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Outcomes hinge on count of mail-in ballots Victory expected: Suozzi, Sillitti, Kaplan BY R O S E W E L D ON AND ROBERT PELAEZ

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Nassau County voters cast their ballots at Michael J. Tully Park in New Hyde Park on Tuesday.

After over one million Long Islanders went to the polls on Election Day, waited in line for early voting or sent oﬀ their absentee ballots, candidates in most major local races held back on declaring victory or conceding until vote counts can be finalized. According to early election figures, 1.4 million Long Islanders made their voices heard this election season, surpassing the 1.33 million who cast ballots in 2016. Around 715,000 Nassau County residents voted, beat-

ing the previous record of 653,676 in the 2016 election, according to Nassau Democratic Elections Commissioner James Scheuerman. More than 350,000 Nassau residents cast their ballots on Election Day Tuesday, with others taking advantage of the county’s second year of early voting and use of absentee ballots due to the coronavirus pandemic. Scheuerman said 142,962 absentee ballots were cast in Nassau County this year, a figure that shatters the previous record of 48,000 in 2016. Continued on Page 22

Trump lead in Nassau short-lived? BY R OB E RT PELAEZ

more than a 6,000-vote lead in Nassau County as of Wednesday morning, according to the counDespite election oﬃcials de- ty Board of Elections. Trump, a Republican, reclaring former Vice President Joe Biden victorious in New York, ceived 286,661 votes, or 49.6 President Donald Trump had percent of the 578,383 votes cast

in Nassau County as of Wednesday morning. Biden, a Democrat, received 280,288, or 48.5 percent. Libertarian candidate Jo Jorgensen received 2,823 votes, Green Party candidate Howie Hawkins received 1,439 votes, Independent candidate Brock Pierce received 1,495 votes, and 1,476 write-in votes were submitted. More than 4,000 Nas-

sau votes were deemed blank or void, according to the state Board of Elections. The vote tally did not include a large number of write-in ballots, which will be counted in the next week. Nassau Democratic Elections Commissioner James Scheuerman said 142,962 absentee ballots were cast in Nassau County this year, a figure that shatters the previous record of 48,000 in

2016. According to early election figures, 1.4 million Long Islanders voted this year, compared with 1.33 million in 2016. More than 350,000 Nassau residents cast their ballots on Election Day Tuesday, with others taking advantage of the county’s second year of early voting and use of absentee ballots due to the coronavirus pandemic. Continued on Page 24

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Great Neck native’s Mets purchase OK’d

Williston man pleads not guilty to spying

Billionaire Steve Cohen now owner of team NYPD officer accused of espionage BY R OB E RT PELAEZ Hedge fund billionaire and Great Neck native Steve Cohen’s purchase of the New York Mets was approved by a majority of Major League Baseball’s owners, which finalizes the sale of the team to Cohen. Cohen was required to obtain 23 votes for final approval of the sale to occur and received 26 on Friday. “My family and I are lifelong Mets fans, so we’re really excited about this,’’ Cohen said. “With free agency starting Sunday night, we will be working towards a quick close.’’ “On behalf of Major League Baseball, I congratulate Mr. Cohen on receiving approval from the Major League Clubs,” MLB Commissioner Rob Manfred said. “Steve will bring his lifelong passion for the Mets to the stewardship of his hometown team, and he will be joined by highly respected baseball leadership as well. I believe that Steve will work hard to deliver a team in which Mets fan can take pride.” Cohen purchased a majority ownership stake in the New York Mets in September that valued the Mets at $2.475 billion. Cohen would hold a 95 percent stake. The deal would break the record for the most money paid for a Major League Baseball franchise. Cohen is the CEO of Point72 Asset Management and has an estimated net worth of $14.6 billion, according to Forbes. In 2012, Cohen bought an 8 percent partnership stake in the team for $40 million. Cohen was one of several interested parties, including one consisting of Alex Rodriguez and Jennifer Lopez, who submitted bids to purchase a majority stake

B Y R O B E R T P E L A E Z Department. Baimadajie Angwang, a New York City police officer and Williston Park resident, pleaded not guilty last Thursday to federal charges that he supplied Chinese officials with information on Tibetans living in the United States, according to officials. Angwang’s attorney, John Carman, told Newsday that his client’s not guilty plea was the beginning of efforts to clear his name. “Today’s arraignment was a small step forward in our quest to prove the innocence of this Marine Corps veteran,” Carman told Newsday. Efforts to reach Carman or other officials for comment were unavailing. Angwang, 33, was also charged with committing wire fraud, making false statements and obstructing an official proceeding, according to the Justice

Last month he was ordered detained by U.S. Magistrate Roanne Mann in federal court in Brooklyn, according to reports. According to oﬃcials, Angwang faces up to 55 years’ imprisonment if found guilty. Court documents said that Angwang told his oﬃcial handler from China that he wanted to get promoted by the NYPD so he could bring “glory to China.” U.S. District Judge Eric Komitee initially ordered the release of Angwang on a $1 million bond before ruling that a hearing would be held to determine the severity of a possible sentence if he is convicted and if deportation would be required, according to reports. Komitee ordered Angwang’s release to be delayed until at least Tuesday so prosecutor Michael Keilty and Carman could make arguments regarding the severity of the alleged crimes. Continued on Page 50

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Great Neck native and hedge fund billionaire Steve Cohen’s purchase of the Mets was made official on Friday. in the franchise in July. While a majority of the fan base has rejoiced in talk of the Wilpons’ days being numbered with the organization, Cohen’s track record is less than pristine. In 2013, Cohen’s hedge fund SAC Capital Advisors pleaded guilty to insider trading charges after being investigated by the Securities and Exchange Commission, eventually coming to terms with a $600 million settlement. A Vanity Fair article in June 2013 portrayed U.S. Attorney Preet Bharara of the Southern District of New York as the Ahab to Cohen’s Moby Dick and described Cohen as the central figure of seven years of investi-

gations that led to convictions or confessions from 71 people. Michael Steinberg, a former top trader at SAC Capital, was charged with four counts of securities fraud and one count of conspiracy in 2013. The charges against Steinberg were subsequently dismissed after the case was abandoned in 2015 after U.S. prosecutors said the case was no longer consistent with the law. He and Cohen are both alumni of Great Neck North High School. Cohen’s initial proposal of $2.6 billion in December was rejected by team ownership in February. The proposed deal would Continued on Page 50

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A member of the NYPD and a Williston Park resident is charged with serving as an illegal agent to the People’s Republic of China, according to the U.S. Department of Justice.

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Prez race decided by suburbs: panel

Regional NAACP head, Hempstead councilman, DNC operative, Hofstra prof talk at forum BY R O S E W E L D ON The 2020 presidential race will most likely be decided by voters in the suburbs, one expert said at a Blank Slate Media forum held over Zoom last week. Moderator and editor Steven Blank was joined by panelists Robert Zimmerman, co-president of international experience media relations company ZE Creative Communications; Bruce Blakeman, Republican councilman for District 3 of the Town of Hempstead; Tracey Edwards, Long Island regional director of the NAACP and commissioner of the New York State Public Service Commission; and Lawrence Levy, executive dean of the National Center for Suburban Studies at Hofstra University. In his opening statement, Levy said that the country’s suburbs “have determined the winner of every presidential race, with the possible exception of one in 2012.” “The winner in the suburbs has gone on to win the White House and the party that has won more suburban seats in

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Lawrence Levy, with other panelists on the right, at a Blank Slate Media forum last week. Congress goes out to control the gavel there,” Levy said. “So this race is really about who can take the suburbs.” He added that although

Long Island was “the quintessential United States suburb,” its votes don’t count like other suburbs, due to New York’s status as a blue state.

“[The Trump campaign is] looking for voters who are similar demographically, ideologically, politically to those in rural areas where he did very, very

well,” Levy said. “So I’m keeping my eye on the suburbs. People like Long Islanders all over the country are going to decide this Continued on Page 50

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Goal reached for HEARTS fund $1,000 grant to be awarded annually in memory of local actress Gina Farasciano BY R O S E W E L D ON

A grant fund in memory of a late actress has reached its initial goal, according to arts organization HEARTS of Port Washington. Board President Eric Gewirtz announced last week that HEARTS had surpassed its initial fundraising goal for the Gina Farasciano Community Theater Grant, created in memory of Port Washington native Gina Farasciano, who worked with theater companies across the North Shore before her death in April from pancreatic cancer. The new grant will award $1,000 annually to a community theater or arts program in Port Washington. Gewirtz said that with 75 donors, with some in Port and one as far away as the United Kingdom, HEARTS has raised enough money to run the program for at least the next 10 years, enabling the organization to “bring bright smiles to countless faces, just as Gina did for so many.” “We’re overwhelmed by the incredible support to this new initiative, which allows us to both honor and celebrate Gina’s great legacy in Port Washington but also to support theater PHOTO COURTESY OF HEARTS OF PORT WASHINGTON for the next decade and beyond,” Gewirtz said. We’re all looking forward to creating and enjoyHEARTS of Port Washington has reached its fundraising goals ing theater again, and we know that Gina’s creative spirit will live on thanks to the generosity for a fund in memory of local actress Gina Farasciano that of so many from near and far.” will award a $1,000 grant to a Port-based community theater Farasciano began her theater career early, program every year. spending her youth performing with the Port

Summer Show. After graduating from Schreiber High School, where she served as a master of ceremonies for the school’s 1989 talent show, and SUNY New Paltz, she joined productions by the Port Washington Play Troupe, the Community Synagogue Theater Company, the Herricks Players, the Landmark Radio Theater, countless karaoke stages and more. In addition to performing, Farasciano also volunteered, helping out backstage at the Daytime and Primetime Emmy Awards and donating hundreds of hours to the Gold Coast International Film Festival. Before her death, Farasciano, then a resident of Garden City South, had been cast in the Community Synagogue Theater Company’s production of “Once Upon a Mattress,” which was to be performed at the Landmark Theater on Main Street in Port Washington in April. The production was canceled due to COVID-19 concerns. “There will never be another Gina, which is why we are honoring her memory by supporting the activities she loved so much,” HEARTS board member Joel Ronis said when the grant fund was announced. “She exemplified the fun, love and creativity that makes the arts special, and we could think of no better way to recognize her legacy in our community.” Interested parties can donate to the Gina Farasciano Community Theater Grant at heartspw.org/ginafarascianotheatergrant.html.

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N. Hempstead passes $138M budget 2021 plan to include slight raise in tax levy while remaining under cap BY R O S E W E L D ON

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to paying the town’s debts, and 17 percent to the Department of Human Resources. The outside village fund, which covers services for residents who live outside incorporated villages, is scheduled to receive $39.3 million, the town’s 20 special districts will receive $27.7 million, and the town’s general fund will get $71.1 million. Bosworth also noted that Moody’s Investors Service had again aﬃrmed that the town had achieved a final rating of AAA, the highest that a municipality can obtain. “In its credit opinion, Moody’s acknowledged the town’s ‘conservative fiscal management practices’ and noted that ‘management actively monitors budget performance across funds throughout the year to ensure balanced operations and makes changes to expenditures as needed,'” Bosworth said. “I am proud that my administration has earned the triple-A rating eight times now from Moody’s.”

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Curran vetoes GOP budget changes County exec calls Republican legislators’ amendments ‘fiscally irresponsible and illegal’ BY R OB E RT PELAEZ Nassau County Executive Laura Curran last Thursday vetoed budget amendments submitted by the Republican legislative majority. She acted after the amendments were approved in a 10-8 vote along party lines. Curran called the amendments submitted by the majority caucus in the county Legislature “fiscally irresponsible and illegal,” according to a news release. “My administration carefully crafted the proposed budget to ensure that critical County services would continue and that County workforce levels would be maintained as we recover from the impact of the COVID-19 pandemic and the associated economic downturn,” Curran said. “Unfortunately, the Legislature’s changes would severely threaten the County’s ability to preserve vital programs and adequate staffing in 2021.” GOP officials said paying off $75 million in debt the county faces this year rather than having the Nassau Interim Finance Authority,

The budget is a decrease from the $3.55 billion spending plan approved for 2020. The budget calls for the finance authority to restructure $394 million in debt from the county and the finance authority, according to a county news release. County Legislature Presiding Oﬃcer Richard Nicolello (R-New Hyde Park) said the negative impacts that the pandemic has had on sales taxes, a key component in the county’s revenues, have lessened, and Curran’s budget overestimated the drop in sales tax receipts. Nicolello said he expects the receipts to decline by just 12 percent next year, rather than 20 percent as outlined in Curran’s proposed budget. “These commonsense amendPHOTO COURTESY OF THE COUNTY EXECUTIVE’S OFFICE ments to the County Executive’s budget provide a more conservaNassau County Executive Laura Curran vetoed amendments to the proposed 2021 budget tive framework for dealing with the county’s finances,” Nicolello submitted by the Republican majority in the Legislature. said. “The amendments will reduce which has overseen the county’s “The Majority has created a creasing costs in future years and the cost of restructuring debt, and finances for the past two decades, more fiscally conservative plan,” deferring any attempt to deal with will create special revenue fund to restructure it would ultimately the news release said. “The admin- Nassau’s structural imbalance.” attack the hundreds of millions of save Nassau $95 million, accord- istration seeks to generate as much Curran introduced a proposed dollars in tax refund liability.” ing to a news release. cash as possible in 2021 while in- $3.3 billion budget in September. Continued on Page 21

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Greater accountability eyed for utilities Cuomo cites failures to prepare, respond to more frequent and extreme weather events BY R O S E W E L D ON Gov. Andrew Cuomo proposed legislation last Wednesday to strengthen the state’s enforcement tools to “hold utility companies accountable” in response to widespread failures to prepare for and respond to more frequent and extreme weather events such as Tropical Storm Isaias. If passed by the state Legislature, the new law would increase penalties to shareholders for failing to adhere to emergency response plans and other violations of the Public Service Law, regulations, or orders of the Public Service Commission. The new law would also expedite and clarify the process of utility franchise revocation for recurring failures. In addition, the bill requires the commission to cap the amount of money that ratepayers contribute to salaries of utility executives. Lastly, the bill would require the PSC to study whether private water suppliers like American Water on Long Island should come under municipal control. The majority of the state Legislature’s Long Island delegation joined the announcement, pledging to sponsor the bill and help ensure its passage. “God did not give the utility company the franchise — the people of the state

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PSEG Long Island is being criticized by public officials for their perceived ineffective response to Tropical Storm Isaias. gave the utility company the right to operate,” Cuomo said in a statement. “If the people of this state allow the utility company to operate, the people of the state can revoke their right to operate. So you have a penalty or you have a revocation — but both are very hard to eﬀect right

now by the current law, and we need to change the law.” The new legislation would also require that utilities extend enforcement mechanisms to other types of utilities such as electric, cable, television and water; give the state authority to seek up to

$500 per household for consumer damages like spoiled food and lost medications due to extended outages, and create a plan for better communications to customers by utilities during an outage. In addition, the bill requires the PSC to study whether private water suppliers on Long Island should come under municipal control in order to improve the delivery of water service to ratepayers. Recent concerns over the quality of water service and the management of private water supplies warrant closer scrutiny to determine if the public would be better served by a municipal entity, the governor’s oﬃce said. The bill would require the PSC to issue a report by April 1. Those in the Legislature representing the North Shore responded positively to the proposed legislation. “Public water is a human right,” state Sen. Jim Gaughran (D-Northport) said. “For years, New York American Water has exploited Long Islanders with outrageously high rates and shameful business practices. I thank Gov. Cuomo for his leadership and partnership in the fight to stop private water companies from profiting oﬀ the backs of Long Islanders, and I look forward to swiftly passing this legislation. All Long Islanders are entitled to safe, clean public water.” Continued on Page 42

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Birnbaum strikes gold for arts center County legislator secures fund to support programming at Great Neck-based organization BY R O S E W E L D ON Nassau County Legislator Ellen Birnbaum (DGreat Neck) recently secured a grant from the county’s Hotel-Motel Occupancy Tax fund to support the programming of the Great Neck-based Gold Coast Arts Center. Grant funding was approved by the Nassau County Legislature on Oct. 26, and will be used to reinforce the infrastructure of the organization following its shift to a blend of virtual and online courses amid the pandemic. “We are grateful to Legislator Ellen Birnbaum and the entire Nassau County Legislature for its support of Gold Coast Arts Center,” Regina Gil, founder and executive director of the center, said. “Since our founding 25 years ago, we have provided arts education to over 100,000 children throughout the region. This grant helps ensure that children in our programs will continue to have access to the arts.” “Throughout the pandemic, cultural organizations ranging in size from the grandest Broadway theaters to local community institutions like the Gold Coast Arts Center have experienced unprecedented challenges,” Birnbaum said. “Not only do these organizations enrich our culture and brighten our lives, they bolster our local economy by attracting visitors to our community. I thank my colleagues for their support of this grant and applaud the team at the Gold Coast Arts Center for their ongoing eﬀorts to bring the arts to our community.”

