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St. Chris school set to close for good this uniquely challenging year,” Zientarski wrote. “I would like to emphasize that this closing is Citing financial struggles due to financial realities, not caused by the Covid-19 pandem- because of a lack of commitic, church officials announced ment on the part of our commulast week that St. Christopher’s nity. Thank you for your commitSchool, a Catholic ment to the Cathoparochial school in lic education here Baldwin, would at St. Christopher’s close at the end of over the years and the school year and all the many sacrinot reopen in the f i c e s yo u h ave fall. made for our Two other elechurch and our mentary schools in school.” the Diocese of The past five Rockville Centre years, Zientarski will also close in explained, have June, said Sean been financially Dolan, a diocese challenging for the spokesman. parish school. In a letter Since 2017, he said, addressing parishSt. Christopher’s ioners, the Rev. pre-kindergarten Nicholas Zientarh ro u g h e i g h t h the ReV. NIcholAS tgrade ski, the pastor of enrollment St. Christopher’s zIeNtARSkI had declined by 41 church and school St. Christopher’s pastor percent. In 2017, since 2017, said his the school had 300 farewells to the students, but enschool, which has been a fixture rollment dropped to 179 at the in the Baldwin community for start of the 2020-21 academic nearly a century, since its found- year. As it has declined, Zientaring in 1925. ski said, revenue has also “Thank you for your commit- shrunk. ment and support of our school community, especially during Continued on page 4

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RockVIlle ceNtRe MAyoR Francis Murray, far left, honored Billy Mohr, second from right, and Patrick Erickson with a village proclamation for helping rescue motorists trapped in an overturned car in Baldwin.

South Side High School juniors lauded for heroism

Pair helped rescue trapped motorists in Baldwin By toM cARRozzA tcarrozza@liherald.com

Local elected officials and residents recently gathered to celebrate the heroism of two young men, Billy Mohr and Patrick Erickson, after the pair helped save motorists trapped in an overturned car in Baldwin on the night of March 13. The Rockville Centre teenagers, both juniors at South Side High School, received honors for their efforts. Rock-

ville Centre Mayor Francis Murray, State Sen. Todd Kaminsky, Assemblywoman Judy Griffin, Nassau County Executive Laura Curran, Town of Hempstead Clerk Kate Murray and Village Trustees Nancy Howard and Emilio Grillo were on hand in front of Village Hall on March 22 to praise Mohr and Erickson and present them with more proclamations than they could hold. “It looked like it was out of a movie,” Erickson said.

The two were in the backseat of a friend’s car on March 13 at around 11:30 p.m., traveling on Grand Avenue in Baldwin, when they spotted an overturned sedan where the road meets Demott Avenue, according to Jer ry Brown, public information officer for the Baldwin Fire Department. Erickson and Mohr immediately told their friends to pull over, and the two called 911 as they ran over to the Continued on page 3

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Young men honored for vehicle rescue three injured passengers lying in the street. Glass and metal were strewn over the pavement as the pair arrived to help. As the three injured passengers struggled to find their bearings, they screamed to Erickson and Mohr that one of their friends was still in the car. The boys sprinted over to one of the back doors of the overturned vehicle and tried to rip it open with help from two other pedestrians who happened upon the crash. Together, the two boys and the two other men who joined them ripped the door off its hinges. One of the pedestrians had a pocketknife, which allowed Erickson and Mohr to cut the tangled seatbelt. With the last injured passenger free, the boys took a second to collect themselves as emergency services arrived only three minutes after their call. “I didn’t really think about if I would get hurt,” Mohr said. “I don’t know what it was, but something just made me feel like we have to go over there and help them.” Mohr and Erickson said there was no time to mull over what they should do. There was an instinctual and instant understanding between both boys that they needed to act fast. “We just sort of knew,” Mohr said. “We didn’t say anything. We both just got out of the car and ran over.” Maybe that instinct was passed down to Mohr as his father, Billy, and grandfather, Lou, have served the village as firefighters for decades. Members of the Baldwin Fire Department and the Nassau County Police Department arrived and transported the three injured passengers to Mount Sinai South Nassau Hospital in Oceanside, Brown said. Two engine companies, a ladder company and emergency medical services also responded.

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State aSSemblywoman Judy Griffin, far left, Nassau County Executive Laura Curran, State Sen. Todd Kaminsky, Erickson, Mohr, Murray, Village Trustees Nancy Howard and Emilio Grillo, and Town of Hempstead Clerk Kate Murray gathered outside Village Hall on March 22. Erickson, Mohr and their two friends took a moment to collect themselves in their car. Erickson and Mohr realized they had blood all over their hands and clothes. They were in shock, the two recalled. The group drove around for a little while, trying to settle themselves before heading back to Rockville Centre. Even after each arrived at home and told their families what had happened, they were still thinking about

the scene they had happened upon and called each other trying to calm each other down. Friends and family watched proudly at the recognition ceremony as the state, county, town and village officials lauded the teens’ efforts. “They are true hometown heroes,” Murray said at the ceremony, “and the village of Rockville Centre is a better place to live because of them.”

The history of Hose Company No. 3 The Baldwin Fire Department marks 125 years of service this year. To celebrate, members are recalling the rich history of the department. In late November 1921, Leo Marsh met Charles Hoffman on Baldwin Avenue, and while passing the time of day, the two men discussed the purchase by Hose Company No. 1 of a new piece of apparatus and the fact that the company intended to discard its old truck. The discarding of the old piece of firefighting equipment was the deciding factor in the organization of Hose Company No. 3. Soon after, on Jan. 4, 1922, the first meeting was held to organize the new company, intended to serve the area north of the railroad tracks, with Marsh presiding. During the session, he was elected the company’s first captain. Hoffman was named lieutenant; R. M. Priessnitz, secretary; and Charles Forest, treasurer. The only place large enough to house a piece of fire apparatus in those days was Joe Krug’s barn, on old Seaman Avenue, now known as St. Luke’s Place. The barn stood near what is now Browning Street. Back in the 1920s, automobile batteries were not up to present day standards, and to prevent the truck battery from freezing in the unheated barn, it was kept in Krug’s kitchen. Shortly after the company was organized, a meeting was held at which Lieutenant Hoffman, a builder by trade, was asked to submit plans and specifications for a new firehouse. In due time, the plan was

approved, and on Oct. 27, 1923, a housewarming was held in the company’s new home on Baldwin Avenue. In August 1923, the members decided to supplement their equipment with the purchase of a Ford semi-chemical wagon or drill car. The firemen raised their own money to buy the truck, which was sold in 1925. Charter members of Hose Company No. 3, besides Marsh, Hoffman, Priessnitz and Forest, were H. M. DeWilde, William J. Robinson, William Koppke, Sr., Dennis Smith, Albert Caretto, Bernhard Paulsen, Marius Syvertsen, Charles Pfister, John Nieman, Albert Peterson and George Cheney. The Board of Commissioners was petitioned in 1930 to include in the next year’s budget funds a new firehouse or improvements to the existing house. The board chose the latter, and in 1932, Hose Company No. 3 was renovated — the original structure was raised and a new apparatus floor was built below. It was the first of many renovations to the original house. The company’s quarters were completely renovated again in 1976. The renovations, which were done almost entirely by the company, included remodeling the meeting room, adding a third floor captain’s office and renovating the kitchen. The quarters have been enjoyed by many members of the department and the community over the years and have been, among other things, the site for Sunday School, the Garden Club and even a wedding. On Sunday mornings, the kitchen at

a baldwin fire Department Hose Company No. 3 fire truck in 1947.

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Hose Company No. 3 continues to be a meeting place for members of all companies to share breakfast and camaraderie. An important part of the activity of Hose Company No. 3, since its foundation, has been the Company Racing Team. The team has always enjoyed success, winning many tournaments, both old-fashioned and motorized, over the years. In the 1950s, the team, still motorized, raced with a “B” rig, built in quarters by Dom Famularo. Later in the 1960s, 1970s and 1980s, the team, “The Go Boys,” were a successful old-fashioned team and twice held the state record in the “Two into One” event. The team, now comprised of both company and department members, looked to run both motorized and old-fashioned tournaments. The company has always taken care of those in need and has supported and hosted several fundraisers for brother firefighters and members of the community, and for

several years provided toys and clothes during Christmastime for needy families from Plaza School. The company has established a scholarship fund in memory of Thomas Roth, Jr. The current members of Hose Company No. 3 are proud of all those members who have preceded them and who have contributed to the fine history and tradition of the department. They are most proud of the more than 20 members who have served as chief of department. Today, Hose Company Three, “The Go Boys,” continue to respond from their quarters on Baldwin Avenue with pride and distinction. The company has more than 30 dedicated and highly trained personnel. Hose Company Three has served the community of Baldwin for the past 99 years. Provided by the Baldwin Fire Department; compiled by Bridget Downes

