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‘I want justice’ 77 women file sex-abuse suit against ex-Merrick doctor Stuart Copperman By ANDREw GARCIA agarcia@liherald.com

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CoPPERmAN wAS A practicing physician from 1965 to 2000, when his medical license was revoked because of abuse allegations.

Seventy-seven women last week filed lawsuits against Stuart Copperman, a former Merrick pediatrician who was stripped of his medical license because of sexual assault allegations in 2000. Complaints against Copperman had been filed, but were ignored by officials, until six women testified in 2000 to the Board of Professional Medical Conduct that he had molested them, resulting in the revocation of his license. Aside from that, however, Copperman, who now lives in Boca Raton, Fla., and may still own a home on Long Island, has faced no other legal consequences since. One victim told the Herald that, in her case, the statute of limitations to file a criminal complaint against Copperman had run out, and

until recently, the statute to file a civil suit had as well. Copperman’s New York-based attorney, Joseph Tacopina, did not respond to requests for comment. The 77 women are suing Copperman under New York state’s Child Victims Act (see box, Page 15), which is set to expire in roughly one month. The legislation opened a 2½-year window for victims of childhood sex abuse to file suits against their alleged abusers. Because Copperman is being sued civilly, he would not serve prison time if found responsible. Three survivors spoke with the Herald.

the patients’ allegations

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Bellmorite wins national competition in Irish step dancing By JoRDAN VAlloNE jvallone@liherald.com

Bellmorite Kassidy McGlynn was recently named the under-16 U.S. national champion in Irish dancing at a four-day competition in Phoenix that ended July 10. McGlynn competed against nearly 500 dancers in her age bracket. McGlynn, 15, who said she has been step dancing since age 5, will start her junior year at John F. Kennedy High School in the fall, where she is a member of the kick line team, president of the culture club and takes part in student government as well. She competes at the highest

level of Irish step dancing, open championships. “At a regional event, you have to qualify for nationals,” she explained. “But once you’re in the open championships, you automatically qualify, which is how I did.” There are five levels of dancing before open championships, and McGlynn said that dancers can move up levels at a local competition, known as a feis. In order to dance in an open championship, dancers must win three competitions at the level just below it. Irish step dancers wear two types of shoes: a hard shoe,

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Kassidy McGlynn’s mother which resembles a tap shoe, and a soft shoe, which is similar to a ballet slipper. At the nationals, McGlynn said, “There are two rounds that everyone dances, one with a hard shoe and the other with a soft shoe.” During the preliminary rounds, there are a number of dancers on the stage at once, so

the focus is not entirely on one dancer, she said. “After these first two rounds, you wait and see if you’re recalled,” she added. “If you recall, then you do your set dance. The set dance is when you dance all by yourself — the judges see every little move. It’s the most important round.” Along with additional

remarks from judges, dancers accumulate points during all three rounds, which comprise their final score. McGlynn earned her age group’s national championship with consistent performances in each phase of the competition. She dances under the instruction of Sean Reagan at the InishContinued on page 11

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Officer turned actor shares story in book

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By JORDAN VALLONE jvallone@liherald.com

Joe Cirillo, a South Bellmore resident for nearly 50 years, has had a remarkable life. Now, the 90-year-old — who said he’s seen and done it all — recounts his life in his recently published autobiography, “An Offer I Couldn’t Refuse.” Cirillo, who is also a Korean War Veteran, began his career as a police officer for the New York City Police Department in the 1950s. In 1958, Cirillo was one of the first people to do composite drawings of suspects, he said. When they offered him a desk job in the department, he turned it down because he wanted to be on the streets. While patrolling the streets, Cirillo began to meet people, including Oscar winning director and producer Mike Nichols. “We became friends,” Cirillo recalled. “Mike said to me, ‘How would you like to become an actor?’ He then got me an interview with Paramount Pictures.” The rest is history, he said. Cirillo’s interview with Paramount landed him his first small speaking role in “The Godfather,” the classic mob era movie starring Marlon Brando and Al Pacino. “The speaking part never made the movie,” he said, laughing. “But it earned me my Screen Actor’s Guild card.” Cirillo, who’s saved most photos, articles and other media about him in large binders, was eager to open and flip through them and look back on his life. In 1976, the “most popular show on television,” was “Kojak,” a crime drama that starred Telly Savalas and took place in New York, according to Cirillo. “It was first shot in Califor nia,” Cirillo said. “But, they did stock shots in New York City.” When they needed someone to do security for Savalas, Cirillo said the police department told them, “We got the right guy for you.” “I got out of the police department 2 months later,” Cirillo recounted. “I moved to California, and I started working for Savalas.” After working with Savalas until the end of “Kojak” in 1978, Cirillo stayed in California where he was given a co-star role in the short-lived television series Eischied, another crime drama. Upon its conclusion, Cirillo returned to New York. “I started my own security business for movie stars” and other big names in Hollywood, he said. The list of people he’s done security for includes Frank Sinatra, Barbra Streisand, Tom Hanks, Dustin Hoffman, Jerry Lewis and Goldie Hawn, amongst countless others. Thinking back on all the people he’d worked for, he recounted that he wasn’t just their security guard — “We became friends,” he said, smiling.

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JOE CiRiLLO pROuDLy displaying his book. Perhaps Cirillo’s most memorable role was the police captain in “Ghostbusters,” in the scene where the supernatural containment center gets shut down by authorities. Cirillo’s character says the quotable line, “You do your job pencil neck, don’t tell me how to do mine!” Additionally, Cirillo considers himself a writer. “I’ve written 12 screenplays,” he said. “I also wrote a musical version of the film ‘Marty,’ although it was never produced.” Cirillo also has his own production company, and at the moment, two of his screenplays, called “Comeback in Vienna” and “Megaballs,” are in the works of potentially being made into films. Encouraged by many for years to write a book about his life, he explained, he finally decided to do so — but not for himself. “I did this for my family,” he said. “So that my children, grandchildren and great-grandchildren can know me and my legacy.” Cirillo’s book, “An Offer I Couldn’t Refuse” — a play on the famous “The Godfather” line, “I’ll make you an offer you can’t refuse,” delivered by Brando — is available on Amazon and Kindle, and so far, has received high praise from readers and critics. “I talk about Korea, my years in the police department, Hollywood, my security business and present day,” Cirillo explained. Still working hard on seeing his screenplays become movies, Cirillo said, “I don’t give up. Perseverance is what it’s all about.”

