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Anthony Gomez, a 16-year-old sophomore at Wellington C. Mepham High School in Bellmore, recently decided to shave his head at the Bellmore-Merrick Central High School District’s annual Chop Your Locks for Charity Event, which collectively raised nearly $70,000. Anthony — like the many other students who decided to get shaved — did it for a good cause: to support the St. Baldrick’s Foundation, an organization that raises funds to help find cures for children with cancer. For Gomez, however, it was more personal, because he decided to raise money — and shave his head — for his friend Dylan Murphy, who died from pediatric cancer when they were in the seventh-grade. Anthony’s sister, Gianna Gomez, also had 8-inches of her hair cut at the event. Anthony’s mom, Carmela Gomez, who has three other children in Bellmore-Merrick schools, told the Herald that her son is very active outside school, particularly in the Bellmore-Merrick Roller Hockey League. He’d been growing his hair for over year — undergoing a shave would be a drastic change. “I told him, ‘Once you sign up, you can’t back out,’” Carmela said. “But he told me, ‘I’m doing this for Dylan.’” The decision to shave his head occurred just days before the event, and in less then 48 hours, they raised $973 for the foundation. “When I heard about the event, I thought it would be cool to do it,” Anthony said. “I signed up, and the next night I shaved my head.” Dylan’s parents, Donna and John Murphy, created the charity organization, Dylan’s Dream Team: Crafting For A Cause, in honor of their son. Fundraising supports various groups, such Memorial Sloan Kettering Hospital, John Theissen’s Children’s Foundation, and Ronald McDonald House, among others. It also funds yearly scholarships at Kellenberg Memorial High school, where Dylan’s brother is a student. When the decision that Anthony would shave his hair for Dylan was made, Carmela said she knew she wanted to let his parents know, and invited them to be involved. Collectively, it was decided Dylan’s dad would start the shave, Carmela added. On the Bellmore-Merrick Roller Hockey’s Facebook page, they congratulated Anthony for undergoing the shave. “Our very own Anthony Gomez did something spectacular,” the post said. “We have known you since you were a child — we watched you grow up at BMRH and we love the young man you’ve become.” Kids and teenagers these days are so caught up with various activities, Carmela explained. “If more kids see this, they’ll see the positive outcome, and get something from it,” she said. Dylan’s Dream Team fundraises throughout the year, and on April 9, it will host its 7th Annual Egg Hunt in his honor. It will take place at Forest City Park in Wantagh, at 1 p.m. Admission fees will be a $5 donation per child. An R.S.V.P to DylansDreamTeamMemorial@ gmail.com is required. Additionally, there will be a Crafting For A Cause Craft Fair, and a Giant “Lucky Number” Raffle. All proceeds will directly benefit Dylan’s Dream Team Memorial Foundation.
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ABOVE, ANthONy hAs been involved with the Bellmore Merrick Roller Hockey League for many years. The league congratulated him for the good cause.
CENtER, ANthONy’s sistER, Gianna Gomez, also cut and donated 8-inches of her hair at the event. ABOVE, FRiENDs siNCE kindergarten, Dylan and Anthony, far right, with a group of friends after they performed a “Grease Lightning” themed performance. LEFt, ANthONy DECiDED to shave his head, in honor of his friend Dylan Murphy, who died from pediatric cancer when they were in seventh-grade. Dylan’s dad, John Murphy, started the shave.
Mepham grad brings summit back to Brookside ConTinued from fronT page of Hope” resiliency panel, hosted by three young adults including Brief. Then attendees took part in workshops, and later in the day, a resource fair connected students with 16 groups on Long Island — therapeutic schools, safe centers and yoga studios, among others. The last event was a keynote presentation by the organization Lead You, which led a “high-energy, interactive assembly,” according to Brief. Students were taught how to relieve stress, find safe coping skills and manage anxiety through interactive play and games. In Bellmore-Merrick schools, the mental health and well-being of students has long been a priority. “Bellmore-Merrick is very proactive with addressing mental health,” Brief said. “They were incredibly supporting when I was going through my own struggles in high school.” Susan Tellone, the clinical director of SPTS, explained that the organization focuses on education and training rather then therapy. Since its founding in 2005, Tellone said, SPTS has taught some 650,000 teachers to recognize and respond to warning signs of suicide. It also works with parents and community leaders. The organization regularly held wellness summits prior to the pandemic, and its goal is to get conversations about mental health started. “We’re trying to model how to talk about mental health,” Tellone said. “I think just hearing you’re not alone empowers kids — they aren’t the only ones feeling this way.” “I always take a few minutes to check in with some students, and they all felt really positive about what they had gotten out of the day,” Brief said of the summit. “One girl said that this just made her feel like she could do anything, and she felt a little less alone. “It definitely seemed to be empowering for them.” Tellone said that kids often think they’re the only ones struggling. “Once they start talking about it, they see it’s not true,” she added. “It’s OK to ask for help.” On Monday, Brief hosted a follow-up meeting at Brookside School for parents, called “Parenting Skills to Enhance Safety and Resiliency.”
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The 2019 summiT, above, kicked off with a “Strings of Hope” resiliency panel, led by Stacy Brief, second from left, and others. The same panel started this year’s summit on March 29. She offered parents tips on how to work their children through problems, and how to recognize and respond to suicide warning signs. A key point, she noted, is that the adolescent brain remains underdeveloped until age 24, making young people more susceptible to feeling lost or confused. Brief ’s presentation also debunked common misconceptions about suicide. “Adolescents don’t have the life experience to know that what they’re going through will get better,” she said. “Suicide is the second-leading cause of death in adolescents aged 11 through 17, but it is also the most preventable.” For help in times of crisis, Brief offered resources. The Long Island Crisis Center can be reached at (516) 679-1111, and a crisis text line — which, she added, answers quickly — can be accessed by texting “Home” to 741741. The National Suicide Prevention Lifeline, perhaps the most well-known resource, is (800) 2738255.
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aT a follow-up presenTaTion for parenTs on Monday, Brief taught attendees how to recognize the warning signs of suicide, and how to respond to them.
