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Fall festivals set to return in September By ANDREW GARCIA agarcia@liherald.com

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tHE RIDES ARE only part of the fun at the annual Merrick Fall Festival, hosted by the Merrick Chamber of Commerce, which was canceled last year. This September, both the Fall Festival and Bellmore’s Street Festival will be back on.

Around September of last year, Bellmore and Merrick were unusually quiet because of the already months-long pandemic. The hamlets went without their annual festivals, which attract hundreds of local vendors and tens of thousands of visitors from across Long Island. The Bellmore Street Festival, hosted by the Chamber of Commerce of the Bellmores, and the Merrick Fall Festival, hosted by the Merrick Cham-

ber of Commerce, are boons to the business community every year — besides providing fun with rides, food and entertainment to so many visitors and residents. This year, the sights of the carnival rides, the sounds of the crowds and the smells of the food trucks will return in September. While there may be some changes — and the chambers’ plans are still being developed — the festivals should look much the same as in years past. Continued on page 3

Recognizing an unsung women’s baseball hero By REINE BEtHANy agarcia@liherald.com

A much-loved but unsung local hero is about to be inducted into the New York State Baseball Hall of Fame. Mary Pearl Watts (1930-2007) was affectionately known as “Mickey.” She grew up in Merrick, married Patrick Stapleton at age 22, mothered six children, fostered dozens of newborns and was a grandmother to 11 and great-grandmother to four. But before marriage and family, there was baseball. Girls on organized teams in the 1940s usually played softball, and girls with baseball-crazy

brothers often played a little bit of everything. Watts was the catcher for her four brothers when they practiced pitching. She and her sisters unhesitatingly joined pickup neighborhood ball games. “We were very athletic,” said Lucy “Unkie” Watts Genova, 89, Mickey’s sister. “When younger, we played football with the boys. It was helter-skelter, and we just went out and did it.” In 1946, at age 15, while a sophomore at Wellington C. Mepham High School, Watts became the catcher for the Freeport Forest Jewelers. It was a club in the American Girls Baseball Conference, which operated

he was a pretty tough lady — in a good way. DEBoRAH DEFINo Daughter, Mary “Mickey” Watts in New York, Connecticut, and New Jersey (see box, Page 4). The Jewelers (often called the Jewels) competed against the Arthur Murrays, the Hollis BBCs, the Clover Girls and the Nutmegs. Watts’s name ap-

peared in dozens of local sports articles, including in the Freeport Nassau Daily Review-Star. “Mickey Watts was the big gun Saturday night in the Jewels attack as she collected half of the Freeport hits,” the paper reported. “Mickey Watts, who is batting .417 and leading the team, drove out the first home run of the season . . . Mickey

Watts, diminutive catcher, then singled in two runs . . .” The Clover Girls led the league from 1946 to 1948, while Watts played for the Jewelers. When the Clover girls became the Hostess Girls in 1949, Watts joined the team. So did Lucy, at second base. “If we weren’t playing a Continued on page 4

County Legislature seeks marijuana ban in parks park where children often come to play and have fun,” Kopel said. “When children come to play here, we don’t want them to see other Nassau County legislators and community people using marijuana. It’s wrong, and we coalition leaders gathered at Grant Park in want them to know it’s wrong.” Hewlett for a news conference April 14 to dis“After 40 years of telling kids to say no to cuss proposed legislation that drugs, now, because Albany sees would make it illegal to smoke an opportunity to make a dollar marijuana in county parks. off of it, marijuana is going to The legislation proposed by the be legal for recreational use,” Nassau Legislature’s Republican Le gislator Steve Rhoads, a majority would prohibit smoking Republican from Bellmore, told cannabis at all county-owned facilthe Herald. “I think it sends the ities. It would cover all countywrong messages to kids. I also owned properties, including buildthink it’s dangerous, for examings, sidewalks, parking lots, ple, that our police can’t test for parks, preserves, playgrounds, it.” campgrounds and beaches. ViolaWilliam Gaylor III, a Republitions would be punishable by a can from Lynbrook, said the fine of $200 per incident. Currentcounty would send a “clear mesly, only the smoking of tobacco is sage” with this legislation that prohibited at county-owned proprecreational marijuana use is erties. banned at county parks. The recently passed state Mari- Howard KopeL Gaylor said that the resolujuana Regulation and Taxation Act Nassau County tion is set to go before the full legalized the recreational use and Legislature for a vote on April sale of cannabis products for indi- legislator 26, and if passed, it will take viduals 21 and over. Municipalities effect immediately upon the sigcan also opt out of allowing businature of County Executive Laura Curran. nesses to sell recreational marijuana, accord“I don’t know of any county agency or viling to the law. lage who is in favor of this state law,” he said. County Legislator Howard Kopel, a Repub- “Banning the use of marijuana on countylican from Lawrence, discussed why the leg- owned property is the least we can do as islation has been proposed. “We have the county legislators.” county-owned property such as this beautiful Andrew Garcia contributed to this story.

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This September, fall festivals are a go

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What’s happening in Bellmore?

“We’re getting Bellmore back to business,” said Debby Izzo, a Bellmore chamber member and Street Festival coordinator. The festival is currently slated for Sept. 23 to 26, and Izzo has been hard at work signing up vendors and developing potential plans. The chamber is submitting its usual layout for the festival to the Town of Hempstead — a T shape of vendors’ tents around the railroad station and up Bellmore Avenue — as well as a contingency plan. The secondary plan would call for the vendors to occupy the train station parking lots along Sunrise Highway. Izzo said chamber officials will not know which is the approved plan until later. deBBy Izzo “Absolutely we would have Coordinator, Bellmore the same numStreet Festival ber of vendors,” Izzo said of the contingency plan. Foot traffic will have to be thought of, too, to keep guests away from the highway. Climb N Vibe, a new member of the Bellmore business community that opened last month, will make its first appearance at both the street festival and the Merrick Fall Festival. Its combination of cutting-edge exercise machinery with VersaClimbers and Power Plates will be on display at its booth. Guests will be able to give the new tech a try. “We’re looking for people to come down, see what we’re all about and have some fun,” said Anthony Riccardi, a manager at Climb N Vibe and an East Meadow resident. He said he looks forward to setting up tables at the festivals, which he has attended almost every year as a guest, he added. The excitement was echoed by Crunch Fitness general manager Samantha Devine, who has set up tables for Crunch at the last two festivals. Crunch offers enrollment promotions for newcomers every year. “It’s always a regular thing to look forward to,” she said. “It’s just such a good, fun time with music and food. I’m excited to get back.” While the businesses are excited for the festival’s return, “the chamber missed it, too,” Izzo said. “It’s our major fundraiser for the year — it’s how we do what we do,” including funding the Christmas tree and holiday lighting and rides for the festival.

e’re getting Bellmore back to business.

What’s happening in Merrick?

Like Bellmore’s festival, the Merrick Chamber of Commerce will also submit a contingency plan for the Merrick Fall Festival, according to member Randy Shotland. Vendors may also end up occupying the train station parking lots, instead of proceeding up Merrick Avenue. The festival is a critical fundraising

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In 2019, hundreds of families enjoyed a sunny weekend at the Bellmore Street Festival, hosted by the Chamber of Commerce of the Bellmores. After its cancellation in 2020 because of the pandemic, the event will be back in September. opportunity for the chamber, which uses the money to fund its many community endeavors, including the Halloween walk, menorah and Christmas tree lighting and scholarships for graduating high school seniors. If all goes according to plan, the festival should maintain its “family-oriented” vibe, with “nothing dramatic” as far as changes, Shotland said. The biggest change might just be wrapped utensils from food vendors. “At this point, we’re 99 percent sure we’re going to be able to move on with the festival for the fall,” said chamber President Ira Reiter. “We’re expecting everything to be opened up — we don’t know exactly what kind of restrictions the government is still going to mandate, but even the Town of Hempstead is expecting us to move forward with plans for the festival.” The Merrick Fall Festival will consist of more than 200 local vendors, Reiter said, and will also feature live entertainment and pony rides. “We’re looking forward to hopefully gorgeous weather for the festival,” Reiter said. “We’re probably one of the first festivals of the fall season. Hopefully, everyone is [eager] to get out and do something positive.”

aManda BernoCCo, of Merrick, took advantage of the food trucks at the Merrick Fall Festival in 2019. Food vendors, staples of the Merrick and Bellmore festivals, will return this year.

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Women’s baseball pioneer is Hall of Famer The STapleTon family gathered at Patrick Stapleton’s retirement in 1988. In the first row, Deborah DeFino held her daughter Kaitlin next to Mary “Mickey” Watts Stapleton, next to her husband, and son, bothnamed Patrick.

conTinued from page 1 game, we were practicing every night,” Genova recalled. “I had fun, but it was serious!” Both Watts girls played through 1951. Then came marriage and family, and they left the league — but not the game. Watts’s oldest daughter, Deborah DeFino, remembers her parents playing and coaching softball and baseball throughout her childhood. “If dad couldn’t make it [to practice] from work [as a Nassau County policeman],” DeFino said, “my mother went and was the coach. She was a pretty tough lady — in a good way.” Mickey and Lucy also bowled on a local team called Pop’s Girls. They continued baseball and bowling until 1979, when a car accident left Mickey in recovery for several years and ended her ball-playing days. So, she and Lucy — “best friends and teammates forever,” DeFino said — took up golf. They excelled, but nonetheless, baseball remained the Stapleton family’s central sports love. The interest continues today. “Every year,” DeFino said, “we have a family pickup game, usually in Wantagh. Anybody who’s not going to get hurt out there plays,” including the little children and, until he was 85, her father, who died in 2019 at age 88. Watts will be memorialized in the New York State Baseball Hall of Fame during a ceremony on August 15. Since its inception, the organization has searched for women that have made often unrecognized impacts on the sport. “We have really been researching women’s roles in the game the last five or six years,” Rene LeRoux, founder and executive director of the Hall of Fame, said. “We’ve found many women that have had an impact — players, writers, announcers, in many different ways.” DeFino said her extended family would be driving up to Troy for the ceremony “in hordes,” because of her mother’s large number of siblings and relatives. Her family’s excitement is equaled by that of LeRoux. To choose a new inductee, LeRoux said, “our operating agenda is ‘body of work,’ which is years of service to the game or impact upon the game.” Many

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mary “mickey” WaTTS, catcher for the Hostess Girls, in 1949, at age 18. women players from New York’s past fit that criteria, but died in the 1980s and 1990s without survivors. With no family permission, they cannot be inducted, nor can facts be verified. These issues have impeded LeRoux’s search for a player. Fortunately, a member of the Hall of Fame board had known Watts personally. After contacting Watts’s family, LeRoux said, “she literally was a unanimous selection, and she will be the first woman player inducted.” Mickey is part of the premiere 2020 class for the Hall of Fame, the honors for which have been delayed because of Covid-19. For Genova, the induction ceremony for her sister will be exciting, but different from her matter-of-fact past. “I don’t remember any big folderol at the end of the season,” she said, looking back 70 years. “They were good teams and good ball players, that’s all.” But that’s not all for LeRoux. “At this Hall of Fame,” he said, “baseball is the forum, but it’s a much larger significance in that it’s honoring how people have lived their lives and who they have touched in their lives.” The Hall of Fame can be contacted at nysbhof.com, emailed at jaryla@aol.com, or telephoned at (518) 877-5170.

