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Sauvigne, Weigand run unopposed for Manhasset Fire and Park BY B R A N D ON D U FF Y Two incumbents in Manhasset’s special districts are seeking re-election next week for another three-year term. Both Mark Sauvigne and Kenneth Weigand are running unopposed for the Manhasset-Lakeville Fire and Water District Board of Commissioners

Both Mark Sauvigne and Kenneth Weigand are running unopposed for the ManhassetLakeville Fire and Water District Board of Commissioners and Manhasset Park District Board of Commissioners, respectively. and Manhasset Park District Board of Commissioners, respectively. The Manhasset-Lakeville Fire and

Water District takes in all of Manhasset except for Plandome, half of Great Neck and some of northern New Hyde Park. Though the commission oversees both the fire and water districts, which cover the same geographic area, the two are technically independent of each other. They serve approximately 45,000 people, who use 7.4 million gallons of water a day, according to the water district’s website. The fire district has a $9.7 million budget next year and the water district has a $11.2 million budget, according to the North Hempstead 2024 budget. The Manhasset-Lakeville Water District serves approximately 45,000 customers who use 7.4 million gallons of water a day within the service area of 10.2 square miles, according to the water district’s website. Eighteen wells at 13 locations provide water to Manhasset and portions of Great Neck and North New Hyde Park. Sauvigne, who was first elected in 2014, also serves as Manhasset Park District treasurer alongside Weigand. If re-elected, he would serve alongside Manhasset-Lakeville Commissioners Brian Morris and Steve Flynn. District residents in October voted to approve a $10 million bond to build Continued on Page 42

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Munsey Park first graders in Mrs. Murphy and Mrs. Klein’s class combined their reading and math skills to make different types of bread (pumpkin, cranberry, and banana) for their Thanksgiving Sharing Breakfast on Nov. 20.

Doc rises like a phoenix after devastating fire BY C A M E RY N O A K ES On the evening of Feb. 4, Dr. Donna Geffner was relaxing in her Florida home when she received a text from a friend: “Are you OK?” Not knowing what her friend meant, she responded affirmatively and asked why. That’s when the news was broken to her: There was a fire in her office building located at 1025 Northern Blvd. in Flower Hill. “It just went up like a Cracker

Jack box,” she said. Geffner then watched an online stream that showed the fire blazing through her office building. In shock at what was going on, she was up the whole night helplessly watching the fire, with nothing she could do thousands of miles away. “And I’m pacing the floor and I’m saying ‘Oh my god, I’m losing my office,’” Geffner said. “And I’m seeing the flames and the flames are raging out of the third floor, which is where my office was, and they’re raging

out the window. And I’m realizing, I don’t have an office anymore.” Geffner said she watched as the flames were bursting through the windows and the roof of the building while firefighters from 37 fire departments dragged their hoses to extinguish them. “I just saw this tremendous blaze and realized everything is gone,” Geffner said. “Everything.” Geffner is a well-established speech-language pathologist and auContinued on Page 43

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GCP fire commish challenged in race Peter Chimenti to face Joe Wendling BY B R A N D ON D U FF Y

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Garden City Park Water and Fire District Commissioner Peter Chimenti is running for re-election against challenger Joe Wendling. Chimenti, of Herricks, has served the district since 2014. The district elects one commissioner every year to serve three-year terms. The other two commissioners on the board are Alan Cooper and Robert Mirabile. This year’s district election will be held on Tuesday, Dec. 12. The district covers parts of Garden City Park, Manhasset Hills, parts of New Hyde Park, parts of Mineola,

parts of North Hills, parts of Roslyn, parts of Williston Park, parts of Albertson and parts of Garden City. The fire district’s budget for 2024 is $3,760,000 and the water district’s budget is $7,305,360. Chimenti has been a member of the Garden City Park Fire Department for over 40 years, being elected chief twice, and retired from the NYPD as a sergeant in 2006. Professionally, Chimenti works for New York City Transit as a special inspector in the security department. Wendling, of New Hyde Park, is a private investigator for the New Hyde Park-Garden City Park School Continued on Page 42

Two Port Washington morning trains to Grand Central Madison will be reinstated started starting Monday after the recent service change removed them.

LIRR reinstates two Grand Central trains Services returns after advocacy from local officials BY C A M E RY N O A K ES The Long Island Rail Road is restoring service of two morning trains to Grand Central Madison on the Port Washington Branch after the Nov. 13 service change switched the destination to Penn Station, according to local government officials who fought to get the service back after garnering community input. The 6:42 a.m. – now leaving at 6:47 a.m. – and 7:19 a.m. trains leaving Port Washington will now be traveling to Grand Central Station, Sen. Jack Martins (R-Mineola), state Assemblywoman Gina Sillitti (D-Port Washington) and North Hempstead Town Councilmember Mariann Dalimonte posted on their Facebook ac-

counts. The service will be restored beginning Nov. 27. “Our work to get better schedules is not yet finished but they’re listening so let’s keep it up,” Sillitti said in a Facebook post. “Well done, everyone!” Most of the recent changes under the Nov. 13 service updates were made to the morning rush hour service, notably providing additional express trains from Port Washington to Penn Station. The MTA said the changes were geared to the ridership data they have sourced. During the peak morning commute, 15 trains are scheduled with 11 starting at the Port Washington station, three beginning at the Great Neck station and one departing from Little Neck.

Five trains between the hours of 6 a.m. and 10 a.m. were scheduled to arrive in Grand Central, compared to 10 trains arriving in Penn Station between that same time frame. With the most recent restoration of the morning trains to Grand Central, now seven morning rush trains will arrive at Grand Central and eight at Penn Station. The new schedule resulted in a majority of the trains traveling to Penn Station, with all five trains departing the Port Washington Station between 6 a.m. and 8 a.m. going to Penn Station. That will now be changed to three traveling to Penn Station and two to Grand Central beginning Monday. Continued on Page 42

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Two vie for G.N. water commissioner Berger, Welner run for open seat, both touting their experience, qualifications for position BY C A M E RY N O A K ES Mark Berger and Robert “Bob” Welner, are racing to fill one of the seats on the Great Neck Water Pollution Control District’s Board of Commissioners, with both touting how their different career experiences will make them the better candidate for the position. The two contenders are vying to fill the seat held by Jerry Landsberg, who is retiring from the board after 16 years of service. Berger has been a resident of Great Neck since 2010. He is a public interest attorney, currently supervising a team of 50 attorneys, support staff and paralegals. Welner, a Great Neck resident of more than 40 years, is a professional civil engineer and executive vice president of Jobco Incorporated – a realty development and construction services company based in Lake Success. He said he has been an active member of local temples working with them on construction projects, finances and fund-raising. Welner said he is not a political person. “I just like to do the job I have to do,” Welner said. As a civil engineer, Welner said he has already worked with the district in

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Robert Welner, left, and Mark Berger, right, are running to fill the vacant commissioner seat on the Great Neck Water Pollution Control District Board of Commissioners. prior projects. One such included his designs for a sewer connection and disconnection. In working with the district, Welner said he has found the engineer’s portal to submit designs and applications to fall short. As commissioner, he would want to improve interactions

between the district and engineers. Welner, who lives within walking distance of the district’s waste water treatment plant, said it also serves as a sort of gateway to Great Neck. But while the facility greets incomers, he said it lacks a bit of curb appeal. Welner proposed a project to beautify the

plant for individuals who drive by. Welner said his background is in construction, development and funding, which he said will be an asset to the district. One project that the district is facing is a facility upgrade, which the district secured through a $46 million bond with the town. Welner said he attended meetings about the bond approval and if he is elected, his experience could aid in the project moving forward. Berger, who was raised in Jericho, said he was fortunate enough to spend much of his summers being out on the water. Growing up, his dad owned a boat kept in Port Washington where the two of them would spend a lot of time together. Berger said it was while he was out on the water that his dad taught him about the importance of clean water, which he said was the driving factor of his life-long interest in environmental issues. But in tandem with his dad’s education on the environment was also an advocacy for public service that Berger said was instilled in him. He said this is what has motivated his legal career. “That’s really been my MO for my whole professional career,” Berger said. “I’ve always been a public ser-

vant.” While Berger said he has always been supportive of environmental causes, this is the first time he will be able to move it into his professional work. He called this an opportunity for him to “go back to [his] roots” and expand upon the values instilled in him by his dad. “So keeping the water clean is really something I see as a sacred responsibility,” Berger said. “And now to be in a position where I will actually be directly responsible for keeping the water clean of the very bay that I grew up. I mean what an amazing honor that would be for me.” Berger said three reasons motivated his bid for Great Neck’s water commissioner: a desire to give back to his community, his passion for environmental protection and his legal and managerial experience. “I have had an opportunity to serve the community to some extent so far,” said Berger, who has been a soccer coach for his son and served on a school board committee. “But I’ve always felt like I really need to do more. It’s never enough for me.” Berger said his legal experience will be of assistance to the district when working with contracts, and his managerial experience will Continued on Page 43

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Costigan unopposed in Roslyn Water race BY C A M E RY N OAKES Water Commissioner William K. Costigan is running unopposed in his re-election bid for the Roslyn Water District with voting scheduled for Dec. 12. Costigan serves as the Board of Commissioner’s treasurer. The other commissioners include Chairman Michael J. Kosinski and Secretary Sanford E. Klein. Costigan, a Roslyn Heights resident of over 40 years, first ran for the position in 2002. He has filled the position for 21 years, working to complete his seventh term. Efforts to contact Costigan were unavailing. Residents of the district can vote in the election from 4-9 p.m. on Dec. 12 at the Bryant Library located at 2 Papermill Road in Roslyn. The Roslyn Water District services the Villages of Roslyn, Roslyn Estates and East Hills, as well as portions of Roslyn Heights, Roslyn Harbor, Flower

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Two House resolutions were submitted Tuesday night to force a vote to expel Rep. George Santos as soon as this week. Democratic Rep. Robert Garcia, of California, introduced a privileged resolution that requires a vote to remove the Republican within the next two legislative days. Garcia was joined by fellow Democrat Rep. Dan Goldman, who submitted a resolution earlier this year to expel Santos, as did Garcia. The resolution joins one made by Rep. Michael Guest, the Republican House Ethics Committee chairman on Nov. 17 to expel Santos. Later Tuesday night, Republican Anthony D’Esposito of New York’s 4th Congressional District also moved to force a vote on Guest’s resolution. “Today, I am once again calling for him to be expelled from Congress, as I have since the first day his lies were uncovered. Republicans no longer have any fictional excuse to protect Santos in order to preserve their narrow majority – to continue to do so would be a disgrace to the institution,” Goldman, who represents the state’s 10th Congressional District, said in a statement. Santos, who has long said he will not resign from his seat, has already survived two previous expulsion attempts but this will be the first vote to be held after the House Ethics Committee two weeks ago found “substantial evidence” that he violated federal law. ” Ahead of the upcoming vote, members of

MoveOn, a progressive political action group, placed a 15-foot-tall inflatable balloon of Santos, which dons glasses, a suit and a red tie that says “full of lies” on a strip of the National Mall directly in front of the U.S. Capitol Building. Santos said on the House floor Tuesday night that if he is expelled he would be the first without being convicted in court. He would need to be expelled via a two-thirds vote in the House. Only five members of the House have previously been expelled, three for disloyalty in the Civil War and two after being convicted of criminal activity. The most recent representative to be expelled was Ohio Democrat Jim Traficant in 2002, who was convicted on federal corruption charges. “This expulsion vote simply undermines and underscores the precedent that we’ve had in this chamber,” Santos said. “It starts and puts us in a new direction, a dangerous one that sets a very dangerous precedent in the future.” Santos also said previously that he expects to be removed from Congress when the House votes on these newest expulsion resolutions. A two-thirds majority vote in the House is necessary to remove Santos, and previous members who voted against expelling Santos before the ethics committee released their findings have said they will vote to expel him. “I know I’m going to get expelled when this expulsion resolution goes to the floor,” he said Friday night during a conversation on X Spaces, the social media app formerly known as Twitter. Continued on Page 39