St. Christopher’s School to close in June Continued from front page Although he and other parish staff have made significant efforts to manage costs over the past two years, he added, the continued operations of the school require more than $350,000 per year in subsidy support. During the pandemic, he said, operating the school both digitally and in person has exacerbated the financial challenges faced by the St. Christopher’s parish and the school, which the parish can no longer support. “I know there will be a mixture of emotions surrounding this decision — anger, sadness and heartache,” Zientarski continued in the letter. “ . . . Please know that this has been perhaps the most difficult decision of my life and one that I did not make lightly. I ask for your prayers. Pray also for our principal, Mr. Timothy Gely, and our fine group of teachers, who are also broken over this decision.” “Announcing this closing in addition to the announcements we made last week relating to the closing of Saint Thomas the Apostle and Saint Raymond’s is very, very sad,” Dolan said in a statement. “The Diocese of Rockville Centre thanks the dedicated and committed principal and teachers, both lay and religious, who have taught at Saint Christopher’s.” The school’s staff members will lose their jobs, and students will be invited to other Catholic elementary schools within the diocese. Dolan said the team at the diocese’s Department of Education and school leaders are aiding students and their families’ in finding other schools to attend, and Zientarski said the diocese is helping staff members find different job placements. “We had a good team of really dedicated people, and I am deeply saddened because many of them have been working at the school for many years,” Zientarski said in an interview with the Herald. “We were a family that is now broken up, and unfortunately the legacy that the school had for over 100 years is coming to an end.” Church officials said closure of the St. Christopher’s school is unrelated to the diocese’s decision to file for bankruptcy last year amid mounting costs because of child sex abuse lawsuits filed under the New York State’s Child Victims Act. The

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Saint ChriStopher’S SChool in Baldwin will close for good in June. law allows people who allege they were sexually abused as children by priests or anyone else at the church to file lawsuits, regardless of how long ago the abuse had occurred. The St. Christopher school “is a ministry of the legal entity incorporated independently of the diocese; therefore, it is not directly involved in the Chapter 11 filing by the diocese,” officials wrote on the diocese website. Despite the school closing, Zientarski said, the church has been thriving with high attendance, and the parish will continue to hold normal church services and liturgies for the Baldwin community. In addition to church operations continuing, the parish’s after-school extracurricular religion education classes will continue to be offered, and sports practices will be held on the parish grounds. Currently, 350 students are signed up for after-school religion education classes for the next academic year. During the recent enrollment period, an additional 150 students signed up for the after-school religion education classes, and the parish did not have enough space to enroll them.

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“I am very pleased that more people than ever before are supporting and attending St. Christopher’s Church, and [many] more students have signed up for the extracurricular religion education program that is offered to children all throughout the community during afterschool hours,” Zientarski said. “I am sad that the school is closing, but I am happy that at least the after-school religion program can continue, because I will still get to work with youth and continue to nurture them.” Church officials said staff members would be offered the opportunity to apply for positions in other schools in the Diocese of Rockville Centre, and that any decision on the future use of the school building would be made by the pastor. Many longtime parishioners shared their disappointment and sadness via social media last week. Dolan said a special hotline and dedicated email address have been established for comments and questions: education@ drvcschools.org and (516) 280-4124. Visit www.drvcschools.com for additional information.

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the rev. niCholaS Zientarski, pastor of Saint Christopher’s church and school in Baldwin, recently said his farewells to the school in a letter addressed to parishioners.

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Teen trivia night — sports Join the library to test your knowledge in sports on Monday, April 5 at 7 p.m. A prize will be awarded to the person who has the maximum knowledge about sports. To sign up, send an email to teens@baldwinpl.org.

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.

Tuesday, April 6 Learn chess Join chess instructor Ulysses Tapley of Courtyard Chess for this four-session program. The program will take place on Tuesday, April 6 at 7 p.m. RSVP to baldwinzoom@baldwinpl.org for the password. For more information, visit www. baldwinpl.org.

Wednesday, April 7 Yoga for beginners

Thursday, April 1 Morning meditation with the library The Baldwin Public Library will host a meditation session on Thursday, April 1 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. For more information, visit www.baldwinpl.org.

Saturday, April 3 Chess Nuts Unite Let’s play chess virtually. The Long Island Chess Nuts will be the host of this library program, to take place on Saturday, April 3 at 2 p.m. The program is open to students in grades three through 12. To register, send an email to teens@baldwinpl.org including your full name, grade and phone number. The information needed will be sent to you. For more information, visit www. baldwinpl.org.

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Easter — library closed The Baldwin Public Library will be closed on Sunday, April 4 in observance of Easter. The library will reopen on Monday, April 5 at 9 a.m.

Monday, April 5 Chocolate chip cookie pizza On Monday, April 5, join the Baldwin Public Library for chocolate chip cookie pizza making. The program is open to students in grades kindergarten through six with a parent or caregiver. Pick up a kit of ingredients from the library and make a huge chocolate chip cookie to be shared with the entire family. In addition to the ingredients you will pick up from the library, you will need one and a half sticks of butter, a large egg

and two teaspoons of vanilla extract. Participants will also have access to a recipe and an instructional video for assistance. Registration begins April 5. For more information, visit www.baldwinpl.org.

S.T.E.A.M. kits to-go Teach your child the concepts of science, technology, engineering, art and math with a hands-on activity. Starting April 5, pick up a kit from the library that includes a simple project in a bag. There will be a new kit every week for five weeks. Participants will also have access to an instructional video. Registration begins April 5. Materials are available while supplies last and the program is open for students in grades one through three. For more information, visist www.baldwinpl.org.

The Baldwin Public Library will host Yoga for Beginners on Wednesday, April 7 at 9 a.m. via Zoom. Those new to yoga are encouraged to attend. RSVP to baldwinzoom@baldwinpl.org for the password. For more information, visit www.baldwinpl.org. Yoga is known to have many health benefits, including improving strength, balance and flexibility; reducing back pain; inducing relaxation and improving sleep.

Monday meditation The Baldwin Public Library will host a meditation session on Monday, April 5 at 6 p.m. via Zoom. David 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. For more information, visit www.baldwinpl.org.

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The Baldwin Chamber of Commerce has launched its Honor Your Veterans banner program. Follow the Baldwin Civic Association on Facebook at Facebook.com/BaldwinCivicAssoc. 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.

Curran: Nassau County to build back stronger mkoenig@liherald.com

Nassau County has faced unprecedented issues over the past year, with the loss of more than 3,000 residents to the novel coronavirus and renewed calls for police reform. But through it all, County Executive Laura Curran said, residents have proven their resiliency, coming up with new and creative ways to help their neighbors, which, she said, makes her believe Nassau will emerge from the pandemic stronger than it was before. “Standing here now, I see a future brighter than ever,” she said in her State of the County address, which she gave from the stage of Elmont Memorial High School March 24. “And tonight, I’ll tell you exactly how Nassau County is seizing this once-in-a-century opportunity to come back stronger than we ever imagined.” Nassau has steadily worked to rebuild its economy in the year since Gov. Andrew Cuomo announced that all schools and businesses would have to shut down to stop the spread of the coronavirus, she said. The county has provided more than 200 restaurants with grants of up to $10,000 and more than 35,000 families with food at a time when many New Yorkers have been out of work. The county is now helping school districts access Federal Emergency Management Agency funds for investment in information technology and improved

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nassau County exeCutive Laura Curran said the State of the County is strong at Elmont Memorial High School on March 24. man Bruce Blakeman, of Atlantic Beach, in the November general election. “I believe government can work for the people, but only when it’s honest, transparent and responsive,” Curran said, “and for too long, that was the opposite of what we had here in Nassau.” The county has reduced the timeframe for project approvals from the Department of Public Works, and increased the annual average lane miles of roads repaved between 2019 and 2021 by more than 70 percent when compared to the average lane miles of roads repaved in the three years before Curran took office.

ventilation, and it continues its inoculation efforts. At press time, nearly 35 percent of Nassau residents had received at least one dose of the Covid-19 vaccine, the highest percentage of any major county in New York state. “Even when it hasn’t been easy politically,” Curran said, “I’ve advocated for businesses that have followed the rules and are just trying to get by, and I’ll continue to advocate for common-sense reopening.” Curran also used the speech to tout her accomplishments, before she faces Republican Town of Hempstead Council-

Additionally, Curran said, she did not increase property taxes during the coronavirus pandemic, and instead used money left over from the 2019 budget to fund the unanticipated expenses of the pandemic last year. As a result, she said, Moody’s upgraded Nassau’s bond rating to positive for the first time in 15 years, citing “a third consecutive year of improved financial results” and “ongoing budget and management discipline.” “My administration will continue policies of fiscal restraint,” Curran said, “so that the county can finally, after almost a decade, end the state’s control over county finances.” The county is now seeing record-low crime rates, she said, and is seeking to improve the community’s relationship with the Nassau County Police Department by expanding community policing initiatives, creating more Police Activity Leagues and passing new legislation to reform the police department. It requires all police officers to wear body cameras and will include “unprecedented steps to increase police data transparency, provide additional de-escalation and antibias training and ensure our force reflects the diversity of our communities.” “We should never be afraid to talk about ways to improve policing,” Curran said, “but there will be no defunding the police in Nassau County. Our law enforcement will always have my respect and I will always have their backs.”

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Brookside students celebrated St. Patrick’s Day Brookside Elementary School students recently read tons of virtual library books to celebrate St. Patrick’s Day. The kindergarten kids also engaged in math centers aligned to the math module while having St. Patrick’s Day learning fun.

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Brookside elementary school students drew images to celebrate St. Patrick’s Day.

