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By KARINA KoVAC kkovac@liherald.com

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EdwARd olVERA wAVES at the cars passing his house on Milburn Ave., to celebrate his 100th birthday, organized by the Baldwin American Legion Post 246 and hosted this past Saturday.

ddie O was watching Fred Astaire and Ginger Rogers on the silver screen when his life changed forever.

He was sitting in a Bronx theater on Dec. 7, 1941, when the manager interrupted the film to tell the audience the Japanese had just attacked Pearl Harbor.

As he sat there, Edward Olvera overheard others asking each other, “Where the hell is Pearl Harbor?”

The answer to that is something Olvera would soon find

out.

The next day Dec. 8, 1941, at James Monroe High School, senior Olvera and the class listened into to a broadcast by President Franklin Delano Roosevelt asking Congress to declare war on Japan, the members agreed and applauded the Declaration of War. Five months before graduation, Olvera enlisted in the United States Army on Dec. 27, 1941, much to his parents’ dismay. They wanted him to be the first in the family with a high school diploma.

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Trofemuk out improving comm links to nuclear missiles

By KARINA KoVAC kkovac@liherald.com

Baldwin native and U.S. Navy Lt. John Trofemuk is a “Take Charge and Move Out” kind of guy.

At the Tinker Air Force Base in Oklahoma, Trofemuk is serving in the U.S. Navy as part of the nation’s nuclear deterrence mission at Strategic Communications Wing One, labeled StratCommWing One. As part of the Take Charge and Move Out mission, he is providing airborne communication links to nuclear missile units of the U.S. Strategic Command.

A 2008 Baldwin High School

graduate and 2012 Molloy University graduate, Trofemuk started his journey in the Navy six years ago.

“I was volunteering as an EMT and firefighter and wasn’t sure what I wanted to do next,” Trofemuk said via a U.S. Navy press release. “I knew I wanted to get a sense of community and purpose from my work.” While a firefighter, his life would be changed when he struck up conversation with retired Navy captain.

“He told me he thought I’d be good in the Navy, so I listened and went to a recruiter,” he recalled. “I didn’t know what I wanted to do, but I took the entry

exam and qualified to be a pilot.

The rest is history, and I love it.

Since joining, I’ve felt nothing but purpose and that what I am doing matters.”

Trofemuk uses skills and values similar to those found in Baldwin to succeed in the Navy.

“My hometown taught me to never give up,” said Trofemuk.

“We didn’t have all the money in the world, but I was taught to make what I wanted happen.

That led me to my career in the Navy.”

The Navy’s presence aboard an Air Force base in the middle of America may seem like an odd location given its distance from any ocean; however, the

central location allows for the deployment of aircraft to both coasts and the Gulf of Mexico on a moment’s notice. This quick response is key to the success of the nuclear deterrence mission.

The Navy command consists of a Wing staff, the Center for Naval Aviation Technical Training, and three Fleet Air Reconnaissance Squadrons: The “Iron-

men” of VQ 3, the “Shadows” of VQ 4 and the “Roughnecks” of VQ 7, the last which Trofemuk serves. “My favorite thing about my job is getting to fly,” said Trofemuk. “That’s not something most people can say they do at work.”

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ERIK MAhLER hAS served as the Baldwin Chamber of Commerce for 12 years, and is back as interim president while the search continues for a new president.

Erik Mahler has taken the reigns at the Baldwin Chamber of Commerce once more. Serving for 12 years previously, with the resignation of Franky Jorge as chamber president, Mahler is currently the interim president as they search for an adequate replacement. With two candidates in mind, Mahler will see in the coming months if they have the chops to run the economic organization with 131 chamber members while dedicating their time and efforts to businesses in Baldwin.

To be the president requires a certain criterion, he told the Herald, you have to be “Willing to volunteer your time and money,” already be a chamber member, and do right by the community. Mahler’s father and grandfather were both chamber presidents in the past and they imparted on him the vital skill of giving back, which he hopes the next person has.

“I was brought up to give service and give back to the community, and one way you do that is you get involved with local groups,” he said.

Getting involved with the chamber will not only help the whole group, but indi-

viduals who join can learn and take ideas from members, network, learn how to get a new client base and give back to their community. Also, there are ways to get involved and work alongside local government.

About six years ago the Town of Hempstead wanted to take away parking on Grand Ave. but Mahler said, “We squashed that idea because it would have ruined businesses, the chamber members that were there said it was their customer parking and the county backed away off after that. The idea of taking away eight parking spots doesn’t sound like a lot, but for them, that was their bread and butter that would’ve been taken away.”

Always looking at the human impact, Mahler said he’s goal has always been to restore Baldwin businesses to look like how they did when he was growing upfilled to the brim with customers who care. Ideally, he would like to see, “Every single store filled and people walking the streets and spending money locally, rather than shopping online because it’s easier and they don’t want to leave. Getting to know the business owners and how much they care and not just using them for raffles and fundraiser, because Baldwin busi-

nesses give and give and give and they don’t get in return.”

The uphill battle to reaching this goal, he says, is education, and how the lack thereof is leading more people to shop online. He puts it bluntly, “You’re either taught to give back to the community or not.” And getting trapped in the ease of online shopping has made the public stay at home rather than learn the names of those in charge of the mom and pop down the block. “Let’s face it, humans want to stay in their routine and their routine is comfortability. (But the) true growth is when you get outside of your routine and your comfortable zone,” he said.

That is just one of the obstacles businesses owners have to overcome to get customers. Another Mahler mentions is when those in power pass laws when they themselves are not business owners. He asks those who make these decisions to consider, “What are the logistics of the law you just passed?” Finding that too often, some laws “Put a cog in the wheel of a small person trying to open up a simple shop, they have to jump through hoops in order for them to do that.”

“It’s an uphill battle, but you can’t throw in the towel,” he said.

LGBTQ+ students supported at Adelphi Uni. Adelphi University has been named to Campus Pride’s annual Best of the Best Colleges and Universities for LGBTQ+ Students in the United States for creating a safe, welcoming environment for students, faculty, and staff alike. The announcement from Campus Pride features 40 four-year campuses from across the country who have achieved 5 out of 5 stars on the Campus Pride Index.

“Being recognized by Campus Pride as the Best of the Best is a tremendous honor,” said Anna Zinko, assistant vice president for student affairs. “It is an affirmation of the efforts of the faculty, staff and students across Adel-

phi’s campus who have dedicated their time, energy and passion to ensure that Adelphi is inclusive and supportive of our LGBTQIA+ community members.”

Shane Windmeyer, Campus Pride executive director said of the achievement that, “Students, prospective students, and their families, along with faculty and staff members, deserve to know whether they will be safe on campus, so they can make the best choices for their own academic success-and by creating inclusive, safe environments these colleges are taking responsibility for all students.”

Adelphi’s latest effort to further support its LGBTQIA+ com-

munity will be the opening of its new Multicultural Center this fall. The Center’s staff will include a coordinator dedicated to providing programming, education and support for the LGBTQIA+ community on Adelphi’s campus.

In addition to being a hub for cultural activities and celebrations on campus, it is a place where all students, and especially BIPOC, LGBTQIA+, international students, and first-generation students from underrepresented groups can feel especially at home.

“The work Campus Pride does every day to foster safer, more welcoming campuses across the

country is creating positive change for students, staff, and faculty, as this year’s Best of the Best list reflects that with 40 colleges represented, up from 30 last year,” said Tom Elliott, Campus Pride board chair.

“At a time when LGBTQ+ rights and other civil rights are under assault in states across the country, including Texas and Florida, it is as important as ever to recognize the campuses in these states working to create spaces where the next generation of LGBTQ+ leaders can learn and flourish,” he said.

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LGBTQ+ College Statistics 13.4 percent of LGBTQ+ students who experience frequent verbal harassment don’t plan to attend college after high school. Only 6.7 percent don’t intend to go to college if they experience less frequent or rare verbal harassment.

According to the National Gay and Lesbian Task Force, 20 percent of college students fear for their physical safety due to their perceived gender identity or sexual orientation.

An NGLTF study found that 29 percent of students did not feel that their curriculum adequately represents contributions of LGBT individuals.

The College Equality Index reports that 14 colleges are considered to be “transfriendly,” meaning that the school has gender identity inclusive non-discrimination statements, gender neutral housing and gender neutral restrooms.

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Burma is a long way from South Bronx Continued from front page one of the few remaining World War II veterans from the Greatest Generation.

This feat was celebrated and honored outside of his home in Baldwin Saturday, when the American Legion Post 246, Baldwin Fire Department, veteran motorcycle groups, Nassau County Police Department, alongside local politicians drove by his house wishing him a happy birthday and “thank you” for his service.

His service is well documented in a brief memoir dictated by Olvera and written by his daughter and caretaker Anne Garsia.

It says how he left New York City shortly after enlisting as a poor teenager edward from the South Bronx, traveled thousands of miles across the world in four years to fight in the China-Burman-India Theater and return to tell the tales.

Talking to Olvera, he still conveys the emotion of leaving his family behind to courageously fight for the county.

“Was I scared? I was petrified, I was too scared to realize that this was for real and thank God my stepfather was there to give me the courage before I left,” he said, saying his stepfather gave him the valuable advice of never being late for training.

Assigned to the 683rd AA/AB Compa-

ny, he traveled across the world, first landing in the Indian province of Assam.

There he was given an anti-aircraft gun to help the war operation later known as “Flying the Hump.” Here is where he had his first taste of war. The operation was for the U.S. “fly boys” to pilot the eastern end of the Himalayan Mountains to resupply the Chinese war effort.

At “Hotel Hilton,” a bamboo hut Olvera stayed in with five other men, they were officially “blooded” on Valentine’s Day, when early in the morning they heard the screech of the air raid siren. Flying overhead were 29 bombers dubbed Zeroes firing on planes and buildings on olvera the ground. Olvera sprang into action, firing his submachine gun till it was red hot and then some. When it was over, Air Force personnel told the men they had shot down six Zeros.

“All this action took place within ten minutes, and then it was suddenly over.

All that was left was smoke from the burning planes and buildings,” reads the memoir. The shot down planes were good for one thing to the men, cooper, which was used to help run the alcohol stills.

At the end of 1943, they prepared for a new moment, rumors said it would be to Europe or even back home, but the

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It would rain for days and weeks at a time, swarms of mosquitoes and snakes would descend on the men and native animals like tigers and elephants would wander into their camp. In the memoir Olvera reflects on this, “The tigers especially love rubbing against our canvas tents. The(y) rubbed in order to get lice and ticks out of their fur. They were more frightened of us than we were of them.”

