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The Results Are In Downtown Port Kicks-Off Outdoor Dine And Shop Initiative

upervisor Judi Bosworth and Councilmember Mariann Dalimonte are reminding residents that the town is partnering with the Greater Port Washington Business Improvement District (BID) and the Port Washington Chamber of Commerce in hosting “Port Outdoors Dine & Shop,” which began on Thursday, Aug. 27 and will end on Oct. 1. The initial Aug. 27 event was a wonderful success, and residents and officials are excited for the event to continue on through September. The Port Outdoors Dine & Shop will close down portions of Main Street for pedestrian traffic only allowing residents to take advantage of local dining and shopping. Port Outdoors Dine & Shop will be held each Thursday for six weeks from 4 to 9 p.m. See rest of the story on page 4 Port Washington News (USPS 438-940) Postmaster: Send address changes to Long Island Community Newspapers, P.O. Box 1578, Mineola, N.Y. 11501. Entered as periodicals postage paid at the Post Office at Mineola, N.Y. and additional mailing offices under the Act of Congress. Published 51 weeks with a double issue the last week of the year by Long Island Community Newspapers, 132 East Second St., Mineola, N.Y. 11501 (P.O. Box 1578). Phone: 516-747-8282. Price per copy is $1.25. Annual subscription rate is $26 in Nassau County.

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Village Election Results BY CAROLINE RYAN

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fter Governor Andrew Cuomo cancelled local elections in March due to concerns following the coronavirus pandemic; residents took to the polls on Sept. 15 to vote in their local elections. Here are the results for elections in the villages of Port Washington. In the Village of Manorhaven Mayor Jim Avena of the Manorhaven Residents Party won reelection 421 to 384 over Vincent Costa of the Manorhaven Liberty Party. Trustee Priscilla Von Roeschlaub of the Manorhaven Residents Party won with 397 votes, trustee Harry Farina of the Manorhaven Liberty Party was also elected and received 395 votes.

Manorhaven Mayor Jim Avena was elected to serve another two-year term.

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“I greatly appreciate the residents of Manorhaven for their support over the past four years and for voting to re-elect me in the village election,” Avena said in a statement. “Trustees

DiLucia, Popeleski, von Roeschlaub and I welcome newly elected trustee Harry Farina. We look forward to working together as a unified board to continue to improve quality of life, financial health, protect our waterfront and enhance the natural beauty we are so lucky to enjoy in our lovely village on Manhasset Bay. We have many great plans to continue to do the great work we started four years ago and look forward to sharing details about them with residents as the projects begin.” On the zoning board of appeals, Joseph Zimbardi who was running for trustee Ken Kraft’s seat won against Manorhaven Libarty Walter Peters by a vote of 375 to 368. In the Village of Sands

Point incumbent trustee Peter Forman ran unopposed and received 139 votes, winning another two-year term. Incumbent trustee Jeffrey Moslow also ran unopposed and received 137 votes for a one-year term. Rita Sethi from the Sands Point Planning Board also ran unopposed, winning her first two-year term as trustee. Sethi received 132 votes, and will take trustee Lynn Najman place on the board. In the Village of Baxter Estates trustee Alice Peckelis ran unopposed and won re-election with 29 votes. Village trustee-elect Brian Reardon won his first election with 22 votes. Both are serving a two-year term. Incumbent Village Justice Elizabeth Kase, received 51

TOP STORY votes and won re-election for a four-year term. Although, trustee Douglas Baldwin’s name appeared on the ballot, he withdrew from the race in July due to traveling restrictions amid the pandemic. Baldwin encouraged voters to write-in a candidate yet still received 20 votes. Reardon will take his seat on the board for the next two years. In the Village of Port Washington North, trustee Steven Cohen and Michael Malatino both ran unopposed. Michael Malatino received 33 votes and Steven Cohen received 29 votes were cast, each are serving a twoyear term. What did you think of this story? Share it with me at cryan@ antonmediagroup.com

Flower Hill Saga Comes To An End

BY MARCO SCHADEN

Kate Hirsch, 596 to 233. Herrington, who at the time he Village of Flower was deputy mayor, unexpectHill had one of the edly became acting mayor afmore interesting and ter Mayor Robert McNamara, unique village elections on 76, passed away on April 15. Long Island. The ongoing McNamara had decided not pandemic was obviously a to run for mayor again, but wrench thrown in the way, was still on the ballot to be a but a heated campaign pitted trustee for the village. colleagues against each other “Serving [Flower Hill] and an unexpected death through the pandemic, to the mayor and trustee through the tropical storm candidate created a race that and the power outage, it’s is not often scene in village something that I never want politics. our community to go through, The election itself was post- but those are the days where poned twice by Gov. Andrew you really enjoy to do because Cuomo due to concerns you’re helping people and brought by the pandemic, you’re helping people in a but it finally took place on time of need,” Herrington Tuesday, Sept. 15 after it was said. “I think when Bob originally slated for March. passed away, it just strengthThe Flower Hill Party ended ened that resolve because Bob up sweeping the upstart was a mentor and showed us Liberty Party, winning every how to serve a community.” position on the board of trustMcNamara would still stay ees and village justice, which on the ballot for the election was uncontested. Acting despite being deceased, Mayor Brian Herrington will the application deadline officially become the elected to run had already passed. mayor after beating trustee Herrington announced that mschaden@antonmediagroup,com

if McNamara won his seat, he would appoint Claire Dorfman to the trustee position. Sure enough, McNamara did win the seat on the board and Dorfman is expected to be appointed to the position at the next board meeting. Turnout for this election was exceedingly high, compared to past village elections, with more than 800 residents voting. “We had over 800 people vote, which is unheard of as far as anybody can remember,” Herrington said. “It is the largest turnout in village history and to win with over 70 percent of the vote, was very telling of the hard work from the Flower Hill Party team and staff.” The high turnout was partly due to this being a contested election, uncontested elections are very common in village politics. Hirsch left the Flower Hill Party to start the Liberty Party and ran

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FLOWER HILL ELECTION RESULTS Key: FHP — Flower Hill Party LP — Liberty Party Mayor: Brian Herrington (FHP) — 596 votes Kate Hirsch (LP) — 233 votes Trustee (top three win): Gary Lewandowski (FHP) (incumbent) — 577 Randall Rosenbaum (FHP) (incumbent) — 562 Robert McNamara (FHP) — 560 Diane Turner (LP) — 240 Jeffrey Greilsheimer (LP) — 232 Jay Silverman (LP) — 225 Village Justice: Dennis Reisman (FHP) — 613 votes

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Downtown Port Kicks-Off Outdoor Dine And Shop Initiative

upervisor Judi Bosworth and Councilmember Mariann Dalimonte are reminding residents that the town is partnering with the Greater Port Washington Business Improvement District (BID) and the Port Washington Chamber of Commerce in hosting “Port Outdoors Dine & Shop,” which began on Thursday, Aug. 27 and will end on Oct. 1. The initial Aug. 27 event was a success, and residents and officials are excited for the event to continue on through September. The Port Outdoors Dine & Shop will close down portions of Main Street for pedestrian traffic only allowing residents to take advantage of local dining and shopping. Port Outdoors Dine & Shop will be held each Thursday for six weeks from 4 to 9 p.m. All visitors are asked to wear a face mask when not dining and to adhere to social distancing guidelines. On Sept. 24, Middle and Lower Main Street will be open for pedestrians (Main Street from Central Drive to Library Road and Main Street from High Street Shore Road) will be temporarily closed. The Sept. 10 event was cancelled due to weather and rain dates will be scheduled. In addition to shopping and dining there will be an array of art, music and dance performances along the walking route. Parking lots and side street parking will be available for diners and shoppers. This is part of the town’s “Lift Up

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Residents enjoying a meal at La P’tite Framboise during the Port Outdoors Dine & Shop event. Local” initiative, which was designed by Bosworth’s internal Business Recovery Response Workgroup. The group’s goal is to find ways to help businesses that have been impacted by the COVID-19 pandemic. The workgroup, which includes members of the Town Board, have helped establish dining in local parks, expanded outdoor dining programs, created a “parklet” sidewalk dining extension program as well as facilitated street closures to help attract customers. For more information and rain date information, call 311. —Submitted by the Town of North Hempstead

North Hempstead and State officials pictured with the organizers of the Port Outdoors Dine and Shop event on Aug. 27. (Photos courtesy of the Town of North Hempstead)

FLOWER HILL from page 3 against her colleagues. She recruited three residents to run for trustee on the Liberty Party ticket and decided to take on Herrington for mayor. “For me, the way I saw Flower Hill was that it was clubby and seats on the board are handed down to people,” Hirsch said. “You don’t often see someone strike out and try and run for an open seat. Someone will give up their seat mid-term so that then the incumbent runs again. There’s rarely a challenge. There’s rarely an examination of the political process where two candidates square off and you have a choice. And we gave that this time even though it didn’t work out my way.” While Hirsch most likely could have kept her trustee seat on the board if she did not run for mayor and stayed with the Flower Hill Party, she does

not regret running. She is hoping that others in the community will look at her campaign and maybe decide to run for a seat or look more into what their village board is doing. “I had really good supporters and I have to say the whole experience as a whole was overwhelmingly positive,” Hirsch said. However, this campaign season also got ugly at times. “There were some serious downsides to it, for sure,” Hirsch said. “I think my eyes were really opened up to the political process quite frankly.” Two village employees filed harassment complaints against Hirsch during the campaign, an internal investigation ensued. She was later admonished by the board of trustees per the findings from the investigation in early September.

Hirsch called the admonishment, “a solely political move,” by Herington and the Flower Hill Party trustees on the board. Early in the campaign, Hirsch called out the Flower Hill Party for having improper signatures on their petition needed to get on the ballot. She believed that the signatures should be removed and the Flower Hill Party removed from the ballot. The Nassau County Board of Elections disagreed, and the Flower Hill Party remained on the ballot with their signatures intact. “The experience run against her was frustrating and sad,” Herrington said. “This is a person we saw as a colleague, I saw as a colleague and to see the tone of the campaign go the way that it did was disappointing.” Officially elected as mayor, Herrington has new problems to deal

as he runs a village in unprecedented times. That includes creating a budget during an economic downturn. “Number one is continuing to fight for the community, protecting us,” Herrington said. “We’re still managing through Covid. It is nice that the economy has started to reopen in a safe way. We’re starting to see real estate deals happen within the village, so we’re starting to see our revenues bounce back. We’re going to continue to keep an eye on the budget, make sure we can hold taxes in check, moving forward. That’s number one, keeping the finances under control.”

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An Atypical First Day Of School

hether it is meeting new teachers or learning how to navigate the hallways as a freshman, the first day of school can be a nerve-racking experience. Maintaining the right perspective can ease those nerves. When I think about my first-days from past years, I think of how fun it was to re-unite with the Schreiber community. Of course, the global pandemic makes this year’s return to school unlike any other. I am a senior at Schreiber, and this year’s return to school was my “last first.” While I came to know and feel at home at Schreiber over the past three years, never had I felt more estranged to the school than on Sept. 9. As I donned my mask before first period, I was struck with the fearful realization that I was entering unchartered territory. The first bell rang and off I went. Schreiber is following a hybrid model. Some students were present for in-person classes, and others attended class remotely through a screen. While virtual classes have become “normal” during the pandemic, there was no way to prepare for how it felt to reunite

Charlie Mark Student at Schreiber High School in Port Washington

with my peers over Zoom. I sat at my desk in class while many of my friends were mere faces on a screen. It was both unsettling and unforgettable. The whole experience felt like a science fiction movie (or perhaps an episode of “Black Mirror”). I came to realize that the days of spending time with my friends in the cafeteria were over, at least for now. When in school, we have attempted to compensate with outdoor dining in various spots around Schreiber’s campus. It seems much of the student body has made similar adaptations, and friends are congregating, with masks and at a distance, outside for

their one 30-minute break per day. We shall see how long that continues as the cold weather sets in. As always, school ended at 3:05 p.m. I went home and reflected on what was the most bizarre first day of school I ever experienced. And then, out of nowhere, I started feeling optimistic about the path forward. As a typical as the day was, we found ways right through sixth period to laugh and feel like we were one again. We adapted to an outdoor lunch, where we shared our

thoughts of this new, bizarre normal. We attended classes, took notes and asked questions. We wore masks. It really wasn’t that bad. Our biggest test this school year will not be a midterm or a final. It will be our ability to collaborate with each other in a supportive way that results in a rewarding learning experience for all of us. After my “last first,” I am confident we will pass with flying colors. Charlie Mark is a senior at Schreiber High School

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he Lifelong Learning Committee of Temple Judea had the privilege recently of hosting Dr. Charles A. Riley II, director of the Nassau County Museum of Art. Riley spoke with great enthusiasm about the museum’s current exhibit, “Blue.” His presentation to the congregants was via Zoom, as he gave a walking tour within the museum describing in great depth many of the works of this new exhibit. Riley is a world-wide renowned author and lecturer. He has authored 32 books, the most recent of which is Free as Gods: How the Jazz age Reinvented Modernism. His wife, Dr. Keming Liu, a noted translator of Chinese poetry and a professor at CUNY held the camera as she followed Riley around the museum, adding to the charm and intimacy of the lecture. Riley’s enthusiasm for his work as

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Dear Port Washington Families, Welcome back to school whether you are in our buildings or at home learning remotely. It has been gratifying and rewarding to see our students! We spent countless hours over the summer working with administrators, the Board of Education, support staff and parents towards the goal of delivering quality educational experiences for our students under the safest possible conditions. Nonetheless, the first two weeks of school have been challenging. The teachers have moved forward and adapted to the new environment as best they can despite limited technological training. The new technological landscape will be a challenge for students, teachers and families. Despite these challenges, we will always do our best to educate your child(ren), given the circumstances, with the best educational practices at our disposal. We make this commitment to you, the community, and to and especially to our students. The COVID-19 pandemic has created a collective sense of uncertainty and loss, making patience paramount, and cooperation essential. The one-day closures of Schreiber and Daly as a result of positive test findings reaffirm the importance of continual planning and community cooperation. This will be a challenging school year. As we move forward, it is important for you to know that we are advocating for your children. We continue to be the frontline voices for quality education focusing on health, safety, and technological standards. We are committed to working with administration to address the remaining concerns in our buildings. Thank you for your patience and support. We wish you all a safe and happy new school year! Port Washington Teachers Association

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Sailing Andanza

t has been four years since Yannick Piart and his family purchased their catamaran in France. The 46’ Soubise Freydis, named Andanza, which Piart says is a play on the word adventures in Spanish, was built in France in 2005. It has carried Yannick, his wife Clothilde and two kids Nils and Clemence, 10 and six on all of their adventures. The family of four left from France, their home country, in August of 2019 with a path in mind but no set destinations. “You’re moving, and you’re with your family and you’re sharing that with them,” Clothilde said. Since their departure, they have sailed in Northern Europe, most specifically, France and Norway, from which they are mostly from, crossed the Atlantic Ocean, and explored many islands in the Caribbean all on their way to the states. In total, they have visited 11 countries in a year and sailed approximately 8,000 nautical miles. They are currently anchored in the Manhasset Bay Marina but plan on cruising indefinitely. Piart had a long career in the air as a French Navy pilot before he switched his passion to the sea. He joined the Navy in 1998 with hopes of being a jet pilot and went on to fly jets called Rafales. He ended his career as a pilot instructor in the United States

The Piart family on Andanza. and retired from the Navy in 2016 after 18 years as a pilot. Afterward, he went on to write a book called La Pointe du Diamant focusing on the events that took place during the French military intervention in Libya in 2011. The idea for their traveling came from numerous books and Youtube videos. “I wrote this book to tell people about our day to day operations,” Piart said. “I was looking for something that would be compatible with the family that also has an adventurous side.” Their catamaran is decked out with solar panels, which makes them

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energy sufficient and the boat is also equipped to make its own freshwater using a special filter system. Moving from land to sea is a big adjustment, especially for a family of four with young kids. The Piart’s homeschool their children and go food shopping whenever they can. “Time is different on a boat,” Clothilde said. “You have to adapt and not have a schedule like everyone else.” Along with scheduling differences, the family also cites movement as one of the biggest adjustments to living on a boat full time. “Seasickness,” Nils said. “I used to

InvestWrite Contest Names Port Student As First Place Winner Evie Lowey, fifth grade student at John J. Daly Elementary School in Port Washington, was named the first-place winner in New York State, as well as the fourthplace winner nationally, in the InvestWrite Competition for the elementary school division. The essay writing contest, presented by SIFMA (Securities Industry and Financial Markets Association), required contestants to evaluate an investment scenario and select and explain the metrics of two long-term investments.