Meadow remote students virtually met popular author At Meadow Elementary School, Mrs. Campbell and Ms. Bascelli’s remote third grade classes recently enjoyed a virtual visit from Shannon Olsen, elementary school teacher and the best-selling author of “Our Class Is a Family.” The Meadow students learned about the writing process and how Olsen turned her story idea into a successful book. In the beginning of the year, the virtual classes read “Our Class is a Family” as part of the backto-school activities to build on classroom community. The author had started doing virtual tours, so Mrs. Campbell and Ms. Bascelli thought it would be a great way for the students to learn about the book writing and publishing process. At the end of the highly interactive presentation, students asked questions about her writing

process and how she worked collaboratively with the illustrator to get the messages in the story across. She also taught the class different songs and activities that they could continue to use to build their classroom community virtually. Olsen, a self-published author, released “Our Class Is a Family,” which later landed on the Amazon charts as one of the Top 20 for all books sold, as well as number one on Publisher’s Weekly for Top Children’s Picture Books. Prior to becoming an author, Olsen earned her B.A. in English and M.A. in teaching from the University of California Irvine. In addition to being a second grade teacher, she creates and sells downloadable resources for elementary teachers to use in their classrooms through her self-started business and brand, Life Between Summers.

the students had fun while learning. students took part in holiday-related activities. kindergarten kids did math exercises.

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Herald Inside LI will host a live Zoom webinar called, “Staying Local for College,” on April 8 at 7 p.m. Panelists from local colleges and universities will discuss admissions processes, precautions taken on campuses, accommodating students during a pandemic, and student retention and expansion. The panelists will include Marguerite Lane, the assistant vice president of enrollment management at Molloy College; Christine Murphy, the vice president for enrollment management at St. Joseph’s College in Brooklyn; Robert Oliva, the assistant vice president of enrollment management at St. Francis College; and Joseph Posillico, the vice president for enrollment management at the New York Institute of Technology. Oliva, who will share more information about St. Francis College during the webinar, said when the pandemic hit, the recruitment process at St. Francis College changed in major ways. He also said the school has had to adapt to the pandemic by creating an online visitation program— which went from having in-person to online appointments involving engagement with students over Zoom during times that were most convenient for them.

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“We became even more intentional about literally meeting students where they were at…in their neighborhoods and at their homes…celebrating students during one of the most challenging times we’ve ever been through,” he said. “These adjustments have kept us stronger together — and we are much better prepared for a return to the new normal in the fall.” Posillico said the most extensive change caused by the pandemic is how many colleges and universities have become test optional, such as New York Institute of Technology. “This change has helped students apply to colleges that previously they may have felt reluctant to consider, and it has also reduced the stress levels associated with test-taking,” he said. Other changes at New York Institute of Technology, Posillico said, include how admissions events have become virtual throughout the pandemic, allowing students from across the country, even the world, to attend. For more on this topic, watch the webinar Staying Local for College on April 8, sponsored by Adelphi University, Molloy College, New York Institute of Technology, St. Francis College and St. Joseph’s College. To register for this webinar and to submit questions for the panelists in advance, visit liherald.com/college.

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hen the coronavirus pandemic hit, we had to cancel the whole spring season. Before that, the league was doing well until we had to shut down. There was a glimmer of hope at first, because in the beginning of the Covid-19 crisis, everything was crazy and unknown, so we didn’t know how long it would last. It was tough. Little League in any town is the foundation of kids’ sports. It’s very important you keep these kids involved in sports. When stuff is taken away like this, it’s tough on the kids because they rely on it as an outlet. It helps them form friendships and learn how to work together as a team, and not just on the field. It took away stuff that they’re learning just to survive in the world. They’re learning people

skills. They’re learning how to win and how to lose, how to deal with failure and how to improve on stuff. To take that stuff away, not just baseball, but football, soccer lacrosse, whatever sport it is, it’s taking away from the kids, so it was very hard. It’s heartbreaking, and for it to go on as long as it did without these kids having sports was not right. We had 650 kids ready to play Little League. That’s 650 kids who were relying on playing a season, from 5-year-olds playing T-ball to 13-year-olds, so now instead, you had 650 kids home playing video games. In the fall, we got a little bit back, and this year, it has increased. It’s very important to get back on the field. I was a little worried that this season wasn’t going to go on, but it is. It’s very important for these kids.

s scoutmaster, the challenge was to engage the boys remotely, and, when we were allowed to meet, how to do it. Unlike a lot of other troops, we have a cabin in Baldwin that we utilize that is run by the Baldwin Boys Association, which is a not-for-profit. Not only did I have to figure out how to have the boys meet, but I had to figure out how to meet in a safe manner on this piece of property, because it’s managed not by Boy Scouts, but by the not-for-profit that I’m a board member for. The decision was made that we’d only be meeting outside. We couldn’t use the inside of the building — the board decided that was the safest way to go. My biggest challenge was how to meet outside during the winter and have activities where the boys were not close together, because a lot of the things that we do in scouting is teaching each

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other, and it’s always hands-on work. Early on in the pandemic, we did a lot of Zoom calls on special topics to keep the boys engaged, so that was a challenge — to set that up and run those meetings. But my biggest challenge now is getting participation in this alternate universe of meeting outside. It’s cold out. It’s not super favorable if everybody wants to come to a meeting right now. Also, how to get new recruits when you don’t have any schools to visit and work with. If anybody is interested in joining, contact me. We’re always looking for boys that are in sixth grade and up. Email arnoldkeng@yahoo.com. There’s all these different challenges that you had to balance out, when was the right time to meet, and we waited for the school year to start. From March until August, we did not meet — only remotely — and then we started up in October.

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e have got to get back to normalcy. These kids have to get back out on the field, and they have got to get playing. You are hanging out and playing with all of your friends, and it is a great outlet for the kids. And they need it. It was really disappointing when we could not play last year. It was actually disappointing for me because I had a 12-year-old last year, so it was that last, big year at Hickey Field, and he missed out on it. Getting to know all the kids and all the parents, they are grateful that you are taking the time to coach their kids. The parents are thankful, and the kids love it. They have a blast, and they enjoy the game. I just think it is a great atmosphere. The kids love it and even if they aren’t baseball kids. They could be

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lacrosse kids or soccer kids, but they always find time to play. In Rockville Centre, the kids say yes to everything and they do everything. It is a lot of laughs. The kids are having a great time, and the dads that coach and get involved with it, it’s always a great group of guys. They never let go of it. It’s a great Little League. It starts soon, too. The fathers get together and go down to the Rec Center. The kids come in, and we start evaluating them and we pick teams.

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got involved with coaching about four years ago, when my son, Cooper, started playing. And I’m still involved. I’ve got another son, Chase, who is also involved in Little League baseball. I signed up Chase and myself for this season, which is supposed to begin mid-April. Last year, there was, of course, no season because of the Covid pandemic. This year, I’m not sure what will happen, but I know it will not be 100 percent normal. At the high school in Long Beach, the kids are allowed to have two guests each as fans. I don’t know if that’s what we’ll be doing. The kids last year were, of course, disappointed. The younger ones didn’t fully grasp what it was all about, but the older ones sure did. The lockdowns, the social distancing, has all had a tremendous impact on the

younger generation. We are not going to see the effect on them for years. Nationwide, the numbers of depressions, suicides and mental health problems have skyrocketed. This year, as far as Little League goes, we’re full-steam ahead. But based on what’s happened in the past, we just don’t know. We may start and we may have to stop again. We just don’t know. I also coach football, the Bulldogs, and we couldn’t have tackle so we had flag games on the beach, games where a player grabbed another player’s flag that was tied to the belt. We talk to the kids about the Covid issues as coaches. But it’s really a parents’ job. Some kids have one parent, some none. But what we’re doing to this generation is criminal. must re-open as much as we can. I don’t think we have a choice.

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Superintendent elected to head national group Dr. Shari Camhi, superintendent of the Baldwin Union Free School District, has been elected as the 2021-22 president-elect and future president of AASA, the national School Superintendents Association, a national organization representing more than 13,000 public school superintendents. Camhi was elected to the position, and will continue to serve as Baldwin superintendent. Under her leadership, the graduation rate at Baldwin schools climbed to 98 percent, ranking the high school for the first time among U.S. News & World Report’s annual “Best High Schools.” The district has achieved the “New York State Recognition School” by the New York State Education Department for the last two years. “AASA could not be prouder of Shari Camhi and the work she has done to maintain the safety and welfare of the staff and students she serves,” Daniel Domenech, AASA executive director, said in a statement. “It is with pleasure that I congratulate her as our next presidentelect. Her track record as a champion for children and public education speaks for itself. As a time when the nation is crying out for innovative and bold leadership where public education is concerned, Shari Camhi exemplifies that approach.” “As our public school system leaders continue to navigate through the challenges as a result of the Covid-19 pandemic and work toward finding new begin-

nings for their young learners, it is an tion, selected among only 25 people honor to welcome Shari Camhi to this nationwide for her efforts in technology new role,” Kristi Wilson, 2020-21 president and communication. “On behalf of the board, it is with of AASA and superintendent of the Buckgreat pleasure that I coneye Elementary School Disgratulate Dr. Shari Camhi trict in Buckeye, Ariz., said on being elected the 2021-22 in a statement. “Superinpresident-elect of AASA,” tendent Camhi defines said Baldwin school board what it means to be a futurpresident Mary Jo istic leader — someone O’Hagan, who has served who is working diligently as a member of the school to prepare her students for board for nearly three the years that lie ahead of decades. “We are excited them while maximizing for her to represent educathe potential of their learntional leaders across the ing capabilities.” nation as well as the BaldSelected as a prestiwin district. Her election to gious “Leader to Learn Dr. Shari Camhi AASA speaks to her level From” by Education Week, of commitment, the Camhi is a recipient of the extraordinary work occurISTE Sylvia Charp Award ring within our schools under her direcfor district innovation in technology. “I cannot think of a more honorable tion, as well as her advocacy of and paslegacy than to represent superintendents sion for public education.” Camhi earned her doctorate from around the country as the next presidentelect of AASA,” Camhi said in a state- Teacher’s College at Columbia University ment. “I have tremendous admiration and and two master’s degrees — one from respect for the work, character and resil- Long Island University and another from ience of education leaders. One of my top Adelphi University. Currently a member priorities in this new role will be to nar- of the AASA Governing Board, she is also row the digital divide that exists in our a graduate from the AASA National country in order to provide equitable access to each and every student.” Camhi has also been recognized as a “New Superintendent to Watch” by the National School Public Relations Associa-

