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Agree On Reforms, Disagree On First Step Supervisor’s proposal shot down over wording

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fter waiting nearly four hours at the April 28 Town of North Hempstead Board of Trustees meeting, CSEA Local 7555 President Tom McDonough finally got to weigh in on a resolution involving his bailiwick, personnel.

Then, noting that it was an hour and a half past his bedtime, he told the board, “I want to put on my resident’s and voter’s hat. The one thing that you need to do [is]...

Go and watch the tape of this meeting. And see what everybody else out here is seeing.

And what everybody [watching the livestream] is seeing. Just a suggestion.”

With that, he walked out of the meeting room, his own version of the “mic drop” moment. It had been another—at times— bitterly divisive gathering of the town’s ruling body.

At 7:25 p.m., Supervisor Jen DeSena introduced a local law amending Chapter 2 of the town code entitled “Administration and Enforcement.” It would strip from elected officials the authority to override the Building Department Commissioner’s decisions on expedited requests to consider building permits.

At 9:46 p.m. DeSena—as per tradition the last to be polled on the resolution—cast her “aye” vote, joining trustees Dennis Walsh and David Adhani, both fellow Republicans. It wasn’t enough to overcome three abstentions and a “nay” from the Democratic majority.

In between, there had been public comment, contentious debate and even a 25-minute break for DeSena to confer with Town Attorney John Chiara and Building Commissioner John Niewender over the wording of the resolution.

The supervisor had announced her intention to begin her campaign promise to reform the building department by removing a provision added in 2007 that gave additional powers to elected officials in cases of expedited review requests.

According to DeSena, over the last five years, Niewender’s decisions had been overturned 56 times. This is not about the approval for a building permit, which by state law remains in the hands of the commissioner; it’s only to put permits at the

Building Commissioner John Niewender, under questioning, admitted that he would rather not be overruled by a trustee after making a decision on an expedited request.

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front of the line and speed up the decision.

Residents who spoke at the public hearing and at other venues talked of the notorious delays in getting a decision from the department. A woman said she is still waiting after more than a year. Several stated that architects refused to take on projects within the town’s jurisdiction.

In introducing her resolution, DeSena made the argument that no other municipality has such a provision, and it opens the doors to favoritism, corruption and “pay to play” situations.

“None of us sitting up here have any training or expertise in the municipal building code, site review or environmental review process,” DeSena stated. “It’s because of this lack of expertise that we hire certified, qualified individuals in our building department.”

She added that under the proposed law, the building commissioner must decide on an expedited request within seven days, “speeding up the process. Whereas previously, there was no timetable, causing massive delays.”

DeSena pleaded, “I urge my colleagues on the town board to put away the partisanship that has dominated my first few months in office and support this measure.

Working together in a bipartisan manner to achieve reforms like this will be in the best interests of all residents. And be the first step on the long road toward rehabilitating our building department.”

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When board discussion opened, Councilwoman Mariann Dalimonte said that the proposition “is not going to help reform the building department. While I look forward to the public discussion of

the supervisor’s proposal...this reform will not impact the operations of the building department.”

The 56 overrides of expedited requests, she noted, are a minuscule portion of the building applications reviewed by the department over that span.

Dalimonte suggested the creation of a task force that would include architects, contractors and other experts who deal regularly with the building department to study its operations, take public comment and propose reforms to the town board.

She asked the supervisor to consider creating such a task force, and expressed that she would be happy to help her with it.

The councilwoman also took exception, as did others in her caucus, to accusations of potential corruption on account of the current process.

Councilwoman Veronica Lurvey again emphasized that the current law was put in place because the building department was not approving enough expedited reviews.

“And so in 2007, this [review] power was given to councilmembers who represent their residents. This is what they were put in office to do,” Lurvey stated. “In each one of those 56 cases, those people got a quicker beginning of their review.”

She added, “To take away that power would actually slow down that process for those 56 people, so I fail to see how this Richard Raskin is a retired home builder and former deputy building commissioner in North Hempstead, as well as consultant. He urged the elected officials, “regardless of party, to work together to improve the building department for the residents and for the business community.” He expressed support for DeSena’s provision, citing the professionalism of the building commissioner.

A oft-repeated complaint is the length of time it takes to secure building permits from the department. This permit is for work in the former Lord & Taylor’s on Northern Boulevard in Manhasset. [proposed] local law will streamline the process.”

Councilwoman Peter Zuckerman liked the idea of a task force, and urged DeSena, “Supervisor, we can do this together. We all want to do this together for the town. This isn’t about party. This is all about us doing better for our residents.”

DeSena pointed out that Zuckerman (eight years in office), Lurvey (three) and Dalimonte (two) had not brought up the idea of a task force under the previous administration, and though she was in favor of it, “step one is that we get in line with other towns and stop reserving additional power for ourselves over the professionals in the building department.”

Expedited requests are allowed under the following conditions: • To accommodate an emergency situation which has created a danger to health and/ or safety

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BOARD MEETING from page 3 • In furtherance of advancing a public interest such as, but not limited to, job creation and/or economic development • In connection with the provision of an essential service, which shall include, but not be limited to, facilities or parts thereof which are connected to the furnishing of medical, governmental, police, fire and/ or health and safety services • To avoid extreme financial hardship to the applicant, which hardship is not self-created After the building commissioner has reviewed the request and documentation and rendered a written decision, it is forwarded to the supervisor and the councilperson “having jurisdiction over the affected premises for comment from each.

The supervisor and the councilperson shall have five business days to consider the request and proposed determination, and each may provide comment and/or recommendations to the building commissioner prior to the expiration of that time period.” The provision goes on to say that town board members may make recommendations contrary to the commissioner’s determination, and therefore overrule that decision.

Councilman Robert Troiano noted that those criteria do not involve expertise on the part of the building commissioner, and are within the scope of an elected official’s knowledge and judgment.

Further, said Troiano, in his second turn as a trustee, “I was here 15 years ago when this [provision] was passed. [It was] to give homeowners and residents an opportunity to have somebody who is accountable to them making this decision, rather than an anonymous person in town hall they don’t know and can’t even seek redress from. It was really meant to protect and benefit the residents.”

He told DeSena that if she had discussed her proposal with him before holding a press conference to announce it, “I would have gladly advised you about that. But unfortunately, we don’t work collaboratively.

We work on a partisan basis and you don’t share with us.”

Walsh commented, “No one else on Long island does this, and it could lead to corruption—I said could, not did. This is the first step. It takes power from me—I don’t need to be overruling the building department.”

Town Attorney John Chiara consults with Councilman Robert Troiano, who was troubled by wording in the law governing expedited permits. He asked that the vote be delayed until the wording could be fixed, but the vote went ahead and he abstained.

The Democratic caucus was troubled by this provision, which according to the building commissioner, covers “a circumstance and scenario that might require an expedite” but does not otherwise meet the four specific criteria for granting an expedited request.

After mentioning that she was saddened by expedited review. the board interaction she had witnessed, He added, “I do agree that power should she said that thanks to putting the applicastay with me. I would ask that the town tion process online, “things are improving board trusted my decisions. That’s what and we are getting approvals faster.”

I’m paid to do. And that’s what I’ve been Guilor-Segal added, “If you want doing since 2004. We’ve had our to be leaders, approve building ups and downs. We all know applications in 3-5 weeks, that. We’re on a good path not 3-5 months. It’s too right now. Me and my long a time.” staff have the folder. We She urged the have the records. We I would ask that the town elected officials to work have the photos. We board trusted my decisions. together for the good of have all kinds of mateThat’s what I’m paid to do. the town. rials and tools to look

And that’s what I’ve been doing since 2004.

at these things and make a determination.”

Troiano brought up —Building Commissioner Manhasset Chamber of the fact that applicants not John Niewender Commerce Co-President Matt meeting the four criteria who Donno asked about the proposed wish to have an expedited permit seven day response time to an expedited application review may request the same review request. Both Troiano and Lurvey and writing to the building commissioner. had expressed support for that idea in Niewender acknowledged that a DeSena’s proposal. constituent has the right to a review even if At 8:25 p.m., Niewender, who had been he does not meet the four criteria. pacing outside the meeting hall, was finally called to testify about the expedited review Public Comment process. After some back-and-forth he Resident Kevin Kessler asked the majority expressed appreciation for the seven-day members, “Why do you need [this power]? I turnaround. don’t understand why you’re ganging up on Both Donno and DeSena asked the supervisor.”

Niewender directly if he approved the proResponded Walsh, “This is about the posal to remove the oversight from elected supervisor having no kind of accomplishofficials. Both times he demurred, claiming ment at all. If Wayne Wink was sitting next he had no opinion on the issue. to me instead of Jen DeSena, this would not “All I know is the expedite is a good be going on (applause).” system, a good tool if you use it correctly,” DeSena, a Democrat running as a he said, but pointed out that he often gets Republican, upset the former longtime complaints from people who have “followed town clerk in last November’s election. the rules” but get pushed down the applicaArchitect Edna Guilor-Segal of Great Neck tion line because of others who have falsely has been practicing in the town for 30 years. claimed a hardship under the criteria for

Commish Talks

Lurvey tried to draw out from the commissioner what the trustees could do linguistically in the code to help him do his job.

“Leave the authority with me. The decision,” he replied. “If you don’t like my decisions, you call me up here and ask me why I did that.”

He also said he welcomed the task force and had been asking for it.

“Would you like to not be overruled?”

DeSena asked him.

“I never want to be overruled,” he answered.

At 9:33 p.m. the supervisor moved to adopt the resolution, leading to more discussion. In reply to Lurvey’s inquiry, DeSena said that after consulting with Chiara and herself, the building commissioner had recommended no change in the wording in the proposed law.

