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Merrick’s American Legion Post 1282 honored and hosted the veterans of the Long Island State Veterans Home at Stony Brook University with a luncheon/barbecue at its post on Merrick Road.
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by Laura Schofer What began as an nine-year odyssey of protest by a group of community activists to update the 1950s-style sewage treatment process at the Jones Beach sewage treatment plant has come to an end. The long-awaited construction project linking the Jones Beach Sewage Treatment Plant to the Cedar Creek Water Pollution Control Plant outfall pipe is now complet-
ed. The project began in August 2010 at a cost of $2 million, paid for by the state. The project went online in July. Now, treated sewage from Jones Beach will be discharged, via the Cedar Creek outfall pipe, into the ocean. Previously treated sewage from Jones Beach was discharged into the Sloop Channel in the western bays. The new outflow pipe will help protect Zach’s Bay and the western bays say envi-
NM adopts six-day school cycle North Merrick Superintendent David Feller continues his overview of new school district initiatives for the 2012-13 school year. The first part ran in last week’s annual Back to School edition of this newspaper, which is available online. We [the North Merrick Schools] emphasize that despite the continuous focus on state testing, we will stay to true to our mission in providing our students with a well-rounded education and foster practices “to develop individuals who respect themselves and others, are flexible, open-minded and capable of relating to and communicating with others.” In keeping with the theme of respect, we have modified existing policies and procedures to make certain that the district is in full compliance with the Dignity for all Students Act. You will be finding out more information about this from our building principals as well as referring to the revised student Code of Conduct, which is included in our district calendar. An integral component of our educational program will continue to be our commitment to the arts – both visual and performing. We pride ourselves in knowing that our curricular and extracurricular offerings in the arts (art and music instruction, musical and choral performing groups, and theater arts) are second to none. It should also be noted that the district will be moving to a six-day cycle. A letter was sent home to district parents about it. The biggest change with this cycle is that physical education will be offered on an every-other-day basis for all students. Some of the advantages of a six-day cycle
include: providing a consistent predictable structure of time for the children; providing “fairness” in that classes are not lost because of days off; providing “fairness” because “special classes are held during different times during the day; providing larger blocks of planning time for teachers; providing time for teachers at each grade level and other “teams” for collaborative planning; and providing a consistent time for all school assembly and grade level enrichment projects. North Merrick prides itself on the close partnership that exists among all stakeholders. With this in mind, I encourage all parents to become actively engaged with their building level PTA as well as our district SEPTA, which provides important information that is applicable for all children. I wish to thank our PTA/SEPTA leadership for all of the work that they do in support of our children and staff. I wish to thank our entire staff for fostering a nurturing and caring atmosphere within each of our schools. While other districts have been experiencing declining enrollments, our student population has remained fairly consistent. When asked, virtually all of our new parents have told me that the single reason why they chose to live in North Merrick is the quality of our schools! Finally, I extend a special note of appreciation to our entire summer staff (clerical, custodial and administrative) for all of their efforts to make certain that our schools are ready for your children on the first day of school – September 4. Enjoy the remaining days of summer. — David S. Feller Superintendent of Schools
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Jones Beach sewage pipe to ocean is complete ronmentalists, including Rob Weltner, president of S.P.L.A.S.H. (Stop Polluting, Littering and Save Harbors). Bill Fonda, spokesman for the state Department of Environmental Conservation, said, “We have inspected the force main [main conduit pipe from the plant along Ocean parkway to Cedar Creek outflow pipe] and connections, and have approved the start up of the force main. “We also have certification from the professional engineering firm of Lockwood, Kessler and Bartlett out of Syosset that the design and construction of the effluent pump station and force main have been completed to state standards. This certification was made on June 27.” Additionally, Mr. Fonda said the “Jones Beach outfall pipe to Sloop Channel has been sealed permanently.” Environmentalists respond “This project will go a long way to improving the overall water quality in this highly used area, especially for the busy summer season,” said Mr. Weltner. “The completion of this project means residents, boaters and beachgoers will have cleaner bays in summer. In particular, the popular Zach’s Bay, which has been prone to beach closures in the past, will be a safer beach for families who love this area!” stated Adrienne Esposito, executive director, Citizens Campaign for the Environment. Gary Smith, president of the BellmoreWantagh chapter of SPLASH, told this newspaper that activism by a solid group of residents, which included peaceful protests at the Jimmy Buffet summer concerts at
