A Guide To Your Community 2019 EAST MEADOW PUBLIC LIBRARY WHO'S WHO IN EAST MEADOW
EAST MEADOW PUBLIC LIBRARY
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East Meadow, New York 11554 -1700
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Library Director: Carol A. Probeyahn Assistant Director: Rocco Cassano
Trustees: President: Michael Turner Vice President: Janet Barsky Lori Hoffman – Ellen Matishek – Audrey Fixell Treasurer: Jack Zuckerman Council to the Board: Warren S. Hoffman, Esq.
The Library Board meets the first Wednesday of each month At 8:00 p.m. Meetings are open to the public.
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IMPORTANT TELEPHONE NUMBERS
24 Hour Helpline The Long Island Crisis Center Long Island Helpline (516) 679-1111 Crisis Center Business (516) 826-0244 Bellmore Ave. & Martin Ave., Bellmore, NY 11710
Crisis Intervention of Nassau County Mental Health Association (516) 504-4357
Dentist Referrals Nassau County Dental Society (516) 227-1112
Drug & Alcohol Helpline 9 a.m. – 9 p.m. ( 7 days a week) (516) 481-4000
East Meadow Post Office (516) 794-4509 446 East Meadow Avenue, East Meadow, NY 11554 (800) ASK-USPS Hours: Weekdays, 9 a.m. – 5 p.m. Saturdays, 9 a.m. – 1 p.m. 24 Hr. Lobby Service, Additional Postal Information
Fire and Rescue Service, East Meadow (516) 542-0576
IRS Tax Information (800) 829-1040
National Grid- Gas Emergency (800) 490-0045
PSEGLI-Customer Assistance Center (800) 490-0025
Long Island Bus and Train Information - LIRR (516) 822-5477
Medicare (800) 633-4227
Mental Health Association, Nassau County (516) 504-4357
Nassau County Board Of Elections (516) 571-2411 400 County Seat Drive, Mineola, NY 11501 Fax: (516)571-2058
Nassau County Government: Phone & Links (Nassau Department (516) 571-3000 of Health, etc.)
NICE (Nassau Inter-County Express) Bus & Able-Ride Bus (516) 228-4000 Information
Nassau County Medical Society (516) 832-2300 (Physician Referrals)
Nassau University Medical Center- (516) 572-0123 Nassau Health Care Corp.
Nassau University Medical Center (Breast Imaging Center) (516) 572-5700
Poison Control HotlinePoison Control Hotline 24 Hour (800) 222-1222 Service
Police: South of Hempstead Turnpike, 1st Precinct (516) 573-6100 North of Hempstead Turnpike, 3rd Precinct (516) 573-6300 East of Wantagh Pkwy-Levittown Area, 2nd Precinct (516) 573 - 6 2 00
Social Security Information (800)772-1213
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Schools (See pages 4 & 5)
FIRE DEPARTMENTS (See Maps Section after Index)
Board of Fire Commissioners Chairman: Scott A Farber, Vice Chairman: William J. Neill Commissioners: Michael L Finkelman, James M. Surless Carey A. Welt Chief: Philip Fertitta 1st Asst. Chief: Eric Becker 2nd Asst. Chief: James Walsh, 3rd Asst. Chief: Paul Kosiba
Volunteer & Exempt Firemen's Benevolent Association of East Meadow (516) 794-1810 President: Carl L. Pugliese, 170 Maple Avenue, East Meadow, NY 11554
East Meadow Fire Dept. Emergency (516) 542-0576 Business (516) 542-0578
Hicksville Fire Department Emergency (516) 931-0026 Business (516) 933-6445
Island Trees/Levittown Dept. Emergency (516) 731-4110 Business (516) 731-5800
North Bellmore Fire Dept. Emergency (516) 781-9200 Business (516) 409-4701
Wantagh Fire Department Emergency (516) 785-0215 Business (516) 785-0180
Westbury Fire Department Emergency (516) 334-7924 Business (516) 334-7968
POLICE DEPARTMENTS (See Maps Section after Index)
Emergency Calls - DIAL 911 Police jurisdiction in the East Meadow School District is divided Amongst precincts of the Police Departments as follows:
1st Precinct, area south of Hempstead Turnpike (516) 573-6100 3rd Precinct, area north of Hempstead Turnpike (516) 573-6300 2nd Precinct, Levittown area east side of Wantagh Parkway (516) 573-6200 Police Emergency for Hearing Impaired DIAL 911
Nassau County Auxiliary Police Unit 126, East Meadow Contact: Lt. Vincent Cino (516) 522-5318
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SCHOOLS – PUBLIC
East Meadow Public Schools: (516) 478-5730 Salisbury Administrative Center, 718 Plain Road, Westbury, NY 11590
Board of Education: President: Matthew Melnick (516) 876-7516 Vice President: Scott Eckers Marcee Rubinstein; Brian O’Flaherty; Eileen Napolitano; Melissa Tell; Alisa Baroukh
Superintendent of Schools: (516) 478-5776 Dr. Kenneth A Card
Information Hotline: (516) 228-5232
Continuing Education: (516) 228-5211 Office open Monday-Thursday, 7 - 9 p.m., during school year.
SECURITY HOTLINE: The East Meadow School District maintains a (516) 852-7414 security patrol surveillance of the district’s buildings and grounds. or Residents observing any suspicious activity on school property or around (516) 852-7415 school buildings can report it to Security.