Across the world, sitting on raw wooden planks in the middle of the jungle he sat again watching Fred Astaire, Ginger Rogers and Betty Grable sing and dance from a projector, now with a new perspective on the world.

Months passed in the jungle, morale diminished, and Christmas passed in 1944 without celebration. That was until a month later when a cargo plane could be heard from above. Suddenly, in record time, men were unloaded their packages containing food, beer, letters and other goodies. Kenny, a friend of Olvera, had a particularly interesting gift. He received a quart bottle of Ovaltine, with something else inside – a bottle of Brandy. Brandy was the secret Kenny’s parents sent over to their son and that the men shared. “It

wasn’t long before we were very, very happy,” Olvera remembers.

In April 1945, the men were preparing to relocate again, when they heard honking. Searching for the noise, they saw officers waving and shouting. Olvera thought they were drunk from the night before, but the shouts were telling the men they were going home. It was over.

“Some men, myself included, broke down and cried. No one slept that night.

All we could think about was that we were going home. We had the survived the horror of this awful place,” the memoir tells.

A day or two later they were flown to Calcutta and taken to an encampment in the middle of the city. It was the same day that Germany surrendered and the war in Europe was over. Once home, he took a half-priced Yellow Cab to his parent’s house in the Fordham area, the discount given for his time spent oversees. Screams of delight, “It’s Eddie, Mi hijo, gracias as Dios” rang from his happy mother. The war was over, but Olvera would reenlist in the Air Force, spending nine years all together in the service of America.

He moved to Baldwin in 2004, working after his years of service as an insurance adjuster. Olvera’s secret to a long life is walking, eating healthy, and not smoking cigarettes.

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Nine-year-old writes book on facing your fears

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By KARINA KOVAC kkovac@liherald.com

A majority of people don’t like going to the doctors for shots, even more so when you’re a kid. But with nine-year-old Sanaa George’s new book Sistas Unite, the experience can be seen not as a scary one, but brave. The children’s book which outlines Sanaa explaining to her younger sister Milan shots are okay after Milan faints in the doctor’s office is meant to encourage children to not be afraid of the Covid-19 vaccine.

Sanaa says it all started at Steele Elementary School, when she was writing an essay for a Parents As Reading Partners writing contest. There she won the contest out of her entire fourth grade class and “asked my mom if we could turn it into a book,” she says.

The plot is about two sister who argue nearly the whole book about getting the vaccine and the younger sister eventually ends up fainting from fright. Awakening, she discovers the ordeal is over, the shot was given while she was asleep, and no harm was done. The sisters make amends and trust one another to be there for each other.

Her mother, Fallon George, immediately investigated ways to turn the essay into a book, riding her daughter’s motivation and enthusiasm. She came across the option to self-publish on Amazon, which they did, “I wanted her to go with her

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NINe-yeAR-Old SANAA GeORGe holds up her book Sistas Unite, a tale of facing your fears of taking the Covid-19 vaccine. dream of making it a book,” she said, saying it took about a year from writing the essay to publishing.

The message of facing your fears at the doctors was something Sanaa felt necessary to share with people in Baldwin and beyond, since it can be purchased on

Amazon. Locally, she has been reading to other children at the Baldwin Public Library to spread her courage around.

She recalled a positive reaction, “They liked it and it felt good (to share).”

The hope is other siblings will unite, as the title reflects, and go through life facing future struggles together, instead of alone and scared. “I felt like other siblings should unite and I feel like you shouldn’t be scared of certain things,” she said of the message of the book, continuing to say, “Never be scared and treat your siblings nicely.”

Since they were able to publish, Fallon

hope’s others will join in encouraging their children to write. Something they experienced seeing mother and daughter duo Sandhyia Gosine and Isabella Brielle Ramcharitar do previously. Also from Steele, the Georges took note of how easy it was for them to self-publish. “We’re just trying to let kids know that they can do the same thing, make a little money for themselves, and encourage other kids to write,” Fallon said.

Sanaa expects to write more books in the future showing the sisters traveling different journeys and overcoming any obstacles in their way together.

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Crisis center says, ‘Let’s walk, ‘let’s talk’ Suicide prevention fundraiser returns in-person to Long Beach

By JORDAN VALLONE jvallone@liherald.com

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eptember is Suicide Prevention Month, and for the first time in since the start of the coronavirus pandemic, the Long Island Crisis Center will raise money and awareness — simply by walking.

Its 14th annual event, “Let’s Walk, Let’s Talk-Stepping Together to Prevent Suicide,” is slated for Sunday, Sept. 18 on the Long Beach boardwalk. It’s one of the Bellmore-based crisis center’s biggest events, but had to take place virtually the last couple of years to help protect its participants from Covid-19.

Since its first journey in 2009, the crisis center walk has provided a chance for people to come together and raise awareness for suicide prevention, said Debra Katz, a volunteer counselor for the center’s crisis hotline.

TAWNI ENgEL associate executive Many use the day as an opportunity director, to remember Long Island those they may have lost.

Crisis Center “I think that, for people who have lost loved ones to suicide, even though their loved ones are always on their minds and in their hearts every day, the walk is exclusively for their memory,” Katz said.

And there is always strength in numbers, said Tawni Engel, the crisis center’s associate executive director.

“We’re all coming from this like-minded place of wanting to support one another,” said Engel, who worked her way from an intern in 2008 to her current leadership role about a year ago.

“It’s a somber day, but we try to keep it upbeat.”

The walk’s festivities kick off at 10:30 a.m., at 1 Laurelton Blvd. Besides the actual walkers, those showing up can expect music, Engel said, along with informational tables and booths from various organization. The morning program also honors the crisis center’s person of the year, and feature speeches about suicide awareness.

The walk itself starts at 11:30.

Those joining the physical part will find a specific walking path to follow, said Susan Slagg, the crisis center’s operations manager. But there is no pressure for anyone to walk the entire time.

“I always say (the event) is good for the non-walkers, too,” she said. “The walk is more for people to get together, and bring attention to the important cause. There is no skill needed.”

Pre-pandemic, the walk attracted upward of 500 people, Engel said. Cur-

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e’re all coming from this likeminded place of wanting to support one another.

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ThE LONg IsLAND Crisis Center’s annual suicide prevention walk is slated to return in-person on Sunday, Sept. 18, after a two-year hiatus caused by the coronavirus pandemic.

help raise money for crisis center Want to join the Long Island Crisis Center on its ‘Let’s Walk, Let’s TalkStepping Together to Prevent Suicide’ event on the Long Beach boardwalk?

It’s set to begin at 10:30 a.m., on Sunday, Sept. 18.

To join a team, register for the walk, or to make a donation, visit LongIslandCrisisCenter.org/TheWalk.

ThE LONg IsLAND Crisis Center’s annual suicide prevention takes place on the Long Beach boardwalk on Sunday, Sept. 18. In the past, it has raised more than $50,000, and included some 500 participants. rently, there are a number of people registered, and donations have started to come in, too.

“Our goal this year is $50,000,” Engel said. “In the past, we’ve definitely surpassed that.”

A big part of the crisis center’s work is helping those identify as part of the greater LGBTQ community. Engel has worked extensively in the past with the center’s LGBTQ+ youth organization, Pride for Youth. There is direct correlation between what the crisis center and Pride for Youth does because, Engel said, “suicide numbers are so high in the LGBTQ+ community.”

The crisis center has been hard at work preparing for the walk.

“We have paid staff working on it, and a lot of volunteers,” Slagg said. “Everyone has worked really hard to make it happen.

I know from our people — our staff and volunteers — we’re really excited to bring it back together.”

The Long Island Crisis Center was founded in 1971, and has spent the past half-century as a round-the-clock suicide prevention and crisis intervention center.

It offers family counseling, support group, and various forms of health education.

Katz has volunteered as a counselor for five years, deciding to join after she retired from teaching.

“I wanted to do something meaningful, that would give back,” she said. “It has really added a lot to my life.”

Volunteer counselors go through rigorous training, taking part in shadow calls with counselors already on the job. Anyone interested in volunteering can call the crisis center’s business line at (516) 8260244.

The National Suicide Prevention Hotline has simplified from what used to be a complicated 10-digit toll-free number to just 988.

“For people who are really in crisis and feeling suicidal, they don’t have to remember this long number,” Katz said, adding that “988 is a great thing.”

Phone numbers with a 516 area code are routed directly to the Long Island Crisis Center. If the Bellmore facility is backed up, another nearby center will intercept and lend a hand, Slagg said.

The Long Island Crisis Center rents space from the Bellmore Presbyterian Church, and its offices are just behind the sanctuary at 2740 Martin Ave. For more on the crisis center and the programs it offers, visit LongIslandCrisisCenter.org.

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LINEBackEr Jack WINEY returns as one of the leaders of a traditionally strong Nassau CC defense. New quarterback Luke Sprague, at right, will direct the Lions’ offense.

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assau Community College’s football team will lean on a mix of returning starters and newcomers to lead the way this season.

The Lions were the No. 1-ranked NJCAA Division III program most of last season and are looking to get back to the championship game (Red Grange Bowl in Glen Ellyn, Illinois) after falling just short to DuPage, 34-29, after beating the Chaparrals by two points during the regular season.

“Last year was a challenge coming off the canceled 2020 Covid season, but I thought we handled it quite well,” Nassau CC head coach Jamel Ramsay said. “It was a tough ending. We were down pretty big at halftime, fought back to take the lead in the last minute but couldn’t hold on.

“We’re excited about the opportunity to return to that stage,” he added. “We have strong returning talent and I thought we added some nice pieces to fill voids.”

The Lions, who finished 6-4 last season, traditionally field a fierce defense and Ramsey believes the foundation is in place for the unit to thrive again.

Sophomores Jack Winey, Khristan Hernandez, Jordan Campbell and Jaylen Ware are all returning starters, while freshman Devyon Wright could prove the most significant newcomer.

Winey, a former standout at Lindenhurst High School, and Ware lead the linebacker corps. Both are returning starters who go sideline to sideline and excel at tackling, Ramsay said. “Jack was one of our defensive leaders last

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Hernandez is a shutdown cornerback who’ll get the toughest weekly assignment in the secondary, Ramsay said. “He’s not the biggest guy (5-foot-9) but he can go against big receivers and shut them down,” Ramsay said.

“He has great all-around skills and is one of our vocal leaders.”

Campbell will spearhead the pass rush from the edge and comes off an impressive first season. “I’m excited to see what he can do after last year,” Ramsay said.

