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Business owners reflect on pandemic place of security and cleanliness,” Naton said. “The beginning of the pandemic was hardAs the world marked the first er for us, but we never gave up, anniverary of the coronavirus and we did what we had to do. pandemic this month, many We kept coming in and opening business owners in Baldwin said every day, and it has paid off they have been because we are still reflecting on how here.” they have fared the When the panlast 12 months. demic first hit, Some have been Naton started l e f t wo n d e r i n g using Grubhub and what the future Uber Eats to take will bring and if orders. She lost the end of the panm o n e y, t h o u g h , demic is in sight. because of the serNatasha Naton, vice fees that the the owner of Saktwo charge. Pasé in Baldwin, “We’re hoping said the last year our small business has been confuswill be able to suring, as she did not vive, and I know I expect the pandemjust have to keep ic to last as long as working and proit has. However, she viding for the comadded, she has munity because we lear ned ways to love what we do,” diNA AdAMS adapt. she said. “I was “I learned ways Owner, La Petite going to apply for to better protect Bouchée Caribbean stimulus money, my business and but I’m waiting for ways to make peomy accountant to ple trust my business more by tell me what to do to get stimulus making sure that I stay on top of money. I’m hoping that I can get the Centers for Disease Control stimulus money soon before it news, so that I can provide a restaurant environment that is a Continued on page 3
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BAldwiN HigH SCHool students Thalia Kontoleon, left, Reyna Palmer, Jessica Darcy and Rochelle Saunders earned first place in the Northwell Health Medical Marvels competition.
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A group of Baldwin students landed the top spot at Northwell Health’s annual science competition designed to encourage high school students to pursue careers in the science, technology, engineering and math fields. Baldwin High School 10thgraders Jessica Darcy and Rochelle Saunders and ninthgraders Reyna Palmer and Thalia Kontoleon earned first
place in the Feinstein Institutes for Medical Research and Northwell Health’s Center for Workforce Readiness Medical Marvels competition. In its ninth year, the contest was fully virtual because of the coronavirus pandemic. The science fair asks ninthand 10th-graders to research and outline a public health issue and develop a plan to combat it. This year’s topic was gun violence. More than 150 students took part, sharing three-min-
ute videos of their ideas to end gun violence, and attended a virtual conference on March 5. The victory for the allfemale team happened just in time for International Women’s Day, which was recognized on March 8. It was the first time Baldwin High School had participated in the competition in several years, and the team took home a $1,800 prize, to be used in the Government and Law AcadeContinued on page 5
he pandemic is taking a toll on all businesses, because people aren’t going out a lot, and I definitely think if it wasn’t for the pandemic, we would be doing better.
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Businesses reflect on year-long pandemic comes to an end. We’ll try.” Dina Adams, owner of La Petite Bouchée Caribbean restaurant in Baldwin, said she opened for the first time seven weeks ago. Because of the pandemic, business at the eatery has been slow. “The pandemic is taking a toll on all businesses because people aren’t going out a lot, and I definitely think if it wasn’t for the pandemic, we would be doing better,” she said. “Even though business is slow, the good thing is that we have a few repeat customers because they have tried us out, and they have continued coming back for more of our food.” Despite the slow start, Adams said, she is hopeful about the future. “I have faith that business will get better and that the virus will slow down,” she said. “Lately, I have been very afraid of catching the virus from touching the money or change that customers give me . . . I’m looking forward to the day when the pandemic ends and I can stop living in fear.” The owner of All Star Cuts Barber Shop in Baldwin, Josh Lee, said the past year has been hard on his business. “Business has been slow, and we just hope it starts picking up soon so that we can grow,” he said. “I would say the hardest part is getting the clients and business, but I’ve been trying to do more promotion for the business online and on social media.” Basil Leaf Grill Cuisine and Lounge in Baldwin opened last March 5, just as the pandemic was spreading. “It was a bit scary opening and not knowing if the pandemic would cause us to fail as a business,” said Wayne Wang, the eatery’s manager. “Business has been slow, and sometimes I wonder if business would be even better if it wasn’t for the pandemic. We hope business picks up soon.” While many Baldwin businesses are struggling to bring in more customers, Linda Ericsson, the owner of No Good
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Dina aDams, the owner of La Petite Bouchée Caribbean restaurant in Baldwin, said she opened for the first time seven weeks ago. Burger Joint in Baldwin, said hers has done well. “It’s terrible that this pandemic is still going on, but we are really happy that people are still supporting us,” she said. “We are taking every precaution necessary to make sure our business continues to be a safe and healthy environment for people to frequent, and even though we have been doing good, we still hope that in the near future we can grow and be even more successful as a business.”
LinDa eriCsson, the owner of No Good Burger Joint in Baldwin, said business has been steady. BasiL Leaf griLL Cuisine and Lounge in Baldwin opened last March 5, just as the pandemic was spreading. the owner of All Star Cuts Barber Shop in Baldwin, Josh Lee, said he has been promoting his business online and on social media.
