Hewlett High School’s Roboboogie robotics team joined forces with the Valley Stream Beautification Committee to clean up Merrick Road on Nov. 23. Committee co-chairs Chris Kelly, left, and Katheryn Natoli took part. Story page 10.
By PARKER SCHUG pschug@liherald.com
At a meeting last month, leaders of the Economic Opportunities Commission of Nassau County urged local families to fill vacant slots in the Head Start program, which the EOC is now operating at the former Five Towns Community Center, on Lawrence Avenue in Lawrence.
The commission, which was a product of the federal Economic Opportunity Act of 1964, is dedicated to supporting youth and low-income Nassau County residents with community programs and services, officials wrote on its website. Head Start, a program under the EOC
umbrella, promotes children’s success in school as well as their health and well-being.
The informational meeting, on Nov. 21, took place at the Lawrence Avenue building, which, in addition to housing Five Towns Head Start, is the future home of Lawrence Head Start, according to EOC officials.
Eric Poulson, the commission’s chief executive officer; Andre Clark, chief financial officer; MelRose Corley, deputy director of operations; LaVonne Erskine, human resources director; Sylvester Bush, community action program services director; Gina Marie Dimatos, program director of Head Start; and Anita Shiver-Kenne-
By PARKER SCHUG pschug@liherald.com
The Hewlett-Woodmere Board of Education has voted to approve a nine-period school day at Woodmere Middle School starting in September 2025.
“Building and District administration are currently developing the new schedule,” middle school Principal John Andruszkiewicz wrote in an email on Monday. “This change will enhance learning, foster student development and support both academic achievement and personal growth for WMS students.”
This change will enhance learning, foster student development and support both academic achievement and personal growth for WMS students.
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In 2011, the Hewlett-Woodmere school board met with scheduling consultant Elliot Y. Merenbloom, of Merenbloom Seminars and Consulting, about implementing a nine-period day, but didn’t go forward with it because of the cost. On Oct. 10, Andruszkiewicz, district Superintendent Ralph Marino Jr., other administrators and
board trustees met with Merenbloom again to revisit the idea. The proposed transition from the current eight-period schedule was the focus of a detailed presentation at the board work meeting on Nov. 13, and unanimously approved at the Nov. 20 regular meeting.
Andruszkiewicz and district leaders outlined the benefits and logistical considerations behind the initiative, which aims to enhance instructional flexibility while meeting State Education Department requirements, he said.
AndRUSzKiEwiCz Principal, Woodmere Middle School
Currently, Woodmere Middle School falls short of the mandated 990 instructional hours per year for grades six through eight, lacking 11 instructional days for sixth grade and 23 instructional days for both seventh and eighth grades.
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By PARKER SCHUG pschug@liherald.com
After a six-year hiatus, Lawrence Woodmere Academy has reignited its girls basketball program with a tightknit team that proves size isn’t everything in competitive sports.
Led by head coach Ashley Jackson, the squad boasts a promising 2-1 record as of Nov. 22 and a chemistry that goes far beyond the basketball court, Jackson said.
Most of the players have a long-standing history together, having competed on the same AAU — or amateur athletic union — basketball team for years.
“We work harder than everybody,” Mya Brave, a freshman exemplifying the team spirit, said. “We have more fire than everybody. People don’t expect us to come out and win games, but we’ve already won our first two games.”
The team’s unique composition stems from a core group of players who have been competing together since elementary school.
Five of the eight-player roster previously played together in the Level Up AAU basketball program, creating an instant bond that most high school teams take years to develop, Jackson said.
Jackson, who has coaching experience at Nassau Community College and with AAU teams, recognized the potential of this group from the start of the season.
When she received a call about coaching at LWA, she saw an opportunity to keep a group of talented players together.
Harrison are part of the Lawrence Woodmere Academy Girls Basketball Team, the first in six years.
“These young ladies wanted to play together,” Jackson said. “I knew we could do something special.”
The team’s roster includes players from various Long Island communities, including Roslyn and Amityville.
Despite their small numbers, the players are united by a common goal — to establish LWA as a competitive
force in girls’ basketball and to win a championship.
Molly Donohue, another freshman on the team, said that the team has great chemistry, despite being in the first few weeks of the new program.
“We all have really strong chemistry with each other,” Donohue said. “And we have a coach that we trust
who will develop us as players.”
Jackson said that the team’s strength lies not just in their basketball skills, but in their approach to teamwork and personal development. In terms of merging a group of AAU players who are familiar with each other, with other students at LWA looking to play, Jackson said it was simple.
“Nobody gets left behind,” Jackson said. “We treat everyone like we’ve known them forever.”
The team practices daily and competes in games weekly, facing opponents like St. John the Baptist High School in West Islip and Stony Brook School in Stony Brook.
Their schedule is ambitious, especially for a program rebuilding after a six-year absence.
Brave noted the joy of building relationships, especially in small school environment.
“Everybody knows each other,” Brave said.
Looking ahead, the team has clear objectives, they said. Beyond winning a championship, they hope to grow the girls’ basketball program at LWA and change perceptions about what a small team can achieve.
Jackson sees this team as a rare opportunity.
“What these young ladies are doing hasn’t been done on Long Island in a really long time,” she said. “A group of AAU players coming together to play at the same school with their longtime coach — it’s something special.”
By MELISSA BERMAN mberman@liherald.com
Yehoshua Kalish, longtime rabbi and educator in the Five Towns community died at 80 years old on Nov. 16. He had cancer.
Kalish was born and raised in New York, where he attended Mir Yeshiva in Brooklyn and received his semicha — a Jewish tradition that certifies a person’s proficiency and authorizes them to serves as a rabbi — from Beth Medrash Gohova Yeshiva in Lakewood, New Jersey.
For 28 years, Kalish served as rabbi at Harborview Beit Medrash in Lawrence, while simultaneously teaching at Yeshiva Darchei Ayson in Far Rockaway.
“Rabbi Kalish was not only a teacher but a guide and a friend to all who sought his counsel,” Samuel Nahmias, Lawrence mayor wrote in an email. “His commitment to fostering a sense of community, his inspiring teachings, and his genuine care for each and every person were hallmarks of his life’s work. Whether through his lectures, his personal guidance, or his acts of kindness, Rabbi Kalish exemplified the values we all strive to uphold.”
Kalish was a distinguished Torah scholar and gave Daf Yomi — page of the day — classes at Congregation Shaarei Tefillah in Lawrence.
He left an impact on his family and on anyone who met and interacted with him, Daniel Kalish, his son, said. Kalish made everyone feel truly loved and appreciated treating each student as his own child, Daniel added.
“Every child, every einekel walked around with such pride, a pride in having a father and grandfather who was a servant of Hashem, a lomaid Torah, a lover of Yidden,” said Daniel Kalish.
Kalish was well known and respected not only in Lawrence, but also by the whole Five Towns community.
Hwith pride about him, Daniel said.
During his own health struggle, Kalish remained worried about the soldiers in Israel and those impacted by the war overseas in his immediate community.
is commitment to fostering a sense of community, his inspiring teachings, and his genuine care for each and every person were hallmarks of his life’s work.
“As we grieve this loss, we also celebrate the profound impact Rabbi Kalish has had on our lives,” Nahmias wrote. “His legacy will continue to live on in the lessons he imparted and the example he set for us all.”
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Kalish was dedicated to his life’s work as a Rabbi and educator, and to his wife, Beaty, who always beamed
“Yet in his passing, as in his life, Rabbi Kalish continues to teach us,” said Rabbi Efrati, Rabbit at Harborview Beit Medrash. “For just as his last conscious moments were spent singing zmiros Shabbos, so too does his legacy continue to sing. In the hearts of his family, in the minds of his students, and in the deeds of all those who seek to emulate his extraordinary example.”
His wife Beaty Kalish, his son Daniel Kalish and daughters Malky Russ, Dasi Ben Izby, Shevy Strajcher and Ahuva Kaminetzky survive him.
A funeral service was held at Harborview Beit Medrash in Lawrence on Nov. 17.
By PARKER SCHUG pschug@liherald.com
Hewlett Harbor village is continuing its long-standing efforts to establish a village court.
The village board unanimously approved the local law to create a village court on November 14, marking the third serious attempt to bring a judicial system to the area. This latest effort comes more than 15 years after previous proposals in 2006 and 2014 failed to materialize.
“We had to vote again this month,” Mayor Dominic Calandrella said, after the village previously voted to approve the local law on Sept. 12. “We didn’t put in the notice in time. That should be done, I’m hoping this month.”
Village Attorney Thomas Atkinson said that next steps include a permissive referendum — under New York law, residents have 30 days from the November 14 vote to challenge the decision through a petition requiring signatures from 20 percent of the village’s registered voters — Atkinson wrote in an email.
If no such petition is filed, the legislation will be automatically approved, Atkinson said.
