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HERALD PERSON oF THE YEAR BarBara HarriSon

She revitalized programs for kids at the Gural JCC By Hernesto Galdamez

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It has always been about the kids for Barbara Harrison, the longtime co-director of the Marion & Aaron Gural JCC. But when the Five Towns began seeing an expansion in its Jewish population — specifically Orthodox Jews — in the early 2000s, the JCC, in Cedarhurst, offered only one class for Orthodox children per age level, so many Orthodox families instead enrolled their children in yeshivas with early childhood programs. Harrison helped to remedy the situation, turning the Gural JCC early childhood program into a rousing success. In honor of her dedication to the community’s young people, the Herald is proud to name Harrison its 2023 Person of the Year. Before coming to what was then he was called the Jewish Community Center a fierce of the Greater Five Towns in 1992, Harrison, 78, was an educator in New advocate York City, having earned a master’s in special education at Trenton State Col- for children lege in her native New Jersey. who needed The Gural JCC’s current associate services, and director for early childhood, Melissa the new Barbara Wienerkur, who opened the early childhood center in 1988, met HarHarrison rison when she was the acting direcSensory Gym tor of the early childhood program at Temple Beth El, in Cedarhurst, which is a meaningful wasn’t doing well, according to Wietribute. nerkur. The JCC acquired the program, brought Harrison along, and the two Stacey Feldman would eventually become co-directors Executive director, Marion of the Gural program. & Aaron Gural JCC “We worked out a deal with Temple Beth El and took over the nursery school,” Weinerkur recalled. “As soon as I met Barbara, I knew right away that I wanted to keep her.” The JCC had started with 25 children, which eventually grew to 50 at Temple Hillel in Lawrence, its first location. And as the mix of population changed, Harrison responded. “We hired different staff to accommodate the needs of the changing demographics of the community,” she said. “As it became more Orthodox, the education became comparable to the Yeshiva programs in early childhood, for sure.” She also saw an increase in the number of families in which both parents worked. “When I saw the needs of the community changing, with more working parents, I recommended early drop-off programs,” she said.

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The drop-off program began as early as 7 a.m., giving parents the flexibility to get to their jobs while ensuring that their children were safe at school. And Harrison and other staff members waited if parents had to pick their child up late. Within a year after Harrison joined, the JCC had 150 children at Temple Beth El. Today, the program now has over 350 children, from roughly 175 families, at the JCC’s Harrison-Kerr Family Campus, on Central Avenue in Lawrence, which it acquired from Temple Israel in 2017. The coronavirus brought the school’s operation to a standstill in 2020, and as the JCC was preparing to reopen its doors later that year, the school hosted a parent orientation in August of that year, usually done in person, but this time via Zoom. Wienerkur described Harrison feeling nervous about working in a medium she wasn’t used to, but, Weinerkur said, Harrison handled it “beautifully.” Then, however, everything changed. “Afterwards, we were on the phone and we were talking about how well it went and how excited parents were,” Wienerkur recounted, “and she hung up and suffered a stroke at that moment.” The JCC was an integral part of Harrison’s life, she said, and

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Barbara Harrison joined the Marion & Aaron Gural JCC in 1992, working at its second location, at Temple Beth El, in Cedarhurst, when the JCC acquired the temple’s early childhood center, and has helped it grow.

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Sensory gym, named in her honor, opening next month Barbara Harrison led the revitalization of the Gural JCC's Early Childhood Center Continued from front

the stroke was a major scare, because she wasn’t expected to survive. “I was paralyzed on my left side,” she said. “I have use of my left arm now, which I initially did not have. I can walk with a cane, and thank God I wasn’t affected cognitively in any way.” She underwent months of occupational, physical and speech therapy and rehabilitation before she could come home from the hospital, and she is still treated on a weekly basis. Now retired, she continues to find ways to contribute to the JCC, such as working behind the scenes of its newest additional, a sensory gym, on the Lawrence campus. Named the Barbara Harrison Sensory Gym in Harrison’s honor, it will be part of the early childhood center, benefiting children who need a structured environment to build their sensory, communication and motor skills, something Harrison fought for, Wienerkur explained. According to Wienerkur, the JCC has roughly 100 students who need sensory training. “We approached her,” she said of Harrison, “and said we really want to build a sensory gym, because that was something that she fought so hard (for),

e approached her and said we really want to build a sensory gym, because that was something that she fought so hard to have all the children get the things they needed.

Melissa Weinerkur Associate executive director for early childhood, Marion & Aaron Gural JCC to have all the children get the things that they needed” — from having open space for the students, to onsite therapists for physical and speech therapy, because “in the end, those same therapies are what she needed.” Despite the physical challenges she has getting around, Harrison visited similar facilities elsewhere on Long Island, and as she got a feel for what students would need, she played a major role in helping the JCC set it up. “She would go and see other sensory gyms, and call and say, ‘Oh, I saw this there and I saw that there,’ asking what we thought about certain things,”

Wienerkur said. “Sending us pictures, being involved in the meetings when we worked with the company that helped design the room. She has been very involved in the planning of the sensory gym.” The facility will be a first not only for the JCC, but also for the Five Towns. The JCC is expected to open the gym — which will include a slide, rock walls, monkey bars and one-on-one therapy rooms, according to a rendering provided by the center — during school hours as well as after hours for children who don’t attend the school. “Barbara was an integral part of the substantial growth of the Gural JCC’s Early Childhood Center,” Stacey Feldman, the center’s executive director, said. “She was a fierce advocate for children who needed services, and the new Barbara Harrison Sensory Gym is a meaningful tribute to all that she has done for children in the community. “It’s been our honor to have Barbara completely involved with the design and planning of the sensory gym,” Feldman added. “She worked with our consultants to make sure every piece of needed equipment was included in the plan and every inch of space was best utilized.” “I’m so touched by the fact that they’re

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Longtime Marion & Aaron Gural JCC co-director Barbara Harrison helped make the early childhood program what it is today, and she has been making sure its new sensory gym is everything children need. Harrison is the Herald’s 2023 Person of the Year.

naming it in my honor,” Harrison said. “It is like a sense of giving back to the community, beyond the years I’ll even be here.”

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The Hewlett-Woodmere Business Association created through the merger of two similar groups, once again brought its communities’ businesses and institutions together at the organization’s annual general meeting. This year’s meeting was hosted by Lawrence Woodmere Academy, a longtime fixture in the Five Towns that was also established through a union of two similar institutions. In the reference library of the nonsectarian private school in Woodmere, business owners, civic leaders and civicminded people met to get acquainted and network on Dec. 13. “To introduce the businesspeople in the area to organizations who host these events and vice versa, and to get people to learn about each other’s businesses and then promote those businesses to the community,” David Friedman, president of the Hewlett-Woodmere Business Association, said is the goal of the yearly get together. The Hewlett Business Association and the Woodmere Merchants Association joined together and formed the HewlettWoodmere Business Association in 2011, as the neighboring communities saw the logic in teaming up to attract new businesses to the hamlets that had several empty storefronts. The HWBA has helped to increase the number of businesses in both communities and is civically involved from supporting school programs through its, upgrading and maintaining the primary shopping areas, typically along Broadway. The all-volunteer organization also hosts the one-day annual Arts Below Sunrise festival that focuses on local entertainment, crafts, vendors and shows off high school clubs such as robotics. It also coordinates the community Christmas tree and menorah lightings. Lawrence Woodmere Academy was created through a 1990 merger of the Lawrence Country Day School that was founded in 1891 and Woodmere Academy established in 1912.