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Town building commish’s No. 2 quits Joe Geraci was named in an employee’s complaint of workplace retalliation for comments BY B R A N D ON DUFFY Joe Geraci, the assistant to the building commissioner in North Hempstead, resigned earlier this month. The seven-member town board approved Geraci’s resignation during the Nov. 14 board meeting. Geraci began working for the town in 2008 and previously served as acting highway superintendent and deputy public works commissioner. His annual salary was $133,352, according to town records. Geraci was named in an investigation earlier this year that probed a workplace retaliation complaint against Building Commissioner John Niewender. The independent investigation, conducted by law ﬁrm Lamb & Barnosky LLP, found that Niewender and Geraci reprimanded inspector Paul Vetere, who ﬁled the complaint, for “bashing” them to other employees in an August 2022 meeting, Newsday said. Niewender was suspend-

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Joe Geraci resigned from the Town of North Hempstead Building Department in November. ed for one month without pay and returned to work in July, Supervisor Jennifer DeSena said earlier this year. DeSena’s oﬃce declined to comment on the resignation. Thomas McDonough,

safety coordinator and president of North Hempstead’s CSEA Unit 7555, which represented Geraci, said this week that Geraci was retiring in the near future and that this had nothing to do

with the previous investigation. McDonough added that the union ﬁled for arbitration with the town over any disciplinary action against Geraci. “He was already retiring and leaving,” McDonough

told Blank Slate Media. “It had nothing to do with that at all.” Geraci’s resignation leaves another top oﬃcial spot vacant in North Hempstead. Currently, the town is without

a full-time comptroller after Kristen Schwaner resigned in August and two deputy comptrollers, who resigned earlier this year and in January 2021. Moira La Barbera, the town’s ex-director of purchasing, also resigned in August. The current deputy Building Department commissioner is Glenn Norjen. The Building Department is currently undergoing an audit by Nassau County Comptroller Elaine Philips, which began last year and is expected to be finished in either December or early January. In 2007, five Building department officials were indicted after a 16-month investigation by then Nassau County District Attorney Kathleen Rice for receiving favors and payments in exchange for granting permits without inspections. All five were later convicted, including former Commissioner David Wasserman, who was sentenced to one year in jail in 2008 after pleading guilty to grand larceny and falsifying business records.

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Israel, Gaza conflict roils NYU Langone Doctor says he was fired for satirical cartoons after 2nd doctor fired for pro-Hamas posts BY B R A N D ON D U FF Y NYU Langone has been sued by a prominent cancer specialist who said he was “unceremoniously dumped” by the medical center after being fired for his pro-Israel posts in the wake of the Oct. 7 Hamas terror attack. Dr. Benjamin Neel, who is Jewish, was the director of the Laura and Isaac Perlmutter Center in Manhattan for nine years before being suspended and then fired on Nov. 10. Neel filed a lawsuit in Manhattan Supreme Court earlier this month alleging that he was fired over his reposting of satirical cartoons that were critical of Hamas. Neel still is a tenured professor with Langone and oversees a laboratory, but lost the director role that gave him over half his annual income, the suit claims. Neel reposted on X, the social media platform formerly known as Twitter, mostly political cartoons that were critical of Western defenders of Hamas’ attack, questioning whether negotiating a two-state solution is possible with Hamas in power and the accuracy of the list of approximately 7,000 people said to have been killed by Israel’s bombings issued by the Gaza Health Ministry. Neel is seeking over $500,000 in damages, claiming his 40-year reputa-

tion as a renowned cancer specialist is in “tatters.” Neel is at least the second Langone employee to be relieved of their duties for social media postings on the ongoing war. Dr. Zaki Masoud, a resident at NYU Langone–Long Island in Mineola, was fired earlier this month for making antisemitic statements on social media. StopAntisemites, a non-partisan organization that combats antisemitism, posted on X in October screenshots of social media posts from Masoud calling

for the support of Palestinian resistance. “Let them call it terrorism. Extremism. Barbarianism,” the Instagram post shared by Masoud, who is Palestinian, said. “We call it liberation. Decolonization. Resistance. Revolution.” Langone said on X that Masoud was removed from service and it was beginning a process to terminate his employment. “We will not tolerate reprehensible statements condoning hatred or violence, which have no place at our

institution,” the medical facility said. “All employees are held to this high standard.” Neel contended in his lawsuit that he was fired by Langone so the institution could appear neutral in limiting political and religious expression. “Dr. Neel became a political casualty of NYULH’s effort to terminate Dr. Masoud and other physicians: Dr. Neel was offered up as sacrificial lamb so that NYULH could feign impartiality in its effort to curb political and religious

expression,” the suit claimed. Langone Senior Director of Media Relations Steve Ritea said in a statement that Neel disregarded Langone’s standards, which employees were reminded of several times recently. “Several times since last month, we reminded all employees of our high standards, as well as our Code of Conduct and Social Media Policy,” Ritea said. “Nonetheless, Dr. Ben Neel, as a leader at our institution, disregarded these standards in a series of public social media posts and later locked his Twitter/X account. NYU Langone stands by our decision and looks forward to defending our decision in court.” Since his firing, over 90,000 petitioners have signed an online petition calling for Masoud’s reinstatement. The petition, posted on change.org, said the post that Masoud shared did not promote hatred or violence and that he was exercising his right to express solidarity with Palestinians. “Dr. Masoud’s posts did not contain hate speech or discriminatory language towards any group,” the petition said. “The decision to terminate Dr. Masoud appears to have been influenced by external pressure from social media without due consideration of the context and nature of Dr. Masoud’s peaceful actions.”

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Herricks students win W.P. ‘Official for a Day’ essay contest Three Herricks students were selected as winners in the Williston Park Village “Oﬃcial for a Day” essay contest. Center Street School fourth graders Molly Berry, Matteo McCluskey and Michael Gentile received a lesson in lo-

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Three Center Street School fourth graders were selected as winners in the Williston Park Village “Official for a Day” essay contest. Matteo McCluskey, left, Michael Gentile and Molly Berry, right, with Center Street School principal Mr. Brennen Bierwiler.

Manhhasset students celebrate book week Manhasset students from Munsey Park Elementary School and Shelter Rock Elementary School celebrated Children’s Book Week from Nov. 13-16. Members of the Manhasset School Community Association (SCA) organize this fun-ﬁlled week each year to promote literacy and a love of reading. This year’s theme was “Read Books. Spark Change.” Throughout the week, each class visited their respective school library to participate in a read-aloud of a book selected

for their grade level. Special guests such as building principals and family members volunteered their time to be guest readers. To make the visits extra special, some volunteers dressed like a character from the book that was being read. After the read-aloud, each class had fun guessing who was under the costume. The week was a success as students enjoyed hearing new stories and interacting with the guest readers.

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Remove county from assessing property

e have changed our mind. We now believe it should be the job of cities, towns and villages to set the value of properties in Nassau County to determine how much everyone pays in property taxes. Anyone but the county government, which is currently in charge of the assessment of properties in Nassau. This change is not based on the belief that cities, towns and villages are inherently better at evaluating the value of properties – as some believe. We actually believe it would be more efficient for a normal functioning county to put together a team of qualified professionals to accurately determine the value of homes and commercial property. But Nassau County is not a normal functioning government and, with just a few exceptions, never was. “A leveling of an uneven, outdated and flawed property assessment system that is widely conceded to favor the rich and penalize minorities began in Nassau County last week, with property assessors snapping pictures of homes in the Village of Hempstead,” the New York Times reported. The year? 2000. That reassessment effort was the county’s first in 62 years – 62 years. Until then, the value of properties was pegged to 1938 construction costs. And the county’s Republican leaders only agreed to the reassessment after a lawsuit brought by the New York Civil Liberties Union, the United States Justice Department and the state attorney general’s office. The three said the assessment system used by Nassau favored wealthy white areas, where housing values rise quickly, over poorer black and Hispanic areas, where housing values have remained lower. Then County Executive Tom Suozzi, a Democrat who was elected after Nassau effectively went bankrupt under Republican leadership in 2000, maintained accurate values during his term in office. And then Ed Mangano, a Republican, became county executive. Mangano froze tax assessments when he took office in 2009 following Superstorm Sandy. He said damage from the

storm had caused a massive change in county property values that would be unfair to reassess. But even as the impact of the storm subsided, Mangano did not reassess properties in Nassau. He also allowed the assessment department’s staff to shrink and did not appoint a certified tax assessor. According to a Newsday report, $2.7 billion in property taxes was shifted over the eight years in which no reassessment was done from people who challenged their property taxes to those who didn’t. Nassau County Executive Laura Curran, a Democrat, ordered a reassessment of all properties in 2018 after winning office partly on the pledge to fix the assessment mess Curran’s reassessment, conducted by a certified assessor, was found by a Newsday analysis to be “well within every major professional standard of accuracy and fairness.” The new values took effect for the 2020-21 tax year. The next year, assessors updated property values slightly to keep pace with the market Still, the assessment was challenged repeatedly by Republican legislators who remained silent during Mangano’s administration as well as residents – 50% to 75% of whom would have to pay more under the new property assessment. The increases were so much in some cases and the political pressure so great that Curran agreed to phase in the changes over five years. But on her way out of office, Curran ordered the rolls completely frozen for the 2022-23 and 2023-24 tax years with no public announcement. At the time, she cited the instability in the housing market during the coronavirus pandemic. Curran was defeated in 2022 by Bruce Blakeman, a Republican, who campaigned saying he had “a plan to immediately cut taxes and stop the County Executive Laura Curran’s massive “reassessment tax hikes that are killing our American dream.” This was not true. Blakeman has not cut taxes in his first two years in office. And Curran’s reassessment was not truly a tax hike. Curran’s reassessment revised the val-

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ue of property so owners would pay their fair share in taxes. Which resulted in some people paying more — and some people paying less. So it was as much a tax cut as it was a tax hike. The only difference was in this case minorities were the beneficiaries and the rich paid more. But Blakeman has appeared to have done an effective job in framing the issue politically. Samantha Goetz, a Republican who currently serves as a deputy county attorney under Blakeman, defeated incumbent county Legislator Josh Lafazan in a campaign in which she said her opponent had raised taxes on 65% of Nassau residents by voting for Curran’s reassessment plan. Yes, it was dishonest. But it worked. So what are the odds that Goetz, Blakeman or any other county Republican will vote to reassess Nassau properties anytime in the near future? That, by their definition, would result in taxes being raised. Blakeman appointed Nassau County Comptroller Elaine Phillips to conduct an audit of the reassessment done by Curran upon taking office and then again froze the assessment roles. That did not change after Phillips’ audit determined that Curran’s reassessment relied on “flawed” data that was out of date and reduced the value of some 23,000 properties at the last minute without justifying the changes. Has Blakeman called for another reassessment with accurate data? No. In the meantime, property values be-

come more and more inaccurate as some people challenge their assessments and others don’t. There is another good reason properties will not be reassessed in the foreseeable future – money. A political action committee backed by law firms that file thousands of property tax challenges each year donated $256,725 to Republican campaign committees, candidates and elected officials in Nassau County in 2022, according to Newsday. This included $35,000 to Blakeman’s campaign against Curran. An entire industry has been created in Nassau by property owners using these law firms to challenge the county’s inaccurate home assessments. This is a real problem for Nassau County’s finances. The grievances the law firms file result in refunds for not only county taxes but for schools and special districts as well under a so-called county guaranty. This creates a big economic drain for the county, which has to borrow money each year to cover the refunds the county must give. But it does fill the campaign coffers of both Republican and Democratic candidates – with most of the money going to Republicans who are now in charge of county government, all three towns and the city of Long Beach. For those of you counting at home, the last time a Nassau County Republican supported a reassessment to ensure the fairness of property taxes was in 2000 –

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when the county was faced with a lawsuit they apparently thought they would lose. Since then assessments have grown increasingly inaccurate during Mangano’s eight years as county executive and Blakeman’s two years. The only break in the county’s failure to accurately value properties was during the first two of Curran’s four years in office. Since then four years have gone by with inaccurate assessments frozen – unless challenged by property owners. Having cities, towns and villages take responsibility for assessing property is not a partisan issue. Jack Martins, a Republican who currently serves in the state Senate, suggested cities, towns and villages take responsibility when running for county executive in 2017 against Curran. Mineola, a village where Martins served as mayor, reassesses its properties every year. Lafazan called for cities, towns and villages to take over during his recent campaign, citing the county’s ongoing dysfunction. We disagreed with Martins in 2017, siding with Curran who promised to fix what virtually everyone agrees is an assessment mess that grows worse by the day. We don’t know if cities, towns and villages will be willing to take responsibility to make the payment of property taxes fair. Or if they would even do a better job than the county. We just know they couldn’t do worse.

