HERALD______GLEN COVE ______Gazette Jazzin’ it up at annual Great first day run to benefit music festival of school in G.C. childhood cancer Page 15 Page 7 Page 8 Vol. 26 No. 36 September 7-13, 2017 $1.00 Teaching teens to tackle hate Adolescent Advocates program preparing future L.I. activists

by NAKeem GrANt society groups, last year. Along [email protected] with help from the activist group Communities Against Hate, the To combat the rise of hate center launched A. A. in March. crimes on Long Island, the Holo- Through it, Turner explained, caust Memorial and Tolerance students learn to make their Center is offering Adolescent voices heard. Advocates: Making “When children Change Happen, a see something in student and adult their communities, mentor training his is an when they see program. HMTC important things on a nation- officials say, they t al or worldwide hope to bring dif- issue that you level, they want to ferent age groups d o s o m e t h i n g together to address need to tackle about it,” Turner the issue. with two hands. said. “But I think “The idea of the we’ve all had that program is that We need to experience that as Tab Hauser/Herald while we love see- t e e n a g e r s, n o t mArGe SUoZZI pASSeD the baton given to her by Laura Pratt 56 years ago, when Suozzi agreed ing students in the bring everybody everyone wants to to chair the Morgan Park Summer Festival, to her son Tom. building, we only together. listen to our voice. get to have one day We wanted the with them,” said adult mentor to Helen Turner, the HeleN tUrNer buy into the pro- Marge Suozzi dies at 93, program’s manag- HMTC youth educator gram to facilitate er. “We wanted to the students rais- extend that experi- ing their voice.” ence to something much more On Aug. 17 — just days after after a life of giving lasting, and something where the the protest marches in Charlottes- students can be in constant com- ville, Va. — HMTC held its first munication with different adults training session for adults, featur- by lAUrA lANe always came first. They were did two other Suozzis — Mar- and members of the Holocaust ing local teachers and parents. [email protected] at her bedside when she died. guerite’s brother-in-law center when situations occur.” “I think [Charlottesville] was Suozzi was the wife of the Jimmy, and his son, Ralph. HMTC applied for a grant on a lot of people’s minds that Marguerite Holmes Suozzi, late Joseph Suozzi, who was Marge, as she was known, from Open Society Foundations, day,” Turner said. “Learning who was related in one way or the youngest city judge ever campaigned hard for every an international organization how to respond to words and acts another to several of Glen elected in the U.S., a state office-seeking Suozzi, going that financially supports civil CONTINUED ON PAGE 17 Cove’s most powerful elected Supreme Court justice, an door to door to collect signa- leaders but refused to get Appellate Division justice and tures or manning a phone to involved in politics, died at one of Glen Cove’s most pow- get out the vote. age 93 on Sept. 2, of natural erful mayors. “But Mom wasn’t political, causes. Although she was She was the mother of U.S. like me or Dad,” Tom unfailingly committed to Glen Rep. Thomas Suozzi, who also recalled. “She’d talk to people Cove, her family members served as the city’s mayor, as CONTINUED ON PAGE 17 2 September 7, 2017 — GLEN COVE HERALD GAZETTE

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Andrew Annie GLEN COVE HERALD GAZETTE — September 7, 2017 Glen Cove primary is Bennett Phillips age: 42 age: 46 right around the corner Profession: Profession: Middle school Business By Danielle agoglia member of the PTA, is committed to the principal management [email protected] community and concerned for the city’s years in glen years in glen future. She has over 20 years of manage- Cove: 17 Cove: 38 The Glen Cove Democratic Party will ment experience ranging from small Married with three children Single with two children be holding a primary for City Council on startups to large corporations. After Sept. 12 from 6 a.m. until 9 p.m. Seven can- Superstorm Sandy, she was a part of the didates are running for six slots to be management team that built the NY Ris- included in the general election on Nov. 7. ing Housing Recovery Intake Program. Six of the candidates are running on the She believes the city government should Gaitley Marcela Democratic line and one, Marsha Silver- represent everyone, including women and man, is running as an Independent. minorities, and should operate openly Stevenson- De La To assist voters in making their choic- with the best interests of the community Mathews Fuente es next Tuesday, we have provided infor- first. mation on all of the candidates. A post- age: 56 age: 58 card was mailed to all registered Glen gaitley Stevenson-Mathews — Challenger Profession: Profession: Cove Democrats indicating where they Proud to call Glen Cove home, Gaitley Entrepreneur Entrepreneur can vote, but if anyone is unsure they can Stevenson-Mathews has worked as a contact the Board of Elections at (516) 571- vocalist and acting/speech coach, and for years in glen years in glen 2411 or voterlookup.elections.state.ny.us/ many years was the producing director of Cove: 10 Cove: 40 VoterSearch.aspx. a theater company. He also worked for Married Married with five children more than 20 years as a professional andrew Bennett — Challenger actor. He is involved in the community Andrew Bennett has had over 10 years and church where he serves as an Elder. of experience in education. Born in Italy, Married, he lives in the Landing area of he came to Glen Cove as a child with his Glen Cove. He is looking forward to put- Marsha Roger family who had lived to Italy for six years. ting his communication, administrative, Silverman Williams After residing in Bayville for many years, and community-building skills to work Bennett returned to Glen Cove in 2010 to for the people of Glen Cove. age: 46 age: 48 set down roots with his wife and three Profession: Profession: children. With taxpayers preparing to foot Marcela De la Fuente — Challenger Senior Pastor of The the bill on numerous development proj- Financial Marcela De La Fuente, originally from First Baptist Church ects and what he believes to be a lack of analytics Chile, moved to Glen Cove when she was of Glen Cove leadership from City Hall, Bennett is years in glen 18. After closing her business two years years in glen seeking to change the relationship the ago, she is committed to helping the city Cove: 6 city has with its residents through in any way she can. Married to Jose Mal- Married Cove: 18 increased communication and transpar- donado, they have five children, who she Single with one child ency. says have been her biggest accomplish- ment in life. She believes she is qualified annie Phillips — Challenger for City Council because she is a diligent her the ability to understand its growing Annie Phillips was born and raised in and motivated worker. Being a member of needs. She can be the voice of a large pop- Roderick Glen Cove. Her two children attend Glen this community for most of her life has ulation of Latinos who she believes have Cove public schools. She is an active allowed her to see the city develop, giving not been fairly represented in Glen Cove. Watson

Marsha Silverman — Challenger age: 42 Marsha Silverman holds an M.B.A. in Profession: Finance from the Stern Business School Medical social at New York University. She has a high worker level of expertise in budgeting, planning years in glen and financial analysis, working for For- Cove: 42 tune 100 companies including Citigroup, Single American Express and Experian for over 25 years. She has been highly involved in Glen Cove issues for many years, attend- ing city council, planning board, CDA and IDA meetings, and speaking out on behalf ingrained into him by the love of his par- of the public. Silverman is beholden to no ents and the tenets of his faith. special interests. Roderick Watson — incumbent Roderick Watson is seeking reelection Roger C. Williams — Challenger because he believes Glen Cove residents Roger C. Williams believes he is quali- deserve elected leaders who vote for what fied to run because he is equipped with a is in the public’s best interest, which passion to serve people. He’s committed to includes voting against bad development providing a quality of life for residents agreements, corporate tax breaks and that is inclusive and void of glass ceilings high density housing proposals that will when it comes to opportunities. His goal not benefit those living in Glen Cove. He is to ensure that all residents will be believes that government needs to go proud to live in Glen Cove, so much so back to the basics and put people over pol- Christina Daly/Herald that they will not want to live anywhere itics. He is committed to continuing the DeMoCRaTS Will VoTe in the primary next Tuesday in Glen Cove schools. else. He believes he possesses the moral fight to keep Glen Cove a city that every- imagination to serve the city, one that was one can enjoy. 4 Combating religious CRIME WATCH GCPD Arrests ■ Male, 51, from Glen Cove, was arrested for driving while intoxicated and leav- and cultural bigotry ing the scene of an auto accident on Glen Cove Avenue on Aug. 31. ■ Male, 49, from Glen Cove, was arrested for assault in the third degree on Doso- Conference aims to attack growing ris Lane on Aug. 30. People named in Crime Watch items as having been arrested and charged with violations or anti-Semitism crimes are only suspected of committing those acts of which they are accused. They are all presumed to be innocent of those charges until and unless found guilty in a court of law. By JEFFREY BESSEN [email protected]