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Trump car parade stirs up Great Neck BY R OB E RT PE L A E Z More than 100 cars decorated with flags, banners and signs supporting President Donald Trump paraded along Middle Neck Road in Great Neck on Sunday afternoon, which led to traffic jams, drivers not abiding by traffic laws, and yelling of expletives and racial slurs from the car windows. One group of younger men packed into a black Jeep flying an American flag, Trump 2020 flag and a “Thin Blue Line” flag, made a left onto Hicks Lane from Middle Neck Road and cut several drivers off who intended to keep going straight. Two of the younger men made obscene gestures to the drivers they cut off, and another one in the back yelled expletives while the driver sounded his horn. Residents throughout the Great Neck peninsula received flyers last week that advertised a car parade to support Trump beginning at the Best Market parking lot, later changed to the Parkwood lower parking lot, and to then travel north on Middle Neck Road and circle the peninsula. Village of Great Neck resident Rebecca Rosenblatt Gilliar said she saw around 125 cars in the procession, and the in-

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“The procession of about 125 cars clogged two of the three access roadways of the Great Neck peninsula,” Gilliar said. “They consumed the length of Hicks Lane making the passage of an ambulance heading to any one of the three local hospitals a diﬃcult, even treacherous trip, especially in the rain. The cars honked incessantly, though Mr. Trump says there is a ‘silent’ vote for him here in the suburbs that is about to emerge. Not so silent.” Continued on Page 49

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NHP Memorial honors students New Hyde Park Memorial High School seniors Alyssa Kim, Adithya Krishnan, Saanvi Mirchandani and Gayathri Suresh were named Com-

New Hyde Park Memorial High School commended student Alyssa Kim.

mended Students in the 2021 National Merit Scholarship Program. Every year, more than 1.5 million high school students

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GCP school goes pink On each Friday throughout October, in honor of Breast Cancer Awareness Month Garden City Park School’s students and staﬀ were encouraged to wear pink. From masks to Tshirts and sweatshirts, everyone participated in “Pink It Up” every week.

Pumpkin patch pops up at Childs School In celebration of the autumn season and upcoming Halloween holiday, the schoolyard at John Lewis Childs School transformed into a pumpkin patch from Oct. 27-

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Pre-K to second-grade students were invited to visit the patch, which was set up beneath an outdoor tent and decorated with scarecrows,

hay and corn stalks. Once the students selected their perfect pumpkin, they headed over to another tent that had two tables oﬀering stickers and spooky masks.

PTA members were stationed to help the students pick out their decorations, which would be used to personalize their pumpkins once they got back to the classroom.

Remote kindergartners, first-graders and second graders were also invited to pick out pumpkins at the patch after school hours.

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COMMUNITY NEWS

G. Neck Library to expand reopening next week On Monday, Nov. 16, 2020 all four locations of the Great Neck Library will begin an Expanded Reopening. In addition to the current hours being extended to 5:30 p.m., each location will be open in the evening for one day a week. Curbside Pickup will have the same expanded hours. Expanded hours for each location:

Main Library: 10:00 a.m. to 1:00 p.m. and 2:00 to 5:30 p.m. (Tuesday thru Saturday) Mondays: 10:00 a.m. to 1:00 p.m. and 2:00 to 8:30 p.m. Parkville Branch: 10:00 a.m. to 1:00 p.m. and 2:00 to 5:30 p.m. (Mon., Wed., Thurs., Fri., Saturday) Tuesdays: 10:00 a.m. to 1:00 p.m. and 2:00 to 8:30 p.m. Lakeville Branch: 10:00 a.m. to 1:00

p.m. and 2:00 to 5:30 p.m. (Mon., Tues., Thurs., Fri., Saturday) Wednesdays: 10:00 a.m. to 1:00 p.m. and 2:00 to 8:30 p.m. Station Branch: 10:00 a.m. to 1:00 p.m. and 2:00 to 5:30 p.m. (Mon., Tues., Wed., Fri., Saturday) Thursdays: 10:00 a.m. to 1:00 p.m. and 2:00 to 8:30 p.m. For the safety of everyone, all pa-

trons two years of age and older must wear face masks in the buildings. The Library remains closed on Sundays. Please keep in contact with the Library for any updates by calling (516) 466-8055, or go online at greatnecklibrary.org.

What’s happening at the Great Neck Library Go to the Events listings on the Library’s website at greatnecklibrary.org for more information. You can also call the Library at 466-8055. For certain events that require registration, any further meeting info will be released by the date of the event for registered users. Check your email before joining the event. Online Programs are held live on Zoom unless specified. Open to all. No Zoom account required. You may join Zoom events by going to join.zoom.us, and enter the program’s Meeting ID and Password. You can also dial in at 1 (646) 558-8656 or find your local number at zoom.us/zoomconference. Saturday. November 7 10:00 AM — 6:00 PM Foodthemed Scavenger Hunt. For the month of November, you can look around your home for the items on this food-themed scavenger hunt: h t t p s : / / f o r m s . gle/8uyqPnWV5GGB52zr9Created by Children’s Librarian Trainee, Miss Jen. Once you complete your search, call the Children’s Department to claim your prize at 466-8055. Monday, November 9 9:00 — 10:00 AM Virtual Tech Help. Adults (18+). Contact the STEM Lab to arrange a virtual one-on-one appointment with one of our STEM Lab librarians. We can meet over the phone or on a video call. Email STEMLab@greatnecklibrary.org or give us a call at 516-466-

8055 ext. 230. 10:00 — 11:00 AM How to Use Your Mac. Adults. The basics of how to use your Mac. If you have any specific questions, we’ll try to address them during the class. Meeting ID: 947 2925 2365 Passcode: Macbook STEMLab@greatnecklibrary.org 10:00 AM — 4:00 PM Hats on for the Holidays. Register on Eventkeeper to receive yarn and tools to make a hat for local community organizations starting Monday, November 9th. 3 hours of community service will be awarded for each hat made. Please return hats to the Lakeville Branch by Monday, December 14. Looking for help on a hat? Join us at Sticks in the Stacks Wednesdays at 3:30. Tuesday, November 10 9:30 — 10:30 AM Yoga Flow facilitated by Carolyn. Learn yoga postures, breathing practices and meditation techniques to bring balance, equilibrium and good health to your body and mind. Meeting ID: 849 1390 1791 Password: 781668 2:00 — 3:30 PM The Battle of Gettysburgh — July 1,2,3, 1863 with Dr. Jennifer Speelman. Join historian Dr. Jennifer Speelman to discuss the threeday battle, the contribution of the New York regiments, and the state’s commemoration of war dead. Meeting ID: 841 1970 3387 Passcode: 193267 7:00 — 8:00 PM Finance Committee Meeting Via Webex https://

gnlskype.my.webex.com/gnlskype. my/j.php?MTID=m87cf2e4337c82c2 3fb5cb09139d34928 Meeting number: 163 394 0759 Password: Hbn6jJycJ26 (42665592 from phones) Join by phone +1-650-215-5226United States Toll Wednesday, November 11 - Veterans’ Day Thursday, November 12 10:00 — 11:30 AM Adult 3D Printing for Beginners. 2-week course November 12 and 19. Adults, Parents and Seniors. Learn the basics of 3D printing and design with our MakerBot Replicator +. Work with Thingiverse, and Tinkercad to print existing designs and make your own. Learn how to make a keychain, and a chess piece. Meeting ID: 961 8393 1590 Passcode: 3DPrinting Dial by your location +1 646 558 8656 US (New York) Registration Welcome but not required. stemlab@greatnecklibrary.org 12:00 — 1:00 PM Introspection: A Practice with Librarian Mimi Rabizadeh. Learn how looking inward, observing and examining our thoughts and emotions can lead to inner wisdom and a sense of peace. Meeting ID: 810 7622 5703 Passcode: 781428 6:30 — 7:30 PM Yoga Flow facilitated by Sharon Epstein. Learn yoga postures, breathing practices and meditation techniques to bring balance, equilibrium and good health to your body and mind. Meeting ID: 848 1488 0463 Password: 462824

Friday, November 13 10:00 — 11:30 AM Make Your Device More Accessible. Adults. Did you know that you can adjust the font size on your computer screen? Or that you can dictate a message to your phone, if you have difficulty using the keyboard? Learn about different accessibility features that come FREE on your computer and/or smart device to help accommodate vision, hearing, or motor problems that might otherwise prevent you from using your device. We will be looking at these features on computers, tablets, and smartphones, for both Windows and Apple users. Meeting ID: 945 5618 2488 Passcode: Access STEMLab@greatnecklibrary.org 12:00 — 1:00 PM Friday Film Discussion. Loving Vincent (2017) PG-13. 1 hr. 34 min. Animation,Biography,Crime. Loving Vincent: The Impossible Dream (2019)1 hr.,Documentary. Watch at your leisure. Join the media staff and fellow patrons in a Zoom discussion of the films. Meeting ID: 623 987 3994 Passcode: films cdipietro@greatnecklibrary. org 4:00 — 5:30 PM Craft for a Cause: Story Walk. Teens in grades 7+. Calling all artists. We’ll be drawing scenes from classic fairy tales to create interactive story walks throughout Great Neck. Community service credit is available for attendees. jlagasse@greatnecklibrary. org

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Opinion

OUR VIEWS

‘Indian’ mascots teach bad lesson

he Manhasset and Sewanhaka school districts are considering the elimination of their Indian mascots. To which we ask, what is there to consider? The use of stereotypical Native American figures incorrectly called Indians and often depicted in war garb in 2020 is at best insensitive and at worst racist. It should end now. That institutions of learning tasked with teaching young people American history should continue to perpetuate stereotypes of a group of people so often victimized in this country makes this particularly hard to fathom. The call for both school districts to drop their “Indian” mascot came from community members, alumni and Native Americans as the Washington Redskins football team announced that it would retire its name, which Native Americans rightly called racist. In response, they received equivocation. “As a result of some community concern, the Board of Education and administration will be surveying the use of each of the school mascots to gauge their appropriateness to the school and community values,” Sewanhaka Central High School District Superintendent James Grossane said. It would have been nice if the Sewanhaka school district did not need “some community concern” to put an end to students wearing Native American headdresses and carrying toma-

hawks – as seen as recently as 2017 in a homecoming parade. It would be even nicer for Grossane to explain how an “Indian” mascot can be appropriate to the school and “community values,” unless he is saying that the Sewanhaka community is insensitive or ignorant or both to the conditions suﬀered by Native Americans. Manhasset School Superintendent Vincent Butera responded to the call of more than 3,000 people who signed a petition calling for the elimination of the “Indian” mascot by citing the feelings of those who supported the symbol. “Regardless of your feelings and opinions on this issue, we can be certain that there are many in our community who have the opposite feelings and opinions,” Butera said. “And out of respect for that, I ask that we temper our reactions and show our students that we can be understanding and respectful of people who have diﬀerent points of view.” We share the superintendent’s support for hearing both sides of an argument. But sometimes there is a right answer and sometimes there is a wrong answer, as is clearly the case in this instance. Remember slavery? There were a lot of people who thought that was a good idea. Thankfully, that’s not subject to respectful consideration anymore. Which is part of the point. What was once considered acceptable is no longer acceptable. It’s called learning. To its credit, meetings con-

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ducted by the Manhasset school district oﬀered an opportunity for actual Native Americans to explain the harm of “Indian” mascots. “The most important reason is that Native Americans find the use of these mascots insulting and, in some cases, harmful because of the stereotypes they project,” explained Sadanyah FlowingWater, a founder and executive director of the nonprofit World Alliance of Indigenous Peoples, earlier in the year. Jo Trigg, who graduated from Manhasset in 2004 and created the petition, had earlier noted that the American Psychological Association recommended the retiring of mascots depicting Native Americans in 2005. “The use of American Indian mascots as symbols in schools and university athletic programs is particularly troubling because schools are places of learning,” said former APA President Ronald F. Levant. “These mascots are teaching stereotypical, mis-

leading and too often insulting images of American Indians. These negative lessons are not just aﬀecting American Indian students, they are sending the wrong message to all students.” FlowingWater said at the Manhasset event the main reasons people want to keep mascots like Manhasset’s are nostalgia and convenience – an explanation supported by several Manhasset residents who spoke on behalf of keeping the mascot. While nostalgia for the past may be understandable, it also can cover many sins. For instance, we hope no one in Manhasset or the Sewanhaka school districts supports Confederate statues or the wearing of blackface based on a distorted view of the past for Blacks in this country. The same is true of Native Americans. The ancestors of living Native Americans arrived in what is now the United States at least 15,000 years ago. They devel-

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oped organized societies with their own governing bodies that farmed, fished and hunted. Later they became doctors, lawyers and accountants. But “Indian” mascots only feed into the stereotype of Native Americans as warriors. Or worse. In many places in this country, including New York, Christopher Columbus is still celebrated for discovering America. There are two problems with this: Columbus landed in the Bahamas and never made it to the mainland of what is now the United States. The second is that Native Americans were already here. In what is now the United States. A good question for students might be to ask exactly what are we celebrating on Columbus Day? Other states have now dispensed with the racist notion that Columbus discovered American by celebrating Indigenous People’s Day. Continued on Page 44

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ON THE RIGHT

N.Y. election boards mired in patronage

riting 48 hours before the polls open in New York, I am devoting this pre-election column to describing my anxiety about the ability of election boards to properly tally the results. As a conservative commentator on 1010 WINS after the second presidential debate, I voiced my concerns about the possibility of an absentee ballot counting crisis in New York. I pointed out that I was confident the U.S. Post Oﬃce would deliver the mail-inballots but had little faith in the abilities of Board of Elections political appointees to handle properly the increased volume throughout the entire state. I’m worried because county election boards are best known for being populated with political hacks. The fact is, when political bosses can’t find jobs for party faithful in village, town, city or county governments, they dump them in Board of Elections offices. New York election law permits county leaders of the Democratic and Republican parties to appoint local election commis-

sioners and scores of their minions. This means that in Nassau County, GOP boss Joe Cairo, and Democratic boss Jay Jacobs appoint loyal lieutenants to the top jobs that pay six-figure salaries and recommend people to lower level jobs. For example, in the 1980s, then Democratic County leader John W. Matthews appointed himself election commissioner. He also received a government car. Why did the commissioner need a car paid for by taxpayers? Got me. It’s not as though there are emergency elections the chief must rush to. In 2017, days after Hempstead’s Republican Town Supervisor Anthony Santino lost re-election to Democrat Laura Gillen he was rewarded for failure. He was named to an administrative assistant job at the Board of Elections that paid $160,000 annually. When Newsday asked Lawrence Levy, executive dean of the National Center for Suburban Studies at Hofstra University, about the Santino appointment, he replied, “It’s business as usual.” Political cronyism at the

GEORGE J. MARLIN On The Right county Board of Elections is pandemic, especially in New York City. In 1940, a government investigation concluded the city boards were afflicted with “illegality, inefficiency, laxity and waste.” And since then little has changed. A 2013 report issued by New York City’s Department of Investigation noted that in the five borough offices, 10 percent of employees were related to one another and found “illegalities, misconduct, and antiquated operations.” As for the current cronyism

problem, The New York Times recently reported a long list of relatives of public oﬃcials who have patronage jobs at the Board of Elections. “It’s like being in line at a concert,” said one former employee who received her job through a City Council member. “People just get swept in.” The Times article noted that the Board of Elections “is chronically dysfunctional” and “has a culture where ineptitude is common and accountability is rare.” It is not unusual for staﬀers to show up late, punch in and go shopping or to watch Netflix on their computers, The Times said. Pervasive incompetence may help explain the disgraceful Election Board antics in recent years which included the improper purging of 200,000 voters from the New York City registration rolls. As for this year, The Times has reported that the city Board of Elections “failed to mail out many absentee ballots until the day before the [June] primary, disenfranchising voters, and sent erroneous general election ballot packages to many other resi-

dents, spreading confusion….” Counting absentee ballots after the low turnout primary took over a month in Manhattan’s 12th Congressional District represented by U.S. Rep. Carolyn Maloney. One can only imagine how long it will take in a general election with voter turnout that could break 70 percent. While Biden will likely carry New York by a very wide margin, delays in vote tabulations may not matter as much as it will in the tightly contested states of Florida, Pennsylvania, North Carolina and Michigan. Nevertheless, that does not excuse the astounding incompetence of Boards of Elections employees throughout the Empire State. But whatever happens on Election Day, don’t expect pols to rush back to Albany to implement reforms. They will continue to tolerate the “semi-functioning anachronism” because protecting the patronage jobs of their family members, friends and political sidekicks is the first priority of the political class. In other words, expect “business as usual.”

