South Shore Record 02-05-2026

Lawrence students receive a special visit

Dental care importance

SIBSPlace, in partnership with Hewlett High School, hosted its annual Hoops for Hope Basketball Fundraiser. SIBSPlace is a support program for children ages 5 to 17, sponsored by Mount Sinai South Nassau.

The program provides free support to children with siblings with cancer or another devastating medi-

cal diagnosis, a parent with a cancer diagnosis, or to children coping with the death of a sibling or parent. SIBSPlace, based in Rockville Centre, is an affiliate of Mount Sinai South Nassau based in Oceanside.

The basketball tournament on Jan. 23 showcased the Hewlett boys basketball team against Roslyn High

School.

Hoops for Hope is a cornerstone of fundraising for SIBSPlace, raising more than $15,000 annually for the nonprofit organization. Funds are generated

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Al Bauer named interim principal for second year at HHS

By AIDAN WARSHAVSKY awarshavsky@liherald.com

The Hewlett Woodmere Board of Education approved Al Bauer as interim principal of Hewlett High School for the 202627 school year, bringing the longtime district administrator back for another term.

The 56-year-old has worked in administrative roles for 18 years. From 2008 to 2013, Bauer served as assistant principal at the high school. In 2014, he then transitioned to principal at Woodmere Middle School, where he served in his role until turning the reins over to John Andruszkiewicz in October of 2024.

For Bauer, his shift to middle school was “perfect” because he had kids around that age, but he always wondered what could’ve been. That became a reality last year, when District Superintendent Dina Anzalone reached out at the start of her tenure following the departure of Alexandra Greenberg.

“I am thankful that he came back when I started my new leadership as a way to really help the school move forward in a positive way,” she said.

In his first year as interim, Bauer returned to some of the same students he saw roaming the hallways at the middle school, and said it provides a different perspective.

“Now I have 17- and 18-year-olds thinking about college, work, and their futures,” Bauer said.

Bauer and the high school seniors rang

in the new school year with their “Senior Sunrise” as some students wore backpacks and T-shirts with his face on them.

A moment that, as Anzalone said, felt like a “homecoming.”

“I knew that at that moment I made the right decision to bring him back,” she said.

This year, Bauer has had to lead while experiencing the challenges of the role

and the changing landscape of the district.

In addition to developing plans for budget season like potential staffing and course offerings, Bauer has had to learn the demands of the high school level—all while school policy continues to evolve. He helped jumpstart the school’s cellphone ban as part of Governor Kathy Hochul’s legislation in July of last year,

being patient with students during the process.

“It has gone fairly well,” he said. “The staff has been great and super supportive. All I need to do is pick up a phone and contact somebody.”

Bauer’s leadership is not new to Anzalone—the two have known each other since Bauer was the assistant principal when she was the director of curriculum and assessment. She added that his stability and continuity within the district will allow the high school to continue to create a positive school community, with motivated teachers who can allow students to “get the best of everything.”

“This isn’t about me filling a gap,” Anzalone said. “It’s about welcoming proven, respected leadership that our community has already embraced for years.”

Bauer’s leadership skills translate into his proactive involvement with the school community. Anzalone, who calls the office at the high school almost daily, said that the secretaries often have to search for Bauer because he’s rarely at his desk.

“He’s an active leader,” Anzalone said. The district will resume its search for a permanent principal, and Bauer says he’s looking forward to helping the next principal when the time comes.

“I owe a lot to this community,” Bauer said. “I look forward to being here to help support the next principal and do whatever I can to leave the district in a better place.”

Performing the story of ‘Anastasia’ at Lawrence High School

By MELISSA BERMAN mberman@liherald.com

The Lawrence High School Music and Drama Department transported audience members back to 1920s Russia with their production of “Anastasia” this week.

“Anastasia” follows a young amnesiac woman who may be the long-lost daughter of Russia’s last royal family, as she journeys from post-revolutionary Russia to Paris in search of her true identity. Along the way, she teams up with two con men planning to pass her off as the missing princess, only to discover that her connection to the Romanovs may be real.

Director Shelly Goldman said she felt an immediate pull to this story the first time she saw it as her family is from Russia and her first language is Russian.

“This is definitely a story that need story be told,” Goldman said. “Not only historically and what it meant to live in Russia during that time. But, it’s also fascinating because the story of ‘Anastasia’ is real, there have been people throughout history that believe they were here.”

Lawrence uses projections during their productions and Goldman said she was sold on this show once she saw the projection package offered with obtaining the rights.

“When I pick a show I really do look at that,” she said. “That is what creates such an amazing atmosphere and helped decide the show.”

As a song heavy production, Goldman

said that she had the right students to perform this show.

“It is a difficult production and a lot of thought process goes into it,” Goldman said. “From the moment it was cast in October, most of them started sleeping listening to the music and learning the show.”

Arbi Corbita, a senior who plays Anastasia, said she watched the movie two

days before auditions and fell in love with the songs, the score and staging.