After a confrontational verbal exchange, two Egyptian men assaulted Israeli Jew Eli Cohen in Lithuania on School bus safety tips Aug. 22. Cohen posted his story on Face- September 7, 2017 — GLEN COVE HERALD GAZETTE 2017 — GLEN COVE September 7, book two days later. It’s back to school time, and Nassau ■ Slow down and be alert. “Well Jew hatred is alive and well in the County Executive Edward Mangano and ■ Watch for children walking in the world, as I learned the other night when I Police Commissioner Patrick J. Ryder are street, especially if there are no sidewalks was targeted for being an Israeli Jew,” he recommending school bus safety tips for in the neighborhood. Watch for children wrote. “I never imagined something like motorists and students. playing and gathering near bus stops. this could happen to me but here I am, the victim of a hate crime because of two guys Motorists: ■ Children arriving late for the bus may that decided to target me for committing ■ Be aware it is illegal in every state to dart into the street without looking for the offense of being an Israeli Jew.” pass a school bus stopped to load/unload traffic. Cut and bleeding, Cohen was treated at students. Facts about school bus safety: a hospital for his injuries. Facebook ■ Cedarhurst resident Jeff Leb reposted AN houR AFtER being attacked for being ■ Know and understand laws governing The most dangerous part of the school bus ride is getting on and off the school bus. Cohen’s story. “Reading Eli’s story just rein- an Israeli Jew, Eli Cohen was in a hospital motorist’s driving behavior near a school forced the sentiments that I’ve had for quite in Lithuania. bus. ■ Pedestrian fatalities (while loading and a while,” said Leb, an Orthodox Jew. “Anti- ■ Learn the “flashing signal light sys- unloading school buses) account for Semitism is alive and well, and the vast Holocaust denial began and how it is man- tem” that school bus drivers use to alert approximately three times as many majority of those who support the Boycott, ifested today. “In truth, there was denial motorists if they are going to stop to load/ school bus-related fatalities, when com- Divestment and Sanctions movement are very soon after the Holocaust through the pared to school bus occupant fatalities. attempting to camouflage their feelings ’50s into the ‘60s,” she said. “But most of it unload students. toward Jews by replacing it with the word was primarily far-right, extremist neo- - Yellow flashing lights indicate the bus ■ The loading and unloading area is Israel.” The BDS movement is pushing col- Nazis, and it took a shift in the mid-’70s. is preparing to stop to load or unload chil- called the “danger zone,” the area on all leges, companies and governments to stop They got rid of the neo-Nazi uniforms, and dren. sides of the bus where children are in the doing business with Israel and curtail the they got rid of meetings where they sieg- - Motorists should slow down and pre- most danger of not being seen by the driv- importing of Israeli products. heiled and things like that. And instead pare to stop their vehicles. er (10 feet in front of the bus where the Even before a white nationalist protest they began to present themselves as out to - Red flashing lights and extended stop driver may be too high to see a child, 10 turned violent in Charlottesville, Va., last revise mistakes in history and present arms indicate that the bus has stopped, feet on either side of the bus where a month, prejudice against Jewish people themselves as academics, and they pro- and that children are getting on or off. child may be in the driver’s blind spot and was on the rise. Anti-Semitic incidents in duced academic-looking journals. So it Motorists must stop their cars. the area behind the school bus). the U.S. jumped by 86 percent in the first was an attempt to take the same hatred but ■ More than half of the pedestrian fatali- three months of this year, compared with dress it up in a more presentable veneer.” ■ Begin moving only when the red flash- ties in school bus-related crashes are chil- the same time period in 2016, according to The conference was planned before the ing lights are turned off, the stop arm is dren between 5 and 7. events in Charlottesville, said LIU spokes- the Anti-Defamation League. withdrawn and the bus begins to move. In an effort to combat the trend, the woman Jaime Franchi, adding that the ■ Young children are most likely to be Global Institute at Long Island University demonstration at the University of Vir- If convicted of failing to stop for a struck because they: is hosting a conference called “The State of ginia highlighted a problem that has been school bus, the following penalties may be - Hurry to get on and off the bus. Anti-Semitism: Local and Global” on Sept. “festering for many years,” which shows issued: Five points on your license; fine of - Act before they think and have little 13, from 4:30 to 9:30 p.m., at LIU Post’s Tilles the need for such a forum. The hope is to up to $400; surcharge of $80 to $85; up to 30 experience with traffic. Center, at 720 Northern Blvd. in Brookville. bring key groups together and attack the days in jail. - Assume motorists will see them and “At a time when anti-Semitism is ris- problem head on, she said. will wait for them to cross the street. ing at home and abroad, it is critical to “The goal of the conference,” Franchi Make sure when driving you: - Don’t always stay within the bus driv- come together and work together for the said, “is not only to shine a light on anti- ■ Watch out for young people. er’s sight. common good,” said former U.S. Rep. Semitism in this region, but to utilize the Steve Israel, who chairs the Global Insti- reach of the Global Institute at LIU to ______tute. “This conference will help bring our bring partners together and build a GLEN COVE community together to have an open dia- strong coalition to put plans of action into logue, share ideas and educate ourselves place that can help to combat religious HERALD on the history of religious violence and and cultural intolerance, and prevent vio- Gazette global trends, so we can stand vigilant lence going forward.” HOW TO REACH US against anti-Semitism.” Dani Dayan, the consul general of Isra- Our offices are located at 2 Endo Blvd. Garden City, NY 11530 and are open from 8:30 a.m. to 5:30 p.m., Monday through Friday. Dr. Deborah Lipstadt, the Dorot Profes- el in New York, will lead off the confer- sor of modern Jewish history at Emory ence. Nassau County District Attorney MAIN PHONE: (516) 569-4000 University, will be the keynote speaker. Lip- Madeline Singas, Suffolk County Police ■ WEB SITE: glencove.liherald.com stadt, a Far Rockaway native who attended Commissioner Tim Sini and Taryn ■ the Hebrew Institute of Long Island, which Merkl, assistant U.S. attorney for the E-MAIL: Letters and other submissions: [email protected] merged with Lawrence’s Hillel School in Eastern District of New York, will speak ■ EDITORIAL DEPARTMENT: Ext. 327 E-mail: [email protected] Fax: (516) 569-4942 1978 to form the Hebrew Academy of the about protecting communities, and Anti- ■ SUBSCRIPTIONS: Press ”7” E-mail: [email protected] Fax: (516) 569-4942 Five Towns and Rockaway, is one of the Defamation League officials will present ■ CLASSIFIED ADVERTISING: Ext. 286 E-mail: [email protected] Fax: (516) 622-7460 world’s most respected Holocaust histori- updated information on anti-Semitism. ■ DISPLAY ADVERTISING: Ext. 249 E-mail: [email protected] Fax: (516) 569-4643 ans and anti-Semitism experts. The 2016 The event is free and open to the pub- film “Denial” is based on her work. lic, but reservations are required. Contact The Glen Cove Herald Gazette USPS 008886, is published every Thursday by Richner Communications, Inc., 2 Endo Blvd. Garden City, NY In an October 2016 interview on Nation- Harrison Feuer at (516) 299-2560 or harri- 11530. Periodicals postage paid at Garden City, NY 11530 and additional mailing offices. Postmaster send address changes to Glen Cove Herald Gazette, 2 Endo Blvd. Garden City, NY 11530. Subscriptions: $30 for 1 year within Nassau County, $52 for 1 year out of Nassau County or by al Public Radio, Lipstadt explained when [email protected]. qualified request in zip codes 11542, 11545, 11547, 11548 or 11579 Copyright © 2017 Richner Communications, Inc. All rights reserved. THE WEEK AHEAD 5

Nearby things to do this week Remembering the Fallen: GLEN COVE HERALD GAZETTE — September 7, 2017 Fifth Annual Sept. 11, 2001 Nicholas Pedone Edward J. Lehman 5K Run Matthew T. McDermott The City of Glen Cove is set to host the John F. Puckett Fifth Annual Nicholas Pedone 5K Run on Sunday, Sept. 10, at 9 a.m. The Joseph J. Zuccala event begins in front of Glen Cove High School and proceeds throughout the roads in the city. This charity event benefits the Nicholas Pedone Foundation’s mission of “delivering smiles” to In recognition of the 16th anni- the fire horn to acknowledge when courageous kids fighting cancer. An award ceremony will take place on the high school football versary of a day that changed the the planes hit the World Trade Cen- field along with music, refreshments, snacks and more. Info: (516) 676-2000. lives of each and every American, a ter towers, a poem reading by Victo- special ceremony will be held on ria Crosby, musical performances Monday, September 11 at 8:40 a.m. at by Ritchie Cannata, Robert Lynch Glen Cove’s 9/11 Memorial in Pratt and Matt Grabowski, as well as Park, 10 Glen Cove Avenue. remarks from Spinello and guests. Walk through Garvies Mayor Reggie Spinello will be “It is important for our commu- joined by local dignitaries, clergy, nity to come together and remem- Point Museum guest speakers, musicians, veterans, ber those who tragically lost their Get your outdoor gear ready for a morning walk at the Glen Cove Police Department, lives on that morning 16 years ago Garvies Point Museum and Preserve on Wednes- Fire Department, Auxiliary Police, along with the fearless first respond- day, Sept. 13, from 9:30 to 12 p.m. Wear water- Harbor Patrol, Glen Cove Chamber ers who put their lives on the line to resistant footwear, bring binoculars and drinking of Commerce and members of the save others,” Spinello said. “We will water. Wear long pants and socks so you do not Glen Cove community who had never forget the 2,997 people whose their loved ones lost on that fateful lives were taken on that tragic day, touch poison ivy. Info: (516) 628-1315. day. and with each passing year we con- All Glen Cove residents are invit- tinue to honor and remember the ed to attend the ceremony which four Glen Cove residents . . . whose will include a Color Guard presenta- lives were stolen from their family tion, prayer service, the sounding of and friends.” Family Book Night Sea Cliff Library wants families to read together. When Family Book Night resumes on Thursday, Sept. 14, at 6 p.m. they can do just that. Stop by the Chil- dren’s Library to pick up a copy of the book and then join the group for dinner, dessert and discussion. Info: (516) 671- 4290 or www.seaclifflibrary.org.

Test-taking tips for teens Adolescent psychologist Barbara Becker will explain the different formats and scoring systems for the ACTs and the SATs with for high school students on Thurs- day, Sept. 14, from 7:30 to 8:30 p.m. at the Gold Coast Public Library. Becker will also share different strategies and skill sets necessary to master in order to optimize one’s score. A schedule of when the exams are given and the best time to take them will be discussed. Q & A session to follow. Bring paper because you’ll want to take a lot of notes! Info: (516) 759-8300.

Sessions in Hempstead House Sands Point’s historic Hempstead House opens its doors to a fall concert series, starting Thursday, Sept. 14, at 8 p.m. Solomon Hoffman leads off with an evening of compositions for strings, winds, brass and piano. His eclectic style blends classi- cal, jazz, contemporary, funk, and folk music. The concert features the world premiere of “Elul,” a site-specific piece composed for Hempstead House. Info: (516) 571-7901 or www.sandspointpreserveconservancy.org. 930917 6 September 7, 2017 — GLEN COVE HERALD GAZETTE Cestaro, brings plenty speed of toaway.” the attack. Rowbottomit put to going chance,he’swillscoring a workgets left side and likehe If cage.games.“He’slethalaroundthe preseason three in times five scored who forward I’ve coached,” Longo said Massey,land. of “Dan’s probably thebestpure-scoring freshman Conor Rowbottom, a nativejunior who Eng- of previously played at Hofstra, joinedatforwardand bytransfer DanMassey, a reaching the tournament title game. 7-2against East Coast Conference rivals and missed qualifying for the NCAA’sbarelywhich afterteam, soccermen’sCollege’s going [email protected] Lady Lionsseekplayoff spot B Molloy’s offensecouldremainpotent ECC opener is Sept. 16 The atHampshire. QueensNew Southern College.and phi matchupswithagainst play Merrimack, Adel- conference for prepare will Lions behindLIU-Post YorkNewand Tech.The nez is steady and versatile. veteran tough defender, and whilesophomore MichaelJimi- reliable a is chella Mos- Chris Senior College. 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The Glen Cove City School District ments for the student body. The new GLEN COVE HERALD GAZETTE — September 7, 2017 welcomed new and returning students to principal then visited each classroom, school on Tuesday, Sept. 5, for another introduced herself to students, and academic year filled with exceptional answered all questions. learning opportunities. Meanwhile, at Gribbin School, stu- Throughout the district children were dents were happy to meet their new class- excited, especially at Connolly School, mates and teachers. Then it was time to where new principal Julie Mullan greet- sing songs, recite poems and listen to sto- ed them. ries. First-graders in Farrah Vaughan’s After students located their class- class also received a “First-Grade Surviv- rooms, Mullan and two fifth-grade stu- al Kit,” that included rainbow stickers, an dents provided the morning announce- eraser and some delicious treats.

