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Special needs, special players East Meadow’s Challenger League season has begun By JENNIFER CORR jcorr@liherald.com

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CHRISTE BUONO, 26, a member of the Ducks, got his bat on the ball. The East Meadow Baseball Softball Association’s Challenger division offers teens and young adults with special needs the chance to play baseball.

A mask couldn’t hide the fact that Lee Cook, the director of the East Meadow Baseball Softball Association’s Challenger League, was in his glory, riding a golf cart from one baseball field to another last Sunday morning, the first day of the season. The Challenger program is designed for children, teenagers and young adults with special needs. It consists of five teams of players whose skills vary widely. The program,

which is free, was founded by Cook in 1988. “This is the first day of our spring season, and it’s going g reat,” said Cook. “They would’ve played last week, but [not with] the rain.” “I’ll take you from field to field and show you different levels,” he told a Herald reporter, steering his cart toward a field that is named after him. “This is my entry-level team. This is my Yankees team.” On the field, near Merrick Avenue, players of all ages stood ready at their positions, CONTINUED ON PAGE 3

E.M. Daisies learn importance of ‘little acts of kindness’ By LAURA LANE llane@liherald.com

East Meadow Daisy Sky Bruzgis, a Barnum Woods kindergartner, gave it everything she had as she dragged her green plastic wagon filled with bags of food into McVey Elementary School. She was dressed for the occasion, wearing, under her blue Girl Scout vest, a sequined shirt that sparkled. She and other scouts from East Meadow Daisy Troop 1119 were there to drop off donated Girl Scout cookies, but Sky, 5, had asked members of her extended family to donate other items, too. All of the donations were for the

McVey Mighty Kind Market, a food pantry that the school’s principal, Kerry Anne Dunne, started last May after seeing a need in the community created by the coronavirus pandemic. “I can’t believe how big that wagon is and how much is in it,” said Allison Vardakis, one of the troop’s cookie moms. “Ms. Dunne turned our whole gym into a food pantry. It’s amazing what she did there. And they’re still getting emails weekly from people in the community in need of food.” The members of Daisy Troop 1119, all kindergartners from McVey except for Sky, had arrived last Friday to deliver 28

boxes of Girl Scout cookies that had been donated by people as “gifts of caring” during the troop’s individual and drivethrough cookie sales in March. Traditionally, scouts sell the cookies outside grocery stores or in malls, or go door to door. But because they were constrained by the pandemic, the Girl Scouts of Nassau County gave the Daisies permission to hold a drivethrough sale at Veterans Memorial Park. Vardakis said that she and Julie Leake, another cookie mom, thought it was important for the girls to know where the donated cookies were going. They also donate to troops over-

seas, but the girls don’t get to see that, Vardakis said. Sky’s mother, Maria Bruzgis, said she didn’t know the McVey pantry existed. “You just don’t know how many people in the community need help,” she said, adding that she grew up in East Meadow. “We should do this all the time with the girls. Sky was excited to come here and donate.”

Originally, the girls were only going to drop off the cookies, but some, like Sky, asked if they could bring other items too. Troop Co-leader Kim Gonzalez reached out to Amanda Napolitano, the school social worker, and Napolitano emailed her a list of the items the pantry needed. Napolitano also asked if the DaiCONTINUED ON PAGE 10

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Challenger League, more than just baseball CONTINUED FROM FRONT PAGE each accompanied by a family member, as 18-year-old Timothy Mui, who uses an electric wheelchair and was assisted by his father, was at home plate, ready to bat. “When Timothy started, he couldn’t even swing the bat,” Cook said. “Timothy is blind.” It wasn’t long before there was the high-pitched ping of a ball hitting a metal bat, and the spectators cheered. “That was a good pull ball,” Cook exclaimed. Before the pandemic, he said, players from the other EMBSA divisions and local high schools volunteered to accompany the Yankee players on the field. But with the coronavirus pandemic dragging on, it’s safer to have family members do so. “It’s one thing that they can get out there and play . . .,” Cook said. “But what’s really special is the interaction between the buddy and the player.” Even non-family “buddies” often come to care deeply about the players they assist and their needs, Cook explained, and become more aware and compassionate people. On the next field over was the Ducks team, roughly 24 young adults, many of whom were cheering for one another, with chants like, “Let’s go, Ducks!” “All the way through — swing all the way through,” Cook said, watching a young woman bat. “All the way, all the way.” Then, after more encouragement from her fellow players, coaches and spectators, their words turned to cheers as the ball flew off her bat. On the next field over, the Cyclones and Dodgers, who range in age from teens to young adults, were in the middle of a game. The cheers and encouragement were just as loud there as they were for the Ducks. Off the field, during a break in the action, Dodgers player Vincent Markoski said that what he appreciates most about being a part of the Challenger program is the friends he’s made. “Getting along with each other, playing with each other and learning about different people’s strengths and weaknesses,” his friend Jonathan Beiner added. Adam Straus, a father of two boys, 18 and 14, who play for the Challenger Mets, said the social aspect of the program is an important component. “This is my third year with both my boys in the East Meadow Challengers,” Straus said. “They love it. They get all their stuff ready the night before so that they’re ready to go Sunday morn-

ing. They like that it’s not a high-pressure game, that if they make an error they won’t be looked down on.” His family, Straus said, was thrilled that the season began in the spring this year. Last year, because of the pandemic, it began in the summer. “A little more time out of the house — blow a little steam off,” Straus said. “It’s just all positive.” For more information on the Challenger program, email lee@embsa.net.

