Nassau Herald 10-10-2024

Five Towns natives reunite for storm relief

By PARKER SCHUG pschug@liherald.com

Relief efforts in the wake of Hurricane Helene, which tore through communities in the Southeast,

Hamas attacked music festivalgoers and other innocent civilians on Oct. 7, 2023.

One year later, support is still pouring out of the Five Towns, and especially from the Israel Chesed Center on Peninsula Boulevard in Hewlett,

vice with music, prayer, speakers and videos on a large screen in its parking lot on Monday, the anniversary of the attacks.

Community members filled hundreds of chairs with the hostages’ photos taped to them,

“regular people” like Moshe Bodner and Jeff Eisenberg, founders of the Israel Chesed Center.

“What’s special is what we can get done if we work together,” Wachstock said.

David Devor, chairman of

lone soldiers — those who were not living in Israel but chose to go and fight there — and their families.

Fay Feder, creator of Pens and Swords, an advocacy group for Israel, spoke about her organization’s mission.

“We write to government, schools, businesses, hospitals, wherever,” Feder said. “We see that Israel needs our support or we fight antisemitism. We support Jewish students across America, and it’s really important for us to get

Feder said that 15,000 people across the country have signed up for the Pens and Swords initiative, helping to make significant change, including sending mass emails to speak for or against ideas.

“When 8,000 people send

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Five Towns natives reunite for storm relief

By PARKER SCHUG pschug@liherald.com

Relief efforts in the wake of Hurricane Helene, which tore through communities in the Southeast, reunited four Five Towns natives, who got their start as first responders locally.

Mike Beilinson, James McHugh, Ryan Norman and Anthony Viverito were surprised to see their names listed together on a Federal Emergency Management Agency team that responded to the hurricane late last month.

“It’s pretty awesome that randomly we all wound up on this

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Helping Israel, one year later

By PARKER SCHUG pschug@liherald.com

Starting last fall, donations of duffel bags and supplies for Israel Defense Force soldiers piled up in a warehouse in Lawrence as Five Towns residents scrambled to help the war effort in Israel after Hamas attacked music festivalgoers and other innocent civilians on Oct. 7, 2023.

One year later, support is still pouring out of the Five Towns, and especially from the Israel Chesed Center on Peninsula Boulevard in Hewlett,

where volunteers take on all types of service projects to aid soldiers and residents of Israel who are living amid an expanding war.

To honor the lives of hostage who died, as well as those still in captivity and all of the people impacted by the war, the Chesed Center held a service with music, prayer, speakers and videos on a large screen in its parking lot on Monday, the anniversary of the attacks.

Community members filled hundreds of chairs with the hostages’ photos taped to them,

to reflect on the year since the start of the war and to inspire the support to continue.

Yakir Wachstock, founder of Boots for Israel, a partner organization of the center that supplies IDF soldiers with boots, spoke first, and said the group has sent 65,000 pairs of boots thanks to the help of “regular people” like Moshe Bodner and Jeff Eisenberg, founders of the Israel Chesed Center.

“What’s special is what we can get done if we work together,” Wachstock said.

David Devor, chairman of

Nevut, a “lone soldier” support organization, shared his story, and how his mission has ramped up since last Oct. 7.

“We went from working with around 700 soldiers to right now, we’re handling and dealing with close to 3,000 soldiers,” Devor said of the organization, which helps so-called lone soldiers — those who were not living in Israel but chose to go and fight there — and their families.

Fay Feder, creator of Pens and Swords, an advocacy group for Israel, spoke about her organization’s mission.

“We write to government, schools, businesses, hospitals, wherever,” Feder said. “We see that Israel needs our support or we fight antisemitism. We support Jewish students across America, and it’s really important for us to get involved.”

Feder said that 15,000 people across the country have signed up for the Pens and Swords initiative, helping to make significant change, including sending mass emails to speak for or against ideas.

“When 8,000 people send

Jeffrey Bessen/Herald

Nearly 1,500 people from the Five Towns and surrounding communities showed their support for Israel at a rally at Andrew J. Parise Park in Cedarhurst last Sunday. Story, more photos, Page 3.

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Standing up for Israel in Cedarhurst

By JEFFREY BESSEN jbessen@liherald.com

One year after the terrorist group Hamas attacked Israel and killed nearly 1,200 people, Five Towns residents and from the surrounding communities gathered in Cedarhurst to show their support for the Jewish state.

At its height, up to roughly 1,500 people sat, stood, applauded, cheered and waved flags and placards in Andrew J. Parise Cedarhurst Park on Sunday as several speakers took to the Town of Hempstead provided stage to advocate for the Jewish state as warlike conditions have intensified in the Middle East.

“We are an unbreakable people,” said Benjamin Weinstock, the mayor of Cedarhurst.

Israel and Hamas have been at war since last year’s Oct. 7 attacks and in the past weeks Israel has been attacked and attacked Hezbollah, another terrorist group, and Iran.

Hamas still holds more than 100 men, women, and children in captivity, including one Long Islander, Omer Neutra, of Plainview.

“Reflecting upon the past year, a crucial lesson is to be learned,” said Emily Austin, a Hewlett Harbor resident who is known as a strong advocate for Israel. “We need to adjust our expectations and not succumb to false hope. If we have false expectations, it might lead us to believing a false reality. And the reality is that the world chose silence.”

Nassau County Executive Bruce Blakeman noted Austin’s civic involvement and unveiled that he has nominated her to serve on the Nassau County Bridge Authority board.

The speakers spoke in strident tones to defend Israel as most of the world has condemned the Jewish state for its strong defense.

“What happened on Oct. 7 is not about the Jewish people, it’s about all freedom-loving people and this is our fight against that,” said Assemblyman Ari Brown, who is running for re-election against Tina Posterli.

Brown, who also serves as deputy mayor of Cedarhurst village, helped organized the event along with the Marion & Aaron Gural JCC. Attendees were given miniature American and Israel flags, along with placards that showed support for Israel.

Before the rally got under way, a group of Five Towns residents representing the global organization Run for Their Lives ended their walk/run in Cedarhurst Park. The goal is to bring attention to the remaining hostages taken by Hamas on Oct. 7 as well as bringing home those who are considered dead.

“We are not political, we are here to advocate for the hostages and support their families,” Michelle Appel, the leader of the Five Towns group said.

They gathered with Nassau County Legislator Mazi Melesa Pilip who represents a portion of the North Shore. She is an Ethiopian Jew who immigrated to

Israel when she was 12, and later served in the Israel Defense Forces.

“We have an obligation to continue to be the voice for Am Israel without any fear,” Pilip said. “After Oct. 7 there is nothing to lose. It’s clear whose the evil, whose good, whose with Israel, whose not with Israel.”

Rep. Anthony D’Esposito, who is also running for re-election, explained his position on the Israel-Hamas war. His opponent is Laura Gillen, who D’Esposito defeated two years ago.

“There in fact should be a cease-fire when these terrorist organizations are eradicated from the planet and every hostage is returned home,” he said.

Tova Plaut, a Lawrence Board of Education trustee and a Cedarhurst resident, spoke also representing the New York City Public Schools Alliance, whose slogan is “Educate Against Hate.”

“We cannot turn away,” she said. “We are here because we have a responsibility to confront this hatred wherever it shows itself.

Diane Weiss came from Far Rockaway with her grandchildren — Yehuda and Baila Mayefsky — to support Israel. Both children also live in the Queens community. Both Baila and her grandmother stood in front all through the event.

“All the speeches were very impactful, especially Anthony D’Esposito’s and Rabbi (Yotav) Eliach,” Yehuda said. “I believe they strengthened everyone here. That everyone believes in the same thing.”

“It was very powerful,” Baila said, also noting Eliach and Austin. Eliach is the educational coordinator of Rambam Mesivta Maimonides High School in Lawrence.

“In the mainstream media you hear so much negativity and every time on turn on my phone there’s another protest,” she said. “Sometimes you feel like where are the people who are supportive and to come here, especially with my grand children, to see so many people show up and the speakers speaking so positively you feel more support.”

‘unbreakable,’ despite the constant adversity and hatred.

Hewlett Harbor’s Emily Austin spoke about defending Israel at the rally to support the Jewish state.

Jeffrey Bessen/Herald photos

Five Towns members of Run for Their Lives, a group that advocates for the hostages, with County Legislator Mazi Melesa Pilip before the Israel in Cedarhurst on Oct. 6.

Cedarhurst village mayor, Benjamin Weinstock, said the Jewish people are

Far Rockaway resident Diane Weiss and granddaughter Baila Mayefsky were a part of the rally audience who steadfastly support Israel.

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Hewlett-Woodmere Public Library

The Hewlett-Woodmere Public Library is joining the Great Give Back for the eighth year.

Integrity and Gratitude

If we had to choose only two concepts as a prescription for a good life, they would be integrity and gratitude. While we usually associate integrity with honesty, the word also means “fits together” as in integrated or integration. Oddly enough, both meanings are also interrelated. When someone is honest, their life tends to “fit together”. It works. As one sage put it, if you’re honest you never have to remember what you said. People who have integrity are consistent. You can count on them. Wikipedia says “the word integrity evolved from the Latin adjective ‘integer’ meaning whole or complete. In this context, integrity is the inner sense of ‘wholeness’ deriving from qualities such as honesty and consistency of character.” If you or someone you know finds their life is “not working” there may be a lack of integrity somewhere that needs to be sought after and rooted out.

Gratitude has to do with appreciation. Appreciation means to add value to. Things that appreciate tend to grow, just as being

grateful for something or someone raises its or their value in our estimation. Even though, at any given time, countless more things are going right than going wrong in most of our lives, too many of us focus more on what’s going wrong and take for granted what’s going right — our health, our loved ones, our resources.

Grateful people tend to be giving people —and giving people are the happiest among us. Takers can never be as happy as givers because takers can never get enough. Givers already have more than enough, which is why they have some to give away. But having enough is not a state of fact, it is a state of mind. Once you can cultivate that state of mind you are on your way to a happy life.

One of the best ways to rewire your brain from focusing on the negative to focusing on the positive, is to keep a “Gratitude Journal”, examples of which may be easily googled.

The elusive “holy grail” of being happy can be found by cultivating integrity and gratitude in your life.

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The Great Give back is a community service initiative promoted by the Nassau County Library system to provide opportunities for patrons of public libraries to participate in meaningful, service-oriented experiences.

This year, the Great Give Back event will be on Oct. 19, but the library will be collecting new and unused art supplies throughout October.

The art supplies can include colored pencils, paintbrushes, markers, construction paper, paint canvases and art kits to be given to children and young adults who have family members that

are being treated for serious illnesses or have suffered a loss in their family.

The Hewlett-Woodmere Public Library is partnering with Chai Lifeline’s Goodman Family i-Shine Afterschool Program for the event. The i-Shine Afterschool Program is held at the Hebrew Academy of the Five Towns and Rockaway, and offers local elementary and middle school children a supervised, nurturing and fun environment, according to the HWPL. The children are paired with high school students who mentor and provide homework assistance, tutoring, play games and sports with them. Dinner, snacks and transportation are provided.

— Melissa Berman

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Laurie Adler, outreach coordinator at the Hewlett-Woodmere Public Library, left, and Marie Drucker, programming coordinator at HWPL promoting this year’s Great Give Back art supply drive.

“The

—George Karatzas, James Cress Florist, Smithtown

Unoccupied business spaces are an opportunity to help bring vitality to downtown areas. For George Karatzas, owner of James Cress Florist, staying downtown was a priority, but costs were prohibitive. Then George applied for our Vacant Space Revival Program, which has provided $2,462 in bill credits to help offset his overhead.* And Smithtown continues to have a business that brings warmth and charm to the area. It’s a beautiful thing to see come together—just like George’s floral arrangements.