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Lawrence Woodmere Academy Head of School Hank Williams Sr., far left, highlights a portion of his staff at the Dec. 13 HewlettWoodmere Business Association. meeting As 2023 dawned, LWA found itself struggling financially and possibly closing. Alumni and parents then joined forces in a group called LWA into the Next Century. “It means a lot,” said Head of School Hank Williams Sr. about surviving. “I didn’t realize because I’m a new person here, I didn’t realize how much the families and students love this school until that letter went out, and so when that letter went out and as parents rallied together, faculty rallied together.” Williams succeeded Brian O’Connell whose contract expired in March. Williams said hosting the meeting was to say that LWA remains a vital member of the Five Towns. “We’re here to work together with all the businesses, all the merchants in the community, we also wanted to remind the community that LWA is here, some people heard differently,” Williams said, was why the school hosted the meeting. Williams was an exuberant host introducing his staff and the students who helped and greeting everyone who attended the Wednesday night event. Continuing with the community connections, the Hewlett-Woodmere Business Association added Hewlett High

Meeting and networking in Woodmere, Joseph Virgilio, left, David Friedman, John Roblin and Nicole Eliopoulos. School Business & Computer Science Department Chairman Joseph Virgilio as the Hewlett-Woodmere school district’s new representative to the HWBA board. “It’s a nice opportunity to connect with business professionals and parents and community members to be that liaison from the high school and the district to make those connections, become more involved with events and build up certain programs,” Virgilio said about being

involved with the HWBA. He said it’s not only showcasing the business department, but offering the high school students opportunities to learn more about facets of their lives, including education, nutrition and their overall “So it’s using the professionals in the community as a resource to provide opportunities for all the kids at the high school,” Virgilio said.

United Choral, singing up a winter storm The Five Towns-based United Choral Society performed its first concert in four years singing several seasonal songs in Gold Hall at Hewlett-Woodmere Public Library in Hewlett on Dec. 17. From Mendelssohn to Mozart to Irving Berlin to Sondheim, the 83-year-old group led by conductor Sharon Presenti crooned together. Membership hit hard by life changes and the Covid pandemic has declined, but the singers joined by accompanist Luke Sullivan have rejuvenated the group.

Judith Drachman, Susanne Fryd, Lisa Maitland, Ann Iacono, Kathleen Park, Alexis Presenti and Chris Tarpinian are the sopranos. Susan Gorecki, Judy Lubliner, Eldriede Lynn, Linda Sava, Melissa Schoenberger, Elaine Schein and Tatyana Tcheka are the alto voice. Sava also served as the rehearsal pianist. Jeffrey Kaye, Moises Levy, Paul Presenti, Alan Reitzfeld and Samuel Schall are the booming bass vocalists. — Jeffrey Bessen

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The Five Towns-based United Choral Society at the group’s winter concert at the HewlettWoodmere Public Library on Dec. 17.

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Four arrested for drugs, weapons in Atlantic Beach Multiple packages of what is considered to be cocaine, LSD and MDMA (ecstasy), along with a switchblade knife were part of a four-person arrest after Nassau police made a traffic stop at the intersection of Park and Ithaca streets in Atlantic Beach at 12:38 a.m. on Dec. 22. Police stopped the 2018 Jeep Wrangler for several alleged traffic violations and also saw the driver, Jessica Cruz, 25, of Duston Road, Valley Stream, toss the knife out of the vehicle. Officers also saw Johnathan Faneytt, 29, of Jamaica Avenue, also of Valley Stream, trying to hide something under his seat. Reggie Kelleher, 19, of State Street, Rockville Centre, and Jessica Herrador, 25, of Central Avenue, of Baldwin, were in the Wrangler’s backseat, police said.

The subsequent investigation uncovered the drugs from Cruz’s purse. Brass knuckles and cocaine was found under the front passenger seat, and a black leather bag in the vehicle also containing what is believed to be cocaine. All four are charged with criminal possession of a controlled substance. Cruz is also charged with other counts of criminal possession of a controlled substance and several traffic infractions. Faneytt was also charged with criminal possession of a weapon. Cruz, Herrador and Kelleher pleaded not guilty and were released without bail. As of press time Cruz and Kelleher had no legal representation. Joseph Terino is representing Herrador. Faneytt was issued a summons. — Jeffrey Bessen

Woodmere woman scammed out of $50,000 by fake claim A Woodmere woman was taken for $50,000 after being contacted by telephone at her home on Dec. 19 at 8:05 p.m., by an unidentified person claiming to work for Amazon and that the woman owed $6,000 on her account, according to Nassau police. The alleged scammer said that the woman’s bank accounts were going to be closed and she should withdraw the money before that occurred, police said. The woman, 71, went to her bank and took out the $50,000. Contacted again by an unidentified person, the woman was told that some-

one would be coming to pick up the money and that she should put it into a treasury box. A man, described as black, driving a blue Honda came to the house, picked up the money and left. With the investigation continuing, police urge the community to be on alert and remind relatives, friends or neighbors that could be vulnerable about possible fraud or scams. Police are asking anyone with information about the incident to call Nassau County Crime Stoppers at 1 (800) 2448477 or 911. All calls are confidential. — Jeffrey Bessen

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Cooking, tasting and judging the chulent. Students at Brandeis prepared their dishes for the judges at the chulent contest on Jan. 13.

Hewlett seniors named Regeneron semifinalists. Hiral Chavre, left, and Ella Cohen Kashi were named semifinalists in the 2023 Regeneron Science Talent Search in January.

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HAFTR hoop it up for charity at Nassau Coliseum. The HAFTR boys’ varsity basketball team toppled their counterparts from the Hebrew Academy of Nassau County in the Scott Satran Memorial Tournament at Nassau Coliseum on Jan. 3.

JCC receives $300,000 for mental health. The Marion & Aaron Gural JCC received a boost of $300,000 from federal money through former Rep. Kathleen Rice’s office in January.

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NASSAU HERALD — December 28, 2023 New IDF shul honors Cyrus Wolf. Laurie Bryk, Dr. Edward Wolf, Florence Wolf, Trudy Stern and Col. Elad Edi at the Florence and Cyrus Wolf Synagogue ribbon cutting.

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Hoops for Hope game raises more than $13,000. The Hoops for Hope basketball game was played on Jan. 27. From left were team captains Luke Rochler and Mateo Preziosi, head coach Bill Dubin, Peninsula Kiwanis member Michael Gliner, SIBSPlace Executive Director Joanna Formont and Hewlett High School Principal Alexandra Greenberg.

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Hewlett crowned county champions. A strong first period propelled Hewlett’s Ariel Waldman, left, to the 132-pound county championship over Wantagh’s Ryan Arbeit on Feb. 12.

Hewlett High School students named Junior Science semifinalists. Social Science coordinator Joseph Van Wie, far left, with Hewlett High School students Ethan Abelev, Alexandre Tourneux, Michael Pignatelli, Olivia Ginzburg, Mikayla Joseph and Abigail Khaytman and science research coordinator Terrence Bissoondial. Cedarhurst board denies 68 Washington Ave. project. Moments before the zone meeting, board members prepare to discuss the proposed 17-apartment development at the Feb. 14 meeting. From left were Michael Bleiberg, Yoel Goldfeder, Meir Krengel, Jared Clark and David Shteierman.

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Battling hate with a Holocaust story. Woodmere Middle School students welcomed Holocaust survivor Marion Blumenthal Lazan and were fascinated to hear her story of survival.

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Battle of the classes. Hewlett High School seniors Reece Rosenblatt, standing, and Nicole Stark take part in the relay race at the Battle of Classes that was won by the 12th graders this year.

Greenberg goes into the Y.U. Hall of Fame. Cedarhurst native Stephanie Greenberg excelled at both basketball and cross-country was inducted into the Yeshiva University Hall of Fame in June.

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All are welcome in the Lawrence White House. Lawrence elementary school students celebrated the presidents and first ladies of the United States.

Matthew Sharin earns Eagle Scout honor. Matthew Sharin stands tall with State Assemblyman Ari Brown during his Court of Honor ceremony on March 26.