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The rise of women’s leagues Women’s leagues, like the Freeport Forest Jewelers, formed during the 1940s when drafting for World War II dwindled men’s involvement in the sport. Philip K. Wrigley, the chewing gum mogul, founded the All-American Girls Professional Baseball League in 1943 and inspired women’s leagues nationwide. Wrigley’s league was immortalized in the 1992 movie “A League of Their Own.”

In 1943, the women played a game that melded hardball with softball. Beauty school training was part of their contract, as were uniforms with short-flared skirts and bare knees. By 1946, when young Mickey Watts joined the Jewelers, trousers replaced skirts, beauty school was dropped, and rules of the women’s game were barely distinguishable from the men’s.

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Sixteen months after winning 14 matches and reaching the Nassau Class A boys’ volleyball quarterfinals, Calhoun returned primarily its same lineup and picked up where it left off in terms of level of play and chemistry. “Everything is going the way we’ve hoped so far,” coach Ryan Pastuch said after the Colts clinched the Conference 2A title with a 25-17, 25-15, 25-15 victory over Jericho on April 12. “What’s really helped is a lot of kids played club volleyball during the offseason and they’re friends off the court,” he added. “Our chemistry has been there from the start.” Calhoun, which lost just one starter from 2019, finished the regular season with a 10-1 record and is the No. 1 seed in the Class A playoffs. Bethpage and Lawrence figure to pose the biggest threats to the Colts in their quest for the first county championship in program history. “Bethpage and Lawrence were our biggest matches of the regular season and I was happily surprised we were able to beat them both in three sets,” said Pastuch, who noted the Bethpage match was decided by the slimmest of margins with each set decided by three or two points. Senior captains Owen Rose, Pat Sanchez, Rob Baguiao and Michael Fazio set the tone for the Colts, who could host the county title match on April 27 should they advance that far. Rose, headed to Penn State to play at

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Spring Cleanup in Bellmore Join the Bellmore Civic Association for it’s second Spring Cleanup in Bellmore from 10 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. Meet the group at Bellmore Plaza, next to Stella’s old Subway location. The group will head west. Please bring garbage bags, brooms, blowers and gloves. Nassau County sweepers will come on the following Monday to help sweet Merrick Road after the cleanup. For any questions, email the Civic at bellmore.civic@gmail.com

Tuesday, May 4 Mandalorian and Star Wars Kahoot Trivia Challenge your friends to Mandalorian and Star Wars Kahoot Trivia hosted by the Bellmore Memorial Library. Prizes will be awarded to the trivia winners. Mobile device, tablet or laptop needed. For 5th-12th grade. A Zoom invitation will be emailed prior to the program’s start time of 7:30 p.m. Registration will begin on Friday, April 23 at 9 a.m. Sign up on the library website, www.bellmorelibrary.org.

Spring Cleanup in Merrick The Merrick Community Clean Crew will team up with the South Merrick Community Civic Association for a community cleanup from 9 a.m. to 11 a.m. Meet at the gazebo at the Merrick train station on Merrick Avenue. They will clean Sunrise Highway to Loines Avenue. All are asked to bring their own masks, gloves, pick-up sticks, rakes, etc. They will provide garbage bags.

Virtual Sunday Concert, Plus Trivia Join vocalist Brandy Heart for an afternoon concert featuring a wide range of music genres including classic rock, disco, Motown, R&B, and Latin. She’ll have you clapping your hands, stomping your feet, and singing along to many of your favorite hits of the 60’s through today. While you listen, play along with friends and neighbors in a friendly trivia competition. Register for this North Merrick Library concert, which will take place at 2 p.m., to get the Zoom info and instructions for trivia. Sign up on the library website, www.nmerricklibrary.org.

Wed., April 28 The Babylon Branch presentation The North Bellmore Public Library is calling all rail road enthusiasts! Their second event will be presented by “The Babylon Branch” author Dave Morrison at 7:30 p.m. There will be a drawing for two copies of his new book for those registered. A Q&A session will be avail-

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JFK Student Government gets national recognition For its exemplary record of leadership, service, and activities that serve to improve the school and community, Bellmore-Merrick Central High School District’s John F. Kennedy High School Student Government has been recognized as a 2021 National Gold Council of Excellence by National Student Council. The club operates under Brad Seidman, a social studies teacher and faculty adviser.

able. Register for this program to receive a Zoom link. Contact (516) 785-6260 ext. 319 for information.

Virtual Spring Meditation Learn the basics of calming and slowing down the mind, relaxing the body and opening to greater well being. Learn a variety of techniques including deep breathing awareness, visualization, mindfulness, guided body relaxation, mantra, sounds that relax the mind and more. They will also practice “on the spot” techniques that can be used daily to stay focused and relaxed during activities. Learn why meditation can lower blood pressure, enhance work performance, improve sleep and help enjoy life more fully. Each student will be provided with the tools to create a daily meditation practice to bring

calm and relaxation into one’s lifestyle. The Zoom meeting invitation will be sent out the day of the program, before it begins at 7 p.m. Register on the library website, www.bellmorelibrary.org.

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be at the Camp Avenue School parking lot. Come shop or sell out of your trunk, or bring your own table. The vendor fee will be $20 for PTA members, $25 for non-members. To request a vendor sign-up form or for more information, contact Jennifer Fauci via email at fauci4@verizon.net.

May Flowers Savenger Hunt Visit the Children’s Room at the Bellmore Memorial Library and find all the hidden “flowers” throughout the room — and win a prize! May Flowers Scavenger Hunt is self-directed and runs from Saturday, May 1 through Saturday, May 29 during regular library hours.

Mepham Community-Wide Yard Sale PTA Fundraiser From 9 a.m. to 2 p.m., a yard sale will

Sunday, May 2 Temple B’nai Torah Virtual Goods and Service Auction Temple B’nai Torah will hold a virtual auction outisde of their location along Oakfield Avenue at 1 p.m. Valuable gift cards and other prizes will be available. Visit www.TBTwantagh.org/auction for a

Celebrate Mother’s Day with stories and crafts with the Bellmore Library. Craft kits will be available in the Children’s Department from May 5 to 8. For ages 3 to 12. Registration begins May 1 on the library website, www.bellmorelibrary.org.

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The South Merrick Community Civic Association’s second Spring Cleanup will be on May 16 at 9 a.m. The Bellmore-Merrick Central High School District board of education will meet on May 8 at 8 p.m. Water main flushing will occur from April 26-30 for NYAW customers in Bellmore and South Bellmore. A “Candles in the Window” initiative is spreading through Nassau County to honor those lost to Covid. The Bellmore Civic Association kicked-off their first spring cleanup after Covid on Sunday, April 18.

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Bellmore-Merrick Lady Sharks clinch Division B Championships The Bellmore-Merrick District Swim and Dive Team won the Division B championships on April 14. “This is the 10th title the Sharks have taken home in the last 12 years,” coach Rob Kaefer said. “The division championships started with diving on Monday night, where Izzy Wilkins placed second, earning All-Division honors.” During the swim events, the Sharks started the night with a third-place finish in the medley relay. The relay, consisting of Stephania Calin, Mary McDonald, Caitlin Elsasser and Eva Canning, earned All-Division honors with a third-place finish. The Sharks saw many other All-Division swims, including individual swims by Ronnie Gelfand (200 and 500 freestyle), Brooke Armstrong (50 and 100 freestyle) and Riley Fried (200 Individual Medley). “The Sharks also won the 200-yard freestyle relay with Fried, Armstrong, Rachel Meleady-Breslin and Gelfand, which finished the night and thereby locking in the win,” Kaefer added. “We also had a first-place finish in the 400yard freestyle relay with Gelfand, Armstrong, Diana DiToro and Fried.”

Members of both relays earned AllDivision status. The Sharks scored a total of 615 points finishing ahead of second-place Syosset by 21 points. Kaefer said other important contributing swimmers, “without which this win would not have been possible,” included Riley Peckman, Isa Cespedes, Ranit Davidoff, Aubree Wessel, Olivia Trinkus, Brianna Goodman, Zoe Gleicher, Amanda O’Brien, Kelsey Walsh and Karli Ozkumru. The Lady Sharks faced multiple obstacles this shortened season, including access to pool training, lane usage restrictions due to the pandemic and quarantined student-athletes. “We had less lane space available to us making it difficult for all athletes to get the quality workouts to which they are accustomed,” Kaefer said. “Yet the girls still managed to have another successful season.” The Sharks will compete in the county championships next week at the Nassau County Aquatic Center. Courtesy Bellmore-Merrick Central High School District

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Against all odds, Sewanhaka’s football season will continue. The Indians entered last Saturday’s regular-season finale needing a victory and additional help to advance to the playoffs. They took care of their own business, beating visiting Mepham 28-7, and benefited from losses by Carey and Valley Stream Central to earn the fourth and final postseason berth in Nassau Conference II. “We’ve been underdogs all season,” said senior captain Brian Lowry, who had two interceptions and a touchdown run as Sewanhaka won for the fourth time in five games. “We started with 25 guys and we’re down to 18,” he added. “Most of us are playing both sides of the ball and we had some young kids come up from JV to help out.” Senior quarterback Rahul Krishan threw for two touchdowns and ran for a score in a performance Sewanhaka head coach George Kasimatis said was his finest of the season. “He was our JV quarterback as a freshman and transferred back after going to St. Mary’s for two years,” Kasimatis said. “He didn’t get as much time to prepare as he would’ve in the fall, but he’s worked and improved every week.” Mepham (1-4) played without senior quarterback Billy Kender due to a high-ankle sprain and was in action for the first time in two weeks after being forced to quarantine. Sophomore Dominick Novello, one of Kender’s main targets in the passing game, spent most of the game in the backfield and got the Pirates on the board midway

through the third quarter with a 15-yard touchdown run to cut the deficit to 21-7. “It’s great we were able to have a season, especially for the seniors but also for the young guys to get experience,” Mepham head coach Anthony Cracco said. “We’re so young and these games will bode well for down the road. We’ll be turning around and getting ready for another season in just a few months.” The Pirates committed four turnovers, including each of their first two possessions. Lowry returned his first interception 47 yards to the Mepham 13 late in the first quarter to set up Krishan’s 13-yard touchdown pass to senior Nicholas O’Shea. Sewanhaka, the No. 7 preseason seed, led 6-0 when the Pirates drove inside the red zone before falling apart. A bad shotgun snap resulting in a 21-yard loss, followed by a delay of game penalty, took Mepham from second-and-1 to third-and-27 and eventually led to a fourth-down heave that O’Shea picked off. Krishan’s 2-yard touchdown run and 2-point conversion pass to senior Tyler Harts increased the hosts lead to 14-0 just before halftime. Junior Jason Costa recovered a fumble on the second-half kickoff at the Mepham 27 which led to a scrambling Krishan connecting with senior Harman Singh for a picture-perfect touchdown. “The kids have risen to the occasion all season,” Kasimatis said. “To make the playoffs is a great feeling.” Seniors Jaheim Hall (seven tackles, one sack), Holy Gaboton and Frantz Compere led a Sewanhaka defense that allowed only 14 points in its four wins.