The village has not yet received guidelines from the New York State Office of Court Administration or the State Comptroller’s Office, Atkinson said.
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At a Sept. 12 meeting, Hewlett Harbor village voted to approve a local law establishing a village court.
However, he is in communication with the offices for a smooth implementation of the court, if approved.
No judge has been nominated, though Atkinson emphasized that village officials will appoint the initial judge, with future electoral processes to determine the next judges, or to
sometimes years to probate.
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reelect the initial appointee.
The proposed court’s physical location is expected to be in a renovated section of the village hall’s back garage, a detail first discussed during the September 12 public hearing for the court.
At that meeting, village board members stressed the court’s primary pur -
pose is local code enforcement, not revenue generation.
“I can tell you that it’s nothing predatory by any means,” Trustee Gil Bruh said of the court’s purpose. “It’s really about code enforcement and being able to enforce our rules and regulations.”
The proposal includes potential supplemental law enforcement through part-time constables, though this remains under consideration, Atkinson said.
During the September meeting, some residents expressed caution about this aspect.
Gary Kevin, a former Woodsburgh village trustee, warned about potential legal complications, citing a previous lawsuit involving constables in Woodsburgh.
Resident Barbara Borden raised practical concerns about code enforcement, questioning the effectiveness of current ticket-writing procedures.
Village officials responded that the new court would provide a more direct path for adjudicating local infractions, potentially offering quicker resolution compared to the current system involving the Nassau County District Court.
“It is a methodical process where we are committed to doing this appropriately and correctly,” Atkinson wrote.
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Harley Moritz, left, Manfred Korman and Romy Fruman, at Korman’s home on Nov. 21. Moritz and Fruman interview Korman about being a survivor of the Holocaust via the Kindertransport.
By MELISSA BERMAN mberman@liherald.com
A social studies project evolved into a profound Holocaust history lesson for two eighth-graders who interviewed a Kindertransport survivor.
Harley Moritz and Romy Fruman, eighth graders at Woodmere Middle School, spoke with Manfred Korman, 93, about his experiences during the Kindertransport — a rescue effort, transporting nearly 10,00 mostly Jewish refugee children to Great Britain from Nazi Germany between December 1938 and May 1940, according to the Holocaust Encyclopedia.
The students are creating a documentary to preserve Korman’s story for their National History Day project at school.
“We knew we wanted to do something with the Holocaust so we went up to our teacher and asked for some recommendations,” Fruman said. “We watched the movie One Life about Nicholas Winton and wanted to go further down that route. She suggested the Kindertransport, and we started researching about it and fell in love with the topic.”
Moritz and Fruman felt it was important to do something that represents their Jewish heritage. They found the Kindertransport to be particularly imperative to share, they said.
“It was a very big thing at that time so we need to make recognition for it in the future, so everyone can know remember it,” Moritz said.
The girls connected to Korman with help from the Holocaust Museum in New York City and staff at the Marion &
Aaron Gural JCC.
Each girl wrote down specific questions for Korman and prepared before the interview to go over what they were each going to ask about.
“We were very nervous but so excited to hear what he had to say because not a lot of people would get this opportunity to speak with someone who experienced this in their life,” Fruman said.
Korman, born in Hamburg, Germany on Dec. 21, 1931, was seven years old when he was sent to Poland via train.
“Only a select group of Jews in Germany were deported, only heads of households who were born in Poland,” Korman said. “I am convinced in this stage in my life that the Nazi government said we can get rid of Jews quickly.”
Korman and his family lived in a horse stable where straw was thrown on the floor for them, he said. When released, his family lived in a small room in a town in Poland.
In April 1939, the German government persuaded his father to come back and “take care of the apartment.”
Not knowing if her husband would return, Korman’s mother sent Manfred with his brother, Gerd, to the Kindertransport program.
“It was a gamble, and she didn’t know if she would see us again,” Korman added. “We left for England on Aug. 24, 1939 and on Sept. 1, 1939 Hitler bombed Warsaw and WWII began.”
Moritz and Fruman we’re grateful for the opportunity to learn about the Kindertransport from Korman.
“We were very fortunate to connect speak with him, it was a very moving experience,” Moritz said.
By ANDREW COEN sports@liherald.com
With a largely new roster this season, fourth-year Hofstra men’s basketball head coach Speedy Claxton was expecting that the beginning of the new season could be a bit of a learning curve. The former standout Hofstra and NBA guard then saw quicker chemistry than he anticipated, providing hope that the 202425 campaign could culminate with a banner.
Hofstra won its first four games to start the new season with many new faces including a 49-48 upset victory against Big East foe Seton Hall at the Nassau Coliseum on Nov. 13. The hot start featured a number of scoring contributions with the Pride also finding ways to win games in a variety of fashions in three straight wins against Iona, Seton Hall and UMass after starting with
a blowout of Division III opponent SUNY Old Westbury.
“Those are three good wins and if you would have told me before the season we would get all three I’d be extremely happy and even if you told me I would only get one I would have been happy,” said Claxton, a former NBA guard who led Hofstra to the NCAA Tournament as a player in 2000. “It shows we can compete with anyone.”
The 4-0 start was followed up by stiff competition at Florida State and then 7th-ranked Houston. The Pride then headed to the Bahamas for three games over the Thanksgiving weekend and knocked off Rice in overtime 68-63 and edged Arkansas State 68-66 on a buzzer beater shot from graduate student forward Michael Graham.
Claxton added six transfers and two freshmen to the roster to go along with six returners from last year’s team that went 20-13 and fell to Long Island rival Stony Brook in the Coastal Athletic Association (CAA) semifinals.
Sophomore guard Jean Aranguren is one of the newcomers shining early as the team’s leading scorer. The Iona transfer registered a double-double with 20 points and 11 rebounds in Hofstra’s 75-71 overtime win at UMass on Nov. 16.
The addition of Big East transfers Cruz Davis (St. John’s) and Jaquan Sanders (Seton Hall) are also paying dividends early on this season. Sanders was clutch in the Seton Hall win against his old team with 10 second half points while Davis tallied 21 in the UMass victory.
“All three of those guys have been playing well,” Claxton said. “I think that is why we have been performing well in the early part of the season.”
Other transfers added to the roster include Graham (Loyola Marymount), senior guard TJ Gadsden (Canisius) and redshirt sophomore guard Eric Parnell (Eastern Florida State). Graham is the team’s fourth leading scorer and recorded 14 in the dramatic Arkansas State win.
The Pride are also getting a leadership boost from returning players Silas Sunday and German Plotnikov, who both
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saw key minutes last season. The 7-1 Sunday provides a big presence in the paint while Plotnikov is a long-range shooting threat who connected on 47.4 percent of his three-pointers last season.
“They’re both benefiting from being here last year and knowing how we do things,” said Claxton of Sunday and Plotnikov.
Hofstra’s December schedule is highlighted by a Sunday afternoon home game against Temple on Dec. 15 starting at noon. It will also serve as Hofstra’s annual Jewish Heritage Day game.
The CAA home schedule gets under-
way on Jan. 2 against William & Mary at 7 p.m. which will honor the 25th anniversary of David S. Mack Arena. Hofstra’s annual winter homecoming game will take place on Feb. 8 at 4 p.m. against Stony Brook.
Hofstra was picked fourth in the CAA Men’s Basketball Preseason Poll behind Towson, defending champion College of Charleston and UNC-Wilimington.
“The conference is always going to be tough with some really good teams and really good coaches,” Claxton said. “It’s not gonna get any easier once we get into conference play”
By JUAN LASSO jlasso@liherald.com
A turkey with all the trimmings figures so prominently in the Thanksgiving holiday that many families willingly squeeze their grocery budgets to afford it.
Joseph Floccari, manager of Green Acres Mall, understands the financial stress Thanksgiving can bring, particularly for households in need. To help, the mall distributed over 1,000 turkeys in its annual Thanksgiving giveaway.
“It’s important for us at Green Acres to be out there and doing our fair share of goodwill,” Floccari said. “When people are in need, this is a great time to give back to them. We’re looking to make hungry families and individuals happy.”
Packaged, frozen turkeys in large boxes were distributed to a number of civic associations, food pantries, and the offices of elected officials from Valley Stream to Long Beach in the lead-up to the holiday. Halal and kosher turkeys were also donated to ensure that “no one gets left out,” Floccari said.
He explained that the mall aimed to get these farm-raised poultry products into the hands of local groups and officials who have a keener sense of where the need is most urgent — and who can leverage their community influence and credibility to reach those who might
otherwise be too humble to ask for help.
“People don’t necessarily want to stand out there and come asking for a turkey, so it’s easier for them to go to elected officials or civic associations,” Floccari said. “They can distribute it to
the people directly without it being a big concern.”
Timing is everything when distributing frozen turkeys, he noted, a task community organizations can better streamline.
