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PFY prepares for a month of pride overcome “barriers,” Engel said, by accessing free virtual counseling from their homes, as well As Pride Month begins, PFY, as a variety of virtual events. formerly known as Pride for Other in-person services, such as Youth, is set to kick off the HIV and STI testing, are still month with a virtual event while available. continuing to serve the LGBTQ+ On Tuesday, PFY hosted Elecommunity. vate, Enlighten, Empower: A VirWhile its annual Pride Month tual Pride Celebration, featuring fundraiser is usualyouth performancly in person, the es, personal stories, organization will guest appearances stick with a virtual and a retrospective format this year, of the organizaeven as pandemic tion’s journey. restrictions continThe first three ue to ease. It’s a words of the departure from the event’s title were usual, but the new the goal for the normal has LGBTQ+ commuallowed the Bellnity, Engel said: elemore-based PFY to vate by showcasing cater to clients in many talents, ways it couldn’t DEVoN ZAPPASoDI enlighten by showbefore, according to ing what the comCo-director, PFY its director of Nasmunity and PFY sau operations, have been up to, Tawni Engel. and empower by sharing power“There’s a silver lining,” ful stories. Engel said. The pandemic has As of press time, the event been “devastating,” she said, had raised more than $28,000, “but we’ve been able to learn nearing its goal of $30,000. The about clients’ ability to access goal was increased once the our services. Some are young $25,000 mark was passed. and not out to their parents; PFY’s Pride After Dark will some don’t even want to ask.” New clients have been able to Continued on page 10
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Honoring the fallen At American Legion Post 1282’s Memorial Day ceremony in Merrick on Monday. Larry Levy rang a bell in honor of those who lost their lives in the country’s service Story, more photos, Page 3.
Bellmore Creek Fish Passage Project will welcome public input By ANDREW GARCIA agarcia@liherald.com
Every year around this time, dozens of families of river herring splash through the waters of Bellmore Creek toward Mill Pond, where the freshwater provides the needed habitat for them to have offspring. Between the two bodies of water lies one obstacle for the fish, however: a dam. The dam stands where Bell-
more Creek meets Mill Pond, and the herring (also known as alewife) can have difficulty getting past it when the water isn’t high enough, reducing their chances of spawning. The herring are vital food for other fish, birds and animals, making them a “foundational species” in the natural hierarchy of the area, explained Emily Hall, a member of the Seatuck Environmental Association. Hall heads Seatuck’s Bell-
more Creek Fish Passage Project, which aims to “restore stream connectivity” between the creek and the pond, she said. The focus on Bellmore Creek is just one of many projects in Seatuck’s River Revival program, which has sought to clear similarly blocked waterways across Long Island. “Since I’ve been on this project, I’ve spent a lot of time at Bellmore Creek, and it’s a really Continued on page 2
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Bellmore Creek project reaches public input stage continued from front page beautiful site,” said Hall, of Copiague. “I’ve also learned a lot about the benefit of reconnecting streams and how much it can actually do for the ecology of the site — it can really give the site new life, which is amazing.” The herring are diadromous, meaning they migrate from the saltwater ocean to the freshwater pond annually. Predators are found at every stage, including large oceanic fish, such as dolphins and whales, as well as otters, raccoons and myriad bird species, not to mention human residents who fishing in the pond and the creek. Last year, Hall was in the early stages of planning a permanent solution for the herring, working with the project’s Advisory Committee, which includes members of Bellmore’s civic associations, local independent environmental groups and Nassau County and Town of Hempstead officials. They were awarded a grant from the state Department of Environmental Conservation. After the committee’s meetings went virtual, a small group of volunteers organized a fish lift to capture the fish in nets and manually transfer them to the pond. “Your heart really goes out to these fish,” said Diane Worden, who helped with the effort. “They’ve gone thousands of miles from down the East Coast and they get here, just trying their best to get over the dam.”
tHe dam at the end of Bellmore Creek blocks herring from spawning in Mill Pond. The Fish Passage Project will soon take public input from residents on the installation of a ladder or man-made channel to help them pass. Photos courtesy Emily Hall
Herring can be found making their way through Bellmore Creek toward Mill Pond so they can spawn in the freshwater there — but a dam obstructs their path. Seatuck’s Bellmore Creek Fish Passage Project aims to help them get over the obstacle. There are three potential solutions to the herring’s dilemma, and it’s up to residents to provide input on the solution. The first would involve the partial removal of the dam, which would return the water to its natural flow. It would leave the area in a more “natural condition,”
Hall said, and transform the pond back into a stream, as it once was. The second option would involve a redesign of the dam to include a natural fishway that would mimic a stream, allowing the fish to migrate upstream. The third option would be the creation
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Sun shines on Memorial Day ceremony By aNdrew GarcIa agarcia@liherald.com
After a rain-filled weekend that threatened to intrude on the Memorial Day ceremony in Merrick on Monday, the sun broke through the clouds and shone down upon the veterans and residents who gathered. While it was not the pompfilled parade that is an annual tradition in the hamlet, the American Legion Post 1282 of Merrick hosted a ceremony next to the Veteran Memorial Park on Merrick Avenue. More than 100 filled the streets and listened to the messages of remembrance for those that have fallen. “Most of us will never truly understand the depths of [soldiers’] despair unless we went through it ourselves,” Post Commander Bob Dishman said. “There is no such thing as a ‘small war.’” Second Vice Commander Frank Peda gno led the ceremony, with messages by Merrick Unit 1282 Auxiliary President Laura Lahood and the pledge of allegiance led by Post Chaplain James O’Neill. Post member Eugene St. John read the names of the deceased as a bell was rung for each name. Wreaths were then placed in front of the memorial. Members of the North Merrick Fire Department and the Merrick Fire Department drove their trucks down the street with flashing lights and echoing sirens.
amerIcaN leGIoN post 1282 Commander Bob Dishman, top left, memorialized fallen veterans in his speech. memBers of the Knights of Columbus, above, laid a wreath. laura lahood, Near left, president of the Merrick Unit 1282 Auxiliary, spoke at the ceremony. VeteraNs saluted as the flag was raised, far left.
