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Residents react to Chauvin guilty verdict “I had gratitude because I think the George Floyd video spoke for itself,” said Nicolette’s Former Minneapolis police mother, Colette Carrion. “We officer Derek Chauvin was found can’t bring him back, but now guilty on April 20 for murdering there was more accountability.

George Floyd last year. The trial, This verdict is a start and a which began March 29, left peo- beginning, and we know police ple around the country waiting brutality is still happening, but I for the final verdict am hopeful that for nearly four things will get betweeks. ter. There is a long Many Baldwinhistory of these ites said the weeks cases going in spent waiting for reverse, but we the verdict were have a lot of gratipainfully long, and tude about this vermany said they dict.” were filled with Colette recalled anxiety about the an experience she result. When the had when she was verdict was anseeking help from nounced, however, police officers they said they were when she was relieved and younger, noting pleased. that they had dis“I was stressed missed her. After and very nervous she arrived in New Colette CARRIoN when they were York City, police r i g h t a b o u t t o Baldwin resident began making comreveal the verdict ments about her . . . This is a historthat made her feel ic moment,” said Baldwin resi- uncomfortable. dent Nicolette Carrion, 18.

It was like “I was some kind “There is hope because there is a of animal, and they said the consciousness that police now city was a jungle with animals . have that what they do can have . . I’m not sure if they were serious consequences, but there referring to me, but it made me is a long way to go.”

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Celebrating libraries Baldwin Public Library Director Elizabeth Olesh, second from left, was honored on April 10 in celebration of National Library Week, April 4 to 10. From left, Hempstead Town Councilman Anthony D’Esposito, Town Clerk Kate Murray and Receiver of Taxes Jeanine Driscoll presented Olesh with a certificate of recognition.

Vaxmobile pays visit to Baldwin Hempstead, MSSN offering Covid-19 shots

By BRIdget dowNeS bdownes@liherald.com

The Vaxmobile, the first mobile Covid-19 vaccination unit in the state, run by the Town of Hempstead and Mount Sinai South Nassau hospital, stopped by the Baldwin Senior Center on April 21 to inoculate local residents.

Officials announced the partnership between the town and MSSN earlier this year, saying

the initiative aimed to bring vaccines to residents throughout Hempstead, especially to the areas hardest hit by the pandemic.

The Town Board provided about $695,000 of federal CARES Act funding to the hospital to establish the unit.

“I feel good,” said Ynes Castillo, a Freeport resident who had just received her first PfizerBioNTech shot and was waiting the required 15 minutes before

she could leave, to be monitored for any immediate reaction.

Freeport resident Nor ma DeJesus also received her first Pfizer shot. She said she was nervous because she had heard both positives and negatives about the vaccine.

She has underlying medical conditions, she said, sitting next to family members, “so we have to worry about that. But I said Continued on page 3

his verdict is a start and a beginning, and we know police brutality is still happening, but I am hopeful that things will get better.

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James Goodheart, of Bellmore, came to the Baldwin Senior Center with Linda Kennedy, also of Bellmore, to receive his shot. He said that before he made his appointment with the Vaxmobile, scheduling one was hard. He would have had to have waited until the end of next month if he continued to try to schedule an appointment at the mass vaccination site at Jones Beach State Park.

Kennedy said she had received an email from the town about the mobile unit and booked an appointment soon after.

“It’s very pleasant here,” Goodheart said of the pop-up site at the senior center.

Amber Vitale, a Mount Sinai South Nassau nurse practitioner who was helping run the site, said she and her team have been setting up and taking down the tables and medical equipment for the Vaxmobile for a little over a month now.

Typically, the unit runs the vaccination site as a drive-through, but since it was raining, residents and medical staff were set up inside a large room in the senior center.

Vitale, of Lynbrook, said she loves coming to senior centers because she and her team are able to reach many residents who live in the surrounding area.

“The whole message of what we’re doing is that we’re trying, as an organization, to bring the vaccine to people

instead of people having to go to the vaccine,” she said. “We’re making it as easy as possible for people who have mobility issues, transportation issues.”

Accessibility is the mission, she noted.

If there are no-shows or canceled appointments, the leftover vaccines can be administered during house calls.

When Vitale and her team were administering the Johnson & Johnson vaccine, which is a one-and-done shot, she said they went into people’s homes and vaccinated those with mobility issues, those with severe health issues and the elderly.

She recalled vaccinating 100-year-olds, people who were on ventilators and people who were paralyzed.

“These people were the ones who were slipping through the cracks in getting the vaccine,” she said, “so being able to take those extra doses and take them to someone’s home when they probably wouldn’t even have the opportunity to get it was something that was really meaningful to be able to do that.”

To make an appointment with the Vaxmobile or check where it will be stopping, call (516) 812-3678 or email vaxmobile@ snch.org.

“We do our best,” Vitale said. “We’re not a super huge team, but for such a small team, we impact a lot. We’re very, very grateful to be able to go out into the community, go out into the homes and help people.”

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Freeport residents Ynes Castillo and Francesco Caba received their first PfizerBioNTech shots April 21 at the Vaxmobile run by the Town of Hempstead and Mount Sinai South Nassau hospital.

Freeport resident norma DeJesus received her first Pfizer shot. the Vaxmobile, a mobile Covid19 vaccination unit, was established as part of a partnership between Mount Sinai South Nassau and the Town of Hempstead.

Baldwinites react to Chauvin guilty verdict Continued From Front page uncomfortable,” she said. “These kind of encounters affect the rest of your life, and it changed me because I looked at the cops like I should fear them. I don’t know if it was racially motivated, but I was very fearful, and I was a victim, and I didn’t feel secure in their response like they wanted to help me.”

Colette said she has respect for police officers because she has many relatives who are in law enforcement; however, one of her family members has had negative encounters with mul-

tiple police officers. The family member was accused of shoplifting, and after she had opened her bag and showed officers that she had not stolen anything, they still followed her outside of the store.

“She was racially profiled, and the store clerk ran down the street after her and chased her,” Colette said, “The police officers then handcuffed her without evidence. She later moved out of the city because she was very traumatized.”

“When you hear all this bad news and not a lot of police standing up for

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justice, it’s hard not to view police in a specific way,” Nicolette added. “There is still a long way to go.”

Another Baldwin resident, who declined to be identified, said that a few years ago her father had had a negative experience with a police officer. She watched as police officers harassed her father — while outside their own home — by accusing him of trespassing in front of their house.

The officers handcuffed him. Her mother then came out of the house to tell the police to let her husband go because they were in front of their

home.

“The police officers came out of nowhere, and they saw something broken on my dad’s car, and then they started to tell my dad that our house is not his and that he is trespassing,” she said. “Eventually, the cops let my dad go, but he broke down and cried a few days later because he was traumatized after that negative encounter with the police. There are many good cops out there who have stood up for the truth, but unfortunately many cops think they are above the law.”

The history of the Baldwin First Aid Company The First Aid Company of the Baldwin Fire Department had its beginning on May 8, 1933 as a unit of Hose Company No. 2.

Francis Musso, Claude Noon and Harold Hancox were appointed members of the new rescue squad. They were sworn in by Chief Sal Sorrentino, who spelled out their duties. These three became the nucleus of a team that was later expanded to company status of the fire department.

A year later, on March 12, Musso was appointed acting lieutenant and charged with organizing a First Aid unit. He drew upon volunteers Arthur Hults, William H. Wright, Joseph Smidt, Richard Demerest, Donald Fisher, Claude Noon, Fred Gottlieb and Charles Bedell as the department’s first official firstaidmen.

Until 1938, the First Aid Rescue Squad consisted of volunteer firemen attached to Hose Company No. 2. Emergency calls during that period averaged 16 calls per year.

On May 16, 1938, the unit became a separate company of the department and had elected, as officers, Captain Francis Musso, Lieutenant Arthur Hults, Secretary Richard Demerest and Treasurer Charles Brunner.