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HAFTR students top the CIJE competition. Capturing first place at the Center for Initiatives in Jewish Education’s robotics tournament last month were HAFTR students Zachary Straus, left, Joey Cohen, Yoni Goldstein and Tzvi Krueger. Jason Cury, president of CIJE, far right.

Celebrating successful Jewish people in sports. Alan Friedman and the Jewish Sports Heritage Association honored Riley Weiss, who starred in basketball at Hewlett High School.

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Commemorating the Holocaust at Brandeis. Singing ‘Life is Beautiful’ were Brandeis eighth-graders Jasmine DeMarco, left, and Gala Karudo.

Hewlett-Woodmere schools celebrate Ramadan. Ogden Elementary School was treated to a holiday treat. From left are Sahar Hussain, Shahnaz Mallik, Mishal Hussain, Imaan Saquib, Principal Dina Anzalone, Anisa Chohan, Naima Atif and Elizabeth Murray.

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Celebrating 10 years of Arts Below Sunrise. Woodmere Middle School students sang at the 10th annual Arts Below Sunrise street festival on May 7.

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LWA will remain open. Lawrence Woodmere Academy will remain open after the group LWA into the Next Century came together to help keep the school open for the next school year and the foreseeable future.

Campbell wins n Sanitary District 1. Gwynette Campbell was declared the winner on May 16 after months in court. Earlier in the year, paper ballots were opened to count towards the final vote. Above, John Ciampoli, left, and candidate Gabriel Boxer.

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Arbor Day in Lawrence. Lawrence resident Ed Gottlieb received a proclamation from village officials at the April 20 board meeting for his work on helping to plant trees in the municipality.

Michelle Young, new director of H-W public library. The HewlettWoodmere Public Library’s new director, Michelle Young, took over on May 1.

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NASSAU HERALD — December 28, 2023 Andrew Barth Feldman starred in ‘No Hard Feelings’. Lawrence Woodmere Academy graduate Andrew Barth Feldman starred with Oscarwinner Jennifer Lawrence in the movie ‘No Hard Feelings’ released on June 23.

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Brandeis marches in Israel parade. Brandeis Hebrew Academy students Payge Lederman, left, Jacqueline Thayer and Ilana Greenberg at Israel parade on June 4.

Ella Schwartz takes a dive into Holocaust history. North Woodmere resident Ella Schwartz honors memories of victims of the Holocaust in her book ‘Violin of Hope,’ that released this year.

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Promoting social inclusion through basketball. Hewlett High School Unified Basketball coach Bill Dubin, right, talks strategy with forward Jared Bostoff during a timeout in the May 24 game against Lawrence.

Brandeis 5K celebrates Russell Friedman. Runners and walkers take off at the start of the Brandeis 5K Run and Walk on June 11 to honors the memory of Russell Friedman, who was Brandeis parent and executive board member of the school

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Hewlett’s decide hurdles to crown. Sophomore Matthew DeCicco captured the Nassau Class B 55-meter hurdles title and also earned All-State honors in the event.

Mineola tops Lawrence for title. Lawrence’s Jonathan Valiente, right, and Mineola’s Sebastian Knight went all-out for a loose ball during the Nassau Class A final Nov. 1.

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Hewlett’s Waldman a county champ. A strong First period propelled Hewlett’s Ariel Waldman to the 132-pound county championship over Wantagh’s Ryan Arbeit Feb. 12.

Three-Peat for Hewlett’s Gershfeld. Hewlett senior Stephan Gershfeld overcame adversity and five opponents to win a third straight Nassau County boys’ tennis singles title May 26.

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Bonding on the buddy bench. Bert Nelson and his wife, Carol, on the Franklin Early Childhood Center’s newest addition to the playground, a Buddy Bench, aimed to create a natural way of making friends at recess. Bert is the former superintendent of Hewlett-Woodmere school district.

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‘A truly memorable weekend’. Inwood Country Club played host to the legendary Bobby Jones’ first major championship and the club celebrated 100 years of that win in July.

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‘Tarzan’ helps HWLL softballers swing. Hewlett-Woodmere Little League softball players take part in a fielding drill overseen by former major leaguer Dave Lemanczyk in Grant Park on July 7.

Gural JCC talks successes and future. The Cedarhurst based Marion & Aaron Gural JCC announced the Barbara Harrison Sensory Gym, which will be an extension for the current early childhood services.

Cedarhurst resident earns Guard sergeant promotion. The New York Army National Guard promoted Zachariah Farrell, from Cedarhurst, to sergeant. Above, the New York Army National Guard marching in the city’s 2022 Veterans Day Parade.

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5T riders come together to bike for children in-need. Co-Captain Allan Lieberman gives the thumbs up with his 5T Riders team at the annual Bike4Chai fundraising event.

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Brandeis lowers tuition for first time in years. Delving into science were Shana Obadiah, front, Tamar Vider and Avishai Levi. Shana is going into seventh grade, and Tamar and Avishai are starting fifth grade.

Chase Rivas represents Israel through lacrosse. Hewlett resident Chase Rivas played for Team Israel in the World Series of Youth Lacrosse championship in Matthews, North Carolina, June 26-July 1.

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A sunny community run through Atlantic Beach. The Community Chest South Shore 5K Run & Family Walk was underway on the boardwalk of the Sunny Atlantic Beach Club in Atlantic Beach on Aug. 13.

Bonding Christians, Jews over history in Vatican City. Twenty scholars from different religions and parts of the world joined together for the firist nterfaith study program on Hebrew manuscripts in Vatican City. Second from left, Rabbi Claudio Kupchik of Temple Beth El of Cedarhurst.

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An all-new Torah for Chabad. Celebrating the newly written Torah for the Five Towns Chabad were from left, Mayer Merabi and Sara, Congressman Anthony D’Esposito, Nassau County Executive Bruce Blakeman, Rabbi Zalman Wolowik, Rabbi David Ehrentreu and Irving Kaminetsky.

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Summer academy at CMU welcomes Lawrence senior. Lawrence High School senior Ariana Watson was part of the Summer Academy for Math and Science at Carnegie Mellon University in Pittsburgh.

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Hewlett High’s new tradition

Hewlett High’s new tradition. Hewlett High School football seniors visited the Franklin Early Childhood Center to invite their former teachers to be honored at a future football game. From left were Luke Rochler, Nancy Polakoff, FECC principal Lorraine Smyth, Spencer Smith, Rebecca Greenseid and Danny Sheinin.

Yeshiva Ketana adds 14,000 square feet. Yeshiva Ketana adds 14,000-square-feet of classroom space to accommodate its growing study body.

Three communities uniting for hockey. The communities of Hewlett, East Rockaway and Rockville Centre united together to compete as one team in the county hockey league.

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Five Towns Chabad celebrates Succos. Families and friends had a ball dancing at the Five Towns of Chabad’s Simchas Bais Hashoeva in Andrew J. Parise Cedarhurst Park.

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Hewlett Bagel Boss stands with Israel. Bagel Boss in Hewlett as well as other locations in Long Island is supporting Israel with blue and white bagels. Each bagel sold will be donated to the American Jewish Joint Distribution Committee to support their efforts.

Lawrence schools go green for Farmingdale. Lawrence Elementary School was part of wear green day in support of the Farmingdale school district. From left were Assistant Principal Nickole DiFilippi, students Betsy Canessa Portillo and Juno Alexander, Principal Jackie Beckmann and student Keiler Martinez Rodas.

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In the business of raising hostage awareness. Guy Tsadik went door to door on Central Avenue in Cedarhurst and Lawrence asking businesses to affix photos of hostages, held by Hamas, in their storefronts. From left his son Eitan, wife Tami, Tsadik and Judaica Plus manager TJ Polansky.