CiRiLLO AppEARED As a police captain in “Ghostbusters,” at top. CiRiLLO with siNgER and actress Barbra Streisand, above. CiRiLLO AND tELLy Savalas, star of “Kojak,” near left. CiRiLLO’s AutOBiOgRAphy, “An Offer I Couldn’t Refuse,” far left.

Local launches business amid pandemic tie-dye is a personal favorite — homeware, such as different kinds of glasses, and even clothes for babies. She’s since When Wellington C. Mepham High branched off into more unfamiliar terriSchool graduate Valerie Manzo found the tory with digital and laser-engraved art. chance to start her own business during It’s all Long Island-themed as well, she the pandemic, she jumped at the opportu- said. nity. “Long Island is one of the best places Under Val’s Crafty Creations, Manzo, to live,” Manzo said. 23, is able to design, create and sell a variManzo said her main goal is to appear ety of trendy, hand-made craft goods from at local Long Island craft fairs, including t-shirts to wine glasses — a long sought the Bellmore Street Festival, at which she after goal of hers. will have a table. She also takes orders When the pandemic hit, Manzo was through Etsy. Referring to herself as “the employed at a payroll company,” Manzo said company, where she she handles every step felt “overworked,” of the process herself. “uncomfortable” and Manzo has also used taken advantage of, she her business to partner said. She also had to with good causes. On work in the company’s June 12, she helped the office as the virus conPit of our Souls event, tinued to spread. which aims to have “Me, my coworkers dozens of pit bulls, bull and my manager actudogs and other dog ally ended up leaving,” breeds leave with new Manzo said. “I started adopted families. thinking, ‘Well, I can Manzo donated goods start something that I for a raffle, and every enjoy and turn that do g available was into a business.’” adopted that day. With a liberal arts The new business degree from Nassau venture also allowed Community College, Manzo to connect with Photos courtesy Valerie Manzo Manzo did not have MEphAM GRADuAtE VAlERIE Manzo other Mepham alumni, much opportunity to recently started her own business, which despite the pandemic’s flex her creative mus- she uses to host events such as t-shirt restrictions. She met cles where she found tie-dye parties. Sabrina Casiraro, a h e r s e l f e m p l oye d . 2014 g raduate and After she finished owner of Flavors & school, she went to work at a bank as a Flavors by B, which focuses on baking, teller before joining the payroll company. and the two attended the Pit of our Souls “That wasn’t really what I wanted to event together. do with life,” Manzo said. “It was a great opportunity to bake Her inspiration and creativity was some goods,” Casiraro said. “It was a maintained with a side job at the South beautiful experience.” Shore Art Center in Bellmore. There, she “It’s great to have support [from helped organize birthday parties and Manzo],” she added, “and it’s nice to able summer camps with plenty of art projects to meet through all of this.” enjoyed by the kids. “If I have a thought, I always go After she started Val’s Crafty Cre- through with it,” Manzo said, “and at the ations, though, she had to stop that job same time I always try to support people because her new business was “blowing locally.” up.” Manzo’s shop can be found on Etsy at “I started receiving so many sales I had www.etsy.com/shop/ValsCraftsnCreto focus on that,” she said. ations, and she can be followed on InstaShe started off with custom t-shirts — gram, @vals_craftycreations.

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Central board of ed. appoints new leaders president Gina Piskin for her work for the past year and offered congratulations to both Corona and Lanci on their appointments. He also began the meeting by reflecting on the difficulties of the past year and thanking the community and district staff for their hard work to make the year a success.

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Board memBer edward Corona, above, was sworn in as president of the BellmoreMerrick Central High School District Board of Education for the 2021-2022 school year. Board memBer NiNa Lanci was also sworn in as vice president, left.

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During the July 14 meeting, the Bellmore-Merrick Central High School District Board of Education appointed Edward Corona as president and Nina Lanci as vice president. Both board members were sworn into their roles by district clerk Pattianne Guccione, promising to fulfill their duties to the board and the community for the next 12 months. The meeting also marked Michael Harrington’s first as superintendent of schools. He thanked 2020-2021 Board

July 22, 2021 — HERALD

Heralds honor Business Women of L.I. By Lee Meyer lmeyer@liherald.com

July 14 was a banner day for Long Island’s women of business. The Herald Premier Business Women of Long Island Awards, originally planned for 2020 and delayed more than a year because of the coronavirus pandemic, were held at The Heritage Club at Bethpage and recognized women for their excellence in various fields. The awards kicked off with a cocktail hour at which guests and honorees met and networked with one another. The mood was bursting with positivity, with honorees excited and grateful to be able to meet in person for the first time in over a year. Honorees said they were thrilled to be among their peers and acknowledged how much harder it is, even in this day and age, for women to succeed and advance in their careers compared to their male counterparts. “I think it’s harder for women to reach the same business goals as men,” said honoree Lisa Rispoli, partner at Grassi Advisors & Accountants. “There’s still a difference.” “I really appreciate this honor, and I’m thankful to the Herald and Richner for recognizing women in business. I think it’s very important for younger women to have women in business as mentors to look up to,” said honoree Dr. Eve Lupenko-Ferrante, of the Glen Cove City Council. “I am a humble businesswoman, so when I was asked to be an honoree it meant a lot to me,” said Lisa E. Boglione, founder, president and CEO of Accu-Serve Process Service, LTD & Publications Elite Company Inc. “I come from the generation of change, when women were coming out of the home and into the business world. Starting a business from scratch was very tough. Everyone should be recognized for what they do, but moms that are business owners or in the workforce juggle something men couldn’t understand. I give kudos to all women.” Another honoree, Director of Nursing at Mount Sinai South Nassau Eileen Mahler, said it was important to be able to gather together after the rough year that was 2020. “Being in health care, we’ve had such a rough year,” she said. “It’s nice to be able to get together and to recognize the things they’ve done is great.” Guests gathered for the awards ceremony and sit-down dinner. Opening remarks by Richner Communications President and CEO Stuart Richner expressed great joy in hosting the Premier Business Women of Long Island Awards and recalled the founding of Richner Communications by his parents, Edith and Robert Richner, expressing the profound impact his mother had on the business and its success. Richner added, “It is my deep belief that women must be represented equally in every profession, that they should have access to every rung on the career ladder, to every seat in the corporate boardroom and to every opportunity to earn equal pay. The honorees before you this evening represent the progress we have made as a society on this front, but there is much more