High Schools
East Meadow High School (516) 228-5331 101 Carman Avenue, East Meadow, NY 11554 Principal: Richard Howard Asst Principals: Joan Rochford, Michael Barracato, Christina Egan Dean of Students: William Brennan
W. Tresper Clarke High School (516) 876-7450 740 Edgewood Drive, Westbury, NY 11590 Principal: Timothy Voels Asst Principals: Nicole Hiken, Richard Lagattolla Dean of Students: Robert Hardwick
Middle Schools
W. Tresper Clarke Middle School (516) 876-7401 740 Edgewood Drive, Westbury, NY 11590 Principal: Stacey Breslin Asst Principal: Lynda Lynch
Woodland Middle School (516) 564-6523 690 Wenwood Drive, East Meadow, NY 11554 Principal: James Lethbridge Asst Principals: Patricia Graham; Danielle Lasher Dean of Students: Terrence Chase
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SCHOOLS – PUBLIC (continued)
Elementary Schools (516) 564-6500
Barnum Woods School 500 May Lane, East Meadow, NY 11554 Principal: Gregory Bottari Asst. Principal: Harriet Alfano
Bowling Green School (516) 876-7480 2340 Stewart Avenue, Westbury, NY 11590 (516) 876-7490 Principal: Maria Ciarametaro Asst. Principal: Amelia Garcia
McVey School (516) 228-5300 2201 Devon Street, East Meadow, NY 11554 Principal: Kerry Dunne Asst Principal: Len Minerva
Meadowbrook School (516) 520-4400 241 Old Westbury Road, East Meadow, NY 11554 Principal: Kelly DiSclafani-O’Brien Asst Principal: Gail Gallucci
Parkway School (516) 679-3500 465 Bellmore Road, East Meadow, NY 11554 Principal: Jamie Mack Asst Principal: Janine Farinella
SCHOOLS - PRIVATE
East Meadow Jewish Center Hebrew School (516) 483-8751 1400 Prospect Avenue, East Meadow, NY 11554 Principal: Sharon Richman
Suburban Park Jewish Center (516) 796-8833 400 Old Westbury Road, East Meadow, NY 11554 Rabbi Sam Krasner
Temple Emanu-El Hebrew School (merged May 2018 with Temple B'nai Torah of Wantagh (TBT) 2900 Jerusalem Avenue Wantagh, NY 11793 Director of Education: Meredith Lubin 516-221-2370 ext 24
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NURSERY SCHOOLS & PRE-SCHOOL PROGRAMS
Big Chief Nursery School (516) 781-3900 http://www.bigchiefschoolandcamp.com/ 2427 North Jerusalem Road, East Meadow, NY 11554 Directors: Eleanore and Luanne Picinich
Tender Tales Nursery School 2900 Jerusalem Ave, Wantagh, NY 11793 (516) 661-8451 Director: Christine Mooney
Calvary Nursery School of Calvary Lutheran Church 36 Taylor Avenue, East Meadow, NY 11554 (516) 520-4067 Director: Janet Gottschalk
Community Reform Temple Preschool (516) 333-4348 712 The Plain Road, Westbury, NY 11590 Director: Marcia Levy
Firehouse Cooperative Nursery School (516) 221-4414 2605 North Jerusalem Road, East Meadow, NY 11554 Director: Noreen Bush
First Step Nursery School - Parkway Community Church (516) 938-4080 95 Stewart Avenue, Hicksville, NY 11801 Director: Joanne Tomolonis
Ilene M. Rubin Nursery School of East Meadow Jewish Center (516) 489-3415 1400 Prospect Avenue, East Meadow, NY 11554 Director: Carol Garber
Montessori Children's School (516) 541-6365 400 Old Westbury Road, East Meadow, NY 11554 Director: Diane Beatty
SAAC- School Age Child Care- SCOPE Pre-School Program (631) 360-0800 East Meadow Public Schools Salisbury Center ext. 146 718 The Plain Road, Westbury, NY 11590 Coordinator: Mindy Labriola
St. Elizabeth Ann Seton Regional School (516) 785-5709 2341 Washington Avenue, Bellmore, NY 11710 Early Childhood Center Nursery, Pre-K thru K Bellmore Campus Principal: Leanne Graziosi
Little Gardens Child Care (516) 228-0902 470 East Meadow Avenue, East Meadow, NY 11554 Directors: Johanna Diaz, Sulay Vishnopad
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PARENT - TEACHER ASSOCIATIONS
Barnum Woods School PTA Co-Presidents: Denyse Kofod (516) 481-1240 Jennette Ackerman (516) 641-5373
Bowling Green School PTA Co-Presidents: Jeannette Otero (516) 314-1805 Jenn Beverly (516) 721-2121
East Meadow High School PTSA Co-Presidents: Stephanie Ramos (516) 409-1143 Nicole Giles (516) 520-5202
East Meadow PTA Council President: Robin Fitzpatrick (516) 509-0338
McVey School PTA Co-President: Jill Malillo (516) 232-7836 Co-Presdient: Heather Parker (917) 447-9008
Meadowbrook School PTA Co-Presidents: Allyson Benowitz (516) 280-5892 Elizabeth Morgan (516) 280-3728
Parkway School PTA Co-Presidents: Deana Walsh (631) 355-3368 Stephanie Nappo (516) 547-0455
Special Education PTA (SEPTA) President: Maria Smith (516) 997-1809
W. Tresper Clarke School PTSA Co-President: Jennifer Herdes (516) 205-2497 Co-President: Anna DeAcentis (917) 568 - 8321
Woodland Middle School PTA Co-President: Diane Munoz (516) 204-3348 Co-President: Len Skoros (516) 765-5584
SCHOOL RELATED GROUPS
East Meadow High School Parent Athletics Club (EMPAC) President: Tom Dolan (516) 384-2560
Parents of Woodland Athletes (POWA) Booster Club Co-President: Amal Elsheemy (646) 408-1199