COACH HARVEY POLLACK, above, pitched on Sunday morning. LEE COOK, FOUNDER and director of the Challenger League, right, at a field on Merrick Avenue that was named after him.

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WHEN TIMOTHY MUI, 18, started in the Challenger League, he was unable to swing a bat. That is no longer the case, coach and director Lee Cook said of the Yankees player.

EMFD joins campaign for new volunteers Residents are invited to drop by any East Meadow Fire Department station on Sunday from 10 a.m. to noon to learn more about becoming a volunteer firefighter or an emergency medical technician. The event is part of a recruitment campaign to inspire new volunteers to join. Stop down with the family, and meet the dedicated men and women who protect the community.

Firehouse locations ■ Station 1: 346 East Meadow Avenue ■ Station 2: 590 East Meadow Avenue ■ Station 3: 350 North Newbridge Road Levittown ■ Station 4: 4 Bob Reed Drive off Carman Avenue ■ Headquarters: 197 East Meadow Avenue off Front Street The East Meadow Volunteer Fire Department is currently accepting applications for positions as volunteer firefighters and emergency medical technicians. Members will receive expert training in their assigned duties. Not only will new members train, but they will also earn the credentials to pursue a rewarding career in the emergency service field if they choose to do so. It is not uncommon for East Meadow volunteers to use their training as a steppingstone to a full-time career in the police, fire or medical emergency fields.

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The East Meadow Fire Department consists of seven companies in five stations. New members will be assigned to their preference and were they live. There are four engines companies. Their job is ultimately to extinguish the fire. The Engine Company will connect to a hydrant, stretch their hose, and attack the fire. (This is probably the biggest thrill you will have as a member). Aside from fire calls, engine companies also respond to auto accidents, fuel spills, downed wires, gas emergencies and more. There are two ladder companies. Their job at a fire is the search and rescue of people that are trapped, confining the fire, forcing doors to assist the engine in get_______________

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THE EAST MEADOW Fire Department Color Guard led the department in 6th Battalion Parade competition in 2019. ting to the fire room, as well as opening the roof, and/or windows to vent and remove heat for the interior teams, while controlling fire spread. Ladder companies will also be called upon for auto accidents, as well as downed wires, carbon monoxide emergencies, gas emergencies, and other situations. There is one rescue company. Whereas Rescue Company # 5 performs medical emergencies, Engine Company # 4 offers the choice of engine company duties, medical duties only, or both. Their job is to treat and transport all patients to the hospital. In addition to medical emergencies, Rescue 5 and Engine 4 will also respond to auto accidents and most fires.

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THE TRUCK ON display on Monday is currently one of only two operational in the world, and has been in use in the New York City Department of Sanitation since September.

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Town of Hempstead officials previewed an electric garbage truck in Franklin Square’s Rath Park on Monday that could become the future of town’s sanitation fleet. The truck, a Mack LR Electric, one of only two currently operational in the world, has been in use in the New York City Department of Sanitation since September, and town officials announced that they plan to purchase and test one of its own LR Electrics by the end of the year to explore the feasibility of converting its fleet to full electric vehicles in the coming years. The preview was part of what the town calls “Vision 2040,” which is a commitment to convert its entire fleet to clean energy vehicles by 2040, Town Supervisor Don Clavin announced. “As manufacturers race to devise the latest green technology, we at the Town of Hempstead are thrilled to take the proactive step by piloting this cutting-edge Mack LR Electric Garbage truck by the end of this year,” Clavin said. “As part of ‘Vision 2040,’ we plan to pilot more clean energy vehicles across our various

departments, pursue grants and incentives, and implement the necessary infrastructure required to maintain a successful electric fleet.” The purchase is being made partnership with Gabrielli Truck Sales, which is seeking to invest into transitioning its stock from diesel powered trucks to battery powered ones. The Mack LR Electric on display Monday has gotten high marks the city since it was introduced, according to Joshua Goodman, assistant commissioner of public affairs for the New York City Department of Sanitation. “We’ve gotten great feedback from residents about how quiet it is,” he said. “We’ve even gotten great feedback from sanitation workers as well.” The truck has been making its rounds in the neighborhoods of Bushwick and Williamsburg Brooklyn, and there have been no reported issues with its operation Goodman said. It’s so quiet, he said, that the truck has to broadcast the sound of a Harley Davidson motorcycle over loudspeakers to let pedestrians know it’s coming down the street. “Even then it’s much quieter than a traditional garbage truck,” he said.

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EVENTS AND ACTIVITIES

COMMUNITY UPDATE Thursday, April 22

Wednesday, Apr. 28

Gator’s Night of Comedy

Sing, sign and play

Enjoy dinner and a comedy show at Gator’s of East Meadow, 2366 Hempstead Turnpike at 7 p.m. The event will be hosted by Mike Keegan and Carla Oakerson. Featuring Eric Half and John Consoli. The headliner will be Richie Byrne of Comedy Central. Dinner includes an appetizer, salad, choice of entree and coffee or tea. Reservations are required. $55 a person. For tickets, visit gatorsofeastmeadow.com. For more information, call (516) 595-7685.