Lurvey argued that the law needed additional criteria to guide the commissioner, and moved “to continue the public hearing without a set date so that on a bipartisan basis we can evaluate and circulate the necessary changes.”

Troiano asked DeSena to withdraw the motion on the basis that one sentence gave the commissioner the latitude to consider conditions other than those that are specified in the law.

“And that’s a Pandora’s Box for us because then we don’t know on what basis he’s making the decision to grant or not grant an expedited review,” Troiano pointed out.

Zuckerman, Lurvey and Troiano voted to abstain, seeking the changes in the wording.

Dalimonte pleaded, “I don’t want to abstain and I don’t want to vote aye. I just want the verbiage to be changed, supervisor please.”

DeSena responded, “If you truly agree with the spirit of the law then you could vote for it and then we could fix a word or two.”

Unable to agree, Dalimonte cast the lone “nay” vote.

“I’m disappointed that it’s failed,” DeSena observed after voting yes.

“It didn’t have to fail,” Lurvey said.

Dalimonte asked the supervisor to add the local law with the change in verbiage to the next town board meeting so the majority could approve it.

DeSena did not respond but instead called for the next item on the agenda, the second on a list of 67 to be considered and voted on.

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Seasons In The Garden Workshops At Clark Botanic Garden

orth Hempstead’s Clark Botanic Garden has announced its Seasons in the Garden offering for 2022.

Participants are encouraged to sign up for one of many lectures and hands-on demonstrations that are open to the public each month.

Upcoming workshops include: • Sunday, May 15, 2022-Planting a Bog Garden with Anthony Marinello, principal of Dropseed Native Landscapes and board member of Long Island Native Plant Initiative. This hands-on workshop will allow participants to create a container bog garden using suitable medium and appropriate plants such as purple pitcher plant, Meadow Beauty and Cranberry. (A separate materials fee of $50, made payable to Dropseed Native Landscapes, should be included with registration fee) • Sunday, June 12, 2022-Planting for Nature with Nassau CCE Master Garden Volunteers, Cheryl Bennett and Nancy Youngfert. Two passionate native plant enthusiasts will explore the types of garden planting and practices that are beneficial to pollinators and other wildlife in your garden.

Volunteers Susan Dittman and Kathy DiDonato. Susan and Kathy manage the volunteer cutting garden at the CCE Farm in East Meadow and make the natural bouquets and arrangements that are used for events at the farm. They will show you how to use all types of floral material, including grasses and branches to fashion gorgeous and easy bouquets.

• Sunday, Oct. 16, 2022-The Beauty of the Fall Garden with Vinnie Simeone, noted garden writer and lecturer, currently Director of Planting Fields Arboretum State Historic Park. Vinnie will lead participants around the garden, highlighting the many wonders of the fall garden on Long Island.

Clark Garden Tulips. (Contributed photo) • Sunday, July 17, 2022-Native Plants in Your that a front yard can be both beautiful and Garden Planning with Meagan Fastuca, beneficial, come to this workshop and TNH Environmental Specialist and Rusty consider the option of replacing grass with Schmidt, landscape ecologist at Waterdrop native plants.

Design. Meagan recently removed her lawn and replaced it with native plants, with the • Sunday, Aug. 14, 2022-Planting a Cutting Garden with Nassau CCE Master Garden assistance of Rusty. If you need convincing

All workshops are $10 per person, with proceeds going toward the Fanny Dwight Clark Memorial Garden Inc., which works to help preserve the Clark legacy as a thriving botanic garden for the community.

For more information about the Fanny Dwight Clark Memorial Garden Inc. or to learn more about the upcoming workshops, please visit: www.clarkbotanic.org —Submitted by the Town of North Hmpstead

Town Announces System for Accepting Online Tax Payments Town of North Hempstead Receiver of Taxes Charles Berman announces beginning June 1, 2022 residents of the Town paying their School and General taxes online, will be using a new system hosted

by CSG Forte.

The Office of the Receiver of Taxes will continue to accept E-Checks and major credit cards (Visa, Mastercard, American Express and Discover). Additionally, we will also be accepting Master Card and Visa debit card payments.

conjunction with the Town’s Purchasing Department, developed a detailed listing of requirements needed to better service our taxpayers. Multiple proposals from qualified Electronic Payment Processors were received. After careful consideration and review, it was determined that CSG Forte offered the best solution.

With over 20 years of experience, CSG Forte offers the platform and expertise to assist in accepting and managing payments more efficiently. Their platform seamlessly adapts to meet evolving needs, The new fees for online payments are as while reducing complexity and cutting follows: • E-Checks with a flat fee of $1.75 (reduced costs. With their experience, world-class technology, and vast ecosystem of partfrom a flat fee of $2.00) * • Major credit cards with a fee of 2.30% of the ners, they have the capacity to process the level of transactions needed by our office total transaction (reduced from 2.35%) * and the taxpayers. CSG Forte’s Payments • Debit cards with a fee of $3.95 per Platform-as-a-Service is used by more than transaction * 81,000 merchants and organizations across The Town’s vendor of 15 years is exiting a variety of industries and government the credit card processing business to operations. concentrate on other areas of business.

The Town of North Hempstead is already They will continue to support the transition a client of CSG Forte. They are currently to a new electronic payment processor. being used by the Town Clerk’s office, the The Office of the Receiver of Taxes, in Building Department, the Animal Shelter

and Parks and Recreation. This will assist with a smooth transition.

New York General Municipal Law requires people paying their property taxes by credit card to also pay the fees associated with the payment transaction. The fees go directly to the company managing our online payments, not to The Town of North Hempstead. The vendor keeps a fraction of

the fees, with the remainder split between the credit card companies and payment processors. The Town does not profit from this service.

For more information, please visit www. northhempsteadny.gov or call 311 or 516-869-6311.

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New Varsity Team Takes The Court

A new varsity team is stepping on the court at Manhasset Secondary School this he Manhasset Public Schools appointspring season. Manhasset is excited to aned Christine Raffo as the district’s new nounce the launch of its Unified Basketball director of Physical Education, Health Team sponsored by the Special Olympics. and Interscholastic Athletics. Raffo was introSenior Mark DeGaudenzi came up with duced to the Manhasset school community the idea to bring this Special Olympics at the April 26 board of education meeting. program to Manhasset. He spearheaded She comes to Manhasset with a significant the effort with student Ryan Krug to make background in athletics. Most recently, competitive sports available to all students. she was the director of Physical Education, The team practices twice a week and is led Health and Interscholastic Athletics in the by coach Karalyn Murphy, with the help of Hempstead School District, working collabspecial education teacher assistants Gerard oratively with student-athletes, coaches and Fay, Elaine Goodwin, Angela Barba and families to provide a quality academic and Kevin Larke. athletic experience.

The Unified Sports Club serves as the Prior to this position, Raffo spent a decade team’s support system, helping to plan as a teacher, coach and administrator in the related inclusion and anti-bullying camNYC Department of Education. Notably,she paigns and cheering on the student-athletes was a founding teacher of the PE program Christine Raffo will serve as the new during their games. Advisor Melissa Slobin at her school which provided significant athletic director in the Manhasset schools. says the creation of this team promotes (Courtesy of Manhasset Public Schools) opportunity to create and analyze effective social inclusion and builds a greater school school policies and protocols. physical education and health. I have community.

Raffo attended Boston University for her no doubt that she will have an immediate im“Our Unified Basketball Team unites a undergraduate degree while playing on pact on our program and our students,” said number of students on one team,” she said. the women’s basketball team with a full Acting Superintendent of Schools Dr. Gaurav “The goal and driving principal is that playscholarship. After graduating, she joined the Passi. “I am excited to welcome Ms. Raffo ing together on the same team will develop coaching staff as the director of Basketball into the Manhasset school community and a path to friendship.”

Operations. She then pursued her master’s look forward to seeing her lead our students Additionally, the team is connecting with degree in physical education and coaching and athletes to success!” the community through this new opportunifrom Boston University.

—Submitted by the Manhasset ty. The Unified Sports Club teamed up with “Ms. Raffo exudes a passion for athletics, Public Schools

The new team emphasizes inclusion and opportunities for special athletes.

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Spectrum Designs, a custom apparel and promotional business with a social mission, to design and print t-shirts for the team’s fans. Spectrum Designs creates inclusive employment opportunities for individuals with Autism Spectrum Disorder, including DeGaudenzi’s brother, Nicholas.

The district is excited to expand its athletic opportunities and looks forward to the team’s success this season.

—Submitted by the Manhasset Public Schools

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THURSDAY, MAY 19

ENJOY OUR SPRING FLING PROMOTION!

Spring Concert I From 7:30 to 8:30 p.m. at Manhasset High School, 200 Memorial Pl., Manhasset.

The Basics of Medicare Free seminar from 2 to 3 p.m. in the Community Room (lower level) at the Manhasset Public Library, 30 Onderdonk Ave., Manhasset. Description: “We go over the A, B, C and Ds of Medicare. We will discuss how you can lower your prescription drug costs, choose the Medicare plan that’s right for you and navigate new features and eligible benefits. In-person session will be led by Joy Poupko of Senior Services of North America.” For information contact John McClellan at 516 627-2300 ext. 207.

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Public Library, 30 Onderdonk Ave., Manhasset. For information about the club contact Jill Vomacka at 516-361-3288 or JVOMA@optonline.net.

WEDNESDAY, MAY 25

Spring Concert 2 From from 7:30 to 8:30 p.m. at Manhasset Band and Orchestra High School, 200 Memorial Pl., The Shelter Rock Elementary School concert bands and orchestra will perform Manhasset. from 7:30 to 8:30 p.m. The school is at Active Shooter Situations 27A Shelter Rock Rd., Manhasset.