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Thanksgiving Day Parade deferred until now

he Thanksgiving Day Parade has come and gone, but it’s left me with some fond memories. I’d never gone to this Macy’s Day spectacle until last week, but I’d always been curious to see those big balloons floating down Broadway. There is something about the combination of parades and giant blow-up balloons that’s intriguing and brings you back to childhood. I’m not alone in this fascination with giant balloons in Manhattan. Dan Aykroyd, Ivan Reitman and Harold Ramis showed a fascination with these giant balloons in the supernatural comedy film “Ghostbusters” when they created the 112-foot-tall Stay-Puff Marshmallow Man, who came waltzing up Central Park West intent on destroying Manhattan. Actually that big puffy white mascot derives from the combination of two real brand ambassadors, namely The Pillsbury Doughboy and Bibendum, the Michelin Tire Man. Actually not every balloon in the Macy’s Day Parade was there to sell food stuffs. True I did see the

Jolly Green Giant and the Pillsbury Doughboy, but for the most part the balloon parade was all about cartoon characters. We had Snoopy dressed like an Eagle Scout, Stuart the Minion, Smokey the Bear, SpongeBob SquarePants, Pikachu and Diary of a Wimpy Kid. None of these were sinister or scary and the kids who sat atop their parents shoulders all seemed mesmerized by the whole affair. Fun Facts; It takes 10,000 people to put on this event at a cost of $13 million, which is funded by Macy’s. Three million people line the streets and there are 50 million television viewers watching at home. The cost to fill up the balloons with helium is about $500,000. A company must pay $190,000 to have a balloon included in the parade. More Fun Facts: The most financially successful artist on earth is Jeff Koons, who made a fortune by building 10-foot-tall stainless steel replicas of balloon dogs. Balloon Dog (orange) sold for $58.4 million. But in the event you don’t like dogs but prefer rabbits, his stainless steel

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balloon rabbit sold for $91 million. And if the large size won’t fit within your living room or within your budget, you can always buy a smaller porcelain version titled Balloon Dog (blue) for $42,000. There is money to be made in balloons, whether they are made of rubber, stainless steel or porcelain. Parades hold a special fascination. The first Macy’s Day Parade back in 1924 used real animals like

bears, monkeys and elephants, but they proved to be too scary for kids so they were replaced by giant inflatable versions of popular films and literary animals. The Macy’s Day Parade has many high school marching bands, bits from Broadway shows and big name entertainers like Cher. Parades were loved by the Italian director Federico Fellini, who tended to include them in his films. Usually they were a small band of musicians playing tubas, clarinets and flutes who paraded down the street or around a circus ring as in the end of the film”8 ½.”The sweet sounds of a parade was one of the central images in Herman Hesse’s classic essay“Little Joys” and Akira Kurosawa’s “Dreams” has an unforgettable parade scene celebrating a villager’s death. There is something special about parades because they are so simple, fun, light and communal. Parades like the Macy’s Thanksgiving Day Parade entail massive planning by the organizers but nothing more than showing up for those who want to

see it. You get to view not only the bands and floats and balloons, but you also get to see what your neighbors look like. This parade I wanted to view for a long time and finally did so this Thanksgiving. Curiously, my overriding memory of it occurred before the parade even started. I drove into the city the night before and stayed in the Peninsula Hotel on Fifth Avenue and 55th street so I wouldn’t have far to walk. I was up nice and early in the morning, had a quick breakfast and coffee and left early to insure that I got a good view. I stepped outside the hotel, turned left, headed west and started walking down the long street to get to 6th Avenue. As I walked along I was passed by a father and his daughter, who was about 5 years old. She was holding her father’s hand and they both were rushing along to get their spots and I couldn’t tell who was more excited, the little girl or the father. I watched them for a bit and then I looked further down the street and caught my first glimpse of a giant 60-foot acorn go floating down 6th Avenue.

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The emerging Democratic Party demise

n 1969, conservative analyst Kevin Phillips announced in his work, “The Emerging Republican Majority,” a new coalition of voters would end New Deal Democratic hegemony and create a Republican lock on the Electoral College for years to come. Sure enough, repulsed by the flower children rioting in the streets and their Democratic allies, southern Protestants, working-class Urban Catholics, and rural Westerns flocked to the Republican Party. These voters turned to Richard Nixon in 1972 when he ran against “acid, amnesty, and abortion.” In 1980, they gave Ronald Reagan a decisive mandate to downsize government, cut taxes, and defeat communism. Then in 2002, liberal analysts John Judis and Ruy Teixeira argued in their book, “The Emerging Democratic Majority,” that the conservative national majority was disintegrating, and a new coalition committed to the Democratic party was rising. According to Judis and Teixeira, an emerging class of metropolitan professionals were joining blacks, Hispanics, and working women in an embrace of progressive politics that would guarantee the Democratic Party a large national electoral majority.

But in their newly published book, “Where Have All the Democrats Gone?” Judis and Teixeira concede that their Democratic electoral expectations did not come to pass. The explanation: “Democrats have steadily lost the allegiance of everyday Americans—the working and middleclass voters that were the core of the older New Deal coalition.” Radical leftists and globalist elites, who dominate the party, have been advocating economic and social positions that have driven working-class voters into the arms of the Republicans. Those issues, according to Judis and Teixeira, include: Support for “trade deals that led to factory closings in many small town and mid-sized cities in states that were once Democratic strongholds.” Opposition to measures that would contain the illegal immigration of unskilled workers. Opposition to any restrictions on abortion. Opposition to displays of religiosity. Support of gender ideologies. Support for strict gun controls. The promotion of these policies by Democrats have led to a “great divide” that has “pitted the dynamic post-in-

GEORGE J. MARLIN On The Right dustrial metro areas of the country and dominated by the outlook of the burgeoning professional class against the working-class areas in the small towns, rural communities and mid-sized cities scattered across the heartland that still depended upon manufacturing and resource extraction.” In Ohio, for example, while Obama carried the state in 2008 and 2012, the popular vote for congressional Democrats began to decline. In 2008, Democrats had a statewide

five-point advantage and in 2010, they experienced a 12-point deficit. A swing of 17%. And Trump carried the state in 2016 and 2020 thanks to the defections of white working-class voters. There’s another electoral factor at play—the increasing defections of minority voters from the Democratic fold. Democratic Party leaders have assumed that the ever-growing Hispanic and Asian populations would be natural constituencies. But tone-deaf Democrats, Judis and Teixeira admit, have been misreading Hispanics and Asians who see it as “a party of Hollywood, Wall Street, and Silicon Valley that no longer cared about the welfare of the ‘forgotten middle class.’” A Pew study revealed that in 2020 Trump garnered a stunning 41% of working-class Hispanic voters. “Nationally, 55% backed boosting border security spending and 51% supported limiting asylum seekers.” Increasing numbers of Asians have also been registering their discontent with Democrats. Between 2018 and 2022, Democratic margins declined 19% among Asians. Asian Americans, rejecting the left’s racial radicalism, have increasingly supported Republicans. A majority oppose

defunding the police in inner cities. In deep-blue New York, incumbent Gov. Kathy Hochul’s 2022 Republican challenger, Lee Zeldin, running on an anti-crime platform, ran “17 points ahead of Trump among black voters, 18 points ahead among Hispanic voters and 34 points ahead among ‘other races,’ a category that mostly comprises Asians.” Judis and Teixeira fear that “the loss of working-class voters, who constitute the great majority of the electorate, could undermine Democrats’ chances not simply of being the majority party but of being competitive with the Republican Party.” However, if the Republican Party is to counterbalance the growth of natural Democratic constituencies, it must reach out to blue-collar and middle-class minorities. The Republicans must become a part of their lives and promote their beliefs and interests from City Hall to Washington. Conservatives must convince them, in the words of the renowned social philosopher, Michael Novak, that “a politics based on family and neighborhood is far stronger socially and psychologically than a politics based on ideologies and bureaucracy.”

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A season of ‘good will to all?’ Really?

hanksgiving is supposed to usher in a season of goodwill to all (hu)mankind. But just as there was a “movement” to replace the respectful (“woke”) “Happy Holidays”(to acknowledge people come from different backgrounds) with the “killing Christmas” narrative, Thanksgiving has its dark side. The story we tell ourselves is that the pilgrims invited the indigenous people to enjoy this feast of thanksgiving. In reality, the indigenous people outnumbered the pilgrims (half of whom did not survive their first winter, and those who did only survived because the Wampanoag helped them, teaching them how to hunt, plant crops, get the best harvest) and even brought most of the feast. Just 50 years later, the European settlers were forcibly removing the Wampanoag (“savages”!) who did not convert to Christianity from their own land, prompting the King Philip War. (Perhaps this what Speaker of the House Mike Johnson and the Christian Nationalists who have taken over the Supreme Court and Congress mean when they assert “America is a Christian nation.”) As we celebrate this season of “good will to all” we too are mourning the loss of so many in the IsraelHamas War. And we worry about the eruption of antisemitism and Islamophobia that had been building, even flourishing, with Trump’s rise and his weaponization of hate, violence, terror and intimidation as fundamental to his political strategy. The Israel-Hamas War is merely the latest excuse for acts of savagery. Jewish students on elite college

campuses – Yale, Harvard, even Cornell – express fear for their safety and wellbeing. There was already concern over a campaign for years of discrimination and intimidation on campus and in many communities – President Biden recently marked the fifth anniversary of the massacre at the Tree of Life Synagogue in Pittsburgh, the most deadly against American Jews in history (prompted by the conspiracy theory spread on social media, retweeted just recently by Elon Musk, that an international cabal of Jews are flooding America with immigrants in order to diminish the power of White Christian America). But since the war, incidents already at record highs, have increased fourfold, with a Cornell student arrested for threatening to kill Jews. President Biden has responded with extraordinary, first-ever actions, even before Oct. 7’s atrocities. Back in May, he launched a National Strategy to Counter Antisemitism, consisting of 100 new actions by the Administration to raise awareness of antisemitism and its threat to American democracy, protect Jewish communities, reverse the normalization of antisemitism, and build cross-community solidarity. (It certainly helps that Second Gentleman Douglas Emhoff is the first Jewish person that close to the Oval Office.) Since then, Biden has taken multiple actions reinforcing and enhancing these directives for the Departments of Agriculture, Health and Human Services, Homeland Security, Housing and Urban Development, Interior, Labor, Treasury, and Transportation. On Oct. 30, the DOJ announced

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it is awarding $38 million in grants to support the investigation and prosecution of hate crimes, increase hate crimes reporting, expand victim services, and improve community awareness. This includes over $8 million in grants to community-based organizations and civil rights groups, including awards to organizations serving Jewish and Arab American communities. On Nov. 7, the Education Department’s Office for Civil Rights (OCR) released a new Dear Colleague Letter reminding schools of their legal obligations under Title VI to provide all students, including students who are or are perceived to be Jewish, Israeli, Muslim, Arab, or Palestinian, a school environment free from discrimination. Secretary Cardona also warned that ED has the authority to investigate and take action to redress violations, including by withholding federal dollars from those schools

that violate those obligations. (The Department stressed it interprets its regulations consistent with the requirements of the First Amendment to the U.S. Constitution.) And on November 14, Biden, responding to the alarming rise in antiSemitic and Islamophobic incidents at schools and on college campuses since the October 7thHamas terrorist attacks in Israel, initiated specific actions to help protect students, engage school and university leaders, and foster safe and supportive learning environments. Governor Kathy Hochul is also stepping up New York State’s actions to address antisemitism, Islamophobia and hate crimes, allocating $3 million to expand the Division of Homeland Security and Emergency Services’ Domestic Terrorism Prevention Unit’s Threat Assessment and Management training to all colleges and universities in the state. The Governor also directed the Division to develop and distribute a media literacy toolkit to help public school educators teach their students how to spot misinformation/disinformation/malinformation (“MDM”) online, sent a letter to major social media companies calling for increased monitoring of content that could incite violence, and released an informational guide for parents to discuss the destructive impacts of hate and hate speech with young adults. “The rising tide of hate is putting all New Yorkers at risk — and as Governor, I’m committed to tackling this crisis head-on,”Governor Hochul said.“We’re deploying physical security resources, expanding our Threat

Management and Assessment teams, calling for stronger action from social media companies, and encouraging families and communities to come together to fight hate. New York has always been a beacon of hope, tolerance and inclusivity, and we will be defined by how we come together to condemn hate in all forms.” Thanksgiving is one of the myths Americans have embraced, along with “American Exceptionalism” and “the American Dream” where all have an equal shot at success. Abandoning these ideals was apparent when, in 1954, to stick it to the ungodly Soviet Communists, the nation replaced its motto, “Out of many, one” with “In God We Trust.” (New York State reclaimed “Out of many, one” as its motto in 2020). As mottos go, I really prefer France’s, “Liberty, Equality, Fraternity.” See the difference? This is what Thanksgiving and the holiday season should stand for, and, more importantly (to paraphrase Charles Dickens) to keep the spirit of the season in our heart the whole year through. And while we’re at it, add in the US Merchant Marine Academy’s motto, “Action Not Words.” And when people are grousing over the few extra pennies for eggs (you don’t here Republicans celebrating how the cost of turkey, eggs and gas are actually down from last year), or that higher mortgage rates have yet again put owning that first home out of reach, let’s give thanks that we have eggs and gas, a roof over our heads, and a plentiful supply of clean drinking water when millions of people around the world don’t.