The East Meadow Public Library invites caregivers to join certified Baby Sign Language instructor Christina Napoletano at 10 a.m. as she leads children and their caregivers through ASL vocabulary, music and play. The Zoom link will be emailed to all registered participants. To register, visit www.eastmeadow.info. For more information, call (516) 794-2570.

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Live music at Margarita’s Cafe On Thursday nights there are $5 martini’s (with the purchase of an entree) and live music at Margarita’s Cafe on 1868 Front St. from 4 to 10 p.m. For more information, call (516) 745-0033.

‘Eiffel Flowers’ paint class Participants in this class will reimagine the Eiffel Tower as a giant vertical flower garden. This event is happening from 8:30 to 10:30 p.m. at Pinot’s Palette studio in East Meadow located at 2557 Hempstead Turnpike. Hand sanitizer and disposable aprons will be available. All patrons must wear masks. Each party will be seated six-feet from other patrons. A food and drink menu will be available. The class is $40. To register, visit www.pinotspalette.com/ eastmeadow. For more information, call (516) 794-2570.

Saturday, April 24 Storytime with Bella Noche

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Monach Butterfly Program Save the Monarch butterflies with the East Meadow Public Library. Learn about butterflies, their migration and how to plant Milkweed seeds to help them. Program is on May 4 and supplies will be delivered. Register online at eastmeadow.info. For more information, call (516) 794-2570. link for the class will be emailed the day of the event. Pinot’s Palette will contact participants when to pick up the supplies or participants can arrange to have supplies delivered upon registration. To register for this $40 virtual class, visit www.pinotspalette.com/ eastmeadow. For more information, call (516) 390-8740.

Enjoy a family storytime with Bella Noche as part of Drag Queen Story Hour, a program offered by the East Meadow Public Library. Hear stories about inclusion, acceptance and kindess in this virtual program at 11 a.m. To register, visit www.eastmeadow.info. For more information, call (516) 794-2570.

Sunday, April 25

Virtual paint class

Earth Day 5K

Paint a dandelion and sunset from the comfort of home. This event is virtual and runs from 12 to 2 p.m. Pinot’s Palette of East Meadow will package one 16 x 20 canvas, brishes, paint palette, acrylic paints pumped into to-go cups with lids and a disposable apron. The

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There’s only one Earth. Celebrate and bring awareness to preserving Mother Earth and run this exciting 5K through the tree lined bike paths in Eisenhower Park, Field #2, 1899 Park Boulevard. There will be 5K waves at 8:30, 8:45, 9, 9:15, 9:30 and 10 a.m. All participants get an Earth Day 5K metal and buff.

Waves are capped at 50 participants each. All proceeds will benefit the Never Stop Running Foundation. Cost is $30 to participate. To register, visit events. elitefeats.com/earth21. For more information, email events@elitefeats.com.

Watch EMFD train Watch the East Meadow Fire Department Rescue Co.5 conduct real life scenario training from 10 a.m. to 12 p.m. at 197 East Meadow Ave. Watch, ask questions and learn. Masks are required. For more information, call (516) 542-0578.

Monday, April 26 Journaling during a pandemic Join the East Meadow Public Library in this writing, collaborative event on

Mondays at 7 p.m. This time in history needs to be saved for the future and each person is the one to tell the stories. Professor Kathleen Volk Miller will introduce the science and practice of writing towards emotional well-being and psychological healing. Register online at www.eastmeadow.info. For more information, call (516) 794-2570.

Tuesday, April 27 Trivia night Test your knowledge at Garden Social, 1964 Hempstead Turnpike in East Meadow. Trivia nights are held every Tuesday from 7 to 9 p.m. Food and drink specials will be available. For more information, call (516) 750-5338.

Teen Advisory Board Teens from grades six to 12 are invited to join the East Meadow Public Library to discuss library events, book selection and upcoming programs as part of the Teen Advisory Board. To register for this virtual meeting, visit www.eastmeadow.info. For more information, call (516) 794-2570.

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 jcorr@liherald.com.

East Meadow Chamber of Commerce Scholarship Program open for W.T. Clarke and EM HS seniors. East Meadow Kiwanis Pancake Breakfast to take place June 6 from 8:30 to 11:30 a.m. East Meadow School 2021-2022 budget and Board of Education trustee vote on May 18. TOH residents can call (516) 812-3678 to be contacted when appointments with the “Vaxmobile” are open. TOH Animal Shelter seeking foster parents. Call (516) 785-5220 for details.

EAST MEADOW FIRE DEPARTMENT On the afternoon of April 8, East Meadow firefighters from Engines 3, 4 and Ladder 2 responded to a gas line rupture on Harmony Lane in Westbury. First on the road was Chief James Walsh, who received additional information from dispatch that a contractor had severed an underground service line. Once on the scene he assessed t h e d a n g e r, r a d i o e d fo r a response from KeySpan, and requested a full general alarm assignment, adding southside units Engine 1, 2, Ladder 1 and Rescue 5. First to arrive, Engine 613 was directed to a fire hydrant where they pulled three attack lines with the help of the crew from Engine 614. Teams successfully used their water streams in a coordinated effort to disperse any concentration of vapor. Ladder 2 arrived on the scene and checked on the evacuation of nearby residents, while also using their gas meters to monitor for any dangerous gas concentrations. Within the hour, the

source of the leak was shut down. There were no injuries. T h e E a s t M e a d ow F i r e Department recommends that anytime a dig is needed that the resident call 811 first. Any underground utilities will be marked off beforehand, to prevent issues like a gas line rupture. John J. O’Brien Sr. is an ex-chief from Hook & Ladder Co. 1 in the EMFD. He is also a pre-plan officer, safety officer and training instruction. He can be reached at JOBrien@EastMeadowFD.com

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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PRINCIPAL KERRY ANNE Dunne, far left, and school social worker Amanda Napolitano with members of East Meadow Daisy Troop 1119 at the McVey Mighty Kind Market.