“Active Shooter: Preparation, Prevention, Survival.” From 6:30 to 8:45 p.m. in the Camera Club Community Room, lower level, at the The Manhasset-Great Neck Camera Manhasset Public Library, 30 Onderdonk Club meets from 6 to 8:30 p.m. in the Ave., Manhasset. Presented by Don Community Room, lower level, at the Manhasset Public Library, 30 Onderdonk Longo, a law enforcement professional and lecturer, who has conducted staff Ave., Manhasset. All levels of expertise training for library employees, and and new faces are always welcome. For have presented patron programs for the information about the club call James public.

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Cancer Caregivers The Manhasset Coalition Against Breast Needle Arts From 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. in the Community Cancer hosts this Zoom discussion group open for any caregivers of cancer Room, lower level, at the Manhasset survivors with metastatic, recurrent or Public Library, 30 Onderdonk Ave., advanced cancers from 7 to 8 p.m. Join Manhasset. Description: “Quilting, to connect with others, receive and share needlepoint, embroidery, crocheting, support and resources. Facilitated by knitting and more. Enjoy this friendly, sharing and socializing community circle Randy Hight, LCSW, OSW-C. Visit www. manhassetbreastcancer.org and click on of people who enjoy needle arts. Bring along a current project, ideas for a group “Events” for link. project, and share your skills with others.

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Have Food Allergies? Read The Label

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ood labels can help consumers with food allergies avoid foods or ingredients that they or their families are allergic to.

This is because a federal law, the Food Allergen Labeling and Consumer Protection Act of 2004, requires that the labels of most packaged foods marketed in the U.S. disclose—in simple-to-understand terms—when they are made with a “major food allergen.”

Eight foods and ingredients containing their proteins are defined as major food allergens.

These foods account for the large majority of severe food allergic reactions: • milk • egg • fish, such as bass, flounder or cod • crustacean shellfish, such as crab, lobster or shrimp • tree nuts, such as almonds, pecans or walnuts • wheat • peanuts • soybeans The law requires that food labels identify the food source of all major food allergens used to make the food. This requirement is met if the common or usual name of an ingredient already identifies that allergen’s food source name (for example, buttermilk). Otherwise, the allergen’s food source must be declared at least once on the food label in one of two ways.

The name of the food source of a major allergen must appear: • In parentheses following the name of the ingredient.

Examples: “lecithin (soy),” “flour (wheat),” and “whey (milk)” • Immediately after or next to the list of ingredients in a “contains” statement.

Example: “Contains wheat, milk and soy.”

“So first look for a ‘Contains’ statement and if your allergen is listed, put the product back on the shelf,” said Carol D’Lima, food technologist with the Office of Nutrition and Food Labeling at the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA). “If there is no ‘Contains’ statement, it’s very important to read the entire ingredient list to see if your allergen is present. If you see its name even once, it’s back to the shelf for that food too.”

Food labels can help consumers with allergies avoid foods or ingredients.

There are many different ingredients that contain the same major food allergen, but sometimes the ingredients’ names do not indicate their specific food sources. For example, casein, sodium caseinate and whey are all milk proteins. Although the same allergen can be present in multiple ingredients, its “food source name” (for example, milk) must appear in the ingredient list just once to comply with labeling requirements.

Sesame is not a major food allergen under the Food Allergen Labeling and Consumer Protection Act of 2004, but the FDA recently issued a draft guidance document to encourage manufacturers to clearly declare sesame in the ingredient list. In most cases, sesame does have to appear in

the ingredient statement; an exception is when sesame is part of a flavoring or spice or if a

term is used for a food like tahini that is, or contains, sesame. In those cases, it may be declared as simply “spice” or “flavor” on

the label, so consumers may not know sesame is present.

“Contains” and “May Contain” Have Different Meanings

If a “Contains” statement appears on a food label, it must include the food source names of all major food allergens used as ingredients.

For example, if “whey,” “egg yolks,” and a “natural flavor” that contained peanut proteins are listed as ingredients, the “Contains” statement must identify the words “milk,” “egg” and “peanuts.”

Some manufacturers voluntarily include a separate advisory statement, such as “may contain” or “produced in a facility,” on their labels when there is a chance that a food allergen could be present. A manufacturer might use the same equipment to make

different products. Even after cleaning this equipment, a small amount of an allergen (such as peanuts) that was used to make one product (such as cookies) may become part of another product (such as crackers). In this case, the cracker label might state “may contain peanuts.”

Be aware that the “may contain” statement is voluntary, said D’Lima. “Not all manufacturers use it.”

When in Doubt, Leave It Out

Manufacturers can change their products’ ingredients at any time, so D’Lima said it’s a good idea to check the ingredient list every time you buy the product—even if you have eaten it before and didn’t have an allergic reaction.

“If you’re unsure about whether a food contains any ingredient to which you are sensitive, don’t buy the product, or check with the manufacturer first to ask what it contains,” said D’Lima. “We all want convenience, but it’s not worth playing Russian roulette with your life or that of someone under your care.”

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Unexplained Hepatitis Outbreak Reported A recent unexplained outbreak of acute, severe hepatitis in children has made the recognition of acute hepatitis in all age groups important for the benefit of individual and societal health.

Acute hepatitis or inflammation of the liver is usually caused by either a virus, alcohol, an autoimmune condition or a prescribed or over-the-counter medication.

Symptoms of acute hepatitis include fever, right upper quadrant pain, jaundice, fatigue, nausea, vomiting, loss of appetite, dark urine, light-colored stools and joint pains. Most cases of acute viral hepatitis are self-limiting and do not require hospitalizations or specialized treatment. Common viruses which cause acute hepatitis are hepatitis A, hepatitis B, hepatitis C, hepatitis D, hepatitis E, Epstein Barr and cytomegalovirus.

All these viruses can affect both children and adults.

Hepatitis A and E are transmitted fecal-orally. Hepatitis B and D are primarily transmitted through sexual contact or the use of injection drugs such as heroin.

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manicures, etc. Epstein Barr virus is transmitted mostly through saliva contact either through kissing or the sharing of the same cutlery or toothbrush. Cytomegalovirus is typically transmitted through direct contact with body fluids such as urine, saliva, semen and breast milk.

Recently, more than 160 cases of acute hepatitis in children ages one month to 16 years have been reported in 12 countries, including the United States. One child has died and 17 of these infected children required a lifesaving,

emergency liver transplant. The severity of disease in children is highly unusual and prompted the Centers for Disease Control to alert physicians around the country to be on the lookout for cases of acute hepatitis in children. The most common cause of acute hepatitis in children is hepatitis A. None of these cases were caused by hepatitis A or any of the other common viral causes of acute hepatitis including COVID-19.

These severe cases in children were caused by an adenovirus which has not previously been reported to cause such severe disease. Adenoviruses spread from person to person and typically are associated with the “common cold”. These viruses usually cause respiratory symptoms but they can cause gastroenteritis, conjunctivitis or pink eye and bladder infections.

There are no specific treatments for the acute hepatitis caused by adenovirus. Treatment is given for symptoms. It is important for parents and caregivers to be aware of the signs and symptoms of acute hepatitis. Children should be vaccinated against hepatitis B and parents and caregivers should also consider hepatitis A vaccination.

How can someone prevent getting acute hepatitis? Simple common sense actions such as frequent handwashing, avoiding people who are sick, covering coughs and sneezes, avoiding touching the eyes, nose and mouth and wearing a mask if you have symptoms, may lessen the

likelihood of either getting sick or passing your infection to someone else. These simple behavioral modifications can help keep you and your children safe from acute viral infections which cause hepatitis.

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Twice yearly, he provides a presentation to club members, parents and coaches on concussion protocols and return to play based on U.S. Soccer Federation national guidelines. He reviews medical information and evaluations for club players as needed, and advises them on returning to the game after an injury.

Pain medicine is a subspecialty of anesthesiology. Ciccone attended New YorkPresbyterian/ Weill Cornell Medical Center for his four-year residency in anesthesiology, followed by a tri-institute fellowship in pain medicine at Hospital for Special Surgery, Weill Cornell Medicine and Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer Center, which he completed in 2010. Ciccone received subspecialty board certification in pain medicine from the American Board of Anesthesiology in 2011.

Before joining HSS Long Island, Ciccone served in the department of anesthesiology, perioperative and pain medicine at Mount Sinai Hospital in Manhattan, where he helped build the outpatient and inpatient pain management practice. During his 10-year tenure, he trained more than 70 fellows in interventional pain management.

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effrey Ciccone, MD, an active resident in his Manhasset community, has joined HSS Long Island, the Uniondale location of Hospital for Special Surgery. A board-certified anesthesiologist specializing in pain management, Ciccone provides nonsurgical treatments for a wide range of conditions, including chronic back pain, neck pain, arthritis, headaches and migraine, chronic pain after surgery, complex regional pain syndrome, nerve pain, sciatica and pain from sports injuries.

Ciccone characterizes his approach to pain management as evidence-based, patient-centered and restorative, tailoring treatment to each individual patient. He specializes in interventional procedures such as spinal injections and nerve blocks, often using imaging guidance for precise placement of pain medication. He has a particular interest in advancing the field of neuromodulation, which involves nerve stimulation to relieve pain.

Recognizing the benefits of a multifaceted approach to pain management, Ciccone often uses medical treatments and technological advances in conjunction with physical therapy, lifestyle modification and rehabilitation techniques.

