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Chamber looks to go digital, focus on safety By CRIstINA ARRoYo RodRIgUEz carroyo@liherald.com
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they’re just bricks, for now A “Greetings from Baldwin” mural is expected to be completed by Long Island artist Efren Andaluz III on Deli Boy’s 15-by-22-foot brick wall this spring. Above, from left, Steven Velazquez, Deli Boy’s owner Poya Moshtagh, and No Good Burger Joint owners Marcello and Anthony Erickson in front of the future mural location. Story, Page 3.
Baldwin district reviews Covid policies, follows state mandates By KARINA KoVAC kkovac@liherald.com
Student masking, isolation and quarantining protocols were discussed at length at the Jan. 19 Baldwin Board of Education meeting, with officials saying that district officials aren’t deciding on mandates, but rather federal and state officials are. Superintendent Dr. Shari Camhi, who called the coronavirus pandemic an “ever-changing January 27, 2022
situation,” said that the federal Centers for Disease Control and Prevention issued new guidance on Dec. 27, shortening the isolation period for those with Covid19 and the quarantine period for those exposed to someone with the illness to five days from the previous 10 days. Camhi added that the current mask mandate for schools originated with the State Education Department and the Department of Health, noting, “All of the
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guidance does not start at the district level.” The mask policy, she said, does not emanate from Nassau County, but rather the state. There is “no politics behind this for us,” Camhi said, alluding to an executive order by County Executive Bruce Blakeman directing school boards to vote on their masking policies by the end of January. There was no Continued on page 14
The Baldwin Chamber of Commerce hosted its first meeting of the year last Saturday with its new president, Franky Jorge, at the Irish Pub on Grand Avenue. Jorge addressed digital branding, community safety and social media engagement, as chamber members enjoyed the meatloaf prepared by the pub owner’s mother, Gail Kader. The newly appointed president announced the chamber’s refocused emphasis on social media engagement, noting, “T hat is where marketing is FRANKY going . . . all digital.” President He also clarified, “The chamber is trying to modernize, and every single year, we are going to adapt.” While Melanie Vaughn does a great job as the chamber’s social media contact, Jorge said, the onus is also on members to share their openings, accomplishments and news with the chamber, including awards like the Best of Long Island honors,
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which were announced recently. Jorge also said the chamber is aiming to improve communication with the Nassau County Police Department. Problem-oriented policing officers from the 1st Precinct, John Bilello and Vincent Conlon, who have collectively been assigned to Baldwin for 40 years, discussed increased instances of overturned cars on the parkways, Baldwin being one of the few communities in the county to have designated school resource officers and the lack of any major crimes in the area, perhaps owing to the cold weather, they surmised. The POP officer JoRgE program was reinstated in 2016 after then Nassau County executive Ed Mangano, who was later convicted of fraud and bribery in March 2019, had nixed it to help fill a budget deficit. POP officers, according to 1st Precinct Inspector Daniel Flanagan, respond to recurring community issues, such as people running stop signs.
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The “Greetings from Baldwin” postcard mural on Atlantic Avenue’s Deli Boy’s 22 ft. by 15 ft. brick wall is currently in the middle stages of development, and is expected to be completed this spring by L.I.-based artist Efren Andaluz III (Andaluz The Artist). Baldwinite of 20 years Steven Velazquez, 51, is spearheading the mural in his quest to pump life into Baldwin’s downtown. The project has reached half of its funding goals with the aid of local businesses No Good Burger, Deli Boy and the Baldwin Chamber of Commerce. Velazquez has been trying to make the project come to fruition for years, unable find a spot and Poya MoshTagh to artist to do the Deli Boy owner mural until now. Baldwin legends Bob She ppard, Bob Beckwith and Moneta Sleet Jr. are some of the familiar faces that will be painted alongside scenes of Nunley’s Carousel and the Volunteer Fire Department. With Andaluz The Artist locked in to do the mural, the only thing Velazquez needs to do is finish funding for the project, reporting he has $3,800 of the approximated $7,500-8,000 needed to completed. Citing the success of the Chamber of Commerce’s Culture Fest this past summer, Velazquez reached out to the then Chamber Pres. Erik Mahler and incoming Pres. Franky Jorge, who were both thrilled at the proposal. Mahler told the Herald, “[The Chamber] is always looking to try new and exciting projects--this is a new hype trend where people like to take pictures in front of murals.” Targeting the younger demographic, Mahler added, “We believe that this will help draw a younger crowd to the eight different eating establishments on Atlantic Avenue.” Adding to the hype, Velazquez contacted 35-year-old Andaluz The Artist, who’s been featured on numerous broadcast channels since the Associated Press’s story on his 151 Pokémon mural in Huntington. Painting postcard murals in the past, Andaluz said he’s seen the changes it does to a town, “It drives business, and for towns it drives traffic, increases the economy--more people go over there to buy stuff and take pictures.” Commenting on how public art can influence the public he said, “I’ve seen art change towns, change the whole mood of the town, especially for the youth and people my age.” He explained, “Some of the older generations will complain it’s graffiti, but street artists to me are the best kind of artist in the world… the art is on the street, so it’s free to
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EfrEn andaluz iii (Andaluz The Artist) in front of a piece he did for his alma mater Walt Whiteman High School. everyone.” Putting his complete confidence into Andaluz, Velazquez said he expects the finished mural to be “one of the best on Long Island.” Being a longtime lover of street art and connecting that passion to his hometown pride, he said the mural will “represent all of Baldwin…we have some great people [that will be featured on the mural].” Velazquez said he picked the location of the mural after noticing how popular
Atlantic Avenue became after the opening of the No Good Burger Joint a few years ago. The brothers in charge of the shop, Marcello and Anthony Erickson, also contributed to the project. Poya Moshtagh, the owner of Deli Boy, jumped at the opportunity to engage in this mural project, after enjoying the popularity of their mini-football field with blow-up Jets and Giants players. Moshtagh said that the “reaction that created made me dream of having some-
thing even grander.” Moshtagh thanked the businesses that have donated towards the mural, originally thinking he would have to be responsible for the cost. He excitedly said the “goal is to have this mural highlight the rich Heritage of Baldwin Harbor.” For more information about the project, please contact baldwinmurals@ gmail.com. If you wish to donate, checks can be dropped off at No Good Burger Joint or Deli Boy.