Since the humble beginning, when their first piece of apparatus was an old Graham-Paige sedan with the back seat chopped away and converted into a rescue truck, to the present, where they respond with three pieces of apparatus, two cardiac-equipped advance life support ambulances and a heavy rescue truck, Baldwin’s First Aid Unit has made outstanding contributions in countless hours of community service and rendering aid and assistance.

Many members of the First Aid Company have risen from the ranks of firefighter to become lieutenants and captains. Several have reached the highest office, chief of department. Three members of the company, the late Henry Wright, the late Roy Eckels and Joseph C. Koch, have served the community as fire commissioners.

In June of 1938, the district acquired a new emergency truck. It made its first public appearance in the July 4th parade, which in those days was a community

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The Baldwin Fire Department First Aid Company truck in 1954. event much like Memorial Day is today.

As the years went by, the board of fire commissioners purchased new and modern equipment as it was developed.

In 1954, a new GMC heavy duty rescue truck was purchased to replace the 1938 emergency truck. “Big Moe,” which it was lovingly called, was capable of handling most emergencies for those times.

The district forefathers, the commissioners, purchased the first ambulance in 1963. It was a Cadillac and was fully equipped with the most up to date first aid equipment available. It was given the radio designation “2010” and was placed into service on February 25.

The purchase of the ambulance increased the desire of the members of the First Aid Company to enhance their knowledge and further develop their emergency medical skills. Members at this time took First Aid classes given by the American Red Cross. As the years went by, the training was taken over by the Nassau County Fire/Police Academy.

Members who participated in these programs graduated as Emergency Medical Technicians and paramedics, a certification recognized by the New York State

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Through the years since 1932, the First Aid Company has distinguished itself and has been awarded many group commendations as well as individual honors.

An example of the dedication of its members, was the participation in rescuing the injured in the Long Island Railroad train wreck in Rockville Centre. Climbing into the overturned rail cars, the First Aid Company members worked together with doctors extricating people from the train. The late Roy Eckels was awarded a special life-saving commendation by the American Red Cross for restarting a cavein victim’s breathing. Other First Aid members Paul Cimino and Christopher Schwenker received the “Fireman of the Year” award for their dedication and outstanding community service.

Since those early awards, dozens of First Aid Company medics have received “EMS Awards of Excellence” for pre-hospital saves. Others have received the coveted “Stalk Award” for bringing life into the world and being in the right place at the right time. The First Aid Company also responded to Ground Zero on 9/11 during the city of New York’s greatest

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time of need. First Aid Company members have earned the admiration of their fellow firefighters, the firefighters from surrounding towns, and the gratitude of those people they have assisted in Baldwin over the decades.

The First Aid Company presently has 26 Emergency Medical Technicians, paramedics and members in training. Along with the other companies that make up the department, the First Aid Company is made up of individuals from all walks of life. There are city firefighters, doctors, nurses, schoolteachers, sanitary engineers and businessmen who own stores in town and respond from their establishments when the alarm sounds.

Dedication is mirrored by all members of the company as they continue to retain their necessary certifications, keep up with the changing OSHA regulations, and maintain the highest level of obtainable skills available to better serve the Baldwin community. These life-savers have been operating in the community of Baldwin for nearly 90 years.

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By Nicole AlciNdor nalcindor@liherald.com

Over the past few months, the Baldwin Public Library and the Baldwin Historical Society have partnered to host a series of Zoom meetings to review the history of the community.

On April 15, they Courtesy Baldwin Historical Society held a Zoom meeting called “Business oN Merrick roAd, two inns were once a “Mecca area,” where Postcards from Bald- many people would conduct business in Baldwin. win,” where Karen Montalbano, one of Charles Serentino building, which housed the organizers, shared her screen to show a Chinese laundromat and, later, the Baldparticipants different pictures and post- win bank. cards with images of buildings that have “Over time, people tend to want to existed in Baldwin since around the 1900s. update buildings and sometimes when the “Postcards are often taken from pic- buildings are updated, we lose a few tures that were popular during the 1900s,” things,” Montalbano added.

Montalbano said, “so when you see postAnother postcard she shared showed cards, they are usually from the 1900s up the Five Corners on Merrick Road in to the ‘70s and ‘80s.”

Baldwin from 1926 when the Inn was Some of the buildings featured in the raised and many stores opened up in the presentation were buildings on Merrick area.

Road, Milburn Avenue, Atlantic Avenue, “The stores were put there to make it Grand Avenue, Sunrise Highway in Bald- more commercially viable and many of win and in Bay Colony. these buildings are still there today,” she Montalbano showed an image of a said. postcard showing the area on Merrick In the southeast corner of Baldwin Road where two inns used to be, which was the Baldwin National Bank, which is made it a “Mecca area,” or a place where now a church. The national bank building many people were doing business in Bald- was organized in July 1919 and opened in win.

December of that year.

“This was a major transport road and The junction between Grand Avenue a great place to go to have supper, meet and Foxhurst Road later became the Baldpeople for drinks, or to have gatherings, win Public Library. In the early 1900s, such as political conventions and to hold there were water towers in Baldwin called elections,” she said. “Unfortunately, the the Baldwin water towers — which did railroad took over the transporting of not connect to the Brooklyn water works. goods and clamming and oystering “We do not know where the Baldwin stopped and things shifted, so this area water towers connected to, but many peowhere these two inns were located died ple remember them from the early 1900s,” out.”

Montalbano said.

Further down Milburn Avenue, down Another postcard from 1910 showed Atlantic Avenue, Montalbano said, is the the Baldwin meat market. “The Baldwin Craigie Manor, also known as Milburn meat market was unique to Baldwin Hall at one point, which was built in 1751. because, at that time, many people had She also shared a photo of the Baldwin not seen that in Baldwin before and it Inn, which was at the corner of Grand showed how prosperous Baldwin was. But Avenue and Merrick Road in 1908 and the piece of land had some difficulty with remained up until the 1950s. buildings on it because it burned down in The Baldwin Inn was built in 1825 by 1910.”

Thomas Baldwin, however, it burned Other buildings presented included down in 1886 and was rebuilt. one of the buildings on Sunrise Highway “It makes sense that these buildings that has become taller overtime due to were where business flourished, but we renovations. The Baldwin Country Club no longer see it this way because more in the 1940s was a golf course and bowling people used to shop locally,” Montalbano alley. After it burned down, Montalbano said, switching to a slide of the Silver said, it was later renovated and became Lake Pharmacy. “Many of these buildings the current Baldwin High School and have been built up and changed slightly. Baldwin Shopping Center.

Up to 20 years ago, the Silver Lake PharAlso included in the slides was a buildmacy building still had a brick [exterior] ing called Castle Cave. look, but the building lost some of its “Castle Cave still remains a mystery to charm because someone built on it and many,” Montalbano said, “because the changed it.” only information that I was able to find Additionally, in the PowerPoint presen- out about it is that it was a restaurant tation, Montalbano included a building opened for bridge parties, banquets and across from the Baldwin Inn called the dining events.”

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Photos by Scott Brinton/Herald

A NAssAu CouNty Police Academy recruit made her way through a field of orange cones at the Emergency Vehicle Operations Course at Jones Beach last Thursday.

Driven to become N.C. police officers By sCott BriNtoN sbrinton@liherald.com

Part two in a photo series on the Nassau County Police Academy.

Sirens blared and tires squealed as a white Chevy Caprice banked hard into a curve at Jones Beach State Park after peeling down a straightaway at 50 miles per hour last Thursday. Meanwhile, a black Crown Victoria cruiser raced across to cut the vehicle off at a four-way intersection. The Caprice braked hard as it neared the stop sign.

Sirens continued to sound when a Nassau County police van appeared out of nowhere at the intersection, the driver also intending to cut off the Caprice. It was a semi-chaotic, seemingly confusing scene, but it was meant to be.

The action took place at the Field Five parking lot at Jones Beach, an expansive stretch of asphalt just west of the Northwell Health Theater, where Nassau County Police Academy recruits come to practice driving maneuvers that they might need while chasing crime suspects or hurrying to an accident.

It’s called the Emergency Vehicle Operations Course, and Continued on page 8

A reCruit reCeived instructions before heading onto the course.

