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Staying safe in the community Nassau police share crime prevention tips at League of Women Voters meeting Attending the event were POP officers David Brohman, Robert DiFalco and Christopher Eighth Precinct police offi- Giudice, from the Eighth Precers addressed a meeting host- cinct. Each Nassau County preed by the League of Women cinct has a POP unit, Brohman said, to handle ongoVoters of East Nasing community comsau last month, proplaints and concerns. viding residents with One such issue is c r i m e p r eve n t i o n the illegal sale of strategies to stay safe alcohol and tobacco in the community. to minors. POP units The East Nassau collaborate with chapter encompasses undercover agents to Wantagh, Seaford, enforce Project 21, Levittown, Merrick, Nassau County’s iniBellmore and East tiative to curb underMeadow. a g e sales. Ag ents The officers, who attempt to make purare assigned to the chases, and if sucProblem Oriented cessful, officers make Policing unit, also CHRISToPHER an arrest. discussed their role GIuDICE Thefts from cars in the community Officer, are also a major conand their efforts to Eighth Precinct’s cern, Giudice said. combat crime. Problem Oriented To prevent break-ins, The policing unit, Policing Unit Brohman recomwh i ch wo rk s t o mended a simple preaddress quality-of-life concerns and build relation- caution: keep valuables out of ships with local residents, pro- sight. “If you leave it out and you vided attendees with insights on crime prevention, home could see it, they could see it,” security, and recognizing suspi- Brohman said, “and don’t put cious activity. Officers also your pocketbook in the trunk.” Brohman said thieves often shared tips on avoiding scams and reporting neighborhood patrol parking lots, looking for concerns to law enforcement. Continued on page 2
By CHARlES SHAW
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Honoring past presidents Seth Meisel, David Wayne and Carey Welt, all past presidents of the East Meadow Beth El Jewish Center, were honored at the synagogue’s Testimonial Gala. Story, more photos, Page 3.
Karma Beauty’s ‘Super Hairo,’ is E.M. resident Nikki Cestaro By JoSEPH D’AlESSANDRo jdalessandro@liherald.com
Nikki Cestaro has seen it all. Over the course of 19 years, Cestaro’s Karma Beauty Studio has seen hundreds of clients, dozens of employees, and a few exceptional events that she shares in her new book, “Super Hairo.” Nikki is an East Meadow resident whose salon operates in Merrick. Her book is an autobiography exploring the highs and lows of her hairdressing career with good humor and sincerity. “I love what I do,” she said. Nikki’s work in hair care began at 15 as a shampoo assistant, where she quickly found her
affinity for working with people. Almost 36 years later, Nikki owns her own salon. The idea of publishing a book originated from Nikki’s daily journaling, reflecting on life changes and relieving her frustrations. “When I started to journal, it really was just for myself,” she said. “My writing would always make me understand how it was really feeling.” The book was published in August. The names of real people featured in her stories have been changed to preserve privacy. In addition to jokes and drama, Nikki also shares her experience as an entrepreneur. “It’s a little bit of a learning guide for somebody who’s in our industry,” she said. “I go into Continued on page 18
utility or any kind of company is never going to ask you for a gift card for a payment.