*Incentives, grants, and savings will vary with every project. psegliny.com/EcoDev

NASSIR EDWARDS

Elmont Senior Football

A MAJOR PART of Elmont’s run to the Nassau and Long Island boys’ basketball championships last winter, Edwards is also one of the county’s top football wide receivers. Although he didn’t have a catch Sept. 28 in a driving rainstorm against Lynbrook, he did more than his share of damage on the defensive side of the ball. Edwards had a 40-yard fumble recovery for a touchdown and a 70-yard interception return for a score to lead an 18-7 victory.

GAMES TO WATCH

Thursday, Oct. 10

Football: V.S. North at Floral Park 2 p.m.

Football: MacArthur at Carey 2:15 p.m.

Football: Jericho at Mepham 2:15 p.m.

Football: Sewanhaka at Calhoun 2:15 p.m.

Football: South Side at Garden City 3 p.m.

Football: Plainedge at Wantagh 3 p.m.

Football: Kennedy at Lynbrook 4:30 p.m.

Football: New Hyde Park at Long Beach 4:30 p.m.

Football: Roosevelt at Baldwin 4:30 p.m.

Football: Malverne at Lawrence 4:30 p.m.

Football: East Meadow at Hempstead 4:30 p.m.

Boys Soccer: Hicksville at Freeport 5 p.m.

Boys Soccer: Lawrence at Plainedge 5 p.m.

Boys Soccer: Syosset at Uniondale 5 p.m.

Girls Soccer: Oceanside at MacArthur 5 p.m.

Girls Soccer: Malv/East Rockaway at Lynbrook 5:30 p.m.

Football: Elmont at Manhasset 6:30 p.m.

Football: Herricks at V.S. Central 6:45 p.m.

Girls Soccer: Seaford at Plainedge 6:45 p.m.

Girls Volleyball: Wantagh at Long Beach 6:45 p.m.

Girls Volleyball: Mepham at Lynbrook 6:45 p.m.

Girls Volleyball: Mineola at South Side 6:45 p.m.

Boys Volleyball: Calhoun at Roslyn 6:45 p.m.

Girls Volleyball: Plainedge at MacArthur 6:45 p.m.

Football: East Rockaway at Island Trees 7 p.m.

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Future bright for youthful Hewlett

By ANDREW FANTUCCHIO sports@liherald.com

Waiting until next year is something that teams are often resigned to do in defeat. For the Hewlett girls’ soccer team, it’s backed by hope.

The Bulldogs may very well be comfortable waiting until beyond then. It’s not as if they have much choice. They’re already far behind in the playoff race within Conference AA 4, and their loss 4-1 on Sept. 30 to Glen Cove didn’t help matters either by dropping their record to 1-4-4.

But even though Hewlett’s short-term aspirations are dim, its youth is making the future look bright.

Isabel Hercules is playing far beyond her years on the varsity squad while still only in eighth grade, leading the team with five goals and 13 points.

“I knew that she belonged on our team and where she would fit in,” Hewlett coach Gil Kreiss said. “She definitely has and has made her mark, for sure. The girls absolutely adore her and love her, and respect her playing. She’s a wonderful young lady.”

Hercules’ greatest effort yet came when she scored a hat trick in Hewlett’s lone win thus far on Sep. 12 versus Valley Stream Central. In Kreiss’ eyes, she’s only getting started.

“Her trajectory is really high,” said Hewlett head coach Gil Kreiss. “She’ll get better because she’s playing against older kids who are faster and stronger. However, wherever, whatever hard work she wants to put in, she can attain, because she already has the basics down.”

Hercules isn’t the only underclassman. Freshman Alyssa Reich is already in her second year as Hewlett’s starting keeper. Freshmen Hailey Haber, Ella Yamen and Shai Cohen, as well as sophomore Rebecca Taft are also playing big roles.

While that crop grows, the Bulldogs are relying on their veterans, such as captains Siena Lapaglia and Isabella Vardaro, as well as Jane Marshalik, to set an example with their knowledge of the game.

“They get it, and that’s where the leadership comes in,” said Kreiss. “They bring great knowledge to the game, and that really helps on the field.”

Still, this year has not been without its challenges. Kreiss has often used, in his words, “smoke and mirrors” to construct his lineup. Rebecca Sult, Olivia Brown, Daniella Koltyar, Giuliana Oliverio, Madison Navarijo, and even backup keeper Emily Piotrowski have all appeared in a multitude of roles.

“We spend a good amount of time on positioning, where to be, how to move, and adjusting the lineup to where people have to be,” Kreiss said. “We’re constantly going over that where, in years past, that’s not something that we would have had to do. It would be a refresher. It’s not a big deal, but it’s something that you would kind of expect as something that you show and we go. It will come in time.”

Until then, Hewlett is content waiting to see what the future brings.

“Hopefully, we can main -

strong second half.

tain our structure of play and keep developing it,” said Kreiss. “We also want to see

the younger players start to truly mature and become bigger contributors.”

Justine Stefanelli/Herald Freshman defender Shai Cohen is one of many underclassmen providing large contributions for the Bulldogs, who seek a

Honoring hostages and supporting the IDF

emails, people really listen,” Feder said. “They pay attention.”

The only reason why we continue to do what we do, with everybody’s support, is because we view all people in Israel as our brothers and sisters.

JEFF EISENBERG, Co-founder, Israel Chesed Center

Rabbi Zalman Wolowik, of Chabad of the Five Towns; Rabbi Yitzchak Goldshmid, of Chabad of Valley Stream; and Rabbi Nochem Tenenboim, of Chabad of Hewlett, spoke as well, along with students from schools around the Five Towns, including Hewlett High School, Hebrew Academy of Long Beach and Hebrew Academy of the Five Towns and Rockaway, who recalled the tragic day last October.

To close the event, Eisenberg reminded attendees the importance of continuing to show up at the Chesed Center.

“Everyone here can help us and has helped us, and needs to continue to help us help our brothers,” Eisenberg

said. “And the only reason why we continue to do what we do, with everybody’s support, is because we view all people in Israel as our brothers and sis-

ters. So I encourage you to please continue your support. Come in, tell your friends, because that’s the only way, by the unity and the chesed, that’s going

to continue to protect us.”

For more information on how to get involved at the Chesed Center visit, IsraelChesedCenter.com.

Parker Schug/Herald

The Israel Chesed Center hosted hundreds of people who reflected on the year since the Hamas attacks on Israel last Oct. 7.

Running for a cause in Atlantic Beach

And they’re off! Participants took to the starting line at the annual Community Chest South Shore 5K Run & Walk at the Sunny Atlantic Beach Club on Sept. 29.

Runners and walkers geared up early in the morning for the over three-mile race in through Atlantic Beach. Every participant received a trophy and free finish line photos.

The rainy day didn’t stop the runners from having fun.

“Community chest is a 90-year old charitable organization, dedicated to elevating people and community through the financial support of local 501 c3 organizations,” according to CommunityChestSS.org. “Our mission is to raise funds and awareness to support our neighbors in need and various service organizations.”

— Melissa Berman

David Durdaller is the first male — and overall — to reach the finish line. He was formerly a member of the Carnegie Mellon Track & Field team.

Gabi Moskowitz was the first female runner to cross the finish line of the Community Chest South Shore 5K, which she completed in 26 minutes.

Participants took off running when the horn sounded at the annual Community Chest South Shore 5K Run & Family Walk, on Sept. 29.

Sara Weissman throws a “rock-n-roll” sign as she runs. Weissman placed 2nd in the female racers, with Gabi Moskowitz beating her by less than a second.

Alice Moreno/Herald Photos Rubin Bendelstein raises his hands in glee as he runs through the finish line.

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Facing the devastation with a familiar team

text message, “having all grown up together, all sharing a common bond of being raised with a strong work ethic and duty to serve.”

Norman, a native of Inwood, a former Inwood Fire Department member and a New York City police officer, said the four men are part of FEMA New York Task Force 1, the city’s search-and-rescue team, made up of city firefighters, police officers and emergency management officials.

Before Helene swept inland after making landfall in western Florida, Beilinson, McHugh, Norman and Viverito were sent to Polk County, North Carolina, in anticipation of the damage that was expected there. After the storm roared through the area, one of their first calls was for a woman who was trapped between levels of her home. The first floor had been knocked into a river by landslides, Norman said.

“We ended up trying to rescue her, but by the time we got there she had passed,” he recounted, adding that it was emotional scene as they consoled the woman’s husband.

The four launched their search-and-rescue efforts as soon as the storm lifted, Viverito, a city firefighter and a former Inwood and Lawrence-Cedarhurst Fire Department member, wrote in a text message.

“We were basically working our way into areas that were inaccessible,” Viverito wrote. “We went as far as we could by vehicle opening up roads with chainsaws and then went in the rest of the way on foot.”

The communities in and surrounding Polk County were “devastated,” Viverito wrote.

McHugh, another city firefighter and an active member of the Lawrence-Cedarhurst Fire Department, wrote in a text message that the team moved to Avery County, North Carolina, next.

“We are doing everything from removing people

Now the four are part of a FEMA task force helping

from collapsed structures and the water, to assessing buildings that have been damaged by the storm, by water surge or fallen trees,” McHugh wrote.

As the Herald went to press on Tuesday — and another potentially catastrophic hurricane, Milton, barreled toward Florida — the group did not know how long they might be in North Carolina, but their job will end when all affected areas have been searched, Norman said. Then a FEMA rebuild-andrecovery team will come in to help.

McHugh wrote that it is difficult to be away from family for long periods, “but they understand (you’re) helping people in need.”

Beilinson, the chief of the Lawrence-Cedarhurst F.D. and a member for 16 years, noted the strength of the people they were meeting.

“It’s extremely humbling to be able to assist the people of NC,” Beilinson texted. “They are extremely resilient and resourceful people, a lot of which are native New Yorkers. It’s definitely hard being away from our homes and families, but we love the work.”

The FEMA force tackling Hurricane Helene relief efforts totals nearly 7,000 people. Resources and information can be found on the organization’s website, FEMA.gov/Disaster/Current/HurricaneHelene#news.

Courtesy Ryan Norman

Ryan Norman, far left, James McHugh, Mike Beilinson and Anthony Viverito started their journey as first responders in the Five Towns.

those impacted by Hurricane Helene.

In October 2022, Tamar Lemoine of Valley Stream felt a lump in her right breast and was diagnosed with late-stage breast cancer. She had previously put o a biopsy after a mammogram in 2021 detected a suspicious mass, so she knew that this time she would need to act fast.

Tamar was referred to Dr. Christine Hodyl, Director of Breast Health Services at Mount Sinai South Nassau, who created a comprehensive treatment plan that included chemotherapy and breast-conserving lumpectomy surgery along with the removal of several lymph nodes. Her treatment ended with a month of radiation therapy sessions. Now cancer-free, Tamar urges women to get their annual mammograms.

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Commemorating Oct. 7 one year later

By MELISSA BERMAN mberman@liherald.com

On Oct. 7 2023, Hamas terrorists killed 860 civilians, 578 soldiers and first responders. They abducted 251 people as hostages and 101 are still being held captive in Gaza, according to the students at Brandeis Hebrew Academy.

The Lawrence school held a ceremony to commemorate the first anniversary of Hamas attacking Israel and the Nova Festival.