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American Legion’s Law and Order Day honors local heroes By JORDAN VALLONE jvallone@liherald.com
The American Legion Post 1282 in Merrick recently honored local law enforcement and first responders at their annual Law and Order Day. Individuals from the MTA/LIRR Police Department, New York State Police Department, Nassau County Police Department, Merrick Fire Department, North Merrick Fire Department and Bellmore/Merrick EMS were all celebrated at a special ceremony. Families and colleagues of those honored, as well as a local politicians, all came out to witness the in-person ceremony, which took place at Post 1282’s headquarters in Merrick. Retired police office and current Town of Hempstead Councilman Chris Carini, who represents the 5th district, thanked the honorees at the ceremony. “I really do appreciate what each and everyone of you do,”
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HEmpstEAD tOwN COuNCiLmAN Chris Carini, Town Clerk Kate Murray and Receiver of Taxes Jeanine Driscoll congratulated North Merrick Fire Department Chief Christopher Fasano, who accepted the award on behalf of the entire department. Also attending were Nassau County Legislators Steve Rhoads and Tom McKevitt, and New York State Assemblyman Dave McDonough. Carini said. “I promise you that as long as I’m in elected office — even after elected office — I will always stand up for the men and women in
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2nd Annual North Merrick Egg Hunt The 2nd Annual North Merrick Egg Hunt will take place on April 9 at 11 a.m at Fraser Avenue Park. Founded by Jackie and Will Luciani, during the egg hunt, children will also be able to meet the Easter Bunny, get their face painted, and receive balloon animals. Open to the public, free of charge, though it is asked that a donation is brought for the Bellmore-Merrick Community Cupboard.
Sunday, April 24 SMCCA Spring Clean Sweep The South Merrick Civic Association has scheduled its annual Spring Clean Sweep on April 24 and Sunday, May 15. On April 24, the starting location will be the gazebo next to the Merrick LIRR station. Volunteers are needed. Students, boy scouts and girl scots are encouragd to volunteer. Community service will be awarded. Please contact 516-9788310 for more information.
Dylan’s Dream Team 7th Annual Egg Hunt An egg hunt, hosted by Dylan’s Dream Team, will take place at 1 p.m. at Forest City Park in Wantagh. Admission will cost $5 as a donation per child. Social distancing, maks and participant restriction may apply. An RSVP to DylansDreamTeamMemorial@gmail.com is required. There will be Crafting for a Cause craft fair, and a lukcy number raffle. A fun filled event will be available to all!
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Monday, April 11 Using your Iphone camera to the fulest at the Merrick Library Visit the Merrick Library where Photography expert Kristine Thomas will share her knowledge on the features of the iPhone camera. Including various capture modes, editing and then how to take advantage of the camera’s full potential. Registration begins March 28. Class will take place from 6:30 p.m. to 8 p.m.
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Students take a shot at curing heart disease Students put their basketball skills to good use at John G. Dinkelmeyer Elementary School in the North Bellmore School District by taking part in the Hoops for Heart campaign. The fitness initiative benefits the American Heart Association.Physical education teacher Jim Mulvey said that students participated in various basketball games, including shooting competitions, relay races and one-on-one and two-on-two matches.
Thursday, April 14 Marc Berger in concert at the Bellmore Memorial Library Join the Bellmore Memorial Library for a free indoor concert starting at 7:00pm. At this special concert, Marc, joined by mandolinist Rob Meador, will perform songs from the album and tell stories about his experiences as an easterner in the desert and mountain West. Marc’s life has been about pursuing twin passions: creating, recording and performing his original songs and exploring remote areas of the American West. He’s performed at Austin’s SXSW Music Festival and the Kerrville Folk Festival and opened for Bob Dylan.
Registration (+3 guests) is open. Please contact 516-785-2990 or visit the library’s website to register.
New beginnings with Marla Matthews at the NBPL Join the conversation or just come and listen when Marla Matthews social worker and TV talk show host of The Relationship Journey, facilitates the growing discussion, social and support group meetup.If you are divorced, widowed, single, or an empty nester age 50 plus who would like a new beginning, come and be inspired to make new friends, network and learn new skills towards reinventing yourself. Event will take place from 6:30 to 8 p.m. Please contact the library directly
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Friday, April 15 St. Barnabas the Apostle choir presents sacred cantana The St. Barnabas Choir will be presenting a sacred cantata by Theodore Dubois entitled, “The Seven Last Words of Christ.” The concert will take place on Good Friday evening, April 15th, at 7:30 PM in St. Barnabas Church on Bedford Avenue. The choir will be joined by guest soloists and musicians. The musicians will be under the direction of Mr. William Dione. Admission is free. We hope you can join us for this glorious and sacred musical presenta-
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Area libraries will be closed in observance of Easter. Area schools will have spring recess from April 18 to April 22. Easter will be celebrated on April 17 this year. Passover begins on April 15. The Easter Bunny will pay Bellmore a visit at the LIRR train station April 9 at 12:00 p.m. Planet Play in Bellmore will be hosting an Easter Bunny Party, Sat. April 16, from 1:00p.m. to 3:00 p.m.
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Hofstra lacrosse seeks a little CAA success By ANDREW COEN sports@liherald.com
After defeating Fairfield to close the regular season last year on a Friday night, the Hofstra men’s lacrosse team gathered in Margiotta Hall the following afternoon to await its postseason fate needing a Towson loss to Drexel in order to reach the Colonial Athletic Association (CAA) tournament. With hopes looking bleak when Towson led by four goals late in the third quarter, Hofstra’s seniors suddenly learned their careers were in fact not over yet when Drexel stormed back for a 12-11 win. The Pride then took advantage of the surprise CAA tournament appearance with a semifinal upset of top-seeded Delaware before falling in the conference finals to that same Drexel team that resurrected its season a week earlier. “You live and die by every goal and you start to become a fan rather than a coach because your future is out of your hands,” said 16th-year Hofstra head coach Seth Tierney of the scene watching Drexel-Towson. “It was an array of emotions.” Tierney hopes this year the Pride will be able to wrap up one of the four available CAA tourney spots on the field and not have to rely on external help. Hofstra opened the CAA schedule with a 12-10 defeat at Fairfield last Saturday. The CAA schedule gives Hofstra a fresh start after an up and down non-conference season where the Pride battled a number of injuries. The Pride entered CAA play with a 10-9 overtime loss at Providence College where sophomore attackman Gerard Kane tallied five assists, graduate student midfielder James Philbin scored a hat-trick and red-shirt freshman Rory Jones registered four points. The 6-2 Kane, an Ohio State transfer, has emerged as Hofstra’s leading scorer with 17 goals and 11 assists. Seniors Matt Elder and Dylan McIntosh are also offensive threats. Junior goalie Mac Gates, a San Francisco native, has stepped up in net to anchor the defense in front of starting defensemen Tom Ford, Tim Hegarty and Bryan McIntosh. Gates recorded 17 saves in a 8-6 loss at Villanova on March 5. Following a road game at Delaware this Saturday, Hofstra hosts Drexel in its CAA home opener on April 16 at 3 p.m.
Pride women off breakout year The Hofstra women’s lacrosse team had a breakthrough season in 2021 with the program’s first NCAA Tournament appearance since 2007. The Pride graduated all-time leading Hofstra scorer Alyssa Parella, but returns plenty of talent from last
JuNiOR gOAltENDER MAx Gates has stepped up as the leader in Hofstra’s defensive zone.
