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EAST MEADOW GUIDE

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We are proud to present our annual East Meadow Guide, a special supplement to the East Meadow Herald.

Those of us who live here know that East Meadow is a wonderful place. In this compact book, you’ll find many of the organizations and institutions that make it so very special.

The purpose of the Guide is to expand upon what the Herald does each week: describe and celebrate this unique community and its many services and Stuart organizations.

Richner For newcomers, the Guide provides a comprehensive look at all the community has to offer. Longtime residents and business leaders will also find it a handy reference.

We hope you enjoy this year’s Guide. We’ve tried to make it the best guide to East Meadow ever published. We also hope you enjoy reading the East Meadow Herald 52 weeks a year.

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INSIDE A look at the past East Meadow ............................ 12 Clubs ......................................... 28 Culinary Delights ....................... 29 East Meadow Chamber of Commerce........35-38 East Meadow Schools..........14-15 Elected Officials......................... 32 EMCon....................................... 21 Fire............................................. 31 Fun Facts ..................................... 7 Greeting from the chamber ........ 6 Historical Time line East Meadow .......................10-11 Library ....................................... 16 Living in East Meadow ............8-9 Long Island Marathon .............. 20 Medical Services Directory ........ 22 Mitchel Manor .......................... 19 Out and About Parks and Recreation ................ 18 Places of Worship ...................... 26 Police ......................................... 31 Reaching the Herald ................. 25 Seniors....................................... 30 South Nassau Communities Hospital .............. 24 Town and County ...................... 34

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Chamber of CommerCe Avenue Green in Salisbury, with snowflakes and garland up and down East Meadow Avenue for he East Meadow the first time.

Chamber of ComFor many years, the chamber merce, an outstanding organizahas annually funded thousands tion made up of more than 200 of dollars in scholarships to local businesses of all sizes, is deserving students at both of celebrating our 63rd year serving our school system’s high schools, our business community. We East Meadow and W. Tresper work together to improve our Clarke, and supported many whole community, located in the other programs as well. Our meadow east of the MeadowFrank Camarano beautification programs improve brook, consisting of the hamlets the look of our community and of East Meadow and Salisbury. business districts.

We help develop and maintain relationships On Sept. 24, the chamber will host our and act as a liaison between local businesses, annual Culinary Delights fundraiser for the various levels of government and neighboring chambers. In short, the chamber strives to help 16th year at The Carltun at our very own Eisenhower Park. The event proceeds will help businesses grow and to create a businessfund several local and regional charities. friendly environment that ensures that our Please take a moment to review the evercommunity will be a wonderful place to live, growing list of our 2018 chamber members. work and raise a family.

They ask for your support, their success allows The chamber, with the help of state and us to give back to the community. If you would local officials, created the East Meadow Town like more information, please call the chamber Square at Veterans Memorial Park, which has office at (516) 794-3727, or even better visit become a gathering place for residents to our website at www.EastMeadowChamber. enjoy as well as a venue for local events. com.

There are regular monthly meetings, held So, when you want to buy with confidence, primarily on the first Wednesday of the month, shop locally. that help keep our members informed and provide networking opportunities. We host holiday lighting ceremonies, networking events, a “Shop Locally” program, participate in an President annual Memorial Day Parade and much more.

This past year, with the participation of the community and Norma Gonsalves, we were able to increase our Holiday Lighting Programs at Veterans Memorial Park and the Carman

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2018 Board of Directors Chairman of the Board: William Miranda, Madison Pierce Real Estate • Jerry Baldassaro, Town Planner Calendar • Russell Cohen, UPS Store • Lyndsey Gallagher, Century 21 American Homes • Debbie Kirsh, Century 21 American Homes • Rich Krug Jr. , The Krug Team • Richard Meoli, Dr. Richard Meoli, Chiropractor • Ross Schiller, Ross L. Schiller & Associates P.C. • James P. Skinner, A&C Pest Management • Mitchell Skoller, A & M Supplies Network Inc. • Douglas Wood, United Methodist Church • Frank Saracino, Ex-Officio, Past Superintendent of Schools

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Frank Camarano, East Meadow Chamber of Commerce President, and Secretary Michael Levy greeted members of the community at the chamber’s 27th Pride Day in 2018.

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oldest in New York state and has continuously educated students for more than 200 years.

The districts earliest students were taught in a rural one-room schoolhouse on the northwest corner of Front Street and Newbridge Avenue, now East Meadow Avenue.

Before Nassau University Medical Center was the 19-story hospital it is today, it was a 200bed community hospital called Meadowbrook Hospital. It opened in 1935 and was not reconstructed and renamed until 1970.

Eisenhower Park is roughly 1.46 square miles and larger than Manhattan’s Central Park, which is roughly 1.32 square miles.

Matt Serra, former UFC Welterweight Champion, grew up in East Meadow before establishing his mixed martial arts training centers on Long Island. This year, he was accepted into the UFC Hall of Fame.

Joy Mangano, the entrepreneur and inventor of the self-wringing Miracle Mop, was born in East Meadow in 1956.

Jenna Ushkowitz, who played the character Tina Cohen-Chang on the Fox comedy-drama series “Glee,” was raised in East Meadow, moving from Seoul, South Korea, after she was adopted at 3, in 1989.

Snapple was previously headquartered in East Meadow before moving to its corporate office in Plano, Texas. The office is now occupied by the Epilepsy Foundation of Long Island.

Eleanor Roosevelt, the former First Lady of the U.S., spent part of her childhood in East Meadow.

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Maia Deoliveira, 4, got her nails painted at the Hope Day community festival, hosted by New Hope Church and Shelter Rock Church.

Anthony Carbonaro, of Borrelli’s, served the restaurant’s family-recipe meatballs to Augie Posillico.

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East Meadow Public Library patrons Lisa Giunta and Andrew Popeil donned their best Rey and Kylo Ren costumes for the library’s annual Star Wars Reads Day. Photo by Joseph Abate/Herald

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Robert Richard, 13, left, and Matt Anest, 14, both of Boy Scouts Troop 469, helped out at the Council of East Meadow Community Organizations’ semi-annual bird sanctuary cleanup.

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In the middle of Nassau County lies a hamlet, rich with diversity, parks, organizations and family-owned businesses. It thrives with the help of community leaders and key members who ensure that children, veterans and families’ needs and rights are met. According to the census, 38,000 people — 14 percent Hispanic or Latino, 12 percent Asian, 5 percent African-American and 69 percent white — call the small, yet humble hamlet home: East Meadow.

Schools and library The East Meadow community has one public school district, comprised of two high schools, two middle schools and five elementary schools, which also take in students from Salisbury. The schools are East Meadow and W.T. Clarke high schools, Woodland and W.T. Clarke middle schools, and Barnum Woods, Bowling Green, McVey, Meadowbrook and Parkway elementary schools. The elementary level sees students from kindergarten — the first full-kindergarten year started in 2015 — through fifth grade, and the middle schools take in sixth through eighth grade.

The district’s superintendent Dr. Kenneth Card Jr. is in his second year on the job and is also a Navy veteran and 15-year administrator prior to his tenure at East Meadow. The district appointed Card after a year-long search for a new leader.

The East Meadow PTA Council, a coalition of school PTAs, is led by President Robin Fitzpatrick.

East Meadow is also home to three parochial schools and eight nursery schools.

The East Meadow Public Library is renowned for its wide array of programs, services and vast book collection. After the community approved a historic, first-time school and library joint bond in March 2017, the library’s approved $14.6 million is slated for infrastructure upgrades, a new all-purpose room/theater, and an outdoor reading garden to accommodate patrons. The library’s current director is Carol Probeyahn.

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1,800-pound marble statue, a steel beam from the World Trade Center and a commemorative footstone listing the names of East Meadow residents who died on Sept.

11, 2001. The memorial was installed by the East Meadow Kiwanis Club.

The East Meadow Fire Department headquarters is on East Meadow Avenue, and the department has roughly 260 volunteers. It is led by four commissioners, and has five fire stations, four engine companies, two ladder companies, one rescue company, a ladies’ auxiliary unit, a paramedic fly car program and a safety officers program. Its current chief is Philip Fertitta.

Parks and recreation Of all parks in the East Meadow community, none is more recognizable than Eisenhower Park. At 930 acres, it is larger than New York City’s Central Park, and has dozens of athletic fields, 16 lighted tennis courts, a basketball court, three 18hole golf courses, picnic areas and fitness trails.

Eisenhower Park is also the home of the Nassau County Aquatic Center, which has a 50-meter pool. Built in 1998, the swimming facility hosted the Goodwill Games, and now hosts other major swimming competitions. The Twin Rinks Ice Center opened to the public in the summer of 2014, adjacent to the Aquatic Center. It’s an 80,000-square-foot indoor facility with two indoor ice rinks, an outdoor rink and a sports recreational center.

Other parks in East Meadow include

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Helen Meittinis, president of the Community Association of Stewart Avenue, celebrated the holidays with her granddaughter Cora at the 31st annual holiday lighting ceremony sponsored by CASA and the Chamber of Commerce,

the Town of Hempstead-operated Edward J. Speno Memorial Park on East Meadow Avenue, named after Edward Speno, who was the first president of the East Meadow Chamber of Commerce in 1954.

Veterans Memorial Park on Prospect Avenue, which the Town of Hempstead also runs, is the home of a public outdoor swimming pool. Adjacent to the pool, on East Meadow Avenue, sits East Meadow Town Square, designed and built by the East Meadow Chamber of Commerce.

Veterans Park is home to an

Community Groups The community boasts active and diverse community organizations, including the Council of East Meadow Community Organizations, the Chamber of Commerce, the Kiwanis Club of East Meadow, the Pope Pius XII Knights of Columbus Council 4422, Knights of Pythias East Meadow Lodge 774 Alliance, and the Community Association of Stewart Avenue. The groups organize the community’s largest annual events, including the Memorial Day parade, Community Pride Day, Culinary Delights and Christmas tree and menorah lightings in the winter.

Veterans groups include American Legion Post 1082, Jewish War Veterans Post 709, and Veterans of Foreign Wars Post 2736.

Churches, synagogues and mosques of all different faiths can be found throughout East Meadow, and seniors find a home at the Salisbury/East Meadow Senior Center.

