by Laura Schofer Dr. Beth Christensen surveys the small window- less room piled high with cardboard boxes. They are filled with plastic bags of sediment – sand and gravel in assorted shades of gray, some light and powdery, others thick and wet. These bags help to tell a story – not just about the water that laps our shores but about what kind of future we will have living within the water’s reach here along the South Shore Estuary. “When Sandy hit, it was an amazing opportunity for scientists to see how a storm of this magnitude can change the environment,” said Dr. Christensen, a geologist and director of the Environmental Studies Program at Adelphi University. “People forget that this is a dynamic environment. Coastal systems are about change, even when we do our best to stabilize it, it still changes,” she remarked. The plan Over the past six months teams of scientists have looked at a variety of elements – water temperature and clarity, salinity, the impact of the Fire Island breach, sea level, chlorophyll amounts (for brown tides and algae blooms) and sediment transport. Marine studies of the South Shore estuary were in place prior to Sandy’s landing, helping to pro- vide a reference point for scientists. These studies include an intensive mapping of the bays by the U.S. Geological Survey and a study of nitrogen levels in the bays called the TMDL study (Total Maximum Load) spearheaded by Stony Brook University. Dr. Christensen, with a team of scientists from Adelphi, spent late fall and the winter collecting sediment in the western bays – Hempstead Bay (West, Middle and East Bays) and South Oyster Bay – as well as Fire Island. They are measuring sediment changes to determine how the storm moved sand from one place to another. Dr. Christensen said that a large scale move- ment of sediment in the western bays has created “pockets of sediment one to two meters high.We expected 20 feet of water and there is only five feet of water,” she explained. The Adelphi team is also mapping debris, testing the sediment for metals such as mercury and looking for traces of sewage in sediments. “We want to see if the storm churned up and moved around some of the sewage by Reynolds Channel,” she said, adding that Printed on recycled paper Scan our QR code on your smartphone to visit our website! www.BellmoreLife.com page 8 page 10 page 6 page 2 Vol. 52 No. 21 (USPS 049-500) Bellmore, NY 11710 The Community Newspaper Wednesday, May 22, 2013 75¢ Serving the Bellmores since 1964 Rebuilding the bays Kennedy students help Long Beach George Kopp dies at 96 Celebration of the Arts Let us entertain you! NAMES MAKE THE NEWS: Read about your neighbors! 66 local people’s names were in your community newspaper last week. Maybe yours is in this week! See inside. A TTENTION P ARENTS OF G RADUA TES Send us your stories and photos for our Graduation Issue! Email it to [email protected] or mail it to Bellmore Life, 1840 Merrick Ave., Merrick 11566 by 5 p.m. on Monday, June 10. For information call 378-5320 Enter the Father of the Y ear Contest Tell us why your Dad is the best! See the contest prizes and rules on page 6. Email your letter to: [email protected] or mail it to Bellmore Life, 1840 Merrick Ave., Merrick 11566 before noon Thursday, June 6 For information call 378-5320 BELLMORE HEAT ON THE RISE: The Bellmore Heat 14u Travel baseball team, following last year's impressive 71-14-3 record, are back again in championship mode this season. This past weekend, the team won the 14u Grand Slam America Championship in Lansdale, Pennsylvania. From left, in bottom row, are Harrison Ivers, Dennys DeLosSantos, Georgie Savas, John Strawa and TJ Rullo. In top row are Coach Strawa, Ryan Connolly, Charlie Neuweiler, Ken Degruchy, Coach Rullo, Nick Lisi, Ryan Neuweiler and Coach Neuweiler. Not picturedf are Tyler Griffith, Ryan Karp and Cory Callamusso. SPRING PLANTING: Hempstead Town Clerk Mark Bonilla met with members of Bellmore Girl Scout Troop 911 to support their efforts in selling plants on May 11 in Bellmore. With Mr. Bonilla are Scout Leader Kathy Avanzato, Scouts Lauren D'Avanzo, Danielle Schwab, Alexandra Dooley, and Emily Maielio, and vol- unteers Adrienne and Lena Pollich, Aileen D'Avanzo and Laura Spahn. (continued on page 3 Parade starts 10 a.m. at Bellmore Avenue and Newbridge Road, North Bellmore, and ends at Veterans Memorial Park, Bedford Avenue and Broadway
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Dr. Beth Christensen surveys the small window-less room piled high with cardboard boxes. Theyare filled with plastic bags of sediment – sand andgravel in assorted shades of gray, some light andpowdery, others thick and wet.
These bags help to tell a story – not just aboutthe water that laps our shores but about what kindof future we will have living within the water’sreach here along the South Shore Estuary.
“When Sandy hit, it was an amazing opportunityfor scientists to see how a storm of this magnitudecan change the environment,” said Dr. Christensen,a geologist and director of the EnvironmentalStudies Program at Adelphi University. “Peopleforget that this is a dynamic environment. Coastalsystems are about change, even when we do ourbest to stabilize it, it still changes,” she remarked.
The planOver the past six months teams of scientists have
looked at a variety of elements – water temperatureand clarity, salinity, the impact of the Fire Islandbreach, sea level, chlorophyll amounts (for browntides and algae blooms) and sediment transport.
Marine studies of the South Shore estuary werein place prior to Sandy’s landing, helping to pro-vide a reference point for scientists. These studiesinclude an intensive mapping of the bays by theU.S. Geological Survey and a study of nitrogenlevels in the bays called the TMDL study (TotalMaximum Load) spearheaded by Stony BrookUniversity.
Dr. Christensen, with a team of scientists fromAdelphi, spent late fall and the winter collectingsediment in the western bays – Hempstead Bay(West, Middle and East Bays) and South OysterBay – as well as Fire Island. They are measuringsediment changes to determine how the stormmoved sand from one place to another.
Dr. Christensen said that a large scale move-ment of sediment in the western bays has created“pockets of sediment one to two meters high.Weexpected 20 feet of water and there is only fivefeet of water,” she explained.