Wright, from Dix Hills, is one of the defensive X-factors. He’s been dynamic in camp and will start at safety.

“He looks to be a force to be reckoned with,” Ramsay said.

Offensively, Ramsay is looking for the Lions to take things up a notch under the direction of new quarterback Luke Sprague, a transfer from LIU-Post. “He’s a tremendous pocket passer with an extremely strong arm,” Ramsay said. “We feel he’s someone who can elevate our offense to another level for the next two years.”

Sophomore John Beaubrun, a Valley Stream Central High School graduate, leads the receiver corps and is also a key on special teams as a return option. “John had some big catches and a handful of touchdowns last year,” Ramsay said. “He has good speed and hands and runs sharp routes.”

Versatile sophomore tight end Greg King, a 6-foot-4 target, also returns and will provide yardage through the air and blocking.

The feature running back is former Sewanhaka High School standout Brian Lowry. “He’s a tough downhill runner with deceptive speed,” Ramsay said. “He’s patient and strong and we’re looking for him to build on last year.”

Anchoring the offensive front is sophomore center Kwami Frimpong, a talented all-around lineman and a leader in the huddle. “He’s crucial to everything we do on offense,” said Ramsay, who is also counting on returning starting sophomores Shamar Riley (tackle) and Kasper Borawski (guard) to get the job done in the trenches.

The special teams legwork will be handled by kicker Thomas Zebransky and punter Nick George.

“We have a lot of challenges on the schedule that we’re pumped about,” Ramsay said.

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Peer pressure

Getting your kids ready to face the challenge

By Chelle Cordero The first time you hold your child in your arms, you make promises to love, protect and always be there to guide him or her. Then reality intrudes.

Unfortunately for us and fortunately for them, things such as school force us to release our little ones for a while and put them in the care of teachers and school administrators, who must oversee several kids at once. Suddenly, our precious bundle faces a must-be-decided-now quandary and finds that mommy or daddy isn’t there to make all the decisions. Sometimes the situation is even scary. Challenges face our children in the form of peer pressure, drugs, sex and bullying.

Clinical psychologist and author Dr. John Duffy says: “Parents do need to talk with their kids about bullying, sex and peer pressure. Many parents I’ve worked with over the years will provide time for a lecture, often a one-time-only lecture. But they will often fail to provide time for ongoing discussion of these topics, which is what children really need. They need to know that we as parents are available to them as guides should they need help navigating the world of peer pressure.”

“I work with teens and tweens. They are at particular risk for peer pressure to participate in sexual activity, drink or smoke pot. Many are bullied in ways we could not have even imagined a generation ago (texting, social media). They need parents who can help them in real time.

The stronger the connection between parent and child the likelier a parent’s word will be heeded and the likelier a parent’s limits will be honored.”

When you have that all-important conversation, Dr. Fran Walfish recommends: “The most important thing your child or teen needs on his first day of school is to not feel lonely or isolated.

Talk with your kid about what it takes to be a good friend. Include what feels comfortable and what doesn’t. Teach your child to follow her instincts.”

“Most kids know right from wrong. Teach your kid to listen to his internal voice and follow his intuition, not the crowd. I would wait to discuss sex and cyber-bullying and other issues so as not to bombard and overwhelm your child before school starts. Too much talk can raise anxiety when your goal here is preparation and to reduce anxiety.”

Stay Involved — And Communicate Keeping the lines of communication open is vital. Your child needs to know that you are willing to listen, discuss his or her experiences and not judge. Learn to listen to your child; don’t just lecture him and assume he will do only what you’ve told him. Lead by example; it’s hard to persuade a child not to drink while you’re knocking back a frosty mug of beer. Make sure that your child is involved in activities that inspire a sense of belonging; being a vital member of a team will encourage her to feel good about herself. Make sure you know what television shows

and movies your child is seeing, and talk with him about the values and situations portrayed.

“I’d position it more as ‘making good choices’ versus ‘peer pressure,’ because big picture, if your kid makes good choices throughout life, he/she is setting himself/herself up for success,” advises Amy Kossoff Smith, founder of The MomTini Lounge. “I’d advocate sitting down before school to talk about your routine/expectations, and in that context, say that there will be

many opportunities to decide what is best for him/her and that you hope he/she will come to you for advice when needed and will make good choices, especially when presented with ideas or opportunities that may not lead to a good outcome.”

Photo: Peer pressure starts when kids are young, so it’s important to talk with your kids about it early.

All fun.

No filter.

Imagine it—Your girl and her friends dreaming up adventures and making the whole world sparkle with their own personal brand of magic.

Register for an information session in your area at gsnc.org/programs.

Once registered, you will have the opportunity to sign your daughter up for a Daisy Discovery activity.

ELLM (East Rockaway, Lakeview, Lynbrook, and Malverne) Wednesday, 10/19/2022 7:00 PM ELMONT Saturday, 10/1/2022 10:00 AM FLORAL PARK/ BELLEROSE Wednesday, 10/12/2022 7:00 PM FREEPORT Tuesday, 10/11/2022 7:00 PM GARDEN CITY Wednesday, 10/12/2022 7:00 PM GLEN COVE Thursday, 9/29/2022 7:00 PM GREAT NECK Wednesday, 10/26/2022 7:00 PM

HARDSCRABBLE (Farmingdale and N. Massapequa) Monday, 10/24/2022 7:00 PM HEMPSTEAD Friday, 10/28/2022 5:00 PM HERRICKS Wednesday, 9/21/2022 7:00 PM HICKSVILLE Monday, 10/17/2022 7:00 PM ISLAND BEACH (Island Park and Long Beach) Tuesday, 10/11/2022 7:00 PM JERICHO/SYOSSET Thursday, 9/22/2022 7:00 PM

MANHASSET Tuesday, 10/18/2022 7:00 PM MASSAPEQUA Tuesday, 10/25/2022 7:00 PM MERRICK Tuesday, 10/25/2022 7:00 PM NORTH BELLMORE Thursday, 9/22/2022 7:00 PM OCEANSIDE Tuesday, 10/18/2022 7:00 PM PARK (New Hyde Park, Garden City Park, and parts of Floral Park) Thursday, 9/29/2022 7:00 PM PLAINEDGE Wednesday, 10/26/2022 7:00 PM

PORT WASHINGTON Tuesday, 10/18/2022 7:00 PM ROCKVILLE CENTRE Tuesday, 10/25/2022 7:00 PM ROOSEVELT Friday, 10/28/2022 5:00 PM SEAFORD/WANTAGH Tuesday, 10/11/2022 7:00 PM SHORE (Glen Head, Glenwood Landing, Sea Cliff) Thursday, 9/29/2022 7:00 PM THE PLAINS (Island Trees and Levittown) Wednesday, 9/21/2022 7:00 PM

UNIONDALE Friday, 10/28/2022 5:00 PM VALLEY STREAM/ FIVE TOWNS Thursday, 10/27/2022 7:00 PM WARM (Williston Park, East Williston, Old Westbury, Albertson, Roslyn and surrounding areas, Mineola) Monday, 10/3/2022 7:00 PM WEST HEMPSTEAD/ FRANKLIN SQUARE Thursday, 10/13/2022 7:00 PM

Be a Girl Scout.

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BALDWIN Wednesday, 10/12/2022 7:00 PM BAY (Oyster Bay and surrounding areas) Wednesday, 10/19/2022 7:00 PM BELLMORE Thursday, 10/6/2022 7:00 PM CARLE PLACE/ WESTBURY Tuesday, 10/11/2022 7:00 PM CENTRAL PARK (Bethpage, Plainview, and Old Bethpage) Thursday, 10/13/2022 7:00 PM EAST MEADOW Monday, 10/3/2022 7:00 PM

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BUSINESS BRIEFS

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Lu is new CIO at Northwell

Sophy Lu brings her 12 years of health system experience to Northwell Health, becoming the company’s new chief information officer. She succeeds the retiring John Bosco, who first took on that role in 2004.

Lu was once Northwell’s deputy CIO before becoming a senior vice president. She’ll oversee 1,900 team members and thousands of technological services.

“It’s gratifying to be able to proSophy Lu mote great candidates from within the health system,” said Michael Dowling, Northwell’s president and chief executive, in a release.

“While John Bosco left big shoes to fill, Sophy Lu is an outstanding leader in her field, and a logical choice for this key role.”

Lu joined Northwell in 2010, becoming chief applications officer seven years later. Before that, she was designing and building a liquified natural gas plant in Indonesia, as well as designing several air separation plants for the industrial gas industry.

She earned her degree in chemical engineering from Bucknell University in Pennsylvania.

DEC seeks comments on Hempstead village apartments

Neighbors around a planned apartment complex in the Village of Hempstead have a chance to share their comments about the projects over the next few weeks.

The state’s environmental conservation department is considering a brownfield cleanup application from Carman Place Apartments LLC — associated with Rochester developer Conifer Realty — for what is expected to be a 228-unit complex on the corner of Bedell, Columbia and Main streets.

The soil, groundwater and soil vapor have been contaminated over the years by a number of different businesses that have been located at the site, according to the developer.

That includes a dry cleaner, auto service station, and businesses that stored fuel oil in underground tanks.

The state program provides tax incentives for redevelopment of brownfields.

The developer has already secured some incentives through the Town of Hempstead’s Industrial Development Agency after pledging significant funds toward surrounding sewer and water infrastructure projects, matching state grants, according to published reports.

Apartment units there are said to be earmarked for families and individuals

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making no more than $117,000 per year.

Comments on the brownfield program application are accepted through Oct. 8 by mailing to project manager Melissa Sweet, 625 Broadway, Albany, N.Y., 12233, or emailing her at melissa.sweet@dec.ny. gov. Comments also can be phoned in at (518) 402-9614.

The developer says it expects to have its brownfield remediation plan approved by the end of the year, and have it completed by next summer.

Schnepper joins guidance center board

Michael Schnepper — a partner in Rivkin Radler’s Commercial Litigation, Insurance Coverage and Insurance Fraud Practice Groups — has joined the board of directors for North Shore Child & Family Guidance Center.

Schnepper is a longtime supporter of the guidance center’s mission to bring hope and healing to children and families facing mental health challenges, according to a release. He has served as co-chair o f t h e c e n t e r ’s annual Jonathan Krevat Memorial Golf & Tennis ClasMichael Schnepper s i c f u n d r a i s i n g event.

“We feel extremely fortunate to have Michael joining us,” said Paul Vitale, the president of the guidance center’s board of directors, in a release.