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SupporterS caMe out in force for the women honorees at the Herald Premier Business Women of Long Island Awards last week.

work to do.” Director of New Business Development Eric Feil gave brief remarks as well, and introduced the upcoming Long Island Choice Awards, a reader’s choice program that launches July 28. Special guest speaker Nassau County Executive Laura Curran — the first woman to hold the position — spoke on the importance of honoring and recognizing women for their significant and important contributions to business. “It was an honor to attend the second annual Premier Businesswomen Awards Gala,” Curran said. “We celebrated high-level women business leaders making a difference both professionally and in their respective communities. Their contributions are notable and worthy of praise, and as they take on more substantial roles, I’m confident that their impact will continue to grow. I thank the Long Island Herald for hosting such a beneficial event.” Amy Amato, executive director of corporate relations and events for Richner Communications, said, “We were originalContinued on neXt page

eiLeen MahLer accepted the award for Excellence in Healthcare from Richner Communications Inc. President Stuart Richner and the evening’s emcee, Antoinette Biordi of News 12. Kerri anne ScanLon received the award for Excellence in Healthcare with Richner and Biordi. MicheLe dean accepted the award for Trailblazer of the Year with Richner and Biordi.

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continued from PreViouS Page ly supposed to have this celebration in March of 2020, and I’m so glad we were finally able to meet in person to honor these fabulous and powerful women.” The awards were announced by News 12 anchor and Emmy winner Antoinette Biordi. Awards were given in categories such as health care, real estate, education, government, legal, finance and more. Suffolk Federal Credit Union CEO Michele Dean, who won Trailblazer of the Year, said, “To be in the class of all these accomplished women...it’s such an honor. In the banking industry, there are not many female CEOs, especially on Long Island.” Dean, who started her job during the pandemic, said, “It’s been such a rewarding experience.” Thanks to sponsors Mount Sinai South Nassau, Glen Cover Hospital, Touro College, Suffolk Federal Credit Union, Daniel Gale Sotheby’s International Realty, New York Cancer & Blood Specialists, Prager Metis, PSEG Long Island, Cameron Engineering, Adelphi University, AccuServe Process Service Ltd, Real Estate Homes and Publications Elite Company Inc. See more photos at richnerlive.com.

TRAILBLAZER OF THE YEAR Michele Dean President/CEO Suffolk Federal Credit Union EXCELLENCE IN HEALTHCARE Eileen Mahler, PhD, RN, NE-BC Director of Nursing Education: Professional Development, Practice and Research Mount Sinai South Nassau EXCELLENCE IN HEALTHCARE Kerri Anne Scanlon, RN Executive Director Glen Cove Hospital EXCELLENCE IN REAL ESTATE Deirdre O’Connell CEO Daniel Gale Sotheby’s International Realty ACCOUNTING Diana Hopkins Director, Valuation & Business Analytics BDO USA, LLP ACCOUNTING Hayley Mayer, EA Principal Client Account Services Prager Metis CPAs ACCOUNTING Lisa Rispoli, CPA, AEP Partner, Trust & Estate Services Leader Grassi Advisors & Accountants ACCOUNTING Mary Santoli Director of Small Business Services Prager Metis CPAs EDUCATION Meredith H. Celentano Assistant Vice President for

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GUESTS ENJOYED COCKTAILS and conversation.

Development and Alumni Affairs Hofstra University EDUCATION Linda Howard-Weissman Assistant Dean for Institutional Advancement Touro Law Center EDUCATION Elaine L. Smith, EdD, MS, MBA, RN, NEA-BC, ANEF Dean, College of Nursing and Public Health Adelphi University EDUCATION Joanne O’Brien Dean of the School of Education and Human Services Molloy College ENERGY & TRANSPORTATION Peggy Keane Managing Director and Vice President Construction and Operations PSEG Long Island ENGINEERING Janice Jijina, P.E., AICP, CEP, LEED AP Partner of Planning and Environmental Analysis Cameron Engineering FINANCE & BANKING Cara Cunha Senior Mortgage Loan Officer PNC Bank FINANCE & BANKING Melissa Curtis Sales Manager/Senior Loan Originator Contour Mortgage FINANCE & BANKING Diane Johnston Vice President Bernstein Private Wealth Management

FINANCE & BANKING Marie Taylor, CRPC, AAMS Financial Advisor Edward Jones FINANCE & BANKING Michelle Moreira-Jodice Vice President/Branch Manager The First National Bank of Long Island FINANCE & BANKING Theresa Potter Director of Franchise Partnerships Lendio GOVERNMENT Eve Lupenko Ferrante, MD Councilwoman City of Glen Cove Cosmetic Dermatologist Greenberg Cosmetic Surgery HEALTHCARE & WELLNESS Tracey Rosenberg, DDS, MD Oral Surgeon Plainview Massapequa Levittown Oral and Implant Surgery HEALTHCARE & WELLNESS Yelda Nouri, MD Board-Certified Medical Oncologist and Hematologist New York Cancer & Blood Specialists INSURANCE Melissa A. Matassa Agency Owner GEICO Local Office Lynbrook

Charo Ezdrin, Esq. Senior Partner Ezdrin & Woods, PC

Geri Barish Executive Director Hewlett House, 1 in 9

LEGAL Jacqueline Harounian, Esq. Partner Wisselman, Harounian & Associates, P.C.

