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Museum of Art parts ways with director

BY CAMERYN OAKES

The Nassau County Museum of Art appointed an interim director after not renewing the contract of its former director due to a difference in priorities for the museum.

Fernanda Bennett, who has been working at the museum for 38 years and is the collections manager and deputy director, was appointed as the museum’s interim director.

“I’m more of the person who you don’t see on the surface but makes sure that everything is running,” Bennett said.

In the interim position, Bennet said she will maintain the overall operational aspects of the museum and liaise with guest curators until a permanent director is implemented.

“I’m going to do what I can to keep the museum operating and moving in a positive direction,” Bennett said. “I’ve been here for many decades, I know all about all the departments, all the trustees. I have worked on hundreds upon hundreds of exhibitions and I’ve developed a reputation for being able to get projects done in a timely manner and on budget.”

Bennett said that former director Charles A. Riley II’s contract was renewed periodically and was facing re-

newal in August.

She said Riley and the museum’s board of trustees did not “see eye to eye” on the museum’s future goals and activities, thus the board decided not to renew his contract last month.

Riley served as the museum’s director for six years.

Bennett said the decision was made by the board but is uncertain whether the decision was made mutually with Riley.

Efforts to contact Riley were unavailing.

The museum’s chief development officer, Michael Gurtowski, also said there was a difference in opinion about the museum’s priorities between Riley and the board.

Gurtowski said that while Riley excelled as an art historian and had a depth of knowledge about arts to impart to the museum, the board was looking to take a more holistic approach to directing the museum.

This included focusing on other aspects of what the museum officers, such as its venue services and the cultural landscape of the museum’s land.

He said the board is looking to implement a new director that will focus on all of the museum’s programs.

Fernanda said she will be working

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N. Hempstead honors 9/11 victims as ‘family’

BY CAMERYN OAKES

Sixty-six bell rings rang out Monday morning over Manhasset Valley Park, signifying the 66 individuals who were once part of the community of North Hempstead before their lives were cut short in the 9/11 attacks 22 years ago.

“The ring of the bell feels deep in our heart,” North Hempstead Clerk Ragini Srivastava said.

The memorial service included the presentation of the colors, rifle salute and Playing of Taps by Albertson VFW Post 5253, the poem “When Great Trees Fall” by Maya

Angelou read by Nassau County Comptroller Elaine Phillips and wreath presentations by local law enforcement officials.

The National Anthem was performed by the St. Mary’s chamber choir, which also performed “America the Beautiful” during the memorial service.

“Our commemorations is a solemn occasion that calls upon us to remember, to reflect and to honor the memory of those ripped from us on that fateful day,” North Hempstead Supervisor Jennifer DeSena said.

Two moments of silence were

held at 8:46 a.m. and 9:03 a.m., the times when Flight 11 crashed into the North Tower and when Flight 175 crashed into the South Tower.

DeSena said the ceremony served as a way for everyone to come together as “one town family” to honor the community’s loved ones who died in the attacks.

In the Town of North Hempstead, DeSena said 56 community members were “torn from us” on Sept. 11, 2001, “leaving an unimaginable void that can never be filled.”

An additional eight individuals who grew up in North Hempstead

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Board does not renew contract, citing differences with Riley

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Nassau County Police Officers salute during the presentation of the colors at North Hempstead’s 9/11 memorial service.

Masterson sentenced to 30 years in prison

Ex-E.W. resident found guilty in rapes of 2 women

NBC News. “One of my top priorities is to ensure that Los Angeles will no longer be a hunting ground for Hollywood elite who feel entitled to prey on women.”

Alison Anderson, the lawyer for two accusers, said the women “displayed tremendous strength and bravery” according to The New York Times

The three charges against Masterson were frst publicized in May 2021.

Three separate women, identifed at trial as Jane Doe #1, Jane Doe #2 and Jane Doe #3, accused Masterson of assaulting them in 2001 and 2003, according to court documents.

Masterson’s frst trial ended in November 2022 with a mistrial and his second trial began earlier this year the actor was found guilty of raping Jane Doe #1 and Jane Doe #2 but not Jane Doe #3.

Masterson did not testify during the trial and his lawyers did not call any witnesses.

The Church of Scientology, of which Masterson is a member, reportedly played a signifcant role in the case against the actor, whose credits include the sitcom “Men at Work” and the 2008 Jim Carrey comedy “Yes Man.”

All three women who accused Masterson are former Scientologists, according to the Associated Press.

Community returns the favor to teacher

$70K raised for Schenkhof’s ALS care

BY BRANDON DUFFY

Aristotle, the ancient Greek philosopher, once said “Today, see if you can stretch your heart and expand your love so that it touches not only those to whom you can give it easily, but also to those who need it so much.”

When Mark van Schenkhof, otherwise known as “Mr. V” to his students, wasn’t teaching chorus at Manhasset Secondary School, he often shared with them many of the philosopher’s quotes.

“That was his thing, it wasn’t just music it was life lessons he would give you,” said Julie Lavin, a former student of van Schenkhof and Manhasset graduate of the class of 2005.

Van Schenkhof, 68, of Port Washington, was diagnosed seven years ago with amyotrophic lateral sclerosis, or ALS, a nervous system disease also known as Lou Gehrig’s disease that weakens muscles and impacts physical function.

Returning the favor he gave so many of his students, the Manhasset community and alumni have stretched their hearts themselves, raising $70,000 in a GoFundMe to

help cover the costs of van Schenkhof’s around-the-clock care.

Van Schenkhof frst started working in the district at Manhasset Middle School in 1999, moving to the high school two years later. He was the commencement speaker in 2005, the only class that were students of his for six years.

Aside from his work in the district, van Schenkhof was also the organist and choir director for Saint Stephen’s Episcopal Church on Carlton Avenue in Port Washington in 2001. The church held a concert to celebrate van Schenkhof’s music ministry in 2021.

Upon hearing that van Schenkhof’s battle with ALS worsening, Lavin, classmate Kate Aitken and Sandra Baskin, a retired Manhasset teacher who was van Schenkhof’s pianist, started the GoFundMe on Aug. 31.

The page includes a 25-minute tribute from former students to their former teacher, many of whom have gone into the music feld themselves due to van Schenkhof.

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BY BRANDON DUFFY

Actor and North Shore native Danny Masterson was sentenced to 30 years in prison Thursday for raping two women at his Hollywood Hills home in California over two decades ago, according to multiple reports.

Masterson, 47, who was raised in Garden City and East Williston, showed no visible emotion after being sentenced by Los Angeles Superior Court Judge Charlaine Olmedo, according to NBC News.

“Mr. Masterson, I know that you’re sitting here steadfast in your claims of innocence, and thus no doubt feeling

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victimized by a justice system that has failed you,” Olmedo said. “But Mr. Masterson, you are not the victim here.”

The “That ‘70s Show” star was found guilty of two rape charges in May earlier this year. Masterson was also tried on a third rape charge but the jury could not reach a verdict.

Los Angeles County District Attorney George Gascón thanked the women who came forward in a postsentencing statement.

“My hope is that this sentence will somehow bring them peace and that their bravery will be an example to others,” Gascón said according to

After Masterson’s conviction, the church said in a statement that did not mention Masterson by name that the introduction of religion into the trial by the prosecution was “an unprecedented violation of the First Amendment.”

“The Church was not a party to this case and religion did not belong in this proceeding as Supreme Court precedent has maintained for centuries,” the statement said.

The church itself was not named as a defendant in the case but the testimony was allowed by Masterson’s accusers saying church ofcials pressured the women into not reporting the rapes, according to multiple reports.

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Pushing for green light on Red Flag laws

BY CAMERYN OAKES

On Feb. 14, 2018, an active shooter entered the halls of Parkland High School in Parkland, FL. When he reached the third foor of the school, he confronted geography teacher Scott Beigel as he was attempting to get his students into the classroom to safety.

The shooter killed 17 students and faculty. Beigel, a Long Island native, was one of them as he closed the door behind his students. He saved numerous lives in the last heroic moment of his life.

Linda Beigel Schulman, Scott Beigel’s mother who was raised in Roslyn, demanded that attendees at a rally Thursday advocating for gun safety look at the pictures of her son’s fnal moments from the school’s security cameras.

“Take a real good look,” Beigel Schulman said. “This is my reality. We must stop this from ever becoming your reality.”

Dozens of gun safety advocates, victims of gun violence and local political candidates gathered on the lawn in front of the Nassau County Supreme Court Thursday afternoon to advocate for more rigorous enforcement of the state’s Red Flag law in Nassau.

ERPO – or Red Flag laws – stands for Extreme Risk Protection Orders,

which prevent guns from entering the hands of individuals at risk of using guns to hurt themselves or others.

The law ensures that guns are not removed from individuals or prevents individuals from obtaining them with-

out due process. Jana Nesbitt Gale, a volunteer with Moms Demand Action on Long

Island, works to reduce all forms of gun violence in the United States.

“We are mothers and others, and we care deeply about the safety of our children, our neighbors, our community and our country,” Nesbitt Gale said.

Nesbitt Gale said the Red Flag laws are currently being underutilized in Nassau County.

In one year, Sufolk County issued more than 1,500 Red Flag orders. In the same time period, Nassau County issued fewer than 40.

“It’s not about taking the gun away forever, it’s just about providing a temporary cooling of period for the safety of the person in question and those around us,” Nesbitt Gale said.

The law was recently expanded in New York State after the Bufalo shooting in May 2022 that killed 10 people and injured three. This expansion requires local law enforcement and district attorneys to fle Red Flag orders when credible information is obtained that an individual would likely cause serious harm if they had a gun in their possession.

“It wasn’t always this way,” Nesbitt Gale said. “It wasn’t this way when I was growing up a mile from here when we didn’t have school shooting drills. The good news is it doesn’t have to stay this way either.”

At the time of the Parkland shoot-

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Linda Beigel Schulman shares the story of her son Scott Beigel, who was killed during the Parkland High School shooting in 2018.

Delays continue for Flower Hill’s Elderfields landmark

ick M. Eastman Carriage House, as a designated landmark.

Mayor Randall Rosenbaum said he and members of the village board of trustees have not been able to take a look at documentation submitted by Nassau County Deputy Attorney Kevin Walsh to village attorney Jef Blinkof Tuesday morning

“Unfortunately for us here, we haven’t had time to look at it yet,” Rosenbaum said during the hearing. “I guess we are stuck to postpone this again.”

During the Aug. 7 meeting, Walsh told the board the bureau chief has to approve the language presented in the covenant for the village’s landmark proposal.

Walsh said Tuesday night the draft submitted to the village is simple and mirrors Flower Hill’s provisions in its code for landmarking.

The board also set a deadline for Sept. 25, one week before its Oct. 2 meeting, to fnalize the draft submitted by Walsh if the village needs additional revisions.

Suspects sought in East Hills gas station attack

BY CAMERYN OAKES

The Nassau County Police are seeking out three individuals who attacked a

woman and stole her necklace at a Mobil Gas Station in East Hills Tuesday afternoon. The investigation is ongoing, police said.

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BY BRANDON DUFFY

The Village of Flower Hill continued its public hearing Tuesday night to desig-

nate Elderfelds Preserve as a village landmark to October.

The board also unanimously voted to designate 7 West Shore Road, the Freder-

The Elderfelds Preserve, located in Flower Hill, is a four-acre parkland with a main house that includes the original 17th-century home on the property, one of the oldest structures on Long Island, according to the county parks department.

The county acquired the property in

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Nassau County Police are seeking three individuals who attacked and robbed a woman at a gas station in East Hills Tuesday afternoon.

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Flower Hill Village Hall in the Village of Flower Hill on May 26.

North Hills townhouses engulf in flames in overnight blaze

BY CAMERYN OAKES

A fire ripped through townhouses in North Hills early Thursday morning, Nassau County Police reported.

No injuries were reported at the scene, police said.

According to police, a fire was reported at 1:05 a.m. at the townhouses located at 26 Fox Run in North Hills. When police arrived, they said the rear of the building was engulfed in flames.

The Roslyn Highlands Fire Department responded to the fire and extinguished it. Also in response were the Nassau County Fire Marshal and Arson Bomb Squad Detectives.

Nassau County Police said the investigation into the fire is ongoing.

Saratoga may temporarily take Belmont Stakes

BY BRANDON DUFFY

The Belmont Stakes in Elmont could be moved to Saratoga Race Course in upstate New York as soon as next year while Belmont Park undergoes major renovations.

The New York Racing Association in June announced its intention to hold the stakes in Saratoga for 2024 and 2025.

“As a result of the progress made on important capital projects throughout the summer, NYRA envisions holding the Belmont Stakes at historic Saratoga Race Course in both 2024 and 2025 to allow for the uninterrupted construction of a new and completely re-imagined Belmont Park,” Pat McKenna, NYRA’s VP of communications, said in a statement to Blank Slate Media.

A final decision on Belmont’s location for the next two years is expected in the coming months and is subject

to the approval of the Franchise Oversight Board and New York State Gaming Commission.

Belmont Park will be redeveloped and reconstructed from scratch as part of a multiyear project secured through a $455 million loan included in this year’s state budget.

No taxpayer money will be used in the loan, which will be paid back with racing revenue over 20 years, according to the NYRA. The horse racing industry in New York generates $3 billion in annual economic activity while sustaining 19,000 jobs, according to the NYRA.

A new state-of-the-art facility at Belmont, which was last renovated in 1968, will also guarantee the return of the Breeders’ Cup, thoroughbred racing’s yearend world championships, to Long Island for the first time since 2005.

The project is expected to begin following the 2024 Bel-

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The Roslyn Highlands Fire Department responded to a fire in North Hills early Thursday morning.

Santos aides urged him to quit race based on internal report

BY CAMERYN OAKES

A report conducted in 2021 evaluating Rep. George Santos’ vulnerability raised questions about the embattled representative’s reputation and claims – long before he was elected to ofce – yet the report was never made public until now.

CBS News reported that multiple Santos aidesfound the report overwhelming, urging Santos to pull out of the race. When he didn’t, the aidesquit instead.

According to Santos’s campaign fnance records, CBS News said his campaign paid more than $16,600 to Capital Research Group, a Washington, DC-based frm. The report was commissioned earlier that fall.

Vulnerability reports are commonly used by political candidates to prepare themselves for the election battlefeld.

Santo’s vulnerability report was obtained by CBS News and a portion of the report was published by the news source online for the frst time Wednesday. The report was distributed to the public after being obtained by CBS News nearly two years after it was conducted. It had not been released to the public before.

The report includes information sourced in part from his social media accounts, raising questions about his marriage, his assertions that his family were

victims of the Holocaust, his connections to companies that were accused of fraudulent activities and his campaign fnance activities.