A LOOK ON THE LIGHTER SIDE

Awaiting final verdict after Election Day

s I write this — before Election Day — I am experiencing the unbearable nervousness of waiting. Whenever you read this, you may still be experiencing that after Election Day. Thanks to the mail, and the pandemic, and a lot of political blah-de-blah, we may all be waiting a long time. So I am looking for things to help me wait. It won’t be easy. I am one of those people who, when a novel becomes too suspenseful, leaps ahead and reads the ending. But right now we are all stuck in a situation where there is no turning the page, no peeking ahead. And to make it all the more unbearable, the stakes couldn’t be higher. It’s as if I might walk out the door to a shining, beautiful day where things that were turned upside down are rightside up again…or I might turn the knob and walk into the current nightmare, to be continued. Either way it’s unlikely we’ll know on Election Day. Experts

can’t even tell us how long we will have to wait. For some of us this threatens to be a re-run — or perhaps I should say the sequel — of a very bad movie. In the year 2000, it was unthinkable — unbelievable! — that we still didn’t have definitive word on who had won the presidential election by Thanksgiving. I had volunteered to be a final-count poll watcher for my party on Election Night. When I left my house, shortly before polls closed at 9 p.m., Al Gore had won the popular vote by half a million votes and been declared the victor in Florida, which gave him the Electoral College victory. By the time I got home, Florida had gone from blue to red on all the TV maps, and everything was in doubt. The ordeal wasn’t over until after the Supreme Court rendered its verdict on Dec. 12. In the closest possible split decision (5-4), they ordered an end to Florida recounts, which the

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A Look on the Lighter Side Democrats had requested. That eﬀectively handed Florida, and the Electoral College victory, to the loser of the popular vote: George W. Bush. The next day his opponent spoke and oﬀered his concession “for the sake of our unity as a people and the strength of our democracy.” I wish it had worked. There are only a few other times in life when there is waiting like this — waiting that is

unavoidable for something big. For me, the first was waiting for my wedding date to arrive. My parents had the plans well in hand; everything was ready, and all I could do was wait. Even the seating arrangements were done. I remember thinking, shortly before the big day, that I couldn’t wait any longer. I suddenly understood why people ran off and eloped. It even crossed my mind to do that ourselves. We would come back, of course, for the ceremony and reception, but we’d secretly already be married so as to take the suspense about that, at least, off the table. My husband-to-be, however, pointed out that I would probably still have to explain it all to the rabbi, so I booked myself into my first-ever facial and spa day instead. Now, thanks to the pandemic, I can’t even do that. It’s like being suspended in limbo, which starts a song playing in my head: Jimmy Cliff ’s “Sitting in Limbo.” It has a lovely

background melody that flows like a mountain stream and lyrics that speak directly to me: “Sitting here in limboWaiting for the dice to rollSitting here in limboGot some time to search my soulWell, they’re putting up resistanceBut I know that my faithWill lead me on.” Waiting can be even more diﬃcult when you’re waiting to become a parent. You know your life is going to change, but you can’t really know how or how much. Someone explained it this way: “It’s like a bomb going oﬀ in your life — in a good way, but still by the time the pieces come back down, they’re unrecognizable.” Parenthood was worth the chaos it brought me. But now, the possible victory of a man who won’t even commit to a peaceful transition if he loses? No. For me, on this Election Day, our nation’s life has already been blown apart. What I am waiting for now is to see if there will ever be a way to put it back together.

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E A R T H M AT T E R S

Recycle rather than toss leaves at home

cological literacy is the ability to understand the principles that make life on earth possible. I’m deeply concerned about the lack of ecoliteracy among us. Never before have I witnessed such a great divide between economic and ecological interests. We rely on systems that extract and exhaust natural resources. We must start looking through the lens of sustainability and insist on ecological sanity. In the spirit of falling leaves, let go of harmful habits this autumn. Let’s start with sustainable yard care. Recently, in the Wall Street Journal there was a photo of father and son titled “Man vs Nature” showing them squashing leaves into plastic bags in Pittsfield, Mass. The caption said they proudly discard up to 55 39-gallon leaf litter bags per year. Symptomatic of the fall season here on Long Island, I regularly find rows of plastic-bagged yard waste lining my own street here in Port Wash-

ington, ready for curbside pickup like any other trash. There’s a much better way to dispose of yard waste. The Town of North Hempstead encourages homeowners and landscapers to dispose of their organic waste responsibly. Instead of putting your leaves, plants, twigs, and grass clippings at the curb, you can leave the leaves, compost or mulch. Keep those leaves on your property where they do a whole lot of good and act as natural fertilizers and weed suppressors. If you prefer to get rid of your organic matter on designated collection days, you can dispose of yard waste in brown bins or in paper lawn and leaf bags that are available at most hardware stores. Large branches can be tied into bundles of less than 4 feet in length and 2 feet in width. Yard waste from commercial landscapers must be brought to a New York State Department of Environmental Conservation permitted facility for processing. I have,

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however, witnessed professional landscapers’ plastic bag yard waste earmarked for residential collection. If you outsource yard work, please communicate with your landscaper and request that they follow our town’s guidelines. In a recent conversation with one professional landscaper, he assured me that he knew of the paper bag option for sustainable pickup by North Hempstead. But he claimed that it was more ef-

ficient for his team to use plastic. If you witness such activity, please know it is unlawful and subject to fines. In North Hempstead alone, thousands of tons of yard waste are removed annually and disposed of elsewhere, both in and out of state, in transport vehicles that emit greenhouse gases. Wouldn’t it be better to design neighborhood collection and compost facilities dedicated to returning organic litter locally to the ground it grew in? Sea levels are rising, land is eroding faster than ever before and we have the agency to turn things around and with regenerative methods bind the soil with deep-rooted native trees and keep the ground beneath our feet healthy and naturally nutritious. We must stop business as usual, we must look at our natural setting with new eyes. Our view of what’s beautiful needs revisiting. Suburban development doesn’t have to be harmful to life. Our yards are habitats. It’s that simple.

Who decided leaves are litter? Leaves become soil that supports life. Why would we treat our back and front yards like another room in the house? Carpet-like grass lawns leave insects with nowhere to hide. Many pollinator species are endangered. The leaf layer is a mini-ecosystem where wildlife takes refuge. Bumblebee queens burrow just below the soil to make it through winter and many butterflies and moths overwinter as chrysalises or cocoons disguised as dried leaves. When you blow away the leaves you’re removing their winter cover. The best way to protect beneficial insects is by leaving the leaves or raking them gently to the side of your yard. If you have more leaves than you can physically fit within your flower beds, you can purchase an electronic home leaf shredder. Just know that shredding leaves will risk hurting insects that overwinter in the leaf litter. Continued on Page 44

OUR TOWN

Flying monkeys star at Carltun on the Park

veryone in Nassau County knows Eisenhower Park, but how much do they know about Carltun on the Park, the luxury five-star restaurant hidden deep inside the 1,000 acres of Eisenhower Park? Carltun on the Park was first designed by Robert Moses back in 1955 following the Korean War when the world was worrying about a nuclear bomb, so this building was designed to withstand big bombs and has 12-inch thick concrete walls. However, the building does not look at all like the concrete ribbon bunker called the Garden City Endo Building designed in the Brutalist tradition by Paul Rudolph.

Carltun on the Park has the look of a Versailles palace with its gardens and fountains and towering trees all about. To have lunch or dinner at Carltun on the Park you drive into Eisenhower Park and pull into the parking for the golf courses and, if you look to the right, you will see this opulent restaurant with its slate roof and patios overlooking the golf course. We dined in the Palm Court and as I entered the palm-filled room, the first thing I noticed were the ceiling murals of flying monkeys done in blues, pinks and brown. Of course, these monkeys were not the sinister looking ones from “The Wizard of Oz” but instead had the whim-

Entrance to five-star restaurant Carltun on the Park

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sy and charm of a Beatrice Potter illustration. I’m not sure what artist painted these flying monkeys, but it made this room into a magical place to sit, comparable to the giant James Rosenquist fish and flower paintings in the Four Seasons Restaurant in Manhattan. We were seated by Jose, the maître d’ and had a nice view of the golf courses right outside our window. We munched on Capetola Chopped Salad named after Anthony Capetola, who has owned this restaurant for the last 25 years. For entrees we shared Rib Eye Steak and Wild Mushroom Risotto and Apple Crisp with vanilla ice cream for dessert. We spent over two hours at our table, but

the ambience seems to make the time fly by and it reminded me of the flow of a meal we once had at the Cibrio Restaurant in Florence. Leave it to the Italians to instill “la dolce far niente,” or the sweetness of doing nothing, into their establishments. Towards the end of our meal we chatted with Jose and he remarked that the flying monkey murals were inspired by a trip Anthony Capetola took to Africa where he noticed flying monkeys painted on the walls of a restaurant. He was so impressed with the look that he brought it back with him to his restaurant in Eisenhower Park. But make no mistake about it, whether Anthony actually did see these flying monkeys in a restaurant in Africa or not, their existence comes from the book “The Wonderful Wizard of Oz” written by Frank Baum in 1900 and made into the world’s most loved and most watched film “The Wizard of Oz’ made in 1939. There are many iconic images that come from that film, including Dorothy’s ruby slippers, the poppy fields, Toto, the Tin Man, the Cowardly Lion and the Scarecrow. I saw this film when I was a child and still recall the fearful nightmares I had about those fly-

ing monkeys.When I researched the term “flying monkeys,” I found that this term is now used in popular culture to describe anyone who does the bidding of a narcissistic leader to damage or abuse the name of someone else. Often middle-management is referred to as “flying monkeys” since they do the bidding of their narcissistic bosses. Jose asked me why as a young child would I be so disturbed by those flying monkeys. I don’t have the answer to that one, but maybe it’s because I feared I might one day grow up and be captured by some Wicked Witch of the East, West, North or South and be asked to do her bidding like those hapless monkeys with their silly jackets and odd-looking bell hop caps. Up until now all has remained safe for me. I have managed to escape from the clutches of any and all wicked witches and still have the luxury of freedom, health and independence. Free enough to go and enjoy a wonderful meal at Carltun on the Park with the woman I love and she is no wicked witch at all. So get yourself down to Carltun on the Park and take a look up at the ceiling and enjoy all those flying monkeys as well as the food.

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OUT OF LEFT FIELD

Reforms needed for lifetime judges

his week’s presidential election has understandably prompted discussions about the future of federal courts. Amy Coney Barrett’s confirmation to the Supreme Court was achieved very few days before the national vote (and when, for the first time in our history, more Americans have voted before Election Day than on Nov. 3). To be clear, Donald Trump and the Republican Senate had the legal right to proceed with the nomination and confirmation. But their conduct certainly does not enhance democracy, especially when so many Republicans blocked former President Obama’s nominee in 2016, calling first for the response of voters in a presidential election year. Led by Hypocrite-in-Chief Donald Trump, they argued that the 2016 presidential election was too near for a judicial confirmation, that the voters’ views should be heeded in November. Trump is recorded as saying the election is “only nine months away.” In 2020, they used their legal power to speed the confirmation of a person with high credentials who is proud to follow the farright positions of Justice Antonin Scalia. What if Amy Coney Barrett had said, “I cannot be a nominee at this time because I believe the people should have a say in who gets a lifetime Supreme Court appointment?”

Republicans have been trying to bait former Vice President Joe Biden and Democrats into saying that they will “pack the courts” to get even if they win the presidency and the Senate. Biden has been smart from the start not to challenge the Coney Barrett push as a “constitutional crisis” (as some advised), because the GOP actions were not unconstitutional, although they are filled with hypocrisy. The Lincoln Project (run by Republicans who oppose Trump) together with the Biden campaign should play tapes of what many Republican senators said in 2016 about delaying confirmation processes for nine months before the presidential election. How much effect would such publicizing have with Trump supporters? Just days ago at a Great Neck Temple Emanuel probing election analysis (via Zoom), Col. Lawrence Wilkerson (Colin Powell’s former chief of staff) expressed astonishment that people continued to support candidate Trump, “who has bragged he could grab women by their private parts” and who has been documented telling more untruths (outright lies!) than any national official in our history. Now if current polls (much better for Biden than they were for Clinton) result in a President Biden (with a Democratic Senate), there will be actions involv-

MICHAEL D’INNOCENZO Out of Left Field ing lifetime judges. However, even some liberals have been worried that the notion of “packing the courts” not only could aﬀect election results, but could poison public opinion against President Biden and Democrats. Their point of reference is FDR when he proposed changing the courts after he won the biggest landslide victory (1936) since George Washington. Ironically, the lifetime justices and judges have drawn so much (undeserved) admiration over decades that media and citizens felt FDR was seeking to unbalance the important separation of powers in our society and our history. FDR’s legitimate considerations of expanding the Supreme Court prompted Justice Owen Roberts’ famous “switch in time that saved ‘Nine’.” Respect for the Supreme

Court has almost always exceeded its contributions to democracy (especially before 1936, with horrible decisions like Dred Scott, Plessy v. Ferguson, Williams v. Mississippi, and many others). Most Americans are unaware that the Supreme Court has not always been “The Nine” (as few as six and as many as 10) and that lifetime federal judges and districts have been expanded. There are not Constitutional boundaries here, but legislative discretion available for Congress. As early as the 1830s, the perspicacious French writer and historian, Alexis de Tocqueville, dramatized the irony that the most democratic nation in the world also had an “aristocracy of the robe” — justices and judges who were appointed for life while other national oﬃcials had fixed terms and were subject to regular review by voters. Biden has smartly said that he would appoint a bipartisan commission to make recommendations about court reforms (After so much rank partisanship and vulgar language, it is not surprising that “Trump fatigue” has spurred many voters to turn to someone like Biden, who has shown a capacity for bringing the nation together in policies, values and how we speak with each other). The proposed Commission on Judicial Reform could do

much to minimize the extreme polarization that Trump created, which will be a continuing challenge after he leaves oﬃce. There is no shortage of good ideas, and constitutional and legal scholars across the political spectrum have already been designing new approaches that will enhance our democracy. One of the major ideas is to have an 18-year limit for Supreme Court appointees, so that once a new system is established each president would be able to nominate two justices during his or her four-year term. There are also revisions regarding the 862 lifetime federal judges (a number often expanded). And while the Biden Commission is at it, there is a need to reform partisan packing of state judicial positions, mostly in Republican-controlled states in recent years. My next column will elaborate on the creative 18-year Supreme Court term, other reforms, and Congress having the legal, constitutional authority to make such changes. Is not a democracy better served by oﬃcials who must be accountable to the electorate at fixed intervals? Was that not the major principle of the American Revolution, as R.R. Palmer entitled his study: “The People as The Constituent Power?”

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t is so curious how right-wing, Trumpers see mask-wearing mandate for public health as “tyranny” but can’t wait to force women to bear babies, even if her own life is at stake, even if a 15-year old girl was raped by a relative. But Amy Coney Barrett wants to go further than banning abortion – even non-surgically using medication — and denying a woman’s right to make her own health, reproduction, and family decisions. She has indicated her inclination to ban contraceptives, fertility procedures like IVF, and I’m betting would oppose any medical research that involved stem cells from fetal material (the “breakthrough” drug cocktail that Trump took for COVID-19 came from fetal material).

And what is next? Women being prosecuted if they miscarry? Women being forced to isolate, prevented from traveling across state lines when pregnant, as some states have already tried to legislate? That’s what is at the heart of “personhood” – essentially giving a fetus more rights than its mother (and who should decide what that fetus wants? Well the government!) The U.S. Constitution guarantees religious freedom but specifically bars the “establishment” of religion – what is known as separation of church and state. That means that Barrett is free to follow her own conscience and religious beliefs for her own life if she opposes abortion, but it does not give her, or the government, the right to impose her religious beliefs on someone else. If govern-

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ment mandated mask-wearing is tyranny, what is denying a woman’s right to control her own body, her own destiny, to have the same ability for self-determination and fulfillment as a man? It makes the woman a slave of the state, chattel, a broodmare, but not a full, equal citizen, not

a full human being, as Supreme Court Justice Ruth Bader Ginsburg argued so many years ago. State actions, like New York State codifying the principles of Roe v. Wade into state law, will not be enough to protect a woman’s dignity, equality, or liberty if the activist regressive justices on the Supreme Court create a new principle of “personhood” – the notion that a fetus has all the rights of a living sentient being even if it is only a cluster of cells. What, you can’t hear the fetus say whether it wants to live in pain with a prognosis of a very early death? Well, The government will decide on behalf of the fetus. Wow, makes those maskwearing mandates make the Nanny State look ridiculous; this is (still) the Daddy State.