Fifth to eighth graders attended the service, which started with a middle school Minyan, or a group of 10 people required for prayer, and the eighth grade students led the rest of the program.

Students spoke and sung in Hebrew along with some explanations in English.

Hagit Genosar, teacher at Brandeis led the crowd in the Yizkor prayer. Yizkor is a memorial prayer for those who have died.

As the students spoke, Avner Vider, a Brandeis parent, lit a memorial candle.

Rabbi Reuven Khaskin, school Rabbi at Brandeis sung the prayer for the soldiers and for healing.

The students shared how with the one year passed, the people of Israel live their daily lives but without emotion.

“We remind our brothers and sisters in Israel that we are there with them, frightened but full of hope, we are right there with them,” Aviv Shabtay, a

Brandeis student, said. There was not a dry eye in the room after the students led an emotional Hebrew song.

They prayed for the safe return of all hostages and a full recovery for all who are wounded, along with singing a prayer for peace in the state of Israel.

Assemblyman Ari Brown, who is currently up for re-election of the 20th district, spoke to the students and expressed how times have change but terrorism doesn’t.

“I remember when the Israeli Olympic team were killed by terrorists in Munich, Germany, they came out of nowhere and kill people randomly,” Brown said. “They are full of crazy ideologies.”

Both Brown’s mother and grandmother survived the Holocaust, and he remembers hearing their stories, firsthand.

He urged the students to take a stand for what is going on in Israel and to make their voice heard.

“This is your moment, you’re this generation that’s going to make a difference,” Brown said. “Take action and see what you can do.”

Raz Levin, head of school at Brandeis, ended the ceremony by leading Hatikvah, the Israeli national anthem, after sharing some parting words and wisdom.

“We need to celebrate life, we need to support one another, we need to be together for the sake of our kids,” Levin said.

Melissa Berman/Herald

Eighth graders at Brandeis Hebrew Academy, Natalie Stein, left, Meir Schebovitz, Daniel Shimonov, Rebecca Zakinov, Talia Abramov, Aviv Shabtay, Shane Obadiah and Tyler Mojica led a ceremony for the anniversary of the Oct. 7, 2023 attack in Israel.

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State route 878 lighting on to-do list for Lawrence

By PARKER SCHUG pschug@liherald.com

Lawrence village launched a beautification enhancement program at the end of September and one of their primary focuses will be tackling the state route 878 lighting issue, which has been a topic of conversation for years.

Nearly 50 lights on the Lawrence side of the Atlantic Beach Bridge, part of route 878, were dark as of May.

Samuel Nahmias, Lawrence village mayor, said that the village is working on getting state and county funding to help mitigate the issue.

In January, there was discrepancy over whose responsibility the lights’ maintenance was. The village, under the previous administration, argued that this fell under the state’s department of transportation jurisdiction, as it was a larger improvement.

A DOT official said that local municipalities must maintain lighting along state highways except in predetermined instances.

After repeated requests for the village to fix the lighting, the Nassau County Bridge Authority, which oversees the Atlantic Beach Bridge, filed a notice of claim, sending letters to Gov. Kathy Hochul, Nassau County Executive Bruce Blakeman, Sen. Patricia Canzoneri-Fitzpatrick and Comptroller Thomas DiNapoli’s office in January.

The defective lighting on state route 878 has been a topic of conversation for years in Lawrence. A village beautification enhancement plan announced in September, may fix the problem.

At the time, Nahmias was chairman of the NCBA, but in June, was elected to be Lawrence village mayor.

The village is also planning to manage overhanging tree limbs, clear shrub and tree overgrowth blocking signs, upgrade street lights and fix lighting on Rock Hall Road.

“We need to restore this village to what it used to look like years ago,” Nahmias said, adding that these projects are set to start in mid to late October.

Another part of the program is repairing and replacing sidewalks with cracks and bulging, Nahmias said, to

help community members using sidewalks during the Sabbath.

“We’d like to have all of this done before the first quarter of the New Year,” Nahmias said.

Naomi Berger, chairman of the village beautification board, worked with the previous administration to kickstart an enhancement initiative and is happy to see it take off, she said.

“I just want this town to be kept pretty,” Berger said.

The first $50 thousand for the projects will come from village funds Nahmias said, but costs there after, the village hopes to cover with state and county grants, which they have yet to receive.

“Our office actively seeks to connect local municipalities and other organizations with grant opportunities that may be eligible for assisting with their financial needs,” Canzoneri-Fitzpatrick said. “I have been working with Mayor Nahmias as we seek to secure financial support for the infrastructure portion of the project.”

The county legislature’s Presiding Officer Howard Kopel, did not respond for a request to comment.

Nahmias wrote in an email to residents informing them of the plan, that the village will provide updates and a timeline as projects progress.

“At the end of the day, this is what we need to do as elected officials,” Nahmias said.

Five Towns Ancient Order of the Hibernians celebrates 75 years

Brittany Krilov/Herald Tricia and Sean O’Rourke with their children, Brendon, Kristina and Sean attended the 75th anniversary celebration of the Ancient Order of the Hibernians at the Irish American Center in Mineola, on Sept. 28.

The Padraig Pearse Division 3, Five Towns chapter of the Ancient Order of the Hibernians, celebrated their 75th anniversary at the Irish American Center in Mineola, on Sept. 28.

The evening brought 150 people together, with music by the Tommy Flynn Band and a full dinner and cocktail hour catered by Elaine O’Shea.

The Ancient Order of the Hibernians is America’s oldest Irish Catholic Fra-

ternal Organization, established in May 1836.

“In America, the Order seeks to aid the newly arrived Irish, both socially and economically,” according to the Ancient Order of the Hibernians’ website, AOH.com. “The many Divisions and club facilities located throughout the U.S have traditionally been among the first to welcome new Irish immigrants.”

The AOH Five Towns is the oldest division in Nassau County, founded in 1949.

“There was good music, good food, it was enjoyed by everyone that came, and we received a lot of compliments,” said Pat Kerins, chairman of the Five Towns division.

In the AOH, the Irish culture — art, dance, music and sports — are fostered and preserved.

Kerin’s uncle, Thomas McNabb who was president of the division in 1978, came in for the weekend to celebrate. McNabb lived in East Rockaway at the time of his position.

“It was nice to touch base with people, reach out to people and those associated with the AOH to see if they wanted to attend,” Kerins said. “It was a great evening with wonderful people.”

— Melissa Berman

Herald File Photo

James Nolan of Freeport, left, Mike Byrne of Huntington and Tony Jackson, grand marshal of the event, celebrated the 75th anniversary of the Ancient Order of the Hibernians on Sept. 28.

THURSDAY, OCTOBER 24,

Emily Lutz, left, taught Franklin Early Childhood Center students about the work of Mexican artist Frieda Kahlo as part of Hispanic Heritage month.

Franklin Early Childhood Center students studied Hispanic heritage through art.

Teacher Emily Lutz, taught students how to paint vibrant flowers like the Mexican artist, Frieda Kahlo.

STEPPING OUT

Fl!ppin’ out at the circus

It’s all a thrill with daredevils under the Big Top

By Danielle Schwab

The Big Top has sprung up on Long Island once again for a Fl!p Circus spectacular that brings audiences up close to the action.

The circus spectacle, which wowed audiences here earlier in the spring, brings its intimate Big Top experience back, now through Oct. 15, to Hicksville’s Broadway Commons.

Fl!p Circus was started by the Vazquez family, a long line of circus performers dating back over 50 years. Its older counterpart, the Circus Vazquez, originated in Mexico City in 1969 and has since ventured to the U.S.

While Circus Vazquez has one of the largest tents in America, Fl!p Circus has one of the smallest with around 800 seats. It brings a refreshing, more intimate look at the circus experience with no seat more than 50 feet from the ring.

“It makes it very different and very unique. We wanted to create a show that appealed more to the traditional side of the circus,” says Alexa Vazquez, a fourth-generation performer.

“The seats are made for a 360-degree view, so wherever

• Now through Oct. 15

• Weekdays, 7 p.m.; Saturday, 1 and 4 p.m.; Sunday, noon, 3 p.m., 6 p.m.

• Tickets start at $50 adult, $30 children; available at flipcircus.com or can be purchased in person at box office

• Broadway Commons, 358 N. Broadway, Hicksville

you’re sitting, you’re getting the best view. You feel like a part of the performance,” she continues.

Training since she was 15, Vazquez showcases her acrobatic skills in her mesmerizing Hula Hoop gymnastics act. She weaves various hoops together simultaneously, including a giant hoop, the Cyr Wheel.

“It’s something where, if you lose concentration very quickly, it can go very wrong,” Vazquez explains.

“But at the same time it’s fun because people see a gigantic wheel, but then they see a smaller one. It’s confusing for them, but fun at the same time.”

Fl!p Circus takes traditional acts and gives them a contemporary twist with — in the grand circus tradition — an international flair. Jugglers, trapeze artists and daredevils from throughout the world — including Brazil, India, Chile, Ukraine, the Czech Republic, Mexico, and the U.S. — live and travel together from location to location.

That global flavor is led by Brazil’s favorite clown, Bubi Guiner, who brings his classic comedic routines and side-splitting antics to the U.S. for the first time. He may even invite you on stage as part of the show.

From India, watch as Hasan Ansari thrills audiences with his flexibility, performing body-bending maneuvers on a wooden pole, leaving you wondering how a human body can do that. Ukraine’s Anastasia & Misha present a stunningly synchronized and poetic presentation of dance and acrobatics. Also Pavel Valla Bertini, a fifth-generation performer from the Czech Republic, keeps everyone on the edge of their seats

with his unparalleled one, three and even 15-wheeled unicycle skills.

Others delight audiences with their fast-paced juggling skills, energetic roller skating feats, graceful dancing and acrobatics.

There’s always something new to enjoy, no matter how many times you go, according to Vasquez.

“Every year that it comes to town, you’re going to see a different show,” she says.

Every act brings a different culture to the stage. Each is accompanied by a special musical score, played by the Fl!p Circus Band. The versatile soundtrack ranges from classic instrumental to upbeat rock.

“I always like to say, with Flip to expect the unexpected,” says Vazquez. “As you walk into the stands — (with) the music, the lights, and the way the atmosphere is set — you’re inside a different world, and it’s something that you have to experience yourself.”

And, of course, there’s an assortment of tasty circus treats to munch on from the concession stand.

Capturing over 200 years of circus tradition into high-energy show, Fl!p Circus invites everyone to immerse themselves in the experience.

“We just want the audience to enjoy the show, and we want them to be transformed into what we’re doing,” says Vasquez. “We want the audience, when they come in, to feel welcome, to feel like they’re a part of the family.”

Tom Colicchio on ‘why he cooks’

Get an unprecedented insights into the life of one of America’s top chefs when Tom Colicchio brings his “Why I Cook” book tour to the Paramount stage. Part memoir-part cookbook, Colicchio’s newest book shares an exclusive look inside the mind and kitchen of the beloved multiple-Awardwinning chef, restaurateur, and television personality. Colicchio cooked his first recipe at 13-yearsold — a stuffed eggplant from an issue of Cuisine magazine that he picked up out of boredom — and it changed his life. Through 10 memoir chapters and 60 recipes, “Why I Cook” shares Colicchio’s personal reflections of more than 40 years behind the stove. From pre-dawn fishing excursions with his grandfather to running the flat-top at the snack shack of the local swim club, to finding his way as a young chef in New York City, into Tom’s life yet.

Saturday, Oct. 12, 2 p.m.$95, $65, $54, $35. The Paramount, 370 New York Ave., Huntington. Tickets available at ticketmaster.com or paramountny.com.