Following Lowey’s participation in the SIFMA Foundation’s Stock Market Game, an online simulation of global capital markets, Lowey evaluated Tesla, Inc. for its sustainability and Boeing for the impact that the coronavirus has had on global economics in relation to travel. Lisa Conway, Port Enrichment Program (PEP) teacher, surprised Lowey at her home to present her with her proclamations and gifts. She received a beautiful trophy, medal, certificate and gift pack,

get sick when we were on the Atlantic and now my body knows we’re moving and we’re on a boat.” In terms of advice to anyone that wants to try this lifestyle the Piart’s has some ideas. “Learn how to fix your boat,” said Piart. “Trust yourself,” Clothilde said. “You’re able to do anything and you’re able to learn a lot.” Follow the Piart family adventures by watching their Youtube channel, Sailing Andanza. Mallory Wilson is a contributing writer for Anton Media Group

Evie Lowey was named the first-place winner in the InvestWrite Competition. (Photo courtesy of the Port Washington School District)

which included $200 gift certificates and accessories. The SIFMA Foundation’s Stock Market Game, an online simulation of global capital markets, provides students with an opportunity to hone their 21st century skills and acquire knowledge of economics and finance. In order to be eligible for the InvestWrite contest, which explores practical-decision making, teachers and students must be active participants in SIFMA’s Stock Market Game. With guidance from their teachers, students submit their

original work, representative of their own research, thinking and writing. In the elementary school division, students must submit an essay between 300 to 800 words. Essays are judged based on the author’s understanding of the subject matter, rationale and writing style. For more information about the Port Washington Union Free School District, visit the district’s website at www.portnet.org and ‘like’ our Facebook page: @PortWashSchools. —Submitted by the Port Washington School District

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Villages finally hold elections after lengthy pandemic hiatus Village of Kings Point

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Mayor Michael Kalnick received 175 votes winning his uncontested election. Also running unopposed were Trustees David Harounian and Sheldon Kwiat. Harounian received 173 votes and Kwiat received 167 votes.

fter Governor Andrew Cuomo canceled elections back in March due to the coronavirus pandemic, village elections on Long Island were rescheduled to Sept. 15. Here is a round up of the local village election results.

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Village of East Hills In the village of East Hills, Trustees Clara Pomerantz and Emanuel Zuckerman both ran unopposed. Pomerantz received 162 votes and Zuckerman received 157 votes.

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Village of Floral Park Trustee Kevin M. Fitzgerald received 520 votes. Trustee Archie T. Cheng received 525 votes. Both trustees ran unopposed and are elected for another two years on the village board.

Village of Old Westbury All three people on the ballot ran unopposed. Trustee Edward Novick earned 98 votes to replace retiring Fred Carillo as mayor. Incumbent Marina Chimerine retained her trustee seats with 98 votes. Andrew Weinberg, a former village trustee, is back on the board, gathering 91 votes.

Village of Garden City Trustee Robert A. Bolebruch received 194 votes. Trustee John M. Delany received 202 votes. Trustee Colleen E. Foley received 201 votes. Trustee Louis M. Minuto received 195 votes. All four trustees ran unopposed and are elected for another two years on the village board.

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Village of Great Neck

Deputy Marshall Berinstein and Trustee Craig Westergard both ran unopposed for their seats.

Village of Roslyn Estates

Trustee and current Deputy Mayor Bart Sobel sought reelection, running unopposed, he received 85 votes. Trustee Norman Namdar did not seek reelection. Great Neck resident Eli Kashi ran unopposed, receiving 122 votes.

Trustees Brian Feingold and Stephen Fox both ran unopposed, each receiving 12 votes.

Village of Russell Gardens In the village of Russell Gardens both unopposed trustees won their elections. Lawrence Chaleff received 34 votes and Matthew Ellis won 33 votes.

Village of Great Neck Estates Trustees Lanny Oppenheim and Howard Hershenhorn both ran unopposed. Oppenheim received 167 votes and Hershenhorn received 171 votes.

Village of Great Neck Plaza

In the Village of Lake Success, Mayor Adam Hoffman was reelected, receiving 82 votes. Three trustees Robert Gal who received 78 votes, Spyro Dimitratos who received 77 votes and Fred Handsman who received 73 votes were all elected to the board. Village Justice Mark Mermel ran unopposed and received 81 votes.

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Village of Thomaston Incumbent Trustees To-On Pang and James Sharkey both won their unopposed races, receiving 26 and 27 votes respectively.

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Town Of Oyster Bay Prepares For A Different Winter Supervisor Joseph Saladino outlines expectations for dining and sports BY JOSEPH WOLKIN

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ough decisions have to be made. Some people will be happy, while others will be disappointed. However, Town of Oyster Bay Supervisor Joseph Saladino is determined to get through the next part of the COVID-19 pandemic as smoothly as possible. The key for the supervisor is straight forward: re-opening the area as much as possible while limiting the spread of the coronavirus. But as the weather starts to get cold, unexpected challenges with undoubtedly arise. The ones Saladino can predict several months in advance, such as the increased demand for indoor dining with the closure of outdoor eateries and the eventual return of high school sports. Unfortunately, some events will not take place, like the traditional Oyster Festival. This year, it will be mostly virtual. But the town, the Oyster Bay Rotary Club and the Oyster Bay Charitable Fund found a creative way to make sure people can support local businesses with the same spirit of the Oyster Fest. Saladino wants high school athletics to return sooner rather than later, and he believes it can be done in a safe way, vaccine or not. Saladino spoke to Anton Media Group about the re-opening of schools, going virtual for major town events and more.

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What are your expectations with schools re-opening? We commend our local school districts for how they’ve successfully navigated these unchartered waters and offered students meaningful education, support and solace under the most challenging of circumstances. Our school districts have truly been a beacon of hope and a community lifeline throughout this crisis for both students and parents.

Town of Oyster Bay Supervisor Joseph Saladino believes schools in the area are doing everything that can to open without spreading the coronavirus. (Photo courtesy of the Town of Oyster Bay)

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With the fall’s arrival, what will be different in the area in terms of COVID-19 regulations? We have seen so many changes over the past several months as we enter every phase of this new normal. As was the case over the summer, many events will continue to move to a virtual or otherwise reimagined platform, such as the annual Oyster Festival, which takes place each year in our hamlet. We, too, will continue looking for creative ways for our residents to enjoy their fall seasons, including our upcoming Halloween drive-in movie series.

than originally planned in our state. The town continues to help our business community get back on its feet and we have helped restaurants increase their capacity and attract diners to their establishment while of course maintaining all social distancing regulations. In the coming days, we will announce Foodie Week, a unique opportunity for dining establishments to showcase their world-class culinary hotspots. It will take place from Oct. 4 to 11. This week-long extravaganza will highlight the finest culinary creations our local chefs, bakers, and artisans have to offer.

How do you see the situation changing as the weather gets colder and indoor dining will become the only option for patrons? How is the town working with restaurant owners to make sure they can safely serve guests inside? We successfully worked with restaurant owners to help them re-open with outdoor dining earlier

For parents, students and coaches upset that fall sports will not happen, what is your message for them? What needs to be done to bring winter and spring sports back in a safe way? These have obviously been unprecedented times and for parents, balancing the educational and

psychological needs of their children has been a struggle. Needless to say, the initial decision to fully cancel fall sports was very upsetting to thousands of students, parents and school officials. We worked with dozens of communities to advocate for the return of fall sports, specifically those deemed safe for play by New York State. We rallied with parents, student athletes, high school sports officials, and school representatives to urge Section VIII of the New York State Public High School Sports Association to allow our kids back on the fields. It’s been months of navigating through virtual learning, Zoom lessons, inconsistencies in what they can and can’t do. While school districts have been doing a monumental job in keeping it all together while keeping our children safe, these kids have truly endured enough. Many of them need the outlet that sports provide. We all know the obvious benefits of athleticism, especially to our young people, but the rewards go far beyond keeping them active and physically fit. Sports help them learn concepts of cooperation and teamwork, lessons they take with them throughout the rest of their lives. Many of our children have been playing these sports throughout their entire school careers, and utilize athletics to further their academics in college and beyond. Of course, we recognize that any return has to be achieved in a safe and efficient manner, and we are fully confident that this goal can be reached. We’ve already proven throughout this state that regular activities can return in a safe and responsible manner, provided everyone follows the rules and helps protect one another. Do you have a story you want to tell? Share it with me at jwolkin@antonmediagroup.com

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Small Hamlet, Big Heart BY FRANK RIZZO

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ineteen years after the terrorist attacks on the United States, Carle Place continues to do its part to remember those who died that day—and in its aftermath. As usual, resident John Heslin provided the emotional highlight when the Carle Place American Legion Post held its annual ceremony on Sept. 11. For 16 years, Heslin attended the ceremonies at Ground Zero until health problems forced him to stay closer to home. At either place, Heslin has a personal connection, honoring the memory of his nephew, Glen Petitt of Oakdale. He displayed his nephew’s picture to the assembled at Veterans Memorial Park at the commemoration. Petitt, who followed his uncle’s advice to join the NYPD, was a member of the video unit and was killed while filming rescue operations at the World Trade Center. Heslin, a retired NYPD officer, wore the same badge— No. 3815—as his father, also a city cop. Heslin noted that

The Carle Place American Legion Post 1718 held its annual commemoration of the attacks on the United States on the 19th anniversary of 9-11. (Photo by Frank Rizzo)

his nephew wore that number as well. Glen’s brother Neal, Heslin’s godson, is a member of the MTA police K-9 unit and was given a special shield with the same number. The retired officer called it, “The family shield.” Heslin also singled out resident Tina Karen, whose husband Charles,

NYPD officer Charles “Chuck” Karen of Carle Place died of 9/11related cancer on Nov. 4, 2015. He had taken part in rescue efforts at Ground Zero. His widow Tina attended the Carle Place ceremony. (File Photo)

a NYPD officer, succumbed to cancer related to his work at Ground Zero. A bench was dedicated to Karen’s memory at Rushmore Elementary School, where he and Tina were members of the PTA. His sons Charles and Dominic attend the school district. Post Commander Al Piscitelli emceed the ceremony. Legion

Chaplain Helmut Walter delivered the invocation and benediction while 3rd Vice Commander Mike Giamboni, a Vietnam War veteran and Purple Heart recipient, also spoke. To comment on this story, email frizzo @antonmediagroup.com

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he Roslyn Board of Trustees conducted a virtual public hearing on Sept. 15 to hear ongoing revisions to site plans for the proposed apartment complex at 45 Lumber Rd. Following the board’s July 21 hearing, the applicant addressed previous concerns regarding water and sewage systems, traffic and the impact on the school district. After the applicant submitted revised supporting documents for the proposal on Aug. 14, the board found many of these concerns resolved. Deputy Mayor Marshall Bernstein shared the results of a full Environmental Assessment Form, which found that the project posed no identifiable potential impacts on the environment. The Nassau County Planning Department gave the proposal the green light with the strong suggestion that Roslyn adopt a new policy in affordable housing in connection with new rental or housing projects. This policy would mandate 20 percent of rental units within a complex be set aside for affordable housing for low- and moderate-income families. New York State law mandates a 10 percent minimum. The applicant agreed to this condition. The applicant shared that, verbally, Nassau County confirmed there is adequate capacity to handle water and sewage on this property. A written letter of approval from the county has been drafted and is awaiting final confirmation from the village pump station before it is submitted to the board. No new construction of pipelines will be necessary, as the project will operate on the current existing system in place on the property, according to the applicant’s representative, Thomas Pantelis. The board shared no further concerns and Bernstein turned the floor to public comment, opening with remarks from attorney Carrie Anne Tondo of the Hauppauge-based Ingerman Smith LLP, representing the Roslyn School District. “Amid growing concerns, at this time the district opposes this application,” Tondo said. She stated the

The Roslyn Board of Trustees held a continued hearing on the application for 45 Lumber Rd. preliminary analysis of the proposal students produced from these if approved in its current state reapartments in any one year averaged vealed the addition of at least 16 new to 313, or less than one student per students. This number, she said, is at 11 units. This, the applicant argued, odds with the projected cost of new anticipates only three to four new students expected from this project, student-aged residents to come from exceeding the listed $5,000 per the proposed units. student at the cost of the taxpayer. Tondo “respectfully disagreed,” Tondo stated prolonged studarguing that the data from the ies show “enrollment is on 2019 study did not include the rise in the district,” factors presented by the growing to 144 in COVID-19 pandemic. the next five years Tondo argued that without the addition the independent Amid growing of new or expanded study ordered by concerns, at this time housing projects. the school district, the district opposes this performed by a Pantelis shared application. information which professional demogcontested Tondo’s rapher specializing -Carrie Anne Tondo claim. A May 2019 in enrollment studies, study conducted by the better reflects the current Real Estate Institute at Stony reality which yields an Brook University College of Business anticipated 16 new students. analyzed the impact of market rate “What if your study is wrong, and apartments similar to the Lumber ours is right? Who pays the price, the Road project on school district taxpayers?” Tondo said. enrollment across Long Island. To conclude the hearing, The study found that in the last Bernstein shared a resolution 15 years, the greatest number of written by Mayor John Durkin, who

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could not attend. Durkin shared his support and overall approval for the project, and thanked the applicant for making sure all factors of the project were in order. Regarding the concerns with the school districts, Durkin stated that the Village of Roslyn would not bar any children from receiving an education in their district. He pointed out that because of the 20 percent affordable housing units mandate, the anticipated new students could potentially come from a low socioeconomic standing, and he did not agree with the school district’s stance on excluding those children from the education system. “It does not align with the vision or values of our community,” he wrote. The board will continue to review newly-added information and follow updates on the project’s progression to discuss at the next meeting. The Board of Trustees will reconvene on Tuesday, Oct. 21 via Zoom. —Jada Butler is a contributing writer for Anton Media Group

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ll Gave Some. Some Gave All. We Will Never Forget.” Those words, inscribed on the Westbury Fire Department (WFD) 9-11 Memorial at Hose Company No. 2, summarize the theme of the department’s annual memorial ceremony for September 11. Held on Sept. 12, the commemoration followed a familiar pattern, with WFD Chaplain Jon Wicks and Village of Westbury Mayor Peter Cavallaro featured as the main speakers. Wreaths were placed in remembrance of all who died on 9-11. These included two department members who passed away from 9-11-related illnesses, ex-chief Richard Dellacona and 27-year WFD member Robert The Westbury Fire Department Color Guard stands at attention next to the Langer. Both of their names are 9-11 Memorial. (Photo by Kevin Imm) etched on the New York State Fallen Firefighters Memorial Wall at Empire State Plaza in Albany, as well as on occurring in the line of duty. place the wreaths. memorial bricks at the WFD memoRepresentatives from the Dellacona In addition to Cavallaro, Westbury rial. Their deaths were considered as and Langer, families were on hand to trustees Steve Corte, Beaumont

Jefferson, William Wise and Vincent Abbatiello were on hand for the ceremony. Anton Media Group asked WFD Chief Ken Gass Jr. to comment, and he said, “September 11 is one of the darkest days in our nation’ s history. I had several friends murdered by the acts of the terrorists on that fateful day 19 years ago. As a fire service it is important for us to remember the men and women that went before us and have paved the way to where we are today. With that being said, this service will and should go on in perpetuity so we never forget what went on that day. In sum and summary, it is an extremely important day of remembrance for those innocent people that left their houses, firehouses and police precincts, and never got to go home again.” To comment on this story, email frizzo @antonmediagroup.com

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he Great Neck Water Pollution Control District (GNWPCD) has made some significant upgrades to its website that all focus on customer convenience. With the latest round of website enhancements, residents and local business owners now have the convenience of a new secure online bill payment portal for certain transactions, interactive forms for sewer connection and disconnection and grease trap applications. As the GNWPCD and the community continue to navigate through the COVID-19 pandemic, the district has taken many measures to limit face-to-face interactions to keep both employees and residents safe. “The COVID-19 pandemic, like for so many, has really made us take a second look at how we can improve the customer service experience in the name of safety and convenience,” GNWPCD Chairman Jerry Landsberg, said. “The launch of these website upgrades was also fostered by our continued pursuit to improve services for our customers

The Great Neck Water Pollution Control District made significant upgrades to its website.(Photo source: Google Images) while streamlining operations to become more efficient and cost effective. This project has certainly accomplished all of these goals and we could not be prouder to offer them to the community we serve.” As the district embarked on making upgrades to decrease physical contact with the public due to the

COVID-19 pandemic, it has analyzed the most common hand-to-hand transactions. After a comprehensive review, it was quickly determined that changes to payment and application processes would provide the most cost-effective solution while also making operations more efficient. The new process allows

customers to submit payments for certain transactions and complete applications for the most common procedures from any device with an internet connection. The old method would require downloading the form electronically, printing, writing in information and then delivering or mailing to the district. Online payments were not accepted and required submission either in-person or by mail. “Not only is this more convenient for customers, it saves a lot of staff time that would have otherwise been spent processing paperwork,” Commissioner Steve Reiter said. “Now that these processes are essentially automated, we can focus our resources to identify additional areas for improvement and efficiency.” For additional information and updates about the GNWPCD, visit the website at www.gnwpcd.net to sign up for email newsletters or call the office at 516-482-0238. —Submitted by the Great Neck Water Pollution Control District