Photos courtesy Glen Cove City School District Clockwise from top: GRIBBIN SCHOOL KINDERGAR- TEN teacher Irena Kamola read “All About You” to students when they arrived in class.

CONNOLLY THIRD-GRADERS ANDREA Vasquez and Victoria Marotta sat together as they waited to head to their first class.

CONNOLLY SCHOOL’S NEW Principal Julie Mullan assisted students Cole Trotto and Luke Gotterbarn with find- ing their teachers.

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HERALD NEIGHBORS GLEN COVE HERALD GAZETTE — September 7, 2017

Photos by Roni Chastain/Herald A SUMMER FEAST was in order before the start of the concert. John Denver Tribute closes out Morgan Park Summer Music Festival As the sun set on the 58th season of the Morgan Park Summer Music Festi- val, the Glen Cove commu- nity gathered on the lawn to listen to a tribute to John Denver, featuring Ted Vigil and The Bill Gulino Trio on Aug. 27. Vigil — who bears an amazingly strong resem- blance to legend John Den- ver — is a singer, songwrit- er and tribute artist. Win- ner of the National Tradi- tional Country Music Association’s Rising Leg- end award, Vigil performs nationwide in all types of Clockwise from top left: venues, including twice for THE JOHN DENVER Tribute Band was Cathy John Denver’s own Wind- Doyle, Yuan Drewinsky, Maria Drewinsky star Foundation in Aspen, and Tom Doyle’s first concert of the Colo. summer. Morgan Park Summer Music Festival is an all-vol- ELIZABETH, LEFT, ED and Meghan Smith unteer nonprofit organiza- tion that has been present- attended many of the summer concerts ing free concerts in the offered this summer in Glen Cove. park annually for 58 years. The shows are completely SGT. ROSA DIEZ and Patrol Officer Jessica funded through the gener- McAleer didn’t mind working because they ous donations that are were able to enjoy the final Morgan Park received from businesses summer concert too. and individuals.

TED VIGIL PREPARED backstage for his John Denver tribute performance. 10 September 7, 2017 — GLEN COVE HERALD GAZETTE ings! The Orderofthe Ancient andHon- cooking demonstrations andmusket fir- tolifewithperiod music,century colonial child re-enactorswho bringthe18th is filledwithcostumedcolonialadult and lovers asRaynhamnoon forhistory Hall Day. Join usforafamily-friendly after- annualColonial the pastatourfourth Street, OysterBay, 12to4 p.m. Stepinto Raynham HallMuseum, 20 West Main Fourth Annual ColonialDay miss it!(516)628-2765. festival isonly one day thisyear sodon’t Waterside Festival atRansomBeach! The and rafflingoffprizesduringtheannual once again besellinggently usedbooks will Friends oftheBayville FreeLibrary a.m. andthe The Bayville FreeLibrary Ransom Beach, Bayville Ave., Bayville, 10 Waterside Festival atRansomBeach Sea CliffCivic Association. “Beauty andtheBeast.” Hostedby the Adams St. inSeaCliff, 7to9p.m. Roslyn Park, between Franklin Ave. and Movie Madness be served. 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Locust Valley Central School District GLEN COVE HERALD GAZETTE — September 7, 2017 welcomes new teachers

The district welcomed with open Michele De Maria (BI/LVI speech teach- arms its newest faculty members during er), Brooke DeSanto (AMP kindergarten a new teacher orientation on Aug. 28, teacher), Catlin Fischer (BI/LVI psycholo- which began at the administration build- gist), Kelly Flood (BI fifth-grade teacher), ing and ended with teachers spending Samantha Hanna (MS math teacher), time in the buildings where they will be Jeannine Hengeveld (HS science teacher), working. The need for these positions Krista Lynn Hoffman (HS special educa- was the result of retirements and leave tion teacher), Katelyn Neesham (LVI read- replacements. ing teacher), Jessica Pezdan (MS music Nineteen new teachers were intro- teacher), Cinzia Reeves (AMP special edu- duced to board of education members, cation teacher), Tiffani Ruffo (BI/LVI administrators and other staff who music teacher), Dani Schatz (BP second- learned about important procedures, poli- grade teacher), Brianna Spitaliere (AMP cies and how to use district technology. first-grade teacher), Emily Storck (sixth- Welcome to the following new members grade English/social studies teacher), of the LVCSD community: Kelsey Burns Kristen Sylvan (HS psychologist), Kristi (BP kindergarten teacher), Alexandra Van Vleet (LVI ENL teacher) and Allison Cannone (HS foreign language teacher), Hungate Wood (HS music teacher).

Courtesy Loggia Glen Cove No. 1016t MEMBERS OF LOGGIA Glen Cove No. 1016, Order Sons of Italy in America, enjoyed their annual picnic during this past Labor Day weekend. Loggia Glen Cove No. 1016 Labor Day Picnic