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E.M. scouts help food pantry deliver cookies CONTINUED FROM FRONT PAGE sies would like to tour the pantry. When Dunne and Napolitano greeted the girls at the school’s entrance, and once inside the gym, Dunne and Napolitano, seeing a learning opportunity, showed them the pantry’s sorting area. After explaining how important the pantry is to the 50 to 100 families that use it, Dunne pointed to the different kinds of donated items, which even included clothing and boots. “Every Friday, people come in and take the food that they will need for their families for the week,” Napolitano told the children. “It’s very important that we do this. We have extra food, but many families are hungry.” Then, each scout was invited to place boxes of cookies on the appropriate table. Gonzalez said that actually delivering the cookies was important. “By taking a tour of the food pantry and helping unpack the donations onto the tables, the girls were able to make a direct connection between the act of giving and seeing how a community member might benefit,” she said. “It definitely helped reinforce how little acts of kindness add up to a big help for the community.”

LINDSEY CAPPELLO, ABOVE, placed a box of Girl Scout cookies on the donations table at the pantry. DUNNE, FAR RIGHT, and Napolitano spoke to the Daisy Troop members about the importance of the pantry. NAPOLITANO, LEFT, SHOWED Sophia Vardakis where the Girl Scout cookies should go.

The members of Daisy Troop 1119 Sky Bruzgis Shannon Burt Lindsey Cappello Autumn Gonzalez Reagan Leake

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esides the obvious physical benefits, youth sports provide social interaction that also provides a degree of mental health. Since most sports require getting up close and personal with other athletes, the Covid-19 pandemic has created some challenges. "Initially, there was a fear of transmission of Covid-19 among athletes, especially with the contact sports. That is why a lot of these sports were canceled or postponed. But fortunately, we have not seen a rapid spread amongst contact sports," says Dr. Jennifer Maynard, a sports and family physician at Mayo Clinic. According to Dr. Maynard, as the pandemic has gone on, statistics indicate that sports are not the issue. Rather, data indicate the spread of Covid-19 among athletes occurs not during sports participation, but from social contact, she says. And the rate of infection is proportional to the community rate. "It's the environment of the athletes, both on and off the court or the field that makes the biggest difference, not the actual sport. Most local outbreaks are due to contact in the locker room or on the sidelines or from other social engagements outside of the sport itself," she explains. Recently, the National Federation of State High School Associations released a statement, revising its earlier “statement on risk of Covid-19 during high school sports." The biggest change is that the federation eliminated its tiered system that ranked the risk of infection by sport, says Dr. Maynard. The group instead shared findings that showed athletes playing contact sports and indoor sports are at a higher risk of illness when compared to noncontact sports or outdoor sports. But certain factors can mitigate risk. "For instance, indoor sports can be similar risk to outdoor if you use a mask, for example, with basketball or volleyball,' says Dr. Maynard. "The general consensus is that there are many more positives than drawbacks in getting athletes back engaged. For one, there's plenty of data that show those who do athletics do better in their school life and their

home life. They succeed in future jobs and leadership roles. We absolutely want to get our athletes back to play as fast as possible but as safe as possible for the benefits of both their physical and mental health." Her top tips to parents, coaches, athletic trainers — and students themselves: √ Stay on guard and continue with social distancing. √ Universally wear a mask, especially in social situations where you cannot physically distance. √ Practice proper hand hygiene and stay home when you're sick. "Lead by example to make sure we are able to continue to lower the rates of Covid19," says Dr. Maynard. n Courtesy Mayo Clinic News Network Above photo: Young athletes have eagerly welcomed a safe return to play.

