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Baldwinite has kindness repaid to her By KaRiNa KoVaC kkovac@liherald.com
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ThE GRiNCh RoDE into the parking lot of the Irish Pub on his motorcycle to spread cheer with the Rescue Vixens; Shawn Sabel, back, with arms raised; and Steven Burke, third from right, for a fundraiser in honor of Baldwinite Erin Brown and Toys for Tots last weekend.
The Irish Pub in Baldwin saw local residents and business owners come together for two good causes last Sunday: to contribute to Toys for Tots, a program sponsored by the U.S. Marine Corps, and to help Baldwin resident Erin Brown, who suffers from debilitating liver disease, and her family with ongoing medical expenses. The Baldwin Hot Rod Association; Hangout One Happy Place, a local group that offers recreational activities for teens
and young adults with special needs; and the Rescue Vixens, a cat-rescue group, packed the pub to donate toys, hold a 50/50 fundraising raffle and gather donations for Brown’s biweekly medical procedures. The procedures include paracentesis, which drains fluid buildup from the abdomen. Brown, who is in her late 40s, said that every two to three weeks, doctors remove 9 liters of fluid. Because of the frequency of this procedure, Brown’s insurance stopped covering it, saying she had exceedContinued on page 15
Local institutions guard the stone at Silver Lake Park By CRisTiNa aRRoyo RoDRiGuEz carroyo@liherald.com
The Baldwin Fire Department responded to four brush fires at different times throughout the day Nov. 27 at Veterans Memorial Plaza at Silver Lake Park, Fire Chief Timothy Hughes said. Sanitary District No. 2 Commissioner Jerry Brown, 69, who is also a volunteer firefighter in Baldwin, said there was light scorch damage to part of the memorial, and a small American flag was burned in front of the main war monument honoring World War II veterans. “Our Heroes’ monuments
from Baldwin’s past warriors [were] found in deplorable condition, vandalized and seemingly forgotten,” Brown said in a Dec. 3 news release about the incident. The Fire Department called the Nassau County Police Department’s 1st Precinct, which sent officers to interview a man in his 60s whom a storeowner saw fleeing the area. Police held him for questioning, but released him. County Legislator Debra Mulé, a Democrat from Freeport, surveyed the damage the day of the incident, and told fire and sanitation officials that she would prioritize cleanup of the
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Sanitation commissioner area. “This incident is particularly disturbing and offensive,” she told the Herald, “because the target was a hallowed space in our community where we honor
those brave Baldwin residents who served in America’s armed forces.” The Baldwin Civic Association is also concerned about recent vandalism in the area. President Darien Ward said, “Only the Baldwin community can monitor and maintain our quality of life by holding ourselves and neighbors and visi-
tors accountable.” Vandalism has happened before at Silver Lake. Earlier this year, Baldwin leaders requested more police patrols and additional lighting, as “problems existed with adult persons . . . leaving trash, human waste and shopping carts in the area,” Brown said. Continued on page 16
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Thrift store a safe haven for man’s best friend
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By Karina Kovac kkovac@liherald.com
Thrift Paws, a thrift store on Grand Ave, gives back to the Baldwin community and heads the organization Ruff House Rescue in Oceanside. The shop, which is completely run by volunteers all over Long Island, sends all the proceeds they get from selling goods into a fund for the dogs and cats at Ruff House Rescue. Thrifty Paws was originally located in East Rockaway, but because they needed more space for their goods, they moved into their location in Baldwin last March. In the store they sell clothes, house décor, pet supplies, jewelry, Christmas items and an assorteileen sTewarT ment of other knick-knacks. volunteer Head volunteer Eileen Stewart started working for Ruff House two and a half years ago after her dog passed away and she adopted a new white fluffy from Ruff House. Feeling the need to give back after the experience, she told the Herald, “I just want it to be successful and make a lot of money for the dogs…I love them.” Speaking about the ten volunteers that work at the shop, Stewart recognizes that everyone is passionate, stating, “We all care, or we wouldn’t do it.” They accept cash or Venmo at the thrift store, but depending on the circumstances of who comes into the shop, sometimes they don’t charge at all. There have been times when homeless people would explain their down-on-their-luck situation and a volunteer has given them a suitcase or jacket without accepting their pennies in return. One volunteer, Lorreta M., has been involved in various pet volunteer organizations since she was a teen. Coming to the store originally just to shop, she discovered the opportunity to volunteer and has been doing it for a couple months now, proclaiming that she is a “big dog and animal advocate.” Ruff House Rescue was founded 12 years ago by Diane Indelicato, executive director, when she learned how many animals were euthanized in shelters by owners relinquishing their pets. She said that seeing that turned her to action, “Our charity was born to raise money to save animals and send them to new homes.” Every year approximately 2.7 million adoptable dogs and cats are euthanized in the U.S. alone. Ruff House has now become the largest 501c dog rescue on the South Shore and also assists in the adoptions of cats. During the 12 years in service, they have adopted out at least 12,000 dogs. Stewart herself makes home visits to check the adequacy of Baldwin homes where many
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The ThrifTy Paws is located at 2438 Grand Ave., and volunteers ask that you call 516-318-9753 ahead of time to double check the hours the day of your visit.
adopters reside. Ruff House rescues dogs and cats from many different high-kill shelters around the country and sometimes outside of the United States. The donations from the shop will go to transportation, kennel housing, food and medical expenses, “which is plenty,” stated Stewart, adding that Ruff House has “saved all those lives.” Those who wish to donate clothing or items can go directly to the shop on 2438 Grand Ave. To volunteer or get more information on Ruff House Rescue, you can go to RuffHouseRescue.org or check out their Facebook Page.
GilBerT is one of the adoptable dogs on the Ruff House Rescue website ruffhouserescue. org., left. eileen sTewarT asKs the Baldwin community to do their holiday shopping at the store, above.
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Getting to know the chamber’s new president By CrIsTINA Arroyo roDrIguEz carroyo@liherald.com
This past Nov. 4, Franky Jorge, vice president of operations at GalaFresh Farms in Baldwin, was sworn in as the new chamber president by County Executive Laura Curran at Baldwin’s American Legion Post No. 246. The Herald reached out to Jorge with a few questions regarding his background, his role in the Baldwin community and plans for the chamber.
the chamber was one of the first things I did, even when we were still in the early construction phase. I am fortunate enough that the community really embraced what we did here at GalaFresh and hopefully GalaFresh will be here for many more years to come.
H: What do you perceive are the strengths
of the Baldwin business community? The weaknesses? J: The main strength of Baldwin businesses is the people. The Baldwin business community consists of a very diverse group of hardworkHerald: What is your personal ing and dedicated individurelationship with Baldwin als. These individuals are not and with its business commuonly hard working in their nity? Tell us about yourself. direct businesses, but we see Jorge: I was born in Jamaica, them all of the time giving Queens, and lived the majori- frANky JorgE back to the community, and ty of my life just a couple of chamber president that is what really stands out. towns down in Malverne. At a When it comes to weakyoung age, I would love to tag nesses, I can’t really name along with my father to work and really any, but there are some disadvantages we take in as much of his knowledge as pos- face in the Baldwin Business community, sible. One of the things I learned early on such as extremely high taxes, utility was that giving back to the community is costs, limited parking for many businessa vital part of being a responsible busi- es, especially our Grand Ave., Merrick ness owner. Rd. and Atlantic Ave. businesses. HopeMy father served in the Freeport fully in the future we can see improveChamber of Commerce for many years ment in these difficulties. and eventually served as President. When the opportunity to invest into the Bald- H: What projects or initiatives do you win community presented itself, joining plan to continue from previous chamber
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administrations? What new projects or initiatives do you plan to introduce yourself ? J: The previous administration did a tremendous job and I was fortunate to learn so much from Erik Mahler and other past presidents, such as Ginny Foley. There are many things I wish to continue, such as the Veterans Banners and Baldwin Day, and of course, there are some ideas brewing on new and exciting events and projects the board and I are working on. I will not get into specifics on these until they are finalized. What I will say is that we will continue working on modernizing the chamber, getting our membership promoted digitally through social media and e-mail blasts, upgrading our website and much more.