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LIHBA delivers prom dresses to students Last year’s prom season was filled with disappointment, but this year’s prom will be filled with hope — and the perfect dress, thanks to members of the Long Island Hispanic Bar Association who recently held a dress boutique for senior girls at Freeport High School. LIHBA members collected more than 150 prom dresses that were delivered to students at Freeport High School so that students could shop for the perfect dress. Girls were able to browse through dozens of racks that were brought into the high school on May 14. Long Island Hispanic Bar Association President Liza Milgrim, partner in Sullivan Papain Block McGrath Coffinas & Cannavo P.C., said that many students’ families cannot afford to pay for prom, a dress and the other costs associated with it — but the dress boutique is even more than an opportunity to receive a free for-
mal dress. “It’s more than just the dress,” said Milgrim, a Merrick resident. “For these seniors it’s a moment to celebrate a milestone. We are here to celebrate them and what they have accomplished. Many of these girls are the first to graduate high school in their families.” All the prom dresses were donated by individuals and local dress boutiques. Although no guests were allowed to tag along with the girls, the members of the LIHBA “oohed” and “ah-ed” and provided the support as the girls tried on their selections. Each girl was also given a gift bag and an opportunity to choose shoes and jewelry for the occasional as well. More than 60 girls left with a prom dress and a smile on their face. Courtesy L.I. Hispanic Bar Association
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After reaching the championship game of last year’s Nassau County baseball summer league, Calhoun carried over its momentum into the 2021 season and is running on all cylinders. The Colts won their first 10 games against Conference II rivals and are on the verge of clinching the regular-season title and the No. 1 playoff seed. This spring, the top six teams in each conference will qualify for the playoffs and play its own tournament creating multiple county champions. Nassau’s conference titlists will face Suffolk’s conference champs for Long Island supremacy on June 20. “We knew after last summer we’d have a strong nucleus,” Calhoun coach Art Canestro said. “On top of that we’ve had some younger guys step up. We just need to keep working and try to keep the train moving. We’ve got some good tests coming up.” Offense has been the Colts’ biggest weapon along with a pitching staff by committee, Canestro said. “This is one of the best-hitting teams we’ve had in a while,” he said. “We’re solid 1 through 9. Hitting is contagious and when you see the guy in front of you get a hit, you want to follow with a hit. As far as pitching, we don’t have any superstars but a lot of quality.” The first four hitters in Calhoun’s line-
up also comprise its defense up the middle. Senior center fielder Ryan Todd leads off, followed by senior shortstop Patrick Sanchez, senior second baseman Peter Rogers and senior catcher Tim Mack. Todd is hitting over .400 and brings a cannon arm and good wheels to the middle of the outfield, Canestro said. The coach believes Sanchez, who recently helped lead the volleyball team to its firstever county title, is the best all-around player in the conference. He’s batting .600. “Pat is a very tough out, and even his outs are hit hard,” Canestro said. Rogers is also smoking the ball, hitting over .400 and leading the team in extra-base hits and 14 RBIs. Mack, who plays third base once a week when sophomore Ryan Pucella works behind the plate, is swinging a dangerous stick as well. Junior Alec Edwards and Jordan Babbo are both regulars in the lineup hitting .350. One plays first base while the other is used as a designated hitter. Junior Brooks Montalbano, sophomore Matt Kalfas and freshman Joey Goodman are outfielders also contributing to the offensive fireworks. Montalbano and Kalfas also pitch. Senior volleyball star Owen Rose and junior Brian Chin have provided solid mound work, and Canestro has a half-dozen others he can call upon. The Colts yielded only 16 runs in 10 games. “We don’t need anyone to go seven innings,” he said. “We’ve used two or three pitchers every game.”
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Ducks are quacking stronger than ever A fan-favorite Long Island team seeks fifth Atlantic League title By JEFFREY BESSEN jbessen@liherald.com
The minor league baseball Ducks run as one of Long Island’s most popular summer attractions was interrupted last year because of the coronavirus pandemic, but this year the flock is back and aims to quack louder and stronger. A “back to fun” theme begins with a four-game home series against the Lexington Legends to open the season (May 28 to 31); the Ducks seek their fifth Atlantic League of Professional Baseball championship. In 2019, Long Island set a franchise record with 86 wins and 15 players’ contracts sold. The Legends are one of three new teams in the league that is now a “professional partner” with Major League Baseball, not an independent league anymore. The Gastonia HoneyHunters, from North Carolina, and the West Virginia Power, in Charleston, are the other new teams. The league includes the High Point Rockers, also in North Carolina, the Lancaster Barnstormers and York Revolution, both in Pennsylvania, and the Southern Maryland Blue Crabs. “We have an awful lot to be proud of in our first 20 years, becoming the first team in Atlantic League history to reach eight million fans,” said team President and General Manager Michael Pfaff, who also noted the 2019 title and the team victory record. “It just set the bar higher. Our expectations have only grown. It’s been 600 days since we last played a ballgame here and we can’t wait to get going.” When heading to the game look for the signs that now read Fairfield Properties BallPark. Wally Backman, the former major leaguer who played for the Mets, returns as manager. Backman became a seer two years ago, when he told Ducks owner Frank Boulton that the team would win a championship that season. “We’re going to be good; we’re going to repeat,” Backman said, noting that the season had yet to get under way and the Ducks were already losing a fourth player to MLB. “We’ve got a lot of ex-major league guys on [the roster], and we expect to lose a lot of guys just like we did in ’19. We’ll fill those voids like we have in the past, but it’s going to be an exciting brand of baseball.” Returning players from the 2019 squad such as Daniel Fields and new ones like Opening Day pitcher Mike Bolsinger, a right hander, will bolster a squad Backman said has “quality pitching” and is speedier. More base stealing and hit-andrun plays will be part of the Ducks’ attack. “We’ll do both,” Backman said, “you’ve seen me manage before. I like to force the defense to make mistakes. We’ll run a little bit more than in the past.” The players are ready to take the field. “I had to decide if I wanted to play and had the same love of the game,” Bolsinger said. He last played in 2019 in Japan. “I still love the game and want to play.” Fields was on the field when the Ducks lost the 2018 title game to the Sugarland
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LoNg ISLaNd duckS manager Wally Backman answered a question at Media Day. To his left are Lew Ford, Daniel Fields and Mike Bolsinger.