NOT-FOR-PROFIT Randell Marie Bynum CEO Girl Scouts of Nassau County

LEGAL Catherine Z. O’Brien Of Counsel Meyer, Suozzi, English & Klein, P.C. LEGAL Constantina Papageorgiou, Esq. Partner Vishnick McGovern Milizio LLP LEGAL Felicia Pasculli, Esq. Partner Futterman, Lanza & Pasculli, LLP LEGAL Megan C. Ryan, Esq. General Counsel Chief Compliance, Privacy & Ethics Officer, Executive Vice President NuHealth/ Nassau University Medical Center MARKETING & PR Donna DeVita CEO Esquire Brand Management MARKETING & PR Nina McCann Director of Marketing NAM (National Arbitration and Mediation)

NOT-FOR-PROFIT Lisa Cohn President Living Water for Women NOT-FOR-PROFIT Gwen O’Shea President and CEO Community Development Corporation of Long Island NOT-FOR-PROFIT Amy Zaslansky Founder and CEO The Book Fairies REAL ESTATE Catalina Guttilla Licensed Real Estate Broker / Owner Real Estate Homes RETAIL & SALES Glenda Hills CEO Millennium Sistahs TECHNOLOGY & SECURITY Clorinda Antonucci VP of Security and Private Investigations Corporate Loss Prevention Associates

MARKETING & PR Jillian Weston Founder Jillian’s Circus

TECHNOLOGY & SECURITY Vidya Ramsammy President Corporate Loss Prevention Associates

LEGAL Elaine M. Colavito Partner Sahn Ward Coschignano PLLC

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July 22, 2021 — BELLMORE HERALD

events and activities

community update Thursday, July 22

Wednesday, July 28

Hike and Draw Nature Journaling for Young Explorers

Beach Blanket Baby Bebies 2 to 17 months and their parents/caregivers are invited to the Bellmore Library to join us for some fun and games on the lawn. We’ll share music, baby bouncing games and simple ryhmes and stories in this 30-minute program. Hat and sunscreen recommended. In case of poor weather, event will be moved inside. Event starts at 9:30 a.m. Please visit https://www.bellmorelibrary. org/ for additional information and to reigster in advance as space is limited.

This journaling workshop will demonstrate how to use a nature journal as an on-the-go tool for adventures big and small. By the end of the event, participants will learn how to investigate like a real explorer! Join local artist and wildernress guide James Sisti for this fun filled event at the Bellmore Library. Children will get to handle bones, fossils and other fascinating nature objects. This is event will run from 4 to 5 p.m. Open to hildren ages 8-12. Please register in advance at https:// www.bellmorelibrary.org/.

Thursday, July 29 Kids Crafts in the Garden: Mermaid Mosaic

The Great Long Island Laugh Off Join us at Governor’s Brokerage Comedy Club in Bellmore, located at 2797 Merrick Road for some fun as the best new talent of Long Island to see who is the best, up and coming comic in: Merthe Long Island Area. Come cheer on your favorites as they try to become our 2021 Champion! General admission is $14.00, and is open to ages 16 and older. There is a two item minimum per person. The event begins at 7:30 p.m. To see who’s performating, please visit https://brokeragegovs.laughstubm/ event.cfm?cart&id=546200 for tickets and more infomration.

Friday, July 23 Flip Tales for Toddlers The Bellmore Library will be hosting this fun event starting at 10 a.m. for two year olds and their special grownups. Ms. Jane has some wonderful books to share. There will be songs, fingerplays and a craft that each child can take home. Please contact the Bellmore Library with any questions. Visit https://www.bellmorelibrary.org/ for additional information.

The Bellmore Friday Night Car Show The Bellmore Chambers of Commerce and The Town of Hempstead presents the weekly Bellmore Friday Night Car Show. Every Friday evening through Oct.

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Sixth graders are bridge builders Using about 200 wooden sticks, a tube of glue and their imaginations, sixth graders at John G. Dinkelmeyer Elementary School in the North Bellmore School District constructed bridges, then tested out their designs. Textbooks were added on top until the bridge gave way, to see who came up with the best design. Natalie Sorto, above, tried using a triangle design. 1. Located in the Bellmore LIRR Parking Lot between Bellmore Avenue and Bedford Avenue. Free admission for spectators. $5 admission for cars. Runs from 6 to 10 p.m. Visit www.bellmorechamber.com/events.

Choice, Best Helmet and Craziest Design. Please pay entry fees in advance. This is an all day event, starting at 9 a.m. and ending at 5 p.m. Please visit events.wbab.com for more

Saturday, July 24

Sunday, July 25

Motorcycle Run for Brain Injury Awareness

The Nassau County Fair

Come out and join WBAB radio for an awesome day of bikes, family raffles, food trucks and a children’s rodeo. Family friendly, and no pets allowed. All makes and models are welcome as they raise money to support traumatic brain injury awareness and survivors. All types of new helmets and non-perishable foods will be collected. Ride will start in Old Bethapge and end at the Merrick Train Station, where most of the day’s events will take place. Trophies will be awarded for People’s

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The Merrick Chamber of Commerce and Nassau County Fairs presents a weekly market fair for fine goods and crafts. This event takes places every Sunday from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m., weather permitting. Visit www.nassaucountyfairs. com for more information.

Bobbi & The Strays at Bellmore Petmart The North Shore Animal Leauge is teaming up with partner shelters to bring adoptable dogs and puppies to neigborhoods. Adopt your new best

friend and this mobile adoption event! Event starts at 10 a.m. and will end at 2 p.m. Event will take place at the Bellmore Petsmart, located at 2410 Merrick Road, Bellmore. Please visit www.animalleague. org/event/bobbi-the-strays-petsmart-bellmore for additional information.

Monday, July 26 Lets’s Get Crafty - Grades K-2 Join Emma DeOliviera, a Girl Scout working towards her Gold Award at the Bellmore Library, where she will share a book with students grades K-2. Following the book, she will assist the students in creating an mermaid themed craft. The event starts at 2 p.m. and will take place in the Children’s Activity Room. Please register in advance at https://www.bellmorelibrary.org/.

Children in grades K-6 are invited to the Merrick Library from 4:30 to 5:15 p.m. in the library garden for some fresh air a beautiful mermaid mosaic craft. This program is subject to good weather. In case of inclement weather, those registered will be contacted via email. Only registered patrons will be permitted to participate. Please visit https://www.merricklibrary.org/ for additional information and registration.

HAvING AN EvENT? Items on the Community Update pages are listed free of charge. The Herald welcomes listings of upcoming events, community meetings and items of public interest. All submissions should include date, time and location of the event, cost, and a contact name and phone number. Submissions can be emailed to agarcia@liherald.com

The Bellmore Lions Club will host a flea market in the Bellmore Train Station Parking lot on July 25. The Town of Hempstead will be hosting a beach cleanup on July 25 at Lido Town Park. Annual fall festivals will return to the hamlets in September. The Town of Hempstead re-opened cooling centers and extend beach/pool hours due to the heat wave. The Community Cupboard can be contacted via phone at (516) 992-1073.