H: Due to various town, state, and
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BAlDwIN CHAmBEr of Commerce President Franky Jorge
federal projects, Baldwin is said to be about to enter a period of rapid development. What do you see as the chamber’s role in all of this? J: The chamber’s role in the development of Baldwin is absolutely vital. The Baldwin Chamber of Commerce’s main goal is to further the interests of the businesses in this town, and rapid development is key for local businesses to thrive. We have been in constant communication with various developers and planners, and have given our full support and ideas. We hope to see shovels in the ground very soon, and with it, an increase in clientele for all Baldwin businesses.
H: Baldwin has become more culturally diverse as well as seen great population growth in the last 20 years. How does the chamber plan to address and be responsive to these changes? J: I believe the chamber has been very responsive to these changes. I am a testa-
ment to that. Our membership is very diverse and continues to increase in diversity. The United States, and more specifically, New York was built on this diversity, and Baldwin is going to grow and strengthen with that same diversity.
H: Can you share with us your most memorable anecdote regarding your membership with the chamber? J: The first time I was invited into the Baldwin chamber board meeting will always be memorable. Before I officially joined the board, I sat in at a meeting to see what I would be getting myself into if I did decide to join. What I quickly realized is that each board member was passionate about making Baldwin a more beautiful place and making sure the local businesses were well represented. I knew that this was something I definitely wanted to be a part of.
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Herald sports Speedy Claxton-led Hofstra aims high By ANDREW COEN sports@liherald.com
Speedy Claxton elevated Hofstra to new heights as a player, and now he’s looking to do the same from the bench. The new Hofstra men’s basketball head coach and former NBA guard took over the program this past spring 21 years after he led his alma mater to the 2000 NCAA Tournament as champions of the America East. He will now look to his alma mater back into March Madness two years after Hofstra captured the Colonial Athletic Association (CAA) title just before the NCAA Tournament was canceled due to the start of the pandemic. “I still have to stop to pinch myself,” said Claxton, who played 10 years in the NBA and was part of the San Antonio Spurs’ 2003 championship run. “I’m blessed and I look forward to leading this program into the future.” Claxton’s coaching debut nearly featured a monumental upset when Hofstra fell at 15th-ranked Houston 83-75 in overtime after holding a 13-point lead with 8:30 left. The game showcased the talents of Pride newcomer Zach Cooks, a graduate student transfer guard from NJIT who scored a game-high 26 points. Junior guard Aaron Estrada, a transfer from Oregon, also shined during his first game in a Hofstra uniform with 15 points. The Houston game was played without fifth-year graduate student guard Jaley Ray, who scored 18 points in Hofstra’s 69-67 loss to then-20th ranked Maryland on Nov. 19. Guards Caleb Burgess and Omar Silverio also return after playing key roles on last year’s 13-10 team that fell to Elon in the CAA semifinals. Sophomore Darlistone Dubar, an Iowa State transfer, adds to the Pride’s guard depth. Red-shirt sophomore forward Kvonn Cramer earned CAA All-Rookie team honors as a freshman last year and Claxton is looking for more of a breakthrough in 2022. Abayomi Iyiola, a 6-10 redshirt senior forward and Arkansas transfer, also provides an inside presence. Hofstra (6-5) was picked fifth in the CAA preseason poll. The Pride open conference play at William & Mary on Dec. 29 with its CAA home opener on tap for Jan. 3 against UNC-Wilmington (UNCW) on Jan. 3 at 8 p.m. “I think we will be in the upper echelon of the conference,” Claxton said. “It’s wide open with a number of teams that can win it.”
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GRADuAtE stuDENt JAlEN Ray, left, entered the season ranked 17th on Hofstra’s all-time scoring list with 1,334 career points.
Pride looks to continue rise By ANDREW COEN sports@liherald.com
Hofstra women’s basketball made strides in Danielle Santos Atkinson’s second season as head coach by nearly tripling its win total last season despite playing 10 fewer games. Santos Atkinson is now hoping to build off last year’s 8-12 season where the Pride went 5-7 in the CAA and reached the conference semifinals. Hofstra improved from a three-win 2019-20 season that featured a number of close losses. “Our goal is to build off of how we finished the season last year,” said Santos Atkinson. “It all came together at the end of the year.”
The Pride returned eight players, including senior JaKayla Bown, a preseason All-CAA selection who averaged 16.3 points per game last season. Brown suffered an injury in last Saturday’s 59-37 loss to Ole Miss and missed the remainder of the game. Junior guard Sorelle Ine za a d d s a s p a rk t o t h e H o f s t r a offense after missing last season due to injury following a freshman season that landed her on the All-CAA Rookie Team. Ineza hit a buzzer beater on a long twopoint jumper in Hofstra’s 55-53 victory against Loyola Maryland on Nov. 20. “Having her on the floor has definitely been a breath of fresh air,” said Santos Atkinson of
Ineza. “She is such a positive and optimistic person and just has a calming spirit about her.” Seniors Jaylen Hines, Jahsni Knight and Jaala Henry also add experience as returning starters. Henry, who transferred to Hofstra from Pittsburgh in 2019, tallied a career high 16 points in a 72-57 win at Kennesaw State on Nov. 26. Hofstra (3-5) closes non-conference play with a weekday matinee against Long Island rival Stony Brook this Tuesday at 1 p.m. and then makes a short trip to Manhattan for a Dec. 28 matchup with Columbia. T he CAA schedule tips off on New Year’s Eve with a home game against UNCW at 2 p.m.
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JAKAylA BROWN is coming off a big junior campaign that saw her lead the Pride with 16 points per game.
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News brief All pet adoptions are free at the Town of Hempstead Animal Shelter for their “Home for the Holidays!” program. Which runs through Jan 2, 2022. Ageappropriate vaccinations, spaying and neutering and microchipping are included in all adoptions. Neighbors can get a head start on the adoption process by visiting the Animal Shelter’s website at hempsteadny.gov/animal-shelter and on Facebook @TOHAnimalShelter, where they can view cats and dogs that are cur-
rently up for adoption. The Town of Hempstead Animal Shelter is located at 3320 Beltagh Avenue in Wantagh. Adoption hours are by appointment only – for more information, please call the shelter at (516) 785-5220. “We encourage neighbors to visit the Town of Hempstead Animal Shelter, and find the newest member of their family to bring ‘home for the holidays,’” concluded Town of Hempstead Supervisor Don Clavin.