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ConneCting through a Zoom breakout room, Jonathan Espinosa learned from his sixth-grade buddy how to use the Book Creator app on his iPad.

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iPads modernize learning at Martin Avenue Graber’s class, connecting to learn about different apps on the iPads. Most recently, sixth graders taught their second-grade buddies how to use Book Creator, showing them different features such as changing the background, importing photos and graphics and adding text. Each sixth grader is paired with a second grader, and they meet in Zoom breakout rooms, which, Ms. Graber explained, is “how to be buddies in this Covid world.” In addition to the digital instruction, the buddies also like to read together. The second graders are excited to be paired up with the students they look up toas roles models. The sixth graders love to pass down their knowledge, like Mattingly Bendig, who said she enjoys showing her buddy how to use the different programs she has become quite familiar with over the last few years. “It’s fun because we get to teach them how do different stuff,” she said. “We get to bond with them in the breakout rooms.” Fischetti said that in addition to having the support from their tech buddies, her second graders are also given some time to explore apps independently, so they can become more familiar with the capabilities of their devices.

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Country star Eric Church coming to UBS Arena By Melissa Koenig mkoenig@liherald.com

Country music star Eric Church will be the first performer at the new UBS Arena at Belmont Park, with a concert on Dec. 4 as part of his “The Gather Again Tour.” The reigning Country Music Awards Entertainer of the Year and current American Country Music Entertainer of the Year nominee has become a leader in the music industry’s return to touring, and plans to adopt an in-the-round setup at his concerts, with the stage in the center of the arena floor in order to accommodate as many fans as possible. He has also become an outspoken advocate for the Covid19 vaccine, and plans to appear in an upcoming public service announcement promoting vaccine education, produced by ACM Lifting Lives, the Ad Council and Covid Collaborative. The ad was to air during the ACM Music Awards show on April 18, when Church was to debut a song off his “Heart & Soul” triple album project. The trio of albums will be released in the coming weeks, with “Heart” available everywhere on April 16, “Soul” available everywhere April 23, and the middle album, “&” available exclusively to the Church Choir

on April 20. Tickets to his concert at the UBS Arena will go on sale to the general public on May 7 at 10 a.m. at www.EricChurch.com. Church Choir members may access tickets early via pre-sale on May 4 at 10 a.m. A team of health professionals and engineers has spent the last year reviewing more than 250 strategies to keep patrons safe at the new US Arena when it opens in the fall, and officials are now ready to demonstrate some of the protocols they will have in place at the arena by welcoming sponsors, clients and sales prospects back to their Preview Club in Manhattan, while also working to attain GBAC STAR Facility Accreditation for the arena from the Global Biorisk Advisory Council. The building is already codecompliant, according to Ed Bosco, managing principal for New York-based ME Engineers, and will feature a new ventilation system and operations designed to limit physical interactions. Parking payments an be made over the phone at the new arena, which will also have contactless grab-and-go food and mobile ordering.

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U.S. representatives form SALT Caucus Two Long Island congressmen — Tom Suozzi, a Democrat from the North Shore, and Andrew Gabarino, a recently elected Republican from the tom suozzi South Shore — are two of four co-chairs of the newly formed SALT Caucus, a bipartisan coalition of representatives seeking to restore the federal income tax deduction for state and local taxes. The 2017 Tax Cuts and Jobs Act, passed under then President Trump, limited the deduction to $10,000, whereas it was previously unlimited, costing many taxpayers in hightax states like New York and California thousands of dollars each. “The SALT cap penalizes working-class Long Islanders,” Garbarino said. “From firefighters to police

officers, to teachers, to nurses, and small business owners, I hear from people every day about what a crushing blow the SALT cap andrew garbarino has delivered them.” “Our ef fort to restore the SALT deduction is gaining momentum,” Suozzi said. “Together, Democrats and Republicans alike, we will advocate for the restoration of the SALT deduction and highlight the middle-class families who have been unfairly hurt by the cap.” In addition to Suozzi and Garbarino, the SALT caucus leadership comprises Co-chair Josh Gottheimer, a Democrat from New Jersey, and Co-chair Young Kim, a Republican from California.

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Senators secure $1.5M for Holocaust survivor services A record $1.5 million in state funds has been set aside for the Holocaust Survivors Inititative, announced State Sens. Todd K a m i n s k y, Diane Savino and Anna todd Kaminsky K a p l a n , wh o helped secure the funding. Funds from the Holocaust Survivors Initiative are used to support case management for mental health services, trauma-informed care, crisis prevention, legal services, entitlement counseling, emergency financial assistance, socialization programs, and training for caregivers and home health aides working with survivors, as well as endof-life care. “It is imperative that we look after our community’s Holocaust survivors and ensure that they can live out their lives with dignity,” Kaminsky said.

“After all they h ave e x p e r i enced — and following a year of isolation during the pandemic — that is the least we can do for them.” Kaplan said, “We can never anna Kaplan forget the atrocities of the Holocaust, and we can never forget the Holocaust survivors who endured unthinkable tragedy in their younger years.” Cathy Byrne, a registered nurse and gerontologist who is associate executive director of the Mario and Aaron Gural JCC in Cedarhurst, said, “Thank you for securing these critical funds and never forgetting this precious population that bore witness to the most horrific atrocities against mankind and humanity. As Elie Wiesel shared, ‘For the dead and the living, we must bear witness.’”

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ith more than 70 parks and recreation facilities, Nassau County is literally full of places to play. Many of these parks have pools — both indoor and outdoor —great playgrounds (and winter skating — but no need to think about that now). Others offer some of Long Island's most unique opportunities for recreation. From a recreation of a 19th-century village to an aerodrome field to castle-like mansions, Nassau County has plenty to offer. Hiking and biking trails, swimming pools, and outdoor adventures can be had all across the county. Here’s a selection to get you started on your family adventure. And don’t forget a about a pleasant stroll or bike ride at your local neighborhood park.

its event schedule. Garvies Point Museum and Preserve/Glen Cove Tour the dioramas illustrating Long Island's geological history as well as Native American archaeology. An interactive exhibit encourages children to climb aboard an authentic dugout canoe, gather some fish, then pick corn and other vegetables and place them on a realistic looking fire for a "meal." After touring the museum, visitors can amble out back, enjoy a picnic, identify butterflies in the colorful garden, then head down to the beach. A short but steep woodland path takes you to the rocky shore of Long Island Sound. The museum hosted workshops and events all year long, prior to the pandemic, and is expected to resume when it is safe to do so.

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Will most activities be indoors or outside? Having activities outdoors, with more fresh air and room to spread out, can lower the risk of spreading Covid-19. Being outside also gives children a way to connect with nature, which can boost their health and mental health after a long, stressful year. However, even outside, it is important to avoid sharing germs. Camps should limit shared equipment for games and activities and clean them often.

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ture? Will the camp notify other families if a child tests positive for Covid and what will the policy be?

19 symptoms must remain at home and obtain a Covid test before returning to camp. What are your camps protocols on daily screenings and quarantine requirements for exposed campers and/or staff? Face masks and physical distancing: All campers and counselors should wear face masks. Physical distancing is particularly important during times of high intensity activity. How will the camp accommodate increased spacing of campers and counselors? What will be the maximum number of campers per group? Will the same staff be assigned to the same group everyday? Limit carpooling: Unvaccinated campers should ride to camp with people in their own household. Hygiene and cleaning: Campers and staff should wash hands frequently. Surfaces and shared objects should be wiped down often. Vaccination and infection policy: How will camps monitor campers and staff daily for Covid-19 symptoms while at camp? If a child develops symptoms, how will the camp manage sick children and facilitate their safe depar-

Sleepaway Camps Most sleepaway camps plan to create a “bubble” this summer for children. In order to do this, children and families will need to limit high risk activities and avoid large gatherings during the week before camp starts. Most camps will require a Covid test before the camper arrives and many will perform testing on campus once the camper arrives. Some issues to think about including the following. Camp arrival and risk mitigation: How will camps structure the first week of camp? Will the camp perform Covid screening tests on all campers once they arrive? Will the camp test throughout the duration of the session? Have most of the staff/counselors received the vaccine? Also determine if children will wear masks during the first few days of camp and find out if the children be in cohorts for the first week or for the entire camp session. Activities: Understand how activities will be structured and how the will camp utilize and maximize outdoor spaces, including mealtime procedures. Parent visiting days: Unfortunately, most camps will not be able to have camp visiting days as the arrival of many people outside the camp bubble carries the risk of bringing Covid into the camp environment. If your child’s camp is hosting a visiting day, it is important to ask the camp how they plan to mitigate the risk of Covid exposure. Infection policy: Understand the camp’s plan for a child that has developed Covid-like symptoms. Have they created a place to isolate sick children? If a camper does test positive for COVID, how will the camp manage quarantining bunkmates and other staff or campers exposed to the sick camper? n

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SPOTLIGHT Accent on Eyes

Accent on Eyes is an optical boutique that was founded by Bruce Mirkin in 2003. Bruce designed the store to display frames by collection and to feature unique eyewear not found in most other optical stores. The store has an inviting and comfortable atmosphere where we carefully hand select the perfect frames and sunglasses for your personal style and optical needs. We don’t just choose a frame that fits you now, we think about how the glasses will look after they are done with the complete prescription. We specialize in children’s eyewear and sport goggles and contact Lenses. We always make children and their parents feel comfortable when they come in to get glasses for the first time. We know that choosing frames for kids can be stressful, but our caring and compassionate staff makes this a fun experience for all. Accent on Eyes 28 South Park Avenue, Rockville Centre 516-766-2800

Carefree Racquet Club

Where can find a junior summer tennis camp highlighting the excitement of competition, high instructured and plenty of all-around playtime? At Carefree Racquet Club, complete with seven airconditioned indoor tennis courts, 2 half-court basketball court, a cozy lounge and snack area... that’s where! At Carefree’s summer camp, we encourage the social aspect of loving the game just for the fun of it. We stress the positive approach to competition which gives our juniors perspective on and off the court. Comprised of knowledgeable and the staff is and Tennis Professionals. We will be waiting! Carefree Racquet Club 1414 Jerusalem Avenue, North Merrick 516-489-9005 www.carefreeracquetclub.com

Dorothy P. Flint 4-H Camp is a 140 acre co-ed short-session sleep-away and day camp for children ages 8 -16, located on Long Island Sound in Riverhead. Campers can stay for a single 5-day session or up to 8 weeks. Perfect to help helps your child get adjusted to being at camp. Activities are chosen by the camper. We offer Farm/Horticulture, Animal Science, Archery, Horseback Riding, Ropes Adventure Course, Wilderness Survival, Drama, Sports, Fishing and much more! Dorothy P Flint 4-H Camp 516-832-2591 x 11 www.dpf4Hcamp.org