Eforts to contact Santos were unavailing.

Santos is currently facing a federal indictment, which includes seven counts of wire fraud, three counts of money laundering, one count of theft of public funds and

two counts of making materially false statements to Congress. He has entered a notguilty plea to the charges.

If convicted of the top charges, Santos could face up to 20 years in prison.

Unconfrmed reports have circulated that the congressman may take a plea deal in the wake of the Department of Justice delaying his last Thursday court appearance to late October to further discuss possible paths in the case.

Santos has admitted to lying about his education and work history, but he has notaddressed other inconsistencies and has equivocated when asked about his business dealings and how they related to his political eforts.

Federal prosecutors accused Santos of orchestrating a scheme to solicit political contributions that he used for personal expenses, of fraudulently receiving more than $24,000 in pandemic unemployment benefts while he was actually employed, and of knowingly making false statements on House fnancial disclosure forms.

The vulnerability report echoes some of these accusations, which found discrepancies in his claims of success as a fnancial adviser and his earned income of $55,000, which was lower than what he was claiming to have made.

Dems, GOP pick same candidates for 2 judge seats

BY BRANDON DUFFY

The Nassau County Republican and Democratic committees have agreed to cross-endorse two candidates for the state’s Supreme Court.

Christopher McGrath, a Republican attorney from Hewlett Harbor, and Democratic District Court Judge Gary Carlton, of Valley Stream, were nominated by both parties. State Supreme Court justices serve 14-year terms.

If elected, the two would replace State Supreme Court Justices Gary Knobel and Jerome Murphy, who are retiring. Both candidates will be the only ones on the ballot and very likely to be elected, barring a surprise win from a write-in candidate.

In 2022, Nassau County had 20 seats open for a judge-

ship with 20 total candidates. Of those 20, all were endorsed by the county’s Democratic, Republican and Conservative committees.

McGrath currently is a senior partner at Sullivan, Papain, Block, McGrath, and Cannavo, which has an ofce in Garden City. Nassau County Executive Bruce Blakeman named McGrath as the head of his transition team after defeating Democrat Laura Curran in 2021.

McGrath has contributed over $25,000 to the county’s Republican Committee since 2020, according to New York Board of Election flings. Carlton is a founding partner of the Goldberg and Carlton in Rockville Center. Before being elected to the bench in 2019, Carlton was the deputy village attorney in Valley Stream.

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U.S. Rep. George Santos.

Hach focuses race to oust Santos on issues

Republican cites economy, crime, immigraton and national security in bid for Congress

BY CAMERYN OAKES

Gregory Hach, an attorney and Republican candidate vying for New York’s 3rd Congressional District, said he is running to oust embattled Rep. George Santos and focus on the four issues constituents are concerned about: the economy, crime, immigration and national security.

Hach, a native of District 3, grew up in Hicksville where he attended the local public schools through high school.He said living with “the specter of nuclear war” in his early years inspired him to join the Air Force, where he was stationed in Crete, Greece.

But when he entered the military, the Cold War was on the precipice of ending, and he witnessed the fall of the Berlin Wall a couple of days after it was torn down.

“After the Berlin Wall fell it felt like there was never going to be a war again,” Hach said. “But I see that same communist aggression these days and it’s worrying because our leadership is asleep at the wheel.”

After being released from the Air Force, Hach attended John Jay College of Criminal Justice and then Ohio Northern University for law school. After graduating, he pursued a legal career in workplace injury.

“I had been around unions my whole life, you know, union people, union families, and the efects of asbestos on the building tradespeople I’d known all my life. It afected them quite a bit,” Hach said.

Months after the Sept. 11 terrorist attacks, Hach started his own law frm and began represent

ing survivors for free.

Today Hach has two New York City-based law frms: Hach & Rose, LLP, representing unions, and Hach Rose Schirripa & Cheverie LLP, specializing in large commercial litigation.

He said elected ofcials are worried about

current issues that do not refect the values of the people and the country, such as “enemies coming in over our southern border.” He said nobody is doing anything about it.

This concern bleeds into the founding of his campaign platform.

The top four issues his campaign is focused on are the same as his neighbors’ concerns: economy, crime, immigration and national security.

He said President Joe Biden’s economic policies have failed individuals, leading to high rates of infation that afect the way people shop for things like their groceries.

Hach also said that recent policies like cash bail have “coddled dangerous criminals” and made communities less safe. He said the district needs more

police ofcers and greater support for the force as well as resources for local district attorneys.

He said authoritarianism is on the rise and the country needs to be more aggressive to counter the threats from Iran, China and North Korea.

As New York City has experienced an overwhelming infux of refugees, with more than 100,000 coming to the city in the past year, it has created a crisis for the city’s sheltering program, which does not have enough space to house all the migrants who arrive.

Hach said he does not think it is the duty of District 3 and the greater New York area to shelter these refugees, but he refused to make further comment as his campaign is establishing its ofcial stance.

Hach said the United States should not be a sanctuary for “illegal immigrants who threaten public safety.”

With the race for the presidential election heating up, Blank Slate Media has asked all GOP candidates their stance on the presidential candidates and former President Donald Trump’s indictments.

Hach said he currently does not have a Republican nominee who he favors as he is focused on his campaign at the moment. He said Trump is the clear frontrunner at the moment, but there is a compelling feld of candidates who are all “monumentally better” than Biden.

Hach declined to comment on whether or not he would vote for Trump if he were the presidential nominee nor would he provide comment on Trump’s recent criminal prosecutions

Hach said he decided to enter politics for various reasons, including to provide fair and trustworthy representation of District 3 in the wake of Santos’ election, The congressman faces a 13-count indictment accusing him of fraud and spinning a web of lies.

“Our representative in Congress took an oath to our country that can’t be trusted because nothing he says can be believed,” Hach said.

He said he has also been inspired to run as he is “at a loss” over the supposed prioritization of sexual and gender orientation issues over the economy, crime, immigration and national security.

“We need tough and trustworthy public servants in Congress with the experience in leadership to get things done,” Hach said. “We need somebody in Congress who refects the values of the great people of the 3rd Congressional District as well.”

Hach said the experience running for the CD-3 seat is a new one for him, but the support he has received so far has been overwhelming and humbling.

“We are going to show that we are a real force to be reckoned with,” Hach said.

Glen Cove firm, prez charged in kick-back scheme

Glen Head’s Angelo Stanco charged related to projects in Sands Point and Brookville

BY BRANDON DUFFY

A Glen Head man and his paving and masonry company were charged in an alleged wage kickback scheme, Nassau County District Attorney Anne Donnelly said Tuesday.

Angelo Stanco, 58, president of American Paving and Masonry Corp., faces theft and forgery charges for allegedly demanding employees kickback checks they were entitled to from the state Department of Labor after the company failed to pay prevailing wages on public work projects in Brookville and Sands Point.

Stanco and the corporation pleaded not guilty Tuesday before Judge Norman A. Samut to six counts of third-degree grand larceny, fourth-degree grand larceny, failure to pay the prevailing wage and six counts of second-degree forgery.

If convicted, Stanco faces up to 16 months to seven years in prison.

Donnelly said some of Stanco’s employees were unaware they were owed thousands in wages.

“This defendant and his company

allegedly failed to abide by the law, underpaying employees their rightful wages, and then doubled down on this unlawful behavior by demanding kickbacks, threatening employees with termination if they did not comply, or stealing restitution checks outright,” Donnelly said in a statement.

Stanco and his company executed two stipulations with the labor department in July 2018 acknowledging underpaid prevailing wages to his company and agreeing to pay $102,63, prosecutors said.

After the department issued 25 restitution checks to 22 employees for the underpayments and interest in December 2018, Stanco allegedly demanded his employees kick back the checks to them for their future employment, prosecutors said.

Seven employees were afected by the alleged scheme and the amount of the kickbacks totaled $42,595, prosecutors said.

Many of the kicked-back checks were allegedly fraudulently endorsed by Stanco or double-endorsed in his name

before being deposited into his bank accounts, prosecutors said.

Stanco’s Mineola-based lawyer Vito Palmieri maintained his client’s innocence when speaking with Newsday.

“We are fully complying with the district attorney’s ofce to provide the background records and look forward to clearing my client’s name,” Palmieri told Newsday. “He’s been in business for 40 years and has maintained employees, some employees have been with him for 25 years … He is a very good employer. I believe what they’re going to fnd is there’s one or two disgruntled people who look to cause trouble.”

State Department of Labor Commissioner Roberta Reardon said New York is committed to safeguarding the rights of all workers from mistreatment.

“Wage theft is a betrayal of hardworking New Yorkers who deserve fair compensation for their eforts,” Reardon said in a statement. “In collaboration with the Nassau County District Attorney’s ofce, we were able to hold these wrongdoers accountable for their actions.”

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Angelo Stanco and his paving and masonry company were charged in an alleged wage kickback scheme, Nassau County District Attorney Anne Donnelly said Tuesday.

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Sign abuse the least of the county’s sins

Nassau Legislator Joshua Lafazan (D-Woodbury) has proposed a resolution that would remove the names of all elected ofcials from county-owned signs and properties.

Lafazan’s proposal, which has little chance in the Republican-controlled Legislature, is clearly aimed at the excesses of County Executive Bruce Blakeman, a Republican, who has taken a page in self-promotion from Donald Trump by using taxpayer money to slap his name on virtually all things Nassau.

The latest example was in the promotion of a concert to honor Harry Chapin, a legendary singer-songwriter and advocate for the hungry who died in a fery car crash on the Long Island Expressway in 1981.

The placement of signs with Blakeman’s name far larger than Chapin’s resulted in the organizers’ postponement of the concert.

Lafazan said in a release that Blakeman’s self-promotion began as soon as he took ofce when he reversed a policy from his predecessor, Laura Curran, not to use her name on county signage.

His goal, Lafazan said, “is to redirect taxpayer resources to more worthwhile endeavors by eliminating the need to produce and update hundreds of signs every two years or sooner based upon whom is elected to county ofce.”

This is not an argument without merit.

North Hempstead Supervisor Jennifer DeSena, a Republican, campaigned on a proposal to remove ofcials’ names from town signs two years ago for the same reason.

Blakeman’s excesses have certainly added to an argument to prohibit the use of taxpayer money by elected ofcials to promote themselves.

But we don’t believe removing offcials’ names from all signs is the right thing to do. Nor does it remove some of the worst abuses of taxpayer money by ofcials.

Consider signs posted for infrastructure projects by the Biden administration.

They serve the purpose of informing the public of needed work done by the federal government and who is responsible.

This can help encourage elected ofcials who did nothing for decades to address the country’s deteriorating infrastructure to act in a more timely fashion in the future.

The efectiveness of this can be seen in Republican members of Congress who voted against the infrastructure bill claiming credit for projects built in their districts.

As they say, “Hypocrisy is a tribute that vice pays to virtue.”

Besides, signage is just one way that elected ofcials in Nassau County, and virtually every municipality, take advantage of taxpayer money to promote themselves.

Take Lafazan. He is currently running for re-election in the county Legislature and has announced his intention to run for disgraced Congressman George Santo’s seat whenever that opens up.

His proposed resolution to remove names of elected ofcials from countyowned signs and properties was announced in a press release distributed by the Legislature’s minority caucus.

You can argue that Lafazan was proposing a solution to a real problem. Or that he was aiding his campaigns with a popular plan that had little or no chance of being approved. Or both.

County legislators of both parties also routinely send out taxpayer-funded mailers to their constituents.

The justifcation is that they are keeping their constituents informed on important issues The reality is that they are often little more than taxpayerfunded campaign literature.

Perhaps the most egregious in Nassau are legislators and town ofcials who hold free assessment grievance workshops.

On one hand, this is a valuable

service to constituents due to a broken county system in which those who challenge the assessed value of their property usually end up paying lower taxes than those who don’t fle a grievance.

On the other hand, these are some of the same legislators who have failed to fx the county’s broken system for more than 10 years.

According to a Newsday report, $2.7 billion in property taxes was shifted over the eight years in which no reassessment was done during the administration of County Executive Ed Mangano, a Republican, from people who challenged their property taxes to those who didn’t.

That’s a lot more than the cost of signs promoting public ofcials.

Laura Curran ran for county executive in 2017, pledging to fx the dysfunctional assessment system starting with a revaluation of every property in Nassau.

Curran kept her campaign promise and reassessed all the properties in Nassau County.

The new assessments, while not

perfect, were found to be within every major professional standard of “accuracy and fairness.”

But this did not sit well with county Republicans and the more than 50 percent of property tax owners who had been, in efect, underpaying their taxes for eight years at the expense of those who didn’t challenge their assessments.

Republican legislators pointed to several miscues made in the rollout of the county’s reassessment system in calling for the referendum and the removal of County Assessor David Moog, a certifed assessor appointed by Curran.

Never mind that Republican legislators ofered no criticism during the eight years of dysfunction under Mangano.

Curran joined Republicans in seeking to soften the blow to property taxpayers who had been underpaying their taxes by phasing in the changes in reassessment over fve years.

This, of course, meant that property owners who had made up for the underassessment of others by overpay-

ing their taxes would continue to overpay their taxes for fve years, but by declining amounts.

But the fx of the assessment was then put on hold by Curran, who froze assessments for the 2022-23 tax year during the COVID pandemic when house prices spiked in Nassau

Curran described the move as temporary until the heated housing market settled down after the pandemic only to extend the freeze for the 2023-24 tax year shortly before she left ofce without making any public announcement.

Blakeman had campaigned against Curran pledging to fx the county’s assessment system.

Upon taking ofce in 2022, he called for county Comptroller Elaine Phillips to conduct an audit of the assessment system.

Phillips’ audit found that Curran’s reassessment relied on “fawed” data that was out of date and reduced the value of some 23,000 properties at the last minute without justifying the changes.

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Joyful Joe’s terrible, horrible, very bad day

Proud Boy Joseph Biggs was proud of himself on Jan. 6. 2020. So much so that he released video selfes that depict him beaming with joy at the U.S. Capitol on that fateful day.

In one video he celebrated with his conspiratorial comrades, laughing, and boldly declaring “We stormed the f—ing Capitol, took the motherf—-r back, that was so much fun, Whooo! Jan. 6 will be a day in infamy.”

In August 2023, nearly three years later, Joyful Joe was brought to tears after being sentenced to 17 years in prison by U.S. District Judge Timothy Kelly after a jury found Biggs and three other Proud Boys guilty of seditious conspiracy.

“I was seduced by the crowd. Curiosity got the better of me and I will regret that for the rest of my life,” Biggs explained, as reported by the Washington Post.