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May Is Mental Health Awareness Month Since the start of the pandemic, more and more people are talking about mental health. An increasing number of folks are starting to see it for what it is: one important component of your overall health and well-being, just like your physical health. But mental health conditions, resources and conversations can still feel complicated and out of reach.

Are there common warning signs for mental health conditions or crises?

Specific factors that can lead to mental health conditions or even crises? What resources are out there—and how do I know if they’re right for me? Many people are learning about mental health topics for the first time. Having a widespread understanding of the topic can help you be more informed if you or someone you know is experiencing a mental health condition or crisis.

Around half of people in the U.S. will meet the criteria for a diagnosable mental health condition at some point in their life, so everyone should know what to look out for.

Everyone should have the support needed to thrive. Communities that have been historically and presently oppressed face a deeper mental health burden because of the added impact of

trauma, oppression and harm.

There’s often no one single cause for a mental health condition. Instead, there are many possible risk factors that can influence how likely a person is to experience a mental health condition or how serious the symptoms may be.

Some risk factors for mental health conditions include: trauma, which can be a one-time event or ongoing; your environment and how it impacts your health and quality of life (also known as social determinants of health like financial stability and health care access); genetics; brain chemistry; and your habits and lifestyle such as a lack of sleep.

Of course, understanding the risk factors for a mental health condition can be more difficult when it’s your own mental health. Take time to ask yourself about your thoughts, feelings and behaviors to see if this is part of a pattern that may be caused by a mental health condition. Here are some questions to get you started: • Have things that used to feel easy started feeling difficult?

• Does the idea of doing daily tasks like making your bed now feel really, really hard?

• Have you lost interest in activities and

hobbies you used to enjoy?

• Do you feel irritated, possibly to the point of lashing out at people you care about?

Our society focuses much more on physical health than mental health, but both are equally important. If you are concerned about your mental health, there are several options available. You are not alone—help is out there and recovery is possible. It may be hard to talk about your concerns, but simply acknowledging to yourself that you’re struggling is a really big step.

Taking a screening at www.mhascreening.org can help you to better understand what you are experiencing and get helpful resources. After that, consider talking to someone you trust about your results and seek out a professional to find the support you need.

While you may not need this information today, knowing the basics about mental health will mean you’re prepared if you ever need it. Go to www.mhanational.org/may to learn more.

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ast week, the media became inflamed with news of a leaked Supreme Court majority opinion draft overturning the 1973 Roe vs. Wade abortion decision. Local politicians, as you might guess, rushed into cyberspace to express their opinions.

In the Dobbs vs. Jackson Women’s Health case, the court is expected to decide in June on the constitutionality of Roe. Politicians aren’t waiting until then. Reaction came in swiftly from the top down.

“I am horrified by the apparent draft Supreme Court opinion leaked this evening that would overturn the right to abortion guaranteed by Roe vs. Wade,” Governor Kathy Hochul said. “For the sake of women across the country, this should not be the Supreme Court’s final opinion when it comes to abortion rights.

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“We have been fighting this battle for too long. I refuse to go backwards. I refuse to let my new granddaughter have to fight for the rights generations have fought for and won, rights that she should be guaranteed.

She added, “For anyone who needs access to care, our state will welcome you with open arms. New York will always be a place where abortion rights are protected

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and where abortion is safe and accessible. Just as the Statue of Liberty lifts her lamp tall in our harbor, New York will never stop fighting for what’s right — unafraid and undeterred.”

Senator Charles Schumer, who is that body’s majority leader, quickly announced plans to hold a vote on codifying Roe if indeed it is overturned. He called the leak as revealing a “dark and disturbing

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day for America.”

His senate counterpart, Senator Mitch McConnell, criticized the leak for happening at all.

“I think the story today is an effort by someone on the inside to discredit the institution of the [Supreme Court,] which continues a pattern that we’ve observed over the last couple years,” he told members of the Washington press corps. McConnell would not

speculate on the impact of any final decision.

“All of this puts the cart before the horse,” he said.

“The leaked draft majority opinion overturning Roe vs. Wade reveals that the Supreme Court’s right-wing majority is poised to destroy the fundamental human and reproductive rights of millions of women, willfully disregarding public opinion and court precedent.

While we can hold out hope for revisions, we cannot wait to act,” read a statement by U.S. Senator Kristin Gillibrand (D—NY).

It continued, “At the federal level, Congress must enshrine into law the right to an abortion and Democrats must be willing to eliminate the filibuster to do so. As we approach the midterm elections, it is absolutely critical that Democrats turn out in record numbers to maintain our majorities. The American people do not support the government interfering with what people do with their own bodies.

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the dark ages. Here in New York, we’re not going back, and we’re going to fight every day to make sure of that.”

Assemblymember Charles Lavine (D-Glen Cove), who also represents the Roslyn area in the state capitol, was also quick to check in.

“It was just yesterday that a major Long Island publication featured the critical issue of abortion rights and my proposed legislation which would protect New Yorkers from being criminally charged in anti-abortion states,” Lavine’s comments began. “Today, I am appalled by one of the most dangerous and abhorrent attacks on women’s rights and human rights in American history.

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blasted the leak as an “egregious” breach of trust. The chief justice also ordered an investigation. By then, the train had left the station.

According to Politico, Justice Samuel Alito, a nominee of President George W. Bush, penned the majority opinion. It runs 98 pages long, with a 31-page appendix of state abortion laws, plus no less than 118 footnotes.

“We hold that Roe and Casey must be overruled,” the draft stated. “It is time to heed the Constitution and return the issue of abortion to the people’s elected representatives.”

“Roe expressed the ‘feel[ing]’ that the Fourteenth Amendment was the provision that did the work, but its message seemed to be that the abortion right could be found somewhere in the Constitution and that specifying its exact location was not of paramount importance,” Alito also wrote.

Elsewhere, Alito maintained that “the inescapable conclusion is that a right to abortion is not deeply rooted in the Nation’s history and traditions.”

“The Constitution does not prohibit the citizens of each State from regulating or prohibiting abortion,” the draft concluded.

“Roe and Casey arrogated that authority.

We now overrule those decisions and return that authority to the people and their elected representatives.”

When the Supreme Court releases the final draft this summer, it is certain to touch off political fireworks likely to last into this year’s political season and those to come.

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The statement went on to read, “At the state level, Democrats must enact strong pro-choice legislation where we currently have control. In purple and red states, we must fight tooth and nail to flip legislatures and pass legislation guaranteeing reproductive rights, including access to abortion.

There is no state where a majority of the public supports a federal ban on abortion.

And with this fundamental right in jeopardy, it is incumbent upon states like New York, where abortion is safe and accessible, to open our doors to those seeking care.

“We must refuse to back down or move backwards—the lives and futures of millions of Americans depend on us acting now,” the senator concluded.

State Senator Anna M. Kaplan (D–North Hills) who represents much of the Roslyn area in Albany, released her own statement.

“When we passed the Reproductive Health Act in New York State in 2019, people told us that we didn’t need to bother; that Roe v. Wade was the law of the land, and we had nothing to worry about it,” the statement began. “The other side went so far as to accuse us of political theater. But we took action because a woman’s right to choose is sacred and must be protected from those who would take our rights from us to further their own agenda. And today as we look out on the horizon of a post-Roe era, state laws are the last protection from a far-right Supreme Court, and extremist politicians who are hell-bent on sending us back into

It is very likely that the Trump Court will overturn Roe in the coming days, even though the anti-abortion justices promised the American people that they would not.

Elections certainly have consequences. It will fall upon the states to provide the legal support for a woman’s right to reproductive freedom. While some states will suppress that freedom, I will never relent in fighting for reproductive health. Abortion rights are human rights. New Yorkers have a proud history of defending the rights of our people. We will not sit passively as states with authoritarian governments enact laws suppressing human rights. With more than 20 states passing such damaging laws in the last months, the people of the State of New York will not enable and empower those repressive and authoritarian regimes.”

The case in question involves a Mississippi state law that bans the abortion procedure after 15 weeks of pregnancy. The issue, as with others, breaks down along the usual Blue State/Red State divide. If Roe were overturned or at least curtailed, up to half the states in the Union would enact restrictions or outright bans. The Roe decision, as Hochul noted, is safe in New York. The same is true of the tri-state area, plus New England with the possible exception of New Hampshire. Along the northeast corridor, only Pennsylvania has a pro-life legislature.

However, its current governor is a Democrat who would veto any pro-life proposals.

The bombshell leak was delivered to Politico, a Washington, D.C.-based web site.

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he most effective way to reduce waste is to not create it in the first place.

Making a new product emits greenhouse gases that contribute to climate change and requires a lot of materials and energy—raw materials must be extracted from the earth, and the product must be fabricated then transported to wherever it will be sold. As a result, reduction and reuse are the most effective ways you can save natural resources, protect the environment and save money.

This split-level home in Syosset Woods at 45 Kathleen Dr. sold on May 9 for $925,000. It has four bedrooms and four bathrooms. The home has a nice living room and an updated kitchen. The dining room has also been updated and features sliding glass doors to the yard. The basement is full and finished and has an exit to the side yard. The den is on ground level. One of the bedrooms has an ajoining bathroom and also has an exit to the yard. The yard is private and fully fenced in and includes a semi- in-ground pool. The driveway is private. This home is close to schools, shopping, the train station and major highways.

This home at 205 Fen Way in Hidden Ridge, Syosset’s most sought-after gated community sold on May 10 for $660,000.

It is a beautifully renovated condominium with three bedrooms and three bathrooms. The kitchen countertops are granite, the appliances are stainless steel and the cabinets are maple. The floors are hardwood. The master bedroom has a large walk-in closet. The washer and dryer are new. The full basement is large. This home is light and airy and has southern exposure with two new skylights and a new roof. Enjoy country club-style living with a pool, tennis court, clubhouse, playground and guarded gatehouse. It is located conveniently near dining, shopping, schools, the train station and the highway.