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pair of key repaving projects in Glenwood Landing that Nassau County Legislator Delia DeRiggi-Whitton (D-Glen Cove) advocated for as top-priority road repairs are now complete. The projects include the long-awaited repaving of a 1.98-mile span of Kissam Lane from Glenwood Road to Glen Cove Avenue and 2.69 miles of Glenwood Road from Shore Road to Glen Cove Avenue (pictured on Friday, Aug. 28). Earlier this season, Dosoris Way between Walnut Road and Forest Avenue (1.38 mi.); Pearsall Avenue between Cedar Swamp and Town Path/Duck Pond Roads (0.95 mi.); Highland Road between Walnut Road and Town Path (0.66 mi.) and Walnut Road between Pearsall and Forest Top-priority road repairs in Glenwood Landing are now complete. Avenues (1.65 mi.) were completed in (Photo by Peter M. Budraitis) the City of Glen Cove, amounting for an additional 4.64 miles of paving. in the week of August 31, road work of Roslyn Harbor and the hamlets of More work within the 11th is scheduled to begin on 7.72 miles Glenwood Landing and Glen Head. Legislative District is pending. Later of Glen Cove Avenue in the Village Repaving is to extend from the south

curb line of Back Road at Bryant Avenue and continue to Craft Avenue. All told, these more than 16.5 miles of repaving projects are part of Nassau County Executive Laura Curran’s ambitious 2020 plan to re-pave 200 lane miles for the second consecutive year. “These upgrades will go a long way toward improving quality of life, bolstering traffic safety and stimulating economic growth throughout the 11th Legislative District,” Legislator DeRiggi-Whitton said. “I thank County Executive Curran for her unwavering commitment to Nassau County’s infrastructure, which is evident by her pursuit of such a comprehensive portfolio of road projects. With a new school year on the horizon, I urge everyone to drive safely as classes resume throughout Nassau County.” —Submitted by the office of Leglislator Delia DeRiggi-Whitton

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indus want schools in New Hyde Park-Garden City Park (NHP-GCP) School District to stay closed on Diwali, the most popular of their festivals, starting in 2021. They are urging board president Jennifer Kerrane and Superintendent Dr. Jennifer Morrison of the NHPGCP School District to adopt Diwali as an official holiday on their 2021-22 school year calendars and beyond. Hindu statesman Rajan Zed, in a statement, pointed out that it would be a step in the positive direction in view of presence of a substantial number of Hindu students in the school district area; as it was important to meet the religious and spiritual needs of these pupils. Some school districts in Nassau County have already reportedly declared Diwali as a holiday. Zed, who is president of Universal Society of Hinduism, indicated

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olocaust education is mandatory in New York State, but one local writer wants Nassau County schools to use his father’s incredible story from World War II in their curricula. Sherwin Gluck published Private Good Luck last year, sharing details of his father’s escape from Czechoslovakia, his life as a soldier fighting the Nazis and postwar life. Now, South Woods Middle School is the first of what Gluck hopes are many regional schools to add the memoir to its classes. Gluck, a lifelong Syosset resident, believes this will personalize the experience of learning about the Holocaust for students. “In 1938, his older brother came to America,” the author said. “At that point, the Czechoslovakian government collapsed. My dad and his siblings wanted to come to America, but they were trapped in this limbo. In

Irving Gluck engraved his mess cup from World War II with his information and history in case he was killed. (Photo courtesy of Sherwin Gluck)

February 1940, he, his brother and two sisters came to America.” The Gluck family settled in Ohio. Within three years, Irving joined the U.S. Army. He was off to war, returning to Europe to save his people. “But he wasn’t sent to battle because he wasn’t a citizen yet,” Sherwin said. “A federal judge arrived and approved his citizenship. Then, they sent him to Naples into combat.” The memoir walks readers through

life as a Jew in Europe, coming to America before finding out what happened to Gluck’s entire family that remained in Europe. Gluck said this book is perfect to teach because of not only the local connection, but also that he has hundreds of records, including death notices from the Nazis, letters from his father and his father’s neighbors and more. He actually sent them to the United States Holocaust Memorial and Museum in Washington, D.C., which will publish them online as part of a growing database of records. “What I want them to know is that living among you are people who went through this,” Gluck said. “Here is proof. I show Nazi records and you can hear a pin drop. Children are astounded. I would love to see it used with the collection of letters.” South Woods is adding the memoir to its curriculum on the cusp of the Claims Conference’s stunning study that shows New Yorkers lack

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olleges, just like younger grades, have started school once again. From the protocols to the new classroom procedures, things are looking a whole lot different than in years past. As enacted by Governor Andrew Cuomo, there are official New York State guidelines that colleges and universities must follow in order to be able to reopen. Adelphi University, Hofstra University and Molloy College are three institutions that have specified plans in place in order to have a safe reopening and school year. Adelphi University reopened on Tuesday, Sept. 8 with students opting for either coming back to campus or staying virtual. Adelphi is also offering students the hybrid model, which is a combination of in-person and virtual classes. Vice president for student affairs and dean of students, R. Sentwali Bakari said the process of reopening Adelphi took a village. “We developed numerous different committees that took a look at what it would take and what’s involved in a restart,” he said. “We formed a health and safety committee, the resident life committee and a return to work committee. We developed a student life return and athletics [also]. That was the start, led by our president Dr. Christine Riordan and our executive leadership team, which I’m a part of. As a result of that, we started developing our guides and expectations and what’s entailed in terms of a campus restart.” According to Bakari, Adelphi University created files that help make the transition into the new school year a bit easier. One of them is a master restart document that is accessible to anyone on the school’s website. “That document made reference to safely and responsibly opening the campus according to state health requirements,” he said. “Of course it talked about daily health and symptom screening, hygiene and handwashing for the campus, as well as social distancing and restrictions on gathering in large groups.” Adelphi University also has a technology-driven way to be safe on campus. Bakari said the university has an app that can be downloaded to anyone’s mobile device. “We require students, staff and all

The Hofstra Health Ambassador program works to bring COVID-19 awareness and resources to everyone that comes to campus. (Photo courtesy of Hofstra University)

employees, anytime they come to campus to complete the app,” he said. “It’s a health screening app that asks a number of questions about how they feel and were they around anyone who tested positive. They need to be cleared to come to campus.” Students are what make up a new program called Health and Wellness Ambassadors. Michelle Glover-Brown, co-coordinator of the program, said there are specific things that the students must do as part of the job. “If someone needs a face mask, they [the students] are there to give them one,” she said. “They are walking the campus to make sure everyone is maintaining good social distancing. They check our hand sanitizing stations, they do surveillance to make sure it’s full and they also check the stock of our PPE equipment and other items are available if someone needs.” The program is run through the university’s environmental health and safety office. As of right now, only 13 students make up the program and are paid part-time. Glover-Brown encourages all students to join the program. “I’m always open to volunteers in the office of environmental health and safety,” she said. “There are some students that are looking for different on campus internships. If they wanted to do something within this program to help them in terms of graduation, I’d work out that arrangement with them. There are many ways that our students can be involved.” Bakari is optimistic about the academic future of Adelphi as it continues

to follow through on its restart plan. “I get the feeling as we move forward, we will be taking a moment to see how creative we can be,” he said. “I think initially, people are looking at all of the remote education and we discovered that it works really well for some people. I think this is an opportunity for institutions to think of creative ways to deliver education moving forward.” Hofstra University reopened its doors to students and staff on Monday, Aug. 24. Dr. Sharon Phillips, associate professor of community health and health sciences, said the university has a specialized program that is helping to make the reopening process easier and more comfortable for students who are returning to campus. ”It’s called Hofstra Health Ambassadors,” she said. “It’s a peer-topeer health education program. The idea is that peers are helping to remind peers [in this particular instance] to follow the safest and best practices related to COVID-19.” As director of the Hofstra Health Ambassadors program, Phillips said the initial idea was created by the public healthy faculty and brought to the university’s public relations department. After that step, she said it was approved by the president and the board of trustees. In order for the students to be prepared for the ambassadorship, each student had to complete a step-by-step process before the program could officially begin. She said the program preparation involved many moving parts.

Adelphi nursing students wearing mas “We had safe start training, which looked at specifically what Hofstra’s doing, so that they would be able to answer questions that people ask them about where they can be tested on campus and what the rules and regulations are on Hofstra’s campus,” Phillips said. “We also had COVID-19 training. The training was actually done by a physician. We have three graduate assistants who are assisting me in running the program. One of them is actually a physician and a Master’s of public health student. She did a PowerPoint on everything we know about COVID-19. Public safety [also] came in and did a training around conflict resolution.” There are specific responsibilities that come with being a health ambassador. According to Phillips, the students have a designated place on campus where they are visible to those walking around the university. “We have a tent outside in front of Hofstra Hall,” she said. “That is also in front of the unispan when students pour out of the library. That’s our headquarters. That’s where we keep informational booklets and hand sanitizer as well as masks that we can hand out. We try to keep that staffed with at least two health ambassadors at a time. The other health ambassadors come and stand outside. They stand in front of academic buildings and outside the tents on campus we have set up. In the evenings, they’ll stand in front of the dorms. They’re also standing outside and working some of the events and work movie nights. The health ambassadors are at those events to remind people to socially distance and to hand

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aring masks during a simulation lab assignment. out masks because people forget their masks.” Currently, the program is made up of 70 undergraduate and graduate students. The program has 60 paid positions. However, Phillips said any student with a desire to join the program can volunteer or use the program as a way to get internship credit. “We’re looking for students who are interested in helping to shift the culture to a safe culture,” she said. “We’re looking for students who show leadership in that area, who are friendly and are ready to engage with other students.” Besides the Hofstra Health Ambassadors program, the university also has extensive plans to improve the campus. Karla Schuster, vice president of university relations at Hofstra, said the university has made investments to help combat COVID-19. “[Among them] installing sophisticated lecture capture technology in many classrooms to improve the remote learning experience, taking numerous actions to improve building ventilation, purchasing cutting-edge electro-static disinfectant sprayers, erecting tents on campus to provide students with a safe, outdoor way to socialize, and providing every member of the campus community with a supply of reusable masks,” she said. “In addition, we instituted a wide range of health and safety protocols, such as requiring masks, physical distancing and filling out a daily online health screening before coming to campus. These protocols have been included in the student Code of Conduct. At the same time, the university has launched

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a multi-platform educational campaign to encourage the campus community to follow safe practices and discourage them from high-risk activities, such as large gatherings. We have also created many more online or hybrid classes to moderate the density of in-person offerings on campus.” Molloy College has maintained remote instruction since the beginning of the pandemic. As a result, the college has specific reopening procedures in order to stay safe. The institution, founded by the Sisters of St. Dominic in 1955, reopened for classes on Tuesday, Sept. 8. Janine Biscari, vice president for student affairs at Molloy College, said the college is doing everything they possibly can to ensure all students have a safe campus to come to. “We’ve been planning since February when everything became news about the coronavirus,” she said. “Our president at the time, Dr. Bogner put together a task force to handle some immediate decisions that needed to be made relating to closing and then transition that task force, to getting prepared for the restart of our physical locations.” Everyone on the task force team has a different set of responsibilities. As chair of the task force, Biscari said her main role was to be in charge of operations. “My main responsibility was making sure we were able to operationalize everything that was in our plan,” she said. “A lot of it was time spent walking [around] the buildings and walking our locations, making sure that we were

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posting the appropriate signage.” As a collective, she said the task force spent a lot of time implementing concepts that would protect everyone returning to campus. “We’ve implemented temperature kiosks at all of our locations,” Biscari said. “Making sure that all of those were up and running. Working with some other members of the community to make sure we had protocols and directions at our temperature kiosks, in case someone does come with a temperature. Making sure that the physical setups were all ready to go, especially with social distancing. We wanted to make sure that everything we wrote about we were able to do. A bunch of us have spent the last few months making sure what we wrote down matches what we are doing.” The other task force members include Matt Albanese, Director of Compliance; Diane Fornieri, Chief of Staff; Ed Hennessey, Employee Relations and Engagement Specialist; Barbara Schmidt, AVP for Academic Affairs; Michael Torres, VP for Technology and Institutional Effectiveness; Susan Williams, VP for Finance. Due to state guidelines being updated, colleges and universities are making adjustments when required to. She said Molloy College is in the middle of instituting other setups to increase protection for everyone that are in buildings on campus. “We are in the process of providing air purification units to any space on campus that has no windows for

increased air flow,” Biscari said. “That’s still in progress and we are employing those units as we receive them.” For any Molloy student who is going through hard times due to the pandemic, there are ways for students to receive the assistance they are looking for. Biscari said students have access to multiple resources on campus. “Academic affairs is providing support,” she said. “All of our services are available in-person, at the college and remotely. If a student isn’t necessarily taking a face-to-face class, they can still utilize the counseling center, the career center and the writing center. All of those departments that provide direct student support have options. You can do in-person or virtual.” “I have had weekly open door sessions on Zoom with students,” Biscari said. “I had close to 10 open forums for parents and students during the summer to update them and have them ask questions. It’s been a very open transparent process.” In preparation for the fall reopening, Molloy College created a social media campaign called #MaskUpMolloy aimed at making students aware of COVID-19 procedures and protocols. Biscari said Molloy College is taking all the necessary measures to ensure everyone’s safety. “Our main priority since February has been to promote the safety and well-being of every single person that comes to campus,” she said. “That has been our guiding principle throughout all of our planning, and it continues to be everyday. I can confidently say that our attempt has been to go above and beyond anything that the state has issued as a minimum requirement, in an effort to let people feel safe.” To learn more about Adelphi’s Health and Wellness Ambassador program, email healthandwellness@adelphi.edu To learn more about Adelphi’s restart plan, visit www.adelphi.edu/restart/ To learn more about the Hofstra Health Ambassadors program, follow @hofstrahealthambassadors on Instagram. To learn more about Hofstra’s reopening plans, visit www.hofstra.edu/ safe-start/index.html To learn more about Molloy’s reopening plans, visit www.molloy.edu/molloy-life/student-health-and-wellness/ coronavirus-updates

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he Firemen’s Association of the State of New York (FASNY) announced that John Motchkavitz of the Great Neck Public School District, has been named “Teacher of the Year.” Motchkavitz was recently honored at a socially-distanced ceremony at Great Neck South High School. “John Motchkavitz is a great example of a true leader,” Steve Klein, president of FASNY, said. “Not only is he teaching the future of America through his day job at school, but he is providing safety and fire education to the next generation of volunteer firefighters. We are proud to announce him as this year’s FASNY Teacher of the Year.” Motchkavtiz, the technology education teacher at Great Neck High School, has been with the Great Neck Public School District since September 2002. He moved to Great Neck High School after spending his first 12 years teaching in a neighboring district. “It’s an honor to be recognized by FASNY for such a meaningful award that ties in two important areas of my life, teaching and firefighting,” Motchkavtiz said. “I’m so fortunate to have an administration at Great Neck South High School that values the concept of teaching outside of the box. With their support, I have been able to develop and implement some very successful initiatives in my school that advance an interest in the fire service and safety in general.” Ten years ago, Motchkavitz developed the curriculum for the course Fire Safety Technology, which has been very popular among the high

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and Underwriter Laboratories (UL). The team has won countless awards at all levels, including being awarded the top safety team three times at the World Championship of Robotics. The Safety Team also visits many community groups and schools to discuss safety, including the Red Cross Pillowcase Project. Motchkavitz continually teaches all his students the importance of safety procedures in society. He brings safety protocol and procedures to many children, starting in elementary school. Motchkavitz also serves on the school’s Building Safety committee, where his experience and expertise have served the school community well in creating building safety plans. His focus on safety drives him on a daily basis and that aspect is wellknown by his students. Many are inspired by his work ethic and how much he gives back to the community and often join the local fire companies and junior fire organizations due to their connections with Motchkavitz. Motchkavitz has been a dedicated member of the Great Neck Alerts since 1985. When his fire company has its annual open house, he also serves as the MC, educating the public about the various operations being demonstrated. “He brings this passion to the students and inspires them to give back to the community,” Duggen said. “His unique role as a firefighter and educator who stresses safety suits him well.” —Submitted by The Firemen’s Association of the State of New York (FASNY)

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he Hofstra University campus received official recognition as an arboretum in 1985. Each spring, the flowers and trees bloom in spectacular fashion and this year was no exception. In March, the tulips were more beautiful than any year in recent memory. Yet very few of the students and faculty witnessed it. It was March 8 of this year that Hofstra University canceled in-person classes for that upcoming week due to COVID-19. By March 12, it was decided that the remainder of the semester would be entirely online. The campus was quickly deserted, save a few of us who remained in our off-campus houses. This semester, Hofstra estimates that their on-campus population is around 9,200. About 2,000 less than a typical semester. It’s not nearly as lonely and isolating as the semester before, but COVID-19 still has its own additional presence on campus. Signs on every door feature Willie Pride—the school mascot—in a mask, reminding us that masks are required indoors. There are arrows along the walkways and stanchion barriers in the student center food court. Some students wear their masks as they toss a Frisbee. The eateries have reopened with big tents outside, but the seats remain rather empty. Every morning we are prompted with a health screening questionnaire that is required before we return to campus. Some classes have resumed in-person, as normal as could be expected. Others are hybrids, with only certain days done online and some others still remain entirely online. There are Zoom classrooms with nearly 50 students. In-person classrooms sometimes feature visible cameras broadcasting lessons to students who opted out of in-person classes. It’s an uncomfortable feeling taking notes while being watched by unknown spectators. That uneasy feeling is not helped by the surveillance testing; mandatory testing of a random sample of students on campus. Though I understand the importance of it, it seems poorly named.

Hofstra University looks a lot different during COVID-19 (Photo by Cody Sullivan) These are obviously uncertain times. I am uncertain how long in-person learning can continue. I am uncertain that there will be a graduation ceremony in May. Watching Hofstra squabble with state officials about case numbers only adds to the anxiety and confusion. Despite all of our collective anxiety, the Hofstra community has been

great. When classes first went online last semester, many professors made a point of first making sure every student was safe and had everything they needed. They continue to adapt and accommodate us during this tumultuous semester. I am grateful for every professor who has returned to give us an effective in-person education.