Anthony Pascal and Anthony Rapp

Get ready to be swept away with Adam Pascal and Anthony Rapp, the original stars of “Rent.” Their enduring friendship, spanning three decades, forms the heart and soul of this duo show, promising an evening filled with music, anecdotes and laughter. Pascal and Rapp’s friendship and history create an unforgettable evening of music, stories and fun. Expect songs from highlights throughout their careers, music that has influenced their lives, and of course some of the iconic hits from where it all began — meeting on the stage of “Rent.” Jonathan Larson’s iconic show, remains an international phenomenon, contuing a trajectory that began with it’s Off-Broadway opening all those years ago.

Thursday, Oct. 17, 7:30 p.m. $69, $64, $54. Jeanne Rimsky Theater at Landmark on Main Street, 232 Main St., Port Washington. Visit landmarkonmainstreet.org for tickets and information, or call (516) 7676444.

Photos courtesy Fl!p Circus Modern yet vintage describes the Fl!p Circus experience.

Your Neighborhood

Steve Martin and Martin Short

Icons, collaborators and dos amigos Steve Martin and Martin Short have a relationship that’s evolved in unexpected ways since their SNL days. Their comic prowess has surely reached new heights since their involvement in Hulu’s smash hit “Only Murders in the Building.” The pair takes another comic turn as special guest performers at Tilles Center’s 2024 Gala, Saturday, oct. 19, 8:30 p.m. These two funnyman display their impeccable talents as “The Dukes of Funnytown!” — a show that redefines the form in unexpected and profound ways, from two of the most influential and acclaimed talents of the past century.

Their humor is often subversive, but it is always a joyous self-deprecating romp from two comedy masters driven to make each other laugh as much as the audience. The jokes come at you at a rapid-fire pace with little set-up and big punch lines as they mock Hollywood and the fickle nature of celebrity, but the comedy truly soars when they lovingly (and relentlessly) roast each other. Martin and Short’s chemistry and timing on stage reflects a friendship forged over three decades which developed when they met for the first time on the set of the 1986 film “Three Amigos.” These two titans of comedy have been touring together since 2015, when they launched their first live show entitled “A Very Stupid Conversation.” Tickets start at $70. LIU Post campus, 720 Northern Boulevard, Brookville. Tickets available at TillesCenter.org or (516) 299-3100.

‘The Birthday Party’ Looking for something to do this Halloween season that isn’t just for kids? Visit Sands Point Preserve for an exclusive, immersive theatrical production, “The Birthday Party,” held in a secluded, opulent mansion, Saturday, oct. 12, 7-8:30 p.m. and 9-10:30 p.m.; also oct. 18-19, oct. 25, oct. 31, and Nov. 1. For those who attended Archie’s last “Birthday Party,” rest assured, there are new surprises in store.

Guests will be blindfolded and escorted to a secret location on the property, Villa Vanitas, to celebrate the enigmatic Lord Archibald Axel Von Finkelshorn Chatterton’s 30th birthday. He is a witless charmer on the cusp of a life-changing revelation, and everyone’s invited to witness his journey on a night that promises to be unforgettable and delightfully unpredictable. Cocktail attire preferred. $175 per person. Sands Point Preserve, 127 Middle Neck Road. For information, visit SandsPointPreserveConservancy. org or call (516) 571-7901.

Spooky Fest is back

A Halloween experience not to be missed, Spooky Fest is an outdoor adventure perfect for families, whether you want to be scared — or prefer seasonal fun of the non-scary kind. Join in the fun at the Center for Science, Teaching and Learning, every Friday, Saturday and Sunday throughout October. Along the way in the updated and beautifully lit up Enchanted Walk you will see dinosaurs, aliens and friendly witches, costumed characters and more, including the Mystical Garden. Get your fortune told, make a craft and dance with the Halloween DJ, along with face painting and the Amazing Glow tent. For those who want to a scare, venture into the Haunted Woods, where zombies and dinosaurs hang out. Admission starts at $22. 1450 Tanglewood Road, Rockville Centre. Visit CSTL.org for call (516) 7640045 for more information.

Chicken Porto no

Grilled Chicken Dinner

Chicken Sorrentino

Broccoli Rabe

Chicken Piasiano

Served w/ Pasta or Salad

Includes Bread and Garlic Knots

Basketball Clinic

Inwood/Lawrence PAL Basketball Clinic

Kids are invited to participate in the Police Activity League basketball clinic for boys and girls grades K-5 every Wednesday; grades K- 2, 6-7 p.m., grades 3-5, 7-8 p.m., at the Five Towns Community Center. Space is limited, register at inwoodlawrenceunit. leagueapps.com/events/. Free for first 20 kids each session. For more information contact Ray Lajara at r.lajara@ nassaucountypal.org. 270 Lawrence Ave., Lawrence.

Rock Hall’s Annual Country Fair

It’s not too early to start thinking about this local tradition. Join in Rock Hall 38th Annual Rock Hall Country Fair, Saturday and Sunday, Oct. 19-20, 11 a.m.-5 p.m. Enjoy entertainment and fall fun. Visit with colonial historians, explore the harvest market, craft vendors, antique cars, farm animals and pony rides. There is also a children’s craft area, pumpkin patch, “make your own” scarecrow and much more. Featured entertainer Will Shaw does juggling comic act. Free admission and parking. All fair proceeds benefit the Friends of Rock Hall. Rock Hall Museum, 199 Broadway, Lawrence.

Adelphi’s Best of Broadway: Decades

Jump into the dazzling world of Broadway as Adelphi’s talented students bring to life the magic of shows that opened 10, 20, 30 or more years ago, Sunday, Oct. 20, 4 p.m. Enjoy modern and classic Broadway hits from shows like “Suffs” (2024); “Beautiful: The Carole King Musical” (2014); “Sunday in the Park with George” (1984) and “Anything Goes” (1934). Adelphi University Performing Arts Center, 1 South Ave., Garden City. (516) 877-4000 or Adelphi.edu/pac.

Breakfast Connect

Want to network your business?

Attend the Breakfast Connect group’s get together every Wednesday, 8-9 a.m. The breakfast meeting is free and open to everyone in the community. Hewlett Fire Department at the Benjamin J. Moleno Hall, 25 Franklin Ave., Hewlett. For more information call or text Andrew Leibowitz at (516) 790-4829.

Having an event?

Art explorations

Converse, collaborate and create at Family Saturdays at Nassau County Museum of Art. The drop-in program returns for a new season, Saturday, Oct. 12, noon-3 p.m. Get inspired by the art and objects in the galleries and then join educators at the Manes Center to explore and discover different materials to create your own original artwork.

Kids and their adult partners connect while talking about and making art together. A new project is featured every week. $20 adult, $10 child. Registration required. Nassau County Museum of Art, 1 Museum Dr., Roslyn Harbor. Visit NassauMuseum.org for more information and to register or call (516) 484-9337.

Items on The Scene page are listed free of charge. The Herald welcomes listings of upcoming events, community meetings and items of public interest. All submissions should include date, time and location of the event, cost, and a contact name and phone number. Submissions can be emailed to thescene@liherald.com.

On exhibit

Nassau County Museum of Art ‘s latest exhibition

“Seeing Red: Renoir to Warhol,” reveals the many meanings, connotations, and associations of this powerful color in art. Evoking strong emotion, red can represent the human condition. Its myriad variations have come to signify authority as well as love, energy and beauty. Red warns us of peril and commands us to stop, but it can also indicate purity and good fortune. Red boldly represents political movements and religious identities. From the advent of our appreciation for this color in antiquity to its continued prominence in artistic and popular culture, this exhibition spans various world cultures through a range of media.

It features more than 70 artists, both established and emerging, ranging from the classical to the contemporary. American portraitists such as Gilbert Stuart imbued red in their stately paintings of prominent individuals to conjure authority. Robert Motherwell, Ad Reinhardt, and other major abstract painters displayed a deep fascination with red in their commanding compositions that evoke a sense of chromatic power. And, of course, Andy Warhol is known for his bold and imposing silkscreened portrait of Vladimir Lenin saturated in bright red to his signature Campbell’s Soup Cans. On view through Jan. 5. Nassau County Museum of Art, 1 Museum Dr., Roslyn Harbor. (516) 484-9337 or NassauMuseum.org.

Tribute concert

Plaza Theatricals’ tribute series continues, Sunday, Oct 20, 2:30 p.m., with Shades of Grey. From his best-remembered role as the iconic Master of Ceremonies in “Cabaret,”both on Broadway and in the film version, to his more recent portrayal as the Wizard of Oz in “Wicked,” Joel Grey continues to entertain audiences of all ages. And now, continuing his own tradition of creating unique and memorable performances, Bob Spiotto takes to the boards once again, in both story and song, to educate and entertain, as he pays tribute to this legendary performer. See the concert at 700 Hempstead Tpke., Elmont. $40, $35 seniors. Elmont. For tickets, call (516) 599-6870 or visit PlazaTheatrical.com.

History of the World Series

Hewlett-Woodmere Public Library hosts “History of the World Series” lecture program, Tuesday, Oct. 15, 7-8:30 p.m. Angelo DeCandia looks back at a century of Major League Baseball’s Fall Classic. This event will be in Gold Hall. Hewlett-Woodmere Public Library, 1125 Broadway, Hewlett. Visit hwpl.org for more information.

Jason Thomas/Herald photos

Honoree John McGuigan, of AHRC Suffolk, right, with Stuart Richner.

Honoree Dr. Brian Mayrsohn, of Maywell Health.

Dr. Jill Kaman, of the Donald and Barbara Zucker School of Medicine at Hofstra/Northwell.

Keynote and Distinguished Visionary recipient Stanley Bergman, of Henry Schein.

Honorees Roxanne Carfora, of AgelessMD, and Dr. Luis Fandos, of Alluring Age: Anti-Aging and Wellness Center.

Honorees from Aspen Dental, Lina Patino, DDS, and Roumiana Tzvetkova, DMD.

Honoree Megan C. Ryan, of Nassau University Medical Center.

Honoree Catherine Canadeo, center, of Catherine Canadeo Health & Wellness Corp.

Holden Leeds/Herald photos

Dr. Todd J. Cohen, of New York Institute of Technology College of Osteopathic Medicine.

Melissa Schachter, of the Speech Language Place.

Honoring Long Island’s best in health care

By Melissa Berman

Health care professionals traded their scrubs and lab coats for suits and cocktail dresses at the third annual Herald Excellence in Healthcare Awards at the Heritage Club, in Bethpage, on Sept. 18, which honored the best in their field.

The event, organized by the RichnerLIVE team at the Long Island Herald, drew more than 300 attendees, and recognized more than 10 health care professions.

“Tonight is not only a celebration of achievement, but also a sincere expression of gratitude to those who tirelessly safeguard the health and well being of our community,” Amy Amato, Richner Communications’ executive director of corporate relations and events, said. “Your dedication, resilience and passion are truly inspiring.”

Awards were presented to 46 health professionals, including three special honors: Distinguished Visionary, Organization of Excellence and Excellence in Nursing Advocacy.

“From dedicated doctors and nurses to visionary hospital executives and inspiring educators, these honorees are the backbone of our communities’ health,” Stuart Richner, chief executive of Richner Communications, said.

Michelle Ballan, of the Stony Brook University Health Sciences Center, who received an Excellence in Healthcare award, expressed her gratitude for being recognized for her hard work.