“He has been a vital force in making the Krevat Cup a huge success year after year, and he approaches the role with enthusiasm, creativity, and a wonderful sense of humor.”

With three locations in Roslyn Heights, Manhasset and Westbury, the not-for-profit serves young people up to 24 years old when it comes to emotional well-being through diagnosis, treatment, prevention, training, parent education, and research and advocacy.

More money to help minority-owned businesses Ascend Long Island — a program supporting economic development in underserved parts of Nassau, Suffolk and Queens counties — has been infused with $850,000 in new funds from JPMorgan Chase, Suffolk County officials, and Northwell Health.

Launched in 2019, Ascend Long Island has received more than $2 million from Chase to date, providing management education to more than 50 Black and Latino small business entrepreneurs through Hofstra University, as well as market opportunity, and access to capital.

To learn more about Ascend Long Island, visit the organization online at AscendLI.com.

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Still ‘Wild About Harry’ Local musicians gather with fans of Harry Chapin for that rousing tribute to Chapin’s musical legacy postponed from its original date in July. Stuart Markus, with his band Gathering Time, are prepared to lead Long Island’s top musical talents in spirited renditions of Chapin’s many hits. It also will be livestreamed on the ‘Just Wild About Harry’ (The Harry Chapin Tribute Show) Facebook page and available for later viewing.

This year’s concert — the 19th annual, and 17th at the park — marks the 50th anniversary of the release of Chapin’s breakout hit ‘Taxi.’ As always, visitors are asked to bring donations of non-perishable food items to be collected by Long Island Cares.

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By Karen Bloom

ike everything else in our rapidly changing culture, artistic styles, technique and process continue to evolve. Such is the case with printmaking.

Hofstra University Museum of Art’s new exhibit, “Off the Press,” explores the relationship between the artist and the complexities of the printmaking craft.

“Our goal with all our exhibits is to make our permanent collection accessible to the public,” says Karen Albert,the museum’s director and curator. “And one of the big strengths of our collection (5,200 pieces in all) is the print collection.”

A print, in the broadest definition, is a work of art composed of ink on paper created through an indirect transfer process. Four major printmaking methods have developed over the centuries: relief, intaglio, and the planographic techniques of lithography and screenprinting.

“Printmakers may choose When: between methods to produce a Now, through Jan. 27 distinct type of image or line quality,” Where: Albert explains.”Artists will choose David Filderman Gallery, 9th the technique based on how they floor of the Joan and Donald want the final image to look. This E. Axinn Library, Hofstra exhibition will give viewers insight University’s South Campus into how and why such artistic For information, and to choices are made.”

RSVP to reception, call Visitors can view 30 prints — (516) 463-5672 or visit works dating from the late 16th Hofstra.edu/museum century to the 21st — by Romare Bearden, Helen Frankenthaler, Henry Moore, Alison Saar and Andy Warhol, among otherss. A woodblock and copper etching plate are also on display.

“It’s helpful to get an understanding of the process to see how it’s made,” Albert says. “How ink sits on a plate and how it’s transferred is different. Also notice the image is reversed, it’s the opposite of what it is on the plate.”

The works on view are small sampling of the museum’s collection of more than 2,200 prints in a range of media and processes, Albert says. “What you’re seeing are essentially all my favorites.”

Of particular note, she cites Romare Bearden’s “The Family” for his use of tinting and photo engraving. And Henry Moore’s “13 Standing Figures,” which visually relates to a sculpture that resides on Hofstra’s South Campus.

Woodcuts, the oldest form of printmaking, appeared in fifth century Chinese art, and in Europe since the 15th century. Early prints — most commonly woodcuts, wood engravings and metal plate engravings — were often produced to provide illustrations for publications and, in the hierarchy of artists, printmakers were considered “lesser than” painters and sculptors.

European and American artists began experimenting with printmaking in the late 19th to early 20th century. More recent decades saw the establishment of printmaking studios, where well-

Tuesday, Sept. 6, 7:15 p.m. Free admission. Harry Chapin Lakeside Theatre, Eisenhower Park, East Meadow. For information, visit NassauCountyNY.gov/parks.

known artists created new and innovative prints. As techniques have evolved — especially now with digital technology — artists have pushed the boundaries of traditional printmaking. Many contemporary artists view their graphic work as an integral part of their oeuvre and, for some, it is their primary expressive medium.

The public is invited to the exhibit’s opening reception at the Emily Lowe Gallery on Thursday, Sept. 8 from 4:30 to 6:30 p.m. The reception includes remarks

by Albert and refreshments.

Top left: Romare Bearden (1911-1988), ‘The Family,’ an aquatint and photoengraving from the portfolio ‘An American Portrait,’ 1776-1976 (1975). It was a gift of Carole and Alex Rosenberg.

Top right: Henry Moore (1898-1986), ‘13 Standing Figures,’ issued with the book ‘Heads, Figures and Ideas’ by George Rainbird and New York Graphic Society (1958). It was a gift of Dr. and Mrs. Joseph Tucker.

Bottom: Andy Warhol (1928-1987)’s ‘Queen Ntombi Twala of Swaziland’ (1985)on screenprint and diamond dust on Lenox Museum Board. It was a gift of The Andy Warhol Foundation for the Visual Arts Inc, which also holds the copyright.

The Struts The U.K. glam rock powerhouse visits Long Island ready to rock ‘n’ roll. The Struts have been massively embraced by some of the greatest icons in rock history. Along with opening for Foo Fighters, The Rolling Stones and Guns N’ Roses, the band was handpicked by Mötley Crüe as the supporting act for their last-ever performances.

They’ve toured incessantly since their formation, including worldwide headline shows and major festivals like Lollapalooza, Governors Ball and Isle of Wight.

When Covid-19 brought touring to a halt, The Struts created their third album “Strange Days” in a charmed and frenzied burst of creativity.

Saturday, Sept. 11, 8 p.m. $65, $45, $35, $25. The Paramount, 370 New York Ave., Huntington.

(800) 745-3000. Ticketmaster. com or ParamountNY.com.

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A look at the printmaker’s vision

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Board Game Day Let the games begin! Enjoy a day of play for grades 6-12. at Baldwin Public Library, 2385 Grand Ave., Saturday, Sept.

24, 2-3 p.m. The library has classics like chess and checkers, among others, but feel free to bring your own favorites.

No registration necessary. For information, contact (516) 2236228 or visit BaldwinPL.org.

Baldwin car meet night Don’t have a classic car, but like to hang out and appreciate them? Car not a show winner?

No problem! Join the weekly Hook & Ladder Co. Two’s “Every Thursday Night” car meet, 5 to 9 p.m., at Fireman’s Field on Atlantic Avenue.

For more information or directions, call (516) 860-4298.

Design your own bookmark

SEP. 9

Howie Mandel

The host of “America’s Got Talent” and “Deal or No Deal,” Howie Mandel visits NYCB Theatre at Westbury, 960 Brush Hollow Rd., Westbury, with an all-new stand-up set, Friday, Sept. 9, 8 p.m. Mandel has remained a constant force in show business for more than 30 years. He can currently be seen on NBC’s flagship series “America’s Got Talent” where he has served as a judge for 11 seasons. He recently finished production on his new documentary “Howie Mandel: But Enough About Mes,” among othr recent projects. For information/tickets ,visit TheTheatreAtWestbury.com or LiveNation.com or call (516) 247-5200.

In honor of Library Care Sign-up Month,visit the Baldwin Public Library throughout September, and design a bookmark while registering for a library card.

Open to all Baldwin School District residents. Supplies are provided by the library in the Children’s Room, 2385 Grand Ave., so you can create a bookmark for yourself, family member. or friend. For information, contact (516) 2236228 or visit BaldwinPL.org.

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Apple of My Eye

Head into apple season at Long Island Children’s Museum, Sunday, Sept. 11, 12-2 p.m. Discover fascinating facts about New York’s role as the secondlargest apple producing state in the country. Make an apple craft to take home. Long Island Children’s Museum, Museum Row, Garden City. For information, call (516) 2245800 or visit LICM.org.

A CHILD’S LIFE IS FLASHING BEFORE YOUR EYES

STOP FOR THE SCHOOL BUS. IT’S NEW YORK STATE LAW.

Every day in NYS up to 50,000 cars unlawfully pass stopped school buses* *Source: NYS Governor’s Traffic Safety Committee

School Bus Safety Program is keeping our students safe by equipping school buses with automated enforcement technology throughout Hempstead.

Endangering children by unlawfully passing a stopped school bus will lead to a violation.

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For more info visit: stopforthebus.com/hempstead

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Run for Heroes 2022

SEP. 15

Art talk

Grab your lunch and join Nassau County Museum of Art Docent Riva Ettus for her popular “Brown Bag Lecture” live, via Zoom, Thursday, Sept. 15, 1 p.m. She’ll discuss the current exhibition, “Other Worlds than This: The Supernatural in Art.” Participants are invited to ask questions at the end of the program.

Register at least 24 hours in advance to receive the program Zoom link. Also Oct. 13. Nassau County Museum of Art, 1 Museum Dr., Roslyn Harbor. (516) 484-9337 or NassauMuseum.org.

Having an event?

Baldwin Public Library Friends of the Library meetings are currently scheduled for the second Thursday of each month at 8 p.m.; all meetings are currently virtual. The mission of the Friends is to support the Library through fundraising, awareness, and advocacy.

Friends helps enrich library services by raising funds for special projects and activities, such as author visits, enhanced spaces, and new technologies.

If you like what you hear so far, consider joining or making a contribution. If you have questions, or would like to learn more about becoming involved with the Friends, they may be contacted at (516) 223-6228 ext. 199 or friends@ BaldwinPl.org or visit them online at baldwinpl.org/friends.

Email friends@baldwinpl.org for Google Meet login information.

Items on The Scene page 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 thescene@liherald.com.

Library Board of Trustees Meeting Keep up with what’s happening at the Baldwin Public Library by attending the Board of Trustees meeting. Members of the Board of Trustees for 2021-2022 are: Shireen Abed, President, Carl Williams, Vice President, Arthur Mesiti, Secretary, Kerry Schwenker, and Ethell Smith.

The Board of Trustees generally meets on the third Wednesday of each month at 7 p.m., conducted via Zoom and in person. You can join on your computer, tablet, mobile device with the Zoom app or you can call in. If you wish you can attend in person in the Community Room, 2385 Grand Ave. The agenda for the meeting can be found on the library’s website.