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Bellmore superintendent gets BOCES nod Dr. Joseph Famularo, Superintendent of the Bellmore Union Free School District, was lauded as one of the most devoted supporters of public education on Long Island. Famularo is among 16 honorees to receive the Nassau BOCES Education Partner award, bestowed annually on those individuals and organizations whose impact on public education in Nassau County can be measured in tangible ways. Bellmore Superintendent Joseph Famularo was honored during the virtual Education Partner Honoree Tribute, hosted by the Nassau BOCES Educational Foundation and premiering on YouTube this spring. The foundation is an independent non-profit organization that raises funds for innovative educational programs that fall outside of the agency’s budget. For nearly 15 years, Famularo has led the Bellmore school district in accordance with its mission and vision of educating the whole child. He focuses on the individual social-emotional development of each student and always puts the needs of the child first. This holistic approach to education has led to a number of important achievements, not the least of which is earning national recognition for educational excellence and leadership. Bellmore is the first district in the state and the second in the country to earn distinction as a Lighthouse District for Leadership by Franklincovey Famularo’s commitment to education extends beyond the boundaries of the Bellmore district to include all students across Long Island. One of the key ways
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Bellmore Superintendent dr. Joseph Famularo, right, is congratulated on his Nassau BOCES Education Partner Award by board trustee Michael Weinick. in which he has advocated for education throughout the years is as a member of the Nassau County Council of School Superintendents. He has served the Council in a number of leadership positions including President, Executive Board Member, Treasurer and Quadrant Leader. As NCCSS President, Famularo spearheaded the formation of the Long Island Coalition of School Superintendents, which promotes greater collaboration between Nassau and Suffolk County school leaders to better support all Long Island students. As Chairperson of the
Council’s Safety Committee, he works collaboratively with school leaders, as well as ranking dignitaries in the Nassau County Police Department and the Department of Homeland Security, to ensure a safe and secure school environment for all students. Famularo holds a vital role with the New York State Council of School Superintendents, serving as a member of the House of Delegates and Co-Chairperson of the Legislative Committee. In this capacity, he has advocated through the years for appropriate government sup-
port for a variety of critical initiatives affecting students throughout the state. He has also served as a New York State Commissioner Advisory Member, working directly with the Commissioner of Education to improve communication and collaboration among educators throughout the state on critical issues that affect best practices in education. Famularo has delivered numerous presentations on educational finance reform, and school leadership and curriculum, both locally and at the state level. He has developed and presented the compelling research project “If Long Island Were a State,” which uses data to demonstrate the outstanding achievements of Long Island Schools as compared to all of the 50 states. “Dr. Joseph Famularo encapsulates the spirit of a true Nassau BOCES Education Partner,” wrote his award nominator. “In every capacity, his work at the district, county, regional and state levels contains countless examples of his profound impact on public education. Dr. Famularo labors tirelessly on behalf of all students, prioritizing their needs while advocating for the reforms that will most benefit them.” For additional information about the Nassau BOCES Education Partner awards, including profiles of prior year honorees, please visit www.nassauboces. org/educationpartner. To view the virtual tribute, visit https://youtu.be/DnF2NyI2C4w. Courtesy Nassau BOCES
Top Teachers going to the Head of the Class June 16 Only a few more weeks remain in a school year unlike any we’ve ever experienced. As teachers and students spend hours preparing for final exams and final days in remote and physical classrooms, administrators, parents and community members are dedicating an inordinate time readying for graduations and celebrations. And all of them have also been incredibly busy showing their support—to say nothing of their admiration and appreciation—for their favorite educators by submitting hundreds of nominations for the inaugural Herald Head of the Class Awards Presented by Bank of America. Long Island’s elite teachers have helped students navigate a world that continues to change every day. They have given support to their colleagues, partnering with them to discover new ways to reach and inspire students, lending an ear to listen or shoulder to lean on. They have made their schools and classrooms centers of learning and beacons of hope. They have also reached out into their communities and made contributions in immeasurable ways. In recognition of their invaluable impact, the Herald Head of the Class Awards event on June 16 will honor more than 30 outstanding kindergarten through 12th-grade educators, based on nominations that were submitted by students, teachers, families, administrators and community members. The honorees come from public, private and charter schools throughout Nassau County. All nominations have now been reviewed and vetted by the 2021 Herald Head of the Class Advisory Committee, made up of multiple stakeholders across the Long Island educa-
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cess, and I am pleased to support the Long Island Herald in recognizing Long Island’s top educators with the inaugural Herald Head of the Class Awards.” As part of the Herald Head of the Class Awards nomination process, people were asked to submit not just names but reasons why they believed their nominee deserves to be honored. Along with kind, patient, p a s s i o n at e, c o m p a s s i o n at e, g o i n g ab ove a n d beyond—just some of the ways nominees have been described—the words and emotions are as inspiring as the subjects themselves “Whether it is responding to a quarantine, having your class split into cohorts or just wiping away tears from a young child’s face, the person needs to have nerves of steel,” said one nominator. Another submission noted how a teacher helped kids “discuss some really big ideas about diversity, equality, justice and inclusion in a way that’s appropriate and accessible for these young citizens of the world.” There were notes about teachers who “created activities which supported our community and helped bridge gaps” and “made the parents feel like they were a part of the class,” who “made my child feel special and safe” and “challenge students to grow every day.” “There are so many reasons to say thank you,” said another. “A great teacher makes more of difference than they’ll ever know.” To register for free, find out who won and join the celebration of Long Island’s top teachers on June 16, visit www.HeadOfTheClassAwards.com.
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make the move online this year, too, making it the first large-scale virtual event hosted by the organization. It is a venue solely for artists — expect to see drag performers, singers and celebrity appearances — and promises to be as loud as its inperson counterpart, Engel said. Pride After Dark will take place on June 20 at 7 p.m., and is free. Registration for the event can be found on PFY’s various social media pages. “What’s beautiful about it is it gives a platform for young adults across Long
Island to express themselves and show their pride,” said Devon Zappasodi, director of PFY’s Suffolk division, which recently opened its first location in Deer Park. “It’s a space to gather and celebrate, but mostly it’s a space that they own — it’s all them, and we’re just organizing the logistics of it.” Performers can submit videos to be shown during Pride After Dark. PFY HIV testers will also be available throughout to help guests set up HIV testing appointments. “There are not enough spaces on Long
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Island that do this,” Zappasodi said. PFY may soon receive an additional influx of funds thanks to U.S. Rep. Kathleen Rice, who requested nearly $150,000 for the organization. According to a letter sent by Rice to fellow members of Congress, “The funding would be used to supplement PFY’s LGBTQ Health and Human Services program and to improve access to behavioral health services through PFY’s Individual Counseling Program.”
The funds, while not guaranteed, could help provide more counseling services and shorten the waitlist for clients who want counseling, Engel said. Pride Month is PFY’s busiest month of the year, and Engel said it brings “visibility and awareness” to the LGBTQ+ community. “This community is here,” she said, “and growing stronger all the time.” “It’s a platform during a very important month,” Zappasodi said. “Who wouldn’t want to be on stage?”
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Nassau County taxpayers may still be footing an annual $22.8 million bill for ineligible residents claiming veterans’ property-tax exemptions, after the county Department of Assessment did not fully implement recommended measures that would remove exemptions that no longer qualify, according to a May 21 follow-up audit report. In 2019, a third-party audit found that from 2013 to 2018, more than 8,400 of the county’s veterans’ property tax exemption applications — or 18 percent of the total — were incorrect under the previous comptroller George Maragos, with “military service dates that were unrealistic, incomplete or inconsistent,” resulting in the removal of $774 million in taxable market value. The auditors recommended that the county update collected information, add fields to new applications, train staff, periodically assess death files and verify all — not just veterans’—exemptions not requiring annual recertification. Two years later, County Comptroller Jack Schnirman reports that “measurable progress” has been made, but the follow-up audit shows that the recommendations, except one, have not been fully implemented. Veterans’ exemption laws usually require the owner of a primary residence to be a veteran, a surviving un-remarried
2019 audit recommendations ■ Obtain Social Security number and birth date with all future exemption applications. ■ Arrange for a one-time verification and update of all existing veterans’ exemptions. ■ Implement a one-time systemwide verification for all exemptions not recerspouse or in some cases a surviving family member in order to receive an exemption that ranges from 5 to 15 percent of the property assessment, barring some exceptions, according to Nassau County. The 2019 audit found that lack of quality control stems from placing the responsibility on the taxpayer to report disqualifying events that would remove the exemption, which by law does not require annual recertification. Under the current controls, if a veteran or dependent moves or dies and the home is then occupied by ineligible parties, the parcel could continue to receive exemptions for years. Among the findings of the 2019 review, the auditors identified 8,289 exemption applications that had no military service dates listed; 101 showed that service began prior to 1929, which would make the veter-
tified annually. ■ Provide adequate staff training to ensure proper exemption applications processing. ■ Periodically run Social Security numbers and birth dates against a death database.