FROM THE DESK OF JENNIFER DeSENA

I am thankful for your support this Thanksgiving

s the newly re-elected North Hempstead Town Supervisor, I wanted to take a moment to express my deepest gratitude for the support of the residents during the recent election cycle. I am both humbled and honored by the trust you have placed in me to continue serving as your town supervisor for the next two years. I am excited about the opportunities that lie ahead for our town, and I am eager to continue to work collaboratively both with the public, as well as with my fellow Town Board colleagues.

In particular, I am very much looking forward to welcoming Councilmembers-elect Ed Scott (District 2) and Christine Liu (District 4) to the Town Board and begin to work together as we tackle the challenges our community faces, which include continuing to find ways to provide tax relief for our residents, fixing our town’s broken building department, and protecting the quality of life of our neighborhoods. During my first term, I accomplished many things that I am proud of. My administration delivered

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on a good government agenda that has provided taxpayer relief, enhanced quality of life and public safety, made investments in infrastructure, instituted new municipal reforms, and boosted government transparency measures. In my second term, I believe that by working together, we can continue to build a thriving community that we are proud to call home, as we continue to move the Town of North Hempstead forward toward a brighter future. Thank you once again for your support, and I promise I will not let you down.

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The politics of plastic needs local champions “INC-3” is an ironic name for a recent worldwide meeting of scientific, medical, environmental, and social justice experts to decide what to do about plastic pollution and the global problems it is causing. This took place as the corporations that extract oil and gas – some of the biggest “INCs” in the world – are counting on increased demand from the plastics industry for their product as the use of fossil fuels for transportation and energy declines. The INC we are discussing here stands not as shorthand for incorporated, but for the International Negotiating Committee established to forge a legally binding global treaty to end plastic pollution. This organization was created in response to plastic pollution being added as the 10th planetary boundary. (Planetary boundaries in the geological sense are those that could have largescale impacts that threaten the integrity of Earth system processes and therefore those that humanity must respect to keep our planet habitable.) INC has a noble but incredibly ambitious goal. According to the UN Program on the Environment, this year the world will produce 430 million tons of plastic. Note that I didn’t say consume, because

there is no “consume” when it comes to plastic. Every single piece of plastic ever manufactured anywhere in the world is still here, somewhere. Much of it ends up in our oceans, where it is threatening and killing marine life. A lot of it ends up clogging our landfills, and, of course, much of it is incinerated, releasing toxic gases like dioxins, furans, mercury and polychlorinated biphenyls, or PCBs, into the atmosphere, which pose a threat to vegetation and animal health, including humans. Tiny plastic bits called nano — and microplastics are now found in the water we drink and the air we breathe. Plastic is in the plants we grow and in the food made from those plants. Plastic is in the flesh of fish served at fancy restaurants. Even more insidiously, plastic has invaded our own bodies. We are finding microscopic pieces of plastic in blood and breast milk, our heart and lungs, and even in maternal and fetal placenta tissues. This is happening now, and every piece of plastic we use from today onwards just adds to the as-yet undetermined health burden we are placing on the human race as well as other living things.

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The third session of the worldwide INC meeting took place this month in Nairobi, Kenya. Nearly 2,000 delegates participated, representing 161 member countries and over 318 observer organizations — UN entities, intergovernmental organizations, and non-governmental organizations. Along with the delegates seeking solutions to our plastic crisis were 143 fossil fuel and chemical industry lobbyists, there to ensure that no decisions were taken

that would harm the bottom line of the corporations they work for. The participation of the oil and gas lobbyists is not without controversy. Groups of environmental and scientific organizations have petitioned the UN to safeguard the negotiations from industry influence and to implement and enforce strong conflict of interest policies. But the influence goes on. The International Panel on Chemical Pollution, an organization of independent scientists established to provide unbiased, science-based information to decision-makers like those attending INC-3, has been continuously and vigorously lobbied by the oil and gas industry through its front group, the Global Climate Coalition. Tax records show that the GCC spent hundreds of thousands of dollars on an IPCC “Tracker Fund” to monitor IPCC meetings, conduct meetings with IPCC scientists and provide preferred language for IPCC documents. Politics being what they are, the leadership of the International Negotiating Committee has played down the influence of the oil and gas lobby. At INC-2 last June, the Secretariat stated that there were “not a lot of fossil fuel companies in the venue,” but many del-

egates disputed this claim. They worry that unless corporate influence is limited, any resulting treaty will be overly friendly to the oil and gas industry, which is the primary culprit in the plastic crisis. Like many global problems, they can and should also be addressed locally with consumer education and good legislation. For instance, the problem of plastic pollution in our own communities comes into stark view every fall, as well-meaning homeowners (or their landscapers) dutifully collect their leaves, place them in giant, thick plastic garbage bags and put them out for the trash. A typical “fall cleanup” can result in a dozen or more plastic bags lining the curb, waiting for the garbage truck to take them away. This is particularly distressing when you consider that many communities across the country have asked their residents and landscapers to use thick paper bags instead of plastic for unwanted leaves. This single, simple action could save tons of plastic from entering the waste stream. And although it may not dramatically impact our global plastic pollution crisis, every step that creates awareness is a step in the right direction.

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Nuclear power no answer to climate change

he recent op-ed promoting nuclear energy reads like a promoter’s playbook. A lot of hype. The possibility of accidents and meltdowns was briefly mentioned, but completely ignored are the problematic life cycle issues and you have to ask yourself why. Moreover, nuclear was never green. Saying “Nuclear energy provides 67% of France’s energy, demonstrating that it is possible to rely on nuclear energy as a primary source of energy on a large scale,” misses the reality in the U.S.. Context and history matter, not misapplied analog. Not rhetoric. U.S. companies have literally lost the expertise to build major reactors, period. Moreover, France is experiencing a prolonged drought that lowered river levels, a problem because nuclear plants require copious water to cool superheated equipment and to avert meltdown. France’s utility EDF which runs the plants has had to seriously curtail power generation due to low river levels. Plant thermal discharges also destroy local ecology. Note that wind and solar electricity do not require any river or precious groundwater, and produce no thermal plumes. Half of France’s reactors are offline

for O&M (they’re old). Estimates of future output are said to be the lowest in over three decades. EDF reported running its plants in 2022-23 resulted in a first-half loss of €5.3B. EDF’s new British reactor in Somerset is experiencing delays and cost overruns. The original £18B estimate is projected to reach £32.7B. Completion date? Britan has assumed 50% interest to help offset future electric bills—good luck getting the U.S. government to do that. Regarding SMRs (Small Nuclear Reactors), they are very aggressively being promoted not the reality. The DOE’s first and only SMR construction permit approval (2022) was a 50-megawatt pilot plant at the DOEs Idaho National Research Laboratory. The operation was slated for 2026, then 2029, then 2030. The company behind it has terminated the arrangement. The reasons cited are cost overruns and the increasing competitive structure of wind and solar energy. Since 2014 the DOE sunk more than $600 million into the failed SMR, and approved $1.4 billion. As of 2022 only 3 SMRs were operating globally, Russia, China, India. China’s long-term nuclear plan to be the world leader in major plants deserves note but is not relevant here. Promoters and parts of our government hype the commercialization

of SMRs. While SMRs promise speedy construction the reality is delays and cost hikes. They are not proven and have a lengthy regulatory process—DOE/ NRC says SMRs still stretch years into the future. No commercial SMRs are built, none are licensed to operate. Life-cycle. Large amounts of waste are generated at each step of the mining and milling process that must be managed—sometimes for thousands of years. Uranium mines generate surface and groundwater contamination which are some of the most persistent and expensive cleanups. Many of the hundreds of U.S. uranium mines created long-term widespread environmental degradations, among the costliest to manage, $100Ms to billions each. https://www.epa.gov/navajo-nationuranium-cleanup/abandoned-minescleanup Spent waste is a big problem. There is no national storage strategy (let’s not get into the Yucca Mtn mess). People may not know waste must be stored, secured, and monitored at each power plant. Some radionuclides are highly radioactive for thousands of years, meaning costly long-term O&M. Just one example, CA’s San Onofre hasn’t generated power in over a decade and is still being decommis-

sioned. Another problem is what to do with 3.55 million pounds of on-site waste. Our government says decommissioning reactors is a long-term costly process, taking 2 – 4 decades each. Let’s not forget the Shoreham debacle, things got really complicated when LILCO briefly tested its reactors at partial output which contaminated the system. Shoreham never generated electricity but managing its contaminated equipment directly contributed to the lengthy expensive decommissioning; debt assumed by the LIPA that we still pay for. The Department of Homeland Security considers nuclear waste a serious national security risk, for each location. Consider terrorists looking to make a dirty bomb to contaminate a vital area and spread terror—and they’re easy to make. It’s disappointing but not surprising business interests backed by the government promote worst practices that actually lead to a reluctance to make positive commitments towards climate and energy sustainability. Let’s not strike up the band. Enough already. Planetary scale destruction occurs because of the production and consumption of fossil fuel all throughout

the process resulting in the pollution of air, groundwater, land and sea. While nuclear is promoted as “carbonfree power” nothing about it was ever clean or green. It’s an oxymoron like “clean coal.” Maybe worse. Stephen Cipot Note: The author worked seven years in oil, gas and mining at various U.S. locations, including for the Fortune 500 company blighted by the socalled Karren Silkwood incident. Silkwood had worked at the company’s uranium/plutonium enrichment facility (made into a 1983 movie starring Meryl Streep in her Oscar role, Cher, and Kurt Russell). The company also mined uranium in the U.S.. And had a 15% stake in BP’s Deep-Water Horizon mess. The author was glad to switch roles for a career at the USEPA, as geologist, scientist, and project manager covering many challenging assignments. He’ll never forget a Superfund public meeting when someone stated that the worst contamination should be put in rockets and sent to the sun. There were a lot of yeses. Some things are beyond words or comment. The author is also involved with many civic responsibilities. Stephen Cipot Garden City Park

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Commishes back Berger for G.N. Water Pollution District

he Board of Commissioners of the Great Everything we do at the GNWPCD centers Neck Water Pollution Control District around one common goal: protecting our enviwould like to announce our support for ronment. Mark Berger for the role of GNWPCD As a staunch advocate for our bays and wacommissioner in the upcoming Dec. 12 election. terways, Mark exemplifies the passion we need

on the Board to further our mission of preserv- this year’s election. ing our environment for years to come, keeping Great Neck Water Pollution Control District the well-being of our residents at the forefront Board of Commissioners of his mind. Great Neck We ask for the community’s support during

Confession: Rally for Israel shows diverse support Obsession I

I’m obsessed with the post office, I’ll tell you why No, it’s not just the Mercedes guy Long ago, in old Odessa Long before I was a professa My great grandfather worked with the mail It’s something of an Eastern tale He was the postmaster General, it seems in the telling That’s why the post office is so compelling People’s letters are so revealing Seal your letter with wax, sealing Say what you want, say what you will leave your card on the window sill And if you decide not to deliver, I think I’ll know You were deterred by rain, heat or snow Leslie Feldman Great Neck

attended the Americans March for Israel on the National Mall in Washington, D.C. on Tuesday, Nov. 14. Blue Skies, fabulous weather. Israeli Flags and American Flags were awash in the crowd of 290,000 attendees. Representatives from all kinds of organizations: End Jew Hatred, the Holocaust Memorial and Tolerance Center, UJA, AJC, There were Christians for Israel, Blacks for Israel, Motorcycle Riders for Israel. Democrats and Republicans for Israel. My bus trip down from New York was filled with Israeli and American songs and of course food. I cry at least once a day, that day, was no different. I was comforted by my fellow attendees. Dings all day on the phone with updates on antisemitism news occurring worldwide. All the folks on the bus and at the rally said this: “Am Yisroel Chai.” (The People of Israel live), “God Bless America.” “Bring them Home,” refer-

