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Pierantoni, Heller win A.B. trustee seats By MElISSA BERMAN mberman@liherald.com
Courtesy Moshe Bodner
The Israel Chesed Center, on Peninsula Boulevard in Hewlett, had a sign hung from its fence reading “50,000 Dead Gazan Kids.”
Three Hewlett businesses vandalized Organizations, officials respond to series of incidents By BRIAN NORMAN bnorman@liherald.com
Over a week after three businesses along West Broadway and Peninsula Boulevard in Hewlett were vandalized, the Nassau County Police Department has not classified the incidents as hate crimes, but the community continues to feel their impact. Police responded to a report of a tow truck on fire at Avi’s Auto Center on West Broadway just before 3 a.m. on June 9. The fire later spread to the building’s office. According to the NCPD’s Public Information Office, the Hewlett Fire Department and neighboring departments responded, and no injuries were reported. The Nassau County fire marshal and the Arson Bomb Squad also
answered the call. At 5:32 a.m. the same day, officers were called to ASAP Restoration, also on West Broadway, where the front window had been smashed. And at 7 a.m., police responded to a report of a large banner hanging on the fence of the Israel Chesed Center, on Peninsula Boulevard. The banner read, “50,000 Dead Gazan Kids.” Despite concern among residents in the predominantly Jewish communities, the NCPD said that the incidents did not appear to be connected, and were not being investigated as hate crimes. Moshe Bodner, a co-founder of the Chesed Center, said later that day that residents must remain vigilant. “We got a call this ConTInueD on PaGe 11
Concluding a four-person race for two Atlantic Beach board seats, Joseph Pierantoni (372) and Laura Heller (257) won the trustee election defeating incumbent Nat Etrog (182) and Julia Herbert (196) in the open race on Tuesday. “I’m really proud of our village for turning out in such high numbers — this is definitely a higher turnout than we’ve seen in a long time,” Pierantoni said. “I’m very honored and humbled to be selected to serve as a trustee.” Atlantic Beach saw the highest turnout of voters this election. The participation was no surprise, after the announcement of an 87 percent jump in property taxes as the village faces a tax warrant — a notice of unpaid taxes — for $3.746 million. Incumbent Michael Meyerson won his fourth four-year term as village justice, with 377 votes, over newcomer Martin Cohen, who collected 176 votes.
Uncontested races In Lawrence, Trustees Aaron Parnes and Tammy Roz ran and were re-elected for two more years. Incumbent Hewlett Harbor Trustee Gil Bruh earned his third term with 56 votes, and newcomer Hamza Akram, who had 49, will also join the Hewlett Harbor board. In Hewlett Bay Park, Renee Zylberberg retained her trustee position with 141 votes, and first-timer Steven Wilkowski joined the board with 134 votes. The scenario repeated itself In Hewlett Neck, with sitting Trustee Isaac Showman winning re-election with 10 votes, and newcomer Ariella Gassner gaining the seat with 11. All four candidates in Woodsburgh won re-election, Mayor Jacob Harman with 39 votes, and Trustees Alan Hirmes and Barry Rozenberg with 38 and 31, respectively. Brian Ziegler (30) will remain the village justice. All trustee and mayoral terms are two years.
For other village election results, visit liherald.com/fivetowns