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days, we'll stay in the gym and play some sports. We break into centers, too, where kids can engage in hands-on learning activities to maintain the skills they mastered during the school year. In our math centers, they also do hands-on math activities. The kids love it; they have a great time. It's only a half day program — they're out by 11:45. The summer through Covid was a big learning experience. We were the first to reenter the educational world wearing masks. with barriers and experiencing all the new social distancing protocols. We were almost like guinea pigs for what the fall was going to bring us. The kids were resilient. They were fantastic. They adjusted better than some of the adults.

am a special education teacher; I co-teach sixth grade during the school year. During summer school, I am a self-contained special education teacher teaching grades K-2. During the summer school season, my job is to maintain the skills that these children mastered throughout the schoolyear to prevent regression starting in the fall. At the same time, we're able to socialize and have fun in our less-structured learning environment than during the school year. We start our day with a morning meeting and calendar, and we talk to each other about our daily responsibilities and our social lives and our life experiences, like family trips we took, hobbies or interests or what we're involved with in the community. Then, we participate in playground activities; on rainy

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Women speak out against former pediatrician as an affable, kind and caring pediatrician, trusted by parents within the community, former patients said. His practice, which was located on Hewlett Avenue in Merrick, was unassuming. In the exam room, according to the women, their trust was routinely broken. Their lawsuit alleges that dozens of young women were subjected to fondling, penetration of their genitalia, sexually inappropriate remarks and otherwise invasive practices, all under the guise of administering a “thorough” examination. “He was considered charming — I think my mother was a little wooed over by his charm,” said Lynn Barnett Seigerman, 53, who now lives in California. “What he really was, was very manipulative.” “He was revered in the community, no doubt about it,” said Debbi Geller, 59, who resides in Indiana. Geller recounted her father, a doctor, being in similar social circles as Copperman. When confronted by her father, Copperman told him “emphatically” that all 8-year-old girls receive pubic exams. “It would’ve never occurred to him to question that,” Geller said. Girls would fall victim, “even when they’d come in for a broken arm, in this case,” she added. Dina Ribaudo, 45, lost her father when she was 8. Her mother confided in Copperman, who offered to step into a father figure role — a position that he abused, Ribaudo said. Ribaudo said she was vulnerable. She said hearing the other women share their accounts of abuse, which occurred years before hers, had her “blown away.” “Hearing that is very telling,” she said shakily, “that it wasn’t my fault.” The women all said they suffered last-

ing psychological effects following their experiences, still reverberating decades later. “Once you are sexually abused as a child, you become an easy target for other sexual predators who can somehow read that vulnerability,” Geller said. “The damage that comes from being sexually abused as a child, it gets into your body, it gets into your cells, it rewires your brain and changes who you are — and it can send out signals to other sexual predators.” “It follows you for the rest of your life,” she noted. Geller said she had been sexually assaulted several times throughout her life, including being a victim of rape in college and as an adult. Her cycle of abuse had left her begging the question, “How could it not be me?” “I’ve been very careful not to be put in positions where I feel uncomfortable, which has closed me off a bit,” Barnett Seigerman said. “I tried to control everything, especially through my teens and 20s, until I was able to rewire a little bit and learn how to trust. It took a long time until I was able to do that.” Ribaudo explained that her trust with doctors was damaged as well. It wasn’t until she received a routine physical for college that she realized something was amiss — the lack of contact shocked her. “I went home, and I said to my mom, ‘Either this doctor hates my guts, or I have been abused my whole life,” she said. Since she had a child, Ribaudo has been “absolutely triggered,” she said. Seeing a male doctor causes her blood pressure to “shoot through the roof,” and she only sees female doctors. She added that it’s affected her medical care and, in turn, her overall health.

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The lawsuit claims Copperman sexually abused his first patient, a 13-year-old, in 1961, during his internship and residency. “I am not a pervert or a child molester,” Copperman said in 2000, as reported by t h e H e r a l d . “ I ’ve always lived my life so that someone could never say something bad about it.” Copper man was also affiliated with several major hospitals, which are named in the lawsuit. The h o s p i t a l s i n cl u d e Facebook photo North Shore L.I. Jewish Medical Center, Seventy-Seven former patientS allege in a recently filed NYU Langone Hospi- lawsuit that former Merrick pediatrician Stuart Copperman sextal, Nassau University ually assaulted them. Medical Center and North Shore Universisaid Kristen Gibbons Feden, an attorney ty Hospital. with SMB who previously prosecuted Bill The legal counsel representing the vic- Cosby for sexual assault, “but we have far tims, of the firms Saltz Mongeluzzi & more here. These 77 women each have Bendesky and Gruenberg Kelly Della, substantially similar, horrific accounts — who are experienced with sexual abuse and they don’t know each other.” cases, said this is among the most egreThose with information on Coppergious cases that the firms have represent- man’s alleged misconduct and those who ed. believe themselves to be victims are “The facts are more nauseating than encouraged to confidentially contact the I’ve ever seen before,” said Michael Della, legal team at coppermanchildabuse@ an attorney with GKD. “The sheer num- smbb.com. ber of victims and his behavior — I think “I want justice,” Ribaudo said. any jury would look at this in disgust.” “The word of these women is enough,”

the Child victims act Victims of child sexual abuse were given the chance to hold their abusers accountable when Gov. Andrew Cuomo signed the Child Victims Act into law in February 2019. The law extended the period in which criminal charges can be brought against alleged abusers, from when the victim turns 23 to when he or she turns 28. The law also allows victims to pursue civil lawsuits anytime before before they turn 55. Finally, the law established a 12-month “revivial” period, beginning on August 14, 2019, for victims to file civil lawsuits that would have been barred under the prior statute of limitations. That window has since been extended to August 14, 2021. When that window opened, hundreds of lawsuits were filed. Some targeted the Diocese of Rockville Centre, naming at least 20 alleged perpetrators of decades-old incidents. As revealed in a New York Times op-ed article, Jennifer Araoz filed a suit against the estate of

financier and convicted sex offender Jeffrey Epstein, who died in jail on Aug. 10, 2019, just days before the statute of limitations expanded. One in nine girls and one in 53 boys under the age of 18 experience sexual abuse or assault at the hands of an adult, according to the Rape, Abuse and Incest National Network. The effects are long-lasting — victims are four times more likely to fall into drug abuse or experience PTSD as adults, and three times more likely to experience a major depressive episode as adults. Resources are available to assist sexual assault survivors. The National Sexual Assault Hotline, operated by the Rape, Abuse and Incest National Network, can be contacted at (800) 656-4673 or by visiting https://hotline.rainn.org/online. Alleged victims of Stuart Copperman can also be found at www.coppperman. online and Long Island Against Domestic Violence at https://liadv.org/.