“They’re frozen — we can only keep them so long,” Floccari said. “We don’t have the means to put them in the freezer. We pick them up on the same day they’re distributed, and make sure the right amount of turkeys get picked up by each organization.
“It gets a little hectic, but, you know, it’s our time to donate back to the community,” he added.
This year, the average Thanksgiving feast for 10 people cost around $60, according to the 39th annual American Farm Bureau Federation survey — a 5 percent drop from last year, but still 19 percent higher than five years ago.
While Americans saw some relief at the checkout line, with grocery prices for this year’s feast dipping for the second consecutive year, local officials like Assemblywoman Michaelle Solages, whose office distributed 100 turkeys, contend that significant need persists in the region.
“Facilitating these food drives underscores the importance of that ‘village mentality,’ that we’re all here in a community, and you don’t have to suffer alone,” Solages said. “There’s a lot of pressure when it comes to Thanksgiving. Everyone wants that Norman Rockwell Thanksgiving in the sense they want that turkey with all the sides, and so it puts financial pressure on families who already are stressed in these hard economic times.”
By: Maureen Fitzgerald
Reworld™ is searching for Long Island’s next generation of environmental innovators to receive the first-ever 2025 Student Sustainability Champion Award. This prestigious award honors one outstanding student from Nassau County and one from Suffolk, with each winner receiving $2,500 to support their education or future sustainability projects – presented to the student recipients at the upcoming 2025 Herald Sustainability Awards of Long Island.
Nominations are now open, inviting the community to recognize young changemakers under 16 who are making a positive impact. Submissions should highlight the student’s leadership, innovative contributions, and dedication to sustainability. Entries should include a brief description of their achievements and motivation, along with a photo or example of their work—be it a community garden, recycling initiative, or creative environmental solution.
This award is part of the larger 2025 Herald Sustainability Awards of Long Island, presented by Reworld™ and hosted by the LI Herald and RichnerLIVE, which will take place on February 26th at The Heritage Club in Bethpage.
The event will bring together community leaders, advocates, and changemakers who are driving innovative environmental solutions and fostering sustainable tomorrows across Long Island.
Despite Long Island’s environmental challenges —coastal erosion, water quality, and balancing development with conservation—stories of innovation and hope thrive. Local nonprofits restore habitats, educators inspire, and leaders prioritize sustainability. From renewable energy to advanced recycling, these efforts showcase the region’s spirit. With Reworld™ fostering this innovation and community empowerment, they’re driving Long Island toward a greener future.
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The Roboboogie robotics team from Hewlett High School hosted their first litter cleanup along Merrick Road in Valley Stream, bringing together multiple local robotics teams for a collaborative environmental initiative on Nov. 23.
Team co-captain Zarina Wadiwala said the team was inspired
by clean-ups put on by the Valley Stream Beautification Committee in the past.
“We had this idea that we wanted to host our own litter cleanup because not only would it be community service and volunteering, but it would also be an opportunity to collaborate with other robotics teams,”
Wadiwala said.
RISE Robotics from Half Hollow Hills and Nexus, another Hewlett High School team took to the Valley Stream streets with Roboboogie.
As a FIRST Tech Challenge team, Roboboogie operates with up to 15 members in grades 9-12, focusing on robotics competi -
tion, community engagement, and documenting their process.
The team’s upcoming projects include a coat-drive and hosting programming classes and STEM showcases at local schools and libraries. They are currently running a magazine and book donation drive for a psychiatric ward. — Parker Schug
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Head Start staff and children rallied in July for the Five Towns Community Center to remain open as Nassau County looked to close the Lawrence facility.
dy, Head Start’s deputy executive director, spoke about the organization’s commitment to serving the Five Towns and how best to address the community’s needs.
“We have had some changes in the Five Towns Community Center,” Shiver-Kennedy said, “but we want you know that there is one thing that has been stable here, and the only tenant in this building right now is our Head Start Program.”
TThe community center’s 100-year lease with the county ended on July 3, and the county assumed control. At a Sept. 30 news conference, County Executive Bruce Blakeman announced that the building would be demolished, and that the county Police Activity League, along with Operation Overwatch, a unit of the county Police Department, would move on to the property, where a new facility will be built. Blakeman said that the Head Start Program would continue as long as the building is standing.
pants had to have incomes that were below poverty guidelines, but Head Start now serves families with incomes over that threshold.
Corley conducted an impromptu survey on paper at the meeting, asking attendees to identify their most pressing concerns in the hope that the EOC can offer its support. Some areas the attendees noted included housing, immigration services, health insurance and employment services.
here is one thing that has been stable here, and the only tenant in this building right now is our Head Start Program.
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“For many, many years, the Five Towns Community Center operated, but in the last 10 years, we’ve seen the steady decline of the operations here,” Blakeman said in September. “The building had fallen into disrepair, and we felt that we needed to make a change to improve conditions here, and provide a community center that the people can be proud of in this community.”
At the Nov. 21 meeting, Shiver-Kennedy urged families to get involved in the Head Start program, which had 16 openings remaining, serving 76 children total. She added that the program guidelines have changed. In the past, partici-
“We have a 12-person committee” within the EOC, Corley said, “and we are looking at all of these pieces of paper that you give us, then we’re going to consolidate under three major goals. Then we’re going to make sure that our programs are responsive — maybe not for all of them, but to the top three things that you say that matter.”
From there, Corley said, the Five Towns-specific program plan will be submitted to the EOC board of directors in June for its approval, and the plan will be in effect for the next five years.
Sasha Young, founder of Gammy’s Pantry, which formerly operated at the community center, said she was skeptical of the county’s plans for the facility.
“Both times that our county executive has mentioned the EOC program being there, he stated that it’s while the building is there,” Young said. “It’s never mentioned that it will be moved to the new building once the new building has been erected.”
Chris Boyle, a spokesman for Blakeman, had not responded to numerous requests for comment on the status of the property as the Herald went to press.
was not approved for the 2022-23 school year or future years, which resulted in a loss of more than $159,000 in state aid in 2022-23.
Beyond compliance, the nine-period schedule proposal sought to enrich students’ educational experience by introducing additional Career and Technical Education, or CTE, opportunities.
“This adjustment would create more flexibility in student schedules, allow for additional exploratory classes and provide dedicated time for academic support and enrichment without sacrificing core instructional minutes,” Andruszkiewicz said at the Nov. 13 meeting.
A survey completed by 175 people, including parents and guardians of students across grade levels, revealed an interest in expanded offerings in science, technology, engineering and math, or STEM, as well as classes in finance and business education, among other topics, he explained.
With the new nine-period day, class periods will remain 40 minutes long. Changes will include a revised bell schedule, starting at 8:40 a.m. and concluding at 3:07 p.m.
Dedicated bus runs for middle school students have been budgeted to alleviate transportation challenges, with an estimated additional cost of more than
$468,000, according to Andruszkiewicz.
Staffing adjustments are also anticipated. Declining enrollment has led to a projected reduction of five full-time educators in core courses, but three new positions will be added to teach CTErelated subjects, he said.
Meeting attendees raised practical concerns about student movement between classes, based on potential traffic in stairwells with students traveling to and from exploratory and core class floors.
Andruszkiewicz assured attendees that optimizing building space, and adapting during the transition, would be a priority.
“We are looking at how we can best utilize all of the space in the middle school to improve the flow in the hallways,” he said.
School board Vice President Cheryl May said she was happy to have taken part in the committee conversation to switch to nine periods.
“I just want to thank, on our behalf, the committee and Elliot (Merenbloom), who was wonderful throughout the process,” May told Andruszkiewicz. “I’m really glad that we had a chance to give a board’s perspective.”
Have an opinion on the Woodmere Middle School nine-period day? Send a letter to pschug@liherald.com.
middle school to a nine-period day at the Board of Education work meeting on Nov. 13. The change was approved a week later.
The Marion and Aaron Gural JCC’s the SHOP — sustenance, hope, opportunity and place — based in Cedarhurst, hosted the annual Thanksgiving distribution on Nov. 21.
They handed out turkeys and bags of non-perishables sides for over 450 families, with potatoes, onions, stuffing mix, cranberries, gravy and corn.
Smaller families received turkey drumsticks and larger ones received whole turkeys.
Met Council, Green Acres Mall, Five Towns Community Chest, UJA and Island Harvest donated the turkeys with non-perishables donated by local schools, temples and community agencies.
“It’s more about family, so if a family doesn’t celebrate Thanksgiving, they are still welcome to pick up a turkey and all of the sides so they can sit down and have a family meal and appreciate being together and the upcoming holiday season,” said Rivkah Halpern, program director and social worker at the SHOP.
They collected donations until Nov. 27, the day before Thanksgiving.
“For us it’s very important to make sure that our families get to celebrate,
that they don’t feel left out and can put food on the table and just celebrate as a family and get whatever items they need,” Halpern added.
