges to announce that it would resume face-to-face instruction in the fall and that “return to normal” happened on September 8. Now the College is planning for its in-person Open House, scheduled for November 7

“Everyone is excited to be back on campus,” said Dr. James P. Lentini, Molloy’s president. “One of the strengths of a Molloy education is the direct contact our students have with their peers and their professors. Those positive interactions take place on campus every day and we are looking forward to bringing that same energy to our in-person open houses on November 7.”

A small student-to-faculty ratio (10:1) means that students are more than a number to our professors, who provide input and guidance that enable students to pursue their dreams.

Academic Programs That Fuel Careers

“We are dedicated to providing our students with the best possible value. If you come to Molloy, you graduate with a job in your field at a salary that’s significantly higher than average.”

— James Lentini President, Molloy College

Molloy College Emphasizes Careers, Value and Values

College-bound students and their parents are always looking for an academic environment that offers the best fit and the best value for their tuition dollars. Molloy was recently ranked the #18 “value added” college in the U.S. by The Wall Street Journal, arguably the nation’s premier financial publication. Molloy has also earned other honors, including being ranked the #10 best value among Catholic colleges nationwide by College Values Online and consistently being ranked as one of the best colleges in the region by U.S. News & World Report

Molloy students can earn degrees in a variety of outstanding academic programs (including nursing, business, education, social work, music therapy, computer studies and many more) that lead to rich and rewarding careers. Additionally, Molloy offers a variety of graduate and doctoral programs that provide the opportunity for students to further enhance their career or take a new direction while pursuing a passion. The College’s graduate programs include a variety of M.B.A. options, as well as programs in clinical mental health counseling, criminal justice, music therapy, speech-language pathology, education and nursing.

What’s New

Some of Molloy’s newer offerings include an online M.B.A., as well as a new degree completion program that will enable returning students to easily complete their undergraduate degree. This fall, the School of Business launched a new major in entertainment and sport management.

Because no one’s story is quite like yours.

Eight Myths About The FSA ID

Your FSA ID is a username and password that gives you access to U.S. Department of Education online systems, such as StudentAid.gov. It provides quick access to eligibility information for federal financial aid programs and the Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA) form. It can also serve as your legal signature when completing electronic documents.

Sometimes, you may come across information that’s inaccurate. So, let’s debunk some common myths.

Only students need to create an FSA ID. Parents of dependent

students will need to create their own FSA ID. This step is necessary in order to keep private information secure. When you set up your account, you will need to provide personal information like your Social Security number. You will also need to create a password, include contact information, answer challenge questions, set up communication preferences and review and confirm your personal details.

I need a permanent address, an email account or mobile phone number to create my FSA ID. You don’t need a permanent address to create an FSA ID, but you will need to have a verified email address or a mobile phone number. This contact information will help you retrieve your username or password to unlock your account.

The FSA ID is necessary to fill out the FAFSA form.

An FSA ID is not required to sign and submit the FAFSA

form, but it does make the process easier and quicker. It can help you access, complete or correct your information.

Anyone can create or use my FSA ID. No. Your FSA ID serves as a legal signature used for signing legally binding documents. Giving someone else access to your FSA ID is like having another person forge your signature on a contract. Don’t

let anyone either create or use your FSA ID—this includes your parents, school officials or loan officers. Restricting its use can also ease your ability to recover account information.

Parents and students can use the same email address or mobile phone number for their FSA IDs. You can only associate one email address and mobile

phone number with an FSA ID. Students and parents cannot share the same email address or mobile phone number.

The Social Security Administration (SSA) needs to verify my information before I can use my FSA ID. Once you create your FSA ID, you can use it immediately to sign your FAFSA form. Other activities, such as submitting a renewal FAFSA form or completing other forms on StudentAid.gov will require you to wait.

I will have to wait a whole day for an email or mobile phone confirmation. You will receive an email confirmation and verification code on your mobile phone within three minutes. If you don’t receive the email confirmation in your inbox, make sure to check your spam filter. Visit StudentAid.gov/fsaid to learn how to manage your account.

—Submitted by the U.S. Department of Education

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2350 Broadhollow Rd., Farmingdale On-campus open house on Sunday, Nov, 14 www.farmingdale.edu

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Public Service Loan Forgiveness (PSLF) Program Overhaul

The Public Service Loan Forgiveness (PSLF) Program is an important—but largely unmet—promise to provide debt relief to support the teachers, nurses, firefighters and others serving their communities through hard work that is essential to our country’s success. By canceling loans after 10 years of public service, PSLF removes the burden of student debt on public servants, makes it possible for many borrowers to stay in their jobs and entices others to work in high-need fields.

The Department of Education has announced a set of actions that, over the coming months, will restore the promise of PSLF. A time-limited waiver will be offered so that student borrowers can count payments from all federal loan programs or repayment plans toward forgiveness. This includes loan types and payment plans that were not previously eligible. Opportunities to automate PSLF eligibility, give borrowers a way to get errors corrected and make it easier for members of the military to get credit toward forgiveness while they serve will be made. An expanded communications campaign to make sure affected borrowers learn about these opportunities and encourage them to apply will be implemented.

These changes are important steps toward a better and stronger PSLF program, one that will move away from the current situation in which too few borrowers receive forgiveness and too many do not receive credit for years of payments they made because of complicated eligibility rules, servicing errors or other technicalities.

The Department of Education is also working to identify further improvements to ensure public servants get the relief they deserve, including partnerships with employers and revising regulations. These actions are informed by the more than 48,000 comments the Department of Education received on a request for information on improving PSLF issued over the summer.

The department estimates that the limited waiver alone will help more than 550,000 borrowers who had previously consolidated their loans see their progress toward PSLF grow automatically, with the average borrower receiving 23 additional payments. This includes approximately 22,000 borrowers who will

be immediately eligible to have their federal student loans discharged without further action on their part, totaling $1.74 billion in forgiveness. Another 27,000 borrowers could potentially qualify for $2.82 billion in forgiveness if they certify additional periods of employment. More than 16,000 borrowers have ever received forgiveness under PSLF prior to this action. It is anticipated that many more will also receive additional credit as changes are implemented over time, such as counting previously ineligible payments that were not affected by a loan consolidation.

The COVID-19 pandemic has placed a tremendous strain on public servants, making it even more critical that borrowers are able to access PSLF. Many public servants have been on the front lines of the pandemic, making personal sacrifices to keep the rest of us safe. Nonprofits are still recovering jobs lost in the last year and some public service workers have reported they are considering leaving public service altogether. Frontline sectors like teaching and healthcare are already seeing burnout and employee shortages. Alleviating some of the financial strain associated with

student debt can help borrowers in these sectors as they continue to navigate the fallout of this pandemic.

The Department is announcing it will:

· Implement a limited PSLF waiver to count all prior payments made by student borrowers toward PSLF, regardless of loan program.

· Simplify what it means for a payment to qualify for PSLF.

· Eliminate barriers for military service members to receive PSLF.

· Automatically help service members and other federal employees access PSLF.

· Review denied PSLF applications and identify and correct errors in PSLF processing.

· Improve outreach and communication with PSLF-eligible borrowers.

· Simplify the PSLF application process.

· Make long-term improvements to PSLF through rulemaking.

What Borrowers Need to Know

The Department of Education will roll out these improvements in groups

over the coming months. For more information, visit StudentAid.gov/ PSLFWaiver. Borrowers should also ensure their accurate contact information is on file by registering for an FSA ID at StudentAid.gov/create-account or updating their StudentAid.gov contact information by logging in and visiting StudentAid.gov/settings. By creating an account, the Department of Education can communicate with you directly in a personalized way about how this waiver and other matters might affect you.

The limited PSLF waiver will be available to borrowers who have Direct Loans, Federal Family Education Loans and Perkins Loans. The waiver applies to loans taken out by students.

You have further questions

In the coming weeks, servicers will receive updated information from FSA to help you navigate these changes. If you encounter challenges working with your loan servicer, you should visit StudentAid.gov/ feedback.

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Teachers can apply for loan forgiveness.

THE SCHOOLS OF SAINT MARY

At the Schools of Saint Mary, Manhasset, students in Nursery through Grade 12 flourish in an innovative and nurturing educational environment rooted in Catholic values. The mission of the school is to empower students to find inspiration and joy as they discover themselves and learn what they are capable of accomplishing. Small class sizes foster a more personal connection between students and faculty. Faculty and administrators at St. Mary’s strive to educate the whole child – intellectually, spiritually, emotionally, socially, and physically.

The use of cutting-edge technology, including campus-wide wireless capabilities, an online system that allows students and parents to access homework and grades, and school-issued Chromebooks for every student in sixth through twelfth grade, helps teachers provide students with a strong academic foundation. At the early childhood and primary grade levels, students actively explore concepts and develop skills through an interdisciplinary approach utilizing the latest technology, handson learning materials, and skill-related experiences. Students in grades 6-12 incorporate technology as an interactive tool that enables them to be independent learners while investigating researchbased learning.

The St. Mary’s education is about more

than just academics. Spiritual values, a sense of service and the growth of faith are fostered by connecting Gospel values to all parts of the curriculum, including core academic classes, allowing students at all grade levels to deepen their moral standards and ethics. Students learn about the tenets and meaning of their Catholic faith and how to live it joyfully, especially in serving others within the school and greater community.

The school day doesn’t end when the last bell rings – St. Mary’s becomes a vibrant after-school community as students at all grade levels participate in a wide range of extracurricular clubs and activities, exploring their talents and skills outside of academia.

Middle and high school students gain an appreciation for the arts and develop their creativity through participation in the Fine and Performing Arts Program. By taking classes in art, chorus, band, orchestra, dance or stage performance; performing arts students learn from and work alongside professionals in those fields.

The Schools of St. Mary is also proud of its competitive athletic programs at the middle and high school

In the science labs, St. Mary’s High School students work collaboratively and learn about science, technology, engineering and math through a STEM education.

levels, which are highly regarded for both excellent coaching and superb sportsmanship.

From early childhood students to their high school seniors, The Schools of St. Mary is preparing inspired thinkers and creative leaders by guiding all students as they develop the character traits of great leaders and skilled team players. This approach includes creativity, flexibility, diligence, perseverance, accountability, and responsibility. At every level, St. Mary’s balances strong academic development with experience to encourage personal growth. Exceptional faculty and staff inspire each student along their educational journey, always promoting the safe and welcoming culture that is one of the hallmarks of the St. Mary’s experience.

St. Mary’s welcomes a diverse student body consisting of students of many different faiths and cultural backgrounds, who come from Nassau, Suffolk, Queens, and Kings Counties.

ST. MARY’S HIGH SCHOOL WILL HOST AN OPEN HOUSE FOR ADMISSIONS ON THURSDAY, OCTOBER 28 FROM 7:00-9:00 PM. REGISTER FOR YOUR TOUR TODAY BY VISITING SAINTMARYSHS.ORG.

For more information about St. Mary’s or to schedule a personal tour, please contact Mrs. Norma Stafford, director of admissions at 516.627.2711 ext 1084 or nstafford@saintmaryshs.org.

Faculty and administrators at St. Mary’s strive to educate the whole child - intellectually, spiritually, emotionally, socially and physically.

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Members To Be Inducted Into Hall Of Fame At Mineola Halftime

On Friday, Oct. 29 at halftime of the Mineola football game at Hampton Stadium at 7 p.m., members of the 1983 Girls State Championship Softball team, lacrosse coach Bob Young and Rollie Stichweh from the Class of 1961 will be inducted into the Mineola Athletic Hall of Fame. Below is information about each recipient.

The 1983 Girls State Championship Softball team: The team record was 22-4. They won the State Championship final game with a 4 run rally in the bottom of the 7th inning to win 6-3 to earn their state title. The team was lead by Captains Lisa Petersen and Mary Beth Fenick and by All-County players Lisa Petersen and Cindy Dowback, All-Conference player ninth grader Laura Juliano, and All-League pitcher Sandy Dowback, who was the winning pitch er in 21 of the 24 games. They were a very team-orientated team as each player was an important part of each different victory.

Mineola Lacrosse Coach Bob Young: Young was a 1959 graduate and was a standout athlete at Mineola. He earned 11 varsity letters in three sports—four years of varsity basketball, four years of varsity football

and three years of varsity lacrosse. He was an All-County quarterback on the football team. He was also an All-County lacrosse player where he was voted as the best attackman on Long Island in 1959. He went on to teach PE for 30 years at Mineola. He was the head varsity lacrosse coach for 18 years where he went on to win 170 games. His teams earned playoff berths almost every year of his coaching career. He coached the only two

out of Mineola. Fifteen of the boys he coached went on to play for collegiate national championships—winning the majority of them. He also coached 13 boys that went on to be collegiate All-Americans, which was more than any coach in Mineola history.

Rollie Stichweh Class of 1961: Stichweh played on three Nassau County championship teams while at Mineola—the 1960 County basketball champions, the 1960 Nassau

Champions and the 1961 Nassau County Lacrosse Champions. He won the Thorpe Award as the best football player in Nassau County in 1961. He went on to become the starting quarterback for the West Point Black Knights where he was an honorable mention All-American. At that time, Army was a Division 1 College football team that played all the best colleges in the country. He also played in two of the greatest Army-Navy games of all time, losing to Navy (in front of a crowd of 102,000) lead by NFL Hall Of Fame quarterback Roger Staubach 21-15 in 1963. The game ended with Army on the two-yard line going in to score with two seconds remaining in a very controversial ending. Navy was the #2 ranked team in the country. During this season, Stichweh was a two-way starter playing quarterback and safety. Stichweh and Army then went on to win the 1964 game vs Navy and Roger Staubach 11-8. Stichweh went on to serve our country in Vietnam where he was a member of the 173rd Airborne Brigade where he received numerous awards including two for heroism under fire: the Bronze Star with “V” for valor and the Air Medal with “V” for valor.

—Information provided by Daniel Guido

AP Scholars In Mineola

One hundred and ten current and former students from Mineola High School earned the designation of Advanced Placement Scholars for excelling on their 2021 AP exams. Congratulations to the following students on achieving this honor:

AP Scholars With Distinction

Granted to students who receive an average score of at least 3.5 on all AP Exams taken, and scores of 3 or higher on five or more of these exams.

Sarah Ahmed, Katherine H. Ahn, Benjamin L. Ayende, Joshua

T. Baldeosingh, Victor Baley, Kirsten A. Benes, Kristen M. Benes, Zach V. Buongiovanni, Jason D. Carvalho, Wenny Cheng, Jake W. Chesna, Ava E. Cohen, Isabella R. Gaglione, Yesenia Hanif, Meghan

H. Heckelman, Sayem H. Jabbar, Jennifer A. Joaqui-Almendar, Joshua

M. Kessler, Serena S. Koshy, Natalie

A. Laszewski, Matthew D. Manevitz, Alexandra M. Mora, Cristiano S.

Oliveira, Neha B. Parambi, Jillian M. Parrino, Nicole A. Pastoressa, Vivek A. Patel, Julia Perrino, Isabella G. Polanco, Elizabeth G. Ricardo, Ana Victoria D. Serna, Bethany N. Shatz, Benjamin R. Stiehl, Keira Talty, Rinoy K. Thomas and Catherine P. Winski.

AP Scholars With Honor

Granted to students who receive an average score of at least 3.25 on all AP Exams taken, and scores of 3 or higher on four or more of these exams

Sofia Amador, Miko A. Amican, Nicole K. Chan, Ricky Cheng, William N. Grotheer, Ashvin Gulledge, Benjamin S. Joseph, Alice Li, Abby P. Meehan, Maya A. Meola, Catalina Mercado, Brent R. Muessig, Andrew S. Paternostro, Steven A. Pereira, Rahul Setia, Amanda R. Shapiro, Ian Timoteo Franza, Adam L. Tobar, Alvin Tsai, Jeremiah S. Valmond, Mia E. Wasnofski and Michael J. Yokaitis.

AP Scholars

Granted to students who receive scores of 3 or higher on three or more AP Exams

Nicolas Anturi, Amanda F. Argueta, Silvia Argueta, Natalia Barbosa, Stephanie A. Bell, Chiara C. Catalano, Thomas F. Catania, Nicholas A. Chan, Yesim C. Cinar, Matthew Cobos, Claire

V. Collura, Jade L. Conway, Catherine

P. Cullen, Nikki Dong, Deborah J. DosSantos, Chloe M. Gaglione, Daniel

F. Galan, Patrick D. Gay, Jibin James, Aulona Kabashi, Jessica M. Kessler, Nicholas A. Kostulias, Arash Lahijani, Delanie J. Landivar, Melissa J. Leung, Aidan E. Levin, Kayla C. Lima, Catherine Liu, Tess E. Loehner, Ishan Lohiya, Arwen C. Lopez, Gabriella Marquez, Kseniya Matatov, Michael P. McColgan, Meghan M. McGuire, Goncalo C. Oliveira, Urja N. Patel, Cathreen Paul, Tiffany Quinto, Aaliyah Rakeem, Andreas J. Rodriguez, Jack M. Sargeant, Kaitlyn M. Servinskas, Maya E. Simbulan, Julia Therassi Arruda, Sarah I. Torgerson, Ramon M. Tuason,

Ella M. Vernon, Noah M. Weinstein, Spencer Y. Wu, Andre Yang and Jenny Zheng.

AP Capstone Diploma

Granted to students who earn scores of 3 or higher in AP Seminar and AP Research and on four additional AP Exams of their choosing

Miko A. Amican, Stephanie A. Bell, Nicole K. Chan, Ava E. Cohen, Isabella R. Gaglione, Patrick D. Gay, Sayem H. Jabbar, Jibin James, Jennifer A. JoaquiAlmendar, Benjamin S. Joseph, Alice Li, Matthew D. Manevitz, Urja N. Patel, Isabella G. Polanco and Keira Talty.