I can’t help but feel sorry for freshmen this year. During my first semester at Hofstra, making friends and meeting new people was already a daunting task. This crisis only adds an extra layer of anxiety. Despite having not yet graduated, I have been able to have a typical college experience. I have those established friendships and connections that they might not have had the chance to form yet. By being asked to remain isolated during their first time away from home, an already isolating event, they bear this burden more than I do. Many upperclassmen I know who live off-campus have implemented their own house rules and safety measures. In one house, having guests must be approved by all residents and their temperatures are taken at the door. As long as we all act responsibly and remain vigilant, I remain cautiously optimistic about the rest of my senior year. —Cody Sullivan is a senior at Hofstra University majoring in journalism

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As part of the reopening of SUNY campuses across New York State, our schools are answering the call for transparency and public safety by providing statistics on the COVID-19 case count at each SUNY campus and community. The following is an up-to-date dashboard that provides data on COVID-19 testing and other vital information at each of our 64 colleges and universities. Individual campuses submit data daily, and the dashboard loads data hourly from the database. The data can be viewed on a system-wide or campus by campus level. The 64 colleges and universities include: Adirondack, Albany, Alfred State, Alfred Ceramics, Binghamton, Brockport, Broome, Buffalo State, Buffalo University, Canton, Cayuga County, Clinton, Cobleskill, Columbia-Greene, Cornell, Cornell (SUNY Colleges),

Screenshot of the COVID-19 SUNY campus tracker. Photo courtesy of The SUNY higher education system.

Corning, Cortland, Delhi, Downstate Medical, Dutchess, Empire State, Environmental Science and Forestry, Erie, Farmingdale, Fashion Institute, Finger Lakes, Fredonia, FultonMontgomery, Genesee, Geneseo, Herkimer County, Hudon Valley, Jamestown, Jefferson, Maritime, Mohawk Valley, Monroe, Morrisville, Nassau, New Paltz, Niagara, Niagara County, North Country, Old Westbury, Oneonta,

Onondaga, Optometry, Orange County, Oswego, Plattsburgh, Potsdam, Purchase, Rockland, SUNY Poly, Schenectady County, Stony Brook, Suffolk County, Sullivan County, Tompkins Cortland, Ulster County, Upstate Medical and Westchester. For more information visit www.suny.edu/covid19-tracker/ —Additional information provided by The SUNY higher education system

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What Back-To-School (ish) Means BY JEFFREY L. REYNOLDS

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he first day of school is always stressful for kids, parents and school personnel, but starting the 180-day journey this year was quite different than anything we’ve experienced before. Returning to reconfigured plexiglassed classrooms left kids disoriented and everyone else wondering whether kindergarteners and high school students would be able to adhere to physical distancing guidelines and wear masks for six hours. And what happens if an infected teacher, staff member or student unwittingly spreads the virus to others, who in turn bring it home to their families? These are the questions prompted by a global health pandemic that has killed almost 200,000 Americans. Returning to the kitchen table for remote learning comes with different questions. Parents rightly fear that their children will fall behind socially, emotionally and academically. They worry about being unable to give their children enough attention as they juggle company conference calls or alternatively lose income from not

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being able to work. A hybrid model that splits classroom time and online learning—the approach taken by most school districts—means navigating the best and worst of both worlds as everyone tries to balance health, safety, education and well-being. As we head into the seventh month of the pandemic, all of this has taken a toll on families, especially moms. A recent Kaiser Family Foundation study found that 35 percent of mothers surveyed said back-to-school stress and worry has had a major impact on their

mental health. When asked about specific signs of stress, 69 percent of mothers said they have experienced difficulty sleeping, poor appetite or overeating, frequent headaches and stomachaches, difficulty controlling their tempers and/or increased alcohol or drug use. Fifty-one percent of fathers experienced the same. Another study from Harvard’s Graduate School of Education found that 61 percent of parents of children in Massachusetts agreed or strongly agreed that they felt “nervous, anxious, or on edge” because of the pandemic. Low-income parents and those who have suddenly lost their jobs are suffering disproportionately as they worry about having access to computers for their kids. Without daily free or reduced price school lunches, parents are visiting food pantries and skipping meals in order to feed their kids. Six months in, we can’t yet fully comprehend the far-reaching, long-lasting economic, psychological, social and educational implications of this century’s biggest natural disaster. The U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention

Syosset High School Seniors Named 2021 National Merit Semi-Finalists Syosset Central School District recently announced that a record 32 Syosset High School seniors have been named National Merit Semi-finalists. This group represents the highest number of SHS students named semi-finalsts for any given year. The students qualified for this distinction by scoring among the highest in the state on the 2019 Preliminary SAT/National Merit Scholarship Qualifying Test (PSAT/NMSQT). “We are incredibly proud of all our Syosset National Merit semi-finalists for their academic achievements,” Syosset High School Principal Dr. Giovanni Durante said. “The fact that we had an astounding 32 semi-fiCongratulations to the 32 Syosset High School nalists is a testament to the determination and hard work they have displayed here at Syosset High School. students named National Merit Semifinalists. Photo courtesy of Shutterfly Lifetouch, LLC We wish them continued success for their futures.” The district congratulates William Akunevicz, Arjun Approximately 16,000 high school students nationChadha, Stella Chen, Evan Cheng, Michael Chu, wide were named semi-finalists by the National Merit Scholarship Corporation (NMSC), representing less than Anoushka Dalvi, Brian Gao, Simran Goel, Shreyas Goswami, Esther Han, Hamza Iqbal, Alex Ji, Michael one percent of U.S. high school seniors. A semi-finalist Kopacz, Joshua Langman, Ariane Lee, Borui Lu, must have an outstanding academic record throughout Michael Lu, Angela Mao, Jenny Ou, Amanda Qian, high school, be endorsed and recommended by a high Giselle Rasquinha, Jacob Rosenberg, Trisha Sinha, school official, and write an essay. The semi-finalists Nolan Smithwick, Alexa Trapani, Aayush Turakhia, have qualified to compete for approximately 7,600 Emma Van Dorn, Eric Wang, Lara Weinberg, Max Yin, National Merit scholarships worth more than $30 Joshua Yun, and Kevin Zhao. million. Finalists will be announced in February 2021, —Submitted by The Syosset Central School District with the winners to be named in the spring.

(CDC) predicts the fall and winter months will be “one of the most difficult times we’ve experienced in American public health.” It’s going to get worse before it gets better, but as our kids and families settle into the “new normal,” there are ways to minimize COVID’s impact on our everyday routines, our kids’ development and family well-being. Health and safety come first, so encourage kids to wear masks, practice social distancing and wash their hands frequently. Model those behaviors and explain why it’s important for their health and to protect others. Taking personal responsibility, making healthy choices and navigating peer pressure are critical components of social and emotional learning. Disrupted school schedules mean that many young people don’t have ready access to school counselors and social workers that serve as confidential sounding boards and can quickly detect changes in attitudes, demeanor and grades. Parents and other family members can help fill that void by delving deeper and following up on the opening “how was your day?” queries with more specific questions such as, “What’s one thing you would change about today?” “How was today different than yesterday?” “What excited you the most about today?” Most parents by now have heard the advice: Maintain household routines and school schedules, work as a team, communicate frequently with teachers and school personnel, and understand the inherent limitations of trying to do all of this during a global pandemic. If you are a parent who would do absolutely anything for your kids, please be sure to take care of yourself as well. Stay healthy—physically and emotionally—by making sure you are getting enough sleep, eating properly, exercising regularly and limiting your alcohol consumption. Schedule some downtime for yourself in the morning or in the evening, even if it’s only 10 or 15 minutes to watch a yoga video, read a book or walk around the block. Dr. Jeffrey Reynolds is the President/CEO of Family and Children’s Association (FCA), one of Nassau’s oldest and largest nonprofit health and human service organizations.

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SAINT DOMINIC COLLEGE PREPARATORY HIGH SCHOOL For over 90 years, Saint Dominic High School has offered a student-centered, Catholic education to young women and men from more than 60 communities and 42 public school districts on Long Island. The key to Saint Dominic’s success is this: the administration, faculty and staff respond to each student in a personal and caring manner, treating her or him as an individual with unique needs, aspirations, and potential. Very simply, at Saint Dominic, “You are a name, not a number!”

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Saint Dominic provides a wide range of extracurricular programs and activities that encompass the areas of performance, service, and sports, allowing students to participate at a level consistent with their interests and abilities. The Charles B. Wang Saint Dominic Playing Fields, just 2.4 miles away from our main campus, is comprised of two baseball, two softball, two lacrosse/soccer fields, four tennis courts, and a retreat house, making it one of the finest and most comprehensive athletic and meeting facilities on Long Island.

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With an average class size of twenty-two and a student to faculty ratio of 13:1, Saint Dominic students excel in a curriculum designed to challenge the learning potential of each student. While offering a NYS Board of Regents Curriculum, students are able to go beyond state standards by taking college level, advanced placement, and honors courses, as well as our newly designed STEM program. One-hundred percent of the Class of 2020 were accepted to some of the world’s finest colleges and universities and secured over $11 million in academic, athletic and merit-based scholarships. The Saint Dominic campus features a state-of-the-art Science and Communications Center. We have research and STEM partnerships with Cold Spring Harbor Laboratory, The Dolan DNA Learning Center, The Oyster Bay Waterfront Center, St. Francis Hospital, Microsoft, and others. Our state-of-the-art World Language Lab for the Spanish and Italian curricula offers high school and college-level curriculum and labs utilizing interactive technology to help students learn by speaking with and listening to native speakers.

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St. Thomas Aquinas Unveils Fitzpatrick Village Residence Hall President Ken Daly celebrated with ribbon cutting ceremony

celebratory ribbon cutting ceremony was held in front of the new Fitzpatrick Village residence hall just in time for the fall semester with the college reopening on Sept. 8. Incoming resident students will be introduced to the newly constructed residence named Fitzpatrick Village 500. This commemorative occasion was held with newly appointed president, Ken Daly and his predecessor, 25-year tenured President Emerita, Dr. Margaret Fitzpatrick, standing at the helm of a pair of 25-inch long ceremonial scissors. They were joined by board chairman Peter Skae, college vice presidents, Bill Werner of Werner Construction, and most importantly, the college’s resident assistants (RA) and students, who have safely returned and are living on campus. “As we start a semester, we are delighted to officially open our new

Fitzpatrick village building 500 with STAC resident assistants and students. From left: Bill Werner, Dr. Margaret Fitzpatrick, and President Ken Daly. Photo courtesy of St. Thomas Aquinas

Fitzpatrick 500 building in honor of our President Emerita, Dr. Margaret Fitzpatrick, who led the college for the past 25 years and left a legacy of

growth and investments to support our students,” Daly said. “We are especially delighted to open this beautiful new residential housing unit at this

challenging time as it signals that ‘STAC is Back’ and our campus is again safely open for our students.” The interior of Fitzpatrick Village 500 features 36 two-person bedrooms with a large common area on each of its two floors. The hallways and common areas are carpeted, bedrooms are outfitted with secure key-card entry and vinyl plank flooring has been installed in every bedroom and bathroom. The opening of the new building allows the college to further de-densify this semester with fewer students per dorm room in response to COVID-19, while creating capacity for growth in resident students in the future. With move-in taking place throughout Labor Day weekend, the STAC community is excited to hear reactions from students as they become the first residents of Fitzpatrick Village 500. —Submitted by St. Thomas Aquinas College

Queens College Named “Best College” By Princeton Review The number of schools in the Princeton Review’s “Best Colleges” roundup changes every year, but Queens College has remained a constant in every edition since the guide was first published in 1992. This year marks the 29th time that the school has been named one of the country’s best institutions for undergraduate education by the Princeton Review. The renowned education services company features Queens College in the 2021 edition of its annual guide, The Best 386 Colleges, citing its high-quality academics, affordability and diversity. Queens College was also ranked a 2021 Best Regional College for the Northeast. “It comes as no surprise that Queens College has been recognized in every edition of the Princeton Review Best Colleges’ guide for our academic excellence, affordability, and accessibility to students,” Queens College President Frank H. Wu said in a statement. “I am already well-acquainted with its extraordinary diversity, with students having greeted

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me in 17 languages as I took office in July. For over 83 years, we have provided an unparalleled combination of equal access and opportunity for ambitious students—many of modest means—to advance toward successful and rewarding futures.” The results of student surveys from across the country on dozens of topics about their schools conducted by the Princeton Review round out the 2021

Best College profiles. Feedback from one Queens College student sums up the QC experience as, “Queens is about getting a valuable and quality education that does not drain you financially for the future.” Another student comment refers to QC as the “… Harvard of CUNY.” The Macaulay Honors College and the Aaron Copeland School of Music also both received positive

recognition from students. Enthusiastic feedback on faculty included descriptions of professors who “genuinely care about [students’] grades and well-being”; as one student puts it, “They won’t let me fall behind.” Notably, the “interesting” and “accessible” ratings for professors increased 10 and 13 points respectively, in the new edition. The guide also reveals a five percent increase since 2020 in both four and six-year graduation rates. Rankings in The Best 386 Colleges, one of The Princeton Review’s most popular guides, are based on surveys of 143,000 students at 386 top colleges that include a wide representation by region, size, selectivity and character. Published annually since 1992, the book has detailed profiles of the colleges with rating scores in eight categories as well as ranking lists of top 20 schools in 62 categories. For more information on the rankings and methodology visit Surveying Students: How It Works. —Submited by Queens College, The City University of New York

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Long Island (In) CHAARG A new fitness club geared for Hofstra female students BY EMILY SAUCHELLI

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re you a college-aged girl who struggles to find a group of girls you can work out with? Do you find it hard going to the gym by yourself? Well now, opportunity has struck for Hofstra University females wanting that bond while still putting their health first. It’s called Long Island CHAARG and it’s a chapter founded by Hofstra University junior Isabella Massucci. The national organization, CHAARG, was founded by Elisabeth Tavierne and has a health and fitness community on more than 90 college campuses, according to their website. Massucci, a Long Island native and the ambassador for Long Island CHAARG, founded this new chapter before she decided to transfer to Hofstra University. “I was in it at Syracuse [University] for a year and I absolutely loved it,” she said. “I wanted to bring it to Hofstra. I applied to nationals to become an ambassador for Hofstra and I got picked. I went through a 10 week training program to start up the organization. Then, I picked an executive board. It’s a new chapter and it just started this fall.” Massucci said the reason why she wanted to create this club for Hofstra women was because it is such a unique concept. “I think schools don’t have an organization like this on campus,” she said. “It’s a safe space for girls to enjoy health and fitness and take time away from schoolwork. [Also to] workout, stay in a healthy mindset and meet other girls that are inspiring and motivational. [In an effort to] make new friends and learn to love working out. The reason I loved it so much was because I struggled finding that group of girls. CHAARG gave me that. That’s why I thought that Hofstra needed something like that on their campus.” Due to finding a new club during a pandemic, Massucci said the club is structured a specific way to meet New York State guidelines. “We definitely have a totally virtual option for

Girls spend time together virtually on Zoom, to do various workouts. (Photo courtesy of Isabella Massucci)

girls who didn’t come to school” she said. “We’ve been having workouts on Zoom. If we do have things in person they are socially-distant outside. We’re finding ways to work around the situation that we have right now.” She said a membership with Long Island CHAARG costs $47 a semester and believes it is a much cheaper option than going to your local gym. “What you get out of the club is one weekly workout with different studios, one small group workout a week and different socials and events that we plan,” Massucci said. “We get different fitness instructors, different kinds of workouts and we bring them in every single week to do a workout for the members.” Ally Montana is the vice president of media for Long Island CHAARG, who said the best thing about Long Island CHAARG is the fact that everyone is learning new workouts. “I feel like the best part of it is we are also learning how to do each thing,” Montana said. “Last week, we did pure barre and I’ve never done it before. Even our exec members are not as

experienced. Anybody can join. Truly, I don’t think anybody has tried every single workout. I think it’s good for girls to do different workouts because they can find which one best suits them and makes them actually want to work out, instead of them feeling like they have to.” Although Long Island CHAARG was founded during the pandemic, Long Island CHAARG secretary, Val Garcia said all seven girls on the exec team had a great time working together to bring this new venture to Hofstra. “I feel like it’s empowering,” she said. “Even though we have different positions, we all pull our own weight and help each other out. Especially with helping plan events, trying to bring our creative ideas together, it feels like we are a little family.” As secretary, she does all the behind the scenes work. “I take attendance at each event,” Garcia said. “I email all new members and potential new members to make sure they have information about all the events we are holding.” Cait O’Brien is one of the newest members of Long Island CHAARG. She said one of the reasons why she decided to join Long Island CHAARG was because she wanted to find a network of friends. “I wanted to join Long Island CHAARG first and foremost because I wanted to meet new people,” she said. I joined because after freshman year of college, I didn’t feel very confident with my body. The “freshman 15” is sadly real. I got super into working out, eating healthy, and taking care of myself over the past year and now that I’m a junior, I want to make sure these habits continue into the future. CHAARG felt like a community where I could make friends that have the same drive to be healthy in all aspects of life. She only has good things to say about the club. “My favorite part about CHAARG is the community,” O’Brien said. “Through my inCHAARG instagram, I’ve been able to connect with young women across the US in different CHAARG groups. They share recipes and workouts, as well as give a look into their lives as a member of CHAARG, which I really love. Everyone in Long Island CHAARG has been super kind and welcoming and I’m so excited to continue to meet everyone.” Right now, Long Island CHAARG has approximately 75 members and is growing day by day. “There’s no limit,” Massucci said. For more information about Long Island CHAARG. visit their Instagram, @ longisland_inchaarg