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East Meadow

HISTORICAL • 1644

The community of East Meadow was formed after members of the indigenous Massapequa, Merrick and Rockaway tribes sold the land to Englishmen John Carman and Robert Fordham.

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Horse racing was popular and Gov. Richard Nicholls began a race on the “Little Plains” near Hempstead Village, naming the area Salisbury after the English Earl of Salisbury.

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The meadow to the east of the Hempstead Village was first referenced as East Meadow in town books when it became designated as a place for cows to graze from April to October.

East Meadow was occupied by British forces during the American Revolutionary War because of the amount of livestock herded there. It remained under British control until the end of the war.

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The East Meadow School District, once named “Bushy” or “Brushy Plains,” was formed in 1814 and the first school was established at Front Street and East Meadow Avenue.

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The “Meadowlarks,” the East Meadow Fire Department’s competitive team, took home the New York State Championship.

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The population in the East Meadow School District was 25,000, which more than doubled six years later.

A group of residents came together to form the East Meadow Public Library, but the proposal was rejected when brought to a community vote. It was approved the following year.

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The Klar Organization, one of the most successful realtors on Long Island, was established in East Meadow.

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The Barnum estate, then owned by Silas Andrews, went up in flames as high as 75 feet, which the members of the East Meadow Fire Department fought for an entire night before extinguishing the blaze.

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The Nassau County jail was moved from Mineola to East Meadow.

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The Hempstead Town Board purchased 12 acres of land to develop Veterans Memorial Park at Prospect and thenNewbridge avenues.

Borrelli’s Italian Restaurant opened in East Meadow.

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Former President George W. Bush visited East Meadow for the groundbreaking of a new memorial at Eisenhower Park for the victims of the Sept. 11, 2001, attacks.

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Golfer Walter Hagen won the Professional Golf Association Championship on Eisenhower Park’s Red Golf Course, then known as Salisbury Park.

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Nassau County purchased the 820 acres of land that make up Eisenhower Park.

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Information courtesy Scott Eckers, the East Meadow Chamber of Commerce and the East Meadow Public Library.

East Meadow became home to Long Island’s second Stew Leonard’s.

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Entemann’s Bakery was established in East Meadow.

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Norma Gonsalves was elected as the county’s presiding officer, through which she continued her service to the community and its residents.

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The Nassau County Board of Supervisors established the East Meadow Fire District.

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Following a series of health epidemics in the early 20th century, Nassau County purchased a 75-acre site on which it built the Meadowbrook Hospital, now known as Nassau University Medical Center.

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The community dedicated a memorial at East Meadow High School to Ken Mushorn, a beloved teacher and coach from 1964 to 1999.

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The East Meadow Volunteer Firemen’s Association held its first meeting on Aug. 24.

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Mrs. O.H.P. Belmont designed and built the Brookholt estate on what is now Mitchel Field and Mitchel Manor.

While she was there, her son W.K. Vanderbilt Jr. launched the Vanderbilt Cup Races, a series of automobile races.

A. T. Stewart, the “Merchant Prince” of New York City and one of the wealthiest people in the nation, purchased the common lands of the Great Hempstead Plains, which included a large portion of East Meadow.

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The East Meadow School District was named “Bushy” or “Brushy Plains,” and the first school was established at Front Street and East Meadow Avenue.

Joseph J. Lannin, owner of the Garden City Hotel, Roosevelt Airfield, and the Boston Red Sox, developed four golf courses that made up the Salisbury Golf Club, now part of Eisenhower Park.

Eleanor Roosevelt lived on the east side of present-day Salisbury Park Drive, near Valentine’s Road, for four years, between ages 4 and 8, on an estate called Halfway Nirvana.

The Methodist Episcopal Church was established, making it the oldest house of worship in East Meadow.

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A system of common schools was formed in Hempstead during the War of 1812, and from this division, East Meadow began a community with actual borders, known as District No. 3.

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Eleanor Roosevelt lived on the east side of present-day Salisbury Park Drive, near Valentine’s Road for four years, between ages 4 and 8. Above she is with her father Elliott at their estate Halfway Nirvana, on what is now Salisbury Park Drive.

East Meadow appeared in town records in 1658, during East Meadow appeared in town records in 1658, during which it was designated as a place for cows to stay from April which it was designated as a place for cows to stay fromApril to October. to October.

At the time, horse racing was popular, and Gov. At the time, horse racing was popular, and Gov. Richard Nicholls began a race on the “Little Plains” near Richard Nicholls began a race on the “Little Plains” near Hempstead Village, naming the area Salisbury after the HempsteadVillage, naming the area Salisbury after the English Earl of Salisbury.

English Earl of Salisbury.

Most of the earliest farm families were descendents Most of the earliest farm families were descendents of English colonial settlers, some of whom crossed Long of English colonial settlers, some of whom crossed Long Island Sound from Connecticut to form Hempstead Town Island Sound from Connecticut to form HempsteadTown in 1643. Farming was a way of life through the early in 1643. Farming was a way of life through the early decades of the 20th century, and local families worked decades of the 20th century, and local families worked the land alongside summer vacationers from Manhattan. the land alongside summer vacationers from Manhattan.

The East Meadow School District is among the oldest The East Meadow School District is among the oldest in NewYork state and has continuously educated students in New York state and has continuously educated students for more than 200 years.The districts earliest students were for more than 200 years. The districts earliest students were taught in a rural one-room schoolhouse on the northwest taught in a rural one-room schoolhouse on the northwest corner of Front Street and then-NewbridgeAvenue. corner of Front Street and then-Newbridge Avenue.

East Meadow is home to a number of historical figures East Meadow is home to a number of historical figures and celebrities, including Matt Serra, former UFC and celebrities, including Matt Serra, former UFC Welterweight Champion; Joy Mangano, the Welterweight Champion; Joy Mangano, the entrepreneur and inventor of the selfentrepreneur and inventor of the selfwringing Miracle Mop; and Eleanor wringing Miracle Mop; and Eleanor Roosevelt, the former first lady of Roosevelt, the former first lady of the United States, who spent the United States, who spent part of her childhood in East part of her childhood in East Meadow.

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Her son W.K. Vanderbilt Jr., who lived with his mother on what is now Mitchel Field and Mitchel Manor, launched the Vanderbilt Cup Races, a series of automobile races.

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After tossing their mortarboards into the air, East Meadow High School graduates like Jenna Piano raced to meet family members and friends

East Meadow Public Schools How to reach the schools Administrative offices are at the Leon J. Campo Salisbury Center 718 The Plain Road, Westbury 478-5730 Superintendent of Schools: Dr. Kenneth Card Jr. Board of Education President: Scott Eckers Vice President: Matthew Melnick Board: Brian O’Flaherty, Marcee Rubinstein, Joseph Parisi, Melissa Tell, Alisa Baroukh 876-7516 East Meadow School District Website: eastmeadow.k12.ny.us Continuing Education For information call (evenings only) Monday-Thursday, 7-9 p.m., when school is in session.

228-5211 East Meadow PTA Council President: Robin Fitzpatrick Special Education PTA President: Patricia Licciardo 1st and 2nd Vice Presidents: Veronica Nicastro and Dana Goldstein Treasurer: Denise Michaelis Corr. Secretary: Trish Licciardo Rec. Sec.: Stephanie Ramos

Barnum Woods School (K-5) 500 May Lane, East Meadow Principal: Greg Bottari eastmeadow.k12.ny.us/barnum PTA President: Allison Morriss 564-6500 Bowling Green School (K-5) 2340 Stewart Ave., Westbury Principal: Maria Ciarametaro eastmeadow.k12.ny.us/bgreen PTA Co-presidents: 876-7480: Natasha Selhi-Tibball & Kim Frank 876-7480 East Meadow High School (9-12) 101 Carman Ave., East Meadow Principal: Richard Howard eastmeadow.k12.ny.us/emhs PTA Co-presidents: Tracy Allred Pulice & Veronica Nicastro 228-5331 McVey School (K-5) 2201 Devon Street, East Meadow Principal: Kerry Dunne eastmeadow.k12.ny.us/mcvey PTA Co-presidents: Robyn Kessler and Jill Mallilo 228-5300 Meadowbrook School (K-5) 241 Old Westbury Road, East Meadow Principal: Kelly O’Brien eastmeadow.k12.ny.us/mbrook PTA Co-presidents: Allyson Benowitz & Kelly Jones 520-4400

Parkway School (K-5) 465 Bellmore Road, East Meadow Principal: Jamie Mack eastmeadow.k12.ny.us/parkway PTA Co-presidents: Debbie Russo & Deana Walsh 679-3500 W.Tresper Clarke High School (9-12) 740 Edgewood Drive, Westbury Principal: Timothy Voels eastmeadow.k12.ny.us/clarkehs PTA President: Jennifer Herdes 876-7450 W.Tresper Clarke Middle School (6-8) 740 Edgewood Drive, Westbury Principal: Stacy Breslin eastmeadow.k12.ny.us/clarkems PTA President: Jennifer Herdes 876-7401 Woodland Middle School (6-8) 690 Wenwood Dr, East Meadow Principal: James Lethbridge, eastmeadow.k12.ny.us/woodland PTA Co-presidents: Linda Gbilin & Stephanie Ramos 564-6523

Parochial Schools East Meadow Jewish Center Hebrew School 1400 Prospect Ave., East Meadow Principal: Shira Orenstein 483-8751

Holy Trinity Diocesan High School 98 Cherry Lane, Hicksville Principal: Gene Fennell www.holytrinityhs.echalk.com 433-2900 Suburban Park Jewish Center Hebrew School 400 Old Westbury Road, East Meadow Rabbi: Sam Krasner 796-8833 Temple Emanu-El Hebrew School 123 Merrick Ave., East Meadow Principal: Daniel Bar-Nahum 794-8911

Nursery Schools Big Chief Nursery School 2427 North Jerusalem Road, East Meadow 781-3900 Directors: Eleanore Picinich, Luanne Picinich Temple Emanu-El Nursery School 123 Merrick Ave., East Meadow 794-8911 Calvary Nursery School of Calvary Lutheran Church 36 Taylor Ave., East Meadow Director: Janet Gottschalk 520-4067 Continued on next page

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Aashini Shah delivered a speech to the W.T. Clarke High School class of 2018 as valedictorian. “I’ve been dreaming about this exact moment for the last six years, which is coincidentally the last time Clarke had a female valedictorian,” she said.