Can you recall a time in your life,

maybe as a teenager, when you had a “great night” doing risky things with your friends that were destined to be legend in your school or town for decades? And, then when you woke up the next morning, you shook your head and thought, “Uh, oh! What did I do?”

In Joyful Joe’s case, it took him three years to fully absorb the wakeup call.

“Biggs cried as he begged Judge Kelly to allow him an opportunity to be present for his young daughter who he said was molested by a family member and is now in the care of his mother,” reported Jacklyn Diaz for the Washington Post. “I am not a terrorist,” a shattered Biggs pleaded. “I know I have to be punished, but at least give me the opportunity to take my daughter to school one day.”

It is unlikely that Joyful Joe’s newly found regret will dissipate in the decades to come. No, it will be a time for

refection in which he will learn more about loss than he ever imagined.

In addition to losing his freedom, by the time his period of incarceration comes to an end he will have missed the better part of being with her dur-

ing her precious childhood years. Maybe he will also refect on how he was seduced by a charismatic cult leader, a grifter who demands loyalty from his fawning subjects, but never reciprocates.

Will Biggs’ example deter others from jumping on the domestic violence bandwagon and collaborating in violent schemes that involve Trump’s de facto extremist paramilitary groups such as the Proud Boys and Oath Keepers?

To date more than 1,100 people have been charged in connection with the Jan. 6 Capitol insurrection. According to the Axios news website, “110 people have been found guilty at trial and about 366 have been sentenced to incarceration in connection to the attack, according to fgures from the U.S. Attorney’s Ofce for D.C. About 632 people have pleaded guilty to federal charges, including many who could face incarceration at

sentencing.”

At the same time as criminal Defendant Trump’s terrorist troops are living in cages, their “angel” casually strolls around myriad golf courses in his leisure. He even fnds time to provide updates for his loyal subjects. Like this one that the self-styled autocrat posted on August 26:

“I am pleased to report, for those that care, that I just won the Senior Club Championship at Bedminster (Trump National Golf Club), shooting a round of 67.”

I’m sure that was comforting news for all those who sacrifced their freedom for America’s Dear Leader and his aborted plan to upend the peaceful transfer of power.

Considering criminal Defendant Trump’s success on the links, I cannot help but wonder if any of the hundreds of Jan. 6 insurrection inmates, including Joseph Biggs, are wishing they had never stood back and stood by.

New York is going to pot very slowly

Once upon a time a comedian was asked to name the biggest lies. His most memorable one was “I’m from the government and I am here to help you.” That comedic line has been applied to hundreds of cases where the government launched a new program and the results were a disaster.

If you are looking for a good example about a disastrous rollout of a program, the one at the top of the list is the state’s legalization of the sale of cannabis products. Roughly three years ago the New York State Legislature approved the legal sale of cannabis in the state and created the Ofce of Cannabis Management.

With the approval of the sale of cannabis, New York joined 22 other states. Many of those states were able to create the appropriate mechanism for licensing in a short period of time, and currently almost all of them are getting millions of dollars in fresh revenue.

Massachusetts became the poster child for getting the program launched

and it joined states like Colorado, which has one of the most impressively run programs in the nation. The major philosophy behind the cannabis legalization was to help communities that had been hurt by illegal pot sales and provide drug treatment and other vocational programs for the impacted residents.

The new New York State law provided for nine categories of licenses, which represented a very promising economic opportunity. The frst licenses issued were for growers and testing laboratories. At that point hundreds of potential licensees were jumping for joy at the thought of getting a state license. But like all things that can go bad, the OCM decided to create a license opportunity for applicants who had a previous marijuana conviction. The intent was good, except for the fact that the law didn’t create such a license.

The clock continued to tick and while growers were busy planting and hoping for a sales opportunity, the OCM was caught up in a program

that was producing very few licensees. At the same time smart businesses were opening up illegal locations to sell cannabis. At last count it is estimated that there are 12,000 stores in the state that are selling pot without a valid state license and the state is getting no revenue from these sales.

While the OCM was moving forward at a snail’s pace, two lawsuits were started challenging the entire process. One suit was allegedly funded by the major cannabis growers who were anxious to get ahead of all of the smaller business owners. A second lawsuit was started by a group of disabled veterans who claimed that the licenses for individuals with marijuana convictions were not in the state law. Each time a lawsuit was started, the judges issued injunctions stopping the entire program.

In the next two weeks, it is expected that the upstate court handling the veterans’ suit, will render a decision and more than likely require the OCM to begin granting licenses to social equity applicants and other qualifed businesses. The OCM fnds itself fnally doing what it was supposed to from the very beginning, which is get the program going and produce revenue for the state.

Is this the happy ending that everyone was hoping for? Not really. At this moment there are hundreds

of growers who have cannabis ready for sale by the licensed outlets, but with only an estimated 29 retail outlets available to buy the cannabis. The state has authorized the sale of the product at farmer’s markets, but with the summer season over, there are not a large number of markets in existence.

There is no doubt that there is plenty of blame to go around, but naming names and kicking butt is too late to make up for the lost state revenues and the fnancial harm that has been inficted on hundreds of individuals who took steps to help them get their licenses approved.

The next state program waiting in the wings is the licensing of three downstate casinos. Potential applicants are prepared to spend billions to get a coveted license and the state could reap badly needed dollars if the process moves forward smoothly and on time. If the cannabis experience is repeated, New York taxpayers will be paying increased tax dollars as a punishment.

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Does the likability factor in sports matter?

The U.S. Open has just been in town, converting Flushing Meadows Tennis Center into the epicenter of the sports world for two weeks. Everyone who is anyone was there to see the spectacle, including NFL quarterbacks Tom Brady and Aaron Rogers, screen stars Charlize Theron and Jon Hamm and rock ‘n’ roll megastar Justin Bieber. It’s the place to be and to be seen. And what adds to the excitement of the U. S. Open is the magnifcence of the play.

In the year 2023 all players, whether male or female, are infnitely ft, formidable and ferocious. This was on clear display in the men’s semifnals as fan favorite Carlos Alcaraz faced the grimacing Daniil “The Octopus.”

Their match not only displayed the power and fnesse that the modern tennis player possesses, but it also demonstrated the way tennis is able to reveal the inner character of every player. In this matchup, for reasons that were obvious, the sellout crowd of 22,547 were in adoration of Carlos Alcaraz and they ofered Daniil Medvedev sullen silence.

Why did the crowd show such love of Alcaraz? Maybe it’s his looks, his smile, his warmth, or his ranking as World #1. Maybe the crowd showed such contempt for Medvedev due to Medvedev’s gangly appearance, awkward ground strokes, fat robotic-like afect or maybe they didn’t like his beard or receding hairline.

Does crowd support it matter?

The research on “home court advantage” is equivocal. At times love from the hometown crowd can help and at times it can hurt if it produces too much pressure. It seems that in

the game of tennis, when there are so many fans contained in one arena and focusing on just two men, the roar of the crowd does matter. It is as if an army of 22,547 led by one general, Carlos Alcaraz, was fghting opponent, Daniil Medvedev. Well, bravo for “The Octopus” since much to the crowd’s disappointment, Carlos lost, and Daniil Medvedev won. It is always of interest, especially to corporate sponsors, whether an athlete has charisma or crowd appeal. More crowd appeal means more people watch, which means more bang for the sponsor’s buck.

EARTH MATTERS

There is another sport that seems to trafc in crowd appeal and that’s golf. Since you can study the players’ faces as they play and walk, golf also reveals a player’s character under the steady gaze to the television camera. Kevin Kisner is not a fan favorite maybe because he never smiles and spits out chewing tobacco. This goes for Brooks Koepka as well.

There are some players who are able to an transcend their lack of likability but only if they are very good. Tiger Woods is an example of this. He is cool and distant and ungiving in interviews, but all is forgiven in his case since he single-handedly transformed the game of golf into the game of gold.

Indeed, the crowd is a fckle thing, best shown in the year’s U.S. Open fnals where the once hated and now suddenly loved Novak Djokovic faced the unlikable Daniil Medvedev. Throughout the men’s fnals, the crowd cheered and roared when Novak Djokovic won points and largely ignored and remained silent when Medvedev won points.

Why did the crowd now love Novak “The Joker” Djokovic whereas in the past they booed him? Maybe they have grown fond of him since

he has won a total of 24 grand slam titles. Maybe the crowd must pick sides and decided Djokovic was a little less unlikable than Daniil “The Octopus.”

Life is cruel and so are crowds. And in this case, despite fatigue and an aging body (Djokovic is 36 years old) he beat the youngster Daniil. And that may be simply because Djokovic had behind him an army of 22,547 adoring fans that loved him, at least for one night.

Sport competition pits one man against another and yet there is always a loud, boisterous, interested crowd that will choose sides based upon things like smiles, looks, legacy, and displays of friendly warmth. In today’s game not only do you have to be ft, formidable and ferocious, but you have to smile as you play.

Tennis players and golfers are similar to world-class ballerinas on stage at the New York City Ballet. They must smile, be graceful, never sweat and make it all look easy, but all the while inside their ballet shoes their toes are often bleeding.

I guess no one ever said it was easy being a champion. You must be ft, formidable, ferocious and also friendly. Isn’t that a tough combo?

Choose native plants this fall for your home

There are great benefts for putting in native plants in the fall. The temperatures are cooling, rain comes regularly (despite last week’s heat wave) and since we generally don’t get a hard frost until around Thanksgiving if not later, plants have time to settle in, start some root growth and prepare for the winter season.

You’ve had time to observe your yard and should know what areas get sun, where plants are already thriving and where they are not.There are plants adapted for almost every situation, because Mother Nature abhors a vacuum. There are times when you have to take big steps to remedy a diffcult area, like the dense rooty shade under the non-native and invasive

JENNIFER WILSON-PINES Earth Matters

Norway maples.

Early in our home ownership, we executed the three Norways in the backyard, because when we looked at the house which had been vacant for nearly a year, the shade was so dense that there wasn’t anything growing in the backyard other than those trees. Think of them as giant weeds. We replaced them with Juneberry (Amelanchier) Dogwood (Cornus Florida) American Beautyberry, Trumpet Vine and others, creating a diverse habitat.

There is a long list of plants that should be removed, and replaced with a native. Burning Bush, Euonymus alatus, was like many introduced plants brought in for its drought resistance

as well as bright red fall foliage. Highway departments have a lot to answer for, as in their quest for tough plants that would thrive without any care at all, they have introduced a number of now invasive plants — Crown Vetch, Canary Reed Grass, and Autumn and Russian Olive among others.

I’m not advocating for ripping out every non-native in your yard. I love scented roses and lilies and have them in my garden. The key is invasive — a plant or animal that has no natural predators and spreads quickly, outcompeting the native species. If you go into some of our local parks and preserves, you can see layers in the war of the invasives — Rosa Multifora and Asian Bush Honeysuckle, engulfed by English Ivy, Porcelain Berry, and Mile-a-minute vines. Some are foolers, the Purple Loosestrife that doesn’t spread in your yard, sends its tiny wind-carried seeds in any nearby wetland where it forms dense thickets. If you have any of these, pick at least one for replacement this fall.

What are good replacements? For medium to large size shrubs, there are many Ilex (Holly) like Winter Berry, Ink Berry and American Holly. Hollies need a pollinator as do most native Viburnums to produce fruit. If you have sandy dry soil, the native Bayberry or Beach Plum. Shrub dogwoods like Red or Yellow Twig can tolerate wet-

ter conditions. There is a wide range of perennials to choose from ofering fowers for pollinators and seed for birds. Purple Conefower is one of the most well-known, but there are lovely options in all colors and for varied soil conditions. Garden Phlox, Coreopsis, Black-eyed Susan, Cranesbill Geranium, Asters, Goldenrods and the all important Milkweeds will create a long season of color and host benefcial insects.

There are lots of excellent online resources. Just make sure to search for Northeast natives because native is like real estate — location, location, location. Native to the Southwest is not native here, and our local birds and insects haven’t adapted to use it as a resource. There are several local not-for-proft organizations that hold annual native plant sales as well as nurseries.

Even drought-tolerant species will still need to be watered for their frst two years while they establish a strong root system, but they won’t do that with 20 minutes of water a day — a better strategy is to water deeply for an hour or more every seven to 10 days when there hasn’t been rain. Those deep roots will carry a plant through times of drought. Enjoy the fall and update your garden with some natives to help return diversity to our suburban ecosystem.

DR. TOM FERRARO Our Town

PHOTO COURTESY OF TOM FERRARO

Gary Player, an athlete with lots of likability.

Purple Coneflower with Skippers

Focused on 9/11, we ignore everyday terrorism

The World Trade Center site of the fallen Twin Towers is now hallowed ground, a sacred space that inoculates against questions or dissent © Karen Rubin/ news-photos-features.com

Karen Rubin, Columnist

Sept. 11, 2001. It’s 22 years since that horrendous day. Still too soon to tell you what I really think.

Except for this: the 343 frefghters, including Great Neck’s own Jon Ielpi, were true heroes of the highest magnitude. The 40 passengers and crew aboard Flight 43 who made a decision to bring down the plane in a feld in Pennsylvania in order to protect the Capitol as a likely target were bona fde heroes. And the hundreds of frst responders who rushed in to save, and then to recover, so many who have sufered and died from the cancers they contracted at Ground Zero from their heroic efort, among them Kenneth Bleck and Ray Plakstis Jr.

The 3,000 who died in the Twin Towers (including 500 from Long Island) and at the Pentagon were not heroes. They were victims. No diferent than the 3,000 people who die each and every month by America’s senseless gun violence. No doubt there are true heroes among them who do their best to bring down the perpetrator, but most were just living when their lives were snufed out.

Within days of 9/11, Congress passed the Patriot Act, giving the government the right to monitor anyone deemed suspicious, like checking which library books you consulted without the librarian being able to let

you know you are being investigated.

Within days of 9/11, anybody traveling on an airplane had to take of their shoes, go through X-ray machines to expose their underwear, get patted down because one wannabe terrorist had a match in his shoe and another wore an explosive in his underpants.

Since Sept. 11, 2001, over 800,000 have been killed with guns in America, compared to the 15,000 American soldiers and contractors who died in 20 years of war in Afghanistan and Iraq to avenge 9/11. Gun violence has become the No. 1 killer of children, taking the lives of 12 each day. The USA is the only country in the world where this happens and the only country in the world where guns outnumber people.

Does the government react as it did after Sept. 11 to protect Americans from this domestic, home-grown, daily threat of terrorism? To the contrary, the Supreme Court extremists have actually weakened the ability of states to protect their residents from gun violence; other courts have declared unconstitutional Red Flag laws that bar abusers and those in mental distress from possessing a gun. Congress created a “no-fy” list, but terrorists on the list can still freely purchase a gun.