Lucky Boy honored. The Town of Hempstead honored Lucky Boy Restaurant in Lawrence with a Small Business Award. Town Clerk Kate Murray, left, Supervisor Don Clavin, owner Jack Singh, Councilwoman Melissa Miller and Receiver of Taxes Jeanine Driscoll.

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Collecting needed supplies for Israelis. Rifki Freundlich, left, Shayna Freundlich, Eli Sheva and Suzanne Gurvitch coordinated the donation of assorted supplies for Israel through the organization Migdal Ohr.

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Gabriel Boxer aids Israel. Gabriel Boxer, of Hewlett, visited a memorial at the site of the Nova Music Festival where Hamas attacked concertgoers.

Synagogue honors those taken by Hamas. The empty chairs and table settings honoring the hostages outside Young Israel of Woodmere.

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Hewlett student has a unique way with art. Christopher Mendoza with his mural at Franklin Early Childhood Center during the 2022-23 school year. The mural was inspired by the book ‘The Forever Tree,’ by Tereasa Surratt, Donna Lukas and Nicola Slater.

Aiming to help. Students at Lawrence Woodmere Academy students collect the shoes donated for Funds2Orgs, an organization aimed to help plan and implement shoe drive fundraising campaigns.

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NASSAU HERALD — December 28, 2023 LWA celebrates the school's diverse cultural. International student support program director Olga Pagieva, left, Noe Sobelman, Ilay Haim, Nil Rahola and Sylvanus Tabe are part of the International Club at Lawrence Woodmere Academy. The group helped to host Heritage Day on Dec. 1, a celebration of the culture differences within the school.

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Gural JCC launches helpline. The Marion & Aaron Gural JCC launched the B’Yachad Helpline to assist those who are seeking help and are feeling anxiety over the Israel-Hamas war and other life-related concerns.

Cedarhurst resident’s rescue efforts in Israel are recognized. Cedarhurst village officials honored Micah Lader with a citation at the Dec. 4 board meeting. From left were Trustees Daniel Plaut and Israel Wasser, Mayor Benjamin Weinstock, Lader, trustee Myrna Zisman, State Sen. Patricia Canzoneri-Fitzpatrick and Deputy Mayor Ari Brown.

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Taking part in doing something special. At Shop with a Cop at Matty's Toy Stop in Hewlett in the Peninsula Shopping Center were HewlettWoodmere Business Association President David Friedman, left, Rep. Anthony D’Esposito, who represents the Five Towns, and Wantagh residents Maegan and Andy Fox of Project Thank A Cop. A wet but cheery Christmas tree lighting. The Hewlett High School Chorale performed songs of the holiday season.

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LEGAL NOTICE 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, Plaintiff, vs. ALBERT D. SUROWIECKI A/K/A ALBERT SUROWIECKI, ET AL., Defendant(s). Pursuant to an Order Confirming Referee’s Report and Judgment of Foreclosure and Sale duly entered on June 6, 2023, 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 January 9, 2024 at 2:30 p.m., premises known as 966 Singleton Avenue, Woodmere, NY 11598. All that certain plot, piece or parcel of land, with the buildings and improvements thereon erected, situate, lying and being in the Town of Hempstead, County of Nassau and State of New York, Section 41, Block 28 and Lots 105 and 823. Approximate amount of judgment is $530,294.98 plus interest and costs. Premises will be sold subject to provisions of filed Judgment Index # 609151/2021. Cash will not be accepted. This foreclosure sale will be held on the north side steps of the Courthouse, rain or shine. COVID-19 safety protocols will be followed at the foreclosure sale. If proper social distancing cannot be maintained or there are other health or safety concerns, the Court Appointed Referee will cancel the sale. Peter J. Famighetti, Esq., Referee Knuckles, Komosinski & Manfro, LLP, 565 Taxter Road, Suite 590, Elmsford, NY 10523, Attorneys for Plaintiff 143608 LEGAL NOTICE NOTICE OF SALE SUPREME COURT COUNTY OF NASSAU, NATIONSTAR MORTGAGE LLC, Plaintiff, vs. SHERYL STARK, ET AL., Defendant(s). Pursuant to a Judgment of Foreclosure and Sale duly entered on December 5, 2019 and an Order Appointing Successor Referee duly entered on September 28, 2023, 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 January 9, 2024 at 3:00 p.m., premises known as 175 Burton Lane, 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 Incorporated Village of Lawrence, County of Nassau and State of New York, Section 41, Block 47 and Lots 1-2. Approximate amount of judgment is $2,565,838.38 plus interest and costs. Premises will be sold subject to provisions of filed Judgment Index #008158/2012. Cash will not be accepted. This foreclosure sale will be held on the north side steps of the Courthouse, rain or shine. COVID-19 safety protocols will be followed at the foreclosure sale. If proper social distancing cannot be maintained or there are other health or safety concerns, the Court Appointed Referee will cancel the sale. Richard L. Farley, Esq., Referee Knuckles, Komosinski & Manfro, LLP, 565 Taxter Road, Suite 590, Elmsford, NY 10523, Attorneys for Plaintiff 143606 LEGAL NOTICE AMENDED NOTICE OF SALE SUPREME COURT: NASSAU COUNTY. JOHN CASIMIR, Pltf., vs. UZI BINIAMIN, LYUBOV BINIAMIN, Defts. Index #602620/2021. Pursuant to judgment of foreclosure and sale entered July 6, 2023, I will sell at public auction on the north side steps of the Nassau Supreme Court, 100 Supreme Court Drive, Mineola, NY on January 23, 2024 at 2:00 p.m., prem. k/a 1269 Wheatley Street, Hewlett, NY 11557 a/k/a Section 39, Block 95, Lot 7. Approx. amt. of judgment is $535,304.05 plus costs and interest. Sold subject to terms and conditions of filed judgment and terms of sale. BRIAN J. DAVIS, Referee. MARGOLIN, WEINREB & NIERER, LLP, Attys. for Pltf., 165 Eileen Way, Ste. 101, Syosset, NY. #100956 143879 LEGAL NOTICE SUPREME COURT OF THE STATE OF NEW YORK COUNTY OF NASSAU --------------------------------x ARKIN, SIMON & SIMON PARTNERSHIP, by PETER B. SIMON, MANAGING PARTNER, Plaintiff,-againstROCKAWAY CROSSING LLC.; ASHKENAZY ACQUISITION CO. LLC; ASHKENAZY ACQUISITION CORP.; BEN ASHKENAZY; LUK-SHOP, LLC; MANUFACTURERS and TRADERS TRUST COMPANY; M & T BANK CORP.; THE STATE OF NEW YORK, DANIEL THOMAS BARRICELLA; SAM BARRICELLA; MEREDITH CHRZANOWSKI; ALICE DUBWOY; RONALD S. KORMAN; ROBERT KORMAN; ANDREW KORMAN; SHARI SOLIS; and