Community Reform Temple Preschool 712 The Plain Road, Westbury Director: Marcia Levy 333-4348

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Traditional Indian folk dancers Anoushta Rishi, left, Aanya Gupta and Ayesha Patel performed at the East Meadow Public Library’s community Indian Celebration in March 2018.

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he East Meadow Public Library does more than just hold books. Its programs and special events for all ages, art exhibits, reference service, magazines, college catalogs, civil-service tests, eBooks, iPads and more draw thousands of participants from across Nassau County.

Located in the heart of East Meadow on East Meadow Avenue and Front Street, its accessibility allows passersby to stop in for a book or program.

Throughout its time in the community, the library has been able to meet its patrons’ needs. To enhance its services, the library is undergoing major renovations this year — for the first time since the early 1980s — after the community passed a $14.6 million bond in March 2017.

Additions will include a new community reading area and an all-purpose room that will host an array of events such as concerts and guest author readings.

The Library Board meets the first Wednesday of each month at 8 p.m. Meetings are open to the public. To find out more about the library or its scheduled programming, visit the library’s website at www.eastmeadow.info.

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Young athletes got set for the start of the season of the East Meadow Baseball and Softball Association, supporting a banner sponsored by the United Methodist Church.

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East Meadow’s Eisenhower Park is 930 acres, larger than Manhattan’s Central Park. Eisenhower includes the Harry Chapman Lakeside Theatre, where the county arranges the annual Summer Music Concert Series. The theater also

hosts summer movie screenings, concerts for several organizations and services for veterans and their families.

Another jewel in East Meadow is Speno Memorial Park, which has numerous facilities for fun, including basketball, handball, shuffleboard and tennis courts, a playground, a vita course and multipurpose fields.

Jones Beach, just 15 minutes south, has 6.5 miles of white-sand ocean beach, with food, leisure activities and a nature center.

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Christian Krug, 2, and his cousin Graham Reinhardt, 3, made sure to get their fill of balloon animals at the East Meadow Kiwanis Club’s annual pancake breakfast on March 11.

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Military families find a home at Mitchel Manor

By Brian Stieglitz

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t mid-afternoon on Valentine’s Day 2018, a van pulled up at one of the matching beige homes that make up the Mitchel Manor community in East Meadow. Standing outside his home was 39-year-old Staff Sgt. Wayne Stevens, still in his Army Reserves uniform after working earlier that day.

Lola, Wayne’s wife of almost 10 years, came out from the driver’s seat, followed by four more girls who ran to their father, one after the other. It has been 10 years not only since Lola and Wayne started dating, but also since Wayne joined the Army.

Mitchel Manor is a gated community living center for those serving in the U.S. military, like Stevens, who moved there in 2011. Stevens is a reservist with the U.S. Armed Forces and part of a counterterrorist task force called Empire Shield, in which he helps local authorities maintain security at major travel hubs like Pennsylvania Station and Madison Square Garden.

Stevens sought a job in advertisingafter graduating from St. John’s in 2002, while also raising Jalen, his first child from another relationship, and pursuing his dream of becoming on actor. In 2008, he decided to “hit the reset button,” he said, moving with Jalen to Minnesota, where he eventually joined the Army.

“I never thought I’d get involved [in the military] from a patriotic standpoint,” he said, though he added that the thought of serving his country had humbled him.

After three years of service, Stevens moved to Mitchel Manor so he could settle down with his family and be close to his new job with Empire Shield. Many young soldiers and their families move there from across the country to establish a home surrounded by their fellow service members.

Brad Bucher and his wife, Jennifer, made the move roughly two years ago after spending three years in Germany, where Bucher served in the U.S. Armed Forces in Wiesbaden. Bucher grew up in Greenbay, Wisc., where he met Jennifer at a video store in 1995. He enlisted in the Marines Reserves in 1990 at 20, before climbing the ranks in the National Guard. Since then, his military career has taken him to Iraq, Indiana, Kosovo, Germany and,

Brad Bucher, right, and his wife Jennifer have lived in Mitchel Manor for roughly three years.

lastly, Long Island; here he works at the Armed Forces Reserves Center in Farmingdale.

“Living here helps the boys,” Bucher said of Mitchel Manor, referring to his two kids Ryan, 14, and Jake, 18. He added that they moved in the middle of a school year, but being surrounded by other military families gave Ryan and Jake a sense of belonging and allowed them to make friends with other children of service members.

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Wayne Stevens, 39, of East Meadow, has lived in Mitchel Manor for six years with his wife, Lola, and their eight children. He hugged his daughter Gabriella, 7, after she came home from school.

On Valentine’s Day, Wayne Stevens, 39, of East Meadow, greeted his wife, Lola. They started dating 10 years ago, at what Stevens described as a pivotal time in his life, because it was also when he joined the Army.

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The streets of Nassau County’s Hub were filled with thousands of runners who competed in the Long Island Marathon or one of four shorter races.

More than just a race

A look inside the Long Island marathon

By Brian Stieglitz

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he streets of Nassau County’s Hub fill with thousands of runners who compete in the Long Island Marathon or one of four shorter races each spring.

The marathon dates back to the inaugural Macombs Dam Park Marathon in the Bronx in 1958. That race was later renamed the Cherry Tree Marathon, but continued to be run in the Bronx until 1970, when it moved to Central Park. It was later named the Earth Day Marathon, and eventually moved from Manhattan to Roosevelt Raceway, and then to Eisenhower Park. Today it includes a one-mile race, a 5K, a 10K, a half-marathon, a full marathon, a sports and fitness expo and a post-race festival.

At the 2018 marathon, on May 5 and 6, one runner, Nestor Barrezueta, 83, of East Meadow, taped a sheet of paper to his running clothes, with the message, “Beat Parkinson’s. Walk!

Walk!”

Barrezueta ran the 10K with his daughter, Sandi Paulik, 53, and his granddaughter, Anna Paulik, 22. He has battled Parkinson’s disease for 20 years, but he said he didn’t want it to keep him from following his passion. “I like challenges,” he said. “And I like running. If I didn’t move, I’d die.”

Doctors told Barrezueta that the nervous disorder could have damaged his legs to the point that he would need to rely on a wheelchair, Sandi said. She added, however, that because he walks so often, he has strengthened his leg muscles enough to support his upper body.

Many of the competitors shared similar stories, whether they

were stepping up to their first starting line or returning to take part in a Long Island tradition.

Peter Hawkins, 53, a wheelchair competitor from Malverne, was the first to cross the finish line of the marathon on May 6, in 2 hours, 21 minutes, 11 seconds. The fastest male runner was Thomas Rammelkamp, 28, of Falls Church, Va., who finished in 2:33.13, and Gabrielle Russo, 33, of Patchogue, finished first among the female runners, in 2:50:40.

For the third year, the East Meadow Chamber of Commerce set up shop at the festival and greeted residents and runners. The first year the members took part, freezing rain pounded down on the event. But Executive Secretary Anthony Sereno said the organization wanted to come back. “It shows how much East Meadow has to offer,” he said.

P.J. Diskin, 62, of Mineola, and Robyn Kreiner, 34, of Huntington Station, stopped at the chamber’s booth, where they were given free merchandise and bagels from Bagelicious. Both runners compete in races across Long Island, and called the Long Island Marathon one of their favorites.

As Adriana Staiano, 55, of East Meadow, made her way toward the group, she agreed, saying, “Nassau County has a lot of opportunities for runners.” She competes with a group called Runners Edge, and said that the Long Island Marathon stands out among area races because it offers the varying views of the South Shore, plenty of room for spectators and the post-race festival.

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Stephen Zambito, 27, of Stony Brook, Kim Adragna, 23, of Merrick, Tom Greer, of West Babylon and Entertainment entrepreneur Brimstone, or William Kucmierowski, 43, of Levittown, make up the Grindhouse Radio. The crew greeted fans at the eighth annual EMCon at East Meadow Public Library.

EMCon offers intimate environment for fantasy lovers

By Jennifer Corr

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n addition to its rows of books, author visits and literature discussion, the East Meadow Public Library is home to many cultural activities. One that is held each spring is the library’s own anime festival and comic convention known as EMCon. Residents of Queens, Connecticut and Long Island’s East End make the drive for the growing event. There were 3,800 guests in attendance this year, enjoying the art of over 40 artists and performances by dancers, singers and tai chi practitioners, among other performers. Attendees also enjoyed game tournaments, drawing sessions, anime screenings, a cosplay masquerade, anime lectures, manga and anime discussions.

What makes EM Con different from most conventions, however, is the fact that admission is free.

“With people who can’t afford to go to Comic-Con or people who don’t really know what a convention is, I tell them to start out at EMCon,” said Victoria Rossi, of Centereach, who has attended EMCon for two years. “It’s free to go in; you don’t pay admission. Also, it’s more one on one. Say there is a voice actor there; you can actually talk to the voice actor.”

This convention, unlike others such as Comic-Con, is geared towards teenagers, said Jude Schanzer, the director of public relations.

“It offers a safe environment for East Meadow teenagers, or all teenagers, to enjoy the art form they relate to,” Schanzer said. “It’s an educational event. It deals with art, culture.”

The East Meadow Public Library has held EMCon for eight years. What once was a one-day event has turned into a popular, three-day affair. It is funded through the East Meadow Public Library budget and grants.

“Our first EM Con was one day and we had 250 people here,” Schanzer said. “Now we run a Saturday,

a Sunday and a Friday night, and we have 3,800 to 4,000 people.

Our first EM Con had a few artists and now we have 40 artists and educators.”

The 2018 EM Con kicked off with a Friday night pre-party at 7:30 p.m., at which the guests watched a movie and a performance. Most were wearing pajamas since it was a laid-back night.

On Saturdays and Sundays there was an art gallery in a tent outside the library, skit performances, cosplay competitions, tai chi demonstrations and drumming.

“It’s a community convention,” said Kelly Gordon, library’s art director and the event co-coordinator of the event. “It’s all about education. There are so many opportunities here to learn about other cultures and meet new people at local venue.”