Nikon at Jones Beach Theater to spread the word of the poor sewage treatment at the plant, likely helped turn the dialogue between the state and the activists. Effluent into the western bays The Jones Beach Sewage Treatment Plant outfall pipe was discharging into the Sloop Channel (the western bays), a subregion of the South Shore Estuary Reserve, extending from the western boundary of the Town of Hempstead to the Nassau/Suffolk County line. These embayments are an extensive area of shallow water and salt marsh islands connected by channels and tidal creeks. The bays contain the greatest concentration of salt marsh islands. They are home to many species of marine and bird life, including hard shell clams, flounder, snowy egrets and blue herons. The sewage treatment plant can process up to 44 million gallons of sewage a year, although during the winter months it processes virtually nothing. Studies are underway that are evaluating the water quality, fish populations and currents within these embayments. At a hearing held in summer 2011, scientists from Stony Brook University said their study indicated that there is too much discharge from sewage plants entering the waters. The discharge was not able to be flushed out properly to the ocean, as previously thought. A final hearing and report will be issued in November, concluded Mr. Weltner. – with Douglas Finlay
Calhoun Choir reunites at Curé He is described as inspiring and talented. The most common explanation for any strictness was that he “demanded excellence.” This man, S. Talbot Thayer, was the Calhoun Choir director for 25 years before retiring in 1985. On September 8, a Calhoun Choir Alumni Reunion and Celebration will be held to honor the teachings of Mr. Thayer. Charles Greco, Class of ’74 and local business owner of Select-A-Home, organized the event to be held at Curé of Ars in Merrick from 7:30-11:30 p.m. After many months of trying to assem-
ble a large group of people for the reunion through Facebook, Mr. Greco completed the plans “with a committee of none,” he said. Thayer, now 81 years old, is thrilled about the reunion. “I’m most excited to just sing the Calhoun songs and, of course, see all my former students.” A homecoming is long overdue for many of his pupils, as some have not seen him since their days in the hallways of Calhoun. – Leah Sobel
Governor signs Right to Know law New York Governor Andrew Cuomo signed the Sewage Right to Know Act this month. The new law, which goes into effect May 1, 2013, requires that publicly run sewage treatment plants provide the public notice after raw or partially treated sewage spills into the water. The law will allow the public to avoid unnecessary exposure to sewage pollution. The law was co-sponsored by Senator Charles Fuschillo (R-Merrick), and Assemblymen Harvey Weisenberg (D-Long Beach) and Dave McDonough (R-Merrick). Merrick Life reported in July that the legislation had passed both chambers of the Legislature and was sent to the governor on the final day of the legislative session. Similar public notification laws exist in more than a dozen states including Connecticut, which passed a notification law earlier this year. New York’s Sewage Pollution Right to Know law will require public notification within four hours of a sewage discharge. Notification will happen via local news outlets and on the website of the state Department of Environmental Conservation. In addition, the DEC will produce a
statewide Sewage Discharge Report each year that will report annual discharges and remedial responses taken, said Adrienne Esposito, executive director of the Citizens Campaign for the Environment. “Sewage will no longer be out of sight and out of mind, but rather it will be in public discussion,” she said. For more than a year many local residents urged both the state and the county to support the passage of a sewage right to know act. Ms. Esposito said that “21,500 letters were sent to elected officials and 50,000 signatures were collected in support of the public’s right to know.” Nassau County passed a version of a right to know spill bill last October. It provides information about sewage spills to residents if they sign up for an email alert. “I applaud the signing of the Sewage Right to Know law,” said Assemblyman McDonough. “Long Island waterways are an integral part of our community and heritage, and I am pleased that we’ve taken another step to ensure their continued beauty.” New York is the only state with ocean, estuarine and Great Lakes coastlines. – Laura Schofer
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Who are the eco-heroes? Sometimes technology brings overuse of natural resources. Our ancestors in countries such as Israel or Italy, where water was a limited resource, used roof cisterns to collect drinking water and dams to gather rain runoff for irrigation. Tourists are always amazed at how cleverly they met their needs. Today, here on Long Island, we draw on water tables deep beneath the ground water for both our drinking needs and for landscaping, cleaning and industry – all as if this resource was inexhaustible. What will we do if we run out of drinking water – turn to desalination? They say just as wars today are fought over oil, tomorrow’s wars will be over water. Enter the eco-heroes, companies such as Hilton that use water from runoff to water their lawns. As individual homeowners we can also do our part. The nation’s largest township, our own Town of Hempstead, under the leadership of Supervisor Kate Murray, is showing the way. Last week at its showcase Levy Park and Preserve in Merrick, the town kicked off its new Eco-Heroes program. Over 2,000 residents have already signed up to purchase either rain collection barrels or composting units from the town at half-price retail. The rain barrels are designed to integrate with standard gutters and leaders. The water collected is not drinkable but can be used to water gardens and lawns. A typical roof can provide hundreds of gallons of water, according to town experts. Collecting it for use saves homeowners money on their water bills and also helps prevent runoff into bays and waterways. Call 378-4210 to register to receive a barrel for $45. Composting helps reduce expenses for lawn and garden fertilizers and also helps reduce the garbage flow. The town can provide instructions on how to compost correctly and avoid odors. Again, the cost is $45. Call 378-4210 for more information. Parents who conserve water and recycle using compost are teaching their children an important lesson, giving them a tangible way to improve our community. They are eco-heroes too!