StANDOut KAtiE WhElAN, a Long Beach native, will be in the middle of any success the Pride achieves this spring.
year’s team that earned an at-large bid to the NCAA Tournament with a 6-6 record after facing one of the toughest schedules in the country. Hofstra then nearly pulled off its first NCAA Tourney win in school history before falling to ninth-ranked Loyola 11-9 in a game where Long Beach native Katie Whelan shined with four points. “It showed how resilient our team was last year to get big wins and find ourselves in the NCAA Tournament,” Smith said. “It was an incredible experience and it makes our team motivated to get back there.” Whelan, a graduate student, has emerged as a leader of the offense at attack in her final season of college lacrosse. The former Long Beach High School standout leads Hofstra in both goals and assists and tallied seven points in a 12-9 loss to Vanderbilt on March 20. Junior midfielder Taylor Mennella has also emerged as an offensive threat with a four-goal performance in a 16-9 win at Marist on March 11. Graduate student mid-
fielder Arrianna Esposito,senior attacker Erin Demek and sophomore midfielder Kerry Walser are also stepping up as scoring options. The Hofstra defense has been a big strength this season led by senior goalie Jess Smith, who tallied 14 saves in a 15-11 loss to 22nd-ranked UConn on March 26. The close features senior Wantagh High School product Anna Kaufmann, Kendall Smith, Brynn Hepting and Shannon Boyle, who was an All-CAA second team selection last year. Hofstra went 6-4 in non-conference play, which included a competitive game with local rival and then sixthranked Stony Brook before falling 12-6 on March 18. The Pride began the CAA schedule with a 17-12 loss to 12thranked James Madison last Saturday. Demek had three points. After an April 13 game at Drexel, Hofstra hosts Towson on April 16 at noon.
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Completing animal reports, the students were able to add photos and display their projects in fun lapbooks that they shared with their classmates Jake parrino and Dylan Bottarini, third graders at Winthrop Avenue Elementary School, showed off their Writer’s Workshop projects on different animals.
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Students in Samantha Seith’s third grade class at Winthrop Avenue Elementary School in the Bellmore Public School District are lear ning all about nonfiction during their Writer’s Workshop unit. Third graders recently completed animal reports, in which they researched and wrote about the animal of their choice. Using the online digital resource Pebble Go, the students learned new facts about their animal’s appearance, habitat, and diet, as well as their life cycle. Students added photos and displayed their finished product on colorful lapbooks that they presented to their peers.
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Rockville Centre’s largest educational institution will soon have a new name. Molloy College has officially earned university status from the New York State Board of Regents, allowing the Dominican institution to adopt the Molloy University moniker beginning June 1. It’s the culmination of work university officials have conducted for more than a decade. Founded in 1955 by the Sisters of St. Dominic of Amityville, Molloy is known for its strong nursing program that has been especially important during the coronavirus pandemic. Molloy is a private institution with roughly 3,500 undergraduate and 1,500 graduate students. College president James Lentini unveiled a new logo for Molloy last week, which keeps the school’s burgundy lion mascot, but is now enclosed by an offwhite “M” and “U.” This is essentially full circle for Lentini, who said university status was discussed even when he interviewed for his job back in 2019. “Some of the regents finally softened,” Lentini told the Herald. “I’m probably lucky with my timing a little bit, but I was involved in lobbying pretty hard with our regents.” Both Lentini and predecessor Drew Bogner — who retired in June 2020 after 20 years in the position — worked with 10th Judicial District Regent Roger Tilles to change some of the language the
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old definition hurt the competitiveness of New York schools not just with other states but internationally. Bogner recounted a number of times prospective students would be surprised Molloy offered graduate and doctoral programs, while still being called a college. The name might be changing, but Lentini believes Molloy’s character will remain. Right now, there are no announced plans for the school to expand its current campus, at least when it comes to existing Rockville Centre real estate. Still, becoming Molloy University is something Jeff Greenfield — a longtime Rockville Centre resident and a 19-year member of the college’s board of trustees —believes will add value to the degrees of past, present and future students. “It’s very gratifying to see the mission of the sisters who founded the college fulfilled,” Greenfield said, by upgrading Molloy’s status to a university. But Molloy’s work isn’t over, Lentini said. Far from it. The next goal for the soon-to-be university is to tailor its nursing programs to the needs of partners like Mount Sinai South Nassau in Oceanside and Catholic Health, which runs Mercy Hospital in Rockville Centre. “If we have (programs), we’re trying to make them more robust,” Lentini said. “If we don’t have them, we’re going to be developing those. “We’ve been a college. Now I want us to think like a university.”
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Nassau County Legislature Presiding Officer Richard Nicolello, joined members of the Legislature, Town of Oyster Bay Supervisor Joe Saladino and members of the Town Board to send off the region’s largest supply of donations collected by county residents to help refugees in Ukraine. The last boxes were loaded onto a truck provided by Hendrickson Fire Rescue Equipment, and will be driven to the Port of New Jersey, where they will be transported to Poland, to help the refugees escaping Ukraine. Last month, the Majority Caucus of the Nassau County Legislature and the Town of Oyster Bay initiated the collection drive and opened drop off locations at various County and Town facilities. Residents were able to drop off much-needed supplies including medical items, and personal hygiene products in an effort to help the crisis abroad. County locations included Eisenhower Park, Grant Park, Cantiague Park, Wantagh Park, Christopher Morley Park, Nickerson Beach and the Theodore Roosevelt Legislative Building. The donations were then stored at the Town of Oyster Bay Department of Public Works warehouse in Syosset, where their journey to Europe begins. “The people of Nassau County opened their hearts to the plight of the Ukrainian people and rallied around them to donate necessary supplies to help those fleeing the Russian invasion,” Presiding Officer Richard Nicolello said. “Thank you to everyone who donated supplies. Together, we have put together the largest collection in the region, and we have given those in danger hope.” “What is happening in Ukraine is a travesty. Thank you to the people of Nassau County for coming together to provide supplies for so many people who have been forced from their homes,” Legislator Steve Rhoads said.
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the largest collection on Long Island of supplies for the refugees. Courtesy Nassau County Legislature; compiled by Jordan Vallone.