Loggia Glen Cove No. 1016, Order ard McCord also stopped by. Sons of Italy in America held its Annual Loggia Glen Cove is the oldest Lodge Picnic at the Glen Cove YMCA during on Long Island. It was formed in 1920 and this past Labor Day weekend. Members sponsored other Lodges on Long Island. and friends were treated to delicious food For more information visit www.loggia- Courtesy Locust Valley Central School District t and fun games. Mayor Reggie Spinello glencove.org. SUPERINTENDENT OF SCHOOLS Dr. Anna F. Hunderfund welcomed new teachers to the and City Court Supervising Judge Rich- Locust Valley Central School District. 931338 12 September 7, 2017 — GLEN COVE HERALD GAZETTE she calls her “community insider” status.lightsher high- political Yawson outsider and status Beach, and what Long running mary. Yawson is part Maragos’s of team.Curran, who is opposing Maragos in the pri-Laura withtroller.running is Schnirman firmMilestales, arevying forcounty comp- publishinghouseeducationand consulting Ama Yawson, and years, a lawyer six and nearly owner the for of boutique manager dates running on Primary Day, Sept.Democratictwo countycomptroller 12. candi- splitbetween NassauDemocrats, thereare Democrat.thatshifta anda as Because of executivecountyNassaurunningfornow is year,andlast affiliation party political officeholder,GeorgeMaragos,changed his thisyear’s primaryfocuscurrenttheof as [email protected] BESSEN JEFFREY By Maragos Curran: was there a particular catalyst? Q: When did you make the decision to run — Thedidates, Herald askingspoke themon Aug. each 31four with key both questions. can- [email protected] By I had seen the waste and mismanagementafter Mangano’s indictments. As comptroller, lives up to us, the people Nassau andof I County.knew that we deserve ament government and the thatcorruption that wasand goingI’d hadon … a front row seatbeen to thea county mismanage- legislator then for three years, information public. for which he would: financial county’s actions,implementingby four-point a the plan oversees which under the Nassaufrom Interimout get to wantsFinance he said Schnirman Authority, finances, county’s the surrounding tem and knowledge the of county’s finances. ty executive. He has touted his experience2016, before he announced his run for coun-a Republican, changed his party in OctoberMaragos, who ran twice for State Senate ingthe as of county Democratic Committee. start”NassauinCounty. back-thehasShe fresh “a for need the stressingcampaign, her of centerpiece a politician” career a leaves office. Mangano ExecutiveEdCountyembattled countycleangovernmenttakesupto after Locust Valley,of both say they have what it ComptrollerCountyMaragos,Georgeand ceived as corrupt and per-mismanaged.widely government county a around turn can who outsider bold a as them of NassauDemocraticing votersonetrust to tor and a two-term comptroller are each ask- ■ Attackingwhat he views as a corrupt sys- of experiencehis to pointsSchnirman city Beach Long the Schnirman, Jack a is positioncomptroller’s county The Th HAWKINS ERIK Curran has made the fact that she is “not Baldwin, of Curran, Laura Legislator Increase transparency by making more is primaryis season, four-yeara legisla- I : decided to run last fall because I had I decided to run about three months Curran, Maragos vie for Democratic nod in county exec raceexec county in Curran,Democraticnod for Maragos vie Schnirman, post Yawsoncomptroller county over spar Everyone knows it’s not an actualdeficits surplus. and called it a surplusbudget. every The year Mangano/Maragos … teamwe has need run to be really straightforwardistration with is, our frankly, an[NIFA] embarrassment. control First, period for most this of admin- 2016; Mangano was indicted on Oct.gos announced18, 2016.] his candidacy onwas Sept. crusading 29, against. [Editor’sued note: use borrowing of Mara- to pay expensesexposed that throughI our audits, andrubber-stamped the contin- by the Legislature and ney Madeline Singas Tom in 2015. Comptroller DiNapoli 2012in State and County District by Attor- made nally recommendationsimplementingorigi- by takes to pay contractors. committee and reduce the amount time of it fraud.He also wants to re-establish an audit Curran: when the control period will end? and do you foresee a time in the Interimnear future Finance Authority playingQ: currently,What role do you see the Nassau County that ask the “tough questions.” istration, fiscal mismanagement and totalistration,mismanagementfiscal and countyexecutive’s scandal-plagued admin- gos’srubber-stampinglegacy of the corrupt Family: Lives in: rence College Education: County. time communicationsworker forNassau News andtheNew York Post; part- former Baldwin fortheDaily Heraldandreporter editorofthe Board ofEducation;former ee, Baldwin trust- Former District 5. Legislator, Profession: Age: Family: Lives in: L lic policy, 2003 University,1999; Harvard master’s inpub- ty, bachelor’s relations, ininternational Tufts Universi- Education: city manager Long Beach Profession: Age: Schnirman ■ ■ ■ “Nassaucannot afford to continue Mara- Democrat Democrat Curran Haveresidents report waste, abuse and Conductwhat hecalled “smart audits” Reformthecounty contracting system Laura Jack 48 39 The fact that we’ve been under a Married, threedaughters Married, onechild Baldwin ong Beach Bachelor of Arts, SarahLaw- over the things we have to savecontract. money. We also needwe canbetter bring oversight some that of work inWe house spend and millions on outside contracts when onstrated“completehisindependence” by not was beholden Maragos countythetoexecutive dem-and comptroller, as that boost to the tax base. investment Yawson sector said and she believes private businesses, encourage minority and small to integrity”byimproving access contractsto taxes and not receiving equitablefamiliesing who arestrugglingservices. payhighto “great deal concern” of for the county’sYawson work- said she is running because she has a Maragos: has been sufficiently “cleaned up?”might be able to say that county corruption.government Is there a benchmark Q:when Youyou have both spoken about rooting out end the NIFA control period. without borrowing, which will statutorily… will be able to achieve a balanced budgetparty bosses, but [will] serve only thesuch people as myself, who is not beholden to thatthe an experienced manager and leader moderate some the of labor costs. I believe per some its of appetite for borrowing and lack transparency,” of Schnirman said. Family: Lives in: lor’s in social studies, administration,2002. 2009; Harvardton SchoolUniversity, of Business, bache- master’sversity ofin Pennsylvaniabusiness LawEducation: School, 2009; Whar- Milestales group; owner Lawyer, Citi- Profession: Age: Lives in: Engineering, McGillUniversity tion, Pace University; BachelorofElectrical Education: Hamilton. associate,hattan Bank;former Booz Allen vicepresident,corp; former ChaseMan- Technologies. vicepresident, Former Citi- Financial founder, SDS Comptroller; County Nassau Profession: Age: Family: She said she wouldestablishshesaid“financial She experience, nonpolitical her Touting Maragos Yawson Democrat Democrat George George Ama 37 67 Two children NIFA has helped the county tem- Married, two sons, two grandchildren Freeport Locust Valley Uni- Master ofBusiness Administra- PRIMARY 2017 PRIMARY ence, leadership, integrity and indepen- for the people, not patronage.” politicalthenotpeoplepatronage and sys Harvard. I’m prepared to do it,” he said. Brookhavenatstudyingpolicy publicand LongBeach, turning around in financesthe finances the around turning in of record sure we are hiring the best.” high-paying jobs for our young generation.ness/biotech that can produce exciting andsit and create a new economy around well minorities and women, improve public tranprovide more business opportunities for the middle class, build affordable housing,the corruption, reduce property taxes for tal changes in government that will root denceout from party bosses to affect fundamen Maragos: We deserve a fresh start. someone who puts their constituents first. legislator, I’ve carved out a reputationserving as my community in a bigger way.cation, As a where my interest was sparked in Curran: to turn around this government? Q: Why should Nassau County voters trust you will end on day one. to New York City. I’m If elected, corruptionintroduce public election financing similarall contributions to elected officials and Maragos: government is when I’ll know. … When people start to feel confidentpaign, soin there’stheir no doubt whythe they’re people there I appoint to donate to my cam- trust in county government. I’mthis not raceallowing will be beginning to restore people’s tem,”she said. “My platform is government a news reporter … and on the Board Edu of become a politician. I have a background as county executive, and have promised to ban We should all have to opportunity and [make] Curran: tywatchdog. “I’m more attuned to everyday my because“Peopleof meshouldvotefor cationandexperience arehiscalling cards. executive and the Legislature.“Astheexecutive countyand thenmakerecommendations countytheto trackthecounty’s fiscal progress. wouldHe “publiclya accessible scorecard” that would practices that look for corruption,”thepredecessor done,engagingmyinhas she said. rate financial reporting and continuing what being “beholden only to the people.” tions,” he said. “Day to day, the county execu- availableall,”to shesaid. “We’re allpaying. are jobscivilservice contractswhere and receivesfairshake.aplatform awill“It be strings,and she would help ensure everyone county Legislature the by approved and as the decisions public.” makes tive financialtransaccomptroller,audit can I ForYawson, it’s about being communi-a Schnirmansaid hebelieves that his edu- The primary is Sept. 12. Schnirman wants to create what he called “Forme,financial integrity means accu- Yawson said that no one is pulling herpulling is one noYawson thatsaid The biggest job for whomever wins I am an outsider. I never expected to I am self-funding my campaign for I believe I have the proven experi ------PRIMARY 2017 13

Democrats face off in county clerk primary GLEN COVE HERALD GAZETTE — September 7, 2017 By STEPHANY REYES that, if elected, he would work to [email protected] Carl Dean improve transparency and accountabili- DeHaney, Bennett ty in the county clerk’s office through a Two Democratic candidates will face Jr. Democrat five-point plan. Bennett noted that the off in the upcoming primary race on Democrat clerk’s office received a grade of C- in Sept. 12 for a chance to oppose incum- Age: 51 last year’s Long Island Government bent Nassau County Clerk Maureen Age: 50 Lives in: Bald- Transparency Report Card. O’Connell in the November election. Lives in: Roos- win “A grade of C- is simply not accept- Candidates Carl DeHaney, Jr., 50, of evelt Education: able,” Bennett said. “I will investigate Roosevelt, and Dean Bennett, 51, of Education: Hofstra Univer- why service is so slow, and I will Baldwin, are running in this year’s pri- Adelphi Univer- sity, bachelor’s respond by installing policies and train- mary, looking to unseat O’Connell, who sity, bachelor’s in management and communi- in business management and economics, ing programs that allow the county will run for re-election. The county cation; Long Island University, master’s in public 1991; Hofstra University, master’s in human clerk’s office staff to deliver faster ser- clerk’s office has many functions, administration, 2011 resources, 2010 vice.” including maintaining all property Profession: Community services representative Profession: President and CEO of J.K. Bennett Bennett said he would update the records in the county, serving the Coun- in Nassau County’s Department of Human Ser- and Associates, Inc., a consulting firm for small clerk’s record-keeping technology by ty and Supreme Courts, and acting as an vices; elected to the Board of Commissioners to mid-size companies in construction, profes- implementing a paperless system, and officer for the state and federal govern- in the Town of Hempstead’s Sanitary District 2 sional services and commodities he would implement performance stan- ments. Family: Wife, Kimberly; two children, Carl III and Family: Wife, Aimee; three children dards and operations manuals “to DeHaney, who is on the Board of Com- Kayla ensure a knowledgeable, swift, reliable missioners of the Town of Hempstead’s and pleasant experience” for anyone Sanitary District 2, and is a community what the office does. There’s a lot of 2004. “I believe that my experience in Nas- who needs information. Bennett added services representative in the county’s vital information in the clerk’s office sau County’s government makes me the that his experience as a public servant Department of Human Services, said he would be an advantage. that residents need to know about.” best candidate,” DeHaney said. “I’m a ser- would improve the county clerk office’s “Fraud and corruption terrify me,” To help residents become better vant first. My heart is for the people of outreach. A top priority of his would be Bennett said. “I am a God-fearing, hard- informed, DeHaney said he would develop the county. I don’t make campaign prom- informing county residents. working family man. As your county “I know the county clerk’s office has an application for mobile phones through ises, but the only promise I will make is clerk, I [would] pledge to keep the an outreach component already,” which residents could access court docu- that I’ll work hard first for the people of records straight and to set the record DeHaney said. “But the outreach ments and information. He has worked Nassau County.” straight in Nassau County.” doesn’t seem to reach all the communi- within the Nassau County government Bennett, his opponent, is the presi- After the primaries, one candidate ties. When you ask the average resident for 14 years, first serving as director of dent and CEO of J.K. Bennett and Asso- will oppose O’Connell, who was first — at least in my experience — about the the office of community outreach in the ciates, Inc., a consulting firm based in elected to the position in 2005, and re- county clerk’s office, they don’t know county’s Department of Social Services in Baldwin. Bennett said in a statement elected in 2009 and 2013.

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THE QUESTION: Which do you prefer, The NFL or College football? I like the NFL, because I follow college, it’s cool to see that if particularly Ohio State, you work hard enough, because I like the you can get on the field rivalries in college and actually play for a games. pro team, like my Packers.

JOEY PEPEN LUCAS SALERNO Senior Junior

The NFL is more about College games are more September 7, 2017 — GLEN COVE HERALD GAZETTE 2017 — GLEN COVE September 7, the money, but college entertaining because football is more about they’re more youthful the passion. and energetic.

Photos by Dawn DiSimone/Herald THE BOYS IN Cub Scout pack 72 received awards for their accomplishments this year.

LAUREN MARINELLO CARLI FONSECA College Freshman College Freshman Boy Scout awards and badges The NFL is more I like both. Buffalo Bills competitive with better is my choice for NFL, teams and better and Notre Dame and mark several accomplishments players, like my Super other teams that run a Bowl champs, the similar offense to my Glen Cove Cub Scout Patriots. high school team is my pack 72, gathered at Morgan preference. Park with their pack leader Patricia Burns this summer JOHN ROTCHFORD MIKE RUBINO for the annual awards pic- College Sophomore Teacher/Coach nic. The boys, who all earned several badges to mark their accomplish- ments, are between 6 and 11-years-old. IN MEMORIAM FRIENDS AND SIBLINGS enjoyed the picnic too.

We note with sadness the passing of MARGUERITE SUOZZI and extend our sincere condolences to her family and friends.