The rich history of Hose Company No. 1 Baldwin’s Hose Company No.1 came into being on March 5, 1896, although the Baldwin Fire Department was organized a couple of months earlier. Since that date, a total of 152 names of Baldwin residents have appeared on the company’s membership roll. Hose Company No. 1 has always played an active part in the activities of the Baldwin Fire Department. In 1915, it purchased the first motorized hose cart in the department. In 1921, the company became the proud owner of one of the fastest REO Speedwagon Hose Trucks in this part of the state. In 1950, the Baldwin Fire District purchased the 1,000-gallon Ahrens Fox Pumper that is still in the possession of the Hose Company, and which has done valiant and yeomanly service not only in fighting fires in Baldwin, but also in Long Beach, Oceanside and Freeport. During the long and glorious history of the department, in state and county Firematic parades and tournaments, Hose Company No. 1 has played a noble part, evidenced by the number of trophies and cups decorating the cabinets of its meeting room. With the advent of the REO truck, the company toured up and down Long
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Island, winning prizes from Riverhead to Long Beach, and in 1922 was the state champion in both motor hose and chemical contests for standard fire apparatus, winning those titles at the State Jubilee in Freeport. The present active membership of the company has always taken great pride in following the example set in previous years by doing a thorough and efficient job in firefighting. The commitment to the fire service and serving the community of Baldwin despite the dangers of the job were felt deep when, on May 18, 2011, Captain Michael Esposito, a 21-year veteran of the company, died in the line of duty while operating at the scene of a working house fire on Grand Avenue near Church Street. This was the second line of duty death suffered by the department in its long existence. Today, in 2021, Hose Company No. 1 remains a busy company, rolling out of headquarters on Grand Avenue from where it has responded with pride for 125 years. “The Foxes,” as they are known since the early 1950s, are over 30 members strong. Provided by the Baldwin Fire Department; compiled by Bridget Downes
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Students take first in Northwell science fair “This unique competition helps kick-start a positive dialogue between Feinstein my. The Academic Academies in the Bald- Institutes researchers and our nation’s win School District aim to immerse stu- rising STEM stars.” Darcy, Saunders, Palmer and Kontodents in specific areas of study where they can work alongside professionals leon presented a suggested solution to decrease gun deaths by 70 within a given field. percent over an 18-year periStudents from 18 schools od in the United States. across Nassau and Suffolk Because 60 percent of firecounties were asked to arm deaths are suicides, address the issue of gun vioproposed legislation includlence. Teams were required ed mental health screenings to submit three-minute and monitoring, drugs tests, recorded presentations that background checks and included scientific research safety courses for gun purassessment of the topic, a chasers. technological component “Not only did our high and a public health policy school students successfully strategy to detail how to present a solution to a realcurb gun violence across the world issue, but they did so state, Northwell Health repunder extraordinary cirresentatives explained in a c u m s t a n c e s, ” B a l dw i n news release. Superintendent Dr. Shari A panel of scientists, cliCamhi said in a statement, nicians and health-care adding that district officials administrators evaluated are proud of the students. each video using a five-point “Congratulations to this scale. Applications were dr. Shari Camhi team of talented, bright judged for innovation, clari- Superintendent young women who are nothty, approach and measureing short of inspiring.” ment of success. “Kudos, as well, to Mr. Chris Russo and “For nine years, we have challenged the teachers and staff who helped make Long Island’s students to address some of the most pressing public health and scien- this possible,” Camhi continued, refertific topics,” Cheryl Davidson, senior ring to the social studies teachers who director of Northwell Health’s Center for also teach courses in the Government and Workforce Readiness, said in a statement. Law Academy.
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president of addiction services for Northwell’s Emergency Medicine Services, called on students to continue their work in this field by sharing an inspiring message. “These students will be future scientific leaders and innovators,” Dr. Kevin Tracey, president and chief executive officer of the Feinstein Institutes, said in a statement. “At the Feinstein Institutes, we support and encourage them to pursue impactful and rewarding careers in STEM fields.” The team from New Hyde Park Memorial High School placed second, while John F. Kennedy High School in Bellmore finished third in this year’s competition.
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practice. All are welcome to attend. RSVP to baldwinzoom@baldwinpl.org for the password. Join Zoom Meeting: https://us02web.zoom. us/j/81829062691 and the Meeting ID is 818 2906 2691. For more information, visit www.baldwinpl.org.
Irish Soda Bread kits from the library Irish Soda Bread kits are available to pick up curbside at Adult Reference or by using one of the lockers at the Baldwin Public Library through March 31. Simply RSVP to baldwinzoom@baldwinpl.org to obtain the recipe, the link to the instructional video and to arrange a pick-up day and time. Additional ingredients will be required and kits are available while supplies last. For more information, visit www.baldwinpl.org.
Tuesday, March 23 Learn chess — adult program Join chess instructor Ulysses Tapley of Courtyard Chess for this four-session program. The program will take place on Tuesday, March 23 at 7 p.m. RSVP to baldwinzoom@baldwinpl.org for the password. Join Zoom Meeting https:// us02web.zoom.us/j/85769864636 and the Meeting ID is 857 6986 4636.
Free youth workout classes Baldwin Middle School student and fitness trainer Sariah Doresca, age 13, will host free virtual youth workout classes for kids ages 6 to 10 via Zoom on March 22 from 5 to 5:30 p.m. RSVP at eventbrite.com. Let’s get fit together!