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

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

Cedar Creek Park/Seaford Nickerson Beach Park/Lido Beach With an archery range, dog park, tether car speedWith 155 acres of recreation, including a half-mile way, an aerodrome field for model airplanes, as well an of beachfront on the Atlantic; a fun zone for kids that award-winning playground and a year-round roller includes a playground and basketball courts; a pitchrink, the 259-acre Cedar Creek is worth a visit. The and-putt golf course; and a food concession open in archery range is free and open to the public. Archers the summer, Nickerson Beach Park is more than just a must bring their own equipment. beautiful beach. For families looking to do some An Academy of Aeronautics card is required for a camping, there are 74 recreational vehicle sites and 13 permit to use the aerodrome field, but spectators are sites for tents. Group area camping is also availwelcome at no charge. Spectators are also permitted able; reservations are required. at the tether car racetrack, one of only a few in the United States, and which attracts visitors from all over Planting Fields Arboretum/ the world. The park is run by Nassau Oyster Bay County. Nickerson Beach Park This state park is the former (516) 571-7700 estate of the Coe family and an Christopher Morley Park/Roslyn 880 Lido Blvd., Lido original Gold Coast estate. With 98 acres, this county-run park, It includes the original 409 acres of located in northern Nassau, boasts a Old Bethpage Village property, with the historic buildings, recently renovated playground with a Restoration English gardens and greenhouses. nontraditional climbing apparatus, (516) 572-8400 Take a stroll through the lush a basin for model boats, shuffleboard, 1303 Round Swamp Rd., grounds and woodlands and horseshoes, outdoor ice rink, outdoor Old Bethpage admire the largest collection of pool, and tennis courts. Additionally, camellias in the Northeast. Enjoy a there are 30 acres of peacefully woodGarvies Point Museum picnic on the lawn or grab lunch at ed nature trails and a dog run. and Preserve the café. Tours of the Tudor-style The park hosts a farmers' market (516) 571-8010 Coe House are available, and public from mid May-late November. Golfers 50 Barry Dr., Glen Cove events are held frequently. can enjoy a 9-hole, par-30 course. garviespointmuseum.com Families can get fit along the one-mile Old Bethpage Village fitness trail. There are 20 stops along Restoration/Old Bethpage Christopher Morley Park the trail with equipment and instrucStep back in time and visit a re(516) 871-8113 tions for doing pull-ups and balance creation of a 19th-century village. Searingtown Rd., Roslyn activities. The 209-acre living history museum features a variety of homes, shops Cedar Creek Park Eisenhower Park/East Meadow and businesses. Among the many (516) 571-7470 Larger than Central Park in New family-friendly activities are seasonMerrick Road, Seaford York City, Eisenhower Park offers visial celebrations, including the poputors a multitude of athletic and recrelar Long Island Fair each fall. On Eisenhower Park ational activities. Fitness facilities summer weekends, catch a game Merrick and Stewart aveinclude a world-class aquatic center of baseball, 1860s style. nues , East Meadow and gym, 16 tennis courts, ice skating (516) 572-0348 center with two NHL-sized rinks, athWantagh Park/Wantagh letic fields, and basketball courts. Another Nassau County park, Wantagh Park There is also an outdoor fitness Wantagh Park is right on the water. 1 King Rd., Wantagh trail with stations incorporating differThis park often gets overshad(516) 571-7460 ent exercises. For families eager to owed by Jones Beach State Park, spend some time together, there is an which lies just south. But Wantagh Planting Fields 18-hole miniature golf course and Park is quieter and easier to access. Arboretum three renovated playgrounds, one of The main attraction is the swim1395 Planting Fields Rd., which has a sprinkler pool. The Let All ming complex that includes an Oyster Bay the Children Play play area is one of Olympic-sized pool, diving pool, plantingfields.org only a handful of playgrounds on kiddie pool, training pool, and an Long Island designed with disinteractive sprinkler pool with two Sand Point Preserve abled children in mind. water slides. 127 Middle Neck Rd., The park, Nassau County's largThere are a variety of fitness faciliSands Point est, which hosted many seasonal ties, fields, and courts in addition to a (516) 571-7901 events throughout the year prior to fitness trail. Or simply walk along the sandspointpreserveconthe Covid-19 pandemic, including water and enjoy the views. There is servancy.org outdoor movie nights, concerts, and also a dog run with separate areas celebrations, will eventually return to for large and small dogs. n

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How will the camp help children follow coronavirus safety rules? Camps should have age-appropriate ways to help children practice hand hygiene, stay a safe distance from others, and wear face masks whenever possible and practical. This can be a challenge, especially for younger campers, so they will need a lot of reminders.

Are there extra safety steps taken for sports camps? In addition to the general safety steps for overnight and day camps, sports camps should follow safety guidance for drills, practices and competitions. This includes local and state rules, If you’re sending your child out of state, which can vary widely.

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ummer camps can be a chance for children and teens to make friends, learn new skills, and spend time outdoors. Kids have missed out on a lot of these opportunities during the pandemic. You may be looking for a camp where your child can relax and reconnect, but worried since Covid-19 continues to be a concern. More than a year into the pandemic, studies show that camps with proper safety steps in place can greatly limit the spread of Covid-19 infections. Key steps include mask wearing, physical distancing, having smaller groups, and cleaning and disinfecting as part of the daily routine. If you're considering camp for your child this summer, whether it's a just during the day or an overnight program, start by addressing these questions.

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

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Is camp staff trained on the specific health needs of children? Children attending camp may be afraid of being away from home and gathering face-