RICHARD ALVIN LONG; and CAFLO REALTY, INC., ARKOR BUILDERS, INC.; and MARGARET McGRORY, HER HEIRS AND/OR SUCCESSORS, Respondents/Defendants. --------------------------------x Index No.: 604077/2021 Date Purchased: 3/29/21 (Third Supplemental) SUMMONS WITH NOTICE Plaintiff designates Nassau County as the place of trial The basis of venue is the location of the Subject Property YOU ARE HEREBY SUMMONED to answer the Third Amended Petition/Complaint in this Action/Proceeding and to serve a copy of your answer, or, if the Petition/Complaint is not served with this summons, to serve a notice of appearance, on the Plaintiff’s/Petitioner’s Attorney(s) within 20 days after the service of this summons, exclusive of the day of service (or within thirty (30) days after the service is complete if this summons is not personally delivered to you within the State of New York); and in case of your failure to appear or answer, judgment will be taken against you by default for the relief demanded in the Third Amended Petition/Complaint. TAKE NOTICE, THAT the object of this action/proceeding, and the relief sought, is to obtain a judgment declaring the Petitioner’s/Plaintiff’s title to real properties noted on the Nassau County Tax Map as Section 40, Block A, Lots 782, 786 and 1136. TO THE ABOVE NAMED DEFENDANTS/RESPONDE NTS: The foregoing Third Supplemental Summons is served upon you by publication pursuant to the Order of the Hon. David P. Sullivan, a Justice of the Supreme Court of the State of New York, dated November 6, 2023, filed with the supporting papers and Third Amended Complaint in the Office of the Clerk of the County of Nassau (New York State Courts Electronic Filing, Doc. No. 115), on November 8, 2023 (see Docs. Nos. 85-110), and Short Form Order dated November 15, 2023 In the case of your failure to appear, judgment will be taken for the relief demanded in the Third Amended Petition/Complaint. Dated: Garden City, New York November 20, 2023 Yours, etc., BERKMAN, HENOCH, PETERSON, & PEDDY, P.C. By: ___________________ Peter Sullivan, Esq. Attorneys for

Petitioner/Plaintiff 100 Garden City Plaza Garden City, New York 11530 (516) 222-6200 143796

LEGAL NOTICE SANITARY DISTRICT NO. 1 TOWN OF HEMPSTEAD NASSAU COUNTY, L.I., N.Y. NOTICE TO BIDDERS PROPOSED SALE OF SURPLUS LAND Sealed bids for proposed sale of surplus land owned by Sanitary District No. 1, Town of Hempstead and located on the property of Sanitary District No. 1, Bay Boulevard, Lawrence, Long Island, New York will be received by Sanitary District No. 1, Town of Hempstead, at the offices of the District, at Bay Boulevard, Lawrence, L. I., N. Y. until 2:00 p.m. on February 1, 2024 and will then be publicly opened and the contract or contracts awarded as soon thereafter as possible in accordance with the provisions of the General Municipal Law. Facsimiles or emails of bids will not be accepted under any circumstances. The Information for Bidders, Form of Bid, General Conditions, Specifications and the Contract may be examined at the office of the District, Bay Boulevard, Lawrence, New York, and copies thereof can be obtained upon payment of a deposit of $100.00 for each set. A refund will be made for each set to each Bidder or non-Bidder upon return of such set in good condition within ten days after the receipt of bids. Checks for deposits on Information for Bidders and Specifications shall be made payable to Sanitary District No. 1 The District reserves the right to waive any informalities and to accept any bid it dertermines is most responsive to the District’s request for bids and in the best interests of the District. No bid may be withdrawn earlier than a period of 60 days after publication of notice of the District having awared a contract or contracts to the successful Bidder or Bidders. SANITARY DISTRICT NO.1 By: James J. Vilardi, Chairman BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS DATED: OCTOBER 18, 2023 143969 To place a notice here call us at 516-569-4000 x232 or send an email to: legalnotices@liherald.com

LEGAL NOTICE 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:7:00 P.M. Date:Thursday, January 4, 2024 Place:DISTRICT OFFICE Melissa Rivelli, District Secretary 144025 LEGAL NOTICE 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:7:00 P.M. Date:Thursday, January 11, 2024 Place:DISTRICT OFFICE Melissa Rivelli, District Secretary 144026 LEGAL NOTICE INC. VILLAGE OF HEWLETT BAY PARK Legal Notice PUBLIC HEARING TENTATIVE VILLAGE BUDGET NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that the Board of Trustees of the Incorporated Village of Hewlett Bay Park will hold a public hearing on Thursday, January 11, 2024 at 5:30 p.m. at Village Hall, 30 Piermont Avenue, Hewlett, New York, in relation to the tentative budget of Hewlett Bay Park for the fiscal year beginning March 1, 2024 and ending February 28, 2025, a copy of which is available at the office of the Village Clerk, 30 Piermont Avenue, Hewlett, New York, where it may be inspected by any interested person during office hours. No compensation is proposed to be paid to any member of the Board of Trustees. At such public hearing citizens and persons interested will have an opportunity to be heard. Any such 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. Michelle Blandino Village Clerk Dated:December 19, 2023 143945 LEGAL NOTICE INCORPORATED VILLAGE OF LAWRENCE NOTICE OF PUBLIC MEETING & PUBLIC HEARINGS PLEASE TAKE NOTICE that there will be a Regular Meeting of the Mayor and Board of Trustees of the Incorporated Village of Lawrence, at Lawrence Village Hall, 196 Central Avenue, Lawrence, New

York 11559, on the 10th day of January 2024, at 8:00 PM, Eastern Standard Time, and three (3) Public Hearings with respect to the following matters: Proposed Local Laws Nos. 1, 2 and 3 of 2024 A Local Law authorizing a property tax levy in excess of the limit established in General Municipal Law §3-c A Local Law to amend Chapter 76 of the Village Code to prohibit the keeping of chickens and other fowl on areas of less than º (one-quarter) acre A Local Law to amend the Village Code regarding Zoning Code §70-11 regarding permits and grade deviations NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN THAT copies of the proposed items described above are on file in the office of the Village Clerk of the Village of Lawrence, NY, where the same is available for public inspection during regular office hours. PLEASE TAKE FURTHER NOTICE that all interested parties will be given an opportunity to be heard on all meeting matters at the place and time aforesaid. If anyone needs special accommodations for a disability, such person should contact the Village Clerk at least 5 days before the meeting. NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN, pursuant to the requirements of the Open Meetings Law of the State of New York, that the Board of Trustees of the Village of Lawrence will convene in public meeting at the place and time aforesaid for the purpose of conducting a regular meeting where general business will be conducted. Dated: December 27, 2023 By Order of the Board of Trustees Village of Lawrence, NY Ronald Goldman Village Clerk/Treasurer 143944 LEGAL NOTICE NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that the Board of Fire Commissioners of the Hewlett Bay Fire District in the Town of Hempstead, Nassau County, New York, at a meeting held on the 18th of December 2023, duly adopted the following. Resolution, subject to permissive referendum, authorizing the expenditure of monies from the Hewlett Bay Fire District Capital Reserve Building Reserve Fund to purchase vehicle hydraulic left system and necessary equipment at a cost not to exceed $18,000. The equipment will be maintained at Hewlett Bay Fire Headquarters, 25 Franklin Ave Hewlett New York 11557. A complete copy of the Resolution summarized herewith is available for public

inspection during regular business hours (M-F from 9A-1P) at the Office of the Hewlett Bay Fire District Secretary for a period of Thirty (30) days from the date of publication of this notice. Dated: Hewlett, New York December 18, 2023 Michael Ahern, Fire District Secretary 143947 LEGAL NOTICE LEGAL NOTICE VILLAGE OF HEWLETT HARBOR NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN THAT THE Board of Trustees of the Incorporated Village of Hewlett Harbor will hold a public hearing on January 11, 2024 at 7:00 PM regarding the following local law: Local Law No. 1 - 2024: A local law as an addition to Chapter 90 Entitled “Licenses and Permits.” Under General Provisions of the Code of the Incorporated Village of Hewlett Harbor as an Addition to Chapter 90, to wit: “Licenses and Permits for Landscapers or Gardening, Tree Servicers, Plumbers, and Contractors.” This proposed local law may be examined at any time during 9AM - 4PM at the office of the Village Clerk of the Village of Hewlett Harbor at Village Hall, 449 Pepperidge Road, Hewlett Harbor, New York. All persons wishing to attend the public hearing are directed to contact Village Hall at 516-374-3806 for further information/instruction or visit our website at www.hewlettharbor.org. At such hearing, all interested persons will be given the opportunity to be heard. Any person having a disability which would inhibit attendance at or participation in any of the hearings 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. Nicole Giacopelli Village Clerk Dated: December 22, 2023 143956 To place a notice here call us at 516-569-4000 x232 or send an email to: legalnotices@liherald.com