The Sept. 11 anniversary follows soon after the frst days of school. Now our children have to go through the trauma of “active shooter” drills and hundreds of thousands of children have lived through the real thing, some even multiple times.

KAREN RUBIN View Point

Schools now spend $2.7 billion on security each year, turning buildings into prisons instead of centers for learning.

Maybe instead of once again spending hours at the Sept. 11 Memorial in Lower Manhattan reciting each and every one of the 3,000-plus names murdered 22 years ago (hundreds more from illnesses contracted), we should recite the 48,000 names of people who died by guns just this past year.

And maybe in 22 more years, I will feel free enough to tell you what I really think of why we have turned Sept. 11 into a sainted day, and the site of the Twin Towers hallowed ground.

But it has to do with the fact that 9/11 was the greatest failure of government in history – far greater than Pearl Harbor given the sophisti-

cated intelligence gathering they had in 2001. After the dust of 9/11 had settled, they found the National Security Agency had intercepted a trove of messages from Sept 8-10, detailing plans for the attack that had not been translated.

Is it possible the Bush-Cheney administration was that inept? But what if the Sept. 11 attacks were not the “Who could have imagined?” surprise they made it out to be.

Sept. 11 proved convenient to fulfll the neocon “Project for the New American Century” plan, which sought a Pearl Harbor-like tragedy to unite support and quash dissent or questioning – evident by the implausible 80% “approval” ratings for George W. Bush after his bullhorn moment on a fre truck at Ground Zero.

Bush used 9/11 – the collective victimization and mass desire for vengeance — as an excuse to invade Iraq, actually diverting resources from Afghanistan, the HQ for the 9/11 attack, using the lie that Saddam Hussein had aided the attack (not Saudi Arabia, where Osama bin Ladin and 15 of the 19 Sept. 11 hijackers hailed from).

It was another stunning example of useful ineptitude that ft into the objective of taking over a major oil supplier and providing the U.S. a base to control the Middle East, while shutting down any domestic opposition as unpatriotic. And it achieved the objective: Bush, now a wartime president, was re-elected, this time, with a majority of the popular vote.

In the 20-year period since Sept. 11, 2001, through 2021, the United

States spent $21 trillion on “militarization, surveillance and repression,” a study by the National Priorities Project at the progressive Institute for Policy Studies calculated.https://ipsdc.org/report-state-of-insecurity-costmilitarization-since-9-11/

“Twenty years after 9/11, the war on terror has remade the U.S. into a far more militarized actor, both around the world and at home,” according to the National Priorities Project. “The human costs of this evolution are many — including mass incarceration, widespread surveillance, the violent repression of immigrant communities, and hundreds of thousands of lives lost to war and violence.”

Some 500,000 Iraqis were killed during the Iraq War between 200311, according to studies by four universities including Washington University. (https://www.washington. edu/news/2013/10/15/study-nearly500000-perished-in-iraq-war/)

The $21 trillion spent on the security state “have shown us that the U.S. has the capacity and political will to invest in our biggest priorities. But the COVID-19 pandemic, the Jan. 6 Capitol insurrection, wildfres raging in the West, and even the fall of Afghanistan have shown us that these investments cannot buy us safety. The next 20 years present an opportunity to reconsider where we need to reinvest for a better future.”

But you aren’t allowed to question whether Sept. 11, 2001, should have happened at all. . And that is why we still recite the names of 3,000 people every Sept. 11.

NICE bus service will be even better now

“NICE Bus increases major route trips” (Karina Kovac — Sept. 8) is great news for riders. Even with the new 15cent Nassau Inter County Express bus fare increase from $2.75 to $2.90, it will still be one of the best public transportation bargains around. Since the last fare increase eight years ago, infation has increased 28%. Most bus transit agencies raise their fares far more frequently. A majority of NICE bus riders use the MTA Metro Card. As such, it must match the MTA’s 15-cent fare increase. Even with this modest fare increase, NICE services continue to be one of the best deals around. Since the 1950s, the average cost of riding a bus in Nassau County has gone up at a lower rate than either the Consumer Price Index or infation.

The Metro Card introduced in 1996

afords a free transfer between NICE bus and the NYC Transit bus or subway.

Thousands of NICE riders take advantage of this. Prior to this, riders had to pay two full fares. Purchasing either a weekly or monthly pass further reduces the cost per ride. Many employers ofer transit checks, which pay even more of the costs.

Riding the Long Island Rail Road is not the only option for Great Neck residents to access midtown Manhattan.

NICE bus route N20G runs frequent rush hour and of-peak service to Flushing Main Street. You can transfer there to the Flushing #7 Express subway. It will arrive at Grand Central Terminal in 25 minutes or Hudson Yards (adjacent to Penn Station) in 30 minutes.

(Add fve minutes when there is only

local service).Total travel time averages a little over one hour, but the cost is only $2.90, which includes a free transfer between bus and subway. There are hundreds of health care workers, maids, restaurant and store employees, gardeners, other blue collar workers, seniors and students who can’t aford the LIRR and utilize this connection.

Now we have the new N20X Flushing to Roslyn Express via Northern Blvd.(no stop in Great Neck Plaza).Great Neck residents also have other NICE bus options such as the N25 Great Neck to Lynbrook, N26 Great Neck to Jamaica, N58 Great Neck Loop (rush hours only) and N59 Great Neck to Kings Point via Middle Neck Road.

NICE has an excellent track record in scheduling bus replacements on a

500,000-mile or 12-year cycle, whichever comes frst. This is based upon Federal Transit Administration eligibility guidelines. Since 1973, buses operated by NICE under contract to Nassau County are now on the fourth replacement cycle. Most buses operated by NICE are under 12 years old. This was not the case decades earlier when the average age of the feet was closer to 12 years.

In the end, it all comes down to the availability of increased funding for additional transportation service to serve residents. Operating subsidies are required to increase the level of service and reduce the amount of time one waits for a bus on existing routes. Same for adding more of-peak, evening and weekend service or new routes such as

the N20X Flushing to Roslyn bus. Funding for NICE bus is a four-way dance between what riders pay at the farebox and a combination of capital and operating assistance from Nassau County, New York State and Washington. Everyone needs to have skin in the game. TANSTAFL — There ain’t no such thing as a free lunch or in this case bus ride.

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 Ofce of Operations and Program Management.

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North Hempstead remembers 9/11

The Town of North Hempstead and villages across the North Shore held remembrance ceremonies for the lives lost during the Sept. 11 attacks.

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My Father’s Place on Bryant Avenue before shutting down in 1987.

Legendary music venue returns to Roslyn as Eppy’s Place

BY CAMERYN OAKES

My Father’s Place is returning to The Roslyn Hotel after a three-year hiatus but will be coming back under a new name: Eppy Presents.

The historic supper club that gave up-andcoming artists a stage was founded by Michael “Eppy” Epstein in 1971 and was originally located at 19 Bryant Ave. in Roslyn. Epstein opened the club when he was just 22 years old.

The club historically hosted a myriad of famous acts before they performed on larger stages for larger crowds, including Bruce Springsteen, Billy Joel and U2.

“Which goes to prove that it doesn’t really matter where the club was,” Epstein said.

But in 2018, My Father’s Place did make a return to the village it originally called home,

performing shows at The Roslyn Hotel.

Although Epstein’s “dream club” was built there, the pandemic and operational disputes forced it to close in 2020.

Three years later, Epstein will be leasing the basement of The Roslyn Hotel once again.

Epstein said the concert production company is returning to The Roslyn Hotel as he has already invested money into the space when they previously occupied it prior to the pandemic.

“It’s all set up,” Epstein said. “It’s a beautiful, plush palace. And since all the work was been done, we might as well just continue doing show there.”

This time around, the shows will be presented under “Eppy Presents” while a legal court case is settled on the usage of the name “My Father’s Place” at The Roslyn Hotel.

Epstein declined to comment on the nature of the legal case but said that it would be resolved in the next three months.

Epstein said he gets excited about shows and the overall production these days, not about where they are held. He said The Roslyn Hotel is “a better place to see an act.”

“The ultimate goal is to put warm bodies in cold seats, let them eat and drink, and watch a great theatrical presentation,” Epstein said.

He said his lifelong career has been to develop new talent across the music spectrum, and he is looking to continue that at The Roslyn Hotel.

A slate of shows will begin at the Roslyn Hotel on Sept. 22, bringing a fall lineup of artists paying homage to musicians well-known and loved by many.

The show lineup kicks off with Absolute

Adele, a tribute performance of the famed British singer by Jennifer Cella. Other performances scheduled are Liverpool Shuffle on Oct. 8, Aztec Two-Step 2.0 on Oct. 20 and The Dictators on Oct. 27.

Most shows, which are presented by My Father’s Place Founder Epstein, will begin at 8 p.m. and dinner will be served during the two hours prior to the show’s beginning from 6-8 p.m.

Reservations are not accepted for the shows and seating is on a first-come-first-serve basis.

In tandem with the show’s performers, The Roslyn Hotel will also be serving dinner to attendees, and dinner will be available in the hotel’s adjacent restaurant.

The full lineup can be found on Eppy Present’s website.

PHOTO COURTESY OF STEVEN ROSENFIELD

11 great Hispanic artists who shaped our culture

The Great Neck Library is sponsoring an educational lecture to celebrate National Hispanic Heritage Month. The virtual zoom lecture, 11 Great Hispanic Artists Who Shaped Western Culture, presented by Mary Vahey, is on Wednesday, Sept. 20, at 11:00 a.m.

Throughout the history of art, Hispanic artists have carved an important position as trailblazers. Unafraid to take risks, they often incorporate symbols and techniques that recall their native cultures.

Beyond this, many of the most famous Hispanic artists also use their creativity as a platform to discuss political and social upheaval in an effort to affect change and inspire national pride.

From Diego Velázquez, who used brush-

strokes reminiscent of 19th-century Impressionist painters, to trailblazer Jean-Michel Basquiat, who brought graffiti into the gallery, these artists set trends rather than follow tradition.

Velazquez, Goya, Sorolla, Picasso, Orozco, Rivera, Miro, Dali, Kahlo, Botero, and Basquiat will bring us from 17th century Baroque to 20th century New-Expressionism.

Come join art lecturer Mary Vahey in this inspiring Hispanic Heritage Month virtual art presentation.

There is no registration for this event. Visit the Great Neck Library website at www.greatnecklibrary.org and connect to us on Zoom. For more information, please contact the Great Neck Library at (516) 466-8055 or email adultprogramming@greatnecklibrary.org.

Hispanic artists

Jazz, pop and soul with Cody Childs and his trio

Great Neck Library is hosting a Sunday musical performance, “Jazz, Pop, & Soul with Cody Childs & His Trio” on Sunday, Sept. 17 at 2:30 p.m. at the Great Neck Library community room, 159 Bayview Avenue in Great Neck.

Cody Childs studied jazz vocals under the direction of jazz legend Shelia Jordan at the City College Music Department.

Cody received a bachelor’s in chemical engineering and

a master’s in Information Systems from the City College School of Engineering.

With the love of music, he has been performing musical concerts in the tri-state area for over 20 years.

Cody Childs & His Trio will perform an eclectic array of songs representing music from the genres of jazz and soul spanning the 50s, 60s, and 70s at the Great Neck Library.

This concert includes tributes to such artists as Nat King

Cole, Roberta Flack,Curtis Mayfield,Smokey Robinson, Burt Bacharach, Marvin Gaye, Dionne Warwick,Stevie Wonder, and others who have made major contributions to American popular music.

The group features Cody Childs on vocals, Gai P on guitar, Frank Rosati on bass, and Glen Lowe on drums. They have appeared at such places as the Village Gate, The Angry Squire, The Blue Note with Ted Curson on Trumpet, Symphony Space, and Terrace on the Park. He continues to perform at various venue, including the New York and Queens Public Libraries. Learn more about the band at codychilds.com!

Registration is required for this program. Great Neck Library cardholders and residents have priority for seating.

Sign up online, in-person, or via phone, Non-residents are welcome as walk-ins, as space allows. For more information, please contact the Great Neck Library at (516) 466-8055 or email adultprogramming@ greatnecklibrary.org. Cody Childs and his trio

Al Stewart with his band,

Robin Wilson inducted to LI Music HOF

Valley Stream resident and Gin Blossoms’ lead singer and guitarist Robin Wilson was recently inducted into the Long Island Music and Entertainment Hall of Fame at their new Stony Brook museum location.

“There are so many great musicians that are a part of this Hall of Fame and I’m thrilled to be a part of it,” Wilson said. “People like Joan Jett, Blue Oyster Cult, Billy Joel and the Stray Cats and Zebra and Twisted Sister so to be part of the same Hall of Fame as all of these great artists just means the world to me, I’m really proud to be inducted.”

Wilson is the singer/songwriter/guitarist for the multi-platinum album selling and Grammy nominated band Gin Blossoms and guest lead singer for The Smithereens.

Wilson is the voice powering FM radio staples ‘Til I Hear It from You’, ‘Until I Fall Away’, ‘Hey Jealousy’, ‘Follow You Down’, ‘As Long As It Matters’, Allison Road’ and many more.

A longtime resident of Valley Stream, Wilson is very involved in community activities and events. He has done several benefit concerts for the Valley Stream School District PTA and has hosted — on his front lawn- neighborhood live streamed concerts featuring a mix of local young musicians along with established performers such as Jim Babjak, Dennis Diken, Graham Maby of the Joe Jackson Band and Willie Nile.

When the late Pat DiNizio of The Smithereens passed away in 2017, Jim Babjak, Dennis Diken and Mike Mesaros invited Wilson and Marshall Crenshaw to perform with the band moving forward as alternating guest lead singers.

“Robin Wilson’s vocals and many of his songs have powered Gin Blossoms to remain being one of the most important and iconic American bands to come out of the creative diverse and influential

1990’s music scene,” said Norm Prusslin, LIMEHOF co-founder when introducing Wilson on stage during the induction. “Gin Blossoms are only one of a handful of successful bands from that period that have remained relevant 20 plus years on.”

Jim Babjak, guitarist for the Smithereens spoke to officially induct Wilson. On stage, Babjak recount-

ed a story how they first met Wilson in 1988 when the Smithereens were touring in Arizona and met him when he was 21 years old working at a local record store.

Gray Wilson, Robin’s son also spoke crediting his father with his own interest in music saying he wants to be a musician like Robin, but he’ll be able

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to play all the instruments.

After the induction ceremony, Wilson was joined on stage first by his son Gray and percussionist Ryan Wall to rock out an acoustic set of several Gin Blossoms classics. After that Jim Babjak (guitarist, The Smithereens), Dennis Diken (drums, The Smithereens), Graham Maby (bass, The Joe Jackson Band) took the stage along with Wilson to perform several Smithereen hits.