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Masked Students And Staff Return In Massapequa

or the first time since mid-March, schools in Massapequa were bustling with students, but Sept. 8 marked a first day like none before. There were the usual staples of a new school year—new backpacks, clothes and sneakers, bags and boxes full of school supplies and a heightened level of energy and enthusiasm. There were also masks, desk barriers and teachers with bottles of hand sanitizer at their classroom doors, all signs of life in the COVID-19 pandemic. At the elementary schools, students in grades first through fifth were back in their buildings, with kindergarten to

follow a day later. Classrooms had freshly decorated bulletin boards along with plenty of signs reminding students to practice good hygiene habits. Each staff member at Birch Lane Elementary School was wearing a button with his or her picture to help remind students who was behind the mask. Fifth grader Christian Bekiers didn’t mind coming back to school with all the extra precautions in place because he prefers in-person learning and being with his classmates. “I wanted to see my friends again and I wanted to see who my teacher was,” he said, adding that in a year with a

First grade teacher Geraldine Fursa was ready with hand sanitizer as her students arrived for the first day of school at Birch Lane. Photo courtesy of the Massapequa School District lot of changes, it’s important for fifth graders, as the oldest students in the school, to be good role models. The secondary schools opened with a hybrid

instruction model. Sixth graders at Berner Middle School will have in-person classes every day, with seventh and eighth graders splitting time between school and remote home

instruction to reduce density in the building. Massapequa High School’s 10th through 12th graders will rotate on a four-day cycle with two days in school and two days remote, cutting the capacity in half. “Finally, we are able to say, ‘Welcome back,’” Superintendent Lucille Iconis said. “Although school looks different this year, our teachers, staff and students arrived on the first day with the same enthusiasm that we see every year. Undoubtedly, this will be a unique school year and we all need to work together to make it a success!” —Submitted by The Massapequa School District

Day One In The Books for Massapequa’s Class of 2033 BY EMILY SAUCHELLI esauchelli@antonnews.com

In keeping with a Massapequa School District tradition, the second day of school was actually the first day of school for kindergartners, who arrived at the six elementary schools on Sept. 9 eager to learn and ready to make new friends. Many were guided by their older brothers and sisters while others became the first of their siblings to start school. Outside of the buildings were welcome signs and sidewalk chalk messages. Teachers enthusiastically greeted the kindergartners, the future Massapequa High School Class of 2033. A school setting during the pandemic that seems unusual to older students may feel more normal to kindergartners who begin their 13-year school career wearing masks, sitting behind desk barriers and having classmates learning from home. There are numerous precautions in place to keep them healthy and safe throughout the

school day including some socially distant mask breaks. Fairfield Elementary kindergarten teacher, Mary Lynn McCauley said she feels glad to finally be back in the classroom once again. “It certainly is great being back at school with my colleagues and, most importantly, with the children,” she said. “I really missed everyone and everything about being in the classroom. There is nothing that can take the place of having the children in front of me and being able to interact with them in real-time.” Due to the pandemic, the normal routine has turned into a new routine amongst schools of every grade. McCauley said this is a time that can prove challenging for everyone. “Many adjustments had to be made for the safety of the children and their families, as well as the faculty and staff in our school,” she said.

“Change is difficult under any circumstance, but you make those adjustments and get used to new routines and, day by day, things get easier. As a teacher of very young children, I am really amazed at how well the children have adapted.” Schools across Nassau are continuing to provide students and staff with the proper equipment and a new learning atmosphere. As a result, McCauley said there were a lot of adjustments that had to be made to match the new school routine. “I think the biggest adjustment for me, especially as a kindergarten teacher, is not being able to have the children gather on the rug to read to them,” she said. “I miss the connection one feels when they are listening to a story Fairfield Elementary School up close and being able kindergartners Michael to see all the details in the Florio Jr. was excited for his pictures. However, we have first day of school on Sept. 9. come up with clever ways Photo courtesy of The Massto create these experiences. apequa School District

We scan books and project them on the Smart Board and are sure to give the children plenty of opportunities to discuss the stories.” The virus has disrupted many lives, including school children and those who teach them. She said her biggest hope is for everyone to follow the rules so that the school district can remain open. “My hopes for the new school year are to continue to deliver the level of instruction that live teaching inside the classroom provides,” McCauley said. “I hope that everyone continues to take the necessary steps to help stop the spread of this horrible virus, allowing us to stay in the classroom for the remainder of the school year. My hopes for my students are that they feel that our school is a safe and happy place to be each day. I want them to feel comfortable and begin their school career with a love of learning.” —Additional information provided by the Massapequa School District

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Island Drafting and Technical Institute — The College for Careers® Island Drafting and Technical Institute (IDTI) was founded in 1957, and is staffed by faculty members who have had professional and practical experience in the engineering, architectural, CADD (Computer Aided Drafting/ Design) and computer and electronics fields. The Institute is accredited by the Accrediting Commission of Career Schools and Colleges, and is authorized to confer two-year associate degrees by the New York State Board of Regents. The Institute’s aim is to graduate students who are well trained and technically qualified so that they may enter their chosen field or continue their education at the baccalaureate or higher level. Island Drafting and Technical Institute has over 50 years of leadership and experience in preparing Long Islanders for careers. By staying abreast of the latest developments in the industry, the Institute continues to provide the personal attention students need to succeed. IDTI began life as the brainchild of Joseph P. Di Liberto, a senior design engineer at Republic Aviation in Farmingdale. Working at Republic by day and teaching by night, he started the school, then known as Aircraft Trade School, with just eight students. “Mr. D,” as he was known, handled the admissions, administration, and teaching all himself, with help from his wife, Gloria. After several years, Di Liberto moved the school from its original home in Amityville, N.Y.,

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president James G. Di Liberto has been a fixture at the Amityville campus since the 1970s. And, John G. Di Liberto, who joined the school in 2000, got his start at IDTI handing out leaflets back in the 1960s. In June of this year, Forbes magazine ranked IDTI number 12 on their list of the Top 30 Trade Schools in America. Despite the technological changes of the past half-century, particularly on Long Island, and as drafting tables give way to computers, and drafters move from drawing airplanes to designing buildings, IDTI has continued to provide educational and employment opportunities for its graduates through concentrated, highly structured programs of study that prepare students for careers. Island Drafting and Technical Institute — The College for Careers.®

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Garden City Schools Welcome New Coordinator BY EMILY SAUCHELLI esauchelli@antonnews.com

he Garden City Public Schools recently introduced Christina Cardella as the new coordinator of mathematics and STEAM. Cardella, appointed on Aug. 18, takes on the responsibilities previously held by Stu Dods, who retired earlier this summer. The position has been expanded to include the aspects of science, technology, engineering and the arts. Cardella comes to Garden City from Massachusetts, where she served as a STEM coordinator in the Chelsea Public Schools. Prior to that, she was director of math and business in the Melrose Public Schools and has many years of experience as a high school mathematics teacher in the Belmont and Medford school districts. She has received the Partners in Excellence Teacher award from Mass Insight based on her success teaching AP Statistics, the Staff and Teacher Appreciation and Recognition award from Belmont High School parents and several other honors from students. In her recent roles, Cardella was instrumental in establishing a vision for math, science and technology education. She helped her districts plan and implement new programs and curricula as well as course offerings, professional development opportunities and pathways for students to maximize their achievement. She also supported the creation and analysis of district benchmark assessments. She has led and overseen various staff members and teams, and has presented at national and regional conferences. Being apart of the district is not too intimidating for Cardella, as she is a Long Island native. She spent her education years in Suffolk County. “I actually grew up in West Islip,” she said. “It’s not a culture shock to me. In fact, I’m back home. Nassau County is a little bit different. I’ve always heard about Garden City and how great of a school district it is. I was very excited to get the opportunity to work at Garden City. I’m very honored that they’re welcoming me there.” Cardella’s position is new as it serves grades K-12. She said she is looking forward to learning all she can about the district. “I’ve already met wonderful

Portrait of Ms. Christine Cardella. Photo courtesy of the Garden City School District

teachers and adminsitrators,” Cardella said. “I can tell there is so much dedication and talent here. I’m very grateful to be apart of that team.” In Cardella’s position, she will lead and support a bunch of different areas within the school district. Cardella said her position’s main goal is to help create programs that students will enjoy. “What we do in our role is we lead and support cuurriculum, instruction, assessment and professional development,” she said. “We make those decisions around what curriculum we want students to engage in, how the department will

teach, best instructional practices, how we are going to assess and providing professional development to teachers and leaders and how we can make it happen.” Before the pandemic, going to a new place to work was simple, as you were able to interact with anyone and everyone you came across. Whether that’s a handshake or a hug. Althought this year brings new challenges, she said she continues to have a positive outlook. “You can still get to know people, even if it’s from six feet apart and with a mask on,” Cardella said. “Luckily it hasn’t been the case where I can’t build those relationships. Everybody has been super friendly and very welcoming. I feel that I have acclimated well.” Cardella’s said incorporating the arts brings a whole new experience for student learning. “The big idea is that you take an interdisciplinary approach and connect multiple disciplines,” she said. “It could be anything. If you’re painting a portrait and you want to connect that to math, you think about proportional reasoning and symmetry. It’s about connecting the content of different disciplines together so the student’s don’t see them as separate.”

She hopes that whatever is to come regarding STEAM programs for the district in the future, she will be sure to take into account what makes sense for the students and the district overall. “I have to see what has already been done and where the opportunities are,” Cardella said. “However, I did hear that the district is creating new learning commons at the middle school and a new research space at the high school. Once we can collaborate like we used to, those types of spaces [can] foster the collaborative nature I am looking for in STEAM.” Cardella holds a M.A. in education with a concentration in math from Salem State College and obtained her B.S. degree in mathematics and education from Bucknell University. She minored in Spanish and completed part of her studies at the University of Sevilla, Spain. “The district is excited to welcome Ms. Cardella and expand this position to add the STEAM components,” Superintendent of Schools Dr. Kusum Sinha said. “We look forward to the contributions that she will make to our students and programs.” —Additional information provided by The Garden City Union Free School District

Safety Protocols Established In New Hyde Park-Garden City Park To best prepare for the new school year during the unprecedented times of COVID-19, the New Hyde Park-Garden City Park Union Free School District worked tirelessly over the summer months to solidify and update classroom setups and safety protocols at all four of its school buildings: Garden City Park School, Hillside Grade School, Manor Oaks School and New Hyde Park Road School. These plans directly support the district’s board of education 2020-21 goal to protect the health and safety of students, teachers, staff and community. Each building is utilizing fun, school mascot-themed decals on the floors of the hallways to signify six feet of separation and one-way foot traffic. The decals were specifically measured to maintain six feet both vertically and horizontally across the hallway. Additionally, all classrooms

are adhering to social distancing guidelines, providing ample separation between all desks. Even teachers who have virtual classes still set up their desk and classroom wall to represent a colorful and exciting learning environment. Routine cleaning and disinfecting of all the buildings were completed. The district purchased a Clorox Total 360 System, an electrostatic sprayer, to provide the best coverage for germ protection. The system can be used to clean various surfaces, like door handles, tables and water fountains. There are also signs throughout the

Manor Oaks School physical education teacher Lisa Santos’ virtual setup in the school’s gymnasium. Photos courtesy of the New Hyde ParkGarden City Park Union Free School District

hallways and restrooms regarding proper handwashing techniques. As face masks must be worn by students and staff, the district is providing two face masks per person throughout the school. There is a face mask for each building, correlating with mascots and colors. —Submitted by The New Hyde Park -Garden City Park School District

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Hicksville Schools Hire Thirteen Teachers For New School Year BY MALLORY WILSON

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he Hicksville School District welcomed 13 new teachers during their orientation on Sept. 2. Superintendent Marianne Litzman and Assistant Superintendent for Personnel Rosemarie Coletti spoke to the new teachers and faculty about what to expect for the upcoming school year as they gathered at Hicksville High School. Going back to school during a pandemic can be a daunting time. There are so many new rules and guidelines to consider. Throw in the addition of new teachers and it might seem like an unconquerable feat. Hicksville School District did just that. Due to some retirements and new courses for students, the district needed to hire more people. Governor Andrew Cuomo announced early August that New York schools could open their doors for students since the infection rate was staying at an all-time low. His requirements for reopening included regions staying in Phase 4, and that the daily infection rate must remain below five percent in a two-week span. Still, hiring new people during a pandemic comes with new protocols. “Despite COVID-19, our hiring process was as thorough as always, including multiple levels of interviews, required demonstration lessons, and

New teachers gathered at the Kristoff Theatre for an orientation ahead of the 2020-2021 school year. Photo courtesy of the Hicksville School District

thorough reference checking,” Coletti said. “The major difference was that the interviews and lessons were conducted remotely using technology tools.” Some might argue that these new teachers may not be fully equipped to start teaching during a time when a lot of instruction is done remotely, especially if schools turn to full-remote learning like the end of the 2019-20 school year. “Upon being hired, new teachers were offered professional development opportunities to learn about new technologies for teaching and learning during this new school year,” Coletti said. “Throughout the school year, I conduct monthly meetings with the new teachers, focused upon numbers of topics to assist them in acclimating to the district and to expand their professional knowledge base.”

Keeping faculty, staff and students healthy was also a main concern with going back to school this year. “In addition to training focused upon instructional strategies for students, we also provided a thorough review of our Reopening Plan and all of its components, which were developed in compliance with NY State Education Department, Department of Health and CDC guidelines,” Coletti said. Despite the challenges and changes that the COVID-19 pandemic came

with, schools have learned to adapt and maintain their teaching and learning standards. “The challenges of the pandemic did not negatively impact our hiring process; we believe we hired the best-qualified teachers for our students in their various areas of NYS teacher certification,” Coletti said. “We look forward to an exciting year for our students.” —Additional information provided by The Hicksville School District

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A New Year Of Learning Begins In Levittown After being away from school for months due to the pandemic, students from the Levittown Public Schools received a warm welcome back on Sept. 8. Although school will look different this year, students were still excited to return to their buildings to see their peers, meet their new teachers and fall into their new routines. With smiles behind their masks, students and staff entered their respective schools and had their temperatures checked. This is one of the many safety precautions that the district is taking this school year to ensure the health and safety of everyone who enters the buildings. Among other safety measures,

students and staff will follow guidelines such a proper social distancing, along with hand-washing and hand sanitizing. This year, Levittown students had the option of following a fully remote instructional model or return to school in some capacity. Primary students could return to in-person learning five days a week, while secondary students had the option of selecting a hybrid model, following a schedule that alternates between virtual and in-person instructional days. “We are thrilled to welcome our students back and reconnect with them both in-person and virtually,” Superintendent of Schools Dr.

Anton Media Group would like to reour readers recomLee Road mind Elementary School students that Jonas E.the Salk CDC Middle School students gave a thumbs up for a great first day. wore their masks and were prepared mends their hands for (Photos courtesy of thepeople Levittown to wash to learn on the first day of school. Public Schools) at least 20 seconds combat theand coroTonie McDonald said “Although safeto learning environment opschool may look different this year, portunities that will lead to success navirus. Need a timer? Hum the Happy the Levittown Public Schools will for every student.” continue Birthday to provide students withfrom a —Submitted by Levittown song beginning to Public endSchools twice.

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PSEG-Long Island President Dan Eichhorn told Newsday that this storm was “something we expected and we think planned for well,” and that without its planning efforts, which “really saved us...we would have been in a world of hurt now”. As opposed, I suppose, to the Leslie Gore-Marvin Hamlisch musical dream world of “Sunshine, Lollipops and Rainbows” that Mr. Eichhorn seems to believe Long Islanders are currently enjoying. Mr. Eichhorn also defended PSEG by “noting that customers were out upward of 20 DAYS after Superstorm Sandy”, but he might as well have pointed to the Biblical Noah’s Ark story about a flood that lasted 40 days (and nights)”. Now here’s what President Eichhorn told me (and a million other PSEG customers) in 10 glossy pages of his 2019 and 2018 “Performance” and “Progress” Reports: “I’m proud of the tremendous progress our people have made toward delivering the service you deserve... excellent customer service, best-in-class reliability and storm response...stay informed with our fully-mobile

outage map...new MyPower map...Trees are a leading cause of power outages— particularly during storms. From day one, we’ve made this a priority...Long Island’s stronger energy grid is already preventing more outages and shortening the ones that can’t be prevented.” Thus saith Mr. Eichhorn in January 2020 and January 2019. Here are just a few of the claims and promises PSEG made to its million customers in its two glossy six-page brochures from Jan. 1, 2014 (and 2015): 2014: “Welcome to your new electric company...Make customer satisfaction...our top priority...Responsiveness to customer needs...Always live up to our pledge to listen to and respond to their needs...We do one thing exceptionally well—listen to our customers...Great customer service starts with a two-way dialog... When you need to talk with us—by phone, text, email or Twitter—we’ll be there to help.” 2015: “A year ago, we made you three promises: 1. Make customer satisfaction our top priority; 2. Work to maintain industry-leading service

reliability; 3. Improve every aspect of the storm response process. Here’s how we did: We made substantial progress on every one of our objectives. Our improvements included...expanding tree trimming to reduce storm outages, and implementing new technologies like an automated Call Center System and our new Outage Management System. PSEG will keep listening to you. Customers told us they appreciated all the ways we stayed in touch. Every day we will strive to improve your service. Our first year began with promise—and ended with promises kept. Our commitment to you in 2015 and beyond is even stronger. We pledge to continue to be just as transparent and forward-thinking in everything we do.” Do any PSEG Long Island customers remember the recent March 2020 “Dear Customer” letter we all received? Well, I saved my copy (might even frame it now) , and will quote some of it for you now. Try not to laugh, or get even angrier than you probably already are. “PSEG is standing up to severe weather by strengthening the electric

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infrastructure powering your community. Since 2015, PSEG-Long Island has...storm hardened more than 1,000 miles of electric infrastructure...Stormhardened circuits have seen a significant reduction in storm damage and 45 percent fewer outages. We will strengthen 50 miles of distribution lines per year for the next five years, targeting the most vulnerable circuits across Long Island. Stormhardening upgrades include stronger poles...capable of withstanding winds up to 135 mph...To help wires deflect falling limbs instead of catching them, PSEG-Long Island will be installing shorter cross arms atop some poles...current wire will be reconductored with more resilient and durable wire... Trees growing near power lines pose safety risks and significantly increase the chance of power outages. We will trim trees when it’s necessary to improve safety and reliability. We follow Best Management Practices Tree Pruning. We are excited to bring you even more reliable power...” Does anybody feel better now? —Richard Siegelman

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Why Are We Raking Leaves In August? As August ended and we were led kicking and screaming into Labor Day, the days were still hot and sticky, but the nights were getting colder. You may have noticed it’s starting to get darker earlier. You also may have noticed, for some strange reason, you need to rake the back yard. As if 2020 could not get any more bizarre, my yard is starting to look more like the weekend before Halloween instead of the weekend before Labor Day. Why are dead leaves all over Long Island in the middle of August? What’re we expecting next, frogs raining from the skies and a swarm of locust? The south-facing side of trees and bushes were pelted with saltwater carried by the high winds from Tropical Storm Isaias, causing them to wilt and die. Trees and bushes went from green to brown almost overnight, but only on one side. Apparently, the wind carried plenty of salt, but because of the lack of rain, it never washed off.