to-face with others after a lengthy time at home. The camp’s health providers should have specialized training in children's health and emotional well-being. Counselors should also have training available to help children cope with stress they may be experiencing. What kind of support is available for campers with special health care needs? Camp directors should aim to meet the needs of all children. Some children with special health care needs or disabilities may need special accommodations so they can enjoy camp while being protected against Covid-19. If your child has special health care needs, talk with camp directors and your pediatrician to identify what specific accommodations your child may need. Existing plans, such as Individualized Family Service Plans and Individual Education Plans, can be helpful. How will campers move throughout the day at camp? According to the CDC, small groups of campers with dedicated staff, when possible, will help minimize Covid-19 risk. Staggered arrival and drop-off times may also help limit contact between groups. How will snacks and meals work? It may be safest for campers bring their own meals, if possible, and eat in separate areas or with their smaller group. This would be less risky than dining halls or cafeterias. Ideally, children should bring their own water bottles rather than drinking from water fountains. What extra steps are being taken at overnight camps? When looking at overnight camps, ask if children will bunk with their daytime groups and how sleeping areas will be arranged. Lining up mats or beds so that campers and staff sleep head-to-toe at least six feet apart can help limit risk, Should my child be tested for Covid-19 before or during camp? A diagnostic Covid-19 test can be useful when a camper or a staff member had a known exposure, or is showing coronavirus symptoms. In these cases, test results can help guide decisions such as who can return to camp safely, when to notify families whose children may have been exposed, or whether the camp should be closed. However, antibody blood tests should not be used in decisions about going to camp. These tests only show if someone had the virus at one point in time. They can't identify someone who still has an active infection without symptoms, for example. n Above photo: A time-honored tradition, camps are eager to welcome campers once again this summer.

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ummer is just around the corner and after many months of limited activities during a long winter in a pandemic, many parents and children are looking forward to being outside and enjoying summer camp activities. There are important physical and mental health benefits to summer camp. After resisting in 2020, many parents see an antidote to a school year when their children have been glued to a computer screen. According to some camp operators, their summer programs are filling faster this year than in years before Covid. Tuitions from last summer have been rolled over for many families, giving most programs a head start in enrollment. With some camps limiting their enrollment for this summer and teen programs not offering the same number of trips as in normal times, now is the time to start making decisions if you’re preparing to place your kids in a summer program this season. Summer camps offer children opportunities for peer interaction, increased independence, leadership roles, exercise and the challenge of trying new things. These experiences are even more significant given the social limitations that the Covid-19 pandemic has placed on children. It will be important for parents to find summer camps that help children reestablish these important social connections while maintaining the important Covid-19 risk mitigation strategies to keep children healthy while at camp. Day Camps All camps will be following the CDC’s guidelines to maintain healthy environments for campers. How will your camp implement these guidelines? Creating a healthy camp environment: Camps should be clear that any camper or counselor experiencing Covid-

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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E.M. American Legion in need of support PETE WENNINGER, STANDING in front of a memorial for POW’s and MIA’s, took over as the commander of the American Legion Post 1082 as the pandemic ravaged the everyday lives of Long Islanders.

By JENNIFER CORR jcorr@liherald.com

To finish the week off on a cold and rainy Friday evening, East Meadow’s veterans returned to a place on April 16 that for many is like a second home — the American Legion Post 1082 headquarters. Inside the post, which is located off Bellmore Road, members that are either veterans or family members of veterans, sat around a bar drinking beers and catching up, as the local news was quietly broadcasted on the television. The commander of the post, Pete Wenninger, who wore a bright red shirt sold by the post with an American Flag printed on it, made a toast with all who sat around the bar, thanking the veterans older than he. “Without any veterans, you’d have no country and with no veterans, there’s no freedom,” he said. American Legion Post 1082 serves as almost a support group for local veterans and their families. “Having a house like this, a home like this, for veterans, by veterans, is a welcoming spot for many veterans coming back from the war front,” Wenninger said. “Be a veteran, be safe, talk to your brothers who went through hell and came back and did okay, better members did continue to check on memthan OK, and prospered.” bers to ask if they needed anything. “We went into battle together, let’s “We’re trying to pick it up this year,” defuse together,” he added. she said, referring to the fundraising Like many businesses and organiza- efforts and programs. “We have money in tions, the legion our accounts so was deeply impactthat we can make ed by the pandemsure the food panic. The post was try, which is a very unable to rent out important thing, is its halls for parties full all the time.” and events as it Helping to stay usually did and afloat, the post did now, although the receive fundraisevents can take ing support from place, it must operlocal organizations ate at limited like the East Meadcapacity. ow High School And while busiPTSA and was able ness has slowed, to work on conthe bills have cerstruction project tainly not, Wenduring the panninger said. The demic. monthly electrici“When we were ty bill is $400, on in the service, we top of rent, cable LINDA HECKMAN, MADAME president of helped each other,” and other bills. American Legion Post 1082’s Women’s Wenninger said. Members of the Auxiliary, said she and fellow members “We didn’t look for post have even always made sure to call the veterans to outside help past returned to find make sure they had everything they needed t h at . We c a m e that the lights during the pandemic. home, we were were shut off. taught not to ask Wenninger, who for help. But at this served in the Navy for six years after grad- point, especially with Covid, we’re asking uating from East Meadow High School in for help.” 1978, took over as commander in March, The post is currently looking to repair the same month that changed the lives of its bathrooms, the kitchen and the air conmany Long Islanders. ditioner. “Covid hit and it hit hard,” he said, “But all these things cost us money, adding that the post was able to find some time and energy,” Wenninger said. “So it’s ways to save money during the pandemic great when the community backs us.” when none was coming in. The best way for the community to supLinda Heckman, madame president of port the post, Wenninger said, is to first the Women’s Auxiliary at the post, said all consider the American Legion Post 1082 fundraisers and programs to help the vet- when searching for a place to hold an erans had to close down during much of event or party. Members of the communilast year. However, Heckman and fellow ty can also come down a buy a $25 locally

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THESE LOCALLY PRODUCED t-shirts are for sale at American Legion Post 1082, and a percentage of the proceeds supports the post. produced t-shirt, simply donate or become a member, if they’re a veteran or are related to a veteran. Richie Krug, the president of the East Meadow Chamber of Commerce, said the chamber often holds their events at the post, adding that it is a staple in the community. Another staple is the Memorial Day Parade. Wenninger said he is in communications with the Town of Hempstead and Nassau County about holding a Memorial Day parade but so far, nothing is set in stone. Last Memorial Day, members held socially distant services, but were unable to hold its annual parade. Wenninger said it was disappointing, but the right thing to do at the time.