A poliCe vAN and a Crown Victoria moved to cut off a driver at an intersection. offiCer riChArd furNeAux, far left, is the academy’s senior driving instructor.

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Hit one orange cone and you fail the test continued from page 6 orange cones are used to create s t r e e t s a n d i n t e r s e c t i o n s.

Recruits must master 12 specialized maneuvers to pass the police driving test — think of your own driver’s test at high speed through a field of cones.

Hit one cone and you fail.

“We try to teach the recruits to have good judgment,” said Officer Richard Furneaux, the senior driving instructor.

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Head of the Class Awards to honor teachers “Been homeschooling a 6-year old and 8-year old for one hour and 11 minutes.

Teachers deserve to make a billion dollars a year. Or a week.”—Shonda Rhimes (@ shondarhimes), March 16, 2020 Teacher Appreciation Week arrives this coming week, from May 3 (Teacher Appreciation Day) through May 7, as the end of the first full school year of the Covid-19 era in our sights sparks a mix of bittersweet memories, sighs of relief and the joy of impending celebrations.

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Once the polls close, the 2021 Herald Head of the Class Advisory Committee, made up of multiple stakeholders from across the Long Island education landscape, will review all nominations, and a winner and 10 finalists will be honored in each of three categories—Top Elementary School Teacher, Top Middle School Teacher, Top High School Teacher—at a live virtual event on June 16.

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this treat. Participants will also have access to a recipe and instructional video from the library website to assist them. This program will take place between May 4 and 31 and is open to Baldwin School District students in grades kindergarten through six. For more information, visit www.baldwinpl. org. After registering, kits can be picked up any time during library hours.

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.

Yoga for beginners The Baldwin Public Library will host Yoga for Beginners on Wednesday, May 5 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.

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Thursday, April 29 Morning meditation with the library

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The Baldwin Public Library will host a meditation session on Thursday, April 29 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.

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Fudge bottom cake for Mother’s Day

Chair yoga with the library Join the Baldwin Public Library on Friday, April 30 for chair yoga. Instructor Augusta Berner will alternate classes and either guide this class utilizing a chair to perform yoga poses that are kind to the body or use weights and resistance bands (or substitutions on hand) to get your blood pumping! RSVP to baldwinzoom@baldwinpl.org for the password. For more information, visit www.baldwinpl.org.

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Tune in to the Baldwin Public Library Facebook page on Monday, May 3 at 7 p.m. and enjoy Chef Rob sharing how to prepare delicious dishes to celebrate this festive holiday!

To celebrate Mother’s Day this year, create an amazing cake, where the fudge remains on the bottom and the cake rises above it. This library program will take place between May 1 and May 9.

To register, email teens@baldwinpl.org and include your full name, grade and phone number. You’ll be contacted to pick up the ingredients.

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, May 1 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.

Monday, May 3 Zoom Zumba Instructor Linda Salamone will get you moving and fit via Zoom Zumba! Join on Monday, May 3 at 10 a.m. RSVP to baldwinzoom@baldwinpl.org for the password.

Monday meditation The Baldwin Public Library will host a meditation session on Monday, May 3 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.

Celebrate Cinco de Mayo with Chef Rob Tune in to the Baldwin Public Library Facebook page on Monday, May 3 at 7 p.m. and enjoy Chef Rob sharing how to prepare delicious dishes to celebrate this festive holiday!

Tuesday, May 4 Marshmallow flower cupcakes for Mother’s Day Pick up three cupcakes from the library and decorate them for the wonderful mother figures in your life! Participants will frost with buttercream and add colored sugar and marshmallows to make

Just in time for Mother’s Day! Let the baking coach demonstrate how to make delicious crepes that are perfect for a special brunch. This library program will be held on Wednesday, May 5 at 7 p.m.

RSVP to baldwinzoom@baldwinpl.org for the password. This program will be held via Zoom.For more information, visit www.baldwinpl.org.

HaviNg aN eveNt? Items on the Community Update pages are listed free of charge. The Herald welcomes listings of upcoming events, community meetings and items of public interest.

All submissions should include date, time and location of the event, cost, and a contact name and phone number. Submissions can be emailed to bdownes@liherald.com

The Baldwin Chamber of Commerce held its monthly meeting on April 14.

There was a community clean-up at Silver Lake Park on Foxhurst Road on April 18.

Follow the Baldwin Civic Association on Facebook at Facebook.com/BaldwinCivicAssoc.

Support Baldwin Athletics and the high school Booster Club. Email baldwinboosterclub21@gmail.com.

For updated information about the Covid-19 pandemic, visit covid19vaccine.health.ny.gov.

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Herald ScHoolS Student artwork chosen for All County This year, 35 students are representing the Baldwin Union Free School District in the 17th annual Nassau Art Supervisors Association All-County Art Exhibit.

The Art Supervisors Association, a professional organization consisting of art supervisors and administrators, promotes the quality of art instruction at all educational levels and provides a forum for ideas relating to art and art education.

Each year, the organization hosts the prestigious exhibit, which showcases more than 1,200 pieces of artwork produced by students in kindergarten through twelfth grade from Nassau County school districts.

View ASA’s virtual gallery featuring Baldwin UFSD’s student artwork at https:// ar tspaces.kunstmatrix.com/en/exhibition/5286776/baldwin-all-county-art-exhibit.

The students’ work can also be viewed in the virtual program (print edition), which includes links to the district galleries as well as the Senior Scholarship gallery.

The following students were selected to be featured in the ASA Virtual Exhibition:

Lamar Bullock, kindergarten, of Lyne Molinari’s class; Charles Graham, kindergarten, of Jami Delatorre’s class; Amy Bastidas Gil, first grade, of Carolyn Vota’s class; Brielle Uwechue, first grade, of Carolyn Vota’s class; Joshua Perezm first grade, of Carolyn Vota’s class; Christina Pierrot, third grade, of Jami Delatorre’s class; Adriana Chavez Lopez, fifth grade, of Lyne Molinari’s class; Amya Garcia, fifth grade, of Lyne Molinari’s class; Kylie Brodala, fifth grade, of Jami Delatorre’s class; Akemi Vargas, fifth grade, of Nicole Rubin’s class; Ethan Manay, fifth grade, of Nicole Rubin’s class; Shelly Rivera, fifth grade, of Nicole Rubin’s class; Abigail Belony, seventh grade, of Phillip Zirkuli’s class; Adam Magwood, seventh grade, of Phillip Zirkuli’s class; Evan Brutus, seventh grade, of Carolyn Vota’s class; Joellena Miller, seventh grade, of Carolyn Vota’s class; Julianna Ramnarine, seventh grade, of Phillip Zirkuli’s class; Meghan Bernier, seventh grade, of Carolyn Vota’s class; Chelise Connor-Prevatt, ninth grade, of Kelly Iovine’s class;

Josselin Lopez Melendez, ninth grade, of Regina Russo’s class; Madeline Murphy, ninth grade, of Kelly Iovine’s class; Dilpreet Kaur, tenth grade, of Nicole Ferraro’s class; Francisco Suriel, tenth grade, of Nicole Ferraro’s class; Olivia Specht, tenth grade, of Patricia Drexler’s class; William Wittenberg IV, tenth grade, of Kelly Iovine’s class; Donielle Furline, eleventh grade, of Meredith Kurz’s class; Patrick Brady, eleventh grade, of Meredith Kurz’s class; Cianna Gibson, twelfth grade, of Michelle Liemer-Kelly’s class; Donelle Furline Jr., twelfth grade, of Meredith Kurz’s class; Elijah Schneider, twelfth grade, of Patricia Drexler’s class; Jasmine Rebore-Nardone, twelfth grade, of Michelle Liemer-Kelly’s class; Jesus Perez Medina, twelfth grade, of Regina Russo’s class; Jordan Brand, twelfth grade, of Michelle Liemer-Kelly’s class; Junior Lora Sanchez, twelfth grade, of Regina Russo’s class; Marcela Figueroa, twelfth grade, of Patricia Drexler’s class.