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Beach Baseball Camp is an organization comprised of highly qualified coaches who instruct young athletes to reach their full potential in the sport. Specific skills training within multiple aspects of the game include: infield/outfield work, pitcher/ catcher guidance, hitting/bunting foundational skills, proper running techniques, formation of a winning attitude, and mental preparation. June 28th through July 2nd is open to players entering grades 3-5 and July 5th through July 9th is open to players entering grades 6-8. Space is limited, so act fast! Beach Baseball Camp 516.548.1001 www.beachbaseballcamp.com

Big Chief

The Merrick Theatre and Center for the Arts was organized for the benefit of members of the community to provide education, entertainment, and exposure to cultural experiences. The objective of the organization is to become a resource for both the residents and businesses of the greater Merrick area and to enrich the cultural depth and education of the community at large. Merrick Theatre strives to encourage community based cultural development and creative expression, as well as to provide entertainment for the community as a whole. The Merrick Theatre and Center for the Arts 2222 Hewlett Avenue, Merrick 516-665-3127 merricktheater@optonline.net

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Big Chief is a family owned/operated school/ camp that has been proudly serving the community for 67 years. (6 weeks to 13 years). Big Chief provides a clean/safe environment where children feel loved and secure. We are small enough to give that personalized attention with great counselor/ child ratio. Older campers customize their own program based on their interests. Large enough to offer great extensive activities. Promoting the love of and lifelong skills. All tucked away on park like facilities in the heart of East Meadow. Air conditioned facilities , heated pools (true quality care). Big Chief 516-781-3900 www.bigchiefschoolandcamp.com

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Attention all singers-songwriters-artists-musicians you can work with New yorks top producer/ engineers in a state-of-the art recording studio in Bellmore Village. The sound lab offers everything from recording –mixing and mastering with an engineer … to protools/logic/beatmaking classes and intro. To music promotion and more… Inquire about our summer recording camps- or the “one song special” that includes recording- mix and master that is Radio/social media ready. The Sound Lab 300 B Bedford Avenue, Bellmore 516-804-2222 soundlabnyc.com

Lawrence Woodmere Academy Summer Day

Ages: 2 to 15. Fees: Call for rates. Specialties: Full day, half day, Red Cross swim instruction, arts and crafts, drama, dance, tennis, aeroball, sports, sports clinics, all immersion arts camp; Center for Creative Arts Academy, and all immersion sports camp; Champion Sports Academy. Note: Transportation and meals included, extended days: early drop-off and late pickup available (subject to change). Tour April through June call for an appointment. Lawrence Woodmere Academy Summer Day 336 Woodmere Blvd., Woodmere 516-374-5559 lwasd.org.

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The finest baseball summer camps on long Island. Have your kids make some amazing memories this summer. Learn the game of Baseball from those who really know it! Friendly and knowledgable staff. Best High School coaches from Long Island and current and former top college baseball players. No matter what your child’s skill level from beginner to expert, this camp will be sure to help your child reach the level of play they’re seeking to achieve. Sign up today! AGES 5-14 welcome. Week #1 July 5 - 9 Newbridge Park - Bellmore. Week #2 July 12- 16 Greis Park - Lynbrook. Week # 3 July 19 -July 23 Newbridge Park. Week #4 July 26 30 Newbridge Park - Bellmore Valbrook Baseball Camps 516-377-1801 www.Valbrook.com

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or many of us, the memories of summer camp stick with us forever. They're triggered and brought to mind by the smell of a campfire, the sight of a canoe in the water or simply a cheeky song that we remember belting out with our summer friends. 2020 put a hold on the making of those memories, but as things come back to the table of opportunity, many summer programs are working diligently to create a safe space for our kids to begin to get back to the business of making memories. Whether you’re ready to register, or prefer to create your own summer memories with your children, find an option that makes you comfortable. As the end of a pandemic school year approaches, the idea of summer break may cause some stress for parents, not quite sure of what to expect or how to prepare for a happy, safe summer. While your child may be thrilled by the end of the school year, anticipating lazy days and sleeping in, the prospect of summer break isn’t quite that unalloyed pleasure for parents. And if you have a child with emotional or developmental issues who is challenging in the best of times, nothing calls on whatever extra powers you might possess more than the long break that lies ahead.

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from posted schedules that outline what will happen throughout the day. Make plans Try to schedule as many activities as possible that work for your family, as early as possible, and keep your kids posted. This can mean anything from “we’re going to Aunt Mary’s on Thursday for a barbecue” to having a set routine that every day, weather permitting, you’ll be going to the playground or pool. Even one such activity can give kids a center of gravity, so to speak, around which the rest of the day can be structured. Get outdoors Home has become a safe cocoon during the pandemic, but no child should spend hours in front of a screen. If camp or a local summer program isn’t in the cards, try to find something your child enjoys — riding a bike or scooter, or splashing at the pool, water park, or beach — and do it. Plus, physical activity is good for everyone’s mind, body and spirit, especially those kids with energy to burn. Maintain a behavioral system Children and teens, especially, may act like they want to be in charge, but the truth is they feel safer knowing exactly what you expect of them and the rewards that result from good behavior. This is never truer than during the seemingly boundless — and boundary-free — summer break. n

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WEDNESDAY • JUNE 16 • 6PM Celebrating Excellence in Education

Educators have met countless new challenges throughout the pandemic, and they are more deserving than ever of recognition for their passion, perseverance and dedication. They have inspired their students and communities, and they are the inspiration for the inaugural HERALD Head of the Class Awards! The HERALD Head of the Class Awards was created to honor outstanding K–12 education leaders in public, private and charter schools throughout Nassau County, based on nominations and input received from the public—and that means you! Students, teachers, families, administrators and community members are all invited to submit their nominations right now at HeadOfTheClassAwards.com. Nominations close May 16. 1 GRAND PRIZE WINNER & 10 FINALISTS WILL BE SELECTED IN EACH CATEGORY: Top Elementary Teacher • Top Middle School Teacher • Top High School Teacher Don’t miss the excitement as the finalists and winners are announced at our virtual event on June 16 at 6 p.m. and will be featured in the June 24 edition of the Herald.

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Sen. Brooks hosts anti-discrimination webinar “I hope tonight is the opening of a door of understanding,” State Sen. John Brooks, a Democrat from Seaford, said as he began a virtual roundtable discussion titled “Promoting Anti-Hate and Discrimination Awareness,” on April 15, to address the increase in crimes against the Asian-American and Pacific Islander communities. At the start of the roundtable, Jeongeun Rhee, a professor at Long Island University Post’s College of Education, Information and Technology, began by calling out Long Island schools for being “the most segregated in the country.” According to the State Education Department, roughly 45 percent of Long Island’s student population comprises people of color, yet only 8 percent of teachers are people of color. Diversifying school staff should be one of Long Island’s main priorities to combat systemic racism, Rhee said. The panelists also included Farrah Mozawalla, executive director of the county’s office of Asian American Affairs; Thomas Joy, a Suffolk County police officer and a member of the Suffolk County Asian Advisory Board; Sabrina Guo, a local activist and a sophomore at Syosset High School; and Gordon Zhang, president and founder of the Chinese American Association and the board director of the Asian American Coalition of Education. “We know that since the start of the pandemic, the number of attacks and hate crimes against members of the Asian-American and Pacific Islander community have increased,” said Dafny Irizarry, who moderated the discussion. “But we also know that everyone has a role in stopping hate and creating a safe and inclusive community. What everyday actions can community members take to help combat hate?” “I think that this conversation right here, right now, is the first of many steps to push for change,” said Guo, who is also the founder of Long Island Laboring Against Covid-19, which distributes personal protective equipment across the Island, and Girl Pride International, a nonprofit that supports the education of

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migrant and refugee girls. She continued, “I think that community members could reach out and listen to others who don’t look like us … to learn and to understand each other, especially during such tough times like a pandemic when we need each other’s support more than ever.” Guo encouraged those viewing the webinar to get involved in a community organization or social service group that helps underrepresented populations. “Truly, there is nothing too small to make an impact,” she said. All of the panelists stressed the importance of not being a bystander, and speaking out against acts of hate when you see them — or reporting them to the New York State Hate Crimes Task Force’s discrimination hotline, (888) 392-3644, or the state attorney general’s hotline, (800) STATE SEN. JohN Brooks, of Seaford, hosted a virtual Anti-Hate and Discrimination Awareness,” on April 15. 771-7755. Mozawalla also promoted the able communities at the local and global resources offered by the Nassau County Office of Asian American Affairs, level.” She added that districts’ curriculums which include how to report discriminashould include different perspectives on tion or unfair treatment. “Right in the beginning of the pan- historical events and feature the writing demic our office recognized the need that of diverse authors. Another focus of the night was the there would be attacks on Asian people,” Covid-19 Hate Crimes Act, which is curMozawalla said, “because through the federal government, we heard a lot of rheto- rently on the floor of the House and Senric.” Education was another focus of the roundtable, and the panelists weighed in on the state Board of Regents’ recently launched initiative calling on state schools to create policies that advance diversity, equity and inclusion. Some of the actions districts must take, as outlined in the board’s initiative, include offering students opportunities to take part in social justice causes, hiring and retaining diverse staffs and bolstering diverse curriculums. “I think, oftentimes, we get kind of confused as to what the purpose of education should be and we get caught up in standardized testing and academic performances,” Rhee said. “The purpose of education is for all of us to be able develop knowledge and skills to develop sustain-

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roundtable discussion titled, “Promoting ate and expedites the review of coronavirus-related discrimination and bias. Guo urged lawmakers “to encourage and empower victims to speak out and speak up instead of staying quiet, because sharing their experiences, while painful, most certainly does make a positive difference in the long run in helping other victims fight back.”

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By BRIAN STIEGLITZ

What’s neWs in and out of the classroom

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Photos courtesy Bellmore-Merrick Central High School District

The kennedy Cougar Hacker Squad: Tyler Bissoondial, Massimo Marino, Richie Ippoliti, Chris Field and Param Nagpal in the front row. In the second row are Ethan Lido, Jonathan Ilardo and Jared Plotkin. They are pictured with Carla Petroro, far left.

Calhoun sophomore kenan Yavuz competed alongside his fellow Calhoun Code Crackers.

High Schools compete in Hackathon

The Calhoun Code Crackers, above: Marco Svec, Joe Ciniglio, Sam Saldarelli, John Guida, Shardul Singh, Carly Curnutt, Gabe Weredyk and Kenan Yavuz. Charles deCker, samanTha Nadler and Alex Luft competed as part of the Mepham’s Programmin’ Pirates team, which also included virtual students Anthony Hoffman, Ethan Pariag, Anthony Wajda, Richard Wang and Matt Yang.