W.T. Clarke Music Parents Association (CMPA) President: Denise Michaelis (516) 633-4724
W.T. Clarke Parents & Boosters Club Co-Presidents: Kim Caputo (516) 997-1682 Terri Cox (516) 902-8971
W.T. Clarke Theater Arts Parents Association, Inc. President: Stephanie Ann Rafanelli (516) 312-8415
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YOUTH GROUPS
Big Brothers/Big Sisters of Long Island (516) 731-7880 70 Acorn Lane, Levittown, NY 11756 Chief Executive Officer: Mark Cox
Boy Scouts of America (Theodore Roosevelt Council) (516)797-7600 544 Broadway, Massapequa, NY 11758 Fax: (516) 797-9765
East Meadow Baseball/Softball Association PO Box 185, East Meadow, NY 11554
East Meadow Soccer Club President: Sean Russell (516) 221-8957
Cornell Cooperative Extension of Nassau County (516) 433-7970 Contact: Gregory Sandor, Executive Director ext. 16
Girl Scouts of Nassau County, Inc. (516) 741-2550 Garden City, NY 11530
Levittown Red Devil Football/Cheerleading League (516) 735-2417 3661 Howard Lane, Wantagh, NY 11793 Commissioner: Dennis Machado
Mid Island Y-JCC (516) 822-3535 45 Manetto Hill Road, Plainview, NY 11803 President: Sharon Sabba Fierstein
Nassau County Police Activity League (PAL) (516) 351-0389 East Meadow Unit Director: Matthew Perlungher
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ELECTED REPRESENTATIVES
Changes may occur in many elective offices. For up-to-date information, call the Nassau County Board of Elections at 571-2411, or the Library at 794-2570, ext. 9.
Federal Government
President:
Donald J. Trump
The White House, Washington, DC 20500 Phone: (202) 456-1414 Fax: (202) 456-2461 Comment Line: (202) 456-1111
Vice President:
Richard M. Pence
The White House, Washington, DC 20501 Phone: (202) 456-1414
United States Senators:
Charles E. Schumer
Washington: 322 Hart Senate Building, Washington, DC 20510 Phone: (202) 224-6542 Fax: (202) 228-3027 Local (NY): 757 Third Avenue, Suite #2301, New York, NY 10017 Phone: (212) 486-4430 Fax: (212) 486-7693 TDD: (212) 486-7803 Long Island Office: 145 Pinelawn Road, # 300 North, Melville, NY 11747 Phone: (631) 753-0978 Fax: (631) 753-0997
Kirsten Gillibrand
Washington: 478 Russell Washington, DC 20510 Phone: (202) 224-4451 Local (NY): 780 Third Avenue, Suite 2601, New York, NY 10017 Phone: (212) 688-6262 Fax: (212) 688-7444 Long Island Office: 155 Pinelawn Road, Suite 250 North, Melville, NY 11747 Phone: (631) 249-2825 Fax: (631) 249-2847
United States Representative:
Kathleen M. Rice, 4th Congressional District
Washington: 1508 Longworth House Office Building, Washington, DC 20515 Phone: (202) 225-5516 Fax: (202) 225-5758 Local: 300 Garden City Plaza, Suite #200, Garden City, NY 11530 Phone: (516) 739-3008 Fax: (516) 739-2973
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New York State Government
New York State Governor:
Andrew M. Cuomo The Honorable Andrew M. Cuomo Governor of New York State NYS State Capitol Building
Albany, NY 12224 Phone: (518) 474-8390
New York State Senator:
Kevin Thomas, 6th District Albany: Legislative Office Bldg., Room 808 Albany, NY 12247 Phone: (518) 455-3260 Fax: (518) 426-6783 Local: 595 Stewart Avenue Suite 540, Garden City, NY 11530 Local Phone: (516) 739-1700 Fax: (516) 747-7430 [email protected]
New York State Assembly Members:
Taylor Raynor, 18th Assembly District
Albany: Legislative Office Building, Rm.739, Albany, NY 12248 Phone: (518) 455-5861 Fax: (518)455-4329 Local: 33 Front Street, Suite 104, Hempstead, NY 11550 Phone: (516) 489-6610 Fax: (516) 538-3155
Nassau County Government
Nassau County Executive:
Laura Curran Theodore Roosevelt Executive & Legislative Building 1550 Franklin Avenue, Mineola, NY 11501 Phone: (516) 571-3131 Fax: (516) 571-0260
Nassau County Legislators: (516) 571-6200 * Denotes Legislators representing East Meadow School District
District 1 Kevan Abrahams, 1550 Franklin Avenue, Mineola , NY 11501 Phone: (516) 571-6201 District 2 Siela A. Bynoe, 1550 Franklin Avenue, NY 11501 Phone: (516) 571-6202 District 13 Thomas McKevitt 1550 Franklin Avenue, Room 209, Mineola, NY 11501 Phone: (516) 571-6213 District 15 John R Ferretti, Jr., 1550 Franklin Avenue, Mineola, NY 11501 Phone: (516) 571-6215
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Nassau County Assessor’s Office STAR Program (516) 571-1500
Nassau County Parks & Leisure Pass Information:
Leisure, Senior Citizens and Disabled Passes: Passes may be obtained at Eisenhower Park, 7 days a week from 10 a.m. - 4 p.m. at Parking Field 2, Fieldhouse Building, The Golf Course, or Aquatic Center. A current driver's license or two proofs of a current Nassau County address is needed. Children ages 13 and up should bring their Library card, and current School I.D. Card. For Nassau County Residents only.