Benefits of reducing and reusing

• Reduces greenhouse gas emissions that contribute to climate change.

• Prevents pollution caused by reducing the need to harvest new raw materials.

• Saves energy.

• Reduces greenhouse gas emissions that contribute to global climate change.

• Helps sustain the environment for future generations.

• Reduces the amount of waste that will need to be recycled or sent to landfills and incinerators.

• Allows products to be used to their fullest extent.

• Saves money.

Ideas on how to reduce and reuse

• Think Green Before You Shop.

Reduce associated greenhouse gas emissions by thinking

green when you shop.

• Reduce your food waste by shopping smart, buying what you need, composting food scraps and donating unused food to food banks or shelters.

More ways to reduce your impact.

• Reuse or repurpose items such as old clothing, cloth grocery bags, and containers to prevent waste.

• Buy used items to reduce waste as well as the emissions created by producing new materials or disposing of them in landfills.

Donate unused clothing, electronics and building materials to make sure others can reuse them too.

• Buy products made with recycled content. Check labels to see if a product or its packaging is made from recycled materials.

• Know before you throw. Know what items your local recycling programExit Exit EPA website collects and encourage your household to recycle right and recycle more.

• Learn about what else you can do at home, at school, at work and in your community.

• Maintain and repair products, like clothing, tires and appliances, so that they won’t have to be thrown out and replaced as frequently.

• Borrow, rent or share items that are used infrequently, like party decorations, tools or furniture.

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Homes shown here represent closed sales, sold by a variety of agencies and are selected for their interest to readers by the Anton Media Group editor.

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The COVID-19 Scare Isn’t Over After two-plus years of home confinement, mask mandates, vaccination lines and all of the other inconveniences, the public is breathing a sigh of relief. At the height of the COVID-19 pandemic, many of us experienced depression, grief, sadness, boredom, restlessness and daily mood swings.

There is no doubt that things have gotten much better. People are attending events, planning vacations, enjoying the great outdoors and many of our friends and neighbors have gone back into their offices. But if you think COVID-19 is now a subject for the history books, you are sadly mistaken. Each and every day there are new alerts about the rising number of reported cases.

New York City is a good case in point. During the latter half of the winter, city health officials reported that there were 1.8 million adults experiencing symptoms related to the latest strain of COVID-19. Nassau and Suffolk counties are the highest regions in the state for reported cases.

Shanghai, China, a city of almost 25 million people, has been on lockdown for six weeks due to a surge in new cases. At the same time, Beijing, a city of 21 million, is wrestling with a decision on how far to go with lockdowns.

The recent Gridiron Dinner, a popular event for Washington politicians, has turned out to have been a super spreader evening with numerous members of the president’s cabinet and the vice president testing positive. I have attended two weddings in the past month, where I subsequently learned that a large number of attendees experienced some version of the new variant. Luckily, I have tested negative but the stories are too close to home to ignore the perils of large gatherings.

There is no sense looking to our political leaders for advice on what to do next. All of them are afraid of the backlash they would get if they proposed any mask mandates or moratoriums on public gatherings. I have little confidence in our national health officials who have been making inconsistent recommendations on how to avoid getting infected. With all of the current confusion about how to deal with the threat of getting sick, again the true answer is using your own common sense, as we approach the summer months.

INSIDE POLITICS Jerry Kremer

If you are holding a private event, there is nothing wrong with asking your guests for proof of vaccination. If you are attending a function not under your control, you have to decide whether it’s worth the risk of accidental exposure. If you are riding in a car with some total strangers, it is OK to have a mask available. The same goes for riding on trains, airplanes and buses. There is no doubt that the big COVID-19 scare is slowly disappearing, but it doesn’t hurt to take some simple precautions to protect yourself and your loved ones.

With numerous variants and rising COVID-19 numbers, the pandemic is far from being a relic of the past.

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Former State Assemblyman Jerry Kremer is a columnist for Anton Media Group and partner at Ruskin Moscou Faltischek in Uniondale. The views expressed are not necessarily those of the publisher or Anton Media Group.

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TAKING COMMUNITY NEWS UP A NOTCH Community newspapers usually publish articles of local interest including calendars of upcoming events, classified ads, petty crimes and the occasional rants of self proclaimed local political pundits, but with the inclusion of Joseph Scotchie’s column, “A Heap of Broken Images” (May 4, 2022), the Anton Media Group has moved far beyond the purview of a community newspaper.

Mr. Scotchie’s article on T.S. Eliot’s poem, “The Wasteland”, was throughly analyzed and researched. Particularly relevant to our times was Scotchie’s citing of Chilton Williamson’s interpretation of the poem in which Chilton explained how “The Wasteland” sought

to “…extend the western tradition of rationalism as opposed to irrationalism, beauty to ugliness, consonance to dissonance, style to carelessness and vulgarity, symmetry to asymmetry, erudition to ignorance, Christian faith to impiety.”

Although published in 1922 and therefore technically not local news, “The Wasteland” is prescient to our times. It is a commentary on central issue of our times and the Anton Media Group should be commended for respecting its readers by publishing articles which teach, inspire and elevate. Quite a feat for a community newspaper.

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Happy 188th Anniversary Long Island Rail Road Let us all wish a Happy 188th Anniversary to the Long Island Rail Road. On April 24, 1834, the Long Island Rail Road was officially chartered by the State of New York. In 1900, the Pennsylvania Railroad bought a controlling interest as part of its plan for direct access to Manhattan which began on September 8, 1910.

The Pennsylvania Railroad subsidized the LIRR into the late 1940s. This provided the financial basis for support of expansion and upgrades to service and infrastructure.

At the end of World War Two, there began a decline of our LIRR with a corresponding loss of farebox revenues. The Pennsylvania Railroad began to reduce financial support as well. This played a part in the LIRR going into receivership in 1949. In recognition of the role the LIRR played in the economy of both Long Island and New York City, New York State began providing financial assistance to the LIRR in the 1950s and 1960s.

The “Line of the Dashing Dan” was officially chartered on April 24, 1965 by the State of New York. Prior to 1965, the LIRR derived almost 100 percent of its funding for both capital and operating expenses from fares. Chartered by the State Legislature in 1965 as the Metropolitan Commuter Transportation Authority (MCTA), it was created to purchase and operate the bankrupt LIRR. In 1966, New York State bought the railroad’s controlling stock from the Pennsylvania Rail Road and put it under the newly formed Metropolitan Commuter Transportation Authority. The MCTA changed its name to the Metropolitan Transportation Authority (MTA) in 1968, when it took over operations of the New York City Transit Authority.

With MTA subsidies, the LIRR modernized further and grew into the busiest commuter railroad in the United States.

Over the past 50 years, several billion dollars in combined county, city, state and federal taxpayers generated dollars have subsidized both the capital and operating costs for the LIRR.

PENNER STATION Larry Penner

Riders must remember that fare hikes are periodically required if the MTA is to provide the services millions of New Yorkers use daily. They are inevitable due to inflation, along with increasing costs of labor, power, fuel, supplies, materials, routine safety, state of good repair, replacement of wornout rolling stock, upgrades to stations, yards and shops along with system expansion projects necessary to run any transit system.

Half-hour weekly and weekend service on the Port Washington LIRR branch is one reason many decide to live in Northeastern Queens and Great Neck. It is easier seven days a week to attend Met games, other Citi Field events, US

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Open, Arthur Ashe stadium, Flushing Meadow Park, Queens Zoo, Madison Square Garden activities and Broadway shows on a regular basis. Those of us in the know already moved to communities adjacent to LIRR Port Washington branch stations years or even decades ago. The Great Neck, Little Neck, Douglaston, Bayside and Auburndale neighborhoods are some of the best in the Metropolitan New York area.

We have great air quality along with a low crime rate, abundant parks, libraries, shopping, entertainment, movie theaters, hospitals and medical facilities.

Riders on the Port Washington branch have far more abundant seating and a quick 30 minute or less trip into Penn Station without having to change at Jamaica than LIRR commuters on other branches. Port Washington branch riders miss most service disruptions.

Starting in December 2022,

LIRR will begin service to Grand Central Terminal via the $11.2 billion East Side Access project.

In the end, quality and frequency of service is dependent upon secure revenue streams.

We all have to contribute—be it at the fare box or tax revenues generated by different levels of government redistributed back to the MTA. TANSTAAFL or “There Ain’t No Such Thing As A Free Lunch” or in this case, a free ride.

Larry Penner is a transportation advocate, historian and writer, who previously worked for the Federal Transit Administration Region 2 New York Office. This included the development, review, approval and oversight for billions in capital projects and programs for the MTA, NYC Transit, Long Island Rail Road, Metro North Rail Road, MTA Bus along with 30 other transit agencies in NY & NJ.

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ew York Blood Center (NYBC) recently announced a blood emergency, as school spring breaks and holiday travel have caused an alarming drop in donations over the past six weeks.

All blood types are low and type O is at just at a 1-to-2-day level.

This shortage occurs amid increasing COVID-19 rates, which can be attributed to the highly contagious Omicron subvariant BA.2.12.1 that has been spreading rapidly throughout New York and surrounding areas. For example, New York City’s COVID transmission rate has increased 32 percent in the last 10 days. The city recently raised its COVID-19 alert level to medium as cases surpassed a rate of 200 per 100,000 people in the five boroughs.

Hospitals and patients rely upon a steady flow of volunteer donors to receive life-saving blood donations, but the recent spike in cases and spring break travel have caused uncertainty. Donor participation has reached record lows at blood drives and donor centers.