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Sen. Patricia CanzoneriFitzpatrick and Assemblyman Ari Brown distributed turkeys for Thanksgiving to residents across their district.
Green Acres Mall provided the turkeys, making the generosity possible. This initiative was an effort to ensure that no family is left behind this holiday season, Canzoneri-Fitzpatrick wrote in a news release.
“Thanksgiving is a time to reflect on our blessings and come together as a community,” Canzoneri-Fitzpatrick wrote. “It’s heartwarming to see the joy and relief this initiative brings to families who might otherwise struggle to put food on the table for the holiday. This is about more than just distributing turkeys – it’s about ensuring that every family has the opportunity to celebrate and create lasting memories with their loved ones. I’m incredibly grateful to Green Acres Mall for their generosity and to Assemblyman Brown for collaborating on this effort to support our neighbors.”
Courtesy Patricia Canzoneri-Fitzpatrick
Sen. Patricia Canzoneri-Fitzpatrick, left, Jill Bromberg, marketing manager at Green Acres Mall and Assemblyman Ari Brown distributed Thanksgiving turkeys for their community in collaboration with Green Acres Mall.
in our community,” Assemblyman Ari Brown wrote in a news release.
Brown was grateful to be a part of the effort, he wrote.
“As we approach this season of gratitude, I’m proud to partner with Senator Patricia Canzoneri-Fitzpatrick to provide 100 turkeys to local organizations
“Together, we are committed to ensuring that every family can celebrate this holiday with warmth and togetherness. It’s a small gesture that we hope brings big smiles and a sense of unity during this special time of year.”
Brown represents the 20th Assembly District and Canzoneri-Fitzpatrick, Senate District 9.
— Melissa Berman
Distributing over 1,000 regular, Kosher and Halal turkeys during the holiday season.
Donating over 1,000 backpacks and school supplies for students to thrive.
Supporting local schools and students through our School Cents program, sponsorships and scholarships.
Hosting free Kids Club and holiday events.
Proudly hosting remarkable community celebrations.
Rock and Wrap It Up! hosted their 31st Annual Thanksgiving Feast and prepared 1,300 plates to be handed out.
Over 800 meals were donated including 100 kosher meals and 110 food pantry donation bags. There were over 100 volunteers to help Diane and Syd Mandelbaum, founder of Rock and Wrap It Up! on Thanksgiving Day and the giving continues through Dec. 2.
The organization shared donations
to the MLK Center in Long Beach on Nov. 29 and the Veteran’s Farmers Market on Dec. 1.
Mandelbaum thanked one of his newest organization partners, Resorts World NYC for their donation.
“Our turkey and ham preparers did a great job and our volunteers worked hard to make a heartfelt meal for so many,” Mandelbaum wrote in an email.
— Melissa Berman
By Alyssa Seidman
The scarcity of sun that marks winter’s return often brings Laurie Berkner back to her musical roots. On cozy winter evenings her family would gather ’round a songbook to recite melodies reminiscent of Christmas and falling snow.
“Music always made me feel safe, happy, and loved, and all those feelings come together around [this] time of year,” Berkner says. “Holiday songs were always something that brought up a lot of really warm feelings for me.”
It’s no surprise, then, that Berkner’s discography includes two bestselling albums about the most wonderful time of the year. Families adore her — she still wears the known as the ‘Queen of Kindie Rock’ — and can tale in her festive originals alongside yuletide classics once again when “The Greatest Holiday Hits Tour” arrives here at the Paramount, on Dec. 15.
Berkner is a veritable dynamo as singer/songwriter, author, lyricist, and founder of Two Tomatoes Records. With more than one billion total streams, over 500 million views on YouTube, and millions of albums, singles and DVDs sold, her songs have become beloved classics for families worldwide.
While working as a children’s music specialist at preschools and day care centers in New York City, she gained an instinctive understanding of kids’ natural rhythms and energy. This enabled her to launch the progressive “kindie rock” movement, a genre that is just as palatable to parents and caregivers.
Berkner has released 16 award-winning albums over the course of her decades-long career. She was the first recording artist to perform in music videos on Noggin — appeared regularly on the network’s “Jack’s Big Music Show” — and helped develop the animated musical preschool series “Sing It, Laurie!” for Sprout TV, now Universal Kids.
Berkner has performed at Lincoln Center, Carnegie Hall, and the White House, among many prestigious venues. She is regularly lauded by her peers, and has been dubbed “the Adele of the preschool crowd” (The New York Times), “the queen of kids’ music” (People), and “one of the most popular children’s performers in America” (Wall Street Journal).
This is the fifth time “The Greatest Holiday Hits Tour” will grace The Paramount stage. She first brought her holiday concert to Long Island in 2019, and has delighted kids — and kids at heart — every year since, aside from 2020.
“It feels really great to be able to come back each year and make it feel like a tradition,” Berkner says. “It’s that feeling of coming together and doing something that feels really good, fun, and joyous.
“Mostly what I try to do is hit a lot of people’s favorites and put the songs I can’t get to into a medley for the encore. I’ll also be playing my new song ‘Walking With The Penguins,’ so they’ll
DoLaurie Berkner is ready to share some holiday cheer with her fans — as only she can. Groove along to festive originals alongside yuletide classics at “The Greatest Holiday Hits Tour.
• Sunday, Dec. 15, 11 a.m.
• Tickets start at $20.50; available at LiveNation.com
• A $1 donation to Little Shelter Animal Rescue is included in each ticket
• The Paramount, 370 New York Ave., Huntington
hear that live for the first time.”
Her concert features original tunes from her popular holiday albums, “A Laurie Berkner Christmas” and “Another Laurie Berkner Christmas.” She’ll also play treasured holiday classics like “Deck the Halls,” “Holly Jolly Christmas,” “Jingle Bells,” and more.
Of course Berkner’s greatest hits — “We Are The Dinosaurs,” “Waiting for the Elevator” and “Pig On Her Head” — are always in the mix. At that point everyone is sure to be singing and dancing along with their favorite stuffed animal on their head.
The hour-long show fully involves her audience from the get-go; yet two moments in particular stand out to Berkner.
“In every show I do ‘We Are The Dinosaurs,’ and it’s very hard to not start laughing while everyone is screaming. “When I sing ‘My Family’ I will ask people to hug the person they’re there with, and it’s amazing that they actually do it.”
Cultivating these shared experiences for her mixed-age audiences is Berkner’s aim for every performance, but especially at her holiday shows.
“Those events that feel exciting to the kids [yet] still fun and enjoyable for the parents are difficult to find, but my shows fit that bill. I feel really grateful to provide moments where they can connect with one another, and have a sweet, loving memory when they leave.”
With a new year on the horizon, Berkner shares some of her plans for 2025.
“I very likely will put out another album next year, but I also have a couple projects I can’t talk about yet,” she says.“There will be new music, new videos, and definitely some surprises — probably more on my plate than I should have!”
Her fans would expect nothing less.
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Visions of sugarplums await when Leggz Ltd. Dance, presents its annual full-length production. Helmed by longtime Artistic Director Joan Hope MacNaughton, it’s as always, accompanied by the South Shore Symphony Orchestra. This year’s production stars Violeta Angelova as the Sugar Plum Fairy, who’s appeared with the Vienna State Oper and Suzanne Farrell Ballet, with George Sanders, who has danced with New York Theatre Ballet and The Little Prince Broadway, as the Cavalier. The gifted young dancers who round out the cast include 9-year-old Vivian Ng as Clara and 11-year-old Matthew Carnaval as The Prince — both Rockville Centre residents.
Friday, Dec. 6, 7 p.m.; Saturday, Dec. 7, 5 p.m.; Sunday, Dec. 8, 3 p.m. Tickets start at $35. Madison Theatre, Molloy University, 1000 Hempstead Ave., Rockville Centre. Tickets available at madisontheatreny.org or (516) 323-4444.
Jason Bonham, son of the legendary Led Zeppelin drummer, showcases his musical journey and family legacy when he visits the Paramount stage. He celebrates his father with hits from Led Zeppelin’s iconic albums, while highlighting his own contributions to rock history. Encompassing tunes from the iconic band’s entire career, including albums “Led Zeppelin,” “Led Zeppelin II,” and “Led Zeppelin IV,” the concert event is a dynamic tribute to a legend. Jason always finds himself at home behind the drumkit. From this spot, he has anchored the tempo of one of the legendary artists of all-time.
Monday, Dec. 9, 7:30 p.m. $99.50, $89.50, $59.50, $49.50, $39.50. The Paramount, 370 New York Ave., Huntington. Tickets available at ticketmaster.com or paramountny. com.