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What’s key to know about Risk Rating: 2.0? ConTinued from fronT page “The side-by-side comparisons show some policyholders now will experience decreases under year one of Risk Rating 2.0,” Maurstad added of the change, “while a majority of remaining policyholders will see premium increases mostly on par with what they already pay.” FEMA said that the new methodology takes into account the cost of rebuilding, which ensures “equitable” rates for all policyholders. According to Redfin, a real estate brokerage that details market trends, approximately 2,120 homes in Bellmore and 1,860 homes in Merrick are at risk of flooding. Thirty percent of those homes in Bellmore, and 23 percent in Merrick, are required by their mortgage companies to have flood insurance policies. Premiums can cost anywhere from $250 to $2,500 per month. High Risk areas for flooding, as defined by FEMA, are areas with a 1 percent annual chance of flooding and a 26 percent chance over the course of a 30-year mortgage. In Bellmore and Merrick’s coastal neighborhoods — areas that saw widespread damage during Superstorm Sandy in 2012 — the base floodplain, where flood elevations are provided, is also considered when determining risk. On FEMA’s website, a flood insurance rate map can help determine risk by location. At Mike Walsh’s State Farm Insurance office in Bellmore, Chris Bauer, the agency’s flood specialist, showed the Herald how FEMA’s mapping system works. Entering an address into the mapping service, FEMA takes into account factors including distance from the shoreline and elevation to determine the risk. Maps are drawn based on where there were losses and damage due to floods. Insurance companies cannot write National Flood Insurance policies — they must be written through FEMA. An agency’s licensing can, however, allow employees to write policies for FEMA, using the map-
is the risk of flooding increasing? The risk of flooding is on the rise in BellmoreMerrick, at rates faster than the national average.
Merrick: 1,860
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Bellmore: 2,120
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The area’s vulnerabiliTy to flooding was evident during Superstorm Sandy, when widespread flooding wreaked havoc on homeowners. Above, a flooded street in Bellmore after the storm in late October 2012. The risk of flooding is projected to significantly increase over the next 30 years. ping system as a tool to determine risk. Along Bellmore’s and Merrick’s coastline, where there are myriad inlets and canals, many new residents who buy homes may not realize they are at risk of flooding. FEMA flood insurance policies require the first year’s premium be paid in full. After that, Bauer explained, customers can opt to have flood and home insurance month-
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ly premiums built into a mortgage payment. According to FEMA, there are some things that will not change with Risk Rating 2.0, such as limiting annual premium increases — most rates cannot increase more than 18 percent year to year. Additionally, flood insurance rate maps will still be used. Risk Rating 2.0 State Profiles can be found on FEMA’s website, fema.gov, along with additional information on the new system. Downloadable Excel spreadsheets break states down by ZIP codes, so homeowners can see what to expect. Some policies in Bellmore and Merrick will see significant premium decreases. According to FEMA, current and potential National Flood Insurance policyholders should contact their insurance company or agency to learn about their specific rates, and whether the changes will affect their policies.
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LEGAL NOTIC ASSESSOR’S NOTICE OF COMPLETION OF THE FINAL ASSESSMENT ROLL THE ASSESSOR OF THE COUNTY OF NASSAU HEREBY GIVES NOTICE that he has completed the 2022/2023 final assessment roll, which will be used for the 2023 levy of Town and County Taxes in the Towns of Hempstead, North Hempstead and Oyster Bay, and the City of Glen Cove and the City of Long Beach, and for the 2022/2023 levy of school taxes in such Towns and in the City of Long Beach. A certified electronic copy of the roll was filed with the Department of Assessment on April 1, 2022. The electronic roll may be examined on public terminals located in the offices of: DEPARTMENT OF ASSESSMENT NASSAU COUNTY OFFICE BUILDING 240 OLD COUNTRY ROAD, FOURTH FLOOR MINEOLA, NY 11501 where the same will remain open for public inspection for fifteen days. Dated this 1st day of April, 2022. ___________________ ROBIN S. LAVEMAN Acting Nassau County Assessor 130539
LEGAL NOTICE AVISO SOBRE LA REUNIÓN EXTRAORDINARIA DE DISTRITO SOBRE LA BIBLIOTECA BELLMORE MEMORIAL PUEBLO DE HEMPSTEAD CONDADO DE NASSAU, NUEVA YORK POR MEDIO DEL PRESENTE SE NOTIFICA que se realizará una reunión extraordinaria de distrito con los votantes calificados del Distrito Escolar Bellmore Union Free en el pueblo de Hempstead, condado de Nassau, Nueva York, en la biblioteca Bellmore Memorial, sita en 2288 Bedford Avenue, Bellmore, Nueva York, el miércoles 27 de abril de 2022 a la 1:00 p. m., hora en vigor, con el objetivo de votar, con boleta electoral impresa y urna, sobre los siguientes asuntos: (1)Adoptar el presupuesto anual de la biblioteca Bellmore Memorial para el año fiscal 2022-2023 y autorizar que la parte requerida de este se recaude con impuestos sobre la propiedad sujeta a tributación del distrito escolar. (2) Elegir un (1) fideicomisario para la junta de la biblioteca Bellmore Memorial a fin de que ocupe el cargo durante un período de cinco años, que comenzará el 1 de julio de 2022 y finalizará el 30 de junio de 2027, debido a la finalización del mandato de Peter Pagones.