There was a large turn-out of local music fans and LIMEHOF inductee Albert Bouchard (Blue Oyster Cult) was also in attendance to show his support.

“I am so honored to be in this organization,” Bouchard said. “People say it’s such a sin that Blue Oyster Cult isn’t in the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame. I don’t give a damn about that! This is the real deal right here. I mean an organization with John Coltrane, Lewis Armstrong, Run DMC, Billy Joel… all these great people not just rock but everything and that’s what I’m into, not just Rock I like all kinds of music…classical, jazz, even country and rap… I like it all.”

To date LIMEHOF has inducted over 120 musicians from a range of music genres from across Nassau, Suffolk, Brooklyn and Queens (which LIMEHOF considers geographic Long Island). This latest induction marks the fourth in the new LIMEHOF museum location since it opened last fall.

The new building offers LIMEHOF more flexibility in scheduling to induct new artists throughout the year. Wayne Robins, Roger Earl and The Fat Boys were all officially inducted at that location since it opened. LIMEHOF plans to induct and honor new artists including in the entertainment field including actors, comedians and more.

For more information about events and future inductions please visit https://www.limusichalloffame.org/museum/.

PHOTO COURTESY OF LIMEHOF

Robin Wilson Inducted to Long Island Music & Entertainment Hall of Fame.

Willistons ready for sold out street fair

New attractions added to annual community celebration presented by Chamber of the Willistons

BY BRANDON DUFFY

The Chamber of the Willistons will host another sold-out street fair on Sunday, Sept. 17.

The fair, named Williston Day, will begin at 11 a.m. and run to 5 p.m. The national anthem will kick things off and be performed by Samantha Devaney.

Performances throughout the day will include Hillside Avenue’s Hidden Talent Dance at noon, Charles Water Karate & Fitness at 12:30 p.m., Albertson’s TaeCole Taekwondo & Fitness at 1:15 p.m. and the Hannah Kroner School of Dance at 2 p.m. before ending with a performance from U.S. Taekwondo at 2:45 p.m.

This year between performances, the fair will have live music by the band HOT CAKE and a circus act instead of a DJ. Also next to the entertainment area will be a photo booth for attendees, sponsored by the chamber.

Williston Day is a yearly tradition beginning in 1978 as “Old Fashioned Day” and ran for 41

consecutive years before a brief hiatus in 2020 during the COVID-19 pandemic. It has since returned to big turnouts each year, selling out the 200 spaces for vendors and merchants each time.

Residents can expect to see a number of local businesses and organizations on Hillside Avenue between Willis Avenue and the railroad Tracks.

Sangria 71 will again be showcasing their five-foot paella pot with music from Los Cintron, a flamenco act tributing music to the Gipsy Kings.

At Memories 2 Bar & Grill, Voodoo Van Jam will be playing from noon to 2 p.m. on the stage in the restaurant’s parking lot with FiveStone playing from 2 p.m. to 6 p.m.

Additional outdoor music will also be performed outside Willistons,’ which will also feature outdoor seating and drink and food specials during the fair.

More information on the fair can be found at www.chamberofthewillistons.com. The rain date is scheduled for Sunday, Sept. 24.

PHOTO BY BRANDON DUFFY

A girl throws at the East WIlliston Fire Department’s dunk tank during the 2021 Williston Day.

WILLISTON DAY STREET FAIR

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Schedule of events:

11:00am NatioNal aNthem- SamaNtha DevaNey

11:00am - 5:00pm eNtertaiNmeNt aND muSic by the baND hot cakeS with Special gueSt romeo

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11:00am - 4:00pm photo booth - SpoNSoreD by the chamber of the williStoNS

11:30 - 12 circuS Show by romeo

★ 11-5ENTERTAINMENT AND DJ BY ALL STAR PARTY ★ 11-5PHOTO BOOTH - SPONSORED BY THE WILLISTON POST ★ 11:00 NATIONAL ANTHEM -

JULIE O’DONNELL

12:00 - 12:15 hiDDeN taleNt DaNcerS

ANCE

12:00 HIDDEN TALENT DANCE

12:30 - 12:45 charleS water karate aND fitNeSS’S

1:00 TAECOLE

1;15pm - 1:30pm taecole tae kwoN Do

TAE KWON DO ★ 2:00 HANNAH KRONER

2:00 pm - 2:15pm haNNah kroNer DaNcerS

SCHOOL OF DANCE

2:45pm - 3:00pm uS tae kwaN Do

RAIN DATE SEPTEMBER

the Williston Day

SUNDAY, SEPTEMBER 17TH, 2023

Every year, on the third Sunday of September we host an annual street fair where businesses and groups in Williston Park, and East Williston come out and celebrate all that is happening in our town.

Unlike other street fairs across Long Island that have increasingly turned to outside companies to put on fairs, the Williston Chamber of Commerce is celebrating 45 years of running Williston Day independently.

This is a highlight of the life of our city every year and the Chamber of Commerce is proud to sponsor with this event.

We are once again sold out with over 200 vendors and merchants. We look forward to the community to come out and support our local business and chamber members.

In addition to giving a platform for local businesses to showcase their goods and services, Williston Day also gives a chance for local groups to raise funds Boys Scouts, Girl Scouts, local churches, the historical society and the American Legion are among organizations invited to participate in the fair,

The street fair will be held along Hillside Avenue between Willis Avenue and the Long Island Rail Road station between 11 a.m. and 5 p.m.

Williston Day Street Fair Snapshots

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Williston Day Street Fair Snapshots

History of Belmont talk by Michael Rodgers

Belmont Park, the iconic thoroughbred horse racing facility located in Elmont, NY has a storied past. The 1 ½ mile racetrack with its sweeping turns and long homestretch has challenged some of the greatest thoroughbreds of our time.

The most celebrated race at Belmont Park is the Belmont Stakes, the final jewel of racing’s Triple Crown. Since 1919, when Sir Barton was the first to sweep the Kentucky Derby, the Preakness and the Belmont, the “Test of the Champion” has crowned but 11 winners of racing’s most prestigious, and elusive, prize.

Amongst these giants includes Secretariat, Seattle Slew, and American Pharaoh. Learn more about Belmont’s history, its luminaries, and unique contributions to the horse racing world.

Presenter Michael Rodgers was born and raised in New York City. After living in Japan serving in the U.S. Navy, he attended New York University for his undergraduate degree in History and Finance.

He went on to earn an M.B.A. from Columbia Business School, and worked on Wall Street for more than three decades. Michael has always been passionate about history, art, literature, and theater. His dynamic and engaging lectures appeal to a wide range of audiences.

The lecture is on Sept. 18, 2 p.m. at the Main Library at 159 Bayview Ave. in Great Neck. Registration is not required. First come first seated. If you have any questions, please contact the Great Neck Library at (516) 466-8055 or email adultprogramming@greatnecklibrary.org.

Jerone Park Racetrack

Willie Lock @ 7pm

Plattduetsche Park, 1132

Hempstead Turnpike, Franklin Square

Andrew Schulz: The Life Tour @ 7pm / $45-$75

The Paramount, 370 New York Ave, Huntington

The Como Brothers @ 7:30pm

FIRE ISLAND VINES (FIV), 17 E Main St, Bay Shore

makano @ 9pm Blue Moon Cafe, 107 N. Franklin St, Hempstead

Shilelagh Law - Halfway to St. Paddys @ 9pm / $15

Mulcahy's Pub and Concert Hall, 3232 Railroad Avenue, Wantagh

International Coastal Cleanup at Sands Point Preserve @ 11am

Help collect debris on the Preserve’s beautiful beach and be a part of the international initia‐tive to clean up water‐ways around the globe Sands Point Preserve, 127 Middle Neck Road, Sands Point. info@sand spointpreserve.org, 516-571-7901

Everclear with special guests The Ataris and The Pink Spiders @ 6pm The Space at Westbury, 250 Post Ave, Westbury

Wilderness Survival at Sands Point Preserve

@ 3pm / $25-$30

Join us for some sur‐vival basics from Wildlife Biologist Eric Powers, who is no stranger to studying wildlife in the wilder‐ness. Sands Point Pre‐serve, 127 Middle Neck Road, Sands Point. info @sandspointpre serve.org, 516-5717901

Corey Taylor @ 7:30pm / $35-$75

The Paramount, 370 New York Ave, Huntington

Friday Sep 22nd

Rick Spring�eld

@ 8pm

The Paramount, 370 New York Ave, Huntington Spring�eld is the creator of some of the �nest power-pop of the ’80s, a Grammy Award-winning singer, songwriter, and musician who has sold 25 million albums and scored 17 U.S. Top 40 hits, including “Jessie’s Girl,” “Don’t Talk to Strangers,” “An Affair of the Heart,” “I’ve Done Everything for You,” “Love Somebody,” and “Human Touch.”

Great Marques Concours d’Ele‐gance Car Show

@ 9am / $15

Join the New York sec‐tions of the BMW, Mer‐cedes Benz, and Ferrari Clubs of America this year along with exotics on the grand lawn area of Old Westbury Gar‐dens. Old Westbury Gardens, 71 Old West‐bury Road, Old West‐bury. tickets@oldwest burygardens.org, 516333-0048

Korean Cultural Heritage Day @ 11am / $15

Join us for a wonderful celebration of Korean heritage and culture!

Old Westbury Gardens, 71 Old Westbury Road, Old Westbury. tickets@ oldwestburygar dens.org, 516-333-0048

Zac Brown BandFrom The Fire Tour @ 6:30pm / $69.50$159.50

Northwell Health at Jones Beach Theater, 895 Bay Parkway, Wan‐tagh

Long Island Latin Music Fest.

@ 8pm / $60.50$122.50

NYCB Theatre at West‐bury, 960 Brush Hollow Road, Westbury

Mike DelGuidice: Mulcahy's Pub and Concert Hall

@ 9pm Mulcahy's Pub and Concert Hall, 3232 Railroad Ave, Wan‐tagh

Disco Unlimited at Stage 317 (Farmingdale, NY)

@ 9pm 317 Main Street, 317 Main St, Farmingdale

The Ocean to Sound 50 Mile Relay for Survivors of Domestic Violence

Presented by PSEGLong Island @ 7am / $70-$560 Jones Beach State Park, 1 Ocean Parkway, Wantagh New York Mets vs. Cincinnati Reds

@ 1:40pm Citi Field, 120-01 Roosevelt Av‐enue, Flushing

The Wiggles Ready, Steady, Wiggle! Tour @ 2:30pm / $39.50$59.50 NYCB Theatre at West‐bury, 960 Brush Hollow Road, Westbury

Outlaw Music Festival - Feat. Willie

Nelson @ 4pm Forest Hills Stadium, 1 Tennis Place, Forest Hills

Mon 9/18

AFRO DOMINICANO @ 12pm

Queens College, City University of New York, 65-30 Kissena Blvd, Flushing

Tue 9/19

Jewish Learning Series @ 12:30pm

Join the Mid Island Y JCC and a host of guest presenters for interesting and relevant lec‐tures and discussions related to Judaism and Jewish Culture.

Mid-Island Y JCC, 45 Manetto Hill Road, Plainview

Wed 9/20

300 Live Portrait Draw‐ing & Painting (12 wks)

@ 10am / $780

Sep 20th - Dec 13th

The Long Island Academy of Fine Art, 14 Glen Street, SUITE 305, Glen Cove. 516-590-4324

Social Singles @ 6:30pm / $12

Join us at the Mid-Island Y JCC for ongoing social program‐ming for singles ages 55+ to connect with one another. MidIsland Y JCC, 45 Manetto Hill Road, Plainview

Disney Junior Live On Tour: Costume

Palooza @ 4pm / $45-$75

Tilles Center Concert Hall, 720 Northern Boulevard, Brookville

Andre Rieu @ 7:30pm / $79-$160

UBS Arena, 2400 Hempstead Turnpike, Belmont Park - Long Island

Eagles - The Long Goodbye @ 7:30pm / $123.50$493.50

UBS Arena, 2400 Hempstead Turnpike, Belmont Park - Long Is‐land

TEGAN AND SARA: Crybaby 2023 Tour @ 8pm / $29.50-$79.50

The Paramount, 370 New York Ave, Huntington

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401 Instructed Open Studio (12 wks) @ 10am / $600

Sep 21st - Dec 14th

The Long Island Academy of Fine Art, 14 Glen Street, SUITE 305, Glen Cove. 516-590-4324

THE ELECTRIC DUDES: Diane and Dave at Library! @ 7pm Library Café, 274 Main St, Farmingdale

Fri 9/22

After School ProgramsFlorence Brownstein at Chabad - Toddlers

12:05pm - 7 Classes @ 12:05pm / $190

Sep 22nd - Nov 17th

Chabad of Port Washington Gym, 80 Shore Road, Port Washington. 516-801-3533

AEW Dynamite / Rampage @ 7:30pm / $20-$500

Arthur Ashe Stadium, Flushing Meadows Corona Park, Flush‐ing

Sarah Gross: Sofar Long Island @ 7:30pm

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Mad as hell at Spectrum and Disney dispute

Iam one of 15 million Spectrum cable subscribers nationwide, including 1.5 million in New York. The dispute as reported is between Walt Disney and Spectrum over fnancial issues. This prevents viewers like myself from access to ABC, ESPN,

Freeform as well as other stations. This means no sports, entertainment, movies or news.

Let me also mention that I really miss “Jeopardy” and “Wheel of Fortune.”

I’m a mad subscriber. I’m a senior citizen on

a fxed income and paying for lack of service. My question is what would Spectrum do if subscribers decided to subtract from their bill the cost of these missing stations? Let’s do it!

Spectrum subscribers are mad as hell and want

what is right. What is happening in my book is downright stealing.

Frederick Robert Bedell Jr. Bellerose

Blakeman showing MAGA-fascist GOP brand

Clearly a MAGA-fascist troll at heart, empty suit Bruce Blakeman continues to plaster his name in absurdly large type, at every opportunity, in a vainglorious attempt at personal aggrandizement

at the public’s expense!

Having already displayed the typical MAGA-fascist Nassau Republican brand of corrupt nepotism with the nomination of his wife for a judgeship, he has fulfilled their

motto: “Patronage and Nepotism Above All! Ethics, Not So Much…”. No matter how much he flashes his expensive plastic grin, his incessant “tagging” of every county event should be an embarrassment, even for some -

one who drinks so deeply at the MAGA-fascist Republican dark-money cesspool!

Eric

Port Washington’s new teachers are not diverse

It was wonderful to see all the smiling faces of Port’s New Teachers in the 9/8/23 edition.