Cost: $32.00 one-time fee Additional information: (516) 572-0200
East Meadow Board of Education Golden Circle Card Obtainable at Local Schools (see: SCHOOLS, page 4 of this edition of the Who's Who)
Town of Hempstead Government
Hempstead Town Supervisor:
Laura A. Gillen [email protected] Hempstead Town Hall, 1 Washington Street, Hempstead, NY 11550 Phone (516) 812-3260 Fax: (516) 538-2908
Town of Hempstead Council Members: * Denotes Council Member representing East Meadow School District (1) Dorothy Goosby, (2) Edward Ambrosino, (3) Bruce Blakeman (4) Anthony P. D’Esposito, (5) Erin King Sweeney, (6) * Dennis Dunne, Sr. (516) 812-3240
Town Clerk: https://toh.li/receiver-of-taxes- officeReceiver of Taxes: Sylvia A Cabana (516) 489-5000, ext. 3046 Donald X. Clavin, Jr. (516) 538-1500
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CHURCHES AND SYNAGOGUES
Calvary Lutheran Church (516) 735-1473 36 Taylor Avenue, East Meadow, NY 11554 Vicar: Anthony Giordano
The Gethsemane Church of New York (516) 520-2004 2408 Fifth Street, East Meadow, NY 11554 Rev. JiYoung Lee Pastor
Community Reform Temple (516) 333-1839 712 The Plain Road, Westbury, NY 11590 Rabbi Judy Cohen-Rosenberg
Crossbridge Church 600 Bob Reed Lane, Westbury, NY 11590 (516) 334-1832 Pastor Terry Wiese
East Meadow Jewish Center (516) 483-4205 1400 Prospect Avenue, East Meadow, NY 11554 Rabbi Ronald Androphy
First Church of Christ, Scientist (516) 796-3377 80 North Bellmore Road, Levittown, NY 11756
Holy Family Roman Catholic Church (516) 938-3846 5 Fordham Avenue, Hicksville, NY 11801 Father Gerard Gentleman
Holy Trinity Orthodox Church (516) 483-3649 369 Green Avenue, East Meadow, NY 11554 Rev. Martin G. Kraus
Islamic Center of Long Island (516) 333-3495 835 Brush Hollow Road, Westbury, NY 11590 Isma Choudhry
Long Island Muslim Society (516) 357-9060 477 East Meadow Avenue, East Meadow, NY 11554 President: Hafiz Ahmudallah Kamal
New Covenant Church (516) 489-1600 757 Bellmore Avenue, East Meadow, NY 11554 Pastor Robert Taormina www.ncchurch.org
New Hope Church 675 Brookside Court, Westbury, NY 11590 Pastor Dan Olson (516) 726-2288
Christ Alive Church (formerly Open Hand of God Church) 493 East Meadow Avenue, East Meadow, NY 11554 Pastor Cristi E. Preda (516) 794-4291
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The Parkway Community Church 95 Stewart Avenue, Hicksville, NY 11801 (516) 938-1233 Rev. Adrienne Hausch
Sacred Heart Roman Catholic Church (516) 379-1356 720 Merrick Avenue, North Merrick, NY 11566 Pastor Stephen Brigandi
Spiritual Assembly of the Bahais of the (516) 791-2646 Town of Hempstead, NY, Inc. Contact: Connie Anastasio
St. Brigid's Roman Catholic Church (516) 334-0021 75 Post Avenue, Westbury, NY 11590 Rev. Anthony Stanganelli
St. Francis Polish National Catholic Church (516) 794-5189 1752 Harton Avenue, East Meadow, NY 11554 Pastor Andrzej Koterba
St. Raphael's Roman Catholic Church (516) 785-0236 600 Newbridge Road, East Meadow, NY 11554 Father Robert Holz
Suburban Park Jewish Center Congregation Lev Torah (516) 796-8833 400 Old Westbury Road, East Meadow, NY 11554 Rabbi Sam Krasner
Temple B'nai Torah (formerly Temple Emmanuel) (516) 221-2370 2900 Jerusalem Avenue, Wantagh, NY 11793 Rabbi Bar-Nahum
United Methodist Church (516) 794-5855 470 East Meadow Avenue, East Meadow, NY 11554 Rev. Dorett Johnson-Agu
RELIGIOUS GROUPS
B'Nai B'rith Youth Organization, Nassau/Suffolk Region (516) 433-2296 Director: Fran Haskell Fax: (516) 433-1419
East Meadow Chapter of Hadassah Pres: Roberta Blatt (516) 538-9090 Eleanor Goldman (516) 481- 8029 (Please note: The East Meadow Simcha Group of Hadassah Chapter now meets jointly with the East Meadow Chapter of Hadassah)
East Meadow Jewish Community Relations Council, Inc. (516) 679-9303 President: David Tobias
Knights of Columbus, Pope Pius XII Council No. 4422 (516) 781-5852
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Grand Knight: John Hoeffner
Long Island Region of American Jewish Congress (212) 360-1587 Monday-Thursday, 9 a.m. - 5:15 p.m., Fridays 9 a.m. - 2 p.m. Contact: Rose Goldstein
Nassau Cultural Center of Workman’s Circle (516) 794-0506 I.L. Peretz Jewish School Chairperson: Staci Davis
Parish Outreach of St. Brigid’s Roman Catholic Church (516) 334-0021 75 Post Avenue, Westbury, NY 11590 ext. 108 Director: Joan Ecchausse
CIVIC ORGANIZATIONS * Please Note: The information on these groups is the most current information available to the East Meadow Public Library staff at the time of publication.