“It’s a tremendous honor to be here and to be celebrated, because I’m just a liaison for individuals with disabilities to eradicate and minimize the health care disparities that exist in different settings,” Ballan said. “To be honored for the health care award, it’s really just an extension of the work that my team does for individuals with disabilities, who are the true experts.”

Having worked in the home care field for 20 years, Joseph Verdirame, CEO of Alliance Homecare/TrustHouse, has learned that there are no shortcuts, and you need to provide exceptional care for the patient, he said.

“We’ve spent a lot of time building and developing our business model to really enhance the way home care is provided in the industry,” Verdirame, who also won the Excellence in Healthcare award, said. “We’re very proud of what we’ve accomplished today for all the work we’ve put in.”

According to Luis Fandos, of Alluring Age: Anti-Aging and Wellness Center, who won an Excellence in Healthcare award, it was a dream come true to be honored, and he finally feels that all the effort, sweat and tears he put into his work has come to fruition.

“When you have other people recognize what you do, and appreciate that, it’s priceless,” Fandos said.

The keynote speaker was Stanley M. Bergman, chairman of the board and chief executive officer of Henry Schein and the winner of the Distinguished Visionary Award. “Health care is local, and it is critical that we maintain an outstanding quality of health care system here on Long Island,” Bergman said, and

told the crowd, “Thank you for what you do, being amongst the nation’s best health care systems.”

The major sponsors of the awards included Alliance Homecare, Henry Schein, Nassau University Medical Center, the New York State Nurses Association, Northwell Orthopedics, Stony Brook Medicine, The Aspen Group and Trusthouse.

Muriel Donnelly, VP of PR at Parker Jewish Institute for Health Care and Rehabilitation, with Stuart Richner of Richner Communications.

Honoree Jennifer Lazzaro, of Hearing and Brain Centers of America, Long Island.

Honoree Denis Nankervis, of Peconic Bay Medical Center Northwell Health.

Honoree Dr. Howard Goodman, the Long Island Weight Loss Doctor, with Jessica Kleiman of the Long Island Herald.

Jason Thomas/Herald photos

Honoree Michelle Ballan, of Stony Brook University Health Sciences Center, with her family and friends.

Lawrence PTA sets fundraising goals for new school year

By MELISSA BERMAN mberman@liherald.com

Back to school time means the parent volunteers in the PTA — parent teacher association — plan for the upcoming year.

The Lawrence Elementary School PTA held their first meeting of the 20242025 school year on Sept. 25. Spanish translation was available for Spanish speakers.

Lerkera Alexander, is president, Olga Escalante, treasurer and Alana St. Rose, secretary.

“PTA provides programs on strengthening family-school partnerships, and free resources for members on issues and areas such as STEM and health & safety,” according to PTA.org.

Membership for the Lawrence Elementary PTA is $10 per family, $5 of which goes to New York State for the registered PTA charges.

The Lawrence board plans to hold a meeting every month to update the parents and discuss future events, they said.

“We just want to talk to you about different events that will be taking place, it’s important to us and your kids to take part in the PTA,” Alexander said. “We have a bunch of activities for your kids and we need your support.”

At the September meeting, the board discussed the upcoming book fair, fall dance, holiday boutique and picture day.

The board urges parents to join the

Lawrence Elementary School PTA 2025 Facebook group to stay updated with opportunities to volunteer, they said.

“On Monday’s and Wednesday’s, we do sell snacks in the morning and on Friday we open the school store where we sell snacks and little toys from $1 to $4 dollars,” Escalante said. “That’s something we do so we can make extra money, we really need money right now.”

With 478 kids in the school, the PTA’s goal is to raise more than $50,000 to help pay for the end of year carnival, the sixth grade gifts and trip to Adventureland in Farmingdale.

“Last year it cost us $4,500 just for the carnival, and the prices went up so we have to work extra hard to fill in the deficit from last year to provide that for our kids,” St.Rose said.

The PTA fundraises through Box

Tops for Education, raffles, school swag like sweatshirts, t-shirts and sweatpants and School Cents — a website where parents upload receipts from the Green Acres Mall and earn points for money.

“You can always call us or reach out to us letting us know which event and time you want to volunteer, even if it’s for an hour,” St. Rose said.

For more information visit TinyURL. com/mssrjc4r.

Melissa Berman/Herald

Lerkera Alexander, president of the Lawrence Elementary School PTA, left, Olga Escalante, treasurer, and Alana St.Rose, secretary, at the first Lawrence Elementary School PTA meeting of the 2024-2025 school year on Sept. 25.

Public Notices

LEGAL NOTICE

INCORPORATED VILLAGE OF HEWLETT HARBOR

PLEASE TAKE NOTICE that the Planning Board of the Incorporated Village of Hewlett Harbor will hold a public hearing at Village Hall on Wednesday, October 16th at 7:00PM. A ZOOM link to the meeting is available on our website a t www.hewlettharbor.gov.

All interested parties will be given the opportunity to be heard on the following applications for plan review:

1) Jeremy Danziger and Ilana Ajzenman – 369 Pepperidge Road Hewlett Harbor, NY 11557 has applied to the Planning Board for site plan, elevation plan and landscape design review for a 2nd story addition over remaining portion of existing house.

2) Leon and Andriyana Hofman – 1200 Seawane Drive Hewlett Harbor, NY 11557 has applied to the Planning Board for design review for landscaping, light piers and gates.

3) Dr. Sergio Sokol – 35 Thixton Drive Hewlett Harbor, NY 11557 has applied to the Planning Board for installation of 33 solar panels.

4) Richard Sharpe of 1318 Everit Place Hewlett Harbor, NY 11557 has applied to the Planning Boaard for review of a renovation/addition/altera tion to the existing dwelling.

5) Derek and Alyson Finneran – 438 Pepperidge Road Hewlett Harbor, NY 11557 has applied to the Planning Board for review of the replacement of existing brick facing and aluminum siding with stone facing and vinyl shake siding. At said hearing, all interested parties will be given an opportunity to be heard. Copies of the proposed application will be available at the Village Hall at least five (5) days before the public hearing and may be seen during the regular business hours.

Those persons planning to attend the meeting and who require special accommodations because of a disability are requested to notify the Village Clerk no less than 48 hours prior to the meeting.

Dated: September 27, 2024 Hewett Harbor, New York BY ORDER OF THE PLANNING BOARD OF THE VILLAGE OF HEWLETT HARBOR Amir Gal Planning Board Chairman Tommy Montemarano Building Superintendent 149286

LEGAL NOTICE NOTICE OF SALE SUPREME COURT COUNTY OF NASSAU

NATIONSTAR

MORTGAGE LLC, Plaintiff AGAINST MARIE

DURANTE-BOLIVARD, ET AL., Defendant(s)

Pursuant to a Judgment of Foreclosure and Sale duly entered July 5, 2022, I, the undersigned Referee will sell at public auction at the North Side steps of the Nassau County Supreme Court, 100 Supreme Court Drive, Mineola, NY 11501 on November 6, 2024 at 2:00PM, premises known as 1106 Rosedale Rd, North Woodmere (Town of Hempstead), NY 11581. All that certain plot piece or parcel of land, with the buildings and improvements erected, situate, lying and being near Valley Stream, in the Town of Hempstead, County of Nassau and State of New York, Section 39, Block 511, Lot 33. Approximate amount of judgment $963,932.08 plus interest and costs. Premises will be sold subject to provisions of filed Judgment Index #006017/2014. The aforementioned auction will be conducted in accordance with the NASSAU County COVID-19 mitigation protocols and as such all persons must comply with social distancing, wearing masks and screening practices in effect at the time of this foreclosure sale. If proper social distancing cannot be maintained or there are other health or safety concerns, then the court appointed referee will cancel the foreclosure auction. Foreclosure Auctions will be held “Rain or Shine”. Keith Lavallee, Esq., Referee Gross Polowy, LLC 1775 Wehrle Drive Williamsville, NY 14221 18-005649 82470 149240

LEGAL NOTICE PUBLIC NOTICE NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN, that a public hearing will be held by the Board of Fire Commissioners of the LAWRENCE NORTH FIRE DISTRICT, Nassau County, New York at the Lawrence Cedarhurst Fire Department 75 Washington Ave Lawrence, New York on the 28th day of October, 2024 at 7:30 P.M. for the purpose of considering the proposed Fire District Budget for the 2025 fiscal year. ALL PERSONS INTERESTED in the matter will be heard at such time and place.

Dated: Lawrence, New York October 7, 2024. BY ORDER OF THE BOARD OF FIRE COMMISSIONERS LAWRENCE NORTH FIRE DISTRICT.

Dovid Lovett Secretary 149424

LEGAL NOTICE

The following are a list of meetings of the Board of Fire Commissioners of the Lawrence North Fire District:

“General MeetingTuesday, February 13, 2024 - 7:30 p.m. at LCFD

“Budget MeetingWednesday, September 18, 2024 - 7:30 p.m. at LCFD

“Public Hearing regarding 2024 Budget - Monday October 28, 2024 7:30 p.m. at the LCFD

“Annual ElectionTuesday, December 10, 2024 6:00 to 9:00 p.m. at a Five Towns Community Center

“2024 Organization Meeting - Monday, January 8, 2025 at 7:30 p.m. at LCFD

Dovid Lovett, Secretary / Treasurer 149423

LEGAL NOTICE INCORPORATED VILLAGE OF HEWLETT HARBOR

PLEASE TAKE NOTICE that the Board of Zoning Appeals of the Incorporated Village of Hewlett Harbor will hold a public hearing at Village Hall on October 23, 2024 at 7:00PM. A ZOOM link to the meeting is available on our website at www.hewlettharbor.gov.

All interested parties will be given the opportunity to be heard on the following applications for variance relief: Eduard Isakov – 15 Thixton Drive Hewlett Harbor, NY 11557 –(continuation) is requesting to install an inground pool, pool equipment and AC units (ductless). This dwelling is in a residential AB district. Applicant requests relief from Village zoning codes:

• Zoning Code 145-19 states lot coverage is the percentage of the total area of a zoning lot covered by impervious materials. The maximum permitted in an AB zone is 25%. Applicant is seeking 38.9%.

• Zoning Code 145-25A states accessory structures (pool equipment and AC units) shall not be nearer to any property line than 20 ft in a residence AB district. Applicant is requesting a 15 ft 1 inch side yard setback for the pool equipment, and an 18 ft side yard setback for the AC units.

David and Eryka Kadosh1181 Harbor Road Hewlett Harbor, NY 11557 – (continuation) are requesting to complete a 1203 sq. ft. Interior Renovation; total will be 1501 sq. ft. addition to existing. This dwelling is in a residential AB district. Applicants request relief from the following Village zoning codes:

• Zoning Code 145-2 Usage and Definitions of Height/Setback Plane states: The height/setback planes for a given zoning lot are a series of theoretical inclined planed through which no part of a dwelling structure shall penetrate. Applicant proposes to violate the side and frontyard sky plane.

• Zoning Code 145-10.2 states:a flat roof shall not exceed 32 ft.;plans propose 32.5 ft.(exceeds code by 4.5 ft)

• Zoning Code 145-10.3 Street Wall states: The street wall shall be limited to a maximum of 21 ft. at the front-yard setback. The street wall may be allowed to be increased by 1 ft for each additional 10 ft. in setback. The maximum height is 25 ft; applicant is requesting a 32.6 ft street wall height.

• Zoning Code 145-19 states: maximum building area shall not exceed 30%; the plans propose 39.7%. Existing building area is 26.3%. Plans propose a 9.7% increase in building area.