A GIFT OF LIFE: New York Blood Services was at Merrick Library on Monday receiving many pints of blood, which will save countless lives. Above are Kennedy High student Morgan McKay, Blood Center volunteer Fran Friedman of Massapequa Park, North Bellmore resident Brian Fine and Merrick resident Phyllis de Rolland at the recovery table after donating blood.
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BEREAVEMENT GROUP: The Sacred Heart Parish Center will hold a bereavement support group for those coping with the death of a spouse or other loss starting Monday, September 17, from 7:30-9 p.m. It will run for eight consecutive Mondays. For information contact Sr. Lynn at 379-1356, ext. 19, or the parish outreach at 379-6123. The church is at 720 Merrick Avenue, Merrick. ©©© C E L E B R AT I N G 7 5 YEARS: Mepham High School will celebrate its 75th Anniversary Homecoming with festivities on the weekend of Friday, September 14, and Saturday, September 15. Mepham is providing opportunities for local businesses to participate in this event through advertising in a special 75th Anniversary Journal. Be part of this historical publication! You may also wish to place a booth at the homecoming event for just a modest donation. The 75th Anniversary celebration will also showcase the Homecoming football game with the Mepham Pirates taking on the Kennedy Cougars! This CHSD rivalry will bring many local residents to the event. For information, contact Mepham PTA President Caren Kabak at 330-1921. ©©© 1982 REUNIONS: Calhoun High School Class of 1982 will have its 30-year reunion on Saturday, October 13, at 7 p.m. at the Melville Marriott. Kennedy High School Class of 1982 is also having its separate 30-year reunion on October 13 at the Melville Marriott at 8 p.m. Tickets can be purchased by visiting the website at www. Reunions-Unlimited.com. There is an early bird price for tickets purchased by September 13. Any questions about Calhoun’s Reunion, email Laura Schieffer Peterson at LBPeters001@yahoo.com. Any questions about Kennedy’s Reunion e-mail
Nancy Kasoff Mauser at NMauser100@AOL.com. Both Kennedy and Calhoun Class of 1982 are having a combined picnic the day after the reunion at 1:30 p.m. Reservations and details about the picnic will be e-mailed to all signed up to attend either reunion. ©©© DAHLIA EXHIBITION: The Long Island Dahlia society will host a Fall Dahlia Show and Photos Exhibit on Saturday, October 13, 1- 4 p.m. and Sunday, October 14, 10 a.m.-4 p.m. in the Carriage House at Bayard Cutting Arboretum on Montauk in East Islip. Come and meet the gardeners who grow these gorgeous flowers that range in size from a marble to a basketball. For information visit wwwLongIslandDahlia.com or call Joe at 631-754-1002 after 8 p.m., or 832-3652 during the day. All are welcome. ©©© PROSTATE CANCER SCREENING: State Senator Charles J. Fuschillo Jr. (RMerrick), in conjunction with South Nassau Communities Hospital, will sponsor a no outof-pocket cost prostate cancer screening program on Wednesday, September 12, in Freeport. Screenings will be conducted between 4-7 p.m. at the Freeport Recreation Center, at 130 East Merrick Road in Freeport. All men are welcome to get screened as part of the program, regardless of whether or not they have insurance. Screenings will include a PSA blood test. Men must bring with them a photo ID containing an address, such as a driver’s license, as well as the name and address of their primary physician. Participants and their physicians will be notified of the exam results. There is no out-of-pocket cost to participate in the program. Appointments are recommended, but walk-ins will be accepted. Screening appointments will be scheduled on a first-come, firstserved basis. Men who would
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Lutheran Church in Merrick, and was a member of the W.I.N.G.S. Program in the North Merrick School District. Alaina has been a Girl Scout since kindergarten and enjoys helping out in her community. She is the recipient of the Presidential Bronze Award for Community Service, as well as numerous academic awards. She was awarded the Irene Lenhart Certificate of Achievement for Outstanding Writing for four consecutive years while attending Old Mill Road Elementary School. She was also the Math Olympiad Award recipient in sixth grade and was part of the All County Chorus in 2011 with outstanding scores in Vocal New York State Schools Music Association (NYSSMA) Level 5 and Piano NYSSMA Level 2. Alaina was a member of the Old Mill Road School Student Council, nominated for secretary in fifth grade and nominated for president by her
Alaina Nicole Anderson Alaina is an Honor Roll student at Merrick Avenue Middle School, loves to act, sing, dance, read, write, and spend time with family and friends. She is a member of the Merrick Avenue Middle School a cappella group “Word of Mouth,” a member of the MAMS Band and of the Jazz Band, where she enjoys playing the piano and saxophone. She is also a member of the Youth Choir at St. John’s