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Superintendent Certification. “Her dedication to building an equitable education system and preparing every student for the future has been made evident by the successes we have seen in our district,” O’Hagan continued. “Dr. Camhi is an innovator, an inspiration to educators and leaders nationwide, and overall, an incredibly caring and good person. We are extremely proud to have her as a leader and know that she will continue to open more and more doors of opportunity for all students in her role with AASA.” Camhi and other newly elected AASA governance members will begin their terms on July 1. Paul Imhoff, superintendent of Upper Arlington Schools in Upper Arlington, Ohio and Camhi will be sworn in as president and president-elect, respectively, in July at a summer meeting of the AASA governing board. AASA was founded in 1865 and is the professional organization for more than 13,000 educational leaders in the United States and throughout the world. The group’s mission is to support and develop effective school system leaders who are dedicated to equitable access for all students to the highest quality public education. For more information, visit www. aasa.org.

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As a young woman, Heavenly Quiambao saw her mother, Eleonora Pilar, work long, tiring hours as a nurse. She did not see herself entering the profession. But nursing was in her bloodline, and she followed the path her mother and other relatives had taken. Now, after more than a decade in the field, including time working in an intensive care unit, Quiambao has achieved a milestone in her chosen career: She has received 15 nominations for the DAISY Award for Extraordinary Nurses. Only 10 nurses a year receive such an award. “That’s the Filipino culture,” Quiambao said of her decision to become a nurse. “We’re natural caretakers and I think that’s why so many of us become nurses, so I treat everyone like family.” When Carol Henck, a former nurse at Long Beach High School, took her on a field trip to the former Long Beach Medical Center back in 2000, Quiambao fully understood she wanted to continue the family lineage of nurses. After shadowing different health professionals she saw that there was more to the profession then she once assumed. Her mother was a homecare nurse, who devoted much of her time to her patients. After graduating from Adelphi Uni-

versity in 2008, Quiambao became a registered nurse at the cardiac intensive care unit at North Shore University Hospital in Manhasset. After several years there, she moved on to become a Nursing Supervisor at Northwell Health Cardiology Consultants. During one of the most difficult years for healthcare professionals, Quiambao, 38, rose to the challenge. Quiambao walked in one day for a colleague’s birthday. As she was putting balloons up on her friend’s desk and doing other work around the office, a colleague slyly pulled her into the waiting room with the pretext that one of the doctors needed her help. She entered the waiting room and noticed her family, colleagues, and patients all waiting for her. The moment, Quiambao recalled, was one of the best of her life. “This is the highest honor I’ve ever received,” Quiambao said, “This is the pinnacle of my career.” She praised her family, colleagues and patients for their support. Ironically, her mother, who has about 45 years as a nurse, was working that day. Quiambao graduated from Long Beach High School in 2000 and now lives in Baldwin, with her husband, Joe, and their children, Joseph and Ella, who attend school in Oceanside.

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LEGAL NOTICE NOTICE OF ANNUAL DISTRICT ELECTION, BUDGET HEARING AND VOTE OF BALDWIN UNION FREE SCHOOL DISTRICT TOWN OF HEMPSTEAD, COUNTY OF NASSAU STATE OF NEW YORK, TO BE HELD ON May 18, 2021 NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that the budget hearing of the qualified voters of the Baldwin Union Free School District, Town of Hempstead, County of Nassau, will be held on Wednesday, May 5, 2021, at the Board Room of the Administration Building, Hastings Street, Baldwin, New York in said School District for the transaction of such business as is authorized by law including the following purposes: 1. Presentation and discussion of the budget for the operation of the district schools for the school year beginning July 1, 2021. 2. Presentation and discussion of the budget for operation of the Baldwin Public Library for the fiscal year beginning July 1, 2021. 3. Transactions of such other business as is authorized by law. PLEASE TAKE FURTHER NOTICE that the vote upon the appropriation of necessary funds to meet the necessary expenditures for the school year 2021-2022, the library appropriation, and on all propositions duly filed with the Board of Education, to fill one vacancy for Trustee on the Board of Education, and to fill one vacancy and the balance of an unexpired term on the Board of Trustees of the Baldwin Public Library, shall be held in the gymnasium of the Senior High School Ethel T. Kloberg Drive, East of Grand Avenue, Baldwin, New York, in said School District on Tuesday, May 18, 2021, between the hours of 7:00AM and 10:00PM. The qualified voters will fill the following vacancies: a. The office of Mary Jo O’Hagan, a member of the Board of Trustees of the Board of Education, which term expires on June 30, 2021, for a new term commencing July 1, 2021, and expiring June 30, 2024; b. The office of Annie Doresca, a member of the Board of Trustees of the Board of Education, which term expires on June 30, 2021, for a new term commencing July 1, 2021, and expiring June 30, 2024; c. The office of Carl Williams, a member of the Board of Trustees of the Baldwin Public Library, which term expires on June 30, 2021, for a new term commencing July 1, 2021, and expiring June 30, 2026; PROPOSITION NO. 1

RESOLVED, that the proposed Budget of the Baldwin Union Free School District of the Town of Hempstead, County of Nassau, State of New York, for the fiscal year 2021-2022 be adopted, and that an amount to be determined be raised by tax upon the taxable property of the School District after first deducting the monies available from State Aid and other sources. PROPOSITION NO. 2 RESOLVED, that the proposed Budget of the Baldwin Public Library for the fiscal year 2021-2022 be adopted, and that an amount to be determined be raised by tax upon the taxable property of the School District after first deducting the monies available from State Aid and other sources. PLEASE TAKE FURTHER NOTICE that the voting shall be on voting machines as provided by the Education Law and the polls will remain open from 7:00AM until 10:00PM and as much longer as may be necessary to enable the voters then present to cast their ballots. The District Clerk is hereby authorized and directed to have the necessary ballot labels printed for said voting machines in the form corresponding as nearly as may be with the requirements of the Education Law. The condensed form of the budget proposition and the text of all other propositions to appear on the voting machine and a detailed statement in writing of the amount of money which will be required for the school year 2021-2022 for school purposes, specifying the purposes and the amount for each will be prepared and copies thereof will be made available, upon request, to any taxpayer in the district at each school building in the district in which school is maintained between the hours of 8:00AM and 4:00PM during the period of fourteen days immediately preceding said election of May 18, 2021, excluding Saturday, Sunday, and holidays, and at such annual election. PLEASE TAKE FURTHER NOTICE that the election shall be held in accordance with the Rules for the Conduct of Meetings and Elections adopted by the Board of Education. PLEASE TAKE FURTHER NOTICE that the nominations for the office of members of the Board of Education and office of member of the Library Board, unless otherwise provided by law, shall be made by petition subscribed by at least 28 qualified voters of the District for the School Board and 25 qualified voters for the Library Board, and filed in the

office of the Clerk of the District between the hours of 8:00AM and 5:00PM not later than the 30th day preceding the meeting or election at which the trustees shall be voted upon. Such petition shall state the name and residence of the candidates. Candidates receiving the greatest number of votes shall be considered elected to their respective offices. Where terms are of different length, the candidate receiving the highest vote shall be elected to the longest term. A nomination may be rejected by the Board of Education if the candidate is ineligible for the office or declares his unwillingness to serve. PLEASE TAKE FURTHER NOTICE that any proposition or question to be placed upon the voting machines shall be submitted in writing by petition subscribed by at least 71 qualified voters of the District and filed in the Office of the Clerk of the District between the hours of 9:00AM and 5:00PM, not later than the 30th day preceding the meeting or election at which such question or proposition shall be voted upon, except that this rule shall not apply to those questions or propositions which are required to be stated in the published or posted notice of the meeting or to those propositions or questions which the Board of Education has authority by law to present at any annual or special meeting of the District. Registration shall also be permitted in the office of the District Clerk at Baldwin’s Administration building during the hours of enrollment of children for a school term and also from 8:00AM to 3:00PM on any school day at any of the District schools not later than five days preceding the school meeting and election. PLEASE TAKE FURTHER NOTICE that the register shall include (1) all qualified voters of the District who shall personally present themselves for registration; and (2) all previously qualified voters of the District who shall have been previously registered for any Annual or Special District Meeting or election held or conducted at any time within four (4) years (2017-2020) prior to preparation of the said register; and (3) voters permanently registered with the Board of Election of the County of Nassau. PLEASE TAKE FURTHER NOTICE that the Board of Registration will further meet during the hours of voting at the Annual District Election on May 18, 2021, for the purpose of preparing a register for District meetings or elections to be held subsequent to May 18,