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fight in my way. Through my voice and advocacy. The difference between now and the fight against the Nazis who wanted to annihilate Jews in the 1930s. The treacherous Nazis -the world defeated this terror machine in World War II. Many of you know Holocaust survivors, and many of you are descendants of survivors. The difference is now we stand up, we use our voices and because of Israel, we as Jews and all those who hold Western ideals dear, because of Israel we have military might and we will win against the Hamas terrorists who wish to see civilization as we know it destroyed. Am Yisroel Chai God Bless America Judy Liman Great Neck Holocaust Memorial and Tolerance Center of Nassau County Board Member

Reopening the Elmhurst LIRR station

Y Vote for Mark Berger, a friend to all

ark Berger exemplifies what Great Neck should be. I learned this when our sons first began playing soccer together many years ago. It became clear to me very quickly that Mark wanted to meet and get to know parents of all backgrounds. He really listened to you and took an interest in what you had to say. He realized that in a community like ours, our diversity is our strength. It was clear that he believed that each culture, nationality, and religion had so much to offer to those of different backgrounds. And when I heard that he was running for commissioner of the Great Neck Water Pollution Control District, I wanted the rest of the community to get to know Mark as I have. Knowing him as I do, I am not at all surprised that he is seeking to serve the community in new ways. His desire to protect our water while at the same time developing new and innovative strategies to save taxpayers money are things that we can all get behind. Vote for Mark on Dec. 12.

ring to the hostages that were maliciously taken on Saturday, Oct. 7, and are still held by Hamas terrorists. Planes, trains and automobiles from everywhere: Alabama, Texas, Florida, Colorado, California, Canada, the tri-state area. Nobody shouted out, “Death to Gaza,” or “Death to the Palestinians.” I was proud to be a Jew. I felt the power of all of my sisters and brothers and friends worldwide that day. I am thankful and proud of Israel and how she is waging these battles intentionally and thoughtfully. Israel will, must win. We, who believe in Democratic ideals must win. While supporters of the terrorist Hamas wage their treacherous social media and in-person demonstrations, we must remember to fight the fight. Although I cry daily, I must dig in and be strong to

ou can learn a great deal about the priorities of our elected officials by what they say and don’t say when it comes to delivering funding for transportation projects. Over the previous few weeks, Senators Charles Schumer and Kirsten Gillibrand, joined by Gov. Kathy Hochul and others, announced federal funding of $1.3 billion toward advancing the $1.6 billion East River Tunnel reconstruction, $1.3 billion toward the $3.1 billion Metro North Bronx East Penn Station Access, $3.4 billion toward the $7.7 billion New York City Transit Second Avenue Subway Phase 2 and $3.8 billion toward Amtrak’s $16.8 billion Gateway Tunnel (for two new tunnels plus rehabilitation of two existing Hudson River tunnels connecting New Jersey with Penn Station) projects. Schumer, Gillibrand and Hochul, by their actions, or in this case inaction, have clearly indicated no interest in supporting reopening the old Port Washington LIRR branch Elmhurst Queens station. The MTA 2025-2044 Capital Needs Plan lists reopening the old LIRR Elmhurst station as cost-

ing $210 million. This year marked the 38th anniversary of the closing of this station. The MTA originally allocated $40 million, which was sufficient funding at the time, to pay for this work under the MTA $32 billion 2014 — 2019 Capital Program. In 2016, $4 million was to be spent for planning, environmental review, design and engineering. This would have been followed by construction in 2018 for $36 million. The new station was anticipated to be opened by the end of 2019. In 2017, the MTA added $3 billion ($1.95 billion for LIRR Main Line Third Track & $700 million for Second Avenue Subway Phase 2) to the $29 billion 2015-2019 Five Year Capital Program Plan bringing it up to $32 billion. Buried in this plan amendment was reprogramming $37 million originally allocated to support the construction of the new Elmhurst LIRR Station to pay for other project(s). Only $3 million remained for preliminary design and environmental review. Restoration of $37 million to support final design, engineering and construction was supposed to have been in-

cluded within the $51 billion MTA 2020 — 2024 Five-Year Capital Plan. This never happened. There is no commitment in the MTA 2025 — 2044 Twenty-Year Capital Needs Assessment Plan to allocate and spend $210 million for reopening this station. Construction could have been completed years ago at less cost. Will MTA Chairman Janno Lieber and Acting LIRR President Richard Free hold their predecessors accountable for this 400% cost increase? Will they rectify this and find funding to honor past commitments? LIRR commuters, transit advocates, taxpayers, local residents and elected officials still support reopening the Elmhurst LIRR Station and await your decision. Larry Penner Great Neck Larry Penner is a transportation advocate, historian and writer who previously served as a former Director for the Federal Transit Administration Region 2 New York Office of Operations and Program Management.

Thanks for spreading Thanksgiving joy Thank you to all those who donated gifts of food, money, or time to make our Thanksgiving deliveries such a success! Through the help of so many, we were able to provide fully prepared Thanksgiving dinners, desserts, and drinks in Nassau and Suffolk counties on Thanksgiving Day — a total of 180 people benefited from your kindness. Each meal was delivered along with a visit! None of this would have been possible without the generous support from the following groups: Mineola — Garden City Rotary Club, Boy Scout Pack 243, St. Joseph’s Church, Parkway Community Church, and all the students in

Mrs. Pashayan’s art classes at Stewart School who decorated bags and made beautiful cards for each meal. Thank you to all those who gave their time on Thanksgiving Day to help us deliver meals throughout Nassau County. This year presented different challenges as it was the first year we were coordinating deliveries in both Nassau County and Suffolk County, where our new home is located. We are immensely grateful to Msgr. James Swiader and Anna Sirianni from St. Joseph’s Church in Garden City for generously allowing us to use their parking lot!

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Sands New York will host a “Season of Sparkle” outside the Nassau Veterans Memorial Coliseum on Monday, Dec. 4, from 5 pm — 9 pm. At 6 pm, a 60-foot Christmas Tree will be lit and displayed alongside a Hanukkah Menorah and a Kwanza Kinara to officially usher in the holiday season on Long Island. The holiday extravaganza will feature American Idol Contestant Christian Guardino, Emcee Carl and his Holiday Elves, Cuban entertainer Osmay Calvo with his 13 Piece Band, and other live entertainment. Attendees will receive a free food voucher to turn in at any of 10 different food trucks. The event will also include holiday mini golf, a human Christmas Tree, festive photo opportunities, children’s activities, and more. The two-day event will be kicked off on Sunday, Dec. 3 with a Toysfor-Tots toy drive, in partnership with the United States Marine Corps Reserve. Everyone is encouraged to donate new, unwrapped toys by dropping them off at the Nassau Veterans Memorial Coliseum parking lot between 9 am — 12 pm. Toys will be accepted during the December 4th event as well. Ron Reese, Las Vegas Sands senior vice president for global communications and corporate affairs said, “We’re so proud to host this very special event for the Long Island community. We are grateful to partner with the United States Marine Corps Reserve on behalf of Toyfor-Tots. It’s a wonderful way to bring people together and celebrate the holiday season.” The event is free and open to the public. RSVP here.

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A guide to dining out for the holidays

or some people there is no better way to celebrate the holidays than to spend time with friends and loved ones around the dinner table. Although cooking and dining at home are popular this time of year, some celebrants may not have the time or the inclination to host the holidays at home. Preparing and serving holiday meals to guests can be time-consuming. In fact, many holiday hosts and hostesses lament that hosting duties can compromise the time they get to spend with the ones they love each year. Dining out is one way to save time and free up more moments for interacting without the pressure of food shopping, cooking and cleanup. The following are some tips for families who opt to dine out for the holidays. • Confirm restaurants are open. Many restaurants close on major holidays to enable staff to spend time with their own family members. This may be more so for Thanksgiving and Christmas than with weeklong celebrations like Chanukah and Kwanzaa. Verify with restaurants if they have holiday hours, and more importantly, that they will be open on the day you will be dining out. Christmas Day falls on a Monday in 2023, which typically is a day that many restaurants are closed.

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• Expect some menu changes. To account for reduced staff or even ease in meal service, some restaurants may opt for a price-fixed holiday menu or a limited menu from their typical offerings. Some may showcase a seasonal menu that caters to holiday favorites they think diners will expect. There also may be fewer substitutions or customizations allowed. • Avoid peak dining times. Restaurants may fill up after church services or around dinner time. Consider reserving your table for a less popular hour to reduce the propensity for long waits or being rushed out. • Be patient. Kitchens can get backed up on a holiday, and it may take longer than expected for food to make it out to tables. Cut kitchen employees and servers a break as they are likely frazzled. They are trying their best to service all patrons. • Plan to tip generously. It’s the season of giving, and you should make sure you take care of your server. You can make the day even brighter with some words of gratitude and a nice gratuity. • Pace alcoholic beverages. It’s normal to enjoy some spirited drinks during holiday celebrations. It’s easier to indulge a bit more at home and you do not need to get behind the wheel. When dining out, do not overdo things, and have a plan for who will be driving home. Dining out during the holidays is a possibility with practical planning.

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Tips to pick the perfect Christmas tree

which remains an effective way to measure the hristmas trees are among the most dryness of the tree. A slight shake will produce recognizable symbols of the holiday some fallen needles. If the needles are brown season, and the popularity of trees and few and far between, then the tree likely is is undeniable. According to the National Christmas Tree Association, approximately 25 not overly dry. However, a lot of falling green needles indicates the tree is already drying out, to 30 million real Christmas trees are sold in which means it could shed quite a bit and lose the United States each year. its looks before Christmas Day. Annual spending on Christmas trees underscores how important they are to holiday • Pick a tree with a symmetrical look. decor. Christmas trees serve as the centerpiece Trees are living things, so it’s unlikely that in millions of holiday home decor schemes, so buyers will find a perfectly symmetrical tree. However, a tree that’s misshapen or already it’s important to pick a tree that can shine in has some sagging branches won’t make for that role. This holiday season, celebrants can an awe-inspiring addition to a home decor consider these tips as they look for the perfect scheme. Christmas tree. • Find the trunk (if you can). A trunk that’s • Measure the area where the tree will be visible through the branches indicates the tree placed. A large tree can be awe-inspiring, does not have dense branches, which will be but also can stick out like a sore thumb if it necessary if homeowners want to dress the tree takes up too much space. There should be with ornaments. If it’s hard to find the trunk enough room around the tree for families because of all the thick branches and green and their guests to sit around it. The home needles, then the tree is likely pretty healthy. interior experts at Better Homes & Gardens recommend leaving a minimum of six inches • Test the needles. The home improvement between the top of the tree and the ceiling. experts at Lowes note that needles should be If a tree topper will be added, make sure the flexible but still snap when bent sharply. Avoid top of the tree is at least 12 inches from the trees with needles that are already losing their ceiling. Measure the area before leaving to buy color and can easily be pulled off. a tree so it can fit nicely into the room and the A Christmas tree garners a lot of attention surrounding decor. come the holiday season, which only underscores• the signifi of fi(if nding tree A test. Anyone hasAnyone who • Measure the area where the• Try treethe shake Find thecance trunk youa can). • Try the shakewho test. worthy of being the centerpiece of holiday purchased a fresh-cut Christmas tree is A large tree can be will be placed. trunk that’s visible through the has purchased a fresh-cut Christmas undoubtedly familiar with the shakefamiliar test, awe-inspiring, but also can stick out branches indicates the tree does not tree is undoubtedly withdecor. the

hristmas trees are among the most recognizable symbols of the holiday season, and the like a sore thumb if it takes up too popularity of trees is undeniable. much space. There should be enough According to the National Christmas room around the tree for families and Tree Association, approximately 25 their guests to sit around it. The o 30 million real Christmas trees are home interior experts at Better sold in the United States each year. Homes & Gardens recommend Christmas trees also are big business leaving a minimum of six inches n Canada, where Statistics Canada between the top of the tree and the notes cash receipts from Canadian ceiling. If a tree topper will be added, Christmas tree producers totaled make sure the top of the tree is at nearly $163.5 million in 2022. least 12 inches from the ceiling. Annual spending on Christmas trees Measure the area before leaving to underscores how important they are buy a tree so it can fit nicely into the o holiday decor. Christmas trees room and the surrounding decor. serve as the centerpiece in millions of holiday home decor schemes, so t’s important to pick a tree that can A F U L L S E RV I C E “ S P O RT I Q U E ” shine in that role. This holiday season, celebrants can consider these Pickleball, Paddle and Raquetball ips as they lookTennis, for the perfect Christmas tree. Equipment, Stringing and Demos, Apparel,

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• Pick a tree with a symmetrical look. Trees are living things, so it’s unlikely that buyers will find a perfectly symmetrical tree. However, a tree that’s misshapen or already has some sagging branches won’t make for an awe-inspiring addition to a home decor scheme.