• Zoning Code 145-19 states: side yard setback is 15ft.; plans propose 14.5 ft. (exceeds code by 6 inches)

• Zoning Code 145-19 states: side yard aggregate is 35 ft.; plans propose 29.5 ft. (exceeds code by 5.5 ft.)

Meital Rosso – 1117 Harbor Road Hewlett Harbor, NY 11557 – is requesting to build a circular driveway. This dwelling is in a residential AB district. Applicant requests relief from Village zoning codes:

• Zoning Code 145-19 states maximum lot coverage shall not exceed 21%. Applicant is requesting 39.99 %. (Zoning Code 145-2 defines lot coverage as “the percentage of the total area of a zoning lot covered by impervious materials.”)

• Zoning Code 145-19 states building area in an AB zone should be a maximum of 25%.

Applicant is requesting 27.66% BY ORDER OF THE BOARD OF ZONING APPEALS

DR. JULIO NOVELLO, CHAIRMAN ZONING BOARD

Tommy MontemaranoBuilding Superintendent

Dated: Hewlett Harbor, New York October 4, 2024 149421

LEGAL NOTICE NOTICE OF SALE SUPREME COURT COUNTY OF NASSAU U.S. BANK TRUST NATIONAL ASSOCIATION, NOT IN ITS INDIVIDUAL CAPACITY, BUT SOLELY AS TRUSTEE OF LSF9 MASTER PARTICIPATION TRUST, Plaintiff AGAINST HEINRIC ROSENBLUM AKA HEINRICH ROSENBLUM, SARA HAMER AKA SHERRI

SARA HAMER, ET AL., Defendant(s) Pursuant to a Judgment of Foreclosure and Sale duly entered April 16, 2024, I, the undersigned Referee will sell at public auction at the North Side steps of the Nassau County Supreme Court, 100 Supreme Court Drive, Mineola, NY 11501 on November 13, 2024 at 2:00PM, premises known as 9 Park Circle, Cedarhurst, NY 11516. All that certain plot piece or parcel of land, with the buildings and improvements erected, situate, lying and being at Cedarhurst, Town of Hempstead, County of Nassau and State of New York, Section 39 Block 122 and Lot 69. Approximate amount of judgment $699,167.91 plus interest and costs. Premises will be sold subject to provisions of filed Judgment Index #606257/2023. The aforementioned auction will be conducted in accordance with the NASSAU County COVID-19 mitigation protocols and as such all persons must comply with social distancing, wearing masks and screening practices in effect at the time of this foreclosure sale. If proper social distancing cannot be maintained or there are other health or safety concerns, then the court appointed referee will cancel the foreclosure auction. Foreclosure Auctions will be held “Rain or Shine”. Adrienne Flipse Hausch, Esq., Referee Gross Polowy, LLC 1775 Wehrle Drive Williamsville, NY 14221 22-000053 82406 149374

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Notice of formation of Limited Liability Company. Name: Boulevard Associates LLC (“LLC”). Articles of Organization filed with the Secretary of State of the State of New York (“SSNY”) on May 17, 2004. NY office location: Nassau County. The SSNY has been designated as agent of the LLC upon whom process against it may be served. The SSNY shall mail a copy of any process to 930 Broadway, Woodmere, N.Y. 11598. Purpose/character of LLC is to engage in any lawful act or activity.

149349

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Notice of formation of Limited Liability Company. Name: SADA Developers LLC (“LLC”). Articles of Organization filed with the Secretary of State of the State of New York (“SSNY”) on December 5, 2007. NY office location: Nassau County. The SSNY has been designated as agent of the LLC upon whom process against it may be served. The SSNY shall mail a copy of any

process to 930 Broadway, Woodmere, N.Y. 11598. Purpose/character of LLC is to engage in any lawful act or activity.

149351

LEGAL NOTICE Notice of formation of Limited Liability Company. Name: Westchester 2 Retail Developers LLC (“LLC”). Articles of Organization filed with the Secretary of State of the State of New York (“SSNY”) on April 11, 2008. NY office location: Nassau County. The SSNY has been designated as agent of the LLC upon whom process against it may be served. The SSNY shall mail a copy of any process to 930 Broadway, Woodmere, N.Y. 11598. Purpose/character of LLC is to engage in any lawful act or activity.

149347

LEGAL NOTICE

Notice of formation of Limited Liability Company. Name: 110 Fulton Group LLC (“LLC”). Articles of Organization filed with the Secretary of State of the State of New York (“SSNY”) on November 21, 2006. NY office location: Nassau County. The SSNY has been designated as agent of the LLC upon whom process against it may be served. The SSNY shall mail a copy of any process to 930 Broadway, Woodmere, N.Y. 11598. Purpose/character of LLC is to engage in any lawful act or activity

149341

LEGAL NOTICE Notice of formation of Limited Liability Company. Name: Crescent Bathgate LLC (“LLC”). Articles of Organization filed with the Secretary of State of the State of New York (“SSNY”) on June 6, 2007. NY office location: Nassau County. The SSNY has been designated as agent of the LLC upon whom process against it may be served. The SSNY shall mail a copy of any process to 930 Broadway, Woodmere, N.Y. 11598. Purpose/character of LLC is to engage in any lawful act or activity.

149343

LEGAL NOTICE

Notice of formation of Limited Liability Company. Name: Polite Hewitt LLC (“LLC”). Articles of Organization filed with the Secretary of State of the State of New York (“SSNY”) on December 6, 2007. NY office location: Nassau County. The SSNY has been designated as agent of the LLC upon whom process against it may be served. The SSNY shall mail a copy of any process to 930 Broadway, Woodmere, N.Y. 11598. Purpose/character of LLC is to engage in any lawful act or activity.

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LEGAL NOTICE

NOTICE OF SALE EASTERN DISTRICT OF NEW YORK (BROOKLYN) WINDWARD BORA, LLC.; Plaintiff v. OSNAT ZINNAR, et al; Defendants Attorneys for Plaintiff: Hasbani & Light, P.C., 450 7th Ave, Suite 1408, NY, NY 10123; (212) 643-6677

Pursuant to judgment of foreclosure and sale granted herein on 2/12/24, I will sell at Public Auction to the highest bidder in the EDNY-Brooklyn, 225 Cadman Plaza East, Brooklyn, NY 11201. On October 22, 2024 at 9:30 AM. Premises known as 965 Cedarhurst Street, North Woodmere, NY 11581

Section: 0039 Block: 00549-00 Lot: 00002

All that certain plot, piece or parcel of land, situate, lying and being in the Town of Hempstead, County of Nassau, State of New York. As more particularly described in the judgment of foreclosure and sale. Sold subject to all of the terms and conditions contained in said judgment and terms of sale. Approximate amount of judgment: $273,926.00 plus interest and costs.

Docket Number: 19cv-04533 Allan B. Mendelsohn, Esq., Referee 149058

LEGAL NOTICE NOTICE OF SALE SUPREME COURTCOUNTY OF NASSAU WELLS FARGO BANK N.A., AS TRUSTEE, FOR CARRINGTON MORTGAGE LOAN TRUST, SERIES 2006-NCI ASSET-BACKED PASSTHROUGH CERTIFICATES, Plaintiff, Against FREDERICK NEIL KLEIN

A/K/A FREDERICK KLEIN

A/K/A FRED KLEIN, JODI KLEIN, DEBBIE G. KLEIN, ET AL., Defendant(s) Pursuant to a Judgment of Foreclosure and Sale, duly entered 08/27/2019, I, the undersigned Referee, will sell at public auction, on the North Side steps of the Nassau County Supreme Court located at 100 Supreme Court Drive, Mineola, N.Y. 11501 on 10/22/2024 at 2:00PM, premises known as 58 Brower Avenue, Woodmere, New York 11598, And Described As Follows: ALL that certain plot piece or parcel of land, with the buildings and improvements thereon erected, situate, lying and being in Woodmere (Formerly Woodsburgh) In The Town Of Hempstead, County Of Nassau And State Of New York. Section 41 Block 24 Lot 326

The approximate amount of the current Judgment lien is $1,162,718.94 plus interest and costs. The Premises will be sold subject to provisions of the aforesaid Judgment of Foreclosure and Sale; Index # 0003350/2012 If proper social distancing cannot be maintained or there are other health or safety concerns, the then Court Appointed Referee will cancel the Foreclosure Auction. This Auction will be held rain or shine.

Rita Solomon, Esq., Referee.

MCCABE, WEISBERG & CONWAY, LLC, 10 Midland Avenue, Suite 205, Port Chester, NY 10573

Dated: 7/31/24 File Number: 109-0035 SH 149030

LEGAL NOTICE NOTICE OF SALE

SUPREME COURT NASSAU COUNTY U.S. BANK NATIONAL ASSOCIATION, AS TRUSTEE FOR VELOCITY COMMERCIAL CAPITAL LOAN TRUST 2018-2, Plaintiff against ILYUSHA KHAIMOV, INDIVIDUALLY AND AS ADMINISTRATOR OF THE ESTATE OF RAKHMIN KHAIMOV, DECEASED, et al Defendant(s) Attorney for Plaintiff(s) Stern & Eisenberg, P.C., 20 Commerce Drive, Suite 230, Cranford, NJ 07016 and 1131 Route 55, Suite 1, Lagrangeville, NY 12540.

Pursuant to a Judgment of Foreclosure and Sale entered June 28, 2024, I will sell at public auction to the highest bidder at North Side Steps of the Nassau County Supreme Court at 100 Supreme Court Drive, Mineola, NY 11501 on October 28, 2024 at 4:00 PM. Premises known as 266 Randall Avenue, Lawrence, NY 11559-1231. Sec 40 Block 20 Lot 35 and 36. All that certain plot, piece or parcel of land, with the buildings and improvements thereon erected, situate lying and being at Lawrence, Town of Hempstead, County of Nassau and State of New York. Approximate Amount of Judgment is $383,964.81 plus interest, fees, and costs. Premises will be sold subject to provisions of filed Judgment Index No 603624/2022. During the COVID-19 health emergency, Bidders are required to comply with all governmental health requirements in effect at the time of the sale including but not limited to wearing face coverings and maintaining social distancing (at least 6-feet apart) during the auction, while tendering deposit and at any subsequent closing. Should a bidder fail to comply, the Referee may refuse to accept any bid, cancel the closing and hold the

Teen-created JCC program boosts seniors’ lives

By MELISSA BERMAN mberman@liherald.com

Generational Bridges — a program that unites student volunteers and older adults from the community has been making an impact for less than a year.

Formed in March, by the Marion & Aaron Gural JCC, the program works with older adults in the Five Towns and the surrounding areas.

The student volunteers that come mostly from Hewlett High School, are propelling the program.

“What makes this program really unique is that it came out of the students who were kids at the JCC, they’re been with us their entire life,” said Stephanie Zevon, director of older adult engagement at the JCC.

The students were apart of the Rainbow School program and then the senior program growing up, according to Laurie Brofsky, volunteer services manager at the JCC.

“Now that they are teens, they have a different perspective and want to create relationships with the adults,” Brofsky said.

High school senior Zachary Renzin contacted Brofsky and Zevon about forming a program specifically to bridge the gap between the older adults and young adults.

“Bridging the divide between the younger generation and the older one

became our goal,” Renzin said. “Hence, giving us the name ’Generational Bridges’”

Having volunteered with the Russian Division since he was young, Renzin realized the impact he was making

with these adults, after an elderly woman told him “you wouldn’t believe it honestly, but what you guys are doing helps prolong our lives.”

“It took many meetings to set up our first event,” Renzin said. “We started off volunteering with the Russian community of elders at the JCC. We cooked with them, danced, exercised, and even led programs such as the usage of phones.”