Music education program nationally recognized For the fifth year in a row, the Baldwin Union Free School District has been named one of the “Best Communities for M u s i c E d u c at i o n ” by t h e NAMM Foundation, a nonprofit supported in part by the National Association of Music Merchants and its approximately 10,400 members around the world, for its outstanding commitment to music education.

Now in its 22nd year, the Best Communities for Music Education designation is awarded to districts that demonstrate outstanding achievement in efforts to provide music access and education to all students. The award program recognizes outstanding efforts by teachers, administrators, parents, students and community leaders

who have made music education part of a well-rounded education.

“Throughout the pandemic, the Baldwin Union Free School District has supported the music program, helping our faculty find new ways to foster student lear ning and growth,” said André Poprilo, director of fine and performing arts for the Baldwin School District. “While our modifications are obviously less than ideal for the performance world, we have been successful in continuing music education across the district with minimal interruption. It is through this lens that schools and school districts are being recognized by the NAMM Foundation, and we could not be any prouder of our students, faculty and staff,

administration and community during this time.”

To qualify for the Best Communities designation, Baldwin UFSD answered detailed questions about funding, graduation requirements, music class participation, instruction time, facilities, and support for the music programs. Responses were verified with school officials and reviewed by The Music Research Institute.

Baldwin UFSD’s comprehensive music program begins at the elementary level, where students participate in small group lessons on band and orchestral instruments. Baldwin Middle School students take music classes, perform in grade-level concerts, and play in musical groups, including chorus, band,

orchestra, jazz ensemble, marching band and drumming club.

By high school, students have their choice of three graduated bands, two graduated orchestras, and two choirs, not including the extracurricular activities, such as the jazz band. The musical capstone ensembles include Wind Symphony, Chamber Orchestra and Concert Choir, which perform repertoire at NYSSMA levels IV through VI. For more information about the districts’ award-winning music program, including recent accolades, visit the Fine and Performing Arts section of the Baldwin UFSD website.

For more information about The NAMM Foundation, please visit www.nammfoundation.org.

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there’s not reason not share that workload with your family. However, the AACAP notes the importance of picking age-appropriate chores for children. Children given chores more suited for older youngsters may fail at completing those tasks. Such failure may set a negative precedent that adversely affects kids’ self-esteem and makes them reluctant to do their chores in the future.

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6- to 7-year-olds: This is a good age for kids to begin taking on more complicated chores, including wiping tables and counters, putting laundry away and sweeping floors.

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Getting everyone in the family involved in spring cleaning or year-round household chores is a win-win. It’s good for parents, because let’s be honest, you could use some help. It’s good for the kids because it teaches them responsibility and what it means to be part of a family.

Few people look forward to chores around the house. Though adults may not be excited by the prospect of mopping the kitchen floor or folding the laundry, their lack of enthusiasm no doubt pales in comparison to their children’s opinion of chores.

Keep in mind that chores can play a vital role in kids’ development. According to the American Academy of Child & Adolescent Psychiatry, children can learn time management skills by doing their chores, which also can teach them how to balance work and play time. Kids can apply those lessons throughout their childhood and into adulthood. Giving kids chores also benefits them by teaching them to accept responsibility within the family and providing them with an opportunity to be successful.

You probably have a long to-do list in regard to chores around the house, and

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HERALD Covid-19 VOLUNTEERS JACK ZANERHAFT

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LONG BEACH Rabbi, Temple Emanu-El of Long Beach

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t has been said that the only constant in life is change. Being a religious leader during a pandemic has unquestionably influenced what it means to maintain a house of worship.

Every challenge had to be met with a creative response. We could no longer assemble in person for services or holidays, so like most institutions we resorted to remote platforms for prayer and a plethora of programs. In this way, and with concerted outreach by email, text and phone, I was able to provide meaningful connectedness and a sense of belonging. Early on, making sure people living by themselves and those otherwise vulnerable had food, medicine and essentials was a real priority. The virus has been devastating. Large numbers have been seriously ill, and far too many have died alone. And mourners tragically

OCEANSIDE Lieutenant governor, Kiwanis Long Island Southwest Division grieved without the physical presence of family and friends. We have been forced to be reminded of the significant healing power inherent in the human touch, the love that emanates from a smile, and the comfort that comes from a sympathetic soul.

I have seen and felt a newfound appreciation for numerous festive experiences which we had previously taken for granted, most notably life-cycle events. Celebrating the arrival of newborn babies, coming of age traditions such as confirmations, birthdays, Bar and Bat Mitzvahs, and even weddings have all been affected. Conducting ceremonies via Zoom or in very small gatherings at home has, at the same time, become temporarily normative and instructive about how precious people are in our lives.

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arly on during the pandemic, the Oceanside Kiwanis Club, in conjunction with the Oceanside Library, solicited donations to purchase meals for local health-care workers and first responders from local restaurants.

At the time, restaurants were severely struggling by not being permitted to have indoor dining. They were completely relying on takeout orders. This project enabled the club to support local restaurants by providing them with desperately needed business and feeding our tireless health care workers and first responders, who were being asked to work around the clock.

More than $30,000 was raised and used to support our local businesses.

Kiwanis is a service organization. Most of our events involve having a lot of people together inperson. Our meetings switched to Zoom and our

service events, which were not canceled outright, were revamped to be compliant with Covid-19 restrictions. The club was fairly successful in repackaging some of our events to enable us to still provide service and activities to the children of our community.

The pandemic forced us to embrace technology, including the use of virtual meetings.

While people are ready to return to their prepandemic lives, I think technology will continue to have a greater influence in the post-pandemic Kiwanis world.

After the pandemic hit, it was great to see the Oceanside community come together to help each other. It is amazing how well everyone comes together in time of crises to help those in need — even in a community as large as Oceanside.

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THEIR FRONT-LINE STORIES IN THEIR OWN WORDS EMILY ORGILL

BALDWIN Volunteer, The Hangout One Happy Place

FREEPORT President, Freeport-Merrick Rotary Club

uring the pandemic, our biggest challenge was the lack of access to the public.

Without events or community gatherings, we had no outlet to reach the community or fundraising opportunities. We were very limited in what we could do. But, despite the challenges, our Rotary Club members stepped up.

Members donated PPE for us to distribute to the community. They helped purchase food to donate to local pantries. We had a big Thanksgiving food distribution, and we were able to raise funds to donate $100 gift cards to 21 Freeport students living in shelters so they could celebrate Christmas.

The Rotary also joined the Million Mask Project, which is a national project to donate one million masks to those in need. We donated 2,000 masks to Village Hall, and those

masks go directly to the residents. We also donated more than 4,000 masks to the school district. We also plan to donate more masks to other local organizations, like the Freeport Police Athletic League, Woodward Children’s Center and American Legion Post.

When we heard about the fire at Duryea’s Flower Shop, we made sure to reach out and support them at their location at the Nautical Mile. It’s important to be there for the community and support each other through these difficult times.

While we have seen hardships, we have also seen an incredible amount of emotional support this past year. The pandemic is still ongoing, and we plan on doing much more to help and protect Freeport this year.

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he Covid-19 pandemic was very rough for me. I was a Baldwin High School class of 2020 graduate. Graduating in the middle of a pandemic was hard. It completely changed my post-grad plans. I always planned on going away to college, but due to money and stress, that plan was fading away. This is when I began getting more involved with the Hangout One Happy Place.

The Hangout One Happy Place is a nonprofit organization that serves the special-needs community on Long Island. I had worked for other special-needs programs before, but the Hangout is like no other. The individualism and care given to the participants is like nothing I’ve ever seen before. I decided while volunteering for the Hangout that I would no longer be attending college.

This was a tough decision, but the Hangout leader, Angela Lucas, guided me through this tough time. She helped me start working for Independent Support Services, and later as a Baldwin teacher aide. These jobs allowed me to spend more time at the Hangout and take on more roles and responsibilities in the organization.

I grew up with a special-needs brother and was always told I should work with that population.