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“Isaias blew in from the south with a tremendous amount of ocean salt,” said Mina Vescera, a nursery, and landscape specialist from Cornell Cooperative Extension out of Suffolk County. “Without much rain,” she said, “It deposited damaging salt on tender leaves, what’s called “salt burn.” Salt burn? Who knew there even was such a thing? “It’s certainly made a lot of plants, especially on the southwest side, look pretty bad,” said

Vescera. “But it is, for the most part, a superficial injury and unless the plant was in really bad shape, it’s likely that it will come back fine next year.” It seems like this phenomenon was limited to Long Island shrubbery. We got blasted with high winds (and apparently a high salt content) but not a lot of rain. Maybe that’s why you should drink a lot of water and try and maintain a low salt diet. Who knows, perhaps that could be the reason you’re losing your hair? Our neighbors from upstate and New Jersey, who were also hit hard by the winds of Isaias, aren’t digging into sheds to find their rakes though. Matthew Wunsch of the National Weather Service (New York Office) said there was a simple explanation. They had more rain than us, which washed off the salt. “We tracked the salt burn as far as 20 miles inland on Long Island,” Wunsch said, “If you get rain, it will tend to wash

the salt away.” like most Long Islanders may My wife and I spent the bethave some more raking to do ter part of an hour clearing the before we get to October. dead leaves from our patio and Matt from the National gazebo this weekend. We have Weather Service noted if a a lot of trees in the back storm like Isaias yard and every comes calling fall, it becomes again, we can a nightmare to wash the salt clean things off the plants to up. We would prevent them routinely have from dying close to 100 bags prematurely. Not every season. sure how that is But raking going to help with leaves in the trees, but it’s August? That’s good news for the just nuts. Saltwater deposited on azalea bushes. After learning trees and bushes by I guess there about the salt is a silver lining Tropical Storm Isaias’s burn phenome- high winds caused many in all of this. We non, I surveyed of these plants to wilt, should have the trees on our die and cause leaves to fewer leaves to property and prematurely drop to the rake when it sure enough, does get into late ground. one side looked October. utterly dead while the other Paul DiSclafani, a was thriving. Unfortunately Massapequa resident, is a Press for us, there are still plenty Club of Long Island award-winof dead leaves on the south ning columnist (2018, 2020) side of our trees that haven’t and an Anton Media Group fallen to the ground yet. Looks contributor since 2016.

Change Of Seasons For many folks, the end of the summer is a time of new beginnings. A brand-new school year starts, the advent of the change of seasons begins and the countdown to the holiday season commences. Many folks, including me, are grateful for the summer, but look forward to the cool, crisp air and leaves that reflect the warm color palette that Mother Nature offers. Harvest time begins as farms out east offer pick-your-own stands of tomatoes, peppers, eggplant and early varieties of apples. Summertime, even as it dwindles, continues to be a time for feeling laid back and relaxed. Even though many of us work from home, there’s something about sunshine and warm weather that just makes people “feel good”. I had this conversation with my dentist earlier this week while he completed my root canal. My dentist falls into the category of folks who feel great sadness as the summer begins to fade. As he mentioned, “Sunshine and summertime just make people happy.” He’s correct, for there

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are quite a few folks who suffer from SAD, or Seasonal Affective Disorder. When the days grow shorter and we begin to wake in darkness (and travel home from work in that same darkness), people begin to feel depressed. This depression can linger for months or years, so if you’re one of the folks who suffers with SAD, please don’t brush it off. There are treatments that can help, including psychotherapy, light therapy and medications to help you deal with that “zapped energy” feeling. For the record, more women suffer

from the syndrome than men and it frequently occurs between the ages of 18 to 35, though any age category can be affected. When serotonin and melatonin levels become depleted, especially in the presence of a change in one’s circadian cycles, this makes a person more vulnerable to the disorder than others. While most sufferers feel the symptoms as summer fades and autumn begins, there are those who also suffer with the disorder as spring and summer begin. It’s treatable, so don’t let it linger. I find myself most productive when the seasons change. I thrive off autumn, especially as it relates to school. Every September, as I dropped off my daughter, I thought about the things I could get done on my days off. Cleaning out the attic, closets and basement are chores that I leave for the cooler weather, especially because the basement feels more humid in summer and the attic is unbearable, even with the fan. I love a brisk night, when Hubby

and I sit in the backyard around our small fire pit and crowd around the bright orange flames for a bit of warmth. The air feels cleaner somehow, especially when the humidity falls with the decaying leaves. This year, we enter autumn and the new school year with a bit of trepidation. Teachers, students and staff alike are concerned about illness and keeping safe. My cousin, who is a nurse midwife, offered an anonymous poem for those who are struggling with returning to classrooms: “Dear Teachers, We were terrified. We were not ready. We didn’t know what was to come. We didn’t want to change our ways. We couldn’t imagine what each day would look like. We were stressed, exhausted, overwhelmed and anxious. But fast forward five months. We are okay. We have adapted. We are stronger together. We are essential. We feel our worth. We make a difference and others know it.

We are proud to go to work. I know many of you return to work tomorrow or this month and it is scary, but I promise it will be okay. Be flexible, be strong, be creative and be proud. You are so needed and remember that now more than ever – these kids need your love and support. We’ve got this (teachers, nurses, students and staff) and this too shall pass! Just thought you could use a little encouragement from some people who have felt what you feel. Love, Your Nurse Friends” I hope this helps many of you. We’re stronger together. Let’s get out there and show the world what Hicksville residents, Long Island residents and New Yorkers are known for – their compassion, their willingness to help in a crisis and their ability to stay strong. We got this. Hang in there, and I wish you all a wonderful, safe school year and a fabulous fall. —Patty Servidio is an Anton Media Group columnist.

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Children from across Nassau County received backpacks and other school supplies. (Photo courtesy of Carole Trottere) Nassau County Police Benevolent Association President James McDermott joined Nassau County Legislator Delia DeRiggi-Whitton with local children and families to give away thousands of backpacks to children in need ahead of school’s return. The backpacks were sponsored by the Nassau County PBA and the Nassau County Police Foundation. The 1,000 free backpacks were filled with supplies for school, including notebooks, pens, pencils and other classroom items. The backpacks are intended for children between the ages of 5 and 15. Thousands of children returned to school last week and a number of them are still in need of basic school supplies. The backpack giveaway helps prepare students with the tools needed for the year ahead. Running and writing are two to finance her emigration to the passions for Seaford High School United States at 18. senior Sarah Keane, and by comKeane’s essay recounting her bining those interests, she earned grandmother’s story and its impact national recognition on future generations in a contest hosted earned her one of the by one of her favorite top five spots in the athletes. contest. The winners Keane, a member were announced on of Seaford’s cross Martinez’s Instagram country and track page in August. teams who has been Martinez also called named to several her house and spoke All-Conference and to her personally. All-County teams, is Because of the a big fan of American COVID-19 pandemic, Olympic runner the usual prize, an Brenda Martinez. This all-expenses paid trip summer, Martinez to Martinez’s camp in Seaford High School hosted an essay conCalifornia, could not senior Sarah Keane was test with no specific be offered. Instead, one of five winners in an writing prompt other essay contest hosted by Keane and the other than asking particiwinners will particiOlympic runner Brenda pants to share who pate in Zoom workMartinez. (Photo courtesy of Seaford they are and what outs with Martinez. they stand for, Keane School District) She will also receive decided to write gear from Martinez’s about the person who inspires her as sponsor, New Balance. a runner, her grandmother. “It was very nice to recognized,” Her grandmother grew up in she said. “I couldn’t believe it was Ireland during World War II and real, talking to someone famous and took an interest in running. She won one of my idols. To hear that she several races and used prize money liked my story, it meant a lot.”

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Four students from Jericho have won international awards. Jericho Middle School student Kaitlyn Choi has received a $2,000 award for Outstanding Middle School Project for the Lowell Milken Center for Unsung Heroes’ annual Discovery Award competition. Conducting research and interviews, Choi developed a website to tell the story of unsung hero James Reese Europe: The Jazz Lieutenant. Europe not only was the first African American officer to lead troops in World War I, but he was also a composer, conductor and organizer, who created a labor union and contracting agency for African American entertainers. Leading a wartime brass band in France, he introduced jazz to the European continent. The $2,000 second-place award

has also gone to Jericho High School’s Elaine Jiao, Dayoung (Grace) Lee and Zara Qizilbash. The students combed through court case literature, utilized book research, conducted interviews and created a documentary to tell the story of unsung hero Ann Hopkins in their entry Ann Hopkins: Breaking the Glass Ceiling in Employment. Hopkins was denied partnership at the accounting firm Price Waterhouse for not dressing or acting feminine enough. In 1982, she sued and her case made it to the Supreme Court, where it was settled in her favor establishing a precedent for discrimination in the workplace. Visit www.lowellmilkencenter.org/competitions/ discovery-award/winners to see the winning projects.

Nassau County Executive Laura Curran and Commissioner of Police Patrick J. Ryder would like to remind residents to be aware that there is a scam circulating around Nassau County that is aimed at seniors. This particular scam occurs when victims are advised by the caller that one of their relatives has been in an accident or has been arrested and is in police custody. The caller further advises that bail must be paid and they arrange for a meeting place for the cash payment. Another way of payment is for the victim to purchase gift cards.

If you are the subject of this type of scam, you are recommend to contact members of your family to ascertain if the individual in question has been injured or arrested. Police should also be called immediately to report this scam. Illegal scams cost honest citizens thousands of unrecoverable dollars. Anyone with information that could lead to the arrest of the individual(s) responsible are asked to contact Nassau County Crime Stoppers at 1-800-244-TIPS (8477). All calls remain anonymous.

Principal Dr. Wanda Toledo of the Drexel Avenue School accepts the donation from Philip Alfieri. (Contributed photo) Philip Alfieri of Carle Place recently donated 100 composition books and pencils to the students of Drexel Avenue School in Westbury. “Alfieri is a junior at Chaminade and realizes the importance of education and of paying it forward,” read a press release. “He used some of his summer earnings to purchase the items and was able to deliver them just prior to the Labor Day Weekend.” School Principal Dr. Wanda Toledo and Assistant Principal Cheri DeBellis were very pleased with Alfieri’s gift of school supplies.

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Village of Westbury Mayor Peter Cavallaro, the board of trustees and the Westbury Business Improvement District (BID) are pleased to join Nassau County’s new campaign, “Taste Nassau Today,” to help provide a boost to the community’s small business recovery, specifically the local downtown restaurant industry, hit hardest by the pandemic. “We hope village residents will support our local downtown restaurants and enjoy a dine-in meal at any of these village establishments—they are ready to serve you, having spent many hours implementing health and safety protocols and ensuring that social distancing is maintained,” the mayor said in a statement.

association advocates for victims of terrorism and their families through communication, representation, peer support, and education. Their primary project is the 9/11 Tribute Museum, which will forever serve not only as a living memorial to the lost heroes, but represents an ongoing commitment to never forget the service and sacrifice of our first responders. Visit www. fundthefirst.com for more information.

Restaurants open for indoor dining: Café Gino’s, Cena 081, Deli Salvadoreno, Galleria Ristorante, Gloria’s Honduras Bakery, Juice Box Café, Kabul Kabob, Little Mexico, Maria’s Pastry Shop, Mediterraean Kabob House, Mirelle’s, Nana’s Ice Cream & Coffee House, No Pal Mexicano, Punta Cana Grill, Subway and Toskana Pizzeria, Restaurants on Old Country Road, Ellison Avenue and Maple Avenue are also open, Restaurant goers are encouraged to use hashtag #TasteNassauToday. The county will gauge metrics and response, gradually ramping up promotion throughout fall and winter, while monitoring infection rates in neighboring counties.

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The Hicksville Public School District welcomed back students for the 2020-21 school year on Sept 14. Students arrived at school buildings, ready to get back inside the classroom for the first time since March. The district complied with CDC, New York State Department of Health, Nassau County Department of Health and New York State Education Department guidelines. All students and staff are required to wear masks and practice social distancing, including in classrooms, where desks are set six feet apart. Posters and hallway markers serve as personal space reminders. Temperature checks are conducted at school doors to ensure students are well before entering the building. Water bottle refilling stations have replaced shared water fountains and hand-sanitizing stations have been installed in all classrooms, nurses’ offices and in school lobbies. Excitement among students was evident, even behind their face masks. Others kicked off the year remotely, ready to learn from home.

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POLICE REPORT Levittown Man Arrested For Burglaries

Eighth Squad detectives report the arrest of a Levittown man for a burglary (attempted) that occurred on Sept. 13, at 4:16 a.m. in Hicksville. According to detectives, officers responded to an alarm at Speedway Gas Station located at 428 Newbridge Rd. Upon arrival, an officer observed a silver S500 Mercedes Benz on the property. The officer noticed a glass window was broken, which was in the vicinity of where the register is located in the booth. While continuing to investigate, the officer located a male standing next to the driver’s side of the Mercedes Benz. A thorough investigation was conducted and 61-year-old Lawrence Yodice was arrested. During the investigation, it was determined that Yodice was responsible for incidents at the following locations: Aug. 25—J Thomas Salon in Levittown (third-degree burglary, petit larceny and fourth-degree criminal mischief) Sept. 12—Harmony Bar & Grill in Levittown (third-degree burglary, second-degree criminal mischief and petit larceny) Sept. 12—Carvel in Hicksville (third-degree attempted burglary and

fourth-degree criminal mischief) Yodice is charged with four counts of third-degree burglary, two counts of petit larceny, two counts of fourth-degree criminal mischief, third-degree criminal mischief, second-degree criminal mischief and seventh-degree criminal possession of a controlled substance. He will be arraigned when medically practical.