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, January 11, 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.org for instructions. Residents wishing to speak via Zoom or in person must notify the Village Clerk in advance. Dated: Hewlett Harbor, New York December 22, 2023 BY ORDER OF THE BOARD OF TRUSTEES OF THE VILLAGE OF HEWLETT HARBOR NICOLE GIACOPELLI VILLAGE CLERK 143958 To Place A Notice Call 516-569-4000 x232

LEGAL NOTICE NOTICE OF SALE SUPREME COURT COUNTY OF NASSAU U.S. BANK NATIONAL ASSOCIATION, AS TRUSTEE, SUCCESSOR IN INTEREST TO BANK OF AMERICA, NATIONAL ASSOCIATION, AS TRUSTEE, SUCCESSOR BY MERGER TO LASALLE BANK NATIONAL ASSOCIATION AS TRUSTEE FOR BEAR STEARNS ASSET BACKED SECURITIES I TRUST 2005-AQ2 ASSET BACKED SECURITIES I TRUST 2005-AQ2 ASSETBACKED CERTIFICATES, SERIES 2005-AQ2, Plaintiff, Against NASSAU COUNTY PUBLIC ADMINISTRATOR AS LIMITED ADMINISTRATOR OF THE ESTATE OF THOMAS J. MILANA A/K/A THOMAS MILANA, ET AL., Defendant(s) Pursuant to a Judgment of Foreclosure and Sale, duly entered 10/25/2022, 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 1/30/2024 at 2:30 pm, premises known as 53 Yorkshire Road, New Hyde Park, NY 11040, And Described As Follows: ALL that certain plot piece or parcel of land, with the buildings and improvements thereon erected, situate, lying and being At Herricks, Town Of North Hempstead, County Of Nassau And State Of New York. Section 9 Block 513 Lot 14 The approximate amount of the current Judgment lien is $680,785.87 plus interest and costs. The Premises will be sold subject to provisions of the aforesaid Judgment of Foreclosure and Sale; Index # 610705/2017 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. For sale information, please visit Auction.com at www.Auction.com or call (800) 280-2832. Ralph Madalena, Esq., Referee.

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Many helpers scurried across the Five Towns Community gymnasium to make sure the holiday gifts were ready for distribution.

Rockin’ and giving at the Community Center Cedarhurst-based Rock and Wrap It Up! helped by its donors Five Towns Kiwanis, the New York Yankees and Publishers Clearing House distributed more than 3,000 holiday gifts to 1,500 people from 300 families at the great toy giveaway at the Five Towns Community Center in Lawrence on Christmas Eve. Rock and Wrap It Up! is a poverty think tank founded by Syd Mandelbaum 28 years ago. The organization began by collecting leftover food and other items from concerts then major sporting events donating to food pantries and other institutions. Mandelbaum and his board has expanded the group’s scope to include what it calls the Whole Earth Calculator to help reduce greenhouse emissions, literacy lesson plans, the Mardi Bra initiative to raise awareness and collection of feminine hygiene products for at-risk teens and women, along with its Feed the Veterans program that the organization’s databases of pantries and soup kitchens to caregivers and agencies that support at-risk veterans and their families and the Veterans Farmers Market that runs three days a week which allows military veterans greater access to food. — Jeffrey Bessen

Jermaine Hewel, left, and Mark Felix at the great toy giveaway. More than 3,000 holidays gifts were given out through Cedarhurst-based Rock and Wrap It Up! at the Five Towns Community Center on Dec. 24.

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Five Towns Kiwanis members Alan Schoenfeld and Barry Ringelheim, left, Kiwanis board member Ret. Brig. General Pat Alesia and Rock and Wrap It Up! founder Sys Mandelbaum.

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A. Front steps are part of what I refer to as the presentation to passersby of your home’s appearance, so if that is a concern to you, the steps should be a reflection of the rest of the architecture, compatible and presentable. There is no code limitation on the material being nonflammable, so you can use wood. I’m not a big fan of onte eeper front steps made of wood, unless the rest of the house is of the same material. Even though I know there are many reasons to build out of wood, such as more lightweight construction, utilizing smaller foundation piers instead of larger concrete spread footings, and because the construction costs less, consider appearance and durability. Wood is more difficult and costly to maintain. If you plan to use synthetic decking, a durable composite material, and polyvinyl or composite railings, again, consider cost and durability. The understructure, made of treated lumber, will never last as long as concrete, and the finish materials don’t take the abuse of moving washing machines, refrigerators and other large appliances in by way of your front door. The front door, by code, is required to be a minimum of three feet wide and is often the only door that is wide enough to get the large and heavy boxes into the house. I speak from experience when I say that delivery people aren’t always as careful as you’d want them to be, and the nosing on my concrete paver block is now chipped and in need of replacement because of the new refrigerator we received. I watched them bang the box onto the step as the container was lifted, and even though I gritted my teeth, there was nothing to be done. Imagine what your beautiful wood or composite wood will look like the first time someone makes that heavy front-door package delivery. Also, clearing snow and ice from the steps is going to pose problems if you use the edge of a shovel to scrape or chip the ice and snow. I know that people say that nobody uses their front door, and that’s a terrific choice, but not practical, since I can’t imagine that all the uninvited people, like the postal worker, the delivery person, random solicitors and occasional guests, will enter through the side or garage door. And keep in mind that if you use wood, the fasteners should be hidden, and not top-face-nailed or screwed. With over 200 types of fasteners for this specific purpose, don’t let anybody tell you this can’t be done. Good luck!

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HeraLd editoriaL Small businesses need us, and we need them

ur world is seemingly dominated by the twists and turns of the nation’s largest corporations, where billions of dollars are constantly at play, and millions of jobs on the table. Because of that, it’s easy to overlook the businesses that aren’t trading on the New York Stock Exchange, or that may not have a lot to spend on marketing and branding — where the owner knows every employee, and every employee knows her. These are our small businesses — our mom-and-pop businesses. And while they might not be the Apples or the Disneys of the world, they remain vital to our communities, and our very lives. There are 90,000 businesses on Long Island, according to Nassau County Executive Bruce Blakeman, and a vast majority of them employ fewer than 50 people. Many might not be household names beyond their immediate neighborhoods, but where they are known, they are important. Yet with each passing year, our society pulls further away from the small businesses that we so cherish and pushes further into the realm of the megacorporations. Not that there isn’t a place for the conglomerates — it’s just best that they don’t devour too much of our economic base. Small businesses account for 44 percent of U.S. economic activity, according

ates new economies where once there was nothing.” And that should be the definitive conclusion to this discussion, but sadly, it’s not. While it’s nearly impossible to find anyone who would consciously choose a large company over a hometown business, it still happens all the time. Many times, it’s because we simply don’t think about the impact of ordering something from Amazon, or ordering a pizza from a chain rather than a local pizzeria. More often than not, it comes down to cost — more often than not, it’s cheaper to head to Home Depot than to a local hardware store. Or to the 7-Eleven instead of the family-owned bodega on the corner. There is a place for the Home Depots and the 7-Elevens in our communities — but just not at the cost of local business. And it’s important to keep that in mind when we choose where we spend our money. One of the biggest spending periods of the year is coming up after Thanksgiving, and there will be so many businesses chasing after us, hoping to receive the dollars we’re looking to spend. But let’s make every effort we can to keep those dollar right here in our communities. “Shop Local” isn’t just a slogan — it’s key to keeping our communities thriving. And it ensures that our small businesses will never be overlooked.