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Cards for hospitalized kids Create your own special card to cheer up a sick child. This program is hosted by the Baldwin Public Library and is ongoing until March 31. There is a limit of 15 participants. To register, send an email to teens@baldwinpl.org. Library staff will get in touch with you to pick up your kit at the main entrance doors of the library. To explore different ways to decorate your card, visit youtube. com/watch?v=9WZKhARxFyM&ab_ channel=GreenEarthCraft%2CInc.
Thursday, March 18 Morning meditation with the library The Baldwin Public Library will host a meditation session on Thursday, March 18 at 9 a.m. via Zoom. Holly from the Kadampa Meditation Center will guide participants through this meditation practice. All are welcome to attend. RSVP to baldwinzoom@baldwinpl.org for the password. Join Zoom Meeting: https://us02web.zoom. us/j/85869223338? and the Meeting ID is 858 6922 3338. For more information, visit www.baldwinpl.org.
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Saturday, March 20 Classic film discussion with Christopher Woods On Saturday, March 20 at 1 p.m. the Baldwin Public Library will host a classic film discussion of “The Quare Fel-
low” with Christopher Woods. The 1962 movie is based on Brendan Behan’s play. The Irish film is set in a Dublin prison on the eve of an execution. The offbeat story mixes tragedy and dark comedy with a new take on gallows humor as only the Irish can do it, tackling such topics as capital punishment, poor prison conditions, poverty, drinking and marital infidelity. The film stars Patrick McGoogan. View the film at home, available on Kanopy. The DVD is also available for request by contacting (516) 223-6228 Ext. 145. For more information, visit www.baldwinpl.org.
Monday, March 22 Zoom Zumba Instructor Linda Salamone will get you moving and fit in this Zoom Zumba session with the Baldwin Public Library!
The program will take place on Monday, March 22 at 10 a.m. Join Zoom Meetwing: https://us02web.zoom. us/j/82050961498. The Meeting ID is 820 5096 1498. For more information, visit www.baldwinpl.org.
Story time with the library Join Miss Mariel for online story time via Zoom on Monday, March 22 at 11 a.m. for children ages 2 to 4. You don’t need a Zoom account to participate. Register online or over the phone. For more information, visit www.baldwinpl. org.
Monday evening meditation The Baldwin Public Library will host a meditation session on Monday, March 22 at 6 p.m. via Zoom. David from the Kadampa Meditation Center will guide participants through this meditation
The Baldwin Public Library will host Yoga for Beginners on Wednesday, March 24 at 9 a.m. via Zoom. Those new to yoga are encouraged to attend. RSVP to baldwinzoom@baldwinpl.org for the password. Join Zoom Meeting: https://us02web.zoom. us/j/89535222169? and the Meeting ID is 895 3522 2169.
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The Baldwin Chamber of Commerce has launched its Honor Your Veterans banner program. The Baldwin Civic Association held a general meeting virtually on March 11. Baldwin Eagles Soccer Club is still accepting registrations for spring. Email Eagles11510@gmail.com. Support Baldwin Athletics and the high school Booster Club. Email baldwinboosterclub21@gmail.com. For updated information about the Covid-19 pandemic, visit covid19vaccine.health.ny.gov.
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Elementary students mark 100 days of school Baldwin Union Free School District’s elementary schools proudly celebrated 100 days of school at the end of February. This year’s 100th day is a particularly special milestone because it means that the district has been able to remain open since the first day of school despite all of the unprecedented obstacles brought about by the coronavirus pandemic. Students and teachers celebrated the 100th day of school by participating in various activities. At Steele Elementary School, Ms. Nancy Aquino’s second graders brainstormed about what life would be like then they are 100 years old. Some predictions included “flying cars” and “lots of robots.” In Ms. Bianca Alvarado’s class at Lenox Elementary School, students wrote about how they are “100 days wiser.” At Meadow Elementary School, Ms. Lauren Sorrentino’s kindergartners made necklaces out of 100 fruit loops. Remote students, too, joined in the celebration. For instance, at Plaza Elementary School, the children listened to Gia and the One Hundred Dollars of Bubblegum, a story about kindness and empathy, and then wrote about what they would do if they had $100! Additionally, both Brookside and Plaza students dressed up as centenarians, or people who have reached the age of 100.
a Brookside elementary School student dressed as a 100-year-old for the occasion. Plaza elementary school students also dressed as centenarians. Plaza students dressed for the occasion. a Plaza remote class also joined in the fun.
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The coronavirus pandemic came to Long Island the first week in March last year. With no clear end in sight to the pandemic, many Long Islanders now wonder what the future of the Island will look like moving forward. To shed light on many pandemic-related questions and concer ns that Long Islanders are pondering, Herald Inside LI will host a free live webinar over Zoom on Thursday, March 18. Starting at 6 p.m., the webinar, titled “The Virus and the Vaccine: One Year Later,” will feature Nassau County Executive Laura Curran; Jennifer Cona, a partner at Cona Elder Law; Dr. Larry Eisenstein, Nassau County Department of Health commissioner; and Dr. Aaron Glatt, chairman of the Department of Medicine at Mount Sinai South Nassau. The panelists will discuss the past year and next steps to deal with the pandemic in the near future. Panelists will also discuss infection rates, variants, scheduling
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Richard lives and breathes real estate. Richard is native to the Five Towns and the Barrier Island. His experience of growing up in the community gives him vast knowledge of the neighborhoods. Whether you are looking for the perfect home or an owner looking to sell your property, Richard will skillfully negotiate on your behalf to get the best possible value and price. Richard’s clients are thankful for his perseverance, responsiveness, and flexibility in working around their busy schedules. Richard is relentless in his approach and will work harder than anyone else for you. Top Producing Agent
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Chamber launches veteran banners program The program aims to honor veterans as well as active duty military members. The cost to sponsor a banner is $200 for Baldwin Chamber of Commerce members and $225 for non-members. The price includes a free residential membership. Checks can be made payable to Baldwin Chamber, 1030 Merrick Road, Baldwin, N.Y. 11510. Email the Chamber for additional details at Baldwinchamberofcommerce@ gmail.com. You can view a sample banner and grab an order form at Gala Fresh Farms, located at 2485 Grand Ave.