Learning about the iconic Nunley’s Golf Ball Many fondly remember the carousel and rides at Nunley’s amusement park; there was also a wonderful miniature golf course. Learn more about the course and the ball the Baldwin Historical Society recently aquired and that is on display in front of the museum at this virtual program, Thursday, Sept. 22, 7 p.m. RSVP to BaldwinZoom@Baldwinpl.org for the Zoom password.

Toyuskanash: Bridges exhibit Kids can make, view and talk about art, through Sunday, Sept. 4, with four Indigenous artists at Long Island Cºhildren’s Museum. Toyuskanash, the Algonquin word for bridges, brings together artists from the Shinnecock Nation to explore their traditional and contemporary culture and how they bridge gaps in history and knowledge with surrounding communities. The exhibit highlights the artwork of fine art photographer Jeremy Dennis, painter and tradition bearer Denise Silva-Dennis, beadwork appliqué and ribbon work artist Tohanash Tarrant and painter David Bunn Martine. Each artist’s creative process is featured during residencies; including artist-led workshops during each residency and daily activities for visitors led by museum staff that draw inspiration from their artwork, process and media. Visit the museum on Museum Row, Garden City. For more information, call (516) 224-5800 or go to LICM.org.

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Join Assemblywoman Judy Griffin and walk for a cause on Sept. 10 to raise funds for local veterans of foreign wars.

The 5K run/walk is held rain or shine; registration time is 8 a.m., start time is 9 a.m., at Baldwin Park. Registration is also available online for individuals or teams at events. elitefeats.com/runforheros22.

Proceeds from the event will go not only to support Baldwin American Legion Post 246 but 10 other local VFWs. Questions or concerns? Email RaceForHeros5k@gmail.com or call (516) 561-8216.

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Navy Lt. finds purpose while flying high Continued from front page ors and 100 contractors to provide maintenance, security, operations, administration, training and logistic support for the Boeing E-6 Mercury aircraft fleet, an airborne command post and communications relay based on the Boeing 707.

The mission stems from the original 1961 Cold War order known as ‘Take Charge and Move Out!’” Adapted as TACAMO and now the command’s nickname, the men and women of TACAMO continue to provide a survivable communication link between national decision makers and the nation’s nuclear weapons.

The commander-in-chief issues orders to members of the military who operate nuclear weapons aboard submarines, aircraft or inland-based missile silos. Sailors aboard TACAMO E-6 Mercury aircraft provide the one-of-a-kind and most-survivable communication needed for this critical mission.

With more than 90 percent of all trade traveling by sea, and 95 percent of the world’s international phone and internet traffic carried through fiber optic cables lying on the ocean floor, Navy officials continue to emphasize that the prosperity and security of the United States is direct-

ly linked to a strong and ready Navy.

Trofemuk is part of a team taking on new importance in America’s focus on rebuilding military readiness, strengthening alliances and reforming business practices in support of the National Defense Strategy.

“The Navy is a worldwide presence,” said Trofemuk. “We can be anywhere at a moment’s notice. Not only are we a show of force, but we help with humanitarian efforts. A huge example of that is the Navy helping during the pandemic by turning our ships into hospitals. It’s nice to say we are part of an organization that

does so much good.”

Trofemuk and the sailors he serves with have many opportunities to achieve accomplishments during their military service. “My proudest accomplishment in the Navy is qualifying as a flight instructor,” said Trofemuk. “It all goes back to me wanting to help people. That’s what I get to do every single day.

“To me, serving in the Navy means getting to help others succeed. I get to make a living for myself while contributing to something larger than myself. The stuff we do impacts worldwide politics. It’s an honor to be a part of that.”

THE WEEKLY LIST: GET BACK-TO-SCHOOL READY WITH LONG ISLAND’S BEST IN EDUCATION Visit www.lichoiceawards.com to view all winners and finalists of the 2021 Herald Long Island Choice Awards presentd by PSEG Long Island. Check back September 15 to nominate your favorite businesses for 2022.

BEST ADULT ED-CONTINUING EDUCATION: Molloy University 100 Hempstead Ave, Rockville Centre (516) 323-3000 www.molloy.edu

BEST DAY CARE: Five Towns Early Learning Center 112 Wahl Ave, Inwood (516) 239-4660 www.fivetownselc.org

BEST BEAUTY SCHOOL: Long Island Nail Skin & Hair Institute 3709 Hempstead Tnpk, Levittown (877) 958-1649 www.nailskinhairinstitute.edu

With more than 50 academic undergraduate, graduate and doctoral degree programs at Molloy, a multidimensional college committed to student success. Small classes allow students to think critically, explore their creativity and engage in a more focused group. Combining leadership, academic excellence and passionate mentoring, students are able to thrive.

From international studies, service opportunities and more than 60 clubs and honor societies, internships, NCAA Division II sports teams and so much more.

Five Towns is one of the oldest child care centers in Nassau County, established in the 1930s as a private care center. The center has cared for the children of working parents for well over 70 years, providing stimulation, education, breakfast and afternoon snacks and so much more. They have also created a scholarship fund with the support of the local community to assist families who are unable to pay for care.

For over 22 years, Long Island Nail Skin & Hair Institute has been teaching aspiring beauticians the way of the industry, from digital courses on trends, as well as hands on experience in spa rooms on real clients on campus, a beauty store where students can purchase professional products and a beauty lounge that hosts a number of vendors and partners each demonstrating the latest technology, trends and more. Dana Persico, CEO & Executive Director, has been committed to her vision, whose hard work has given the beauty school students the ability to get real world first-hand opportunities.

BEST PRE-SCHOOL/NURSERY SCHOOL: Bellmore United Methodist Nursery School 2640 Royle St., Bellmore (516)-221-1483 www.bellmoreumc.org

BEST CHARTER/PAROCHIAL/PRIVATE SCHOOL:

Lawrence Woodmere Academy 336 Woodmere Blvd, Woodmere (516) 374-9000 www.lawrencewoodmere.org

Lawrence Woodmere Academy, established over a century ago, offers all the benefits of a private school at an affordable cost from preschool to 12th grade.

The academy offers one on one college prep and placement, a 5:1 student to faculty ratio in classes meaning that each student receives individualized attention. They are also one of 25 schools in the United States to offer the Global Scholars Program. Their curriculum is part of the world renowned “Project Lead the Way” and the school culture is racially, ethnically and socio-economically diverse, with each student’s needs being met.

BEST COLLEGE/UNIVERSITY: Adelphi University 1 South Ave, Garden City (516) 233-5744 www.adelphi.edu Adelphi, founded in 1986 as the first private, coeducational university on Long Island, is a modern metropolitan university with an individualized and unique way to tackle learning. The faculty is dedicated to transforming the lives of students through education and a welcoming and inclusive community. The highly ranked school offers over 120 undergraduate and graduate programs as well as extracurricular activities.

Bellmore United Methodist’s goal is to provide an environment that is stimulating and engaging that way children develop socialization skills and confidence.

Children are meant to feel good about themselves and want to go to school. The faculty focuses on ensuring that their first school experience is positive and enjoyable. For pre-kindergarten students there are additional enrichment classes from language and literature to science and math and more.

BEST TRADE SCHOOL: Nassau BOCES Joseph M. Barry Career & Technical Education Center 1196 Prospect Ave, Westbury (516) 622-6800 www.nassauboces.org

A key resource in the state, Nassau BOCES offers life changing state-of-the-art programs for students of all ages with any ability. It is a cost-effective way to gain an education in specific fields and gain hands-on experience that is useful for future careers. They also have a Long Island High School for the Arts, special education programs and even outdoor education.

BEST LEARNING CENTER/TUTOR: Long Island Children’s Museum 11 Davis Ave, Garden City (516) 224-5800 www.licm.org Long Island Children’s Museum builds children selfconfidence through dancing, crafting and moving through their multisensory programs. They are exclusively tailored for young minds and bodies to develop communication and cooperation skills in a loving environment. Even adults of any age can benefit from the interactive programs. From theatre and music to storytelling and art, children will become well rounded curious individuals.

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Baldwin native and Molloy University graduate Lt. John Trofemuk supporting U.S. Navy’s ‘Take Charge and Move Out’ mission.

News brief Get involved with Nassau County redistricting mapping The first 2022 Nassau County redistricting meeting will be held Aug. 31 at 6 p.m. in the Theodore Roosevelt Legislative Building. Located at 1550 Franklin St., Mineola. Residents can go and speak about their concerns, including transparent communication, fair and legal maps, general issues, unmet needs in your community, resource allocation and more.

The Redistricting process, outlined in the Nassau County Charter, is led by a 10 member Temporary District Advisory Committee including 5 Republican and 5 Democratic members and one non-voting Chairman, appointed by the County Executive. Together the Redistricting Commission and you can help choose the best option for your community through open and civil discussions.

LEGAL NOTICE SUPREME COURT COUNTY OF NASSAU CITIMORTGAGE, INC., Plaintiff -against- JOHN A. MCKENZIE, SACHA SINGH, et al Defendant(s). Pursuant to a Judgment of Foreclosure and Sale entered herein and dated November 10, 2016, I, the undersigned Referee will sell at public auction on the North Side steps of the Nassau County Supreme Court located at 100 Supreme Court Drive, Mineola, NY on September 15, 2022 at 2:30 p.m. premises situate, lying and being at Baldwin Harbor, Town of Hempstead, County of Nassau and State of New York, particularly bounded and described according to said map as follows: BEGINNING at a point on the southerly side of Van Buren Street, distant 140 feet westerly from the corner formed by the intersection of the southerly side of Van Buren Street with the westerly side of Eastern Parkway; being a plot 100 feet by 40 feet by 100 feet by 40 feet.

Section 54 Block 379 Lot 1620 & 1621.

All bidders must wear a face mask/shield at all times and social distancing must be observed by all bidders at all times. Bidders who do not comply with the face mask and/or the social distancing mandate will be removed from the auction.

Said premises known as 1072 VAN BUREN STREET, BALDWIN, NY Approximate amount of lien $470,267.07 plus interest & costs.

Premises will be sold subject to provisions of filed Judgment and Terms of Sale.

If the sale is set aside for any reason, the Purchaser at the sale shall be entitled only to a return of the deposit paid. The Purchaser shall have no further recourse against the Mortgagor, the Mortgagee or the Mortgagee’s attorney.

Index Number 011169/2013.