While looking at all the new teachers

and administrators, it seems to me that they are all Caucasian, which certainly doesn’t represent the ethnic, cultural and racial makeup of our community.

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Sign abuse the least of Nassau County’s sins

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Moog, who served as county assessor under Curran, noted though that “the tax roll that we put out was judged as one of the most accurate tax rolls in New York State.”

In February, Blakeman froze the tax rolls for the 2024-25 school year, keeping more than 385,000 residential properties at values last calculated in late 2019.

Did Lafazan and other Democratic legislators return the favor and attack Blakeman for his handling of the county’s assessment practices? Not at all.

Blakeman’s extension of the assessment freeze guarantees that the disparity in assessments is again rising – and the need for grievances workshops by legislators is increasing as is the demand for law frms that challenge assessments.

Law frms that challenge assessments made $500 million in fees from 2012 to 2019, the Nas-

sau County Comptroller’s Ofce found in 2021

The Committee for Fair Property Taxes, a political action committee funded by heads of tax frms, donated $382,275 to Republican campaign committees, candidates and elected ofcials in Nassau County in 2022.

The committee gave $43,000 to Blakeman’s campaign, $8,000 in 2022 and $35,000 in 2021.

The PAC gave the Nassau County Democratic Committee $6,500 in 2018 and $75,000 in 2019, state campaign fnance records show.

The PAC gave $20,000 to Curran’s campaign for Nassau County executive in 2017.

We think the Legislature should put a hold on discussing the proposed ban on ofcials’ names from county signs.

Instead, we have a modest proposal. Post the disparity in assessed property values and list campaign contributions to the elected ofcials on all county properties instead.

In a town that values diversity and inclusion, it’s hard to believe that no people of color made the cut to become a teacher in Port Washington.

Did anyone else notice this?

Cashdan Sands Point

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Dalimonte to appear on Nicholas Center podcast

North Hempstead Council Member

Mariann Dalimonte recently stopped by The Nicholas Center to appear on their podcast “Agents of Humanity.”

The podcast, co-hosted by four Autistic individuals focuses on the question “How do you make the world a better place?” Each podcast episode features a conversation with special guests about being human in an engaging dialogue between the co-hosts and guest.

“As a Council Member for District 6, I have learned that true change begins with TEAM – Together Everyone Achieves More,” said Council Member

Dalimonte. “It is not just about policy and programs, but about working together to contribute positively to make a change. I want to thank The Nicholas Center and the co-hosts of ‘Agents of Humanity’ for providing me the opportunity to share this inspiring message.”

The podcast premieres in September and is available on Apple Podcasts, Google Podcasts, Spotify, or wherever podcasts are available. For more information on “Agents of Humanity” visit: www.tncnewyork.org/tnc-podcast

The Nicholas Center creates innovative programs and services that al-

low Autistic adults — who face 85% unemployment and underengagement – to learn, live and in the community.

The organization supports individuals to learn critical life skills, improve social and communication abilities, gain meaningful vocational training, and engage in meaningful community projects.

With the focus on inclusive employment, The Nicholas Center ofers a supported employment program ofering on-the-job experiences and has been instrumental in the creation of micro-businesses and social enterprises.

Town of to North Hempstead S.T.O.P. event Sept. 30

North Hempstead Town Supervisor

Jennifer DeSena and the Town Board remind residents that the Town will be hosting a Stop Throwing Out Pollutants event on Saturday, September 30 from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. at North Hempstead Beach Park (North Lot).

“Improperly disposing of dangerous chemical wastes could potentially contaminate our water supply, so programs like S.T.O.P. are essential to continue to ensure the Town and our residents are responsible environmental stewards,” DeSena said. “I’m proud that the town will once again ofer this amazing program that ofers our residents a safe, convenient, and environmentally sound method of disposing their hazardous

household waste.”

The S.T.O.P. program ofers Town of North Hempstead residents the opportunity to dispose of dangerous and chemical wastes that are too dangerous to dispose of with routine curbside pickups.

Residents can return items such as aerosols, household chemicals, pesticides, disinfectants, fertilizers, bulbs, thermostats, rechargeable and lithium batteries, TV’s and computers. Latex and water-based paints, once dried out (usually 24-36 hours after the lid is removed) can be placed in a trash bag and thrown out with your regular household garbage.

Latex and water-based paints will not be accepted at the S.T.O.P. collection

Gina Sillitti to host mobile office hours

State Assemblywoman Gina Sillitti (D-Port Washington) announced she is hosting 12 mobile ofce hours events at local libraries throughout September and October.

Each stop on the tour gives residents the opportunity to speak directly with their Assembly representative about any concerns, questions, or priorities they would like addressed.

“I always look forward to my mobile ofce hours because I get to connect personally with the people I represent,” said Sillitti. “These oneon-one meetings let me hear directly from you about how I can continue to be a strong voice for Long Islanders in Albany. Please join me and share the issues that matter most to you.”

Sillitti’s ofce can help residents with a variety of issues, including obtaining benefts, completing government forms and applications, and connecting with state agencies and local services. Her ofce can also provide information about state programs like the Home Energy Assistance Program and School Tax Relief (STAR), replace lost veteran medals or awards and fnd legislative solutions to community problems.

RSVPs are required for all mobile ofce hour stops. To reserve a spot, residents should call 516-4826966. Mobile ofce hours events are listed below.

Bryant Library

Wednesday, Sept. 13, 4 – 6 p.m.

Friday, Oct. 13, 10 a.m. – 12 p.m.

Great Neck Library

Thursday, Sept. 14, 10 a.m. – 12 p.m.

Wednesday, Oct. 18, 4 – 6 p.m.

Port Washington Library

Monday, Sept. 18, 10 a.m. – 12 p.m.

Thursday, Oct. 19, 4 – 6 p.m.

Shelter Rock Library

Tuesday, Sept. 19, 10 a.m. – 12 p.m.

Tuesday, Oct. 3, 4 – 6 p.m.

Manhasset Library

Wednesday, Sept. 27, 4 – 6 p.m.

Monday, Oct. 16, 10 a.m. – 12 p.m.

Hillside Library

Wednesday, Sept. 12, 10 a.m. – 12 p.m.

Tuesday, Oct. 10, 4 – 6 p.m.

site. Oil-based paints, on the other hand, are considered hazardous, and will be accepted at any S.T.O.P. program.

Residents may also bring their sensitive documents to the S.T.O.P. event for proper shredding and destruction to prevent identity theft.

Any documents brought will be shredded on site by a document shredding company. There is a limit of 6 “Bankers Box” sized boxes or bags of paper per car, per day. For every 2,000 pounds of paper the Town recycles equates to 17 trees saved.

Pharmaceuticals will not be accepted at S.T.O.P. events, however the Town will be collecting pharmaceuticals at the upcoming “Shed the Meds” event on Satur-

day Oct. 7, 2023 at 802 West Shore Road, Port Washington from 8 a.m. to 12 p.m.

Accepted items will include: prescriptions, prescription patches, prescription medications, prescription ointments, over-the-counter medications, vitamins, sample medications and medications for pets.

The S.T.O.P. events will also have a clothing donation area. Gently used and working clothes, stufed animals, electronics, toys, sporting equipment, shoes, books, small area rugs, bikes, scooters, luggage, picture frames, table lamps, bolts of fabric, silverware, glassware, dishes, and cosmetics will be collected.

Participants must be residents of North Hempstead (no commercial ve-

hicles will be allowed) and need to show a driver’s license or other valid proof of residency. Only potentially hazardous household products and e-waste will be accepted.

For safety reasons, residents also must remain in their vehicle while event staf removes items to be discarded. Please also leave pets at home so staf can safely remove items from your vehicle.

The fnal S.T.O.P program for the year will be held on Sunday, November 19 from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. at North Hempstead Beach Park (North Lot).

For more information on the S.T.O.P. program, please call 311 or 516-8696311 or visit northhempsteadny.gov/ stopprogram

North Hempstead hosts summer fellowship program

The Town of North Hempstead was proud to host an ambitious summer fellowship program, funded by the Robert David Lion Gardiner Foundation, to support projects commemorating the 250th anniversary of American Independence.

As part of the program, 26 college students were assigned to various municipalities throughout New York State to help preserve the rich history of America.

The program is headquartered at the Geneseo Center for Local and Municipal History under the supervision of Professor Michael Oberg in the Department of History. He has been sharing his energy and expertise with student Ryan Margiotta and North Hempstead’s Town Historian Ross Lumpkin to facilitate their research.

In August, Oberg visited North Hempstead for a tour of the historic sites where they had been working: the Sands-Willets House and Museum, the Dodge Homestead, and the Monfort Cemetery. “All of these local sites are Town of North Hempstead landmarks and on the national registrar of historical places,” commented Lumpkin.

As part of the summer fellowship there were two core projects. One was to identify primary sources that could be used in K-12 classrooms by educators to present lessons on the occupation of Long Island during the war.

Additionally, a research component included identifying artifacts at

the Port Washington Public Library and the Roslyn Landmark Society.

The most notable discovery was a pardon granted by King George III to Patriot Thomas Dodge in 1776. Dodge, an avid patriot, continued to be an active participant in the resistance throughout the British occupation of Long Island.

“When my fellowship started in June,” Margiotta recalled, “I had no idea how dramatic the events of the Revolutionary War were in Hempstead during the occupation of Long Island. How the confict between patriots in the north and loyalists in the south was so bitter that New York State felt compelled to divide Hempstead into two separate Townships when the war was over.”

The other project was to create a map of the Monfort Cemetery where the Sons of the American Revolution have identifed 12 Patriot gravestones. This is a challenging project, as many of the stones are illegible, have been moved, or are in fragments. The restoration eforts included using a biological cleaning solution that was developed specifcally to clean gravestones.

North Hempstead Town Council Member Mariann Dalimonte during her appearance of the Agents of Humanity podcast.

Ryan Margiotta, a history student at Brooklyn College, is cleaning the headstone of Henry Onderdonk Jr, the prominent historian who meticulously documented events of the Revolutionary War on Long Island.

County legislators cut ribbon for LI fair A celebration of Rosh Hashanah

On Sept. 8, Nassau County Legislators Tom McKevitt and Rose Marie Walker joined with Gary Haglich, director of the Long Island Fair, Darcy Belyea, the Parks commissioner, and performers from the fair to cut the ribbon to open the fair to patrons.

The Long Island Fair, sponsored by the Agricultural Society of Queens, Nassau, and Sufolk Counties, has been running for 181 years and was previously held at the fair-

grounds in Mineola where the Nassau County Courthouse now sits.

It was moved to Old Bethpage Village Restoration in 1970 and has held numerous contests, competitions, activities and events among the historic structures and re-enactors.

Old timey baseball games, battlefeld re-enactments and folk and craft demonstrations will also be going on during the fair.

Adelphi makes best employers in U.S. list

Adelphi University is one of just four companies and the only university on Long Island to be named among America’s Best Employers By State for 2023 by Forbes.

Of the nine universities in New York State to make the list released on Aug. 22, Adelphi ranks higher than Columbia University, Rochester Institute of Technology and the University of Rochester.

To determine which companies made the list, Forbes partnered with market research frm Statista to survey 70,000 workers at companies with a minimum of 500 employees in all 50 states and the District of Columbia. Participants were asked if they would recommend their employer to others, and to evaluate their employer based on aspects such as working conditions, diver-

sity, compensation packages, potential for development, company image.

Participants also assessed employers beyond their own. All surveys were anonymous to encourage candor.

“This recognition shines a light on Adelphi’s extraordinary employees— dedicated, talented faculty and staf who comprise a caring, connected community truly dedicated to transforming students’ lives,” said John Siderakis, chief administrative ofcer. “And our University’s strategic plan, Momentum 2, which was developed in coordination with our entire community under the leadership of President Christine Riordan, guides us in creating a welcoming environment that provides outstanding opportunities for all of our employees.”

Read about Adelphi’s awards and rankings.

The community is invited to a cultural celebration of the Jewish New Year.

What does it mean to celebrate the Days of Awe without prayer?

The Humanist Jewish Congregation of Queens & LI will present a program of readings, poetry and song, refecting on the meaning of the holiday as it relates to the humanistic philosophy of self-determination.

Humanistic or Cultural Judaism is a stream of Judaism that encourages individual thought and understanding in Judaism. Its relation to Judaism is through the history, culture, civilization, ethical values and shared experiences of the Jewish people.

No theology — just community!

All are welcome.For more info & reservations, call 718-428-3320

Lavine aids food insecurity fight

State Assemblymember Charles Lavine (D-North Shore) is doing what he can to ensure people on Long Island have enough to eat.

Lavine is taking a hands-on approach in addition to working hard in Albany to secure funding to help food distribution programs right here on Long Island.

On Aug. 30, Lavine visited the Sid Jacobson Jewish Community Center in East Hills to help assemble bags of food and other items essential for people in need on the North Shore to be able to welcome the Jewish New Year with dignity and joy. The bags consisted of items donated by Met Council, America’s largest Jewish charity dedicated to serving the needy.

Last month, Lavine joined Island Harvest CEO Randi Shubin Dresner to help package boxes of non-perishable food and fresh produce for seniors in need as part of the Commodity Supplemental Food Program.

Lavine also worked with Island Harvest’s Community Mobile Market to deliver food at the City of Glen Cove Housing Authority Harold Seidman Senior Citizen Village as part of the same federally funded, state-administered program.

During that event alone, an astonishing 4,248 pounds of food was distributed to low-income seniors. In addition to his hands-on eforts, Lavine proudly secured a $25,000 grant to support Island Harvest which is now getting the word out about the issue of hunger as part of Hunger Action Month.

Earlier this year, Lavine paid a visit to the ofces of Long Island Cares in Hauppauge, also the recipient of a $25,000 grant he secured. That day Lavine was a guest of CEO Paule Pachter on the Breaking Bread podcast. During the episode, Lavine expressed his concern for people in need and his appreciation for the work the organization does, “We want to make sure we have sufcient funding to

guarantee that our fellow citizens do not go hungry. Something that is on the minds of everyone in the legislature whether they are a Democrat or a Republican.”

For more information on how to volunteer to help support the local community’s food needs, people can contact the Ofce of Assemblymember Lavine at (516) 676-0050 or email at lavinec@nyassembly.gov

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Sid Jacobson JCC in East Hills to help assemble bags of food on Aug. 30. Pictured left to righ Ben Zaientz, senior manager of agency relations, Met Council; Lavine; Susan Berman, vice-president of community engagement, Sid Jacobson JCC; Dina Shuster, deputy director, Sid Jacobson JCC; state Assemblywoman Gina Sillitti

UUCSR welcomes new minister

The Unitarian Universalist Congregation at Shelter Rock Ministerial Search Committee has announced that a new minister, Rev. Israel Bufardi, has joined the congregation as Associate Minister for Member and Community Engagement.