Knowing I would spend my adult life being a caretaker to my brother, I didn’t plan on working with disabilities as my career. However, since being a part of the Hangout One Happy Place, I don’t think I would do anything else. I love what I do, and I want nothing more than to keep working with the Hangout and help the program grow into something even more amazing.

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started at Sharon’s Food Pantry about a year ago. My background is that I’m a real estate agent and I deal only with section 8. So I’m always working with low-income people. My heart just reaches out and wants to help in any way I could.

The donations come in and I’m one of the people who goes through the donations and organizes them. And once we do that, we do bag-and-go. In each bag we make sure there’s two pastas, two sauces, fresh vegetables, meat, and now that we have connected with Island Harvest, we have extra meat.

We had three people come last week, and when we gave them ground beef and chicken, they got back on line to give it back because they were homeless and living in the hotel up the street and didn’t have a kitchen. So when we get

someone like that, we have emergency food like a TV dinner or canned foods.

When the pandemic started, the line stretched from the Martin Luther King Jr. Center to almost the fire department. And we welcome it. The more we can help, the more we give, the more people will be fed.

We don’t want anyone to go hungry because they had to pay their mortgage, or the check just isn’t stretching.

It’s been really hard, especially for the people in Rockville Centre. We’re seeing all kinds of people on the line to receive food here. And they’re talking among each other and they’re trying to build their lives back step-by-step.

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LocaL eLected officiaLs and residents joined a cleanup effort at Silver Lake Park in Baldwin on April 18.

Groups, officials host Silver Lake Park cleanup

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Local elected officials and organizations hosted a cleanup of Silver Lake Park in Baldwin on April 18 ahead of Earth Day. County Executive and Baldwinite Laura Curran, State Senator Todd Kaminsky, Assemblywoman Judy Griffin and Legislator Debra Mulé hosted the event, which was held in recognition of Earth Day. “Silver Lake Park is one of the crown jewels of our County — and it is our responsibility to ensure it remains that way for future generations to enjoy,” Kaminsky, the chair of the Senate Environmental Conservation Committee, said in a statement. The event “brought Baldwin together to beautify the park and celebrate what Earth Day and our planet mean to our community.”

“We are so fortunate to have Silver Lake in our community and it is wonderful to work together to ensure that this beautiful body of water and park remains pristine,” Griffin said in a statement. The “cleanup is a step forward in protecting our waterways, bays and oceans so that they will remain a place of enjoyment for many generations to come.”

“Thanks to the Baldwin community members who stepped up and participated in today’s cleanup to help make our parks healthier and cleaner,” Curran said in a statement. “On Earth Day we celebrate our precious environment, but every day is a good day to show respect and love to our environment so we can help preserve our beautiful island for generations to come.”

“This weekend’s cleanup gave Silver Lake Park the type of TLC that a cherished natural oasis in our community deserves,” Mulé said in a statement. “It was a pleasure to be a part of this effort, and I thank Senator Kaminsky and his staff for bringing so many stakeholders together to beautify Baldwin.”

Kaminsky, Griffin, Curran and Mulé partnered with the Baldwin Civic Associ-

ation, the Baldwin Chamber of Commerce, the Baldwin Sanitary District No. 2, Gala Fresh Farms, Operation SPLASH, SUEZ Water and Boy Scout Troop 824 to make the event a success.

“The hamlet of Baldwin has unique open spaces none more beautiful than its ponds where neighbors can be found enjoying the fauna and flora,” Baldwin Civic Association President Darien Ward said in a statement. “It is especially wonderful when community stakeholders come together to maintain our open spaces for all to enjoy.”

“Gala Fresh Farms and the Baldwin Chamber of Commerce is happy to support the Silver Lake Community Cleanup event,” Co-President of the Baldwin Chamber of Commerce and General Manager of Gala Fresh Farms Frank Jorge said in a statement. “Baldwin can count on us to continue the push for the beautification of the Baldwin community.”

“As a leader in conservation, promoting sustainability has an integral part of scouting since our founding,” said Chris Coscia, scout executive and chief executive officer, Theodore Roosevelt Council, Boy Scouts of America. “All scouts are required to do service as part of their advancement work and this is a terrific opportunity to partner with other groups in our community.”

“Sani 2 is always encouraging the public to help do its part to keep the community clean,” Sanitary District No. 2 Commissioner John Cools said in a statement.

“When elected officials host these events it helps encourage that also and Sani 2 is here to support them.”

“We greatly appreciate the help from Senator Kaminsky and all of our elected officials with getting this trash removed from Silver Lake,” said Rob Weltner, president of Operation SPLASH. “If we don’t catch it here at the lake, the next stop for this trash would be Baldwin Bay and beyond. Nothing good would come from that.”

MSSN names co-honorees for annual golf outing and sponsors to the annual outing. They lead a 42-member golf committee and help gar ner the support of dozens of local busin e s s e s Photos courtesy MSSN through golf Parking SyStemS outing spons o r s h i p s . PreSident Mark Baron Last year’s o u t ing brought in more than $401,100 with net total funds raised of $283,000.

“Mark and Dr. Koutsoumbelis are two tremendous honorees for this year’s Golf Outing,” Cancellieri said, according to a news release. “Their steadfast support and good works empower the hospital to fulfill its promise to provide every single patient with the quality, advanced, compassionate health care that they deserve from the moment they enter the hospital to the moment they are discharged home.”

Baron founded Parking Systems in 1971 and with the help of his experienced team of more than 1,000 parking professionals, he has developed it into one of the largest parking management compa-

nies in the tri-state region. Parking Systems is a full-service parking management company, providing valet service, parking management, transdr. StelioS portation koutSoumbeliS service, facility maintenance, revenue control and consulting. Parking Systems’ 300-plus clients include health care facilities, retail centers, arenas/event venues, municipalities, parking garages, parking lots and residential communities.

Baron is known across Long Island for his philanthropic efforts. He has been devoted to the mission and vision of MSSN as the hospital continues to expand. He is also an establishing member of the Athletic Facilities Committee, which was formed in Hewlett.

Koutsoumbelis specializes in the management of all spinal and scoliosis disorders. He has also received advanced spinal oncology training to treat spinal tumors. Under his leadership the hospital’s orthopedic surgery program has

achieved Healthgrades America’s 100 Best Hospitals for Orthopedic Surgery, Orthopedic Surgery Excellence Award, and 5-star ratings for total knee replacement, total hip replacement, and hip fracture treatment.

Koutsoumbelis is an active member of the American Academy of Orthopedic Surgery, the North American Spine Society, the Scoliosis Research Society and the International Society for the Advancement of Spinal Surgery. Koutsoumbelis is the author of numerous peer-reviewed journal articles and book chapters, and has presented at multiple national spine meetings.

The event is believed to be the largest hospital golf outing of its kind on Long Island. Due to Covid-19 restrictions, the traditional barbeque that is usually held after the round of golf at Seawane instead will be held at each individual course in order to keep each gathering below the maximum 150-person limit. All golf carts will be wiped down before play and masks are required when not golfing or eating.

Sponsorships, journal ads and foursomes are still available, although the courses are filling up fast since registration began several weeks ago. For more information about sponsorship packages or to register, call (516) 377-5360 or email lynne.nordone@snch.org.

Courtesy MSSN; compiled by Mike Smollins.

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BALDWIN HERALD — April 29, 2021

Parking Systems President Mark Baron and Dr. Stelios Koutsoumbelis, the chief of Mount Sinai South Nassau hospital’s Orthopedic Surgery Department, have been named the co-honorees of the 37th annual MSSN Golf Outing on May 17.

The socially-distanced outing will adhere to all Covid-19-related safety precautions and three Long Island golf courses will host it. They are the Seawane Club, in Hewlett Harbor; the Rockaway Hunting Club, in Lawrence; and the Rockville Links Club, in Rockville Centre. All net proceeds will benefit MSSN. “Mount Sinai South Nassau is grateful for the generosity of community leaders and supporters like Mark Baron, whose loyalty and commitment to the hospital have contributed so much to our growth and expansion,” MSSN’s President and CEO Richard Murphy said, according to a news release. “Dr. Koutsoumbelis has devoted his energy to providing patients with world-class, standard-setting health care service. We are pleased to honor his dedication to the hospital and to his patients and to the communities we serve.”