CAROLYN CLYNE, ESQ., Referee David A. Gallo & Associates LLP Attorney(s) for Plaintiff 47 Hillside Avenue, 2nd Floor, Manhasset, NY 11030 File# 4722.1877 {* BALDWIN HE*} 133279 Search for notices online at: www.newyorkpublicnotices.com

LEGAL NOTICE SUPREME COURT OF THE STATE OF NEW YORK COUNTY OF NASSAU HSBC BANK USA, NATIONAL ASSOCIATION AS TRUSTEE FOR WELLS FARGO ASSET SECURITIES CORPORATION, MORTGAGE PASSTHROUGH CERTIFICATES, SERIES 2007-2, Plaintiff, v.

ANITA C. TAYLOR, ANN TAYLOR, JOHN TAYLOR, ET AL, Defendant. NOTICE OF SALE IN FORECLOSURE PLEASE TAKE NOTICE THAT In pursuance of a Judgment of Foreclosure and Sale entered in the office of the County Clerk of Nassau County on July 24, 2018, I, Charles Casolaro, Esq. the Referee named in said Judgment, will sell in one parcel at public auction on September 8, 2022 at The North Side Steps of the Nassau County Supreme Court, 100 Supreme Court Drive, Mineola, NY 11501 at 2:00 PM, County of Nassau, State of New York, the premises described as follows: 3438 Bay Front Drive Baldwin Harbor, NY 11510 SBL No.: 54-340-73,74 and 75 ALL THAT TRACT OR PARCEL OF LAND situate in the Town of Hempstead, County of Nassau, State of New York.

The premises are sold subject to the provisions of the filed judgment, Index No. 010060/2015 in the amount of $552,091.34 plus interest and costs.

The aforementioned auction will be conducted in accordance with the Court System’s COVID-19 mitigation protocols and as such all persons must comply with social distancing, wearing masks and screening practices in effect at the time of this foreclosure sale.

Foreclosure Auctions will be held Rain or Shine. If proper social distancing cannot be maintained or there are other health or safety concerns, then the Court Appointed Referee will cancel the foreclosure auction.

Richard S. Mullen Woods Oviatt Gilman LLP Plaintiff’s Attorney 500 Bausch & Lomb Place Rochester, NY 14604 Tel.: 855-227-5072 133277

PUBLIC AND LEGAL NOTICES… Printed in this publication can be found online. To search by publication name, go to: www.newyorkpublicnotices.com TO PLACE AN AD CALL 516-569-4000 x 232 Place a notice by phone at 516-569-4000 x232 or email: legalnotices@liherald.com

LEGAL NOTICE NOTICE OF SALE SUPREME COURT COUNTY OF NASSAU DEUTSCHE BANK NATIONAL TRUST COMPANY, AS TRUSTEE FOR NEW CENTURY HOME EQUITY LOAN TRUST, SERIES 2005-C, ASSET BACKED PASSTHROUGH CERTIFICATES, Plaintiff, Against ANDREW A/K/A ANDREW T. FERRO, ET AL Defendant(s)

Pursuant to a Judgment of Foreclosure and Sale, duly entered 11/16/2017, I, the undersigned Referee, will sell at public auction, The North Front Steps of the Nassau County Courthouse, 262 Old Country Rd., Mineola, NY 11501 on 9/8/2022 at 2:00 PM, premises known as 2052 Pine Street Baldwin, New York 11510 and described as follows ALL that certain plot piece or parcel of land, with the buildings and improvements thereon erected, situate, lying and being in Baldwin, Town of Hempstead, County of Nassau and State of New York Section 54 Block 14 Lot 124 The approximate amount of the current Judgment lien is $708,344.55 plus interest and costs. The Premises will be sold subject to provisions of the aforesaid Judgment of Foreclosure and Sale; Index # 16-002542 Charles Casolaro, Esq., Referee.

MCCABE, WEISBERG & CONWAY, LLC, 10 MIDLAND AVE, SUITE 205, PORT CHESTER, NY 10573 Dated: 8/1/2022 File Number: 560-2195 133273

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

LEGAL NOTICE NOTICE OF SALE SUPREME COURT COUNTY OF NASSAU HSBC BANK USA, NATIONAL ASSOCIATION, AS TRUSTEE FOR NOMURA HOME EQUITY LOAN, INC., ASSETBACKED CERTIFICATES, SERIES 2006-FM2 Plaintiff, Against JUDITH M. DANIEL A/K/A JUDITH M. DANIELS, et al., Defendant(s) Pursuant to a Judgment of Foreclosure and Sale, duly entered 12/20/2019, I, the undersigned Referee, will sell at public auction, on the North Side steps of the Nassau County Supreme Court located at 100 Supreme Court Drive, Mineola, N.Y. 11501 on 10/4/2022 at 2:00 PM, premises known as 1543 Victoria Street, Baldwin, NY 11510, and described as follows: ALL that certain plot piece or parcel of land, with the buildings and improvements thereon erected, situate, lying and being at Baldwin unincorporated area, Town of Hempstead, County of Nassau and State of New York.

Section 36 Block 389 Lot 269.

The approximate amount of the current Judgment lien is $682,538.28 plus interest and costs. The Premises will be sold subject to provisions of the aforesaid Judgment of Foreclosure and Sale; Index # 004482/2015 John G. Kennedy, Esq., Referee.

McCabe, Weisberg & Conway, LLC, Suite 205, 10 Midland Ave, Port Chester, NY 10573 Dated: 8/3/2022 File Number: 17-300117 PCO 133770

LEGAL NOTICE NOTICE OF SALE SUPREME COURT: NASSAU COUNTY. DEUTSCHE BANK NATIONAL TRUST COMPANY, AS TRUSTEE, FOR CARRINGTON MORTGAGE LOAN TRUST, SERIES 2005-NC1 ASSET BACKED PASSTHROUGH CERTIFICATES, Pltf. vs. ALISON KUPISZ, et al, Defts. Index #7427/2012. Pursuant to judgment of foreclosure and sale dated Feb. 5, 2019 and order appointing substitute referee dated March 24, 2022, I will sell at public auction on the north side front steps of the Nassau County Supreme Court, 100 Supreme Court Dr., Mineola, NY on October 6, 2022 at 2:00 p.m. prem. k/a 2164 Grove St., Baldwin, NY 11510. Said property located at the corner formed by the intersection of the northerly side of Brooklyn Ave. with the westerly side of Grove St., being a plot 75 ft. x 125 ft.

Approx. amt. of judgment is $619,491.71 plus costs and interest. Sold subject to terms and conditions of filed judgment and terms of sale. Foreclosure auction will be held “rain or shine.” If proper social distancing cannot be maintained or there are other health or safety concerns, then the court appointed referee will cancel the auction. MARK RICCIARDI, Referee. THE MARGOLIN & WEINREB LAW GROUP LLP, Attys. for Pltf., 165 Eileen Way Suite 101, Syosset, NY. #99729 133777 LEGAL NOTICE NOTICE OF SALE SUPREME COURT COUNTY OF NASSAU, WELLS FARGO BANK, N.A., Plaintiff, vs. JOHN TAYLOR A/K/A JOHN W. TAYLOR III, INDIVIDUALLY AND AS EXECUTOR OF THE ESTATE OF JOMARCEL TAYLOR A/K/A JOMARCEL M. TAYLOR, ET AL., Defendant(s).

Pursuant to an Amended Order Confirming Referee Report and Judgment of Foreclosure and Sale duly entered on May 27, 2022 and a Short Form Order duly entered on July 20, 2022, I, the undersigned Referee will sell at public auction on the front steps on the north side of the Nassau County Supreme Court, 100 Supreme Court Drive, Mineola, NY on October 6, 2022 at 3:00 p.m., premises known as 59 Woodland Estates Drive, Baldwin, NY 11510. All that certain plot, piece or parcel of land, with the buildings and improvements thereon erected, situate,

Coes Neck Classic plays in Best of LI tournament The region’s top hardwood talent were celebrated by local leaders, Nassau County Legislature Minority Leader Kevan M. Abrahams and Suffolk County Legislature Minority Leader Jason Richberg, in the inaugural Best of Long Island basketball tournament. The event hosted by the two took place at the Nassau County Police Department’s David S. Mack Legislator Kevan M. Abrahams Center for Training and Coes NeCk ClassiC lost to Bay Shore High School by a Intelligence in Unionmere three points, finishing their summer leagues. dale on Sunday, Aug. 21.

It was an exciting Tournament hosted by Minority Leader back-and-forth contest that went the disand myself,” said Suffolk Minority Leader tance - and then some. After tying at 57 in Richberg. “It was a hard-fought game that regulation, Bay Shore High School, which went to overtime with the team representemerged as the winners from Suffolk’s ing Suffolk County coming out on top.

Bright Lights summer league, overcame a Congratulations to all of the particitenacious challenge from Rising Stars On pants.” the Ball from Nassau County’s Coes Neck Coaches for the rival teams said the Classic League to win 69 to 65 in overtime. event served as a fitting culmination for Most valuable player Mike Samuda from their respective summer leagues.

Bay Shore High School scored 30 points in “This was a great event, and I hope this Suffolk’s victory. is the first of many ‘Best of Long Island’ “The inaugural Best of Long Island tournaments in the years to come,” Baldchampionship game truly lived up to its win High School Coach Darius Burton, name,” Nassau Minority Leader Abrahawho directed Coes Neck along with Fred ms said. “Congratulations to Suffolk’s Lopez, said.

Bright Lights for capturing the crown in a “It was a great experience for both of thrilling game that won’t soon be forgotthose teams,” said Devine Smith, who ten. It was a pleasure working with served as Commissioner of Bright Lights Minority Leader Richberg and all of the along with Tyrone Tillman. “I think we coaches and athletes to host this competidid a great job of taking the separate entition - one that I hope will become a tradities we had and bringing them together to tion.” determine an overall champion.”

“Thank you to everyone who came out for the ‘Best of Long Island’ Basketball — Karina Kovac

Public Notices

lying and being in the Town of Hempstead, County of Nassau and State of New York, Section 36, Block 547 and Lot 68. Approximate amount of judgment is $379,201.26 plus interest and costs. Premises will be sold subject to provisions of filed Judgment Index #007762/2013.

This foreclosure sale will be held on the north side steps of the Courthouse, rain or shine. COVID-19 safety protocols will be followed at the foreclosure sale. If proper social distancing cannot be maintained or there are other health or safety concerns, the Court Appointed Referee will cancel the sale.