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he New York Times published a number of articles on July 10 on the impact of climate change on our lives today. Collectively, they are frightening, though none made the front page. I’m writing a book on “Teaching Climate History” (Routledge), and every time I see articles like these, I’m compelled to update the book as new information emerges. The July 11 Times had even worse news, this time on the front page. The structural stability of ChiALAN cago, the country’s third-largest city, is SINGER threatened by new erratic water levels, record highs and lows, on Lake Michigan, caused by climate change, which has altered rainfall patterns in the region. Beaches have disappeared, and the foundations of buildings could flood, causing catastrophic events like the deadly building collapse in Surfside, Fla. Together, the articles show that climate change is a national crisis, not one confined to any region. The target audience for my book is teachers, but I hope it will also be used in high school and college electives and generate support for climate activism.

Here are some headlines and brief excerpts of articles on the impact of climate change in the U.S. from July 9 to 11. ■ “Flood in New York’s Subway Points to Problems of Future,” July 9: “When fastmoving storms flooded parts of New York City’s vast subway system on Thursday, they stranded some rush-hour commuters and underscored just how vulnerable the city’s underground transportation lifeline is to water. Even before the latest deluge, the centuryold subway had a longstanding water problem that required work crews to be routinely dispatched to plug leaks.

and endangered laborers in fields and warehouses. Excessive heat warnings were in effect across inland California and the Southwest through the weekend, and the National Weather Service predicted that temperatures would approach an all-time high by Saturday in Las Vegas. A high of at least 130 degrees — which would be one of the highest temperatures reliably recorded on earth — was forecast for Death Valley.”

here’s been no shortage of sobering environmental news in recent weeks.

“Bored through layers of rock, the subway system snakes through stopped-up natural springs and is surrounded by the groundwater that runs beneath the city. In fact, about 14 million gallons of water are pumped out of the system on a dry day. But now, the subway’s water woes are likely to get worse as more extreme rains become increasingly common with the changing climate.” ■ “Heat Warnings and Worries About Workers as the West Swelters Again,” July 10: “Western states braced for another extreme spike in temperatures this weekend after a recent heat wave in Oregon and Washington State killed nearly 200 people

■ “It’s Not Just the Days. Nights Are Sultrier, and Deadlier,” July 10: “Last month was the hottest June on record in North America, with more than 1,200 daily temperature records broken in the final week alone. But overlooked in much of the coverage were an even greater number of daily records set by a different — and potentially more dangerous — measure of extreme heat: overnight temperatures. On average, nights are warming faster than days across most of the United States, according to the 2018 National Climate Assessment Report. It’s part of a global trend that’s being fueled by climate change.” ■ “Water Gives Little Shelter as Tide Pools Turn to Stew,” July 10: “Dead mussels and clams coated rocks in the Pacific Northwest, their shells gaping open as if they’d been boiled. Sea stars were baked to death.

Sockeye salmon swam sluggishly in an overheated Washington river, prompting wildlife officials to truck them to cooler areas. The combination of extraordinary heat and drought that hit the Western United States and Canada over the past two weeks has killed hundreds of millions of marine animals and continues to threaten untold species in freshwater, according to a preliminary estimate and interviews with scientists.” ■ “A Battle Between a Great City and a Great Lake,” July 11: “Chicago is built on a shaky prospect — the idea that the swamp that was drained will stay tamed and that Lake Michigan’s shoreline will remain in essentially the same place it’s been for the past 300 years. The lake may have other plans. Climate change has started pushing Lake Michigan’s water levels toward uncharted territory as patterns of rain, snowfall and evaporation are transformed by the warming world. The lake’s highwater cycles are threatening to get higher; the lows lower. Already, the swings between the two show signs of happening faster than any time in recorded history.” Dr. Alan Singer is a professor of teaching, learning and technology and the director of social studies education programs at Hofstra University. He is a former New York City high school social studies teacher and editor of Social Science Docket, a joint publication of the New York and New Jersey Councils for the Social Studies.

Humble pie is back on the White House menu

e’re in the midst of a global reset in the wake of a pandemic that has humbled us all, reminding us how quickly a microscopic virus can send us hurtling off the rails. We feel it. We know this new humility. I’ve been thinking about the appeal of public humility when it is demonstrated by leaders and how rare a quality it is. Recently, we endured four years of the least humble president imaginable. Never have so many arrogant and RANDI narcissistic personKREISS alities gathered under one tent. We experienced a scorching drought of humility as the White House became ground zero for galloping egocentricity and cultish hero worship. Now humble pie is back on the White House menu, with Jill and Joe Biden in residence. Every politician has some ego; even Abraham Lincoln, born in a one-room log cabin, somehow developed the self-confidence, ambition and political moxie to maneuver himself into the White House as our 16th president. I mention Abe because he is thought to be our must humble presi-

dent. President Biden seems humble enough. Observers say that the early, devastating personal losses of his wife and daughter curbed the usual hubris that comes with a political life. The death of his son Beau further tested his mettle. Biden is a PB&J, Amtrakriding, ice cream-loving kind of guy. He’s relatable, a welcome attribute in a fractured culture. Humility in public life is rare. Ours is a culture that celebrates the wolves of Wall Street and sports and entertainment predators who claw their way to the top and then shout their success from the high ground. “Me, me, me! Look at me!” Winning at all costs — at any cost — still gets points. Humility, defined as a sense of modesty and self-effacement, is a necessary but disappearing value. Mahatma Gandhi said, “Carefully watch your thoughts, for they become your words. Manage and watch your words, for they will become your actions. Consider and judge your actions, for they have become your habits. Acknowledge and watch your habits, for they shall become your values. Understand and embrace your values, for they become your destiny.” It’s a long and winding road from Gan-