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Where to go, what to do, who to see GLEN COVE HERALD GAZETTE — September 7, 2017 In tune with the Long Beach Jazz Festival Jazz greats hit all the right notes

he City by the Sea is ready to T welcome the latest installment of the Long Beach Jazz Festival, which returns with another dynamic edition next week, Sept. 14-17. founder, continues to write and arrange Now in its 15th season, the Long Beach most of the material. His other credits Jazz Festival is proud of its history as it include composing for TV, radio and marks its milestone achievement. sharing the stage with an array of jazz and Producer Steve Adelson, the renowned pop stars. Chapman Stick player, has presented over “Charlie Hunter is regarded as one of 1,000 creative artists on the Long Beach Jeff Berlin Michael Manring the greatest jazz guitarists of all time. His Jazz Festival main stage since 2003. funky innovative approach has broken “The evolution of the festival has down many guitar barriers. And he’s been grown beyond my wildest expectations,” a great friend to LBJF.” he told the Herald, reflecting on his years “Bakithi continues to tour with the at LBJF’s helm. “We are considered one of iconic Paul Simon. He will always be the premiere jazz festivals in the remembered for his major contributions metropolitan area. Two factors go into this, the Graceland record.” the generous participation of our world- As always, LBJF does not charge class artists and, of course, the excitement admission. “As a result of generous from our fan base. Attendance has grown contributions, it remains free to the public. each year with continued expectations of Without the fantastic support of our entertaining and high quality Rachel Z Omar Hakim sponsors, this event simply wouldn’t performances.” Photos courtesy LBJF happen,” says Adelson. The event, which started as a local Jeff Berlin, the premiere electric bass player, makes his LBJF debut, along with the innovative “This year I look forward to presenting “experiment,” according to Adelson, has Michael Manring. They join the creative Rachel Z and the prolific Omar Hakim, among the another special Stick-Tet ensemble with expanded over the years to include renowned musicians who will appear on the festival stage. many special guests,” Adelson adds. “Core national and international artists. It now Each edition highlights major favorite “alumni.” Some of the returning members include master drummer Frank attracts an audience from throughout the Bellucci. percussionist Nydia “Liberty” metro area and beyond. influential musicians. “This year we are celebrated performers include festival very pleased to bring in, from Nashville, regulars Omar Hakim, Rachel Z, Chieli Mata, vibraphonist Bryan Carrott, plus “Many of these musicians rarely special guests Rachel Z on piano, T.K. Blue perform on Long Island,” says Adelson. legendary bassist Jeff Berlin, who actually Minucci with Special EFX, Charlie Hunter, has Long Island roots,” Adelson states. Bakithi Kumalo, Kerry Kearney, Alex on sax and Gregoire Maret on chromatic “It’s a rare treat to present their talents to harmonica. True to the jazz tradition we fans who might not be able to see them “Jeff has played with Alan Holdsworth, Blake, and Vicki Genfan. And, of course, Yes and Bill Bruford. He’s regarded as one the Steve Adelson Stick-Tet will make their hope to create spontaneous fireworks.” otherwise.” The festival main stage is in the “Each year we get solicitations from all of the top bass players of all time.” annual appearance. Keyboardist Dave Frank is another “Omar Hakim has graced the stage auditorium of the Long Beach Public over the country and we must narrow Library them down to 14 sets of music,” Adelson newcomer this year. “Dave is fluent in all with Sting,Weather Report, David Bowie, piano styles and is master of the jazz Madonna, Herbie Hancock, Chic, and “We greatly appreciate our sponsors says. “The decisions are tough but our who make this event possible. I would also highest criteria are quality, creativity and history,” Adelson notes. countless others. Omar was just named Other first-timers include guitar chairman of the drum department at the like to thank the entire library staff for appeal.” their help and support.” The 2017 lineup showcases innovation, masters Peter Bernstein and Yotam Berklee School of Music,” says Adelson, of Silberstein. “Their intuitive interplay have Hakim’s resume. There will be a closing jam session expressiveness and international flavor. Sunday night at a new venue, The Junction, “Long Beach takes on a jazzy flavor for the earned them the great respect of the “Rachel Z has performed with Trio of guitar community. “We are also very Oz, Al DIMeola, Wayne Shorter, and spent open to the public and players alike. four-day event as many venues join in the For more information, visit www. festivities,” he says. “From the main excited to bring the innovative Michael six years touring with Peter Gabriel. She’s Manring to our stage for a solo equally comfortable on grand piano and longbeachjazzfest.com. auditorium to local restaurants and clubs, — Karen Bloom we present approximately two dozen sets performance showcasing his totally electronic keyboards.” [email protected] of music from over 100 musicians.” unique style of performance.” “Special EFX is entering its fourth As always, LBJF welcomes back many decade performing as a unit. Chieli, the WEEKEND Out and About

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CONTINUED FROM FRONT PAGE dren, was originally from St. Albans, sea diving. Tom said he found photos of mother said she used to do what I’d done. GLEN COVE HERALD GAZETTE — September 7, 2017 one on one. I remember when we’d leave Queens. She was a nurse who worked in her wearing a diving suit that included a Then, shrugging her shoulders, she said, church, we were in the car, wanting to go the operating room at Glen Cove Hospital. metal helmet, popular in the 1930s. ‘You’re supposed to do that as a kid.’” home. We’d have to wait for Mom, who When her family moved to Sea Cliff, Marge always insisted on staying in Marge was also a lifelong learner, decid- was busy talking to everyone.” she met Joseph Suozzi, an Italian who had national parks when the family took a ing to go back to college when her children Many will remember her for her stew- immigrated to the U.S. in 1925, and lived in cross-country driving vacation. “Dad were teenagers to take computer classes. ardship of the popular Morgan Park Sum- Glen Cove. He would would want to stay where She wanted to become a travel agent to sat- mer Festival — free weekly concerts in become the love of her life, there was electricity and isfy her adventurous spirit. She did so, and Glen Cove. Once it was established, it was but he had to work hard to plumbing, but not Mom,” traveled the world in the 1980s and ’90s. Marge who hired the entertainment and win her affections. hen I Tom recalled. “She was She and Joseph donated so generously chaired the festival, which she did for 56 They met at the Glen W volunteered, even chased by a bear once.” to the North Shore Historical Museum years. Cove Community Hospital She was athletic, too. An that in 2013, the museum was named after Doris Meadows, a volunteer on the fes- dinner dance in 1949, but it was Marge who excellent golfer, she won the them. Its director, Amy Driscoll, remem- tival’s executive committee, remembered they had both brought immediately called women’s Nassau County bers Marge as someone who always cared Marge’s warmth and welcoming spirit. dates. “She was in a dance Country Club champion- about the city. “She was very committed “When I volunteered, it was Marge who contest, and won either sec- me to welcome me. ship when she was 75, the with all of her volunteer and charitable immediately called me to welcome me,” ond or third place,” Tom She was always oldest to ever do so, and she efforts,” Driscoll said. “And they were all she said. “I immediately liked her, and we recalled. “Dad went up to did it again the following targeted at benefiting everyone in the became friends, going to lunch sometimes. her and said, ‘If you had receptive to new year. “The first time, they community.” She was always receptive to new ideas.” danced with me, you would ideas. put ‘Mrs. Marguerite A devout Catholic, Marge was also Festival organizers created a contest have won first place.’ She Suozzi’ on the plaque,” Tom known for her compassion, doing acts of years ago to identify and support young, said, ‘No, I wouldn’t have, DORIS MEADOWS said. “The second time, she kindness on the sly. Tom remembers her talented musicians. In 2016, when Marge because you’re too short.’ Glen Cove had them put ‘Mrs. Joseph picking up people she saw when driving stepped down, the Young Performers Tal- He said, ‘Take off your Suozzi’ on it. She wanted to him home from school who were carrying ent Competition was named for her. shoes,’ and she did.” celebrate my father, too. bags of groceries. Her life was guided by Laura Pratt came up with the idea for Marge wasn’t interested in getting to She was always loyal to Dad.” her faith. She went to church every day, the festival. The wife of Harold Pratt, a know Joseph any better, but he was not There were no formal rules for the and served as a Eucharistic minister at successful oilman, she lived in the Glen one to give up. When he heard that her Suozzi children at home. But Marge made St. Patrick’s Church and on the road, vis- Cove mansion where the Holocaust family was having an open house on New certain they went to church, did their iting people who were homebound. Memorial Museum is now. She and Marge Year’s Day, he dropped by. Marge ignored homework and behaved. And she knew Recently, her son said, “My mother was were friends. him. Undeterred, he sat on the porch how to pick her battles when it came to ready to die, and very much at peace. She “The Pratts had over a thousand steps for hours waiting for her. discipline. felt she had done everything she was sup- acres,” Tom said. “My mother was invited “That was the beginning of their rela- After a torrential rainstorm, young posed to do.” to dinner at their home, and she told me tionship,” Tom said. Married four years Tom decided to go with his friends to an Suozzi was predeceased by a son, she didn’t know which silverware to use. later, they went on to celebrate 64 wedding area behind Glen Cove High School, where Joseph. In addition to Tom, her surviving People always think of Mom as elegant, anniversaries before Joseph died in Octo- houses were being built, to play. “We sank children include the Rev. Rosemary Suozzi but she grew into that role.” ber 2016. to our waist in mud,” he said. “When my Lloyd, of Lincoln, Mass., Willliam Suozzi, Marge, who had five children, 14 Marge was adventurous. As a young friends went home all muddy, they got into of Glen Rock, and Christopher Suozzi, of grandchildren and four great-grandchil- woman, she went sponge diving and deep- a lot of trouble, and one was grounded. My Manhattan. HMTC program helps young people find their voices