Carman Community Association (C.C.A.) (516) 333-4865 24 Plant Lane, Westbury, NY 11590 President: Richard Cardozo
Clearmeadow Civic Association (516) 735-6227 419 Clearmeadow Drive, East Meadow, NY 11554
Community Association of Stewart Avenue (516) 997-6299 34 Mist Lane, Westbury, NY 11590 President: Helen Meittinis
Council of East Meadow Community Organizations (CEMCO) (516) 542-7609 1897 Lenox Avenue, East Meadow, NY 11554 Chairperson: Joseph Parisi
Citizen's Committee for Civic Action, Inc. 800 Captains Gate, Westbury, NY 11950 Chairperson: Burton DeJong (516) 333-1929
* Lakeville Estates Civic Association 1477 Beech Lane, East Meadow, NY 11554 (516) 485-3818 President: Alan Schneidman
Long Island Business Council 308 East Meadow Avenue (516) 396-0600 East Meadow, NY 11554
* Salisbury Civic Association 625 Edgewood Drive, Westbury, NY 11590 (516) 338-4004 President: Lorrence Green
Wenwood Oaks Civic Association 799 Wenwood Drive, East Meadow, NY 11554 (516) 483-7916
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HEALTH AND WELFARE ORGANIZATIONS
Adelphi New York Statewide Breast Cancer Hotline and (800) 877-8077 Support Program
Nassau Intergroup of Alcoholics Anonymous 361 Hempstead Turnpike West Hempstead, NY 11552 (516) 292-3045 Office open 9 - 5 daily (7 days a week) Email: [email protected]
Al-Anon / Alateen (516) 433-8003 Al-Anon Information Services (phone number is for answering service) PO Box 755, Westbury, NY 11590
American Cancer Society (General Information) 24 Hour Helpline (631) 436-7070 Nassau Region Office 75 Davis Drive Hauppauge, NY 11788
American Red Cross – Nassau Chapter (516) 747-3500
AHRC Nassau County Chapter (516) 626-1000 189 Wheatley Road, Brookville, NY 11545 Executive Director: Stanfort J. Perry
Autism Society of America (Nassau-Suffolk Chapter) President: Suzanne Reek (516) 404-2306
La Leche League Nassau (516) 569-2359 Contact: Nicole Brackman
Mental Health Service of NuHealth (516) 486-6862 Medical Director: Constantine Ioannou, MD
Myasthenia Gravis Foundation (800) 541-5454 No. American Chapter
Nassau County CHADD (516) 932-0903 (Children & Adults with Attention-Deficit/Hyperactivity Disorder) East Meadow Chapter Code 105
Nassau County Coalition Against Domestic Violence (24 Hour Hotline) 15 Grumman Road West Suite 1000 (516) 465-4700 Bethpage, NY 11714 Lois Schwaeber (516) 572-0700
National Child Abuse Hotline (800) 4-A-CHILD
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(800) 422-4453 (24 hrs)
(516) 227-8519 New York State Office of Children and Family Services Contact local Nassau County Dept of Social Services
One-In-Nine, The Long Island Breast Cancer Action Coalition (516) 374-3190 86 East Rockaway Road Hewlett, NY 11554 Fax: 569-1894
Overeaters Anonymous (516) 794-1333 1975 Hempstead Turnpike, Room 407, East Meadow, NY 11554 Emergency Hotline: (631) 858-0241
Planned Parenthood of Nassau County (516) 750-2600 #1 Hempstead Center, #2 Glen Cove Center, #3 Massapequa Center Toll Free: (800) 230-PLAN
United Cerebral Palsy (Nassau County) (516) 378-2000 380 Washington Avenue, Roosevelt, NY 11575 Executive Director: Robert McGuire
HOBBY AND INTEREST ORGANIZATIONS
Audubon Society - South Shore (516) 608-1446 PO Box 31, Freeport, NY 11520
(C.A.P.E.) Creative Arts Program Director: Linda Lynch (516) 228-5276
Cornell Cooperative Extension of Nassau County (516) 433-7970 ext. 16 5 Old Jericho Tpke Jericho, NY 11753 Executive Director: Gregory Sandor
Cornell Cooperative Environmental Horticultural Office (516) 565-5265 832 Merrick Avenue East Meadow, NY 11554
Long Island Choral Society (516) 868-0434 PO Box 8047, Garden City, NY 11530
South Shore Power Squadron Commander: Fred Smith (631) 485-4600
Theodore Roosevelt Nature Center (516) 780-3295 Youth Organization Programs at Jones Beach State Park
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NEWSPAPERS
The East Meadow Beacon (516) 481-5400 5 Centre Street, Hempstead, NY 11550
The East Meadow Herald (516) 569-4000 2 Endo Boulevard, Garden City, NY 11530
Levittown Tribune & Westbury Times (516) 747-8282 132 East Second Street, Mineola, NY 11501
Newsday 235 Pinelawn Rd. Melville, NY 11747 (631) 843-2020
This Week’s Pennysaver (516) 393-9300 250 Miller Place, Hicksville, NY 11801
POLITICAL GROUPS
East Meadow East Republican Club (516) 695-9544 Leader: Wayne Solar