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Baldwin community lights the menorah at the the Baldwin Long Island Railroad On Sunday, Nov. 28, the Baldwin community came together to light the menorah at the Baldwin LIRR station on the first night of Hanukkah. Rabbi Royi Shaffin of the South Baldwin Jewish Center led the gathering in singing Hanukkah songs. Rabbi Shaffin and South Baldwin Jewish Center Co-Presidents Jeff Barken
and Evelyn Estrin organized the event, which was also attended by Assemblyperson Judy Griffin and Leg. Debra Mulé. “As Jewish people around the world come together to celebrate Hanukkah, the traditions of the season are a source of inspiration, optimism and joy for all of us,” Legislator Mulé said. Cristina Arroyo Rodriguez/Herald
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SEO Analytics Assessing Your Results SEO analytics enable a business to collect its own data about acquiring engaged organic traffic. Further, it helps a business to make decisions based on this data so that it can continue to grow. Learn how SEO analytics uses your own data about your current marketing efforts. Also at this Baldwin Public Library online program, learn how keyword searches, content published about or by you, and content published by others determines your ranking. Analytics are part of your business’ overall marketing plan and one you can’t afford to ignore. Rsvp at baldwinzoom@baldwinpl.org for this 7 p.m. to 8 p.m. event.
Community service programs with the library Interested in being kind and earning community service credits? Take part in the Baldwin Public Library’s ongoing community service programs. Using art, thank a veteran — design a plaque to thanks veterans and visit www. baldwinpl.org to view a “Thanking Our Veterans” video. Or, using art, create a special card for a hospitalized kid. Create your own special card to cheer up a sick child. Visit the library website to view a video that will show you the different ways you can decorate your card. To register, send an email to teens@baldwinpl.org. Library staff will reach out to have you pick up your kit at the main entrance doors of the library.
Thursday, December 16 Ugly Sweater Cookie Decorating Program Join the Baldwin Public Library for a fun night of cookie decorating from 7 p.m. to 8 p.m. in the Community Room. Please rsvp to baldwinzoom@baldwinpl. org to attend. Masks are required while in the library.
Baldwin’s Holiday Past The Baldwin Historical Society shares memories of holiday celebrations from the past on this online event. Rsvp at baldwinzoom@baldwinpl.org for the password of the 7 p.m. event.
Morning meditation with the library The Baldwin Public Library will host a meditation session on Thursday, Dec. 16 at 9 a.m. via Zoom. Chenma from the Kadampa Meditation Center will guide participants through this meditation practice. All are welcome to attend. RSVP to baldwinzoom@ baldwinpl.org for the password. For more information, visit www.baldwinpl. org.
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27th Annual Living Nativity St. Peter’s Evangelical Lutheran Church will be having their annual 30-minute living nativity scene. Featuring actors, dancers and live animals, the indoor event will have shows at 3, 4 and 5 p.m. The church is located at 2332 Grand Ave.
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Instructor Augusta Berner will alternate classes and either show you how to use a chair to perform Yoga poses that are kind to the body or use weights and resistance bands (or substitutions) on hand to get blood pumping! Please rsvp to baldwinzoom@baldwinpl.org for the password of this online event from 9 a.m. to 10 a.m.
Defensive Driving six-hour classroom course presented by the Baldwin Puplic Library. The class is open to all drivers, can be used to reduce your auto insurance and/ or points. The fee is $35 and no cash is accepted, patrons can make checks or money orders payable to Martin Hirschfield. In-person registration begins November 15 at the Adult Reference desk. Space is limited and the event runs from 9:30 a.m. to 4 p.m. in the Community Room.
Dear Evan Hansen The breataking, generation-defining Broadway phenomenon becomes a soaring cinematic event as Tony, Grammy and Emmy award winner Ben Platt reprises his role as the anxious, isolated high schooler aching for unerstanding and belonging amid the chaos and cruelty of the social media age. Starring Ben Platt, Katlyn Dever, Amandla Stenberg Julianne Moore and Amy Adams. The runtime is 137 minutes from 2 p.m. to 4:30 p.m. in the Community Room and is rated PG-13.
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Sunday, December 19 27th Annual Living Nativity Take a break from hectic holiday shopping to remember the true meaning of Christmas! Enjoy this 30-minute performance (perfect for all ages) featuring actors, dancers and live animals. Admission is free and shows are at 3, 4 and 5 p.m. The event is indoors, so it’s rain or shine or snow. At St. Peter’s Evangelical Lutheran Church
- 2332 Grand Ave., Baldwin (between Sunrise & Merrick). For additional information, contact office@ stpetersbaldwin.org or visit the “St. Peters Lutheran Church” facebook page.
Monday, December 20 Monday Meditation The Joy of Giving The Generosity of Wisdom: The act of giving is much more than giving material things. The Kadampa Meditation Center can help and benefit others using wisdom to lead them away from suffering and protect them. This is a deeper level of giving that we will explore together. Join a representative from the Kadampa Meditation Center this month as they delve into The Joy of Giving at the Baldwin Public Library. All are welcome. Please rsvp at baldwinzoom@baldwinpl.org for the zoom password of this 6 p.m. to 7 p.m. event.
BabyJam music and movement class Presented by BabyJam/Jungle Bungle Friends Music For ages 6 to 36 months with a parent/caregiver, join this event in the Library Community Room for a guitar singalong with instruments,
HAviNG AN EvENT? Items on the Community Update pages are listed free of charge. The Herald welcomes listings of upcoming events, community meetings and items of public interest. All submissions should include date, time and location of the event, cost, and a contact name and phone number. Submissions can be emailed to kkovac@liherald.com.
There will be Zumba Dec. 16 from 7 p.m. to 8 p.m. over Zoom by the BPL, email to rsvp. There is a model train store in Baldwin called “All Brass Backshop” on 698 Themar Ct. American Legion Post #246 says if you’re a Veteran struggling with mental health call 1-800-273-8255. Santa will be escorted by the Baldwin FD Dec. 18 at 3 p.m., info for the route will be available day of. Alice Feiring, author, journalist and award-winning wine writer lived in Baldwin.