POR EL PRESENTE TAMBIÉN SE NOTIFICA que, para la votación en dicha reunión el 27 de abril de 2022, las urnas estarán abiertas entre la 1:00 p. m. y las 8:00 p. m., hora en vigor, y que la votación se realizará en la biblioteca Bellmore Memorial, sita en 2288 Bedford Avenue, Bellmore, Nueva York. ASIMISMO, SE NOTIFICA que cualquier residente del distrito escolar podrá obtener de la biblioteca, sita en 2288 Bedford Avenue, Bellmore, Nueva York y durante el horario de atención habitual, una copia de la declaración de la cantidad de dinero que será requerido por la biblioteca Bellmore Memorial para el año siguiente, exclusivamente a los fines de fondos públicos, durante los catorce (14) días inmediatamente anteriores a dicha reunión, excepto los domingos. POR EL PRESENTE TAMBIÉN SE NOTIFICA que las solicitudes para nominar candidatos para el cargo de fideicomisario de la biblioteca Bellmore Memorial se presentarán ante el UFSD de Bellmore, Oficina del Distrito, 580 Winthrop Avenue, Bellmore, Nueva York, antes de las 5:00 p. m., hora en vigor, del lunes 28 de marzo de 2022. Cada solicitud debe estar dirigida a la Secretaría del Distrito, contar con la firma de al menos veinticinco (25) votantes calificados del distrito e incluir la residencia de cada suscriptor y el nombre y la residencia del candidato. POR EL PRESENTE TAMBIÉN SE NOTIFICA que, en virtud de las disposiciones de la Ley de Educación, se requiere la inscripción personal de los votantes. A su vez, ninguna persona tendrá el derecho a votar en la reunión si su nombre no aparece en el registro del distrito escolar en el que se preparó. Todas las personas que se hayan inscrito anteriormente para alguna reunión anual o extraordinaria del distrito, y que hayan votado en una reunión anual o extraordinaria del distrito llevada a cabo en cualquier momento durante los cuatro (4) años calendario previos al 27 de abril de 2022, tendrán el derecho al voto en esta reunión extraordinaria del distrito. Además, todas las personas inscritas para votar en la Junta de Elecciones del condado de Nassau en virtud del artículo 5 de la Ley de Elecciones tendrán derecho a votar en dicha reunión extraordinaria del distrito. POR MEDIO DEL PRESENTE, TAMBIÉN SE NOTIFICA que las solicitudes de boleta electoral por ausencia para la elección de la biblioteca Bellmore
Memorial y el voto del presupuesto se deben completar en un formulario elaborado por la Junta Electoral de su estado, el cual se puede obtener en el sitio web del Departamento de Educación del estado de Nueva York (http://www.counsel.nyse d.gov/common/counsel/fil es/absentee-ballotapplication-andinstructions-english.pdf, http://www.counsel.nysed .gov/common/counsel/file s/absentee-ballotapplication-andinstructions-spanish.pdf), el sitio web del UFSD de Bellmore (www.bellmoreschools.or g) o poniéndose en contacto con la Secretaría del Distrito por correo electrónico (ryee@bellmoreschools.or g) o por teléfono (516-679-2910). Las solicitudes completas deben recibirse al menos siete (7) días antes de la elección si la boleta electoral se enviará por correo al solicitante o hasta el día anterior a la elección si la boleta electoral se entregará personalmente al solicitante o a la persona que designe. La Secretaría del Distrito no aceptará solicitudes de boleta electoral por ausencia antes del 28 de marzo de 2022. Habrá una lista de todas las personas para las que se emitieron boletas electorales por ausencia, que estará disponible en la oficina de la Secretaría del Distrito durante los cinco días previos a la elección, excepto el domingo, y únicamente con cita entre las 9:00 a. m. y las 12:00 p. m. del sábado anterior a la elección. POR MEDIO DEL PRESENTE, TAMBIÉN SE NOTIFICA que los votantes militares que sean votantes calificados de la biblioteca Bellmore Memorial pueden pedirle una solicitud de boleta electoral militar a la Secretaría del Distrito de la biblioteca por correo electrónico (ryee@bellmoreschools.or g) o por teléfono (516-679-2910). En dicha solicitud, el votante militar puede indicar su preferencia sobre la recepción de la solicitud por correo, fax o correo electrónico. El votante militar debe devolver la solicitud original de boleta electoral militar por correo a la oficina de la Secretaría del Distrito en la biblioteca Bellmore Memorial. Las solicitudes de boleta electoral militar recibidas conforme a lo mencionado anteriormente se procesarán de la misma manera que las solicitudes de boletas electorales no militares, en virtud de la sección 2018-b de la Ley de Educación. La solicitud de boleta electoral militar debe incluir la preferencia del votante militar de recibir dicha boleta por
correo, fax o correo electrónico. POR MEDIO DEL PRESENTE, TAMBIÉN SE NOTIFICA que la boleta electoral militar original de los votantes militares debe devolverse por correo a la Secretaría del Distrito de la biblioteca, sita en 580 Winthrop Avenue, Bellmore, Nueva York. Las boletas electorales militares se escrutarán si el secretario electoral de la biblioteca las recibe: (1) antes del cierre de las urnas el día de la elección y con una marca de cancelación del servicio postal de los Estados Unidos o de un país extranjero, o con un endoso fechado de recepción por otra agencia del gobierno de los Estados Unidos, o (2) antes de las 5:00 p. m. del día de la elección, firmadas y fechadas por el votante militar y un testigo del acto, con una fecha que comprueba que no son posteriores al día previo a la elección. POR EL PRESENTE TAMBIÉN SE NOTIFICA que, de conformidad con lo dispuesto por la Ley de Educación, los votantes calificados que se vean gravemente imposibilitados de comparecer personalmente en el centro de votación debido a una enfermedad permanente o una discapacidad física, y cuya acta de registro incluya la designación “con discapacidad permanente” de la Junta Electoral, podrán recibir una boleta electoral por ausencia, de conformidad con las disposiciones de la Ley de Educación, sin necesidad de presentar una solicitud por separado para dicha boleta electoral por ausencia. ASIMISMO, POR MEDIO DEL PRESENTE SE NOTIFICA que se llevará a cabo una audiencia pública informativa en la biblioteca Bellmore Memorial, sita en Bellmore, Nueva York, el martes 13 de abril de 2022 a las 7:00 p. m., con el objetivo de debatir el gasto de los fondos para el año fiscal 2022-2023. POR ORDEN DE LA JUNTA DE FIDEICOMISARIOS BIBLIOTECA BELLMORE MEMORIAL Randy Yee, secretario del distrito FECHADO: marzo de 2022 BELLMORE, NUEVA YORK 129882
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LEGAL NOTICE NOTICE OF SPECIAL DISTRICT MEETING OF THE BELLMORE MEMORIAL LIBRARY TOWN OF HEMPSTEAD COUNTY OF NASSAU, NEW YORK NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that a Special District Meeting of the qualified voters of the Bellmore Union Free School District, Town of
Registration opens for Camp Gan Israel Registration for Gan Israel Day Camp of Merrick-Bellmore-Wantagh is open for the 2022 Summer season. Interested families can visit campgi. com or call (516) 833-3057 ext. 0 for dates, rates, registration and more information. Preparations are well underway for another awesome, fun, and exciting safe summer. They are also looking for specialty staff — applications can be submitted on their website as well. For the last two summers, Gan Israel ran a successful and safe camp program, and they are anticipating and planning
for a full, regular program once again. The camp has programming for sports with professional coaches, swimming and trips for older campers, and many specialty sessions such as karate, drumming, magic, science, art and more. For the Mini Gan division, all campers remain on site, and entertainment and shows are brought to the camp including an animal show, petting zoo, magic show, gymnastics, music and movement, among others. Courtesy Camp Gan Israel; compiled by Jordan Vallone.