ans 101 to 133 years old; and 20 said service started in 2020, which would be impossible for an exemption filed in 2016. The 2021 follow-up report also addressed other property assessment issues besides the veterans’ exemptions, such as the ADAPT system, personally owned clergy property and leadership accountability. Out of a total of 31 recommendations, 15 were implemented, 14 were in progress, and two were not implemented. The Department of Assessment agreed to verify all existing veterans’ exemption files in three stages, starting on May 1 and ending on Sept. 30 last year. The department mailed letters requesting supporting materials to the 8,289 applicants noted in the audit, and received 5,887 responses. Officials were then able to remove 100
exemptions. There has been no update since Aug. 6, however. Additionally, the department accessed death files to remove exemptions for deceased applicants on Jan. 14, 2020, but these files did not provide enough information to make any determinations. Even though department officials said they were reviewing veterans’ exemption files, they did not address a system-wide verification process for all exemptions not requiring annual recertification. The target date for implementing such a comprehensive system of Sept. 30, 2020, was not met. The auditors reiterated the importance of such system-wide verification, as it affects other troublesome exemptions and would address the problem at its root. The department did implement a request for staff training on exemption application processing. Officials provided special training to employees in 2019, a syllabus on the subject to all new staff and existing personnel, and operating procedures to auditors.w Some county residents are confused as to how veterans’ exemptions work. Baldwin resident Zoe Tague asked, “Don’t they have to show proof of service?” Meanwhile, other residents are concerned the county has not fixed the problem, including Maggie Conaty Eberhart, who said it’s “ridiculous if the county is not on top of it.”
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Tiny Town resident continues fight for the trees By KATE NALEPINSKI knalepinski@liherald.com
As Marcia DiTieri opened the gate to her North Merrick home one Friday afternoon, a mourning dove plopped onto the ground in front of her. The grayish bird attempted to fly off the lawn, only to spiral to the ground once again, its wing injured. DiTieri crouched down, inspected the creature, and sighed. In the following halfhour, she made several calls to nearby animal shelters in an effort to find a home the injured bird, eventually finding one where she could drop it off the following morning. The mourning dove’s injury, DiTieri insisted, is a result of overdevelopment in Tiny Town. Once made up of small bungalows reminiscent of its Methodist revival community, the North Merrick Campground has been updated with larger homes on subdivided parcels. The canopy of trees that once lined most streets has been chopped down, DiTieri said, displacing local wildlife. “It’s spring, and there’s baby animals in every tree,” DiTieri, a 35-year resident, said. “Their homes are being demolished . . . the developers are buying up these properties, cutting down every tree, subdividing, building these monster houses and then walking away.” According to Town of Hempstead code, removing any tree in the median between a resident’s sidewalk and the curb is pro-
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ThE BAcKSIdE of two properties on Brookside Avenue, as seen from Camp Avenue in North Merrick. Resident Marcia DiTieri said she believes the property has fallen victim to overdevelopment, which has resulted in the unnecessary removal of trees. hibited without a permit. But on private property, there is no town regulation. For over five years, DiTieri has advocated for a local law that would require residents to file permits with the Town of Hempstead Building Department prior to removing trees on private property. She frequently attends Town Board meetings to fight
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property development in the area. DiTieri is not alone. North Merrick resident Scott MacLaren said he believes the destruction of natural lands is “typical” for Nassau County. MacLaren, a 22-year resident, said he maintained the towering trees in his front and backyards when he rebuilt his home. Rumor has it that the spruce trees on his property were saplings imported from Sagamore Hill, home of President Theodore Roosevelt in the Village of Cove Neck, MacLaren said. “I always thought that was cool,” he said. “So they’re not coming down.” In March, State Assemblyman David McDonough submitted a letter Town of Hempstead Supervisor Donald Clavin about tree preservation. McDonough wrote that in the Town of Oyster Bay, a permit must be applied for 10 days before to the proposed tree removal date. In the Town of North Hempstead, a permit must be obtained from the North Hempstead
Building Department when removing a tree from a front yard that is 10 inches in diameter or larger. “Preserving our neighborhoods and healthy living trees need to become a priority within the Town of Hempstead,” McDonough wrote. “Our neighborhoods are being decimated by the removal of older and larger trees — and the loss of canopy shade and what it does to the wildlife who inhabit these trees, must be stopped.” Nassau County Legislator Thomas McKevitt said that developers who want to subdivide a property in the town are required to submit a tree-preservation plan to the Building Department. The county Planning Committee will be involved with a project only if it falls within county jurisdiction — for example, if it’s a home on a county road, McKevitt said. He said he agreed that trees in the neighborhood were being chopped down with little oversight, but creating a law that is easily enforceable is difficult. “A developer will go and buy a property, and before he files the building permit and the tree preservation report, he takes down the trees beforehand,” McKevitt said. “I would like to prohibit that, but how do we prove that’s what he did?” Under New York State Civil Practice Law and Rules section 4532-B, Google Maps and other digital map images can be used as evidence in court. Although issues could arise if images are dated, McKevitt said, this law could serve as a steppingstone to prosecute those who are bypassing town code. After dropping off the disabled mourning dove at Bailey Arboretum County Park in Locust Valley last Saturday, DiTieri said she was hopeful about its recovery — but not so much about its home. “There are no repercussions if you destroy a historical home, cut down a 150-year-old healthy tree,” she said. “Builders will destroy everything in the name of profit, and will walk away from our neighborhood with a fortune, and the town has no laws in place to stop this.”
RESIdENT MARcIA dITIERI walks down Bangs Avenue in North Merrick, just a few blocks away from her longtime home. She has advocated for a local law that would require residents to file a permit with the Town of Hempstead's Building Department before removing trees on private property.