Three teams from the BellmoreMerrick Central High School District competed in the second annual High School kid OYO Code Conquest Hackathon on April 9. The Cougar Hacker Squad, Calhoun Code Crackers and Mepham Programmin’ Pirates all competed in this “intense project-based coding competition similar to the game of Risk, involving not only programming skills, but strategy as well,” explained Danielle Caliendo, a district chairperson in mathematics and computer science. This year’s theme was the Dragon’s Realm and for three straight hours, students created projects using various programming languages to conquer territories on a map and gain points. The Calhoun Code Crackers was coached by Caitlin King, the Programmin’ Pirates was coached by Brad Vogel and James Alford, and the Cougar Hacker Squad was coached by Carla Petroro. Up until the last few minutes, Mepham’s Programmin’ Pirates were holding on to second place, but finished in third. “We are extremely proud of all our teams and students, and we are happy to have taken part in such a tremendous event,” Caliendo said. “Overall, it was an exciting and fun-filled day for all involved. The students are already strategizing about next year’s hackathon.” Courtesy Bellmore-Merrick Central High School District; compiled by Andrew Garcia

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LEGAL NOTICE PUBLIC NOTICE OF COUNTY TREASURER’S SALE OF TAX LIENS ON REAL ESTATE

Notice is hereby given that I shall, commencing on May 05, 2021, sell at public on-line auction the tax liens on real estate herein-after described, unless the owner, mortgagee, occupant of or any other party-in-interest in such real estate shall pay to the County Treasurer by May 03, 2021 the total amount of such unpaid taxes or assessments with the interest, penalties and other expenses and charges, against the property. Such tax liens will be sold at the lowest rate of interest, not exceeding 10 percent per six month period, for which any person or persons shall offer to take the total amount of such unpaid taxes as defined in section 5-37.0 of the Nassau County Administrative Code. Effective with the May 05, 2021 lien sale, Ordinance No. 175-2015 requires a $175.00 per day registration fee for each person who intends to bid at the tax lien sale. Ordinance No. 175-2015 also requires that upon the issuance of the Lien Certificate there is due from the lien buyer a Tax Certificate Issue Fee of $20.00 per lien purchased. Pursuant to the provisions of the Nassau County Administrative Code at the discretion of the Nassau County Treasurer the auction will be conducted online. Further information concerning the procedures for the auction is available at the website of the Nassau County Treasurer at: https://www.nassaucountyny.gov/526/ County-Treasurer Should the Treasurer determine that an in-person auction shall be held, same will commence on the 05th day of May, 2021 at the Office of The County Treasurer 1 West Street, Mineola or at some other location to be determined by the Treasurer. The liens are for arrears of School District taxes for the year 2019 - 2020 and/or County, Town, and Special District taxes for the year 2020. The following is a partial listing of the real estate located in school district number(s) 7, 4 in the Town of Hempstead only, upon which tax liens are to be sold, with a brief description of the same by reference to the County Land and Tax Map, the name of the owner or occupant as the same appears on the 2021/2022 tentative assessment roll, and the total amount of such unpaid taxes. IMPORTANT THE NAMES OF OWNERS SHOWN ON THIS LIST MAY NOT NECESSARILY BE THE NAMES OF THE PERSONS OWNING THE PROPERTY AT THE TIME OF THIS ADVERTISEMENT. SUCH NAMES HAVE BEEN TAKEN FROM THE 2021/2022 TENTATIVE ASSESSMENT ROLLS AND MAY DIFFER FROM THE NAMES OF THE OWNERS AT THE TIME OF PUBLICATION OF THIS NOTICE. IT MAY ALSO BE THAT SUCH OWNERS ARE NOMINAL ONLY AND ANOTHER PERSON IS ACTUALLY THE BENEFICIAL OWNER. Town of HempsTead scHool: 4 norTH Bellmore Ufsd Name Parcel Group Lot Amount KINDA KULWINDER SINGH 20,109.54 50 U 00990 DAVIES MARK 5,931.35 50280 00130 PHILIPOSE JESTIN M & JOSE P 22,486.01 50283 02320 269 NEW JERSEY AVE LLC 19,453.19 50293 01930 DEVLIN EDWARD T & MARGARET 19,294.75 50298 00520 52-53 DRIMMER BRYAN 14,276.04 50304 01020 VANACORE CONS ROBERT 22,154.48 50530 00010 GANDHI VIKAS & RACHNA 4,774.98 50555 00840 GILMORE MANUELA L 17,276.47 51039 00430 SAADI ABDULLAH AL 20,849.94 51056 00090 DIENER MARK SCOTT & EILEEN 16,017.78 51062 00770 TOPPEL DAVID J 493.46 51066 00600 PANTONY MICHAEL & FRANCES 3,461.70 51077 01940 MATTEI KEVIN 360.37 51077 02640 BHAGAT KHANDRA & FALGUNI 2,692.82 51291 00040 GRIMES SEAN P 18,241.42 51291 00100 NARINE DAVE 2,675.20 51316 00390 PERRINO ALDO J & DENISE A 2,179.02

51348 00840 CESTARO FRANK & JOSEPHINE 6,536.69 51348 01210 2634 N JERUSALEM ROAD CORP 17,880.10 51443 01410 LYMAN PEARL 8,071.27 51446 00330 33,34 NEWMAN ROBERT 1,195.39 51455 00250 SCALZETTI PHILIP 5,867.60 51489 00570 GOLDMAN PAMELA J 2,384.54 51490 00100 LYMAN ROBERT & ANNMARIE 5,665.96 51491 00800 DI LEO JAMES & KATHLEEN 21,297.96 51506 00020 GONDRE FRITZ & MARIE C 3,837.83 51520 00260 GOOLNICK ELLEN 2,143.79 51523 00510 BOPP ANTHONY & PATRICIA 18,333.68 56 A0500360 SAMAD MAJID 5,052.32 56 E 00320 SAMAD MAJID 901.84 56 E 00970 MULLER RICHARD J & LUCY 684.39 56 K0101080 MATHER NICHOLAS & CAROLYN 2,001.63 56 S0300650 CANNAVO ANGELINA 12,365.27 56 S0400410 RIISKA CHARLES LIFE ESTATE 6,928.01 56 S0600980 LUTHER WILLIAM & JOAN 1,323.37 56 S0602030 BANK OF NEW YORK MELLON 1,531.24 56 S0602040 ADDEO MICHAEL & ROSIE 919.70 56 S0607970 797 MEHALE ANDREA 12,197.62 56 S0608420 RAFFA ELIZABETH 452.19 56011 00900 CAHILL LAWRENCE & THERESA 2,959.28 56025 00530 SCHNEIDER RENNI 2,833.74 56116 05540 FOSTER IRENE 15,580.21 56117 05530 1524 BROAD STREET CORP 7,355.59 56124 05960 596-597,602 ARIANAS TESSIE & GEORGE LIFE ESTATE 1,945.43 56124 06080 1678-1684 NEWBRIDGE LLC 14,909.46 56136 00680 BAUER MARC 1,797.33 56137 00010 1-4 1894-1906 NEWBRIDGE RD LLC 25,347.95 56145 02260 1894-1906 NEWBRIDGE RD LLC 26,351.05 56145 02270 1894-1906 NEWBRIDGE RD LLC 15,317.40 56145 02280 HAJDU MARTIN & MAGDALENA 17,747.44 56148 01440 RAFANIELLO MICHAEL & GENEVIEVE 7,193.51 56149 01850 WALLIS JUDITH A TRUST 1,875.76 56151 03110 311-312 KARAGOZ SERDAR & HULYA 9,216.58 56210 00320 BLUMLEIN ALICE 2,704.54 56210 00380 POST VIVIAN ANN 3,869.71 56211 00770 DRISCOLL IRMA & ROBERT 4,843.91 56214 00270 FORTMEYER ERIK & CHRISTINE 3,209.52 56219 00150 TSERLIN V MAZINA & ANATOLY 2,143.79 56221 02420 TEMPLE BETH EL OF BELLMORE 2,331.03 56223 00640 LAINO MARSHA 5,651.99 56229 00880 AHRENS WILLIAM & MARILYN 2,145.62 56236 00460 46,218-220 AHRENS WILLIAM & MARILYN 39,467.40 56236 04930 GUILFOYLE CHARLES & MARY JANE 11,672.79 56238 01280 128-129 TOWEY KENNETH P & K 1,674.94 56241 01880 JAKE & NATE LLC 7,609.63 56253 04300 TRETOLA MARTIN & SENEMAR CENA 11,074.61 56254 03710 371-375 DEMOLA JOSEPH 12,587.85 56256 01950 195-197 CARROLL ANDREW J 4,013.27 56260 00230 23-25 SCHWAB MARK & LISA 19,566.71

56260 04500 ANDERSON JENNIFER & OKOLIE CHARLES 7,796.04 56271 02650 ANTENER E BOWEN & MATTHEW 2,473.19 56271 02840 IBANA FAMILY TRUST 2,023.77 56363 00890 89-90 CHUI JENNY PUI-CHUN 3,150.81 56368 00010 ROMANO JOSEPH 4,204.67 56376 00070 7-8 BORIOTTI P LICHTENBERG & M 5,164.22 56380 02210 SCOCA KENNETH 1,994.06 56384 00280 28-29 KEANE JOHN & MARY KATE 1,831.21 56400 05180 BELTAGH DEVELOPMENT HOLDINGS LLC 1 9,068.19 56401 04170 BEGLEY ERIN 17,926.51 56405 06130 613-614 BARBATO JEFFREY L & CAROLE M 14,994.00 56414 00260 L&L ASSOC HOLDING CORP 29,139.65 56414 03360 FUNK ARTHUR & THERESE 302.93 56426 02860 SCHACKER KEITH & JENNIFER 8,692.75 56445 00090 WRIGHT STEPHEN & DEBORAH 2,457.94 56458 00240 MAHER TIMOTHY J 19,199.53 56459 00210 MAHER M & E 1,787.20 56459 03160 BENDEN JOSEPH & HANNA 2,696.57 56459 03220 FLORENCIO JONATHAN & KRISTEN 338.16 56467 00400 SHEIKH SHABANA 2,331.68 56468 00040 JUNGE LUCILLE & KATHY 3,437.55 56470 00080 CITRANGOLA DONNA & SISALLI EDWARD P 1,884.02 56478 00840 AVENA VINCENT 32,005.38 56478 02420 242 GROSS PAUL 2,695.75 56485 00100 LEO ROBERT & AMY 3,256.52 56490 00060 AHRENS THOMAS 8,843.31 56491 00820 DOYLE JAMES & LINDA 11,082.52 56509 00180 Town of HempsTead scHool: 7 Bellmore Ufsd Name Parcel Group Lot Amount VALDES ROBERT 12,934.78 56 W 1290UCA0043000081290 CA 43 UNIT 8 EISERT CURTIS & LINDA 5,739.66 56159 00500 CARTABUKE EDWARD LIFE ESTATE 2,286.95 56161 01270 KLEIN KENNETH & SKINNER JAMES 1,717.55 56161 01850 KENDER KEVIN & SARAHANNE 4,562.38 56162 01150 115-119 CAGNO LEONARD & MELISSA 11,423.20 56162 01640 FOTINOS ANNA & GEORGE 3,914.78 56169 02030 2100 BELLMORE LLC 40,737.86 56273 01430 ADEL JOHN H. 7,900.84 56274 05210 521-523 MARZILIANO MICHAEL 2,780.69 56285 01330 133-134 GOMEZ-NIETO RICHARDO & JEANNE 2,294.51 56301 04020 402-403,411 TRAPANI VINCENT N & LUCY 4,596.84 56313 06160 AKIOS JOHN 9,239.07 56317 06500 650-651 ANTHONY J TRAPANI REAL ESTATE LLC 6,945.86 56320 07530 GABRIELLE VINCENT III 1,768.34 56336 00400 GAUTIERE PHYLLIS LIFE ESTATE 1,282.70 56337 0361UCA011800112361 CA 118 UNIT 112 PACKER LAURA 1,923.72 56337 0361UCA011800204361 CA 118 UNIT 204 BREITLING DEVELOPMENT LLC 19,450.84 56339 01360 JULIEAN GALAK & WENHAM LAURA 15,056.16 56344 01670 COTTER C LUTZ & ROBERT 12,608.26 56350 00890 89-90 PEPPARD C DORRLAMM & JAMES 2,768.99 56350 00950 95-96