In the last six weeks, NYBC has seen approximately 6000 fewer blood donors versus earlier this year.

“This time of the year always tends to be difficult for the blood supply, with school spring breaks and increased travel making blood donations less of a priority. These factors are now coinciding with increasing COVID cases and a potential fifth wave of the pandemic,” Senior Executive Director at New York Blood Center Senior Executive Andrea Cefarelli said. “One blood donation has the ability to save up to three lives. We highly encourage all who are able to donate today to help New Yorkers who need it most.”

It only takes one hour to donate, and a single donation can save multiple lives.

Roughly one in seven hospital admissions require a blood transfusion. Those in need include: cancer patients, accident, burn, or trauma victims, transplant recipients, surgery patients, chronically transfused patients suffering from sickle cell disease or thalassemia, and many more.

To make an appointment at this blood drive, donors can visit www.nybc.org or call 1-800-933-2566.

Donors are encouraged to post pictures

of their donations and tag the New York Blood Center: New York Blood Center Official Social Media Handles & Hashtags These handles can be used for tagging the blood center, sharing content from the blood center, etc.

Facebook facebook.com/newyorkbloodcenter Instagram @newyorkbloodcenter LinkedIn linkedin.com/company new-york-blood-center TikTok @nybloodcenter Twitter @nybloodcenter YouTube youtube.com/user/ NewYorkBloodCenter Official Hashtag #nybloodcenter Founded in 1964, the New York Blood Center (NYBC) is a nonprofit organization that is one of the largest independent, community-based blood centers in the world. NYBC, along with its operating divisions Community Blood Center of Kansas City, Missouri (CBC), Innovative Blood Resources (IBR), Blood Bank of Delmarva (BBD), and Rhode Island Blood Center (RIBC), collect approximately 4,000 units of blood products each day and serve local communities of more than 75 million people in the Tri-State area (NY, NJ, CT), Mid Atlantic area (PA, DE, MD, VA), Missouri and Kansas, Minnesota, Nebraska, Rhode Island, and Southern New England.

NYBC and its operating divisions also provide a wide array of transfusion-related medical services to over 500 hospitals nationally, including Comprehensive Cell Solutions, the National Center for Blood Group Genomics, the National Cord Blood Program, and the Lindsley F. Kimball Research Institute, which—among other milestones—developed a practical screening method for hepatitis B as well as a safe, effective and affordable vaccine, and a patented solvent detergent plasma process innovating blood-purification technology worldwide.

—Submitted by the New York Blood Center

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Long Island Kennel Club Presents Canine Fun Planting Fields to be site of annual spring dog show

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t’s a real “dog day afternoon.” The Long Island Kennel Club welcomes families and their fur children to the Long Island Dog Festival on Sunday, May 22, from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. at the beautiful Planting Fields Arboretum in Oyster Bay. The festival is part of the annual Long Island spring dog shows on Friday, Saturday, Sunday. The shows on Friday, May 20, and Saturday, May 21, are run by the Ladies Kennel Association and are held at the same beautiful venue.

Sunday’s Long Island Dog Festival celebrates all things canine, from impeccable show dogs to agility training. Fun-filled events and attractions make this festival a treat for anyone who loves dogs—that is to say, everyone.

The weekend’s daily activities culminate with the Conformation judging on all days. Hundreds of superbly presented dogs —coiffed Collies, pedicured Poodles, dandified Dandie Dinmonts, and other breeds recognized by the American Kennel Club—vie for bragging rights as they contend for Best in Show. All are invited to this parade of pups and cheer on the winner of the coveted ribbon.

Sunday is also Costume Day at the Long Island Dog Festival. The theme: Long Island Nautical. Prizes will be awarded for the best nautically themed pet costume.

Whether or not your dog has fleas, the Sunday Flea Market will offer a huge assortment of new and vintage items for all tastes and budgets. That includes jewelry, art,

That” competition.

• Dog Shows: From toys and terriers to herders and hounds, watch these professional pooches strut their stuff. Hosted by the Ladies Kennel Association on Friday and Saturday and the Long Island Kennel Club on Sunday.

• Ask a Breeder: This is your chance to meet local purebred breeders and ask them anything you’ve always wanted to know about your specific breed.

• Kids Zone: On Sunday, a professional face painter will transform little ones into playful pups.

• Chow: An array of food and drinks will be available for purchase—including hot dogs, of course.

The Long Island Kennel Club Presents Tail-Wagging Fun for the Whole Family at the Long Island Dog Festival on Sunday, May 22, at the Planting Fields Arboretum in Oyster Bay. Among the attractions are AKC’s My Dog Can Do That!, In which your dog can learn to navigate tunnels and jumps in a fun, low-stress environment.

(Photo courtesy of the Long Island Kennel Club)

housewares, fashions, and gifts of all stripes (spots?) for any dog lover or collector.

Other Long Island Dog Festival highlights include: • AKC’s My Dog Can Do That!: A professional instructor will help your dog

navigate tunnels and jumps, just like those high-powered agility dogs on television.

• Dog Trick Competition: Can your hound give a high five? Can your terrier tap dance? Four-legged friends are invited to strut their stuff in the “My Dog Can Do

• Vendors: Take some pooch-centric goodies back to your dog house.

Admission of $20 per car load includes all-day access to the Planting Fields Arboretum (1395 Planting Fields Rd. in Oyster Bay), a beautifully preserved Gold Coast mansion and gardens that hearken back Long Island’s Gilded Age glamour.

Visit www.plantingfields.org for more information.

For general information about the show, visit www.longislanddogshows.com or contact 516-776-0923 or 631-928-4312.

—Submitted by the Long Island Kennel Club

Air Force Vet Honored For Veteran Suicide Awareness & Prevention Efforts Town of Oyster Bay Supervisor Joseph Saladino, along with his colleagues on the town board, recently honored United States Air Force Veteran Kevin Hertell for his humanitarian efforts in veteran suicide awareness and prevention.

Hertell is the founder of the nonprofit Suicide Awareness & Remembrance Flag Corporation (SARFLAG), an organization that memorializes the thousands of veterans who have died by suicide after returning home from duty.

“Sadly, more than 100,000 veterans have taken their own lives since 2001 and it is time this epidemic is recognized,” Saladino said “These fallen veterans have no monument, no memorials, no adequate media coverage and little support.

Kevin has designed a flag to honor them that currently flies in 13 states and now

will be on display here in the Town of Oyster Bay aside our POW Flag and Chair.”

The flag also honors, unites and respects their families and builds awareness around removing the stigma associated with mental health and seeking treatment, serving as a reminder that “Not All Wounds are Visible.”

Veterans facing mental health issues should call the Veteran’s Crisis Line at 1-800-273-8255, ext. 1; if you have hearing loss, call TTY: 1-800-799-4889.

This hotline offers free and confidential support to all veterans, all service members, National Guard and Reserves and their family members and friends 24/7, 365 days a year.

—Submitted by the Town of Oyster Bay

Town of Oyster Bay Supervisor Joseph Saladino (fifth from left) honoring Kevin Hertell (sixth from left) for his work in veteran suicide awareness and prevention (Photo courtesy of the Town of Oyster Bay)

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What swims beneath Solution: 17 Letters

GEMINI (May 21-June 21). Most people, at some point in life, struggle with feeling good enough for the situation at hand. While such assessments are a part of growing and knowing oneself, if you can figure out how to skip the self-evaluation this week, you’ll save yourself a lot of time and trouble. You’re more than enough, so dive in and handle it.

CANCER (June 22-July 22). As Carl Jung suggested, the self is a “coincidentia oppositorum” -- both bright and dark and yet neither. Since it is impossible for a person to produce purely good or purely bad outcomes, don’t fret. You’ll complete 25 important things before the week is through, all with the best intentions.

LIBRA (Sept. 23-Oct. 23). The contradictions stand defiantly before you, daring you to make sense of them. It’s a trick. They cannot be reasoned into a peaceful state. Stand back instead. These ideas are like the south side of two magnets: in a state of repellent instability that just might cause one side to flip.

SCORPIO (Oct. 24-Nov. 21). Shouldn’t true love also be easy love? And yet, were it really so, there would be no love stories. This week, the plot thickens. The rules will be reviewed and possibly rewritten. Loyalties will be tested. You’ll learn more about the person you love and about yourself.

SAGITTARIUS (Nov. 22-Dec. 21). When you can’t figure out why something happened, it’s natural to go into mental overdrive trying to work it out. But people have acted on their feelings, and there may be no reason that will suffice.

Get ready for exciting new happenings. Stop analyzing the last thing. Choose a takeaway. Put it to rest.

CAPRICORN (Dec. 22-Jan. 19). Communication conundrums will occur. When you don’t know what to say, you’re in a good place. You’re recognizing the complexity of the situation, the need for careful listening and discernment. A pause can be an invitation. People get in trouble overusing their lips, not for overusing their ears.

AQUARIUS (Jan. 20-Feb. 18). You’ve known yourself to strive for a pure heart, clear mind and devout soul. You’ve also known yourself not to worry so much about it. Maybe the latter way suggests greater self-acceptance and a kinder overall demeanor. It’s a week of not trying, just being, and deciding that’s perfectly fine.

PISCES (Feb. 19-March 20). More than any other time in history, people have come to expect to be entertained at every juncture. Your advantage is your curiosity. You don’t wait for others to captivate your attention. Instead, you find your own reasons to engage, which is a sign of special intelligence.

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LEO (July 23-Aug. 22). There’s something good about whatever style you approach with this week. If you overthink things, at least you care, and you’ll probably come up with something the others missed. Underthinking shows trust in the universe, and it leaves room for people to help you, so connections get made. All will be well.