Roe v Wade should not have been decided based on the premise of “privacy” and “property”, but on the 14th amendment’s guarantee of Equal Protection. Justice Ruth Bader Ginsburg’s (R.I.P.) argument for gender equality stemmed from the same argument for racial equality. Since RBG first used this argument in 1973, things have improved for women, it is true, but as this latest stolen lifetime appointment to the Supreme Court shows, it is fragile. Barrett said that “Roe” is not “settled” law, because it has always been controversial, thus broadcasting her intent to vote to overturn it at her earliest opportunity. But consider this: a government that can ban abortion can also mandate abortion (think China). Continued on Page 45

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he latest ongoing feud between Gov. Andrew Cuomo and Mayor Bill de Blasio on how to deal with COVID-19 reminds me of “Stuck In The Middle With You” by the band Stealers Wheel.

The words “Clowns to the left of me, jokers to the right, here I am stuck in the middle with you” from the song perfectly sums up the chaos and gridlock in the Big Apple. Mayor Bill de Blasio’s restrictions by zip code or Gov. Andrew

Cuomo’s by color-coding are reminiscent of the 1980 comedy movie “Airplane” starting Leslie Neilsen. Cuomo and de Blasio argue just like the two dueling airport public announcers Betty and Vernon. They argued over

whether the white zone was for loading and unloading of passengers only and there’s no stopping in the red zone (except for transit buses). Cuomo and de Blasio might both benefit by participating in mediation counseling to deal

with their respective anger management and the inability to get along. In the meantime, 8 million Big Apple residents continue to suﬀer. Larry Penner Great Neck

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resident Trump, as part of his appalling strategy of dividing the country and appealing to people’s fears and uneasiness over changing demographics, has often referred

to the COVID-19 pandemic as the “China virus” or the “China pandemic.” During the recent proTrump car rally in Great Neck racist anti-Chinese comments were heard which clearly re-

flect the impact of the president’s campaign messages. I want to assure the local Asian community that the Democratic Party, our leadership at the national, state, county levels — and right here

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Curran vetoes GOP budget changes Continued from Page 7 Nassau’s deputy county executive for finance, Raymond Orlando, and Budget Director Andrew Persich answered questions from the Budget Committee in August, after being subpoenaed by the majority. Other amendments featured in the majority’s release included reinstating nearly $4.4 million of the money Curran cut from funding the NICE Bus to preserve service hours, providing the Emergency Ambulance Bureau $168,000 to add four people to the staﬀ, and giving $345,000 to

the district attorney’s budget to upgrade oﬃce technology. Another amendment proposed by the majority in the Legislature is to create a special revenue fund where a surplus of various budgeted revenues will be used to address the coronavirus pandemic. Officials said the fund would be used to fully or partly fund “principal and interest payments on debt issued in 2021 or later.” “My number one priority as County Executive is keeping our residents safe,” Curran said. “That’s why I will veto any attempts to artificially inflate revenue projections that our County employees,

including our first responders, rely on to protect critical services, health and safety. The Majority clearly doesn’t have a plan to get Nassau County through the COVID-19 pandemic. My budget protects Nassau’s future without raising property taxes.” “At a time when we can aﬀord it least, the Majority’s illegal and irresponsible budget amendments would jeopardize crucial funding for essential services during a pandemic,” Minority Caucus Leader Kevan M. Abrahams (D-Freeport) said. “Furthermore, the Majority’s actions would expose Nassau County residents to the unacceptable risk of massive tax hikes

during a recession.” Curran’s budget agreement vetoes the sales tax revenue projections submitted by the majority caucus, increases funding for five additional police medics in the Emergency Ambulance Bureau, funds the Smart Sprinkler Program through the county’s Department of Public Works, and commits to NICE Bus funding restoration if federal aid does not arrive by next year. Though the county Legislature’s Republican majority holds an 11-8 advantage over the minority caucus, 13 votes would be required to override Curran’s veto.

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ELECTION RESULTS Votes

Percent

PRESIDENT OF THE UNITED STATES (Nassau County votes) Donald J. Trump

286,661

50%

Joseph R. Biden DEM

280,288

48%

Total Votes

578,383

REP, Incumbent

REPRESENTATIVE IN CONGRESS 3rd DISTRICT The 3rd Congressional District includes Manhasset, Roslyn, Port Washington, Great Neck and Floral Park, among other areas, and stretches from Whitestone, Queens to Kings Park in Suffolk County.

Tom Suozzi

133,634

46%

DEM, WFP, IND, Incumbent

George Santos

137,864

Outcomes hinge on co Continued from Page 1 Counting of absentee ballots in Nassau had not begun as of Wednesday, and the totals reported were based on ballots cast in person with all precincts reporting, according to the New York State Board of Elections. CONGRESSIONAL RACES In a year that included Republican House victories in Suﬀolk County, with Assemblyman Andrew Garbarino (R-Seaford) heavily leading the race to succeed U.S. Rep. Peter King (R-Seaford) and U.S. Rep. Lee Zeldin (R-Shirley) projected to win a fifth term, candidates on the North Shore were awaiting the results of absentee ballots. In New York’s 3rd Congressional District, financial professional and Republican candidate George Santos of Queens led incumbent U.S. Rep. Tom Suozzi (D-Glen

Cove). Initial vote tallies gave Santos 137,864 votes, or 47 percent, while Suozzi had 133,634, or 46 percent. With a margin of a little over 4,200 votes between them, neither candidate declared victory as of Wednesday morning, but Suozzi said he remained confident that he would be declared the winner once absentee votes were counted. Suozzi said there were 85,892 absentee ballots that had yet to be counted, a figure he said was expected to rise to 90,000. Of those 90,000 absentee ballots, 48,097 were in Nassau County. Of the county ballots, 25,391 were cast by registered Democrats, while 9,340 were cast by Republicans. “There are 90,000 absentee ballots, of which 51 percent are registered Democrats,” Suozzi said. “Seventeen percent are registered Republicans. So that’s three-to-one

47%

REP, CON

Total Votes

292,043

REPRESENTATIVE IN CONGRESS 4th DISTRICT The 4th Congressional District is situated in central and southern Nassau County, and includes Floral Park, Mineola, Garden City, New Hyde Park, Hempstead, Carle Place and Westbury.

Kathleen Rice

147,580

48%

134,243

44%

DEM, Incumbent

Douglas Tuman REP, CON

Total Votes

307,059

STATE SENATOR 7th DISTRICT The 7th District includes Floral Park, New Hyde Park, Williston Park, Mineola, Garden City Park, North Hills, Albertson, Old Westbury, East Hills, Roslyn, Roslyn Harbor, Roslyn Estates, Albertson, Searingtown, Lake Success, Manhasset, Munsey Park, Plandome, Plandome Heights, Plandome Manor, and the entireties of the Great Neck and Port Washington peninsulas.

Anna Kaplan

61,343

48%

Dave Franklin

56,891

44%

DEM, Incumbent REP

Total Votes

128,174 PHOTO BY ROBERT PELAEZ

All results listed are at the time of publication and are not final. The Nassau County Board of Elections will be counting absentee ballots beginning next week.

U.S. Rep. Tom Suozzi (D-Glen Cove) said on Wednesday he still expects to win the race for the 3rd Congressional District by at least 20,000 votes.

Democrats to Republicans, the rest are blanks and independents. So I feel very good that I’ll win by at least two-to-one in the absentee ballots, which means Ill win by more than 20,000 votes.” Suozzi stressed the importance of voters remaining patient in Nassau County and throughout the country, since many followed the guidance of former Vice President Joe Biden and other Democrats to submit ballots safely if they had concerns about the coronavirus. The Santos campaign said in a statement that the Republican was confident of his chances. “George Santos is so thankful for the wonderful support he’s received from those in his district,” the campaign said. “George is confident that after every valid vote is counted, he will prevail in this race.” The district includes Manhasset, Roslyn, Port Washington, Great Neck and Floral Park, among other areas, and stretches from Whitestone, Queens, to Kings Park in Suffolk County. If declared the winner, Suozzi will serve a third two-year term. Should Santos prevail, he will be the first gay man to represent the district. In the 4th Congressional District, U.S. Rep. Kathleen Rice (DGarden City) declared victory over Town of Hempstead Engineering Commissioner and Republican Douglas Tuman of West Hempstead, with 48 percent of the vote to Tuman’s 44 percent. She received 147,580 votes to Tuman’s 134,243 so far. Rice thanked voters in a statement and said that she was awaiting final vote tallies. “Serving the people of New York’s Fourth Congressional District is the greatest privilege of my life, and I am eager to continue fighting for Long Island in Congress,” Rice said. “We are still awaiting the final vote tally, and every absentee ballot must be counted, but the result of the election is clear. I want to congratulate my opponents for running a hard race. I commend anyone who is willing to put themselves out there to serve their community. As we await the final results from across the country, I am hopeful that this will be a good night for our nation. I believe we can move forward from this election stronger and more unified.” The Tuman campaign did not respond to a request for comment. The 4th Congressional District is situated in central and southern Nassau County, and includes Floral Park, Mineola, Garden City, New Hyde Park, Hempstead, Carle Place and Westbury. If declared the winner, Rice will serve a fourth twoyear term.

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ELECTION RESULTS Votes

Percent

MEMBER OF ASSEMBLY 13th DISTRICT The 13th Assembly District includes Roslyn, Greenvale, Sea Cliff, Glen Cove and parts of East Hills and Westbury.

Charles Lavine

26,065

52%

Andrew Monteleone 19,419

39%

DEM, WFP, Incumbent REP, IND, CON

Total Votes

49,652

MEMBER OF ASSEMBLY 15th DISTRICT The 15th Assembly District includes Old Westbury, Westbury, Hicksville, Locust Valley, Brookville, Matinecock, Oyster Bay, Syosset, Salisbury, Old Bethpage, Bethpage and Farmingdale. PHOTO BY ROSE WELDON

Poll workers register voters and run ballots through at Manorhaven Village Hall on Election Day.

Joseph J. Sackman III 20,104 35.58% DEM

Michael A. Montesano 31,708 STATE LEGISLATURE RACES In the 7th State Senate District, state Sen. Anna Kaplan (D-Great Neck) declared victory over former Police Commissioner and Republican candidate Dave Franklin of Port Washington, with 58,010 votes, or 48 percent, to Franklin’s 52,453, or 44 percent. “As a former political refugee, being elected to represent my neighbors in the New York State Senate has been the honor of a lifetime, and I’m extremely humbled that the people of Nassau County have placed their trust in me to be their Senator for two more years,” Kaplan said in a statement. “As we move forward, it’s more important than ever that our community comes together so that we can address the challenges we face due to the coronavirus pandemic, and I look forward to continuing that work on behalf of Long Island families and small businesses across New York State.” Franklin said in a post on his Facebook page that he had not yet conceded due to the absentee votes that hadn’t been counted and implored supporters to “stay tuned.” “While my opponent has chosen to declare victory, I will remind her that there are still 30,000+ absentee and write-in votes to be counted,” Franklin said. “This is not sour grapes, this is the process. We owe it to our voters to complete the process, and I’m guessing that if the situation was reversed my opponent would do the same thing.” The district includes Floral Park, New Hyde Park, Williston Park, Mineola, Garden City Park, North Hills,

Albertson, Old Westbury, East Hills, Roslyn, Roslyn Harbor, Roslyn Estates, Albertson, Searingtown, Lake Success, Manhasset, Munsey Park, Plandome, Plandome Heights, Plandome Manor, and the entireties of the Great Neck and Port Washington peninsulas. If declared the winner, Kaplan, who won her first term in 2018 after besting former Flower Hill Mayor and Republican state Sen. Elaine Phillips, will serve a second two-year term. In the 13th State Assembly District, Assemblyman Charles Lavine (DGlen Cove) led attorney and Republican candidate Andrew Monteleone of Syosset by 52 percent of the vote to 39 percent. Lavine received 26,065 votes to his opponent’s 19,419. Lavine thanked Monteleone in a statement. “Yesterday’s historic election was unique in that it included voting by mail, in-person early voting, and voting on Election Day,” Lavine said. “We must and we will remain patient as all the votes are counted.” Neither candidate declared victory or conceded as of Wednesday morning. The district includes Roslyn, Greenvale, Sea Cliﬀ, Glen Cove and parts of East Hills and Westbury, and if declared the winner Lavine will serve an eighth term. In the 16th Assembly District, Republican candidate and small business owner Ragini Srivastava of Manhasset Hills led 20-year government employee and Democratic nominee Gina Sillitti of Manorhaven, with 24,831 votes, or 49 percent, to Sillitti’s 21,343 votes, or 42 percent. Sillitti, who serves as director of

human resources in Nassau County’s Board of Elections, said in a statement to Blank Slate Media that she was confident that she would be named the winner following the counting of absentee votes. “While I’m down on yesterday’s machine count, thousands more Democrats voted by absentee in advance,” Sillitti said. “I am confident that once all the votes are counted, I will be the next Assemblywoman for the 16th District. I trust the process completely and look forward to celebrating in a few weeks.” A request for comment from the Srivastava campaign was not immediately returned. The district includes Great Neck, Port Washington, Manhasset, Roslyn Heights, North Hills, Flower Hill, Lake Success, Baxter Estates, Manorhaven and Sands Point. The winner will succeed two-term Assemblyman Anthony D’Urso (D-New Hyde Park), who announced in January that he would not seek re-election. In the 19th Assembly District, Assemblyman Edward Ra (R-Garden City) led attorney and retired Army Lt. Col. Gary Port of West Hempstead. Ra received 33,177 votes, or 58 percent, and Port received 18,810, or 33 percent. Neither candidate declared victory or conceded as of Wednesday morning. The district includes Glen Head, Old Brookville, Old Westbury, New Hyde Park, Williston Park, Garden City Park, Garden City South, Garden City and Mineola, and if decided in Ra’s favor will mean a sixth two-year term in the Assembly.

56.12%

REP, Incumbent

Total Votes

56,499

MEMBER OF ASSEMBLY 16th DISTRICT The 16th Assembly District includes Great Neck, Port Washington, Manhasset, Roslyn Heights, North Hills, Flower Hill, Lake Success, Baxter Estates, Manorhaven and Sands Point.

Gina Sillitti

21,343

42%

24,831

49%

DEM, WFP

Ragini Srivastava REP, IND, CON

Total Votes

51,040

MEMBER OF ASSEMBLY 19th DISTRICT The 19th Assembly District includes Glen Head, Old Brookville, Old Westbury, New Hyde Park, Williston Park, Garden City Park, Garden City South, Garden City and Mineola.

Edward Ra

33,177

58%

18,810

33%

REP, Incumbent

Gary Port DEM

Total Votes

57,120

All results listed are at the time of publication and are not final. The Nassau County Board of Elections will be counting absentee ballots beginning next week.

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Trump’s lead in Nassau County short-lived? Continued from Page 1 Early voting saw more than 223,000 Nassau County residents cast their ballots from Oct. 24 to Nov. 1, according to state figures. Though the absentee ballots have yet to be counted in Nassau, Trump’s lead as of Wednesday does not correlate with two previous presidential elections. In 2016, Trump received 292,025, or 44.7 percent, of Nassau County votes, compared with Hillary Clinton’s 350,570, or 50.8 percent, according to Board of Elections figures. In 2012, President Barack Obama won Nassau County with 302,695 votes, or 53 percent, compared with Republican Mitt Romney’s 282,131, or 45.4 percent. According to figures from the state Board of Elections, registered Nassau County Democrats outnumbered Republicans 359,710 to 321,966 as of Nov. 1.