2021. Said register shall include (1) all qualified voters of the District who shall present themselves personally for registration, and (2) all qualified voters of the District who shall have been previously registered for any annual or special District meeting or election held or conducted at any time within four calendar years (2017-2020) prior to the preparation of said register. The Register shall be filed in the Office of the District Clerk of the school district at the Administration Building, Hastings Street, Baldwin, New York where it shall be open for inspection by any qualified voter between the hours of 9:00AM and 2:00PM on each of the five days prior to the day set for the election, except Sunday, and on Saturday by appointment only. PLEASE TAKE FURTHER NOTICE that application for absentee ballots for the school district election may be applied for at the office of the Clerk. A list of all persons to whom absentee ballots shall have been issued will be available in the office of the Clerk on each of the five days prior to the day of the election, except Sunday, and on Saturday by appointment only. Applications for absentee ballots must be received by the District Clerk no earlier than thirty (30) days before the election. Furthermore, such application must be received by the District Clerk at least seven days before the election if the ballot is to be mailed to the voter, or the day before the election if the ballot is to be delivered personally to the voter or his/her designated agent. Upon receiving a timely request for a mailed absentee ballot, the District Clerk will mail the ballot to the address set forth in the application by no later than six (6) days before the vote. PLEASE TAKE FURTHER NOTICE that military voters who are not currently registered may apply to register as a qualified voter of the school district. Military voters who are qualified voters of the school district may submit an application for a military ballot. Military voters may designate a preference to receive a military voter registration, military ballot application or military ballot by mail, facsimile transmission or electronic mail in their request for such registration, ballot application or ballot. Military voter registration forms and military ballot application forms must be received in the office of the District Clerk no later than 5:00 p.m. on April 22, 2021 No military ballot will be canvassed unless it is (1) received in

the office of the District Clerk before the close of the polls on election day and showing a cancellation mark of the United States postal service or a foreign country’s postal service, or showing a dated endorsement of receipt by another agency of the United States government; or (2) received by the office of the District Clerk by no later than 5:00 p.m. on election day and signed and dated by the military voter and one witness thereto, with a date which is associated to be not later than the day before the election. PLEASE TAKE FURTHER NOTICE that this Board shall convene a special meeting thereof within twenty-four hours after the filing with the District Clerk of a written report of the results of the ballot, to meet at the Baldwin Senior High School for the purpose of examining and tabulating said reports of the result of the ballot and declaring the result of the ballot; that the Board hereby designates itself to be a set of poll clerks to cast and canvass ballots pursuant to Education Law 2019-a, subdivision 2b at said special meeting of the Board. PLEASE TAKE FURTHER NOTICE that a Real Property Tax Exemption Report prepared in accordance with Section 495 of the Real Property Tax Law will be annexed to any tentative/preliminary budget as well as the final adopted budget of which it will form a part; and shall be posted on District bulletin board(s) maintained for public notices, as well as on the District’s website. Dated: March 1, 2021 BY ORDER OF Baldwin, NY THE BOARD OF EDUCATION BALDWIN UNION FREE SCHOOL DISTRICT TOWN OF HEMPSTEAD, COUNTY OF NASSAU, NEW YORK Pamela M. Pratt, District Clerk 125152 LEGAL NOTICE LA NOTIFICACIÓN SOBRE LA ELECCIÓN ANUAL DEL DISTRITO, LA AUDIENCIA DEL PRESUPUESTO Y LA VOTACIÓN DEL DISTRITO ESCOLAR BALDWIN UNION FREE CIUDAD DE HEMPSTEAD, CONDADO DE NASSAU ESTADO DE NUEVA YORK, SE LLEVARÁN A CABO EL 18 de mayo de 2021 POR LA PRESENTE, SE NOTIFICA que la audiencia del presupuesto de los votantes calificados del Distrito Escolar Baldwin Union Free, ciudad de Hempstead, condado de Nassau, se llevará a cabo el miércoles 5 de mayo de 2021, en la sala de juntas

del edificio administrativo sito en Hastings Street, Baldwin, Nueva York, ubicada en dicho Distrito escolar, con el objeto de que se concreten los asuntos antes mencionados conforme lo autoriza la ley, a los fines ut infra: 1. La presentación y el debate del presupuesto previsto para el funcionamiento de las escuelas del Distrito para el año escolar que inicia el 1 de julio de 2021. 2. La presentación y el debate del presupuesto previsto para el funcionamiento de la Biblioteca Pública de Baldwin para el ejercicio fiscal que inicia el 1 de julio de 2021. 3. La concreción de otros asuntos similares conforme lo permita la ley. ASIMISMO, SE INFORMA que la votación para la asignación de los fondos correspondientes para cubrir los gastos necesarios para el año escolar 2021-2022, la asignación para la biblioteca y todas las proposiciones debidamente presentadas ante la Junta de Educación para ocupar un puesto de miembro directivo de esta Junta, y un puesto y el saldo de un período no finalizado en la Junta Directiva de la Biblioteca Pública de Baldwin tendrá lugar en el gimnasio de Senior High School Ethel T. Kloberg Drive, East of Grand Avenue, Baldwin, Nueva York, en el mencionado Distrito escolar el martes 18 de mayo de 2021 entre las 7:00 a. m. y las 10:00 p. m. Los votantes calificados ocuparán los puestos aquí especificados: a. El cargo de Mary Jo O’Hagan, miembro de la Junta Directiva de la Junta de Educación, cuyo período finaliza el 30 de junio de 2021, se renueva el 1 de julio de 2021 y finaliza el 30 de junio de 2024. b. El cargo de Annie Doresca, miembro de la Junta Directiva de la Junta de Educación, cuyo período finaliza el 30 de junio de 2021, se renueva el 1 de julio de 2021 y finaliza el 30 de junio de 2024. c. El cargo de Carl Williams, miembro de la Junta Directiva de la Biblioteca Pública de Baldwin, cuyo período finaliza el 30 de junio de 2021, se renueva el 1 de julio de 2021 y finaliza el 30 de junio de 2026. PROPUESTA N.º 1 SE RESUELVE adoptar el presupuesto propuesto del Distrito Escolar Baldwin Union Free de la ciudad de Hempstead, condado de Nassau, estado de Nueva York, para el ejercicio fiscal 2021-2022 y recaudar un monto a determinarse mediante impuestos sobre la base del inmueble imponible del

Distrito escolar con posterioridad a la primera deducción de fondos disponibles de la ayuda estatal y otras fuentes. PROPUESTA N.º 2 SE RESUELVE adoptar el presupuesto propuesto de la Biblioteca Pública de Baldwin para el ejercicio fiscal 2021-2022 y recaudar un monto a determinarse mediante impuestos sobre la base del inmueble imponible del Distrito escolar con posterioridad a la primera deducción de fondos disponibles de la ayuda estatal y otras fuentes. ASIMISMO, SE INFORMA que la votación se realizará en urnas digitales conforme lo dispone la Ley de Educación y que estará abierta desde las 7:00 a. m. hasta las 10:00 p. m. y el tiempo que sea necesario para que los últimos votantes presentes emitan el voto. Por medio del presente, se autoriza e instruye a la secretaria del Distrito a imprimir las etiquetas de votación necesarias para dichas máquinas de votación en el formato que más se aproxime a los requisitos de la Ley de Educación. Se elaborarán tanto el resumen de la proposición del presupuesto como el texto de todas las proposiciones que aparecerán en la urna digital, como también una declaración detallada por escrito en que figure el monto que se exigirá para el año escolar 2021-2022 en concepto de gastos escolares, y en que se describan los fines y el monto de cada establecimiento. Asimismo, cuando se solicite, las copias de estos documentos se pondrán a disposición de todo tipo de contribuyente del Distrito en cada edificio escolar del distrito donde se encuentre la escuela entre las 8:00 a. m. y 4:00 p. m. durante un período de catorce días con anterioridad inmediata a la elección del 18 de mayo de 2021, sin incluir los sábados, domingos, feriados, ni la elección anual. ASIMISMO, SE INFORMA también que la elección se llevará a cabo de acuerdo con las Normas para la Organización de Reuniones y Elecciones adoptadas por la Junta de Educación. ASIMISMO, SE INFORMA que las nominaciones para los cargos de miembro de la Junta de Educación y de la Junta de la Biblioteca, a menos que por ley se disponga lo contrario, se realizarán mediante una solicitud firmada por, al menos, 28 votantes calificados del distrito para la Junta de Educación, y 25 votantes calificados para la Junta de la Biblioteca, presentada en el despacho de la secretaria del Distrito entre las 8:00 a. m. y las 5:00 p. m.

hasta el 30.° día previo a la reunión o elección en que deba votarse a los miembros de las juntas. En la solicitud, debe indicarse el nombre y la residencia de los candidatos. Se considerará que los candidatos que reciban la mayor cantidad de votos serán los electos para sus respectivos cargos. En el caso en que los períodos tengan distintas duraciones, el candidato que reciba la mayor cantidad de votos será el electo para el período más extenso. La Junta de Educación podrá rechazar una nominación si el candidato no es elegible para el cargo o declara no tener voluntad para tomarlo. ASIMISMO, SE INFORMA que toda proposición o consulta que deba hacerse sobre las urnas digitales debe presentarse por escrito mediante una solicitud firmada por, al menos, 71 votantes calificados del Distrito y presentada en el despacho de la secretaria del Distrito entre las 9:00 a. m. y 5:00 p. m., hasta el 30.° día previo a la reunión o elección en que deba votarse dicha consulta o proposición, pero esta norma no aplicará excepcionalmente para las consultas o proposiciones que deban informarse mediante la notificación publicada de la reunión ni para aquellas que la Junta de Educación tenga la potestad, conforme la ley, de presentar en cualquier reunión anual o extraordinaria del Distrito. La inscripción también podrá realizarse en el despacho de la secretaria del Distrito en el edificio administrativo de Baldwin durante los horarios de inscripción de los alumnos para el período escolar y de 8:00 a. m. a 3:00 p. m. en cualquier día lectivo en cualquiera de las escuelas del Distrito hasta los cinco días previos a la reunión y elección escolares. ASIMISMO, SE INFORMA que la inscripción deberá incluir (1) a todos los votantes calificados del Distrito quienes deberán presentarse para la inscripción; y (2) a todos los votantes del Distrito calificados previamente, quienes se deberán haberse inscrito previamente para cualquier reunión o elección anual o extraordinaria del Distrito que se haya realizado en cualquier momento en el transcurso de los cuatro (4) años (de 2017 a 2020) previos a la elaboración de dicha inscripción; y (3) a los votantes inscritos de forma permanente en la Junta de Elecciones del condado de Nassau. ASIMISMO, SE INFORMA que la Junta de Inscripciones seguirá reuniéndose durante los