Charles J. Casolaro, Esq., Referee Friedman Vartolo LLP, 85 Broad Street, Suite 501, New York, New York 10004, Attorneys for

Plaintiff. Firm File No. 212719-1 133756

PUBLIC & LEGAL NOTICES To place a notice here call us us at 516-569-4000 x232 or send an email to: legalnotices@liherald.com

LEGAL NOTICE NOTICE OF SALE SUPREME COURT COUNTY OF NASSAU WILMINGTON SAVINGS FUND SOCIETY, FSB, AS TRUSTEE FOR STANWICH MORTGAGE LOAN TRUST A, Plaintiff AGAINST HERMINZUL AYALA, ROBERTO E. ROJAS; SARA VERGARA, et al., Defendant(s) Pursuant to a Judgment of Foreclosure and Sale duly entered August 22, 2018, I, the undersigned Referee will sell at public auction on the North Side steps of the Nassau County Supreme Court, 100 Supreme Court Drive,

Mineola, NY 11501 on September 29, 2022 at 2:00PM, premises known as 2352 ROCKWOOD AVENUE, BALDWIN, NY 11510. All that certain plot piece or parcel of land, with the buildings and improvements erected, situate, lying and being in Baldwin, in the Town of Hempstead, County of Nassau and State of New York, Section 54, Block 465, Lot 110 and 111.

Approximate amount of judgment $467,030.76 plus interest and costs.

Premises will be sold subject to provisions of filed Judgment Index #16-007155.

The aforementioned auction will be conducted in accordance with the NASSAU County COVID-19 mitigation protocols and as such all persons must comply with social distancing, wearing masks and screening

practices in effect at the time of this foreclosure sale. Foreclosure Auctions will be held “Rain or Shine”.

Michael J. Sepe, Esq., Referee Ross Eisenberg Law PLLC 445 Central Ave. Suite 112 Cedarhurst N.Y. 11516 0002 133713

To Place A Notice Call 516-569-4000 x232

LEGAL NOTICE PUBLIC NOTICE Notice of Formation of MediHealth Options LLC. Articles of Organization filed with SSNY on 7/15/2022 Office located in Nassau County. SSNY has been designated for Service. SSNY shall mail a copy of any process served against the LLC to 1011 Stanton Ave North Baldwin 11510 Purpose: Any lawful purpose.

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CIRCULATION ASSOCIATE Full Time/Part Time Richner Communications, publisher of Herald community newspapers has an excellent opportunity for a FT/PT Customer Service Clerk in our busy Circulation Department.

Basic customer service and administrative responsibilities include: heavy computer work, answering phones, making phone calls, entering orders, faxing, filing, etc.

STRONG knowledge of EXCEL a must! Knowledge of DATABASE maintenance or postal regulations a big plus. Qualified Candidates must be computer literate, able to multitask, dependable, reliable, organized, energetic, detail orientated and able to work well under deadlines. For consideration, please send resume & salary requirements to: careers@liherald.com

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The award-winning Herald Community Newspapers group, covering Nassau County's North and South Shores with hard-hitting news stories and gracefully written features, seeks a motivated, energetic and creative editor/reporter to join our dynamic (and awesome) team!

This education and general assignment reporting position offers a unique experience to learn from some of the best in the business. Historically, reporters who have launched their careers with us have gone on to The New York Times, Newsweek, Newsday, the New York Daily News, New York Post, CNN, BBC, NBC News and The Daily Mail, among many others. We look for excellent writers who are eager to learn, enhance their skills, and become well-established and respected journalists in our industry.

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HUMAN RESOURCES DIRECTOR Richner Communications is looking for a hands-on Human Resources professional to oversee all HR functions on a strategic and tactical level. Exciting opportunity to join a dynamic and expanding Garden City, Long Island media company. This position has a flexible schedule, part-time job share would be considered.

Responsibilities: Talent acquisition: Source, screen, and interview potential candidates and manage new employee onboarding Benefits administration: Liaise with brokers, providers and facilitate enrollment and updating of coverage. Manage annual open enrollment and employee benefits review. Administration of 401(k) plan. Employee relations: Provide day- today support and problem resolution in regards to employee concerns, questions and policy issues. Performance management: Coach, counsel and recommend disciplinary actions Compliance: Maintain indepth knowledge of legal requirements related to day-to-day management of employees, reducing legal risk and ensuring regulatory compliance Payroll: Process biweekly payroll through payroll vendor for population of 150 employees Requirements: Bachelor's degree, preferably in business or HR, or equivalent experience Minimum 5 years HR generalist experience Knowledge of Federal, State & Local regulations governing employment Experience with payroll processing Self-motivated, ability to prioritize and work well under pressure Customer-focused attitude, with high level of professionalism and discretion Excellent oral and written communication and quantitative skills Proficiency with Microsoft Office Qualified candidates should submit a resume and cover letter to: careers@liherald.com.

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any of our institutions are failing us, and unless our faith in their competence and fairness is restored, I think we’re doomed. Institutions from Congress, to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, to the upper echelons of the Justice Department and FBI, from officials in Albany, the postal service, district attorney offices, and in some public-school systems and colleges, institutions created by the people to serve the people seem obsessed with serving themselves and not JoHn with doing a competent, not to meno’ConnELL tion great job.

Policies that are clearly destructive of good community order and safety — like the laissez-faire repeated release of violent criminals back to the streets — are imposed on citizens whose objections are ignored. Not only do such anti-civilization, get-out-of-jail-free policies further victimize us, they also erode our confidence in the institutions we thought existed for our benefit.

Abhor or admire him, Donald Trump was elected in 2016 in major part because most voters craved a return to competence after years of pedantic lectures but

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no achievement. Many of us think we’ve returned to wondering if anyone knows what they’re doing.

Politicians aren’t the only ones undermining our confidence in institutions.

Since Covid-19 attacked us from Wuhan, China, we’ve looked to our public health organizations for reliable information. We understood that such a novel virus would make immutable guidance impossible. Faced with something so complicated and so new, we all accepted that scientists would need time to gather and analyze data before they could define the pandemic, predict its progress and develop vaccines and treatments.

What bothered so many of us is the supreme arrogance of the government’s public health community in the face of its amazing incompetence.

“The greatest enemy of knowledge is not ignorance; it is the illusion of knowledge,” said historian Daniel Boorstin (it may have been Stephen Hawking).

The Communicable Disease Center, the predecessor of the CDC, was formed in 1946. The CDC’s mission, according to its website, is to work “24/7 to protect America from health, safety and security threats, both foreign and in the U.S. Whether diseases start at home or abroad, are chronic or acute, curable or prevent-

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able, human error or deliberate attack, CDC fights disease and supports communities and citizens to do the same. CDC increases the health security of our nation. As the nation’s health protection agency, CDC saves lives and protects people from health threats.” It had 76 years of experience to prepare for what to do if a highly contagious virus started killing Americans.

In the 1880s, Congress commissioned the Marine Hospital Service with examining passengers on arriving ships for signs of infectious diseases in order to prevent epidemics. To specialize in that work, the MHS set up a small lab (on Staten Island), which would grow to be known as the National Institutes of Health. So the NIH has had about 130 years learning how to use medical science and best public health practices to prevent viral illnesses from becoming pandemics that might kill millions.

And yet in the winter of 2020 Americans had the impression that the CDC and the NIH didn’t know what the hell they were doing, even though they condescendingly acted like know-it-alls. That was a disastrous blow to our respect for those institutions. Worse than that was a suspicion that their leaders, Drs. Anthony Fauci and Francis Collins, knew more

nstitutions have only ever been as competent as the people in them and who lead them.

about China’s infectious disease research than they were letting on. It’s hard to tell what’s worse: Thinking our institutions are incompetent, or suspecting they’re hiding the whole truth from us.

Less critical than a bungling government and inept disease-control regime, there are other examples of once reliable and now ineffective institutions. Are you getting your mail as regularly and accurately delivered as you once did? How do you assess the common sense and general intelligence of most college grads you deal with on a daily basis? Do they inspire you with confidence in the future? When you deal with a business in person or by phone do you feel like they know what they’re doing? When you read supposedly fact-based articles in newspapers do you quickly see the bias or advocacy going on?

Do you think new fellow employees are less able than the ones they replaced?

What other examples of incompetence do you frequently encounter?

Institutions have only ever been as competent as the people in them and who lead them. It’s up to us to demand that our federal, state, county, local and school district institutions act competently. It’s up to people who call themselves journalists to discover and report the unbiased whole truth, without trading that truth for access to those institutions. It’s up to us to vote.

John O’Connell is a former executive editor of the Herald Community Newspapers.

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A remedy for TB (Trump Burnout): the beach

was thinking of redacting my column in the spirit of the moment. I spent all morning waiting for the redacted version of the warrant authorizing the search of Mar-a-Lago to drop and so it has, and so what?

This endless cycle of “breaking news” doesn’t actually advance our knowledge of how and when Donald Trump might be held accountable for any alleged crimes. Will he ever pay for his egregious misbehavior and the immorality which has stained our standing in the world? He is not going away. And RAnDi neither are his KREiss people. I can tell by the dread in my heart.

We must find our own peace of mind and cultivate our own sources of comfort as we support our democracy. As Labor Day approaches, we need to grab what’s left of summer and head to the beach.

This is what we can do for ourselves as human beings living in challenging times Long Islanders are truly blessed with a natural remedy for stress since most of us

are within driving distance of open water.

Battered by the sights and sounds of real life, we go to the ocean to recharge our batteries.

I flee, escaping television, the internet, the book banning, the war raging in Ukraine, the suffocating heat across the land, and of course the hair ball of Trumpism that is entangling some very bright and should-have-known-better officials in a nest of lies and conspiracy. Most thinking Americans are concerned about our security and standing in the world. We are worried all over again about women’s reproductive rights, racism, gun control and nothing less than the stability of our democracy.

We have become addicted to “breaking news” that intrudes on our phones or beams out from televisions. We don’t want to hear it and we can’t stay away.

The Mar-a-Lago search warrant is one of hundreds of hyped up turns of events in the unfolding story of the Trump years. The man has taken up residence in people’s minds, pushing out benign stuff like recipes and happy vacations and memories of leaders we have respected

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and even loved.

A reliable antidote to Trump is escape into nature.

School days are approaching; if it’s Thursday, it must be soccer practice or extra help classes, or ballet or orthodontist or religious school or play dates or flu shots or ... hopefully ... therapy appointments. It’s all about lists and checking off items and jumping into the car or onto the computer or back to the market for something you forgot.

Our homes need to be ready for cold weather ahead. Folks are thinking about cutting back the garden and checking the oil burner.

We can do what we have to do, and still walk the beach for a reboot.