AP Seminar And Research Certificate

Granted to students who earn scores of 3 or higher in AP Seminar and AP Research but not on four additional AP Exams

Jason D. Carvalho, Melissa J. Leung and Spencer Y. Wu.

—Submitted by Mineola Union Free School District

Sweeter With Time

BY CHRISTY HINKO chinko@antonmediagroup.com

This year marks a milestone year for Eileen Caplin Wysel and her husband, Ronnie, owners of Bobb Howard’s General Store in New Hyde Park, its 75th anniversary to be exact. The lingering pandemic derailed the planned celebration that always takes place in October and draws hundreds for candy and sweet memories, marked with free egg creams.

“We get hundreds of people at our functions,” Eileen Caplin Wysel said. “We did not want to be the one place that anyone got sick from.”

The COVID numbers have been unpredictable over the past couple of weeks, some rising, some leveling.

“We’re hoping for a ‘75-years-plus’ celebration at a later date,” Wysel said.

Customers have not slowed their patronage. The general store has been a welcome escape from the realities of uncertain times.

“We’re down the block from the medical community and frequently see people from there who are having a hard time, even regular people who are having a tough day,” Wysel said. “If we can put a smile on their face for a nickel piece of bubble gum, it’s been a great day.”

Bobb Howard’s General Store, historically the office space for the adjoining auto repair shop, has evolved over the past decades.

“It was my idea to bring an old-time candy shop to the garage,” Wysel said. “Since we were kids, my parents

always sold candy in the office repair shop; we had things like cigarettes, newspapers and lotto.”

Her father developed emphysema after smoking for many years.

“In 1996, before he passed away, I had gotten rid of all of the cigarettes in the shop and slowly started converting it over to exclusively a candy store,” Wysel said.

As expected, there must be one thing that everyone always says when they walk through the doors at Bobb Howard’s.

“‘Wow, I haven’t seen this since I was a kid,’ and we hear it multiple times a day,” Wysel said. “We had someone walk through the door the other day and she wasn’t here for five seconds, before she looked around and burst into tears. I said, ‘Oh my god, are you ok?’ and she said, ‘You have chocolate grahams that I have been searching for my whole life. There are lots out there, but these are the ones I had when I was a kid.’”

With old-time candy, some of the favorites that we still love today date back to the early 1900s, like Bit-OHoney, Dum Dums, Good and Plenty, gumdrops, jelly beans, PEZ, Raisinets, rock candy, Sixlets, Slo Pokes, Tootsie Rolls and Twizzlers. And all of these can still be found at Bobb Howard’s General Store.

“Double Bubble, the original 1928 flavor bubble gum, has been the one candy that has been on our shelves since the beginning, as long as I

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Eileen and Ronnie Wysel at a previous annual Free Egg Cream Day.

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can remember,” Wysel said. “But red shoestring licorice is our best-seller; everyone loves it.”

Bobb Howard’s is not just locally known. They get orders from all over the country.

“We’re working on the second, third and some fourth generation’s vehicles, believe it or not,” Wysel said. “It’s the same with the candy store. People say, ‘I used to come here when I was a kid” and now they bring their kids in.”

The Wysel’s give back to the

community generously.

“Whatever change you put into the collection box in the back of the store, Bobb Howard’s matches that; we buy hats and gloves for needy children,” Wysel said. “We also have a scholarship in both of my parents’ names in the local school district; it’s not for the smartest—it’s for the two students that try their best in each year’s graduating class, since 1997.”

The Wysels are second generation, still running the store. Their own kids, nieces and nephews are the “candy tasters and toy testers.”

“They all want that job here,” Wysel joked. “We’re lucky to be here doing what we do too; not everyone can say they love their job and we do. We’re very blessed and grateful that my parents gave us this opportunity.”

Wysel said they often hear customers’ stories about other repair shop horrors.

“We’re known for our honesty and integrity,” Wysel said. “We always want to help.”

Bobb Howard’s General Store is located at 581 Lakeville Rd., in New Hyde Park, just north of Jericho Turnpike. The store is open Monday

through Saturday from 7:30 a.m. to 5 p.m. Visit www.bobbhowardsgeneralstore.com to learn more about old-time candies and the history of the general store.

Also, check out www.longislandweekly.com/candyreview to see Anton’s recent review of some of the fun and memorable candies found at Bobb Howard’s.

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Wax Lips, Candy Buttons, Astro Pops, Black Jack Gum, & Fizzies? Bonomos Turkish Taffy, Dubble Bubble, SkyBars & Fruit Stripe Gum? Zotz, Nik-L-Nips, Regal Crown Cherry, Clark Bars & Necco Wafers?… Slinky, Wooden Tops, Duncan YoYos, Jacks & the Booby Trap Game? “Spaldeens,” Gyroscopes, Wacky Packs, Bozo & Howdy Doody?

Some of the Bobb Howard’s family that came to help out at the last Free Egg Cream Day in February 2020, including second, third and fourth generation family.

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Customers love Bobb Howard’s annual anniversary celebration.

Marching Band Takes The Spotlight

The Garden City High School

Marching Band recently participated in its first official competition at the Yamaha Cup at MetLife Stadium and secured a Best Individual Music award and fourth place distinction against musicians from throughout the tristate area.

Divisions are categorized by band enrollment and Garden City was up against nine other contenders of comparable size.

“This was a great start to the Marching Band’s competitive season,” teacher Daniel DellaMonica said. “The students really left it all out on the field that day. You hear on TV about how windy the MetLife Stadium field is for the NFL kickers during a Jets or Giants game, but you don’t know how windy it is until you are out there. The Color Guard and band were able to push through this and still perform at a high-level.”

“It was really amazing to perform in such a big stadium,” Senior Drum Major Mary Grlic said. “I am so proud of everyone for our best show yet. I have loved seeing the band grow so far and I can’t

wait for what we’re going to do next.”

A week later, the marching band performed during Garden City’s homecoming celebrations. Members brought energy to the bleachers throughout the football game and presented an outstanding halftime show. They also performed and marched in the parade and shared their talents at the high school pep rally and elementary school festivities. Approximately 150 of the district’s elementary and middle school band students and their family members accepted the invitation to join the high school musicians in the center bleachers during the game. They enjoyed sitting next to high school students who are skilled in the instruments that they are learning and received gift bags afterwards. Students also had opportunities to learn color guard flag technique taught by the color guard coach and students.

“We are so proud of our amazing marching band,” Superintendent of Schools Dr. Kusum Sinha said. “They persevered throughout the challenges of the last year and a half,

and their energy and effort is paying off. Congratulations on their well-deserved recognitions.”

Any Garden City Middle School students who would like to join the marching band can email Mr.

DellaMonica at dellamonicad@ gcufsd.net. They will have the opportunity in April/May, for the 2022 fall season.

—Submitted by Garden City Public Schools

Homecoming Traditions And Triumphs Shine

Oct. 9 was steeped in tradition throughout Garden City as the community celebrated the 2021-22

school year’s homecoming. Energy was abundant as many students, staff members and families marched in the

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parade while others cheered from the sidelines. They then headed over to the Garden City High School field to watch the Trojans take a 49-0 victory against Valley Stream Central High School.

The parade featured the high school marching band, color guard and cheerleaders as well as various organizations from throughout the district and community. Members of the board of education and administration also joined the walk from Seventh Street to Merillon Avenue, and Homecoming King and Queen Liam Olcott and Sophia Hill donned their crowns and rode on a golf cart driven by Principal Kevin Steingruebner.

The Garden City Police Department and Fire Department kept the roads safe and Jim Malone served as the Grand Marshal. Meanwhile, on the sidewalks, students displayed a homecoming banner embellished with artwork representing the primary schools. All three of the primary buildings

created celebratory banners that were displayed the day prior during their mini-pep rallies.

The game kicked off at 2 p.m., and bleachers were filled with spectators who cheered on the football team. Families also came out to support the marching band, color guard, varsity and junior varsity kicklines and cheerleaders, all of whom took the spotlight during the talent-filled halftime show.

The excitement began the day prior when a pep rally held in the high school gymnasium celebrated the senior class with performances, team introductions, skits and announcement of the homecoming court. Earlier in the day, some seniors visited the primary and elementary schools for the outdoor mini-pep rallies. Each of the district’s buildings held spirit week activities leading up to homecoming, which boosted school spirit and unity with special activities and themes.

—Submitted by Garden City Public Schools

The GCHS Marching Band participated in its first official competition at the Yamaha Cup at MetLife Stadium. (Contributed photo)

The Trojans took a 49-0 victory against Valley Stream Central High School. (Contributed photo)

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WWE MONDAY NIGHT RAW

FRI. DEC 3 KANSAS VS. ST. JOHN’S MEN’S BASKETBALL

SAT. DEC 4 ERIC CHURCH

DEC 8 ALL ELITE WRESTLING

FRI. DEC 10 GENESIS

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TRANS-SIBERIAN ORCHESTRA 3PM & 8PM

IONA COLLEGE VS. UNIVERSITY OF DELAWARE MEN’S BASKETBALL

SEBASTIAN MANISCALCO

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JAN 5-9 DISNEY ON ICE PRESENTS LET’S CELEBRATE

JAN 16 JEFF DUNHAM

FEB 4-6 MONSTER JAM

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Can’t Buy A Toke In Westbury

BY FRANK RIZZO frizzo@antonmediagroup.com

On Oct. 7, the Village of Westbury Board of Trustees voted unanimously to ban cannabis dispensaries and on-site consumption establishments within the village’s boundaries.

As of this past April, under the Marijuana Regulation and Taxation Act, New Yorkers age 21 or older can legally possess and use up to three ounces of marijuana for recreational use and up to 24 grams of concentrated cannabis. Governor Kathy Hochul recently appointed the final member of the Office of Cannabis Management. According to its website, it “creates a first in the nation comprehensive regulatory structure to oversee the licensure, cultivation, production, distribution, sale and taxation of medical, adult-use and cannabinoid

hemp within New York State.” However, the law allows municipalities to opt out of having retail cannabis stores within their borders. That’s what Westbury did by passing Local Law No. 8, joining a long list of municipalities to take advantage of the state provision.

Westbury Mayor Peter Cavallaro said he and the board “feel that it is premature for the village to opt into the recreational marijuana law since the state regulations, licensing process and enforcement are yet to be drafted. The only opportunity for the village to opt out is before Dec. 31, or else we would lose forever the ability to do so.

“We can always opt in later if we are satisfied that the law and its regulations and process will not harm the community. So, the board elected to opt out at this time to preserve all

of our rights in this regard.”

The mayor added, “Notwithstanding how we ultimately decide to act with respect to sales and consumption sites, the board is unanimous that we should not permit the use of cannabis in our parks and public properties. We’re still working on the language of our law in this regard, but I expect that we will enact a local law to prohibit the use in these areas.”

Cavallaro said he had not heard of anyone initiating a process to try to establish a cannabis store within its jurisdiction? No we haven’t hear anything.

The state legalized medical marijuana in 2014. Under the new law, the list of medical conditions covered will be expanded and

include Alzheimer’s disease and muscular dystrophy. Patients with a state-issued medical marijuana card will also be allowed to smoke it, which they could do not before.

According to an article in the New York Times, “For recreational purposes, users will be allowed to cultivate up to six plants at home, indoors or outdoors and a maximum of 12 plants total per household. They will not be allowed to do so, however, until 18 months after the first adult-use dispensary opens. Medical marijuana patients, or their designated caregivers, will also be able to grow the plants, six months from now.” Dispensaries are not expected to open before 2022.

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There will be no cannabis sales in the Village of Westbury. (Gordon Johnson | Pixabay)

Droge Feted In Retirement

BY ANTON MEDIA GROUP editorial@antonmediagroup.com

Longtime Senior Citizens of Westbury, Inc. Executive Director

Maureen Droge was thanked for her many years of service to the village’s seniors and community. She was feted last month at Verdi’s in Westbury. In addition to Westbury Mayor Peter Cavallaro, other elected officials in attendance were Nassau County Legislators Siela Bynoe and Laura Schaefer and Town of North Hempstead Councilwoman Viviana Russell.

Russell presented Droge with a citation and noted that “Droge has served the residents of the Westbury community with distinction for over 23 years. She retired from her position in September 2020.” The councilwoman commended Droge “for her tenacity, work ethic and passion for working with the community.”

In a statement, Cavallaro said, “Maureen spent many years caring for the seniors in our community in so many ways, including the programming and events at the Center. But I know that she also spent countless

‘Makerspace’ Makes Debut

hours with the seniors in private moments taking care of their needs that no one will ever see. Her compassion and professionalism were always evident in everything that she did. She will be very much missed, but we wish her all happiness in her new roles as ‘grandma’ and retiree.”

Carle Place’s Rushmore Avenue Elementary School students, staff and administration were in high spirits as the school library hosted its Makerspace grand opening on Oct. 7.

The Makerspace will be available in the Rushmore library during recess. Students who use the Makerspace will be considered “mini engineers” following the engineering process to create, tinker, discover, explore and

invent. They will be provided with STEM-related challenges and will work independently and collaboratively using various tools and materials to solve real-world problems.

“This is the first library Makerspace in the district and the students are really looking forward to using it,” School library media specialist Marni Nelson said.

—Submitted by the Carle Place School District

AWARENESS. RAISE HEALTH. RAISE HOPE.

Maureen Droge accepts a citation from Village of Westbury Mayor Peter Cavallaro at her retirement party. (Village of Westbury Facebook)

Carle Place’s Rushmore Avenue Elementary School officially kicked off its Makerspace in the school library. (Photo courtesy of the Carle Place School District)

Officer Carroll Receives Police Service Award

Garden City Police Officer

Thomas Carroll recently received the Town of Hempstead Police Service Award during a ceremony at Town Hall. Commissioner Kenneth Jackson and Lt. Thomas Federlein were in attendance.

While on patrol at about 6 a.m. on a Friday morning last year, officer Carroll observed dark smoke emanating from behind a Garden City residence. Officer Carroll investigated the origins of the smoke condition and observed a large AC condenser unit engulfed in flames, with flames running up the back of the house. He immediately radioed for the Garden City Fire Department to

respond and proceeded to wake up the family residing inside, evacuating them from the home. Firefighters were able to extinguish the fire before it got out of control.

“Officer Carroll’s observations and heroic actions surely avoided a terrible outcome,” Commissioner Jackson said.

—Submitted by the Village of Garden City

Police Commissioner Kenneth Jackson and Lieutenant Thomas Federlein with award recipient and Garden City Police Officer Thomas Carroll (center). (Contributed photo)

Environmental Advisory Board To Hold Discussion On Regulating Gas Powered Leaf Blowers

The Environmental Advisory Board (EAB) invites all residents to join its meeting on Wednesday, Oct. 27 at 8 p.m. at the Garden City Senior Center or via Zoom. The Zoom link will be posted on the village’s website the day of the meeting. The EAB is considering a recommendation to restrict gas powered leaf blowers within the village, and looks forward to sharing information about this environmental issue and hearing community input.

The EAB has been advocating for the village to address the environmental and health impacts of gas powered

blowers within our community. Dr. Bonnie Sager, an environmental advocate and co-founder of Huntington C.A.L.M. who addressed the village on this issue back in 2019, looks forward to updating the village on legislation that has been enacted since that time by other communities in the tri-state area and across the country. She will also discuss the compelling health and environmental factors that have led communities to take action. Garden City can now look to those regulations to help guide us on what regulations would be best to protect

our residents from the pollution caused by gas powered leaf blowers.

Six dedicated EAB members, Leo Stimmler, Elizabeth Bailey, Laurence Quinn, Evelyn Fasano, John Manning and John Reilly, and Garden City High School representatives Mary Grlic and Bonnie Ji, are joined this year by two new board members who bring extensive environmental advocacy experience to the board. Kelly Smith has been involved in advocating within our village on various environmental issues, and many know of her through her popular newspaper column “Going

Green with Kelly and Colleen.” Molly Przetycki Fiedler is a community advocate on environmental issues who started up a sustainability page for Garden City residents on Facebook. The page has nearly 300 members. While the page addresses various environmental issues, Fiedler has devoted much of her volunteer time to helping inform residents about the environmental impact and health concerns associated with gas powered leaf blowers. Trustee Mary Carter Flanagan chairs the EAB.

—Submitted by the Village of Garden City

Residents, Businesses And Corporations Invited To Join Rotary

As we launch into the fall/winter season, the Mineola-Garden City Rotary Club invites members of the Garden City community and beyond to consider joining our club.

With the motto “Service Above Self,” Rotary is the world’s largest service organization of business, professional and community leaders with 34,000 clubs throughout the world.

Incorporated in 1925, today, our 96-year old Club welcomes individual businesses, members of the professions, community leaders, schools, houses of worship and residents to join us in our endeavors to serve our community and beyond. While business, corporate and nonprofit members may designate a representative, any member of these organizations may attend our lunch meetings and special events.

Prospective members are invited

to attend one complimentary lunch meeting to learn about Rotary along with the many services the MineolaGarden City Rotary Club provides.

Rotary meets on the second and

fourth Tuesdays throughout the year at 12:15 p.m. Featured at meetings are noteworthy speakers who provide information on various topics. For many years, it has been the tradition of the Club to meet at the Garden City Hotel and we plan to return once lunch service resumes.

Following the Club’s zoom meetings during the pandemic, we have held our meetings at Calogero’s impressive outdoor restaurant. On Nov. 9, we will meet at the Cherry Valley Club located at 28 Rockaway Ave. in Garden City. Pending the resuming of lunch service at the Garden City Hotel, we will return to Calogero’s for our two meetings in January 2022.