The Adelphi team is also mapping debris, testing thesediment for metals such as mercury and looking fortraces of sewage in sediments. “We want to see if thestorm churned up and moved around some of thesewage by Reynolds Channel,” she said, adding that
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BELLMORE HEAT ON THE RISE: The Bellmore Heat 14u Travel baseball team, following last year'simpressive 71-14-3 record, are back again in championship mode this season. This past weekend, theteam won the 14u Grand Slam America Championship in Lansdale, Pennsylvania. From left, in bottomrow, are Harrison Ivers, Dennys DeLosSantos, Georgie Savas, John Strawa and TJ Rullo. In top row areCoach Strawa, Ryan Connolly, Charlie Neuweiler, Ken Degruchy, Coach Rullo, Nick Lisi, Ryan Neuweilerand Coach Neuweiler. Not picturedf are Tyler Griffith, Ryan Karp and Cory Callamusso.
SPRING PLANTING: Hempstead Town Clerk Mark Bonilla met with members of Bellmore Girl Scout Troop911 to support their efforts in selling plants on May 11 in Bellmore. With Mr. Bonilla are Scout LeaderKathy Avanzato, Scouts Lauren D'Avanzo, Danielle Schwab, Alexandra Dooley, and Emily Maielio, and vol-unteers Adrienne and Lena Pollich, Aileen D'Avanzo and Laura Spahn.
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OVER 180 KENNEDY HIGH SCHOOL students, many seen above, recentlyvolunteered their time at the “Long Beach Come Back Crew Clean Up andBeautification – Ear th Day Weekend.” The students, joined by KennedyHigh School teacher-volunteers Kara McManus (AP government), MichaelGraziosi (macroeconomics), Dennis Urban (par ticipation in government)and Lisa Scherer (par ticipation in government), travelled to Long Beach
and cleaned up an area along the water front that was devastated bysuperstorm Sandy. The students spent hours at the Long BeachRecreation Center picking up garbage and pulling out dead trees and bush-es left behind by superstorm Sandy’s floodwaters. The students alsoplanted flowers on Riverside Boulevard, Park Avenue, WashingtonBoulevard and Magnolia Boulevard.
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Rebuilding the baysother members of the Adelphi team willuse this information to look at “bio-accu-mulation issues.”
Some early findings “The bay is our laboratory,” said Dr.
Christensen, who said that each studyinforms the other. All this research “hasthe potential to inform the public on how tomanage our resources and [assist] in mak-ing [public] policy.”
For example, Dr. Christopher Gobler, aprofessor at Stony Brook’s School ofMarine and Atmospheric Sciences, isstudying water quality changes. His stud-ies point to an overgrowth of certain typesof algae blooms due to nitrogen over-growth. “We see them as brown, and redand green tides,” he said.
Locally, Dr. Gobler has discovered thatulva, or sea lettuce, has had a “huge fivefold growth within the western bays,”and “grows like wild near the outfallpipe from the Bay Park SewageTreatment Plant,” where there are alsohigh levels of sulphur.
While it is still too early to see how thestorm will effect algae growth within thebays, Dr. Gobler said that “nitrogen isaccelerating the disappearance of saltmarshes and eelgrasses. The nitrogenweakens the salt marshes, thus increasingflooding,” he explained.
Our changing coastal landscapeMeanwhile, nitrogen levels have fallen
further east in the Great South Bay, said
Dr. Gobler. There, superstorm Sandyripped apart the barrier beach at FireIsland, creating a new inlet and allowinga free exchange of water between theocean and the bay.
And the bay is coming back: scien-tists are seeing cleaner oxygenatedwater and with it a chance to restorefishing and shellfishing.
“This is a natural progression – stormscreate new inlets along barrier islands,”said Dr. Christensen.
SPLASH (Stop Polluting Littering andSave Harbors) member Victor Consiglio isa longtime proponent of opening the inlets.“Encroachment of land to water along thebarrier island has cut off the bay’s circula-tion with the ocean,” he wrote in his report“Saving the Great South Bay.”
But some residents want the breachclosed because of flooding concerns. Theybelieve that with the higher tides and stormsurges, the breach must be closed up toavoid flooding. Marshall Brown, thefounder of the organization Save the GreatSouth Bay, disagrees.
He wrote on the organization’s web-page, “It is flooding everywhere, notjust on the South Shore of Longisland...This is not the work of onepuny inlet a tiny fraction of the size ofFire Island Inlet. This is climatechange. This is what it has done to ourcoasts and weather in such a seeming-ly short time already.”
“We’ve had enough unusual [weather]events to now understand a new normal ofextreme uncertainty,” said Dr. Christensen.
And Carl Lo Bue, senior marine scientistfrom the Nature Conservancy, said the veryhigh tides we saw this spring were fromseveral large nor’easters, one that wentfrom Florida up to Newfoundland and justbrushed Long Island, “but we felt itseffects,” he said. “These systems arebecoming more common.”
Science and infrastructureNew inlets are not a possible solution to
nitrogen and other pollution problems inthe Western Bays, said Adrienne Esposito,executive director of the CitizensCampaign for the Environment. Mr. LoBue added that “even with the best tech-nology at Bay Park, the only solution is anocean outfall pipe.”
The Bay Park sewage plant pours millionsof gallons of effluent into the bays. Researchfrom Stony Brook University has demon-strated that sewage effluent is being pushedup into the bays, north of Reynolds Channel.
The effluent that discharges into thechannel was previously believed to flush tothe Atlantic Ocean via daily tides. StonyBrook’s research evinces the opposite istrue. The tides push it north, where it accu-mulates and remains sloshing back andforth throughout the embayment.
Just last week County Executive EdwardMangano called upon the federal and stategovernments to provide assistance in theamount of $500 million to construct a newoutfall pipe that would remove treatedeffluent from the bays and deliver it intothe ocean.