All over again I wonder at the deep, glorious expanse of white sand stretching down to the surf. This week the sun was brilliant in a blue sky studded with darling puffs of white. Oil tankers rode the horizon. The waves were lively, crashing around the rock jetties. I walked along the beach and took notice of everything I could hear: my rubber soles scuffing on the sand, the cawing of the seabirds roost-

e have become addicted to ‘breaking news’ that intrudes on our phones or beams out from televisions.

ing around me, a jet leaving a ghost trail overhead.

A few people, widely scattered, were enjoying the day. One lone fisherman stood out on the rocks. The scene was solitary; the heartbeat slowed, the mind quieted and I felt like my better self as I set new footprints into the sand.

At the tip of one jetty someone had placed a large American flag, which was tattered by the wind. If I knew how to write music, I would have composed an anthem from that image.

It was a perfect experience. Isn’t this the most we can hope for—to leave our worries behind or at least set them aside for a while- and immerse ourselves in a setting of peace and beauty? It is the timelessness of the beach, the endless rhythms of the tide that remind us how beautiful and big this earth is and how relatively small our concerns are.

Man, how lucky to live near the beaches that curl around Long Island like strands of pearls. And this is the best season to get out there. If you are reading this on Long Island, there is a beach somewhere not too far away.

Suffering from TB? Head to the shore.

Assemble ingredients. Mix well. Enjoy.

Copyright 2022 Randi Kreiss. Randi can be reached at randik3@aol.com.

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ummers are for beaches, barbecues and outdoor concerts. But for Faye, each and every day of her summers during her college years were spent inside a hot factory, pushing a button many times over.

It was tedious, but it came with a paycheck. One that, by the time her summer was over, she could fund just about every single cent of the upcoming fall and spring semesters toward her goal of shaping young minds as an elementary school teacher.

And here she was, in front of a class of students, sharing her tenacity. Her persistence.

Except this was the early 1980s. A time when tuition, fees, room and board cost just under $3,000 for the whole year — a little more than $10,000 in today’s money.

But that’s not the same for teachers walking into our classrooms today as fall classes begin — not just across Nassau County, but across the country.

That number is now just under $29,000, according to the Georgetown University Center on Education and the Workforce, as reported by Forbes last spring. While those numbers haven’t moved too much since the start of the coronavirus pandemic, they’ve certainly climbed significantly over the past 40 years — nearly three times the rate of inflation.

Going to college is supposed to prepare our best young minds for the future.

Instead, it creates significant burdens, with recent graduates carrying debts with them in six figures, many times before they even buy their first car, let alone their first house.

letterS Veterans, too, need to learn to teach To the Editor: OMG! I read Randi Kreiss’s column “Florida Gov. DeSantis: teachers need to be educated” (Aug. 11-17), about allowing veterans to teach in Florida classrooms.

Like Randi, I am a retired teacher, having completed all the requirements necessary for teachers in New York state. That anyone, including our veterans, would have the nerve to accept this position and stand up in front of 25 impressionable children and think he/she can teach without having had the methods courses or the hands-on student teaching experience is simply arrogant. It says that my degrees in education are unnecessary.

Do they know how to write a lesson plan? Do they know how to handle class-

Student loans are typically structured to only be present for the first 10 years of a graduate’s career. But a 2013 study by One Wisconsin Institute say that is more like the first 21 years of a career. That means many college graduates are helping to secure student loans for their kids, while still paying off their own.

It’s a “circle of life” that shouldn’t even exist. Yet it does. And whether we are product of colleges from the 1980s or today, it affects each and every one of us.

For one, the number of high school seniors choosing college after graduation is dropping. Just 15.9 million pursued undergraduate degrees in 2020, according to the U.S. Department of Education’s Institute of Education Sciences.

That’s from a peak of 18.1 million in 2010, and has steadily declined ever since.

Yet, more than $1.6 trillion in student loans remain outstanding for 45 million people, according to the White House.

That’s an average of $36,000 per student.

Such a debt load also makes it harder for new college graduates to get started on their own, independent lives. In fact, more than half of college students surveyed by Pew Research Center said they were back home living with their parents in late 2020 — the highest percentage since the Great Depression. Sure, we could blame Covid-19, but those numbers were already past 47 percent and climbing even before the pandemic.

Yet, the federal government’s plan to forgive up to $20,000 in student debt for anyone not among the super-wealthy is wrong — not because it’s wiping away student debt, but because it’s not wiping

away enough of it.

President Biden’s own numbers paint a horrifying picture for America’s postsecondary education system. The cost of a public four-year university has skyrocketed nearly 200 percent since 1980, but federal aid through Pell Grants has grown just 20 percent.

In 1980, Pell Grants could offset 75 percent of your total college expenses. Now? It’s barely 30 percent. That’s not how a country makes education a priority — and it’s certainly not how a country remains a superpower.

This grant forgiveness isn’t a handout.

It’s simply our government trying to catch up on the commitment made to each and every young person so many years ago. That means ensuring public funding is there while controlling costs at public universities. And at the very least, make community college free.

Even the Founding Fathers felt education was essential in ensuring democracy, although it would take decades to establish broad-access public schools for children. In 1910, just one out of every 10 people had high school diplomas. Today, it’s above 90 percent.

Investing in education makes a difference — but so does not investing in education. Except that creates the kind of difference we’d rather not experience.

Faye was able to fund her college by not only pressing a button over and over again at a factory all summer long, but because of Washington’s commitment to her education.

Biden’s move on restoring that commitment is a start, but there’s still a long way to go.

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s election season heats up, we are once again hearing the same worn-out message parroted by Democrats hoping to get elected. You know it: “I support access to quality, affordable health care.” But no one ever questions why health care should be this way.

Because as far as I can see, health care shouldn’t just be affordable. It should be free.

Under rare circumstances, like in rural areas of the country, getting access to health care is genuinely difficult. mAttHew There are situain which AdAricHev tions there is a real shortage of doctors, and they must be addressed. But for the vast majority of Americans, the real barrier to health care is its prohibitively high cost.

You have “access” to health care in the same way you have “access” to a Lamborghini. What’s stopping you? Go get one!

Clearly, the problem isn’t supply; the cars are there. It’s the fact that for most Americans, it’s way too expensive.

The difference is, you can live without a Lambo, but you can’t live without health care.

When did the idea that we should pay for necessary medical procedures become accepted? It’s as barbaric as demanding payment to breathe air. And the concept of affordability is completely subjective.

A million-dollar procedure is affordable to a billionaire, but for those who live in poverty, coughing up a couple of thousand dollars a year — or even a couple of hundred — for bare-bones private insurance is onerous.

I’m not suggesting that our good, hardworking doctors work for free. Rather, we ought to provide everyone in the country with universal health care through a single-payer program.

Everyone would pay into a pool, and the government would use that money to pay doctors for treatment.

The list of potential benefits is long. If you lost your job, you wouldn’t lose your health insurance. Small businesses wouldn’t have to bear the enormous cost of employee health care. Unions would no longer have to negotiate for health care benefits; 100 percent coverage would finally be achieved; and we would no longer lose 45,000 Americans a year due to a lack of health insurance.

The program would also save us money. A study from Yale University estimated that a single-payer system would save us $450 billion per year. Another

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ecause as far as I can see, health care shouldn’t just be affordable. It should be free.

Letters room issues, discipline and difficulties?

Will they stay up at night tweaking the next day’s lesson to make it even better?

Will they create hands-on lessons? Can they do the new math required (or maybe not required in Florida) of elementary school children, and will they teach history the way it happened? Oh, I forgot — books have been censored or removed in that state.

My guess is that the children in Florida will be deprived of a decent education, which will render them ignorant and eventually produce the next generation of voters DeSantis wants. My blood is still boiling.

JANE GLUCKMAN Rockville Centre

The high court ‘took no one’s rights away’ To the Editor: Ilana Greenberg’s column in the Aug.

study, from the University of Massachusetts Amherst, put the price tag of singlepayer at just under $3 trillion, compared with the $4.1 trillion the American Medical Association estimated we spent on health care in 2020, meaning single-payer could save us $22 trillion over 20 years.

Of course, there are concerns about higher taxes.

Frankly, I wouldn’t mind paying higher taxes if it meant that my fellow Americans would receive the care they needed. But call it whatever you want. You already pay “taxes” to private insurance companies in the form of premiums, copays and deductibles.

And when expensive emergency services are utilized for preventable health problems, you foot part of the bill.

Contrary to popular opinion, government programs are extremely efficient.

Social Security spends less than 1 percent of its budget on administration, and Medicare spends 2 percent, compared with a low estimate of 17 percent among private insurers, who spend many of your “tax” dollars on profits and marketing rather than health care.

A final worry is, “Would I lose my existing health insurance?” No. It’s a precarious time in America right now, but no one’s coverage would be taken away.

Your current health insurance would be phased into the new plan over several years, during which you could still access services.

The path forward is clear: We need to move toward a single-payer system in the U.S. It will save money, lives, nerves, and a whole lot of paperwork. Luckily, we don’t need to move forward alone. We can look to our Pacific ally, Taiwan, which already has an outstanding single-payer system. Taiwan has a higher life expectancy, a lower infant mortality rate and a lower maternal mortality rate — all for less than we spend in the U.S. If you want to reform our brutal health care system, find and call your state senator at nysenate.gov/find-mysenator. There is legislation that has passed the Assembly called the New York Health Act, which would enact singlepayer in New York state. Contact your U.S. representative as well, or call Sen. Chuck Schumer, at (202) 224-6542, or Sen. Kirsten Gillibrand, at (202) 224-4451.

Remind them that single-payer is a policy supported by a majority of Americans.

Health care policy shouldn’t be about providing “access to quality, affordable health care.” It should be about providing quality health care, period.

Matthew Adarichev is a public policy major at Hofstra University, a political activist and an aspiring journalist whose work has appeared in the Hofstra Chronicle and the Anton Media Group.

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18-24 issue, “Scientists grapple with meaning of life.

Why should judges?” was well thought out and insightful. She walked the fine line between sides. She pointed out that the goalposts are always changing with the science, and that judges may not be the best people to make that determination. I agree — but her argument fell flat when she discussed the recent Supreme Court decision.

Greenberg states, “the Supreme Court should not infringe on my personal right to make that choice.” My understanding is that the court took no one’s rights away.

It ruled that the “right” to an abortion is not based in the Constitution, and that any laws about abortion should come from the people, through their state or federal representatives. So the court didn’t take Greenberg’s rights away; it put those rights back into her hands!

What is she going to do about it?

JOHN HARDING Freeport

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