Vote Singas
I’ve known Madeline Singas for 30 years, and throughout that time she’s been a person who stands for all that is right in this country. She is a shining example of the American Dream. A child of immigrants who sought a better life for their family, Madeline has been a protector of our society for her entire legal career. Protecting our unalienable rights from those who would seek to take them from us, she has stood by to protect the victims of domestic violence, especially the children. She has fought to put behind bars perpetrators of violent and drug-related crimes.
We all will be challenged to pick a new Nassau County District Attorney, so I ask you this question: Can we, or our children, afford to select and risk having a district attorney with no criminal prosecutorial experience, ever? Think of it this way, what do you do when you are in need of a doctor, a specialist, a surgeon. We all only want the best. The best person is the one most experienced at that job, or who has done a procedure over and over, and one whose success rate is tremendous, who will give us a true and honest assessment of what we are facing. The same goes for a contractor in your home, a mechanic for your car and a tutor for your child. Madeline Singas is that person and she has been doing it for more than 24 years, in both Queens and Nassau. There is no one better, more qualified for, and more deserving of our trust, confidence and vote.
It appears as if Nassau County is on the precipice of a variety of different major issues that will affect our children’s health and safety, and the almighty dollar of the taxpayer. The scourge of heroin and its potential for an increased entry from both sides of our borders, domestic violence, child abuse and now the potential political pay-to-play scandal that may rock both the Town of Oyster Bay and the Nassau County Executive’s office. To ensure our security, safety and growth in this county, elect a strong-minded, independent Democrat, my friend Madeline Singas.
On Nov. 3, I ask you to cast your vote for Madeline Singas: a remarkable prosecutor, a devoted mother, a friend to all and a district attorney with the most experience that both Democrats and Republicans should support. Nassau County needs to maintain our quality of life.
Jim Gounaris
Trick-or-Treat for UNICEF
Halloween, Saturday, Oct. 31
The leaves are changing and the air is crisp. It’s time once again to think about this year’s Halloween costumes and “trick-or-treating” for UNICEF. UNICEF, the United Nations Children’s Fund, was founded in 1946 to protect the well-being of children in the aftermath of World War II. Over 60 years later, UNICEF is still going strong, providing money for improved nutrition, clean water, medications, vaccines, sanitation and educational supplies for children.
For many years the Parent Council of Port Washington has been a sponsor of UNICEF. We believe that the “trick-or-treat” campaign is often a child’s first philanthropic experience and we are happy to sponsor it again this year.
As one of the largest contributors in the nation, the Port Washington school district has been appointed “Trick-or-Treat for UNICEF Ambassadors” by the U.S. Fund for UNICEF organization, a title reserved for their top supporters. The success of their efforts was due in part to the awareness of the parents and children of our district as well as to the incredible Port community, which has continued to respond so generously when children have come to call.
Please support our children in their efforts this year by having quarters, nickels, dimes, pennies, (and of course, dollar bills!) on hand when they come to your door this Halloween. For those parents accompanying their children, a gentle reminder to extend their little colorful box after filling their bags with treats will make a real impact on the lives of children worldwide.
For 65 years UNICEF has been at the forefront of championing children’s causes worldwide. Let’s make Port Washington’s 2015 UNICEF drive our most successful ever!
Thank you for your support!
Anne Doscas
UNICEF Coordinator,
Port Washington Parent Council
Vote for Dina
We are proud to call Port Washington our home and have been actively involved in preserving and enhancing our community. From day one, when she was first elected in 2012, we have witnessed our councilwoman, Dina De Giorgio, working tirelessly for our community. Her openness, responsiveness and vision have had a positive effect on our community. Her concern for the quality of life of all residents in Port Washington shows through in her many accomplishments in the short time she has been our councilwoman. She has been Port’s independent voice on the town board and a dedicated advocate for our community. Let’s keep her in office so that she can continue to make a positive difference for Port Washington.
Annette Oestreich, Jennifer Rimmer and Flora Hanft
Faith In Emily Beys
We both have had the opportunity to work closely with Emily Beys in our roles as copresidents at various HSAs in our Port Washington schools, most recently at Schreiber High School. Parent volunteers are not always the easiest to come by. In fact, one of the hardest positions to fill at our HSAs is that of president. There are many parents who are willing to work on a committee or contribute to a fundraiser, but there are very few who want to take on the larger responsibility. Emily is one of the few parents who not only raised her hand to take on the leadership role of president, but continued on as president for six consecutive years moving from Weber Middle School to Parents’ Council and onto Schreiber High School. Her dedication to our community and our children is apparent, and we both know firsthand how her strong commitment to work together strengthened our tenures together.
Some of Emily’s best attributes are her ability to listen, her genuine desire to have all voices heard and her ability to strongly advocate for the greater good of each organization. And equally as impressive, Emily has never shied away from conflict, is able to see the wider scope of an issue and has always sought resolution and clear communication. Through our years of working together, we have experienced all of these things, and know these qualities will be invaluable in Emily’s role in local government.
We have absolute faith that Emily will bring her dedication and genuine desire to work on the entire community’s behalf to the town council. On Nov. 3, we will be voting for Emily Beys and we urge you to as well.
Karen Sambursky
and Mara Silverstein
Curb Needs Repair
I have been an active runner for over 40 years, so I am not a novice when it comes to trying to avoid hazards when running outdoors. However, a hazard continues to exist near the top of Beacon Hill Road that pedestrians need to be aware of and that Nassau County refuses to rectify. When it’s dark out, the black asphalt curb that exists there is a serious trip hazard, which in June resulted in me going flying and tearing a tendon in my right hand when I tried to brace myself during my fall. This curb is indiscernible from the roadway when it’s dark and directly abuts the sidewalk, not the usual curb to right-of-way to sidewalk orientation that we’re accustomed to. So it presents an additional danger when one traverses it. After weeks and months of being passed along from department to department and repeated follow-ups on my part with Nassau County and our legislator’s staff, nothing has been done, not even painting this dangerous (and crumbling) black curb a white or yellow so it stands out. So please be aware of this hazard when you’re walking or running near this ever-present danger. One final note: since Election Day is fast approaching I, for one, will remember that my repeated requests for action on this has fallen upon deaf ears. We pay enough in taxes that we deserve at least to be respected as citizens and receive good responsiveness from our elected officials.
Richard Miglietta