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Space out cleaning

Rather than a mad dash to the finish line the day of the event, space out getting the home in order the entire week prior to the party. Focus on the rooms that will get the most attention, such as living areas, bathrooms and kitchens.

Prepare overnight spaces

If guests will be spending one or more nights, decide where they will sleep. Choose a private spot away from the hustle of the household, such as a den, home office space or even a finished basement. Create a welcome basket that includes some creature comforts and necessities, such as extra toiletries, a book, note with Wi-Fi password, and some individually wrapped chocolates.

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Sometimes you may need to sneak away for a moment to take a breather from the action. Delegate a private space where you can retreat for a few minutes to catch your breath and do some relaxation exercises. Then you may return refreshed and ready to interact with guests once again. Some simple strategies can help hosts navigate the often hectic holiday season.

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Traditions associated with Chanukah celebrations Playing dreidel

ome December, the holiday season has hit full swing. Celebrants of various faiths and backgrounds participate in holiday celebrations, which are unique to each faith. Although Chanukah is a relatively minor holiday on the Jewish religious calendar, it has enjoyed a greater share of fanfare in recent years. That popularity is perhaps due to the proximity of Chanukah to another major December celebration featuring a bearded fellow in a red suit. Chanukah isn’t mandated by the Torah, and isn’t even mentioned in the Hebrew Bible. Rather, it was created by the ancient rabbis. Judaism is one of the world’s oldest and most influential religions. World Population Review estimates there were approximately 15.2 million Jews worldwide in 2021. Many likely will participate in Chanukah celebrations. Chanukah begins on the 25th day of Kislev each year. In 2023, Chanukah begins at sundown on December 7 and ends on the evening of Friday, December 15. Here are some Chanukah traditions.

Lighting the menorah

Participants will light a special ninepronged menorah, sometimes called a hanukkiah. It is practice to light one candle per night to recall the miracle of the sacred lamp oil that lasted for eight days during the rededication of the Temple. The ninth candle (shammash) is used to light the others. Lighting the menorah has been a primary ritual for at least 1,800 years. Lit menorahs are placed in prominent locations, including front windows in homes.

There are various stories about the origins of the dreidel, but historians say the first mention in Jewish writings did not occur until the 18th century. The four sides of the dreidel are marked with different letters, which in German are G “ganz” (all), H “halb” (half), N “nischt” (nothing) and S “schict” (put). This dictates whether the player who spun the dreidel gets all, half or nothing in the collective coin pot, or has to put in his own. Yiddish is quite similar to German, and the letters on the dreidel also correspond to the first letters of the Yiddish phrase “nes gadol haya sham,” which translates to “a great miracle happened here,” a reference to the Chanukah miracle.

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any adjectives can be used to Nativity scene describe the holiday season, Another popular religious tradition is including festive, jolly and setting up a nativity scene. A nativity religious. Another word that may scene places the focus on Jesus Christ. come to mind is tradition. Traditions factor heavily into holiday celebrations One tradition involves moving nativity figurines closer to the manger leading of faith and family. up to Christmas, and placing the infant According to The Public Religion Jesus in the manger on Christmas Day. Research Institute’s “2020 Census of Some churches American Religion,” 70 percent of Advertiser Hereand towns also put on living nativity scenes, in which Americans identify as Christian. Data adults and children dress up, and from the Pew Research Center together with live animals, depict the indicates that 55 percent of Canadians manger scene. identified as Christians in 2018. Millions of Christians will be Christmas caroling celebrating Christmas this year, and many of those celebrations will feature Caroling has a long history and was cherished traditions. Here are some originally tied to winter solstice popular Christian traditions during the celebrations. Christians started singing holiday season. carols to celebrate the birth of Jesus. Many of the songs carolers sing are Advent calendars and wreath traditional religious hymns. During Advent, carols will herald the coming The word “Advent” is derived from of Jesus. After Christmas, carols are Latin and means “coming forward.” even more joyous in nature. Advent is the four-week period preceding the Christmas celebration. The three masses Advent wreaths and calendars typically are part of Christmas in Midnight Mass is a special celebration Christian households. Advent that takes place in the late hours of the calendars are sold in stores or can be evening on Christmas Eve. It is the made as craft projects. Most of them first liturgy of Christmas that begins at contain small prizes like chocolate midnight. It originated in 430 AD treats or other trinkets behind each under Pope Sixtus III in the Basilica of date on the calendar. Advent wreaths St. Mary Major. The popularity of have four candles (three purple and Midnight Mass grew by the 12th one pink). century, when the celebration of three One is lit each Sunday of Advent. Masses on Christmas day was granted Here The evergreen wreath signifies Advertiser to all priests. Midnight Mass is treated continuous life. as a solemn High Mass, which involves singing and praying by the light of candles. A Mass at dawn is the second Christmas mass, followed by Mass of the Day, which is the midmorning Mass of the Christmas celebration.

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Christmas is steeped in tradition. While the secular traditions are well known, Christians also embrace various religious traditions at this time of year.

raditions are a major (kuumba). After lighting the kinara component of the holiday each night, families discuss the season. No matter which principle of Kwanzaa that correlates holiday individuals celebrate, chances to the candle they lit that night. For are they cherish certain traditions that example, the black candle that is lit make the season more special. on the first night of Kwanzaa Kwanzaa celebrants know that represents unity, so families will tradition figures prominently in this discuss that principle after lighting week-long celebration of African the candle. American culture that begins each • Family meal: Feasting with family year on December 26. Kwanzaa was is a holiday tradition in many created more than half a Advertiser century ago, Here households, including those that and in the years since its creation in celebrate Kwanzaa. The Karamu Ya 1966 many traditions have been Imani (“Feast of Faith”) typically become part and parcel of celebrants’ takes place on the sixth day of holiday seasons. The following are a Kwanzaa (December 31). Traditional handful of Kwanzaa traditions that African cuisine is typically prepared can make celebrations more special. for the meal, and each person present

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on their investigation, Singh attended a party the afternoon of the collision where he was drinking. After that, he went to other establishments where he continued to drink, the DA said. Singh was charged with multiple offenses, including aggravated vehicular homicide, assault, driving while intoxicated, driving while impaired by the combined inﬂuence of alcohol and a drug, reckless driving and a felony count of leaving the scene of an incident without reporting, authorities said. He pleaded not guilty to the 15-count indictment at his arraignment on June 26. He faces a maximum of 32 years in prison if found guilty.

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FCAls Fall Harvest celebration raises $350K to aid programs Family & Children’s Association, one of Long Island’s largest nonprofit health and human services organizations, recently hosted a successful Fall Harvest Celebration at the Heritage Club at Bethpage. Elisa DiStefano, Newsday Media Group Senior Lifestyle Host emceed the celebration, which included inspirational stories from FCA clients and honorees. The event raised $350,000 that will bolster critical programs and services that annually support more than 35,000 Long Islanders. “With the pressures of increased prices for basic necessities across the board and greater demand for mental health and other support services in the aftermath of COVID-19, our work is even more vital to underserved communities across Long Island,” said Dr. Jeffrey Reynolds, FCA president and CEO.

“We simply could not sustain the critical programs that enhance the lives of children, young adults, seniors and families without the generosity of our supporters. This financial support is an affirmation of the impact we have, and we are immensely grateful for every dollar.” This year’s honorees included John and Rose Dionisio of Garden City. John is the co-founder and vice chairman of Global Infrastructure Solutions Inc. GISI firms recently completed construction of a new engineering building at Hofstra University and are currently completing work on the Grand Central Long Island Railroad station and new terminal projects at JFK. Anthony Rizzuto received the James J. Harnett Humanitarian Award. Rizzuto has more than 21 years of service in the substance use disorder field and has

made tremendous contributions to harm reduction and recovery programs that help individuals and families struggling with substance use. FCA bestowed its Carol Wessel Humanitarian Award to Rea Gjenashi and Joanna Peng, outstanding middle school students who have worked to educate their classmates about homelessness with informative multimedia presentations, a written book, and donation drives to help young people experiencing homelessness. The Harvest Celebration was attended by local government and business leaders, donors, beneficiaries, volunteer and friends. All proceeds from the Fall Harvest Celebration will benefit FCA programs and services for Long Island’s underserved children, families, seniors and communities.

FCA, one of Long Island’s largest nonprofit health and human services organizations recently hosted a successful Fall Harvest Celebration.. Pictured here, FCA President and CEO Dr. Jeffrey L. Reynolds, center, flanked by honorees, left to right, Anthony Rizzuto, Rea Gjenashi, Joanna Peng and Newsday Media Group senior lifestyle host Elisa DiStefano.

Hello Julia, Nicholas Center partner on gift-giving Hello Julia, a gourmet cookie company owned and operated by Julia Maidman, who is on the Autism spectrum, and The Nicholas Center, a nonprofit organization dedicated to empowering Autistic teens and adults, have partnered to make the corporate gift-giving season sweeter and more inclusive. Through this collaboration, Hello Julia will bake over 4,000 cookies to create more than 300 cookie sampler gift boxes for the clients of Schwartz Sladkus Reich Greenberg Atlas LLP , a leading New York City-based full-service law firm which opened its Nassau County office in Port Washington last year. The Nicholas Center will then pack and ship these orders, with the partners of SSRGA actively participating in the process. This partnership highlights the importance of supporting businesses that provide opportunities to neurodivergent individuals, not only during the gift-giv-

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ing season but year-round. It also emphasizes that corporate giving can be more than just a transaction; it is a meaningful way to create positive change in the lives of those who face unique challenges in employment

and social integration, including 85% unemployment and under engagement. Julia Maidman, the baker and inspiration behind Hello Julia, is a shining example of how individuals with Autism can excel when given the chance. Her

dedication to baking and the quality of her creations have earned her the reputation of having “golden hands” and her cookies are made to “Bake Someone Happy.” The partnership reflects her desire to not only share her passion for baking, but also to give back to the community. The Nicholas Center has revolutionized the way Autistic adults learn, live and work, empowering them to learn critical life skills, improve their social and communication abilities, and gain vocational training. “We are excited to partner with The Nicholas Center to add more inclusivity to the corporate gift-giving season.” said Julia Maidman, master baker at Hello Julia. “Our cookies are made with love and care, and now they carry an extra layer of meaning. We hope this partnership inspires other businesses to support the autism community.” “We are grateful to be able to make

positive impact on the communities where we live and work,” said SSRGA co-founding partner Jeffrey Schwartz. “Our firm supports a variety of local businesses and nonprofit organizations throughout the year, and we are proud to partner with Hello Julia and The Nicholas Center. We hope that the cookie sampler gift boxes will bring joy to our clients and their families during the holiday season.” “The future belongs to businesses and corporations who value the impact of supporting diversity at work and in the community,” said The Nicholas Center co-founder, Stella L. Spanakos. “We all win when there is a seat at the table of life for all. We are grateful for this opportunity to partner with Hello Julia and SSRGA.” Emphasizing their joint dedication to compassion and inclusion, SSRGA will join Hello Julia and The Nicholas Center to dispatch orders.

Town hosts veterans Revolutionary War vets honored donation drive for VA North Hempstead Town Supervisor Jennifer DeSena, the Town Board, and the Town’s Veterans Advisory Committee are proud to be hosting the 2023 Veterans Donation Drive benefiting the Northport VA Medical Center. This year’s donations will once again benefit the Hero Hunger Help Project. The Hero Hunger Help Project, which began in 2006, helps veterans combat food insecurity. As part of the donation drive, the Town is collecting gift cards for grocery stores and pharmacies to help local veterans combat food insecurity. Requested gift cards can be purchased from ShopRite, Stop & Shop, CVS, and Walgreens. The Northport VA will be distributing the gift cards to veterans receiving support services and to those who need them. The last day of the donation collection will be on Friday, December 8. Those interested in donating can drop off gift cards to: Town Hall (Supervisor’s Office) – 220 Plandome Road, Manhasset Clinton G. Martin Park – 1650 Marcus Avenue, New Hyde Park Michael J. Tully Park – 1801 Evergreen Avenue, New Hyde Park Or call 516-869-7703 to arrange for pick up.