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The hospital is an acute-care, not-forprofit teaching hospital that provides stateof-the-art care in cardiac, cancer, orthopedic, bariatric, pain management, mental health and emergency services. It is a designated Stroke Center, boasts Long Island’s first and only Gamma Knife® and Novalis Tx™ radiosurgery technologies for superior cancer care, expert orthopedic services, and emergency and elective angioplasty. South Nassau has been designated as an Accredited Bariatric Surgery Center by MBSAQIP and is also a recipient of the American Heart Association/American Stroke Association’s “Get With The Guidelines®”-Stroke Gold Plus Quality Achievement Award with Target: StrokeSM Honor Roll Elite.

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During the temple’s Yom Hashoah service on April 11, 2018, congregants listened to a quartet play instruments that had been salvaged from the Holocaust.

Calvary Lutheran Church 36 Taylor Ave., East Meadow 735-1473 Pastor: Vicar Anthony Giordano Christ the King Episcopal Church 2408 Fifth St., East Meadow The Rev. Christopher Sigamony Community Reform Temple 712 The Plain Road, Westbury 333-1839 Rabbi: Judith Cohen-Rosenberg Crossbridge Church 600 Bob Reed Lane, Westbury 334-1832 Pastor: Terry Wiese

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St. Raphael’s Roman Catholic Church in East Meadow held its eleventh Winter Classic from Feb. 15 through the 25, 2018.

Long Island Muslim Society 475 East Meadow Ave. East Meadow 357-9060 President: Mohammad Amzad Hussain M.D.

St. Francis Polish National Catholic Church 1752 Harton Ave., East Meadow 794-5189 The Rev. Andrzej Koterba St. Raphael’s

New Covenant Church 757 Bellmore Ave. East Meadow 489-1600 Pastor: Rob Taormina

Roman Catholic Church 600 Newbridge Road, East Meadow 785-0236 Pastor Robert A. Holz

New Hope Church 675 Brookside Court, Westbury 726-2288 The Rev. Dan Olson

Suburban Park Jewish Center Congregation Lev Torah 400 Old Westbury Road, East Meadow 796-8833 Rabbi Sam Krasner

East Meadow Jewish Center 1400 Prospect Ave., East Meadow 483-4205 Rabbi: Ronald L. Androphy

Sacred Heart Roman Catholic Church 720 Merrick Ave. North Merrick 379-1356 Reverand Stephen Brigandi Jr.

Holy Trinity Orthodox Church 369 Green Ave., East Meadow 483-3649 The Rev. Martin G. Kraus www.htocem.org

St. Brigid’s Roman Catholic Church 85 Post Ave., Westbury 334-0021 Pastor Tony Stanganelli

Temple B’nai Torah 2900 Jerusalem Ave. 221-2370 Rabbi Daniel Bar-Nahum Rabbi Howard Nacht Temple Israel of South Merrick 2655 Clubhouse Road, Merrick 11566 378-1963 Rabbi Scott Hoffman

Temple Sholom 675 Brookside Court, Westbury 334-2800 Rabbi Simcha Zamir United Methodist Church 470 East Meadow Ave., East Meadow 794-5855 The Rev. Dorett Johnson-Agu

Religious Groups Knights of Columbus, Pope Pius XII Council 4422 P.O. Box 507, East Meadow 781-5852 Chaplain: Fr. Robert Holz East Meadow Simcha Hadassah Chapter 766-2725 President: Selma Weiss Parish Outreach of St. Brigid’s Roman Catholic Church 75 Post Ave., Westbury 334-0021 ext. 108 Director: Joan Echausse

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On finding an apple on his desk, Kelly Gordon almost instinctually quoted the anime Death Note before telling the Herald a little bit more about the atmosphere at EMCon. The library’s art director is the co-coordinator the event and offers a drawing workshop for its guests.

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• Family Programming through our Hebrew School

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All addresses are in East Meadow, N.Y. 11554 unless otherwise noted

Photos by Brian Stieglitz/Herald

Mike Litzner, of East Meadow, center, and his sons Brett Pasquarelli, left, Brian Pasquarelli, and Mike Litzner Jr. enjoyed the annual Steven Eisman Memorial Golf Outing on July 23.

Nestor Barrezueta, 83, of East Meadow, has battled Parkinson’s for 20 years, but still competed in the Long Island Marathon on May 6 with his granddaughter Anna Paulik, 22.

East Meadow Chamber of Commerce P.O. Box 77, 794-3727 President: Frank Camarano Jr. www.eastmeadowchamber.com

Nassau County Young Republican Club P.O. Box 7672, Garden City 11530 (516) 984-7068 Chairman: David Carle

East Meadow Kiwanis Club P.O. Box 9, 317-4726 President: Marcee Rubinstein www.eastmeadowkiwanis.org Knights of Pythias East Meadow Lodge 774 Alliance 489-8160 Chancellor Commander: Scott Geffon Community Association of Stewart Avenue 34 Mist Lane, Westbury 11590 997-6299 President: Helen Meittinis Council of East Meadow Community Organizations P.O. Box 532 542-7609 President: Joseph Parisi Lakeville Estates Civic Association 1477 Beech Lane 485-3818 President: Alan Schneidman Nassau Cultural Center of Workmen’s Circle 794-0506 Director: Staci Davis

Wenwood Oaks Civic Association 799 Wenwood Drive, 483-7916 President: Susan Marks

Veterans Groups American Legion Post 1082 579-8781 Commander: John Devany American Merchant Marine Veterans, North Atlantic Chapter (631) 669-6805 Chief Exec. Officer: Salvador Escabi Disabled In Action 483-2666 Contact: Robert Schoenfeld Veterans of Foreign Wars, Post 2736 292 Bellmore Road Commander: John Mallico

Political Groups Mid-Nassau Democratic Club 2464 Jefferson St. 343-5733 President: Dan Checkla

Youth Groups High School Hockey League of Nassau County 343-3435 President: Tony DeMayo www.longislandhockeyleague.net East Meadow Baseball Softball Association 481-0943 Commissioner: Steve LaSala Challenger Division: Lee Cook www.embsa.net P.O. Box 185 info@embsa.net registration@embsa.net Central Nassau Athletic Association (917) 703-5947 President: Joseph Aloi

East Meadow Republican Club 170 Maple Ave. 637-4253 President: Matt Cozelino

East Meadow Soccer Club 221-8957 President: Sean Russell www.eastmeadowsoccer.com

Nassau County Democratic Committee County Headquarters 500 Old County Road Suite 103, Garden City 11514 294-3366 Chairman: Jay Jacobs

Levittown Red Devil Football/ Cheerleading League 3661 Howard Lane, Wantagh 11793 532-0310 Commissioner: Dennis Machado

Girl Scouts of Nassau County 110 Ring Road West Garden City 11530 741-2550 www.gsnc.org Big Brothers/ Big Sisters of Long Island 25 Carle Road, Westbury 731-7880 CEO: Mark Cox www.bbbsli.org Boy Scouts of America (Theodore Roosevelt Council) 544 Broadway, Massapequa 11758 797-7600 www.trcbsa.org Mid Island Y-JCC 45 Manetto Hill Road, Plainview 11803 874-0345 Owner: Brett Suffis www.miyjcc.org Police Activity League East Meadow Unit Special Activities Building, Eisenhower Park 996-9903

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Members of the East Meadow Chamber of Commerce at last year’s Culinary Delights at The Carltun.

Photos courtesy Alex Wolff

What to expect at this year’s foodie fundraiser

By Brian Stieglitz

C

ulinary Delights joins fine dining with fundraising and charity as one of the biggest events held by the East Meadow Chamber of Commerce.

However, President Frank Camarano said, the event isn’t about the chamber. “It’s about the community helping us to give back and help others,” he said. “Lyndsey and Rosemary put so much effort into this event each year.”

Rosemary Basmajian and Lyndsey Gallagher are co-chairing the East Meadow Chamber of Commerce’s biggest annual fundraiser, to be held this year on Sept.

24 from 6 to 9 p.m. at The Carltun at Eisenhower Park.

In its 16th year, the event has one goal: to raise money for local charitable organizations. Each year, Gallagher said, 25 to 30 local restaurants — and others from across Long Island — offer portions of their best dishes and desserts for attendees to taste.

This year’s beneficiaries will be America’s VetDogs, Kiwanis of East Meadow Kamp Kiwanis, Nassau/Suffolk Autism Society and the Nassau University Medical Center Pediatric Department.

America’s VetDogs was founded by the Guide Dog Foundation for the Blind in 2003 to help those who have served our country honorably live with dignity. Service dogs are trained to help ease disabilities for veterans with blindness, spinal cord injuries, hearing impairments, peripheral and central balance disorders, limb loss,

traumatic brain injuries and post-traumatic stress disorder. Today, the organization is faced with increased demands from veterans of all eras, active military personnel, first responders and others wounded in the line of duty.

Community service is the primary goal of the Kiwanis Club of East Meadow, which sends 36 children each year to the Kamp Kiwanis sleep-away camp. The

of the oldest autism organization that is celebrating its 51st Anniversary. Last, the primary-care pediatricians at Nassau University Medical Center provide a range of services for children, including comprehensive outpatient services, wellbaby and well-child checkups, childhood vaccines, sick child visits, screenings for developmental problems and education on adolescent health issues.

Culinary Delights co-chairwomen Lyndsey Gallagher, near left, and Rosemary Basmajian at the 2017 Culinary Delights. Autism The duo coordinated the event for the third time.

Nassau/Suffolk Society is part

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Charlie Franza greeted Catherine Badnow at the East Meadow-Salisbury Senior Center as the Kissing Angel. Each year, Franza dresses up for Valentine’s Day and delivers kisses to the senior center’s residents.

The Senior Life in...

East Meadow

The Town of Hempstead’s Department of Senior Enrichment provides an array of services for seniors across Nassau County, including recreational programs and centers.

The East Meadow Senior Center had provided services to its members for more than 25 years before the Town of Hempstead announced its closing in December 2016. The center soon found a new home when it merged with the Salisbury location in January. It now forms the Salisbury/ East Meadow Senior Center. The joint center meets at the Salisbury center on 460 Salisbury Park Drive, and it caters to more than 100 members and hosts programs for veterans, students and the community.

East Meadow Tuesday Senior Club 481-4420 President: Virginia Pabst Meetings are at Speno Park, East Meadow, Tuesday, 10 a.m.-2 p.m.