On Dec. 7, the fight for the public takeover of New York American Water continued in Hempstead outside of the Town of Hempstead Town Hall. Governor Kathy Hochul signed the South Nassau Water Authority Act into law on Nov. 3, providing a path for the public acquisition of the privately owned NYAW, which serves approximately 113,000 people in the Town of Hempstead. Because NYAW is privately owned, the Town of Hempstead is allowed to tax their property; the people who pay those taxes are those who receive water from NYAW. The Merrick-based Long Island Clean Air, Water and Soil advocacy group gathered outside of town hall, where the town board was having their last public meeting of the year. As per the new bill, the TOH is required to appoint three people to the South Nassau Water Authority board. The other 2 board members are to be appointed by the Nassau County legislature. At the time of the protest, no board selections had been made. The deadline for these appointments is Feb. 1, 2022. According to former Nassau County legislator Dave Denenberg, who is a codirector of CAWS, the TOH has a longstanding history of denying public water to the 15% of its residents who receive private water. “When I was a county legislator, in around 07, 08, there was a big outcry because the latest rate of water at that time made it very, very obvious how much more — it was called New York Water Service at the time — was charging than other public authorities,” Denenberg said. Denenberg is a Merrick resident who receives NYAW. Denenberg said he started calling on the TOH to constitute a water authority to take over New York Water Service, and by 2010, he started showing the town that a public authority had been created by New York State in 1992. 3 authorities had been created — one to take over Jamaica Water in western Nassau County, one to take over Great Neck Water in Great Neck, and a southeast water authority, called the Water Authority of Southeast Nassau County, to take over New York Water Service. At water rate increase hearings in 2009 and 2010, Denenberg said people came out in support, demanding that the public service commission turn down the rate increase, and implement the public authority — the Water Authority of Southeast Nassau County. “In 2012, [the TOH] started doing a feasibility study that they didn’t finish until about 2014,” Denenberg said, to see if a public authority was possible. “The company which did the feasibility study said it was feasible — except for political reasons the town [was] saying this new authority would have to pay taxes. As soon as I was out of office in 2015, they
dissolved the [public] water authority saying it was not feasible. The town is up to the same tricks.” At the time, feasibility studies for public water were ran in other private authorities in North Shore and Massapequa. Both the North Shore and Massapequa districts found that a public takeover would be feasible, however, the TOH did not ¬. “The TOH did a study and showed it would cost about 450 million dollars or less [to implement a public authority],” according to Denenberg. “They turned around and said its going to cost over 500 million. The state called them out on it, because the TOH was denying the results of their own feasibility study. “We want the town board to know that all of the excuses are over,” he added. “We need results.” CAWS’s co-director Claudia Borecky, who also lives in Merrick, said the current fight for public water was “like déjà vu.” “Years ago when Dave urged the town of Hempstead to reconstitute the last water authority it took them 9 months before they appointed the commissioners to that authority,” she said. “We won’t let that happen again.” Borecky said that the South Nassau Water Authority Act was written so that the town can’t procrastinate in naming 3 commissioners. “They have until Feb. 1 by law to establish the appointees, yet they haven’t even started the interviewing process,” she explained. “This is the last [board] meeting for this year so it needs to be done as soon as possible.” Compared to other Town of Hempstead residents, those who receive NYAW pay close to $2,000 a year for water. “When I was paying my mother’s bills in the South Huntington Water District and paying my bills in the New York American Water district in Baldwin, I was paying about 116 dollars for my bill, and only 8 dollars and change for my mothers bill — for the same amount of water during the same period,” Jack McCloy, a protestor from Baldwin said. “It is crazy how much more NYAW charges customers here and utilities that are public,” he added. “We need a change.” Denenberg also explained that CAWS would like the appointed commissioners to meet certain requirements. “We need those commissioners to be independent, nonpartisan, and civic minded people with experience in finance, law, government and municipal takeovers to get this job done,” he said. “We deserve water, tax free, just like everyone else,” Denenberg said. “The town has given us all kinds of excuses without giving us results. “They need to do right thing already — appoint these people to the board.” The Town of Hempstead was contacted regarding the appointment of commissioners to a public water board, but was unable to provide a comment.
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Baldwin resident indicted for alleged fraud Sabine Alexis was charged in 19-count indictment for allegedly falsifying extended sick leave paperwork and collecting salary while employed full-time at another job; certifying work hours while operating a daycare and completing bachelor’s and master’s degrees. Acting Nassau County District Attorney Joyce A. Smith announced the indictment of a former Tax Compliance Agent with the New York State Department of Taxation and Finance (DTF) for allegedly defrauding the agency and falsifying records, including submitting sick leave documentation representing that she was unable to work because of a medical issue and collecting a salary from the agency while engaging in full-time employment as a social worker at a non-profit. The defendant is also alleged to have submitted timesheets indicating she was working regular business hours with DTF, when the investigation revealed she was operating a daycare from her residence, working various internships, and completing coursework towards both bachelor’s and master’s degrees. NCDA initiated an investigation after a referral of the alleged conduct by DTF. Sabine Alexis, 46, of Baldwin, was arraigned Dec. 3 before Judge Howard Sturim on charges in a 19-count indictment, including grand larceny in the third degree as a crime of public corruption (a C felony); corrupting the government in the third degree (a D felony); offering a false instrument for filing in the first degree (an E felony); falsifying business records in the second degree (an A misdemeanor); and corrupting the government in the fourth degree (an E felony). If convicted on the top charge, Alexis faces up to five to 15 years in prison. The defendant’s next court date is January 5, 2022. “For more than five years, this defendant financed a career change by allegedly falsifying timesheets, certifying she was working as a tax compliance agent and col-
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lecting a salary, while in reality, using business hours to run a daycare operation from her home, complete several social work internships, and take classes towards two separate degrees,” Acting DA Smith said. According to the indictment, between December 2019 and April 2020, the defendant, working as a Tax Compliance Agent for DTF, allegedly submitted paperwork, including “Request for Sick Leave at Half Pay” documents, representing that she was unable to work due to a medical condition. DTF allows employees to collect a sick leave “half-pay” salary while on extended medical leave. The investigation revealed that while the defendant was collecting half-pay, she was hired by the Jewish Association Serving the Aging (JASA) as a social worker effective November 25, 2019 and was allegedly engaging in full-time salaried employment at JASA. Alexis alleg-
edly submitted further paperwork with DTF on December 31, 2019 further extending her sick leave with DTF, collecting thousands of dollars from DTF to which she was not entitled. In a separate earlier scheme, between August 2013 and July 2019, the defendant allegedly submitted falsified timesheets, travel reports, taxpayer logs, and various other documents stating that she was working regular business hours for DTF and completing field work for the agency, when in fact she was engaged in other activities, including operating Laughter and Love Inc., a daycare facility licensed by the New York State Office of Children and Family Services (“OCFS”) that the defendant ran out of her then-residence in Valley Stream; working in an inperson social work placement at Living Positive Inc., a health and social services agency in Hempstead; participating in another social work placement at Martin Van Buren High School in Queens; and taking courses towards her bachelor’s degree at York College and a Master’s of Social Work at Yeshiva University. The investigation determined that Alexis’ timesheets and travel records submitted to DTF conflicted with evidence, including documentation from the placements and GPS data, showing Alexis was operating the daycare, attending college courses, or at social work field placements at the times she claimed to be working for DTF. The investigation also determined that Alexis at times submitted falsified timesheets to OCFS regarding her own attendance at her daycare, Laughter and Love. Senior Assistant District Attorney Heather Kalachman of NCDA’s Public Corruption Bureau is prosecuting the case. The defendant is represented by David Ferguson, Esq. The charges are merely accusations and the defendant is presumed innocent until and unless found guilty.
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Baldwin High School students were thrilled to return to the stage for their fall production of the musical comedy, “The Wedding Singer.” Adapted from the 1998 Adam Sandler romantic comedy, the Broadway play made its debut in 2006. While a limited amount tickets were available for inperson viewing due to social distancing guidelines, the performances were live streamed. Some of the cast members included students from the Fine and Performing Arts Academy. “I am really proud of the journey our students took to bring this musical to the stage,” said Andre Poprilo, director of fine and performing arts for Baldwin Union Free School District. He explained, “Nothing was easy, and our students experienced a powerful example of problem solving with dedication to a common goal of success for all. If our students carry this seemingly simple plan into any endeavor, they will continue to triumph.” Ms. Kelly Martin directed this year’s fall musical with assistance from Ms. Deanna Albro, vocal director, Ms. AnnMarie Lupo, choreographer, Mr. Scott Dunn, conductor, Ms. Alyssa Kurtzberg, set designer, Mr. Anthony DeAngelis, lighting designer, as well as Mr. Joshua Chien, rehearsal manager. Baldwin High School senior, Matt Torres, starred as lead character, Robbie Hart, with Jaylynn Valentin, a junior, playing his love interest, Julia Sullivan. Their supporting cast included Bobby Croshere as Sammy, Cornelius Johnson as George, Camryn Lyttleton as Holly, Daniel Polonia as Glen Guglia, Brianna Mcleod as Rosie, Hailey Tovar as Linda, and Nia Clement and Daniella McCoy as Angie. In addition to the ensemble, a full pit orchestra and stage crew worked hard behind the scenes.