The Town of North Hempstead and the Cow Neck Peninsula Historical Society hosted a Veterans Day ceremony to honor the 12 revolutionary war patriots buried in Monfort Cemetery on Nov. 11. As part of the ceremony, North Hempstead Town Supervisor Jennifer DeSena placed a flag at the gravestone of Adrian Onderdonk, the first supervisor of the Town of North Hempstead. Attendees including community leaders, Boy Scouts, Daughters of the American Revolution, veterans from VFW Post 1819, and local residents also planted flags at the graves of Revolutionary War Patriots while also paying tribute to veterans from the community.

The Montfort Cemetery, located at the intersection of Port Washington Boulevard and Main Street, is a town landmark and is on the State and National Registries of Historic Places. It was an active burial ground from at least 1737 to 1892. The site contains some of the Town’s earliest settlers including the Onderdonk, Hegeman, Dodge, Rapelje and Schenck families. The Monfort Cemetery was cared for until 1984 by Burtis Monfort and then deeded to the town by him. The Town of North Hempstead and the Cow Neck Historical Society have worked in conjunction to raise funds, obtaining grants, organizing tours, events, and landscaping for the property.

Town Supervisor Jennifer DeSena celebrates Veterans Day with local veterans at the Monfort Cemetery.

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Recent Real Estate Sales in

25 Morgan Court, Manhasset

66 Andrew Road, Manhasset

5 bd, 3 ba, Sold On: 9/29/23, Sold Price: $2,430,000 Type: Single Family, Schools: Manhasset

4 bd, 4 ba, Sold On: 9/29/23, Sold Price: $1,760,000 Type: Single Family, Schools: Manhasset

58 Stone Hill Drive S, Manhasset

77 Stuart Place, Manhasset

5 bd, 4 ba, 4,655 sqft, Sold On: 10/11/23, Sold Price: $2,450,000 Type: Single Family, Schools: Manhasset

4 bd, 4 ba, Sold On: 10/12/23, Sold Price: $2,152,000 Type: Single Family, Schools: Manhasset

Editor’s note: Homes shown here were recently sold in Manhasset by a variety of real estate agencies. This information about the home and the photos were obtained through the Zillow.com. The homes are presented solely based on the fact that they were recently sold in Manhasset and are believed by Blank Slate Media to be of interest to our readers.

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Incumbents only in district elections Continued from Page 1 a new ambulance unit building in Lake Success. The vote ended a years-long search to move the 40-person ambulance unit out of the department’s Company No. 3 ﬁrehouse in Great Neck, which it shared a space with since 1988. Voting for Manhasset-Lakeville Fire and Water District commissioner will take place at the Company No. 1, 3, 4 and 5 ﬁrehouses on Tuesday, Dec. 12 from noon to 9 p.m. Weigand, a second-generation Manhasset resident, is running for a fourth three-year term. If re-elected, Weigand would serve alongside Sauvigne and David Paterson. The park is responsible for running the area’s parking lots and maintaining parks like Patriot’s Park and the World War II memorial on Plandome Road, among others. Its budget for next year is $1.7 million, according to the town’s budget. Voting for the park district commissioner will take place at Manhasset-Lakeville Fire Department Company No. 1 at 35 Bayview Ave. in Manhasset on Tuesday, Dec. 12 from noon to 9 p.m.

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Incumbents Mark Sauvigne, left, and Kenneth Weigand are seeking re-election for ManhassetLakeville Fire and Water District commissioner and Manhasset Parks District commissioner respectively.

LIRR reinstates 2 Grand Central trains Continued from Page 2 The recent service changes for the Port Washington Branch also delivered more morning rush express trains to Penn Station, a request that local commuters were advocating for since services were changed with the introduction of Grand Central Madison. But while the change delivered additional Penn Station service and express trains that were desired, the service omitted all direct trains from Port Washington to Grand Central. Under the Nov. 13 service change, four morning rush trains were express and four were partially express leaving Port Washington. All but one of the eight trains that run express or partially express arrived at Penn Station during the morning rush. Now the two morning trains arriving at Grand Central being reinstated will be partially express. The 6:47 a.m. train will stop at Little Neck, Douglaston and Bayside, and the 7:19 a.m. train will stop at Little Neck, Douglaston, Bayside and Woodside.

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Chimenti faces challenger Wendling Continued from Page 2 District, the same role he had in the Herricks School District over a decade ago. Wendling is also a former NYPD detective, a position he retired from in 1987 after over 18 years on the police force after having enlisted in the Marines in 1966. On top of his police service, Wendling was previously the director of operations of Mount St. Michael’s Academy in the Bronx. The challenger ran for the vacant seat last

year against Mirabile after then-incumbent Kenneth Borchers did not run for re-election, losing by one vote. Earlier this year, the district voted against bonding $5.9M to renovate the Garden City Park Fire Station No. 2 on Denton Avenue in Garden City Park. If the vote passed, it would have rebuilt the firehouse that was first built in 1970 to fit today’s regulations and provide additional space for the first responders, among other things.

The water district was founded in 1922 and serves approximately 6,500 residential and 650 commercial customers, according to its website. The district pumps an average of 1 billion gallons of water a year to its customers and has six wells, two water storage towers, four underground storage tanks and six treatment plants. Voting will take place on Tuesday, Dec. 12, at 333 Marcus Ave., Garden City Park between 4 p.m. and 9 p.m.

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Audiologist rebuilds after devestating fire

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A fire on Feb. 4 destroyed a Flower Hill building that housed dozens of medical offices. Continued from Page 1 diologist who works with children and adults. Her services include treating children with central auditory processing disorders and fitting hearing aids on patients. She said she has a long history of working in the area with patients who traveled from throughout the country to visit her at her Roslyn office for over 15 years.

During those 15 years, Geffner had grown and expanded her practice to encompass a second office space in the building, establishing an audiometric sound booth and decorating it with art, furniture and appliances to make her patients and employees comfortable. To provide her services, Geffner said she had a diverse variety of audiological equipment within her office. Much of this equipment is large and expensive, but it’s what she needed to

treat her patients. Working alongside her in her office was another audiologist, who did not practice under Geffner but provided similar services and was a Medicare provider who helped treat senior citizens. “We were able to provide services for children and families and adults,” Geffner said. The office was in a predominantly medical office building, Geffner said, with a wide range

Two vie for G.N. water commissioner Continued from Page 3 “help find solutions on a day-to-day basis.” One such solution Berger proposed is lowering the taxpayer costs of running the district’s waster water treatmentplant, which he said could be achieved through expanding the use of solar energy. Berger said the plant’s current microturbines produce 50% of the necessary electricity to run the plant. He said this already reduces costs for the taxpayer. But Berger said he aspires for more, wanting to push the number closer to 100%. “Whatever I can do to make people’s lives a little bit better and protect our water a little

bit more and save them a couple extra bucks, if possible, that’s what I’m going to do,” Berger said. “And I’m going to fight every day to make sure that happens.” Another aspiration Berger said he has is to expand the educational opportunities of the district’s plant, working with local school districts to host tours of the facility for students to learn about the science that goes into working with the environment. “I think seeing the amazing science that is happening and the great work that it’s doing for the environment could really light the spark for the next generations of scientists and engineers in town.”

Berger said that the water district is already run well by the Board of Commissioners, and if elected he wants to help continue it running smoothly. “It doesn’t need to be made better, there’s just more that it could do,” Berger said. Berger has been campaigning door-to-door to speak with the residents of the district, finding the best part having his 7-year-old daughter joining him. “We just had so much fun knocking on doors, talking to folks in the community, educating them about what the district does,” Berger said. He said this gave him the opportunity to

of practices, including many dentists, orthodontists, plastic surgeons, psychotherapists, psychologists, pediatricians and physical therapists in about 30 offices on three floors. Geffner lost everything in the fire, including all of her specialized equipment. She estimated her losses were in the hundreds of thousands of dollars. But she said this doesn’t reflect the true amount that she lost that night. “I had nothing left,” Geffner said. “It was a total devastation.” Also lost were irreplaceable materials like her data and research, records, a taping of an Emmy-nominated program that featured her work, awards and collected artwork. “Gone, gone, irreplaceable,” Geffner said. “Everything was gone. I had nothing left.” To this day, Geffner said she does not know what caused the fire. A proposal has been approved to demolish the building and replace it with a bank. In the aftermath of the fire, Geffner had to work to re-establish her office which included finding a new location and replacing all of her equipment. But Geffner did not have to face this alone. She said the hearing aid companies she works with replaced all the hearing aids she had lost in the fire. Finding an office space, however, was a challenge and she was unable to provide service for 4 1/2 months. Geffner said she couldn’t see patients during the hiatus while looking for a new office, which was exacerbated by difficulties finding a space that was appropriate for her practice. She said she had 85 students on her waiting list, all of whom were enrolled in Long Island schools and were authorized to be tested by her. These tests she provides go into the student’s individualized educational program to inform schools how to meet the student’s educational needs. With the next school year coming up, she said this motivated her to find new office space as quickly as possible. She finally found a spot at One Channel Drive in Port Washington, where she reopened her practice in June. “As the Phoenix rises from ashes, so did I and my colleagues,” Geffner said. Geffner said that while she has downsized in her new shared office space, she was able to get back up and running with all the necessary equipment to provide for her patients. She said even though she lost so much in the fire, the vast majority of things are replaceable and she is grateful for what she does have. “There were people to support me to help me rebuild and loyal clients that came to the new office, but I guess if we weigh ourselves, it’s life that’s the most critical and important,” Geffner said. “And so I’m glad no one was hurt and that we’re alive to be able to rebuild.”

also include his family and show his daughter the value of public service and advocating for environmental issues – much similar to the relationship he had growing up with his dad. Welner said he considers himself a neophyte in the election as the newcomer, which has posed challenges to his campaign. This has been exacerbated by what he sees as the commissioners supporting a candidate that they want. Berger has been endorsed by the outgoing Commissioner Landsberg, which Welner said he is surprised about. Welner said that this public endorsement limits the ability of residents to make their own decisions on who to elect. But this is not discouraging Welner, who said he just needs to “play a little catch-up.” The election will be held from 1-9 p.m. on Dec. 12 at the Great Neck Water Pollution Control District headquarters on 236 East Shore Road. Voters can enter through the Vista Hill Road entrance.

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Meltzer Lippe aids Adopting from town shelter LI on Thanksgiving The Meltzer Lippe Foundation, the firm’s charitable arm, contributed $10,000 to the 15th Annual Bethpage Turkey Drive for Island Harvest Food Bank. This contribution marks a decadelong commitment by Meltzer Lippe to combat food insecurity on Long Island. Additionally, Meltzer Lippe’s annual food drive achieved remarkable success, gathering more than 9,300

pounds of donations. This contribution was directed to Long Island Cares. A captured moment during the food drive features David Heymann, managing partner; Tom McGowan, partner, Deborah Frascino, senior legal assistant, litigation; and Manny Frade, partner, highlighting the collective efforts of the Meltzer Lippe team in making a meaningful impact in the fight against hunger on Long Island.

North Hempstead Town Supervisor Jennifer DeSena and the Town Board would like to remind residents about dogs up for adoption at the Town’s Animal Shelter. This month’s featured pups include Goomba and Leo. Goomba is a 1-year-old Terrier/ Hound mix whose holiday wish is to be home just in time to celebrate! Goomba is a playful goofball who is full of energy. He is currently being trained to walk on a Halti and is learning commands. He is thrilled to meet all people and gets along with other dogs- however, he can be a bit of a rough player with other dogs. Any canine companion should match his play style. Goomba would thrive in an active household with a little bit of dog training experience. Leo is a handsome 7-year young pup patiently waiting for his new permanent walking buddy to walk through the shelter door and take him home. He is a friendly pup that is very treat motivated. Shelter staff and volunteers are working with him to help him learn some manners (he has to learn that not everyone wants to be greeted with a big hug!). Leo can be strong on a leash but has made a lot of progress with walking calmly next to you. He loves to spend time outdoors but will also hang out next to you on the couch with a toy. Leo would thrive in a semiactive home dedicated to continuing his training. The North Hempstead Animal Shelter is located at 75 Marino Avenue in Port Washington and is open Monday through Fridays (except holidays) 9 a.m. through 4 p.m. and Saturday from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. To make an appointment to visit or for more information on a featured dog, please call 311 or 516869-6311.