Bufardi joined Rev. Dr. Natalie Fenimore and Rev. David Carl Olson in ministering to the Manhasset religious community on Shelter Rock Road.

Bufardi has served UU congregations in Nova Scotia, Pennsylvania, and Oregon. He earned his M.Div. from Harvard Divinity School and has experience in community

organizing, theatre, nutrition, gardening, and cooking education.

With his eclectic mix of experience, Bufardi has long been a community-builder, helping people to refect, connect, and cultivate intentional lives of love and justice.

Bufardi’s ministry is often expressed through food and fellowship, and he looks forward to setting both the proverbial, as well as literal, tables of welcome at the UU Congregation at Shelter Rock.

For more information about UUCSR, please visit www.uucsr.org.

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Business&RealEstate

Lack of housing causing major crisis

There were those who were fortunate or one would say lucky enough—equating to excellent timing—in purchasing a home, condo, or co-op when interest rates were decreasing at historic lows back in 2020-2021. Some say it was a once-in-a-lifetime opportunity, and looking back, I truly believe it was the best time to jump into the real estate game to become a homeowner and get out of the rental syndrome of being beholden to one’s landlord.

It was and still is the most advantageous method of building wealth in the United States besides the stock market and owning a business.

To provide some statistics (from OneKeyMLS), if you bought a singlefamily home in Nassau County back in September 2021 where the median sale price (half the homes were lower and half were higher) was $642,500, the price at the end of August 2023 was $700,000. So the median sale price increase over that two-year period had been $57,500.

However, when observing each town, prices varied depending on the location, condition, and other variables. As I have said in previous columns, schools are the No. 1 variable that families look at when deciding where they will move, based on their individual budgets, and has had the greatest efect on prices. The average price of a single-family home during that same period went from $791,702

to $873,435 for an increase of $81,733.

It’s obvious when reviewing the numbers some escalated price increases in the higher-end areas have skewed the numbers and may not refect the average prices within a specifc town.

Median sale prices for condos were higher, increasing from $621,00 in September 2021 to $660,000 by the end of August 2023, an increase of $39,000. Again, this was covering all of Nassau County and individual towns might have had increases that fuctuated depending on their location and other variables. I surmise that my hypothesis as well as speaking to numerous people showed that the afordability and demand all came into play as the typical purchaser was more into single-family homes, especially during the Pandemic.

Many leaving the cities who were working remotely needed a separate space to work out of and comparing the pros and cons of a condo unit to a singlefamily home might not have worked as conveniently, so a single-family home was the preference. Average sale prices of condos went from $730,271 in September 2021 to $802,709 by the end of August 2023 an increase of $72,438.

The median sales price of co-ops in Nassau County went from $279,000 in September 2021 to $308,917 by the end of August 2023, an increase of $29,917. The average price of a co-op during the

same period went from $308,917 in September 2021 to $328,155 at the end of August 2023, an increase of $19,238.

The future for many sitting on the sidelines might include a possible opportunity next year or maybe not. It all depends on what the Fed does with interest rates. Inventory will not increase very much, if at all, as long as demand is still strong, keeping availability scarce. So the pressure on prices to decrease will be very minimal at best. If and only if demand were to cool of substantially would prices

moderate, but one never knows at what point that would occur.

But if the Fed were to decrease interest rates by 1-1.5% by the end of 2024, assuming infation were to get to 2%, which is their goal, then I believe the feeding frenzy would begin all over again and prices would potentially continue to increase. This will allow a certain number of purchasers to begin seriously searching for the “next place to call home.”

However, according to the CaseSchiller Index back in 2021, we needed anywhere from 1 million to 5 million new homes to satisfy demand. With supply chain disruptions, excessive price increases and construction costs soaring way beyond what was anticipated, new home prices have gone up. Most cannot aford a brand new home and resales are where a majority of the buyers are waiting in and around Long Island.

Sellers won’t give up their lowest refnanced rates in history, adding to the severe lack of available housing. So over the last two years, there have been combinations of so many factors working against most buyers. The afordability crunch due to much higher mortgage rates, lack of supply, bidding wars, escalatingprices, and insufcient income has caused so many to sit on the sidelines or leave NY.

I have come to the conclusion that many (including our politicians) are in a checkmate position and are either de-

ciding to stay in their rentals or parents/ in-laws’ homes or potentially leave the area entirely to more afordable locales. We are in a housing quandary of uncertainty going forward. So the choices in homeownership are diminishing at a rapid pace.

Gov. Kathy Hochul’s housing plan, although fawed as to where construction should have been considered, is still the only viable answer since she has now revised her plan to provide monies to those communities willing to build lower-cost units. We absolutely and positively need more housing!

Are there any empty buildings in and around Nassau, Sufolk, Queens, the rest of the city or Westchester that could be renovated, upgraded, and priced at a lower price with the assistance of the state whether for sale or for rent? This will enable us to keep our Millennials, Gen Z, and others in place so we do not continue to lose our future labor market and the “brain drain” that has been occurring since the 1980s here on Long Island.

Philip A. Raices is the owner/Broker of Turn Key Real Estate at 3 Grace Ave Suite 180 in Great Neck. For a free 15-minute consultation, value analysis of your home, or to answer any of your questions or concerns he can be reached by cell: (516) 647-4289 or by email:Phil@TurnKeyRealEstate.Comor viahttps://WWW.Li-RealEstate.Com

PHILIP A. RAICES Real Estate Watch

Recent Real Estate Sales in

12 Bonnie Lynn Court, Roslyn

5 bd, 4 ba, 4,083 sqft, Sold On: 7/7/23, Sold Price: $1,800,000

Type: Single Family, Schools: Herricks

99 Reed Drive, Roslyn

5 bd, 3 ba, Sold On: 8/1/23, Sold Price: $1,150,000

Type: Single Family, Schools: Herricks

15 Old Schoolhouse Lane, Roslyn

5 bd, 3 ba, 4,045 sqft, Sold On: 7/31/23, Sold Price: $1,875,000

Type: Single Family, Schools: Roslyn

9 Northfield Road, Glen Cove

3 bd, 2 ba, Sold On: 7/19/23, Sold Price: $833,500

Type: Singe Family, Schools: Glen Cove

Editor’s note: Homes shown here were recently sold in Roslyn 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 Roslyn and are believed by Blank Slate Media to be of interest to our readers.

Museum of Art parts ways with director

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with the board’s executive committee in the coming weeks to discuss the search for a new director.

She said that while she plans to stay with the museum, she does not have the academic background like Riley and other previous directors to fulfll the position in the long term.

“I’m more interested in seeing the museum grow and succeed,” Bennett said. “We have many projects that we’ve been working on and I want to see them come to fruition.”

LI moms demand gun laws

Continued from Page 3 ing, Florida did not have any Red Flag Laws enacted. The school shooter, despite being a known risk, was able to legally purchase an AR-15 gun in Florida.

Beigel Schulman said that if the laws had been enacted in Florida then, her son would still be alive.

“Scott’s murder and his death were a direct result of Florida’s failure to have a Red Flag law in place,” Beigel Schulman said. “The people who were in the Florida legislature at that time have Scott’s blood on their hands. Scott is dead because they refused to act. Do we want the same thing to happen here in Nassau County?”

Beigel Schulman called out the Republican-led Nassau County Legislature and County Executive Bruce Blakeman for not vigorously enforcing the state’s Red Flag laws.

Elderfields landmarking delayed again

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1996 from Henry de V. Williams. The Art Guild of Port Washington currently occupies a space in the building for art studios, classes and shows.

Landmark designation status prevents structures from being altered, repaired, moved or demolished. If a building permit is fled for the property, the village would then assess the proposal to ensure no harm would be done to the property. If the village designates the Elderfelds as a landmark, the management of the preserve will not change and the county will continue to own it.

Rosenbaum said the need to designate the

carriage house, built in 1875, as a preserved landmark was to make sure the covenants that are already on the house can be enforced.

“Right now, the court of jurisdiction would be Roslyn Village,” Rosenbaum said. “Which doesn’t make sense to me because the property is not in Roslyn Village.”

Rosenbaum said the house is not only protected now but the village’s records can also ensure it.

The board also held its frst hearing on a proposed local law to amend noise ordinances in the village.

Rosenbaum said the amendments are to

make the code more enforceable based on what is reasonable.

“The way the code is currently written has to deal with decibel levels and sound pressure meter levels, which makes it difcult even with the right machinery to enforce,” he said.

During last month’s meeting, Rosenbaum said the village’s current noise ordinance makes it difcult for tickets to be distributed for noise violations. He added at the time that it was not the village’s goal to ticket individuals but rather to foster peace and quiet for residents.

The next Flower Hill Board of Trustees meeting will be on Monday, Oct. 7.

Saratoga may take Belmont Stakes

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mont Stakes and be completed by the 2026 race.

There are currently no plans to move the stakes away from its current home in Elmont or change it from its traditional spot on the calendar in early June.

“The transformation of Belmont Park will secure the future of thoroughbred racing in New York State, create thousands of good jobs and drive tourism to Long Island and the region for decades to come,” McKenna said. “That’s why the project is so strongly supported by Gov. Hochul, elected ofcials on Long Island and the towns and villages surrounding Belmont Park.”

The Belmont Stakes, the oldest leg of thoroughbred racing’s triple crown along with the Kentucky Derby and Preakness Stakes, moved to Elmont in 1905. The inaugural running took place in 1867 at Jerome Park Racetrack in the current-day Bronx.

Belmont was also the scene for Secretariat’s 31-length victory in 1973 to secure the Triple Crown followed by Afrm in 1978 and American Pharaoh in 2015.

“Why are the Nassau County Republicans against preventing more gun deaths by making better use of this highly effective, reasonable and constitutional gun safety legislation?” Beigel Schulman asked. “Why is the Nassau County Republican-led government putting NRA’s demands and politics over the lives of our children, our families, our friends and our coworkers?”

A member of Moms Demand Action shouted “Shame on them” as Beigel Schulman called out the county’s Republicans.

“We will vote you out of ofce if you continue to prevent the enforcement of the Red Flag law,” Beigel Schulman said. “We will do that.”

Weihua Yan, candidate for Nassau County’s District 10 legislative seat, said gun violence is an epidemic that is especially heinous for people of color whose lives are at risk due to hate crimes exacerbated by gun violence.

“We are left vulnerable to the possibility of violent hate crimes,” Yan said. “Hate crimes have been rising across America, and far too often those crimes take away our loved ones because the perpetrators were able to get their hands on a gun. We have reached a national breaking point and we will simply not tolerate another life lost to preventable acts of violence.”

Beigel Schulman held back tears as she said that she would never share another holiday, another Mother’s Day with her son.

“The proper enforcement of Red Flag laws means that people like me, like you, your family, your friends, your co-workers will not have to endure what I do each day,” Beigel Schulman said. “You will not have to celebrate New Year’s, Thanksgiving, Mother’s Day, Father’s Day, birthdays and so many other holidays and special occasions without someone you love due to gun violence. You will never have to live with a scar that never heals, the pain that never goes away and the sense of loss that you will live with each and every day.”

Resources for gun safety education can be found online, including organizations Be SMART and One Thing You Can Do.

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The Nassau County Museum of Art located in Roslyn Harbor.

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The Belmont Stakes in 2024 and 2025 may be moved to Saratoga Race Course, according to the New York Racing Association.

Town honors its 66 victims of 9/11

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and two Port Washington firefighters who died from 9/11-related illnesses were honored as well.

Each council member read the names of the individuals from their district who died in the Sept. 11 attacks, with DeSena reading for District 3 in Dennis Walsh’s absence.

Robert Troiano read the names of four Westbury residents and five individuals who grew up in the area, Peter Zuckerman read nine names, DeSena read 12 names, Veronica Lurvey read 16 names of residents and two names of District 4 natives, David Adhami read nine names, and Mariann Dalimonte read six names of residents, one individual

Cops seek three in E. Hills attack

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The woman, 36, refused medical attention at the scene.

According to police, the woman stopped at the gas station at 449 Glen Cove Road around 1:55 p.m. Tuesday and had asked a woman in a U-Haul to move her truck forward so she could access the pump.

When asked, the woman in the UHaul struck the victim to the ground. Afterward, two men came out of the UHaul and began kicking and punching the victim, police said. The woman then ripped a necklace off of the victim.

The three individuals then fled the scene in the U-Haul, traveling westbound on the Long Island Expressway South Service Road, according to police.

Police described the three suspects as a black woman wearing a white tshirt, black biker shorts and black and white sneakers, a black man with short dreadlocks wearing black shorts and baby blue basketball shorts, and a black man wearing a white tank top, black shorts and white sneakers.

Nassau County detectives are asking individuals with information about the crime to contact Nassau County Crime Stoppers at 1-800-244-TIPS or to call 911. All callers will remain anonymous.

raised in Port Washington and two Port Washington firefighters.

Even in the darkness of the attacks, DeSena reflected on the light that was shown through the individual acts of heroism, the unity and the support that ensued in the following days.

“Let the memory of Sept. 11 serve as a reminder of our collective strength and determination,” DeSena said.

Twenty-two years after the attacks, DeSena said it is a moment to renew the principles of freedom, tolerance and unity.

Rabbi Anchin Perl of Chabad of Mineola presented a shofar, a hollow ram’s horn, that he said undergoes a transformation when a

person blows through it to create a sound.

“It becomes the living embodiment of the heart and the emotions of the human being expressing the divine self,” Perl said.

He said that on that morning, it represented the depths of the souls all lost on Sept. 11, 2011, and the inner desire to see a world of kindness.

Isma Chaudhry, president of the Islamic Center of Long Island, said that Sept. 11 taught everyone so much that day, and every day after, about the community’s resilience, God’s mercy and his blessings.

“There was a lot that was lost that day; however, we emerged together as a nation with strength and dignity,” Chaudhry said.

$70K raised for teacher battling ALS

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teacher in Port Washington who also worked with Manhasset students–could have never imagined.

“She calls us her angels,” Lavin said on updating the family on the fundraising thus far. “We’ve been able to do so much and she never thought this would be possible ever.”

Van Schenkhof’s relationship with his students has lasted longer than just their time together in class. Until about a year ago, Lavin said any student who was friends with him on social media could expect a personalized birthday message on their special day.

“You knew at 12:00 on your birthday you were getting a message from Mr. Van Schenkhof,” Lavin said. “It was just a little something that he continued to do.”

Lavin likened van Schenkhof to Manhasset’s version of Glenn Holland, the high-school music teacher played by Richard Dreyfuss in 1999’s “Mr. Holland’s Opus.”