Additionally, the banner company, Military Tribute Banners, is owned and managed by United States veterans. Contact the Chamber before April 15 to have yours up for Memorial Day! “Under current American circumstances, we felt that the military is not always honored in the appropriate manner,” Chamber President Erik Mahler said. “And without them, we wouldn’t be able to live the lives we live.” For more info, visit https://militarytributebanners.org/current-programs/ new-york/baldwin-chamber-ny.html.
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The Baldwin Chamber of Commerce has launched its “Honor Your Vet Banner” program. Everyone is invited to sponsor a banner to honor a veteran, and the banners will hang on the light poles in Baldwin along Grand Avenue or Merrick Road from Memorial Day to Veterans Day each year. The flags will be personalized, featuring the name and a photo of your vet, as well as other information of your choosing. Chamber representatives ask that you consider honoring someone for their service.
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‘Like fireworks, she lit up our world’ Josie Howard, tireless RVC volunteer, dies at 64 By Jill Nossa jnossa@liherald.com
Josie Howard was proud of her hometown, and spent her life helping others in the Rockville Centre community, whether it was improving their quality of life through her roles on the village’s planning and zoning boards, or saving lives as a volunteer firefighter. The mother of five and grandmother of four died Feb. 18 after a battle with Covid-19 and pneumonia. She was 64. “She was a fighter,” her husband, James Howard, said, “and she fought until the end.” James described his wife of 43 years as someone who was dedicated to a number of local organizations, all in the name of service and the betterment of the community. She was not only a firefighter, but also a member of the village Fire Department’s fire police squad and an adviser to the Junior Fire Department. In addition, she served as a member of the Planning Board, the Zoning Board and as President of the Lions Club. “She was just a great person,” James said. “I don’t think anyone ever had a bad thing to say about her.” Josephine M. Howard, nee Murray, was born on Nov. 15, 1956, and married “the boy next door”: James and his family moved into the house across the street from her when he was a teenager, and they dated for five years before marrying on Nov. 11, 1977. They couldn’t afford to buy a house in Rockville Centre, James recalled, so they lived in Baldwin for 10 years. When they finally returned, he said, Josie was so happy that “she cried at the closing.” “She loved this town,” James said. Josie worked at the public library for over 20 years, but the bulk of her activity in the community was volunteering. “She did it all for service, not for money,” her husband said, adding that she dedicated herself fully to whatever project she was involved in. “She would see it through to the top,” he said, “and then, when she was satisfied she couldn’t do anything more, she would move on.” The Howards raised their five children in the village, and after their youngest daughter started school, Josie began working in the children’s room of the library. She also joined the Fire Department’s Floodlight Co. No. 1. A cousin of Mayor Francis X. Murray, Josie was part of a family with a long history in the Fire Department. Her father, Matthew Murray Sr., was an honorary chief. He paid tribute to her at Monday’s village board meeting. “She was a dedicated firefighter,” Murray said. “As an adviser to the junior firefighters, she was always there for the young members, and was an important mentor to them.” Kevin Creegan, a member of Live Oak Engine Co. No. 1 and a former captain of Floodlight Co. No. 1, said that Howard was one of the first fire medics to join the department. She started at Floodlight, and became an EMT and eventually a crit-
Josie howaRD was an active member of the Rockville Centre Fire Department for more than two decades, serving in the department’s Floodlight Co. No. 1 and Live Oak Engine Co. 1, as well as on the fire police squad. Department members saluted her at St. Agnes.
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ThRoughouT heR liFe, Howard was dedicated to serving the community. ical care paramedic. About 10 years ago, Creegan said, she became an active firefighter with Live Oak Engine Co. No. 1 and also joined the fire police squad. She was instrumental, Creegan said, in getting the junior firefighter program started for children ages 14 to 18. “One of the biggest things about Josie,” Creegan said, “is that she would always take people under her wing and show them ropes.” She helped organize the annual golf outing for the Floodlight Company, Creegan said, and co-chaired Live Oak’s entertainment committee. “She was a remarkable lady,” he said, “and she will be missed.”