An additional 248,017 registered voters do not identify with a specific party. Lawrence Levy, executive dean of the National Center for Suburban Studies at Hofstra University, said he believes those general figures will hold true this year. “Right now, [Biden’s] behind by literally a few thousand votes out of more than half a million and we have 130-170,000 ballots that haven’t been counted,” Levy said in a phone interview on Wednesday. “And they are going to skew Democratic. So Biden will take it in roughly the amount that Hillary took it.” In a Blank Slate Media forum before the election, Levy said that the country’s suburbs “have determined the winner of every presidential race, with the possible exception of one in 2012.” “The winner in the suburbs has gone on to win the White House and the party

that has won more suburban seats in Congress goes out to control the gavel there,” Levy said. “So this race is really about who can take the suburbs.” He added that although Long Island was “the quintessential United States suburb,” its votes don’t count like other suburbs, due to New York’s status as a blue state. “[The Trump campaign is] looking for voters who are similar demographically, ideologically, politically to those in rural areas where he did very, very well,” Levy said. “So I’m keeping my eye on the suburbs. People like Long Islanders all over the country are going to decide this pretty much in about five states. And unfortunately, our votes won’t count in terms of who goes to the White House.” Bruce Blakeman, Republican councilman for District 3 of the Town of Hempstead, said at the forum that the

Democratic Party had turned into a “farleft socialist party that is going to destroy the American economy.” “Socialism hasn’t worked anywhere throughout the world throughout history, and yet [the Democrats] have been constantly moving in that direction with respect to Donald Trump,” Blakeman said. Levy said that voters should allow the election process to play out. “I think that [voters] need to be patient, whether they’re Republicans or Democrats, and they should have confidence in the Nassau Board of Elections,” Levy said. “It’s one of the few areas where Republicans and Democrats watch each other with equal resources. And both have a lot of stake in maintaining the integrity of the process.” Rose Weldon contributed reporting.

PHOTO BY STEVEN ROMANO

President Donald Trump holds a 6,000-vote lead over former Vice President Joe Biden in Nassau County, according to the state Board of Elections.

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Signs your gutters are in need of repair F all is a great time to tackle projects around the house. The weather each fall allows homeowners to make improvements to their homes’ exteriors without worrying about extreme heat or cold, while interior projects like painting are made easier because homeowners can open the windows to allow for proper ventilation. Fall also marks a great time to prepare for upcoming projects that can make winter work that much easier. For example, fall is a great time to take stock of your gutters so you can address any issues before leaves begin to fall or the first snowstorm touches down. Compromised gutters can contribute to water issues in basements and adversely affect a home’s foundation if not addressed immediately, so it behooves homeowners to learn the signs that gutters are in need of repair or replacement. Gutters hanging off the home: Gutters were once installed predominantly with spikes. However, many industry professionals now install gutters with hanger brackets. Why the change? Spikes loosen over time, leading to the gutters hanging off the home. That can contribute to serious issues if left untreated. Gutters hanging off the home need not necessarily be replaced, but rather secured to the home, ideally with hanger brackets instead of spikes. Brackets hook into the front of the gutter and are then screwed into the fascia of a home. A professional who specializes in gutter repair can perform this task relatively quickly, and it’s an inexpensive yet highly effective solution.

Gutter separation: Gutters that are no longer fastened together can leak and contribute to issues that affect the home’s foundation, siding and appearance. Clogs and the accumulation of debris can cause gutters to separate because they are not designed to hold too much weight. Replacement of separated gutters may or may not be necessary depending on how big the problem is and the condition of the existing gutters. If replacement is not necessary, separated gutters may be remedied by securing the joints, another relatively simple and inexpensive fix.

Peeling exterior paint: Paint that appears to be peeling off of your home may indicate that water is seeping over the edge of the gutter closest to your home. When that happens, water is coming down the side of the house, causing the paint to peel. In such instances, replacing the gutters is often necessary.

Basement flooding: Not all signs of deteriorating gutters are outside a home. Many a homeowner has been flummoxed by flooding in their basements, and such flooding can be caused by aging, ineffective gutters. That’s because deteriorating gutters sometimes allow water to leak near the foundation of a home, contributing to basement flooding. Fall is an ideal time to inspect gutters and have any issues fixed before leaves begin to fall or harsh winter weather arrives.

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Options abound when shopping for home siding Homeowners have many siding options to choose from, and the following guide can help them make the best choice for their homes.

Vinyl siding

ome improvement projects run the gamut from minor repairs to complete overhauls. Replacing exterior siding is one of the most significant home improvement projects homeowners can undertake. Such a project can give homes a completely new look, which is why choice of siding is such an important decision.

Vinyl siding is easily maintained and among the more budget-friendly siding options. According to the home improvement resource HomeAdvisor, vinyl siding is made from a PVC plastic that does not rot or flake. Siding professionals note that the technology used to create vinyl siding has changed considerably in recent years, making this option more diverse than traditional vinyl siding. So homeowners turned off by the potentially plastic look of vinyl siding might be surprised at how different modern vinyl siding looks compared to the vinyl siding of yesteryear.

Fiber-cement siding

The home improvement television network HGTV notes that fibercement siding has grown in popularity among homeowners in recent years. This material does not require much maintenance and it’s non-flammable and resistant to

termites. HomeAdvisor notes that fiber-cement siding can create the look of wood, stucco or masonry, making it a versatile option capable of creating various looks. In addition, fiber-cement siding is known for its durability, with some products coming with warranties lasting as long as 50 years.

Wood siding

Homeowners have many choices if they prefer wood siding on their homes. Cedar, cypress, fir, pine, and spruce are just a handful of the many wood siding options homeowners can choose from. HomeAdvisor notes that cedar shingle siding offers a natural look that blends well in wooded and waterfront landscapes. Wood clapboard siding is another popular option, though it tends to require more maintenance than cedar shingle siding. Homeowners who want wood siding should discuss their options with an experienced siding professional, as many factors, including the choice of wood, must be considered before making a final decision.

Stone and stone-veneer siding

Many homeowners fall in love with the natural appeal of stone, but the price tag, which tends to be costly, may not be as awe-inspiring. HGTV notes that stone can be difficult to add to an existing home, and doing so may drive the price up even further. Stone siding is durable, and there are many options, including solid stone and natural stone cladding, that make this an option capable of providing an array of looks. Stone-veneer siding is less expensive than natural stone and also comes in an array of styles. As is the case with wood, stone siding options are so extensive that homeowners are urged to discuss each one with a siding professional before making their decisions. These are just a handful of the many siding options homeowners can choose from. Siding can give homes a competely new look, making choice of siding a significant decision worthy of careful consideration.

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Home office must-haves

emote work has been around for many years, though it certainly picked up steam in 2020. In an effort to prevent the spread of the novel coronavirus COVID-19, in March 2020 government officials implemented stay-at-home measures that mandated many working professionals to begin working from home. That transition occurred seemingly overnight, forcing men and women to find somewhere in their homes to work. As the dust settled and working professionals grew accustomed to working from home, many recognized the need to have an office in their homes. Various factors can make home offices more conducive to getting work done, and the following are some home office must-haves that can help people be more productive while working from home.

Lighting Lighting is important in a home office. It’s easy to overlook natural light, especially for workers who previously worked in offices that did not have windows. But natural light can help save on energy costs and boost mood. In fact, natural light is a valued commodity for people used to working in office settings. A 2018 survey of more than 1,600

workers conducted by the human resources advisory firm Future Workplace found that access to natural light and views of the outdoors were the most sought after attribute of a workplace environment. In addition, 47 percent of workers surveyed admitted they felt tired or very tired from the absence of natural light or a window at their office. When designing their home offices, homeowners should keep this in mind and choose areas of their homes that get ample natural light during a typical workday. Additional lighting also will be necessary. Recessed lighting can give an office a sleek look, and lights that can dim can allow workers to adjust their lighting based on how much they need at any given point in the workday. Quiet Professionals forced to work at home when social distancing measures were implemented may not have had much quiet, especially for those with young children whose schools were closed. But when designing a home office, homeowners have the chance to make their offices more conducive to concentration. Soundproofing walls may not be necessary, but look for areas of the home that don’t get much foot traffic. Kitchens are

very popular rooms in many homes, so try to locate your home office away from the kitchen. A spare bedroom upstairs may make for the most ideal home office setting if the home does not have a traditional den. Spare bedrooms come with doors, which can instantly create a sense of quiet when closed. A converted garage also can make for a useful home office, but make sure the room already has cooling and heating and, ideally, windows. Electrical outlets Recently built homes tend to be equipped with enough outlets to accommodate our increasingly connected lifestyles. But older

homes may need some electrical updates before they can capably accommodate home offices. When updating your electrical, replace existing outlets and fixtures with energy-efficient LED fixtures, which save money and benefit the environment. Before updating the electrical, decide on how you want the office to be laid out so you can have outlets installed where your computer, devices and other items, like a printer and television, will be. This makes it easy to hide cords and give the office a clean, professional look. Home office capabilities became a big priority in 2020. Designing such spaces can be fun and easy.

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Simple ways to improve a kitchen pantry

Laundry room renovations you’ll love P D oes it seem like your hamper is always full and the washing machine is running constantly? You may not be imagining it. Laundry Butler for You, a wash, dry and fold service, says the average household washes 50 pounds of laundry a week and 6,000 articles of clothing every year. Families with children at home are doing laundry most often, and those with pets may find there is ample laundry to wash as well. With so much laundry being generated, homeowners may want to consider paying extra attention to the space in the house where their clothing is being cleansed. Laundry room renovations may not top homeowners’ priority lists, but it may be time to give these rooms another look.

Assess your equipment

If your appliances are aging, a laundry room renovation can start with an investment in new appliances. New models have large capacity loads, tend to be energy-efficient and could have innovative features that help fit with your laundry lifestyle. Purchasing front-loading models also can free up design space, as you can install a counter directly above the units, saving room for other items like drying racks.

Figure out your room needs

A laundry room need not be limited to laundry only. Many homeowners make large laundry rooms catch-all

spaces that can serve as utility or mud rooms, pantry overflows, or off-season storage areas. Consider the functions you want the room to serve and include those ideas in your designs.

Add some natural light

If possible, include a window in your laundry room. Natural light can help make the room more enjoyable. It also can help you identify stains on clothes that need to be addressed and make it easier to fold matching items like socks.

Think about a utility sink

Many washing machines drain out directly to waste pipes in the floor or wall, but you also can opt to have them empty into a utility sink. This sink also provides a convenient place to handwash items, clean tools or paintbrushes, or store items that perhaps you do not want to bring into a bathroom or kitchen sink.

Include some flair

This utilitarian space need not be boring or bereft of design elements. Mirror your home’s style in the laundry room, and include wall hangings, plants, accent items, and even task lighting. Play up certain features with a bold floor tile or brightly colored walls. Updating laundry rooms can be a great way to make doing laundry more enjoyable and efficient.

eople have been spending more time at home in 2020 than in years past, and certain projects around the house have become a priority. One home improvement idea that serves the double benefit of creating organization and making cooking at home more efficient is to reimagine the kitchen pantry. A pantry is a room or closet where food, beverages and linens or dishes are stored. Pantries can be highly useful spaces that provide ancillary storage in kitchens. Many modern homes are equipped with pantries, but older homes may require some modification to create more useful pantries. Whether starting from scratch or modifying an existing pantry, these tips can help projects go more smoothly. Maximize vertical storage. Utilizing vertical areas can help increase storage capacity. Build in extra nooks by investing in undershelf storage baskets. These baskets can instantly create designated areas for different types of ingredients. Homeowners also can look for ways to use the inside of cabinet doors or add extra shelves on walls or in eaves. Consider your needs. Figure out which items you would like to store in the pantry and then shop for corresponding storage systems. For example, storage solutions may feature wine bottle racks, baskets for potatoes and other produce, shelving for small

appliances, and even pull out racks for baking pans or cutting boards.

Use clear storage. Put ingredients in clear, airtight containers of similar dimensions so that you can easily find items you need. Transfer bulky items, like cereals and baking supplies, to storage containers for uniformity.

Store bulk items elsewhere. Bulk shopping can be costefficient, but bulk items can quickly eat up real estate in the pantry. Designate another area for non-perishable bulk products, like paper goods or canned items, such as in a garage or utility room.

Pull out drawers are convenient. Pull-out drawers can reduce the need to seek and reach for items. These drawers conveniently roll out so items in the back can be accessed without disturbing foods in the front. Drawers can be custom built for any pantry space. Make it accessible. Think about who will be taking items from the pantry. Put children’s snacks on the bottom pantry shelf where they can reach them, and then organize other shelves for adults in the home. A pantry remodel can add valuable storage space and make one of the busiest rooms in the house operate more efficiently.

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What to do to prepare your garden for winter

ardens provide an idyllic escape from the hustle and bustle of everyday life. In fact, many gardening enthusiasts typically cannot wait for the spring thaw so they can spend the next several months tending to their plants under the warm sun. But a gardener’s work is never truly done, and the work to make gardens stun in the spring actually begins during the preceding fall. Preparing gardens for winter is an important step that can help homeowners ensure their gardens return to full strength in the spring. The tasks necessary to prepare gardens for winter may depend on what homeowners are planting, but the following are some general maintenance suggestions that can keep gardens safe this winter.

Remove weeds and debris. Weeds and debris are unsightly and detrimental to plant life in spring, but they also can be harmful in the winter. Weeds and debris left to linger in gardens through the winter provide overwintering spots for insects and can contribute to disease. So it’s imperative that weeds and debris are removed before the ground hardens in winter. Don’t wait until the ground hardens, as that can make it hard to remove the roots of weeds, adversely affecting the garden as a result.

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for the winter. Once garden soil is exposed, add a layer of compost, leaves, aged manure, and, if necessary, lime, gently tilling it into the soil. According to the North Carolina Cooperative Extension, the only accurate way to determine if lawn or garden soil needs lime is to test it. Lime makes soil less acidic and reduces soil pH. Low soil pH makes it hard for certain plants to grow, but acidic soil is ideal when growing blueberries. Test the soil for lime and amend it depending on what you hope to grow in the spring so it’s ready to thrive when winter ends.

Remove dead or diseased plants. Dead or diseased plants should not be left in the garden through the winter. These plants can attract insects and are vulnerable to disease, which can make it hard for the garden to thrive in the spring.

Protect fruit trees. If you have fruit trees, install mouse guards around the base to prevent mice and voles from killing the trees over the winter. If left to their own devices over the winter, mice and voles may eat the bark of fruit trees, killing the trees as a result. The Farmer’s Almanac notes that mouse guards made of fine mesh hardware cloth can effectively protect fruit trees from hungry mice and voles over the winter. A gardener’s work is never done, and the work to create beautiful spring gardens begins in the fall.

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Turkey Drive expects record number of donations The annual Bethpage Turkey Drive to benefit Island Harvest Food Bank will take place on Friday, Nov. 20 from 7:30 a.m. to 4:00 p.m. At the 12th annual food drive, a no-contact donation car drive-through will enable residents to remain in their cars while volunteers remove donations from vehicles. The Bethpage Turkey Drive will take place at Bethpage Federal Credit Union’s headquarters located at 899 South Oyster Bay Road in Bethpage. Long Islanders are asked to donate frozen turkeys, nonperishable food items or cash donations. These donations will go directly to Island Harvest Food Bank, which will help supply Thanksgiving meals to the

more than 300,000 food-insecure Long Islanders through its distribution network of over 400 food pantries, soup kitchens, and other feeding programs on Long Island. Non-perishable food items needed include canned goods, cereal, pasta, rice, boxed juices, and shelf-stable milk (please, no glass containers). Smaller sized frozen turkeys are particularly needed, to accommodate for this year’s smaller family gatherings. For those unable to make a donation on November 20, or would rather show their support online, Bethpage is accepting online monetary donations at www.lovebethpage.com/turkeydrive, beginning in November, through the end of the holiday season.

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leader can also come, make a donation, and bring back patches for the entire troop. Since the first Bethpage Turkey Drive was organized in 2009, hundreds of community volunteers have come out to assist in the collection of more than 33,000 turkeys and over 130,000 pounds of food, which were then given to Long Island families facing hardship in time for the holidays. Island Harvest Food Bank has seen an increase in the requests for food and support services among the 400 communitybased agencies it serves. About 70,000 individuals receive food assistance from the Island Harvest Food Bank network each week.