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Hempstead, Nassau County, New York, will be held in the Bellmore Memorial Library, 2288 Bedford Avenue, Bellmore, New York, on Wednesday, April 27, 2022 at 1:00 p.m. prevailing time, for the purpose of voting, by paper ballot and ballot box, upon the following items: (1)To adopt the Annual Budget of the Bellmore Memorial Library for the fiscal year 2022-2023, and to authorize the requisite portion thereof to be raised by taxation on the taxable property of the School District; and (2) To elect one (1) Trustee to the Bellmore Memorial Library board to fill a five year term commencing July 1, 2022, and ending June 30, 2027, as a result of the expiration of the term held by Peter Pagones. FURTHER NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN, that for the purpose of voting at such meeting on April 27, 2022 the polls will be open between the hours of 1:00 p.m. and 8:00 p.m. prevailing time, and the voting will be held in the Bellmore Memorial Library, 2288 Bedford Avenue, Bellmore, New York; and FURTHER NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN, that a copy of the statement of the amount of money which will be required for the ensuing year for the Bellmore Memorial Library’s purposes, exclusive of public monies, may be obtained by any resident of the School District during the fourteen (14) days immediately preceding said meeting, except Sunday, from the Library, located at 2288 Bedford Avenue, Bellmore, New York, during regular business hours; and FURTHER NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN, that petitions nominating candidates for the office of Trustee of the Bellmore Memorial Library shall be filed at the Bellmore U.F.S.D. District Office,
580 Winthrop Avenue, Bellmore, New York not later than 5:00 p.m. prevailing time Monday, March 28, 2022. Each petition must be directed to the District Clerk, must be signed by at least twenty-five (25) qualified voters of the District, and must state the residence of each signer and the name and residence of the candidate; and FURTHER NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN, that pursuant to the provisions of Education Law, personal registration of voters is required, and no person shall be entitled to vote at the meeting whose name does not appear on the register of the School District prepared thereof. All persons who shall have been previously registered for Annual or Special School District Meetings and who shall have voted at any such Annual or Special Meeting held or conducted at any time within the four (4) calendar years prior to April 27, 2022 shall be entitled to vote at this Special District Meeting. In addition, all those who are registered to vote with the Board of Elections of Nassau County pursuant to Article 5 of Election Law shall be entitled to vote at this Special District Meeting. NOTICE IS FURTHER GIVEN, that absentee ballot applications for the Bellmore Memorial Library election and budget vote are to be completed on a form prescribed by the state board of elections by visiting the NYS Education Department’s website (http://www.counsel.nyse d.gov/common/counsel/fil es/absentee-ballotapplication-andinstructions-english.pdf, http://www.counsel.nysed .gov/common/counsel/file s/absentee-ballotapplication-andinstructions-spanish.pdf), the Bellmore UFSD website,
(www.bellmoreschools.or g), or by contacting the District Clerk by email (ryee@bellmoreschools.or g) or phone (516-679-2910). Completed applications must be received at least seven (7) days before the election if the ballot is to be mailed to the applicant, or the day before the election if the ballot is to be delivered personally to the applicant or to his or her designated agent. Absentee ballot applications will not be accepted by the District Clerk before March 28, 2022. A list of all persons to whom absentee ballots have been issued will be available in the District Clerk’s office on each of the five days prior to the election except Sunday, and by appointment only from 9:00 to 12:00 noon on the Saturday prior to the election. NOTICE IS FURTHER GIVEN, that military voters who are qualified voters of the Bellmore Memorial Library may request an application for a military ballot from the Library District Clerk by email (ryee@bellmoreschools.or g) or phone (516-679-2910). In such request, the military voter may indicate his/her preference for receiving the application by mail, fax or email. A military voter must return the original military ballot application by mail to the Office District Clerk at Bellmore Memorial Library. Military ballot applications received in accordance with the foregoing will be processed in the same manner as a non-military ballot application under Section 2018-b of the Education Law. The application for a military ballot should include the military voter’s preference for receipt of the military ballot by mail, fax or email. FURTHER NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN, that a military voter’s original military ballot
must be returned by mail to the Library District Clerk, 580 Winthrop Avenue, Bellmore, New York Military ballots shall be canvassed if they are received by the Library Election Clerk: (1) before the close of the polls of election day and showing a cancellation mark of the U.S. postal service or a foreign country’s postal service, or showing a dated endorsement of receipt by another agency of the U.S. government; or (2) not later than 5:00 p.m. on election day and signed and dated by the military voter and one witness thereto, with a date which is ascertained to be not later than the day before the election; and FURTHER NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that a qualified voter whose ability to appear personally at the polling place is substantially impaired by reason of permanent illness or physical disability and whose registration record has been marked “permanently disabled” by the Board of Elections pursuant to the provisions of the Election Law, shall be entitled to receive an absentee ballot pursuant to the provisions of the Education Law without making separate application for such absentee ballot. FURTHER NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that a public information hearing will be held at the Bellmore Memorial Library, Bellmore, New York on Tuesday, April 13, 2022 at 7:00 p.m. for the purpose of discussion of the expenditure of funds for the 2022-2023 fiscal year. BY ORDER OF THE BOARD OF TRUSTEES BELLMORE MEMORIAL LIBRARY Randy Yee, District Clerk DATED: March 2022 BELLMORE, NEW YORK 129880
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Q. I recently got a “framing” inspection for carpentry. The inspector asked me to get all electrical wiring and plumbing pipes in before he would look at the way the wood framing was done. Then he rejected the work because of the way the beams and columns went into the walls. We had steel beams put in so we could remove all the inside walls and open the kitchen up to the living and dining rooms. It’s now one big open space. The carpenters cut the wall tops and bottoms so the beam and column could go in. Is there a way to fix this, and why is it so important? The inspector said the architect would need to write a letter explaining the fix.
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A. Your inspector is looking out for you. He didn’t accept the work because the interior walls that were removed had an important role to play in holding your house together. Now that there are no walls running at right angles to the outside wall, the strength of the exterior walls has been reduced, enough so they can waiver in a high wind onte eeper and compromise the home. In other words, the long, unbraced wall can collapse in a heavy storm. From flying in a plane, you may have heard of wind shear. It’s caused by pulsing crosswinds that work like a giant hammer, pounding directly at the wall’s surface, like pounding a big drum face, and is referred to as positive pressure. The wall is also brushed by winds that run parallel to its surface, which causes a suction known as negative pressure. Together, the pulsing is tugging at the wall and pushing it, causing opposite reactions that, if the wall isn’t properly braced, can make it come apart and wrench away from the rest of the building. By cutting the continuous top and bottom wall “plates” that run around the whole structure, the wall is no longer attached at these points. That’s one reason why windows and doors receive extra support around the openings. The “weakest links” are the places where the connection has been severed or removed altogether, as when steel beams and columns are inserted into the wall and the wood has been cut away. Some argue that the steel beam and column actually brace the structure, but only if they are attached to the surrounding dissimilar wood. In most cases, when an inspection is done, the lack of understanding of the wind shear process is revealed, and hopefully it is discovered before a disaster and not after. This can be repaired by making the wood walls connect again, using steel sheets, steel strapping or plywood that bridges the wall studs on either side of the steel column and beam. The plywood will stick out if the wall is only as thin as the column, but with large wall studs, the plywood can be recessed to be even with the rest of the carpentry.