East Meadow West Republican Club (516) 637-4253 Leader: Matt Cozelino President: Tom McKevitt
Mid-Nassau Democratic Club PO Box 54, East Meadow, NY 11554 President: David Checkla
Nassau County Conservative Committee (516) 433-8568 Contact: Daniel F. Donovan
Nassau County Democratic Committee (516) 294-3366 One Old Country Road, Suite 430 Carle Place, NY 11514 Chairman: Jay Jacobs
Nassau County Young Republican Club PO Box 301, Mineola, NY 11501 Chairman: Nicole L. Russo
SENIOR CITIZEN GROUPS
AARP - American Association of Retired Persons (888) 687-2277
East Meadow Tuesday Senior Club (516) 481-4420 Meetings are at Speno Park, Tuesdays from 10 a.m. - 2 p.m. East Meadow Avenue, East Meadow, NY 11554 President: Virginia Pabst
Levittown Senior Center (516) 433-5454
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555 Newbridge Road, Levittown, NY 11756 Meetings: Monday-Friday, 9 a.m. - 4:45 p.m. Open Daily.
SENIOR CITIZEN GROUPS (continued)
Merry Seniors of East Meadow (516) 731-2941 1st Tuesday of the month, 1- 3:30 p.m. Meetings: St. Raphael's Church/Basement 600 Newbridge Road, East Meadow, NY 11554 President: Anna Lent
Mid-Nassau Jewish Retirement Club (516) 796-4416 President: Sid Rosenblum
Nassau County Office for the Aging HELP-LINE 60 Charles Lindbergh Blvd. Uniondale NY 11553 (516) 227-8900 Fax: (516) 227-8972
Salisbury Senior Center 460 Salisbury Park Drive, Westbury, NY 11590 9 a.m. - 4:45 p.m., Monday-Friday Coordinator: Marge Loi (516) 333-5440
Salisbury Senior Citizens Club, Inc. Levittown Hall, Thursdays, 11 a.m. - 4 p.m. (516) 331-4693 201 Levittown Parkway, Levittown, NY 11756 President: Dave Lynott
Town of Hempstead Department of Senior Enrichment (516) 485-8100 200 North Franklin Street, Hempstead, NY 11559 9 a.m. - 4:45 p.m., Monday-Friday Click “Town Resources,” Senior Enrichment
SERVICE AND BUSINESS ORGANIZATIONS
American Association of University Women (Mid-Island Branch) (516) 796-4467 Contact: Mary Yaakob
Council of East Meadow Community Organizations (CEMCO) (516) 542-7609 President: Joseph Parisi 1897 Lenox Avenue, East Meadow, NY 11554
East Meadow Chamber of Commerce (516) 794-3727 PO Box 77, East Meadow, NY 11554 President: Franklin A. Camarano
Key Club of Clarke High School (516) 876-7450 Faculty Advisor: Mr. Van Auken
Key Club of East Meadow High School (516) 228-5331 Faculty Advisor: Ms. McElraevy
Kiwanis Club of East Meadow (516) 662-7451
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PO Box 9, East Meadow, N.Y.11554 President: Ross Schiller
SERVICE AND BUSINESS ORGANIZATIONS (continued)
Knights of Pythias Alliance, East Meadow Lodge No. 774 (516) 796-4576 Chancellor Commander: Marty Nyer
Knights of Pythias, East Meadow Lodge No. 812 (516) 868-5406 Chancellor Commander: Jerry Cohan
League of Women Voters of East Nassau (516) 221-1948 Contact: Barbara Epstein
Lions Club of East Meadow Contact: Marcelle M. Marcos
Literacy Nassau (516) 867-3580 Hours: Monday - Friday, 9 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. Adult FREE Programs: 17 yrs & older, out of school, 6th grade and below reading level to qualify for this program. Executive Director: Karen Micciche
Long Island Region of American Jewish Congress (212) 891-6773 Monday-Thursday, 9 a.m. - 5:15 p.m., Fridays 9 a.m. - 2 p.m. Contact: Michael Ettinger
Parents Without Partners (PWP), Nassau Chapter #14 (718) 468-8510 President: Cookie Nelson (718) 468-8510
Sons of Italy Edward J. Speno Lodge #2568 (516) 785-8135 President: Carmine Biscardi
VETERANS AND PATRIOTIC GROUPS
American Legion Post 1082 Commander: Larry J. Fitzsimmons (516) 579-8781 294 Bellmore Road, East Meadow, NY 11554
American Merchant Marine Veterans, North Atlantic Chapter (631) 669-6805 Chief Executive Officer: Salvatore Escaldi
Disabled In Action (516) 483-2666
East Meadow United Veterans Council (516) 826-8228 President: Vita Conte
Jewish War Veterans, Post 709 Commander: Lenny Latzman (516) 794-5440
Jewish War Veterans Ladies Auxiliary, Post 709 (516) 796-0232 27 Chimney Lane, Levittown, NY 11756 President: Blanche Weintraub
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VETERANS AND PATRIOTIC GROUPS (continued)
National League of Families of American Prisoners & MIA In Southeast Asia 1005 North Glebe Road, Suite 170, Arlington, VA 22201 (703) 465-7432
Veterans of Foreign Wars, Post 2736 (516) 794-5036