“This year we’re hoping that a full parade will be allowed and that people will still stay socially distanced,” he said. “We’re hoping that the parade will come off, that people will still participate, that we’ll have marchers and that people will come out on our main street, Prospect Avenue.” There could be less marchers than years past, Wenninger suggested, with social distanced maintained between them. “We’re hoping for a town permit,” he said. “Or maybe we’ll end up just doing a car, vehicle only parade at a very slow rate where people can still come out.” The most important aspect of the day, he said, is that the soldiers who did not make it home are remembered.

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Notice is hereby given that I shall, commencing on May 05, 2021, sell at public on-line auction the tax liens on real estate herein-after described, unless the owner, mortgagee, occupant of or any other party-in-interest in such real estate shall pay to the County Treasurer by May 03, 2021 the total amount of such unpaid taxes or assessments with the interest, penalties and other expenses and charges, against the property. Such tax liens will be sold at the lowest rate of interest, not exceeding 10 percent per six month’s period, for which any person or persons shall offer to take the total amount of such unpaid taxes as defined in section 5-37.0 of the Nassau County Administrative Code. Effective with the May 05, 2021 lien sale, Ordinance No. 175-2015 requires a $175.00 per day registration fee for each person who intends to bid at the tax lien sale. Ordinance No. 175-2015 also requires that upon the issuance of the Lien Certificate there is due from the lien buyer a Tax Certificate Issue Fee of $20.00 per lien purchased. Pursuant to the provisions of the Nassau County Administrative Code at the discretion of the Nassau County Treasurer the auction will be conducted online. Further information concerning the procedures for the auction is available at the website of the Nassau County Treasurer at: https://www.nassaucountyny.gov/526/ County-Treasurer Should the Treasurer determine that an in-person auction shall be held, same will commence on the 05th day of May, 2021 at the Office of The County Treasurer 1 West Street, Mineola or at some other location to be determined by the Treasurer. The liens are for arrears of School District taxes for the year 2019 - 2020 and/or County, Town, and Special District taxes for the year 2020. The following is a partial listing of the real estate located in school district number(s) 201, 3 in the Town of Hempstead only, upon which tax liens are to be sold, with a brief description of the same by reference to the County Land and Tax Map, the name of the owner or occupant as the same appears on the 2021/2022 tentative assessment roll, and the total amount of such unpaid taxes. ImporTanT THE NAMES OF OWNERS SHOWN ON THIS LIST MAY NOT NECESSARILY BE THE NAMES OF THE PERSONS OWNING THE PROPERTY AT THE TIME OF THIS ADVERTISEMENT. SUCH NAMES HAVE BEEN TAKEN FROM THE 2021/2022 TENTATIVE ASSESSMENT ROLLS AND MAY DIFFER FROM THE NAMES OF THE OWNERS AT THE TIME OF PUBLICATION OF THIS NOTICE. IT MAY ALSO BE THAT SUCH OWNERS ARE NOMINAL ONLY AND ANOTHER PERSON IS ACTUALLY THE BENEFICIAL OWNER. Town of HempsTead scHool: 3 easT meadow ufsd Name Parcel Group Lot Amount SCOUT 601 REALTY INC 36,455.23 45 H 02780 PEREIRA ROSEMARIE 11,245.98 45001 00120 12-14 WILMINGTON SAVINGS FUND SOCIETYFSB TRU 15,819.79 45001 00180 18-21 PEREIRA MANUEL & ROSEMARIE 15,653.41 45001 00640 MEININGER MARGARET F TRUST 6,068.45 45008 00110 11-13 J&H NEW VENTURE CORP 21,881.35 45011 00220 22-24 DIVYA REALTY INC 26,801.82 45012 00510 51-52 LAROSA SUSAN M 16,818.60 45013 00530 FELDMAN BENJAMIN & GEORGIA 3,525.51 45033 00510 BARRIOS MERCEDES 9,556.61 45040 03480 GONCALVES CARLOS & ORLANDA 13,757.68 45235 00020 IRIZARRY-THOMAS LIZA & 17,189.12 45236 00090 SCHIAVONE CHARLES & SHIRRIL 6,197.68 45338 00170 ELI CANTOR TRUSTEE ETAL 136,686.27 45339 00290 29 & 44 LODICE SAM & ANNA 14,895.74 45341 00070 BECKER FRANCINE TRUST 13,337.91 45402 00200 PATEL JETAL & KOMAL 3,608.34 45403 00460 MCNIFF CECELIA LIFE ESTATE 3,292.97