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The RVCFD BiD Howard farewell. Her daughters Kellie DeCicco and Katie Mascolo spoke at a funeral Mass at St. Agnes Cathedral on Feb. 23. DeCicco said that her mother was “adulting” while also raising her children. “She was learning as she went, and she managed to be a difference maker,” DeCicco said. “‘I got an idea!’ was her catch phrase.” Her daughter listed some of the causes she raised money for over the years, and added, “She was always advocating for the voices not easily heard.” “I have such fond memories of my mother,” Mascolo said, noting her mother’s adventurous nature, baking skills and unconditional love for her grandchildren. “One thing we all remember about my
mom is that she was always there for everyone. She was a leader, a motivator and very involved. She was an amazing human.” “What a firecracker,” DeCicco said, “and just like fireworks, she lit up our world, she burned big and bright, and then she faded, just more beautiful. And in the end, we were all in awe of her strength, and that light, until the last final flicker faded into the fold of the universe.” In addition to her husband, DeCicco and Mascolo, Howard is survived by two other daughters, Kristie Vinopoll and Kassie Howard; a son, Jim Howard; and grandchildren Aidan Mascolo, Amelio and A.J. DeCicco and Mackenzie Vinopoll.
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LEGAL NOTICE BALDWIN UNION FREE SCHOOL DISTRICT, NEW YORK INVITATION TO BID: GENERAL ROOF REPAIR COOPERATIVE BID 018-2021/22 SCHOOL YEAR 2021-2022 PARTICIPATING DISTRICTS Baldwin UFSD, Bellmore UFSD, Bellmore-Merrick CHSD, Bethpage UFSD, Carle Place UFSD, East Meadow UFSD, East Rockaway UFSD, East Williston UFSD, Elmont UFSD, Floral ParkBellerose UFSD, Freeport UFSD,Garden City UFSD, Glen Cove CSD, Great Neck UFSD, Herricks UFSD, Hewlett-Woodmere UFSD, Hicksville UFSD, Island Trees UFSD, Jericho UFSD, Lawrence UFSD, Levittown UFSD, Locust Valley CSD, Long Beach CSD, Lynbrook UFSD, Manhasset UFSD, Massapequa UFSD, Merrick UFSD, Mineola UFSD, New Hyde ParkGCP, North Bellmore UFSD, North Merrick UFSD, North Shore CSD, Oceanside UFSD, Plainedge UFSD, Plainview/Old Bethpage CSD, Port Washington UFSD, Rockville Centre UFSD, Seaford UFSD, Syosset CSD, Uniondale UFSD, Valley Stream UFSD #13, Valley Stream UFSD #30, Valley Stream CHSD, Wantagh UFSD, Westbury UFSD Note: “The terms and conditions of the contract or contracts awarded under this cooperative bid shall be extended to and made available for procurement by other Nassau County school districts which are, or will become members of the Nassau County Directors of School Facilities Purchasing Consortium, during the term of the awarded contract(s), in accordance with General Municipal Law Article 5-G and section 103, subdivision 16.” The inclusion of a school district in this bid does not obligate or require that school district in any way, to utilize this bid. All School Districts are free to use any bidding source available to them, to engage a particular service or purchase a product, all as deemed appropriate by that district. This bid is available for piggybacking by other Nassau County School Districts which have members in good standing in the Nassau County Chapter of the School Facilities Association, but are not listed in either the published Notice to Bidders and/or the bid documents. Those Nassau County School Districts, may participate only upon consent by both the Baldwin Union Free School District and the awarded vendor(s). School Districts interested in piggybacking on this bid must first contact the
Baldwin Union Free School District Business Office before making arrangements with the awarded vendor(s) to be serviced and/or receive goods or services under the terms and conditions of this bid. Facilities Director’s Office Baldwin Union Free School District 960 Hastings Street Baldwin NY 11510 Office 516-434-6060 Fax 516-434-6802 Director: Russ Randazzo Nassau County Directors of School Facilities Baldwin Union Free School District 960 Hastings Street Baldwin, New York 11510 -------------------------------NOTICE TO BIDDERS On behalf of a cooperative of school districts in Nassau County, the Board of Education of the Baldwin Union Free School District, Baldwin, New York, in accordance with Section 103 of General Municipal Law, hereby invites the submission of sealed bids from reputable and qualified contractors for the provision of labor and materials for the following contract: Cooperative Bid for General Roofing Repair April 22nd 2021 at 11:00am This is a Cooperative bid. Participating school districts are as follows: Baldwin UFSD, Bellmore UFSD, Bellmore-Merrick CHSD, Bethpage UFSD, Carle Place UFSD, East Meadow UFSD, East Rockaway UFSD, East Williston UFSD, Elmont UFSD, Floral Park-Bellerose UFSD, Freeport UFSD,Garden City UFSD, Glen Cove CSD, Great Neck UFSD, Herricks UFSD, HewlettWoodmere UFSD, Hicksville UFSD, Island Trees UFSD, Jericho UFSD, Lawrence UFSD, Levittown UFSD, Locust Valley CSD, Long Beach CSD, Lynbrook UFSD, Manhasset UFSD, Massapequa UFSD, Merrick UFSD, Mineola UFSD, New Hyde ParkGCP, North Bellmore UFSD, North Merrick UFSD, North Shore CSD, Oceanside UFSD, Plainedge UFSD, Plainview/Old Bethpage CSD, Port Washington UFSD, Rockville Centre UFSD, Seaford UFSD, Syosset CSD, Uniondale UFSD, Valley Stream UFSD #13, Valley Stream UFSD #30, Valley Stream CHSD, Wantagh UFSD, Westbury UFSD Bids for the term of July 1, 2021 through June 30, 2022 will be received until the above-stated hour of prevailing time and date at the Business Office of the Baldwin Union Free School District located at 960 Hastings Street, Baldwin, New York 11510, at which time and place all bids will be publicly opened and read aloud via
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year ago, we faced many new challenges as the coronavirus threw the world into a panic. Many unanswered questions made us fearful of both the known and the unknown. Despite this heightened level of stress, we adjusted, and new approaches to cope with the pandemic arose. We Zoomed from room to room, and country to country, without having to pack our bags or experience jet lag. We found a new dress code for our virtual meetings: ROBERT mullet outfits with “business on GOLDMAN the top, party on the bottom,” and made sure to turn off the cat filter. Masks became more than just a protective measure: They became a fashion statement, or an advertisement or promotion for a business, product or cause. For some of us, reality TV became an escape: Joe Exotic was anointed the “Tiger King,” as the mystery of who killed Carole Baskin’s husband still lingers. Speaking of lingering, some of us put on the pandemic