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The band brings their distinctive sound back to the Landmark stage, with a “Holiday Stomp,” Saturday, d ec. 14 , at 8 p.m. It’s a raucous Christmas celebration that includes timeless classics and original tunes. The Hot Sardines bring classic jazz standards with their own brassy horn arrangements, rollicking piano melodies and vocals from a chanteuse who transports listeners to a different era with the mere lilt of her voice. Emerging over a decade ago from the underground parties of Brooklyn to touring worldwide and recording a string of albums that’s racked up more than 60 million streams across digital platforms, the Hot Sardines’ own “potent and assured” (The New York Times), “simply phenomenal” (The Times of London) brand of reinvigorated classic jazz landed them at the center of a whirlwind. . In the last two years, the Hot Sardines have been featured at the Newport Jazz Festival and the Montreal Jazz Festival, have sold out venues in New York City from Joe’s Pub to Bowery Ballroom and more than 150 tour dates from Chicago to London. They released two albums on Universal Music Classics to critical reviews and a #1 slot on the iTunes Jazz chart in the U.S. and internationally. Their unique recipe blends hot jazz and sultry standards from the ’20s, ’30s and ’40s, rich New Orleans sounds, a dash of ’40s Paris flavor, and vibrant musical surprises. It’s all steeped in salty stride piano and the music Louis Armstrong, Django Reinhardt and Fats Waller used to make. The result is straight-up foot-stomping jazz. Their name says it all: their iconic ‘hot’ styling will paint a vibrant picture with smoky sounds and audiences revel in the steamy, swanky influence of their art form. With their contagious brand of joy, grit, glamour and passion, the 8-piece band invokes the sounds of nearly a century ago, yet stay right in step with the current age. $65, $55, $45. Jeanne Rimsky Theater at Landmark on Main Street, 232 Main St., Port Washington. Tickets available at landmarkonmainstreet.org or by calling (516) 767-6444.
Old Westbury Gardens’ Westbury House offers a festive glimpse of early 20th century holiday merriment, before it closes for the winter, Saturday, dec. 7, 10 a.m.-2 p.m.; Sunday, dec. 8, 10 a.m.-4 p.m. Also dec. 14-15. The “Christmas at Westbury House” celebration reflects what the festive season was like during those opulent decades of the early 1900s when the Phipps family lived there. The period rooms in which John S. Phipps — the eldest son of Henry Phipps, Andrew Carnegie’s partner at Carnegie Steel — and his family resided are impeccably decorated with wreaths, mantelpiece drapes, plenty of greenery, and other horticultural arrangements.
Take a self-guided tour through Westbury House and view specially decorated rooms for the holidays, have cookies and cider on the West Porch and meet and take photos with Santa while listening to ambient holiday music. The gardens will also be open, along with other special holiday events, including Holiday Flute Choir concert, Dec. 8, 2:30 p.m., holiday market, and more. $15, $13 ages 62+ and students, $8 ages 7-17. Old Westbury Gardens, 71 Old Westbury Rd., Old Westbury. For information visit OldWestburyGardens.org or call (516) 333-0048.
Let’s Skate
Get ready to enjoy all the thrills of the snowy season, while staying warm and cozy as Long Island Children’s Museum’s popular “Snowflake Sock Skating rink returns, through Jan. 7. Slip on “sock skates” and take a spin on the indoor rink, made from a high-tech synthetic polymer surface that lets kids slide around without blades.
Kids can stretch, twirl and glide. As visitors step off the “ice” they can jump into winter dramatic play in Snowflake Village. Become a baker in the holiday sweet shop, step inside a giant snowman and serve up some hot cocoa, take a turn in the rink “ticket booth” and “warm up” around a rink side “fire pit.” Long Island Children’s Museum, Museum Row, Garden City. (516) 224-5800 or LICM.org.
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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.
Hewlett East Rockaway Jewish Center Sisterhood hosts a comedy night, Thursday, Dec. 12, 8 p.m. Alan Fuks headlines. Sisterhood members free, $20 nonmembers. Register by Dec. 5 at bit.ly/sisterhoodjoint-program-2024. Contact Beverly Wachtel for more at bowachtel@gmail.com or call (516) 599-2634. 295 Main St., East Rockaway.
Peninsula Public Library invites all to game time, Mondays and Thursdays, in the Bentley Room. Come play canasta, mah jongg, and scrabble. Seating is limited; first come, first served. Call Roxanne Spodek to confirm the program the day before at (516) 967-5777. 280 Central Ave., Lawrence.
The Long Island Choral Society returns its holiday tradition, Handel’s Messiah, Part 1 and highlights from Parts 2 and 3, Saturday, Dec. 7, 7 p.m., at Garden City Community Church. For many Long Islanders, the holiday season officially begins with this performance. The chorus is accompanied by a professional orchestra and soloists. $25, $10 youth. Tickets are available via credit card by calling (516) 652-6878 as well as via Venmo at LICS_2022. For more information, visit lics.org. 245 Stewart Ave., Garden City.
Visit Sands Point Preserve’s Hempstead House and join in the holiday cheer, Sunday, Dec. 8, 1-4 p.m.
The family-friendly event includes activities for all ages. Meet and take photos with Santa and Mrs. Claus, enjoy jazz and holiday music with Port Jazz Project, along with seasonal crafts, Dreidel Corner, “nutty” holiday scavenger hunt, reading nook with holiday and winter stories, and puppet shows with Wonderspark Puppets at 2 and 3 p.m. 127 Middle Neck Road. Admission is $40/car, members; $45/ car nonmembers, includes parking. For information, visit SandsPointPreserveConservancy.org or call (516) 571-7901.
Sugar Plum Ball/ Galactic Gala
Bring the kids to celebrate the season at festivities hosted by the Cerebral Palsy Association of Nassau County, Sunday, Dec. 8, noon-4 p.m., at Fox Hollow in Woodbury. Kids ages 4-12, accompanied by their adult guest (Mom, Dad, grandparent, etc.), will enjoy a unique party featuring food, fun and some special guests including princesses, fairies and visitors from a Galaxy Far, Far Away. With lunch, DJ, magic show, dancing, raffles, games, photo ops, and more, even Jedi-training. Enjoy a sit down lunch and meet characters from some favorite shows and movies. Cost for each child/adult pair is $195. Advance reservation only. All proceeds benefit CP Nassau. Call CP Nassau at (516) 378-2000 ext. 651 for reservations or visit cpnassau. org. 7755 Jericho Turnpike, Woodbury.
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.
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.
Long Island Children’s Museum welcomes families to its stage, Friday, Dec. 6, 10:15 a.m. and noon; Saturday, Dec. 7, 11 a.m. and 1:30 p.m.; also Tuesday through Thursday, Dec. 10-12, 10:-15 a.m. and noon. Ezra Jack Keats’ “The Snowy Day & Other Stories” celebrates the joy in the small moments of a child’s world. Experience the wonder of a fresh snowfall, the delight of whistling for the first time, and the awe of finding a special treasure. In this childhood adventure, Keats’ classic books come to life, featuring live actors and shadow puppets telling the stories of “The Snowy Day,” “Goggles!,” “Whistle for Willie,” and “A Letter to Amy.” $11 with museum admission ($9 members), $15 theater only. Museum Row, Garden City. (516) 224-5800 or licm.org.
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Notice of formation of Limited Liability Company. Name: Yellow Rock Associates LLC (“LLC”). Articles of Organization filed with the Secretary of State of the State of New York (“SSNY”) on April 25, 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. 149710
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NOTICE OF SALE SUPREME COURT COUNTY OF NASSAU, U.S. BANK TRUST NATIONAL ASSOCIATION, NOT IN ITS INDIVIDUAL CAPACITY BUT SOLELY AS OWNER TRUSTEE FOR RCF 2 ACQUISITION TRUST C/O U.S. BANK TRUST NATIONAL ASSOCIATION, Plaintiff, vs. JANET NAGELBERG A/K/A JANET L. NAGELBERG, ET AL., Defendant(s). Pursuant to an Order Confirming Referee’s Report and Judgment of Foreclosure and Sale duly entered on September 17, 2024, I, the undersigned Referee will sell at public auction on the front steps on the north side of the Nassau County Supreme Court, 100 Supreme Court Drive, Mineola, NY 11501 on December 16, 2024 at 2:00 p.m., premises known as 139 Harbor View South, Lawrence, NY 11559. All that certain plot, piece or parcel of land, with the buildings and improvements thereon erected, situate, lying and being in the Village of Lawrence, County of Nassau and State of New York, Section 40, Block 207 and Lot 23. Approximate amount of judgment is $983,529.02 plus interest and costs. Premises will be sold subject to provisions of filed Judgment Index #603406/2020. Cash will not be accepted.