Letters Does Congressman D’Esposito want to solve the border crisis? To the Editor: U.S. Rep. Anthony D’Esposito’s partisan column last week, “The Biden border crisis comes home to New York,” blaming President Biden, Gov. Kathy Hochul and New York City Mayor Eric Adams for the influx of migrants at our border, exemplifies the dysfunction of the House of Representatives. It’s up to Congress to work across the aisle and introduce laws that have a chance of passing. But the Republicans don’t really want sensible immigration laws, because they want to scare people into voting for them. Any fool can see that D’Esposito is intentionally introducing legislation that he knows will never be enacted just so he can say, “See, the Republicans are trying to keep you safe, while the Democrats want an open border.” Keep an eye out for a tax-paid mailer that will mention yet another bill that will never become law. D’Esposito conveniently failed to mention that he refused to support Biden’s comprehensive aid plan, which would not only give $14.3 billion in aid to Israel, but also direct $14 billion to boost the number of border agents, increase staffing for

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to a report from the federal Small Business Administration just ahead of the coronavirus pandemic, and their share of the nation’s gross domestic progress is slowly, but surely, shrinking. Between 1998 and 2014, the small business share of GDP dropped from 48 percent to 43.5. Small business GDP itself is growing — but just under 1.5 percent a year, as compared to the 2.5 percent of larger businesses. A lot of that shifting began after the 2008 recession, and continued as big-box stores grew dramatically, as did online retailers like Amazon. That’s a primary reason why organizations like the Nassau Council of Chambers of Commerce — which represents more than 50 chambers of commerce in the county, and more than 10,000 businesses — are so keen to promote “Shop Local.” Small businesses need us, and we need them. Small businesses provide more jobs and more opportunities to people in their communities, corporate recruiter Martin Rowinski wrote in Forbes magazine last year. “Successful small businesses put money back into their local community through paychecks and taxes, which can support the creation of new small businesses, and improve local public services,” Rowinski wrote. “No matter how small it starts — one, two, five, 10 employees — within that town, the city or the county, your small business cre-

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processing asylum cases and install new machines at the border that detect fentanyl. D’Esposito also failed to mention that 93 percent of fentanyl coming over our border is smuggled by U.S. citizens coming through legal entries. So if D’Esposito wants to find real solutions to the fentanyl LoNg BEAch

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epidemic, why wouldn’t he vote to pass Biden’s aid package, which would do just that? D’Esposito’s solution to New York City’s rising costs of sheltering migrants is to defund the effort. Please tell me how that makes sense. One of the major reasons why

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At this dinner, true patriotism was on vivid display

All these good, hardworking people Tom and Tim Haskell were heroic totaling more than $235,000 have been ecently I attended the annual gathered to show their unfailing dedicaFDNY members, as was their brother, Patriot Award Dinner hosted by given to 112 Seaford High seniors who Ken, who survived that day, and has dedireflect the values of the graduates who the Seaford High School 9/11 tion and commitment to their community cated so much to the Memorial Committee and country more than two decades after died on 9/11. Honorary Patriot Awards Memorial Committee. This as its president. With Ken at the table were America’s darkest hour exemplify patrioevent, and other 9/11 programs in Seaford, have been presented to 59 people who selfhis mother, Maureen; his wife, Genene; lessly service the Seaford community. tism at its best. are administered by the Memorial Comtheir sons Kenny and Ryan; District students make mittee, which was created in the afterAs I left that night, I thought about how Ken’s sister, Dawn; and field trips to the 9/11 Memomath of the Sept. 11 attacks, with the comwonderful it would be if the spirit of selfTom’s widow, Barbara. rial at ground zero. mitment to “always remember.” less dedication and commitment that has endured clone the voiceNo of family a family member so This year’s dinner and protections herewas will be nothing t is a commonly held frustration of or the tech sector — one contains the Communities these Seaford residents stillthat demonstrate more than the Haskells. they can fake a hostage situation and held at Crest Hollow Counacrossthat Long Island short of catastrophic. could once again predominate ourwe must Long Island residents our govcutting-edge new companiesin that Somehow theirthe spirit in Woodbury . As heed this warnextort a ransom. Consider cyberbully divided were devastated by try Club If the sense ofwe unity Nassau County must ernments seem to always be behind attractcountry to our.region so that canand — therewhy was I’m a large 9/11. to None, howevrespect had in the days, who uses AIremains to cloneas thestrong imageasofever an indiing. That’s seeking to propose the curve, as opposed ahead of it. always, securethat ourAmericans tax base and stop Long as doesscenarios the spiritthat of the turnout, more than 300 peoer, has more weeks andexodus monthsofafter the attacks vidual and create never new legislation called the Artificial IntelIsland’s talented youngcould profesQuite regularly we hear the been phrase otheregregiously 9/11 families. The mood in the room consistent or wide- ple. existed. Or, most , take those somehow ligence Privacy Act. Researchers are sionals. be re-established. If we could uttered that government “must become Seeing so many neigh-AI to workIn a mix ofthe energy and of in its dedi- was together where we agree, bad actors who exploit exploring viability fact, weon asissues a county would be wise proactive rather thanranging reactive.” bors, friends and other explic- try respect. There was the enercation to preservfind common ground where we discreate and distribute making it a misdemeanor totowelcome pioneering tech companies As a lawmaker, I often hear this comfamiliar faces, I was gyoffense of people who have been the memory and do soinrespectfully it sexual images ofpleased women agree to clone someone’s specializing AI to solve, always some of the plaint when someoneing is describing a and reassured working two decades to and legacy of municthat remembering we areproblems. Americans. and children.by the numvoice orfor image using artifiworld’s mostthat pressing If there dilapidated pETER ber ofData young people whothe ensure that the memories day and its victims The terrorists attacked usfor on preven9/11 corroborates cial intelligence without are health care who firms using AI ipal building, a were there weren’t yet and legacy of that day are than Seaford. could destroyofusdisease, or break spirit. cause for who concern here. their consent. The bill I prodeteriorating tive not detection orour environmenKING born on Sept. 11,According 2001. I alsotogave special preserved, along withour respect In November Instead we emerged united.stormWe owe the aU.S. pose would affirm resi- for those sports field or a tal firms using AI more to enhance hello to my sister, Barbara, aof Seaford High diedright and their family members, who 2002, a commemoit detection to our nation, and all whoconservawere Department Homeland dents’ to privacy from poorly maintained who systems or those to bolster graduate who put so much were at the intelligence dinner, as they have been at so rative was thatwe dayshould , not to absolutely divide against Security , AIeffort toolsinto withmakmali- murdered artificial tools, road.plaza The major tion efforts, be ing the dinner acious success. commemorations over the years. constructed at the entrance to Seaford here many ourselves, but rather to do all we can to to intent have created and allocate new resources consequences aggressively courting those companies The student scholarship winners were thoseCounty sitting at my table were High School, dedicated to— the alumni who recapture the here. unity we had then, and 100,000 computer-generated toAmong the Nassau Police almost always set up shop very impressive,fake as were Honorary Steve Camppersonand members of lost their lives: New Yorkextra City Fire Depart- Monsignor forget that weunacceptable are still the greatest nudethe images of women neverHowever, Department to train construction it is that our Patriot Award recipients. Longtime Seathe family. Camp, ment Battalion Chief Tom Haskell, FDNY nation on earth. As the hundreds Seawithout their consent or nelHaskell and collaborate withnow the pastor costs for taxpayers government currently lacks anof adequate ford High officials Tom Condon and Ray offederal St. Patrick’s Parish in Huntington, was Firefighter Tim Haskell, — New York City ford residents proudly at the concluJosHUa knowledge. More troubling officials to enforce add to the understanding of AIsang and the tools that strong leadership priest at St. William the Abbot in Seaford Buckley, who played Police Officer John Perryaffordability , Robert Sliwak sion the Patriot Award Dinner, let usfrom all yet, an AI tool kit was utiright. crisis a that areofneeded to best protect residents LaFaZan roles into forming thetext Memorial Committee in September 2001. He officiated at funerand Michael Wittenstein.we are facing. proclaim, “God Bless America!”Prilized generate depicting the sexual proudly As new AI technology continues to its abuses. The Artificial Intelligence and have continued their efforts to this for victims of grow the attacks, and with his Each year on Sept. 11, more 1,000 exploitation of children. proliferate and in sophistication Butthan where reac- als vacy Act I am seeking to propose would day, spoke movingly , andfor then led everyone Peter and concern thatcan did compreso much people attend a memorialtive at the plaza — is compassion King isthe a former congressman, and It is long past time our government even beyond what humans government represent first step of many in thea anget emotional and spirited rendition of tohend, help not only laws the victims’ families, but last year, undaunted by a driving rain. former of thetoward House Committee on serious about protecting the privaneither nor lawmakers’ under- into becoming very dangerous relates to the right chair direction, a balance between America.” Seafordof community as well. have kept “God Since 2002, developments Patriot Award in scholarships Security. cy ofBless its citizenry . In my estimation, there Homeland standing this new landscape remarkable the world of the innovation and privacy. is no longer time left to wait. up — and we’re already beginning to see artificial intelligence. Experts are warnLet me be clear: This proposal is not ing that the consequences of government the consequences. Joshua Lafazan represents Nassau Counbirthed of hostility toward AI as a whole, Take the scammer who uses AI to falling too far behind in terms of rules ty’s 18th Legislative District.