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Baldwin Fire Department responds to overturned vehicle in Grand Ave. On the evening of Dec. 8, the Baldwin Fire Dept. operated on the scene of a motor vehicle accident with overturn at Grand Ave. and Wallace Ave. The accident occurred when a Hyundai SUV struck two parked vehicles causing it to overturn. The driver of the SUV, the only occupant inside of the automobile, was able to self-extricate and moments later allegedly fled the scene on foot. Fortunate-
ly, there were no injuries. Baldwin firefighters secured all vehicles involved in the accident before being released from the scene. Chiefs Dworsak and Hopkins responded to the scene, using stabilizing chocks, stabilizer long jacks, 3-ton floor jack, truck mounted winch, hand tools, generator, cargo straps. Grand Ave. was shut down in both directions for 45 minutes.
Conoco Gas Station at 1919 Grand Ave. was robbed around 11:30 p.m. on Dec. 11. Nassau County Police was called to the scene, and the investigation is ongoing.
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Local groups rally for ailing Baldwinite ed the 32-service limit. “Bills were piling up . . . and this was a procedure I had to get done,” she said. The procedure got her through the pain, she said, “one minute at a time, and now it’s an hour at a time.” Assisting in fundraisers for Thank-ACop, a multi-community Facebook group that asks the public to give back to police officers in any way they can, Irish Pub owner Shawn Sabel has long been involved in neighborhood fund-raising efforts and school events around Baldwin. Brown was preparing a food and drink package donation at her home for donation to Thank-A-Cop in August last year to give to neighborhood police officers when she lifted a Gatorade case and heard a pop. She soon learned from her doctor that she had a hernia and complications from gallbladder surgery in her 20s that caused nonalcoholic steatohepatitis, or inflammation caused by the buildup of fat in the liver. When Sabel called offering to help raise funds for Brown a few weeks before the event, she hesitated, saying that she appreciated he was thinking of her and her family, “but there are so many other people in this world going through so much.” She said she soon realized that she shouldn’t be ashamed of her illness, however, and gradually she agreed. As of Sunday, $2,500 had been raised, with people
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John, Erin, SEan, Liam and Patti Brown have all been active in the Baldwin community. Erin suffers from debilitating liver disease. teens and adults help with decorating and socializing with the public at the fundraiser. The Hot Rod Association lined the parking lot with classic cars and custom motorcycles to draw people in. And the Rescue Vixens gave an added flair to the affair with their vintage pip-up dresses, hairdos and pumps.
still contacting Sabel to help. “It takes a village to help people get through tough times. She’s in our prayers,” fundraiser attendee Michelle Welks said of Brown, for whom many people she did not know came up to show their support. Angela Lucas, who is with the Happy One Hangout Place, had her group of
Seeing dozens of attendees, Brown said. “There is always good in everybody . . . I have a great support, the people at the Irish Pub and the Hot Rod Association, my job, my coworkers, my family.” Brown had asked Sabel to see if he were interested in helping with Thank-ACop, and he “jumped” at the chance, she said. Together, they recently provided meals for more 20 precincts in Nassau and New York City. Sabel and Brown also made dinner for NYPD’s 14th Precinct in Midtown Manhattan on Thanksgiving this year. The Irish Pub will keep assisting Thank-A-Cop. “She’s a phenomenal woman,” Sabel said of Brown. Steven Burke, one of the founders of the Baldwin Hot Rod Association, and Angela Lucas, the founder of Hangout One Happy Place, initially met at a Memorial Day parade earlier in the year. Lucas told the Herald that “he can’t get enough” of the teens and young adults in the program, giving them tasks at the fundraiser like decorating the Toys for Tots boxes and helping to sell the 50/50 raffle. After being hospitalized in the intensive care unit at South Shore University Hospital in Bay Shore last year, suffering from septic shock because of high ammonia levels in her body, resulting in some memory loss, Brown said she has “new outlook on life. I was given a second chance.”
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Sanitary DiStrict no. 2 Commissioner Jerry Brown said there was light scorch damage to part of the war memorial at Silver Lake County Park, and a small American flag was burned in front of the main war monument honoring World War II veterans.
Park’s veterans memorial vandalized — again continueD from front page In June 2020, Sanitation District No. 2 posted on social media about the same issues, but also a lack of maintenance and upkeep, with knee-high grass around the memorial, noting, “Weeds surround John J. Kedenburg’s memorial for his bravery and sacrifice in Vietnam where he was awarded our nation’s highest award, the Medal of Honor, posthumously.” Sanitation district workers have routinely cleaned up the site, and district officials said they plan to continue assigning workers to address incidents in the area, even though the district is technically a Town of Hempstead entity and Silver Lake Park is a county park. The county has also responded with workers, but only after specific incidents, despite calls for continued upkeep. Last year, a bench that was destroyed by a fire near the memorial could not be salvaged, so the debris was cleared; however, it has yet to be replaced, despite Sanitation District No. 2’s outreach to the county.. The county Parks, Recreation and Museum Dept. offered no response. Besides scheduled maintenance, sanitation officials have asked in recent years that the county also install additional lighting and increase police presence at Silver Lake Park. Brown told the Herald, “Once [incoming County Executive Bruce Blakeman] gets the team together, we want to be the first in line.” The state of Silver Lake Park, however, has slowly improved over the years because of local, county and state efforts.
Baldwin Veterans memorial plaza — Plaques for 1st Lt. Bernard J. Ray and SP. 5 John J. Kedenburg — Plaques for those killed in World War II, Korea, and Vietnam — Plaque for those in the armed forces in the Persian Gulf — Monument for those who died in World War II — Wall with more than 2,200 names of World War II dead The $1.75 million Silver Lake Park Drainage Project to prevent flooding and increase the park’s aesthetics and environmental sustainability is to be completed in 2022. Brown, a Baldwin High School class of 1970 graduate, said, “Everybody remembers meeting around memorial — people getting married, children feeding the ducks — as a rite of passage, so it’s everybody’s job to look after the park . . . We want to keep it for future generations.” Sanitation officials ask that people call (516) 223-3207 if they see anything amiss at Silver Lake Park.
