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HERALD Honored at music festival
Catering legacy is ending
Sephora coming in 2027
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VOL. 36 NO. 31
JULY 31 - AUGUST 6, 2025
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Patient returns to thank LIJ Valley Stream Stream’s emergency department — a place she said would leave a lasting impression on When 50-year-old Elmont her, not just for its medical resident and teacher Tina Bayo- care, but for its humanity. She described herself as ne walked into Long Island Jewish Valley Stream Hospi- emotionally and physically tal’s emergency department in drained upon arrival. Typically June, she didn’t know she was outgoing, Bayone said she was arriving on a special day for notably quiet and subdued that d ay. T h e t r i a g e the hospital. nu r s e wh o f i r s t Her visit coinevaluated her took cided with the offimultiple blood cial reopening of pressure readings the hospital’s and offered quiet newly renovated reassurance that emergency departBayone said helped ment — a milestone to calm her fears. marking the com- TINA BAYONE “The care was pletion of a multi- Patient above and beyond, phase construction it wasn’t just about project that had kept the ER operational while my health,” Bayone said. “They u n d e r g o i n g s u b s t a n t i a l were doing their job, and they were so kind, and I wanted it to improvements. Bayone had been experienc- be known that I am so appreciaing chest discomfort and heart tive. They don’t know how they palpitations, symptoms that helped me not just physically, lasted through the night. but also emotionally.” Bayone believes the sympThough initially reluctant to seek medical attention, she was toms may have been stresseventually persuaded by her related and possibly linked to siblings, who emphasized the perimenopause, a stage of life importance of not ignoring that can present with a range signs of potential heart-related of physical and emotional issues. Their encouragement symptoms. Her gratitude prompted an l e d B ayo n e t o t h e n e w l y unveiled entrance of LIJ Valley Continued on page 2
By ANGELINA ZINGARIELLO
azingariello@liherald.com
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he care was above and beyond.
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Leonard J. Lehrman with a copy of his autobiography, “Continuator,” which chronicles his long career in music and activism.
A life composed with purpose Leonard Lehrman’s memoir traces his varied career By ISABELLA OREN Intern
Leonard J. Lehrman, 76, a Valley Stream composer deeply committed to his Jewish heritage and social activism, has lived a life intertwined with music and causes greater than himself. His upbringing, he recalled, was shaped by parents who were deeply engaged in the world’s injustices, particularly those related to nuclear weapons. “Some of my earliest works were about peace and justice,” Lehrman said. “I became a composer because I was constantly improvising things that I couldn’t remember and wanted to write them down.”
His journey into musical composition began early, at around age 7, and by 11 he had already decided on his future. His parents took him to meet the composer Elie Siegmeister, a moment that would significantly influence his career. Initially, Siegmeister was reluctant to teach him, saying he didn’t take students that young. But when young Leonard asked how long it would take to play all of Siegmeister’s music, and the composer replied that it would take about a week, Leonard confidently responded that it would take him only 45 minutes to play all the music he had written — and offered to do so. Impressed by his ability, Siegmeister Continued on page 9