Fishermen have their sayJoey Savone, a Freeport bayman and
fisherman for 40 years, told this newspaper
that “things are coming back like justbefore Sandy,” he said in March. “The lastfew years it was very clear and the waterlooked like it was five feet deep when itwas really 20 feet deep.
“I remember how the meadows looked– like an ocean during the storm,” recalledMr. Scavone.
“Now, I think the storm disruptedthe [nature’s] cycle, but it will comeback. The waters are pretty good, notas deep as they were, but I’ve beenclamming,” he said.
Tom Jefferies, another Freeport bay-man, whose family has lived by the seafor generations, said, “a few days afterthe storm I thought there will be no liv-ing on [from] the bay, but now I figurewe will be okay.
“It’s a little off, there are some subtlechanges, but I’m working, catching baitfor flounder,” he said. “It’s tough when theweather is your partner.”
But then Mr. Jefferies brightened up.“I’m in awe of Mother Nature. I’velearned that any sign of life is good. Thebirds are back on schedule – egrets, terns,osprey,” he said. “The osprey come fromgreat distances; they’re pairing up. AndI’ve seen oysters out there.”
Mr. Jefferies noted that “nature has away of righting the ship. Last year [winter2012] we had a very mild winter and thewater temperatures shot up like crazy. Iwas catching crockers [usually seen in theCarolinas]. It was so warm and it nevercooled down,” he said.
“I never believed in global warminguntil now. Maybe it’s nature, maybe not,but we must adapt. You have to realize...the water...well, it’s volatile.”
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communities in the world andhave “benefits not found else-where,” as former NassauCounty Executive ThomasGulotta put it, while addressingthe Society of St. Vincent DePaul as their honoree at theirannual golf outing last week.
And that privilege leads to a“sense of complacency and secu-rity until a tragedy like superstormSandy strikes,” he added.Fortunately, he noted, there is a sil-ver lining to the dark cloudsbecause “per square mile, Long Island houses more volunteerorganizations than any other place in the USA.”
One of the many but unique, the Society of St. Vincent DePaul provides the “human and spiritual element” to its work,which includes home visits to those who need help by unher-alded “miracle workers.”
Two of the Society’s miracle workers are Joan and Jim Delaneyof Baldwin. Joan Delaney is featured in the Society’s video, whichcan be seen on its website at svdprvc.org. In it, she points out thaton the side of the signature green trucks it says “We help people,”not “We help certain people.” The Society helps people of all races,creeds, ages and income levels.
Especially after superstorm Sandy, “those who normally wouldget along couldn’t get along,” as Society President PaulHodermarsky of Bellmore put it. The church in Long Beach wasunder water, so members from other parishes stepped up andhelped out, setting up temporary distribution centers. One stormvictim who could not stay in her own home still found time to helpothers in similar circumstances. On one recent day, she made sev-eral home visits to assess other people’s needs and then went shop-ping for furniture for herself.
The Society provides furniture for free for those who need it butalso sells to the public at several locations. Mr. Gulotta told how hewent to buy a side table at one of those stores and mentioned he wasbeing honored by the Society at its golf classic. “You still have topay full price,” he was informed and cheerfully did.
Longtime friend and former Freeport Chamber of CommercePresident Frank Pellicione described Tom Gulotta as a giving per-
son, a caring person “no matter yourpolitical stance, religion etc.,” andfunny. “Tom willl take the time for you.He will make you feel welcome. He is atrue friend.” he added.
In addition to St. Vincent de Paul, TomGulotta has been involved with over 65community organizations, includingserving as Chairman of CatholicCharities. He is C.E.O. of ExecutiveStrategies, Director of the UnitedNations Development Corporation andSpecial Counsel at Albanese and
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THE 2013 CHSD CELEBRATION OF THE ARTS was held on Sunday. Art and music fromMepham, Kennedy, Calhoun, Grand Avenue and Merrick Avenue Middle School students wasdisplayed throughout Brookside School. A spectacular show of the Central High SchoolDistrict’s talented students was something to be proud of.
Bellmore Life photo by Patricia McKay
MEMORIAL DAY PARADE:This year’s Memorial Day paradewill begin at 9 a.m. in NorthBellmore at the Newbridge RoadSchool Veterans monument, hostedby the American Legion Post 1749of North Bellmore and the VietnamWar Veterans Association.
After an invocation and memorialservice, a parade with begin at 10a.m. and march down BellmoreAvenue, where it will make a left atOak Street, go to Bedford Avenue,turn right and march down to theVeterans Memorial Park at Bedfordand Broadway.
At 11 a.m. another memorialservice will begin, hosted by theAmerican Legion Post 948 andVeterans of Foreign Wars Post2770. The parade will include fire-fighters and officials from boththe Bellmore and North BellmoreFire Departments, bands from theNorth Bellmore schools, theGrand Avenue Middle Schoolband, and school bands from bothMepham and Kennedy HighSchools. Also marching will bemembers of the Corvette Club,who support veterans.
American Legion Post 1749member John Ambrose, WorldWar II veteran, is expected to beGrand Marshal of the event.
For information on the paradecall Frank Colon Jr., president ofthe United Veterans Organizationsof Nassau County, at 435-7066.
The annual Strawberry Festival willbe held from Thursday, May 30., 6-11 p.m. through Sunday, June 2,noon-6 p.m. at the BOCES schoolgrounds, corner of JerusalemAvenue and Newbridge Road.
Sponsored by the BellmoreKiwanis and Bellmore Lions Clubs,there will be a crafts and gifts showsponsored by Nassau County CraftShows, and live entertainmentFriday, Saturday and Sunday.
Fabulous rides on the midway, plen-ty of Strawberry foods and drinks,pie-eating contests, rides, live music.Friday night and Saturday andSunday $2 admission. Childrenunder 5 free. Thursday, May 29, 6-11 p.m.; Friday: May 30, 6-11 p.m.;Saturday, May 31, noon-11 p.m.;Sunday, June 2, noon-6 p.m.Parking is free. For information visitwww.thestrawberryfest.com.