Holocaust Center presents ‘Shalom Sholom!’ The Holocaust Memorial and Tolerance Center of Nassau County presents, as part of the 2020 Yiddish Culture Series, and in celebration of the 125th anniversary of the first appearance in print of Sholom Aleichem’s most celebrated character, Tevye the Dairyman, Shalom Sholom!! This virtual performance on Zoom, will take place on Tuesday, Nov. 17 at 6:30 p.m. Shalom Sholom!! is a oneman performance, conceived and performed by Bob Spiotto, about Sholom Aleichem, aka the Yiddish Mark Twain, the Yiddish author and playwright best known for his stories about Tevye the Dairyman that became the basis for Fiddler on the Roof. The performance will include a mixture of music, singing, and monologues to capture the world that Sholom Aleichem knew in Pre-WWI Eu-

rope and Manhattan’s Lower East Side. Robert “Bob” Spiotto is a creative/artistic/management professional who has worked in arts and entertainment for more than 30 years. He holds a B.F.A. in Theater Performance from Hofstra University and a M.F.A. in Directing from The Catholic University of America. Spiotto was most recently the director of Programs/Special Events at New York’s famous Friar’s Club. Previously, he served as the first executive/ artistic director of the historic Suﬀolk Theater (theater/restaurant/bar), prior to which he worked at Hofstra University (1990-2012) as executive producer/artistic director for Hofstra Entertainment; artistic director of Community Arts Programs for the Hofstra Cultural Center (music, theater, cultural, original programming), and

Bob Spiotto appearing in the one-man show he conceived and performed in, “Shalom Sholom!! Celebrating Sholom Aleichem” Director/Producer of Special Events (festivals, conferences, public programs). He served on the faculty of Hofstra’s School of Continuing Education, taught classes for Hofstra’s Summer Camps, and was an adjunct professor in their School of Communication

as well as Hofstra’s New College. Mr. Spiotto has received awards from Hofstra University for his distinguished service and teaching accomplishments. In addition to his many accomplishments, he has directed hundreds of theater productions at various regional and profes-

sional theaters, schools and universities, as well as for various organizations and companies. He has also created and appeared in numerous one-man shows exploring the lives of P.T Barnum, Giuseppe Garibaldi, Michaelangelo, Primo Levi, and others. A trio of his critically acclaimed one-man musical tributes include “That’s Amore: A Tribute to Mr. Hollywood Musical – Harry Warren,” “Shades of Grey: A Musical Tribute to Joel Grey,” and “Courting the Jester: A Salute to Danny Kaye,” which was re-worked and presented at Lincoln Center. This program was funded in part by Humanities New York. Registration is free. To register, visit https://us02web.zoom. us/webinar/register/WN_IuQQOGa_RRCGahA_oJ87eA. For more information contact HMTC at (516) 571-8040 or info@hmtcli.org.

Celebrating Thanksgiving amid pandemic Connecting with family and friends over Thanksgiving is an American tradition. But this year Northwell Health-GoHealth Urgent Care encourages people to rethink their celebrations amid the COVID-19 pandemic.“Avoid having gatherings of any size – opt for online or virtual celebrations instead,” said Dr. J.D. Zipkin the chief medical oﬃcer at GoHealth Urgent Care. “In

an ideal world, no gathering is best.”And for families that still plan to meet up, Zipkin recommends certain precautions, starting with the guest list.“Choose to be around those who have 100-percent quarantined,” he said.There are a host of additional practices to incorporate that may be new to some New Yorkers. There’s the mask-wearing, and frequent hand-washing/

sanitizing, of course. And while outdoor gatherings are safer because of the air circulation, should people head indoors, there are additional measures to consider.“Be mindful of things that can track germs into homes, such as shoes,” Zipkin said. “Take shoes oﬀ right at the entryway.”Those gathering should avoid public transportation, he said.Even the way we serve food must be rethought.

Rather than serve food family style, have one person serve portions with a clean fork or spoon onto plates.“That way everyone avoids sharing and touching the same utensils,” Zipkin said.Tweaks to our holidays may seem challenging in a pandemic.But, Zipkin said, “We will be able to fight this virus better if we’re willing to give up the traditions we love for a short period of time.”

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Celebrating World War II, Cold War vets The American Airpower Museum, Long Island’s only flying military aviation museum, will host a special Veterans Day program honoring Long Island veterans, on Saturday, November 7, 2020, from 11:30 a.m. to 1:30 p.m. at the Museum, located at Republic Airport, Hangar 3, 1230 New Highway, Farmingdale. The American Airpower Museum is dedicated to preserving the legacy of the men and women who have worn the uniform of our Armed Forces. Veterans of WWII, Korea, Vietnam, Afghanistan and Iraq will be on hand. This year’s program will commemorate the service performed by each honoree. “WWII veterans set high standards and passed the torch to later generations of soldiers, who met the challenge by continuing to defend America and her allies around the world to this day,” said Jeﬀ Clyman, AAM President. Among the honorees are eight WWII veterans from Long Island’s Greatest Generation. They are: Frank Agoglia, Deer Park; Ed Dionian, Farmingdale; Robert Edelson, Massapequa; Albert Gallo, Garden City South; Dr. Richard Heinl, Syosset, NY; Bud Rosch, Bethpage; Armand Tarantelli, Hicksville; Carl Tringali, Brooklyn. Thumbnail bios of each, plus photographs are attached. Photographs taken for

AAM by award-winning photo-journalist Debbie Egan-Chin. (WWII veteran participation made possible with help from 101st Airborne Living History Group and Honor Flight Long Island.) Additional honorees are Long Island veterans who were active in Korea and Vietnam, Iraq and Afghanistan. “Whether they served in the U.S. Army, Air Force, Navy, Marines, Merchant Marines or Coast Guard, all veterans played an equal role in our victory in WWII and the Cold War,” Museum President Clyman said. “Long Island’s defense industry produced thousands of aircraft for America’s ‘Arsenal of Democracy.’ Our veterans, aware of the risks, flew them into harm’s way in America’s battles against fascism during WWII and in Cold War conflicts against communist tyranny,” he added. Join us Nov. 7t at AAM’s Ceremony of Honors. Afterward, watch in awe as aircraft from AAM’s fleet of meticulously maintained vintage warbirds depart from the Museum’s ramp and take to the skies to perform precision flybys over Republic Airport, creating super camera-ready opportunities for military aviation enthusiasts. Admission for Adults is $13, Seniors & Veterans $10 and Children $8. No tickets or pre-registration is necessary. Due to the need for social distancing, admission will

be limited to first come/first served and a maximum attendance of 150 persons will be allowed on the outdoor ramp area. Visitors will be required to wear face masks and have temperatures digitally taken at the entrance. So bring your own lunch, hang out and enjoy the AAM experience! (Afternoon flight demonstrations may be canceled due to inclement weather.) If you can’t join us on Nov. 7, please help AAM oﬀset major financial losses incurred during our Covid-19 shutdown, by using a secure PayPal link at: www.americanairpowermuseum.com/donate/ to make a taxdeductible contribution — NO AMOUNT IS TOO SMALL — or for more information on corporate donations, call Jacky Clyman, AAM Executive Vice President, at (917) 690-1965 or jacky@cockpitusa.com. WWII veteran Albert Gallo, 97, at his home, October 5, 2020 in Garden City, NY. He served as an Army captain in Iwo Jima and watched the Americans raise the flag with his own eyes.WWII veteran Armand (Mr T) Tarantelli , 94, at his home, October 6, 2020 in Hicksville, N.Y. holding his American flag. He served in the Army in a Sherman tanker in Germany.WWII veteran Bud (Bernard) Rosch, 99, at his home, October 6, 2020 in Bethpage NY holding a photograph taken in 1940, during pilot training, of himself, left, and friend Frank Visciglia,

right, who was killed in action during the war. Bud served in Army Air Corp. and was shot down in Italy on December 28, 1944. WWII veteran Carl Tringali, 96, at his home, October 6, 2020 in Brooklyn, NY holds photo of himself, left, Carl volunteered with the Navy in 1943 when he was 19 years old then survived a typhoon and kamikazes while serving in the Pacific until 1946. Known to friends as Òdancing CarlÓ he smiled widely saying his life has been lucky.Dr. Richard Heinl ,96, October 9, 2020 in Syosset, NY. He served during WWII in the Army infantry from 1943-46 in Germany and was awarded the Bronze Star, which he humbly said “I honestly don’t know what for. I just did my job”. The Bronze Star is awarded for heroic achievement in a combat zone.WWII veteran Ed Dionian, 99, at his home, October 4, 2020 in Farmingdale.WWII veteran Frank Agoglia, 97, at his home October 5, 2020 in Deer Park, NY. Frank was 19 years old when he joined in 1942. Served in 82nd Airborne in Normandie, France.WWII veteran Robert M. Edelson, 95, at his home, October 4, 2020 in Massapequa, NY. Photographs taken for AAM by awardwinning photo-journalist Debbie EganChin. (WWII veteran participation made possible with help from 101st Airborne Living History Group and Honor Flight Long Island.)

Vietnam Veterans Memorial

WILLIAM J ALLSBROOK Jr.

“William “William, liam you were always my hero hero. I wanted to be just like you, but I didn't play football or basketball like 'The Will', just didn't have your touch. I enjoyed watching you and was always proud to be your brother. Never does a day go by that I do not think of you. What would it be like to be able to call you. I have told my daughters about you letting me drive Mom and Dad’s new car around Tarboro although I was only 14 years old. October 2, 1970, Daddy’s birthday and the day that changed my life. You were my hero before Nam and you are still and one day I hope to walk with you again. I Love you. Mike”

Help us find a photo for every name on The Wall Each name on The Wall represents a family who was forever changed by their loss. Help us find photos for the Wall of Faces to ensure that those who sacrificed all in Vietnam are never forgotten. Vist www.VVMF.org/Faces to learn more

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F.P. American Legion Car parade for vets Veterans ceremony in Port Washington Floral Park’s annual Veteran’s Day Ceremony, sponsored by the Floral Park American Legion with the support and cooperation of the Incorporated Village of Floral Park, will be held at Veteran’s Memorial Park on Wednesday, Nov. 11 at 11:00 a.m. Due to the COVID 19 pandemic this year’s outdoor ceremony will be abbreviated, weather permitting and in accordance with CDC guidelines and Nassau County protocols. Masks and social distancing are required. There will be a special presentation of a wreath to honor the service of all Veterans and taps will be played for fallen comrades.Invited to give the Invocation is the Rev Thomas Fusco, Pastor of Our Lady of Victory Church. Invited to give the Benediction is the Rev T. Abigail Murphy of St. Elisabeth’s Church. The Pledge of Allegiance will be led by local Scout Troops followed by the National Anthem. The POW-MIA ceremony will be conducted by Vietnam Veteran Robert Murray and the American Legion Color Guard will be led by

U.S. Army Veteran and Sergeant at Arms Edward LaChapelle. Post Commander Matt Cacciatore states that Veteran’s Day we honor the service of all Veterans. We remember the men and women that left their civilian lives to serve our nation, preserve our freedom and protect our way of life. Our Veterans are part of us, part of our history. It is fitting and proper that we honor them for their courage, loyalty, service, and sacrifice. Our Village’s Veteran’s Day Ceremony honors all Veterans and exemplifies Floral Park’s commitment to “always remember” and to extend a heartfelt thank you and welcome home to all our Veterans. The Post thanks Mayor Dominick A. Longobardi, the Board of Trustees, the Police, Fire, and Public Works Departments, for their support of the Veterans Day Ceremony.For Further information regarding Veterans Day or for information on joining the American Legion please call the Post at 516437-1295.

A Veteran’s Day car parade will be held in Port Washington on Nov. 11 at 10 a.m. The parade will run from Campus Drive to the John Philip Sousa Band Shell via Main Street. A veteran’s service

is scheduled to follow at 11 a.m. at the Band Shell. The community is encouraged to come and support the veterans with dignity, social distancing and mask wearing.

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Continued from Page 8 “PSEG LI, Altice and Verizon put Long Islanders through hell back in August when they completely failed in their response to Tropical Storm Isaias,” state Sen. Anna Kaplan (D-Great Neck) said. “It’s clear that we need strict guard rails in place to hold these utilities accountable for the failings, we need better consumer protections for our residents, and the State needs to have more flexibility to replace these companies if they’re unwilling or unable to serve the needs of Long Islanders in an emergency. I’m grateful for Governor Cuomo’s leadership in proposing new measures to do just that, and I will be fighting for their passage when I return to Albany.” “Long Islanders have too long been disadvantaged by being at the mercy of public utilities, cable and communication companies and private water companies,” state Assemblyman Charles Lavine (DGlen Cove) said in a statement. “Enough is enough. This legislation, which I am proud to support, will provide needed enhanced protections to our citizens.”

Cuomo previously announced that the New York State Department of Public Service completed the first phase of its investigation in record time into utility preparation and restoration eﬀorts related to Tropical Storm Isaias. As a result, the Department sent Notices of Apparent Violation letters to four electric service providers — Con Edison, Orange & Rockland, PSEG LI and Central Hudson — and telephone, cable and internet provider Altice-Optimum stating that they face steep penalties and must take immediate corrective actions so that similar failures are not repeated during the remainder of hurricane season. “New Yorkers will no longer be bullied by utility companies who have long believed they are too big to fail,” Cuomo said. “The abuse of public trust by utility companies will not be tolerated in New York State. The penalty should be commensurate with the damage caused by the utility companies. By removing the caps on penalties and easing the path to franchise revocation, utility companies will be held accountable.”

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Rallies are no place for bigotry and hate

s a member of this community for over 40 years, it saddens me greatly to see what has happened to it in the last few years. It seems that elections, both local and national, bring out such hateful comments and create a divisiveness that continues post-election as well. Once again, a few

residents turned the focus of a political rally in our town on its ear. Assumably the people cheering in and out of the cars were a part of the parade route to show their support, as is customary but just a few of the shouted remarks instead redirected any positivity to their personal messages of bigotry and

divisiveness. Going forward the next day proudly displaying a video on social media of these comments makes it more diﬃcult to explain to our children just how oﬀensive, hurtful and intolerable this behavior is. One can only hope that after the

election, we can once again try to repair the fracture that has taken place in our community. Barbara Berkowitz President Great Neck School District

Some Long Islanders voted twice in election

ince early voting began on Oct. 24, Long Island has been plagued by long lines and crowded polling places. While the main causes for this voting bottleneck have been an insuﬃcient number of polling sites and record voter turnout, it has been made worse by selfish, poorly informed people voting twice. I’m talking, of course, about those who cast absentee ballots either by mail or dropping them oﬀ and then voted again in person. While every New Yorker registered to vote has the right to vote in person and void a previously cast absentee ballot, no questions asked, there is no good reason to do so other than changing one’s vote. I don’t begrudge those who preferred to vote in person and either didn’t request an absentee ballot or chose not to fill one out. However, those who already voted and decided to vote again put unnecessary pressure on our voting system (in the

midst of a pandemic, no less). Some double-voters convinced themselves that the absentee ballots they cast simply “wouldn’t count.” This is unlikely as long as they followed the instructions to properly complete, seal and return their ballots. Others believed their absentee ballots would be counted, but were unhappy said ballots wouldn’t be added to the running total of votes counted until days after the election. This appears to be a misunderstanding of the possible election night “red mirage.” Put simply, it’s possible Donald Trump could be ahead when in-person votes are counted on Election Night and then fall behind when absentee votes are counted, aiding him in shattering voters’ confidence in the validity of the vote. Firstly, if Trump loses, even by a mile and on Election Night, he will still claim fraud and his supporters will still believe him, so I don’t believe this is a valid rea-

son for anyone, even those voting in swing states, not to cast an absentee ballot (or to void a previously cast one, if their state allows it). Secondly, New York is not a swing state. Trump will be a mile behind here on Election Night and still a mile behind when absentee votes are counted. Thus, even if one’s goal is to avoid a red mirage, voting in person in New York won’t aid in that goal. (It would impact the running total of the nationwide popular vote, but as we were reminded in 2000 and 2016, the popular vote is, unfortunately, irrelevant in a presidential election.) I don’t know how widespread double voting was this election cycle and am only writing this letter in response to anecdotes from voters I have seen on social media. (I plan to submit a Freedom of Information Law request to the Nassau County Board of Elections after the results are certified to see what percentage of local voters voided

an absentee ballot by voting in person.) However, I do know that a bad situation was made at least marginally worse by this behavior. While Election Day (Nov. 3) will have passed by the time many of your readers peruse my letter, I hope those who did vote twice will consider how their actions put themselves, poll workers and their fellow voters at unnecessary risk of contracting COVID-19. I hope they will also consider how they inconvenienced those waiting on line behind them who hadn’t yet voted and how they may have discouraged voters unable or unwilling to wait in such long lines from voting at all. Next time, do yourselves and your fellow Long Islanders a favor. Once you’ve successfully voted once, stand back and allow everyone else to cast their ballot. Matthew Zeidman New Hyde Park

OUR VIEWS

Schools should not have Indian mascots Continued from Page 14 The subsequent European colonization of the Americas resulted in a precipitous decline in the Native American population through introduced disease, warfare, ethnic cleansing and slavery. After its formation, the United States continued to wage war and perpetrate massacres against many Native American peoples, removed them from their ancestral homes and subjected them to

one-sided treaties and to discriminatory government policies. The NCAA adopted a policy in 2005 prohibiting colleges and universities from displaying “hostile and abusive racial/ethnic/national origin mascots, nicknames or imagery at any of the 88 NCAA championships.” The Syracuse Saltine Warriors soon became the Orangemen and the St. John’s University Red Men the Red Storm,

among others. It is true that ethnic references did not go away entirely at colleges and universities. There are still the Fighting Irish of Notre Dame and the Florida State Seminoles. In professional sports, the Chicago Blackhawks of the National Hockey League and Major League Baseball’s Atlanta Braves and Cleveland Indians continue to be accepted but not without one

notable and long-overdue change. In 2019, the Cleveland Indians eliminated the use of their “Chief Wahoo” logo, which featured a caricature of a Native American with red skin, an abnormally large nose and a toothy smile. 2019! We hope the major league teams confront these issues at a later time. For now, though, two school districts face this issue. And they should do the right thing and replace their mascots.