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(6) días antes de la votación. ASIMISMO, SE NOTIFICA que los votantes militares que no estén registrados actualmente pueden solicitar registrarse como votantes calificados del Distrito escolar. Los votantes militares que sean votantes calificados del Distrito escolar podrán enviar una solicitud de boleta electoral militar. Los votantes militares pueden indicar su preferencia de recibir una solicitud de registro de votantes militares, una solicitud de boleta electoral militar o una boleta electoral militar por correo postal, fax o correo electrónico en dicho pedido de solicitud de registro, solicitud de boleta o boleta. Los formularios de solicitud de registro de votantes militares y de solicitud de boleta electoral militar deben presentarse en la oficina de la secretaria del Distrito, a más tardar, a las 5:00 p. m. del 22 de abril de 2021. No se escrutará ningún voto militar a menos que (1) haya sido recibido en la oficina de la secretaria del Distrito antes del cierre de la votación el día de la elección y cuente con una marca de cancelación del servicio postal de los Estados Unidos o del servicio postal de un país extranjero, o tenga un endoso fechado de recepción por parte de otra agencia del gobierno de los Estados Unidos, o (2) haya sido recibido en la oficina de la secretaria del Distrito, a más tardar, a las 5:00 p. m. del día de la elección y esté firmado y fechado por el votante militar y un testigo de ello, con una fecha que establezca que no es posterior al día previo a la elección. ASIMISMO, SE INFORMA que esta Junta organizará una reunión extraordinaria a partir de allí en el plazo de veinticuatro horas tras la presentación ante la secretaria de un informe escrito de los resultados de la votación, que tendrá lugar en Baldwin Senior High School a los fines de examinar y tabular dichos informes de los resultados de la votación e informar los resultados. Por medio del presente documento, esta Junta se designa a sí misma como el grupo de secretarios de la votación con la función de emitir y escrutar votos conforme al artículo A, apartado 2B de la Ley de Educación 2019, en dicha reunión

extraordinaria de la Junta. ASIMISMO, SE INFORMA, por último, que un Informe de exención fiscal sobre los bienes inmuebles de acuerdo con el artículo 495 de la Ley de Impuestos sobre los Bienes Inmuebles se adjuntará a cualquier presupuesto preliminar o tentativo, como también al presupuesto definitivo adoptado del cual forme parte. Este se publicará en los tablones de anuncios del Distrito que se usen para avisos públicos y en el sitio web del Distrito. Fecha: 1 de marzo de 2021 A SOLICITUD DE Baldwin, NY LA JUNTA DE EDUCACIÓN DISTRITO ESCOLAR BALDWIN UNION FREE CIUDAD DE HEMPSTEAD, CONDADO DE NASSAU, NUEVA YORK Pamela M. Pratt, secretaria del Distrito 125154

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LEGAL NOTICE NOTICE OF FORMATION OF LIMITED LIABILITY COMPANY. NAME: Jeremiah Starre, LLC. Articles of Organization were filed with the Secretary of State of New York, (SSNY) on 03/11/2021. NY Office location: Nassau County. SSNY has been designated as agent of the LLC upon whom process against it may be served. SSNY shall mail a copy of the process to: 1874 Browning Street, Baldwin Ny, 11510 Purpose: To engage in any lawful act or activity. 125019 LEGAL NOTICE Notice is hereby given that an order granted by the Supreme Court, Nassau County, on the 5th day of March 2021 bearing the index number 21000116, a copy of which may be examined at the office of Nassau County clerk located at 240 Old Country Road, Mineola, New York, grants me the right to assume the name of Ananda Imani Mclean. My present address is 676 Rose Blvd Baldwin NY 11510. The date of my birth is September 7 ,2000; the place of birth is St. Johns Queens Hospital; the present name is Anando Imani McLean. 125156

LEGAL NOTICE NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING PLEASE TAKE NOTICE that pursuant to Article 9 of the New York State Constitution, the provisions of the Town Law and Municipal Home Rule of the State of New York, both as amended, a public hearing will be held in the Town Meeting Pavilion, Hempstead Town Hall, 1 Washington Street, Hempstead, New York, on the 14th day of April, 2021, at 7:00 o’clock in the evening of that day to consider the enactment of a local law to amend Section 197-5 of the code of the Town of Hempstead to INCLUDE “ARTERIAL STOPS” at the following locations: BALDWIN FENIMORE PLACE (TH 40/21) STOP all traffic approaching southbound on Dean Drive shall come to a full stop. EAST MEADOW POST STREET (TH 49/21) STOP - all traffic traveling southbound on Bright Avenue shall come to a full stop. POST STREET (TH 49/21) STOP - all traffic traveling northbound on Bright Avenue shall come to a full stop. WOODMERE WOODMERE BOULEVARD (TH 28/21) STOP - all traffic approaching eastbound on Woodmere Place shall come to a full stop. ROOSEVELT ELMWOOD AVENUE (TH 46/21) STOP - all traffic approaching northbound on Lakeside Drive shall come to a full stop. ELMWOOD AVENUE (TH 46/21) STOP - all traffic approaching southbound on Lakeside Drive shall come to a full stop. It may be viewed on the Hempstead website, at www.hempsteadny.gov ALL PERSONS INTERESTED shall have an opportunity to be heard in person in accordance with applicable social distancing regulations, or real time telephonic communication, see instructions at www.hempsteadny.gov Dated: March 23, 2021 Hempstead, New York BY ORDER OF THE TOWN BOARD OF THE TOWN OF HEMPSTEAD DONALD X. CLAVIN, JR. Supervisor KATE MURRAY Town Clerk 125241

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horarios de la votación en la elección anual del Distrito del 18 de mayo de 2021, con el objeto de elaborar una inscripción para las reuniones o elecciones del distrito que se lleven a cabo con posterioridad al 18 de mayo de 2021. La inscripción debe incluir (1) a todos los votantes calificados del Distrito quienes deberán presentarse para la inscripción, y (2) a todos los votantes calificados del Distrito quienes deberán haberse inscrito previamente para cualquier reunión o elección anual o extraordinaria del Distrito que se haya realizado en cualquier momento en el transcurso de los cuatro años calendario (de 2017 a 2020) previos a la elaboración de dicha inscripción. La inscripción deberá presentarse en el despacho de la secretaria del Distrito escolar en el edificio administrativo, Hastings Street, Baldwin, Nueva York, donde se inspeccionará por intermedio de cualquier votante calificado entre las 9:00 a. m. y las 2:00 p. m. en cada uno de los cinco días previos al día establecido para la elección, salvo los domingos; los sábados, solo con cita. ASIMISMO, SE INFORMA también que el formulario para los votos por ausencia para la elección del Distrito escolar puede llenarse en el despacho de la secretaria. Se pondrá a disposición una lista de todas las personas a quien debería haberse emitido votos por ausencia en dicho lugar en cada uno de los cinco días previos al día de la elección, salvo los domingos; los sábados, solo con cita. La secretaria del Distrito deberá recibir las solicitudes de voto por ausencia no antes de los treinta (30) días previos a la elección. Además, la secretaria del Distrito debe recibir esta solicitud al menos siete días antes de la elección si la boleta electoral se enviará por correo al votante, o el día antes de la elección si la boleta electoral se entregará personalmente al votante o a su representante designado. Al recibir una solicitud oportuna para enviar por correo una boleta electoral de voto por ausencia, la secretaria del Distrito enviará por correo dicha boleta a la dirección indicada en la solicitud a más tardar seis

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East Meadow fine with underdog role By TONY BELLISSIMO tbellissimo@liherald.com

East Meadow boys’ soccer coach Bryan Horrmann is fine with the Jets’ identity of an underdog after they failed to qualify for the Nassau Class AA playoffs in 2019. “We have 10 days to develop the chemistry and consistency we want,” Horrmann said. “Every team is in the same boat. So far, I’m happy with the results we’re getting. There’s been one game we didn’t show our true selves. We weren’t as aggressive as we wanted and needed to be.” Through three games, East Meadow experienced every possible result. They beat Westbury, 2-1, dropped a 2-0 decision at Baldwin, and battled Freeport to a 2-2 draw. The Jets need to finish first or second in the four-team conference or do no worse than .500 over the 10 conference games to get into the playoffs. Senior midfielder/forward Eric Velasquez and senior defender Ruben Teixeira are the team’s returning award-winners. Velasquez led the Jets in goals as a junior and scored in his first appearance this season against Freeport. Teixeira is a versatile player who’ll primarily work at center-back along with fellow senior captain Darius Lugo. “We count on Ruben and Darius to control the tempo,” Horrmann said. Senior midfielder Lucas Nicoulaou is another captain and leader. He’s strong in the air and a steady and skillful two-way player, Horrmann noted. Junior Joustin Hernandez, who had a goal and an assist in the win over Westbury, is an important piece in the middle. Up front, sophomore Louis Velasquez is a quick hard-working lefty playmaker who delivers quality crossing passes. He found the back of the net against Westbury and Freeport. East Meadow’s girls’ soccer team registered a 3-0 victory over Baldwin on March 23 for its second win in five games. Senior center-midfielder Emma Terino contin-

SENIOr EMMa TErINO scored twice in the Jets’ 3-0 win over Baldwin on March 23. ued to play at a high level and scored twice, while freshman Myrdiva JeanPierre added a goal. Eighth-grader goalkeeper Jennah Farooki earned the shutout. Terino, who will play lacrosse at the college level, is handling most of the set pieces and is the team’s best all-around athlete, coach Adam Hananel said. She’s a captain along with senior center-back Scarlett Espinosa. Both of them scored in a 3-2 victory over Farmingdale. Junior Katherine Marcus is a crafty midfielder who sparks the Jets in transition. She has deceptive speed, Hananel said, and covers a lot of ground. She also takes corners. Leading the attack is senior Myla McLeod, one of the team’s leading scorers for several years, Jean-Pierre, and eighthgrader Casey Henry. McLeod had a goal and an assist against Farmingdale.