Meanwhile, mark your calendars for Rotary’s annual Holiday Luncheon Party to be held on Monday, Dec. 13 at 12 p.m. at the Garden City Hotel. For more information or to reserve for any

of the upcominig meetings/event dates, email Diane.marmann @gmail.com.

Real Estate Broker Inducted Into Rotary

At the Oct. 16 lunch meeting of the Mineola-Garden City Rotary Club, Rotary was honored to host as guest speaker, Mel Elwood, Rotary District 7255 Governor. Elwood was pleased to induct into the Mineola-Garden City Rotary Club Garden City resident Lynne Maimone Koszalka, CRB, SRS, PSA, who is a licensed real estate broker with Four Seasons Realty located at 154 Seventh St. in Garden City. After learning about Rotary and the many services our club provides, Koszalka said she looks forward to participating in giving back to the community through Rotary’s endeavors.

—Submitted by the Mineola-Garden City Rotary Club

Rotary 7255 District Governor Mel Elwood (right) inducts Lynne Maimone Koszalka new member of the Mineola-Garden City Rotary Club, (center) along with Diane Marmann, Club President. (Contributed photo)

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Glen Oaks Golf Course Scores An Eagle

BY FRANK RIZZO frizzo@antonmediagroup.com

The verdict was in. Glen Oaks Country Club was the winner. On two occasions, people were overheard calling it “The Augusta of the north,” referring to the famed Georgia course.

The Old Westbury golf course recently hosted the Aramco Team Series New York event, the third of a unique four-part series held on three continents and featuring some of the world’s top female golfers. Presented

by Saudi Golf and the European Ladies Tour (LET), it paired three professionals with an amateur competing to share the $800,000 top prize and an individual champion award of $200,000.

According to a spokesperson, the course met the criteria of being close to New York City and having the requisite infrastructure. Organizers built an enormous temporary building and other structures to aid tournament operations.

“The players absolutely loved it. It’s an amazing golf course. It could host a

women’s major,” the spokesperson said.

The foursome led by Jessica Korda (ranked 19th in the world) won a playoff played under the portable lights at the 17th hole, with Korda beating Sophia Popov of France. Charley Hull of England shot a 12-under-par 204 over three rounds to edge Nelly Korda of the United States by one stroke.

“The golf course was in great condition,” she told Anton Media

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Group. “I really enjoyed it. There were some tricky par-3s here, but it was a great event on a great golf course.”

Though the team format might have forced players to make slight changes to their approach, they were also competing for the individual title.

“I was aware of the competition,” Hull said. “I saw that Nelly [Korda] was coming up, so it can be a bit daunting when the world’s No. 1 is one shot behind you with three holes to play. I felt like I finished strong.”

It was a memorable week for head golf professional Tim Shifflett. On Oct. 13 he hosted golf legend Gary Player, part of the “trinity” (along with Arnold Palmer and Jack Nicklaus) who dominated golf for more than a decade.

“He’s done a lot for the game,” Shifflett said of the nine-time Major winner. “I mentioned one of our teaching professionals here, Scott Ford, because Scott’s grandfather Doug won the Masters tournament in 1957. I told Gary that Scott was here and he played a lot of golf with Scott.”

Shifflett also gave a lesson to His Eminence Yasir Al-Rumayyan, who was the amateur in a foursome led by Danielle Kang, ranked 11th in the world. The Harvard Business Schooleducated Saudi is the chair of Aramco, the third most valuable company in the world and recently made news when the Saudi Development Trust

he leads bought the English Premier League football club Newcastle.

“I believe he’s never really played golf before,” the club pro said of Al-Rumayyan. “We had a lot of fun. We spent 45 minutes together and he started having success and really enjoyed it.”

Asked to sum up the event, Shifflett said, “It’s been a great week. It’s been a pleasure to have the players here, to watch them play, to [see] their ability. Women’s golf has gotten so much better. It was fun to watch. To have a combination of the Ladies European Tour and LPGA and to have the women for the first time. It’s really terrific.”

Back Next Year?

Ahmed Al-Subaey, Aramco vice president of marketing, sales and supply planning, presided over the trophy presentation and had high praise for the course, thanking Glen Oaks Country Club President Jordan Ziegler.

Jessica Korda, in her remarks, said, “This golf course was in amazing shape. The grounds crew did an amazing job. She joke we almost had to have a talk yesterday because the greens were really fast.”

She also thanked the staff and the volunteers.

According to assistant golf pro Tyler Foxx, “Our course superintendent is Craig Currier and his main supporting staff includes irrigation specialist Jason Sartwell and assistant superintendents Kyle Shaw, Steve Mcpartlin,

Tim Falvey and Joe Miles.”

Anton Media Group asked AlSubaey, “Are you coming back here next year for this event?”

“We are. We’re talking to Jordan [Ziegler]. The timing is a bit of an issue right now,” he replied, adding that, in light of the lateness of the season, the organizers were shooting for an August date.

“Are you optimistic that they’ll be back next year?” Ziegler was asked.

He replied, “I hope so. We’ll do our best to have them back.”

Old Westbury Mayor Ed Novick said, “I and the board of trustees were very pleased to be able to work with and authorize the Aramco event

supporting women’s empowerment. It is an excellent event for the village and Nassau County.”

Perhaps the most prestigious event hosted by Glen Oaks was the Northern Trust Golf Tournament, part of the Fed-Ex Cup Playoffs, in 2017. Dustin Johnson won the $1.575 top prize that year. The course also hosted a qualifying tourney for the men’s 2008 U.S. Open Championship, the Met PGA Championship in 2008 and 2014, and the Met Open and in 2016.

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Nelly Korda, the top-ranked woman player in the world, signs autographs for happy fans, who attended the tournament for free. (Photo by Frank Rizzo)

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Roslyn Landmark Society Appoints Co-Presidents And Extends Terms For Five Trustees

At a recent Board meeting of the Roslyn Landmark Society, appointments were made for two co-presidents and one-year term extensions for five trustees. John Santos and Howard Kroplick were unanimously appointed co-presidents with one-year terms. The co-presidency appointments were necessary since Kroplick’s three-year term as president had ended.

Santos will serve as co-president/secretary. He is a Roslyn resident who instantly fell in love with life in the village 30 years ago. With expertise in design and restoration, Santos and his company, Island Contracting, have restored more than 30 historic buildings. He personally purchased and restored more than 15 historic buildings. Santos, his wife, Michelle, and two daughters live in the Obadiah Washington House (circa 1835), the former home of the founders of Roslyn Landmark

Society Dr. Roger and Peggy Gerry. He has been a Board member since 2002.

“Over the years, Howard and I have successfully worked together on many projects,” Santos said. “I look forward to becoming more involved with the organization’s daily activities and to

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also utilize my knowledge in historic restoration to assist the society and the Village of Roslyn.”

Kroplick will serve as co-president/chairperson of the Executive Committee. President since 2018 and a trustee since 2011, he has led the organization’s focus on

The Floral Park-Bellerose School District Board of Education is now accepting applications for membership in the 2021-22 Strategic Planning Committee. The Committee will be asked to make recommendations to the Board on various issues including the 2022-23 budget and future capital projects. Residents of the Floral Park-Bellerose School District, who are at least eighteen years of age and interested in membership on this Committee, are invited to forward a letter of interest by November 12, 2021 to:

Marybeth Altobelli, District Clerk, One Poppy Place, Floral Park, New York 11001 or by email at maltobelli@fpbsd.org. Please contact Mr. Michael Fabiano, Assistant Superintendent for Business, at (516) 434-2725 with any questions. The Board of Education will consider all application materials and may interview prospective committee members. The first meeting will take place on Thursday, December 9, 2021.

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The Floral Park-Bellerose School District Board of Education is now accepting applications for membership in the 2021-22 District Wellness Committee. The Committee is responsible for reviewing the District’s Wellness Policy and engage in conversation about district programs. The Committee will host two meeting for the 2021-22 school year. The first meeting is scheduled for Thursday, December 2, 2021 at 3:30 p.m. and the second and final meeting will take place on Thursday, April 28, 2022 at 3:30 p.m. Both meetings will be held via ZOOM. Residents of the Floral Park-Bellerose School District, who are at least eighteen years of age and interested in membership on this Committee, are invited to forward a letter of interest by November 12, 2021 to:

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restoring and preserving the Roslyn Grist Mill and historic places in the community. Acknowledging the value of social media and outreach during these challenging times, Kroplick has placed an emphasis on upgrading the Society’s website, resulting in expanded knowledge of Roslyn’s history and increased memberships and sponsorships. An East Hills resident and co-owner of the Waterfront at Roslyn building, Kroplick is a registered New York State historian. From 2012-19, he was the town historian for the Town of North Hempstead. In 2016, he was awarded the Edmund J. Winslow Local Government Historian Award for Excellence.

“It’s been a real honor to serve as president over the last three years,” Kroplick said. “I look forward to working closely with John Santos and continuing our historic restoration, preservation, and marketing efforts.”

The terms for six trustees who had served for three years had also ended. The Board unanimously appointed five trustees, John Flynn, Howard Kroplick, John Santos, Dr. Robert Sargent and Craig Westergard, to oneyear term extensions. After serving ten years as a trustee, Jay Corn decided not to extend his term. On behalf of the trustees, Kroplick thanked Corn for his long-term service and wished him well in his future endeavors.

Roslyn Landmark Society is currently seeking new trustees to join the Board.

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Roslyn Eighth-Grader Makes Varsity Field Goal History

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Brady Bermant, an eighth-grader at Roslyn Middle School, had been training at the High School for the past two-years with the single goal to someday make the Roslyn Football team as their Kicker. When word spread that Roslyn would have a Varsity Football team last spring, Bermant devoted his entire summer to training in hopes of making the Bulldogs roster. On Sept. 25, at the Roslyn Homecoming, Bermant’s number was called to attempt a 20-yard Field Goal with no time remaining against Calhoun. The

kick sailed through the uprights as his team celebrated around him. Bermant said that “his center Bryan Molina’s snap was perfect, Mike Wheat got the ball down fast with the laces out and with outstanding blocking from the entire offensive line, the ball got up and sailed through the uprights.”

While the two New York State High School Sports governing entities do not keep statistics on players’ ages, it appears that Bermant may have become Roslyn’s youngest Varsity player to score in a football game to which he said that he’s “just very proud to be a Bulldog and a part of this amazing team that Coach Haber leads.”

joining the board to contact Jennifer Lister at jennifer@roslynlandmarks. org or call 516-625-4363.

You can visit the website at roslynlandmarks.org to learn more about the organization, latest Roslyn news and profiles on more than 235 historic properties. The website has been supported by grants from the Gerry Charitable Trust and the Robert D.L. Gardiner Foundation.

—Submitted by the Roslyn Landmark Society

International Thespian Honor Society Induction

On Thursday, Oct. 14, four Roslyn High School students were inducted into the International Thespian Honor Society. Students earned the honor by participating in two or more shows at the high school. The newly inducted students pictured from left are Liam McHugh, Jaiden Berger, Lila Freifeld and Rebecca Fein. (Photo contributed by the Roslyn School District)

Roslyn Middle Schooler Brady Bermant made field goal history last month. (Contributed photo)

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Island Trees Playoff Bound

BY JAMES ROWAN levittown@antonmediagroup.com

The Island Trees boys soccer team graduated 16 seniors from last season’s team. They started off this season with an 0-3 record. But then it all started to click and the Bulldogs reeled off five straight wins en route to a playoff berth.

“There’s a period where the team needs time to mature a bit and gain experience,” head coach Ray Due said. “Mistakes will be made and results will suffer, but it’s important that this happens in order to take strides. Once they go through that, they’re able to come together and start to peak.”

The team peaked with the help of seniors Kevin Butler (center back), Edwin Hernandez (midfield), Jayson Portes (goalkeeper), Zach Lesser (forward) and Jonathan Uzzo (defense). Erich Benitez leads the team with eight goals.

It was a switch from a formation that featured five defenders to three that helped spark the Bulldogs run. During that five-game winning streak, Island Trees allowed just four goals and Portes notched two shutouts.

But the defenders have also chipped

in with the scoring. Uzzo, who moved to defense mid-season, has a goal and three assists. Butler has added four goals and two assists. Hernandez has chipped in with two assists and Lesser has contributed two goals and

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Once they moved into playoff contention, the Bulldogs never relented. Island Trees wrapped up the season 2-1-1 to clinch the playoff spot in Conference A5. Their conference

record was 7-4-1 and they open the playoffs against Garden City.

“In high school sports, the playoffs are a completely different animal,” Due said. “It’s like a brand new season, but in a way that if you’re not used to it, it can take about 15 minutes of the game to adjust. Unfortunately in soccer, those 15 minutes can be the difference between a win and a loss in the end. With senior leadership, especially seniors with playoff experience, it allows the entire team to come out much more comfortable and focused, which can make all the difference.”

Over on the gridiron, the MacArthur Generals are 6-0. They are led by senior running back James Napoli. In his last three games, Napoli has rushed for 314, 201 and 170 yards. He also has 12 touchdowns. The Island Trees Bulldogs are 4-2 and being led by quarterback Nick Saragossi and running back Ryan Mastropaolo. Saragossi has thrown for three scores and also caught a touchdown pass. Mastropaolo has rushed for four touchdowns. Island Trees goalkeeper Portes is also their field goal kicker.

—James

Rowan is a Levittown resident

Island Trees soccer stars from left: Edwin Hernandez, Jayson Portes, Kevin Butler, Zach Lesser and Jonathan Uzzo. (Photo courtesy of Island Trees School District)

Chamber Of Commerce

Honors Levittown Volunteers

The Levittown Chamber of Commerce (COC) recently honored community members with awards at a COVID-delayed recognition dinner originally scheduled for February.

In recognition of his service on the board of directors under the leadership of then-President Jon Probstein who served from 2019 to 2020, William Powell of William J. Powell Associates received the 2021 President’s Award presented to a COC member whose efforts and performance provided the greatest support and benefits to the work and operation of the Levittown COC during the term of the outgoing president.

A First Responder for more than 45 years, Powell, a retired police officer assigned to the elite Emergency Service Units of both the New York City and Nassau County Police Departments, joined the Levittown Chamber of Commerce in 2016 and currently serves as second Vice-president. He has chaired the chamber’s scholarship committee and served on the Memorial Day Festival, nominating, website and fundraising committees.

Powell established William J. Powell Associates, L.L.C in 2010, is a consultant on a variety of subjects and teaches CPR, first aid and Public Access Defibrillation (PAD) to the lay public, active shooter training for both the lay public and first responders, a variety of Homeland Security programs and both basic and advanced medical programs to medical professionals.

Donald Patane, a past-president of the chamber, is a financial advisor and one of the founders of Main Street Financial Group with offices in Levittown and Kings Park. He is the recipient of the 2021 Citizen of the Year Award presented to an individual who has shown extraordinary dedication and commitment to the Levittown community through voluntary acts of service and good will.

Patane is an active member of the Levittown Lions and Levittown Kiwanis clubs, Levittown Community Council, Levittown Special Events, and on the board of directors of YES Community Counseling Center. A veteran U. S. Navy Lieutenant, he is a member of the VFW Post #9592 and the American Legion Post #1711 as well as the Gazebo Gang, a group of veterans that has planned the recent installations of a gazebo and statuary at Veterans Memorial Park in Levittown.

Patane’s citizenry extends beyond

Levittown. He also serves on the board of directors of the Nassau Council of Chambers of Commerce, Senior Umbrella Networks of Nassau, Suffolk and Queens, the National Aging In Place Council and is treasurer of the Gerontology Professionals of New York for the past nine years.

Louise Cassano, a long-time resident of Levittown, has been recognized with the Levittown Chamber of Commerce 2021 Distinguished Service Award, given to a chamber member whose work and efforts to benefit the Levittown community and the Levittown Chamber of Commerce during the past year were extraordinary and unsurpassed.

An active community volunteer, Cassano is a past president and a current director of the chamber and

chair of Levittown Special Events, Inc., which is organizing Levittown’s 75th anniversary celebration that is currently taking place through 2022. She is also a founding member, charter president and currently first vice president of the Levittown Community Council.

A Levittown Schools Hall of Fame inductee, Cassano is owner and principal of LuCas Communications, a public relations and marketing firm and ArtWorx, an online gallery of her art work and paintings, and serves on Levittown Community Action Coalition, Levittown School District Strategic Planning Committee, is a member of St. Bernard’s Parish Council as well as a Eucharistic Minister, and a board member of the Levittown Lions Club, Independent Art Society and the Suburban Art

League. Cassano is also a past president of the Public Relations Professionals of Long Island and the International Association of Business Communicators.

YES Community Counseling Center of Levittown and Massapequa, was awarded with the Joan Lynch Memorial Award, established this year to honor Past President and board member Joan Lynch, executive director of the Long Island Center for Independent Living, who passed away in March. The award honors a local member organization or member business that has provided continued support and good will to the Levittown community and beyond.

YES Community Counseling Center is a nonprofit, community based agency providing counseling services to youth, adults and families. Its mission is to increase awareness about personal and community issues, prevent and treat substance abuse, and to promote healthy families and safe communities. Additional programs offer supportive mental counseling. Its partnerships with the Levittown, Island Trees, and surrounding school districts, as well as local civic organizations and groups enables it to provide community based support and prevention programs.

In the absence of its Executive Director Adrienne LoPresti, the award was accepted by assistant director Mark Wenzel, associate director Corinne Alba and Kathleen Coletta.

—Submitted by the Levittown Chamber of Commerce

YES: Awards Dinner Chairwoman Louise Cassano, Levittown Chamber of Commerce President Michael Levy and Joan Lynch’s daughter Catherine Golub (center in black dress) present the Joan Lynch Memorial Award to YES Community Counseling Center representatives, Mark Wenzel, Kathleen Coletta and YES Associate Director Corinne Alba. Honoree Donald Patane (far right) looks on.