HARGRAVE TERRY 27,066.47 56350 01300 130-131 CHOW RAYMOND & SUSAN YEE 2,634.26 56350 01760 RAND JAMES & DEBORAH 13,583.85 56352 00460 46-47 RAND JAMES & DEBORAH 1,745.83 56352 00480 RAND JAMES & DEBORAH 1,768.34 56352 00490 SOMDAT ENTERPRISES INC 10,272.81 56352 00580 SOMDAT ENTERPRISES INC 338.05 56352 00600 423 SUNRISE REALTY LLC 11,637.00 56353 01750 OHARE JAMES & JACQUELINE 1,632.39 56483 03320 332-333 PAGIAZITIS GEORGE & EFTIHIA 5,306.42 63026 00230 ORELLANA MARCO 12,699.07 63031 03200 KEPHART ETAL PHYLLIS 17,225.78 63037 02240 224-225 OSBORNE THOMAS & JEANMARIE 4,712.88 63092 00320 STRAZZA JASON 15,383.44 63197 00260 26-27 62 GEORGE STREET, LLC 10,842.89 63204 01840 SALTZMAN ERIKA 3,480.68 63211 00370 37-40 SCIMECA ANTHONY TRUST 23,539.10 63214 00010 ZWEIGBAUM STEVEN & MCGINLEY MELISSA17,944.71 63216 01830 NICOLA ANNAMARIE 8,882.00 63223 00030 TANSKI KEVIN & GEORGIA REDFIELD 1,989.93 63223 00130 HUANG ALBERT 4,335.90 63224 00350 35-38 GUASTO VINCENT O 1,408.80 63224 00630 ABOVE & BEYOND COLLECTIONS LLC 3,466.72 63224 00650 MEYER LISA 3,219.84 63227 00060 GAUDINO VINCENT 5,077.79 63233 00560 GIANNOUKLAS NIKOLAOS 7,284.25 63262 00590 INSARDI PHILIP & CAROL 25,920.62 63266 01920 192-193 SKIADOPOULOS ARGYRO LIFE ESTATE 5,199.33 63274 00120 TAYLOR DANVAL 29,582.78 63274 00370 ROSS JULES & EVELYN 37,735.65 63284 00580 MALIAGROS NICHOLAS & IONNA 7,450.42 63287 00070 DORFMAN BART & ELISABET 18,301.97 63287 00120 MINORE JAMES & LERRO JOANNE 2,959.35 63290 00140 GITLITZ DARRIN & CHERYL 3,750.14 63300 00110 MIRO RANDE 6,109.62 63303 00130 TATZ DAWN AND TATZ ADAM 4,959.71 63310 00170 SACHS SCOTT 10,078.91 63325 00200 LEMBCK WILFRED C TRUST 3,861.43 63330 00060 FRIDMAN ILYA & MELISSA 16,386.09 63330 00190 TULCHINER ELLEN 3,609.56 63337 00190 VIDRA ANDREW & MARLA 7,434.64 63339 00240

Terms of sale Such tax liens shall be sold subject to any and all superior tax liens of sovereignties and other municipalities and to all claims of record which the County may have thereon and subject to the provisions of the Federal and State Soldier’s and Sailors’ Civil Relief Acts. However, such tax liens shall have priority over the County’s Differential Interest Lien, representing the excess, if any, of the interest and penalty borne at the maximum rate over the interest and penalty borne at the rate at which the lien is purchased. The Purchaser acknowledges that the tax lien(s) sold pursuant to these Terms of Sale may be subject to pending bankruptcy proceedings and/or may become

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subject to such proceedings which may be commenced during the period in which a lien is held by a successful bidder or the assignee of same, which may modify a Purchaser’s rights with respect to the lien(s) the property securing same. Such bankruptcy proceedings shall not affect the validity of the tax lien. In addition to being subject to pending bankruptcy proceedings and/ or the Federal and State Soldiers’ and Sailors’ Civil Relief Acts, said purchaser’s right of foreclosure may be affected by the Financial Institutions Reform, Recovery and Enforcement Act (FIRREA), 12 U.S.C. ss 1811 et. seq., with regard to real property under Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation (FDIC) receivership. The County Treasurer reserves the right, without further notice and at any time, to withdraw from sale any of the parcels of land or premises herein listed. The rate of interest and penalty which any person purchases the tax lien shall be established by his bid. Each purchaser, immediately after the sale thereof, shall pay to the County Treasurer ten percent of the amount from which the tax liens have been sold and the remaining ninety percent within thirty days after such sale. If the purchaser at the tax sale shall fail to pay the remaining ninety percent within ten days after he has been notified by the County Treasurer that the certificates of sale are ready for delivery, then all deposited with the County Treasurer including but not limited to the ten percent theretofore paid by him shall, without further notice or demand, be irrevocably forfeited by the purchaser and shall be retained by the County Treasurer as liquidated damages and the agreement to purchase be of no further effect. Time is of the essence in this sale. This sale is held pursuant to the Nassau County Administrative Code and interested parties are referred to such Code for additional information as to terms of sale, rights of purchasers, maximum rates of interest and other legal incidents of the sale. Furthermore, as to the bidding, •The bidder(s) agree that they will not work with any other bidder(s) to increase, maintain or stabilize interest rates or collaborate with any other bidder(s) to gain an unfair competitive advantage in the random number generator in the event of a tie bid(s) on a tax certificate. Bidder(s) further agree not to employ any bidding strategy designed to create an unfair competitive advantage in the tiebreaking process in the upcoming tax sale nor work with any other bidder(s) to engage in any bidding strategy that will result in a rotational award of tax certificates. •The tax certificate(s) the Bidder will bid upon, and the interest rate(s) bid, will be arrived at independently and without direct or indirect consultation, communication or agreement with any other bidder and that the tax certificate(s) the Bidder will bid upon, and the interest rate(s) to be bid, have not been disclosed, directly or indirectly, to any other bidder, and will not be disclosed, directly or indirectly, to any other bidder prior to the close of bidding. No attempt has been made or will be made to, directly or indirectly, induce any other bidder to refrain from bidding on any tax certificate, to submit complementary bids, or to submit bids at specific interest rates. •The bids to be placed by the Bidder will be made in good faith and not pursuant to any direct or indirect, agreement or discussion with, or inducement from, any other bidder to submit a complementary or other noncompetitive bid. •If it is determined that the bidder(s) have violated any of these bid requirements then their bid shall be voided and if they were the successful bidder the lien and any deposits made, in connection with, said bid shall be forfeited.

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GARDEN CITY LIFE GARDEN CITY NEWS GARDEN CITY TRIBUNE NASSAU COUNTYWEBSITE NEWSDAY

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LEGAL NOTICE BELLMORE-MERRICK CENTRAL HIGH SCHOOL DISTRICT NOTICE TO BIDDERS VENDOR_____________ ______ Sealed proposals will be received by the Board of Education, BellmoreMerrick Central High School District, Town of Hempstead, Nassau County, Merrick, New York, at the Business Office, 1260 Meadowbrook Road, North Merrick, New York ll566-1500, for the following categories up to the times on the dates indicated: May 14, 2021 10:00 A.M. Musical Instrument Rental COVID-19 EMERGENCY ADVISORY In order to comply and address current local, federal, and state mandates related to social distancing, the following advisory is submitted as part of the bid: 1. The Bid Opening will be conducted via a live video/audio streaming. Bids will be publicly opened and read aloud virtually. 2. The information necessary to participate in the meeting via video/audio streaming will be included in the vendors bid information. Contact must be made via email only to mstiles@bellmoremerrick.k12.ny.us relative to this advisory.

All information for bidders, specifications and bid forms may be obtained at the abovementioned address. The Board of Education, Bellmore-Merrick Central High School District, reserves the right to waive any informalities in, or to reject any or all bids, or to accept that bid, or any part of that bid, which in its judgment is for the best interests of the School District. All bid awards are pending budget approval. The School District may receive bids for the above listed items periodically during the 2021-2022 school year, if necessary. These bids will not be readvertised for this purpose. The frequency of bid solicitations will be determined by operating requirements. By order: Board of Education Bellmore-Merrick Central High School District By: Melisa Stiles School Business Administrator & Purchasing Agent 125597 LEGAL NOTICE BELLMORE-MERRICK CENTRAL HIGH SCHOOL DISTRICT NOTICE TO BIDDERS VENDOR_____________ ____________ Sealed proposals will be received by the Board of Education, BellmoreMerrick Central High School District, Town of Hempstead, Nassau County, Merrick, New York at the Business Office, 1260

LONG ISLAND PRESS NASSAU COUNTY WEBSITE NEWSDAY ROSLYN NEWS ROSLYN TIMES

FARMINGDALE OBSERVER MASSAPEQUA POST MASSAPEQUAN OBSERVER NASSAU COUNTY WEBSITE NEWSDAY City of Glen Cove

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LONG BEACH HERALD LONG BEACH TRIBUNE NASSAU COUNTY WEBSITE NEWSDAY

Nassau County does not discriminate on the basis of disability in admission to or access to, or treatment or employment in, its services, programs, or activities. Upon request, accommodations such as those required by the Americans With Disabilities Act (ADA) will be provided to enable individuals with disabilities to participate in all services, programs, activities and public hearings and events conducted by the Treasurer’s Office. Upon request, information can be made available in braille, large print, audio tape or other alternative formats. For additional information, please call (516) 571-2090 ext. 13715. Dated: April 20, 2021 THE NASSAU COUNTY TREASURER MINEOLA, NEW YORK 1129154 Meadowbrook Road, North Merrick, New York 11566-1500, for the following categories up to the times on the dates indicated: Bread, Rolls, Bagels May 7, 2021 10:00 a.m. School Lunch Printing and then at said office publicly opened and read aloud. All information for the bidders, specifications and bid forms may be obtained at the abovementioned address. The Board of Education, Bellmore-Merrick Central High School District, reserves the right to waive any informalities in, or reject any and all bids, or to accept that bid, or any part of that bid, which in its judgement is for the best interests of the School District. All bid awards are pending budget approval. The School District may receive bids for the above listed items periodically during the 2021-2022 school year if necessary. These bids will not be readvertised for this purpose. The frequency of bid solicitations will be determined by operating requirements. By order: Board of Education Bellmore-Merrick Central High School District By: Joanne Finelli 125598 To place a notice here call us at 516-569-4000 x232 or send an email to: legalnotices@liherald.com