ER: Mepham AWOD, Key Cluband SADD will sponsor awalkathon fundraiser for BostonMarathon survivors today, May 22,from 2:15-3:45 p.m. on the schooltrack. For information call John at225-6518.
Boy Scout Troop 577 of NorthBellmore will hold an Applebee’sFlapjack Fundraiser on Saturday,May 25, from 8-10 a.m. at theApplebee’s, 2650 Sunrise Highway.
The cost is $8 per person for abreakfast that includes pancakes,sausage, scrambled eggs and a bev-erage (coffee, juice, soda or tea).
Tickets can be purchased at thedoor and breakfast will be servedbetween 8 and 10 am.
APPEAR: Back for his annualsideman for the “Don Imus In theMorning” show Rob Barlett willappear at the Bellmore Movies onSaturday, June 22, at 8 p.m. Doorsopen at 7 p.m. Forty-two dollars forgeneral admission, and $47 for VIPfirst 12 row seats. You can visitNYEntertainmenteClub.comor call 785-4234. See page 8.
A traffic safety educator will beavailable at 2818 Merrick Road,Bellmore, to check child car seats
for proper installation and security,by appointment only, onWednesday, May 29, from 10 a.m.-noon, and Thursday, June 6, from10 a.m.-noon at Legislator DaveDenenberg’s district office, 2818Merrick Road, Bellmore
For an appointment callLegislator Denenberg’s office at571-6219.
Stop & Shop supermarket onJerusalem Avenue in NorthBellmore is sponsoring a fun-filled day to raise funds forMemorial Sloan KetteringChildren’s Hospital onThursday, May 25, beginningat 11 a.m.
Children and adults will beable to “dunk the manager”between 11 a.m.-3 p.m. Therewill be a bake sale and raffles.The raffles and fun continue atthe Wantagh Lanes bowlingalley with unlimited bowling for$5 per persons, from 6-9 p.m.
A work session will be held bythe Bellmore-Merrick CentralHigh School District Board ofEducation on Friday, May 24, at3:30 p.m. in the boardroom at1260 Meadowbrook Road,North Merrick.
RIAL SUMMER LEAGUE:Registration begins for summerbaseball league starting upagain for six weeks starting July8-August 12, Monday-Thursdayat St. Barnabas/SEAS parkinglot. Grades 4-12, intramural andtravel, register Tuesday, May28, 6-9 p.m., and Monday, June3, 6-9 p.m. at St. BarnabasChurch/SEAS lobby, BedfordAvenue. For information call442-1046.
MERCY FUNDRAISER: TheBellmore/North Bellmore MercyLeague will hold a summer luncheon atWildfish, 507 Guy Lombardo Avenue,on Tuesday, June 4, from 1-4 p.m.
Cost of $30 includes soup or salad,chicken w/rice and vegetable; pastaprimavera; or salmon and vegetablealong with soda, tea or coffee anddessert. There will be a cash bar. Forinformation call Emily Smith by May24, at 781-7330. Make checks payableto Mercy Medical Center.
AND RESOURCE FAIR: TheBellmore Knights of Columbus willhold a superstorm Sandy relief andresource fair on Thursday, May 23,from 9 a.m.-8 p.m. Project Hope willalso sponsor the fair.
Nassau County and Town ofHempstead departments will partici-pate to answer questions homeownersstill need regarding insurance claimsand elevating their homes, if necessary.
Attorneys and CPAs are expected tobe on hand to help with budgetingcosts, for free. There is no cost toattend the fair. For information call785-9407.
County Legislator Dave Denenberghosts a meeting on community polic-ing and quality-of-life issues onThursday, June 20, at 7:30 p.m. at theNorth Bellmore Public Library, 1551Newbridge Road.
Police will discuss precinct consoli-dation of the First and SeventhPrecincts, recent burglaries, staffing,crime, traffic enforcement, neighbor-hood issues and more. Mr. Denenbergalso asks residents to bring expired,unused or unwanted prescription med-ications to dispose of in a safe andenvironmentally friendly manner,between 7-9 p.m. For information callLeg. Denenberg’s office at 571-6219.
Fuschillo Jr. (R-Merrick) will sponsora free citizen CPR course for residentson Saturday, June 1, at the North
Bellmore Library, 1551 NewbridgeRoad, from 10-11 a.m. Trained CPRprofessionals from Bellmore-MerrickEMS will instruct residents on what todo when in an emergency situationwhere someone needs CPR.
Program participants will learn life-saving, hands-only CPR techniquesfrom a certified CPR instructor, and beable to practice CPR chest compres-sions on a mannequin. AED demon-strations will also be performed.
There is no minimum age or prereq-uisites to participate. Those interestedin taking part in this free program mustregister prior to the event by callingSenator Fuschillo’s office at 882-0630.
David G. McDonough (R,C,I-Merrick) will appear on theCablevision program “Meet theLeaders” during May and June.Assemblyman McDonough and hostPat Halpin discussed numerous topics,including the New York State budget,the assemblyman’s ongoing food driveand upcoming community events inthe 14th Assembly District.
Residents can watch the show onChannel 118 of Cablevision’sWoodbury System at the followingtimes: today, through Sunday, June 30:Mondays: 8 a.m., 8:30 p.m. and 10:30p.m.; Tuesdays: 6 p.m.; Wednesdays:7:30 p.m.; Fridays: 8 a.m., 1 p.m.,8:30 p.m. and 10:30 p.m.; andSaturdays: 9:30 a.m. and 6 p.m.
second Annual Thomas ReynoldsCharity 5K Walk/Run will be held onSaturday, June 8, at Newbridge RoadPark in Bellmore. The event is beingsponsored by three local charities: TheThomas Reynolds Foundation(www.thomasreynoldsfoundation.org),St. Elizabeth Ann Seton RegionalSchool (www.steas.org) and Special
Spaces (www.specialspaces.org).The race begins at 10:30 a.m.
Registration will be held at 9 a.m.Cost of the race is $20 with pre-regis-tration by Saturday, June 1, and $30on the day of the race.