Baldwinite joins United Way Board of Directors In January, Baldwin Harbor resident Magdalonie Paris-Campbell, 41, was elected to the Board of Directors of United Way of Long Island, which “create[s] equity across Long Island by investing in partnerships, helping the most vulnerable and at risk through organizations and programs that demonstrate raising the bar for fairness and equal access to services.” “United Way sets the standard for making a difference in the lives of individuals and families across Long Island,” ParisCampbell stated. “I look forward to doing everything I can to assist the organization’s efforts to help people during these unprecedented times.” President and CEO of United Way of Long Island Theresa A. Regnante, said, “Magdalonie has been driving community engagement initiatives, supporting strategic public policy, and has proven to build powerful coalitions for over 15 years.” Indeed, Paris-Campbell is also on the Nassau County Youth Board since 2017, which entails several meetings throughout the year to connect all non-profit agencies that provide youth services, about 50,000 children, with resources and networks. As a Regional Director for U.S. Sen. Kristen Gillibrand from 2017-21, Paris-
Campbell described how she collaborated ments, “I learned how to assess organizawith United Way to provide resources to tions, specifically not-for-profit and social various disenfranchised populations, services agencies, on a macro-level than “Whether you’re talking about heating, in a micro-level,…which is sometimes homelessness, youth programs, elderly missed.” Paris-Campbell also serves as District services,…I worked trying to get additionDirector for State Senator al federal funding.” Todd Kaminsky since 2016, As the current Area Manand Chief of Staff for New ager of External Affairs at York State Senator Ada L. AT&T Services, Inc., ParisSmith prior to that. Her work Campbell manages all exterethic, United Way recognizes, nal affairs activities on Long is “unparalleled,” as she also Island, including working was a Child Protective Spewith local governments and cialist for the New York City enhancing AT&T’s presence Administration for Children’s within various Long Island Services from 2006-16 and communities. worked for the New York City She also told the Herald Magdalonie Department of Juvenile Justhat her position as an area tice from 2002-06. manager requires her to Paris-Campbell Paris-Campbell views her establish connections education and career in polibetween United Way organizations and AT&T’s philanthropic servic- tics and government threading through a es: “How can I shine a light on in any of single theme of social work. She told the the organizations that the United Way is Herald, “Politicians are social workers in a grey suit,” adding, “The purpose of the providing services?” Paris-Campbell received her Master’s social worker is to meet the community’s in Social Work Enterprise Administra- needs, and likewise you elect politicians tion from Columbia University in 2012 and a Bachelor of Arts in Forensic Psychology from John J. College of Criminal Justice in 2006. She explained that she has leveraged and will continue to leverage her educational background and social service BaLdWin uPdate: experience by addressing needs assess-
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to provide public service.” Overall, Paris-Campbell wants to address a lack of connection, stating, “When you work at a micro-level, you get to see what a revolving door looks like.” In other words, she has witnessed how macro or policy-level decisions impact micro-level issues, such as Dept. of Motor Vehicles, school, or heating problems. Self-identifying as a “premier connector,” she seeks to Identify needs, services, and even availability for those who don’t know, establishing a “rolodex” that allows her and the organizations she works for to connect individuals to resources that best fit their needs. She concluded, “The system plays such a large part in individuals lives, that if you don’t have an individual walking you through that process, you really don’t know how to get to that finish line and be successful.” Personally, Paris-Campbell adores quality family time with her three sons, Martin, 8, Michael, 6, and Max, 2. She also enjoys working out and, of course, attending community events.
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On Saturday, Jan. 22, Hangout One Happy Place held a drumming Circle with Spirit Sky Drumming in the Baldwin Park Recreational room to promote stress relief and self-realization. Angela Lucas, the founder of Hangout One Happy Place, has cultivated a safe space over the years for special-needs children to socialize and engage in hand-on activities, and in this case, drumming. Partnering with Spirit Sky Drumming, a school whose mission is to teach natural rhythm and enlightenment, Lucas said that “the Hangout [had] so much fun drumming and dancing.” Drumming is proved to lower tension, connect the self with others, and reduce negative feelings, traumas and mental blocks. Courtesy Baldwin School District
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allow you to participate in practice exercises. American Mah Jongg playing cards are not necessary but will make learning easier and can be purchased on-line from Yellow Mountain Imports at a nominal cost. If you happen to have a Mah Jongg set, that can be used instead of the playing cards. Please rsvp to baldwinzoom@baldwinpl.org to obtain the password.
Community service programs with the library Interested in being kind and earning community service credits? Take part in the Baldwin Public Library’s ongoing community service programs. Using art, thank a veteran — design a plaque to thanks veterans and visit www. baldwinpl.org to view a “Thanking Our Veterans” video. Or, using art, create a special card for a hospitalized kid. Create your own special card to cheer up a sick child. Visit the library website to view a video that will show you the different ways you can decorate your card. To register, send an email to teens@baldwinpl.org. Library staff will reach out to have you pick up your kit at the main entrance doors of the library.
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Sunday, January 30 Pastel Mountains Join Painting with a Twist as they teach you how to resemble the pastle mountains of Japan, complete with colorful pink cherry blossoms! For ages 15 and up this event cost $37 and runs from 7 p.m. to 9 p.m. at 855 Merrick Road Baldwin, NY 11510. For more information check out paintingwithatwist.com.
Tuesday, February 1 Strawberry Bread Kits and Video to Go Head over to the Baldwin Public Library to pick up a kit of dry ingredients to bake your very own Strawberry bread at home! Starting Feb. 1 while supplies last. Rsvp at baldwinzoom@baldwinpl. org and await confirmation before picking up your kit and getting the howto video link.
DIY Take Home Kits Valentines Day Bakers Dozen Sweet and Salty Chocolate Cookies will be provided to grades 6-12 by the Baldwin Public Library during business hours. The kit provides the ingredients.
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Living with Alzheimer’s - Early Stages Join the Baldwin Public Library virtually on Feb 2. from 1 p.m. to 2:30 p.m. for the beginning of a 3-part series to hear
Many of us have questions about what foods we should be eating for a healthy heart. In this Baldwin Public Library virtual workshop taking place from 7 p.m. to 8 p.m., we discuss the effects of our food choices on heart health and what foods to include in our diets to help with weight management and reduce our risk for chronic diseases. Presented by Cornell Cooperative Extension - Nassau County. Please rsvp to baldwinzoom@baldwinpl.org for the password.
practical answers to the questions that arise in the early stage’s of Alzheimers. Pleae register for each part by emailing baldwinzoom@baldwinpl.org. or calling 800-272-3900. Participants will also have access to a recipe and instructional video from our website to assist them. Quantities are limited to 25. After you register, kits can be picked up any time during library hours in the Teen Zone.
Valentine’s Day Cookie House Kits B aldwin School District Residents Only. 1 kit per family. Ages 5 & Up with Parent/Caregiver. Contains small pieces, not suitable for small children. May contain soy, wheat, and eggs. Pick up a kit of ingredients at the Baldwin Public Library, and build a cookie house, and decorate it with candy at home to enjoy for Valentine’s Day. Over the phone registration begins Tuesday, February 1. After registering, kits can be picked up anytime during library hours.
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Living with Alzheimer’s Early Stages for Caregivers In the early stage of Alsheimer’s disease, familes face new questions as they adjust. What does the diagnosis mean? What kinds of plans need to be made? What resources are available to help? Join the Baldwin Public Library virtually from 1 p.m. to 2:30 p.m. for the beginning of this 3-part series to hear practical answers to the questions that arise in the early stage. Hear from those directly affected and learn what you can do to cope with the changes that come with an early-stage diagnosis. This program is a three-part sereis. Pleae register for each part by emailing baldwinzoom@baldwinpl.org. or call 800-272-3900.
TAG Discussion Teens in Grades 6-12, would you like to have a voice when it comes to teen services at your library? Join TAG!
Help with new program ideas, and talk about new ideas for the Teen Zone from 6:30 p.m. to 7:30 p.m. Community service credit will be awarded to those who attend so make sure to keep track of your hours. Registration is required, register at baldwinzoom@baldwinpl.org, the Zoom link will then be emailed.
Introduction to Mah Jongg Have you ever wanted to join a Mah Jongg game but didn’t know how? Here’s your chance! Through simple, step-by-step instructions and enjoyable activities, you’ll comfortably learn the basics in four lessons. Please purchase and have the National Mah Jongg League 2021 card with you which can be purchased at www. nationalmahjonggleague.org. Upon registering for this Baldwin Public Library 7 p.m. to 8 p.m. event, you will receive instructional documents. These documents and sitting at a table will
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In the event of down power lines, stay away and call PSEG LI at 1-800-490-0075 immediately. Native Americans of the Algonquin tribe originally inhavited Baldwin Harbor, later being setteled in 1643. John F. Kennedy International Airport is the closest major airport to Baldwin. The most disastrous event in Baldwin’s history was the Sunrise Highway Explosion in 1926. Granville Carter, worldwide known sculture of monuments was a Baldwin resident.