“When I found out I was Anastasia I was really happy,” Corbita said. “I didn’t really know what to expect or step into with this role. I feel like I went into this as a challenge in my senior year and I wanted it to be beautiful and wonderful on stage.”

Corey Shakur, a junior who plays Dim-

itri, said he was intimidated when he found out that was this year’s production.

“It’s a big show and understanding that the stage was going to be all of Russia was intimidating,” Shakur said. “I feel like this show fits us very well because we all could play so many different characters.”

Last year, in the “Addams Family” Corbita and Shakur played father-daughter roles as Gomez and Wednesday. This year, they portray love interests and learned how to channel their close friendship into a palpable relationship on stage.

“I’m more comfortable with it because [Arbi] is my girl I love her,” he said. “We had to try and find it, the love. We love each other but we had to find the physical chemistry.”

Senior Jay Nixon who plays Vlad said that they are able to pour more emotion into their performance because the topic relates to today’s society.

“Representing that kind of history allows us to give more emotion and character,” Nixon said. “That’s something really important that we need to stress more. Getting into the whole tone is something we came together with.”

Corbita said that the song “Stay I Pray You” relates to society, as you don’t know what is coming next.

“We don’t know what is coming after and that’s what we can put into the show,” she said. “It’s the emotion so when people are watching the show will relate to how we’re portraying the characters.”

HERALD EDitoRiAL

Out of practice, but not out of resolve

Last week, for the first time in three years, Long Island was forcefully reminded that winter isn’t just a suggestion. The Jan. 25 snowstorm dumped more than a foot of snow, whipped it around with high winds and then sealed it in place with a deep freeze, making it the most significant storm in these parts since Jan. 29, 2022. For a region that had grown used to mild winters and more rain than snow, it was a rude, icy wake-up call.

Within hours, schools and businesses were closed, and familiar streets transformed from wet pavement to skating rinks masquerading as thoroughfares. Snow shovels were unearthed from garages, boots were rediscovered in the backs of closets and many residents wondered, “Wait, how do we do this again?”

The storm highlighted the dedication of emergency workers and the importance of preparation, but it also revealed something else: After a few relatively snow-free winters, Long Island was a little out of practice. Emergency crews, plow drivers, sanitation workers, police officers, EmS personnel and other essential workers put in long hours in harsh and dangerous conditions. Their efforts kept major roadways passable and ensured that critical services remained available. These people don’t get snow days, and Long Island is better off because of it. Elected officials also moved quickly. roads were treated with pre-storm brine to prevent

ice from bonding to pavement. Hundreds of plows were deployed across towns and villages. Gov. Kathy Hochul sent more than 100 members of the National Guard to assist with snow removal, including on major parkways that thousands of drivers rely on every day.

County Executives Bruce Blakeman and Ed romaine, in Nassau and Suffolk, respectively, declared states of emergency, helping streamline coordination and resources. many residents noticed and appreciated responders’ efforts. Social media was filled with thank-yous to plow drivers and sanitation crews, often described as “the backbone of the operation.” Credit where it’s due: Without their efforts, the storm’s aftermath would have been far worse.

Still, once the snow stopped falling, patience began to melt, unlike the ice. Complaints poured in about side streets that weren’t plowed quickly enough, leaving cars stuck and neighbors frustrated as snow hardened and became virtually unmovable. In some areas, plows managed little more than a single narrow lane, pushing snow into piles that quickly froze into what might as well have been concrete barriers.

The storm’s heavy mix of snow and sleet didn’t help. Parked cars made matters worse. Town officials, including in Oyster Bay, pointed to vehicles left on streets despite parking restrictions as a major obstacle to proper plowing. And then there was the

L E tt ER to t HE ED ito R

Long Island tradition of shoveling snow into the street — illegal, counterproductive and, in Nassau County, potentially a $200 mistake. All of this slowed cleanup, especially when you consider the scale of the task. The Town of Hempstead alone is responsible for clearing roughly 1,200 miles of roadway. That’s not a quick lap around the block — it’s a marathon in snow boots.

Snow removal is a team sport. municipalities can plan routes, deploy equipment and send alerts, but residents have to do their part, moving vehicles, following restrictions, staying informed and resisting the urge to dump snow where plows just cleared it.

After three quiet winters, Long Island’s collective snow-day muscle memory had weakened. The key takeaway from Jan. 25 is that the storm exposed gaps while providing a much-needed refresher. main roads were cleared. most neighborhoods were eventually serviced. Emergency operations held up under pressure. With better coordination, clearer communication and stronger public cooperation, the next response can be even smoother.

Snowstorms on Long Island are inevitable, and we should be ready for them. If everyone — from county and state governments to towns, villages, businesses and residents — gets back in practice, the next big storm can be met not with surprise and frustration, but with confidence, coordination and maybe even a little less slip-sliding around.

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foreign policy

‘is heading in the wrong direction’

To the Editor:

I read Peter King’s opinion piece last week, “What did Trump gain by badmouthing Denmark?” about the administration’s various foreign policy accomplishments and failures during the first year of President Trump’s second term. I agree that the approach that’s being taken in regard to Greenland is not wise. Our

current treaty with Denmark gives the United States great leeway for the use of Greenland’s territory for U.S. bases in the defense of the U.S. and our NATO allies.