For information call Christine at680-2226, or [email protected] first 100 participants the day of therace receive a shirt!
The foundation accepts donations forraffles. It will also display lawn signsor mile markers throughout the course.For a donation of $50 a business canhave its name displayed on the course.For a donation of $100, the businesscan get a lawn sign and place of busi-ness sponsorship on runners’ shirts.
To Bellmore Life: As an owner of a local business —
Acupuncture Yin Yang on MerrickAvenue, Merrick — communityissues are very important to me,especially when they pertain to thepublic health. I would like to drawthe community’s attention to threebills in the New York StateLegislature that would make essen-tial reforms for our area.
The Consolidated Animal CrimesBill would modernize, clarify andstreamline the way that animal cru-elty is charged as a crime in ourstate. The reality of the conditionsthat many animals have to live in areinhumane and unacceptable, as wellas unsanitary and unsafe for humanconsumption.
Our own [state] Senator CharlesFuschillo of the Eighth Senate Districtis a sponsor of this bill, and I wouldlike to publicly applaud him for hav-ing the courage to take on this issue.
Long Island Senator Jack Martinsfrom the Mineola area is the sponsorof a Workers Compensation bill,which would make acupuncture moreaccessible by allowing injured work-ers to receive acupuncture treatmentsfrom NYS licensed acupuncturists.
More scientific studies are testify-ing to the effectiveness of acupunc-ture treatments as time passes, and itis therefore imperative that it be avail-able to everyone, as long as it is doneby a licensed practitioner.
The Acupuncture Society of NewYork is trying to advance the PublicSafety Bill, which would include thepractice of herbs into the practice oflicensed acupuncturists in order toensure the safety and proper use ofthese naturally healing plants.
These can be turning points in ourcommunity in regards to publichealth. Let us take a step forward byurging the passage of these bills,which will update our current systemsto fit the progression of modern times.
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Bellmore-Merrick has its fourth annu-al Relay for Life to benefit the AmericanCancer Society on Saturday, May 18, inTown Park.
Overseen by Merrick resident PaulGruol, a full-time volunteer of TheAmerican Cancer Society, the evening fea-tured musical acts Baked Goods and UnderCover, bake sales and raffles. Although theweather was unkind for the first hour, lotsof people came out to walk the track inhonor of their loved ones who have – or had– been afflicted with cancer, as well as thecaretakers who supported them.
Teams who had raised money throughthe year set up booths and tents aroundthe track forwalkers to stop atand buy treats ordrinks tofundraise evenmore, whilesome businesseslike the SmithStreet Delidonated mealsfor attendees toenjoy.
Without adoubt, the mosti m p a c t f u lmoment of theevent was the
luminaria ceremony, where all the atten-dees walked one silent lap around thetrack, and then assisted in lighting candlesaround the field, as well as on the bleach-ers, which then lit up the word, “Hope”.
At the end of the day, the Bellmore-Merrick community helped to raiseapproximately $30,000 for The AmericanCancer Society. Hopefully, we will con-tinue to take more steps to defeating can-cer and supporting the fight for life.
– Jacob DerwinJacob Derwin is a student in the
Senior Experience program at Calhoun High School, and an intern at
Bellmore Life and Merrick Life.
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County Police Departmentgets superstorm Sandy funds
U.S. Senators Charles E. Schumerand Kirsten E. Gillibrand announcedthat the Nassau County PoliceDepartment was awarded over$3,423,420 in Federal EmergencyManagement Agency (FEMA) PublicAssistance funding for emergencyprotective measures in the aftermathof superstorm Sandy.
“Nassau County Police put theirlives on the line to take care of resi-dents in the aftermath of superstormSandy,” said Senator Schumer.
“This funding for emergency protec-tive measures is critical in making surethat residents of Nassau County are noton the hook entirely for these expens-es. Thank you to the police officers ofNassau County who worked aroundthe clock to ensure the safety of theircommunity.”
“Nassau County suffered severedamage and the Nassau County policeofficers and first responders workedtirelessly around the clock keepingNew Yorkers safe in the aftermath ofthe storm,” said Senator Gillibrand.
“This necessary reimbursement is acritical step forward as we continue tomeet Long Island’s needs to recoverand rebuild.”
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Editor’s note: This story, in memori-am to Mr. Kopp, 96, who died Monday,first appeared in Bellmore Life onFebruary 15, 2012. Funeral arrange-ments are still being set.
by Eric Homburger
Bellmore has had its fair share of fire-fighters since the town was established,most of which were volunteer firefighters.Ninety-five-year-old George Kopp wasone of those firefighters.
Mr. Kopp came to Bellmore in 1929 –when there were plenty of open spaces –after living in the Bronx for 11 years. Atthe age of 29, in 1946, he followed hisfather and brothers’ footsteps and joinedthe fire department.
He spent 63 years as a part of theBellmore Fire Department in severalcapacities during that time. He was a sec-retary, he was “on the hose” and he endedas the captain of the Fire Police.
Mr. Kopp’s first fire was a big one.There was a fire in some of the stores onBedford Avenue, and he was called in. Atthe time he was “on the hose” and hedescribed it as a “major fire.”
Besides taking part in the fire depart-ment, Mr. Kopp also ran an engravingplant for 30 years, as a second job.
Mr. Kopp is now “retired” from his jobat the department. Due to an illness, he isunable to work but, as he said, “I neverreally retired.” But this hasn’t stopped himfrom visiting the station whenever possi-ble. Whenever he returns, he tells stories ofthe old days to all the other members of thedepartment. As Chief Daniel Holl said,“He is a great guy.”
John Scalesi Jr., ex-captain of theBellmore Fire Department and a memberof the Bellmore Volunteer ExemptFiremen’s Benevolent Association, said“George is an interesting man and greatstoryteller. He tells stories of his old wardays in the medical unit, and he’s very pre-cise and thorough in their telling.”
He said Mr. Kopp has a good sense ofhumor, and always makes sure he collects– or tries to – the $2 during associationmeeting nights.