CONTINUED FROM FRONT PAGE of hate — that’s what the program is designed to tackle.” The biggest challenge, she said, is fig- uring out how to translate the group’s ideas into action. “Things happen and we want to do something, but oftentimes we don’t know what to do, especially know- ing what’s the right thing to do,” she said. “This is an important issue that you need to tackle with two hands. We need to bring everybody together.” Turner added that HMTC wants to streamline interaction between the center and children so that when there is an inci- dent of intolerance or hate at their school or within their community, they know to whom they can turn. “They can immediately contact their adult mentor, who would then contact the center, and then we can communicate Courtesy Holocaust Memorial and Tolerance Center with the student to make sure that they ADOLESCENT ADVOCATES PROGRAM manager Helen Turner held the first adult mentor training session on Aug. 17. feel supported and heard,” Turner said. With hate crimes and speech on the HMTC is now preparing packets for each survivor of the 1994 genocide in Rwanda, Training sessions for young people in rise, she said, the program is essential to student, which will provide information as along with Nassau and Suffolk county grades seven to 11 will take place at: the community. “What’s specifically trou- well as a task for teenagers: They must cre- police officers. HMTC officials said they ■ The Bellport Boys & Girls Club, 471 bling to me, and I think other people in ate an action plan to effect positive changes hope local activists will get involved as well. Atlantic Ave., Bellport, on Oct. 14. the Holocaust center community, was the in their own communities. “I’m also hoping that we could take ■ HMTC, 100 Crescent Beach Road, Glen use of Nazi symbolism in modern-day “While we want to teach students about this on the road and package this into Cove, on Oct. 22. neo-Nazism,” Turner said. “Now is the hate crimes and hate symbols,” Turner shorter sessions for teachers and stu- Additionally, the second training ses- time to disassemble those symbols and said, “it has to be about empowering them dents,” Turner said. “My dream for the sion for adult mentors will be held at get to the root of what they mean and and showing them what they can do.” program is to give it legs and for it to have HMTC on Oct. 5, from 4 to 7 p.m. For more what they represent from a historical con- Guest speakers at future training ses- a life of its own, creating positive change information, call (516) 741-8040 or visit text and in its modern-day usage.” sions will include Consolee Nishimwe, a on Long Island and beyond.” www.hmtcli.org/advocates. 18 September 7, 2017 — GLEN COVE HERALD GAZETTE Cesspools, Dry Wells, Trenching, Grading, Clean Fil Clean Grading, Trenching, Wells, Dry Cesspools, SERVICE DUMPSTER Madison Family Owned & Operated • Serving the North Shore S Shore North the Serving • Operated & Owned Family forest black 24/7 SERVICE 24/7 GRACE MERRELLSLEZAKB.A.,M.A. 20 CottageRow, GlenCove 676-8477 Done By Firefighters That Care That Firefighters By Done Chimney King, Ent. Inc. Ent. King, Chimney Garages, Sheds, Patios, Driveways, & Swimming Pools Swimming & Driveways, Patios, Sheds, Garages, INTERNATIONAL REALTY Chimney Cleaning & Cleaning Chimney chimneykinginc.net Masonry Services Masonry Destiny LICENSED BROKER / PRESIDENT / BROKER LICENSED EXPERT NORTH SHORE BROKER SHORE NORTH EXPERT [email protected] • Chimneys Rebuilt, Repaired & Relined • Construction Debris • Complete Demolition of Houses, Houses, of Demolition • ConstructionDebrisComplete • Stainless Steel Liners Installed Fully licensed and insured *H0708010000 516-768-1000 Madison SPECIALIZING IN: WE GUARANTEE ON TIME ARRIVAL TIME ON GUARANTEE WE • MULti-LiNgUAL Drivers MULti-LiNgUAL • DrOp-OFF) & (pick-Up • AirpOrt services AirpOrt • DistANce LONg & LOcAL • TAXI www.MadisonTaxiNY.com 516-883-3800 (516)766-1666 Residential •Commercial •Marine Sales Installation FreeEstimates Email: [email protected] Carpet •Linoleum Cell: 516-903-0786 Showroom By Appointment 516-674-9417 Brian E.Pickering esTimATes •Garage &EstateCleanOuts Vinyl Tile $ Shop atHome l, Topsoil & Bobcat Service Bobcat & l, Topsoil 516-759-5300 works Yard Dumpster’s FRee 5 10, 20, 30 Licensed/Insured auto OFF ANY OFF AIRPORT TRIP AIRPORT • Excavation, Excavation, • ince 1988 ince 918540

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September 7, 2017 — GLEN COVE HERALD GAZETTE 2017 — GLEN COVE September 7, Killenworth home, built in 1897, was them, Grumman Aircraft, Republic Avia- demolished by Pratt in 1912 in order to tion, and Sperry Corporation). In this construct a larger mansion. The Killen- final decade of the Cold War, with the ear- worth estate is and has been the home of lier tax dispute still simmering, the City the Russian Federation, and before that, Council under Mayor Alan Parente in the former Soviet Union’s mission to the 1982 caused an international rift when United Nations since its initial purchase they revoked the Russian delegation’s in 1951. The Soviet Union (also known as access to the city’s recreational facilities the USSR in those days) acquired the Courtesy GC350 — beaches, tennis courts, and the golf estate to serve as the country retreat for WHEN NIKITA KHRUSHCHEV stayed at the Killenworth estate in 1960 he was not course — as a response to the spying alle- their U.N. delegation. welcomed by the residents living in Glen Cove. gations. Soon after, the Soviet Union retal- At the height of the Cold War in Sep- iated by denying use of a Moscow beach tember 1960, none other than Soviet lead- to collect local property taxes on the Sovi- Cove for city services related to Killen- to members of the U.S. Embassy residing er Nikita Khrushchev stayed at Killen- et-owned 36-acre estate. As early as 1956 a worth in the absence of tax revenue failed in the Russian capital. In a letter to worth on his second U.S. visit, during local newspaper reported that a group of to gain any traction. Mayor Parente, the U.S. State Department which he traveled to New York City for a men, led by Charles “Babe” Grella, In the early 1970s, the U.S.S.R.’s poli- stated that the ban ''interfered with the U.N. General Assembly meeting. This bought the tax lien levied on Killenworth cies restricting Jewish dissidents who conduct of the foreign relations of the was the meeting where the Russian leader by the City of Glen Cove for unpaid wanted to emigrate resulted in demon- United States.'' The City Council’s posi- famously pounded the desktop with his school taxes in the amount of nearly strations at Killenworth’s main gate on tion was that if the compound was being shoe in protest during an address by the $11,000. It is doubtful that this investment Dosoris Lane, a few hundred yards up the used for spying, it wasn’t entitled to a tax Philippines representative. While depart- bore any fruit. road from Glen Cove High School, and exemption. ing Glen Cove, Khrushchev’s motorcade Ten years later, with the city’s attempts necessitated a regular Glen Cove Police ~ GC350 History Committee proceeded down Dosoris Lane, which was to levy taxes on the property still going lined with residents protesting his visit. on, U.S. Ambassador to the United It has been reported that crowds along the Nations Arthur Goldberg claimed that the route threw tomatoes and eggs at the lim- tax dispute was hurting international THE GREAT BOOK GURU ousines. The motorcade was tracked relations between the two superpowers. from overhead by a large U.S. military He intervened by moving to apply tax- helicopter with a sharpshooter strapped exempt consular status to the estate, fore- Lives upended in the open doorway, that momentarily stalling the city’s action. Glen Cove didn’t landed on the upper field behind the give up on the attempt to collect current ear Great Book Guru, fun to begin. Recommendations? Deasy School. and back taxes however, and in 1970 My friends and I are planning —Lover of Weekends in Sea Cliff Though the limited contacts between Mayor Andrew DiPaola and the City to attend the Sea Cliff Civic Glen Cove residents and the Russian Council moved to foreclose on Killen- DAssociation’s annual Movie Dear Lover of…. , occupants of Killenworth were generally worth for non-payment of property taxes. Madness this Friday, September 8, at 7 Yes, you have quite a weekend ahead cordial, local government interactions This effort was abruptly halted by a p.m. in Roslyn Park. Sarah Beaudin, and I have the perfect book for you — “Tra- sometimes mirrored the tense relations restraining order obtained by the U.S. chair of the event, promises us a sur- jectory,” by Richard Russo. This is a collec- of the international scene. On the home Justice Department, under a request from prise- filled evening beginning with a tion of four short stories linked by a simi- front during these anxious times of the the State Department. Subsequent showing of the original Disney “Beauty lar theme — the fragility of human nature. Cold War, the City of Glen Cove stumbled requests for congressional action to have and the Beast.” We are shown in each story how one inci- into international politics by attempting the Federal government reimburse Glen The next night we are headed down to dent changes the course of a person’s life. Sea Cliff Beach for the Sea Cliff Fire In “Horseman,” a young academic is con- Department’s Music on the Harbor. fronted with the realization that much of Sounds like a great weekend, but I need her career has been as fraudulent as her LGLE1 0907 a good book to read while waiting for the young students’ plagiarized papers. Will she be able to redeem herself; where will PUBLIC NOTICES her trajectory take her? In “Voice,” a retired academic tours Venice with his brother and finds how estranged they have Search for notices online at: 5-1 of the General School District Central the bids, or to reject all bids, www.mypublicnotices.com Municipal Law) hereby Office, Attention: Mathew or to accept any bids which, always been, but will he be able to forgive invites the submission of Cheravallil, 112 Franklin in the opinion of the Board ANSWERS TO TODAY’S PUZZLE LEGAL NOTICE sealed bids for: Avenue, Sea Cliff, NY 11579 of Education, will be in the himself for past missteps? A real estate NORTH SHORE CENTRAL MISCELLANEOUS FOOD at which time and place all best interests of the School broker helps a hoarding client find peace SCHOOL DISTRICT SUPPLIES bids will be publicly opened. District. Any bid submitted NOTICE TO BIDDERS North Shore Central School Specifications and bid forms will be binding for sixty (60) in “Intervention” and in the last, “Milton The Board of Education of District may be obtained at the days subsequent to the date and Marcus,” an aging, struggling writer North Shore Central School For use in the schools of the North Shore High School - of bid opening. District of the Town of District. Bids will be Food Service Office, 450 Board of Education, North tries to change the course of his life. An Oyster Bay, County of received until 11:00AM Glen Cove Avenue, Glen Shore Central illuminating collection and highly recom- Nassau and the districts prevailing time on Thursday, Head, NY. 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Can natural disasters help restore national unity? GLEN COVE HERALD GAZETTE — September 7, 2017