Jared A. Kasschau, Esq., Referee Knuckles & Manfro, LLP, 120 White Plains Road, Suite 215, Tarrytown, New York 10591, Attorneys for Plaintiff 150004
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Notice of formation of Limited Liability Company. Name: Westchester 2 GP 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 INCORPORATED VILLAGE OF HEWLETT HARBOR
NOTICE OF MONTHLY MEETING OF THE BOARD OF TRUSTEES
PLEASE TAKE NOTICE that the Board of Trustees of the Village of Hewlett Harbor will meet in both public and via Zoom on Thursday, December 12, 2024, at 7:00PM, Eastern Standard Time, for the purpose of holding the Village’s regular monthly meeting.
An agenda for the meeting will be made available to the public on the Village Website. All residents wishing to attend via Zoom can visit www.hewlettharbor.gov for instructions. Residents wishing to speak via Zoom or in person must notify the Village Clerk in advance.
Dated: Hewlett Harbor, New York November 22, 2024 BY ORDER OF THE BOARD OF TRUSTEES OF THE VILLAGE OF HEWLETT HARBOR NICOLE GIACOPELLI VILLAGE CLERK 150192
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Village of Lawrence Legal Notice NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that the Board of Appeals of the Incorporated Village of Lawrence will hold a work session beginning at 6:45 P.M. followed by a public meeting on December 18, 2024 at the Lawrence Village Hall 196 Central Ave Lawrence, New York 11559 beginning at 7:30 P.M. to conduct the following Public Hearings and to attend to such other matters as may properly come before the Board:
198 Harborview S, Erlichman- Section 212-48.C of the Village Code states, in a Residence District B the minimum side yard setback for a pool is 15 ft. Section 212-48.B of the Village Code states, in a Residence District B the minimum rear yard setback for a pool is 20 ft. Section 212-47 of the Village Code states, in a Residence District B the minimum side yard setback for pool equipment is 15 ft. 122 Central Ave, HirtSection 212.12.1
Schedule dimensional Regulations states, the maximum building coverage for a lot size of 15,020 sq.ft. in an area is 3,297 sq. ft. Section 212.12.1
Schedule dimensional Regulations states, the maximum surface coverage for a front yard of 3,364 sq. ft. in an area is 1,682 sq. ft.
Section 212-12.1 of the Schedule of Dimensional Regulations states that the minimum side yard
setback for a lot size of 15,020 sq.ft. in area is 15 ft..Section 212-12.1 of the Schedule of Dimensional Regulations states that the minimum aggregate yard setback for a lot size of 15,020 sq.ft. in area is 35 ft.
Section 212-12.1
Schedule Dimensional Regulations states, the maximum side yard height/setback ratio for a lot size of 15,020 sq. ft. is 1.5. The order in which the listed applications are heard shall be determined the night of the meeting. The applications and accompanying exhibits are on file and may be inspected at the Village Office during normal business hours between 8:00 a.m. and 4:00 p.m. If anyone needs special accommodations for a disability, such person should contact the Village Clerk at least 5 days before the hearing.
All interested parties will have the opportunity to be heard By Order of the Board of Appeals
Lloyd Keilson Chairman
Dated: November 27, 2024 150300
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Village of Lawrence Legal Notice NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that the Board of Building Design of the Incorporated Village of Lawrence will hold a work session beginning at 6:30 P.M. followed by a public meeting on December 16th, 2024 at the Lawrence Village Hall 196 Central Ave Lawrence, New York 11559 beginning at 7:00 P.M. to conduct the following Public Hearings and to attend to such other matters as may properly come before the Board:
Brooks-272 Sage AvenueProposed New Addition/Alteration Design.
Deknkanov-318 Central Avenue- Proposed New Store Front Design. The order in which the listed applications are heard shall be determined the night of the meeting. The applications and accompanying exhibits are on file and may be inspected at the Village Office during normal business hours between 8:00a.m. and 4:00p.m. If anyone needs special accommodations for a disability, such person should contact the Village Clerk at least 5 days before the hearing.
All interested parties will have the opportunity to be heard By Order of the Board of Building Design Barry Pomerantz Chairman Dated: November 26th, 2024 150301
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PLEASE TAKE NOTICE that a public hearing will be held as to the following matter:
Agency:Board of Trustees, Village of Woodsburgh
Date:December 16, 2024
Time: 7:00 p.m.
Place:Village Hall, 30 Piermont Avenue, Hewlett, New York
Subject:Bill WDS 2402A local law authorizing a property tax levy in excess of the limit established in General Municipal Law §3-c
At the said time and place, all interested persons may be heard with respect to the foregoing matters. The proposed law is an Unlisted Action under SEQRA, as to which no environmental determination has been made by the Board of Trustees
Any person having a disability which would inhibit attendance at or participation in the hearing should notify the Village Clerk at least three business days prior to the hearing, so that reasonable efforts may be made to facilitate such attendance and participation.
All relevant documents may be inspected at the office of the Village Clerk, 30 Piermont Avenue, Hewlett, New York, during regular business hours.
Dated: November 26 2024 BY ORDER OF THE BOARD OF TRUSTEES
Michelle Blandino, Village Clerk 150298
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NOTICE OF GENERAL MEETING OF BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS OF THE INWOOD FIRE DISTRICT, INWOOD, NEW YORK, 11096.
There will be a General Meeting of the Board of Commissioners of the Inwood Fire District as follows: Time:6:00 P.M.. Date: Thursday, December 12, 2024
Place:DISTRICT OFFICE
Melissa Rivelli, District Secretary 150299
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SUPREME COURT OF THE STATE OF NEW YORK COUNTY OF NASSAU DEUTSCHE BANK
NATIONAL TRUST COMPANY AS TRUSTEE FOR HARBORVIEW
MORTGAGE LOAN TRUST 2005-9 , -againstVEEDEL WENTWORTH, ET AL.
NOTICE OF SALE
NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN pursuant to a Final Judgment of Foreclosure entered in the Office of the Clerk of the County of Nassau on September 16, 2019, wherein DEUTSCHE BANK NATIONAL TRUST COMPANY AS TRUSTEE FOR HARBORVIEW
MORTGAGE LOAN TRUST 2005-9 is the Plaintiff and
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On Nov. 22, Hebrew Academy of the Five Towns and Rockaway High School had the profound honor of hosting Rami Davidian, a hero whose bravery and selflessness have left an indelible mark on Israeli and world history. Davidian recounted his extraordinary mission to save lives during the harrowing attack on the Nova Festival in southern Israel on Oct. 7, where terrorists unleashed terror, abductions and unspeakable violence.
Through gripping and emotional storytelling, Davidian described how he risked his own life to save over 750 festival-goers. One story that resonated deeply was his courageous decision to repeatedly confront terrorists and claim that several women were going to go with him, thereby securing their release. The terrorists, remarkably, allowed him to leave with the women, granting him the opportunity to rescue them and others. Among those saved was Millet Ben Haim, his translator at the event, who stood beside him as a living testament to his heroism.
Davidian shared his regret over the lives he could not save, a sentiment that
VEEDEL WENTWORTH, ET AL. are the Defendant(s). I, the undersigned Referee, will sell at public auction RAIN OR SHINE at the NASSAU COUNTY SUPREME COURT, NORTH SIDE STEPS, 100 SUPREME COURT DRIVE, MINEOLA, NY 11501, on January 6, 2025 at 2:00PM, premises known as 34 AVE A, INWOOD, NY 11096; and the
following tax map identification: 40-157-8. ALL THAT CERTAIN PLOT, PIECE OR PARCEL OF LAND SITUATE, LYING AND BEING IN THE INWOOD, TOWN OF HEMPSTEAD, COUNTY OF HEMPSTEAD, COUNTY OF NASSAU AND STATE OF NEW YORK Premises will be sold subject to provisions of filed Judgment Index No.:
deeply moved the students and staff. Despite this, he emphasized the strength he draws from the support of the international community and recognition that from God, all is possible, which encourages him to share his story and honor those he helped. His account was a powerful reminder of the resilience of the human spirit and the courage required to act in the face of evil.
By the end of his talk, there wasn’t a dry eye in the room. Students and faculty alike were captivated by Davidian’s unwavering determination and humility. The event, generously sponsored by HaYeladim Shelanu, left an enduring impact on all who attended, serving as both a tribute to the lives saved and a call to embody courage and selflessness in our own lives.
HAFTR High School is grateful for the opportunity to hear from such an extraordinary individual and looks forward to continuing to inspire students with meaningful programs that highlight strength, resilience and moral courage.
— Avi Shaver, Hebrew Academy of the Five Towns and Rockaway
004905/2008. Jane P. Shrenkel, Esq. - Referee. Robertson, Anschutz, Schneid, Crane & Partners, PLLC, 900 Merchants Concourse, Suite 310, Westbury, New York 11590, Attorneys for Plaintiff. All foreclosure sales will be conducted in accordance with Covid-19 guidelines including, but not limited to, social distancing and mask
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Q. We were in Manhattan recently, and learned that tall buildings actually sway back and forth. We stared at the tallest apartment building in the Western Hemisphere, at 432 Park Ave., but couldn’t really tell. Do these buildings sway? How far? Wouldn’t that be dangerous, and how come we don’t hear about it? Why would people put up with that for so much money?