Fertilizing your garden In the era of Covid-19, gardening has grown in popularity. Families embraced the bounty of a lush victory garden as they took in some fresh air and enjoyed a refreshing distraction in nature. A pristine, green lawn remains a point of pride for those spending a lot of time at home. Tending to the land or to roomy planters filled with plump veggies and aromatic herbs brings great happiness. Plus, according to the National Gardening Survey, most adults garden as a way to stay busy, keeping stress at bay. Avid gardeners will say that you don't need a survey for those facts. Gardening is a refreshing hobby, one that brings relaxation and personal fulfillment. You certainly don't want your garden to cause you stress. Weak plants, brown tips and dull leaves are frustrating developments after all of that digging and planting. After purchasing and planting hardy seedlings, taking great care in spacing and watering, it's important to keep them healthy through proper fertilization. Should You Make Your Own Fertilizer or Purchase Ready-Made? Making your own fertilizer can be a low-cost endeavor if you use grass clippings, coffee grounds, bananas and other organic materials you have on hand. When you begin composting, though, you may want to make some initial investments on a compost bin, pitchfork and compost additives. So, the cost will probably even out when you're comparing purchased and do-it-yourself fertilizers. Some bags of branded fertilizer can be on the pricy side, depending on where you get it. "After the initial layout of money for the compost bin and assorted tools, over time, we really were creating great fertilizer for free," says Deanna Kline, home gardener. How Do You Get Started? "While composting is not a difficult activity by any means, it does require a basic understanding of how and why organic materials break down," says green living blogger and author Sophie Uliano. "In order to decompose plant matter, microbes and beneficial bacteria, you need four key ingredients: carbon, nitrogen, water and air." "Carbon is released by what (are called) 'brown' materials," including dead leaves, dry twigs and thin cardboard such as toilet paper rolls, paper and lint. "Nitrogen is released by 'green' materials," such as damp grass clippings, vegetable and fruit waste from the kitchen, coffee grounds and other organic matter. Keep your compost bin or lidded buckets at 3 parts brown carbon to 1 part green nitrogen. Add water to moisten the pile when you add new organic matter, and regularly turn your pile to encourage worms, beetles, bacteria and other organisms to do the work for you. Is There An Easier Way? An easier way to learn composting is to
take an inexpensive, in-person composting course through your local adult education center or through a garden center that offers classes. Some classes are free. Community centers may offer the opportunity to volunteer your time in building and maintaining the compost pile on the center's property, and you will then get first dibs on taking a share of the compost. If you do wish to invest in all of the products and materials you will need to set up your own compost bin, take the time to first view YouTube tutorials and blogs. Your garden center will be an excellent free resource for finding the best online material, as their staff is invested in helping you become the best gardener you can be. Staffers will often watch tutorials on their own and are well-versed in the best online experts. There are also excellent books on green living and gardening, which will have standout material on how to make fertilizer and what to look for on fertilizer packages to help you troubleshoot and prevent your own gardening challenges. Home gardeners usually combine several points of expertise through books, online resources and in-person guidance to give their garden investments the best chance at turning out wonderfully. Gardening edibles, from vegetables to fruits to herbs, is a growing trend in this era when food supply is important, and people enjoy the idea of knowing where their food comes from and how it's grown. "Growing is an activity that we all can do together," says home gardener Ari Henry. "My little ones love playing in the dirt; my older kids love the science aspect of composting; and my husband just likes being able to pick a fresh, plump tomato or pepper off the vine. Plus, we're not paying for most of the food we grow, and we can share or donate extras. With good compost, we get a lot of extras." Above photo: Coffee grounds added to your compost pile boost nutritional elements in your fertilizer.
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Saw Mill Road Elementary School first graders Logan Kute, left, and Vincent Merle went outside with their writing notebooks on a Monday morning to write about their weekends. TeacheR angela ByRneS conferenced with students about their writing.
Saw Mill students grow their writing skills for children to become better writers is by writing what they know. The first graders grow their “writing muscles” by learning how to incorporate details into their stories, working on sentence formation and growing their vocabulary. Ms. Byrnes and Ms. Kelly also get to visit with each student to provide one-onone support. Courtesy North Bellmore School District
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LEGAL NOTICE NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING PLEASE TAKE NOTICE that pursuant to Article 9 of the New York State Constitution, the provisions of the Town Law and Municipal Home Rule of the State of New York, both as amended, a public hearing will be held in the Town Meeting Pavilion, Hempstead Town Hall, 1 Washington Street, Hempstead, New York, on the 15th day of June, 2021, at 10:30 o’clock in the forenoon of that day to consider the enactment of a local law to amend Section 202-1 of the code of the Town of Hempstead to INCLUDE and REPEAL “PARKING OR STANDING PROHIBITIONS” at the following locations: BELLMORE N O R T H JERUSALEM ROAD (TH 138/21) South Side - NO STOPPING ANYTIME starting at a point 34 feet east of the east curbline of Hoover Street east for a distance of 64 feet. ELMONT ELMONT ROAD (TH 130/21) East Side - NO STOPPING ANYTIME -
starting at a point 233 feet north of the north curbline of Dutch Broadway north for a distance of 271 feet. NORTH BELLMORE NORTH JERUSALEM ROAD (TH 138/21) South Side - NO STOPPING ANYTIME - starting at a point 50 feet west of the west curbline of Hoover Street then west for a distance of 34 feet. OCEANSIDE COLUMBUS AVENUE (TH 131/21) East Side - NO STOPPING HERE TO CORNER - from the north curbline of Nassau Road north for 30 feet. SMITH STREET (TH 128/21) North Side - NO STOPPING ANYTIME from the east curbline of lower Lincoln Avenue east for a distance of 75 feet. ROOSEVELT PARK AVENUE (TH 154/21) East Side - NO STOPPING ANYTIME starting at a point 60 feet south of the south curbline East Clinton Avenue then south for a distance of 106 feet. ALSO, to REPEAL from Section 202-1 “PARKING OR STANDING PROHIBITIONS” from the following locations: ELMONT ELMONT ROAD (TH 432/92) East Side - NO STOPPING ANYTIME starting at a point 225 feet north of the north curbline of Dutch Broadway north for a distance of 247 feet. (Adopted 7/13/93) OCEANSIDE SMITH STREET (TH 247/09) North Side - NO STOPPING ANYTIME starting at a point 60 feet west of the west curbline of Long Beach Road west for a distance of 165 feet. (Adopted 8/4/09) SMITH STREET - North Side - NO PARKING BETWEEN SIGNS starting at the east curbline of lower Lincoln Avenue east for a distance of 270 feet. (Adopted 10/8/65) It may be viewed on the Hempstead website, at www.hempsteadny.gov ALL PERSONS INTERESTED shall have an opportunity to be heard in person in accordance with applicable social distancing regulations, or real time telephonic communication, see instructions at www.hempsteadny.gov Dated: May 25, 2021 Hempstead, New York BY ORDER OF THE TOWN BOARD OF THE TOWN OF HEMPSTEAD DONALD X. CLAVIN, JR. Supervisor KATE MURRAY Town Clerk 126163
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LEGAL NOTICE CASE NO. 21527 RESOLUTION NO. 529-2021 Adopted: May 25, 2021 Councilman Muscarella offered the following resolution and moved its adoption:
RESOLUTION ESTABLISHING AND SETTING ASIDE CERTAIN PARKING SPACES FOR MOTOR VEHICLES FOR THE SOLE USE OF HOLDERS OF SPECIAL PARKING PERMITS ISSUED BY THE COUNTY OF NASSAU TO PHYSICALLY HANDICAPPED PERSONS AND THE REPEAL OF CERTAIN OTHER LOCATIONS, WHICH WERE PREVIOUSLY, SET ASIDE AS PARKING SPACES FOR PHYSICALLY HANDICAPPED PERSONS. WHEREAS, pursuant to Resolution No. 518-2021, adopted May 4, 2021, a public hearing was duly held on the 25th day of May, 2021, at the Town Meeting Pavilion, Hempstead Town Hall, 1 Washington Street, Hempstead, New York, on the proposed establishment and setting aside of certain parking spaces for motor vehicles for the sole use of holders of special parking permits issued by the County of Nassau to physically handicapped persons, in accordance with Section 202-48 of the Code of the Town of Hempstead, all as set forth in said resolution; and WHEREAS, after due consideration, this Town Board finds it to be in the public interest to establish and set aside certain parking spaces for motor vehicles for the sole use of holders of special parking permits issued by the County of Nassau to physically handicapped persons; NOW, THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED, that in accordance with Section 202-48 of the Code of the Town of Hempstead, the following parking spaces be and the same hereby is set aside for the sole use of holders of special parking permits issued by the County of Nassau to physically handicapped persons: ELMONT HEATHCOTE ROAD - west side, starting at a point 336 feet north of the north curbline of Hathway Avenue, north for a distance of 20 feet. (TH-43/21) 237th STREET - starting at a point 246 feet of the south of the south curbline of 115th Road, south for a distance of 20 feet. TH-65/21) ALBANY STREET, east side, starting at a point 158 feet north of the north curbline of Utica Street, north for a distance of 20 feet. (TH-88/21) FRANKLIN SQUARE LINCOLN ROAD - west side, starting at a point 115 feet north of the north curbline of Roosevelt Street, north for a distance of 18 feet. (TH-109/21) GARDEN CITY SOUTH WHITEHALL ROAD SOUTH - west side, Starting at a point 317 feet north of the north
curbline of Ardsley Boulevard, north for a distance of 20 feet. (TH-78/21) NORTH BELLMORE NORTH PIERCE AVENUE east side, starting at a point 237 feet south of the south curbline of Town House Circle, south for a distance of 20 feet. (TH-59/21) OCEANSIDE CORNWELL PLACE - east side, starting at a point 42 feet north of the north curbline of Foxhurst Road, north for a distance of 20 feet. (TH-96/21) ROOSEVELT EAST PENNYWOOD AVENUE - south side, Starting at a point 295 feet west of the west curbline of Park Avenue, west for a distance of 20 feet. (TH-100/20) UNIONDALE MERILLON STREET - north side, starting at a point 151 feet east of the east curbline of Uniondale Avenue, east for a distance of 20 feet. (TH-107/21) BECK STREET - south side, starting at a point 62 feet west of the west curbline of Armond Street, west for a distance of 25 feet. (TH-98/21) and on the repeal of the following locations previously set aside as parking spaces for physically handicapped persons: ELMONT HOEFFNER AVENUE - east side, starting at a point 114 feet south of the south curbline of Pelham Street, south for a distance of 20 feet. (TH-768/06 - 8/07/07) (TH-85/21) FRANKLIN SQUARE COMMONWEALTH STREET - east side, starting at a point 258 feet south of the south curbline of Hempstead Turnpike, south for a distance of 20 feet. (TH-649/14 - 3/10/15) (TH-2(B)/2021) UNIONDALE BECK STREET - south side, starting at a point 72 feet west of the west curbline of Armond Street, west for a distance of 20 feet. (TH-533/15 - 12/31/15) (TH-98/21) ; and, BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, that the Town Clerk shall enter this resolution in the minutes of the Town Board and shall publish a copy of this resolution once in a newspaper having a general circulation in the Town of Hempstead, and shall post a copy hereof on the signboard maintained by her, and file in her office affidavits of such publication and posting. The foregoing resolution was seconded by Senior Councilwoman Goosby and adopted upon roll call as follows: AYES: SEVEN (7) NOES: NONE (0) 126193
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First graders have some reflection time every Monday at Saw Mill Road Elementary School, and it also helps them become better writers. Teachers Angela Byrnes and Tracy Kelly bring their students outside at the beginning of each week to write about their weekends. Students take their writing notebooks and pencil boxes outside to the front lawn for the Writer’s Workshop activity. Ms. Byrnes said that one of the best ways to
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ongratulations to the class of 2021! You made it! This is no small achievement. Did you know that only half of the students who started at a private college four years ago are graduating this year? For public colleges and universities, the rate is one-third. You are not only survivors, but also success stories. But you didn’t achieve this success alone. Think of your families, faculty, friends and others who supported you along the way. Graduation is a RoBERT time of celebration, for sure. It’s SCoTT also a time to reflect on what it took to get here, what you will do in your tomorrows and how you’ll repay those who helped — how you’ll justify their faith in you. Today isn’t the end of the journey to becoming more fully human. It isn’t the beginning, either. It is a point, a marker, on your path to fulfillment. Think of your markers: first day, last day, this day. The day you started, the day you knew you had reached this milestone, and today, when you’ve donned cap and gown, signifying
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academic achievement. While you majored in a subject, you learned that knowledge can’t be boxed, that problems require an interdisciplinary approach. You learned, we hope, that an open mind is an analytical mind, a mind that knows the differences among fact, faith and fear; empirical evidence, epiphany and emotion, especially prejudice. We hope that you reflect on the fundamental elements of advanced education. It consists of history — that is, what came before, whether in politics or science. We hope that your historical approach is open to 1619, and that date’s importance in U.S. history, when enslaved people from Africa were first brought to this land, as well as to 1916, and its significance to women’s rights and national governance. We hope that your studies have ignored neither George Floyd nor Lloyd George, both significant in world history. We hope that your education fostered the development of your imagination, the ability to ask “Why?” and “Why not?” and the inclination to ask “What about?” Through literature, drama, poetry, painting and other arts, we develop these abilities to wonder and form new ideas, new
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images and new concepts. Do not let creativity end with your diploma. Your education has also fostered compassion. By this I mean not just sympathy, feeling sorry for others, and not just empathy, imagining yourself in someone else’s circumstances. I mean compassion, the ability to do something to help others, to make a difference in society. The fourth dimension of this education that you take with you is reflection, the ability and inclination to think deeply and carefully, to ask, “What can I learn from this experience?” or “Why did this happen?” or “What could I have done better or more of ?” To reflect is to consider what values mean the most to you. Surely, trust, integrity and commitment will be on your list. What about civic engagement and community service? During your time in college, we have witnessed the power of social justice movements. We have been reminded often of the importance of equal justice and just laws. We have witnessed the wisdom of science, we have celebrated the commitment of health care workers and we have become more aware of those vulnerable neighbors who serve in our cafeterias, restaurants, restrooms and hallways. They,
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too, deserve our respect and compassion. They have inspired us to ask, “What more can I do?” The pandemic has provoked opportunities to consider issues of fairness, equity and justice. Many learned for the first time that the diversity of backgrounds and viewpoints matters. They learned that multiple voices could contribute to more innovative solutions, and that character is more important than skin color. The shutdown and remote learning reinforced the need for self-reliance and resilience, and the fact that you can be alone without feeling lonely. You succeeded because you learned how to learn on your own as well as in groups, a lesson that should last a lifetime. So, graduates, on this day, remember that learning never stops, even if the grading system changes. Remember to listen before responding, to consider facts and alternatives before accepting someone’s explanation and to understand another’s point of view before reacting. We hope you will have the confidence to know that even if we couldn’t teach you everything, we aspired to help you learn anything. That is our mission and commitment. Congratulations! Dr. Robert A. Scott is president emeritus of Adelphi University and author of “How University Boards Work” (Johns Hopkins Press, 2018, Eric Hoffer awardee, 2019).