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Recycle fall leaves on your property Continued from Page 16 You may wonder why you should care about insects? What do I mean by beneficial insects? There’s a web of life we’re part of and every strand in the web matters. Beneficial insects perform valued services like pollination and pest

control. When we disrupt a well-balanced ecosystem, we must be ready to face the consequences that include introduction of harmful pests and pathogens. In contrast, when we cooperate with nature’s design, we are not just living in a less toxic world, but we also have an op-

portunity to be healthier and therefore happier. Nature is inherently sustainable. Nothing goes to waste in nature. One species´ waste is another species food and fuel. Falling leaves return nutrients to the ground, benefitting soil health and

plant life and with it support our own life. So why do we deliberately interrupt nature’s eﬃcient recycling methods? Please join the regenerative movement today by repairing the broken carbon cycle and return leaves to the ground from where they sprouted.

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READERS WRITE

Another Donald Trump trade failure for U.S.

ack in September, I wrote how President Trump’s failure on trade was one of the most glaring flaws of his management of the economy. That drew a response from a reader that Trump had “scored big” on trade, an odd thing to say when the trade deficit is at a 12 year high, but this is what Trumpism does. Trump raised tariffs in an effort to stanch the flow of imports, and trade experts knew this was flawed policy, but most people know very little about a complex issue like this, and Trump’s “tough” stand played well with his voter demographic, the “forgotten” White Working Class. Unfortunately, they bore the brunt of this reckless policy. Tariffs are a tax the federal government collects. To this day, in front of his adoring crowds, Trump insists that China pays them, which hopefully, Trump isn’t stupid enough to believe himself, but he knows his army of rubes will buy this demonstration of ruthless resolve. Most revenues collected were effectively funneled to bail out the farmers he bankrupted when China retaliated, and by some estimates, 40 percent of farmers’ income this past year was in the form of federal grants, not for anything they sold. The farmers will still vote on tribal passions, not policy, as you would expect. But another set of tariffs brought misery on the most romanticized sector of the economy, manufacturing. Trump executed a blanket 25 percent tariff on steel, and the result was the higher input costs that our own manufacturers had to pay wound up costing us 75,000 manufacturing jobs, according to a report by the Federal Reserve Board of Governors. And this example shows why issues like trade are so hard for the average voter to fully grasp, and how people are

so susceptible to infantilizing the issue. There are 180 nations in the WTO, and all of them are trying to sell stuﬀ to each other. So there has to be a framework, and once that framework is set, there will be winners and losers on both sides of the table. (This is why it is called “trade.”) But we trade because we need these imports to make the things we want to buy ourselves, or export finished products back into the world. This is what people didn’t get about NAFTA: a North American trade system with lowered barriers to entry lowered the cost of products for everyone, including the ones who were exporting outside of the NAFTA nations, which made them more competitive globally. It is said that NAFTA may have saved the U.S. auto industry to a large extent. The Trans Pacific Partnership would have accomplished a similar goal, and

left China out in the cold. But Trump scuttled it because Any trade agreement was poison to him and his supporters, even if it was beneficial to our interests. This points up a larger problem that is moving the country to an ungovernable state. When issues like trade or health insurance, for example, are brought before voters, they have neither the time nor the patience to understand the complexities behind them. It’s like trying to teach algebra to a kitten. There have been so many damaging second-order eﬀects to Trumps’ policies, but unless you’re willing to go deep into the weeds on these subjects, you’ll never even hear about them. So trade policy, instead of being based on existing protocols, was turned into an episode of Wrestlemania. These trade frameworks were set up in the knowledge that the undeveloped world

wouldn’t stay undeveloped forever, and there had to be some sort of rules-based mechanism for the world’s economy to function smoothly. But people are acting as if we could have frozen the Post War world order forever. Not only that, a lot of the animus over job losses ignores the role that automation has played, which may have supplanted more jobs than globalization has. But you can’t scapegoat a welding robot. Mr. Trump has soiled many of the institutions that made America respected and functional. But his biggest crime, along with his enablers in the media that side with him, is the obliteration of our public discourse. We will all pay a price for this. Donald Davret Roslyn

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ERA now needed more than ever Continued from Page 17 But it’s not just Equal Protection between women and men. Striking down Roe altogether or giving states the ability to impose extraordinary barriers that eﬀectively overturn a woman’s right to choose means that women in some states, and women in certain economic and social strata will have more rights than others by their sheer ability to travel to obtain an abortion. It is the same as why the Supreme Court realized that Marriage Equality needed to be federal and not left up to individual states. Someone tweeted back at me during the Senate confirmation hearing for Amy Coney Barrett, who insists she

is an “originalist” and only interprets law based on the original intent of the Founding Fathers (as if that can be divined) that “abortion” is not in the Constitution. Well, the framework for the entire nation contains only 4,500 words and none of them are “freedom,” “God” or “women” (but it does contain the words “Post Oﬃces and Post Roads”). Indeed, the newly formed states were so wary of a new tyranny that a Bill of Rights had to be added (originally 12), and even that was forged in compromise and had to be amended and added to multiple times. “Originalism” is the biggest judicial fraud ever concocted.

Trump’s Supreme Court-packing with ultra-conservative, undemocratic justices who conveniently “divine” what the founding Fathers were thinking according to their own political sensibilities and expediencies and who is occupying the Oval Oﬃce, means that the Equal Rights Amendment is more important than ever. When Democrats take back the Senate, the House and the White House, they need to pass a law extending the validity of the state votes on the ERA, since Virginia just became the 38th state, and the last one needed to ratify, and then adopt it into the Constitution. But this is all the more reason a

Blue wave must sweep Joe Biden into the White House with overwhelming margins and the Democrats in control of the Senate, so that through law-making, versus judicial fiat, we restore health care, environmental protection, voting rights, women’s rights, civil rights and equal protection under the law. And yes, if necessary, expand the court to restore balance and justice. Women, who came out by the millions the day after Trump’s inauguration, again took the streets of Washington and other cities in the final days before Election Day. “It’s not hyperbole to say everything is on the line,” one said.

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Quality photos sell real estate online I have noticed after 25 years of having our websites on the internet (one of the first Realtors to do so) how incredibly far our technology has progressed over those years. The ease and simplification of taking high-qualityresolution photos to post online has seen amazing breakthroughs. Years ago the first Apple iPhone cameras had only two megapixels and for that time it was adequate. However, the new iPhone 12 Pro Max (coming soon) has 12 megapixels and the clarity and sharpness with the three cameras is beyond belief and the video capabilities and other upgrades are “off the hook!” In my professional opinion today, every agent who takes their own photos and videos needs to possess the best possible camera or phone w/ camera that they can afford. A multitude of advanced cutting-edge technologies has been created to be able to shoot crystal clear, pristine and outstanding pictures of homes, HOAs, condos, coops and commercial properties to use to market those properties online. Then they will be aggregated out all over the global net. There are varying degrees of the quality of those photos, however, and I have observed them from the most gorgeous, well-taken high resolution, creative and top notch ones to those that are literally disastrous and outrageously embarrassing to the point of probably having a major effect on who will or won’t consider looking at them. This will cause considerably less traffic for those agents and unsuspecting sellers of residential and commercial properties. Feedback from buyers over the years has told me that they expressed some dissatisfaction when only seeing one single photo on a listing for a property. The first thing that comes to their mind is that the place in poor condition and they pass on the listing and aren’t very interested in going to view it. However, what adds insult to injury is that the same agents and even others who do post better photos don’t even note in the appearance field what condition the home or property is in, e.g. mint, (or mint+) diamond (or diamond+), pristine, excellent, good, fair, poor or knockdown. These are the words that we most often use to describe the appearance as needed when posting a listing. Being transparent, candid and upfront and using common

sense (which is no longer common) eliminates and reduces wasted valuable time for sellers, their agents and most important their potential buyers. So when a purchaser is searching for property and sees one single, poorly taken photo and/or nothing in the appearance field (which really should be an absolute mandatory field (are you listening MLS?), then the interest is lost at the expense of the seller. Inadequate and badly written descriptions and poor grammar doesn’t excite buyers who might normally want to see the property but don’t. However, because the inventory and interest rates are at such historic lows there are exceptions whereby some buyers will still go out to visit the property. But, most important, the lack of accurate information and terrible photos can’t be a big plus for the sellers and their asking prices. Sellers should be extremely concerned about how their properties are being advertised, marketed and displayed on the internet. Many times I have had sellers call me asking questions (I tell them to call their “hired” listing agent) and I do tell them their photos and sometimes videos are not as professional as they could be. But I really don’t want to hurt their feelings or embarrass their agents

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for pictures, pardon the expression, that totally suck! When I see an angled photo of a home, especially in certain areas on Long Island and in Queens, I wonder where the agent learned how to take photos because an expert photographer would be ashamed (and so would the seller) to post such an inferior photo and expect to be remunerated. Our commissions are paid to us for a job well done, but I have found and still find that there is a lot to be desired of many in our industry. I know why many get their real estate licenses because they truly believe and think that the “streets are paved with gold” but barely treat their businesses like a business. Even worse, some barely put in 40 hours a week.

The majority of licensed agents have other jobs and are performing their business part time. Don’t misunderstand me, there are some stupendous and professional part-time agents who know what to do. But the majority have never run a profitable business before and it takes quite an immense amount of concerted eﬀorts, disciplined pragmatic plans and actions, perseverance and the sacrifice of one’s valuable time to survive in this industry to scale it and earn an excellent above average income. The average income for an agent in the United States is between $46,500-$49,100 depending on the state and city. Commissions that we receive at the closing have to be earned by having pride in our business, continually providing the best possible service before, during and after the sale as this should be tantamount in the scheme of things from the first contact with a client right through to the closing table. The future can be quite bright and lucrative by staying in touch with all your clients beyond the closing to earn future referrals and the right to say “that is my client for life.” It is imperative to step up to the plate to do whatever is necessary to grow your client base by staying in touch

year in and year out. Increasing the scope of one’s knowledge through consistent education by taking classes on how to shoot basic or advanced photos (or hiring an excellent photographer for photos, videos or virtual tours) or anything else will aid in increasing one’s expertise. This will go a very long way in providing the professional services that every seller, investor, landlord, purchaser, renter and lessee of residential and commercial property should expect and demand that will benefit all parties concerned. Philip A. Raices is the owner/ Broker of Turn Key Real Estate at 3 Grace Ave Suite 180 in Great Neck. He has 39 years experience in the Real Estate industry and has earned designations as a Graduate of the Realtor Institute (G.R.I.) and also as a Certified International Property Specialist (C.I.P.S). For a “FREE” 15 minute consultation, a value analysis of your home, or to answer any of your questions or concerns he can be reached by cell: (516) 647-4289 or by email: Phil@TurnKeyRealEstate.Com Just email or snail mail (regular mail) him with your ideas or suggestions on future columns with your name, email and cell number and he will call or email you back.

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Trump car parade stirs up Great Neck Continued from Page 11 American flags were also prominently flown out of around 25 cars throughout the peninsula, despite the inclement weather. Federal law states: “The flag shouldnot be displayed on days when the weather is inclement, except when an all-weather flag is displayed.” The initial gathering of the cars at Parkwood’s lower parking area featured more flags, cardboard cutouts of Trump’s face, and racially targeted comments to people of Asian descent. In one recorded instance, a woman in a “Make America Great Again” hat was videotaping a car driving by as someone yelled, “Take this s**t back to China!” Eﬀorts to find out who or what group organized the event were unavailing. Several representatives at Best Market, where the parade was originally scheduled to begin, declined to comment as they did not “want to be featured in a fake news piece.” The Great Neck Park District Board of Commissioners released a statement after the event. “The Park Commissioners are aware that social media postings include video of racist comments made by some participants in the unsanctioned event,” the statement reads. “The Park Board vehemently rejects all racist conduct or comments whenever made. The gathering was in no way a Park District event. The Park District issued no permit for the gathering, in fact the sponsors did not apply or receive the permit that would have been required by the Park District.” Park District Superinten-

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More than 100 cars participated in a parade on Middle Neck Road Sunday to support President Donald Trump ahead of the election. dent Jason Marra said the district “regulates public assembly as permitted under the First Amendment by requiring all who desire to use park facilities for purposes of speech and assembly to submit a permit application.” Marra said the Park District contacted the Nassau County Police Department when the group refused to follow directions from the park’s staﬀ since no permit was filed. “Those rules were ignored by the large group that materialized at approximately 2 p.m. Sunday seeking to enter the Parkwood lot,” Marra said. “Park District security personnel advised all who arrived that ac-

cess was limited to those seeking to use the Parkwood facilities or groups with permits for assembly. Our staff advised all who were there for any other purpose that they would not be admitted onto the premises. When the group refused to follow direction from our staff, they created public safety concerns beyond the resources of the Park District.” Efforts to reach the Police Department for comment were unavailing. There was no traffic advisory sent out by the department regarding any road closures or parade routes. Steve Markowitz, the president of the Great Neck Democratic Club, said the remarks

made at the event on Sunday were reflective of Trump’s campaign messages. “During the recent proTrump car rally in Great Neck racist anti-Chinese comments were heard which clearly reflect the impact of the President’s campaign messages,” Markowitz said. “I want to assure the local Asian community that the Democratic Party, our leadership at the national, state, county levels – and right here in Great Neck – reject and denounce these eﬀorts and stand with all our residents, no matter their race, religion or national origin. I call upon our local Republican elected and party oﬃcials to do the same.”

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Eﬀorts to get comments from the Republican Party in Nassau County and the Trump campaign were not immediately successful. The remarks during Sunday’s event were not the first instance of anti-Asian incidents being reported in Great Neck. A letter signed by nearly 40 parent leaders in the school district last month said younger Asian students were asked if they eat bats and were called “COVID-19 spreaders” by other students. The letter said the racial slurs and hateful comments have been directed primarily at “young, defenseless children ranging from elementary to high school age.” Village of Great Neck Mayor Pedram Bral took to Facebook on Monday regarding racist comments. “Racism has no room in Great Neck!” Bral said. “I have and will continue to strongly denounce and condemn any form of racial slurs against any community, specially in [the] Great Neck area. We can not be a Republican or a Democrat unless we are an American first.” Great Neck school board President Barbara Berkowitz said various elections have created divisiveness throughout the Great Neck community. “Once again, a few residents turned the focus of a political rally in our town on its ear,” Berkowitz said. “Assumably the people cheering in and out of the cars were a part of the parade route to show their support, as is customary but just a few of the shouted remarks instead redirected any positivity to their personal messages of bigotry and divisiveness.”

