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Vol. 31 No. 45
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New York sets new early voting record
Chamber honors members The Nassau Council of Chambers of Commerce highlighted the honorees from all the participating chambers. Benny Montalbano, left, was the Malverne honoree. Nassau County Chamber of Commerce Board of Directors President Franklin Camarano, at right.
this election,” Moorer said. Brian Kellogg, 32, said he appreciated the flexibility early Early voting began last Sat- voting provides. “People work urday in New York, giving vot- and have busy lives,” he said. ers the chance to cast their bal- “It’s just good to be able to vote lots ahead of Election Day. ahead of time.” In Malverne, which does not Early voting helps accommodate those who cannot vote on have a polling site, residents Election Day due to work, fami- cast their ballots in neighboring locations, ly obligations, or i n c l u d i n g We s t travel. The nineHempstead, Rockday early voting ville Centre and period, which ends Va l l e y S t r e a m . S u n d ay, e n s u re s Mayor Tim Sullithat more New van highlighted Yorkers have the local concerns this opportunity to parelection, particularticipate. ly the cost of livIn West Hemping, spiking interstead, early voting est rates and housbegan at the West ing costs. Hempstead Public TiM SulliVAN “Costs of living, Library. The lines gas, groceries, and were long, which Malverne Mayor home sales are helped explain why major concerns for members of the library staff were not available to comment all,” Sullivan said. Nassau County recorded its on the process. Stanley Moorer, 65, who highest-ever first-day turnout spoke with the Herald last Sat- last Saturday, with more than urday, has voted in general elec- 29,000 early voters, according to tions for more than 40 years, Nassau Democratic Commisand emphasized the issues driv- sion counselor James Scheuering his vote this year. “The cost man of the Nassau County of housing, medical coverage, Board of Elections. In Suffolk and women’s rights are things I County, more than 34,000 resireally want to see changed with Continued on page 5
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Ann Koffsky’s ‘My Dreidel’ celebrates Jewish culture By TAYloR GRAYSoN tgrayson@liherald.com
Children’s book author Ann Koffsky started out as an illustrator and broadened her horizons by becoming a writer, a talent that just fell into her lap. Koffsky, of West Hempstead, repeatedly submitted her illustrations to publishing houses, but was rejected each time. She showed the publishers that she had a story and a voice, her illustrations were accepted. “The journey is personal to each writer,” Koffsky said. “You will face a lot of rejection, but you have to keep going. Practice makes perfect as the
saying goes. To be a good writer, you must keep reading and you’ll improve. Don’t be discouraged by your rejections. Just keep going.” Her new book, “My Dreidel,” is the fourth in a series of books she has written with a similar possessive tense in the title. The corresponding books in the series are titled, “My Shofar,” “My Matzah” and “My Mezuzah.” Koffsky’s aim is for these books to teach young children about the different household items that Jewish children would come across and how to use them. Koffsky doesn’t consider anybody to be her mentor. Instead, she looks to her peers in her unnamed writers group. The group members Continued on page 3
osts of living, gas, groceries, and home sales are major concerns for all.