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News brief Early morning on Jan. 17 at 4 a.m., Baldwin firefighters responded to a report of a house on fire in the south end of their district. It was confirmed as a working fire by first arriving Chief Anthony Hopkins, with heavy fire condition on the second floor. Hose lines were pushed into the house by Engine 202, and the Truck 206 performed searches for possible victims. These first two units were joined by three additional Engine Companies, 201, 204 & 204 as well as Ladder Company 207 and the First Aid Company. Efforts were hampered by high winds and downed power lines. Wind gusts were reaching 60 MPH at times during the battle. Under the direction of Chief Brien Cummings, the fire was extinguished without civilian injury. During the aggressive interior attack three firefighters were injured when a first-floor ceiling collapsed on them during search efforts of the home. All three firefighters were evaluated at the scene by Baldwin EMS medics and returned to duty. According to Chief Cummings, the Nassau County Fire Marshalls were called in to investigate the cause of the blaze. Cummings added that portable space heaters are suspect, and the fire is considered accidental. Chief Cummings credited “working” Smoke detectors for
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saving the lives of the six occupants who escaped prior to the arrival of the Fire Department. Baldwin was assisted by South Hempstead, Oceanside, Freeport, Rockville Cen-
tre, Point Lookout and Merrick fire departments at the scene and back filling Baldwin Fire Stations also supplying ambulances. All Fire departments returned to their quarters by 6:30 a.m..
The Baldwin Chamber of Commerce is a non-profit organization, so they rely on donations to help accomplish many things around Baldwin. If you would like to contribute to the replacement of the new signs, they welcome any and all donations--no amount is too small. Payments can be sent via Zelle to baldwinchamberofcommerce@gmail.com or checks can be dropped off to Gala Fresh, 2485 Grand Ave in Baldwin. They have received several donations from the community and tare extremely appreciative as the signs are quite costly.
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Hewlett Junior Basketball ON JAN. 18, Weiss moved himself into select company with his 1,000th career point in the Bulldogs’ 67-61 important conference victory at Kennedy. The AllCounty selection poured in 30 points on the evening to reach the milestone, marking the fifth time in the last six games he scored at least 30. Through 15 games, he was averaging better than 28 points per game and ranked among Nassau County’s leaders in three pointers with 58.
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Boys Basketball: East Rockaway at Malverne ............ 6 p.m. Gymnastics: Oceanside at Long Beach...................... 7 p.m. Girls Basketball: Elmont at Calhoun........................... 7 p.m. Boys Basketball: North Shore at Wantagh.................. 7 p.m. Wrestling: Hewlett at Long Beach............................... 7 p.m. Girls Basketball: South Side at Kennedy.................... 7 p.m.
Friday, Jan. 28 Wrestling: South Side at Lynbrook .............................4:30 p.m. Girls Basketball: Seaford at Lawrence............................. 5 p.m. Girls Basketball: G.N. North at Long Beach..................... 5 p.m. Boys Basketball: Calhoun at Elmont ............................. 5 p.m. Boys Basketball: Glen Cove at Carey ............................. 5 p.m. Girls Basketball: Carle Place at Malverne ..................5:30 p.m. Girls Basketball: North Shore at Wantagh ....................... 7 p.m. Girls Basketball: G.N. South at MacArthur ...................... 7 p.m.
Girls Basketball: V.S. North at Hewlett ...................... 7 p.m. Boys Basketball: Kennedy at South Side ....................... 7 p.m.
Saturday, Jan. 29 Wrestling: South Side Tournament ...................................9 a.m. Girls Basketball: Massapequa at Freeport .................... 12 p.m. Boys Basketball: Port Wash. at Oceanside .................. 12 p.m.
The Baldwin girls’ basketball team has made the most of the few times it has taken the court this winter. The Lady Bruins entered the week a perfect 5-0 in Conference AA-II after a 46-18 win over Hicksville Friday While the team has played far fewer games than other Nassau County teams due to a threeweek pause last month from some positive COVID-19 cases, head coach Tom Catapano sees a positive trajectory heading into the home stretch of the season. “The team is getting better and we’re headed in the right direction,” said Catapano, who guided Baldwin to seven straight county titles between 2014 and 2020 before no playoffs were held last year due to the pandemic. “The girls are starting to hit their stride.” Catapano did not play any starters in the Hicksville win in order to give his deep bench extended minutes. Freshman forward Toni Smith had a big all-around game with eight points and 12 rebounds. “She is really emerging,” said Catapano of Smith. “She has been able to fill a role for us, especially defensively and rebounding.” Baldwin had four players in double figures in a 65-33 win at Westbury on Jan. 13 led by 14 points from junior forward Dallysshya Moreno in a game which the Bruins stormed out to a 50-8 halftime lead. Freshman guard Payton Dulin also had a big game with 12 points and five assists while junior Renelle Grannum and senior Paris Nosworthy both recorded 10 points. The domination continued in Baldwin’s next game with a 64-28 win at Valley Stream Central where the Lady Bruins led 29-0 after the first quarter and 44-6 at halftime. Moreno was once again the team’s leading scorer with 13 points and eighth grader Alyssa Polinia had 11 to go along with five steals. Jumping out to big leads has been commonplace for Baldwin this year including a 75-43 win against East Meadow on Jan. 11 where the Bruins led 33-8 after the first quarter and 58-16 at halftime. Moreno scored 18 points while Grannum tallied 10
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SENiOR PARiS NOSWORthy was one of four Lady Bruins in double figures Jan. 13, contributing 10 points in a runaway victory over Westbury. along with four steals. Nosworthy, Smith, Nosworthy and Dulin all finished with nine points. Baldwin is next in action this Saturday for a noon road game at Plainview JFK and then will travel to The Bronx for a non-league game against New York City Catholic foe Nazareth. The Lady Bruins then return home Monday evening for a rematch with Plainview JFK before hosting Herricks on Tuesday. Catapano said the Nazareth game and other tough non-league opponents on the schedule are geared toward preparing the
team for a potential deep playoff run against the state’s top programs. He is hoping the St. Mary’s holiday tournament, which was postponed during Baldwin’s COVID pause in late December, can be rescheduled in February to give the Bruins a chance to compete against both St. Mary’s and Brooklyn’s South Shore High School, the top-ranked program in New York State. “I am looking forward to really challenging ourselves with our non-league schedule,” he said. “We’re working hard to hopefully make a deep playoff run.”
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According to a new poll from Mount Sinai South Nassau in Oceanside, more than 80 percent of metropolitan area residents say government should be doing more to make Covid-19 testing readily available to the public. The hospital’s latest “Truth in Medicine Poll,” released last Thursday, illustrated people’s frustrations with both the federal and state governments’ testing systems. Fifty-seven percent of respondents hold the federal government accountable for lack of available testing, with 15 percent blaming state government. Nationally recognized, independent polling firm LJR Custom Strategies, based out of Washington, D.C. and New Orleans, called 600 residents in New York City and Long Island on landlines and cell phones. The poll was conducted from Jan. 4 to 9, before the federal government’s recent effort to make free test kits available for every household in the country. “The lack of available testing has been an Achilles’ heel of the Covid-19 response since day one of the pandemic,” MSSN President Dr. Adhi Sharma said. “More testing enables those who suspect they may have been exposed to get information, stay home if they have a positive result and help stop the spread to others.”