Honorees: Distinguished Service Honoree Louise Cassano, Citizen of the Year Honoree Donald Patane and President’s Award recipient William Powell are pictured with New York State Senator Kevin Thomas (second from right). (Photos courtesy of the Levittown Chamber of Commerce)

Jericho Students Stand Up For AAPI Rights

BY JESSIE LU AND SANDI SHAO editorial@antonmediagroup.com

Ever since the Coronavirus started causing chaos in the U.S., the Asian American Pacific Islander (AAPI) community has seen horrific events of violent hate crimes.

Recently, a student of Asian descent was verbally and physically abused by a group of students in Syosset Middle School, just 15 minutes away from Jericho High School. The terrifying re-emergence of hate crimes against AAPI people–which has had the largest increase in New York City in the past year, according to an analysis of police data by a center at the CSU–is not just affecting students in Syosset. AAPI students in many schools across Long Island are experiencing an increase in racism.

Among the members of Jericho High School, the AAPI population has been the most significantly impacted by this news.

Lately, students of Jericho High School are becoming increasingly aware of their surroundings.

“The kid involved in the discrimination incident at Syosset is someone I actually know; it felt personal,” Senior Daniel P. said, “That really made me realize this is a big deal.”

When the media predominantly reports these kinds of news in bigger cities like Los Angeles and NYC, people are prone to believe that hate crimes rarely exist in suburban areas like Long Island. However, hate crimes towards the AAPI population have surged by nearly 150 percent in 2020, according to the Center for the Study of Hate and Extremism, and the number is likely higher across the nation as many remaining incidents go unreported.

Hate crimes towards AAPI people in the U.S. is not a new issue. According to Jericho High School history teacher Mr. Coval, AAPI people have been subject to this type of treatment ever since the mass influx of Chinese immigrants in the 1800s.

“Chinese Americans were really isolated within communities in the past; they had to set up their own churches and social events because the rest of the population refused to interact with them,” Mr. Coval said.

In his classes, he discusses the Japanese internment camps during World War II, another period of time during American history when hate crimes against Asians were brought to the extreme.

Among AAPI in Jericho, many have personal stories of discrimination they or their family members have witnessed. Orchestra teacher Mr. Lee mentioned the many times he experienced name-calling because of his ethnicity. He said, “It’s always been present, even back when I went to school on Long Island.”

He added, “I think it’s misunderstood, the fact that people think it’s something new.”

Having lived in a predominantly white neighborhood, recent graduate and Asian American Nicole S. has experienced name-calling ever since middle school. However, this phenomenon was not only limited to her experience in school, but also in

public places. “When I go out with some of my Asian friends, sometimes we will be called different things,” Nicole said.

Senior Daniel P. feels strongly about the need for protection against hate crimes towards AAPI, after his father, a shop owner, experienced racist encounters with his customers.

“They told him to ‘go back to China,’” he said. “It gets me angry, I mean, I’m not even Chinese-but that’s besides the point. Now everywhere I go, I have to carry pepper spray with me. Some of my relatives also live in places like Flushing, where hate crimes have been happening frequently, so I’m really worried about them,” Daniel added.

Jericho has a significant Asian population, and students and parents expressed their concerns about the recent surge of hate crimes. Junior Maung-Gyi A. is especially worried about his mother in public.

“It’s just the fact if you look Asian, then you have the sense of fear and the sense of threat that someone will come up to you and hammer you,” he said.

As a parent of an Asian student at Jericho High School, Mr. Wang has seen changes in his wife’s behaviors due to worries for their children. Instead of letting his son take public transportation, Mr. Wang’s wife insists on driving their child to New York City. Additionally, his wife also carries pepper spray and a safety alarm just in case. He worries about the effectiveness of this measure. “Does anyone really care when you press the alarm button? And nobody really cares what’s going on as far as reality,” Mr. Wang said.

Jericho parent Mr. Wang has not changed much of his own behavior in response to recent AAPI hate crimes. However, he described how members of his

family have changed theirs.

Jericho High School guidance counselor Mr. Wu has hope for the future regarding the issue of AAPI discrimination.

“I think one thing that’s really important is for the students, the new generations, to be having more of these conversations. We need to stand up and voice our opinions,” Mr. Wu said.

He feels that school districts can hold more events that promote cultural diversity and “allow people from all walks of life to appreciate each other’s cultures.” He said, “The more we discuss it, the more people will hear about it.”

In response to these hate crimes, more actions are being taken to support local communities. Senior Qi W. was able to participate in the “Stand Up to Hate” rally hosted by Nassau County Legislator Joshua Lafazan back in March 2021 and this helped to motivate her to get more involved in fighting for Asian rights. She appreciates this opportunity to support the AAPI community, and expresses her wish for the future.

“I don’t think we see a lot of Asian politicians in real life,” she added, “The U.S. mainstream media should be responsible for covering more of the Asian community.”

Qi believes that Asians need more representation and respect for their rights. “We need to settle down and say, that’s my place, and I need to make sure I have the rights, the freedom, and the security as a human being,” she said.

Jessie Lu and Sandi Shao are seniors at Jericho High School and reporters for JerEcho, Jericho High School’s award-winning student publication.

A protester holds up a sign at a March 2021 “Stand up to hate” rally hosted by County Legislator Joshua Lafazan. Photo by Qi Wang

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“Long Island businesses like Sugar Crazy are a critical source of support for programs that directly help vulnerable and at-risk Long Islanders of all ages,” Craig L. Pinto, Vice President and Chief Development Officer for FCA, said. “Our Rise Up campaign raises money for our shelters and programs for runaway and homeless youth; other programs provide services to seniors and people of all ages with mental health challenges.”

FCA is a nonprofit agency helping more than 30,000 Long Islanders each year. For the last 137 years, the organization has worked to protect and strengthen vulnerable children, seniors, families and communities on Long Island.

—Submitted by the Family and Children’s Association

Local Store Supports Runaway And Homeless Youth Through Campaign Plainview Moms Win Big Playing Lotto For Charity

Who says you have to win the jackpot to feel rewarded? Spearheaded by Plainview’s Jen Biren, members of the Plainview Moms Facebook group recently entered to win the large Powerball Lottery prize of almost half a billion dollars. After three attempts, the group didn’t win the top prize but with more than 840 players in the game, they raised over $6,600 for charity with almost $5,000 directed to Plainview-Old Bethpage’s Relay for Life effort. Each ticket purchased was $10, with $2 per ticket going to Relay.

“We called it ‘Kicking Cancer One Ticket at a Time’” Biren Relay for Life’s Chief Fundraising Officer, said. She partnered with Plainview retailer, Thriftway Cards and Gifts to purchase and pump out the tickets on Sept. 29, Oct. 2

and Oct. 4.

In addition, more than $1,500 was won during the three lottery drawing nights. All winnings were donated to several area charities including the Rudman Family Food Pantry at the MidIsland Y JCC, Jericho Cares and organizations focusing on those struggling due to COVID-19 losses. A great effort by all.

—Submitted by Barbara Mars

Jen Biren, Relay for Life’s Chief Fundraising Officer, purchases loads of lottery tickets at Thriftway Card and GIfts in Plainview for a Plainview Moms Facebook group fundraiser. Photo

Call For Artists Smart Phone Photo Contest

Anton Media Group, publishers of 16 newspapers on Long Island, is putting together a new cover contest open to our readers. The winner of this cover contest will have their art featured on the cover of our upcoming holiday guide that’ll appear on November 17, 2021.

Specifics of the cover contest:

Theme: Winter/outdoor and/or winter holiday

Size: digital hi-resolution jpeg of original art. (Images not hi-resolution will not be considered for the contest). Maximum of 5 submissions per entry.

Material: Must have been taken with your smart phone in N.Y.

Deadline: 12am, Nov. 1, 2021

There will be one winner and two honorable mentions. To submit your art or if you have any questions please email Contest@antonmediagroup.com (no phone calls please).

Pictured from left: Amanda Field, candidate for Town of Oyster Bay Supervisor and representative for Nassau County Legislator Arnold W. Drucker, Sugar Crazy owner Ann DeSanto and FCA Vice President & Chief Development Officer Craig L. Pinto. Photo courtesy of the Family and Children’s Association

courtesy of Barbara Mars

Boy Scout Troop 10 Completes Scouting Tasks At Alpine Reservation Camp

BY DR. DWIGHT ROSENSTEIN editorial@antonmediagroup.com

Troop 10, BSA, of Great Neck had a successful overnight camping trip at a rustic Scout Camp in Alpine, New Jersey, on a beautiful sunny, late September weekend. Thirty-two scouts and six adult leaders set up camp grouped by patrol with the adults at the other end of the site. They gathered wood for the evening campfire then ate lunch. One of the older scouts set up an orienteering course with several markers to locate over a large area of the woods. The patrols were sent out individually spaced to complete the course using only a compass and verbal directions. After that activity, the patrols participated in a round robin competition emphasizing skills of first aid, fire building and lashing a tripod, among others. Dinners were cooked on camp stoves and everyone had their fill. After the scouts cleaned up, the evening concluded with a typically large campfire, s’mores and lively conversations. In the morning, the scouts cooked breakfast, cleaned up, packed up, and left after having a reflection on the preceding day’s activities, noting especially their high level of cooperation and teamwork.

Troop 10 meets at the Manhasset-Lakeville Fire Department on 25 Prospect St. on Mondays at 7:30 p.m. to 9 p.m. on school days. If you are interested in joining Troop 10, contact Dr. Dwight J. Rosenstein at djrosenstein@gmail.com.

Dwight Rosenstein is the scoutmaster for Troop 10

Awards Galore For Massapequa High School Artists

Several student-artists from Massapequa High School have recently received accolades for their extraordinary work. The Long Island Arts Alliance presented merit awards in the 202122 Scholar-Artist competition to seniors Olivia Cristadoro, in the visual arts category, and Olivia Medford, in media arts. They were among only 40 students from across Long Island to be recognized this year.

Scholar-artist applicants must be nominated by a high school teacher, represent the highest level of artistic excellence and demonstrate superior academic achievement with an unweighted grade point average of 90 or above. Each student must also submit an essay and a portfolio of artwork or performance.

Cornell Cooperative Extension of Nassau County awarded several Massapequa students in the Nassau County Student Art Competition. Olivia Matos was a gold level award winner and Anna Campanaro, Maya Hassett, Rachel Knight and Tara Villalba earned silver awards. Valerie Mitchell received a bestin-show award.

Submissions were judged by professional artists and winning pieces will be featured in CCE’s annual gardening calendar.

—Submitted by the Massapequa School District

Students from Massapequa High School were recognized for their artwork by the Long Island Arts Alliance and Cornell Cooperative Extension. (Photo courtesy of the Massapequa School District)

Above, the Boy Scouts practiced how to start a fire without matches. (Contributed photos)

Left, older Scouts lead younger ones in lashing skills.

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Loggia Glen Cove No. 1016 Display Souvenirs From Italy Trips

Every year the Loggia Glen Cove No. 1016 creates an Italian Culture Exhibit at the Locust Valley library. The members of the Lodge donate articles that they have obtained on trips to Italy over the years and exhibit them in the library showcase. The artifacts are a way for the Lodge to show off Italian culture and educate library patrons.

This year, members donated an assortment of items like different vases, an assortment of plates from different parts of the country, an Italian coffee maker appliance, informational pamphlets for different cities in Italy and even a picture of the famed Mona Lisa painting. The exhibit is part of Italian Culture Month and the items will be on display for the month of October.

—Submitted by Loggia Glen Cove No. 1016

Raynham Hall Museum

Celebrates Halloween With Annual “Ghost Walk”

Raynham Hall Museum will host its 5th Annual “Ghost Walk” on Oct. 30 at 7:30 p.m. The costumed parade will feature giant ghostly puppets of ancient Townsend family members being led by costumed paraders and their four-legged friends. The event will kick off at the Christ Church Rectory at 61 East Main Street in Oyster Bay, proceed through the hamlet and conclude at Raynham Hall Museum.

Food will be available for sale courtesy of local Oyster Bay institutions Cooper’s Bluff and Coach Meeting House Food Truck, and beer will be available from the Oyster Bay Brewing Company.

Families and their furry friends are welcome at this free event, and participants are asked to bring lanterns and noise makers if they have them. For more information about this fun Halloween themed event, contact the Museum at (516) 922-6808 or visit online at www. raynhamhallmuseum.org.

—Submitted by Raynham Hall Museum

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Members of Loggia Glen Cove No. 1016 stand next to a display of Italian artifacts taken from different trips to the country by club members at the Locust Valley Library for Italian Culture Month. Photo courtesy of Loggia Glen Cove No. 1016

Curran Announces #VaxToSchool Days

Nassau County Executive Laura

Curran was recently joined by local officials and Northwell Health to announce upcoming youth vaccination days at Kennedy Park in Hempstead. As a part of the State’s #VaxToSchool program, participants aged 12-17 will receive gift cards for Amazon, movie theaters and other incentives after receiving each shot. Nassau County has been in a national model in vaccinations and this initiative aims to build on that progress by getting more residents aged 12 to 17 vaccinated.

“Nassau County has been a model in COVID-19 vaccinations, leading the state and nation with getting shots into arms. While we have made historic progress, the vaccine is our pathway to keep ourselves and our loved ones safe and keep our county, including our schools and businesses, open. That is why we are joining New York State in their #VaxToSchool program to continue encouraging eligible young people to roll up their

County Executive Lights County Dome To Celebrate Islanders

Nassau County Executive Laura Curran announced on Oct. 14 that the county dome would be lit up orange and blue to celebrate the New York Islanders’ first game of the 2021-22 NHL season. The Islanders kicked off a 13-game road trip at Carolina before the opening of UBS Arena at Belmont Park on Nov. 20.

sleeves with special incentives at these upcoming pop-up events. Thank you to New York State and Northwell Health for joining us in this important initiative,” Curran said.

Nassau County has one of the highest rates of vaccination across demographic groups. According to New York State data, 94 percent of adults in Nassau have received one or more shot and nearly 80 percent of the total population has received at least one dose. The event will be utilizing Pfizer and residents 12+ will be eligible.

The event will be held Thursday, Oct. 28 from 8 a.m. to 8 p.m. at Kennedy Park in Hempstead and Saturday, Oct. 30 from 9 a.m. to 9 p.m. at 1 Marcus Ave. in New Hyde Park. A one-day pop-up was also held at Roosevelt Homecoming on Oct. 23. Appointments can be made online for Kennedy Park at www.northwell. edu/help/appointments. Walk-ins will be accepted.

—Submitted by the office of the County Executive

“The County Dome is orange and blue to celebrate the beginning of a special season for our Islanders. We can’t wait to welcome the Isles next month at their new home in Nassau County—UBS Arena. Until then—let’s go Islanders!” Curran said.

—Submitted by the office of the County Executive

Nassau Legislature Passes County Budget With Majority Amendments

The Nassau County Legislature voted to approve the county’s budget, with the Majority’s amendments by a vote of 11-8 with all Republican legislators voting in favor, and all Democratic legislators abstaining. Included in the budget will be the Majority’s amendments to cut $100 million in county fees that residents pay, eliminate over a million dollars in patronage positions, and ensure the continued fiscal health of the county.

“The budget passed today included amendments made by the Republican Majority that will cut taxes, eliminates fees, and provide much needed lasting financial relief for working class Nassau County residents,” Presiding Officer Richard Nicolello said. “I urge the County Executive to accept the budget as amended, to help working class families, seniors, and others who

are struggling to afford to live in Nassau.”

The amendments will:

• Cut taxes by an additional $50 million, bringing total property tax cut to $120 Million.

• Remove $100 Million in fees incurred by Nassau County Residents. Red Light Camera Public Safety fee, and Tax Map Verification fee will be completely eliminated, Mortgage recording fee will be reduced to $50.

• Cut Millions of dollars in Political Patronage Positions, including $1.1 million for 7 of the County Executive’s Public Relations employees.

The County Executive has seven days to either sign the budget or produce a veto.

—Submitted by the Nassau County Legislature

According to Curran, Nassau County has one of the highest rates of vaccination across demographic groups. (Contributed photo)

The county dome was lit up orange and blue to celebrate the Islanders’ first game of the 2021-22 NHL season. (Contributed photo)

Legislature Unveils Countywide Rodent Extermination Program

Just last week, a Legionnaire’s disease outbreak panicked residents in Wantagh and Levittown. In an effort to thwart potential diseases spread by rodents in Nassau County including hantavirus, leptospirosis, lymphocytic choriomeningitis (LCMV), Tularemia and Salmonella,

members of the Nassau Legislature Health Committee will unveil their amendment to the County Executive’s budget, re-establishing the health department’s role in exterminating rodents in the county.

Rat infestations in our communities often originate from county-owned

sumps or storm water basins. The amendment introduced will add money that already exists in the budget to the budget of the health department to fund the implementation of a countywide rodent extermination program.

—Submitted by the Nassau County Legislature

These are just two examples of the types of infestations residents are dealing with. (Contributed photo)

LETTER TO THE EDITOR OPEN LETTER TO THE WESTBURY COMMUNITY

Hello, my name is Dominic Carella, I am the new managing partner of Donohue Cecere Funeral Home in Westbury.

I want to first take this opportunity to thank Tommy Donohue, Liz Wallace, Dawn Blinn and the entire Donohue Cecere staff in welcoming me to this new position.

Additionally, I would like to thank Westbury’s Mayor Peter Cavallaro and Board of Trustees, the Westbury Business Improvement

District, St. Brigid’s RC Church, the Westbury Fire Department, Holy Rood Cemetery and the many clergy members, business people and families who have stopped by to wish me luck.