A. Yes, for anywhere from $2 million upward (pun intended) to around $200 million, you, too, can get a continuous amusement ride, or the sensation of always being on a cruise, if you like that sort of thing. When people, mostly at parties, ask me whether I have designed anything tall or famous, I wince, because I’d rather be asked if I’ve ever done anything that people enjoyed seeing or being in.
Few people ever discuss the failings of the most well-known architects. Most of the buildings Frank Lloyd Wright designed leaked. Wright never really was a trained or licensed architect, but he made it to postage stamp status. When the 500-pound windows began flying out of I.M. Pei’s Hancock Tower in Boston, most people, except those who either nearly died or had to clean up the mess, never noticed. The list of the ways in which we learn from building design “aberrations” is endless, but the important thing is that we learn.
People who can afford to live in those tall buildings, above the crowds of common folk, must have to accept the soft sway of the windswept towers they rest their weary heads in. I have read many articles in technical magazines, and reports about how engineers have been tasked with trying to resolve the problems. In the case of 432 Park Avenue, two “dampers” were designed into the center of the tower, even though there is currently no code requirement for them.
The Burj Khalifa, in Dubai, which is much taller than 432 Park Avenue, has features including an aerodynamic shape to cut the wind, and a massive 660-ton pendulum that sways from cables in the core of the building. Even so, on the 163rd floor, the building sways 6½ feet back and forth. There are many different damper systems, flexible, viscoelastic collars and inserts between the rigid steel frame connections that transfer the forces by taking the heat away from the strain of the otherwise rigid joints. Without all of these shock-reducing components, sections would crack and crumble.
As it is, the residents of 432 Park Avenue have complained of air conditioning and heating malfunctions and acoustical discomfort from the creaking walls, whistling wind and stalled elevators. Most of the units are purchased for the beautiful vistas, and you can sell anything to someone who doesn’t do their homework. Many units have been leased and re-leased, bought and sold several times in the three years since the tower opened, with the prices going up and up. Better than buying the Brooklyn Bridge, right?
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Ihave always been an avid reader of newspapers, and have a great admiration for columnists, particularly Jimmy Cannon, and then Jimmy Breslin and Pete Hamill. That’s why I so appreciate the opportunity to write a column for the Heralds.
All of this came rushing back at me as I was reading the recently published biography “Jimmy Breslin,” by Richard Esposito. Breslin was a unique character. No one understood New York’s people, neighborhoods and streets like him.
Breslin’s New York was Queens Boulevard, not Park Avenue. It was cops, prizefighters, bookies and cold beer (until he stopped drinking, anyway). I started reading his columns years ago, in the old Journal-American, and continued with him through the Herald Tribune, the Daily News and Newsday.
I first met Breslin in the 1980s, and we became close friends in the late 1990s. My wife, Rosemary, and I would go to dinner with Jimmy and his wife, Ronnie, at least once a month, and he and I would talk at least once a day. When Jimmy wanted to talk, he wouldn’t stop, and it was almost impossible to get off the phone with him, even if you had work to do. I found that the one way to close out a conversation was to compliment him on something. In true Irish fashion, he would get flustered, mumble a rushed goodbye and slam down the phone.
support in an Irish sort of way. He came to my daughter Erin’s wedding and reception, and stayed to the very end — and that was long after he’d stopped drinking!
When he wanted to talk, it was impossible to get off the phone with him.
Breslin was a great guy to be with. He was tough and cynical, but had endless stories and was a true friend — when he was still your friend. He wrote several columns about me during President Bill Clinton’s impeachment that I will always cherish, and he wrote a great blurb for my first novel (which he probably never read). We commiserated after the 9/11 attacks, attending funerals of mutual friends, giving each other
During these good times, though, I would have in the back of my head columns Breslin used to write when he was living in Baldwin, listing people he would no longer speak with. Though he stopped issuing those lists, I wondered when my number would be up. I found out in March 2003, when Rosemary sent him a heated note, blasting him for comparing President George W. Bush to Adolf Hitler.
That ended it. It was curtain time. No more phone calls or dinners. I did call him once when I heard there was a serious illness in his family.
“Jimmy, I heard the news,” I said. “I’m sorry. I’m thinking of you.”
“Yeah,” he replied, “I’ll be thinking of you, too. Goodbye.”
Later I saw him at the renowned journalist Jack Newfield’s funeral, and
we had a quick handshake. Several years after that, in 2009, Rosemary and I went to the funeral of Breslin’s daughter Kelly at an old church in Lower Manhattan. Afterward we sat and talked with him at a table in the churchyard for 10 or 15 minutes. The conversation was warm and friendly, almost like it used to be. When it was time to say so long, I said, “Jimmy, we should get together.”
“Yeah,” he said. “We should. That’d be good.” We shook hands.
We never got together. I wish we had. Breslin died in 2017, and a large part of New York died with him.
Esposito’s biography brings back the memories not just of Breslin, but of the days when newspapers and their columnists — and the written word — had such a vital role to play in our society. While much of that has died, I commend the Herald for keeping the tradition alive for the people of Long Island.
Peter King is a former congressman, and a former chair of the House Committee on Homeland Security. Comments? pking@ liherald.com.
Eight years ago, about four months into Donald Trump’s first term as president, the Herald published an op-ed I wrote entitled “What American Dream?” in which I lamented the ever-growing financial burden on Long Island’s middle class.
Despite all the hard work I put in, I wrote, I was decidedly worse off than my mother and father were a generation earlier. I laid equal blame on Democrats and Republicans, who had rotated in and out of Washington all my life and done little to stop the downward spiral. “And his promises notwithstanding,” I added, “President Trump will likely do little to change our trajectory.” He did not.
And, in all fairness, neither did President Biden.
Eight years ago I noted that my wife and I worked full time as teachers, but that she had to care for our kids alone during the week, while I tutored after school to keep up with ever-rising expenses.
Today I tutor two to three times as much as I did then. Not out of greed, but necessity. My wife continues to do the lion’s share of the work with the kids, but she, too, has taken on a second job, doing early intervention for specialneeds 2-year-olds. So, eight years ago, we basically needed three incomes to make it. Now we need four.
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Some of my colleagues at school were elated after Election Day that we have another four years of Trump coming, almost as if their team had won the Super Bowl. It has always surprised me how any teacher can support the guy whose Supreme Court appointee, Neil Gorsuch, rendered the decisive vote in Janus v. AFSCME, a case that weakened public-sector unions like the ones we belong to.
House — our lives here on Long Island are not going to get any easier.
That’s because we’ve witnessed a steady erosion of the middle class since 1973, when real wages started to fall against the backdrop of an energy crisis and pronounced inflation. The true death knell was President Ronald Reagan’s taking office in 1980. Reagan slashed taxes for corporations and the wealthy with the idea that the financial benefits at the top of the economic food chain would trickle down to the rest of us. Only they didn’t.
y the time I graduated from eighth grade in 1992, working moms were the norm.
To be fair, others at school were crestfallen.
I, on the other hand, for the first time in my adult life, paid absolutely no attention to this election, and did not watch one minute of election night coverage. Although I voted for Kamala Harris, I did not shed a tear.
That’s because I’ve heard this song before. I know how this movie ends. It doesn’t matter who’s in the White
I’m by no means an economist, but consider this: When I entered kindergarten in 1983, my mother was one of a few moms who needed to get a job to help make ends meet. The embarrassment of getting picked up by another classmate’s mother will forever be etched in my memory. Years later, my mother told me how the guilt I laid on her at the time absolutely broke her heart. Sorry, Mom. I love you.
But by the time I graduated from eighth grade in 1992, working moms were the norm. I can only recall one or two classmates whose mothers didn’t work. Things had certainly changed, and they only continued to get worse.
I’m not piling on Republicans, because there were 20 years of Democratic presidents as well between then and now. My colleagues, both jubilant and dejected after this past Election Day, might remember that the roles were reversed in 2008, when Barack Obama was first elected. Regardless of who has led the country, things haven’t gotten a whole lot better.
That’s because the people at the top — the corporate interests that really run America — don’t want them to. As the late, great comedian George Carlin said, “Our country’s a big club … and you ain’t in it!”
Nobody should have been surprised that Trump trounced the incumbentbacked Harris. Middle class voters have been drowning for 50 years, desperately hoping someone would toss them a life vest that never seems to come.
I wish I shared my Trump-supporting colleagues’ optimism, or even the Harris supporters’ melancholy, but I just don’t. I don’t think any real help is coming, regardless of who is in office. I will gladly eat my words in four years if my wallet is fatter and prices are lower. But I doubt that’s going to happen.
Nick Buglione is a teacher, a freelance journalist and a former editor of the East Meadow Herald.