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ascinated by the entertainment business at such a young age, Tyra Banks has proven to everyone that she is a force to be reckoned with—just check her résumé. As a businesswoman, host, model, producer, actress, singer and author, Banks has achieved worldwide recognition and acclaim—and she’s not done yet. Cont’d on next page

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y passion for entertainment started behind the camera,” Banks said. “When I was nine years old I used to talk to my mom about commercials and I used to complain about certain ones. I used to go, ‘Mom. They went on-and-on about this and they didn’t come back to the product and now I don’t even remember what the product was about’ or ‘Mom. I was reading this ad and there’s too many words and I don’t even know what they’re talking about.’ My mom was the first person to say that maybe I should become a copywriter and I would tell her that I didn’t want to copy other people’s writing; I wanted to write my own writing. So she explained to me what copywriting meant to my nine year old brain. She was the first person to educate me on what these things were and this passion that I didn’t know about. So then it turned over the years of me educating myself to produce television and to write. I never really wanted to be a director for some reason, but I really wanted to write and produce.” Starting in the 11th grade, Banks started modeling after-school and on the weekends, but it was only just something she was doing because she was discovered, her number one passion was still film and television. After graduating high school, Banks applied to college and got into every one she applied to including UCLA, USC, and Loyola Marymount University among others. However, she took a different path in life. “I was going to go to college and two weeks before my first day of school, I got a big discovery to model in Paris,” Banks explained. “So I deferred school for a year and gave myself one year––not to become a supermodel, but to become a directly booked model, which means not having to do auditions. After about two weeks, I had unprecedented success in Europe and I ended up not going back to traditional school. I did go to Harvard Business School’s Owner/President Management program many years later to hone my business acumen, but I don’t have any formal education in film or television.” Banks can now be seen heading to the ballroom as the new host of ABC’s Dancing With The Stars. The celebrities dancing their hearts out this season to win the coveted

Mirror Ball trophy include head coach Monica Aldama from Netflix’s CHEER, controversial animal activist Carole Baskin from Netflix’s Tiger King, Kaitlyn Bristowe from ABC’s The Bachelor and The Bachelorette, Super Bowl champion Vernon Davis, TV and film actress Anne Heche, Disney Channel actress Skai Jackson, actress Justina Machado from One Day at a Time, Backstreet Boys singer AJ McLean, Emmy Award-winning host of The Real and sideline correspondent on Holey Moley Jeannie Mai, TV and film actorJesse Metcalfe, Grammy-winning rapper Nelly, TV host Nev Schulman from MTV’s Catfish, NBA superstar Charles Oakley, actress Chrishell Stause from Netflix’s Selling Sunset and Olympic figure skater Johnny Weir. So how did Banks become involved with the hit show? It all started with a simple phone call. “I got a call early this year from the ABC team asking if I was interested,” Banks said. “So I kind of thought about it for a few months and I spoke candidly about my concerns and thoughts. My mom sealed the deal for me because my mom was the first person to tell me about Dancing With The Stars. It was the very first episode on season one and she called me and told me to turn on the TV and that ‘the stars are dancing girl.’ I didn’t know what she was talking about, so I turned it on and I couldn’t look away. I thought it was insane and amazing. Since she was the first person to tell me about it she—till this day—is my sage advice and I asked her if I should do it. And she said, ‘Hell yeah, you should do it. As long as you can bring your sparkle, your magic and your audience.’ So finally after a long time I made a deal happen.” Not only is Banks hosting the show, she also has the unique title of executive producer as well. “With the executive producing role, it’s honestly a lot different than my executive producer role say on my talk show or on America’s Next Top Model,” Banks said. “With Top Model, I created that show from the ground up. My partner Ken Mok and I worked on making it

from nothing to almost 25 cycles and potentially still continuing. So that’s different; that’s hands-on, day-to-day building from nothing. Dancing With The Stars executive producing is where I’m coming into something that’s already a juggernaut. It’s already super successful where there’s already a format and so many different things, so it’s not heavy lifting for me, it’s what I like to call pixie dusting and working with the team to make these micro changes as opposed to a sledgehammer. I’m a businessperson before I’m a model or a host or an executive producer. This is business first for me and I want to make sure that we at least maintain the audience, so the team has done so much research and showing me the research about what people love and what people don’t care about and all of that with Dancing With The Stars. That research is really the heart of the audience, so we ain’t touching that. There’s also other things that we can have a little fun with and some suggestions that I made that are going to be surprises along the way.” So what can fans expect to see this season when they tune in? “There’s one thing that I want to do and that’s incorporate—and not in every episode by any means—but kind of this unexpected incorporation of some surprises of some popular dance while still maintaining the integrity of ballroom,” she said. “I think the integrity of

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ballroom is super important. I think in order to bring in a different audience and continue to have new people come to the show, sometimes the show has to leave people where they are instead of trying to pull them to where the show is. I think some inclusion of popular dance in a very fun, gamified way is one of the ways I have an idea to do that.” And if you thought Banks is going to take it easy for the rest of the year, you’re sadly mistaken. Banks is also launching her own ice cream brand starting next month. “It’s called SMIZE,” she explained. “Just a few weeks from now, we’re doing a soft launch and then in October there’s a hard launch where people across the country will be able to get it. It’s a wonderful brand that has a storyline and all this fun stuff too. It’s all natural, super premium ice cream and the special thing inside every serving is what we call a SMIZE surprise. It’s a choco-licious, huge truffle treat inside every serving that you have to find. It’s an ice cream brand that is for the entire family. We’ve been working on it really hard and my team and I are obsessed about it. There’s a Santa Monica place in late September we’re launching a SMIZE shop. However in October, everyone across the country can get it delivered. Sorry Hawaii and Alaska, we’re coming [soon].” Dancing With The Stars airs on ABC at 8 p.m. Check your local listings for dates.

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MANHASSET LEGAL NOTICE Notice is hereby given that an order granted by the Supreme Court, Nassau County, on the 1st day of September, 2020, bearing Index Number 000439-20, a copy of which may be examined at the office of the clerk, located at 240 Old Country Road, Mineola, New York grants me the right to assume the name of Angelina Li. The city and state of my present address are Manhasset Hills, NY the month and year of my birth are August, 2019; the place of my birth is New York City, NY; my present name is Angie Melina Li. 9-23-2020-1T-#218507-MAN LEGAL NOTICE NOTICE OF ELECTION OF WATER COMMISSIONER OF THE MANHASSET-LAKEVILLE WATER DISTRICT TOWN OF NORTH HEMPSTEAD, NASSAU COUNTY NEW YORK TO THE QUALIFIED ELECTORS OF THE MANHASSET-LAKEVILLE WATER DISTRICT NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN THAT in accordance with Section 212 of the Town Law, an election will be held in the Manhasset-Lakeville Water District on Tuesday, December 8, 2020, and on said day the polls will be open between 12 o’clock P.M. and 9 o’clock P.M., E.S.T. for the purpose of electing one (1) Water Commissioner for said Water District for a full term of three years ending December 31, 2023. Those qualified electors 18 years of age and over, residing within the Manhasset-Lakeville Water District for a period of 30 days preceding the 8th day of December, 2020, and registered with the Nassau County Board of Elections on or prior to November 16, 2020, are eligible to vote in said election. NOTICE IS FURTHER GIVEN THAT for the purpose of encouraging greater participation in such election, the Manhasset-Lakeville Water District has been divided into four election districts. These Manhasset-Lakeville Election Districts and the polling places for each district are as follows: Manhasset-Lakeville Election District A includes all of Nassau County Election Districts 58, 63, 64, 65, 66, 67, 68, 69, 70, 71, 104 and those portions of Nassau County Election Districts 17, 56, 57, 59, 60 and 99 which are within the Manhasset-Lakeville Water District. The polling place for District A is Company No. 1 Firehouse, Bayview Avenue, Manhasset, New York. Manhasset-Lakeville Election District B includes all of Nassau County Election Districts 21, 106, that portion

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of Nassau County Election Districts 22 & 28 which are east of Middle Neck Road and that portion of Nassau County Election District 23 which is south of the Long Island Railroad Right-Of-Way. The polling place for District B is Company No. 3 Firehouse, 25 Prospect Street, Thomaston, New York. Manhasset-Lakeville Election District C includes all of Nassau County Election Districts 24, 26, 27, 29, 30, 31, 32, 33 and that portion of Nassau County Election Districts 22 & 28 which are west of Middle Neck Road. The polling place for District C is Company No. 4 Firehouse, 97 Jayson Avenue (intersection of Northern Boulevard and Jayson Avenue), Great Neck, New York. Manhasset-Lakeville Election District D includes those portions of Nassau County Election Districts 34, 72, 73, 74 and 77 which are within the Manhasset-Lakeville Water District. The polling place for District D is Company No. 5 Firehouse, 21 78th Avenue and Stewart Avenue, New Hyde Park. All references herein to Nassau County Election Districts are to those within the 16th Assembly District. NOTICE IS FURTHER GIVEN THAT PURSUANT to a Resolution adopted at a meeting of the Board of Commissioners of the Manhasset-Lakeville Water District on the 22nd of September, 2020, as provided in Section 215 (20) of the Town Law, candidates for the foregoing office shall file their names and their nominating petitions (available at the District) with the Secretary of the Board of Commissioners at the office of the District, 170 East Shore Road, Great Neck, New York, not later than the last Monday in the month of October next preceding the date of the election Nominating petitions shall be subscribed by at least twenty-five (25) qualified voters of the District. Each such registered voter signing a nominating petition shall affix the date on which he or she signs the petition, and no such signature shall be effective and counted to satisfy the required minimum of 25 registered voters if affixed to such a petition earlier than the first Monday in the month of October next preceding the date of the election. Residents of the Manhasset-Lakeville Water District, who are eligible to vote for a Town Office in the Town of North Hempstead, are eligible to hold office of Water Commissioner. Dated: September 23, 2020 BY ORDER OF THE BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS MANHASSET-LAKEVILLE WATER DISTRICT MARK SAUVIGNE, CHAIRMAN STEVEN FLYNN, TREASURER BRIAN MORRIS,

Documents are available SECRETARY 9-23-2020-1T-#218570-MAN electronically and may be obtained by emailing the Village Clerk, Elizabeth Gaynor, LEGAL NOTICE PLEASE TAKE NOTICE CMC RMC, at liz@sandthat the Board of Com- spoint.org. All bidders must comply missioners of the Manhasset-Lakeville Fire District will with the rules and regulations conduct a Public Hearing at for the Americans with Disthe District office, 170 East abilities Act of 1990. Any bid received after Shore Road, Great Neck, N.Y. 11023, to consider the stated closing time will be reproposed annual budget of the turned unopened. If bids are District for the year 2021, on sent by mail to the Village Tuesday, October 20, 2020 at Clerk, the bidder shall be responsible for actual delivery 7:00 PM. Copies of a draft of the Fire of the bid to the Village Clerk District Budget will be avail- before the advertised date and able on the Water District hour for opening of bids. If website (MLWD.net) af- mail is delayed by the postter October 20, 2020. They al service, courier service, or can also be picked up at the in the internal mail system Fire District Office, 170 East of the Village of Sands Point Shore Road, Great Neck, NY, beyond the date and hour set for the bid opening, bids thus 11023. Persons who may suffer from delayed will not be consida disability which would pre- ered and will be returned unvent them from participating opened. Information concerning in said hearing should notify Mary Jayne Dreyer by mail at the bid specifications may 170 East Shore Road, Great be obtained by contacting Neck, NY, 11023 or by tele- Elizabeth Gaynor at 516phone (516) 466-4416, in 883-3044 or via the email sufficient time to permit such address listed above. Bidders are required to arrangements to be made to enable such persons to partic- execute a non-collusive bidding certification required by ipate in said hearing. BY ORDER OF THE BOARD Section 103-d of the General Municipal Law of the State of OF COMMISSIONERS MANHASSET-LAKEVILLE New York. Bidders are also required to WATER/FIRE DISTRICTS Mark S. Sauvigne, Chairman comply with the anti-discrimination provisions of Sections Steven L. Flynn, Treasurer 290-301 of the Executive Law Brian J. Morris, Secretary of the State of New York. Dated: September 23, 2020 The Village reserves the 9-23-2020-1T-#218573-MAN right to reject any or all of the Bids received, to advertise for PORT Bids, to abandon the project, WASHINGTON to waive any or all informalities in any Bid received and to accept any proposal which the Village determines to be LEGAL NOTICE the Lowest Responsible Bid NOTICE TO BIDDERS Sealed bids will be re- in accordance with Article ceived by the Incorporated 5-A of the General Municipal Village of Sands Point, at Law. the Village Clerk’s Office, BY ORDER OF THE at the Village Hall – 26 Tib- BOARD OF TRUSTEES bits Lane, Sands Point, NY INC. VILLAGE OF 11050-0109 until 10:30 AM SANDS POINT (Local Time) on Tuesday, Oc- ELIZABETH GAYNOR tober 13, 2020 at which time VILLAGE CLERK bids duly delivered and sub- 9-23-2020-1T-218522-PORT mitted will be considered for: LEGAL NOTICE 2021 CHEMICAL AND ADVERTISEMENT FERTILIZER BID THE FOR BIDS VILLAGE CLUB OF PORT WASHINGTON WASANDS POINT TER POLLUTION CONTRACT NO.: 10-2020 CONTROL DISTRICT The Bid Documents conCONTRACT NOS. sisting of the Notice to Bid124-G, H AND E ders, Instructions to Bidders, Bidder’s Experience State- BIOSOLIDS DEWATERING SYSTEM AND ment, Bidder’s Certificates WASTEWATER and Affidavits, Bid Proposal TREATMENT PLANT and Specifications may be exIMPROVEMENTS amined at may be examined Sealed Bids for Contract at the Village Hall of the Village of Sands Point, 26 Tib- Nos. 124-G, H and E for Biobits Lane, Sands Point, NY solids Dewatering System and Wastewater Treatment 11050-0109. All bidders must obtain Plant Improvements will be a set of the Bid Documents, received by the Port Washingwhich may be obtained be- ton Water Pollution Control ginning September 28, 2020, District (PWWPCD) office, at Village Hall for the sum located at 70 Harbor Road, of $50.00 for each set of Port Washington, NY 11050 documents, paid for by cash until 8:30 a.m. (Local Time), or check made out to the In- on October 13, 2020 and then corporated Village of Sands at said office publicly opened Point. Alternatively, the Bid and read aloud.

The Contract Documents, consisting of Advertisement for Bids, Instructions to Bidders, Bid, Bid Bond, Agreement, General Conditions, Supplementary Conditions, Payment Bond, Performance Bond, Drawings, Specifications and Addenda may be examined at the following locations: Port Washington Water Pollution Control District 70 Harbor Road Port Washington, NY 11050 D&B Engineers and Architects, P.C. 330 Crossways Park Drive Woodbury, NY 11797-2015 All bidders must obtain a set of Contract Documents from the Port Washington Water Pollution Control District to be considered eligible to submit a bid. This is a mandatory provision. Failure to adhere to this requirement will result in a rejection of the bid. Digital copies on compact disc (CD) of the Contract Documents in PDF format may be obtained at the office of Port Washington Water Pollution Control District at 70 Harbor Road, Port Washington, New York 11050 upon depositing the sum of $25 for each CD copy. Each Bid must be accompanied by a certified or bank cashier’s check made payable to OWNER, or a Bid Bond issued by a surety licensed to conduct business in the state where the Project is located and having a Best Rating of A- or better from A.M. Best Company and named in the current list of “Companies Holding Certificates of Authority as Sureties on Federal Bonds and as Acceptable Reinsuring Companies” as published in Circular 570 (amended) by the Financial Management Service, Surety Bond Branch, U.S. Department of the Treasury, in an amount not less than five percent of the amount of the Bid submitted. The list may be ordered from the Government Printing Office Bookstore, 1-866-572-1800, Contactcenter@gpo.gov. Each Bidder must complete and submit with his/her bid the “Iranian Investment Activities Certification” provided in the Bid Form in compliance with General Municipal Law 103-g, Iranian Energy Sector Divestment. Each Bidder must complete and submit with his/ her Bid the “Certification of Compliance with New York State Labor Law Section Two Hundred One-G” provided in the Bid Form regarding the implementation of a written policy addressing sexual harassment prevention in the workplace. The Bidder to whom the OWNER proposes to award the Contract will be required to furnish performance and payment bonds and the necessary insurance certificates as prescribed in the General

Conditions and the Supplementary Conditions upon the execution of the Agreement. Bidders are required to execute a non-collusive bidding certification required by Section 103-d of the General Municipal Law of the State of New York. The attention of Bidders is particularly called to the requirements as to the conditions of employment to be observed and the minimum wage rates to be paid under the contracts. Bidders are also required to comply with the anti-discrimination provisions of Sections 290-301 of the Executive Law of the State of New York. The OWNER reserves the right to reject any or all of the Bids received, to readvertise for Bids, to abandon the project, to waive any or all informalities in any Bid received and to accept any proposal which the OWNER decides to be for the best interest of the OWNER. A pre-bid meeting will be held at the Port Washington Water Pollution Control District Administration Building, 70 Harbor Drive, Port Washington, NY on October 2, 2020 at 10:00 am. A limit of one (1) representative from each firm will be allowed to attend. All attendees are required to comply with COVID-19 Center for Disease Control (CDC) guidelines.. Port Washington Water Pollution Control District Date: September 23, 2020 By: Board of Commissioners Donald A. Kurz Melanie Cassens Arduino Marinelli 9-23-2020-1T#218485-PORT LEGAL NOTICE ADVERTISEMENT FOR BIDS VILLAGE OF SANDS POINT 2020 ROADWAY IMPROVEMENTS PROGRAM Sealed Bids for the 2020 Sands Point Roadway Improvements Program will be received at the Village Clerk’s Office, at the Village Hall of the Village of Sands Point, located at 26 Tibbets Lane, Sands Point, New York, until 11:00 am (Local Time) on Tuesday, October 13th, 2020, and then at said office publicly opened and read aloud. The Contract Documents, consisting of Advertisement for Bids, Instructions to Bidders, Bid, Bid Bond, Agreement, General Conditions, Supplementary Conditions, Payment Bond, Performance Bond, Drawings, Division 1, Technical Specifications and Addenda may be examined at the following location: D&B Engineers and Architects, P.C. 330 Crossways Park Drive Woodbury, NY 11797 All bidders must obtain

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Problem Solvers Caucus Try To Break Gridlock On Stalled COVID-19 Relief Package

ongressman Tom Suozzi (D – Long Island, Queens) and the bipartisan Problem Solvers Caucus—25 Democrats and 25 Republicans—unveiled its “March To Common Ground” framework to help break the gridlock on the latest COVID-19 relief package and encourage negotiators to get back to the table. “Our constituents are clamoring for Democrats and Republicans to work together to battle the COVID pandemic, to secure our public health and support those in need. Everyone knows Senator Mitch McConnell is not in favor of aid to the states,” Suozzi said. “This bipartisan proposal helps people, blunts the advance of the virus, and provides the necessary funding for our schools, and our state and local governments. In our negotiations, we got 25 Republicans to agree to state and local aid, something that is of the utmost importance to me. As Democrats, we had to compromise as well. This is how we get to common ground and that is what the American people want. We hope this will inspire all parties to come back to the table,” Suozzi said. The 50-member bipartisan caucus, of which Suozzi has been a member and Vice-Chair since coming to Congress in 2017, developed and came together in support of the framework after extensive listening to constituents and outreach to stakeholders over the past six weeks. The package addresses key areas of need, including state and local aid, a priority of Suozzi’s, COVID-19 testing, unemployment insurance, direct stimulus, worker and liability protection, small business and non-profit