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hether you knew it or not, there are many types of football games. According to Wikipedia, the roster includes Jorkyball, cycle-ball, football tennis, blind football, power chair football, rugby, traditional American football and my favorite, political football. While most of the others (except the gridiron variety) need an explanation, almost everybody knows what a political football is. And one of the best examples is the price of gasoline. JERRY Regardless of the party in power, KREMER gas prices are used regularly as a line of attack on the incumbent leader of the country. Over the past 40-plus years, Presidents Carter, Reagan, Bush, Clinton, Bush, Obama and now Biden have been the targets of public anger over the price of gasoline. And in most of those instances, the attack on the White House has been nothing more than a cheap shot for political gain.
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One of the major causes of sharp hikes in gas prices is wars or political upheaval on far-away continents. In 1973, the ArabIsraeli war caused prices at the pump to skyrocket. That was followed by the IranIraq War, which started in 1980. In the 1990s, the Persian Gulf War made motorists go crazy when the price per gallon spiked. While Saudi Arabia pretends to be our good friend and is always seeking more jets and defensive weapons, the Saudis periodically decide to cut back on oil production, which hits American drivers in the wallets and pocketbooks. Another enemy of the gasoline consumer is Mother Nature. Drivers in New York may pay little attention to disasters or climate-related events in Louisiana or Texas, but an explosion at an offshore oil rig, or a major hurricane, can cause longterm disruption of gas prices. I’ve always wondered why, within minutes after a hurricane slams into one of those key Southern states, the stations around here up their prices. That anticipatory action isn’t due to a shortage; it’s just an example of greed.
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For as long as I can remember, the price of gas has gone up and down during the spring and winter seasons, respectively. The jump in price as the weather warms is actually the result of the industry practice of changing the grade of the fuel to adjust to the climate. Summer gasoline costs more to produce, because it’s a special blend that is less polluting and can adapt to the heat. Even though this has been going on for the past 30 years, there are always politicians somewhere waiting to jump on their opponents to cast partisan blame. Another reason for the summer jump in prices is that around April, most oil companies shut down their facilities for maintenance, and are slow to prepare their production for the increased demand from vacationers starting in June. If you’re looking for someone else to blame for the summer rise in the price per gallon, it’s you, me, your neighbors and countless other Americans. Most of us start taking time off in June and many of us take driving vacations, and that trend continues right through Labor Day.
o matter who's in power, the other side will blame them for high gas prices.
The extra gas we guzzle puts enormous pressure on refineries, and up go our costs. Over a recent Saturday-night dinner, a few of my friends started complaining about the price of gasoline, and were quick to blame it on President Biden. Because he sits in the Oval Office, he’s the natural target for fuel-cost outrage. But many people forget the fact that the coronavirus pandemic caused a sharp cutback in production, and when the public decided that it was time to get out and start driving again, there wasn’t enough gasoline to meet that sudden burst of demand. That was another open invitation for the refineries to dramatically raise their prices. As we’re seeing, virtually every basic commodity, from corn flakes to car tires, is becoming more costly, but the easiest target for a politician seeking to get a few headlines is the price of gas. There’s no more popular political football, but it’s tossed around for all the wrong reasons. 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.
Facts, fiction and when to fish for shad
’m afraid if you didn’t cut your hair in March, potty train your 2-year-old, castrate your farm animals, quit smoking or get married, you probably missed the optimal moment for such events. That is according to the Old Farmer’s Almanac, which suggests auspicious dates for various activities, based on the phases of the moon and the alignment of the stars. The almanac, launched in 1792, is now my go-to reliable source of information, meteorological predicRANDI tion and general good-natured kibKREISS itzing. I used to read newspapers and watch TV news, but the OFA claims to be 80 percent accurate, and that’s good enough for me. I’m going with the annual pamphlet that tells me when to plant my tomatoes, based on the tides. If you’ve never read the Almanac, it is now available on Kindle, and as an act of personal devotion to readers, I purchased my own copy for $5.39 so I could write this tribute to a publication that has informed and amused folks for 230 years. It made my day — no, it made my month to read a compilation of anecdotes, folklore, science, magical thinking, histo-
ry, recipes, weather forecasts, farming information, ephemera, origins of month names, friggatriskaidekaphobia trivia (that’s the fear of Friday the 13th), animal signs of the Chinese zodiac and a windfall of homey, heart-warming, salt-of-theearth stories about good people doing kind things. The almanac offers a total, feel-good, not-amoment-too-soon distraction. According to the OFA, this month we will have a Full Pink Moon, which heralds the blossoming of wild ground phlox, one of the first spring flowers. It is also known as the Moon when the Geese Lay Eggs, for obvious reasons. The Almanac offers random factoids:
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If you want to know how much paint you need for a room, or how much wallpaper, or when to go fishing for shad, check out the OFA. One section offers famous last words: “Is it The Fourth?” Thomas Jefferson, our third president and the author of the Declaration of Independence, who died on July 4, 1826. “How were receipts today at Madison Square Garden?” P.T. Barnum, April 7, 1891. “Get my swan costume ready.” Anna Pavlova, Russian ballerina, Jan. 23, 1931. “Is it not meningitis?” Louisa M. Alcott, March 6, 1888. The OFA does not limit its predictions to the weather or farming. It sees in our future fake leather clothing and shoes made from mushroom roots, jeans recycled for housing insulation and shoes made from soda bottles. In the dead-and-stuffed department, I learned that Comanche, a horse belonging to an officer killed at Little Bighorn in 1876, was given a full funeral, with military honors, in 1890, and then sent to the University of Kansas to be stuffed. He can be seen there today. Also, Owney the terrier, an official U.S. Mail dog, was stuffed and displayed at the 1904 World’s Fair. We all know Trigger trotted down the same path, but did you know that Vladi-
ant to know what's really important? It's in the Farmer's Almanac.
■ Safe ice thickness for a single person on foot is 3 inches. For an 8-ton truck, it’s 12 inches. ■ The first hurricane of 2022 will be Alex. ■ A fear of toads is bufonophobia; a fear of bees is melissophobia. ■ Playing golf burns the same number of calories per minute per pound of body weight as shoveling grain. ■ You can keep beef in the freezer for six to 12 months, but frankfurters? One to two months.
mir Lenin, who died in 1923, lies somewhat embalmed in a glass tomb in Moscow’s Red Square? Scientists continue the effort to halt the deterioration of his body. Those wacky Russians. Have you seen the signs of spring? According to the almanac, worms begin to emerge from the ground. Indeed, the March moon was the Full Worm Moon. Since ancient times, people have used flora as indicators of when the time is right to plant. For example, when the crocus blooms, it’s the cue to plant radishes, parsnips and spinach. A point of information: Some forwardthinking farmers and ranchers are inviting volunteers to do farm chores for increased fitness. (Sounds like a Tom Sawyer scam to me.) A new thing: mobile grocery stores in trucks that visit numerous neighborhoods. People shop inside the van, which then goes back to restock and then moves on. According to the OFA, pets will soon wear devices that allow them to interface with their veterinarians. Realtors will sell houses with pets included. I recommend the Old Farmer’s Almanac for its forecasts and arcane information and down-home good humor. It is uplifting and entertaining, fascinating and funny. It was the best $5.39 I’ve spent in some time. Copyright 2022 Randi Kreiss. Randi can be reached at randik3@aol.com.