LEGAL NOTICE NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING PLEASE TAKE NOTICE that pursuant to Section 202-48 of the code of the Town of Hempstead entitled, “Handicapped Parking on Public Streets,” a public hearing will be held in the Town Meeting Pavilion, Hempstead Town Hall, 1 Washington Street, Hempstead, New York, on the 11th day of January, 2022, at 10:30 o’clock in the forenoon of that day, to consider the adoption of a resolution setting aside certain parking spaces for motor vehicles for the sole use of holders of special parking permits issued by the County of Nassau to physically handicapped persons at the following locations: BALDWIN PROSPECT STREET - south side, starting at a point 246 feet west of the west curbline of Harrison Avenue, west for a distance of 20 feet. (TH-474/21) MERRICK ROAD - south side, starting at a point 61 feet east of the east curbline of Lakeside Drive, east for a distance of 21 feet. (TH-478/21) FOX ROAD - east side, starting at a point 163 feet south of the south curbline of Thomas Avenue, south for a distance of 20 feet. (TH-535/21) ELMONT HUNNEWELL AVENUE west side, starting at a point opposite the north curbline of Burton Avenue for a distance of 72 feet, north for a distance of 20 feet. (TH-467/21) GLOBE AVENUE - south side, starting at a point 159 feet east of the east curbline of Meacham Avenue, east for a distance of 20 feet. (TH-539/21) LITCHFIELD AVENUE east side, starting at a point 359 feet south of the south curbline of Russell Street, south for a distance of 18 feet. (TH-537/21) FRANKLIN SQUARE DORIS AVENUE - west side, starting at a point 91 feet south of the south curbline of Barton Avenue, south for a distance of 20 feet. (TH-523/21) RUSSELL STREET - south side, starting at a point 63 feet west of the west curbline of Sherwood Avenue, west for a distance of 13 feet. (TH-544/21) OCEANSIDE WEST WINDSOR PARKWAY - north side, starting at a point 309 feet west of the west curbline of Long Beach Road, west for a distance of 20 feet. www.liherald.com
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NEWBRIDGE ROAD (TH 446/21) East Side - NO STOPPING HERE TO CORNER - starting at the south curbline of Charles Court south for a distance of 64 feet. UNIONDALE CHESTER STREET (TH 541/21) East Side - NO PARKING ANYTIME starting at a point 125 feet south of the south curbline of Goodrich Street south for a distance of 84 feet. OAK STREET (TH 518/21) West Side - NO STOPPING ANYTIME - starting at the north curbline of Westbury Boulevard then north for a distance of 574 feet. (NR) VALLEY STREAM NORTH DRIVE (TH 512/21) South Side - NO STOPPING ANYTIME starting at a point 15 feet west of the west curbline of Central Avenue west for a distance of 72 feet. NORTH DRIVE (TH 512/21) North Side - NO STOPPING ANYTIME starting at a point 50 feet west of the west curbline of Central Avenue west for a distance of 38 feet. ALSO, to REPEAL from Section 202-1 “PARKING OR STANDING PROHIBITIONS” from the following locations: MERRICK BERKSHIRE ROAD (TH 404/21) North Side - NO STOPPING ANYTIME - starting at a point 12 feet east of the roadway terminus then east for a distance of 61 feet. (Adopted 11/16/21) NORTH BELLMORE NEWBRIDGE ROAD (TH 164/08) East Side - NO STOPPING HERE TO CORNER - starting at the south curbline of Charles Court south for a distance of 36 feet. (Adopted 6/17/08) SEAFORD WIDGEON PLACE (TH 204/20) North Side - NO STOPPING ANYTIME - starting at a point 233 feet west of the west curbline of Ocean Avenue then west for a distance of 32 feet then south for 27 feet. (Adopted 11/17/20) UNIONDALE OAK STREET (TH 152/17) West Side - NO STOPPING ANYTIME - starting at the north curbline of Westbury Boulevard north for a distance of 120 feet. (Adopted 6/6/17) ALL PERSONS INTERESTED shall have an opportunity to be heard on said proposal at the time and place aforesaid. Dated: December 7, 2021 Hempstead, New York BY ORDER OF THE TOWN BOARD OF THE TOWN OF HEMPSTEAD DONALD X. CLAVIN, JR. Supervisor Town Clerk 128814
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A. This scenario sounds like you’re headed to a potential disaster, either financially or structurally. First, either the previous architect has to be reached or the plans need to be redrawn by another licensed architect or engineer. The contractor may be well meaning, but because law enforcers don’t hold the contractor responsible for design onte eeper errors or even errors in judgment, you could end up with a structural or code nightmare, where either safety, or your finances, or both, are compromised. For example, the biggest disasters in history, when many people were killed, resulted from either suggested changes that weren’t fully checked or poor assumptions that everyone knew what each party was doing, and allowed the project to move forward without taking all, and I mean all, necessary precautions. The Kansas City Skywalk collapse killed 104 people dancing at a wedding in a hotel because someone made a change to cables holding up the bridges, and it wasn’t completely reengineered. The bridge collapse in Minneapolis showed a blatant disregard for safety, when the materials that were to be used to replace the old structure were piled onto the half of the bridge that was closed to traffic. It was assumed that the asymmetric load wasn’t a problem. The recent collapse of Champlain Towers South in Surfside, Fla., was another disaster that could have been prevented. Poor decisions and changes, including not thoroughly or thoughtfully re-checking the structure calculations after the developers added an entire floor and a tremendous extra load to the existing new columns, was just part of the problem. Planters with full-sized trees were added, the pool deck was connected to the base of the building instead of being independent, and the pool deck wasn’t sloped to drains, allowing water to seep into the steel reinforcing for years without proper waterproofing. Now you have a complicated project with an architect missing in action, and a contractor who will bear no responsibility for the design suggesting design changes. I hope you realize that you need to start over, get the scope of work in front of a new professional and avoid the potential problems you’re headed for. Don’t rely on public authorities or a permit to be the answer to your problems. Good communication is your only relief.
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have no memory of Beatlemania. The movement, which erupted in the early 1960s and was accompanied in the following years by an outpouring of teenage hysteria not seen since, is history to me, recalled only in books and films. The Beatles released “Sgt. Pepper’s Lonely Hearts Club Band” in 1967, the year I was born. I turned 3 shortly after the group dropped its last album, “Let It Be,” the making of which was artfully documented recently in director and producer Peter Jackson’s “The Beatles: Get Back,” SCoTT an eight-hour, three-part, semiBRINToN voyeuristic look at the Beatles’ final days as they crafted some of rock’s most anthemic tunes, including “Get Back” and “Let It Be.” I have loved the Beatles’ music since I was a child, so I had to watch this Disney+ film, despite the sometimes gnawing tedium of sitting and waiting for John Lennon, Paul McCartney, George Harrison and Ringo Starr to transform ostensibly everyday material into stardust. The Beatles are enshrined in my earliest memories, their songs played on the radio long after the group’s demise. For reasons that aren’t entirely explainable, their music
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became part and parcel of our collective psyche, melodies and harmonies that repeat in a continuous loop in our subconscious, readily retrievable at a moment’s notice. My Hofstra students know the Beatles, which is remarkable, given that a half-century has passed since the group famously broke up, and yet their music and mystique remain embedded in our culture, passed down from one generation to the next in films like “The Beatles: Get Back.” The problem with the Fab Four, to my mind, is this: John, Paul, George and Ringo are so often thought of not as human beings, but as icons, symbols of a bygone era that is often romanticized by those who came of age during one of the world’s most tumultuous periods. Gen X — which immediately followed the baby-boom generation that gave birth to the Beatles — grew up hearing stories from those 10 and 20 years older about cutting school to throng Kennedy Airport when the four invaded New York on Feb. 7, 1964, two days before they appeared on “The Ed Sullivan Show,” a moment seared into American music history. For many baby boomers, there can be no greater rock group. “The Beatles: Get Back” brought the Fab Four down to earth, at least for me. That’s why, in part, I loved this film. Finally, I got
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the chance to see the quartet not as mediaready perfection, but rather as people — frazzled, even troubled, full of foibles, bad habits and insecurities. The film’s first part, documenting the Beatles’ first seven of 21 days rehearsing for the “Let It Be” album, is dark and unruly, showing a side of the group that I had never seen before — a more disinterested, unseemly side. The Beatles, whom I had long thought of as the best of friends, were plagued, it appeared, by strife. Indeed, Yoko Ono is assigned far too much blame for the group’s breakup. It was clear, based on this film, that the Beatles were in disarray without her, though it was bizarre, and I’m sure distracting for the band, the way she just hung around during these early, chaotic jam sessions — and throughout the project. McCartney was, it seemed, the only glue at this point holding the group together, and the only one capable of managing day-today operations and committed to producing exceptional music. Lennon appeared aloof and erratic, likely high. Harrison acted like a petulant teenager, storming off over creative differences with Lennon and McCartney, whom he reportedly thought of as controlling and suffocating because they often dismissed the “quiet Beatle’s” songwriting. Starr was just there, at times playing the
he Fab Four’s music and mystique remain embedded in our culture.