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pounds as we binged on series and food. All of the changes emerging from the pandemic are linked to our human need to stay connected during times of adversity. Fads are an expression of belongingness. Sadly, the social deprivation that we all experienced left a hole in this fundamental human need for contact and connectedness. As we had to increasingly remain socially distant, our need for emotional connectedness grew stronger. As an attorney and practicing psychologist, I witnessed firsthand how many of my attorney colleagues reported on social media feeling stressed. This was a shocker, as attorneys are known for being loath to admit they struggle. I felt a call to action, and started offering resiliency training over Zoom to my fellow attorneys. Little did I know that this group would offer me support as I mourned the passing of my father during the pandemic, when public gathering was prohibited. The Virtual Lawyers Lounge continues to be relevant, and is more than 500 members strong. The pandemic was a rare event in which human distress was universal, as
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we learned early on that Covid-19 does not discriminate. Our common experience of living through the pandemic created a space for empathy across the world, even if we couldn’t give a hug or wipe a tear for those who needed it the most. The buzzword born out of our universal experience is resilience: the ability to overcome adversity. By our evolutionary nature, resilience is tied to our need to survive. We survived by finding new ways to connect. These new ways should not be forgotten, but rather incorporated into our “new normal,” whatever that is. Now, as the vaccines roll out and the new world opens up, questions stoke our fears. Is the new world safe? What will the new normal look like? This anxiety is the reality for adults and children who were abruptly thrown into a new lifestyle, without any mental or emotional buffers. For example, the child who will awaken from his Covid-19 slumber of gaming and return to a classroom setting where he will barely recognize his classmates through the mask-covered mouths and protective Plexiglas that separates them from one another.
ow, as the vaccines roll out, new questions stoke our fears. Is the new world safe?
As we venture into the new normal, I envision a world of hope and reprioritized values. For a resilient march to this new normal, we must acknowledge that much of what we believe in having control over is just an illusion; we need to remain present in all that we do and appreciate the temporary nature of all circumstances. When the inevitable, unpredictable event happens, embracing it with optimism, fortitude and courage helps us through the rough patch and aids us as we move forward to where we want to be. Most important, in the resilient march to the new normal, we must never forget the need and value of hugging one another, rebuilding our personal connections, wiping away a tear and offering an approving smile that may be seen with or without a mask. As of this writing, 2.65 million people across the world have died because of the coronavirus. In honoring those we lost and keeping alive the lessons learned, we must become more vigilant about tending to our health, physically and mentally. Dr. Robert Goldman is the chief psychologist and co-CEO of TLC Virtual Resiliency and an adjunct professor at Hofstra University and St. Joseph’s College. Learn more at tlcvirtualresiliency.com.
Fragments: surviving a season of loss
didn’t tune in to the news at all yesterday, and that was a happy change from one year ago, when I couldn’t not watch, but when I did watch, the grim predictions from epidemiologists, juxtaposed with the misinformation coming from the White House, had me worried sick. Doctors told us to wear masks, stay at home, close schools and avoid contact even with our parents and children and grandchildren. At the same time, the president rolled out his RANDI no-big-deal mesKREISS sage. He promised that the coronavirus would just go away. Yet people were dying, and refrigerator morgue trucks were parked on New York City streets. For me, not trusting our highest elected officials to keep us safe in the face of a historic pandemic was psychologically destabilizing. The message was: You’re on your own. We did what we had to do. No kids, no supermarkets, no friends and no communal events of any kind.
Now, one year later, I don’t need to hear the news because I trust that the government is going about its business, fighting the best fight it can against the virus. What does this pandemic anniversary mean to us? My husband and I are just past two weeks since our second vaccine. I think we’ll be fine, but there is a definite process to reemerging and rebooting a full life. With the second jab, it isn’t as if this dreadful year gets erased. Just a glance in the mirror reminds me that I’m not the same person I was last March. I made a joke in a column last year about my own personal silver lining as my hair turned gray. Now it’s even more so, and very long, a kind of metaphor about time and change and a new acceptance of mortality. I’m thinking about my friends of the heart who died over the past year, Marlene and Marty and Don. I mention their names to write them into my world and honor their memory. They didn’t all die of Covid-19, but they left this world too
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soon and without the comforting rituals of traditional funerals and visiting among family and friends after the loss. Letting them go is more difficult because there was no way to say a real goodbye or hold the hands of their loved ones. My husband has photos of these buddies pasted on a full wall in his office, like the man without a country, yearning for “home.” Living through this year, with plenty of food and access to the Internet and the ability to work online, reminded me that good fortune shines on only some people. More than 530,000 of us died, many because they had to go to work, or lived in large family groups or couldn’t figure out the byzantine vaccine rollout protocols. I don’t know their names, but I want to carry them with me into the post-pandemic world, with a kind of “never forget” mantra. They shouldn’t just disappear. In the beginning I was Zooming with the grandkids pretty often, and then less often, and then we had hardly anything to share because we weren’t doing anything all day. I thought from the begin-
ven friends who died of something other than Covid were deprived of comforting rituals.