The poll included several other distressing details and pessimism among respondents, hospital officials aid. For one, 63 percent of respondents believe the pandemic will last at least another year. Forty-three percent of those polled say they have put off routine well visits, including their annual physical, dental or eye exams, mammograms or blood pressure screenings. “During the past two years, we repeatedly have seen patients come to the hospital with more advanced disease that might have been prevented had it been caught and treated earlier,” Sharma said. While 79 percent of adult respondents say they have received at least one dose of the vaccine, and about one-half of those vaccinated have received a booster, those who are unvaccinated remain hesitant to take the jab. The vaccination rate remained similar to the previous poll released last August. “We still have more work to do to educate why people should receive a booster vaccine and to get their children vaccinated,” said Dr. Aaron Glatt, MSSN’s chairman of medicine and chief of infectious diseases. “Vaccination is the way out of this pandemic.” Dana Sanneman, MSSN’s vice president of public affairs, announced that according to the poll, nearly 90 percent of respondents over age 65 have been vaccinated. Mean-
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while, 68 percent in the 18-to-34 demographic in the poll reported being vaccinated. Eighty percent of poll respondents strongly support offering newly emerging antiviral pills and medicines to all patients with Covid-19 and not prioritizing them for the unvaccinated, as some health officials have urged. Eighty percent of unvaccinated respondents agreed that antibody treatments and antiviral medicines should be available to all people. “Prioritizing medicine or care for groups or subsets of people when resources are limited is a highly complex issue and will be dependent on many variables,
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including potentially biological differences based upon genetic factors,” Glatt said. “But racial and ethnic characteristics of patients should not be the primary determinant, unless it is something that directly impacts the care that is required.” The Truth in Medicine Poll serves Mount Sinai’s mission to improve education around critical public health issues. The poll was the 12th in the Truth in Medicine series, dating back to the 2017. Before the pandemic, the polls measured concerns such as holiday stress, legalization of recreational marijuana, and antibiotic use and misuse.
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he week is set aside to promote the unique nature of the Catholic schools in each community. Schools typically observe the annual celebration week with Masses and open houses to thank parishioners, to welcome visitors and to introduce new families to the benefits of a Catholic education. It frequently kicks off with a Mass and open house on the first Sunday (Jan. 30), and a series of events designed to recognize the contributions of students, parents and faculty during the course of the week. Many schools offer additional open houses and opportunities to visit during the week as well. Through these events, schools focus on the value Catholic education provides to young people and its contributions to our church, our communities and our nation. In addition to the internal events (teacher and parent recognition events, school ‘spirit’ days, special assemblies, etc) it is also a week where the schools open their doors to the families of their Parish/Parishes they serve, and to the general public who might be considering the benefits of a Catholic education. As a family considering a Catholic education, how do I learn more? Catholic Schools Week features Open Houses at the schools where parents and students can visit the school(s) they think they might be interested in and get a tour of the facility, be introduced to the teachers, meet some of the current families and children and generally learn about the academic, spiritual, social and physical development programs.
The benefits of a Catholic education As a prospective family, do I have an ‘assigned school’? One of the first differences you will notice about Catholic school is that you get to select the school that you believe your children will be most successful in. There is no direct ‘assignment’ based on where you live and most school districts provide busing to the school of your choice within a 15-mile radius. Is there a difference in tuition to attend a different school? Long Island’s Catholic Elementary schools set their own tuitions, so they vary slightly, but there is no penalty for choosing a school outside of your Parish or town if you are a parishioner in the Diocese. The system of schools is an asset here on Long Island for all of the families of the Diocese and for all of the families of Long Island What should parents look for during their visit? Many parents of current students tell us that their decision was emotional and based on a feeling of warmth and caring they got during their visit. Others are more analytical and make direct comparisons based on the results on standardized test scores and high school admittance history. Regardless of how you make your decision, the schools are
‘open books’ during this week, providing whatever information prospective families desire to support their decision. When parents select Catholic elementary school, what are the most frequently cited reasons? The reasons that are most frequently mentioned are: academic excellence, the reinforcement of the values lived at home, Catholic religious identity, a safe, nurturing environment for learning, more individualized attention to each student’s learning needs, an outstanding extracurricular program and the level of partnership established with parents. `Will attending Catholic elementary schools help my child get into a prestigious Catholic high school? Attending a Catholic elementary school isn’t the only way to get into a Catholic high school, but it is still the best way. The Catholic high schools are open to all students and typically have a very significant number of students from a public school background. Students qualify for Catholic high school through a test for 8th graders that is administered in October of
Catholic Schools Week is upon us — Jan. 30-Feb. 5 — with the goal of raising the awareness of Catholic schools as an outstanding educational option.
each year. Typically the students from Catholic elementary schools are best prepared for the academic rigor, the integrated program of faith and values, and the service orientation of the high schools. Virtually all of the students from Catholic elementary school (99 percent) are admitted to a Catholic high school with the vast majority getting into the school that is their first choice. You can learn more about the high school entrance exam, and about the Catholic High Schools at http://chsee.org. Are non-Catholics welcome in the schools? The schools are welcoming places to everyone without regard to race, religion or national origin. A religion class is a requirement, students participate in Liturgies, and faith is an integrated part of daily activities, but many schools have a significant population of students who attend because of the quality of the education alone. How can I learn more or choose the school(s) I would like to visit? There is a resource for families on the Internet that provides a very complete picture of the Catholic elementary school experience. It features an interactive map that is your guide to each of Long island’s distinctive Catholic schools, and that lets you view the geographic options for your children at http://licatholicelementaryschools.org. Above photo: In this unique community environment, children are surrounded by other children, families and a parish that serve to reinforce moral values and beliefs.
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Students excel today and gain the confidence to succeed all their lives Long Island Catholic schools provide the academic rigor and study regimen, moral and spiritual instruction, along with all the extracurricular programs that nurture and set the foundation for the future success. By receiving this complete education in an inspiring environment, children gain the knowledge, skills, and self-esteem that prepare them for a life of personal and professional achievement.
(Public – 31.1 percent; Catholic 61.9 percent).
Demonstrated student success Various objective standards illustrate the advantages of a Catholic school education. Elementary school students in the Diocese of Rockville Centre score higher than the national average on the Iowa Test of Basic Skills, a nationally recognized benchmark. A higher percentage of Catholic elementary school students exceed the standards of the New York state examinations in English Language Arts than other students in the state. More than 90 percent of elementary students go on to Catholic high schools, and over 99 percent of those graduates go on to college. Most Catholic elementary school graduates go to the most prestigious Catholic high schools, attend highly sought after colleges, and go on to live accomplished lives. By the numbers √ Nationally, almost 20 percent (19.8 percent) are racial minorities. The largest part of that group is Hispanic students representing 15 percent. Non-Catholic enrollment is 16.4 percent of the total. √ The student/teacher ratio is 13:1. √ 96.8 percent of the staff are Laity and 3.2 percent are Religious/ Clergy. √ Nationally, college bound religious school students scored and average of 1595 on the 2013 SAT (Reading 531, Writing 528, Math 536) vs.. an average of 1474 for college bound public school students (Reading 491, Writing 480, Math 503) √ High school students are “college ready”: ACT, the college admis-
sions testing company reported significant differences in the assessment of the percentage of students deemed to be ready for college coursework. √ Graduation from college: A study by the Council for American Private Education (CAPE) found that almost twice as many Catholic high school graduates likely to attain their Bachelor Degree when compared to their public school counterparts. Above photo: Catholic schools provide a balanced curriculum that integrates faith, culture and life.
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Baldwin to offer new virtual tutoring service Continued From Front Page comment on if or when the board would vote on mask mandates. Trustees said only that they were complying with current laws involving masks in schools. Camhi said she clarified Baldwin’s Covid-19 protocols on the district website, urging parents to check regularly for updates and possible postponements caused by the pandemic.
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A new 24/7 resource from the Paper Educational Company will be available to students in March. Paid for by American Rescue Plan Act of 2021 learning-loss funds, the software will allow students to access vetted tutors online through the Clever dashboard. Anthony Mignella, the assistant superintendent for instruction, said students who need extra help can chose subjects from a drop-down list and type in their questions. A tutor will text back, ask guiding questions to identify the root of the trouble and then offer assistance. English as a New Language students can receive the service in Spanish or French.