Our funeral home is fully open. We do require masks to ensure the safety of our families, visitors and staff. Additionally, we have hand sanitizer stations readily available. We have deep cleaned/sanitized our facility

and continue to do so on an everyday basis for your comfort and safety.

The village has done an amazing job with the new sidewalks, planters and benches. Donohue Cecere is committed as well and we will be resurfacing our parking lots in October, and in January we will begin updating the inside of our facility to better serve you.

Our capital improvement projects will not affect the business or our commitment

to the many families we serve.

Please feel free to reach out to me directly with any questions, concerns or help that you might need. I am always available to assist in your time of need and hopefully get you through the process with ease and comfort. I may be reached directly at 516-3330615, or via email at Dominic. Carella@CarriageServices. com.

Sincerely,

—Dominic Carella

Know The Signs Of Teen Dating Violence COLUMN

The tragic news of the homicide of Long Islander Gabby Petito, just 22 years old, has broken the hearts of people around the world. While we don’t know the circumstances around her death, her boyfriend was considered a person of interest, and videos of the couple with police reveal that tensions were high and that physical confrontation was involved.

Sadly, dating violence among teens and young adults is not a rare occurrence. According to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, teen dating violence includes four types of behavior:

• Physical violence is when a person hurts or tries to hurt a partner by hitting, kicking or using another type of physical force.

• Sexual violence is forcing or attempting to force a partner to take part in a sex act, sexual touching or a non-physical sexual event (e.g., sexting) when the partner does not or cannot consent.

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• Psychological aggression is the use of verbal and nonverbal communication with the intent to harm another person mentally or emotionally and/or exert control over another person.

• Stalking is a pattern of repeated, unwanted attention and contact by a partner that causes fear or concern for one’s own safety or the safety of someone close to the victim.

Dating violence among

teenagers is far more common than you might expect. The statistics from the CDC: Nearly 1 in 11 female and 1 in 14 male high schoolers experienced physical dating violence last year, while 1 in 9 female and 1 in 36 male students were victims of sexual dating violence. In addition, 26 percent of women and 15 percent of men who were victims of sexual violence, physical violence, and/or stalking by an intimate partner in their lifetime first experienced these or other forms of violence by that partner before age 18.

The goal of perpetrators of verbal and physical abuse is to make their partners feel worthless so they can be controlled. The abuser, who often has low self-esteem, is threatened by any sign of independence from their significant other, and that jealousy causes them to engage in physical, sexual, psychological and/or emotional violence.

How is a parent to know if

their child is being abused?

Some signs:

• Your child’s partner is extremely jealous or possessive.

• You notice unexplained marks or bruises.

• Your child’s partner emails or texts excessively.

• You notice that your child is depressed or anxious.

• Your child stops participating in extracurricular activities or other interests.

• Your child stops spending time with other friends and family.

• Your child’s partner abuses other people or animals.

• Your child begins to dress differently.

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Dirty Sauce Recipe

Way back when I was a young child, I remember sweet vacation days spent at my grandparents’ home in Westbury. My sister and I often had “sleepover parties” with Grandma and Grandpa, whose home once was part of a tremendous potato field over by Bowling Green Elementary School. Grandpa would sit in his big chair and read the Long Island Press, while Grandma offered her pop-beads and several scarves to play “dress up” until bedtime. In the evening, we would head outside to help their dog, Pal, “do his business.” It was during these times that I would find great solace in looking at Grandpa’s beautiful garden.

Grandpa grew tomatoes of every color. His favorites were orange and yellow varieties, though his Beefsteak tomatoes were heavy and full of flavor. Grandma often used the tomatoes Grandpa grew for a light sauce that she spooned over pasta in the warmer months. She referred to it as “dirty sauce.”

“Dirty sauce” was the name for this pasta topping because it appeared “dirty” and chunky, not smooth like regular marinara. The purpose was to keep the meal lighter on hot days, since

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air conditioning was not an option and nobody really felt like eating a heavy meal in the heat and humidity. It was quick and easy to put together and tasted like heaven.

Grandma cut the tomatoes into great chunks, sometimes removing seeds, sometimes allowing them to remain. She removed the seeds because they irritated my father’s sensitive stomach, but when she made it for us, she let those delectable bites remain.

Tomatoes were placed on the side while she diced an onion and minced several cloves of garlic. It was then that she asked my sister and me to pick some basil from the garden for her.

When making the dirty sauce, basil is a huge component of the dish. This is what

gives it the most flavor. My sister and I never brought in enough basil, so Grandma would often have to return to the garden to get more. She would chop it roughly and then she added some oil to a hot pan. Basil, onion and garlic hopped into the hot oil bath and were sautéed until they wilted and the air had the perfume of the beginnings of Pasta Sauce Sunday.

Tomatoes were then added to the pan, which hissed as they were cooked down quickly. No water was added, because the tomatoes lent enough moisture to allow the mixture to turn into a rough sauce. Now, here is where it gets a little tricky. One can add a can of tomato paste to the mixture and allow it to simmer for about 30 minutes. That is how Grandma made it and it is exactly how my mom makes it as well. However, you can just leave it “as is” and spoon it over cooked pasta. Either way, it is a delicious dish that is one of my greatest memories of that special time.

The first time that I made “dirty sauce”, I wasn’t happy with the look. It really looked like what the patio looks like after a heavy rain. Basil leaves were wilted and scattered throughout the dish, while the tomatoes were cooked but

looked like something that smashed on the sidewalk. I ran the entire mixture through the blender with a full can of paste and had a delicious marinara, but it was a lot of work. I tried again with a food mill, which was meant to remove the skins and the seeds. It, too, was a lot more work than was necessary.

This year, I tried to make “dirty sauce” again. I used the pearl onions that we had grown in a whiskey barrel, some fresh elephant garlic and two fistfuls of three different varieties of basil and some fresh oregano from a plant that I have grown for several years. The aroma was heavenly. I was encouraged, and grabbed several of Mom’s pumpkin-sized Beefsteaks, which she left for my husband before she went on vacation. I tore them into chunks and tossed them into the pot.

When it had cooked down for a half hour, I added half a can of paste to soak up some of the liquid. I cooked it for another 20 minutes and set it aside to rest.

The result was a thoroughly delicious concoction that was light and easy on the palate. We placed it over a bed of gluten-free Paccheri, a pasta that looks like rigatoni on steroids. Scrumptious.

If you wish to make “dirty sauce,” there are really no measurements. As most Italian grandmas will state, “you have to eyeball it.” I’m not a grandma yet, but it’s the best advice that I can give you. Once you see what it looks like, you will know that you have one of the easiest, freshest tasting dishes this side of the Mississippi. And that’s a fact.

Patty Servidio is an Anton Media Group columnist.

Will The City Of Glen Cove Ferry Set Sail In 2022?

The City of Glen Cove recently announced that it hopes to provide a ferry service from Glen Cove to Manhattan in May 2022, six years after the ferry terminal and infrastructure were built.

They previously awarded a contract to Hornblower Metro Ferry, but still faced many unresolved questions to

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It can be difficult to convince a teen that their partner is being abusive, and in many instances, professional guidance is important. Social workers, guidance counselors, parents and others can help young people come to the conclusion on their own that they are in an unhealthy relationship and that it’s important to seek out help. Through

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individual and group therapy, therapists can help give them the strength and tools to recognize that their relationship is toxic and learn what a loving, respectful relationship is like.

Don’t wait until your child is a teen to teach them that it is not normal to be afraid in any relationship. Let them know that if they are feeling scared, they need to tell a trusted adult (they are more likely to come to you if you have established

successfully start passenger service.

All of this comes with continued good news from Washington concerning federal support for transportation. The Federal Transit Administration (FTA) announced a Notice of Funding Availability (NOFA) on Aug. 6. This is an opportunity to

an open, communicative relationship from early on). While feeling angry is normal, physical or emotional abuse is never acceptable. Social media can provide a forum for abusers to stalk, belittle or take revenge upon others. Technology has made it possible for abusers to reach their victims 24/7 and harass them on a wide scale through social media. Young people should know that dating abuse

apply for $38 million in Fiscal Year 2021 competitive grant funding for passenger ferry projects nationwide. The FTA’s Passenger Ferry Grant Program funds capital projects to improve existing passenger ferry service, establish new ferry service, and repair and modernize ferry boats, terminals and related facilities

isn’t only physical.

Finally, always keep an open dialogue. Talk with them openly and honestly about relationships and the importance of respecting each other and respecting themselves.

If you notice changes in behavior, such as isolation and depression, ask them directly what’s going on. They need to know you are there to listen to them without judgment.

If you are concerned that

and equipment. Under this $38 million program, $4 million has been set aside for low or zero-emission ferries or ferries using electric battery or fuel cell components and the infrastructure to support such ferries. Nassau County is a direct recipient of FTA

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your child or teen may be the victim of abuse, call North Shore Child & Family Guidance Center at 516-6261971. You can also call the 24-hour hotline at the Safe Center LI at 516-542-0404.

Elissa Smilowitz is the director of Triage, Emergency & Suicide Prevention at North Shore Child & Family Guidance Center, Long Island’s leading children’s mental health agency.

Beefsteak tomatoes are a primary ingredient in a Dirty Sauce recipe (Photo courtesy of Lufa Farms/ CC BY-SA 2.0)

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Lighting Up The Night For Halloween

On the way home from an evening doctor’s appointment, the twilight was quickly dissipating. It was barely 7:30, but it seemed more like midnight. The more I looked out the car window, the more I yearned for those wonderful summer daylight hours just a few weeks ago.

Driving past one of the entrances to the Massapequa preserve, my wife commented on how dark the path leading to the wooded area looked. She was right. You wouldn’t want to be on that path at this time of the evening.

Heading deeper into our Massapequa neighborhood, she wanted to drive past a house on Broadway. It had some cool Halloween decorations on the front lawn.

“I’ve seen it a couple of times when walking Louie,” she said, referring to her daily walks with Louie the Labrador. “It looked creepy during the day, so I wanted to see it at night.”

We quickly found the house. It was filled with cool-looking inflatable lawn figures, giant spiders climbing the house and bodies

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funding and could elect to apply on behalf of the City of Glen Cove.

Glen Cove’s starting a ferry service will require providing millions in operating subsidies to Hornblower, Metro Ferry. With only one boat, there will only be two trips to and from 34th Street during rush hours. Contrast that with the LIRR, which provides six morning peak and six afternoon peak trains.

Local State Senator Jim Gaughran continues to lobby the MTA to increase Oyster Bay branch service. This will entice more people to ride the LIRR, leaving fewer potential ferry customers. Nassau Inter County Express (NICE) bus provides eight N21 route trips during the morning and afternoon rush hour trips originating in City of Glen Cove. They require an easy transfer at the Great Neck LIRR Station before connecting to the N20

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hanging from the trees. While this wasn’t too unusual for this time of year, I noticed something odd.

Many of the homes on the block were also decorated. There were more on the next block and the block after. Most had lighted inflatable lawn figures of ghosts and pumpkins, others adorned with colored lights of the season. Unlike the red and green of Christmas, Halloween has claimed orange and purple for its own.

As a kid, you knew the homes that went all out for Halloween, adorning their walls and front lawns with many types of dead things. Some had skeletons in their

Flushing Bus. This requires another transfer at Main Street, Flushing to board the NYC Transit #7 subway. This subway ride provides direct access to Hudson Yards and midtown Manhattan. (You also have the option to board the LIRR in Great Neck for a 30-minute trip on the Port Washington branch to Penn Station).

Perhaps the operator should consider adding intermediate stops within New York City. These could include Bayside Fort Totten, College Point, Flushing Marina, LaGuardia Airport, Long Island City or Astoria in Queens. This could generate significant additional riders, resulting in a more financially viable operation. Thousands of residents from Northeast Queens’ two fare zones are willing to pay premium fares for New York City Transit express bus or LIRR services. Many would do the same for a new ferry service versus

trees or zombie bodies emerging in front of headstones. Other homes supplemented their horror dioramas with eerie sounds playing all night long. Everyone in the neighborhood knew where these houses were and made sure to stop there to Trick-or-Treat. You always get top-shelf candy from the people that know how to celebrate Halloween. But those houses were few and far between. Somehow, Halloween has become a Pre-Christmas light show.

If you have visited Home Depot or Lowe’s recently, there are Halloween decorations displayed in all their glory, some as big as 20 feet tall. There are plenty of witches and goblins to go along with a full-size, horse-drawn carriage, including coffins. You can get a life-size inflatable grim reaper riding a flaming

driving or taking a local bus to subway for journeys to work. The New York City Economic Development Corporation provides millions in subsidies to their own private ferry operators. Cost sharing with them might have reduced the funding that has to be provided by the City of Glen Cove.

For the Oyster Bay branch zone 7 from City of Glen Cove, the LIRR charges $14 for a single peak, $10.25 single off peak, $98.50 for a weekly, $308 for a monthly, $140 for a 10-trip peak, $87.25 for a 10-trip off-peak and $70 for a 10-trip senior, disabled or medicare ticket. NICE bus charges $2.75 for a full and $1.35 for a senior fare.

How many commuters will want to transfer at the East 34th Street Ferry Terminal for a second boat destined for Pier 11 in the Financial District? Many current LIRR riders continue to prefer a one-seat ride or transfer at

motorcycle or a skeleton that is 12 feet high. Decorations range from moving animatronics to simple ghostly statues. There are plenty of creepy (and funny) gravestones along with oversized spiders. You can even get a free-standing zombie butler that will greet guests as they approach your front door.

When our kids were little, we bundled them up during Christmas Week. We drove around the neighborhood, spending a good hour oohing and aahing at the bright, joyous decorations. If there was a particularly decorative house, we’d stop and admire their handiwork.

We’ve driven to different towns to see some of the more elaborate Holiday displays.

When did Halloween decorations go mainstream?

I used to spend a whole

Jamaica followed by a second transfer to the subway at either Atlantic Terminal, Penn Station or Hunters Point. If East Side Access to Penn Station is up and running by end of December 2022, many potential ferry riders may elect to stay with the LIRR for access to midtown Manhattan.

Commuters frequently make decisions based on frequency of service options, time of trip required to reach final destination and farebox costs. If the new Glen Cove ferry service offers far fewer trips to select from, transfers are inconvenient, travel time is too long and the price is not competitive with the LIRR, it may be doomed to failure due to poor ridership, just like previous private operators.

Failure to initiate this new ferry service could result in the City of Glen Cove having to pay back the Federal Highway Administration for $16.6 million in grant funding.

weekend decorating the outside of our house with Santa and reindeer figurines, tin soldiers, and of course, our plastic light-up Frosty the Snowman for Christmas. Lights were strung in the bushes and trees. It was a labor of love, but mostly, I wanted those ooh’s and aah’s from my kids.

But now they do it for Halloween too?

There are inflatables for holidays like Easter, Valentine’s Day and even Thanksgiving. I guess if you have the time, money and a place to store all these things when you are not using them, more power to you. In my world, the worst part of decorating for Christmas was taking it all down after the holidays and storing it away for next year.

It’s one thing to fold up an inflatable, but what do people do with a 12-foot skeleton or a full-size horse-drawn carriage?

—Paul DiSclafani’s new book, A View From The Bench, is a collection of his favorite Long Island Living columns. It’s available wherever books are sold.

These dollars were approved in 2003 for construction of a new ferry terminal. It was to support a new ferry service from Glen Cove to the downtown Manhattan financial district. Based upon my previous experience in management of Federal Transit Administration capital grants for similar ferry capital projects, it should have taken several years to complete construction of any ferry terminal. Ferry service should have been up and running years ago.

—Larry Penner—transportation advocate, historian and writer who previously worked for the Federal Transit Administration Region 2 New York Office. This included the development, review, approval and oversight for billions in capital projects and programs for the MTA, NYC Transit, Long Island Rail Road, Metro North Rail Road, MTA Bus along with 30 other transit agencies in NY & NJ.

Which Popular Fall Plants Are Safe For Pets?

Though we are already a few weeks into fall, if you’re still asking where summer went, you’re not alone. It’s hard enough keeping up with seasons changing in what seems like the blink of an eye, so it may be even harder for pet parents to keep track of what plants are safe to have around pets each season. But not to worry, that’s what the ASPCA Animal Poison Control Center (APCC) is here for.

To keep your four-legged friends safe, happy and healthy as the weather gets cooler, the APCC has created this list of the top 10 most popular fall plants so you can see which are pet-friendly and which are not.

Mums

Mums (Chrysanthemum spp.) are certainly the most popular fall flower, but they are considered toxic to dogs, cats and horses. If ingested, symptoms can include vomiting, diarrhea, hypersalivation, incoordination and dermatitis.

Red Maple

Red maple (Acer rubrum) trees are beautifully vibrant during fall and are considered non-toxic to dogs and cats. However, these trees’ leaves are toxic to horses—especially when wilted. If consumed, symptoms can include anemia, weakness, dark urine, difficulty breathing, abortion and possibly death.

Ginkgo Trees

Ginkgo trees (Ginkgo biloba) produce gorgeous yellow foliage in the fall, but it’s important to know that there is a difference between male and female ginkgo trees. Males are considered non-toxic to pets, but the

female trees have seeds that contain ginkgotoxin which is considered toxic to pets. If ingested, there is a potential for vomiting, irritability and seizures. The easiest way to tell the male and female trees apart is by the fruit. The female tree’s fruit carries an incredibly unpleasant smell, which would also be nasty if your pet decided to roll in it.

Fountain Grass

Fountain grass (Pennisetum setaceum) are beautiful in bloom and are considered non-toxic to pets so, plant away.

‘Karl Foerster’ Feather Reed Grass

‘Karl Foerster’ feather reed grass (Calamagrostis acutiflora) while this grass is great to grow in your yard and non-toxic to plants, it does have sharp points that could scratch your pets, so be careful.