After retiring from the district in 2019, students who learned under van Schenkhof’s 20 years at the high school returned to Manhasset for a reunion concert to van Schenkhof’s surprise. The July 2019 event featured solo acts and choral performances, each conducted by

van Schenkhof himself.

It was a fitting sendoff for Manhasset’s Mr. Holland, who in the movie was welcomed on his last day of teaching by students spanning his 30-year career, joining and conducting their orchestra for one last performance.

“It’s hard to describe the impact he had on all of us,” Lavin said. “It wasn’t just music, everything he taught us has stayed with us all this time.”

The GoFundMe for van Schenkhof can be found online here.

PHOTO COURTESY OF RUSSELL LIPPAI FROM THE TOWN OF NORTH HEMPSTEAD

The Town of North Hempstead held a Sept. 11 remembrance ceremony at Manhasset Valley Park on Monday, Sept. 11.

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The report also questions Santos’ funding of his campaign, with his 2020 campaign garnering top contributions from Michael Niamonitakis – a landlord who made it onto the New York City Public Advocate’s list of the worst landlords. It said Niamontakis received $165,000 in COVID-19 Paycheck Protection Program loans and donated $52,500 in political contributions.

Court documents in Brazil that were first reported by The New York Times also state that Santos, who was 19 at the time, used a fake name and stolen checks to purchase a pair of sneakers, among other goods, from a store in Niterói, located outside Rio de Janeiro.

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Two years later, Santos confessed to the crime and was later charged, according to The Times.

Santos is also being investigated by the House Ethics Committee.

Santos claimed to have graduated from New York University with an MBA and a bachelor of economics and finance from Baruch College, yet the vulnerability report found that his name was not in the records for either school’s registrar’s office.

The report also dives into Harbor City Capital, where Santos said he was a senior executive, and accusations by the Securities and Exchange Commission that it was part of a Ponzi scheme. The SEC shut down the company in 2021.

The report includes a comment from a video where Santos says that the company is “well-led” and has amazing leadership.

According to the report, Santos was still working at Harbor City Capital when the Alabama Se-

curities Commission filed a cease-and-desist order against the company and CEO for fraudulent practices and advertising unrealistic returns on investments that did not exist.

The report also questions Santos’ marriage to ex-wife Uadla Vieira and said her immigration status is unclear at the time of their marriage.

It also reveals that Santos was dating and living with a man deemed an “illegal immigrant” while still married to Vieira. The report cites this finding through Santos’ social media posts.

One of Santos’s top former aides, Naysa Woomer, spoke out Friday in an interview with MSNBC’s Ari Melber, explaining that she resigned from his office in light of his indictment. She said she was confident in her decision after previously stating that it was an honor to resign.

“This is where you have to as a communications professional recognize that you are no longer going to be able to control the messaging,” Woomer said on MSNBC.

Woomer joined Santos’ office after he was elected but before The Times published the first article exposing Santos’ lies during his campaign.

She said that she suggested Santos go on an “apology tour” in order to give his constituents confidence in his abilities to serve them and explain his past lies. She said it was a problem when he made media appearances and never apologized for his actions.

Woomer said the charges he faces are “very concerning” and it is a matter of waiting to see how his case plays out in court and the determination made by the House Ethics Committee.

Nassau Dems, GOP pick same two candidtes

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LOOKS LIKE CARLTON RAN FOR DISTRICT JUDGE IN 2017 AND LOST

Carlton contributed $5,000 to the county’s Democratic Committee in April, according to the state board of elections.

Democratic Committee Chairman Jay Jacobs defended the often-criticized practice of cross-endorsing judges, saying it’s less partisan.

“You end up with a very partisan system where judges are elected, based upon the year in which they run, whether it’s a Democratic-leaning year or Republican-leaning year,” said Jacobs told Newsday.

Republican Committee Chairman Joe Cairo told Newsday in a statement the committee was pleased to nominate two candidates “with the experience, credentials, and a commitment to fairness that will ensure justice continues to be served in Nassau County.”

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Christopher McGrath, a Republican attorney from Hewlett Harbor, and Democratic District Court Judge Gary Carlton, of Valley Stream,

were nominated for State Supreme Court.

Energy, enthusiasm on 1st day of school

There was a celebratory spirit in the air as Herricks Public Schools welcomed students back to school on Sept. 5. Students at each of the Herricks schools took time to

reunite with friends and teachers before making their way to their new classrooms and getting the year started with positivity and a passion for learning.

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first day of school

Wheatley students’ photos go on display

Two student artists from The Wheatley School have had their work selected in the Gurwin Annual Photo Contest to be displayed at the Gurwin

Rehabilitation Center for years to come. Congratulations to seniors Tiffany Yung and Noah Gorlewski for their memorable work.

While the heatwave made it feel like the heart of summer, the hearts of Mineola Union Free School District learners of all ages were geared up to get back to school,

reunite with friends and kick off another amazing year of learning, creating and growing.

Advanced Placement language immersion in East Williston

Students in the Advanced Placement program at East Williston dove straight into their curriculum in The Wheatley School’s AP Italian and AP French classes. On the first day of school, Aug. 31, students in Prof. Vasselman’s

AP Italian class presented stories entirely in Italian about their summer to classmates and those in Mr. Henley’s AP French class spoke about music using only the French language.

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PHOTO COURTESY OF MINEOLA SCHOOL DISTRICT Learners at Mineola’s Jackson Avenue School celebrate the first day of school.

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A welcoming at North Shore High

On Aug. 30, the high school principals along with guidance counselors, faculty and staf warmly welcomed the freshman class of 2023-24 and their parents and guardians to North Shore High School.

To begin orientation, administrators happily greeted over 212 incoming freshmen. Then the Peer Educators Club (Peer Leaders) led small group tours of the building and classrooms, discussed schedules, held fun break-the-ice games, opened lockers and answered any questions or concerns to help make their transition to high school easier. Additionally, students were joined by their guidance counselors who answered any scheduling questions

Roslyn welcomes students back for a new school year

and assisted with the tours and new protocols.

It was wonderful to see students once again in our schools, as the incoming freshman class was eager to reunite with their friends from the middle school.

Additionally, parents and guardians were able to listen to an introductory presentation about North Shore High School.

To conclude the orientation, the high school PTO invited the freshmen to cold Italian ices to enjoy.

Many thanks to the HS PTO, administration, counselors and Peer Leaders for all of their assistance during the orientation. Best of luck to the graduating Class of 2027 during your high school years!

Harbor Hill Elementary hosts clap-in for first grade students

Harbor Hill Elementary School hosted its second annual “clap-in” for its frst-grade students on the frst day of school

The entire faculty, staf and student body, along with Superintendent Allison Brown, gathered in a circle on the blacktop to cheer and welcome the frst-grade students to the Har-

Roslyn homecoming set for Sept. 23

The annual Roslyn High School Homecoming Celebration will take place on Saturday, September 23.

The day will kick of with a free pancake breakfast at 11 a.m., followed by the homecoming parade at 12:15 p.m.

The parade will begin at the front entrance of Roslyn High School, march through Roslyn Village and arrive at the high school football feld.

The varsity football game—Roslyn vs. New Hyde Park — will begin at 2 p.m. The high school cheer teams and marching band will perform at halftime.

“Our dedicated staf has been putting in countless hours to ensure this year’s Homecoming is an unfor-

gettable experience and I’m really looking forward to coming together to celebrate our school spirit,” Director of Health, PE & Athletics Michael Brostowski said. “Homecoming is always an incredible event that showcases the heart and soul of our athletic program and this year the community gets the added bonus of seeing the breathtaking transformation of our new athletic feld and track.”

In advance of Homecoming Day, the district will celebrate Spirit Week.

The community is encouraged to check the Roslyn School District website at www.roslynschools.org to see the robust schedule of homecoming week games leading up to Saturday’s events.

bor Hill family.

“This event is a great way to show our frst-grade students the true spirit of Harbor Hill,” Principal Michelle Hazen said, who emceed the event with Assistant Principal Justin Gabrus.

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Students enjoy Italian ices at the North Shore High School freshman orientation.

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First grade student at the Heights’ clap-in.

Roslyn Superintendent Allison Brown joined the principals of all fve school buildings to welcome students back for the new academic year on Tuesday.

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Roslyn Superintendent Allison Brown with Heights students on the first day of school.

Schreiber alum Rabman plays junior tourney, starts college

BY MICHAEL J. LEWIS

Two weeks into life as a college freshman, Port Washington tennis star Thea Rabman had an experience all too familiar to any student under the age of 21.

She was in Chapel Hill, N.C., settling into life as a freshman on the national championship-winning Tar Heels women’s team.

Rabman, who graduated from Schreiber High School, was in the fitness center on Aug. 28, working out with her teammates and preparing to fly home to New York in a few days to compete in the US Open Juniors Tournament for the second time.

All of a sudden Jordan Conner, the fitness coach for UNC women’s tennis, got a text on her phone that required immediate attention.

The campus had just been put on complete lockdown. Close all doors and shelter in place.

“At first we thought it was a joke, like no

way, but she said ‘no, this is serious,'” Rabman recalled a week later while here at the US Open. “And then people on the (nearby) football field started coming into our building, and everyone’s parents were texting, and it was a scary few hours.”

Eventually, Rabman said, word spread that the shooter was far from where they were, and had a very specific target in mind (UNC professor Zijie Yan was killed that day), and after four hours the 18-year-old was released.

It was a nerve-wracking day in what has otherwise been a smooth transition to college for Rabman, interrupted by competing at the Open last week.

In the girl’s main draw for the second time in three years, Rabman was defeated in the first round on Sept. 3 by Poland’s Zuzanna Pawlikowska, 6-4, 6-2, and in doubles Rabman partnered with Victoria Osuigwe, and lost a very close first-round match the following day

to Japan’s Sara Saito and Naanaka Sato, 7-6, 7-5.

“It was a great experience; it’s always a great experience playing here at a Slam in New York,” Rabman said. “The crowd was great, my family was here, I just didn’t play my game as well as I would have liked.”

Rabman said she was very nervous for her singles match, and that “the heat really got to me, combined with the nerves and stress.”

“Everyone you play here is here for a reason, they’re really good,” Rabman said. “I knew it was going to be a tough match.”

In doubles Rabman and Osuigwe had leads in both sets but couldn’t quite prevail in their first time playing as a team.

Still, the future looks very bright for Rabman. She said her first few weeks at UNC have been fantastic, and that she’s quickly bonded with the tennis team, who last spring won the team national championship.

“Everyone on the team is so welcoming; I love every single one of them,” Rabman said. “I’m the only freshman so that’s a different dynamic, but they’ve all been so great.”UNC head women’s coach Brian Kalbas, at the Open to coach Rabman and her teammate Fiona Crawley, who was in the women’s main draw, said he was thrilled to get Rabman on campus.“We love her variety, her spunk, and she’s got such a great personality,” Rabman said. “We loved everything about her game, and we think she’s going to get a lot better in our program.”With their top six players returning, the Tar Heels may not have a lot of playing time available for Rabman this spring. But she’s not complaining.“Just getting to be in practice with them is great, and if I play, I play, whatever works best for the team,” she said. “I’m excited to step in and play with these great players.”

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Port Washington’s Thea Rabman, now a freshman at the University of North Carolina, competed in the U.S. Open Juniors last week.

5th graders learning languages

Fifth grade students at the Willets Road School in East Williston were excited to start school on Thursday, Aug. 31 and attend their frst Foreign Language in the Elementary School class. Students jumped right in to speaking French, Italian and Spanish with their friends and making connections in their chosen foreign language. Fifth graders are being taught by world language teachers Ms. Campagnoli-Kearney, Ms.Chiarenza and Ms. Conboy.

Women’s Club of Flower Hill registration

The Women’s Club of Flower Hill is excited for another fabulous year ahead!

This spring the WCoFH will be celebrating 75 years! The WCoFH is a philanthropic organization and we have some great events lined up this year for Ladies, Children and Couples. So lets have fun while fundraising for children’s charities!

The WCoFH is a community organization, founded in 1949. It spans Manhasset, Port Washington and Roslyn. The object of The Women’s Club of Flower Hill shall be to promote civic, social

N. Shore’s sixth grade orientation

Principal Ryan O’Hara along with faculty and staf welcomed approximately 222 sixth graders to North Shore Middle School on Aug. 29.

and cultural interests among its members and to collect or otherwise raise funds for charitable and philanthropic purposes.

Registration is now open! Membership is $40 yearly (September — June) and can be paid on the website. Join us on Sept. 26 for our Annual Wine & Cheese Kickof event!

Meet new neighbors and old, meet the board and fnd out what events are happening this year! Registration is recommended on our website.

It was an exciting time for the sixth graders, as they met their new principal and counselors, saw their old friends and were introduced to new peers from the other two North Shore elementary schools.

O’Hara expressed how thrilled he was to welcome his sixth graders to North Shore Middle School for the 2023-24 school year.

He reassured them that it was okay to feel both excited and nervous today. He stated that it was going to be a wonderful year of learning and opportunities for all.

For the sixth graders, he discussed their new schedules, teams, lockers and highlighted the tremendous number of prospects at North Shore Middle School including exciting electives, intriguing courses and expanded social circles.

During the orientation, the North Shore Middle School Counseling Department was available to assist the sixth graders.

Students took small group tours

of the building and had the opportunity to see their classrooms, walk their schedules, open their lockers and ask important questions. They were invited back later in the afternoon with their parents and/or guardians to not only familiarize themselves with the building but also practice opening their lockers and decorating them.

In addition, the Middle School PTSO was available outside handing out boxes of school supplies.

On Aug. 30, seventh and eighth graders were able to get their school supplies.

We wish all of the North Shore Middle School students, faculty and staf the best of luck in 2023-24!

First day at N. Shore schools

It was an unusually warm September day as Glen Head Principal Peter Rufa, Glenwood Landing Principal Bridget Finder, Sea Clif Principal Megan McCormack, North Shore Middle School Principal Ryan O’Hara, and North Shore High School Principal Eric Contreras along with their faculty and staf happily welcomed students back for a wonderful 2023-24 school year.

Superintendent Chris Zublionis and Assistant Superintendent for Instruction Carol Ann Smyth were also at the respec-

tive North Shore School buildings to greet everyone.

You could feel the excitement in the hallways as the older students were reunited with their friends, middle schoolers were ready to navigate their schedules and begin classes, and the elementary students were eager to meet their teachers on the frst day of classes on Sept. 6.

Best of luck to everyone at the North Shore Schools! We are pleased to welcome our Vikings back and look forward to a wonderful school year. Go Vikings Go!

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Incoming students learn about Roslyn Middle School at the sixthgrade orientation.

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North Shore Middle School students return to campus for the 2023-2024 school year.

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