Golf outing Co-chairs Anthony Cancellieri, who also serves as the vice chair of MSSN’s board of directors, and Jeffrey Greenfield, a member of the hospital’s Advisory Board and managing member of NGL Group, LLC, have been instrumental in helping to bring new golfers

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LEGAL NOTICE A not-for-profit organization in Oceanside, NY is seeking interested resources to provide bids for sales and installation of components and equipment to enhance our security systems. These include closed-circuit television systems, access control entry systems, barriers/bollards and enhanced bullet resistant glass.

Selection of providers in each category will be based on demonstrated knowledge of each of the above noted components and their integration in a security system framework. Additionally, relevant prior experience, problem resolution expertise, adherence to projected work schedules and agreed upon budgets/cost and references will play a critical role in the evaluation process.

Next steps/specifications and requisite documentation can be obtained by contacting us by phone at (516)7666809 ext. 101 or via email at security@avodah.org with your company name and point of contact.

Responses will be accepted and next steps provided until May 15, 2021. Work is to commence by July 1, 2021 and completed by September 1, 2021.

All information will remain confidential.

125677 LEGAL NOTICE AMENDED 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 Baldwin School’s District Office, 960 Hastings Street, 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: April 14, 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 PUBLIC AND LEGAL NOTICES… Printed in this publication can be found online. Search by publication name at: www.newyorkpublicnotices.com

LEGAL NOTICE LA NOTIFICACIÓN ENMENDADASOBRE 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 p r o p o s i c i o n e s 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 la Oficina del Distrito escolar de Baldwin, 960 Hastings Street, Baldwin, NY, 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,

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When the pandemic hit last year, Freeporter George Garbutt, a remote pilot operator for the Federal Aviation Administration, found himself unemployed like so many others. Despite the hardships that came in 2020, Garbutt, 42, found solace in taking care of his three george daughters, helping them with their remote-learning Freeport from home.

Earlier this year, while scrolling through social media, Garbutt came across the Sharing Tables of the

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USA Facebook page, which showed dozens of New York and California families who put up tables outside their homes filled with food, clothes and toiletries for people in need to take.

Garbutt, a U.S. Air Force veteran, noticed Freeport a Sharing Table, so garbutt needed he set one up outside his home at 164 East Seaman Ave. on March 1. Since then, do zens of people have stopped by every week to pick up items and donate supplies for those in need.

t brings happiness and joy to the community.

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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 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 (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: 14 de abril 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

Place a notice by phone at 516-569-4000 x232 or email: legalnotices@liherald.com

Courtesy Office of Legislator Debra Mulé

County LegisLator Debra Mulé, right, presented a citation to the Garbutt family for their Sharing Table in Freeport.

“It was very surprising to see how many people it helps,” Garbutt said. “The table turned out to be a blessing. It brings happiness and joy to the community.”

The Sharing Tables informally began last November, when Mary Kate Tischler, of Seaford, began the goodwill exchange table for her neighborhood. Tischler said she did not have a specific goal in mind when she set up the table; she just wanted to take advantage of the community’s proclivity to give by creating a place to do so without any pressure.

“It seemed like a very effective and easy way to help people locally,” Tischler said.

Since then, more than 50 Sharing Tables have cropped up across New York and California, with many of them on Long Island. Garbutt’s table was the 46th officially acknowledged by the Sharing Tables of the USA group.

After opening the Sharing Table, Garbutt’s days are focused on keeping it operating 24-7. He wakes up early in the morning to help those stopping by, and checks on the table every hour or so to organize it and restock supplies. His wife and daughters often lend a hand.

Garbutt said the table is busy through the day, with as many as three to four cars parking nearby to pick up supplies.

He noted that some people even come by after midnight. “Sometimes they don’t want to be seen,” Garbutt said. “It can be difficult for people.”

Because of the nature of the Sharing Table, donations come in as often as they are taken. Among the items available at the table, toiletries and cleaning supplies seem to be the most popular items that people need. Garbutt said that along with

the food available, he keeps cheese, milk and eggs stored in a refrigerator.

The table also offers and accepts donations of children’s books and DVDs to keep people entertained during this difficult time.

Garbutt said he had two main motivations for starting the Sharing Table. The first was to help out his church’s food pantry, the Deeper Life Fellowship and Deliverance Center Church’s Food Distribution Center, at 178 S. Ocean Ave. Garbutt sees the table as an extension of the pantry.

The second reason stems from Garbutt’s own experience as a child who frequented shelters.

“I’ve been in that situation before,” Garbutt said. “I know what it’s like to be struggling and in need of help.”

For his work with the Freeport Sharing Table, Garbutt has received honors from his fellow Freeporters, Nassau County Legislator Debra Mulé and Town of Hempstead Senior Councilwoman Dorothy Goosby.

“The Garbutt family’s embrace of the spirit of giving is truly admirable during these challenging times,” Mulé said.

“Thanks to their efforts, members of our Freeport community now have an opportunity to receive important supplies, as well as an opportunity to pay it forward for the next family when they are able.

We are all grateful for their compassion and willingness to lend a helping hand.”

Garbutt is “a Freeport community hero,” Goosby noted.

To learn more about the Sharing Tables, or for information on how to start your own, visit https://www.facebook. com/TheSharingTablesUSA/.

BALDWIN HERALD — April 29, 2021

U.S. Air Force veteran opens Freeport Sharing Table to assist local residents in need

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A. Yes, I agree.

Pressure-treated lumber, intended for outdoor use, can be dangerous, but the beam with the steel plate is also a problem. There’s a reason that when you go to a big-box store or lumberyard, the lumber is separated into two areas, treated and untreated.

There’s also a reason the big-box stores stopped letting customers cut treated onte eeper lumber in the store.

Pressure-treated lumber, developed over 100 years ago, was created by forcing chemicals into lumber using giant pressure chambers. Treatment was intended to keep lumber from being eaten by microbes, insects and termites, and it has worked well, but with unintended consequences. The poisons used in the lumber were studied and shown to cause respiratory ailments, and in some cases, repeated or prolonged contact led to skin cancer.

Although poison formulas have been changed to be safer, imagine getting a splinter from the local playground jungle gym. It’s easy to understand why school systems across the country replaced the outdoor play equipment with plastic, steel and painted products.

The best place for treated lumber in a building is the closest to where most insects can enter, near the ground. The base plates that connect the floors to the foundation are usually treated lumber, along with an expandable foam and a copper or plastic rigid sheet called a termite shield. If the materials are installed correctly, the invaders can’t get into the house. Because the base plate is generally covered with other materials or in a place that isn’t as occupied, it’s safer than in the general living spaces above.

The steel-to-wood connection is dangerous for the separate reason that the chemicals used to treat lumber are very corrosive to metal, to the point that a steel plate inserted between two pieces of lumber to form what’s called a “flitch plate beam” could actually corrode and weaken to collapse in only a few years after it was made.

Since lumber used for decks is generally treated lumber for outdoor use, it is mostly recommended for the structural parts underneath, and not the exposed parts. Outdoors, the off-gassing of poisons used to treat the lumber is most often not considered harmful, although highly sensitive people may still be affected. I haven’t read specific studies on this, but understand that the use of poisons and pesticides outdoors can still have a profound effect on those people. So use gloves when handling treated lumber, don’t use it indoors and coat or cover the exposed lumber, especially in areas where food will be served. Good luck!

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nce upon a time, partisan politics was a simple business.

There were two major parties, and they both had simple strategies for staying in power. The voters were attracted to either the Democrats or the Republicans based on their philosophy and the vision of their party leaders. Elections were won or lost based on the strength of the party machines and their loyal soldiers.

But the politics of yesterday have disappeared, and the parties will never look the JERRY same again. Both are currently split KREMER into two factions.