As a member of the Long IslandFirefighters Antique Association, Mr.Kopp has also been instrumental inrebuilding the antique fire engine in therear of the exempt hall.
When asked what his favorite thingabout his job was, he said that helpingother people who had a problem was hisfavorite.
Since Mr. Kopp started, Bellmore haschanged a lot. He said that today kids gooff to college, come home after college andthen leave for good to pursue their bestoption in life. Because of this, there is alack of “younger people” volunteering forthe fire department.
Volunteers are a huge part of the com-munity. These men and women risk theirlives to save others, and the fire departmentis always looking for new volunteers.
Mr. Kopp was feted for his 95th birthdayat the Bellmore Fire Department on PettitAvenue on Sunday, February 19.
Bellmore firefighter George Kopp dies at 96
Relay for Life fights cancer
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HOPE is spelled out in candle bags at the Relay for Lifefundraiser on Saturday.
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Cool apps for yourSmartphone, iPad
With the thousands of apps out there,how can you find ones that are useful?How do you search for free apps? Bringyour iPad or smart phone to theBellmore Memorial Library onThursday, May 23, at 7 p.m. and learnmore about apps! Fee: $5.
Book sandwiched inOn Friday, May 24, at 12:30 p.m.
Patti Paris, reader’s advisory librarian,will lead a book discussion on “Where’dYou Go, Bernadette” by Maria Semple.
Nassau poetsOn Tuesday, May 28, at 7 p.m.,
Arnie Hollander will read some of hispoetry. There will be an open mic, soplease join the group and enjoy anevening of poetry at the BellmoreMemorial Library.
Current Events ClubOn Wednesday, May 29, at 2:30 p.m.,join us for the library’s lively monthlynews discussion moderated by local his-torian Jack Bilello.The community iswelcome to attend.
Meditation for personal growthFind a peaceful and inspiring way to
cope with life’s challenges. Join GregGordon on Wednesday, May 29, at 7p.m. for an introduction to meditationfor personal growth. The program is freeand open to the public
REEL Chat Librarian Martha DiVittorio presents
a movie and discussion on Friday, May31, at 1 p.m. The program is free andopen to the public.
Dixieland jazzOn Sunday, June 2, at 2 p.m., the
distinctive Dixieland/Swing Band ledby Micki Grant returns to the library.The band specializes in tunes from the’20s, ’30s and ’40s. They have appearedon the Long Island, Queens andManhattan swing scene for many yearsplaying the kind of music everyoneloves. The community is welcome toenjoy a lively afternoon concert!
Silver Sneakers exercise pro-gram
Make the commitment to lead a morehealthful life with trainer Fabiana Rezakthis June. The Silver Sneakers exerciseprogram will be held for four Mondaysin June at 10:30 a.m. and again at 7p.m. Sign up at the help desk for foursessions at $15, and be part of a programthat teaches us to have the benefits ofhealthy aging.
Mystery Lovers Book ClubDee Abrams invites you to discuss,
Starvation Lake by Bryan Gruley onTuesday, June 4, at 7:30 pm. Thebook is about the mystery surroundingthe death of the town’s legendary hock-ey coach.
Solar power is free! Dan Sabia of Built Well Solar Corp
will explain how solar energy works, atthe Bellmore Memorial Library onThursday, June 6, at 7 p.m. He willalso provide details about the currentLIPA rebates and tax credits that makesolar-electricity and solar hot wateraffordable right now!
Defensive driving classesThe next AARP Safe Driving class
will be held on Friday, June 7, from 10a.m.-4 p.m. Fee: $17 for those with anAARP card, or $19. Steve Schwartzwill hold a Defensive Driving Class onTuesday evenings, June 11 and 18, 7-10 p.m. Fee: $35. Melissa Chios willhold a Saturday class on June 8, 10-4p.m. Fee: $35. Sign up now at the helpdesk.
Island songwriters Alex Loredo Stone, on piano and
Lynn Hughes and Chris Mosera, on gui-tar, three talented performers fromIsland Songwriters Showcase, will per-form at the library on Sunday, June 9,at 2 p.m. The Island SongwritersShowcase is a Long Island-based volun-teer organization of songwriters with ashared goal of becoming better song-writers through peer review, coaching,collaboration and performing.It’s freeand there are no dues. Join for a livelyconcert. Refreshments will be served.
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Long Island comedian Rob Barlett,Don Imus’s funnyman sidekick forover 21 years on the “Imus In TheMorning” radio program andBroadway actor, will return to theBellmore Movies-ShowPlace onSaturday, July 22, at 8 p.m. to pick upwhere he left off in December, whenhe last appeared at the ShowPlace.Doors open at 7 p.m.
Mr. Bartlett started his standupcareer in the Long Island comedyclubs, including the BrokerageCabaret in Bellmore, but began actingand singing on Broadway in 1998.Last year he began his comedic com-back at the Bellmore Movies –though he still keeps his day job asImus’s sidekick.
Of Broadway – in which heappeared in “Chicago” – he says heloved the camaraderie of the casts he
worked with, marching in theThanksgiving Day parades and doingother public events that helped pro-mote the shows he has been in.
Now back in standup, he says hepractices new routines regularly andmay offer a few surprises for theBellmore Movies show.
“It’s always good to come backhome,” he told this newspaper recent-ly. “It’s an intimate theater, and it willrequire some new routines.” But hemakes clear he will still showcase hisolder characters and routines.
Tickets are on sale now at theBellmore Movies box office by call-ing 783-3199 or visiting 222 PettitAvenue, Bellmore.
Or you can visit the websiteNYEntertainmentClub.com or call785-4234.
ROB BARTLETT returns to the Bellmore ShowPlace in June.