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rom 2021 is an act of faith. It is kids needing to shake off more than a year of lockdowns, shutdowns, sickness and isolation. It is a down payment on good times ahead after an avalanche of disappointments. It is teachers and parents and administrators wanting to make something good happen for the kids. Prom looks different from school district to district as everyone struggles to plan a safe evening. This was a different kind of challenge pre-CovRANDI id. The worst KREISS moment I remember from my prom was someone showing up drunk and getting sent home before the evening began. It isn’t hyperbole to say this year the stakes are life and death. So much red tape festoons prom 2021 that it’s almost not worth the effort. I said almost. One school has so many forms to fill out that students who have been writing reports and taking tests online all year may find this joyless bureaucratic process
just too much. But I get it, it’s necessary. There are forms for proof of a Covid test and forms for proof of vaccination. There are rules for wearing masks and for taking masks off. There are forms for a date who’s from a different school year, and if your date is from another school, good luck! You’ll need forms and photo I.D. and permission slips from everyone and his mother. One school basically didn’t want to talk about their prom. I’m not sure whether they’re hyper-security-minded or, as the folks who are responsible for our children’s safety during a pandemic, they’re just burned out. If we were in any way a normal country, vaccination would be universally accepted, and the kids could get the jab and then party on. But since we are now apparently America the Dysfunctional, we must work around a wildly infectious virus instead of neutralizing it. Districts are promming in different ways, from outdoor venues, to mini-proms to virtual proms. Some towns have moved proms to the park or closed off streets to create block party proms. In 1964, caught up in the drama of being 17, I probably thought I’d die if I
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didn’t go to the prom. Now the threat is reversed. My husband, who graduated with me from Lawrence High School in 1964, says I wouldn’t go to the senior prom with him because I was dating someone else. I wish I could remember. I went to a few proms during my high school years, and they pretty much followed the program: girls in long gowns, corsages on wrists, boys in jackets, boasting boutonnieres. A couple of the proms were at clubs in Atlantic Beach. The go-to after-prom event in my crowd was building a bonfire on the beach and hanging out until dawn. Someone brought a guitar, and we had a hootenanny. Go ahead, laugh. We really did sit around and sing. I’m sure couples wandered off into the dunes occasionally, but who can say? The answer my friends, is still blowin’ in the wind. When my son went to his prom, the stakes had changed. We agonized over giving him permission to go out to the Hamptons afterward, and for some incomprehensible reason, we let him go. I mean, who ever let me become a parent? When my daughter was a senior, I wrote
probably thought I’d die if I didn’t go to the prom. Now the threat is reversed.
a column advertising for a suitable prom date. She was in on the joke, having already agreed to go with some dude who disappeared into the dustbin of one-night wonders. Last weekend, we traveled to our granddaughter’s graduation and prom out of town. It was seniors only, and “dates” were very optional. The best part was a small dinner our son hosted at home in her honor: intimate, joyful and a great relief after this year of wonder during which she lived through a global pandemic, and applied and got into college. The prom itself was a dinner at the school, and then there was an after party in the big city, which witnesses tell me was wet and wild with booze and vomit. My hunch is that in our own communities, the school proms will be just a small part of the actual partying that takes place, from at-home gatherings to outings to the city to who-knows-what-the-kidswill-think-of-now. Thank heaven for the parents, teachers and students who are working so hard to find joy in an anxious time. Good luck and God bless. Let the good times roll, and let everyone turn up at home after the ball, safe and sound. Copyright 2021 Randi Kreiss. Randi can be reached at randik3@aol.com.
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of thousands of already tax-burdened Long Islanders. The Island has among the highest property taxes in the country. We are known as a “high-tax region.” Before 2017, Long Islanders could at least deduct their state and local taxes, including their property taxes, on their federal income tax returns, annually saving them at least a couple of thousand dollars, if not more. It was only right. New York sends more in federal tax dollars to Washington than any other state in the nation, while receiving significantly less than most other states in federal aid. We deserved at least a minor tax break. Trump’s 2017 act, however, limited the SALT deduction to $10,000, effectively forcing many property owners to take the standard deduction of only $12,000 for single people and $24,000 for married couples, costing them tens of thousands in deductions and raising their federal income taxes by thousands. Biden proposes paying for his infrastructure bill by raising the corporate tax
rate. Limiting the SALT deduction, though, was a key component of Trump’s plan to reduce the corporate rate. If Biden doesn’t first fix the SALT deduction before moving ahead with infrastructure, then high-tax regions like Long Island will effectively pay more than their fair share of the infrastructure bill. An infrastructure bill would benefit all of America. Each of us should be expected to pay our share, and not more. According to the Rockefeller Institute of Government, total economic activity lost in New York because of the SALT cap ranges from $14.4 billion to $24.5 billion annually. That’s just plain wrong. U.S. Rep. Tom Suozzi, a North Shore Democrat, and Rep. Andrew Garbarino, a South Shore Republican, are among those leading the charge to repeal the SALT cap as part of the House of Representatives’ recently formed SALT Caucus. Biden would be wise to listen carefully to caucus members, lest he risk losing the suburban support that helped catapult him to the White House.
Nassau County hits a welcome milestone
ast April and May, Gov. Andrew Cuomo described the coronavirus as a “fire spreading” across Long Island, with tens of thousands of Long Islanders infected with Covid-19 and hundreds dying of the disease. A year later, we are seeing a new, brighter reality. On May 20, Nassau County Executive Laura Curran announced the county had recorded zero — yes, zero — Covid-19 deaths over the previous
seven days. “This is a major milestone in our county’s recovery from a once-in-a-lifetime crisis, and I want to thank our residents for the hard work and sacrifice that got us to this point,” Curran said. “Our hearts remain with the loved ones of the precious lives we’ve lost to Covid-19.” Nassau’s progress in beating back the virus is driven by one key factor, the county executive said: 74 percent of adult resi-
letters Let’s end Covid-19 bias To the Editor: I applaud President Biden for signing the Covid-19 Hate Crimes Act into law — an important, timely and refreshingly bipartisan piece of legislation that will provide federal law enforcement agencies with robust tools to push back against the alarming increase in senseless bias and violence that the Asian American/Pacific Islander community has endured throughout the coronavirus pandemic. Senate Majority Leader Chuck Schumer — who spoke recently on the front steps of the Nassau County Legislature about the importance of fighting this scourge — deserves our thanks for leading the Senate to a nearly unanimous vote in favor of the measure. Here in Nassau, we have an obligation and a responsibility to add to that tool kit so members of our local AAPI communities can once again regain the sense of security that they deserve. Last month, I filed a proposed local law that would
dents in the county had, as of last week, received at least one vaccine dose. Clearly, the vaccines are working. Clearly, anyone who has not been vaccinated should seriously consider getting a shot. Masks have been coming off. Businesses have been opening up. People are crowding their favorite restaurants. Hope for recovery is in the air. Let’s keep that progress going with a willingness to embrace sound science.