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The software will also allow students to submit essay drafts and have their grammar and content reviewed. And teachers will be able to see the interactions students have with tutors to better understand their struggles and offer individualized attention as needed. Training for administrators was to take place Jan. 26, after press time, and training for teachers will happen in February. Baldwin is the first Long Island district to try the service. Sherrisse Young, Baldwin’s pupil services director, gave a PowerPoint presentation on the Committee on Special Education process, which can be found on the district’s website under Board Presentations. She outlined the no-cost process that parents can request if they believe their children could be in one of 13 disability classifications. Young noted that every student’s disability is different, and any specially designed instruction would meet “the unique needs of a student.” If needed, an Individualized Education Program will be developed for a student. “The building block for the IEP,” Young said, “is discussing the child’s current performance, their strength and weakness, and then determining what programs and goals the student would need to work on.”
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Bilello and Conlon urged residents to call the department with questions, call 911 for emergencies and set up appointments to speak with NCPD leaders. Jorge then awarded Mike Leake, owner of At Your Service Inc., a Volunteer of the Month certificate for “coming through for the chamber,” whether it was providing catering for the group’s recent inauguration or donating hot chocolate for its tree lighting. After asking Mahler to introduce Shawn Sabel, the owner of the Irish Pub, Jorge awarded Sabel and his mother a Business of the Month certificate. Mahler said Sabel was “instrumental” during the chamber’s Culture Fest last summer, which featured work from city graffiti artists, and the Toys for Tots Drive, before alluding to his “amazing bacon-wrapped shrimp.” The next chamber meeting is set for Feb. 9 at 12:30 p.m., with the location to be announced on Facebook.
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of anti-Semitism or are indifferent to its presence, we enable it to spread - and history has shown time and again the gruesome, catastrophic outcomes of inaction,” Leg. Arnold W. Drucker said. “This committee will help us identify root causes of hatred so that we can confront anti-Semitism and eradicate it wherever it lurks.” Legislator Drucker’s proposal swiftly earned the support of Nassau County Executive Laura Curran, who signed a Nassau County executive order on June 28 to commit to the observance of the IHRA definition of anti-Semitism. Membership of the Special Legislative Task Force to Combat Anti-Semitism would consist of six Legislators - three appointed by the Nassau County Legisla-
ture’s Presiding Officer and three chosen by the Minority Leader - who would then select five additional community leaders based upon their expertise and background in opposing anti-Semitism and intolerance. The County Executive or a designee will also serve an ex officio advisory member of the task force. In addition to its fact-finding mission, the Special Legislative Task Force to Combat Anti-Semitism will be tasked with educating youth by hosting a Virtual Youth Roundtable Against Anti-Semitism. Focused upon how the law and public policy can help to diminish bias and insensitivity, the event will be known as “Cardozo Day” in honor of esteemed New York jurist and former U.S. Supreme Court Jus-
tice Benjamin N. Cardozo. Beyond the halls of government, the proposal has gained the support of an array of community organizations dedicated to the mission of confronting and eradicating anti-Semitism and hatred. “The Jewish Community Relations Council of Long Island is deeply concerned and horrified with the statistics that state American Jews do not feel as safe in this country as they did just a few years ago. No one should fear living in their community because they are Jewish,” Mindy Perlmutter, Executive Director of JCRC-LI, said. Arnie Herz, President, and Eric Post, Director, for the American Jewish Committee Long Island Region added, “We believe the task force will go a long way in raising awareness of what anti-Semitism is, how to combat it, and offer prevention strategies to mitigate the problem moving forward. The emphasis on youth education is also extremely important.“ Avi Posnick, Regional Director of StandWithUs Northeast and New England, also supported this committee, stating, “We are also seeing anti-Semitism on the rise in our schools. Because today’s students are the leaders of tomorrow, we must educate them today before their hearts and minds are poisoned tomorrow.” Compiled by Cristina Arroyo Rodriguez.
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In response to an increase in incidents of anti-Semitic violence, hatred and harassment in New York, Nassau County Legislator Arnold W. Drucker is urging his colleagues to support the creation of a new Special Legislative Task Force to Combat Anti-Semitism. Working under the guidance of the Working Definition of Anti-Semitism as adopted by the International Holocaust Remembrance Alliance, the task force would be directed to host one or more public hearings to engage governmental and community leaders, law enforcement personnel, clergy, academics, members of the public and key stakeholders to gather facts about the origins and extent of antiSemitism in Nassau County. Upon the completion of these hearings and a public comment period of at least 60 days, the task force would submit a report containing recommendations for legislative action no later than International Holocaust Remembrance Day on Jan. 27, 2022. Citing statistics from the Anti-Defamation League which illustrate the alarming and frighteningly persistent increase in anti-Semitic incidents during the last four years, Leg. Drucker, who co-introduced the resolution with Legislators Ellen W. Birnbaum and Joshua Lafazan on June 22, implored his colleagues to act swiftly and decisively on the local level. “We have learned through the millennia that when we overlook the existence
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News brief Public Service Commission approves new area code for Nassau County The New York State Public Service Commission announced on Jan. 20 that an additional area code has been authorized for Nassau County. The new area code will provide additional much-needed phone numbers for residents and businesses in the existing 516 area code region. The new area code is expected to be activated before the second quarter of 2023. “As a result of a robust economy and strong demand for telecommunication services on Long Island, we need to establish a new area code,” said Commission Chair Rory M. Christian. “With the addition of the new area code, Nassau County will be well-positioned to accommodate future economic growth and to satisfy growing consumer demand. Further, our decision will ensure local telephone service remains available.” With its decision today, the Commission approved a petition of the North American Numbering Plan Administrator to establish an all-services area code overlay as the appropriate means of providing numbering relief for the 516-area code in Nassau County. The existing 516 area code is expected to be exhausted, or run out of available numbers, no later than the second quarter of 2023. The allservices overlay has a projected life of approximately 49 years. With the Commission’s decision, all existing Nassau County wireline and wireless telephone customers in the overlay area will retain their current 516 area code and telephone numbers, i.e., the new area code would cover requests for new phone numbers once the 516-area code is fully exhausted. The three-digit number that will be the new area code will be announced in the near future. Although mandatory 10-digit dialing will be required, in this instance, the new area code will not affect the number of
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digits that customers in the 516-area code must dial, because 516 customers are already transitioning to mandatory 10-digit dialing due to the implementation of the 988 abbreviated dialing code to reach the National Suicide Prevention Lifeline, which is currently underway and scheduled to be completed by July 16, 2022. NANPA’s petition recommended that the Commission approve an all-services overlay in the 516-area code due to its longer relief lifespan and simplicity to implement compared to other options. The petition also sought Commission approval of a nine-month schedule to implement the overlay area code relief plan. The petition stated that, once approved, the Industry will convene to select specific milestone dates that will allow the new area code to be fully implemented by no later than the first quarter of 2023. This end date is in accord with the Industry’s area code relief guidelines, which state that a new area code should normally be implemented six months prior to exhaust, but under extraordinary situations can be implemented no later than three months prior to exhaust.
County and NUMC announce Teen Driving Safety & Distracted Driving webinar Nassau County Leg. Debra Mulé is partnering with Nassau University Medical Center to present a Teen Driving Safety and Distracted Driving Prevention webinar at 6 p.m. on Thursday, Jan. 27. Kristi L. Ladowski, Injury Prevention and Outreach Coordinator for the Trauma Center at Stony Brook University Hospital, will lead a presentation focused on how motorists can make roads safer by eliminating the most common visual, auditory, manual and cognitive distractions we encounter behind the wheel. While the program is geared toward younger, less experienced drivers, the information being highlighted is beneficial for all motorists. The presentation will air live on Facebook at www.facebook.com/LegislatorDebraM.