urricane Harvey was a brutal greatly for New York as we rebuilt from on the people’s side. boon to the Alabama economy, with none reminder that storms happen. Sandy and the Sept. 11 attacks. Sometimes that meant working with fel- of the dire environmental consequences HWe Long Islanders who lived That’s why it was so good to hear King low members of Congress with vastly differ- naysayers had predicted, and the environ- through Hurricane Sandy, like be among the first to call for ent outlooks and constituen- mental mess at the West Valley Demonstra- Louisianans who lived through Hurricane a national effort to assist cies from mine. Many of the tion Project, near Niagara Falls, has been Katrina, can only shudder to think what Texas with its storm rebuild- powerful senior members of steadily cleaned up. our fellow Americans in Texas are going ing efforts. It’s an example espect Congress in those days were That same sort of respect for and coop- through right now. for other Washington elected R for and old-line Southern Democrats eration with other points of view and The utter devas- leaders who haven’t always like Sen. Robert Byrd of West regional diversity is what is so missing tation that flowed been so broad-minded about cooperation with Virginia, or Rep. Tom Bevill right now. Just look at the ideas for tax from these storms helping people in other parts of Alabama, who chaired a reform bubbling up in Washington. Some is proof that in of the country. Someone like those with other powerful House committee leaders with a particular grudge-for-no- many ways we are Texas Sen. Ted Cruz, who points of view is that oversaw appropriations good-reason against New York are toying all at the mercy of refused to support Sandy aid for all major infrastructure with the notion of eliminating both the fed- Mother Nature. because he thought it was too what is so missing projects across the country. eral tax deduction for state and local taxes But what these generous to New York, must right now. They had about as much in and the home mortgage interest deduction. disasters also prove now hope (and pray) that common with me as bagels These two moves would disproportionately ALFONSE is that the U.S. is more of his colleagues are have with cornbread. affect states with higher housing costs and D’AMATO truly one indivisi- like Peter King than himself. But when a terrible envi- higher state and local taxes. Now, I’m not ble country, and We need more of our leaders in Wash- ronmental problem arose in western New defending New York’s higher taxes, but get- that when one part ington to find ways to put aside petty poli- York at an abandoned nuclear waste site, I ting whacked by both Albany and Washing- of America is hurt- tics and work together for the good of the went to Bevill for help. It just so happened ton would only hurt our taxpayers more. ing, all Americans must help. nation. The political sniping that’s been that he had championed a major public Luckily, there may just be enough mem- One of the best exemplars of that going on in D.C. isn’t good for the country. works project in his part of the country, the bers of Congress like Peter King to bring imperative is Long Island’s own native son, When Democrats and Republicans act like Tennessee-Tombigbee Waterway, to the same responsible leadership to tax U.S. Rep Peter King. When Hurricane bitter enemies rather than just political improve navigation in the nation’s interior. reform that they’ve brought to other chal- Sandy hit — and 10 years earlier, when ter- opponents, they do real harm to our nation- I had supported the project, against the lenges facing America. For whether it’s rorists struck the World Trade Center on al unity. But when they work for the com- vociferous complaints of Eastern environ- rebuilding from natural disasters or terror- 9/11 — King sprang into action and worked mon good, great things can happen. mentalists, because I felt that the decisions ist attacks or just trying to lighten our fed- tirelessly to secure aid for our battered but I learned that very early in my Senate of local representatives should be respect- eral tax base and spur economic growth, not beaten state. The success of his efforts career. I’ve always considered myself a ed. Thank goodness I did, because when I what’s good for all is best. hinged largely on the fact that his career in proud New Yorker and a loyal Republi- went to Bevill to request the billions of dol- Washington has established him as a man can. But because for most of my years on lars needed to remediate that dangerous Al D’Amato, a former U.S. senator from who puts the good of the nation above Capitol Hill one or the other of the two nuclear site, he came through for New New York, is the founder of Park Strate- party or region. King’s reputation as a con- houses of Congress was in Democratic York, recalling that I had shown his region gies LLC, a public policy and business gressman who can empathize with the hands, I had a choice to make: party or the support I thought it deserved. Today, development firm. Comments about this needs of his fellow lawmakers paid off people first? I always tried to come down Tennessee-Tombigbee has proven to be a column? [email protected]. News porn, food porn and shopping porn eally, the world outside is con- texted a message. Pedestrians were oblivi- storm of excess and grease. news, food and shopping because porn spiring to corrupt us. The mind- ous to their immediate surroundings, inat- Since President Trump was elected, news doesn’t necessarily suggest sexual material. Rless chatter is deafening, the dis- tentive to people standing within earshot. porn has subsumed what used to be reason- In these cases, it suggests lurid and excessive tractions are pervasive and the On the LIRR, a woman was offering tele- able coverage of events. It’s a chicken-and- indulgence. temptation to indulge ourselves on every phone therapy in a ridiculously loud voice egg kind of thing. Did the chaotic nature of This isn’t an all-or-nothing problem. By level is highly seductive. to her daughter, who apparently was hav- the administration make the all means, we need to enjoy Yesterday I was standing on the train ing issues of a personal nature with a boy- news crazy, or is the crazy cov- our food and follow the news platform in Jamai- friend. Personal? Everyone in the train car erage affecting the White and buy what we need to buy. ca, and watched a had to listen to her advice on birth control. House? o save our The tricky part is keeping it young woman, ear- Gradually, this public sharing of the We find excess in every T all reasonable and appropri- plugs inserted, tex- personal and private has become accept- arena. Once upon a time, sanity, each ate and private. Dare I use ting while her child able behavior for many. Facebook and when you wanted to go shop- the word “moderation”? It toddled over the Snapchat and Instagram users publish ping, you went. It was a con- of us, in our own sounds so boring. Still . . . yellow line, way too details of their lives that might have been sidered, proactive choice lives and spaces, To save our sanity, each of close to the tracks. kept within the family before the internet. involving walking or driving us, in our own lives and own Only those of us Are we losing any sense of discretion? to a store, selecting merchan- must find time spaces, must find time to not on our phones Who among us is able to carve out dise, checking out and coming to think. That’s it, think. That’s it, just think, RANDI noticed and yelled islands of silence or solitude in the midst home. I was never a motivated with no external input. Sit in a warning. The of this public havoc? or skilled shopper, so online just think. a park or in the house or take KREISS embarrassed moth- The food we eat was once a private part shopping serves me well. Still, a walk and leave the devices er started to of our lives. Now everyone takes pictures of what disturbs me are the behind. You’ll see and hear scream at the little their lamb chops and posts recipes, some for excessiveness and intrusiveness of it all. things you haven’t seen in a long time, such boy, who really had the most excessively fattening foods imagin- If I buy a pair of shoes online, the next as the flash of a bird’s wing in the distance done nothing wrong. able. And when we put down the phone or time I try to do some research, I’m or the humming of late-summer insects. People are moving around, believing they the computer, we turn on the TV and watch harassed and enticed and tempted by visu- Since Hurricane Harvey, there’s much can walk and talk or walk and listen to music “Diners, Drive-ins and Dives” and watch al streamers on the screen, offering me talk about sheltering in place. The media or drive a car and text or sit down to dinner really unhealthy-looking people gorging on more shoes and different shoes and cheap- intrusion into our lives is another kind of with the family and also answer e-mails. fried food and barbecued everything. er shoes and even used shoes. Enough! storm, and we need new skills to survive. No news flash here. This isn’t a new cul- If you turn to the news for a reasonable Perhaps I’m reacting to my own suscepti- We must give the gift of quiet observation to tural phenomenon, but it is becoming roundup of the day, you’re assaulted by the bility to the dazzling online displays of the next generation, or they will never learn obscene. Walking through city streets yes- repetitive “breaking news” hysteria that goodies, from super-rich chocolates to rhine- how to take shelter in their own space. terday, people were mentally AWOL as they has replaced intelligent coverage. If you stone earrings that look like baby chande- sometimes moved along and sometimes just watch the news while you flip back and liers. It’s all visual, but it feels noisy to me. Copyright © 2017 Randi Kreiss. Randi can stopped and blocked the sidewalk while they forth to the food channel, it’s a perfect I use the word porn for these excesses in be reached at [email protected]. 22 ______GLEN COVE ______HERALD Gazette HERALD EDITORIAL Established 1991 Incorporating Gold Coast Gazette LAURA LANE Editor Sixteen years later, 9/11 still hurts DANIELLE AGOGLIA NAKEEM GRANT he anniversary of the 2001 terrorist Many survivors of that awful day continue instilled in the country on Sept. 11 to metasta- Reporters attacks is approaching as our country to suffer. Families that lost loved ones are still size into a hatred and distrust of millions of ANGELA FEELEY is convulsed by political, social and eco- coping. Our grief is always with American Muslims — like any Advertising Account Executive T nomic upheaval. us. But we must remain vigilant other marginalized group in OFFICE against terrorism while renew- America — only erodes the ideals 2 Endo Boulevard There is plenty of work to do on these amilies that Garden City, NY 11530 fronts, but it is important to pause this month ing our dedication to our collec- F the terrorists want to destroy. Phone: (516) 569-4000 to reflect on the tragedy that struck our nation tive humanity. lost loved Let’s take this opportunity Fax: (516) 569-4942 more than a decade and a half ago. Freedom of religion is so ones are still to recommit ourselves to Web: glencove.liherald.com important to our American way decency. Suffering anywhere E-mail: [email protected] Instead of fighting among ourselves, we coping. Our grief Copyright © 2017 should be remembering and honoring the of life that the Founding Fathers leads to suffering everywhere. Richner Communications, Inc. made it the first part of the first The wounds inflicted on Sept. September 7, 2017 — GLEN COVE HERALD GAZETTE 2017 — GLEN COVE September 7, thousands of lives lost on that horrible day 16 is always with us. years ago. It was, and remains, a personal trag- Amendment to the Constitution. 11, 2001, may never fully heal, HERALD edy for those living in New York City and Long The amendment begins: “Con- but we can be compassionate COMMUNITY NEWSPAPERS Island, because so many of the victims of the gress shall make no law respect- neighbors, family members Robert Richner ing an establishment of religion, or prohibit- and friends in spite of the gruesome memo- Edith Richner World Trade Center attacks were from our Publishers, 1964-1987 towns, villages and neighborhoods. ing the free exercise thereof.” Allowing the fear ries we all hold of that horrible morning. ■ CLIFFORD RICHNER STUART RICHNER Publishers After Harvey, Long Islanders should pay it forward MICHAEL BOLOGNA Vice President - Operations ROBERT KERN urricane Harvey slammed into the here on Long Island, and those visuals of idents who desperately needed those basic General Manager southeastern Texas coast two Fri- Texas cities and towns turned into flood zones necessities. ■ Hdays ago as a Category 4 storm, lash- dredge up awful memories of our own strug- Donating to the Red Cross is among the SCOTT BRINTON ing homes and businesses with gle. This pain is familiar. most popular ways to help with the Harvey Executive Edtitor 130-mile-per-hour winds and dumping three All around the impact zone of Harvey, our relief effort. Go to www.redcross.org, and JIM HARMON or more inches of rain per hour, according to fellow Americans are still hurting, and still you’ll find the “Donate Now” button front and Copy Editor the National Weather Service. The storm need help. Long Islanders owe it not only to center. CHRISTINA DALY Photo Editor surge out of the Gulf of Mexico ranged from our brothers and sisters in Texas, but also to There are also many Texas-based organiza- TONY BELLISSIMO six to 12 feet. ourselves, to continue the hard work of pro- tions that are offering relief, and would wel- Sports Editor Harvey was the most powerful hurri- viding assistance to those in need. come your donation. Among them are: KAREN BLOOM cane to strike the U.S. since Hurricane So many touching stories have already sur- ■ The Houston Food Bank: houstonfood- Calendar Editor Katrina in 2005. faced of South Shore residents paying it for- bank.org ■ The footage of hurricane-force winds and ward to Harvey victims. Let’s make sure to ■ The Galveston County Food Bank: galves- RHONDA GLICKMAN flooding that has dominated the news lately are continue our efforts in the weeks and months toncountyfoodbank.org Vice President - Sales eerily familiar to Long Islanders, and in many to come. 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HERALD COMMUNITY NEWSPAPERS Baldwin Herald Bellmore Herald Life To the Editor: East Meadow Herald Franklin Square/Elmont Herald It’s no secret that while other towns on Long Freeport Leader Island have figured out how to redevelop into Long Beach Herald Lynbrook/East Rockaway Herald thriving communities, Glen Cove has been Malverne/West Hempstead Herald Merrick Herald Life fighting naysayers to progress who have Nassau Herald caused the city to run up tens upon tens of Oceanside/Island Park Herald Oyster Bay Guardian thousands of dollars in legal fees defend- Rockaway Journal ing lawsuits against improvement. Rockville Centre Herald Sea Cliff/Glen Head Herald Gazette Notwithstanding that a re-developer has South Shore Record Valley Stream Herald come along and agreed to spend nearly a bil- Wantagh Herald Citizen lion dollars renewing Glen Cove’s waterfront, Seaford Herald Citizen and another developer has and will spend mil- MEMBER: Local Media Association lions replacing the blight on Glen Cove Avenue New York Press Association Published by with luxury residences, and millions more will Richner Communications, Inc. be spent revitalizing the failed Village Square 2 Endo Blvd. Garden City, NY 11530 (516) 569-4000 downtown, there are still those who devote OPINIONS 23