Along with the Russian Division, the students have volunteered at the Five Towns Premier Nursing and Rehabilitation Center and plan to work with the Bristol and Esplanade in Woodmere.

“It was actually pretty easy setting up meetings and explaining our mission to nursing homes because we don’t charge any money for our services,” Renzin said. “The only payment we receive is good spirit.”

The students volunteer on their own, but have the option to earn community service credit for school.

Besides creating a generational bridge, the teens also boost their chances of college admission as they receive letters of recommendation from Brofsky or Zevon.

“These senior citizens have lived before we were ever born, yet they are the reason we are here,” Renzin said. “It is time for us to come together as a generation and pay them back for all of the amazing things they have done for us.”

Five Towns native champions outreach, expands library services

By PARKER SCHUG pschug@liherald.com

Peninsula Public Library Director Carolynn Matulewicz, is a lifelong Five Towns resident.

Carolynn grew up in an Italian American family and spent her childhood in Inwood, living in the home that her grandparents bought when they moved from Brooklyn.

She went through the Lawrence school district, where she met her husband Richard Matulewicz and they later bought the Inwood home that she was raised in.

The couple had two children, Kari and Rich Jr., and moved to Atlantic Beach where they still live.

When Kari, now Kari Cohen, started kindergarten in the Lawrence District, Carolynn got a job at the middle school as a part time aid, a position she held for 12 years.

“My mom was always involved in the school system as both an PTA member/

president and faculty member,” Cohen wrote in an email. “She was an advocate for all students. I fondly remember her opening the school store in our middle school when I was there. Me and all my friends would stop in throughout the day to chat and help out.”

Simultaneously, Carolynn earned her master’s from Queens College, in library science, opening the doors for her next endeavor, at Peninsula Public Library.

From 2008 to 2015, Carolynn worked as the children’s librarian at the Central Avenue, Lawrence facility. She focused on connection and outreach in her first years, even more so as local schools cut librarians and library resources.

In 2015 Carolynn became library director, a role she still holds today.

“It always felt good to me, it’s my home community,” Carolynn said.

She navigated the organization through Covid-19, implementing lockers, where people could pick up books, and expanded Zoom programming for patrons

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Carolynn Matulewicz, third from right, brought about pickup lockers to Peninsula Public Library to accommodate patrons who were uncomfortable coming inside, Covid-19 pandemic.

uncomfortable gathering in person.

“When we came back and people weren’t coming back to the library, we had to figure out how to reach these people,” Carolynn said.

With the help of the board, Carolynn has been able to be creative, she said.

“They give me the support that I need,” Carolynn said.

Board President Sarah Yastrab, said that the board trusts Carolynn.

“She’s always just gone above and beyond what her job was,” Yastrab said. “I remember even when she was a children’s librarian and she did a book club that one of my kids went to, she would come in at night and she really cared about the kids and always did stuff that was above and beyond the job description.”

On her time away from work, Carolynn spends time with her five grandchildren — who love reading — and takes rides on her boat that’s docked in Freeport.

She looks to keep contributing to her community by advocating for a greater space, to house Peninsula Public Library’s services she said.

“I think she understands the position and the value provided by a public library and has worked her entire career trying to maintain the necessary funding and support from the community that it deserves,” Rich Jr. wrote in an email.

“She is constantly looking for opportunities to improve the infrastructure, the programming, and broaden the resources that the library can provide for everyone from small children to older adults.”

Courtesy Stephanie Zevon

The Marion & Aaron Gural JCC Generational Bridges program unites student volunteers and older adults through different activities. Zachary Renzin, left, Bella Gorovaya, Anna Shrifter, and Lucas Giordano spent time together cooking.

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Q. We want to replace our cedar siding, and you wrote about not using cedar. Is that just for decks, or also for siding? Our community in Massachusetts insists on cedar siding, but has been accepting lookalikes if they meet their appearance standards at the community review. It wouldn’t make sense for us to consider cedar if it’s as much of a problem as you stated. Please let us know your opinion on what we should do, since we want to try to get the siding done before the winter.

A. In my column, answering the question about decks, I wrote that I don’t recommend cedar as either a structural material or finish board material because of its instability and maintenance issues, for decks, specifically. Natural wood is more reactive to the environment, because it used to be in the middle of a tree, and wasn’t intended to be exposed to the weather in its natural state.

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The stronger, solid hardwoods are less reactive, but cedar is a soft wood that easily expands and contracts. Although it’s resistant to insects, it doesn’t last as long as other products. As a siding material, it’s not as big a problem, and it’s reminiscent of the original New England historical architecture it was employed for. It’s very attractive, and the issue of stability and durability is different for its use as a siding material.

There are two basic kinds of natural cedar siding, cedar shakes and cedar shingles. Shingles are cut with blades and shaped uniformly, while shakes, also called “split” shakes, are cut to size at double the thickness (or more) and then split in half. That mimics the rustic and non-uniform look our first settlers developed for making the homes and meeting houses they constructed as weatherresistant as they could manage. The techniques and original tools are still used today.

You may want to reconsider when to do the work, whichever style you choose, because cedar is generally harvested in the winter and early spring, and you’ll get better-quality material to work with in the spring than in the fall. The reason the wood is harvested when it is is because the ground around cedar trees is boggy and swampy, and heavy equipment can’t get to the trees until the ground is hard and stable. (Incidentally, foresting requirements dictate that for every tree harvested, two trees must be planted, and about 1 percent of all cedar trees are taken in a season, meaning there will be plenty of cedar for you when you need it.)

Make sure you have an installer who knows to use a waterproofing membrane and drainage filter fabric first, before the cedar is applied, so the shingles or shakes don’t constantly sit against a wet wall after they’re attached. The original settlers understood this, and used strips of cedar to keep the shakes off the wall to drain and dry. Wetting and drying cycles cause accelerated decay. Good luck!

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Remembering a cherished friendship with Nelson DeMille

The bestselling, superbly gifted novelist Nelson DeMille recently died. The author of 23 books, including 17 bestsellers, DeMille was so much more than a brilliant writer. He was first and foremost an outstanding human being and a loyal friend.

The first book of his that I read was “Cathedral,” in the early 1980s. It was a gripping tale of an attack on the St. Patrick’s Day Parade and St. Patrick’s Cathedral. I was hooked. Among all of Demille’s books, I found “Gold Coast,” a satiric depiction of Long Island’s North Shore, to be a true classic. My wife, Rosemary, became an almost obsessive reader of his works.

I didn’t actually meet DeMille until the early 2000s, when I was privileged to be invited to several lunches hosted by Mets owner Fred Wilpon and New York jurist Sol Wachtler at which DeMille was also a guest. I was struck immediately by what a regular guy he was. Totally unassuming and down-to-earth. Humorous. Extremely intelligent, and

TAknowledgeable on so many topics. Never once telling us how many bestsellers he authored, or mentioning his service in Vietnam as an infantry commander, for which he was awarded a Bronze Star.

Those early gatherings opened the way for lunches, dinners and social gatherings at which Rosemary and I would see Nelson and his wife, Sandy, as well as get-togethers he and I would have with guys we each knew. I distinctly recall the wonderful evening Rosemary and I enjoyed at DeMille’s home, celebrating his 75th birthday with his family and a multitude of friends.

TRosemary, who, in what turned out to be Sandy’s final social event, invited her to a formal congressional lunch in Washington honoring then first lady Melania Trump.

That evening, Sandy joined Rosemary, our daughter, Erin, and me for dinner at a Capitol Hill restaurant, and she was as outgoing and upbeat as ever. Just months later, in September 2018, she died. As devastated as he was, Nelson never showed even the slightest bit of self-pity.

he bestselling author was still the blue-collar guy who grew up in Elmont.

Conversations with him ran the gamut of his varied interests, including dedication to his family and his concern for others. Nothing was more saddening or distressing than when Sandy, a nonsmoker, was stricken with lung cancer. The years following her diagnosis in 2014 were marked by peaks of hope, but then by the darkest valley in 2018, when Sandy succumbed after waging a courageous, uncomplaining struggle.

She was an absolute delight to be with. Intelligent and always upbeat. Sandy was the center of her husband’s life. She was especially friendly with

Rosemary and I continued to get together with DeMille and, if anything, our friendship and admiration for him only deepened. More than ever, I realized that, with all his fame and success, he was, at heart, still the blue-collar guy who grew up in Elmont. Though he moved easily with the socially upscale and the movers and shakers, he very much identified with cops, firefighters, construction workers and military veterans. Those were the people who, through guts and dedication, make our nation work with little recognition or acclaim.

DeMille also never left Long Island. His roots were here, and this was where he stayed.

He continued his literary efforts,

writing, as always, in longhand on yellow legal pads, and rushing feverishly to meet his publisher’s deadlines. His final work was “Blood Line,” published in 2023, which he co-wrote with his son, Alex. Last Oct. 11 I had the privilege of moderating a discussion of “Blood Line” with the two of them before a large audience at LIU Post.

Weeks later, on Oct. 28, Rosemary, and I got together with DeMille at the Paramount, in Huntington, at a reception prior to a performance by Bill O’Reilly and Sid Rosenberg. DeMille was in good spirits, and seemed entirely healthy, but that was the last time we were with him. Soon after, he let us know he was being treated for cancer, but was confident all would be well.

This went on for months. On June 6, Rosemary received an email from him, saying he had just one procedure left, and then we’d be getting together for dinner. That was the last we heard from him. Nelson died of esophageal cancer on Sept. 17.

His wake and funeral, attended by hundreds of admirers and friends, were a celebration of a wonderful man of great accomplishment. He will be missed. Nelson DeMille, R.I.P.

Peter King is a former congressman, and a former chair of the House Committee on Homeland Security. Comments? pking@ liherald.com.

historic election for all the wrong reasons

his has been a political year like no other in my lifetime. It may be the only year that was dominated by mean-spirited and ugly conduct, all in the name of winning an election. I am not naïve, having run 12 successful campaigns for public office. But the desperate campaign being run by Donald Trump, in his quest for renewed power, will stand out in the history books for many years to come.

Let’s start with this backdrop. Trump lost the 2020 election by 7 million votes. His years of claims that his success was “stolen” are fake by any measure. He admitted that he was beaten by challenging the election results in Georgia. If you lost an election, why would you be asking the Georgia secretary of state to “find 11,780 votes”? What is sad is that there are millions of Americans who have fallen for that charade.

The second historical event that

taints the Trump re-election effort is the Jan. 6, 2021, riot on Capitol Hill. Trump once told Americans that they shouldn’t believe what they saw with their own eyes. Whether you’re blind or able to see, at Trump’s urging, hundreds of people broke down the doors to the Capitol and destroyed government property, and their actions contributed to the death of five people. That is not my conclusion. It is the findings of countless jurors who heard the facts after weeks and weeks of criminal trials.

D onald Trump’s vision of the nation is depressing and false.

And so, with the blemish of a torrent of facts that would undo any reelection effort, Trump commenced his 2024 campaign. He once claimed he would “drain the swamp,” but instead he has created a new swamp by conducting a campaign heavy with racial undertones, vicious personal attacks and attacks on the American court system.

There have been so many vitriolic assaults that it would take more than one column to adequately describe all of them. One of the current ones that deserves public scorn is his attacks on

the Haitian community in Springfield, Ohio. Despite the pleas of the Republican governor of Ohio, the mayor of Springfield and many other elected officials, both Trump and his running mate, Sen. J.D. Vance, have continued to spread false charges about Haitians eating dogs and cats.