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SUPPLEMENTAL PROBATE CITATION THE PEOPLE OF THE STATE OF NEW YORK By the grace of God free and Independent TO: John A. Gilmartin, Jr. and any and all unknown persons whose names or parts of whose names and whose place or places of residence are unknown and cannot after diligent inquiry be ascertained, distributes, heirs at law and next of kin of the said LILLY M. GIANELLI, deceased, and if any of the said above distributes named specifically or as a class be dead, their legal representatives , their husbands and wives, if any distributes and successors in interest whose names and or places of residence and post office addresses are unknown and cannot after diligent inquiry be ascertained. A PETITION having been duly filed by Deirdre Winchester, residing at 10476 Cedar Breaks Drive, Peyton CO 80831 YOU ARE HEREBY CITED TO SHOW CAUSE before the Surrogate’s Court, Nassau County, at 262 Old Country Road, Mineola, New York on June 9, 2021 at 9:30 o’clock in the forenoon of that day, why a decree should not be made in the estate of LILLY M. GIANELLI, lately domiciled at 201Shore Road, Bellmore, NY 11710 admitting to probate a Will dated August 8, 2014 a copy of which is attached as the

Town previews electric garbage truck for Earth Week By Peter Belfiore pbelfiore@Liherald.com

Town of Hempstead officials previewed an electric g arba g e tr uck in Franklin Square’s Rath Park on Monday that could become the future of town’s sanitation fleet. The truck, a Mack LR Electric, one of only two currently operational in the world, has been in use in the New York Photos by Christina Daly/Herald City Department of town of HemPstead officials, including Supervisor Don Sanitation since SepClavin, center, previewed a fully electric garbage truck in tember, and town offiFranklin Square on Monday. The town plans to add one of the cials announced that they plan to purchase trucks to its own fleet by the end of the year. and test one of its own LR Electrics by sitioning its stock from diesel powered the end of the year to explore the feasibili- trucks to battery powered ones. ty of converting its fleet to full electric The Mack LR Electric on display Monvehicles in the coming years. The preview day has gotten high marks the city since was part of what the town calls “Vision it was introduced, according to Joshua 2040,” which is a commitment to convert Goodman, assistant commissioner of its entire fleet to clean energy vehicles by public affairs for the New York City 2040, Town Supervisor Don Clavin Department of Sanitation. announced. “We’ve gotten great feedback from resi“As manufacturers race to devise the dents about how quiet it is,” he said. latest green technology, we at the Town of “We’ve even gotten great feedback from Hempstead are thrilled to take the proac- sanitation workers as well.” tive step by piloting this cutting-edge The truck has been making its rounds Mack LR Electric Garbage truck by the in the neighborhoods of Bushwick and end of this year,” Clavin said. “As part of Williamsburg Brooklyn, and there have ‘Vision 2040,’ we plan to pilot more clean been no reported issues with its operation energy vehicles across our various Goodman said. It’s so quiet, he said, that departments, pursue grants and incen- the truck has to broadcast the sound of a tives, and implement the necessary infra- Harley Davidson motorcycle over loudstructure required to maintain a success- speakers to led pedestrians know it’s comful electric fleet.” The purchase is being ing down the street. made partnership with Gabrielli Truck “Even then it’s much quieter than a Sales, which is seeking to invest into tran- traditional garbage truck,” he said.

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Will of LILLY M. GIANELLI, deceased relating to real and personal property and directing that: [x] Letters Testamentary to DEIRDRE WINCHESTER. [ ] Letters of Trusteeship to: ___________________ [ ] Letters of Administration c.t.a. issue to ___________________ [ ] Further relief sought (if any):________________ Honorable Margaret C. Reilly, Surrogate Dated, Attested and Sealed March 26, 2021 Name of Attorney: Maureen A. Glass, Esq

Address: 72 East Main Street, Suite 3 Babylon NY 11702 Phone: 631-321-8600 A TRUE COPY FO THE WILL OFFERED FOR PROBATE MUST BE ATTACHED TO THIS CITATION. Notice: This citation is served upon you in accordance with the court’s order directing alternative service of process. No in person appearances shall be held on the return date of the citation. If you wish to appear to answer or object to this proceeding, you may do so in writing in accordance with the annexed notice to cited parties. NOTICE: 22 NYCRR

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LEGAL NOTICE NOTICE OF ADOPTION OF TOWN OF HEMPSTEAD LOCAL LAW NO. 25-2021 PLEASE TAKE NOTICE that, pursuant to Article 9 of the New York State Constitution, the provisions of the Town Law and the Municipal Home Rule Law of the State of New York, both as amended, a public hearing was duly called and held April 14, 2021, by the Town Board of the Town of Hempstead on the proposed adoption of

Town of Hempstead Local Law No. 25-2021, and following the close of the hearing the Town Board duly adopted Town of Hempstead Local Law No. 25-2021, amending Section 202-1 of the Code of the Town of Hempstead, to include “PARKING OR STANDING PROHIBITIONS” at various locations. Dated: April 14, 2021 BY ORDER OF THE TOWN BOARD Hempstead, New York OF THE TOWN OF HEMPSTEAD DONALD X. CLAVIN, JR. Supervisor KATE MURRAY Town Clerk 125587

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y March 4-10 column, “Voting is an act of choice and an expression of voice,” prompted a note from someone who wanted to talk about threats to democracy. He leads a group of citizens who support candidates, without regard to party affiliation, as long as they support the principles of democratic government. He also said the group avoids candidates on the extreme right and left. When I asked for examples of positions taken by the extreme left, he referred to U.S. RoBERT Rep. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez and SCoTT three other female members of the House of Representatives. These four popularly elected officials, however, do not advocate revolution or communism and are not anti-capitalism. Indeed, they advocate policies that the majority of Americans support. These include President Biden’s pandemic rescue plan, an infrastructure bill to repair roads and bridges and expand broadband, background checks for gun purchases, renewable energy with tax credits and increased taxes on large corporations that currently pay low or no taxes. They advocate policies

to address income inequality, climate change and international cooperation. They do not deny the protections of the Constitution. If these are far-left policies, then the majority of Americans are far left. My reader then mentioned Sen. Bernie Sanders. While Sanders calls himself a socialist, he does not advocate a government takeover of private business. He calls for protections of workers and fair treatment for those on Main Street, not just for those on Wall Street. Even Jamie Dimon of JPMorgan Chase has cited the need to eliminate tax subsidies for hedge funds, private jets and golf courses. That’s is what socialism looks like: government subsidies for private enterprise. In contrast, the far right attempted to undo a legitimate presidential election. It also is determined to remove government regulations that ensure food and water safety. Alarmingly, members of the far right also advocate severe limitations to voting by claiming, without evidence, that there was widespread voter fraud in the 2020 and 2016 presidential elections. In sum, it appears that those my correspondent called far left support programs that most Americans view as necessary, and those he calls far right want to reduce and limit the rights of Americans. Some cite the protests associated with

Black Lives Matter gatherings as evidence of far-left activity, but those protests were largely peaceful and advocated fair treatment by police. They have not threatened lives the way white supremacist groups have in Washington, D.C., Oregon, Virginia and elsewhere, or planned to abduct an elected official, as they did in Michigan. In fact, while a 2020 review of almost 900 politically motivated acts committed since 1994 found that some were committed by farleft groups, such as the Animal Liberation Front and the Earth Liberation Front, the attacks resulted in one death. During the same 25-year span, acts committed by farright groups ended in 329 fatalities. It is true that some on the left have called for “defunding” the police in response to cases of police brutality and the use by police departments of militarystyle weapons, vehicles and tactics. But this has been largely a matter of rhetoric to force an agenda. Calls for defunding the police are a plea for shifting some funds from policing to mental health counseling, conflict-reduction training and community policing. At times, it seems the media and others promote false equivalencies in order to acknowledge both sides of an issue. But that leads to a distortion of truth, in this

hen media and others go out of their way to consider both sides of an issue.

case by claiming that there are equivalent extremists on both sides of the political aisle. We can see this in claims of “cancel culture.” Yes, speeches by some conservative commentators have been canceled because of student protests, and there are threats to free expression on some college campuses where groups try to mandate anti-racism programs. I disagree with many of these actions. Alternative points of view should be debated, presumptions of guilt should give way to evidence, and intolerance of questions has no place at a university. But these incidents pale in comparison to the far-right efforts to pass legislation controlling what can be taught and who can teach at universities, in defiance of a Supreme Court ruling. Our democracy requires truth, transparency and less anger. We need our elected officials to reflect the will of an informed citizenry and to work together for the common good. We need to protect the principles of social justice and equitable treatment. If one side is always saying no to policies that a majority of Americans support, you have to wonder why. There is no path to justice when anger prevails, when some rely on alternative facts, and when no one listens to contrary opinions. Robert A. Scott is president emeritus of Adelphi University and author of “How University Boards Work” (Johns Hopkins University Press, 2018, Eric Hopper Awardee, 2019).

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don’t care if you are numb to this outrage. I don’t care if I’m numb to it. From where I sit, the carnage from gun violence in America, the continuing, ongoing, shocking deaths by gun, move to the head of the must-do list for this new administration. We know that list is long, and every one of the top five issues feels like a hemorrhaging wound that needs to be stanched. Covid vaccine rollout? Migrants at the border? Stimulus for the economy? Crumbling bridges? Insurgents RANDI storming the halls KREISS of government? Every problem demands action, but the national epidemic of gun violence speaks to a malignant cultural sickness that we need to treat now. 2020, the year of the pandemic, was the deadliest year for gun fatalities in decades, according to The Washington Post. That fact is especially interesting because the number of mass shootings (four or more people killed) decreased. Apparently, people were home more, so they just shot one

another. We are making up for the dip. Since January, we have suffered 147 mass shootings in America. Some 12,416 people were killed by guns over these four months. These are people shooting family and friends and strangers. These are suicides and armed robberies and kids picking up guns and shooting their brothers and sisters. These are drive-by hits and “accidental” killings. No one wants to take away anyone’s legally owned guns. But we need better laws to keep guns out of the hands of children and criminals and unstable individuals. We need bans on military-style automatic weapons. Last week, President Biden said he would take executive action to fight what he called “an epidemic and an international embarrassment of gun violence.” It is a modest initiative. Golda Meir famously said that when Israel’s enemies loved their children more than they hated Israel, peace would be possible. The same could be said of Congress: When they love our children more than they hate standing up to the National Rifle Association, the slaughter will stop.