Deputy Commissioner: Jorge Martinez www.nassaucountyny.gov/ agencies/seniors Salisbury/

Merry Seniors of East Meadow 731-2941 President: Anna Lent Meetings are at St. Raphael’s Church cafeteria, first Tuesday of each month, 12:30 p.m., 600 Newbridge Road, East Meadow. No meetings in July and August.

East Meadow Senior Center 333-5440 460 Salisbury Park Drive, Westbury Open Monday to Friday, 9 a.m. to 4 p.m.

Closed on Saturday and Sunday Summer hours: Closed Monday Presidents: Phyllis Caggiano and Judy Vulpi

Mid-Nassau Jewish Retirement Club 795-5084 225 Fox Blvd., Merrick President: Diane Cuhman

Salisbury Senior Citizens Club 334-4643 President: Joseph Tigue Meetings: Levittown Hall, Hicksville Thursdays, 11:30 a.m.-3 p.m.

Nassau County Office for the Aging 227-8900 60 Charles Lindbergh Blvd., Uniondale Acting Commissioner: Carolyn McCummings

Town of Hempstead Department of Senior Enrichment 485-8100 200 North Franklin St., Hempstead 9 a.m.-4:45 p.m.

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Courtesy John J. O’Brien Sr.

Members of the East Meadow Fire Department fought a fire that started after a car collision in East Meadow in March 2018.

FIRE

Department East Meadow Fire Department

Emergency: 542-0576 Business: 542-0578 Board of Fire Commissioners: Chairman: Scott Farber Vice-Chairman: James Surless Commissioners: • Carey Welt • Michael Finkelman • William Neill Department Chief: Philip Fertitta First Assistant: Erick Becker Second Assistant: James Walsh Third Assistant: Paul Kosiba The East Meadow Fire District covers most of East Meadow and Salisbury, and includes portions of Levittown and Hicksville.

For more information, call the department’s business number at 542-0578 or visit www.eastmeadowfd.com.

North Bellmore Fire Department

Emergency: 781-9200 Business: 409-4720 Board of Fire Commissioners: Chairman: Robert Marschall Vice Chairman: Mark Collins Treasurer: Douglas Sherwood Commissioners: • Robert Bazarewki • Edward Kraus.

Department Chief: George Serviss First Assistant: Brenden Narell Second Assistant: David Marschall Third Assistant: Mark DiRenzo The North Bellmore Fire District includes portions of southeastern East Meadow.

For more information, call the department’s business number at 409-4700 or visit www.northbellmorefd.com.

Courtesy Jay Zinger

Members of the East Meadow Fire Department set up a wreathe last Memorial Day as tribute to the lives of department members who died in the past year.

POLICE Department

Important Numbers Emergency: 911 Police jurisdiction in the East Meadow School District is divided among precincts of the Nassau County Police Department as follows: First Precinct: 573-6100 for area south of Hempstead Turnpike

Second Precinct: 573-6200 for Levittown area east of Wantagh Parkway Third Precinct: 573-6300 for area north of Hempstead Turnpike

Westbury Fire Department

Emergency: 334-7924 Business: 334-7968 Board of Fire Commissioners: Chairman: William Olson Secretary: Kenneth Jones Treasurer: Vincent Abbatiello Department Chief: John Bartunek First Assistant: Kenneth Gass Jr. Second Assistant: LaShaun Carr The Westbury Fire District includes a portion of Salisbury. For more information, call the department’s business number at 334-7968 or visit www.westburyfd.com.

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The Long Island division of the New York State Police, known as Troop L, relocated officers to a new and environmentally friendly location in East Meadow in the spring of 2018.

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ELECTED OFFICIALS Town Officials

Laura Gillen

Town of Hempstead Supervisor

Sylvia Cabana Town Clerk

Ed Ambrosino

Dennis Dunne

Councilman 2nd District

COUNTY

Councilman 6th District

FEDERAL

United States Senator

Charles E. Schumer (D) Nassau County Executive

Laura Curran (D)

1550 Franklin Ave. Mineola, N.Y. 11501 (516) 571-3131

Nassau County District Attorney

Madeline Singas (D) 262 Old Country Road, Mineola, N.Y. 11501 (516) 571-3800

Nassau County Comptroller

Jack Schnirman (D) 240 Old Country Road Mineola, NY 11501 (516) 571-2386 NCComptroller@ NassauCountyNY.gov

757 3rd Ave., Suite 1702 New York, N.Y. 10017 (212) 486-4430 United States Senate 313 Hart Senate Office Building Washington, D.C. 20510 (202) 224-6542

United States Senator

Nassau County Legislator District 1

Kevan Abrahams (D) 1550 Franklin Ave. Mineola, N.Y. 11501 (516) 571-6219

Nassau County Legislator District 13

Thomas McKevitt (R) 1550 Franklin Ave. Mineola, N.Y. 11501 (516) 571-6213

Nassau County Clerk

Maureen O’Connell (R) 240 Old Country Road Mineola, N.Y. 11501 (516) 571-2664

Kirsten E. Gillibrand (D) 780 3rd Ave., Suite 2601 New York, N.Y. 10017 (212) 688-6262 United States Senate 478 Russell Building Washington, D.C. 20510 (202) 224-4451

STATE

Governor

State Attorney General

State Comptroller

Andrew M. Cuomo (D) Barbara Underwood (D) Thomas P. DiNapoli (D) NYS State Capitol Building Albany, N.Y. 12224 (518) 474-8390

NYS State Capitol Building Albany 12224-0341 (518) 776-2000

110 State St., Albany, N.Y. 12236 (518) 474-4044

State Assemblyman 17th District John Mikulin (R) 1975 Hempstead Tpke.

Suite 212 East Meadow, N.Y. 11554 (516) 228-4960

State Senator 6th District Kemp Hannon (R) 224 7th St Garden City N.Y. 11530 (516) 739-1700

United States Representative Fourth District

Kathleen Rice (D)

200 Garden City Plaza, Suite 200 Garden City, N.Y. 11530 (516) 739-3008 1508 Longworth House Office Building, Washington, D.C. 20515 (202) 225-5516

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Staying connected to your

Town & County Nassau County Nassau County is governed by an elected Legislature, which is comprised of members from 19 districts. It includes an independent budget director who advises the Legislature on spending and revenue matters. Residents may submit petitions for proposed laws that legislators must consider. Legislators serve two-year terms.

The county executive — currently Democrat Laura Curran — serves a four-year term and is the chief administrator. Nassau also has an elected comptroller, currently Jack Schnirman; district attorney, Madeline Singas; and a county clerk, Maureen O’Connell.

Nassau County Theodore Roosevelt Executive and Legislative Building 1550 Franklin Ave., Mineola, N.Y. 11501 571-6000 www.nassaucountyny.gov Numbers to know Assessor’s Office ............571-1500 Assessment Review .......571-2391 Board of Elections ..........571-2411 Bus Information .............542-0100 Civil Service ....................572-1873 Community College .......572-7500 Consumer Affairs ...........571-2600 Coordinating Agency for Spanish Americans (CASA) .........572-0750 County Attorney .............571-3056 County Clerk ..................571-2664 County Comptroller .......571-2386 County Executive ...........571-3131 County Legislature .........571-6636 Department of Drug and Alcohol Addiction .......................227-7007 District Attorney .............571-3800 Economic Development .572-1915 Film Commission ...........572-0012 Fire Commission ............572-1000 Health Department ........227-9697 Housing & Intergov. Affairs ..............572-1915 Human Resources ..........571-4246 Human Rights Commission ...................571-3663 Investigations .................571-0533 Leg. Budget Review Office .................571-6296

Management and Budget Office .................571-4273 Medical Center ..............572-0123 Medical Examiner ..........572-6400 Mental Health ................227-7057 Minority Affairs ..............571-6174 Parks, Recreation, Museums .......................572-0200 Planning Commission ....571-5844 Physically Challenged.....227-7399 Probation Department ...571-5700 Public Works ..................571-9600 Purchasing Office ...........571-4200 Recreation ......................571-3090 Section 8 and Homeless 571-0360 Senior Citizen Affairs ......227-8900 Sheriff’s Department ......571-2113 Social Services Department....................227-8519 Traffic and Parking Violations .......................572-2700 Traffic Safety Board ........571-5032 Treasurer’s Office............571-2090 Veterans Services ...........572-8452 Volunteer Services ..........572-8452 Youth Board ...................227-7134

Town of Hempstead The Town of Hempstead, founded in 1644, is the largest township in the United States, encompassing 142 square miles, with a population of roughly 760,000 people.

Within the town, there are 34 unincorporated areas and 22 incorporated villages, more than 65 parks and marinas, and 2,500 miles of roads.

Hempstead is overseen by a town supervisor — currently Democrat Laura Gillen — and a six-member Town Council. The six council members are elected from one of six districts. The supervisor has a two-year term, and the council members have four-year terms of office.

The supervisor is the chief executive officer of town government, presiding over all town board meetings and directing the legislative and administrative functions of that body. The supervisor also oversees the day-to-day operations of a municipal government of 24 major departments. As the town’s chief financial officer, the supervisor is responsible for the creation and the implementation of a town budget.

Council members are responsible for adopting the annual budget, amending the town code and the building zone ordinances, adopting all traffic regulations, and hearing applications for changes of zone and special exceptions to zoning codes.

Town Hall One Washington St., Hempstead, N.Y. 11550 489-5000 www.townofhempstead.org Numbers to know Supervisor Laura Gillen ...................812-3260 Bruce Blakeman .............812-3523 Anthony D’Esposito .......812-3242 Receiver of Taxes Donald X. Clavin Jr. ........538-1500 Town Clerk Sylvia Cabana .....489-5000 x3046 Town Attorney ...............489-5000 Animal Shelter ...............785-5220 3320 Beltagh Ave., Wantagh 11793 Civil Service Commission 489-5000 Comptroller ....................489-5000 Conservation and Waterways .....................431-9200 Highway Department .....489-5000 Housing Authority ..........485-9666 Occupational Resources .485-5000 Parks and Recreation .....292-9000

Planning and Economic Development .................538-7100 Public Safety ..................538-1900 Sanitation.......................378-4210 Special pick-up ...............378-8484 Program Info and Sanitation Inspectors.......................378-2200 Senior Enrichment ..........485-8100 Water department .........794-8300 24-hour emergency line ...............794-8181 Zoning Board of Appeals ......................489-5000

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East Meadow Chamber Of Commerce All addresses are in East Meadow, N.Y. 11554 except where otherwise noted

7-Eleven East Meadow Avenue 391 East Meadow Ave. (516) 222-2817 7-Eleven Hempstead Turnpike 2138 Hempstead Tpke..