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letters What happens locally happens globally To the Editor: After reading the article “Lynbrook, East Rockaway residents aghast at growing gas prices” in the March 17-23 issue of the LynbrookEast Rockaway Herald, I felt compelled to respond. While Long Islanders are definitely feeling the effects of recent global events, I would like to bring attention to the fact that countries around the world are dealing with a lot more than soaring gas prices. While our national average price per gallon is over $4 per gallon, according to FINCA, a nonprofit microfinancing organization, “over 1 billion people live on $2.50 per day or less, including 280 million people in extreme poverty who live on less than $1.25 per day.” So while I support people looking for solutions to local problems, I also urge my fellow citizens to
orders X-rays, but you don’t have to hop in your car to get them. You just take the elevator. When you return, someone is waiting to draw some blood just to rule out infections or other diseases. You take care of almost everything you need in a single visit. Then you head out and make a quick stop at a local pharmacy to pick up your medication. We don’t think about the value of having all of this in one place — in our neighborhood — until we need it. Maybe an occasional cardiologist’s visit wouldn’t be a big deal if it involved multiple stops. But if we were being treated for cancer, and needed to make regular trips to a medical office, why would we want to drive to North Shore or even Manhattan every time? Wouldn’t we be going through enough already? Wouldn’t life be better if we had this kind of facility in our backyard? And why can’t a woman make a single stop for an annual checkup, and have a mammogram and all her lab work done in the same place, at the same time? What Mount Sinai wants to do in Wantagh is hardly new. One-stop medical facilities are common in other parts of the country, especially in areas with large senior citizen populations. No, not common — they are welcomed. Demanded. And this type of facility isn’t even new to Long Island. Mount Sinai opened a similar one in Greenlawn, near Huntington, that is not only a good neighbor, but has
been embraced by that community. There have been legitimate questions asked of Mount Sinai about the Wantagh facility — especially when it comes to parking and the impact on traffic. But the development process with local officials isn’t about a hard yes or no over whether it should be opened, but instead, how Mount Sinai can work with local officials and neighbors to ensure that those questions are answered and those concerns addressed. And from what we’ve seen, Mount Sinai has gone above and beyond to answer them. You can’t see it from the street, but there are nearly 250 parking spots on the Wantagh Avenue property, and Mount Sinai has plans to create another 60, despite the fact that study after study — and the hospital group’s own experience — has found that 250 is more than enough. Like many medical facilities, Mount Sinai’s Wantagh center would be designed to simply blend into the community — but when you needed it, it would be there, ready to serve. And in the meantime, it would bring people into Wantagh, not to clog up streets, but to visit the restaurants, shops, and other small businesses that are the lifeblood of the community. Fight the incinerators, the loud nightclubs and even the prisons. But medical centers are exactly what every great community needs, and this one is just what a great community like Wantagh needs.
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Letters think about how they can contribute to solving global issues. Since becoming an intern at the Borgen Project, a national nonprofit that works to make global poverty a focus of U.S. foreign policy, I have been made aware of the impact that individual actions can have on combating these issues. These actions also benefit us here in the U.S. According to Chris Policinski, the former chief executive of Land O’Lakes, “From an economic perspective, what happens in one country has ripple effects throughout the world.” So, I ask my fellow citizens to treat both community and international issues equally when it comes to making a difference. JACk CASOLANI Yaphank
Were the ‘howls’ about Ketanji Brown Jackson purely race-based? To the Editor: Re Elaine Gross’s column “Finally, a Black woman on the Supreme Court?” last week: While I believe that Judge ketanji Brown Jackson does have the high judicial qualifications to sit on the Supreme Court, the hemming and hawing
ownership of our power grids. And to gy — nor would it be able to set its own make this happen, there needs to be a prices or bypass regulations meant to partnership between statewide and fedkeep us on track to being carbon-free by eral representatives. 2040. As a demonstration of that partnerNew York state already has the infraship, we held a rally in the Bronx togethstructure in place for a public takeover er with community leaders across New of Con Edison, and the movement also York City to call for public power. And has legislative momentum. The New when elected, we will push York Power Authority is a Congress and the State Legispublicly owned utility that lature to support public powers state-controlled operations, like the Metropolitan power grids in New York, proTransportation Authority, tect consumers, and advance with renewable energy. toward a sustainable energy But NYPA’s energy is disfuture. tributed by Con Edison, and For too long, Con Edison it isn’t allowed to directly tarhas profited from keeping get consumers or produce its New York underfoot. Now it’s own energy. But legislators our turn to bring the utility JonAthAn are pushing to change that to heel. with the passage of the Build soto Public Renewables Act, which Melanie D’Arrigo, a health would allow NYPA to begin care advocate and community taking over Con Edison by organizer from Port Washingacting as a direct competitor. ton, is a Democratic candidate for ConWe support these efforts — and we’re gress in New York’s 3rd District. Jonathan proud to be the first candidates in our Soto, of the Bronx, is a Democratic candiraces for higher office to support public date for the Assembly.
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and rationalizing she displayed in her hearings was somewhat disconcerting. But most disturbing of all was the fact that President Biden made race and gender his primary criteria in selecting his nominee. Reverse discrimination is still discrimination, regardless of whom it benefits. Ironically, if Biden had just limited his criteria to legal experience and competency, Jackson might still have ended up as his choice, but without the bad taste his criteria left in the mouths of many. Even if she is appointed, Jackson will always have the cloud of Biden’s egotism hanging over her head, his insistence on pointing out that, “Hey, it was me who was responsible for the first Black woman on the court!” History would be aware of that without Biden's self-serving pat on the back. Gross raises many legitimate points in her column, but I have to disagree with her implication that Biden’s nomination of a Black woman “brought howls” for other than very legitimate reasons. Yes, “structural racism” has existed, and continues to exist in America, particularly in certain areas, but that is a wrong that has been, and is being, remedied legislatively and in the courts. To imply that only people of color may rightfully address this issue is insulting and racist in itself. ROBERT RUBALSkY East Rockaway
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