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year ago, communities were slowly reopening as the state began to lift restrictions imposed during the height of the devastating Covid-19 surge. From the start of the crisis, the Town of Hempstead remained keenly focused on delivering uninterrupted essential services to residents, supporting the safe reopening of the local economy, implementing an array of Covidsafe recreational and entertainment options for residents, and allocating millions of dollars in federal Don CARES Act funding to provide CLaVin direct relief, particularly to those reeling from the health and economic impacts of the pandemic. Indeed, along with my colleagues on the Hempstead Town Board — Senior Councilwoman Dorothy Goosby and Council Members Bruce Blakeman, Chris Carini, Anthony D’Esposito, Dennis Dunne Sr. and Tom Muscarella — we worked together to allocate millions of dollars in grants to address food insecurity through partnerships with Long Island Cares, Island Harvest, the Mary Brennan
INN and other food pantries to provide over a million meals to residents in need. We collaborated with Northwell Health and Mount Sinai South Nassau hospital in Oceanside to offer free Covid-19 PCR, antibody and rapid testing. Through CARES funding, we also provided millions of dollars in relief grants to front-line hospitals, villages, fire departments and schools; distributed thousands of personal protective equipment kits to small businesses and more to aid in the recovery; and sent assistance to the hardest-hit communities and the most vulnerable. Working with a bipartisan team of council members, we also provided taxpayers with relief by crafting and approving a 2021 tax-freeze town budget while preserving programs, services and jobs. We introduced the area’s first outdoor dining initiative to help restaurants recover from the state’s shutdowns, and coordinated drive-in-style graduations, parades, concerts and movie nights. Town Clerk Kate Murray conducted socially distant outdoor weddings and processed curbside marriage licenses. Our Building Department services moved online for the first time, and I joined Tax Receiver Jeanine Driscoll to institute the first drive-through and walk-up payment booths.
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s many restrictions are lifted and life returns to normal, it will be a pivotal season.
Letters update the county’s Human Rights Law to specifically outlaw discrimination based on an actual or perceived relationship to the pandemic. This bill would empower victims of discrimination and the county attorney to sue for compensatory and punitive damages, attorney’s fees and other relief deemed appropriate by the courts. Individuals who violate the statute would face further penalties of $5,000 to $25,000 per incident, which would be payable to the aggrieved victims, as well as thousands of dollars in additional fines. I urge the members of the Legislature’s Republican majority to bring this measure to the floor so it can be debated and adopted unanimously. By doing so, we would send a clear message that we will aggressively defend the rights of all Nassau County residents to live lives free of fear, hatred and bigotry. ARNOLD W. DRUCKER Nassau County legislator Plainview
Let the masks come off on the LIRR To the Editor: The federal Centers for Disease Control and Prevention recently issued new guidance lifting mask-wearing requirements for those fully vaccinated against Covid-19,
As the calendar turned to 2021, we knew the coronavirus was not behind us, but our focus began to shift. While Covid19 testing options remained critical, especially during the virus’s holiday surge, we also knew that the introduction of vaccines would be a gamechanger. Applying federal CARES Act funds, we partnered with Mount Sinai South Nassau to introduce New York’s first mobile Covid-19 vaccination unit, the Vaxmobile, which was one of only two in the nation. Since then we have inoculated thousands of residents in communities across the township. What’s more, we recently announced the implementation of a homebound vaccination program, administering the shots to those unable to leave their homes, which makes Hempstead the first township to offer such a service through its own community paramedicine team. Additionally, we have utilized more than $22 million in federal funds to establish an Emergency Rental Assistance Program, operated through the Long Island Housing Partnership. This critical program has offered eligible residents financial assistance to pay down rent, utilities and home energy costs during the pandemic. The summer of 2021 will truly be a piv-
both indoors and outdoors. Transit agencies were instructed to keep the mandatory mask requirements in place until Sept. 13, however. Does this make sense for everyone who rides the Long Island Rail Road? A majority of Long Island residents are now fully vaccinated. We have the highest compliance rate in New York state. Many more who have not been vaccinated already have immunity from previous exposure to the virus. Since April, it has become easy to obtain a vaccine. In many locations, you can walk in without an appointment. Most people who want vaccines have gotten them. All sorts of gifts and incentives are now being offered to entice those who remain unvaccinated. We are well on our way toward meeting President Biden’s goal of fully vaccinating 200 million Americans by July Fourth. It’s time for the Metropolitan Transportation Authority and the LIRR to ask the CDC to reconsider its most recent mask guidance for transit agencies. I propose that the LIRR begin lifting mask restrictions on all riders starting July 5. But first, the agency should conduct a survey of riders in June. Find out how many have been vaccinated or have immunity from a previous Covid-19 infection. Use the Quiet Car model. On July 5, designate the first car of every LIRR train as mask-optional, so long as riders provide proof that they have been vaccinated. Those in the first car would be required to
otal season. Many restrictions have been lifted, and life is returning to a better sense of normalcy. Fans have been packing the “Old Barn,” the Nassau Veterans Memorial Coliseum, for the Islanders’ thrilling playoff run, neighbors took part in Memorial Day weekend events to honor our fallen heroes, residents are flocking to our beautiful beaches, mariners are navigating our picturesque bays and waterways, kids are making their return to camps and sports activities, special occasions are being celebrated more frequently, and more families are unmasking and embracing once another once again. Pandemic or no pandemic, the Town of Hempstead is here for you. Whether or not you decide to travel, we have a thrilling summer planned right here at home in America’s largest township. Our exciting community concert series is bookended by an opening performance by the Commodores to celebrate Independence Day and a culminating performance by Big Shot on Labor Day weekend. Beaches, parks and preserves are open, with pools on deck later this month. We also offer an array of fun athletic, cultural and educational activities for people of all ages. Visit HempsteadNY.gov or follow us on Facebook to plan your summer staycation plans and to learn more about our programs and services. Don Clavin is the Town of Hempstead supervisor.
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show the conductor their vaccination cards. It’s now easy to determine seating capacity by car thanks to the LIRR’s investment in new communication technology for riders. This includes digital screens, station announcements and apps that detail realtime seat availability for approaching trains by commuters’ location. Over time, more cars could be designated mask-optional. Eventually we would reach the point where only one car would be reserved for those who still wanted to wear masks and only be around those who
also wore them. The CDC periodically updates and modifies mask requirements. Why should all LIRR riders have to wait until Sept. 13 for another round of new guidance? The LIRR has spent millions of dollars on daily cleaning and disinfecting, and operating state-ofthe-art air ventilation equipment. Lifting mask requirements might help the LIRR bring back thousands of riders who still don’t feel comfortable riding the trains. LARRY PENNER Great Neck
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