(516) 357-2517 upleta@yahoo.com

arose-huston@aaanortheast.com AAAnortheast.com

A & M Supplies Network Inc. 2468 North Jerusalem Road Suite 5 North Bellmore, 11710 (516) 794-6740 mksprints@aol.com

A Neumann & Associates, LLC PO Box 500 Atlantic Highlands, N.J. 07716 (732) 872-6777

a.soury@neumannassociates.com NeumannAssociates.com

A&C Pest Management Corp 392 East Meadow Ave. (516) 683-8376 jim@acpest.com ACPest.com

Aboff's Paint 2540 Hempstead Tpke..

(516) 731-3100 info@aboffs.com Aboffs.com

Above Par Drafting, Inc 2068 Grand Ave

Baldwin, 11510 (516) 783-4005 zackd@abovepar.us AbovePar.us

Active Auto Glass & Screen 2507 North Jersualem Road (516) 785-0555 activeautoglass@aol.com ActiveGlass.com

AFC Urgent Care 2310 Hempstead Tpke.

(516) 346-5090

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All Smiles Dental Spa Dentist 2322 Hempstead Tpke.

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Allstate Insurance Dan Ratkewitch Agency 343 Newbridge Road (516) 221-5400 DRatkewitch1@allstate.com Allstate.com/DRatkewitch1

Ciro's Pizza of East Meadow 481 Bellmore Ave. (516) 565-4400

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AAA Northeast (516) 346-5173 2411-B HempsteadTpke

Cipriano Nursery and Florist 1660 Front St. (516) 542-0499

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Legislator Thomas McKevitt (R, D-13) installed the 2018-19 board of the Chamber of Commerce at its annual installation dinner.

City MD Urgent Care 1919 Hempstead Tpke.

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Allstate Insurance Eileen Wulff Agency 3832 Sunrise Highway Seaford, 11783 (516) 781-8300

CMIT Solutions of South Nassau 485 Park Ave. Merrick, 11566 (516) 208-4161

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Alure Home Improvements 1999 Hempstead Tpke.

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Anthony Peters Salon 2379 Hempstead Tpke.

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Anzai Sushi Asian Fusion Restaurant 1856 Front St. (516) 307-8883

CASA Community Assoc of Stewart Avenue - Civic (516) 997-6299

Bagelicious 1864 Front St. (516) 794-0552

CEMCO Council of EM Community Organiations - Civic

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Allstate Insurance Skinner Agency 1576 Front St. (516) 794-1005

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info@barenakedspa.com BareNakedSpa.com

Beverage Barn (Liberty Beverage) 2080 Front St. (516) 794-4818

anzaiasian@gmail.com AnzaiFusion.com

Applied Forensics, LLC 1975 Hempstead Tpke.

Ste 407 (516) 826-6429 djryan@appliedforensics.com AppliedForensics.com

Arby's East Meadow 2080 Hempstead Tpke.

(516) 222-1232 liroastbeef@aol.com www.Arbys.com

hkane315@aol.com BeverageBarnStores.com

Blimpie 2375 Hempstead Tpke.

(516) 796-1295 Borrelli's Italian Family Restaurant 1580 Hempstead Tpke.

(516) 794-0190 fjb1959@yahoo.com BorrellisRestaurant.com

Mark Brier - Comedian 474 Spruce Lane

(516) 292-4106 tickwoe@aol.com

Burger City 1900A Hempstead Tpke.

(516) 509-9600

jarigo@aol.com JohnArigoCPA.com

Aura Dance Club & Catering 1900 Hempstead Tpke.

(516) 794-1300

Carvel 477 Bellmore Ave. (516) 538-5260

aurapromotionsgroup@gmail.com AuraNightclubLI.com

tgallagher@c21amhomes.com homesforsale.century21.com/ century-21-american-homes-4506c

Century 21 American Homes Debra Kirsh 1856 Hempstead Tpke.

(516) 662-7451 dkirsh01@aol.com homesforsale.century21.com

Century 21 American Homes The Krug Team 1856 Hempstead Tpke.

(516) 731-5004 Chase Home Lending East Meadow 2469 Hempstead Tpke.

(516) 662-5272 george.i.roberts@chase.com HomeLoan.Chase.com/ George.I.Roberts

rob@carmandrugs.com CarmanDrugs.com

zenong@msn.com Carvel.com

Century 21 American Homes 1856 Hempstead Tpke.

(516) 796-8900

info@krugteam.com KrugTeam.com

jimroggio@aol.com BurgerCityLI.com

Carman Drugs Pharmacy 829B Carman Ave. Westbury, 11590 (516) 333-4545

John Arigo - CPA 474 East Meadow Ave. (516) 794-3729

Center Stage Music Center 808 Carman Ave. Westbury, 11554 (516) 307-9500

info@centerstagemusiccenter.com CenterStageMusicCenter.com

jarmy25@gmail.com Blimpie.com

tule1029@aol.com

Christ Alive Church 493 East Meadow Ave. (516) 794-4291

christaliveny@christalivechurchny.org ChristAliveNY.org

info@citymd.net CityMD.com

adaccordo@cmitsolutions.com CMITSolutions.com/south-nassau/

Complete Orthopedic Services, Inc. 2094 Front St.

(516) 357-9113 ndiaz@completeorthopedic.net COSI.nyc

Concierge Photography & Video by Alex M Wolff's Portrait Shoppe 4 23rd St Jericho, NY 11753 (516) 375-4315 alex@concierge-photography.com Concierge-Photography.com

Connelly & Sons Plumbing 230 East Meadow Ave. (516) 794-7380 connellysons@aol.com

Cornell Cooperative Extension of NC - Civic 832 Merrick Ave.

(516) 565-5265 nassau@cornell.edu CCENassau.org

Creative Life Plans LLC 1936 Hempstead Tpke.

Ste 106 (516) 804-4861 info@creativelifeplans.com CreativeLifePlans.com

Cypress Management Services 2645 Cypress Ave.

(516) 532-5823 hl@cypressmgtsvcs.com

Dedicated Dog Training 371 Loring Road

Levittown, 11756 (516) 512-9111 info@dedicateddogtraining.com DedicatedDogTraining.com

Dream Dance Fitness, Inc. 386 East Meadow Ave. (516) 998-8308 info@dreamdancefitness.com DreamDanceFitness.com

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Dunkin Donuts 2050 Hempstead Tpke.

(516) 794-7155 jjd1122@aol.com DunkinDonuts.com/en

East Meadow Baseball/ Softball Assoc.

P.O. Box 185 (516) 428-4123 steveembsa@gmail.com MBSA.net

East Meadow Car Wash and Detailing 2789 North Jerusalem Road (516) 557-2606 eastmeadowcarwash@gmail.com EastMeadowCarwash.com

East Meadow Fire District 197 East Meadow Ave. (516) 542-0805 cwelt@eastmeadowfd.com EastMeadowFD.com

East Meadow Florist 2326 Hempstead Tpke.

(516) 794-0020 emf2230@aol.com EastMeadowFlorist.com

East Meadow Herald 2 Endo Blvd., Garden City,11530 (516) 569-4000 www.liherald.com

Electrical Inspectors, Inc. 300 East Meadow Ave. (516) 794-0400

Great Clips Hair Salon 1969 Front St. (516) 750-5400

EPIC Long Island 1500 Hempstead Tpke.

(516) 739-7733

H&R Block 1790 Hempstead Tpke.

(516) 794-6800

info@eiiny.com ElectricalInspectors.com

ecolletti@epicli.org EpicLI.org

Executive Auto Collision 2550 Hempstead Tpke.

(516) 735-4357 exautocoll@aol.com ExAutoCollision.com/

Fair & Square Contracting, Inc. 2566b Hempstead Tpke.

(877) 722-5521 fairandsquareinc@gmail.com FairAndSquareContracting.com

Fili & Baron Dental, LLC Dentist 2225 N. Jerusalem Road (516) 481-4111 info@filibarondental.com FiliBaronDental.com

First National Bank of Long Island 1975 Hempstead Tpke.

(516) 357-7200 millie.jones@fnbli.com FNBLI.com

East Meadow Public Library - Civic 1886 Front St. (516) 794-2570

Flushing Bank 2603 RXR Plaza Uniondale, NY 11556 (516) 327-0028

East Meadow School District 718 The Plain Road Westbury11590 (516) 478-5776

Four Seasons Power Equipment 1606 Front St. (516) 505-3000

contactus@eastmeadow.info EastMeadow.info

kcard.emufsd.us EastMeadow.k12.ny.us

East Meadow Upholsterers 371 East Meadow Ave. (516) 794-2546 mshannon@optonline.net EMUpholsterers.com

East Meadow Wine and Spirits 479 Newbridge Road (516) 308-7502

eastmeadowwineandspirits@gmail.com EastMeadowWineSndSpirits.com

Eden II Programs Genesis School 600 Newbridge Rd (516) 937-1397

cpellegrini@eden2.org Eden2.org/The-Genesis-School

Edmer Sanitary Supply Co 519 East Meadow Ave. (516) 794-2000 edz@edmersupply.com EdmerSupply.com

rdelorenzo@flushingbank.FlushingBank.com

fsper@optonline.net FSPER.com

Frantoni's Pizzeria & Ristorante 1928 Hempstead Tpke.

(516) 794-7878 mike@frantonis.com Frantonis.com

Friendly's East Meadow 1826 Hempstead Tpke.

(516) 794-3191 jb7617@jbrestaurants.net Friendlys.com

Funtazia 2562 Hempstead Tpke.