Entertainment at your libraryIsland songwriters
Alex Loredo Stone on piano, and LynnHughes and Chris Mosera on guitar, threetalented performers from Island SongwritersShowcase, will perform at the BellmoreMemorial Library on Sunday, June 9, at 2p.m. The Island Songwriters Showcase is aLong Island-based volunteer organization ofsongwriters with a shared goal of becomingbetter songwriters through peer review,coaching, collaboration and performing. It’s
free and there are no dues. Join for alively concert. Refreshments will beserved.
“Silver Linings Playbook”Life doesn’t always go according to
plan for Pat Solatano (BradleyCooper), he discovers after findinghimself back with his mother and dad(Robert DeNiro), Wednesday, May29, at 1:45 p.m. at North BellmorePublic Library. Free. 2 hours.
LIIFE film expo coming in JulyThe annual Long Island International
Film Expo (LIIFE) will celebrate its 16thbirthday at home at the Bellmore Moviesfrom Thursday, July 18-Thursday, July25, a date change from its original secondweek of July.
There will be hundreds of independentfilms – many from around the world, filmpanels, networking, celebrities and par-ties. For information visit www.longis-landfilm.com, email longislandfilm.comor call 571-3168.
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ENTERTAINING LIFELongtime Eagle Scout launches
new kayak adventureAfter 37 years in Boy Scouts, local
resident Jerry Foster has taken his loveof the outdoors to the next level. ThisMemorial Day weekend, he willlaunch his own mobile kayak rentalbusiness, Freeport Kayak Rentals.
“I joined the Boy Scouts in 1973,and I simply fell in love with the out-door program,” Mr. Foster explains.“My favorite activities always cen-tered around water and included fish-ing, swimming, lifesaving, rowing,sailing and canoeing, Mr. Foster toldthis newspaper.
“Since earning Eagle Scout in 1981,I have continued to stay very active inScouting, moved to the south shoreand became an avid boater and kayak-er. Now I’ve decided to ‘do what Ilove’ and open Freeport Kayak Rentalsto help others enjoy and learn to appre-ciate our great South Shore bays,” hecontinued.
“Not only is kayaking a fantastic,healthy activity, but it gives each of usa chance to see Long Island’s baysfrom a completely new perspective,and respect them for the life they giveto us,” he said.
On Friday, May 24, Freeport KayakRentals will officially open for busi-ness, offering kayak rentals, lessonsand eco-tours for singles, couples,families and groups at very reasonablefees. Although there is no traditionalstorefront, reservations are madeonline or by phone, and Mr. Foster
brings the boats and equipment to you.Kayaks can launch from Waterfront
Park, at the end of South Long BeachAvenue in Freeport, just five blocksfrom the Nautical Mile. WaterfrontPark allows paddlers easy and safeaccess to Baldwin Bay.
Kayakers can spend a few hours—orall day—paddling the calm bays, birdwatching and discovering the naturalbeauty of our local waters. For thoselooking for a great workout, severalroutes are also available to test yourphysical strength and stamina.
Later this summer, Freeport KayakRentals will also be offering stand-uppaddle board rentals, beginner classesand, of course, kayaking Merit Badgeclasses for Boy Scouts.
“I am so excited to bring this won-derful sport to our local community”said Mr. Foster. “Everyone should takethis opportunity to paddle—even if it’sjust for two hours—to escape thestresses of everyday life, take a mini-vacation, and to feel alive again. That’swhat kayaking has to offer. It’s a beau-tiful activity.”
To help you get on the water faster,reservations are made online atFreeportKayakRentals.com by calling1-855-WE-KAYAK, or texting 637-8498.
You can also meet Mr. Foster at theFreeport Festival on June 1. Stop byfor a chance to win a brand new OceanKayak, valued at more than $600.
‘Real Radio’ –from a Bellmore resident
by Jacob Derwin
“The Real Radio Show” with FrankieDee has been bringing unscripted andunpredictable content to the tri-statearea airwaves for six years, and is stillgoing strong.
The show was started by host FrankCalvacca – aka Frankie Dee, who livedin Bellmore for 30 years and attendedKennedy High School. Originally airingon the now-defunct WLIR-FM six yearsago, Mr. Calvacca has brought togethera cast of hosts, including MarkMendoza, Henry K and the Krissy, “TheCar Girl.”
Having bounced from station to sta-tion over the years, they eventuallystruck a deal with AM 970: The Answer,for broadcast Saturday nights at 11 p.m.
What exactly is “The Real RadioShow”? “Off the wall, mayhem...prettymuch keeping it real,” said Mr. Dee. “Iwant people to see behind the scenes.Some of these [other radio] shows areso polished and prepared, I want to keepit real.”
Mr. Dee got into the radio business ina back-door way. “I wanted to be a rockstar,” he said. “I was in a band calledDivinity Angels of Rock. We had ourfirst interview on WLIR and DJ Codyloved the way I handled myself... sothey offered me a job.”
Mr. Dee has since interviewed over100 celebrities, including Dee Snider of
Twisted Sister, Eddie Money[Mahoney], Chubby Checker, and PeterCriss and Gene Simmons of Kiss. Infact, he says his interview with GeneSimmons is one of his most memorable.
“He talked about the rumors aboutKiss, he talked about his infidelity withhis ex-wife...he’s only human. There’sno need to crucify celebrities, I’m notgoing to try to defame anybody; no rightto judge. They’re only human...They’reentertainers and if they’re entertainingus and taking our minds off of the stuffwe have to deal with, then we should beapplauding them.”
“The Real Radio Show” plays alltypes of music. Mr. Dee didn’t want tobe pigeonholed by an “oldies radio” or“pop radio” label. The show highlightsgood music of all types, “from rock tohip-hop.” Free-form, he called it.
“The Real Radio Show” even allowsindie bands and artists to send in theirmusic to the station to potentially begiven some airtime.
If you like honest, noncategorized,unscripted music and entertainmentfrom some “real” guys such as FrankieDee, tune into to “The Real RadioShow” on Saturday nights at 11 p.m. onAM 970, or check out their live streamon Tuesdays at 7 p.m. onUStream.tv/channel/the-real-radio-show.
For information on the show, you canvisit TheRealRadioShow.com.