Rep. Tom Suozzi and Problem Solvers Caucus unveil “March to Common Ground” Framework for stalled COVID-19 relief package at a press conference outside of the Capitol Building (Photo courtesy of office of Tom Suozzi)

support, food security, schools and child care, housing, and election support. In light of the urgent needs facing millions of Americans, families, and small businesses, the framework is designed for a six month horizon and through the next inauguration, except for state and local funding which extends for a full year. Depending on the severity of the pandemic and if a successful vaccination program is adopted by March,

2021, a system of automatic “boosters” -Direct assistance to individuals and are designed to incrementally increase families ($316B) the amount of relief to individuals -Unemployment assistance ($120B) and families. Conversely, a system of -Small Business and nonprofit “reducers” will decrease the total cost support ($290B) of the package. -School and child care ($145B) The attached framework calls for -Election support ($400B) both new stimulus money and the -Broadband, agriculture, USPS and reallocation of previously appropriated census ($52B) “CARES Act” funding, and allocates re-Worker and liability protections sources to the following key categories: -Automatic boosters and reducers -State and local aid ($500.3B) —Submitted by the office of -Testing and healthcare ($100B) Congressman Tom Suozzi

Town Asks Residents To Participate In Car Free Day The eighth Annual Car Free Day Long Island will take place on Friday, Sept. 25. The day-long celebration is sponsored by the town and is part of the town’s effort to go green and to reduce its carbon footprint. “Car Free Day is an international event celebrated in more than 3,100 cities in 50 countries in which people are encouraged to get around without cars,” Supervisor Judi Bosworth

said. “We are encouraging our employees and residents to use public transportation or to simply bike or walk. This year, participants can join virtual and socially distanced Car Free Day activities as well.” North Hempstead has a bike rack outside of Town Hall to encourage the use of bicycle transportation. The rack is not only for town employees to use, but it can be used by anyone

needing to lock up their bike for a trip into town or to the railroad station. The rack is located near the side door of Town Hall on Andrew Street. Town officials hope that Car Free Day will encourage residents to consider the negative impact of single-occupancy vehicles. In 2018, 7,325 Long Islanders pledged to be car free or car-lite, saving 148,000

miles of driving and 73 tons of CO2 emissions. To participate in this event, all you have to do is pledge to be car free or car-light on Sept. 25, by filling out the pledge form on www.CarFreeDayLI. com. Those who take the pledge will automatically be entered for a chance to win great prizes. —Submitted by the Town of North Hempstead

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INCORPORATED VILLAGE OF SANDS POINT a set of the Contract Docu- ELIZABETH GAYNOR, ments. VILLAGE CLERK, CMC, Copies of the Contract RMC Documents may be obtained 9-23-2020-1T-218530-PORT beginning 10:00 am. (Local Time) on Tuesday, September LEGAL NOTICE 29, 2020 at the office of D&B NOTICE OF Engineers and Architects, PUBLIC HEARING P.C. for the non-refundable ARCHITECTURAL sum of $100.00 for each set of REVIEW BOARD documents, paid for by check PLEASE TAKE NOTICE made out to the Incorporated that a Public Hearing will be Village of Sands Point. held by the Architectural ReEach Bid must be accom- view Board of the Incorporatpanied by a certified or bank ed Village of Manorhaven at cashier’s check made payable the Village Hall, 33 Manorto OWNER, or a Bid Bond haven Blvd., Port Washingissued by a surety licensed to ton, N.Y. 11050 on Monday, conduct business in the state September 28, 2020 at 7:00 where the Project is located p.m. to consider the followand named in the current list ing: of “Companies Holding CerCASE NUMBER 219 tificates of Authority as SureSteve Ressa ties on Federal Bonds and as 15 South Bayles Ave. Acceptable Reinsuring Com- Port Washington, NY 11050 panies” as published in Circu- Property known as 48 Ashlar 570 (amended) by the Fi- wood Road, Port Washington nancial Management Service, NY. Shown on the Nassau Surety Bond Branch, U.S. De- County Land and Tax Map partment of the Treasury and as Section 4, Block 75, Lot(s) have a Best Rating of “A” or 31, 225, 224 higher as published by A.M. Change trees in front and rear Best Company Key Rating of property. Guide, 2002 Edition, in an CASE NUMBER 319 amount not less than 5% of Steve Ressa the amount of the Bid submit15 South Bayles Ave. ted. The list may be ordered Port Washington, NY 11050 from the Government Printing Property known as 50 AshOffice Bookstore, 26 Federal wood Road, Port Washington Plaza, Room 110, New York, NY. Shown on the Nassau NY 10278, (212) 264-3825. County Land and Tax Map The Bidder to whom the as Section 4, Block 75, Lot(s) OWNER proposes to award 32, part of 31, 33 the Contract will be required Change trees in front and rear to furnish performance and of property. payment bonds and the necCASE NUMBER 419 essary insurance certificates Steve Ressa as prescribed in the General 15 South Bayles Ave. Conditions and the Supple- Port Washington, NY 11050 mentary Conditions upon the Property known as 52 Ashexecution of the Agreement. wood Road, Port Washington Bidders are required to NY. Shown on the Nassau execute a non-collusive bid- County Land and Tax Map ding certification required by as Section 4, Block 75, Lot(s) Section 103-d of the General 34, 35 and p/o 33, 36 Municipal Law of the State of Change trees in front and rear New York. of property. The attention of Bidders CASE NUMBER 519 is particularly called to the Steve Ressa requirements as to the con15 South Bayles Ave. ditions of employment to be Port Washington, NY 11050 observed and the minimum Property known as 54 Ashwage rates to be paid under wood Road, Port Washington in accordance with the pro- NY. Shown on the Nassau visions of the Labor Laws of County Land and Tax Map the State of New York. Ad- as Section 4, Block 75, Lot(s) ditionally, in accordance with 37, and p/o 36 & 38 New York State Labor Law, Change trees in front and rear for contracts of $250,000 or of property. more, every worker employed CASE NUMBER 519 in the performance of the conSteve Ressa tract work shall be certified as 15 South Bayles Ave. having completed an OSHA Port Washington, NY 11050 10 Safety training course. Property known as 56 AshBidders are also required to wood Road, Port Washington comply with the anti-discrim- NY. Shown on the Nassau ination provisions of Sections County Land and Tax Map 290-301 of the Executive Law as Section 4, Block 75, Lot(s) of the State of New York. 40, 39 and p/o 38 The OWNER reserves Change trees in front and rear the right to reject any or all of property. of the Bids received, to read- This meeting will not be vertise for Bids, to abandon open to the public, but can be the project, to waive any or accessed via ZOOM teleconall informalities in any Bid ference. Login details will be received and to accept any available on the Village webproposal which the OWNER site: determines to be the Lowest http://manorhaven.org/clerksResponsible Bid in accor- desk.htm dance with Article 5-A of the 9-23-2020-1T-218533-PORT General Municipal Law. BY ORDER OF LEGAL NOTICE BOARD OF TRUSTEES Notice of Election

Port Washington Water District Notice is hereby given that an Annual Election will be held on the 8th day of December, 2020 at the Polish American Citizens Association, Inc., 5 Pulaski Place, Port Washington, NY 11050, between the hours of 12:00 p.m. and 9:00 p.m., for the purpose of electing one (1) Commissioner of the District for the term of three (3) years, commencing January 1, 2021. Notice is further given that pursuant to Subdivision “20” of Section 215 of the Town Law, a Resolution has been duly adopted by the Commissioners of such District providing that candidates for the District shall file their names with the Secretary of the District or at the District office no later the 3:30 p.m. on November 5, 2020 and in addition, require that such nomination be submitted in Petition form, as provided by the District and available at the District office during regular business hours, subscribed by not less than twenty-five (25) qualified registered voters of the District. Board of Commissioners Port Washington Water District David R. Brackett, Chairman Peter Meyer, Secretary Mindy Germain, Treasurer Dated: September 16, 2020 9-23-2020-1T-218575-PORT LEGAL NOTICE Aviso de elección Distrito del agua de Port Washington Se da aviso de que se realizará una Elección Anual el 8 de diciembre de 2020 en la Asociación de Ciudadanos Americanos Polacos, Inc., 5 Pulaski Place, Port Washington, NY 11050, entre las horas de 12:00 p.m. y 9:00 p.m., con el propósito de elegir un (1) Comisionado del Distrito por el término de tres (3) años, a partir del 1 de enero de 2021. Además, se da aviso de que, de conformidad con la Subdivisión “20” de la Sección 215 de la Ley de la Ciudad, los Comisionados de dicho Distrito han adoptado una resolución que establece que los candidatos para el Distrito deberán presentar sus nombres ante el Secretario del Distrito o en el Oficina del distrito no más tarde de las 3:30 pm el 5 de noviembre de 2020 y, además, requieren que dicha nominación se presente en forma de Petición, según lo dispuesto por el Distrito y disponible en la oficina del Distrito durante el horario comercial habitual, suscrito por no menos de veinticinco (25) votantes registrados calificados de el distrito. Junta de Comisionados Distrito del agua de Port Washington David R. Brackett, presidente Peter Meyer, Secretario Mindy Germain, Tesorera Fecha: 16 de septiembre de 2020 9-23-2020-1T#218576-PORT

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ARIES (March 21-April 19). The week’s highlight will be you taking control of a once unmanageable situation -- amazing! The breakthrough will come from moving around the problem, not from hitting it harder from the same position. Also, seemingly unrelated developments will provide clues and nudges to get things on track. TAURUS (April 20-May 20). You’ll have very little tolerance for any who make you feel uncomfortable or unsure and even less time for anyone who rubs you the wrong way. But if you can’t seem to avoid conflict, then at least you’ll have the opportunity to clarify your values. Then you can make efforts toward that which best aligns line with them.

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LIBRA (Sept. 23-Oct. 23). Look around and you’ll find much that’s boring, mediocre or a total mess. Then you’ll look deeper. What can be easily improved? What can be turned into a project that comes together over time? What can you do alone? With help? For free or cheap? You’ll answer these questions and start to make a difference. SCORPIO (Oct. 24-Nov. 21). You’ll be dealing with forces stronger than you, and yet, when you assert your influence, you’ll affect destiny. You may slacken the reigns and let the horse lead, but never entirely let go of your grip. If the horse takes off and your fingers slip, then even the angels will be challenged to help you. Stay alert and in touch. SAGITTARIUS (Nov. 22-Dec. 21). You’ve put in the time, paid dues and learned how things work. You’re starting to think you deserve to gain something out of the situation, and so you shall. Keep your eyes peeled for opportunity. Assemble the right attitude and equipment and be ready to jump in. You’ll take part in the action and the reward. CAPRICORN (Dec. 22-Jan. 19). Some wish they knew what others were thinking. You’re different. You’ve a strong sense of what people are thinking and feeling, which becomes, at times, uncomfortable for you. Later this week will bring an experience of nature. You are not an outsider here, but an integral participant in the spirit of the wild. AQUARIUS (Jan. 20-Feb. 18). Don’t worry what your loved ones will say about you when you’re not there. People will be as loyal to you as you are to them. Relatedly, it’s not enough to mention what you want. You’ll have to bring it up again and again so that people remember. They want to help. You’ll teach them how. PISCES (Feb. 19-March 20). People talk about “healthy relationships” as though there is an ideal of vitality that can be achieved in human bonds. Perhaps there is, and yet you can learn and grow from unhealthy relationships, too. If healthy relationships create happy people, adverse relationships create super people.

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all sports were postponed at many college universities across the country until at least the spring due to the COVID-19 pandemic. Among the schools impacted were Hofstra University and Stony Brook University. However, both universities are starting to prepare for games as if they will happen in the spring. Social distanced workouts are their method of preparation in the interim, with Hofstra University set to start those up later this month. “We got the go ahead to start practicing,” Pride women’s soccer player and defender Krista Agostinello said. “I think in mid-September we are set to begin. It will obviously be very different, but we’re pretty much flipping our season. The things that we would normally be doing in spring, we are now doing in the fall. Hopefully, we’ll end up having that full fall schedule in the spring.” She added, “We get to start lifting and work with our strength and conditioning coaches. The only thing about it is that we have to do it in a 10 by 10 square. So, with whatever we are doing, all of the equipment will be given to us, whether it’s weights, bands, etc. It could be outside or inside. You’re doing the work by yourself and, initially, we can only start out with about 10 people per session. It’s a 15 minute warm-up and then a 30-45 minute workout for the day.” “Then, we’ll probably start to begin working in small groups of five to 10 people. It still won’t be with any contact, but it will be different from running by yourself, for sure,” Agostinello continued. Stony Brook University’s football team, meanwhile, began similar workouts in August. Both sports require significant amounts of contact, especially football, which raises questions about how either could return to the field in the near future. “I had previously thought they were going to cancel the season before they announced it, given that I couldn’t see a way in which you could have 100 players from each team plus staff coming in contact with each other,” Seawolves wide receiver Peter McKenzie said. “With spit and sweat all around, I didn’t see how it could be safe. Unless if they come up with permanent solutions for this, I don’t feel like football would be smart without it being 100 percent safe.” His teammate and wide receiver John Corpac believes it would be

Hofstra University junior Krista Agostinello is set to begin socially distanced workouts with the women’s soccer team this month. (Photo courtesy of Krista Agostinello)

unsafe to bring back football if conditions are the same as right now, but hopes that won’t be the case come the spring. “I’m worried, but given that the sport is postponed until the spring, the numbers will, hopefully, be down by then,” Corpac said. “For now, though, I think it’s definitely good that we aren’t playing because I don’t really see how we could’ve played games for a sport like football.” While contact sports are going to be harder to bring back than those that are non-contact, Dr. Michael J. Alaia of New York University Langone Orthopedic Center believes that it certainly is possible to have a safe return. “Obviously, sports in which players do not come into close contact, such as golf and tennis, are the safest for return,” Alaia said. “The more dangerous ones would be large team sports with frequent close contact, such as football or hockey. However, as we know, the NHL and NBA have done a tremendous job in terms of minimizing risk and there has been several weeks lately with thousands of tests and no positive results, particularly for the NHL. “We can certainly alter training grounds and facilities to make sure athletes are keeping some semblance of distance. Other modifications can be made, such as having teams compete against fewer teams or shortening seasons, or spending more time doing individualized or paired drills during practice.” Another concern that could arise is in relation to players previously impacted by COVID-19. There isn’t data about what the long-term effects of having COVID-19 are, meaning that playing sports could be dangerous for some players. “We know from many of these

Stony Brook University senior and wide receiver Peter McKenzie has started participating in socially distanced workouts with limited participants. (Photo courtesy of Peter McKenzie)

leagues that players that have had symptomatic coronavirus are now playing symptom-free and without significant complications,” Alaia said. “There are some hypotheses that players may be at increased risk of certain complications, although to my knowledge, none of these have been proven clinically. Athletes who have recovered from the virus should undergo a proper screening to ensure normal pulmonary and cardiac function.” Returning to sports will be a unique challenge in multiple facets, though, with one of those being the ability to coach a team normally. “Most of our players haven’t played a game since last fall,” Pride women’s soccer coach Simon Riddiough said. “The demands on the body are extreme. No amount of running or weight training can emulate the physical requirements of the game.

Also, since everything has been virtual, we have no real way to gauge how each individual player has applied themselves.” He added, “We will have to get the players to be physically fit and ready to compete while providing a safe and injury-free environment and motivate them mentally to stay the course. We can’t rush back into something which will increase the likelihood of an injury and we need to keep them mentally positive about the unique situation they’re placed in.” While there will certainly be some added challenges for coaches this season, there could be some benefits to coaching in these conditions. “Everything is focused on you as a player since there aren’t many players and we’re working in small groups,” McKenzie said. “Coaches can concentrate on you a lot more individually.” Whether or not players choose to opt-out of the spring season, each fall sport student-athlete has been granted an extra year of eligibility with the spring season not counting towards that. For players who choose to participate in both the spring season and the fall season of 2021, that would mean double the amount of games played in a year. “I feel like the turnaround is very quick, but it will be a special case for players who want to do that,” McKenzie said. “Players know how their bodies are and once the season is over, you only get a month or two to start working yourself right back into shape. I think that’ll be hard, but I think that depends on how the spring season goes for each player. For instance, if he’s a very good player who wants to go to the NFL, he definitely wouldn’t be able to. However, if he feels like he wants to just continue his college football career, he should definitely take advantage of the fall.” Regardless of the conditions that are necessary for a return to sports, just getting to play again will be cherished by many student-athletes. “Playing sports is really what we all look forward to,” Agostinello said. “We complain sometimes that it’s hot outside or that we have to do too much running, but anyone would gladly deal with that to be back at it. We’d listen to any type of guidelines. “We can’t even step on our field until mid-September and it’s awful to not be able to even work out on our own field. Anything that could help us get back there would make us feel better right now. We won’t take it for granted anymore.”

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