dhi to Trump and his bragging, lying and chest thumping, from the $51,000 jacket Melania wore to Rome, from Ivanka taking a seat at the G20 table, to Trump throwing around presidential power like a Frisbee. The hot shots at 1600 Pennsylvania Ave. evinced no trace of humility or self-awareness or compassion. The deception of downplaying the coronavirus pandemic while lining up for their own vaccinations was galling, part of a pervasive sense of entitlement. Jack Zenger, a contributor to Forbes magazine, wrote a piece about the difference between humble and egocentric leaders. He summarized research he had published in the Harvard Business Review. He said of the study, “Surprisingly, the most effective leaders consistently under-rated themselves. The more they underestimated their abilities, the more effective they were perceived to be as leaders. We assume this is caused by a combination of humility, high personal standards and a continual striving to be better.” According to the American Psychological Association, humility creates a sense of “we-ness” in relationships. Being humble means being able to form cooperative alliances — a crucial component in strengthening connections, according to a Huffing-

iden is a PB&J, Amtrak-riding, ice cream-loving kind of guy. He’s relatable.

ton Post story. “Of any communal endeavor, whether it’s a business, a family or an athletic team, humility can make those relationships better,” the article states. The Dalai Lama said of humility, “Our prime purpose in this life is to help others. And if you can’t help them, at least don’t hurt them. . . . the spiritual qualities of love and compassion, patience, tolerance, forgiveness, humility and so on are indispensable.” Weighing in on the id, or anti-humility force in human nature, Sigmund Freud described it as the personality component made up of unconscious psychic energy that works to satisfy basic urges, needs and desires. The id operates based on the pleasure principle, which demands immediate gratification of needs. Hello, Former President. What could be more id-ish than compulsively tweeting your uncensored thoughts out to the world? Humility is knowing you don’t have it all together. It is raising up others, taking responsibility for your actions and feeling gratitude for success. Observe the president as he fights for the underserved and the overburdened. Observe the Bidens as they meet and comfort the sick, the bereaved and the broken people in America. I see two grown-ups who bring humility to their work and their life. Copyright 2021 Randi Kreiss. Randi can be reached at randik3@aol.com.

BELLMORE HERALD — July 22, 2021

Climate change is here — and it’s uglier than we thought

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It’s time to address safety on the Southern State

or many years, the Southern State Parkway has been known as one of the most dangerous thoroughfares in Nassau County, with the 10-mile stretch between Exit 17, in Malverne, and Exit 32, in Farmingdale, even gaining the nickname “Blood Alley.” Traffic congestion near areas such as the Southern State’s Eagle Avenue exit, in West Hempstead, has also been of concern to residents. Another issue that has arisen recently is the unkempt condition of the highway. From broken lighting to car parts and other debris, the Southern State has become something of an obstacle course, while several lights need fixing. In recent years, there have been discussions among state officials about the possibility of introducing new technologies that could be used along the most dangerous sections of the road, which runs from

the Cross Island Parkway, on the QueensNassau border, to the Sagtikos State Parkway, in Suffolk County. They are looking to collaborate with the Department of Transportation and law enforcement to make the infrastructure changes and identify the specific types of technology that can be used to reduce accidents. Although the DOT conducted a study on the parkway’s safety issues in March, not all of the results have been shared with legislators. While it is encouraging to see that concerns about the parkway are being aired, it’s time to see some real action. The Herald has reported on the dangers of the Southern State many times. In the most notable accident in recent years, an eastbound commercial charter bus slammed into the Eagle Avenue overpass at Exit 18 in April 2018. Six people were seriously

hurt and were rushed to area hospitals, and three dozen suffered minor injuries. At a height of just 7 feet 7 seven inches, the Eagle Avenue bridge has one of the lowest clearances of any structure on a Long Island parkway. There have not been many changes to the parkway since it opened in 1927. The configuration of exit and entrance ramps, and their corresponding signage, has made the road one of the deadliest highways on Long Island. A 2016 study by the DOT found that in one five-year span, there were over 10,500 accidents on the Southern State, over 3,000 of which involved injury, and 32 were fatal. It seems that the parkway’s conditions have only gotten worse. Let’s hope it doesn’t take another major accident to spark the push for immediate changes on an outdated and treacherous roadway.

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n alarm bell sounded last weekend: The number of New Yorkers recently diagnosed with Covid-19 surged past 1,000 on Saturday for the first time since May. That was a warning sign that people should heed. Coronavirus case counts are on the rise again, and it’s up to all of us, collectively, to control the spread of this potentially deadly virus. Foremost, that means getting vaccinated. As of last weekend, just over 80 percent of Nassau County residents had received at least one dose of a vaccine. That’s high by most all standards. It’s not high enough, however. That still leaves 20 percent of the county population — more than 271,000 people —

who are yet to be vaccinated. That’s a lot of people among whom the delta variant of the coronavirus can spread, and we know it’s moving rapidly among the unvaccinated. With easy availability of the vaccine, and its efficacy and safety widely proven, we have to ask: If you’re not vaccinated, what in the world are you waiting for? Why not receive this free inoculation? It could be a matter of life and death for you. At the same time, it’s about restoring normalcy and fully reopening our economy. Since Gov. Andrew Cuomo lifted most Covid-19 restrictions — including maskwearing — on June 23, it would be easy to assume the pandemic is over. It’s not. The

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‘Powerful’ Herald reporting To the Editor: Last week’s issue of my local Herald was a powerful one. Thanks to Scott Brinton for his thoughtful column on antiracism, “A writer enlightens us on antiracism.” Brinton’s experience growing up as a child of parents who made a conscious attempt to raise their children in a way that allowed them to see the world outside their “tiny country hamlet of Yaphank, a nearly all-white community,” was unique, and afforded him a window into a world that many people do not have. Reporter Jordan Vallone, in her article about the Merrick Board of Education’s July reorganization meeting, wrote that some parents oppose teaching diversity, equity and inclusion in the schools, because, they said, they “believed the district did not have a right to teach students about understanding differences” because “they believed that these lessons should be taught at home.” Parents who are teaching these lessons at home would likely welcome these lessons at school as well.

coronavirus still clearly lurks among us, as demonstrated by the steadily increasing infection rate. In terms of the case count, we’re now about where we were last summer. With the infection rate hovering just above 1 percent, it’s true that the chance of getting infected is low at the moment. We must keep in mind, however, what happened after last summer’s lull in infections. The virus returned in late fall and winter with a vengeance. We could very well see the same scenario play out this year among the unvaccinated. So, we’ll say it again: If you haven’t gotten a shot, do it now. Don’t dither. Don’t procrastinate. Just do it.