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John Kasich, the former Ohio governor who was roundly defeated in the 2016 Republican presidential primaries by Donald Trump, was doing that thing on March 25 that so many conservative politicians do when they talk about gun control. He was pressing his hands against his ears, telling CNN’s Kate Bolduan, “I can’t SCoTT hear you. I can’t hear you.” BRINToN He didn’t literally say that, nor cover his ears, but he might as well have. Kasich was interviewed on CNN last Thursday, after mass shootings in Georgia and Colorado in which a total of 18 people were gunned down. Bolduan had asked Kasich what lessons President Biden might learn from Kasich’s attempt to enact gun control measures as governor of Ohio after the Las Vegas massacre in October 2017, when a 64-year-old Nevada man opened fire on the crowd at the Route 91 Harvest music festival, killing 60 and injuring 411. If only 10,000 Ohioans had marched on

the Statehouse in Columbus, then perhaps he would have been able to “jam it through,” Kasich lamented, referring to gun-control legislation. But, he said, people didn’t show up to demonstrate, so he couldn’t. He must have a short memory. Five months after the Las Vegas shooting, on March 24, 2018, a throng of Ohioans marched on their Statehouse, demanding stricter gun-control laws. The Columbus Dispatch described the scene this way: “Veteran activists and first-time protesters were among the thousands of people who gathered near Downtown on Saturday to take part in the Columbus March For Our Lives rally. People of all ages congregated . . . to listen to speakers promoting school safety and gun control.” The rally followed the Feb. 14 massacre at Marjory Stoneman Douglas High School in Parkland, Fla., in which 14 students and three adults were killed and 17 others injured. It was one of more than 700 demonstrations that took place across the country as part of the student-led March For Our Lives movement, with hundreds of thousands of people — of all ages — demanding action on gun control. In 2018, Kasich had appeared on CNN — also on March 25 — to speak on gun control. Elected leaders “should be held absolutely accountable at the ballot box” for

their failure to pass stricter gun-control measures, Kasich told Brianna Keilar on “State of the Union.” Now, just three years later, Kasich appears to blame our nation’s abject failure to act on gun control on we, the people, because, apparently, we haven’t been loud enough in our persistent cries for change. Forget for a moment that Kasich lied to Bolduan — and she never challenged him on his claim that Ohioans did nothing. They most certainly did turn out in droves to demand change, so Kasich has a lot of gall to blame them. Fifty-seven percent of Americans want to see our laws governing the sale of firearms made stricter, according to recent Gallup polling. That’s down 10 points since 2018, when demand for tougher gun laws peaked, but it’s still a majority of Americans. So why pick on Kasich? He, after all, is a Republican who was once a darling of the National Rifle Association and then did an about-face and at least tried to pass guncontrol laws in a red state. But I need to take my frustration out on someone. As a nation, how do we overcome the inertia on gun control if Kasich represents the best of the Republican Party on the issue? What, precisely, would it take to shift the tide, to stem the violence, to find peace at last?

ow do we overcome the inertia on the issue if John Kasich is the GOP’s best?

Kasich argues that we need more marches. How many? How large? Give us the plan. We need a blueprint for action. We, the people, tried what you suggested, John, but nothing came of it. If we couldn’t pass stricter federal gun-control laws through mass demonstrations in 2018, then gun culture surely has us locked in its viselike hold. What we need is leadership — courageous leadership. Simply put, our federal lawmakers must step up. The people have done their part, time and time again. Now it’s our elected leaders’ turn. They, and they alone, can enact legislation to protect the American people, including a federal background check for all firearms, which would eliminate the gun-show loophole that allows anyone in 41 states to buy a firearm without any such check. Only six states — California, Colorado, Illinois, New York, Oregon and Rhode Island — require universal background checks for all firearm sales at gun shows, according to the Coalition to Stop Gun Violence. Three states — Connecticut, Maryland and Pennsylvania — require them for handguns. If our lawmakers were in the room with me now, I’d tell them the time for dithering and bickering has ended. For God’s sake, just do your jobs. Scott Brinton is the Herald Community Newspapers’ executive editor and an adjunct professor at the Hofstra University Herbert School of Communication. Comments about this column? SBrinton@liherald.com.

Dogs on Long Island get a leg up on Covid

hile many humans are still waiting in lines for the Covid19 vaccine, an unusual initiative has put our four-legged friends at the head of the pack. And there’s a big payoff for their humans as well. Canine Concerns, a small, privately financed nonprofit that advocates for dogs, received a one-time, $1.3 million grant from the $1.9 trillion stimulus bill to immunize all dogs on Long Island against the coronavirus, beginning this week. It’s unclear why Long Island was chosen RANDI for the project, but KREISS dog ownership has skyrocketed over the past year, and our communities were designated a high priority for this effort. It was reported in Newsday that Gov. Andrew Cuomo, who is seeking any positive publicity he can garner, has strongly pushed for this extraordinary “Project Woof Speed” to begin in New York. He was up against Sen. Ted Cruz, who was lobbying for the new canine vaccine to go to Texas. Cruz was hoping to neutralize his bad press

from the temporary abandonment of his family dog, Snowflake, when he traveled to Cancun during the catastrophic Texas ice storm. Even before landing the grant, Canine Concerns had tapped Wolf Pharmaceutical, in Buffalo, to produce the vaccine, which is in the form of a suppository. It will be given out for free (to be administered at home) at thousands of veterinarian offices in our area. They will be labeled “for canine use only,” and should not be used by humans. A deal was been brokered with Amazon to deliver the vaccine doses to Long Island veterinarians beginning on Monday, as we went to press. Individual pet owners may contact their veterinarians for pick-up information. The terrific part of the plan is that when you pick up the single-dose vaccine, you receive a coupon for a free trip to Buffalo when travel becomes safe and available. Included are tickets to two outstanding visitor outings: “The Best of Buffalo, by Bike” and “Scavenger Hunt: Roaming Buffalo.” As part of the package, several Buffalo-area Marriott Hotels will allow dogs to stay for no charge during your visit. Proof of vacci-

nation, human and canine, will be required. There is little known about Covid transmission to other species, although a Malayan tiger tested positive last spring at the Bronx Zoo and has since recovered. The risk to dogs is exceedingly small, and transmission from a dog to a human has never been documented. According to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, however, “A small number of pets worldwide, including cats and dogs, have been reported to be infected with the virus that causes Covid-19, mostly after close contact with people with Covid-19. “Based on the limited information available to date, the risk of animals spreading Covid-19 to people is considered to be low. “It appears that the virus that causes Covid-19 can spread from people to animals in some situations. “Treat pets as you would other human family members — do not let pets interact with people outside the household.” It has been reported in The New York Times that a number of high-profile individuals have gained early access to the dog vaccine to be sure their pets are protected. A friend of Ivanka Trump (she is currently

hough it’s not clear why, our communities were designated a high priority for this effort.

living in Miami) reportedly said that Ms. Trump had scored two suppositories for her Chihuahuas, Barbie and Barbie. According to the same article, President Biden has secured vaccines for Major and Champ, although no one in the Biden circle felt comfortable administering the dose to Major after a recent minor biting incident. In the trials of the Wolf Pharmaceutical vaccine, there were several side effects documented. In a small number of dogs, their barking pitch was elevated for several weeks, causing consternation for their owners but no other apparent problems for the pooches. Oddly, some 5 percent of inoculated dogs demonstrated enhanced cognitive ability in manipulating the pieces of dog puzzles to gain a food reward. There were two incidents of family dogs reversing day and night, making it difficult to rouse them for walks. I plan to get the new vaccine for my darling Lillybee as soon as possible. I especially look forward to getting my free trip to Buffalo, since I have never visited Niagara Falls. I may also go over the falls in a barrel. If you believe that, then you probably believed the rest of this column. Happy April Fools’ 2021. Copyright 2021 Randi Kreiss. Randi can be reached at randik3@aol.com.