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Prez race about who takes suburbs: panel Continued from Page 3 pretty much in about five states. And unfortunately, our votes won’t count in terms of who goes to the White House.” Edwards said that for most voters, the pandemic would be dominating how they voted. “This race has come down to three things: COVID, COVID and COVID,” Edwards said. “But it’s how the voters in this country, particularly in the swing suburbs, outside of Philadelphia and Pittsburgh, outside of Milwaukee, outside of Detroit, the Maricopa County, Arizona, suburbs, a handful of them – it’s about how they see COVID.” Zimmerman agreed, saying that he thought that Trump and his administration had mismanaged the pandemic. “We saw how the mismanagement of coronavirus has not only spread massive, massive infections and disease in

it, and death, we now have a new number of 85,000 a record in one day the past 24 hours, 85,000 new infections of coronavirus, a record but because of his mismanagement of this pandemic,” Zimmerman said. Edwards said that another issue on the ballot was race relations, as highlighted by the Black Lives Matter movement. “I think our humanity is on the ballot,” Edwards said. “We want to make sure that we elect someone that’s going to bring us together because we have been divided more than ever before. We have divided so much that it is fear that’s on the ballot, our race relations have been challenged. We have been pushed and pulled between deciding whether you are propolice, or against police brutality. You can be 100% pro-police and 100% against police brutality. But somehow, this nation

has gone to the point where you need to choose, and you don’t need to choose ... My fear is if the president is elected, which I do not believe he will be, but if the president is elected, we will go further and further away from each other. And that’s not where we need to be. We need to be coming closer and closer together.” Blakeman said that the Democratic Party had turned into a “far-left socialist party that is going to destroy the American economy.” “Socialism hasn’t worked anywhere throughout the world throughout history, and yet [the Democrats] have been constantly moving in that direction with respect to Donald Trump,” Blakeman said. “Donald Trump is not a career politician. Donald Trump is a business person. He’s results-oriented. Bottom line, let’s talk about race. Joe

Biden was in government for 47 years, he had the opportunity to fix things, he had the opportunity to do things. There’s only one segregationist in this race. And the segregationist is Joe Biden.” He cited the Criminal Reform Act, which he said allowed “kids who were buying or selling nickel bags of pot” to avoid a criminal justice hearing and incarceration. “The Republican Party wants African-American people to be successful,” Blakeman said. “That’s why the president passed the Criminal Reform Act, that’s why the president has brought down AfricanAmerican unemployment.” Most of the panelists said they were wary that the election could be decided by the courts should a margin be too close. “I guarantee you, they’ll be challenged on absentee ballots, it will go to the courts,” Zim-

merman said. “It depends on whether one side or another and how extensively they decide to challenge the election, through the courts or even on the streets,” Levy said. Edwards cited the massive early voting turnout as citizens wanting to decide the elections themselves. “People want to vote, people want to decide this election, not have the courts decide the election for them,” Edwards said. “I think people want the people to decide the selection the way they want it to go,” Levy said. “And depending upon how it turns out, a lot of those people who want to let the people decide, including Democrats, may take umbrage in the courts as well.”

Williston man pleads not guilty to spying Continued from Page 2 FBI Special Agent Steven Deck outlined Angwang’s alleged actions in a criminal complaint unsealed earlier in federal court in Brooklyn. Deck said Angwang “maintained a relationship” with at least two Chinese consulates since approximately 2018, according to court documents. Angwang allegedly contacted one consulate cellphone at least 53 times from 2014 to 2017, according to court documents. One of the consulates, Deck said, was believed to be assigned to a subdivision of China’s United Front Work Department, responsible for “neutralizing sources of potential opposition to the policies and authority of the [People’s Republic of China].” Tibet, according to the court docu-

ments, is an “autonomous region” in China, historically home to ethnic Tibetans and the spiritual home of Tibetan Buddhism. Since 1951, when China occupied Tibet, a Tibetan independence movement for political separation from China has been present throughout the region, according to the documents. Thousands of ethnic Tibetans were believed to have been killed during periods of martial law and repression throughout the region, according to the documents. Angwang, according to court documents, was assigned to the 111th Precinct in Queens and served as a patrol oﬃcer and a member of the precinct’s crime prevention team. He was also employed by the U.S. Army Reserve as a staﬀ sergeant stationed in Fort Dix,

New Jersey. Angwang allegedly used his position in the Police Department to provide the Chinese consulates access to senior police officials through invitations to official NYPD events, according to the documents. Deck said neither of the activities fell within the scope of Angwang’s duties and responsibilities for either the NYPD or the U.S. Army Reserve. “Had background investigators been aware of the full extent of Angwang’s contact with foreign government officials, Angwang would not have maintained his secret security clearance with the Department of Defense,” the complaint read. Angwang also allegedly lied by denying he had contacts with foreign government officials or consulates

on an electronically submitted background investigation form. “As alleged in this federal complaint, Baimadajie Angwang violated every oath he took in this country,” NYPD Commissioner Dermot Shea said. “One to the United States, another to the U.S. Army, and a third to this Police Department.” “State and local oﬃcials should be aware that they are not immune to the threat of Chinese espionage,” John C. Demers, assistant attorney general for national security, said in a statement. “Our police departments provide for our public safety and are often the first line of defense against the national security threats our country faces. We will continue to work with our state and local partners to protect our nation’s great police departments.”

G. Neck native’s Mets buy approved Continued from Page 2 have increased Cohen’s ownership of the team from 8 percent to 80 percent. Sterling Partners, the company that has run the franchise, is headed by Fred Wilpon and Mets’ President Saul Katz, who is Wilpon’s brother-in-law. The company is a diversified, family-run group of companies, whose portfolio consists of real estate, sports and media in the New York area. In 1980, Wilpon purchased a 1 percent stake in the Mets. He and Nelson Doubleday Jr. of the Doubleday

publishing company agreed to purchase the team for $81 million in 1986, less than a month after it won the World Series. Sixteen years later, Wilpon bought out Doubleday’s 50 percent stake in the company for $391 million. After the man behind the $64 billion Ponzi scheme, Bernard Madoﬀ, was arrested in 2008, questions arose as to how close his connections were to the Mets and longtime associate Wilpon. Wilpon and Katz founded their real-estate development company, Sterling Equities, in 1972. Thirteen years later, a year before splitting ownership in the

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BUYER’S GUIDE ▼ ANTIQUES

BATHROOMS AND KITCHENS

$$ Top Cash Paid $$

EXPERT BATHROOM REPAIRS

wanted

CALL JOSEPH OR RUTH

718-598-3045 or 516-270-2128 Family Business for over 40 years

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• SUV’s, Vans & Pick-Ups also detailed at a higher price • We provide Mobile service

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Office: 516-933-6508

• Cell: 516-263-6774

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CUSTOM FRAMING

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Crown Molding Window Molding Base Molding Picture Frame Molding

New Doors Old Plaster Removed New Drywall Installed Rotted Wood Replaced

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All Types of Home Improvements Free Estimates • Free design service extensions • Kitchens dormers • bathrooms decks • siding

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COMPUTER REPAIR

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• Homes • Apts. • Offices • Carpet Cleaning • Window Wash • Floors Stripped & Waxed • Move In Move Out • Attics • Garages • Basements • Rubbish Removal • Pressure Cleaning • All Cleaning Supplies Included • Construction Cleanups Commercial & Residential

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HOME IMPROVEMENT

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CONSTRUCTION

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Call BOB 516-741-2154

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STRONG ARM CONTRACTING, INC.

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HOME IMPROVEMENT

LAMPS FIXED $ 65 In Home Service Handy Howard 646-996-7628

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â€¢ Residential â€¢ Commercial Construction Sites

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FULLY INSURED

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Long Island and New York State Specialists

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516-884-4016

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114 Jericho Tpke. Mineola, NY 11501

Lic# H0454870000

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Est. 1977

Free Estimates â€¢ Expert Leak Repairs

Lic./Ins.â€¢ Local References

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â€¢ Slate, Tile, Flat Roofs â€¢ Asphalt and Wood Shingle Roofs â€¢ Gutters & Leaders Cleaned/Replaced â€¢ Professional New Roof Installation

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TREE SERVICE

est. 1978

GRACE ROOFING

WINDOW TREATMENTS

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Joe Barbato (516) 775-1199

PAINTING, POWERWASHING

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516-385-3132 New Hyde Park

â€¢ Fall Drain Outs â€¢ Backflow Device Tests â€¢ Free Estimates â€¢ Installation â€¢ Service/Repairs

WINDOW REPAIRS

631-385-7975

WINDOW REPAIRS & RESTORATIONS

Outdated Hardware â€¢ Skylights â€¢Andersen Sashes â€¢ New Storm Windows â€¢ Wood Windows â€¢ Chain/Rope Repairs â€¢ Falling Windows â€¢ Fogged Panes â€¢ Mechanical Repairs â€¢ Wood Repairs

ALL BRANDS

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24 HOUR EMERGENCY SERVICE Owner Operated Since 1989 Licensed & Insured

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516-466-9220

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!"AUTOMOTIVE, REAL ESTATE,"SERVICE DIRECTORY Tax Foreclosed Real Estate Auction Saratoga County • Online Only 40+ parcels available: Lots, Acreage, Homes, Commercial Properties

Due to COVID-19 mandates and regulations, this auction will be conducted 100% online.

Online Auction Start: November 17TH, 10AM Online Auction Closing Begins: December 2ND, 10AM

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To participate in this online only auction, please visit our website and complete the “Online Bidder Registration Packet”. Originals must be received at our office no later than 11/27.

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Notice of Formation of J C Porteous Enterprises. Articles "&%@0C*-,E*',"-%/+)?%M,'(%:)!retary of State of NY (SSNY) "-%OK54K78781%@&/!)%+"!*',"-N% Nassau County. SSNY designated as agent of LLC upon whom process against it may be served. SSNY should mail process to; 2886 Allen Court Baldwin NY 11510. Purpose: Any lawful purpose LEGAL NOTICE NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING INC. VILLAGE OF FLORAL PARK NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN, that the Architectural and Preliminary Site Plan Review Board of the Incorporated Village of Floral Park will hold a public hearing at the Floral Park Village Hall, 1 Floral Blvd., +"!*')?%"-%'()%7-?%P""0Q%,-%'()% Court Room, Floral Park, NY 11001 (seating is limited and

face masks are required when entering the building). Also you may join by way of teleconference or video conference, see below, on Wednesday, November 18, 2020, at 7:45 p.m. relative to the following application:Application of Emerson 85th LLC, owner, of 145 Emerson Avenue, Floral Park, New York 11001, for the subdivision of the property under Chapter 99, Article VIII. This application is made subject to the provisions of Article VIII, Sections 99-53 and 99-54 of the Zoning Ordinance of the Incorporated Village of Floral Park.The property for which said subdivision is applied for is on the south east intersection of 85th Avenue & Emerson Avenue, on the east side of Emerson Avenue and known as 145 Emerson Avenue, Section 8, Block 91, Lots 30,

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31, 132 & 134 of the Nassau County Land and Tax Map. A !"#$%"&%'()%*##+,!*',"-%,.%"-%/+)% in the Public Works/Building Department facility located at the foot of Stewart Street in the Village of Floral Park and may be examined by any persons interested therein during business hours, Monday through Friday, inclusive, except legal holidays from 8:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. NOW TAKE NOTICE, that all parties in interest and citizens will be given the opportunity to be heard at the aforesaid time and place. BY ORDER OF THE ARCHITECTURAL AND PRELIMINARY SITE PLAN REVIEW BOARD OF THE INCORPORATED VILLAGE OF FLORAL PARK, NEW YORK Lucille Langone, Acting Secretary to the Architectural and Site Plan Review Board Join Zoom:https://us02web. zoom.us/j/89842466990?pwd= ekdzdlYxUGQyNnhVeUNSVWFob2lDdz09 Meeting ID: 898 4246 6990 Passcode: 020164 One tap mobile +16465588656 ,,89842466990#,,,,,,0#,,020164 # US (New York) Dial by your location +1 646 558 8656 US (New York) Meeting ID: 898 4246 6990 Passcode: 020164 NOTICE OF PUBLIC SALE OF PERSONAL PROPERTY Notice is hereby given that GoodFriend Self-Storage facility located at: 119 South 3rd Street, New Hyde Park, NY 11040, will sell, to satisfy lien of the owner, at public sale by competitive bidding on November 20th, 2020 at 11:00am. Bid online at storageauctions.com. This is a cash sale and all sales *0)%/-*+1%2-,'%3455%6 Maria Teresa Gonzalez; 2-,'%37896:"-,*%;*'*<% 2-,'%37796=*-)%>,'')NOTICE OF SALE SUPREME COURT: NASSAU COUNTY. BANK OF AMERICA N.A., Pltf. vs. SHAGUFTA AHMED, INDIVIDUALLY AND AS TRUSTEE OF THE SHAGUFTA AHMED TRUST, et al, Defts. Index #810/16. Pursuant to judgment of foreclosure and sale entered April 27, 2017, I will sell at public auction on the North Side steps of the Nassau County Supreme Court, 100 Supreme Court Dr., Mineola, NY on December 8, 2020 at 2:30 p.m. prem. k/a 99 Executive Drive, New Hyde Park, NY a/k/a Section 8, Block 279, Lot 9. Said property being at Herrick Town of North Hempstead, County of Nassau and State of New York, known and designated by Lot No. 9 in Block No. 279 on a certain map entitled, â€œMap of Westwood Knolls, Section 3, situated at Herricks, Town of North Hempstead, Nassau County, New York, prepared by Charles E. Ward, P.E. & L.S., No. 13551, Great Neck, New York, June 1960â€? *-?%/+)?%,-%'()%@&/!)%"&%'()% Clerk of the County of Nassau on March 17, 1961 as Map No. 7426. Approx. amt. of judgment is $750,152.97 plus costs and interest. Sold subject to terms *-?%!"-?,',"-.%"&%/+)?%AB?CD)-'% and terms of sale and the right of the United States of America to redeem within 120 days from the date of sale as provided by law. Foreclosure auction will be held â€œrain or shine.â€? If proper social distancing cannot be maintained or there are other health or safety concerns, then the Court Appointed Referee will cancel the foreclosure auction. JAMES J. KEEFE, JR., Referee. COHN & ROTH, Attys. For Pltf., 100 East Old Country Rd., Mineola, NY. #98661

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OPEN SUN THUR S 12-9P M FRI & SA 12-10 T PM

980 Franklin Ave, Garden City • (516) 294-6565

Grimaldi’s Gift Certificate Sale!

For Every $50 Grimaldi’s Gift Certificate Purchased, Receive a $20 Complimentary Gift Certificate.

Available ONLY Monday, November 23 through Sunday, November 29 Cash Only! Gift certificates are $50 denominations only in order to receive a complimentary $20. Maximum purchase amout $250. Cannot be redeemed for gratuity. Only one redeemed per table, per visit. Change will be in a gift certificate form. $50 gift certificates Do Not Expire. $20 complimentary gift certificates are valid from 1/2/21 to 12/30/21

HOLIDAY PACKAGES

Available November 20, 2020 - January 3, 2021 for lunch and dinner • Take out only

PACKAGE #1 $80 Plus Tax

PACKAGE #2 $115 Plus Tax

• (2) 18” regular pizzas • 1/2 tray chicken • (2) 18” regular pizzas • 1/2 tray Caesar salad parmigiana • Complimentary Bottle of • 1/2 tray chicken parmigiana • Complimentary Cabernet or Pinot Grigio Bottle of Cabernet or Pinot Grigio

PACKAGE #3 $145 Plus Tax

• (1) 18” regular pizzas • 1/2 tray Caesar salad • 1/2 tray chicken parmigiana • 1/2 tray penne ala vodka • Complimentary Bottle of Cabernet or Pinot Grigio

*Additional items may be purchased at regular menu price. *Toppings available for additional cost; may not be combined with any other coupon, discount, offer or Groupon; prices do not include tax or gratuity; available for take out only; no substitutions.*

GRIMALDI’S PARTIES ARE BACK!!

50 Guests or Under

The safety and protection of our customers and employees is Grimaldi’s top priority. Masks are required to and from tables please.

TAKEOUT & DELIVERY SUNDAY - THURSDAY 12-9 FRIDAY & SATURDAY 12-10 Delivery through:

We Are Open For Inside Dining at 50% Capacity You must wear a mask to and from the tables. Thank you for your cooperation

Now Accepting Reservations For Parties of 6 or More A $25 fee will be applied if canceling within 3 hours of reservation.

OUTSIDE DINING IS OPEN FOR LUNCH & DINNER Outdoor Seating In Front & Back

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BAR & KITCHEN OPEN FOR DINING, TAKE-OUT & DELIVERY OUTDOOR SEATING AVAILABLE

ALL GIFT CARDS Now 20% OFF Exp. 12/15/20

Thanksgiving Day Catering

BURGER & DRAFT BEER

• Fully Cooked Turkey Breast (sliced) • Stuffing • Garlic Mashed or Sweet Mash w/Marshmallows • Turkey Gravy • Cranberry Sauce • Brussel Spouts or Green Beans • Corn Bread Dinner Dinner All orders must be for 12 for 6 submitted by 5pm Nov. with 2 Pies with 1 Pie 23rd for Nov. 26th pick-up

$120

or deiivery (12-3pm)

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NOW ACCEPTING Holiday RESERVATIONS For our safe & sanitized PRIVATE PARTY ROOM! Several packages to choose from to fit your budget!

Expires 11/30/20

15% OFF

Take-Out & Delivery Cannot be combined w/any other offer. Exp. 11/30/20

2349 Jericho Turnpike • Garden City Park

(Across from Staples)

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