Asters

Asters (Callistephus chinensis) are typically sold around the same time as mums, but unlike mums, these plants are considered non-toxic to dogs, cats and horses.

Rayless Goldenrod

Rayless goldenrod (Haplopappus heterophyllus) isn’t considered toxic to dogs and cats, but this yellow plant is toxic to horses. Horses eating one to 10 percent of their body weight in the plant can have potentially deadly effects. Onset of signs can occur after two days or up to three weeks and includes: incoordination, muscle weakness and tremors, elevated heart rate, cardiac arrhythmias, fluid accumulation and swelling of the nervous system, profuse sweating and inability to swallow.

Russian Sage

Russian sage (Perovskia atriplicifolia) is a purple plant considered non-toxic to pets.

Caryopteris

Caryopteris (Caryopteris clandonenis), another purple plant, is considered non-toxic to pets so feel free to add it into your garden this fall.

Pansies

Pansies (Viola tricolor var. hortensis) are also considered non-toxic to pets and can even live through a little frost. Add these pet-safe plants to bring gorgeous fall colors to your yard.

While considered “non-toxic,” all plant material consumed by pets may cause mild gastrointestinal problems, so it’s best to try and prevent them from consuming plants in or around your home.

If you suspect your pet has been exposed to any poisonous substances or potentially toxic plants, contact your veterinarian or call the ASPCA Animal Poison Control Center at 888426-4435 immediately.

—ASPCA (aspca.org)

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Cellini Lodge Holds Wreath Laying Ceremony

Cellini Lodge #2206, Order Sons & Daughters of Italy In America, New Hyde Park members gathered at the Italian Explorers Monument for a wreathlaying in honor of Italian Culture & Heritage/Columbus Day. Flanking the wreath are Cellini Lodge Queen Julianna Squillante, and Immediate Past President Anthony Calabro. (Contributed photo)

Dozens of volunteers helped out from Aug. 13 to 16 at Glen Oaks Country Club in the Aramco Team Series-New York event that drew some of the top rated women golfers in the world. Valerie Zurblis of Rockville Centre jokingly called her “the chair of the leader boards” and recruited residents to man the scoring displays at holes 6, 10 and 16. Among those helping with the leaderboards were Annette DiCarlo of Lynbrook and Patricia Jaquai of

ICLI Hosts Open House

Inspector Vincent Boden, left, and Problem Oriented Policing Officer Jesse Cooper of the Third Precinct joined Dr. Mufti M. Farhan and everyone at the Islamic Center of Long Island (ICLI) recently for the open house event. The Nassau County Police Department thanked the ICLI for the invitation. Dr. Farhan is the executive director of the ICLI. (NCPD)

Saving Kitty In New Cassel

From the Nassau County Police Department Facebook page comes the following post: “A cat-astrophe was avoided this week when Third Precinct Police Officer Buckley and Police Medic Roeper came to the rescue of a kitten who was stuck in a car engine on Kinkel Street in New Cassel. PO Buckley and Medic Roeper got the cat out of the car and right over to a local veterinarian, where he is ‘feline’ good and resting up!” (NCPD)

Fifth-grade students in Rob Morris and Mike Guarascio’s classes at Woodland Avenue School in Hicksville recently received a visit from the National Guard. Army National Guard Jack Schlef returned home for a brief visit to Long Island and one stop he made was visiting Morris’ and Guarascio’s classes. Schlef talked to the students about a day in the life of bootcamp for an enlistee and demonstrated how to do a military push-up. The students participated in Q&A sessions and were very inquisitive to learn about Schlef’s experiences in the Army.

In preparation for this special day, Morris decorated his classroom in bootcamp motif and students watched a video to learn about platoons, squads, dog tags, military ranks and so much more. Morris’ students wrote thank you cards and designed posters to be displayed in preparation for Schlef’s planned

The Knights of Columbus and Our Lady of the Island Council, together with the Village of Massapequa Park, will again sponsor the Annual Halloween Costume Parade on Sunday, Oct. 31, in Brady Park. Registration for the parade will begin at noon and the parade and judging will kick off at 1 p.m. Costumes

Floral Park. Zurblis got constant updates on her phone. Volunteers walked the course with each foursome, keeping track of scoring on phone apps. Zurblis belongs to the LPGA Amateur Long Island chapter. Under a different name, the club was the first in the country to be asked to marshal a major tourney—the 2002 US Open at Bethpage’s Black Course. Marshals monitor play and assist players and spectators.

—Frank Rizzo

arrival. Last year’s former students in Mr. Morris’ class began the relationship with Schlef while stationed away from home through letter writing to him during the Spring of 2021. The students welcomed this unique opportunity to learn about military life and thank a serviceman for his duty to our country.

—Submitted by the Hicksville School District

will be judged on creativity, originality and execution. Prizes will be awarded in four age groups: (1) under one year old, (2) one to three years old, (3) four to six years old and (4) seven to nine years old. There will be a grand prize for the best overall costume.

—Submitted by the Village of Massapequa Park

Patricia Jaquai updates the leaderboard at Glen Oaks Country Club on Oct. 16 with the help of Annette DiCarlo. Valerie Zurblis, at left, calls out the updates scores relayed to her from the scoring center.

(Photo by Frank Rizzo)

Rob Morris and National Guard Jack Schlef at Woodland Avenue School (Photo courtesy of the Hicksville Public School District)

FACILITIES EXPANSIONS AND UPDATES IN FLORAL PARK-BELLEROSE

The Floral Park-Bellerose Union Free School District is proud to announce that both school buildings, Floral Park-Bellerose School and John Lewis Childs School, welcomed students into new and renovated spaces for the 2021-22 school year. The expansion and renovation plans were made possible due to the bond work approved by voters in October 2018. The goal of these updates was to establish an equitable 21st-century learning environment designed to support the district’s academic goals and curriculum, student’s emotional and social needs, and to preserve the community’s investment in the two

The girls volleyball program at Great Neck South High School showed their support for National Breast Cancer Awareness Month by hosting two Dig Pink events in October. Together, the events raised more than $2,300 to help spike out breast cancer. Athletes wore special uniforms and decorated the gymnasium in pink to raise awareness for the cause. In the lobby, students sold

schools.

Both buildings received new additions, which include state-of-theart Discovery Labs, art studios and new general education classrooms. At Floral Park-Bellerose School, the updates will also include the transition of existing space into a mindfulness room and a multimedia room. At John Lewis Childs School, a multipurpose auxiliary cafeteria was created, which will also be used as a community room for events. Some updates, such as the installation of new furniture, are still underway.

—Submitted by the Floral ParkBellerose Union Free School District

individually wrapped food items and collected donations for the Side-Out Foundation, a nonprofit organization that supports breast cancer research.

The girls volleyball teams at South High are led by varsity coach Nicholas Sepe and junior varsity coach Alexandra Camarda.

—Submitted by the Great Neck School District

MUSTANG PRIDE CELEBRATED AT HOMECOMING

Jericho Turnpike was a sea of red on Oct. 9, as Mineola School District students, staff and members of the community marched in the annual homecoming parade.

Members from the Mineola High School homecoming court from both 2020-21 and 2021-22 were featured on a float, as were other schools and grade levels on other displays. Many upcoming graduates from the Class of 2022 followed in their cars, which were painted to celebrate four years of hard work.

Local residents cheered on as the marching band, color guard and cheerleaders performed. Each school roared with Mineola pride as they paraded toward Hampton Stadium, where the Mustangs took on the Lynbrook Owls after a wonderful performance of the

national anthem by homecoming queen Isabella Galan. While Mineola played tough, Lynbrook prevailed by the score of 56-28. Before kickoff, the homecoming court was recognized.

Congratulations to the following current and former Mineola High School students:

2021: King: Connor McLaughlin; Queen: Isabella Galan; Junior Princess: Kaitlin Kelly; Sophomore

Princess: Michaela Palumbo; Freshman Princess: Madelyn Troche.

2020: King: Ian Timoteo Franza;

Queen: Isabella Gaglione; Junior Princess: Julia O’Donnell; Sophomore Princess: Karleigh Davis; Freshman

Princess: Kate Sweeney.

—Submitted by the Mineola School District

JERICHO ELEMENTARY SCHOOL RENAMED TO HONOR FORMER PRINCIPAL

The Robert Seaman Elementary School was recently renamed the Jeffrey Ratner Robert Seaman Elementary School to honor Jeffrey Ratner, a former administrator in the Jericho School District.

Ratner was named principal of the then newly re-opened Robert Seaman Elementary School in 1996.

“From day one, Jeff touched the lives of everyone,” Superintendent Hank Grishman said. “He possessed an innate ability to make you feel more special than you really were. He quickly became an integral part of the administrative team and his input was invaluable.”

Ratner retired in 2007, but his love for the students and the field of education brought him out of his retirement when he became an interim assistant principal of Jericho High School in 2017. He served in that position until his death in 2019.

Family and friends gathered to

celebrate the school renaming and remember their friend Jeff Ratner. A video of the ceremony is available at https://bit.ly/3Bpy3be.

—Submitted by Jericho Union Free School District

John Lewis Childs School students utilizing the new furniture in the library. (Contributed photo)

The 2021 homecoming court with Principal Dr. Whittney Smith and Superintendent of Schools Dr. Michael Nagler. (Contributed photo)

SOUTH HIGH GIRLS VOLLEYBALL TEAMS RAISE MONEY FOR BREAST CANCER RESEARCH

The Great Neck South High Girls Volleyball teams raised $2,300 for Breast Cancer Research. (Contributed photo)

Jeff Ratner’s wife, son, daughter-in-law and grandkids were there to celebrate the re-naming.

(Photo courtesy of Jericho Union Free School District)

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SATURDAY, OCT. 30

Halloween Hike

The Garvies Point Museum & Preserve presents a Halloween hike and campfire storytelling from 11 a.m. to noon and from 2 to 3 p.m. Includes a craft and movie. Admission is $5/adults, $3/children 5 to 12, free for members. The museum is at 50 Barry Dr., Glen Cove. Visit www.garviespointmuseum.com or call 516-571-8010.

Outdoor Adventures

Biologist and ranger Eric Powers knows the Sands Point Preserve’s wildlife and landscape like the back of his hand after years of leading numerous nature programs. From 10 to 11:30 a.m. he will lead visitors of all ages on a monthly exploratory walk. Purchase tickets in advance and meet at Castle Gould’s Clock Tower. Face masks are requested for unvaccinated individuals. Tickets are $16/ non-members ($6/child), includes parking. The Preserve is

at 127 Middle Neck Rd., Sands Point. Call 516-571-7901.

Fleetwood Macked

Tribute band plays at 8 p.m. at Landmark on Main, 232 Main St., Port Washington. Tickets are $35 and $45 and are available through SF Entertainment. Call 718-423-8394.

Harvest Fest

The Good Shepherd Lutheran Church & School, 99 Central Park Rd., Plainview, will host its 11th annual Fall Harvest Festival from noon to 4 p.m.

THURSDAY, NOV. 4

Sopranos in Person

Landmark on Main, 232 Main St., Port Washington, hosts the Long Island LitFest, which presents Michael Imperioli (Christopher Moltisanti) and Steve Schirripa (Bobby Baccalieri) of The Sopranos at 7:30 p.m. to talk about their

signed copy of the book, billed as the definitive behind-the-scenes history of the groundbreaking HBO series. Talk and audience Q&A. All tickets $48. Proof of vaccination and other COVID restrictions apply. Get tickets at www.landmarkonmainstreet.org/events. Call the box office at 516-767-6444.

ONGOING

Spooky Crafts

Through Oct. 31 at the Whaling Museum, 301 Main St., Cold Spring Harbor. For all ages. Celebrate Halloween with crafts in the self-serve workshop. Free with admission. Adults, $6; seniors (62+), $5; children (ages 4-18), $5; children (ages 0-3) and active military with ID, free. Learn more at www.cshwhalingmuseum. org/events or call 631-367-3418.

Fall Festival

Hicks Nurseries, 100 Jericho Turnpike, Westbury, bills itself as “Long Island’s largest garden center,” will hold its annual fall festival through Sunday, Oct. 31. Description: “Experience the nostalgia of a visit with the lovable Otto the Ghost followed by a walk through of a brand-new animated children’s story. Enjoy delicious fall food favorites including their famous and delicious roasted corn and fudge. Come and see the all-new animated story titled, ‘Otto’s Sweet Journey.’ The tale follows Otto as he travels the world in search of tasty treats to share with his friends. Bring a non-perishable food item to donate to our annual Long Island Cares food drive.” Visit www.hicksnurseries. com/products-fall-harvest for info.

Steve Schirripa of The Sopranos will be at The Landmark on Main on Nov. 4. (Tom Hannigan | CC BY-SA 2.0)

This is the season of harvest festivals. (Stock)

ATHLETE SPORTS

BY LUCAS MILGRIM portwashington@antonmediagroup.com

This past week, Ellie Ross has became one of the most decorated student-athletes in Port Washington. The Schreiber junior won the Nassau County Doubles Championship along with partner Dasha Perfiliev, and was named AllState in girls’ Varsity Tennis. Ross will now prepare for the state tournament,

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Port Washington Athlete Of The Month: Ellie Ross

beginning Oct. 27.

One of the keys to Ross’ success has been her strong partnership with Perfiliev.

“Dasha and I have been players for the varsity tennis team for three years now, allowing us to gain much insight in each other’s tennis game,” Ross said. “This has contributed to our chemistry as well as great communication skills on the court.”

The girls’ ability to work with each other is what allowed them to dominate in the County Championship as juniors. This success didn’t come without its fair share of struggle, though. Ross played singles during the regular season and had to readjust to playing with a partner on the court.

“The biggest challenge we faced this season has been the change from singles to doubles,” Ross said.

“We both play singles throughout the regular season, so we needed to re-familiarize ourselves with the doubles game in order to compete in the county tournament,”

Heading into the state championship, Ross won’t look to change much. She’ll have to sharpen her game to prepare for New York’s best, but she is fully confident that she and Perfiliev will continue their success.

“We had many strategies this season that greatly contributed to our success,” Ross said. “We plan to use many of the same strategies that we used in counties for the state championship. It’s clear that these will be successful, considering that we only lost a total of five games throughout the entire tournament.”

In addition, Ross will need to prepare for the end of her singles season as a member of the

Schreiber Vikings. She’ll be one of the singles players for the team when the playoffs begin, where Schreiber is the second seed and has a clear path to winning another county championship.

“In order to prepare for the rest of the season, I have to practice both singles and doubles,” she said. “My team will be competing in playoffs this week where I will be playing singles, so it is important that I win these matches.”

Ross will look to bring the skills she has shown this past week to the playoffs and to the state championship, representing Port Washington at the highest level.

Lucas Milgrim is a Junior at Schreiber High School in Port Washington. He is the copy editor of The Schreiber Times and loves to write about local events, issues, sports and more.

From left: Ellie Ross and Dasha Perfiliev

(Contributed photo)

POLICE REPORT

Massapequa Park Man Arrested For Assault

The Seventh Squad reports the arrest of a Massapequa Park man for an assault that occurred on Oct. 15 at 10:10 p.m. in Massapequa Park.

According to detectives, 51-yearold defendant David B. Miller of Massapequa Park was involved in a verbal altercation with a 52-yearold female acquaintance and her 85-year-old mother. The altercation escalated and the defendant began to punch the 52-year-old female in the face and head area. The defendant wrapped his hands around the victim’s throat causing restricted breathing and stated to the victim, “I’m going to kill you.” Hearing the altercation upstairs, the victim’s 85-year-old mother went up the stairs to stop the attack. While on the stairs,the defendant shoved the 85-year-old female down the stairs causing severe injuries to the victim’s head and arm. Upon police arrival, officers were able to place the defendant into police custody without further incident. A further investigation determined the defendant suffered self-inflicted knife wounds

to his throat and body.

The defendant was taken to a local hospital and is in critical, but stable condition. The victims were also taken to local hospitals.

Miller has been charged with two counts of second-degree assault, third-degree assault, fourth-degree criminal mischief and criminal obstruction of breathing. He was arraigned when medically practical.

Garden City Police Respond To Motorcycle Accident

On Oct. 15, Garden City Police officers responded to the intersection of Washington Avenue and Stewart Avenue where two motorcycles collided with an SUV. The driver of one of the motorcycles was transported to a local hospital with assorted injuries. Both motorcycle operators were charged with unregistered and uninsured operation.

Fatal Accident In Old Brookville Draws Police Response

The Homicide Squad is investigating a fatal vehicular accident

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involving a pedestrian that occurred on Oct. 16 at 6:54 p.m. in Old Brookville.

According to detectives, a 36-yearold male was operating a 2014 Jeep southbound on Glen Cove Road and struck 58-year-old Todd Tischier of Glen Cove in the vicinity of Glen Head Road. The male suffered severe trauma and was pronounced at the scene. A vehicle brake and safety check were conducted and the driver remained at the scene.

Police Investigate Fire In Plainview

The Arson Bomb Squad is investigating a fire that occurred on Oct. 16 at 4:25 a.m. in Plainview.

According to detectives, Second Precinct officers responded to a fire at an unoccupied residence at 22 Audrey Ave. Upon arrival, the officers discovered the home fully engulfed in flames. The officers evacuated the surrounding homes as a precaution. Plainview Fire Department responded and with the assistance of Syosset, Melville, Hicksville, Bethpage, Jericho, Farmingdale and Levittown Fire Departments, were

able to extinguish the fire. As a result of the intensity of the fire the homes of 20 Audrey Ave. and 24 Audrey Ave. suffered extensive damage as well. A male member of the Plainview Fire Department suffered smoke inhalation and was transported to an area hospital for treatment. The fire does not appear suspicious at this time. The investigation is ongoing.