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Bellmore Life photo by Paul Laursen
In Honor of America’s FinestMemorial Day Ceremony in North Bellmore @ 9 a.m.,
Vets Memorial Monument, Newbridge Road School, sponsored by
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Parade starts in North Bellmore @ 10 a.m.
Memorial Day Ceremony in Bellmore @ 11 a.m.,Vets Memorial Park on Bedford Avenue, sponsored by
Veterans of Foreign Wars Post 2770American Legion Post 948
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ENTERTAINING LIFE
Calhoun’s Noreen Prunierheads to Nashville
by Kimberly White
Calhoun senior Noreen Prunier haswanted to perform her whole life. Sheoften reminisces on her days as a childwhen she would put on shows at familyevents. She loves the idea of an audiencefocused in on her original music.
Noreen’s childhood memories ofsinging and putting on performancesfor her family was fun until sophomoreyear of high school, when she decidedshe wanted to take her music careerinto new heights.
When Noreen started to write her ownmusic she begged her mom to buy her aguitar. Her previous experience in playingthe viola and piano made her more adapt-able toward learning the guitar sheexplained. She said it was very easy tolearn, being she already has a musicalbackground.
In an interview on the Rutgers radiostation, she got to talk about her musicand got the opportunity to inform theaudience about her album set for releaseon iTunes the following week.
She explained that her inspirationcomes from multiple different genres ofmusic. Her style of music and passion forwriting songs comes from her majorinspiration, Taylor Swift.
“I really wanted to be able to writesongs that anyone could relate to, likeTaylor Swift does.”
Noreen’s songs are filled with new love,lost love and heartbreak. Her favorite writ-
ten song is “Livin’ On Fire” because, asshe says, it is the one song she fully wroteherself and did not co-write. She is proudof how “catchy and fun, yet meaningful”the song became.
Two of Noreen’s songs, “Livin’ OnFire” and “Box Of You” include amusic video that can be found onNoreen’s YouTube channel. Noreen’salbum, consisting of these two songsand a third song, “Sparks Fly,” can befound on iTunes today.
All her recordings took place at WestfallRecording Company in Farmingdale.Noreen frequently co-writes with otherartists and performs all around LongIsland, sometimes traveling to Nashvilleto perform there. She enjoys traveling toNashville to network her music and meetmusic industry professionals.
Noreen is working with a web designerfor her new website and is close to part-nering with a few clothing companies topromote and sponsor her music.
Noreen reports that she will be movingto Nashville in August and attendingBelmont University in the fall. In a span offive years, Noreen’s ultimate goal is tomore full develop as an artist and find hervoice as an artist and songwriter.
She concludes, “I hope to also get arecord label while I’m down inNashville.”
Kimberly White is in the CalhounSenior Experience class and an intern atBellmore Life.
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Notice of SaleSUPREME COURT, COUNTY OFNASSAU, ANNA ROSA C.DIANA a/k/a ANNA ROSA C.DELISA PLAINTIFF, AGAINSTGAETANO DELISA a/k/aTHOMAS DELISA AND JOHNDELISA Defendant(s) –Pursuant to an InterlocutoryJudgment duly datedDecember 13, 2012, theundersigned Referee will sellat The Supreme Courthouse,100 Supreme Court Drive,Calendar Control Part,Mineola, NY 11501 on
Tuesday July 2, 2013 at11:30am, or any adjourneddate thereafter, the Premisesknown as 1849 BellmoreAvenue, Bellmore, New York,with all that certain plot pieceor parcel of land, with thebuildings and improvementsthereon erected, situate, lyingand being in Bellmore (Not anIncorporated Village). Town ofHempstead and State of NewYork Section 56, Block 390and Lot 133Index# 10-021170, GeraldGoldstein, Esq., Referee, 80Old Country Road, Mineola, NY11501Dated: May 14, 2013BL 414 4T 5/1, 8, 15, 22
Notice of SaleSUPREME COURT, COUNTY OFNASSAU, ANNA ROSA C.DIANA a/k/a ANNA ROSA C.DELISA PLAINTIFF, AGAINSTGAETANO DELISA a/k/aTHOMAS DELISA AND JOHNDELISA Defendant(s) –Pursuant to an Interlocutory
Judgment duly datedDecember 13, 2012, theundersigned Referee will sellat The Supreme Courthouse,100 Supreme Court Drive,Calendar Control Part,Mineola, NY 11501 onTuesday July 2, 2013 at11:30am, or any adjourneddate thereafter, the Premisesknown as 279 Hillcrest Lane,Upper Brookville, New York,with all that certain plot pieceor parcel of land, with thebuildings and improvementsthereon erected, situate, lyingand being in the IncorporatedVillage of Upper Brookville,Town of Oyster Bay, County ofNassau and State of New YorkSection 24, Block 20 and Lot4lndex# 10-021170, GeraldGoldstein, Esq., Referee, 80Old Country Road, Mineola, NY11501Dated: May 14, 2013BL 415 4T 5/1, 8, 15, 22
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NOTICE TO BIDDERSVENDOR___________________Sealed proposals will bereceived by the Board ofEducation, Bellmore-MerrickCentral High School District,Town of Hempstead, NassauCounty, Merrick, New York, atthe Business Office, 1260Meadowbrook Road, NorthMerrick, New York ll566-1500,for the following categories upto the times on the dates indi-cated:June 5, 2013 10:30 A.M.
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specifications and bid formsmay be obtained at the above-mentioned address. TheBoard of Education, Bellmore-Merrick Central High SchoolDistrict, reserves the right towaive any informalities in, or toreject any or all bids, or toaccept that bid, or any part ofthat bid, which in its judgmentis for the best interests of theSchool District. All bid awardsare pending budget approval.The School District mayreceive bids for the above list-ed items periodically duringthe2013-2014 school year, if nec-essary. These bids will not bere-advertised for this purpose.The frequency of bid solicita-tions will be determined byoperating requirements.By order: Board of Education
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