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workers are essential workers in frontfter my June 17-23 column, “The line service-industry jobs, compared with census is a wealth of enlightenjust 16 percent of non-Hispanic whites. ing information,” was pubThese front-line jobs were among the lished, I got to talking with my first to be cut last year. Overall, Black and friend Carly Hurdle about how fertility Hispanic unemployment is double that of rates are affected by race, according to whites, a gap that has persisted since data census data reported by the Long Island by race were first reported in 1972. When Association. Even before the pandemic, you look closely at economic Black and Hispanic families insecurity, including student were having fewer babies than debt, graduating in a receswhite families. sion and the inability to afford Carly was a student at Adela home, parenthood is viewed phi University while I was as an expense to be deferred. president. She said that a The consequences of a number of her married Black resulting population decline friends have little desire to are manifold for our country bring children into this world and region. With a decline, the because of the mental, physihigher ratio of retirees to new cal and emotional abuse to roBert A. graduates means that funding which they would be subjectfor pensions and health care ed. At the same time, the sCott will likely mean less support maternal mortality rate is sigfor education. With a decline, nificantly higher for Blacks and without a smart immigrathan it is for whites. And tion policy, we need to be concerned about Black babies are more than three times who will start new businesses and who more likely to die in a neonatal intensive will staff existing ones. Who will run for care unit. Consequently, life expectancy is school boards, town councils and other significantly lower than it is for whites. With this as background, we decided to civic offices? Who will become the scientists and engineers so essential for our explore the issues further. Racial health disparities were laid bare by the coronavi- region’s economic well-being? Who will create the art and music that will inspire rus pandemic. On Long Island, three us? Who will study the past to expose its Black people died of Covid-19 for every lessons? white person, even though Blacks make A New York Times survey states, “This up only 11 percent of the population. One generation is as likely as not to earn less cause: 49 percent of Black and Hispanic

than their parents. Among people who did who attended schools with better funding.” These factors also affect parenting not plan to have children, 23 percent said it was because they were worried about decisions, because people know that their the economy. A third said they couldn’t children, especially sons, will be faced afford child care, 24 percent said they with racism and stress, both of which can couldn’t afford a house and 13 percent result in academic, behavioral and health cited student debt.” Among communities problems. of color, such apprehensions are exacerAs if these stresses weren’t enough, bated because of job and Black mothers wonder if their housing discrimination, and a children will have clean water fear of poverty. to bathe in and drink in 20 According to the Syossetyears. They are concerned based Erase Racism, as well about air quality and food as surveys elsewhere, housing safety as well as the political discrimination and racial segclimate that seems to grow regation not only affect increasingly contentious. employment prospects, housThe truth is that racism is a ing, wealth accumulation and public health issue. Babies intergenerational wealth have rights, and we need them CArLY transfer, but also employment for our nation’s economic and prospects and schooling for cultural security. Other counHUrDLe children. One result is that tries support child care promajority Black and Hispanic grams to help reverse declinschools have 37 percent fewer ing fertility rates. We can Advanced Placement and International address the birth dearth by advancing Baccalaureate courses than in 70 to 90 opportunities for employment, housing, percent white schools. Additionally, the health care and child care for all, and by remote learning offered by schools during confronting and defeating persistent and the pandemic put a spotlight on unequal institutional racism. It just makes sense. access to Wi-Fi, bandwidth and computYes, Black lives matter. If we don’t sucing equipment. ceed in making progress in creating a Erase Racism also reports that “when more equitable society, we will all suffer. students are blocked from more challenging classes and other educational resourc- Robert Scott is president emeritus of Adeles, they face added challenges in pursuing phi University. Carly Hurdle is CEO of higher education relative to their peers Blaq Gurl Moves.

Letters Nicole Jean Christian’s guest column, “Affordable homeownership for all must be a priority,” rounded out the issue with a brief history of “strategic segregation across Long Island.” It’s almost impossible not to see the need for diversity, equity and inclusion in the schools. Our children deserve to grow up in a more just world. LORI MAYO Merrick

How seniors can protect against scammers To the Editor: Each year, millions of seniors fall victim to financial fraud or confidence schemes. Savvy criminals gain their targets’ trust by communicating with them via computer, phone and mail. If you or your loved one have been scammed or are concerned that you might be the target of a scam, don’t be afraid to talk about it with someone you trust. Seek help, because doing nothing could have huge financial consequences. The top five senior scams include: ■ Government impostor scams: Callers pose as employees of the Internal Revenue Service, the Social Security Administration or Medicare and threaten arrest or prosecution unless you agree to provide funds or other payments immediately. ■ Grandparent scams: A caller says something like, “Hi, Grandma/Grandpa, do you know who this is?” When the unsuspecting grandparent guesses the

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name of the grandchild, the scammer assumes the fake identity. The fake grandchild then asks for money to solve some unexpected financial problem (overdue rent, car repairs, jail bond) and will beg the grandparent not to tell anyone. ■ Medicare/health insurance scams: Perpetrators may pose as Medicare representatives to get you to give them personal information, or they will provide bogus services for elderly people at makeshift mobile clinics, then bill Medicare and pocket the money. ■ Computer tech support scams: A pop-up message appears on a computer or phone, telling you that your device is compromised and needs fixing. When you call the support number for help, the scammer may either request remote access to your computer and/or that you pay a fee to have it repaired. ■ Phishing scams: These usually involve emails or text messages that look like they’re from a company you know or trust, like a familiar bank, credit card company or online store. Phishing emails or texts request personal information, such as a login or Social Security number to verify your account, or ask that you update your credit card payment. That information is then used to steal your personal and financial information. If you believe you have encountered an attempted scam, or if you become a scam victim, contact Nassau County Crime Stoppers at (800) 244-8477. All callers remain anonymous. You can also report scams to the Federal Trade Commission at https://reportfraud.ftc.gov/#/. BILL GAYLOR Nassau County legislator, 6th District

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