Vietnam Veterans of America, Nassau County Chapter #82 (516) 483-3113 PO Box 412 Hicksville, NY 11801 President: Joe Ingino
WOMEN'S ORGANIZATIONS
Brandeis University National Women's Committee (516) 798-6384 President: Gert Siegel
Ladies Auxiliary of East Meadow Fire Department 197 East Meadow Avenue, East Meadow, NY 11554 President: Kelly Weeks
Meadowbrook Women’s Initiative (formerly Soroptimist International of Nassau County) Pres. Barbara Goldstein
National Council of Jewish Women, East Meadow Section (516) 681-1959
National Council of Jewish Women, Westbury Section Co-Presidents: Sonya Goldman (516) 248-5654 Bea Block (516) 222-1929
National Organization For Women (212) 627-9895
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INDEX
A Cornell Cooperative Extension of AARP - American Association of Retired Nassau County ...... 18 Persons ...... 19 Council of East Meadow Community Able-Ride ...... 2 Organizations (CEMCO) ...... 20 Adelphi NY Statewide Breast Cancer CRISIS INTERVENTION ...... 2 Hotline & Support Program ...... 16 Crossbridge Church (formerly LI Bible Al-Anon/Alateen...... 16 Baptist Church) ...... 13 Alcoholics Anonymous ...... 16 Cuomo, Andrew M., NYS Governor ...... 10 American Association of University Women (Mid-Island Branch) ...... 20 D American Cancer Society ...... 16 American Legion Post 1082 ...... 21 Dentists ...... 2 American Merchant Marine Veterans ...... 22 Disabled In Action ...... 22 American Red Cross, Nassau Chapter .... 16 DRUG & ALCOHOL HELPLINE ...... 2 Association for the Help of Retarded Children ...... 17 E Audubon Society - South Shore ...... 18 East Meadow Beacon ...... 18 Autism Society of America East Meadow Chamber of Commerce .... 20 (Nassau-Suffolk Chapter) ...... 17 East Meadow Hadassah ...... 15 East Meadow Herald ...... 18 B East Meadow High School ...... 4 Barnum Woods School ...... 5 East Meadow High School Barnum Woods School PTA ...... 7 Parent Athletics Club ...... 8 Biden, Joseph, US Vice President ...... 10 East Meadow High School PTSA ...... 7 Big Brothers / Big Sisters of LI ...... 8 East Meadow Jewish Center ...... 13 Big Chief Nursery School ...... 6 East Meadow Jewish Center Hebrew B'Nai B'rith Youth Organization, School ...... 6 Nassau/Suffolk Region ...... 14 East Meadow Jewish Community Board of Education...... 4 Relations Council, Inc...... 15 Board of Fire Commissioners ...... 3 East Meadow Post Office ...... 2 Bowling Green School ...... 5 East Meadow PTA Council ...... 7 Bowling Green School PTA...... 7 East Meadow Public Schools ...... 4 Boy Scouts of America ...... 8 East Meadow Republican Club ...... 19 Brandeis University National Women's East Meadow Tuesday Senior Club...... 19 Committee ...... 22 ELECTED REPRESENTATIVES ...... 9 BUS INFORMATION ...... 1, 2 EM Auxiliary Police ...... 4 EM United Veterans Council ...... 22 C F C.A.P.E. Creative Arts Program ...... 18 Calvary Lutheran Church ...... 13 Family 4-H Fun...... 9 Calvary Nursery School of Calvary FIRE & RESCUE ...... 2 Lutheran Church ...... 6 FIRE DEPARTMENTS ...... 3 Carman Community Association ...... 15 Firehouse Cooperative Nursery School ...... 6 CEMCO ...... 20 First Church of Christ, Scientist ...... 13 CHADD, Nassau County ...... 17 First Step Nursery School ...... 6 Children & Family Services, NYS ...... 17 Christ the King Episcopal Church...... 13 G Citizen's Committee for Civic Action, Inc...... 16 Gardening Helpline ...... 18 Community Association of Stewart Avenue .... 15 Gillibrand, Kirsten, US Senator...... 10 Community Reform Temple ...... 13 Girl Scouts of Nassau County...... 9 Community Reform Temple Preschool ...... 6 Continuing Education ...... 4
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H McVey School ...... 5 McVey School PTA ...... 7 Hadassah (see East Meadow Hadassah) ...... 15 Meadowbrook School...... 5 Hannon, Kemp, NYS Senator ...... 11 Meadowbrook School PTA ...... 7 HELPLINE, 24 HOUR ...... 2 Medicare ...... 2 Holy Family Roman Catholic Church ...... 13 Mental Health Association ...... 2 Holy Trinity Orthodox Church ...... 13 Mental Health Service of NUMC ...... 17 Merry Seniors of East Meadow ...... 20 I Mid Island Y-JCC ...... 9 Ilene Rubin Nursery School of Mid - Nassau Democratic Club ...... 19 East Meadow Jewish Center ...... 6 Mid-Nassau Jewish Retirement Club ...... 