Police Investigate Shots Fired In Uniondale

The First Squad is investigating an incident that occurred on Oct. 17 at 4:05 a.m. in Uniondale.

According to detectives, First Precinct officers responded to a call for shots being fired in the vicinity of Bedford Avenue and Jerusalem Avenue. Upon arrival officers located approximately 20 spent shell casings and an unoccupied vehicle with multiple bullet holes in the door. Officers canvassed the area and found no victims or witnesses. Detectives request anyone with information regarding this incident to contact Nassau County Crime Stoppers at 1-800-244-8477. All callers will remain anonymous.

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OBITUARIES

ROSLYN HEIGHTS

Frederick A. Ulrich, born March 15, 1976, died in Valatie, NY, Columbia County, on Oct. 14, after losing a long-standing battle with brain cancer. A memorial service was held in Valatie and was available on Zoom. For more information contact Nancy Ulrich at 303-359-1484.

BAYVILLE

Janet A. Canfield, loving wife of Christopher J. Krako, died on Oct. 2. Daughter of the late Thomas Canfield and Esther Canfield (née Javarone), sister of the late Dr. Douglas Canfield. In lieu of flowers, those who wish may make donations in her honor to the Crohnes and Colitis Foundation.

Sergio Franz, of Bayville, died on Oct. 6 at age 89. Born in Friuli, Italy. Graduate of St. Patrick’s School and Locust Valley High School. Proud US Army Veteran. Beloved husband of Ada. Loving father of Marina Ramsay (Michael) and Leo (Michelle). Proud grandfather of John, Paul, Sean and Connor. Dear brother of the late Anna Franz and the late Philip. Fond brother-in-law of Mia Franz and Pina Pinzana. Also survived by nieces, nephews, friends and caregivers. Visiting was held at Dodge-Thomas Funeral Home. Funeral mass was held at St. Gertrude’s Church. Interment Locust Valley Cemetery. Donations can be made to Long Island Alzheimer’s and Dementia Center or Hospice Care Network.

BETHPAGE

Loretta D. Eckhoff, formerly of Bethpage died on Sept. 30. Beloved wife of the late Herbert Eckhoff and the late William Morris. Devoted mother of Pat Morris (Tina),

Barbara Happ (Norman), the late William Morris (Patricia), Thomas Morris and Carol D’Abbraccio (Philip). Also survived by 17 grandchildren and 29 great-grandchildren. Arrangements entrusted to McCourt and Trudden Funeral Home, Inc. Interment Long Island National Cemetery.

Magdalene G. Healy of Stony Brook, formerly of Bethpage died on Oct. 5. Devoted wife of the late Daniel. Beloved mother and mother-inlaw of Daniel and Arlene, Kevin and Janet, Erin Healy and Jack Fuhrer. Cherished grandmother of Morgan Moreire. Arrangements entrusted to McCourt and Trudden Funeral Home, Inc.

Anthony S. Stachelek of Bethpage died on Sept. 26. Devoted husband of Ann. Loving father of Lisa Axmacher (James), Laura Ciano (Greg), Diane Stachelek and James (Carol). Cherished poppa of Brian, Matthew, Meryl, Jason, Carly, Nolan, Daniel and Nicholas. Loving Dziadek of Stella, Maeve, Owen, Austin and Kaitlyn. Beloved brother of Helena Sommer. Also survived by many loving family and friends. Arrangements entrusted to McCourt and Trudden Funeral Home, Inc.

FARMINGDALE

Frederick A. Boyce of Farmingdale died on Oct. 2. Loving husband of Diane. Cherished father and father-in-law of Raymond (Marianne) and Danielle Snyder (Brian). Devoted grandfather of Raymond, Robert, Parker, Nola and the late Zora Grace. Brother of Carol Schirrmacher. Arrangements entrusted to McCourt and Trudden Funeral Home, Inc.

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Barbara Merdes Scott

Barbara Merdes Scott died Thursday, October 14, 2021 in Port Washington, NY, after a brief illness. She was 98. For the last several years she lived in the Amsterdam at Harborside’s Tuttle Center.

“Bobbie”, as she was known by her many friends, grandchildren and great grandchildren, was born and raised in New York City. She met her husband Eugene “Gene” Ray Scott, an Eastern Airlines pilot, at a Methodist Church youth program in Queens. They fell in love, married, started a family and after discovering the beauty of Port Washington and Long Island, built a house on Hampton Court. They felt Port was the perfect place to raise their children and joined the Methodist Church. Later they moved to the Congregational Church of Manhasset so their children could join the church’s Pilgrim Fellowship youth program.

She and her husband were devoted to each other. Sadly, he passed away in 2004. They joined Manhasset Bay Yacht Club so they and the kids could learn to sail. And they were longtime members of the North Hempstead Country Club where they enjoyed many years of golf, tennis and contract bridge. Over the years they traveled widely across North America, Europe and Africa.

Bobbie and Gene lived in Port Washington for 67 years. They loved everything about the Port community—the library, the excellent medical care, the wonderful youth activities and the closeness to the cultural richness of New York City.

Before marrying, Mrs. Scott worked at the James Stewart Construction Company in Manhattan. After moving to Port Washington, she made time to volunteer at Cerebral Palsy of Nassau County because she loved children and wanted to help people. She served as a leader in the Brownies and Cub Scouts. Later, she earned her real estate license and began selling houses. Thanks to her winning personality, she had a wide circle of friends and would often host New Year’s Eve parties and bridge club meetings at her home on Hampton Court.

Mrs. Scott is survived by her son, Donald Scott and his spouse Sally Scott (who live in Port Washington); her daughter Jane Scott Cumming and her husband Charles Cumming (who live in Huntington); her grandsons Peter Scott, Timothy Scott, Andrew Cumming and his spouse Kathleen Cumming, Roderick Cumming and his spouse Jill Paxton-Cumming and Tom Cumming and his spouse Winnie Hagmeyer-Cumming; and great grandchildren Declan Cumming, Brenna Cumming, Fiona Cumming, and Keaton Paxton-Cumming.

In lieu of flowers, please send a donation to one of our many outstanding local charities. A private funeral for the family will be held at the Congregational Church of Manhasset with internment at Nassau Knolls Cemetery in Port Washington.

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George E. Checkers Sr. of Farmingdale died on Oct. 1. Devoted husband of the late Mary. Beloved father and father-in-law of Norman (Mary), David, Catherine (Harvey) and George Jr. (Kim). Loving grandfather of Danielle, Michael, Alexandra and Adrianna. Arrangements entrusted to McCourt and Trudden Funeral Home, Inc. Internment Pinelawn Memorial Park.

GLEN COVE

Lucia Costantino of Glen Cove, died on Oct. 16, at age 82. Co-proprietor of Costantino’s Nursery, Glen Cove. Wife of Rocco. Mother of

Angelo (Rebekah) and Mina (Angelo). Survived by three sisters and four brothers. Grandmother of Sofia, Gabriel, Cristian, Alessandro, Amelia and Angiolina. Visitation was held at DodgeThomas Funeral Home. Mass was held at the Church of St. Rocco’s. Interment Locust Valley Cemetery.

Juan Espiritu, (Contreras) of Glen Cove, died on Oct. 10, at age 68. Beloved husband of Vilma. Loving father of Andrea, Jose, Luciana and Gary. Proud grandfather of Alessandra, Sebastian and Bruno. Visiting was held at Dodge-Thomas Funeral Home of Glen Cove. Mass was held at St. Patrick RC Church. Interment Roslyn Cemetery.

Anton Media Group celebrates the lives of all those in the community. We publish obituaries of residents and former residents at no charge to the families as a courtesy. We do this within the shortest time frame possible according to space availability. Email no more than 100 words to editorial@antonmediagroup.com, or mail to 132 E. Second St., Mineola, NY 11501.

Anton Media Group celebrates the lives of all those in the community. We publish obituaries of residents and former residents at no charge to the families as a courtesy. We do this within the shortest time frame possible according to space availability. Email no more than 100 words to editorial@antonmediagroup.com, or mail to 132 E. Second St., Mineola, NY 11501.

Anton Media Group celebrates the lives of all those in the community. We publish obituaries of residents and former residents at no charge to the families as a courtesy. We do this within the shortest time frame possible according to space availability. Email no more than 100 words to editorial@antonmediagroup.com, or mail to 132 E. Second St., Mineola, NY 11501.

Anton Media Group celebrates the lives of all those in the community. We publish obituaries of residents and former residents at no charge to the families as a courtesy. We do this within the shortest time frame possible according to space availability. Email no more than 100 words to editorial@antonmediagroup.com, or mail to 132 E. Second St., Mineola, NY 11501.

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dpyne@nassaucountyny.gov

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LEGAL NOTICES

against LLC to: 92 Florence Ave., Hempstead, NY 11550.

LEGAL NOTICE

Notice of formation of 170 MERCER HOLDING LLC. Arts of Org filed with Secy of State of NY (SSNY) on 9/10/21. Office location: Nassau County. SSNY designated as agent upon whom process may be served and shall mail copy of process against LLC to: 84 Longridge Rd., Plandome, NY 11030. Purpose: any lawful act.

10-27-20-13-6; 9-29-22-20216T-#226901-MAN

LEGAL NOTICE

Notice of formation of 94-20 ELMHURST LLC. Arts of Org filed with Secy of State of NY (SSNY) on 9/10/21. Office location: Nassau County. SSNY designated as agent upon whom process may be served and shall mail copy of process against LLC to: 84 Longridge Rd., Plandome, NY 11030. Purpose: any lawful act.

10-27-20-13-6; 9-29-22-20216T-#226900-MAN

LEGAL NOTICE

Notice of formation of 6 OAKSTWAIN LLC. Arts of Org filed with Secy of State of NY (SSNY) on 9/10/21. Office location: Nassau County. SSNY designated as agent upon whom process may be served and shall mail copy of process against LLC to: 84 Longridge Rd., Plandome, NY 11030. Purpose: any lawful act.

10-27-20-13-6; 9-29-22-20216T-#226902-MAN

LEGAL NOTICE

Notice of formation of WEST

68 REALTY LLC. Arts of Org filed with Secy of State of NY (SSNY) on 9/10/21. Office location: Nassau County. SSNY designated as agent upon whom process may be served and shall mail copy of process against LLC to: 84 Longridge Rd., Plandome, NY 11030. Purpose: any lawful act.

10-27-20-13-6; 9-29-22-2021-

6T-#226898-MAN

LEGAL NOTICE

Notice of formation of WEST 68 PARTNERS LLC. Arts of Org filed with Secy of State of NY (SSNY) on 9/10/21. Office location: Nassau County. SSNY designated as agent upon whom process may be served and shall mail copy of process against LLC to: 84 Longridge Rd., Plandome, NY 11030. Purpose: any lawful act. 10-27-20-13-6; 9-29-22-20216T-#226899-MAN

LEGAL NOTICE

Notice of Formation of SortingSpace LLC. Arts of Org filed with Secy of State of NY (SSNY) on 8/04/21. Office location: Nassau County. SSNY designated as agent upon whom process may be served and shall mail copy of process

Purpose: Any lawful act. 11-17-10-3; 10-27-20-132021-6T-#227314-MAN

LEGAL NOTICE NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING INCORPORATED VILLAGE OF PLANDOME MANOR ZONING BOARD OF APPEALS

PLEASE TAKE NOTICE

that the Zoning Board of Appeals of the Inc. Village of Plandome Manor will hold a public hearing on Thursday, November 4, 2021, at 8:00 p.m. at Village Hall Located at 55 Manhasset Avenue, Manhasset, New York 11030. Please take further notice that on or more of the member of the Zoning Board of Appeals, may attend this meeting by video conference.

The following application will be reviewed at the meeting:

at 4 Luquer Road, Plandome Manor, NY 11030. Nassau County Tax Map No. Section 5, Block 72, Lot 666. Property is zoned in R-22 Zoning District.

BY ORDER OF THE ZONING BOARD OF APPEALS

MARIO HARRIS, CHAIRMAN

RANDI I. MALMAN, VILLAGE CLERK

Dated: October 21, 2021

10-27-2021-1T#227592-MAN

LEGAL NOTICE

NOTICE IS HEREBY GIV-

EN that, after a public hearing duly held by the Town Board of the Town of North Hempstead, the following ordinance was ordered adopted: ORDINANCE NO.

T.O. 32 - 2021 MANHASSET, NEW YORK

on 9/16/21. Office location: Nassau County. SSNY designated as agent upon whom process may be served and shall mail copy of process against LLC to: 43 Harbor Road, Port Washington, NY 11050. Purpose: any lawful act.

11-3; 10-27-20-13-6; 9-29-212021-6T-#226976-PORT

LEGAL NOTICE

Wingrey LLC. Arts. of Org. filed with the SSNY on 9/9/2021. Office: Nassau County. SSNY designated as agent of the LLC upon whom process against it may be served. SSNY shall mail copy of process to the LLC, 3 Oak Tree Court, Port Washington, NY 11050. Purpose: Any lawful purpose.

11-24-17-10-3; 10-27-202021-6T-#227392-PORT

LEGAL NOTICE

The Bid Documents consisting of the Notice to Bidders, Instructions to Bidders, Bidder’s Experience Statement, Bidder’s Certificates and Affidavits, Bid Proposal and Specifications may be examined at may be examined at the Village Hall of the Village of Sands Point, 26 Tibbits Lane, Sands Point, NY 11050.

All bidders must obtain a set of the Bid Documents, which may be obtained beginning October 27, 2021, at Village Hall. Alternatively, the Bid Documents are available electronically and may be obtained by emailing the Village Clerk, Elizabeth Gaynor, CMC RMC, at liz@sandspoint.org.

All bidders must comply with the rules and regulations for the Americans with Disabilities Act of 1990.

T.O. 31 - 2021 PORT WASHINGTON, NEW YORK

Section l. All motor or other vehicles of any kind shall comply with the following regulations:

PROPOSAL

ADOPT:

1. ALDEN LANE – LYNN ROAD – FULL STOP

All Traffic eastbound on Alden Lane shall come to a Full Stop at its intersection with Lynn Road.

Section 2. All ordinances or regulations heretofore adopted in conflict with this ordinance are hereby repealed.

Application of Stefanos Kilis, 1 Gulls Cove, Plandome Manor, NY 11030 seeking the following variance relief:

(1) a variance of §225

Attachment 1 of the Village Code of the Incorporated Village of Plandome Manor to construct a new home with a substandard front yard setback of 28.33 feet, where the Village Code states that a minimum setback of 45 feet is required;

(2) a variance of §225 Attachment 1 of the Village Code of the Incorporated Village of Plandome Manor to construct a new home with a substandard rear yard setback of 24.93 feet, where the Village Code states that a minimum setback of 45 feet is required;

(3) a variance of Village Code §225-7 Sky Exposure Plane and §225 Attachments 3 & 4 where the sky exposure plane is interrupted in the front and rear yard. Applicant also seeks a determination from the Board regarding the Building Superintendent’s identification of the front of the property. All in connection with the construct of a new 2 story single family home. Property located at 1 Gulls Cove, Plandome Manor, NY 11030. Nassau County Tax Map No. Section 5, Block E, Lot 32. Property is zoned in R-22 Zoning District.

Application of Seth Starr and Laurie Kramer-Starr , 4 Luquer Road, Plandome Manor, NY 11030 seeking the following variance relief: (1) a variance of §225, Section 225-8. B(2) of the Village Code of the Incorporated Village of Plandome Manor to construct a retaining wall that is one foot too high and two feet too close to the property line; (2) a variance of §115-3. (C)(2) to maintain a change in contours of the land by more than two feet within twenty feet of the property line; (3) a variance of §115-3(C)(3) to maintain the placement of more than 50 cubic yards of fill material. Property located

Section l. All motor or other vehicles of any kind shall comply with the following regulations: PROPOSAL ADOPT:

1. MILL SPRING ROAD –COUNTY CLUB DRIVE – FULL STOP

All Traffic southwest bound on Mill Spring Road shall come to a Full Stop at its intersection with County Club Drive.

Section 2. All ordinances or regulations heretofore adopted in conflict with this ordinance are hereby repealed.

Section 3. PENALTIES: “A violation of this ordinance shall be punishable by a fine, or when applicable, by imprisonment, not in the excess of the amount set forth in the Vehicle and Traffic Law of the State of New York, or by both such fine and imprisonment, plus any surcharge payable to other governmental entities, and late payment, if applicable.

Section 4. This ordinance shall take effect ten days from the date of its publication and posting pursuant to Section 133 of the Town Law of the State of New York.

Section 5. This ordinance shall be incorporated in the Uniform Traffic Code of the Town of North Hempstead.

Dated: October 21, 2021

Manhasset, New York BY ORDER OF THE TOWN BOARD OF THE TOWN OF NORTH HEMPSTEAD

WAYNE H. WINK, JR.

TOWN CLERK 10-27-2021-1T#227603-MAN

Notice of formation of AppStablish LLC. Articles of Organization filed with Secy. Of State of NY (SSNY) on 07/05/2021. Office location: Nassau County. SSNY Designated as agent of LLC upon whom process against it may be served. SSNY shall mail process to: 93A Oakland Ave. Port Washington, NY 11050. Purpose: any lawful activity. 12-1; 11-24-17-10-3; 10-27-2021-6T#227515-PORT

LEGAL NOTICE

Notice is hereby given that an order granted by the Supreme Court, Nassau County, on the 4th day of October, 2021, bearing Index Number 000636-21, a copy of which may be examined at the office of the clerk, located at 240 Old Country Road, Mineola, New York 11501, grants me the right to assume the name of Devishi Narula. The city and state of my present address are 2 Halfmoon Lane, Sands Point, NY 11050; the month and year of my birth are 09/30/2002; the place of my birth is Nagpal Nuring Home Sector 19-A, Chandigarth; my present name is Devishi Narula a/k/a Devishi Kumar.