If you’re a Republican at the national level, you’re either pro-Donald Trump or anti-Trump. And if you’re a Democrat, you’re either a traditional middle-of-theroad true believer or a so-called progressive. And regrettably, neither of the factions in either party is prepared to work with the other side.

The next important election will take place in 2022. The final tallies will determine which party will control the House

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and the Senate. President Biden needs a Democratic Party victory to help him get his programs through Congress. The Republicans want to regain power so they can be better positioned to retake the White House in 2024. But the GOP proTrump wing and the Democratic progressives are not on the same playing field as the parties’ two traditional wings.

The pro-Trump Republicans are prepared to take on the favored party candidates because the former president is looking to punish any candidates who voted to impeach him. The progressive Democrats are anxious to gain power and influence and have no loyalty to the party. A case in point illustrating the Republicans’ challenge is Sen. Lisa Murkowski of Alaska, a loyal party member who occasionally casts a vote with the Democrats on an issue of conscience. She gets a 98 percent rating on voting with her fellow Republicans, but her vote to impeach President Trump put her in the Trump doghouse, and she is now threatened with a primary challenge.

Led by Minority Leader Mitch McConnell, Senate Republicans have pledged to support Murkowski and provide funds for

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her contest if she decides to run for reelection. She will not be easy to beat under any circumstances. She is the second-most-senior woman in the Senate.

She won one of her elections as a write-in candidate after losing the party nomination. Her father was governor of Alaska. But despite her strong credentials, the former president has vowed to challenge her.

Incumbent Democrats aren’t having any easier time with their progressive wing. Rep. Carolyn Maloney of New York has been a well-respected member of Congress since 1993. She has been the sponsor of numerous bills that have advanced women’s causes, and chairs the House Oversight and Reform Committee. Members on both sides of the aisle describe her as fair and progressive.

But that isn’t enough for the group known as the Justice Democrats. They have selected a candidate to oppose her, claiming that she must be defeated because she is part of the “establishment.” For the past 50-plus years, it has been very rare for any Democrat from New York to have enough seniority to hold a key House chairmanship, but

epublicans are vexed by pro-Trumpers, and Democrats by their young progressives.

Maloney’s status doesn’t dissuade the progressive Democrats.

In recent years, they have won a number of contests, starting with the election of Rep. Alexandra Ocasio-Cortez. She has become nationally known because of her constant media presence, and was able to defeat incumbent Democratic Rep. Joe Crowley in the primary for the 2018 midterm election, primarily because Crowley treated the contest lightly. Even though he spent over $3 million in his effort to get reelected, his failure to campaign actively cost him his seat in the House.

Last year, the progressive group managed to unseat Rep. Eliot Engel, mostly because Engel failed to pay attention to his district, especially during the coronavirus crisis.

In the months ahead, the Republican pro-Trump faction and the Democratic progressives will give the two party establishments plenty of heartaches. It will be a test of whether there is any life left in the traditional party structure, but the odds aren’t very good.

Jerry Kremer was a state assemblyman for 23 years, and chaired the Assembly’s Ways and Means Committee for 12 years. He now heads Empire Government Strategies, a business development and legislative strategy firm. Comments about this column?

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College of hard knocks: the pandemic of 2020-21

id we graduate yet?

This was the college we neither applied to nor wanted to attend. This was the education we could have lived without. This was the schooling that killed a half-million of us.

This was the time, 14 months and counting, that we learned more than we could have imagined about our own strengths and weaknesses.

You never wish for tragedy as a character-building exercise, but when human beings confront extraordinary challenge, RANDI they often grow in KREISS unexpected ways.

Have you thought about what you’ve learned since last spring, when we realized we would all be long haulers in some way?

After a time of intense anxiety, I learned that I needed to devote myself to activities that were all-consuming and demanding of my attention. That was both good and difficult, since concentrating was hard when I kept drifting into “what-if ” scenarios. I spent some of my time in Florida and I drove inland, past the coastal towns to orchid farms and

nurseries in the boondocks. I discovered that wandering through the orchid houses was safe. The orchids bobbed in the breeze, and the kaleidoscope of colors and shapes became my fascination for the day.

I learned, too, that what I read or watched on TV mattered during difficult times.

I needed to read historical fiction that brought me out of my own place and time.

On television, I tuned out the news after the presidential election, and tuned in to documentaries, mostly nature (See “Chasing Coral”). I was having Covid nightmares at the time that I could not have had before the pandemic. In the dreams I would walk into a crowded room and suddenly realize that everyone was sick, and I would get sick, too. Shutting out the news helped.

For a long time, I measured my days in a completely different way from the “before times.” While two years ago I might have been running around all day, the pandemic day was pared down to the basics. I might take a walk in the morning, then conduct all work and pastimes online, cook a meal, and go to bed.

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nephew are while raising teens and toddlers and infants in the worst of times.

They all worked and kept house and nursed babies and didn’t go mad. The grandkids toughed out constant disappointments and cancellations.

Learning how unprepared the country was for Covid-19 was a shocking lesson. I always assumed we were better than that, that if any country in the world could deal effectively with a global pandemic, it would be us. Yet the messaging from the federal government and from our scientists was distressingly inadequate. We were distinctly unexceptional.

Post-pandemic, we need to educate, fund and support science and scientists and never again let politics trump scientific evidence.

But I learned that, even coming from behind, America can do the right stuff, develop vaccines and get them into people, millions of whom are still skeptical about the shots. And haven’t we all been schooled in the anti-science thinking that abounds? We need to push the education pedal to the floor and raise a new generation of critical thinkers.

I asked my kids and grandkids to tell me what they learned over the pandemic

earning how unprepared the country was for Covid-19 was a shocking lesson.

year. One said he learned that so many joyful family times together have nothing to do with paid events. Another said, “There is no better place to be than out in nature.” Another said, “I learned not to worry about things I can’t control … I’m very happy being surrounded with a fraction of the people I previously interacted with.”

One of the grandkids, 15, said, “I learned that physical interaction with others is essential for your mind.” The preteen said, “Humans are very resourceful although most people struggle with change.” A 14-year-old said, “I thought it was cool that people just adapted super quickly to living in a whole new way,” and the 18-year-old said, “Online does not always mean more efficient.”

I learned that the little things that irritate an individual in isolation with a longtime partner, as in a 53-year marriage, are like grains of sand in an oyster.

Sometimes you get a pearl, an appreciation for the love and support that endures.

The most important lesson of Pandemic 2020-21: We’re still in school. It’s not over. We may have to dig deeper and find more strength and forbearance, and I believe we will.

Copyright 2021 Randi Kreiss. Randi can be reached at randik3@aol.com.

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49-year-old father of seven and grandfather of one, Ray Wishropp, was killed April 20 by a lone gunman in the manager’s office of the West Hempstead Stop & Shop over what Nassau County police say was an employee dispute.

We at the Herald offer our deepest sympathies to the Wishropp family. We also want to express our appreciation to the officers of the Nassau County and Hempstead village police departments, who quickly tracked down the alleged shooter and apprehended him without further violence. Their professionalism was on full display that terrible day.

The gunman, who was reportedly overly flirtatious with another employee, had met with a manager and requested a transfer to another supermarket. When he didn’t get what he wanted, he left the store, but returned 40 minutes later and started firing, police said. In addition to Wishropp, two other employees were injured in the attack.

It was an all-too-familiar scenario in America, particularly these days — another life extinguished all too easily, all too quickly, all too early, leaving another family in a state of our mourning and shock.

We are, seemingly, in a perpetual state of mourning and shock in the United States. Since the massacre at Sandy Hook Elementary School in Connecticut in 2012, when we pledged to never allow another mass shooting like this to happen again after 26 were killed, there have been hundreds of these shootings across the country.

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letters Many thanks to our first responders To the Editor: On April 20, our community was confronted with the horrific news of another mass shooting, this time close to home. One person was killed and two others injured when a gunman opened fire inside the West Hempstead Stop & Shop. My heart goes out to the victims and their families.

I want to thank the first responders, police officers and detectives who apprehended the suspect without incident following a brief search. Their quick response provided critical aid to those injured in the shooting and brought a measure of calm to an otherwise chaotic scene.