As I write, police are investigating a mass shooting at a FedEx outlet in Indiana. Within an hour of the murders, the usual post-massacre teams gathered at the scene: police, media by the truckload and a group that travels from killing spree to killing spree with counselors and money for funerals and warnings about post-murder scams. The fact that we have such a team in America is both an indictment of our society and, obviously, a necessity. We all know the lingo of “lockdown” and “active shooter” and PTSD caused by shootings. Really, it is an abomination that we have become so proficient at handling the tragedies rather than preventing them. Remember Sandy Hook? Dylan’s mom and Daniel’s dad write to me often. In truth, I dread reading their e-mails; their words darken the day. But how wrenching it must be to write the words. These parents are leaders of the Sandy Hook Promise Foundation, the group that advocates stricter gun-control laws. They are victims of the tragedy, both having lost first-graders in the mass shooting at Sandy Hook Elementary School in 2012. Their work is pure and hero-

wo parents of children killed at Sandy Hook Elementary School write to me often.

ic — trying to find a slender thread of hope in the heap of terrible grief that has consumed their lives. When 20 little kids were murdered in their classrooms and no serious gun control was enacted, it was more than disheartening. The legal gridlock effectively proved the intractable power of the National Rifle Association. Schools installed locks and alarms, but this isn’t about inventing better security systems in our schools. If alligators were on the loose in schools, we wouldn’t give our kids alligator repellent. We would get rid of the alligators. In an average year in this country, guns kill some 30,000 people. The information comes from the Gun Violence Archive, a nonprofit formed in 2013 to offer free online public access information about gun-related violence in the U.S. We need legislators to write and pass laws that will end the slaughter. Do members of Congress love their children? You bet they do. Do they love their jobs so much that they won’t stand up to the NRA? You bet they do. When they love their children, and America’s children, more than they love NRA money, we may finally see support for real gun-control laws. Copyright 2021 Randi Kreiss. Randi can be reached at randik3@aol.com.

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pril 22 is Earth Day, when we come together as a nation — and a planet — to celebrate the natural world and renew our vows to protect the environment from harm. In honor of Earth Day five years ago, the Herald developed a three-part wish list of actions that government representatives and private citizens might take to help clean up and preserve Long Island’s environment. This year, we decided to take a look back and see how we’re faring in meeting the goals on this seemingly lofty list. Point One: Cleanup of the Northrop Grumman toxic plume. In 2016, we wrote, “Gov. Andrew Cuomo and the State Department of Environmental Conservation must find a way to force Northrop Grumman and the Navy to clean up the toxic mess they left behind in Bethpage, Wantagh and Seaford. The toxic plume that formed during World War II beneath the old Grumman aerospace plant in Bethpage is steadily moving southward. Chemicals used to manufacture naval warplanes were carelessly allowed to seep into the ground. If the plume isn’t stopped, it will eventually reach South Oyster Bay, contaminating the fragile wetland ecosystem that hugs the entire South Shore and harming, if not destroying, the area’s fishing and clamming industries. The stakes could not be higher.” We are happy to report that Cuomo announced a $406 million remediation plan in December among the state, Northrop Grumman and the Navy to clean up the plume. The only trouble: Doing so could take 100 years, showing us, in no uncertain terms, that it’s far

How it all began In 1970, America led the way in founding the now international Earth Day movement. Sen. Gaylord Nelson, a Wisconsin Democrat, came up with the idea after witnessing the environmental devastation caused by an infamous 100,000-barrel oil spill in Santa Barbara, Calif., in 1969, according to the nonprofit Earth Day Network. On the first Earth Day — April 22, 1970 — some 20 million Americans took to the streets and parks to protest widespread industrial damage to the environment. better to prevent damage to the environment through government regulation than to allow polluters to have their way. Point Two: An ocean outfall pipe for the Bay Park Water Reclamation Facility, one of two Nassau County sewage treatment plants. In 2016, we wrote, “Our federal, state and local governments must –– must –– find a way to fund an ocean outflow pipe from the Bay Park Sewage Treatment Plant, a county facility, three miles out to the Atlantic Ocean. The greatest environmental threat facing the South Shore is nitrogen-laden effluent from the treatment plant. Each day, millions of gallons of this wastewater pour out from a cement pipe in the middle of Reynolds Channel, just north of Long Beach. From there it is dispersed by the tides. “The nitrogen accelerates seaweed growth. The seaweed, which grows to unnatural lengths, easily breaks apart and rots, robbing marine life of dissolved oxygen. There are now whole sections of

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the Western Bays that are considered ‘dead zones.’” Today, we are happy to report that the county is moving ahead rapidly with plans to construct a $408 million pipe from the Bay Park plant under Sunrise Highway, in an abandoned aqueduct, and then on to the Cedar Creek Water Pollution Control Plant. From there, it will be sent three miles into the Atlantic Ocean. Point Three: Nitrogen reduction. In 2016, we wrote, “Local municipalities, businesses and even homeowners must take responsibility for the unnecessarily high amounts of fertilizers they pour on lawns to keep them emerald green. Golf courses consume vast amounts of fertilizer. So do homes. Any excess fertilizer that doesn’t dissolve into the ground is washed into street drains, and from there into the bays. Fertilizers also accelerate seaweed growth,” damaging the bays. In 2021, we are happy to report that the Long Island Nitrogen Action Plan, a partnership among the DEC, the Long Island Regional Planning Council, and Nassau and Suffolk counties, has made significant progress in assessing the extent of Long Island’s nitrogen pollution and developing plans to reduce it. So much more needs to be done, however. Homeowners can help by spreading only organic fertilizers on their lawns. The organics dissolve slower in the soil and do not wash away as easily as synthetic fertilizers. Clearly, Long Island has made significant strides these past five years, which is cause for celebration. Protecting our environment, however, is a never-ending battle that we must win.

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he federal Food and Drug Administration and Centers for Disease Control and Prevention on April 13 advised that states temporarily pause administration of the Johnson & Johnson Covid-19 vaccine. There’s no question that the cases of six women who suffered unusual blood clots — one of whom died — need to be monitored and considered closely. This is certainly an alarming setback. But the abundance of caution exhibited does not mean the vaccine is unsafe BrUCe for widespread use. Rather, it FarBer means that we are following a safety measure that was installed in the process to safeguard further patients who may be susceptible to clotting. This is what we want to see during the vaccination process, or for any medical treatment, for that matter. In fact, this news demonstrates that the process is working. Safety has always

been paramount to this massive vaccination effort, perhaps the largest clinical undertaking in centuries. This pause — and let me reiterate that it is only a pause for now — indicates that the U.S. is well organized to evaluate, and ideally prevent, these occurrences. The Vaccine Adverse Event Reporting System is used by agencies to report the side effects of vaccines, an effective and seamless way for federal agencies to alert physicians to symptoms of these seldom-seen blood clots and treat them properly if they encounter them. In terms of J&J’s vaccine, more than 6.8 million people had already received the single-shot dose before the pause, so there was about one-in-amillion chance of this severe clotting to occur. And still, the six cases were enough to persuade clinical advisers to decide to review progress before moving forward. The CDC’s Advisory Committee on Immunization Practices is meeting to investigate these cases closely to determine their cause, and whether vaccinations should continue. Their job is to

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County seeks $85 million for veterans’ care To the Editor: My administration is seeking $85 million in federal infrastructure funding to expand health care and housing for veterans. The funding would help the nassau Health Care Corporation renovate facilities to include veterans’ in-patient services and specialized care, establish a Veterans’ Adult Day Health Care Program and upgrade unoccupied apartment buildings on nHCC’s East Meadow campus to house veterans suffering from housing insecurity. The funding would preserve nHCC’s role as the region’s only public-safety-net health care system and establish an important satellite for the northport Veterans Affairs Hospital for thousands of veterans who require treatment but find it out of reach because of the distance. We have an opportunity to expand critical care and enhance quality of life for thousands of veterans who served our country. Too many veterans right now in nassau face burdensome hurdles as they travel to out-of-county facilities for specialized care. This is a chance for

openly discuss the safety and process moving forward. And in the age of misinformation, their work is critical to presenting the facts. Vaccines are the biggest weapon in the fight against Covid-19, and in a timely way, because timing does matter. It matters in places like Michigan, which is now seeing a fourth surge in coronavirus cases and hospitalizations. It matters for countries like Thailand, which until now have been able to contain the virus. And it certainly matters for the loved ones of the women who suffered the blood clots. I can almost hear the faint calls of those who have been hesitant or resistant to being vaccinated. They will likely mislabel these rare side effects as common, distorting them into reasons to skip the inoculations. That would be a grave mistake and miscalculation. With Covid-19 stubbornly hanging on as the third-leading cause of death in the U.S., we cannot afford to simply eliminate this type of vaccine from our anti-pan-

demic arsenal without the most careful consideration, nor can we afford for nine million recently shipped doses to go unused. Let’s not mince words about the need for this vaccine. The World Health Organization reported that more than four million people were recently diagnosed with Covid-19 in a single week. In that context, our federal agencies bear a heavy burden as they evaluate whether these unusual medical occurrences are vaccine-related. Let’s push forward with the use of the other vaccines while we place some trust in the agencies charged with investigating the safety of the Johnson & Johnson vaccine. For all of us, I hope for a better understanding of why the women suffered the severe clotting, and the establishment of parameters so we can safely resume the use of the vaccine in the near future. Bruce Farber, M.D., is the chief of the Division of Infectious Diseases in the Department of Medicine for North Shore University Hospital and Long Island Jewish Medical Center, and is a professor at the Donald and Barbara Zucker School of Medicine at Hofstra/Northwell.

Framework by Christina Daly

the federal government to step up in the upcoming round of stimulus bill discussions to deliver for our veteran community. Veterans who live in nassau often travel hours to access enhanced medical treatments offered at VA hospitals. The closest hospitals for nassau’s more than 40,000 veterans are outside the county, in Suffolk, Brooklyn and Manhattan. The distance and time required to get to these facilities is often difficult for veterans to navigate, and as a result, a disproportionate number of veterans lack access to medical care. nassau has a proud tradition of supporting the heroes who served our country. Expanding existing services and renovating unused space in our county could help transform how nassau serves them. Through a hybrid health care model that preserves nHCC’s mission of serving the most vulnerable, nassau would become home to new york state’s first Veteran Housing Village. LAURA CURRAn Nassau County executive

Remembering Jackie Robinson To the Editor: April 15 marked the 74th anniversary of Jackie Robinson playing his first major league baseball game for the Brooklyn Dodgers. It was a milestone for

At Mount Sinai South Nassau, a creation of Nurse Educator Christine Doud — Oceanside

integrating the sport. It was a time when working- and middle-class men and women of all ages, classes, races and religions commingled in the stands rooting for Robinson and his teammates, regardless of ethnic origin, game after game. Ordinary Brooklyn natives could ride the bus, trolley or subway to Ebbets Field to see their beloved Dodgers. Everyone could afford a bleacher seat. Hot dogs, beer, other refreshments and souvenirs were reasonably priced.

Just as Robinson fought racism in the 1950s, the Detroit Tigers’ Hank Greenberg had to do the same with anti-Semitism in his time, during the ’30s and ’40s. Robinson and Greenberg both show us the long-lasting relationship between African-American and Jewish sports fans standing together for decades in support of one another. LARRy PEnnER Great Neck

BELLMORE HERALD — April 22, 2021

J&J vaccine pause means safety checks work

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