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tate Sen. Todd Kaminsky, a Democrat from Long Beach who chairs the Senate Environmental Conservation Committee, has introduced legislation in the Senate that could cripple magazines and newspapers across the state, particularly smaller community newspapers without a large online presence. While we believe the intent behind Kaminsky’s measure — the Extended Producer Responsibility Act (S.1185B) — is admirable, it does not account for its potential effect on magazines and newspapers, long considered necessary ingredients of a working democracy. While it might seem self-serving for a newspaper to oppose legislation that could hurt our industry, there is the big picture to consider if the measure were to cause an increasing number of magazines and newspapers to go under. What would be the effect on society? Would we see more “news deserts” — holes in coverage where people were unaware of what was happening in their own backyards because no one was there to tell their stories? Undoubtedly, the answer is yes. This is why the Heralds oppose the legislation. If passed by the Legislature and signed by Gov, Andrew Cuomo, the measure would shift responsibility for the recycling of paper, plastic, glass and aluminum packaging and products from local municipalities, including our towns and villages, to the manufacturers in an attempt to force them to reduce packaging, thus decreasing waste in our landfills and the need for recycling. There is no way for magazines and newspapers, however, to reduce their use of paper without shifting completely to online reporting, which is still in its infan-

cy — it’s been around a mere 25 years. Most newspapers, even the big dailies, are simply not ready to make such a bold move. Print advertising, in many ways, remains the engine that drives our industry. Kaminsky — and State Assemblyman Steve Englebright, chairman of the Assembly’s Environmental Conservation Committee — should exclude newspapers from any extended producer responsibility legislation, in the same way that books are. The act’s primary intent is to reduce the amount of packaging that manufacturers use to contain anything from milk to children’s toys and everything in between. From this perspective, the proposal makes a great deal of sense. Manufacturers have consistently upped the ante over the decades, moving from minimal packaging to excessive, and superfluous, packaging, most often intended to increase the marketability of their products. All that packaging — much of which is not recyclable — has caused a glut of waste that is sent to our incinerators and landfills. As a nation, we’re drowning in packaging. In this respect, shifting responsibility for recycling would, first, encourage manufacturers to use more recyclable or recycled packaging, and second, force them to reduce their packaging, period. Magazines and newspapers, however, are not packaging — they are the product — and thus they belong in a different category, and should be excluded from this type of legislation. The Kaminsky and Englebright measures address the recycling crisis that has gripped the nation. In 2018, Chinese officials decided that their country would no

letters Hate speech has no place in church To the Editor: I am writing as a Baldwinite in response to the March 7 St. Christopher’s Church bulletin. The pastor’s letter was written with an underlying tone of disdain toward the LGBTQ community, as well as misconstrued interpretation of the Equality Act, [H.R.5]. The bottom line: It was unacceptable and offensive. Many current and former parishioners wrote letters to the pastor condemning his hateful speech. Additional response letters were also sent to the Diocese of Rockville Centre. To date, no acknowledgment or responses have been received, leaving some community members disgusted and disturbed. While reading the initial pastor’s letter and follow-up letter from March 14, the only thought that came to my mind is, I have never encountered a spiritual leader who blatantly expressed micro-agressions toward a specific group. Furthermore, he had the conviction to pen his diatribe while putting LGBTQ families in jeopardy.

longer purchase recyclables for reuse from the U.S., claiming that the material they were receiving was often contaminated. Paper products, for example, were stained by food and drink, rendering them useless, so the Chinese were paying for recyclables they couldn’t turn into new products. The Kaminsky/Englebright legislation, however, does not specifically address how we would recycle. It merely states that “a convenient system for consumers to recycle” would have to be set up. The common practice of comingling recyclables — plastic and glass with aluminum and paper — makes no sense, because anything wet on the plastic, glass and aluminum — most often food — ruins the paper. The answer is dual-stream recycling, in which plastic, glass, aluminum and paper products are separated by the homeowner at the curb in different containers. The Village of Valley Stream adopted the practice last year in reaction to China’s decision not to accept U.S. recyclables. Along with its rollout of the dualstream program, Valley Stream undertook an intensive educational campaign to help residents better understand what can, and cannot, be recycled. The Kaminsky and Englebright measures do address the need for greater education, the cost of which manufacturers would have to bear. Clearly, recycling is a complex issue, but lumping magazines and newspapers in with packaging sends a terrible and confusing signal to the public. Excluding them from the extended producer responsibility act, as has most often been the case when such legislation has been enacted in other parts of the world, particularly in Europe, would only be right.

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he potholes that used to greet us each spring, but now are with us year-round, remind us of the condition of our roads and bridges. They also remind us of the damage caused by water and weather. The hurricanes of 2020 cost $39 billion in damage, and more than 100 lives were lost. The wildfires in the West caused $16.5 billion in damage, and the drought there caused $4.5 billion. Why are we not better prepared for these assaults on our safety and livelihoods? President Barack Obama roBerT called for investment in the sCoTT nation’s vulnerable, decaying and outdated infrastructure, but Congress failed to act. President Donald Trump urged a national commitment to infrastructure investment, but Congress balked. And once again, the American Society of Civil Engineers issued its quadrennial assessment of the nation’s infrastructure, and gave it a grade of C-minus. Eleven of the 17 infrastructure categories, however, earned D’s. How would you react if your son or daughter brought home such grades from school? And these grades are for the visible parts of our infrastructure, not the less visible, like

broadband, and the invisible, like the internet. New York’s part of the report card indicates dire conditions for our region. According to the report, driving on roads in need of repair in New York costs each of us $625 per year, and 9.9 percent of the state’s bridges are structurally deficient. Drinking-water improvements in New York would cost an estimated $22.8 billion. Some 424 dams are considered potentially high hazard. Long Island’s transportation systems are the most congested in the nation. As we know from the brutal winter storms, extreme cold, devastating rainstorms, hurricanes and floods, many of our systems are susceptible to catastrophic failure. And such failures are likely to increase because of climate change. The categories the ASCE evaluated include roads, bridges, airports, dams, levees, storm-water systems, railroads, drinking-water systems, inland waterways, ports, the electrical grid, and transit, such as subway tunnels and stations. The organization estimates that the U.S. is spending only half of what is needed just to bring these systems up to par. Even more is needed to upgrade electrical and cybersecurity networks. Furthermore, it is estimated that if the investments are not made, the country could lose $10 trillion in

riving on New York roads in need of repair costs each of us $625 per year.

LeTTers The pastor’s letter, in my opinion, is disheartening, as he refers to human beings as if their lives and families did not matter in a spiritual safe haven. He is not preaching love and kindness, as reflected in the scriptures, during these trying times. I am shocked the pastor included children in his rhetoric. His words placed young, questioning youth at risk. As a Baldwinite, I implore you to read the pastor’s letters for yourself. The pastor calls for the congregation to write their representatives to object to the Equality Act. I am exercising my right to inform you of his inhumane message toward the LGBTQ community. Perhaps, the Rev. Nicholas Zientarski needs to be reminded that we are all God’s children. LOURDES FERNANDEZ Baldwin resident

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economic growth and more than 3 million jobs within 17 years. What a catalog of loss. Economic decline, higher costs for consumers and businesses, and damage to our quality of life are the quantifiable effects of our neglect. Leading business leaders have called for action. Black Rock CEO Larry Fink called on Trump, and has now called on President Biden, to prioritize infrastructure investment for the nation’s well-being. Chase CEO Jamie Dimon has called attention to the crisis of crumbling infrastructure. Even the U.S. military and the Department of Homeland Security have noted the ways in which decaying bridges and systems are interfering with the country’s capacity to defend itself. Fortunately, Biden has heard these calls, and has promoted infrastructure spending not only for competitive and security reasons, but also as a way of creating jobs and securing an equitable cleanenergy future. In the past, Congress has said no to such spending because it feared that new taxes would be required to pay the bill. But even without agreeing to “no new taxes” for our numerous needs in so many areas, especially for children and schooling, history suggests that there is a way to get going.

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Early in the 20th century, the U.S. sold Liberty Bonds to the public, to encourage citizens to take part in a patriotic act and to raise the funds necessary to support our allies in World War I. The bonds, issued in denominations of $10 to $10,000, also introduced many families to the idea of investing for their own future. It is estimated that two-thirds of American wage earners owned bonds. In 2002, the federal government introduced a program of Liberty Bonds to help rebuild lower Manhattan after the Sept. 11 attacks, and raised billions of dollars. Why not a new Liberty Bonds program to raise at least some of the money necessary to secure our systems and networks? Money saved in the bank is yielding little in the way of return on investment, but it could be invested in tax-exempt bonds yielding better, though still modest, interest rates. That could mitigate some of the required tax burden. Furthermore, major banks and investment firms could be called on to take on back-office operations and distribution as a service to society, and demonstrate their often-cited commitment to environmental, social and corporate governance. Together, people, corporations and the government could heed the calls for action and take dramatic steps toward preserving the nation’s security and brightening its future. Robert Scott is president emeritus and university professor emeritus of Adelphi University in Garden City.

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Last week’s editorial “State needs public hearings overhaul” also should have included not requiring people, reporters and watchdog groups to submit Freedom of Information Act requests to obtain basic information that should routinely be made public. That requirement is inconsistent with Gov. Andrew Cuomo and New York City Mayor Bill de Blasio’s respective promises to conduct the most open and transparent administrations in the history of state and municipal government. This was supposed to have included independent authorities such as the Metropolitan Transportation Authority, the Empire State Development Corporation, the State Thruway Authority, the State Dormitory Authority, the State Urban Municipal Corporation, the Long Island Power Authority, the New York City Economic Development Corporation and the NYNC School Construction Authority, among many others. LARRY PENNER Great Neck

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