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Nassau must take a proactive approach to regulating AI

e need to rekindle the sense of unity we had in the days after 9/11. hat’s why I’m seeking to propose the Artificial Intelligence Privacy Act.

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rarely accelerated new discoveries or the hen you meet chimps, U.S. Some 850 live in laboratories. About Randi is on a brief leave. advancement of human health.” you meet individual 250 chimps are in accredited zoos, 600 in enough support inprivate return.hands, The funding forThe report added, “The majority of our restaurantspersonalities. closed or cut hours is When a sanctuaries, and 250 in This column was originally York’s Alzheimer’s because they arebaby unable tolooks find at staff. We NIH-owned chimpanzees should be desigchimp suchNew as carnivals and low-endDisease zoos. Communipublished June 11-17, 2015. ty Assistance AlzCAP, areit’s at just record unemployment. Although nated for retirement and transferred to Chimpanzees areProgram, one of theor four great which you, likelow a human baby. We have a support groups, Biden brought inflation down lower than the federal sanctuary system.” apes,offers alongcare with consultations, gorillas, bonobos and responsibility to them.” educational programs any other prices at cussion at a dinner table this week, the We are the only develorangutans. But chimps are and other services, –Jane industrialized Goodall, animalnation, right activist has stagnant for years, while the numthe grocery stores will still be high as long reaction of my friends — all kind, welloped country in the world closer tobeen humans in their of they caregivers who asChimpanzee our farmersstories are unable find shots, workers. DNAber that continues to use chimthan are to any of need these services inviteto cheap informed people — was complete lack of panzees in invasive experigrow, especially since 2020. But of course, D’Esposito to mentheirhas apecontinued brethren. to They jokes and fails memoconcern for or interest in chimpanzees, ments. A number of counI have seen the have care-giving struggle firsttion that Hochul passed that will know how to use tools, ries of aJ. bill Fredd abused or otherwise. They trotted out the tries, including Australia, opposable and can My grandma has hand thumbs for five years. Muggs (a regular allow migrants to work in New York after old argument about it being OK to experithe European Union, Japan learn sign language. “The Today ment on animals so people can live better Alzheimer’s, andThey my mother is her caregiv30 days instead of a on 180-day wait. Her proand New Zealand, have passer. theMy “mirror” rec-balance caring for my Show”), butemployers, the lives. They said they just couldn’t care mothertest, must gram matches migrants with banned the use of all great ognizing themselves in doing the same for my true story these This about what happens to chimpanzees. They grandmother while filling 1,300 jobs on Long Islandofalone. apes in experiments. reflective glass, and they areshe does this while primates in mod-giving asked where I would draw the line. OK to autistic brother. And will get migrants out of shelters, What got me thinking self-aware; ern times both famiexperiment on dogs? Rats? Fruit flies? trying express to deal grief, with the other demands of them the ability to provide foristheir about the shameful legacy depression joy;not andalone play — there are many shamefulReal and solutions tragI do draw a line. No experimentation on her life.and She’s lies while they seek asylum. of abuse of chimpanzees jokesofonthese one another. ic. The continuing any higher-functioning animal that is sen“sandwich caregivers” with simito real problems. was the news in April of a decades, aniabuse of tient, but self-aware and capable of emotlarfor stories. It these is imperative that New York What D’Esposito should be chimpandoing is initi- Yet RANDI lawsuit filed by the Nonhumalssupport have been usednot foronly because it will mitizees in research, ing feelings and socialization. I can be OK them, ating a similar program on the federal KREISS man Rights Project seeking research in thefinancial, U.S., by the and Newthat. YorkBut no, with experimenting on mice and rats and gate their emotional and physical level. Other countries doajust status for two chimpanzees, National Institutes of Health anditby medistate fruit flies and other lower life forms. struggles, but also because will be less“personhood” of because then he won’t be lawsuit able toarguscare his Hercules and Leo, now being held at Stony cal schools and pharmaceutical ing the “personWe don’t have the moral right to experia financial burden for the compastate than nursvoters into thinking that criminal migrants Brook University. nies.ing This research hood” of chimps, demand focused ment on chimpanzees. The systematic torhome care. rests on the presumpare traveling 2,000 milesour from the border to tion that as higher we havewith the Alzheim-If the apes are freed, they will go to attention action. ture of chimps, once considered Taking carebeings, of someone Merrickand just so they can steal deodorant Chimp Haven, a sanctuary for retired and righter’s to subject other living creatures One to Chimpanzees share 95 to 98 percent of “research” and now discredited by the is extremely expensive. study from CVS. rehabilitated chimpanzees in Florida. painfound and suffering improve owncaregivers our DNA. They are native to Africa and NIH as inhumane and ineffectual, must that 47 to percent of our family CLAUDIA BORECkY According to a spokesman, NhRP is not health andcut longevity . their food, transportation they are endangered, with only 180,000 to stop. Please join me in supporting Jane have back on President, Bellmore Merrick Democratic Club seeking personhood for apes so they can The irony that in 2011, 300,000 remaining. Fifty years ago, there Goodall’s work to save and rehabilitate andawful health careisexpenses to the pay for a loved Merrick roam the streets. It is seeking only one National of Sciences concluded, were probably a million chimpanzees chimpanzees. Go to janegoodall.org, one’sAcademy care. Also, many caregivers struggle specific right: the right to one’s bodily “Most current biomedical research useas of depresroaming Africa. Deforestation, poaching where you can learn, donate or volunteer. with mental health issues, such freedom, the freedom not to be taken and chimpanzees is not necessary .” In addiand some people’s taste for bush meat sion, and often don’t have the financial kept involuntarily for any purpose. tion,resources a 2013 NIHtoreport confirmed, have depleted the population. Copyright 2023 Randi Kreiss. Randi can be take care of their own physical When I brought this subject up for dis“Research Nearly 2,000 chimpanzees live in the reached at randik3@aol.com. health.involving chimpanzees has New York can do better in supporting people who take on this vital role. Please To the Editor: join me in calling on our state senators and November is National Family Caregivers Assembly members to increase funding for Month. In New York, 546,000 family caregiv- AlzCAP. ers are providing care worth over $19 bilHELENA MILLER lion to their loved ones with dementia. Visiting Hallgrimskirkja, its country’s largest church — Reykjavik, Iceland Though these caregivers create significant Volunteer Advocate, Alzheimer’s Association Oyster Bay savings for the state, they are not getting

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