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TAURUS (April 20-May 20). Excellence in ordinary things is the accomplishment that matters more than any standout performance you could give. The only trouble is, this important work often goes unacknowledged, while flashier fetes garner attention and praise. Credit and cheer yourself on. Also, recognize the subtle, essential work of others.

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ARIES (March 21-April 19). Even as authentic as you are, there’s a performative aspect to socializing. It is, after all, an art form, and all art takes effort to master.

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Plandome Fire Department Welcomes New Chief L ast month, the Plandome Fire Department held its annual meeting attended by firefighters, their families, as well as Town of North Hempstead Supervisor Jennifer DeSena, Incorporated Village of Plandome Trustee Dr. Robert Broderick and Nassau County Fire Department Chaplain Father Kevin Smith.

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Broadcast Journalists Win Awards

The Manhasset Broadcasting Company, made up of students in the Secondary School’s broadcast journalism program, won two honors at this year’s annual Broadcast Awards for Senior High (BASH) ceremony held at Stony Brook University.

Congratulations to the following: 1st Place—Best PSA: Bella Rontiris and Maria Karis 3rd Place—Best Broadcast: Anna Stougiannou, Megan Amato, Rashaun Gardner, Maria Karis, Caitlin Bock, Victoria Yang, Nitya Wanchoo, Kian Marcus, Sara Strassberg, Zane Baki, Adam De Leeuw, Liliana Espinal, Cassidy Harley, Lily Conniff, Samson Petras, Ethan Bittner and Silvana Davi.

BASH is an annual celebration of student broadcast journalism and video production. It seeks to support and foster growth among high school students and educators

Members of the Manhasset Broadcast Company learn that they took first place in the Best PSA category in this year’s annual Broadcast Awards for Senior High.

(Courtesy of the Manhasset Public Schools)

interested in broadcast journalism, video production, media and communications, by honoring their work and providing learning opportunities.

—Submitted by the Manhasset Public Schools

They Were Judged Among ‘Long Island’s Best’ Manhasset Public Schools announced that three students were named award recipients in “Long Island’s Best: Young Artists” at the Heckscher Museum juried exhibition in Huntington. They are Daniella Dell’ Aquila, Anjali Gauld and Alisha Zhou.

Each year, high school students from across Long Island are invited to create a work of art inspired by artwork shown in the museum during the current school year and submit their piece for consideration in the exhibition. This year, 55 schools submitted artwork for consideration. A record number of 399 entries were received and curated with only 79 pieces being chosen for display.

Anjali Gauld was awarded Second Place

in Exhibition-The Judith Sposato Memorial Prize.

Daniella Dell’ Aquila was awarded both the Andrew Presber Promising Young Artist Award and the Huntington Fine Arts Honorable Mention.

Alisha Zhou was awarded both the Joseph Mack Achievement Award and the Heckscher Achievement Award.

The 2022 Long Island’s Best, Young Artists at the Heckscher Museum Exhibition will be on view through Sunday, May 29. The exhibit can also be found online at www. heckscher.org —Submitted by the Manhasset Public Schools

Find Success At Science Olympiad Students in the Manhasset Union Free School District were recognized for their success at the New York State Science Olympiad during the board of education’s April 26 meeting.

Three middle school teams from Manhasset took part in the regional competition for grades 7-9 at Kellenberg Memorial High School, and one team earned a spot at the state’s Science Olympiad in Syracuse. A total of 24 middle school students earned a medal in the competition.

Members of the junior team include Colleen Barcelona, Mikayla Berestecki, Ho Yuen Chan, Hannah Chang, Catherine Chen, Jonathan Chen, Felice Chu, Shreya Kedia, Lucienne Keyoung, Jonas Kim, Bentley Lam, Chelsea Lim, Jeffrey Lin, Alex Lu, Ming Lu, Henry Ma, Sonali Patel, Grace Punzalan, Chloe Pusey, Alena Tsai, Aidan Wong, Sophia Xenophontos, Elim Yang and Emily Zhao.

In the high school division for grades

10-12, three teams from Manhasset also competed at a regional competition. Of the three high school teams, Manhasset won 21 medals and one team advanced to the state’s Anjali Gauld was awarded Second Place competition. in Exhibition-The Judith Sposato Memorial Members of the senior team include Prize.

Isabella Chin, Adam De Leeuw, Alessi Dora Demir, Kristen DiConza, Wilson Hu, Mitchell Jung, Ericka Lai, Rachel Lee, Sean Lim, Kayla Liu, Derek Lu, Michael Ma, Julia Moosikasuwan, Shivani Patel, Allen Qian, Yuehan (Taylor) Wang, Dylan Wu, Marcus Wu, Victoria Yang, Isabel Yeo, Caroline Yoon, Dylan Yoon, Aaron Zhang, Allison Zhang and Moer Zhou.

The junior and senior Science Olympiad teams were led by advisors Pavithra Sundar and Matt Kaufman.

The district congratulates all the winners in this year’s Science Olympiad.

—Submitted by the Manhasset Public Schools

Alisha Zhou was awarded both the Joseph Mack Achievement Award and the Heckscher Achievement Award.

From left, Daniella Dell’Aquila, Anjali Gauld and Alisha Zhou were recognized in this Daniella Dell’ Aquila was awarded both year’s “Long Island’s Best: Young Artists” at the Heckscher Museum juried exhibition. the Andrew Presber Promising Young (Courtesy of the Manhasset Public Schools) Artist Award and Honorable Mention.

Shoe Drive Spreads Kindness

Students in the Manhasset Union Free School District were recognized for their success at the New York State Science Olympiad during the Board of Education’s April 26 meeting. (Courtesy of the Manhasset Public Schools)

In collaboration with the School Community Association’s Go Green Week, the Munsey Park Kindness Club ran a shoe drive. The Munsey Park school community donated more than 100 pairs of shoes ranging from brand new to gently loved. The shoes will be shipped to Soles4Souls, an organization that recycles shoes and clothing and distributes them to people from all over the globe who could benefit from the generosity of the original owners.

(Courtesy of the Manhasset Public Schools)

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IN PRAISE OF MENTAL HEALTH MENTORS As I look through old family photos in my living room, I hear my 6-year-old daughter Penelope singing her favorite song, “Let It Go.” It’s a rather common occurrence as Penny passionately belts out the lyrics for what seems like the 20th time that day.

It may sound like I’m tired of hearing the same song over and over, but quite the contrary. It’s not about what song she is singing, but rather who she is singing the song with.

The who in this case is her 25-year-old mentor, Erin, from Manhasset.

To preface this, we are a Gold Star family.

My husband Germany, a veteran of the U.S. Marine Corps, passed away unexpectedly from a service-connected illness. Penny was just 14 months old at the time. She may have been too young to understand what happened to her dad, but she knew he wasn’t around anymore. I could tell by her silence as she just completely shut down, which made my own ability to grieve more challenging.

Then our world came crashing down all over again a few years later when Penny’s aunt, my sister Cynthia, passed away from COVID-19 in February 2021. My sister is one of the more than one million Americans who tragically died during the pandemic.

It also made me realize I was one of the fortunate ones—fortunate that Penny had just been matched with a volunteer mentor three months prior named Erin, through

the Gold Star organization we belong to that offers mentoring. I had no idea it was even available.

What is a mentor one might ask? A mentor can take many forms, but for Penny, Erin is simply someone who has fun with her, someone who doesn’t get mad at her, someone she talks to all the time. Erin doesn’t ask Penny about her father or aunt.

She is simply a source of support I knew Penny needed beyond me. And mentors are good for mental health.

The first time Penny met Erin, she was of course, shy. It feels like talking to a stranger.

But over time as they got to know each other through the simple things, that shyness would subside. A few months into her “mentorship,” Erin took Penny to a nearby park and started pushing her on the swing.

I saw her turn around and say to Erin, “You know what, I love you.” It sounds cliché, I know, but for someone who has had to endure so much loss in their short life, that moment meant the world to me.

But this encounter got me thinking.

I asked Erin who her mentor was. Her response was, “My dad.” That got me thinking again. How many kids lost their mentors—in this case a parent—during the pandemic? As I write this, an estimated 1 in 14 American children lost a parent or family member. More than an estimated 140,000 kids lost a primary or secondary caretaker

(Source: New York Life Foundation State of Grief Report). It breaks my heart, because I have experienced that pain for the last five years. It’s almost 50 times the number of children who lost a parent on September 11th.

It’s also why I’m actively supporting efforts by several non-profits, including Manhasset-based Tuesday’s Children and MENTOR, to expand local, state and federal investments in mentoring programs, appropriate training and more public awareness so families know what resources might be available to them, while boosting mentor recruitment through volunteers or other channels. The recent federal budget proposal had a $20 million increase in the office that funds mentoring initiatives, but that should be higher given the magnitude of what families are facing.

In addition, many after-school programs, non-profits and community-based organizations lack the capacity to meet the needs

of the growing number of grieving families, largely because of a shortage of behavioral health professionals and volunteers. I’m one of the nearly 7 in 10 parents who believe that support systems like mentoring should be available in schools to help cope with traumatic events.

I’ve seen firsthand the difference Erin has made in Penny’s life. Mentoring creates intergenerational friendships, provides bereavement support and helps so many kids. Don’t get me wrong. We still grieve.

We have good and bad days as the one-year anniversary of my sister’s death approaches.

But Penny now has a mentor and friend for life. And I know that mentorship can help thousands of families too with an Erin of their own.

—Marlene Vargas Vargas is a Gold Star Spouse who sought mentoring services for her daughter Penny.