I long ago learned that personal attacks on your opponent don’t get much voter applause. Trump has decided that calling his challenger, Vice President Kamala Harris, “mentally impaired” is a way to get voter support. He also thinks that attacking her appearance is a way to win over skeptical women voters. These tasteless tactics are not the way to get the support of the fast-shrinking independent vote.

One of the winning ways to get voters to be your boosters is to offer solid policy proposals and to give the public a chance to hear your vision for the next 10-plus years. Trump has offered little in way of new ideas, but has Project 2025 as his policy proposal. That 900-plus-page volume, drafted by former officials of his administration, calls for

dismantling the federal government as we know it and turning it over to prescreened loyalists who will complete a menu of bureaucratic horrors. Perhaps the most vexing part of the current Trump effort is his constant harping on what he thinks our country looks like. He describes America as a “failed state.” His vision of the nation is depressing and false. He claims that many thousands of the migrants who have come to America have committed major crimes. Any honest presidential contender would not tear down the country at a time when it wants a leader with a brighter view of the nation.

Obviously, my view of the Trump campaign is not a flattering one. Am I a partisan? I have spent all of my life cultivating relationships with my Republican counterparts, and have succeeded because of our mutual respect. But I draw the line when it comes to Donald Trump. I just don’t think he is the true face of America.

Jerry Kremer was an assemblyman for 23 years, and chaired the Assembly’s Ways and Means Committee for 12 years. He now heads Empire Government Strategies, a business development and legislative strategy firm. Comments about this column? jkremer@liherald.com.

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Calling for fire safety, honoring local volunteers

With Fire Prevention Week — Oct. 6-12 — upon us, it’s important to reflect on the significance of fire safety in our communities, and to recognize the extraordinary contributions of the volunteer firefighters and emergency medical technicians who keep us safe.

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These men and women are truly local heroes, but they are also neighbors just a phone call away who risk their lives in hazardous situations that include fires and floods. They should never be taken for granted, and this annual observance serves as a reminder that we all have a role to play in preventing fires and responding to emergencies of all kinds.

There are 71 fire departments in Nassau County — 69 all-volunteer, and two with both professionals and volunteers — along with six volunteer ambulance corps that provide fire, technical rescue and emergency medical help, all serving 1.3 million residents. In Suffolk, more than 125 volunteer fire and EMS agencies serve that county’s population of more than 1.5 million.

Fire Prevention Week is a nationwide campaign aimed at raising awareness of fire hazards and promoting practices that can saves lives. President Calvin Coolidge proclaimed it a national observance in 1925 to commemorate the Great Chicago Fire of 1871, which devastated much of the city and claimed hundreds of lives.

“Smoke Alarms: Make them work for you!” is this year’s theme. The goal is to

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educate people about the crucial role smoke alarms play in preventing injury and death when a fire breaks out in a home.

Three of every five home fire deaths occur in properties without working smoke alarms, and the risk of dying in a house fire is cut in half when there are functioning alarms, according to the National Fire Protection Association. This underscores the fact that fire prevention isn’t just about avoiding accidents — it’s about saving lives.

The American Red Cross also stresses the importance of installing smoke alarms. At the organization’s Sound the Alarm events, volunteers install smoke alarms for free. For more information, go to RedCross.org.

Education is paramount, too. Children, adults and seniors benefit from learning how to prevent fires and to respond appropriately if one breaks out. Teaching children not to play with matches, encouraging adults to avoid being distracted while cooking and reminding seniors to be mindful of electrical appliances are just a few essential lessons that can reduce the likelihood of fires.

It’s also important to honor the brave people who respond when fires and other emergencies occur. Volunteer firefighters often juggle full-time jobs and family responsibilities, yet they still make time to respond to calls for help — whether it’s a house fire, a car accident or a medical emergency.

Letter writer defending D’Esposito was ‘splitting hairs’

To the Editor:

In his letter last week, “Is D’Esposito vulnerable to a House probe?” Christopher Kane complained that the Herald owes Congressman Anthony D’Esposito an apology for an article about the hiring of his mistress and the daughter of his fiancée that was headlined “D’Esposito faces ethics probe over hiring.” Kane argued, in part, that D’Esposito didn’t violate any ethics rules because he wasn’t married to his fiancée.

However, according to a Sept. 23 article in The New York Times, “The House code of conduct prohibits members of Congress from employing spouses or relatives, including stepchildren. Though Mr. D’Esposito has never married, congressional ethics experts said that employing a woman akin to his stepdaughter, who shared a home with him, could breach the requirement that members of Congress ‘adhere to the spirit and the letter of the rules.’”

The Times article continued, “A separate provision adopted in the wake of the #MeToo movement explicitly states that lawmakers ‘may not engage in a sexual relationship with any employee of the House who works under the supervision of the member.’”

Although D’Esposito was not married to his fiancée, with whom he was allegedly cohabiting, it appears that in his letter,

They undergo extensive training to ensure that they are equipped to handle the myriad dangerous conditions that can arise in an emergency, and they are often the only line of defense when a home catches fire and lives are on the line. It’s no wonder that so many people find firefighters’ dedication so inspiring.

The same is true for volunteer EMTs, who provide critical care during medical emergencies, administering life-saving treatment before a victim can be transported to a hospital. Their swift action and expertise often mean the difference between life and death.

A former Long Island volunteer firefighter and EMT who continues to serve as a paid paramedic and a New York City police officer explained why he became a first responder.

“I wanted to participate in something that allowed me to help my neighbors at their most vulnerable points in life, while also providing me with valuable life experience and training,” he told the Herald. “The fire department put me on a path to serve the people and communities that I live and work in, as well as (having) a second family I know would come to my aid should my family or I need it.”

We strongly urge you to be there for your local fire department’s next fundraiser or open house, salute the volunteers at their next holiday parade and, if you’re able, consider becoming one of them.

Kane was doing nothing more than splitting hairs!

Lastly, while he criticizes Laura Gillen, who “identifies as a Catholic,” apparently Kane is not that troubled by D’Esposito’s reported affair with a married woman (which ended her marriage) while he was engaged to someone else. Do we really want to be represented by someone who is so ethically challenged?

ROBERT TOLLE Cedarhurst

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Striking the right balance on village governance

As the new mayor of a vibrant village, I’ve recently been asked about the most pressing challenges Lawrence faces and how we will navigate them. Balancing the budget while maintaining essential services, ensuring community safety, and collaborating with neighboring villages and higher levels of government are critical aspects of my role. Each of these areas requires thoughtful consideration and strategic planning to ensure that our village remains a great place to live and thrive.

Balancing taxes and services

One of the most challenging aspects of local governance is balancing taxes with the delivery of highquality services. Our village relies heavily on property taxes and other local revenue to fund essential services, including road maintenance, public safety, and community programs. But there is always a delicate balance between generating enough revenue to support those services and keeping the tax burden on our residents manageable.

To strike this balance, a village meticulously plans a budget with a

focus on efficiency and transparency. We conduct regular audits to identify areas where we can cut costs without compromising service quality. And we actively seek alternative funding sources, such as state and federal grants, which can supplement our revenue and reduce the pressure on local taxpayers. By maintaining fiscal discipline and exploring diverse funding options, we aim to provide robust services while keeping taxes fair and predictable.

Ensuring community safety through strong law enforcement

Bing efforts, we ensure that our residents feel secure and have a strong relationship with those who serve them.

Moreover, we invest in initiatives that enhance safety and build trust, such as neighborhood watch programs and public safety workshops. These efforts not only help with crime prevention, but also strengthen the bond between law enforcement and the community, making our village a safer place for everyone.

alancing taxes, ensuring safety and fostering collaboration are key.

A safe community is fundamental to the quality of life in our village. Our partnership with local law enforcement, particularly the dedicated officers of the Nassau County Police Department’s 4th Precinct, plays a crucial role in maintaining public safety. Their work goes beyond traditional policing; it includes community engagement, crime prevention and emergency response.

We prioritize a collaborative approach with our Police Department to address safety concerns effectively. This involves regular meetings to discuss emerging issues and crime trends, and to listen to community feedback. By fostering open lines of communication and supporting community polic-

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Abortion rights must be enshrined in N.Y.’s Constitution

To the Editor:

I was unclear about Proposition 1, and my concern grew when I learned that women in states with abortion bans are dying. I wondered if New York’s abortion laws could withstand the radical extremists influencing our Supreme Court, Congress and potentially the White House. Despite Republican assurances against a national abortion ban, I remain skeptical, especially since the Supreme Court previously deemed Roe v. Wade settled law. Moreover, the GOP made no effort to block the proposed ban on the abortion pill. While an outright abortion ban may not be imminent, without enshrining abortion rights in New York’s Constitution, it’s plausible that there will be attempts to erode women’s rights gradually. For these reasons, it’s crucial to condemn the fear-mongering falsehoods spread by the radical right about the ballot initiative and to vote “yes” on Proposition 1.

STEPHANIE CAPUANO Wantagh

Collaborating with neighboring villages and higher government

Governance in a small village does not occur in isolation. Effective management often requires collaboration with neighboring villages, county officials and state government representatives. Working together, we can address regional issues more comprehensively and leverage resources more effectively.

Our collaboration with other villages allows us to share resources, knowledge and best practices. For example, joint initiatives in areas such as waste management and emergency services can lead to cost savings and improved service delivery. Additionally, partnering with larger county and state governments helps us secure funding and support for various projects, from infrastructure improvements to community development programs.

Now Trump will approve the SALT deduction?

To the Editor:

Then-President Donald Trump and the Republicans limited our income tax deduction for state and local taxes. For two years the Republicans have controlled the House, so why haven’t Congressman Anthony D’Esposito and the MAGA Republicans in the House introduced legislation to give us back our SALT deductions?

Now, in a desperate attempt to help D’Esposito keep his House seat, Trump comes to New York and tells us he’s going to give us back the SALT deduction. He’ll do that right after he finishes building the wall and Mexico pays for it. Fool me once, shame on you. Fool me twice, shame on me.

It won’t be all bad when D’Esposito loses the election. His friends in the Town of Hempstead will give him a good job.

DENNIS PATRICK BRADY Rockville Centre

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In the Sept. 19 story ‘Headline’ Erica Fuchs was identified as a former Gural JCC teacher. She continues to teach at that JCC.

Engaging with these larger entities also provides a platform for advocating for our village’s needs on a broader scale. Whether it’s through securing state grants or influencing regional policies, our active participation in these larger conversations ensures that our village’s interests are represented, and that we benefit from available resources and opportunities.

A vision for the future

Balancing taxes, ensuring safety and fostering collaboration are fundamental to the success of our village. These challenges require a proactive and collaborative approach, combining fiscal responsibility, strong partnerships and strategic planning. By maintaining this balance, we can provide excellent services, ensure a safe and secure community, and effectively engage with our regional partners.

As we look to the future, our commitment to these principles will guide our efforts and help us navigate the complexities of village governance. Together with our residents, law enforcement, neighboring villages and higher government entities, we can continue to build a vibrant, resilient community that meets the needs of all of its residents. With dedication and collaboration, we will ensure that our village remains a wonderful place to call home, now and for generations to come. Samuel Nahmias is the mayor of Lawrence.

Election Letters to the Editor policy

In the interest of fairness and transparency during the election season, we will not publish letters in the Oct. 31-Nov. 6 issue, the final one before Election Day, that criticize a candidate or a specific issue. This is to ensure that no last-minute submissions are published without sufficient opportunity for rebuttal. Readers are encouraged to send letters to execeditor@liherald.com.

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