(516) 520-0090 naderia@mail.com Funtazia.com

Garden Social Beer Garden & Kitchen 1964 Hempstead Tpke. dboller@gardensocialli.com GardenSocialLI.com

Genesis Landscaping 1705 Bard Lane (516) 227-6062 genesislan@aol.com

gad.hany@gmail.com GreatClips.com

frank.pasatieri@hrblock.com HRBlock.com

Hi Tech Signs 415 East Meadow Ave. (516) 794-7880 info@hitechsignsny.com HiTechSignsNY.com

Alan B. Hodish Law Firm 666 Old Country Road Suite 412 Garden City, NY 11530 (516) 222-1640 alhodish@aol.com

Home Improvements

By Us, Inc. 444 Glenwood Lane (516) 435-5278 jaysteinmetz56@gmail.com

Iglesia Pentecostal Jesus es Luz Inc - Church 242 East Meadow Ave. (516) 306-4796 jesusesluzcomite@gmail.com JesusesLuz.net

Inspect-it 1st Property Inspections 446 East Meadow Ave. 238 (516) 662-1746 mallen@inspectit1st.com InspectIt1stNY.com

Island Harvest Nassau 15 Grumman Road W Bethpage 11714 (516) 294-8528 randi@islandharvest.org IslandHarvest.org

Jakes Steakhouse 2172 Hemsptead Tpke.

(516) 222-8400 jakeseast@gmail.com JakesSteakhouse.com

Dr. Shari R Jacobs DC Chiropractor 485 Bellmore Ave. (516) 538-8361 drsrj4u@yahoo.com

Leo F. Kearns Funeral Homes 445 East Meadow Ave. (516) 794-0500

King Black Entertainment 1790 Hempstead Tpke.

Suite G (516) 280-9111

Karen Mancuso, Attorney at Law 917 Oakland Court North Bellmore11710 (516) 826-1783

La Novella Ristorante of East Meadow 364 East Meadow Ave. (516) 794-6248

Margarita's Cafe 1868 Front St. (516) 745-0033

kingblackentertainment@yahoo.com KingBlackEntertainment.com

LaNovella.com

Dr. Lawrence A. Lambroia, DDS - Dentist 2246 Bright Ave. (516) 735-8700 laldds@optonline.net BrightAvenueSmiles.com

Lasting Images Corporation 166 Nancy Drive (516) 998-5699

lastingimagescorp@yahoo.com

Lesso Mall Development LI Inc. 1500 Old Country Road Westbury 11590 (516) 228-2110 michaelmai@lesso.com NY.LessoHome.com

Life Physical Therapy & Wellness 2555 Hempstead Tpke.

Suite 1 (516) 735-1018 info@lifeptw.com LifePTW.com

Long Island Chiropractic & Wellness 2296 Hempstead Tpke.

(516) 579-9300 mommychiro@aol.com LIChiropracticWellness.com

Long Island Nets 1255 Hempstead Tpke.

Uniondale 11553 (516) 744-6361

info@longislandnets.com LongIsland.DLeague.NBA.com

M.B. Cohn Interiors 540 East Meadow Ave. (516) 794-0424 mbcohninteriors@yahoo.com MBCohnInteriors.com

thomaskearns3@gmail.com KearnsFamily.com

MAB Fine Wines & Spirits 385 Merrick Ave. (516) 489-0303

Dr. Janine Kelly DC Chiropractor 2470 North Jerusalem Road North Bellmore11710 (516) 409-0044

Majors Steakhouse 284 East Meadow Ave. (516) 794-6600

mabfinewines@gmail.com MABWine.com

j9dc@aol.com KellyFamilyChiropractic.com

rcunni8123@optonline.net MajorsSteakhouse.com

Ken's Faucet and Toilet Repairs, LLC 2586 Hempstead Tpke.

(516) 796-2100

Mama Theresa's of East Meadow 2411-A Hempstead Tpke.

(516) 520-5556

kenny.kensfaucet@gmail.com KensFaucetandToiletRepairs.com

info@mamatheresas.c0m MamaTheresas.com/east-meadow/

kwmancuso@aol.com www.cutner.com/staff-member/ karen-w-mancuso/

wmartinez37@yahoo.com MargaritasCafe.com

Mario's Pizzeria 596 Old Country Road Westbury 11590 (516) 997-3000

Westbury@mariospizzaonline.com MariosPizzaOnline.com

Russell L. Marnell, P.C. Law Firm 90 Merrick Ave., Suite 400 (516) 542-9000 info@marnelllaw.com MarnellLaw.com

Master's Auto Collision 2090 Hempstead Tpke.

(516) 542-0415 mastersautocollision@yahoo.com MastersCollision.com

McDonalds of East Meadow 2361 Hempstead Tpke.

(516) 731-9750 MACPride.net

Thomas McKevitt County Legislator 1550 Franklin Ave. Room 209 Mineola 11501 (516) 571-6213

tmckevitt@nassaucountyny.gov NassauCountyNY.gov

Meadow Deli 393 East Meadow Ave. (516) 542-0494 ravikantpatel21@gmail.com

Meenan Oil 3020 Burns Ave. Wantagh 11793 (516) 790-2704

wgordon@meenanlp.com Meenan.com

Memories On The Move 94 Gardiners Lane #335 Levittown11756 (516) 357-9820 deelandau@optonline.net www.nycrts.com/motm

Dr. Richard C Meoli DC Chiropractor 595 Merrick Ave. (516) 481-1400 drmeoli@optonline.net MeoliChiropractic.com

Mid Nassau Medical Care For Kids, LLC 530 Old Country Road Suite 18 Westbury 11590 (516) 333-7872 stelewis54@aol.com

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Mille Grazie Pizzeria 2063 Hempstead Tpke.

(516) 280-3862

Ross L. Schiller & Associates P.C. Law Firm 1600 Front St., Suite 8 (516) 280-9727

Minuteman Press 3000 Hempstead Tpke.

Suite 114 Levittown 11756 (516) 731-4892

Scholastic Promotions Awards & More 505 Uniondale Ave. Uniondale 11553 (516) 538-0705

ross@rlslawfirm.com RLSLawfirm.com

donjono23@optonline.net MilleGraziePizzeria.com

mlevy@minutemanpress.Levittown.

MinutemanPress.com

Moe's Southwest Grill 2565 Hempstead Tpke.

(631) 396-0198 Melissa.Moesli@gmail.com Moes.com

Nassau Financial Federal Credit Union 2575 Hempstead Tpke.

(516) 240-1255

Sue Grieco/Herald

Jay Steinmetz, left, Eric Vogel, Liz Fries, Frank Camarano and Debbie Kirsh, were responsible for feeding more than 100 guests at the East Meadow Chamber of Commerce and Kiwanis’s annual picnic.

Orangetheory Fitness Printing Emporium Richner Printing 14 Kees Plaza and Mailing Services 2314A Hempstead Tpke.

Merrick 11566 2 Endo Blvd., (516) 301-5909 Garden City 11530 (516) 223-2220 studiomanager0601@orangetheoryfitness.com OrangeTheoryFitness.com

mshaikh@nassaufinancial.org NassauFinancial.org

O'Shea Funeral Homes 603 Wantagh Ave. Wantagh 11793 (516) 731-5550

Nassau Roofers 2794 Rita Court Bellmore 11710 (516) 785-7663

Peoples United Bank 2425 Hempstead Tpke.

(516) 520-4120

nassauroofersinc@gmail.com NassauRoofers.com

Neighbors Automotive 2204 Hempstead Tpke.

(516) 542-1010 NASLTD@hotmail.com NeighborsAuto.com

New Hope Church 675 Brookside Ct Westbury11590 (516) 726-2288 pastordano@gmail.com NewHopeChurchLI.com

New York Driver Safety 1576 Front St (516) 280-5455 Walter@skinneragency.com NYDriverSafety.com

NuHealth/ NUMC Hospital 2201 Hempstead Tpke.

(516) 572-0123 lwalsh@numc.edu NUMC.edu

NY State Solar 2545 Hempstead Tpke.

(516) 418-2131 info@nystatesolar.org NYStateSolar.org

On The Go Travel 2370 First St. (516) 236-1479 onthegotrvl@aol.com

Ophthalmic Consultants of Long Island - OCLI 30 Merrick Ave., Suite 100 (516) 812-8678 ocliinfo@ocli.net www.OCLI.net

osheafh@gmail.com OSheaFuneral.com

David.Kamalic@peoples.com Peoples.com

Gregory P. Peterson, Esq. Berkman Henoch Law Firm 100 Garden City Plaza Ste 300 Garden City 11530 (516) 222-6200 g.peterson@bhpp.com BHPP.com

Phenix Salon Suites 2571 Hempstead Turnpike (516) 418-2801 anasser@phenixsalonsuites.com PhenixSalonSuitesNY.com

Pietros Pizza and Italian Restaurant 476 East Meadow Ave. (516) 794-8820 jarigo@aol.com Pietros-Pizza.com

Pinot's Palette 2557B Hempstead Turnpike (718) 916-6500 queens@pinotspalette.com PinotsPalette.com/queens

dmills@printingemporium.com PrintingEmporium.com

(516) 569-4000

Public House 106 Bar & Lounge 346 Newbridge Road (516) 900-1310

Rick's Auto Body 2475 N. Jerusalem Road (516) 409-6751

publichouse106@gmail.com PublicHouse106.com

Qdoba Mexican Eats 2160 Hempstead Tpke.

(516) 743-9890 qeastmeadow@qrestaurantgroupinc.com qdoba.com

Richard V. Rappaport & Associates - Law Firm 626 RXR Plaza 6 West Tower Uniondale 11556 (516) 222-8200 rappaportesq@aol.com RappaportLawOffice.com

Raymour and Flanigan Furniture and Mattresses 275 Glen Cove Road Carle Place 11514 (516) 739-3494 jerrybaldassaro@gmail.com RaymourFlanigan.com

RC Dugan's Craft Beer & Wing House 2316 Hempstead Tpke.

(516) 520-0325 rcdugans1@gmail.com RCDugans.com

Real Property Management Landmark 626 RXR Plaza Uniondale 11556 (516) 522-2859 bcasella@rpmlandmark.com RPMLandmark.com

www.richnerprinting.com

ricksauto2475@aol.com RicksAutobodyofEastMeadow.com

RJS Enterprises 384 Argyle Road (516) 721-3214 richbigblu@aol.com

shuttersoundpics@gmail.com ShuttersoundPics.com

Signarama 2071 Hempstead Tpke.