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North Merrick’s Alaina Nicole Anderson, 13, competed this past weekend as a State Finalist in the National American Miss New York State Pageant. She had a great time at the event and qualified for the upcoming National Pageant, her mom, Devina, told Merrick Life. The pageant is held for girls from ages 10-13. The winner for the pageant will receive a $1,000 cash award, the official crown and banner, a bouquet of roses and air transportation to compete in the national pageant at Disneyland in California. Pageants are held for girls from ages 4-18 in five age groups. The National American Miss pageants are dedicated to celebrating America and encouraging its future leaders. Each year, the pageant awards thousands in scholarships and prizes to recognize and assist in the development of young women nationwide. All activities are age-appropriate and family oriented. The National American Miss pageants are for “Today’s Girl” and “Tomorrow’s Leaders.” The pageant program is based on inner beauty as well as poise and presentation, and offers an “All-American spirit of fun for family and friends.” Emphasis is placed on the importance of gaining self-confidence, learning new skills, learning good attitudes about competition, and setting and achieving personal goals. The pageant seeks to recognize the accomplishments of each girl while encouraging her to set goals for the future.
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Raising funds for Nicola Tesla’s lab
Plot thickens The plot thickens when adding the urgency with which Mr. Elefante had hoped to produce the film. “With one-quarter of the proceeds we had hoped to keep Nicola Testa’s laboratory, Wardenclyffe, running in Shoreham.” At least $1 million is needed to help buy the land with the lab on it to make it a nonprofit museum and center for science. Making the movie last year would have provided the needed funds to guarantee the center would remain in the hands of science.
ACTOR Leo Rossi, left, with production super visor and Bellmore resident Vic Elefante. But Mr. Elefante told Merrick Life on Wednesday that – by using seed money of $33,333 earmarked for the film – a down payment was made on the land with the help of a third party to guarantee the land would not be sold to private concerns. Mr. Elefante became involved in the creative entertainment field – and subsequently became the production supervisor of “Fragments from Olympus” – after seeing Sikorski and Calomino’s off-Broadway play “Tower of Babble” in 2001, a play based on Mr. Tesla. Mr. Elefante approached Mr. Sikorski several years later to volunteer to work with Mr. Sikorski. Mr. Sikorski filmed a teaser of his award-winning play using the actor Leo Rossi (“Analyze This,” “The Accused”), and the trailer won the 2011 International Movie Trailer Festival. Mr. Sikorski’s screenplay for “Fragments
Mr. Elefante said that Mr. Tesla tore up a contract he had with George Westinghouse because he didn’t want the money, which saved Mr. Westinghouse from going bankrupt. Yet, Mr. Tesla is credited with helping in such monumental discoveries as the X-ray and wireless communications. “MRI technicians use a measurement called the Tesla whe operating the imagery,” he said. For information about how you can contribute to opening the Tesla Center in Shoreham, visit the website www.fragmentsofolympus.com, visit www.fragmentsofolympus.com/pages/vid_ind. html on YouTube, or visit them on Facebook.
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Bellmore resident Victor Elefante has been on the verge of getting a film about inventor Nicola Tesla finished for several years now, But, like the subject he is chasing – who eluded fame in his lifetime – Mr. Elefante has been coming up just short. Mr. Elefante, a member of the Bellmore Lions Club, a volunteer and president of the Bellmore Fire Department’s West End Engine 3 – as well as member of BFD’s Board of Trustees – and winner of the Town of Hempstead’s Make A Difference Award, had a commitment of $4 million from an investor to make a big production film called “Fragments from Olympus – the Vision of Nicola Testa.” “We had a letter of commitment for $4 million to be able to make the movie,” Mr. Elefante told this newspaper. But the investor fell ill and the revenue is now far from certain. “We are looking for another major investor to produce the film,” he said. He said that had the investor not gotten ill, “we would have shot the film last year.”
of Olympus” was chosen winner of the International Long Island Film Festival’s (the Suffolk County version) Black Tie Screenwriting Competition. The film, however, is yet to be shot. Which is why Mr. Elefante is searching the corridors of fundraising in the hopes of snagging another investor who can help the film find its home – and reopen the lab as the Tesla Center for Science open for the purposes of true science. “Mr. Tesla,” said Mr. Elefante, “never received any monetary rewards for his inventions and discoveries.” He said that Mr. Tesla “just wasn’t into earning money with his inventions.”