role of the smiling court jester to lighten the sullen mood. In the second two parts, the Beatles moved out of the cavernous, shadowy Twickenham Studios into their intimate and bright Apple Studio in downtown London, where they met up with the ingenious electric pianist Billy Preston to complete “Let It Be.” The mood changed overnight. The Beatles were mates once again, and the four resumed the productive work that had, the story goes, characterized their earlier, cheerier collaborations. Though “Let It Be” was not the Beatles’ best album, it was nevertheless an extraordinary body of work, producing three of my favorite Fab Four tunes — “Two of Us,” “Let It Be” and “The Long and Winding Road” — despite the collegial challenges that they faced in the beginning. The Beatles’ fabled unannounced concert atop Apple Corps headquarters, filmed on a typically overcast English day on Jan. 30, 1969, was not so much a concert, I learned, as a somewhat impromptu recording session that London police shut down after a handful of numbers because of noise complaints. Thank you, Peter Jackson, for showing us the Beatles behind the veil of their otherwise impenetrable popularity. Scott Brinton is the Herald Community Newspapers’ executive editor and an adjunct professor at the Hofstra University Herbert School of Communication. Comments about this column? SBrinton@liherald.com.
Are we what we watch on TV? Say it ain’t so.
t’s easy to admit watching “The Roosevelts,” “Band of Brothers” or “The Dust Bowl,” all high-minded documentaries featured on PBS. It has felt so satisfying to drop into conversation that I loved Ken Burns’s treatment of Hemingway in his three-part, six-hour TV bio-documentary. “Oh, Hemingway,” folks might say, eyebrows raised. Such mentions might get me a nod of approval, or, one might hope, admiration. She watches “The Planets,” they might think, when she could be watching “HouseRANDI wives of New JerKREISS sey.” Perhaps one friend might say to another behind my back, “She actually watched the two-hour docudrama “Fantastic Fungi.” Imagine. Oh, the hubris of letting it be known that I voluntarily tuned into the 2½-hour story of “The Pilgrims” on PBS. Or the multi-part series on the not-so-thrilling story of American “Reconstruction” following the Civil War. At any time, I might have chosen “Fear of the Walking Dead” or “Pretty Smart,” possibly the worst-reviewed piece of puer-
ile pap on the air. I could have watched “The Sex Lives of College Girls” or “The Tiger King” or “Naked and Afraid,” but no, I trended toward “The Durrells in Corfu” or “The Great British Baking Show.” Not only that, but while I’m slipping into my hair shirt, let me confess to judging others by their TV tastes. What to make of a seemingly intelligent human being who chooses to spend hours watching reruns of “The Jerry Springer Show” or “Toddlers & Tiaras”? Clearly not someone to be taken seriously. Certainly an individual lacking in taste and gravitas. One friend mentioned a Bollywood series, dubbed in English, to which she was addicted. I tuned in, just to educate myself, of course, and I was shocked. Pure banal, unfunny, poorly acted trash. Who was this woman I cherished? That was the old me, the opinionated, haughty critic of others’ entertainment choices. Then I found “Succession.” In biblical terms, I was found and now I am lost. “Succession” is heading toward the last episode of its third season, and defying the rule of diminishing returns, it is getting better.
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It is, according to Wikipedia, “The saga of a fictional American global-media family that is rich, powerful and dysfunctional.” Ah, but it is so much more. Let me start with this: There isn’t one redeeming character in the series, not a single decent human being. The family is shredding itself from the inside, with fathers and mothers and children all equally capable of eviscerating one another. The writing is smart and fast and acidic. So, how can I put this? I can’t stop watching, even though the story and the themes speak to lives that are morally corrupt and evil. But it’s laugh-out-loud funny. It’s hard to reconcile the issues, and I don’t feel great about my addiction to the series, but I’m hooked. Most of Sunday I think about the new episode dropping that night. It never disappoints. We have the family patriarch, Logan Roy, his spidery ex-wife, his Lady Macbeth of a new wife, and his kids, three deeply troubled, fractured adults who cringe at their father’s poisonous wrath and yet hover within striking distance. They want his money, and even more, his love. Roy, played by Brian Cox, is the master of this desperate circle of sycophants. It is all a
’m hooked on ‘Succession,’ a show without a single redeeming character.
sicko sideshow; still, it’s the most entertaining series I’ve seen in years, probably since Mr. White left his chemistry classroom for a meth lab in “Breaking Bad.” Kieran Culkan plays Roman, the creepiest of the kids, perhaps the most damaged, given to endless streams and riffs of corrosive commentary and insults. But it’s a close call with Kendall, the would-be rebel squirming under the weight of his father’s leaden shoe. Then there’s Shive, an apt name for the unloved daughter, tormenting her husband with the Roy family brand of love. I grew up with “The Brady Bunch.” I have no excuse at all for loving “Succession.” I surely would not want anyone to judge my integrity or my morality by my devotion to the series. I don’t admire any of the characters, just the devilish fun of miscreants and their misdeeds. I may not be so judgmental in the future when family or friends say they love “Duck Dynasty.” Or I may. Suddenly, good taste in TV is on a sliding scale. My pleasure in watching the wrecked relationships in “Succession” confounds me. It is better written than most TV series, but it sure ain’t Shakespeare. It is a mystery to me, the human heart. Its chambers hide such dark places. Copyright 2021 Randi Kreiss. Randi can be reached at randik3@aol.com.
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N.Y. enacts a mask mandate. That’s a good thing.
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ing person-to-person interaction. Masks have always been a vital tool in the fight against Covid-19, however. That is why the Herald has continued to advocate for their voluntary use in public indoor spaces, regardless of vaccination status, even after Cuomo rescinded the state’s mask mandate. Local health departments will be responsible for carrying out Hochul’s order. We trust that the Nassau County Health Department, under the outgoing county executive, Laura Curran, and her incoming successor, Bruce Blakeman, will take the order seriously and carry it out to protect residents’ health — and the health of businesses that might shut down if the pandemic were to rage out of control again.