ning that the teenagers suffered most from the isolation and emotional vacuum that can follow months of down time with no other kids around. I have faith in their resilience, though, and history teaches us that young people have survived other deprivations, especially during wartime. We ventured out the other evening for the very first time, to sit in an outside tented area of a restaurant. It wasn’t perfect. It felt strange to wait for food, and I was impatient. I realize I have to give this new normal some time. One year after the pandemic began surging across America and the world, my freezer is still packed. I have more toilet paper than I need. I remember some of my parents’ behaviors, which I called a Depression-era mentality, and I know we have adopted some slightly irrational habits as a result of our anxiety during the worst days of Covid-19. I expect all of this will evolve as our faith in the future — any future — is restored. I would like to live long enough to read the great books that will surely be written about this year, especially the fiction, which so often touches the most profound truths. Copyright 2021 Randi Kreiss. Randi can be reached at randik3@aol.com.
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assau County got some very good news last week after passage of the $1.9 trillion American Rescue Plan: The county will receive $397.7 million in federal aid to pay for expenses after it fell into a deep budget hole caused by the coronavirus pandemic. Covid-19 has not only killed more than 530,000 people in the United States, but also has ravaged the finances of our state and local governments and school districts. States and counties — which depend heavily on sales taxes for funding — were particularly hard hit over the past year. People haven’t been shopping at local businesses the way they did before the pandemic, in part because many fear contracting the virus in public, and many simply haven’t the money to shop. We hope and trust that the ARP will be a vital shot in the arm to reignite the economy, both here in New York and across the country. It is certainly giving local elected leaders the opportunity to breathe easier, knowing they won’t have to lay off essential workers, including police officers and emergency medical technicians. In total, New York state will receive $12.6 billion in aid, which will be used to mitigate the spread of the virus and enhance the vaccination effort, as well as balance the state’s budget so it, too, can avoid layoffs. School districts will also benefit from the funding allocation.
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letters Stimulus bill delivers relief To the Editor: Congressional passage of the most recent stimulus bill, called the American Rescue Plan, is great news for all Americans, regardless of your politics. Beyond delivering much-needed relief to people struggling to make ends meet, this bill also provides the bold federal investment necessary to accelerate vaccine distribution, ensure that schools fully reopen and support struggling small businesses, like our restaurants. I am especially pleased that this bill funds local governments like Nassau County, particularly as we continue to hold the front line in our fight to defeat the coronavirus once and for all. LAURA CURRAN Nassau County executive
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No doubt, the ARP is far-reaching. We should all be thankful that state and local governments will be made whole after a historically devastating year. Leaving them to fend for themselves — essentially the plan of Republican leaders like Senate Minority Leader Mitch McConnell — could have, and likely would have, been disastrous. Mass layoffs of front-line workers would have meant a double whammy for the nation: We would have lost not only many people entrusted with protecting our safety during the pandemic, but also their spending power and tax dollars. The first round of federal pandemic aid provided by the Coronavirus Aid, Relief, and Economic Security Act, or CARES, was a $2.2 trillion economic stimulus bill, passed last March, that provided aid to states and, in a more limited way, local governments, as well as loans to businesses. It saved tens of thousands of businesses, especially small ones, and many, many lives, in particular through vaccine research. The trouble was this: Any aid that state and local governments accepted could be used only to fund coronavirus mitigation efforts. There was no aid to those governments to continue operations while the economy was tanking last spring. State and local elected leaders pleaded — practically begged — for greater aid beyond funding for coronavirus mitigation, but the Republican-controlled Senate and President Trump would not budge.
The second round of aid, a hotly contested bill signed late last year, provided $900 billion, again without unrestricted aid to state and local governments. With this third round of federal aid, we are seeing the load lifted for state and local elected leaders. At the same time, the American Rescue Plan will increase funding for vaccination programs, and provide $1,400 in direct aid to a majority of working families and individuals and greater funding for small businesses. Yes, we continue to add to America’s debt — a debt that will one day have to be repaid. U.S. debt now stands at $27 trillion — or 128 percent of our gross domestic product. Only 10 years ago, we worried that our debt had surpassed 90 percent of GDP. So yes, we will have to cut back in the future. Now, however, is not the time. In the here and now, we must focus on economic recovery, and the only way to lift ourselves out of our current fiscal quagmire and jump-start spending is through federal aid. Going forward, we will have to work harder than ever — and we will have to do so together, united as one country, Republicans and Democrats. And we will have to innovate, which means we will have to focus more than ever on providing educational resources not only to our children, but to people of all ages. As a nation, we will survive, but we will have to do a lot better than we did in 2020.