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School supply drive helps students Astoria Federal Savings’ 13th annual Kids Tools for School collection drive will take place throughout August to help prepare children for the start of the new school year. The program provides local students whose families struggle to afford school supplies with the much-needed educational tools to excel and perform well in the classroom. Astoria Federal Savings will once again team up with local schools, shelters and human service organizations to distribute supplies to children in need. More families than ever are likely to find themselves in difficult financial situations this year — many for the first time — and may be unable to provide their children with school supplies, which typically cost as much as $100 per child. As a result, some children may arrive at school this September without supplies or are forced to recycle last year’s. “Each year we are impressed by the overwhelming community support for our
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Robert D. Kirchner, age 71, died on August 9, in Walnut Creek, California, after a long battle with cancer. He was the husband of Janet (March); father of Jennifer and Andrew; stepfather of Nadine March, Charlie (Diane) March and Adam March (deceased); and grandfather of Laura March. He was also the brother of Henry (Susan) Kirchner, Catherine (John) Bernich and Marian (Michael) Borenstein. Bob grew up in North Merrick, attended Mepham High School, served in the U.S. Air Force in New Zealand and was retired from the U.S. Postal Service. Cremation took place in California. Donations may be made to the American Cancer Society.
Joseph Thaler, 93, died peacefully at his home on Millwood Lane in Merrick, on Sunday, August 12. He was born in Manhattan on April 25, 1919, the eldest child of Fannie and Samuel Thaler. Joe graduated from City College of New York in 1940 with a bachelor’s degree in accounting. He married his wife Hilda in 1947 and began his career in sales as the coowner of Surf Paper Company in Queens. During their long and happy marriage, the couple lived briefly in Far Rockaway, Queens, before moving to Merrick in 1952, where they raised their four children. Hilda predeceased him in 2002. Joe was an active community volunteer in Merrick for over 50 years. He served on the Board of Directors of the Merrick-Bellmore Community Concert Association, and was a North Merrick Library trustee for many years. In addition to his civic affiliations, Joe continued to play community bridge until shortly before his death. Throughout his long life he loved attending or listening to the Metropolitan Opera, participating in political activities, reading and playing golf. His friends and family will always remember him as a caring, witty, intelligent man and loving father. He is survived by his son Paul and his wife, Linda Batchelor, of Florence, Massachusetts; his son Frederick and his wife, Alalia, of York, Maine; his son Donald and his wife, Sharon, of Chagrin Falls, Ohio; and his daughter Elizabeth Thaler-Barger and her husband, Peter Barger, of Norwell,
Jack J. Morelli Jack Morelli of North Merrick died on Wednesday, August 15, while in Florida. He was 90 years old. Mr. Morelli was the owner of JH Precision Metal in Plainview. He is survived by his daughter Cynthia K. Reilly, her husband Michael and daughter Katie. Mr. Morelli’s wife Katherine predeceased him. The family received visitors at N.F. Walker Funeral Home and a Mass of Christian Burial is planned for 9:45 a.m. this morning, August 23, at Sacred Heart Church. Burial will be at St. Charles Cemetery in Farmingdale. ©©©
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Henry Jonquiere Henry Jonquiere of Horatio Avenue died suddenly on August 11. He was 85 years old. Many years ago, he selected Merrick as a home for his family because he loved the tree-lined streets and beautiful school buildings. During the nearly 50 years he lived here, he never regretted his choice. He received a degree in social work from Adelphi University and was a member of the team that set up children’s protective services for Nassau County. Later, he worked in the forensic unit associated with the Family Court. He is survived by his wife, Harriet, his son Martin, daughter Renee Pinnelli and his grandson, Anthony M. Pinelli.
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Joseph Thaler Massachusetts; eight grandchildren, one great-granddaughter; and his sister Helen Samett of West Hollywood, California. He was predeceased by his grandson Aaron, his sister Lillian and his brother Sidney. A private graveside service was held for family members on August 19 at Beth Moses Cemetery in West Babylon. Contributions may be made in Mr. Thaler’s memory to Hospice Care of Long Island, c/o Hospice Care Network, Development Office, 99 Sunnyside Boulevard, Woodbury 11797. ©©©
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