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LEGAL NOTICE PUBLIC NOTICE OF NASSAU COUNTY TREASURER’S SALE OF TAX LIENS ON REAL ESTATE Notice is hereby given that commencing on February 15th, 2022, will sell at public on-line auction the tax liens on certain real estate, unless the owner, mortgagee, occupant of or any other party in interest in such real estate shall have paid to the County Treasurer by February 11th, 2022 the total amount of such unpaid taxes or assessments with the interest, penalties and other expenses and charges against the property. Such tax liens will be sold at the lowest rate of interest, not exceeding 10 percent per six-month period, for which any person or persons shall offer to take the total amount of such unpaid taxes as defined in Section 5-37.0 of the Nassau County Administrative Code. Effective with the February 2019 lien sale Ordinance No. 175-2015 requires a $175.00 per day registration fee for each person who intends to bid at the tax lien sale. Ordinance No. 175-2015 also requires that upon the issuance of the Lien Certificate there is due from the lien buyer a Tax Certificate Issue Fee of $20.00 per lien purchased. Pursuant to the provisions of the Nassau County Administrative Code at the discretion of the Nassau County Treasurer the auction will be conducted online. Further information concerning the procedures for the auction is available at the website of the Nassau County Treasurer at: https://www.nassaucount y n y. g o v / 5 2 6 / C o u n t y Treasurer Should the Treasurer determine that an inperson auction shall be held, same will commence on the 15th day of February 2022 at the Office of The County Treasurer 1 West Street, Mineola or at some other location to be determined by the Treasurer. A list of all real estate in Nassau County on which tax liens are to be sold is available at the website of the Nassau County Treasurer at: http://www.nassaucounty ny.gov/DocumentCenter/ View/17674 A list of local properties upon which tax liens are
to be sold will be advertised in this publication on or before February 03rd, 2022. Nassau County does not discriminate on the basis of disability in admission to or access to, or treatment or employment in, its services, programs, or activities. Upon request, accommodations such as those required by the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) will be provided to enable individuals with disabilities to participate in all services, programs, activities and public hearings and events conducted by the Treasurer’s Office. Upon request, information can be made available in Braille, large print, audiotape or other alternative formats. For additional information, please call (516) 571-2090 ext. 1-3715. Dated: January 12, 2022 THE NASSAU COUNTY TREASURER Mineola, NewYork ___________________ TERMS OF SALE Such tax liens shall be sold subject to any and all superior tax liens of sovereignties and other municipalities and to all claims of record which the County may have thereon and subject to the provisions of the Federal and State Soldiers’ and Sailors’ Civil Relief Acts. However, such tax liens shall have priority over the County’s Differential Interest Lien, representing the excess, if any, of the interest and penalty borne at the maximum rate over the interest and penalty borne at the rate at which the lien is purchased. The Purchaser acknowledges that the tax lien(s) sold pursuant to these Terms of Sale may be subject to pending bankruptcy proceedings and/or may become subject to such proceedings which may be commenced during the period in which a tax lien is held by a successful bidder or the assignee of same, which may modify a Purchaser’s rights with respect to the lien(s) and the property securing same. Such bankruptcy proceedings shall not affect the validity of the tax lien. In addition to being subject to pending bankruptcy proceedings and/or the Federal and State Soldiers’ and Sailors’ Civil Relief Acts, said purchaser’s right of foreclosure may be affected by the Financial
Institutions Reform, Recovery and Enforcement Act(FIRREA),12 U.S.C. ss 1811 et.seq., with regard to real property under Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation(FDIC) receivership. The County Treasurer reserves the right, without further notice and at any time, to withdraw from sale any of the parcels of land or premises herein listed. The Nassau County Treasurer reserves the right to intervene in any bankruptcy case/litigation where the property affected by the tax liens sold by the Treasurer is part of the bankruptcy estate. However, it is the sole responsibility of all tax lien purchasers to protect their legal interests in any bankruptcy case affecting their purchased tax lien, including but not limited to the filing of a proof of claim on their behalf, covering their investment in said tax lien. The Nassau County Treasurer and Nassau County and its agencies, assumes no responsibility for any legal representation of any tax lien purchaser in any legal proceeding including but not limited to a bankruptcy case where the purchased tax lien is at risk. The rate of interest and penalty at which any person purchases the tax lien shall be established by his bid. Each purchaser, immediately after the sale thereof, shall pay to the County Treasurer ten per cent of the amount for which the tax liens have been sold and the remaining ninety per cent within thirty days after such sale. If the purchaser at the tax sale shall fail to pay the remaining ninety per cent within ten days after he has been notified by the County Treasurer that the certificates of sale are ready for delivery, then all amounts deposited with the County Treasurer including but not limited to the ten per cent theretofore paid by him shall, without further notice or demand, be irrevocably forfeited by the purchaser and shall be retained by the County Treasurer as liquidated damages and the agreement to purchase shall be of no further effect. Time is of the essence in this sale. This sale is held pursuant to the Nassau County Administrative Code and interested parties are
referred to such Code for additional information as to terms of the sale, rights of purchasers, maximum rates of interest and other legal incidents of the sale. Furthermore, as to the bidding, 1. The bidder(s) agree that they will not work with any other bidder(s) to increase, maintain or stabilize interest rates or collaborate with any other bidder(s) to gain an unfair competitive advantage in the random number generator in the event of a tie bid(s) on a tax certificate. Bidder(s) further agree not to employ any bidding strategy designed to create an unfair competitive advantage in the tiebreaking process in the upcoming tax sale nor work with any other bidder(s) to engage in any bidding strategy that will result in a rotational award of tax certificates. 2. The tax certificate(s) the Bidder will bid upon, and the interest rate(s) bid, will be arrived at independently and without direct or indirect consultation, communication or agreement with any other bidder and that the tax certificate(s) the Bidder will bid upon, and the interest rate(s) to be bid, have not been disclosed, directly or indirectly, to any other bidder, and will not be disclosed, directly or indirectly, to any other bidder prior to the close of bidding. No attempt has been made or will be made to, directly or indirectly, induce any other bidder to refrain from bidding on any tax certificate, to submit complementary bids, or to submit bids at specific interest rates. 3. The bids to be placed by the Bidder will be made in good faith and not pursuant to any direct or indirect, agreement or discussion with, or inducement from, any other bidder to submit a complementary or other noncompetitive bid. 4. If it is determined that the bidder(s) have violated any of these bid requirements then their bid shall be voided and if they were the successful bidder the lien and any deposits made in connection with said bid shall be forfeited. Dated: January 12, 2022 THE NASSAU COUNTY TREASURER Mineola, New York 129230
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Q. We are thinking about how to make our house safer from high winds. It’s old and creaks when we get wind gusts. I looked online at safe rooms, and they’re a lot of work and cost. Is there a cheaper way to make a room — at least one room — safe to go to if we have a tornado, and can we make our house less creaky when windstorms blow?
racious center hall colonial featuring 6 bedrooms and 3.5 baths in the tree street area of Woodmere. This well maintained home has a living room with fireplace, formal dining room, family room and spacious granite/wood kosher eat in kitchen. There are hardwood floors through-out and crown moldings throughout and a full basement. It has over 1/4 acre park-like property plus a 2 car detached garage .Convenient location to shops, LIRR and houses of worship. SD#15.