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eginning with the birth of our nation, Long Islanders have shaped the policies of America as well as our country’s impact on the world. Suffolk County’s William Floyd was one of the 56 men who signed the Declaration of Independence. President Theodore Roosevelt, who made his home in Oyster Bay, is often cited as one of our greatest leaders. Bellmore’s William Casey served as President Ronald Reagan’s CIA director during an era fraught with Cold War tensions.
As the Biden administration sunsets and President-elect Donald Trump’s second administration begins to take shape, Long Islanders are once again positioned to influence our nation and the course of human history.
Trump has nominated Howard Lutnick, from Jericho, to serve as secretary of commerce. Lutnick, the chairman and chief executive of the global financial services firm Cantor Fitzgerald, strongly supports the president-elect’s plans to impose tariffs on Canada, China and Mexico, which would have dramatic impacts on the global economy.
Trump has chosen Dr. Dave Weldon, a Farmingdale High School and Stony Brook University graduate, to head the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. Weldon, a former congressman from Florida, would succeed fellow Long Islander Dr. Mandy Cohen, a Baldwin native whom President Biden appointed to the role last year. (Another Baldwin native, Karine Jean-Pierre, has served as President Biden’s White House press secretary since 2022.)
Given the recent politicization of the CDC, as well as the anti-establishment views of Robert F. Kennedy Jr., whom
Trump has selected as his secretary of the Department of Health and Human Services — which oversees the CDC — Weldon is set to wield unique power in setting public health policy.
Biden named Dr. David Kessler, a graduate of Woodmere Academy (now the Lawrence Woodmere Academy) as the lead scientist on the coronavirus vaccine distribution efforts. Kessler formerly headed the Food and Drug Administration under Presidents George H.W. Bush and Bill Clinton.
Trump has also named Steve Witkoff to be special envoy to the Middle East. Witkoff, who was raised in Baldwin Harbor and Old Westbury, is a successful real estate developer and a major benefactor of Hofstra University, where he earned a law degree. (He shares that law school alma mater with Charles Kushner, the father of Trump’s son-inlaw, Jared Kushner, and a convicted felon whom Trump has selected as ambassador to France.) Witkoff’s appointment continues Trump’s selection of Long Islanders for critical Middle East policy roles.
In Trump’s first term, the U.S. ambassador to Israel was David Friedman, who grew up in North Woodmere. The son of Rabbi Morris Friedman, who led Temple Hillel for 33 years and brought Reagan to the synagogue in 1984, David Friedman played a pivotal role in promoting Trump’s Middle East policies, from the decision to relocate the U.S. Embassy in Israel from Tel Aviv to Jerusalem, to supporting the Abraham Accords, which normalized relations between Israel and the United Arab Emirates.
Trump also announced his choice of Garden City’s Kash Patel as director of
To the Editor:
I just finished reading Randi Kreiss’s column, “Dear readers, we can’t keep it in neutral” (Nov. 28-Dec. 4). It seems that Randi is totally consumed by Trump derangement syndrome. Donald Trump is a deeply flawed soul to be sure, but when compared with Hillary and Harris, he is Abe Lincoln.
When he left office, but for the horror of Covid, the country was at peace and the economy was in great shape. Could this country endure four more years of what we just went through? Obviously not! The fake dossier, the disgraceful lawfare, and it goes on and on.
Trump establishes the Depar tment of Government Efficiency and the left mocks him unendingly. When it pays enormous dividends, they will ignore it, as they always do. Thank God the country was sickened by the last four years and overwhelmingly decided to reject it!
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the FBI. Leaders on both sides of the aisle, however, have expressed concerns about that choice, because of what they perceive to be Patel’s desire to dismantle the very institution he has been tapped to lead, as well as his lack of relevant experience.
“I categorically opposed making Patel deputy FBI director,” William Barr, who served as attorney general under Presidents George H.W. Bush and Trump, wrote in his 2022 book, “One Damn Thing After Another.” “I told Mark Meadows,” Barr added, referring to Trump’s White House chief of staff, “it would happen ‘over my dead body.’ Someone with no background as an agent would never be able to command the respect necessary to run the day-to-day operations of the bureau.”
Finally, there’s former U.S. Rep. Lee Zeldin, who, in 2022, unsuccessfully challenged Gov. Kathy Hochul in New York’s gubernatorial election. Zeldin, an Army veteran who represented New York’s 1st Congressional District from 2015 to 2023, is poised to become Trump’s administrator of the Environmental Protection Agency. In that role, Zeldin would have wide-ranging powers to create or eliminate regulations that protect the environment.
Many of Trump’s selections must be confirmed by the U.S. Senate. We expect most of them will be, or will serve in interim roles. Regardless, these Long Islanders are a testament to the region’s diverse influence on national politics and international diplomacy. We hope they don’t forget where they came from, and make decisions that uplift not only our country, but also the Long Island communities they once called home.
as i prepare to step down from my role as Assemblywoman for the 18th District, i reflect with both pride and gratitude on the progress we have made, as well as the important work that lies ahead. Over the past six years, our office has tackled critical challenges — from addressing educational disparities and infrastructure needs to advocating for social justice — laying a strong foundation for lasting improvements in our community.
The strides we have made and the future we are shaping are both inspiring. Our collective achievements in the district stand as a testament to the power of dedicated public service and the transformative impact it can have on residents’ lives. When i first took office, i was driven by a deep commitment to addressing the educational disparities that were holding back so many of our students. One urgent issue was the lack of adequate transportation in the Hempstead school district. Many children were forced to walk as far as three miles to and from school each day, putting their safety and academic success at risk. securing $1 million for districtwide busing wasn’t
To the Editor:
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Plan your shopping trips, know where you’re going and, if possible, go with someone else. Let someone know where you’re going. Park in an area that’s well lit, and make sure your valuables are out of sight. Avoid parking near vans or other vehicles with covered cargo areas. Don’t get out of your car unless you feel safe, lock your vehicle, and remember where you’ve parked.
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just a victory — it was a promise fulfilled, ensuring that every student could access education without the burden of an unsafe commute.
Our dedication to education extends well beyond transportation. We made critical investments in infrastructure, such as funding the installation of an underground oil tank for the West Hempstead district, ensuring a warm and supportive learning environment during the colder months. We also secured $300,000 to upgrade Hofstra University’s sports facilities, $100,000 for field improvements in the roosevelt district, and $150,000 for security enhancements at Uniondale High school.
i remain committed to addressing issues affecting Black and brown communities.
hole princess,” i worked tirelessly to secure Long island’s share of the $1 billion Operation Pave Our Potholes fund, leading to much-needed road improvements that have enhanced residents’ safety and quality of life. We also prioritized veterans by securing $250,000 to support the Veterans Mental Health Training initiative. And fought for legislation to protect homeowners from deceitful practices, ensuring the security and well-being of our community.
addresses energy affordability and sustainability, ensuring that Long islanders can manage their energy bills while contributing to efforts against climate change. As chair of the subcommittee on Foster Care, i trust that future leaders will continue to prioritize the well-being of vulnerable children, advocate for fair compensation for caregivers, and provide the support parents need. The welfare of our most vulnerable New yorkers will always remain a top priority.
Each of these investments reflects our commitment to providing the resources necessary for students and school districts to thrive. One of my proudest accomplishments was launching the state’s first ever pre-apprenticeship program at roosevelt High school, in partnership with Laborers Local 66. This initiative will equip students with the practical skills and career pathways they need, helping to bridge the gap between education and employment.
Our efforts also extended to community infrastructure and public safety. Known affectionately as the state’s “pot-
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One of the most transformative moments of my tenure was the passage of legislation that established a commission to study reparations and racial justice. This is a crucial step in acknowledging and addressing the historic injustices of slavery and discrimination. As a co-sponsor, i am deeply honored to have contributed to this historic effort, which seeks to heal old wounds and pave the way for a more just and equitable future.
Looking ahead, i’m hopeful for continued progress in several key areas. i encourage my successor to build on the foundation we have laid by closing educational gaps and fostering stronger partnerships with labor unions to create more opportunities for our youth. i also remain optimistic about continued advocacy for the Ny HEAT Act, which
Finally, i remain steadfast in my commitment to addressing the issues that affect Black and brown communities, particularly in my beloved 18th District. The reparations bill is an important first step, but much work remains to be done. As i conclude my time in office, i’m not saying goodbye; rather, i reaffirm my commitment to continue fighting for the values and causes that have guided me throughout my tenure.
Our journey toward a more just and equitable society is far from over. As Nipsey Hussle wisely said, “This is a marathon, not a sprint.” i am excited to see what the future holds, and remain devoted to supporting efforts to address current disparities and build a brighter future for all. Thank you for the privilege of serving you, and for the unwavering support that has made these accomplishments possible.
Taylor Darling is completing her term as assemblywoman for the 18th District.
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