PHOTO BY MAGGIE TUMINO MILLS

Photo of dog available at the North Hempstead Animal Shelter.

Museum hosts Honor Flight reunion The Meltzer Lippe Foundation, the charitable arm of the firm, donated $10,000 to the 15th Annual Bethpage Turkey Drive for Island Harvest Food Bank.

N. Hempstead hosts Diwali celebration North Hempstead Town Clerk Ragini Srivastava along with Town Supervisor Jennifer DeSena and Council Members Dennis Walsh, Veronica Lurvey, and Mariann Dalimonte were proud to host a spectacular celebration of joy, unity, and cultural richness with this year’s Diwali celebration at Clinton G. Martin Park on November 16. Also in attendance were Nassau County Legislator Mazi Melesa Pilip and Council Member-Elect Christine Liu. The Festival of Lights was brought to life with vibrant colors, enchanting performances, and the spirit of togetherness. It was a hall full of attendees, honorees, performers who brought with them

Town officials celebrate Diwali at Clinton G. Martin Park. friendships and smiles. Srivastava said, “We are thrilled to have had a Diwali celebration that resonates across all communities spread the light of love and joy. The response from the at-

tendees has been overwhelming and we are grateful to have shared this magical experience with our Town.” If you have any questions, please call 311 or 516-869-6311.

American Airpower Museum is hosting an Honor Flight Long Island Reunion on Dec. 2, reuniting 45 Veterans who took a free Honor Flight to Washington, D.C. on Sep. 29, 2023. These Long Island heroes visited their military memorials, commiserated with fellow Veterans and exchanged stories. Honor Flight’s mission is to honor fellow Long Islanders who served in the Armed Forces of the United States, by providing allexpense paid one-day trips to D.C. for the Veterans. Thanks to HFLI, these 45 Veterans took a free, early-morning Southwest flight from MacArthur Airport to Washington, D.C. Veterans, their Guardians and Honor Flight officials visited World War II, Korean War and Vietnam Memorials, Arlington National Cemetery for a “Changing of the Guard,” the Air Force Memorial and Iwo Jima Memorial. They returned to MacArthur later that evening for a rousing welcome home by the Saffron United Pipe Band, plus thunderous applause from hundreds of family, friends and supporters! According to Bill Jones, HFLI President, West Point 1972 Graduate and U.S. Army Veteran,“This special flight included 42 Vietnam War Veterans who received long overdue recognition and thanks for their service,” Jones said. “They were accompanied by 3 elder comrades, 1 World War II Veteran and 2 Korean War Veterans. What this flight really represented was a ‘Big Hug’ to all our Veterans from Honor Flight, their families and supporters, who make such flights possible,” Jones added. On Dec. 2 the Museum doors

PHOTO BY MARK CHAMBERLAIN FOR HONOR FLIGHT.

WWII, Korean and Vietnam War Veterans, with Honor Flight Guardians and Officials, at Washington, D.C. Lincoln Memorial, Sept. 29. open at 10:30 a.m. and the reunion runs from 11:00 a.m. to 1:00 p.m. at AAM’s Hangar 3, 1230 New Highway, Farmingdale, NY. Admission for the Veterans, their Guardians and families, is free. The public is also invited to attend free of charge if they arrive between 10:30 a.m. and 11:00 a.m. After 11:00 a.m., regular Museum admission is $15 for Adults, $12 for Seniors and Veterans, $10 for kids 5 to 12. During our “Ceremony of Honors,” they will receive personalized Tribute Journals full of photos taken during their D.C. trip. This great patriotic event includes speeches by HFLI President Bill Jones and AAM President and Founder Jeff Clyman. The U.S. Coast Guard Auxiliary Flotilla Band will play a popular patriotic medley known as the “Armed Forces Salute,” featuring the five official musical themes of the U.S.

Armed Forces: Army, Marine Corps, Navy, Air Force and Coast Guard. Free refreshments for all provided by HFLI. HFLI is accepting applications from Veterans of WWII, Korea and Vietnam. Long Island Veterans are encouraged to sign up by going to the HFLI website, www.honorflightlongisland.org. An application will guarantee placement on the list. Veterans fly for free, thanks to donations from across Long Island. They are accompanied by Guardians, able-bodied volunteers who donate $400 (tax deductible) to offset their travel costs. If there is no family member to act as a Guardian, HFLI has volunteers ready to step up for the privilege of escorting our heroes to their memorials. Questions? Call Jamie Bowden at (631) 702-2423 or email JBowden@southamptontownny.gov.

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A WINNING SEASON Mineola’s historic autumn headlines excellence in area sports

BY M I C H A E L J . L E W I S The leaves have turned colors, the Thanksgiving leftovers are all gone from the refrigerator, and winter sports athletes are getting started on their seasons. But before we turn to indoor sports, we wanted to salute some of the top performers and teams in the just-concluded fall season, which for our area ended right before the holiday break: BOYS BADMINTON: The Great Neck South boys badminton team reached the semifinals of the Nassau County team bracket, losing PlainviewOld Bethpage, 4-3 in that round. Herricks and Manhasset both lost in the first round. In the individual competition, though, Great Neck South’s Melvin Thu won his second consecutive individual singles title, beating Jericho’s Howard Zheng in the final, 21-19, 215. It was the fourth straight singles final for Thu. BOYS CROSS COUNTRY: The Port Washington boys team captured the Nassau County team title in November, as Lukas Derasmo led the team with a fifth-place finish in the race. The Manhasset boys cross country team again won the Conference II race, placing four runners in the Top 10 finishers. At the state meet, Manhasset placed second as a team in Class B, while North Shore’s Robby Levy snagged an 8th-place finish individually. GIRLS CROSS COUNTRY: The North Shore team continued one of the most impressive streaks in New York state, winning its 200th consecutive dual meet in October, and cruised to yet another Nassau Conference III crown, its 17th in the last 19 years. Shannon Flachner of the Wheatley School won the race, in 19:40.17, with North Shore’s Joanna Kenny placing second in 20:06.05. In the larger school county races, Manhasset took second in Conference II, with Gabriella Devito finishing fifth in 20:40.75, while Port Washington finished third in Conference 1, with junior Ashley Carillo taking second overall in 19:51.76, with teammate Eve SiffScheer in fourth place. At the state meet, Great Neck South’s Isabella Spagnoli was the top local finisher, placing 18th. FIELD HOCKEY: It was a very strong season for several locals, especially Port Washington and Manhasset.

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Keira McCaffrey and Mineola enjoyed a dream season this fall, winning a Long Island championship and advancing to the state semifinals. The Vikings reached the championship game in Class A against Massapequa, but fell 4-1 in that game. For Manhasset, new coaches took over after the retirement of longtime leader Steve Sproul, and coach Danielle Groneman kept up the winning tradition. Manhasset went 9-0 and 14-2 in the regular season, and advanced to the championship game in Class B as the No.1 seed. Led by Shea Panzik (10 goals, 11 assists) and Grace Camera (six goals, 13 assists), Manhasset battled but longtime nemesis Garden City came out on top, 1-0 to win the crown. New Hyde Park had a terrific season in League 3, going 7-1-1, but in the playoffs fell in the first round to Clarke. FOOTBALL: It was another strong season for the local teams, but no squad made it past the semifinal round in their classifications. Port Washington overcame a slow

start and a slew of injuries to finish strong and qualify for the playoffs in Conference I, but fell in the opening round to Farmingdale. Manhasset, under coach Jay Iaquinta, rolled to another fantastic season, starting 6-0, and reached the semifinals of Conference II, facing Carey. But for the second time this season the Seahawks squeaked by Manhasset, winning 14-6, ending Manhasset’s season. New Hyde Park, led by do-everything QB/RB Aidan Garvey, had a 5-3 regular season to qualify for the Conference II playoffs, and cruised by Elmont in the first round. But facing juggernaut Garden City in the semis, the Gladiators fell, 35-0. And in Conference IV, two-time defending champion North Shore slipped a bit and wasn’t able to defend its title, though it did qualify for the playoffs with a 4-4 record. The Vikings were

defeated, 21-7 by Locust Valley in the first round. BOYS SOCCER: It was a magical season for two schools starting with M: Manhasset and Mineola. First, the Mineola boys. A close-knit group that in eighth grade boasted to varsity coach Al Cavalluzzo that they would one day win a county title, did that and went one better in 2023. Paced by leading goal-scorer forward Jose Escobar and captains Sebastian Knight and Aidan Breen, the Mustangs roared through the Class A playoffs and won the title with a 3-0 win over Lawrence in the title game. No. 3 seed Mineola kept rolling in the Long Island championship game, defeating Kings Park, 4-3, in overtime, to win the LIC for the first time in 18 years as well. It looked like things would keep rolling in the state semifinals, as Mineola carried a 1-0 lead late into the second half. But Byram Hills scored in the final two minutes, then won in overtime. Still, it was a remarkable run for Mineola. The Manhasset boys also enjoyed an incredible ride this fall. A year that began with such tragedy (the death of Dr. Fara Vitale, mom to Manhasset players Joseph and Gianluca Milazzo, occurred in early September) ended in such triumph. For the first time since 2000, Manhasset captured the Nassau County championship. Led by attacking forwards like Gabe Feldman and a strong defense led by Luca Petrucelli and the Milazzo twins, Manhasset beat Garden City for the county crown. In the LIC, Manhasset was bested by Smithtown West, 1-0. Port Washington went 8-3-4 and advanced to the semis of the Class AAA bracket before losing to Plainview-Old Bethpage, while the Wheatley School boys squad lost to Carle Place in penalty kicks in the Class B championship match. GIRLS SOCCER: The Wheatley School snapped a one-year “drought” of winning county championships. This fall, led by Princeton-bound scorer Sydney Romano, the Wildcats re-captured the Class B crown by defeating Oyster Bay, 6-0. But Wheatley’s run ended in the LIC, as it fell to Suffolk champ Babylon, 2-1. The Port Washington girls lost in the Class AAA semis, while Manhasset fell to Garden City in the Class AA semis as well. North Shore lost in the final four round as well in Class A, 1-0

to Plainedge. GIRLS SWIMMING: Swimmers and divers from Manhasset, Herricks and Great Neck South all enjoyed huge success at the Nassau County meet and again at the state meet in Webster in mid-November. Great Neck South’s Kaitlyn Liu had two top-fives at states, finishing fourth in the 100 butterfly and fifth in the 200 IM, breaking a school record in the fly in the process. Herricks freshman Kayra Patan grabbed seventh place at states in the 100 breaststroke, while Manhasset’s Samantha Anderson grabbed a pair of top eight finishes as a sophomore. Anderson was fourth in the 500 freestyle and fifth in the 200 free. The Manhasset 200-yard relay team also finished eighth at states. GIRLS TENNIS: Great Neck South’s girls team reached the semifinals of the large school county tournament before losing to eventual champ Garden City; Great Neck defeated defending champ Port Washington on the way there. Manhasset and Roslyn fell in the quarterfinals as well. In the individual county tournament, Herricks’ Angel Walia captured third place by winning a consolation match over Great Neck South’s Madison Lee, and Walia advanced to her first state tournament. In the doubles county draw, Manhasset’s sister team of Andrea & Lina Vases reached the finals before losing to a Garden City duo. In the state tournament, the Vases sisters finished impressively, taking third place, while Walia reached the quarterfinals. GIRLS VOLLEYBALL: It was the greatest season in Mineola history, as far as anyone can remember. The Mustangs rolled through a regular season that saw them clinch the top seed in the Class A tournament, and Mineola, led by the Kenney twins (Caitlin and Liz) and powerful middle hitter Keira McCaffrey, overcame a fierce Wantagh challenge in the county title game to win the crown for the first time. That was followed by a dominating three-set win over Sayville in the Long Island championship match, sending the Mustangs on to the state semifinals. There Mineola put up a strong fight but was defeated by eventual champ Burnt Hills-Ballston Lake in three close games. In Class B, Wheatley lost in the finals to Oyster Bay.

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