(516) 222-0551

signaramaem@optonline.net Signarama.com/ny-east-meadow

Simply Majestic Photography 2509 Falcon St. (516) 965-8451

Rosenthal Curry & Kranz, LLP - Law Firm 1600 Front St. (516) 485-5577

Sky-Breeze Inc. 242 Buick Lane (516) 796-5649

info@@rmbny.com RMBNY.com

rcesqs@aol.com RosenthalCurryKranz.com

Roslyn Savinsg Bank, Division of NYCB 1900 Hempstead Tpke.

(516) 542-8300 cynthia.dacruz@mynycb.com MyNYCB.com

Ryann's Wines 1897 Front St Unit W (516) 962-8250

tdelacruz@ryannswines.com RyannsWines.com

PrimeTime 2 Endo Blvd., Garden City11530 (516) 569-4000

Richner Communications, Inc. 2 Endo Blvd., Garden City 11530 (516) 569-4000

Sal's Lunch Box (Hot Dog Truck) 2519 Jody Court N. Bellmore 11710 (516) 263-0344

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Shuttersound Pictures 1576 Front St. (631) 707-5791

RMB Development Consultants, Inc. 308 East Meadow Ave. (516) 396-0600

rkwoodfloor@gmail.com RKLongIslandFloorSupply.com

Salisbury Tavern Sports Bar & Grill 850 Carman Ave Westbur 11590 (516) 333-1833

LiPrimeTime.com

adamw@shreddedsports.com ShreddedSports.com

Signtific Signs 2463 N. Jerusalem Road (516) 804-3678

Reliable Voice & Data Systems, Inc. 366 East Meadow Ave. (516) 542-1130 llovejoy@reliablevoice.com ReliableVoice.com

Shredded Rx, Inc. 2570 Hempstead Tpke.

(516) 280-7044

RK Long Island Floor Supply, Inc. 2471 N. Jerusalem Road (516) 221-3168

Marcella Pizzo, M.S. Mental Health Counselor 1051 Wantagh Ave. Wantagh 11793 (516) 612-3337 marcellapizzo412@gmail.com SouthShoreCounselingOnline.com

awardsandmore@verizon.net AwardsAndMore.net

jlr162@aol.com SalisburyTavern.com

sbrigant@optonline.net

signtificsign@yahoo.com SigntificSign.com

SimplyMajesticPhotography@ outlook.com SimplyMajesticPhotography.com

smtinsure@aol.com

Sobol of East Meadow 2332 Hempstead Tpke.

(516) 622-3355 sobol.eastmeadow@gmail.com MySobol.com

Sonic Drive In 1724 Hempstead Tpke.

(516) 228-5013

store6524@sonicpartnernet.com SonicDriveIn.com

Soundview Pregnancy Services 1975 Hempstead Tpke.

Suite 304 (516) 430-7990

info@soundviewpregnancy.com SoundviewPregnancy.com

State Farm Insurance Alan Gafarian Agency 1975 Hempstead Tpke.

(516) 731-7412

alan.gafarian.puyc@statefarm.com AlanGafarian.com

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Sterling National Bank 1622 Hempstead Tpke.

(516) 794-4070

The Carltun at Eisenhower Eisenhower Park (516) 746-2300

Stew Leonard's East Meadow 1897 Front St. (516) 394-9001

The Cuban 987 Stewart Ave Garden City 11530 (516) 222-0295

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lihesiaba@snb.com SNB.com

nzappia@stewleonards.com StewLeonards.com

Stop and Shop of East Meadow 2525 Hempstead Tpke.

(516) 796-5547 StopAndShop.com

Sugarman Law PC 2580 Hempstead Tpke.

(631) 406-7600

ssugarman@sugarmanlawpc.com

Sunrise Senior Living 1555 Glen Curtis Blvd.

(516) 542-0990

eastmeadow.dos@sunriseseniorliving.com SunriseSeniorLiving.com

Talented Hands Physical Therapy & Accupuncture 524 East Meadow Ave. (516) 506-7018 sanhualeng@hotmail.com TalentedPTA.com

TD Bank 2549 Hemsptead Tpke.

(516) 796-4975 Lawrence.Rutigliano@td.com TDBank.com

Teachers Federal Credit Union 2557A Hempstead Tpke.

(631) 698-7000 jenniferg@teachersfcu.org TeachersFCU.org

Technology For Business 626 Reckson Plaza W.,6th Fl. Uniondale 11556 (516) 369-0845

info@thecarltun.com TheCarltun.com

wmartinez37@yahoo.com TheCubanNY.com

The Flying Locksmiths 119 Locust St Garden City 11530 (516) 444-3999

longisland@flyinglocksmiths.com FlyingLocksmiths.com

The Greene Turtle 1740 Hempstead Tpke.

(516) 280-7251

gteastmeadow@thegreeneturtle.com TheGreeneTurtle.com

The Ticket Guru 2398 Oxford St. (212) 889-0123

abhinav@theticketguru.com TheTicketGuru.com

The UPS Store 1936 Hempstead Tpke.

(516) 280-3363

store5603@theupsstore.com eastmeadow-ny-5603.theupsstorelocal.com

T-Mobile 2314B Hempstead Tpke.

(516) 992-0241 karim.elahi@pccwireless.com T-Mobile.com

Top Gun Exterminators Inc. P.O. Box 217 (516) 292-5122 aprea297@gmail.com

info@tech4bizz.com Tech4Bizz.com

Transformation+ Inc. 76 N. Village Ave. Rockville Centre, NY 11570 (516) 450-0732

Tender Tales Nursery School 2900 Jerusalem Ave. Wantagh 11793 (516) 661-8451

Treasure Island Desserts 2575 Hempstead Tpke.

(516) 261-9900

MissyC470@aol.com TenderTalesKids.com

Texas Roadhouse 2571 Hempstead Tpke.

(516) 520-7427

store_eastmeadowny@texasroadhouse.com TexasRoadhouse.com

The Bristal of East Meadow 40 Merrick Ave. (516) 542-0800

sbrennan@thebristal.com TheBristal.com

t.plus.incorp@gmail.com TransformationPlusInc.com

Brian Stieglitz/Herald

Ryann Leonard celebrated the opening of her store Ryann’s Wines with a May 5 ribbon cutting presented by the East Meadow Chamber of Commerce.

Uncle Giuseppe's Marketplace 2330 Hempstead Tpke.

(516) 579-1955 marketing@uncleg.com UncleG.com

United Methodist Church of East Meadow 470 East Meadow Ave. (516) 794-5855 woodyd48@aol.com UMC.com

United Properties Corp.

1975 Hempstead Tpke.

Suite 309 (516) 223-6200 alex@unitedpropertiescorp.com UnitedPropertiesCorp.com

VDM Computer Solutions Inc 90 Jesse Place (516) 695-7057

vmondolino@vdmcomputers.com VDMComputers.com

Weichert Realtors Madison Pierce Fernando Recinos 557 Newbridge Road (516) 589-0513

Fernando@WeichertMP.com WeichertMadisonPierce.com

Weichert Realtors Madison Pierce William Miranda 557 Newbridge Road (516) 731-7171 info@weichertmp.com WeichertMadisonPierce.com

sethsackowitz@gmail.com TreasureIslandDesserts.com

Wellcare Financial Planning Warren Kalmenson 230 Hilton Ave., Ste 204 Hempstead 11550 (516) 505-7008

Trinity Hairdressing & 2705 Hempstead Tpke.

Levittown 11756 (516) 557-2525

WML Enterprises 16 Myrtle Lane Levittown 11756 (516) 731-1937

ltagliabue@trinitybeautyacademy.com TrinityBeautyAcademy.com

U.S. Chimney Corp 2545 Hempstead Tpke.

(516) 605-1074 uschimney@gmail.com USChimney.com

wkalm51@aol.com

wlannon@optonline.net WMLEnterprisesinc.com

World Auction Gallery LLC 228 East Meadow Ave. (516) 307-8180 worldauctiongallery@gmail.com WorldAuctionGallery.com

WORLD GYM East Meadow 1940 Hempstead Tpke.

(516) 832-8444

Dr. Richard C Meoli Chiropractor

Xpress Coups Ellen Reynolds 2 Endo Blvd.

Garden City, NY 11530 (516) 569-4000 Dr. John Zaso, D.O. , P.C. Pediatrics 611 Merrick Ave. (516) 794-7969

Ross Schiller Director Ross L. Schiller & Associates P.C. - Law Firm

Board of Directors

Douglas Wood Sr. Director United Methodist Church of East Meadow

info.eastmeadow@worldgym.com WorldGym.com/EastMeadow

drjohnzaso@gmail.com

Franklin Camarano Jr. President WORLD GYM East Meadow Christine Mooney Vice President Tender Tales Nursery School Rosemary Basmajian Treasurer Life Physical Therapy & Wellness Michael Levy Secretary Minuteman Press Levittown William Miranda Chairman of the Board Weichert Realtors/ Madison Pierce Jerry Baldassaro Director Raymour and Flanigan Furniture and Mattresses Lyndsey Gallagher Director Century 21 American Homes Debbie Kirsh Director Century 21 American Homes Richie Krug Jr. Director Century 21 American Homes The Krug Team Richard Meoli Director

Mark Papagni Director Creative Life Plans LLC

James P. Skinner Director A&C Pest Management Corp Mitchell Skoller Director A & M Supplies Network Inc.

CIVIC Members Mike Bannen Alan Beinhacker Alene Bushey Leon Campo Deborah Coates Joseph Danenza Elizabeth A. Fries Peter Gidicsin Norma Gonsalves Steve Haller * Roseanne Hatzelman * Kevin Kamper Peter Mancuso * Eileen Napolitano Brian O'Flaherty Tracy Pulice Dolores Rome * Barry Rubinstein Marcee Rubinstein Frank Saracino Bruce Serkes Michael Simone Nicholas Terzulli * Past President

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Family Owned & Operated Since 1954

School & Camp East Meadow Licensed by Dept. of Family & Children Services and Board of Health.

6 Weeks - Toddler - 3 Year Olds & Pre-K 2, 3 or 5 Days/Extended Hours 7am - 6pm Qualified Staff • Hot Lunches 9:00am - 12:00 pm/ 11:00am - 4:00 pm/ 9:00am - 2:00 pm/ 9:00am - 4:00pm

Age appropriate program, warm and friendly atmosphere where children feel loved and secure so they can grow socially, emotionally, physically and intellectually.

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984483

516-781-3900

WWW.BIGCHIEFSCHOOLANDCAMP.COM

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