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uring the coronavirus pandemic, many of us have needed to get outside, and have rediscovered the joy of walking or riding a bike to see friends and exercise. Should this trend continue — and record bike sales suggest that it will — then New Yorkers will be healthier, traffic will be less congested and air quality will improve. But for walking and biking to be realistic options for most people, we first need to invest in safe and adequate infrastructure, just as we have Carter done for every mode of striCkLanD other transportation. This is a critical public safety issue for Long Island. Today, our roads are too risky — Nassau and Suffolk counties were ranked second and third most dangerous in the state, as measured by the number of fatalities, personal injuries and property damage resulting from traf-
fic crashes. In fact, in 2019, Long Island accounted for over a quarter of all bicycle fatalities in New York. Too many lives have been lost because of dangerous roads. Safe places to bike and walk are also part of a holistic economic recovery. Civic leaders seeking to attract and retain young professionals with amenities comparable to any major city and to solidify a strong “sense of place” across the Island have already invested in revitalizing downtowns with walkable communities and affordable multi-family housing. The missing commercial part of that mix may follow even faster than expected now, as many people who have worked from home for more than a year question the value of long commutes. In fact, the large redevelopment areas proposed for Long Island are mixed use, with the intention of creating live-work-play communities — and future residents and workers will look for recreational opportunities and better connections to parks.
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Letters beyond troubling, and describe a disturbing pattern of behavior that also now includes a potentially criminal act. The gravity of these claims makes it clear to us that the governor cannot lead the state while faithfully responding to multiple investigations. This is especially true in light of the impending state budget deadline, the need to continue guiding the state through the coronavirus pandemic and the fragility of the state’s economic recovery. The New York State Constitution demands that if the governor is “unable to discharge the powers and duties of the office of Governor, the Lieutenant-Governor shall act as the Governor until the inability shall cease.” We call on the Cuomo to step aside, at least until such time that the state attorney general’s investigation is complete. We are confident that the lieutenant governor would ably serve the people of New York. JoHN BRookS, JAMES GAuGHRAN, Todd kAMINSkY, ANNA kAPLAN and kEvIN THoMAS New York state senators
Was the chopper really necessary? To the Editor: Was it really essential for Gov. Andrew Cuomo to travel from Albany via helicopter to visit the round-the-clock Covid-19 vaccination center at the Javits Convention Center recently? The event was little more than a career politician’s photo op.
The good news is that both Nassau and Suffolk counties have started to invest in safe biking and walking trails. There are first-class bike paths in Eisenhower Park and Bethpage State Park, as well as several trail systems in parks and a few northsouth trails. What is missing is a main artery to tie this all together, much as the Long Island Expressway did for an earlier generation that wanted to drive their cars to the post-war suburbs. A proposed Long Island Greenway would provide this connectivity and jumpstart a true network of trails for point-to-point travel across the Island. Stretching 175 miles from Manhattan to Montauk, the greenway would be a multi-purpose trail that would be mostly off-road along power lines, connecting downtown redevelopment areas such as Innovation Park and the Nassau Hub, 26 parks and 46 train stations. It would make walking and biking safe for people on Long Island and a real option for exercising, visiting friends, even picking up gro-
Why couldn’t Cuomo ride Amtrak from Albany to Manhattan? upon arrival, it would have been a quick five-minute walk through the $1.6 billion Moynihan Train Hall to the Javits Convention Center. Perhaps Cuomo didn’t want to rub shoulders with constituents while riding Amtrak and walking to his news conference. He might have also run into reporters, who were banned from the Javits Center event. They might have asked some embarrassing questions dealing with his ongoing nursing home and sexual harassment scandals. The day before his visit, u.S. Representatives Carolyn Maloney, Jerry Nadler and Nydia velazques, along with Manhattan Borough President Gale Brewer, conducted a news conference at the Manhattan 30th Street Heliport. They called for the elimination of non-essential helicopter rides, like the one that Cuomo took. Before he became president, Joe Biden was known as “Amtrak Joe.” He regularly commuted from his delaware home to Washington, d.C., via Amtrak for decades. Why couldn’t Cuomo emulate Biden? Forget the helicopter trips to and from Albany to the Big Apple. Lead by example. He should show his support for transit just like Biden and become “Amtrak Andrew.” LARRY PENNER Great Neck Larry Penner is a transportation advocate, historian and writer who previously worked for the Federal Transit Administration Region 2 NY Office.
ceries. And it would be good for downtown business as well: Trail users spend about $250,000 per mile annually on trailrelated local businesses, according to a 2012 study by the Rails to Trails Conservancy. This project could be shovel-ready and provide jobs in the near term while setting the foundation for Long Island’s success over the long term. The state has already built the Empire State Trail from Buffalo to New York City, and has invested in preliminary engineering studies to extend it across Long Island. According to a study released recently by New Yorkers for Clean Water and Jobs, 65,000 jobs could be created by the $3 billion New York State Environmental Bond Act, which would support projects like the Long Island Greenway. We need those jobs now to help our economic recovery, and those investments would pay back health and economic dividends for years. Long Islanders should call on their elected officials to support investments in park infrastructure. Carter Strickland is the New York state director for the Trust for Public Land.
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CorreCtion In last week’s Baldwin Herald story “Pantry adjusts to pandemic,” the Herald incorrectly stated that the Soup to Nuts Soup kitchen in Freeport receives dona-
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