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Open Houses WOODMERE,1/30, 12-1:30, 16 Prospect Ave, FIRST TIME ON MARKET! 6 BR, 3.5 Bth Colonial on O/S Property in SD#15(Tree Streets). LR/Fpl, FDR,Den & Large Kosher Kit. 2 Car Det Gar....$1,699,000 Ronnie Gerber, Douglas Elliman 516-238-4299
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A. My childhood was spent between elementary school in Orlando, Fla., where we regularly had hurricane days off from school, and then middle and high school in Toledo, Ohio, where a tornado actually hit our home when I was 12. Forty-three people were killed in that July 4th storm, while our family of six huddled in the southwest corner of onte eeper our basement, the place we ran to every time the alarms sounded. Getting to a basement at the closest point to the direction the wind is coming from allows the house to blow over and away from you. We were lucky to live in an area where it was understood that you had to have a basement. While I was producing and directing a documentary aptly titled “Hell or High Water” in 2013, I interviewed several survivors and officials in Moore, Okla., the scene of the highest winds ever recorded in a tornado in the U.S. The homeowners I spoke with described how there was no time to run, and they had no basements. At their building department, I met with the commissioner, who explained that the soil there is red clay, and so expansive when it’s wet that it would push basement walls inward. I told him I didn’t buy that excuse, because there are ways to buffer expansive soil with loose gravel in a cage-like perimeter that improves drainage around the whole foundation in addition to allowing for basement foundations. I also pointed out that the brand new homes still under construction across the road from the neighborhood where the tornado touched down had no reinforcement attaching the roof to the walls or the walls to the foundation. They were also using particleboard instead of stronger plywood, especially to reinforce outside corners. The commissioner looked at me sheepishly and said that most people there couldn’t afford it. I noted that eight third-graders had just died outside their classroom. Was the lack of code-required connectors really worth it? I was elated that since we spoke on camera, with their permission to film, I might have had something to do with the announcement, in 2014 that Moore now led the nation as the first building department to require specific tornado-proofing methods, including the steel frame connectors for openings and wall and roof connections I mentioned. If you can’t get to a low, reinforced room below ground level, the best thing to do is strengthen an area next to the masonry chimney. More on safe rooms in the next column. Stay tuned.
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the case with all long-tenured officials, the public eventually gets tired of you, and, seeking a fourth term, he lost to Republican George Pataki. Pataki never gained the notoriety of his predecessor, but he was known to be a hardworking official. During his time in office, he supervised the takeover of the Long Island Lighting Company and helped set up the Long Island Power Authority. Then, in the space of three years, New York had two new governors. In 2007, Eliot Spitzer came into office with a bold agenda, but personal issues drove him from power the following year, and Lt. Governor David Paterson succeeded him. A native Long Islander, Paterson was a bright, sharp-tongued elected official, but he failed to win his party’s nomination and he stepped aside for Andrew Cuomo. Unlike many of his predecessors, the younger Cuomo quickly became a wellknown figure. He attracted national attention last year, when the coronavirus pandemic gave him the opportunity to be a television star. Whether they are pro- or anti-Cuomo, fair-minded people will acknowledge that he became another
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Robert Moses, completing major projects that no other governor would dare undertake. Last August, Cuomo resigned in disgrace and was succeeded by Hochul, his lieutenant governor and a seasoned western-New York political figure. She has swiftly embraced her new role as the state’s first woman governor. Her success to date is primarily due to the fact that she is experienced in handling people issues, both at a national and local level. She has attracted strong financial support from the state’s power brokers because they like her personal style. While few are counting, she has made over 75 appearances in downstate New York, and has displayed wit and charm while manifesting take-charge talents. Upstate New Yorkers are big supporters, because she acts and talks like one of them. There is no doubt in my mind, based on all the governors in my life, that she is the right person for the job at the right time. Jerry Kremer was a state assemblyman for 23 years, and chaired the Assembly’s Ways and Means Committee for 12 years. He now heads Empire Government Strategies, a business development and legislative strategy firm. Comments about this column? JKremer@liherald.com.
Greatest hits from this month’s read-a-thon
very book ever written is about the pandemic — at least that’s what I’m discovering after trying to escape the here and now through fiction. Honestly, I could read “Dick and Jane Go to School” and I would be thinking, not so fast, kids. Where are your masks? Everything we do, everything we read, every plan for the future is now viewed through the prism of the ongoing health crisis. But that’s OK. We always bring our own lives to the RANDI first page of a new KREISS book. Reading is a diversion, but alas, it is not an escape. I read four books this month, which I chose specifically because I hoped to get away from the grind of the daily news and from other books featuring pandemics, natural disasters, environmental catastrophes and family trauma. Ultimately, my choices did not offer escape from the moment, but they did offer comfort, and the knowledge that painful life challenges are part of the human condition.
Because my attention span is a casualty of pandemic anxiety, I selected relatively short books. I want to read Jonathan Franzen’s “Crossroads,” for example, but I’m not yet up for a nearly 600page read. My first choice was “Midnight in the Library,” by Matt Haig. A young woman decides to end her life, and winds up in a kind of supernatural middle space called the library, managed by a kindly old librarian who may or may not be her former teacher, or God. She has the chance, then, to choose other lives she might have lived, and is transported into those lives to try them out. Despite the serious theme, the writing is clever and entertaining. Naturally, it made me think about my own what-ifs. Over the past two pandemic years, who didn’t feel like clicking their ruby slippers and going back to a pre-Covid world? Who didn’t romanticize other unlived lives? I also read “Klara and the Sun,” by Kazuo Ishiguro. The story imagines a future in which parents can purchase artificial friend robots, or AF’s, for their kids. Children spend all their time indoors, learning on screens called
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“oblongs.” They attend special classes to learn how to socialize with their friends because their lives are so solitary. I thought the robot story would be so removed from real life that it would offer distraction. However, the lives of the children in “Klara and the Sun” are prophetic of this exact time in history, when children are isolated and suffering from that isolation. Again, the novelist had his ear to the ground in a way no one could have predicted. His descriptions of a future dystopian society are prescient in many disturbing ways. None of these novels can offer a flying carpet out of our own predicaments. What they can do, and it’s worth the ride, is validate the richness of the human experience and offer hope. My third suggestion is “Djinn Patrol on the Purple Line,” by Deepa Anaparra. This story had the best chance of getting me out of my head and into the life of the 9-year-old Indian narrator who hopes to solve the mystery of disappearing children in his “basti,” or slum neighborhood. Strangely, the novel is buoyant and funny and ultimately hopeful, although it follows a tragic series of events. The joy was in the narrative “voice” of the
n ‘Klara and the Sun,’ the children’s lives are prophetic of this exact time in history.
young boy, whose observations of adult behavior are keen and funny. I enjoyed the immersion in the sensory kaleidoscope that is India. The story depicts, too, the contrast of the “hi-fi” rich people who live in the “hi-fi” buildings outside the slums. So, before long, I was thinking about how our own homegrown disparities in wealth alter the experience of living through a global pandemic. The last book I read this month was “Northern Spy,” by Flynn Berry, a thriller about the Troubles in Northern Ireland, the divisions within the population and the mistrust between the IRA and the Brits. Countrymen and women turned against one another. Families divided over politics. Governments abusing their power. Politicians lying to their constituents and choosing personal power over service to the voters. Sound familiar? The descriptions of scenery along the coast near Belfast are stunning. And the story is a page-turner. Of course, it also brought home the destabilizing political division in our own country. Perhaps we cannot read to escape. No matter. We read to know that others survive tragedies. We read for the comfort of knowing that we are not alone. Copyright 2022 Randi Kreiss. Randi can be reached at randik3@aol.com.