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orth Hempstead TV (NHTV), the Town of North Hempstead’s non-commercial government channel, recently received awards for its productions of the “Vietnam Veterans Memorial Ceremony” and “Science Museum of Long Island: Pollinators.”

The “Vietnam Veterans Memorial Ceremony” won an award for the Best of Community Events General and “Science Museum of Long Island: Pollinators” won for Instructional/Training from the Alliance for Community Media’s Northeast (ACMNE) Region as part of its 2022 Hometown Media Awards.

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Former Manhasset director of Physical Education, Health and Interscholastic Athletics, Jim Amen, has been selected as an inductee into the Class of 2022 New York State Public High School Athletic Association (NYSPHSAA) Hall of Fame.

Inductees were chosen using a two-level selection and rating process that involved a screening committee and selection committee. Nominations were endorsed by each inductee’s member section of the Association, before going onto the two committees. The NYSPHSAA Hall of Fame is modeled after the National Federation of State High The “Vietnam Veterans Memorial CereSchool Associations program. mony” on North Hempstead TV won an Amen was a valuable member of the award from the Alliance for CommuManhasset school community, serving nity Media. (Screen Capture) as an administrator from 2013 until his retirement in 2021. Prior to working in ACM-NE includes advocacy for the protecManhasset, Amen served as a coach, tion of Public, Educational and Government teacher or administrator in a number Access for all communities in the region and of districts, including, Plainview-Old the nation.

Bethpage and Cold Spring Harbor.

For more information on North Notably, he was named the Nassau Hempstead TV visit the website or call County Boys Lacrosse Coach of the 311. To view these recent productions on Year twice and was recognized by YouTube log on to www.youtube.com/ NYSAHPERD as Athletic Director of the townofnorthhempstead.

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—Submitted by the The NYSPHSAA will formally induct its Town of North Hempstead

Jim Amen is also a member of the Nassau County High School Athletic Hall of Fame. (Courtesy of the Manhasset Public Schools)

Class of 2022 Hall of Fame on July 27 at the High Peaks Resort in Lake Placid. Amen is one of six inductees this year.

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MANHASSET L EGAL NOTICE PLEASE T AK E NO T ICE that pursuant to Section 1428 of the Real Property T ax Law of the State of New York, the undersigned Village Clerk-T reasurer and Collector of T axes of the Village of Plandome Heights, New York, has received the T ax Roll and W arrant for the current year for the collection of taxes levied therein, and will receive taxes at Village Hall, 37 O rchard Street, Manhasset, New York, from June 1, 2022 to and including July 1, 2022 from 9: 00 a.m. until 4:00 p.m., except Saturdays, Sundays and holidays, and for that said period of time, taxes assessed upon such roll may be paid without additional charge. W ith respect to all such taxes remaining unpaid after July 1, 2022, five (5%) percent will be added for the first month or fraction thereof, and additional interest, as provided for pursuant to Section 1432 of the Real Property T ax Law, shall be added for each additional month or fraction thereof, thereafter, until paid.

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All that certain plot, piece or parcel of land, with the buildings and improvements thereon erected, situate, lying and being in the T own of North Hempstead, County of Nassau and State of New York, Section 8, Block 286 and Lot 10. Approximate amount of j udgment is $770,429.84 plus interest and costs. Premises will be sold subj ect to provisions of filed Judgment Index #2017-002322. Cash will not be accepted. T his foreclosure sale will be held on the North Side Steps of the Courthouse, rain or shine. CO VID-19 safety protocols will be followed at the foreclosure sale.

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erhaps the season did not go as planned, but the Manhasset baseball team ended up where it wanted to be and where it should be, clinching a playoff spot on the last game of the season.

With persistent injuries throughout the season, Manhasset had a 5-10 Nassau Conference A3 record entering the series against Lynbrook over May 9-11. Needing to win two out of the three games to keep their playoff hopes alive, the Indians were ready to contend, as they’re no strangers to affliction and mischance.

“With the character that [we] showed throughout the season in the face of adversity, I had no doubt that they would get the job done,” said coach Mark Giardino.

In the series opener, Theo Zacharia pitched six scoreless innings to propel the Indians to a 7-3 victory. The first run came on a sac fly from Jake Moss to score Landon Kissell in the third inning. A four-run rally initiated by a single from Noah Rubin came in the fifth inning, with an RBI single from Zacharia, Trey Zaffiro’s bases-loaded walk, and a double from Michael Waltos that sent two runners home.

Another hit from Rubin in the sixth inning served as a catalyst for the offense. Rubin scored off a sac fly from Kissell, and a two-out RBI single from Moss scored Zacharia, who had doubled.

Manhasset lost the second game 6-2, putting the Indians in a must-win situation as they returned to their home ballpark on Senior Night, May 11.

Despite giving up a run in the first inning, Manhasset wasted no time getting the lead.

With the bases loaded via walks, two runs scored on an erratic throw that also moved Devin Sheridan to third base, allowing him to score off a single from Brendan Trotta. In the third inning, Waltos’ two-run single scored Rubin and Peter Murphy to make the score 5-2.

The visiting Owls tied it in the top of the sixth. In the bottom half, Jack Bellucci, pinch running for Waltos—who had singled— made his way to third base, where a bunt from Zacharia helped the Indians take a temporary lead before Lynbrook came back to tie the game at six in the top of the seventh inning.

Needing just one run to secure a play-in game, it was an all-or-nothing scenario, but if there is anything to be said about Manhasset baseball, it’s that the team is always all in.

“Despite what our record showed, what our record was, we have played hard every single day,” commented Giardino. “We have never given up and we will never give up.”

Taking their bows as seniors in the last home regular season game were, from left: Mikey Waltos, Peter Murphy, Jake Moss, Andrew Hahn, Ryan Kolin, Mikey Brunetti, Noah Rubin, Landon Kissel, Mark DeGaudenzi, Devin Sheridan and Brendan Trotta.

(Photos by Sophia Vlahakis)

Brendan Trotta

Peter Murphy That was certainly the mind set as the bottom of the seventh inning began with Rubin hustling to beat out the throw to first base.

Mark DeGaudenzi, in as a pinch runner, proceeded to steal second, and advanced to third when he was hit by a throw intended to pick him off. Then came the classic walk off moment: a towering hit to center field

by Trotta that seized the playoff berth the Indians deserved. Moss picked up the win in relief.

Noah Rubin On May 14, when the 16th-seeded Indians faced 17th-ranked Mineola for a Class A playin game, they proved their playoff bona fides with a 8-5 win. The runs came on singles from Zacharia and Trotta that each scored two runs, RBI singles from Mikey Brunetti and Waltos, and bases-loaded walks from Zaffiro and Rubin.

It took a lot of grit to overcome the challenges along the way, but the character of this team, which Giardino is quick to spotlight,

Jake Moss earned Manhasset its rightful place in the postseason.

“They never give up. They have not doubted themselves or each other. They show trust and we have energy every day. They deserve it,” Giardino said.

Manhasset faced top-ranked Calhoun on May 16, and results were not available at press time.

The writer is a senior at Manhasset High School.

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Town of North Hempstead Supervisor Jen DeSena, far left, and Nassau County Comptroller Elaine Philips, far right, presented Tower Foundation Co-Presidents Vicky Giouroukakis (second from left) and Katie Derasse with a Proclamation and Certificate of Recognition respectively.

Enjoying the dinner dance were, from left, Jeff and Madeline Ciccone and Kim and Lou Mancini.

Checking out one of many raffle prizes available.

Manhasset Chamber of Commerce Vice President Antonietta Manzi, left, with John Kaba and Yancy Vasquez.

The dinner dance was the first since 2019. From left, Brian Royce and Janice and Gareth Thomas.

From left are Dinner Dance Committee chairs Abi Kasselakis, Caroline Smith and Dina Camera.

(Photos courtesy of Mack S. Bradley)

‘Tower’ Of Strength For Students T

he Tower Foundation of Manhasset sold out its recent dinner-dance at North Hempstead Country Club. The theme was “A Night in Black and White.” It was the first dinner-dance since 2019.

Since 1991, the foundation has disbursed more than $2.4 million to support the Manhasset School District.

The Platinum Sponsors were NuBest Salon, Publicans and Eric Linder and Michele Docharty. Gold sponsors were Luca and Artemis DiCiero Family and Daniel Gale. Silver sponsors were Americana

Manhasset, Vicky and John Giouroukakis, John and Susan Siris, Christina Pullo and Jim Daloia, Argie and George Vatakis and Anthony and Jamie Zito. Valentino and Versace both donated hand bags for the grand raffle and silent auction respectively.

More than 60 businesses contributed raffles and underwriting support.

The foundation’s co-presidents, Katie Derasse and Vicky Giouroukakis, issued the following statement: “Following the disappointment of having to cancel our events [the past two years], we are ecstatic that our

event was such a success this year. It was amazing to celebrate The Tower Foundation with so many who have continually supported us throughout the years, while also welcoming many new faces. We are so thankful for the dedication of our board members and the support of the entire community, including the Manhasset Board of Education, administration, teachers, staff and parents. The ‘cherry on top’ of an amazing evening was being recognized with a Certificate of Proclamation by Town of North Hempstead Supervisor Jen DeSena

and a Certificate of Recognition by Nassau County Comptroller Elaine Phillips for 30 years of commitment to supporting our schools. We look forward to continuing our mission for many years to come.”

Chairing the Dinner Dance Committee were Abigail Kasselakis, Dina Camera and Caroline Smith. The Auction Committee chairs were Daniela Eli, Kim Mancini and Kate Zublionis.

For more information visit www.tower foundation.com.

—Manhasset Press staff

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