20 IRS Tax Information ...... 2 Myasthenia Gravis Foundation...... 17 Islamic Center of Long Island ...... 13 N J Nassau County Board Of Elections ...... 2 Jewish War Veterans Ladies Auxiliary, Nassau County Conservative Committee ..... 19 Post 709 ...... 22 Nassau County Democratic Committee ...... 19 Jewish War Veterans, Post 709 ...... 22 Nassau County Department of Senior Citizen Affairs ...... 20 K Nassau County Government ...... 2 Nassau County Medical Society ...... 2 Key Club of Clarke High School ...... 21 Nassau County Young Republican Club ...... 19 Key Club of East Meadow High School ... 21 Nassau Cultural Center of Workman’s KEYSPAN...... 2 Circle...... 15 Kiwanis Club of East Meadow...... 21 Nassau University Medical Center ...... 2 Knights of Columbus, Pope Pius XII National Child Abuse Hotline Council # 4422 ...... 15 (800) 4-A-CHILD ...... 17 Knights of Pythias Alliance, National Council of Jewish Women, EM Lodge # 774 ...... 21 EM Section ...... 23 Knights of Pythias, EM Lodge # 812 ...... 21 National Council of Jewish Women, Westbury Section ...... 23 L National League of Families of American La Leche League...... 17 Prisoners & MIA in SE Asia ...... 22 Ladies Auxiliary of EM Fire Department ...... 22 New Covenant Church ...... 13 Lakeville Estates Civic Association ...... 16 Newsday ...... 19 League of Women Voters of East Nassau...... 21 NYS Office of Children & Family Services ..... 17 Leisure, Senior, & Handicapped Passes ...... 12 Levittown Red Devil Football League ...... 9 O Levittown Red Devil One-In-Nine, LI Breast Cancer Action Football/Cheerleading League ...... 9 Coalition ...... 17 Levittown Senior Center ...... 19 Open Hand of God Church...... 13 Levittown Tribune ...... 19 Overeaters Anonymous ...... 17 LI Choral Society ...... 18 Library Hours ...... 1 P Lions Club of East Meadow ...... 21 LIPA ...... 2 PARENT - TEACHER ASSOCIATIONS ...... 7 LIRR ...... 2 Parents Without Partners ...... 21 Literacy Nassau ...... 21 Parish Outreach of St. Brigid’s Long Island Muslim Society ...... 13 Roman Catholic Church ...... 15 Long Island Region of American Parkway Community Church ...... 14 Jewish Congress ...... 15 Parkway School...... 5 Long Island Region of American Jewish Parkway School PTA ...... 7 Congress ...... 21 Pennysaver ...... 19 Planned Parenthood of Nassau County ...... 18 M POISON CONTROL ...... 3 POLICE ...... 3 Mangano, Edward P., County Executive ...... 11 Police Athletic League (PAL) ...... 9 McCarthy, Carolyn, US Congresswoman .... 10
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R T Receiver of Taxes ...... 12 Temple Emanu-El ...... 6 Tender Shepherd Nursery School of S United Methodist Church ...... 7 The Long Island Crisis Center...... 2 Sacred Heart Roman Catholic Church ...... 14 Theodore Roosevelt Council, BSA...... 8 Salisbury Civic Association ...... 16 Theodore Roosevelt Nature Center ...... 18 Salisbury Senior Center ...... 20 Town Clerk ...... 12 Salisbury Senior Citizens Club ...... 20 Town of Hempstead Department of SCHOOLS, PRIVATE ...... 5 Senior Enrichment ...... 20 SCHOOLS, PUBLIC ...... 4 Schumer, Charles E., US Senator ...... 10 U SENIOR CITIZEN GROUPS ...... 19 SOCIAL SECURITY ...... 3 United Cerebral Palsy (Nassau County) ...... 18 Sons of Italy ...... 21 United Methodist Church ...... 14 South Shore Power Squadron ...... 18 Special Education PTA (SEPTA) ...... 8 V Spiritual Assembly of the Bahais of the Volunteer & Exempt Firemen's Town of Hempstead, NY Inc...... 14 Benevolent Association of EM ...... 3 St. Brigid's Roman Catholic Church ...... 14 St. Elizabeth Ann Seton Regional School ...... 7 St. Francis Polish National Catholic Church ...... 14 W St. Raphael's Roman Catholic Church ...... 14 W. Tresper Clarke High School ...... 4 STAR Program, Nassau County ...... 11 W. Tresper Clarke Middle School ...... 5 Suburban Park Jewish Center ...... 6 W. Tresper Clarke Parents & Boosters ..... 8 Suburban Park Jewish Center W. Tresper Clarke School PTSA...... 8 Congregation Lev Torah ...... 14 W.T. Clarke Music Parents Association ...... 8 W.T. Clarke Theater Arts Parents Association, Inc...... 8 Wenwood Oaks Civic Organization ...... 16 Westbury Times...... 19 Woodland Middle School ...... 5 Woodland PTA ...... 8
T Temple Emanu-El ...... 6
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