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peaking last Friday in Woodbury before the Long Island Association, Gov. Kathy Hochul devoted much of her speech, delivered with characteristically biting humor, to touting the array of projects now in the planning stages that were made possible by the Biden administration’s signature achievement to date, the $1 trillion Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act. The measure, passed late last year, will mean tens of billions of dollars for infrastructure improvement across New York state, including here on Long Island. For starters, Hochul said, New York will invest $1 billion in short order to fix potholes on our state thoroughfares. Potholes, she noted, cost New Yorkers an average of $635 a year in
repairs. “I have a personal experience with every single pothole,” the governor remarked, half-jokingly. The infrastructure bill will also provide $32.8 billion to repair and restructure New York’s crumbling roads and bridges, including $103.4 million for Nassau County. New York will receive $9.8 billion to modernize public transportation systems, making them cleaner and more efficient. Long Island MacArthur Airport in Ronkonkoma, for example, will receive $40 million to improve and further develop terminals, improving the flight experience of many Long Islanders there. some $500 million will go to develop sustainable offshore wind farms in the Atlantic ocean, providing clean energy for New Yorkers for generations to come and helping to protect Earth
against climate change. The wind farms will also mean hundreds, even thousands, of high-paying, high-tech jobs for Long Islanders. And New York is set to receive $175 million to build out a network of electric-vehicle charging stations across the state, reducing or eliminating gasoline costs for those with electric cars and helping to fight climate change. We could go on and on. The federal investment in New York transportation and electric systems will reap benefits for years, even decades, to come. The Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act tells us, in no uncertain terms, that good things happen when Democrats and Republicans work together. We, the people, expect — demand — more such examples of bipartisanship in Congress.
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‘Uninformed’ is too strong a word To the Editor: Re Dr. Michael Ludwig’s letter to the editor, “Blakeman’s decision is ‘misguided’” (Jan. 13-19): Dr. Ludwig’s unhappiness with the way the race for Nassau County executive went last November is apparent, with name-calling. Two dozen “blue” cities have defied federal law over enforcement of immigration laws, so let’s not be naive. In his letter, Ludwig comes off like Hillary Clinton when she referred to conservatives as “deplorables.” “Uninformed” is a strong grade to apply to anyone who isn’t a liberal. I’m not disappointed by such daily attacks. People should, however, use their brains before they engage their mouths. We are Americans with some slightly different views. The ballot box is the field of honor. We should not defame one another. RoBERT F. CAsALE Glen Head
Time to fund maternal care To the Editor: I stand with Dr. Martine Hackett, of Birth Justice Warriors, a Hofstra University professor, and Dr. Tarika James, chief medical
officer of Long Island Federally Qualified Health Centers, to call for a major funding increase to address the nation’s maternal mortality crisis among Black women and eliminate racial bias in maternal care. Ahead of final negotiations for the fiscal year 2022 appropriations package, I am calling on House and senate Appropriations Committee leaders to include $7 million to fund evidence-based training programs to reduce implicit bias in maternal health and $25 million to establish a program that delivers integrated health care services to pregnant
women and new mothers that can reduce the disproportionate rate of maternal deaths among Black non-Hispanic women and adverse maternal health outcomes. The United states continues to have the highest rate of maternal mortality in the developed world, driven in large part by the high mortality rates among Black mothers. The overall maternal mortality rate in New York state is 10 percent higher than the national average. These risks have only grown over the past year, as Covid-19 presents additional risks for pregnant women and their babies.
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efore I started working for the Heralds last year, a coworker raped me at a previous job. I didn’t immediately report it to police. I didn’t tell my family in Puerto Rico, or my then husband. I didn’t keep the torn dress or the photos of the bruises. With only 31 percent of rapes reported to police, according to the Rape, Abuse, Incest National Network, we need to empower rape victims to seek justice in a system that they believe is fair and equitable — and one in which they feel Cristina arroYo safe and supported. Under the current roDriGUeZ system, though, for every 1,000 sexual assaults that are reported, only 25 perpetrators will be incarcerated, according to RAINN. My story is not a 0.025 percent story. Six months after I was raped, I received a screenshot from a different coworker in which my rapist mentioned me by name, saying he hadn’t raped me, that it was consensual. He also mentioned two other women, as if listing membership in a club one out of five women join against their will. I reached out to the women. One answered. She said he had bought her
drinks, and she awoke the next morning, unable to remember the night before, to a text from him that read, “Thanks for sex, hope you remember.” That was when I decided to call the police. Late one night, four male officers came to my home to write a report. I told them about the man who raped me and the other woman, that he had admitted two weeks after the incident that he raped me, and that I suspected he might have done the same to others, based on this woman’s report and the text he sent her. The police dismissed my rape allegation as “sex,” asking, When did he have sex with you? Did anybody else witness you having sex? Had you had sex before with him? Finally, they offered me a counseling services number. A few weeks later, I met with a specialcrimes detective for three interviews. I shared texts and named witnesses to the crime. The detective tried to contact my rapist but could not. I was offered counseling services pamphlets. Not only did I relieve the trauma, but I also had to endure victim blaming, with police saying, “Maybe you agreed, but you don’t remember?” “Are you sure you weren’t in a relationship with him?” “You both made bad decisions that night.” “You should talk to someone — RAINN offers
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great counseling services.” The detective interviewed witnesses who had told me they saw what happened, but no one would admit to authorities that they had seen anything. A year and half later, after I had quit my job because I didn’t want to run into my rapist, he posted on social media that he had exacted revenge on me, calling me a terrible person and himself a “genius.” I immediately went to the police. They said they could do nothing, because my rapist was never arrested and the harassment wasn’t chronic. I tried to get a restraining order but couldn’t, because he wasn’t related to me or my live-in boyfriend. Police said I should’ve reported the rape when it happened, and again referred me to counseling. Now my rapist still works in the same place. I walk with my keys between my fingers toward my car, and check the back seat. I pretend to be on my phone when I walk alone at night, having 911 pre-dialed. And I keep an aluminum bat nearby at home. For rape victims, no amount of therapy offers the healing that justice can. Our justice system and social institutions are fraught, however, with puritanical misbeliefs about female sexuality — the woman is almost always to blame — and a history
o hold rapists accountable, stop asking victims why they waited to report.
of categorizing women as property, both of which fuel rape. New York made some progress in 2020 when the Democratically controlled State Senate passed a bill to prohibit a rape suspect from using an alleged victim’s intoxication as a defense in court. But the measure failed to pass the Assembly, also controlled by Democrats, signaling to women that our Legislature, dominated by men, cannot protect us. Want to hold rapists accountable? Stop asking their victims why they waited to report. Instead, call out men when they objectify women; advocate for greater female representation in formal and informal organizations, especially in leadership; unionize for living wages and worklife balance; and vote for elected leaders that will support women’s autonomy. Victims cannot trust systems that fail them, at best, and retraumatize them, at worst. Once women gain a degree of financial and workplace autonomy and equitable systemic power, particularly in government, our institutions will change. Then, we hope, our criminal justice system will become a safe place for women to come forward. Cristina Arroyo Rodriguez is editor of the Baldwin Herald. She has also lectured in psychology at Baruch College and Bronx Community College in the City University of New York, and has taught Master Executive classes for NYPD leadership at John Jay College.
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Despite the high number of pregnancy and childbirth complications, Centers for Disease Control and Prevention studies have found that two out of three of all reported deaths were preventable. I am also urging my congressional colleagues to continue funding for several maternal health priorities, including at least $30 million to support uniform data collection on individual maternal deaths, $15 million for the Alliance for Innovation on Maternal Health program, $5 million for the Maternal Mental Health Hotline and $10 million to train health care providers to screen, assess and provide specialized care to treat maternal mental health conditions. I support the Black Maternal Health Momnibus Act of 2021, which includes my bill, the Moms Matter Act. And I support a host of bills to reduce racial disparities in maternal health, including the Maternal CARE Act, the MOMS Act and Sen. Cory Booker’s MOMMIES Act. I also co-led the TRICARE Coverage for Doula Support Act in 2020, which helped initiate a pilot program for TRICARE beneficiaries to receive coverage for doula fees in 2021. KIRSTEN GILLIBRAND U.S. senator, New York
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