I feel that our foreign policy in general is heading in the wrong direction. The “America First” policy that’s being promoted by the administration is doing great damage to our peaceful relationships around the world. We may have the greatest military in modern history, but we live in a complex world. We need to preserve NATO and make sure that treaties established at the end of World War II remain strong. We need coopera-

tion, not condemnation of friends.

I agree that we need secure and safe borders, and those who illegally entered our country should be dealt with through our justice system. But I hope that the constant rhetoric we see daily in our news media starts to abate, and that cooler heads prevail. We need the direction of our politics, and our policies, to return to a sense of normalcy.

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Brushing up on dental skills at Lawrence Early Childhood Center

By MELISSA BERMAN mberman@liherald.com

Students at the Lawrence Early Childhood Center were treated to a special visit from Dr. Levi Grosser, a pediatric dentist where they learned the importance of brushing teeth and dental care.

Grosser, an Inwood resident, is opening a new pediatric dental office in Cedarhurst called Smiles Off Central. He wanted to personally reach out to the local community and give back while educating them about dental care.

“I made sure to bring different cartoons that were brushing their teeth,” Grosser said. “I went through the different diets of what’s good for the teeth and what’s bad.”

He showed different pictures of foods and the children provided thumbs up if it was good and thumbs down if it was bad.

The main element of his presentation on Jan. 29 was a bear with big teeth to get the kids into it and to pay attention.

“We spoke about brushing twice a day and how important it is,” he said. “At the end of the day, my goal here is that the kids go home and they are excited to brush their teeth.”

Grosser went to dental school at Tufts University in Massachusetts and was one of two fellows in a special needs fellowship at Stony Brook University. He did his residency at Jamaica Hospital in Queens for two years.

He wanted to make sure the kids felt comfortable when they go to the dentist and to improve their oral hygiene.

education classroom with non-verbal children and spent one-on-one time with each one showing them how to brush their teeth.

“It was really special for them to be able to experience this in a structured like setting and a safe space,” said Jennifer Bloodnick, special education teacher. “I know with this population they have a hard time opening up their mouths and allow access in for a routine checkup.”

She said Grosser built trust in the students by making them feel comfortable as a medical provider.

“They liked the giant toothbrush, the bear and I tried to prep them before he came in,” she said. “We talked about toothbrushes and all things involved with dental care and a check up.”

Patricia Almonaitis, the pre-school supervisor said the student’s were very attentive and participated during the presentation.

“It’s good for reminders to see why we need to brush our teeth,” she said. “It was a great interactive presentation he gave.”

Each student had an opportunity to brush the bear’s teeth and learned how to properly brush.

Students went home with goodie bags filled with toothbrushes, toothpaste and a squishy toy.

“When you deal with little kids it’s hard to know but from the beginning they were into it,” Grosser added. “I just think everything worked out perfectly. I loved coming here because it’s so diverse.”

He said his aim is to give back to the community and play a role in helping out.

“I just want kids to know that dental hygiene starts at home before going to the dentist,” Grosser said. Grosser also presented to a special

Families gather for movie night at LPS

Lawrence Primary School hosted Family Movie Night, bringing students, families, and staff together for an evening of fun, laughter, and connection. The event featured the movie “The Bad Guys 2”, which delighted audiences of all ages.

The evening was filled with smiles and a strong sense of community as families settled in to enjoy the movie together. Popcorn was served, adding to the classic movie-night experience and making the event even more special for everyone in attendance.

The Lawrence Primary School community came together for a fun and relaxing night, creating lasting memories for students outside of the classroom setting.

“Events like this strengthen the bond between home and school and highlight the importance of shared experiences,” the district wrote in a news release.

The PTA hosted and organizing the event. Their dedication, generosity, and hard work made the evening a tremendous success, and the school is deeply grateful for their continued support.

— Melissa Berman

“It’s very important especially at an early age to learn how to brush your teeth,” Almonaitis said. “Every single child was quiet and they definitely got a lot out of it.”

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Hempstead Town Clerk Kate Murray assisted Cedarhurst residents Rachel Hamburger and Samuel Liebowitz with their marriage license on Jan. 15.

Cedarhurst residents obtain marriage license from Murray

Cedarhurst residents Rachel Hamburger and Samuel Liebowitz obtained their marriage license from Hempstead Town Clerk Kate Murray at Hempstead Town Hall, on Jan. 15.

Residents interested in obtaining their

marriage license and/or scheduling a wedding ceremony should call the Office of the Town Clerk at (516) 812-3014 or visit hempsteadny.gov/marriage.

— Melissa Berman

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Approximate amount of judgment is $1,015,116.82 plus interest and costs.

Premises will be sold subject to provisions of filed Judgment Index # 610167/2023.

Scott H. Siller, Esq., Referee Friedman Vartolo LLP, 85 Broad Street, Suite 501, New York, New York 10004, Attorneys for Plaintiff. Firm File No.: 250027-1. 157808

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