This doesn’t happen by accident; it is the result of diligent training and coordination with other law enforcement agencies. Within minutes, our schools were secured thanks to the protocols enacted in response to the

Few rise to the level of Sandy Hook or the Route 91 Harvest music festival mass shooting in Las Vegas in 2017, in which 61 were killed and 411 injured. Most are smaller shootings, with a half-dozen or fewer victims. In fact, the Stop & Shop shooting would not be registered as a mass shooting on FBI statistics lists. For that, four people or more must be killed, according to the Congressional Research Service.

When looking at mass shootings more expansively, factoring in the number killed and injured, there have been 2,654 mass shootings since Sandy Hook — nearly 300 a year, or close to one a day, according to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention.

Astoundingly, though, mass shootings account for only 2 percent of all murders in the U.S. In 2017, more than 11,000 people were murdered by gun; in 2018, 10,440; and in 2019, 10,258 — an average of 30 people a day. Think about that for a moment. Let the numbers sink in. At some point, we must wake up and own up to our reality: America is a murderous nation.

That fact does not comport with our image as a shining city on a hill, a beacon of freedom and democracy for all the world to emulate. Gun violence is our national psychosis, and we must act to reverse course. Instead we seem to thrust ever forward to new and unspeakable levels of violence.

Over the past year, when so much of the nation was on lockdown because of the coronavirus pandemic, we saw a merciful respite from mass shootings. All

seemed relatively quiet. Then, as the country started to open up again this spring, they began anew, as if, during the past year, a temporary truce had been drawn up and the fighting had stopped, only to be reignited by a single violent act that triggered a cascade of more and more shootings.

As a nation, we must commit to ending the killings through a science-based approach to violence reduction. Long Islanders can be thankful that Northwell Health committed $1 million to establish a Center for Gun Violence Prevention in 2019. That December, the health system, one of the largest in the country, held its first Gun Violence Prevention Forum in December, followed by its second last December.

Our elected leaders and community activists need to become more vocal on this issue — seeking studies, as Northwell has done, to understand more fully the stranglehold that gun violence has on the nation, while at the same time calling for common-sense legislation to reduce the number of killings.

In New York, it’s easy to ignore the issue. The state has some of the nation’s toughest gun laws — and one of the country’s lowest death-by-gun rates. We will never, however, feel truly safe across this land until all states realize the importance of more stringent gun regulations in promoting public safety.

The Stop & Shop shooting reminded us, in no uncertain terms, that gun violence can erupt anywhere, at any moment, in America.

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or 19 years I have called the United States my home, my safe place and a country that I dearly love.

Yet it continues to deny me recognition as one of its own as a result of my immigration status. I have lived here longer than in the country of my birth, and I have learned to love every little thing that makes America America, from its language to its seasons, its food and its noise, even its fast-paced lifestyle.

I was born in Ecuador and came to the U.S. when I was 14. As a eLiana Deferred Action Childhood FernanDeZ for Arrivals, or DACA, recipient, I have been able to finish college and buy a home — but my life has been measured in two-year increments.

Soon after I arrived in this country, I realized that many of my dreams would not come true because I was missing one piece of the puzzle — “legal status.” I have never let my immigration status define who I am or what I can achieve, but the reality is that it has presented a

series of obstacles that have been hard to overcome.

In June 2012, President Barack Obama announced that he would sign an executive order called DACA to protect young people who came to the U.S. as children from deportation. That took my life and dreams on a completely different, and revolutionary, path. The DACA program has been my safeguard, even if I must renew my status every two years. The program has also allowed me to become vocal and get involved in the immigrant rights movement, through which I witnessed some of the worst of this country’s tendencies during the Trump administration.

Many undocumented immigrants like me became easy prey for President Donald Trump, who constantly forced us to fight back against all of the anti-immigrant sentiment and policies that were unleashed during his presidency. Defending DACA on the streets, and in the courts, where I served as one of the plaintiffs against Trump for unlawfully ending the program, has been one of the greatest privileges of my life.

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’ve been able to finish college and buy a home, but life is measured two years at a time.

Letters many shootings we have seen across the country over the past several years. Students across Nassau County spent the day in lockdown as parents worried about their safety, in scenes that have become all too common in our society.

All of this, though, could have been much worse if it were not for the brave men and women of the Nassau County Police Department, led by Commissioner Patrick Ryder, and those from the cooperating agencies. They did their jobs with professionalism, stepped up when we needed them most and, most important, worked with the community to apprehend a dangerous suspect.

Last year, Nassau County was ranked the safest community in America by U.S. News & World Report, and yet even we are not immune to this epidemic plaguing our nation. This is beyond politics, and it’s up to all of us — Democrats and Republicans — to fight for a future free of senseless gun violence. I stand ready to do my part.

LAURA CURRAN Nassau County executive

Kreiss is wrong on Biden To the Editor: It looks to me that some of the Herald’s opinion writers have Trump derangement syndrome, with Randi

a movement delivered a DACA victory at the U.S. Supreme Court last June, and then in January, when President Biden was sworn in. Many promises were made on the campaign trail last year that led me to believe that a legislative solution would finally be introduced to protect people like me and the rest of the 11 million undocumented people in this country.

Then, on March 18, HR6, also known as the Dream and Promise Act, was passed by the House of Representatives, promising a pathway to legalization for an estimated 3.1 million people, including DACA and Temporary Protective Status, or TPS, recipients.

Passage of the bill can be credited to the immigrant youth and community that for years has led the fight to build a movement to provide our people with respect, dignity and the pathway to citizenship that we deserve. The bill’s success in the House brings the promise of long-overdue relief to millions of undocumented youth and TPS holders who have organized, rallied in the streets, shared their stories and flooded the halls of Congress.

The vote brought me one step closer to

ensuring that I will be able to have permanent protections in this country and remain together with my children and family.

Nonetheless, as our immigrant community celebrates the bill’s passage, it is crucial to recognize that the legislation has problems that must be fixed. It includes harmful measures that rely on our unjust, discriminatory criminal legal system. It leaves out community members who should be eligible for a pathway to citizenship, but would not be simply because they might have been caught up in the legal system.

I know we face an uphill battle to pass this legislation in the Senate, but we urge senators to take up the bill quickly, and call on Senate Majority Leader Chuck Schumer to immediately remove the harmful provisions, reject any additions that would further criminalize members of our community and move swiftly to pass this measure.

Eliana Fernández, of Patchogue, is lead organizer at the Brooklyn-based nonprofit Make the Road New York, an immigrant rights organization, and a plaintiff in Wolf v. Batalla Vidal, one of the Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals cases decided by the Supreme Court, which ruled that President Trump’s efforts to end DACA were unlawful.

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Kreiss exhibiting some of the worst symptoms — so much so that she describes President Joe Biden with such fictional virtues as gravitas, stability and walking in step with diverse groups of Americans because he knows them well.

Is Kreiss really describing Biden, the 2021 version? Her ode to Joe reminds me of a CNN reporter last summer who told a TV audience how peaceful that day’s demonstrations were as the burning buildings behind him lit up the night sky.

DAN CARROLL East Meadow

Dine out, even now To the Editor: In these difficult economic times, it is especially important to patronize your local neighborhood restaurants, not only during Long Island Restaurant Week, April 25-May 2, but all year round. As more people are vaccinated against Covid-19, it is safer to dine out. There are so many great restaurants across Nassau County to choose from.

My wife and I don’t mind occasionally paying a little more to help our local restaurants survive. Don’t forget your cook and server. We try to tip 20 percent of the total bill, including taxes. If it’s an odd amount, we round up to the next dollar.

If we can afford to eat out, we can afford

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an extra dollar tip. When ordering takeout, we always leave a dollar or two for the waiter or cook. It is appreciated.

Remember, these people are our neighbors. Our local entrepreneurs work long hours, pay taxes and provide local

employment. If we don’t patronize our local restaurants to shop and eat, they don’t eat, either.

LARRY PENNER Great Neck

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