10-27-2021-1T#227552-PORT

LEGAL NOTICE

INC. VILLAGE OF SANDS POINT

THE VILLAGE CLUB OF SANDS POINT

NOTICE TO BIDDERS

Any bid received after stated closing time will be returned unopened. If bids are sent by mail to the Village Clerk, the bidders hall be responsible for actual delivery of the bid to the Village Clerk before the advertised date and hour for opening of bids. If mail is delayed by the postal service, courier service, or in the internal mail system of the Village of Sands Point beyond the date and hour set for the bid opening, bids thus delayed will not be considered and will be returned unopened.

Information concerning the bid specifications may be obtained by contacting Elizabeth Gaynor at 516883-3044 or via the email address listed above.

Bidders are required to execute a non-collusive bidding certification required by Section 103-d of the General Municipal Law of the State of New York.

Bidders are also required to comply with the anti-discrimination provisions of Sections 290-301 of the Executive Law of the State of New York.

The Village reserves the right to reject any or all of the Bids received, to advertise for Bids, to abandon the project, to waive any or all informalities in any Bid received and to accept any proposal which the Village determines to be the Lowest Responsible Bid in accordance with Article 5-A of the General Municipal Law.

BY ORDER OF THE BOARD OF TRUSTEES

Section 3. PENALTIES: “A violation of this ordinance shall be punishable by a fine, or when applicable, by imprisonment, not in the excess of the amount set forth in the Vehicle and Traffic Law of the State of New York, or by both such fine and imprisonment, plus any surcharge payable to other governmental entities, and late payment, if applicable. Section 4. This ordinance shall take effect ten days from the date of its publication and posting pursuant to Section 133 of the Town Law of the State of New York.

Section 5. This ordinance shall be incorporated in the Uniform Traffic Code of the Town of North Hempstead.

Dated: October 21, 2021 Manhasset, New York BY ORDER OF THE TOWN BOARD OF THE TOWN OF NORTH HEMPSTEAD WAYNE H. WINK, JR. TOWN CLERK 10-27-2021-1T#227601-PORT

LEGAL NOTICE

NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that, after a public hearing duly held by the Town Board of the Town of North Hempstead, the following ordinance was ordered adopted:

ORDINANCE NO. T.O. 33 - 2021 PORT WASHINGTON, NEW YORK

Section l. All motor or other vehicles of any kind shall comply with the following regulations: PROPOSAL ADOPT:

LEGAL NOTICE

Notice of formation of DEB JOSEPHS CONSULTING, LLC. Arts of Org filed with Secy of State of NY (SSNY)

PLEASE TAKE NOTICE that sealed bids will be received by the Incorporated Village of Sands Point, at the Village Clerk’s Office, at the Village Hall – 26 Tibbits Lane, Sands Point, NY 11050 until 10:30 AM (Local Time) on Tuesday, November 9, 2021 at which time bids duly delivered and submitted will be considered for:

POOL FILTER ROOM

RENOVATION

THE VILLAGE CLUB OF SANDS POINT

INC. VILLAGE OF SANDS POINT

ELIZABETH GAYNOR VILLAGE CLERK 10-27-2021-1T#227597-PORT

LEGAL NOTICE

NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that, after a public hearing duly held by the Town Board of the Town of North Hempstead, the following ordinance was ordered adopted:

ORDINANCE NO.

1. CHARLES STREET –CARLTON AVENUE –FULL STOP

All Traffic westbound on Charles Street shall come to a Full Stop at its intersection with Carlton Avenue.

Section 2. All ordinances or regulations heretofore adopted in conflict with this ordinance are hereby repealed.

Section 3. PENALTIES: “A violation of this ordinance shall be punishable by a fine, or when applicable, by imprisonment, not in the ex-

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cess of the amount set forth in the Vehicle and Traffic Law of the State of New York, or by both such fine and imprisonment, plus any surcharge payable to other governmental entities, and late payment, if applicable.

Section 4. This ordinance shall take effect ten days from the date of its publication and posting pursuant to Section 133 of the Town Law of the State of New York.

Section 5. This ordinance shall be incorporated in the Uniform Traffic Code of the Town of North Hempstead. Dated: October 21, 2021

Manhasset, New York

BY ORDER OF THE TOWN BOARD OF THE TOWN OF NORTH HEMPSTEAD

WAYNE H. WINK, JR.

TOWN CLERK 10-27-2021-1T#227602-PORT

LEGAL NOTICE

PUBLIC HEARING BOARD OF APPEALS

INC. VILLAGE OF SANDS POINT

PLEASE TAKE NOTICE

THAT the Board of Appeals of the Incorporated Village of Sands Point will convene to hold a public hearing on Monday, November 8, 2021 at 7:30 PM in the evening at

Village Hall, 26 Tibbits Lane on the following applications:

Continued Cases:

1. Application of Melissa Gallo for Site Plan Review pursuant to Chapter 132, Section 132-4A(1) of the Code of the Village of Sands Point to construct a new residence on property owned by her located at 11 Messenger Lane in a Residence B District and known on the Nassau County Land & Tax Map as Section 4, Block 112, Lot 16

2. Application of Melissa Gallo a Fill Permit pursuant to Chapter 84 of the Code of the Village of Sands Point to move 548 cubic yards of fill around the property and to remove 1,260 cubic yards of fill from the property related to the construction of a new dwelling on property owned by her located at 11 Messenger Lane in a Residence B District and known on the Nassau County Land & Tax Map as Section 4, Block 112, Lot 16

3. Application of Melissa Gallo for variances of the Code of the Village of Sands Point (1) Chapter 176 Article IV Section 176-32(A), to allow a rear yard coverage of 22% where 15% is the maximum permitted, (2) Chapter 176, Article IV

Section 176-25(B) to allow proposed lot coverage of 21.9% where 20% is the maximum permitted, and (3) Chapter 176 Article III Section 176-33, to allow two curb cuts where only one curb cut is permitted, on property owned by her located at 11 Messenger Lane in a Residence B District and known on the Nassau County Land & Tax Map as Section 4, Block 112, Lot 16

4. Application of Joshua & Bobbi Ring for Site Plan Review pursuant to Chapter 132, Section 1324A(1) of the Code of the Village of Sands Point to construct a new residence on property owned by them located at 61 Harbor Acres Road in a Residence A District and known on the Nassau County Land & Tax Map as Section 5, Block 115, Lot 20

5. Application of Joshua & Bobbi Ring a Fill Permit pursuant to Chapter 84 of the Code of the Village of Sands Point to move 1,000 cubic yards of fill around the property and to remove 1,470 cubic yards of fill from the property related to the construction of a new dwelling on property owned by them located at 61 Harbor Acres Road in a Residence A District and known on the Nassau County Land & Tax Map

as Section 5, Block 115, Lot 20

The applications, plans and specifications are on file at the Office of the Village Clerk, 26 Tibbits Lane, Sands Point. At said time and place of Hearing as aforesaid stated all persons who wish to be heard will be heard.

BY ORDER OF THE BOARD OF APPEALS

F. WILLIAM SCHMERGEL, CHAIRMAN

LIZ GAYNOR, VILLAGE CLERK

10-27-2021-1T#227609-PORT

With

LEGAL NOTICE INC. VILLAGE

OF MANORHAVEN

WORK SESSION

NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that the Board of Trustees shall hold a Work Session on Wednesday, November 10, 2021 at 5:00 p.m. at the Village of Manorhaven, 33 Manorhaven Blvd., Port Washington, NY 11050.

PLEASE TAKE FURTHER

NOTICE These meetings are open to the public. The public is welcome to attend but may not participate in any portion of the meeting. Persons in need of special assistance should

notify the Village Clerk-Treasurer in sufficient time to permit arrangements to be made to enable such persons to participate. Meeting can also be accessed via ZOOM teleconference. Login details will be available on the Village website: www.manorhaven.org. Dated: Manorhaven, New York October 22, 2021 BY ORDER OF THE BOARD OF TRUSTEES

Alex Kovacevic Deputy Village Clerk-Treasurer 10-27-2021-1T-#227611PORT

Early Holiday Deadline

WORD FIND

HOROSCOPES By Holiday Mathis

HOROSCOPES By Holiday Mathis

HOROSCOPES By Holiday Mathis

This is a theme puzzle with the subject stated below. Find the listed words in the grid. (They may run in any direction but always in a straight line. Some letters are used more than once.) Ring each word as you find it and when you have completed the puzzle, there will be 19 letters left over. They spell out the alternative theme of the puzzle.

ARIES (March 21-April 19). Obsession. That is the level of intensity necessary to make change happen. It’s not enough to, a few times a day, imagine the difference you want to make. Eat it for breakfast and sleep with it under your pillow. This is the drive of champions.

TAURUS (April 20-May 20). You will drop your preconceived notions and a new scene will materialize before you -- like the old one, but with better light and more vivid colors. The ceiling is higher, if there even is one. Suddenly, it’s clear that you’re someone different. It will feel silly to walk the maze on the ground when you know you can fly above it.

GEMINI (May 21-June 21). You won’t have to relieve stress if you don’t have it in the first place. Generous preparations keep the happy, confident and capable vibes flowing this week. Build in a buffer zone of time, and bring a little extra money and plentiful pocketfuls of goodwill.

CANCER (June 22-July 22). Love is the habit of considering the other person’s needs and feelings before your own. It doesn’t mean you have to acquiesce every time. You might ultimately decide to go with what you need and feel instead, which isn’t necessarily unloving. Love is the process of decision-making, not the decision.

LEO (July 23-Aug. 22). You’re housed in a body moving through nature. Your body is part of this nature it moves through. It is through your senses that you stay connected with the truth of your physicality. Pay tribute to their faithful service by delighting them in such a way to contribute simultaneously to health and pleasure.

VIRGO (Aug. 23-Sept. 22). You’ll grow your power by understanding what part of the scene can be influenced. You’ve been in situations that were beyond your control. You learned how worry, delusion, denial and obsession didn’t help. It is equally useless to try to fix, encourage or rage against uncontrollable forces. Acceptance is efficiency.

LIBRA (Sept. 23-Oct. 23). Problems do not get magically solved by think-ing about them a lot. They also don’t get solved through neglect, denial or repression. It’s action and experimentation that will solve the problem. Good organization and record-keeping will make it possible to solve it again and again.

SCORPIO (Oct. 24-Nov. 21). The need for approval and acceptance is primal. You wish you didn’t want validation from certain people, but to deny that it matters would stunt your growth. You’re almost out of this phase. Soon you’ll feel much bigger than this situation. Accept that you care a little more than you want to. It’s human.

SAGITTARIUS (Nov. 22-Dec. 21). Think twice before you close a door. There’s a better way to play it. If the other person closes the door, it will leave you with more options. Alternately, an open door creates more options still. There is no wrong move, but you are made stronger and better by doing the thing that is a little harder for you.

CAPRICORN (Dec. 22-Jan. 19). You are a connoisseur of beauty and a paragon of good taste. This week, your opinion will be in demand. How honest should you be? Honest enough to help things along in a positive direction. There’s a swell of positive feeling that fills you when you’re in action. This is health-enhancing!

AQUARIUS (Jan. 20-Feb. 18). Can you accept and befriend all of your emotions? There are some that don’t look like the others. They are disruptive, unwieldy and hard to get used to. But if you accept those feelings into your rainbow of emotion, they will calm down and fit in like feral dogs accepted into a domesticated pack.

PISCES (Feb. 19-March 20). It won’t help to speculate on what everyone deserves; you can’t really know. But even if you could somehow gauge the worthiness of each person, the accounting process would be joyless and exhausting. This week, focus only on yourself. Don’t think in terms of deserving; think in terms of what works.

THIS WEEK’S BIRTHDAYS:

Anyone who tries to control you will be woefully disappointed. You’re a force to be reckoned with, and this is for the best. Only you know how to serve your interests, and when it comes to the ones you love, you’re even wiser. Do it your way. Taking your own advice will put you in a position to help many. The turn of the year will bring you a professional opportunity, or you’ll win money. Improbably, at the end of the year, slow-mounting drama leads to a happy-ever-after situation.

INTERNATIONAL WORD FIND

INTERNATIONAL WORD FIND INTERNATIONAL WORD FIND

Live in concert

Solution: 19 Letters

WORD FIND

This is a theme puzzle with the subject stated below. Find the listed words in the grid. (They may run in any direction but always in a straight line. Some letters are used more than once.) Ring each word as you find it and when you have completed the puzzle, there will be 19 letters left over. They spell out the alternative theme of the puzzle.

Live in concert

Solution: 19 Letters

ACDC

Audio

Hip hop

ACDC

Australian Crawl Band

Bardot Catfish

Chris Bailey Control Drums

Audio

Australian Crawl

Band

Bardot

Catfish

Chris Bailey

Control

Drums

Funk

Group Harp

Indie INXS

Hip hop

Indie INXS

Iva Davies

Iva Davies

John Butler Trio

John Butler Trio

Song Special effects Spod Sunnyboys Talk

Song Special effects Spod Sunnyboys Talk

Techno

Lee Kernaghan

Lee Kernaghan

Pnau

Pnau

Presets

Quiet Rabbit

Rock Snog

Techno

Vines Wa Wa Nee Wiggles Wolfmother Zoot

Vines Wa Wa Nee

Wiggles

Wolfmother Zoot

Solution: An amazing experience

Creators Syndicate

737 3rd Street • Hermosa Beach, CA 90254 310-337-7003 • info@creators.com

Date: 10/29/21

Solution: An amazing experience

Creators Syndicate

CONTRACT BRIDGE By Steve Becker

737 3rd Street • Hermosa Beach, CA 90254 310-337-7003 • info@creators.com

Date: 10/29/21

Weekly Sudoku Puzzle

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

ENTERTAINMENT & LIFESTYLE

BY DAVE GIL DE RUBIO dgilderubio@antonmediagroup.com

The year may be 2021, but somehow The Monkees have managed to become relevant again, even as the group is tying its history up with its Farewell Tour. While the Pre-Fab Four may be lacking half its founding members due to the unfortunate passing of founding members Davy Jones (Feb. 29, 2012) and Peter Tork (Feb. 21, 2019), Michael Nesmith and Micky Dolenz are doing a final lap and reconnecting with their devoted fanbase one last time. With the band commemorating its 55th anniversary this year, here are a handful of major highlights cherry-picked from the history of these pop culture icons.

1Casting For The Monkees

Inspired by the Beatles’ film , show creators Bob Rafelson and Bert Schneider wanted to use an existing rock group (in this instance, The Lovin’ Spoonful), as the centerpiece of a new television show. Because the Spoonful were already signed to a contract, Raybert went forward with Broadway actor Davy Jones as the centerpiece for a fictional band that was rounded out through auditions. While the likes of Paul

Stephen Stills, Paul Williams and Danny Hutton didn’t make the cut, the Monkees were rounded out by Mickey Dolenz, Peter Tork and Michael Nesmith.

2 Jimi Hendrix And The Monkees

While the Monkees were originally conceived as a video group, Nesmith and Tork being actual musicians meant a struggle for creative control would evolve despite the fact that Screen Gems (the show’s production company) head of music

Don Kirshner wound up using songs penned by Neil Diamond, Gerry Goffin, Carole King and the duo of Tommy Boyce and Bobby Hart. When the group finally toured, Jimi Hendrix was asked to open for them after impressing the band at the Monterey Pop Festival. Hendrix only lasted seven dates before dropping out.

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POP ARTIST TELEVISION CAMEOS

While The Monkees cracked the television market as the first pop act to get its own series, it wasn’t long before other popular artists made cameos on the boob tube in subsequent decades.

Davy Jones (The Brady Bunch)

Phil Collins (Miami Vice)

Tom Waits (Fernwood 2 Night)

Stevie Wonder (The Cosby Show)

Bidding Farewell To the

4 MTV Rediscovers The Monkees

3 Going To The Head Of The Class

While NBC canceled The Monkees series in February 1968 after only two seasons, the quartet was still under contract. Schneider and Rafelson decided to shoot Head, a film that wound up being directed by a then-unknown Jack Nicholson. Even though it was a commercial bomb upon its release, the stream-of-consciousness flow of Head, along with bizarre cameo appearances by the likes of Frank Zappa, Victor Mature, Annette Funicello, boxer Sonny Liston, stripper Carol Doda and Green Bay Packers linebacker Ray Nitschke, made it a beloved cult classic.

The fledgling MTV network was only five years old when it broadcast a Monkees marathon that kicked off on Feb. 23, 1986. Nickelodeon picked up the ball shortly after and started running the series on a daily basis. Before long, the old albums were recharting, the Monkees became one of the biggest live acts in 1986 and 1987 and a new compilation, Then & Now... The Best of The Monkees was not only a commercial smash but it yielded a new hit single, “That Was Then, This Is Now,” a Top 20 smash that was the first Monkees single since 1971.

5 The Monkees Have Good Times!

In 2016

With Nesmith, Dolenz and Tork on board, Rhino Records commemorated the group’s 50th

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anniversary with a project propelled by contributions written specifically for the band. Among the contributors were Rivers Cuomo (Weezer), Andy Patridge (XTC), Ben Gibbard (Death Cab for Cutie) and the duo of Noel Gallagher (Oasis) and Paul Weller (The Jam). Also included are four fleshed-out late 1960s demos penned by Diamond, Jeff Barry/Joey Levine, Boyce and Hart and a Harry Nilsson title cut, where Dolenz duets with the late singer-songwriter.

The Monkees Farewell Tour with Michael Nesmith and Micky Dolenz will be playing on October 28 at The Paramount, 370 New York Ave., Huntington. Visit www.theparamountny.com or call 631-673-7300 for more information. Visit www. longislandweekly.com to read an exclusive interview with Micky Dolenz.

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