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ast Friday night and early Saturday morning, a series of powerful tornadoes ripped across Kentucky, one leaving a record-setting 227-mile-long swath of destruction. At last count, nearly 70 people were confirmed dead in the state’s “most devastating tornado event” in history, according to Kentucky’s governor, Andy Beshear. It was one of several wild weather anomalies that also affected people in Tennessee, Missouri and Illinois, where a tornado killed six people at an Amazon warehouse. According to the Associated Press, the line of destructive weather formed when unusually warm, moist air collided with a storm front pushed eastward by a La Nina weather pattern. The U.S. has seen tornadoes in December before, but never on this scale, and never in this number, according to officials. In mid-November, a series of significantly smaller tornadoes touched
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cinated or not. The state, however, never required businesses to check proof of vaccination, though New York City did in September — a wise move indeed. The result? For months, we’ve seen a majority of Nassau County residents abandon the use of masks, regardless of vaccination status, even in tightly packed spaces like the Long Island Rail Road, where the mask mandate remained on trains for all, even after Cuomo’s decision. Now we’re seeing the coronavirus infection rate quickly ticking up again. We know masks can be annoying. They can cause chafing and “maskne,” red marks where the mask touches the skin. They can make it a little more difficult to breathe. And they hide our faces, inhibit-
letters Shop locally! To the Editor: Re the editorial “This holiday for sure, shop locally” (Dec. 2-8): People should shop locally every day of the year. Small independent businesses are at the mercy of suppliers, who control the price they must pay for merchandise. As independent mom-and-pop stores, they don’t have the bulk-buying purchasing power that Amazon and other large national chain stores have. That’s why they sometimes charge a little more. It’s worth the prices to avoid the crowds and long lines at larger stores in exchange for the convenience and friendly service that your neighborhood community shop
down across Long Island, including on the South Shore — a rare event for us indeed. Scientists cannot directly link any single weather event like a tornado — or even a short-term pattern of tornadoes — to climate change, the heating of the Earth caused by the release of carbon dioxide from the burning of fossil fuels. We can, however, make educated guesses. Of late, we’ve seen record or near-record high temperatures. Should we, on Long Island, see temperatures in the 60s in mid-December, just before the start of winter? Certainly not. Warmer temperatures produce erratic, potentially deadly weather. Climate change might not produce a greater number of hurricanes — the bane of Long Island’s existence — but scientists tell us that it could very well produce more powerful storms like Hurricane Sandy, which leveled many parts of the South and
North shores in 2012. That’s why we must do everything we can to reduce or eliminate our dependence on coal, oil and natural gas, and instead turn to renewable resources like solar, wind and geothermal. At the same time, we mustn’t forget the hardship that Sandy caused us here — and the kindness shown to us by people from across the country, who sent donations to help us through one of our darkest hours. Now it’s time to pay it forward, and donate to the good people of Kentucky, who will need years to restore their communities. The State of Kentucky set up the Team Western Kentucky Tornado Relief Fund over the weekend to provide direct relief to those whose lives have been upended by this natural disaster. If you can, please give. You can do so through this link: https://bit.ly/3pPGtnT.
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ost members of the current generation have never heard of Sen. Robert Dole. His recent death, at age 98, inspired a series of stories about his bipartisanship and the challenges he faced as a grievously wounded World War II veteran. Many of the profiles noted how Dole worked feverishly to get important legislation passed, and how he got both Democrats and Republicans to have polite discussions on the issues of the day. Beyond the sadJerrY ness of his passing, Dole’s role in KreMer the national Republican Party helped make it appeal to voters of all types. Today’s Republican Party in no way resembles the party of Dole, and a dozen other Republicans that I could single out. It is now a party with no agenda and no real leadership. This is not to imply that Democrats don’t need to do their own housecleaning, but the Republican Party in its current form is an empty shell. Perhaps the worst example of how a party can sink into despair is the House
of Representatives. Over a long period, the House was a leadership incubator. Many young Republicans developed into stars, and were eventually elected to the Senate or became leaders in their home states. These days, however, instead of promoting the party’s longtime philosophies, many Republican House members seem dedicated to blowing up the government and turning it into some type of fraternity house. A typical example of how the party should function is former Rep. Peter King. King is and was a partisan who supported the leadership on all of the key issues. But he also kept himself open to alliances with members of the New York congressional delegation, and was never reluctant to work with the Democrats when it came to benefiting or protecting the state. If you took a poll of the Democratic delegation, almost all would express their respect for King as a hard-working and cooperative colleague. It is amazing that freshman members of Congress such as Lauren Boebert and Marjorie Taylor Greene, Republicans from Colorado and Georgia, respectively, are almost as well known as Minority Leader Kevin McCarthy, of California.
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Letters offers. At the same time, employees of local businesses go out of their way to help find what I need. Customer service is their motto. Our local entrepreneurs have continued the good fight to keep their existing staff and suppliers employed without layoffs and canceled supply orders. They work long hours, pay taxes and keep people employed. Customers patronize other commercial establishments on the block. Foot traffic is essential for the survival of any neighborhood commercial district. The owners of local shops and restaurants are the backbone of our neighborhood commercial districts. Show your support by making a purchase. LARRY PeNNeR Great Neck
Time to rethink teacher training To the editor: I recently joined State Assembly members Phil Ramos, Kimberly JeanPierre and Taylor Darling, as well as State Senators Anna Kaplan and Kevin Thomas, in issuing a joint letter to Long
Not a day goes by without one of them attacking President Biden or a Democratic House member. Lately, they have been attacking fellow Republicans in the ugliest of fashion. There is no doubt that New York Democratic Rep. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez gets a great deal of attention from the media, but the “mean girls” prize goes to Boebert and Taylor Greene, who show zero respect for the institution. If you did a 100-year study of how the House has functioned, you will find no period of time where the members of one party spent most of their time bludgeoning their fellow party members. Recently, following the passage of the bipartisan infrastructure bill, the Conservative Caucus demanded that any Republicans who voted for the legislation be stripped of their committee assignments and be expelled from the party conferences. Over in the Senate, things aren’t much better. Biden’s routine nominations for ambassadorships or major staff positions in key federal agencies are in limbo thanks to senators such as Ted Cruz and Rand Paul, Republicans from Texas and Kentucky. Both men would like to run for president, but they play
Island-based institutions of higher education calling on them to apply for and implement the Teacher Opportunity Corps II program as soon as possible to expand diversity in the teaching ranks. The goal of Teacher Opportunity Corps II is to increase the number of students from marginalized communities who choose teaching careers. Colleges and universities that offer this program provide students with tuition support, inter nship opportunities, teacher mentors, access to professional conferences and exam cost reimbursement. Unfortunately, only one Long Island institution has implemented this program to date. Young students from marginalized communities who aspire to be teachers should not have to give up their dream due to a lack of resources. People of color and those who come from lowincome backgrounds are underrepresented in educational careers. Teacher Opportunity Corps II provides resources that will increase the number of teachers who reflect the diverse student bodies that they will be responsible for educating. Senator Kaplan said, “On Long Island, our diversity is our strength, and it’s important that our kids see the diversity of our communities reflected not only among their classmates, but
no role in getting anything positive being done for the country. Senate Minority Leader Mitch McConnell, also of Kentucky, pledged during the terms of President Barack Obama and Biden to stop them from accomplishing anything. There is no doubt that the Democratic members of Congress have faults and weaknesses of their own, but both the House and the Senate have many working members who spend their time in Washington proposing new ideas and trying to pass laws that are good for the people. Many Democrats in the Senate are unhappy with their colleagues Joe Manchin, of West Virginia, and Kyrsten Sinema, of Arizona, but no effort has been made to lock them in the Congressional doghouse and throw away the key. In his final days, Bob Dole expressed his sadness over how his party currently functions, and mourned the loss of collegiality and the failure to get things done. The losses that he recounted are, sadly, losses for each one of us. Jerry Kremer was a state assemblyman for 23 years, and chaired the Assembly’s Ways and Means Committee for 12 years. He now heads Empire Government Strategies, a business development and legislative strategy firm. Comments about this column? JKremer@liherald.com.
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their teachers as well. Creating opportunities for more young people in marginalized communities to become educators will ensure our classrooms are as diverse as our communities and provide a pipeline of talented teachers to
do the vital work of educating our next generation.” MICHAeLLe SOLAGeS State assemblywoman, 22nd District
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