It’s a new day for area Democrats GLEN COVE HERALD GAZETTE — September 7, 2017

y political career started in More and more New York City dwell- the Republican candidate, being chal- parties, there is a undercurrent of the early 1960s, when I was a ers with no political affiliation are cross- lenged by Laura Curran, a Democratic unhappiness with the Republican Party, Myoung reporter and then a ing the Queens-Nassau border. Some county legislator. Money won’t be an issue no doubt caused by some of the dysfunc- speechwriter for political don’t want to be associated with any for the Democratic ticket, with well over tion in Washington. candidates. My hometown of Long Beach political party, so they leave their forms $1 million in hand and money coming in The Town of Hempstead, traditionally was one of only two Democratic areas on blank. That accounts for the fact that at a rapid pace. No doubt the Republicans Republican, is facing internal upheaval all of Long Island. Once you ventured there are over 200,000 registered voters will raise significant money as well, but among its own rank and file. Two Town outside the city, with no party enrollment. But over the there’s a dark cloud over the GOP cam- Board members, Erin King Sweeney and it was all Repub- past 10 years, the Democrat- paign that doesn’t help. Bruce Blakeman, are challenging the lican in every ic Party has attracted more Beyond the troubles in actions of Town Supervisor Tony Santino. town, village voters than the Republi- the county, the two towns That bitterness has flared into the open at and hamlet. In cans, and their number is his fall’s two run by Republicans are feel- Town Board meetings, and is creating a cli- my first of 13 growing. T ing their own angst. Oyster mate of uncertainty with the party regu- campaigns for It’s true that, year after high-profile Bay, which is as Republican lars. There’s no way to heal that rift, and it the State year, the Nassau Republican races, for county as any enclave on Long could create some stress on Election Day. Assembly, with- Party has achieved numer- Island, will see a bitter and There’s not much doubt that the Republi- out Long Beach ous successes at the ballot executive and close contest for town super- cans will hold on in November, but it may JERRY Democrats my box. Other than judicial Hempstead town visor in November. Former not be the usual landslide. KREMER margin of victo- nominations, Republican State Assemblyman Joseph What was once unthinkable — the ry would have candidates for office have supervisor, may Saladino is the Republican idea of Democratic victories in Nassau been small, or I done quite well. But 2017 is a candidate, and he’s being County — is now close to becoming a would have lost. different year, and the tea not be foregone challenged by Marc Her- reality. The Republican Party is still very Time goes by leaves show that there’s man. The indictments of much alive, and knows how to rally the quickly, and a snapshot of our county much for the party to worry conclusions. former Supervisor John troops on Election Day, but this year that shows that the vaunted Republican about. Indictments of Nas- Venditto hurt last year, and might not be enough to stop the new machine is facing its strongest challenge in sau and town officials contributed last could inflict more damage this year. energy that is helping the Democrats. over 100 years. Enrollment numbers have year to the loss of a State Senate seat, and Once upon a time, Oyster Bay was as changed drastically. According to the state this year there are many more contested politically predictable as Big Ben’s Jerry Kremer was a state assemblyman for Board of Elections, Nassau has 345,787 positions, which means there’s a need for chimes in London. That is no longer the 23 years, and chaired the Assembly’s Ways Democrats and 321,852 Republicans. Once tons of money and lots of foot soldiers. case. With many new voters in town and and Means Committee for 12 years. He now upon a time, any new residents of the With Republican County Executive Ed a lot of political unrest, the supervisor heads Empire Government Strategies, a county were encouraged to register Repub- Mangano leaving office, there are two race will be a tossup, with the polls cur- business development and legislative strat- lican if they wanted their streets snow- newcomers seeking that powerful posi- rently favoring Herman. In conversa- egy firm. Comments about this column? plowed in the winter. Those days are gone. tion. Former State Sen. Jack Martins is tions with Oyster Bay residents of both [email protected].

LETTERS FRAMEWORK courtesy Richard Napolitano their energies to stopping these proj- ects. For some reason, these people like Vote for Team Tenke Glen Cove just the way it is and they want none of the improvements which have To the Editor: been undertaken to literally make the city On Sept. 12 there will be a Democratic the diamond of the North Primary. There are six strong, smart and Shore that it once was. committed Glen Covers who need your Among the objectors to these proj- vote — Andrew Bennet, Roderick Watson, ects is Marsha Silverman, a Glen Cove Annie Phillips, Marcela De La Fuente, resident who has repeatedly failed in Roger Williams and Gaitley Stevenson- court to stop progress. She now has a new Mathews, who make up Team Tenke. I strategy. She wants to run for office and will be voting for them and for Tim Tenke, continue to pursue her unsuccessful who is running for mayor, on Nov. 7. objections as a City Council member. In There are multiple projects set to begin the meantime, Silverman is a plaintiff in in Glen Cove, projects that were originat- lawsuits against her own city, ed and tirelessly worked on by prior running up a huge legal bill that administrations. These projects were will one day come to haunt her neigh- studied, brought before the public and bors who pay taxes. ultimately approved in order to help grow It’s almost as if Silverman is running and improve our city and its tax base. on a platform in which she says, “Put me However, the first project, the Garvies on the City Council so I can vote to raise Point project (also known as the Water- your taxes to pay for lawsuits that I’ve front project), definitely ended up moving Visiting a city with centuries of Spanish history — San Juan, Puerto Rico brought against the best inter- in the wrong direction. In July 2016, ests of Glen Cove’s residents.” Mayor Spinello increased the $24 million Is there anything crazier than hiring bond — originally offered to RXR to cover the plaintiff so she can create a perfect the city’s obligation to rebuild Garvies in a tie, Spinello voted yes and the propos- man and isn’t afraid to speak his mind conflict of interest in which she’s on both Point Road — to $97 million to assist them al was passed. and make decisions that will benefit the sides of the lawsuit she started? in financing obligations they had already What about the Piazza? Will there be residents of Glen Cove. Now more than agreed to provide! Three council mem- additional “assistance” offered to get that ever, we need a man like Tenke to lead our NANCY FURLONG bers, including Tenke and Watson, voted project moving? What about the Villa and city into the future in a fiscally responsi- Glen Cove against that proposal. They knew that the other projects? ble way. Please vote Team Tenke! increasing this bond would not be finan- I worked with Tenke during my years cially beneficial for the residents of Glen as deputy mayor, and respect and admire MAUREEN BASDAVANOS Cove, and they weren’t afraid to say so. his dedication to our city and its resi- Glen Covev However, since the council vote resulted dents. He works tirelessly as a council- 24 September 7, 2017 — GLEN COVE HERALD GAZETTE 240 Glen Head Road, Glen Head, NY Head, Glen Road, Head Glen 516.674.2000 240 | Office Brookville Head/Old Glen NY Cliff, Sea Avenue, Cliff Sea 266 516.759.6822 | Office Cliff Sea Harvey. Realogy haspledged upto $50,000 indonationsraised through theFoundation, and100 percent of theproceeds of The Realogy Charitable Foundation, a501(c)(3) publiccharity, hasestablished afundraiser intheaftermath of Hurricane this campaign willbedelivered to the American Red Cross to directly helpwiththose affected by this storm. Texas andtheGulfCoast have experienced anatural disaster of epicproportions. There are We are taking theliberty of makingyou aware of something we are supportingthrough our many different ways we can alltry to helpthose impacted by thissituation. You can make adonationby credit card through thesecure website below. HURRICANE HARVEY RELIEF HARVEY HURRICANE affiliation with Sotheby’s International Realty Affiliates. www.events.org/hurricane prospective customer or client, without regard to r to regard without client, or customer prospective We operated. and owned independently is office Each danielgale.com ace, color, religion, sex, handicap, familial status status familial handicap, sex, religion, color, ace, are pledged to provide equal opportunity for housing for opportunity equal provide to pledged are or national origin. national or to any any to

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