45405 00320 CHOURAQUI LAURENCE & ANDREE 8,437.17 45408 00110 LANSNER SR FRANKLYN & ELEANOR 8,772.22 45410 00310 DARMOFAL JAMES & STRAWA LAURA 2,491.76 45413 00060 KATIMZADA MOHAMMED 16,461.36 45427 00680 AKHTER SHAHNAZ 2,157.54 45431 00280 KCHAO SAMRANG & BOPHA 3,869.90 45435 00750 BONICH ANNA 9,993.04 45438 00150 GHADIYALI MUSTAFA AKHTAR & 4,772.24 45446 00050 HOFFMAN JASON & ELYSE 24,115.50 45448 00090 SZRG 29 12,247.81 45452 00120 PRETIUM MORTGAGE ACQUISITION TRUST 3,029.97 45454 00270 48 POLO LANE INC 1,961.40 45461 00160 LEUCI JOSEPH & RUTH 17,833.59 45468 00360 TRICARIO DONNA & JOSEPH 2,853.76 45495 00090 SUBURBAN PARK JEWISH CENTER 368.10 45515 00230 MULCAIR PATRICIA 3,085.03 45518 00230 RUTIGLIANO ANNA MARIA & DONATO TRUSTS 15,169.43 45519 00050 DOLGOFF EUGENE & SUZANNE 12,521.05 45526 00110 ANTONIK LEON & HELENE 9,996.29 45544 00230 MOUSTAKIS B GASPARIS & ELIAS 22,682.57 45547 00250 TAVAREZ CARLOS D & TAVAREZ CARLOS A & 17,797.38 45548 00250 RODRIGUEZ AMELIA E 19,324.39 45550 00080 KALIPERSADSINGH SHIRANA & SANDRA 9,865.62 45555 00050 KLOSNER MARK ALLEN & MARAE ANNETTE 5,210.87 45558 00160 HUANG ALEXANDER 45563 00150 23,575.43 EAST MEADOW KNOLLS HOMEOWNERS ASSOC INC 330.83 45571 00150 LEONE DONALD 2,145.76 50 E 0067UCA012000008 CHOPYK BRYAN & JANICE 67 CA 120 UNIT 8 2,270.36 50067 04130 TEUFEL CHARLES & TEUFEL BRYAN 4,770.03 50067 05450 AGUIRRE MANUEL R 545-547 16,764.41 50069 00400 BALA ERDEM & SEFFAR GHITA 2,566.73 50129 00010 TORRES SALVADOR 1-3 8,285.18 50129 00620 PASHNICK ANDREW N 3,086.73 50155 05650 GREEK HOMES INC 565-567 22,468.14 50156 00010 DATTA DIPANKAR & KALPANA 9,463.64 50156 05330 GEEVARGHESE SUNNY & 5,091.22 50159 01780 VASQUEZ CARLO & YESENIA 178-181 18,598.04 50174 00170 REYNOLD VINCENT 17-18,119 9,720.14 50174 00520 PAGANO ALBERT TRUST 2,201.75 50176 01060 QURESHI ETAL SABIHA 106-110 3,725.62 50177 00470 KAIMIS CAROL 47-49 5,729.14 50177 00530 RAFI MOHAMMED & MARIYAM 53-55 1,808.76 50178 02290 SANTOMAURO M LANG & PETER 7,744.82 50178 02470 GONDAL SOHAIB RASOOL & INSHAL MAHMOOD 5,586.62 50178 07380 LAVERDA KATHLEEN M 16,061.81 50179 02500 RAY-MAR HOLDINGS LLC 45,793.56 50181 00140 14-16 SALEH MOHAMMED & MONOWARA 2,062.28 50187 00050 5-8 ANDERSON ROY W 12,312.36 50188 00390 39-41 ABSHIRE ROBERT & ELIZABETH 5,391.69 50192 00260 26-28 KNOTT GEORGE E TURST 2,025.14 50193 00560 DIAZ OSCAR J 1,646.17

50195 00650 STEWART PATRICIA 8,885.68 50200 02160 216-219,477,481 SCHIMERMAN LISA & SCHIMERMAN DORIS 4,453.29 50200 04880 TSALOUHIDIS EFTHIMIA 1,062.04 50207 01860 SCHECHER LOUISE 2,261.98 50208 01420 MARINO ANIELLO & MARION 1,888.64 50213 00100 10-13 MANTELL ABRAHAM & LIN 11,261.60 50213 00370 37-39 MODRAK CLAIRE LIFE ESTATE 15,661.10 50220 02200 MCNAMEE MILLIE LIFE ESTATE 8,986.92 50222 00610 DEMKO ANDRIY & DARIYA 10,153.98 50225 00310 31-33 ANSARI SHARJEEL 4,058.98 50225 00840 FRATTO JOSEPH & ROSEANN 1,557.45 50237 00540 SACHS CELESTE 9,562.91 50244 01830 WANG LING 6,092.27 50252 00740 SONG JHAE & BU 4,606.88 50255 04560 456-457 O’NEILL PATRICK & LISA 2,850.68 50256 03720 372-373 ONEIL PATRICK & LISA 460.78 50256 03740 MCLEOD RAYMOND R & MICHELE C 4,412.00 50259 03150 315-318 BLIND NICOLE M & TIMOTHY M 5,566.27 50275 00550 CLARK DENNIS J & VILLANI MARYELLEN 3,014.54 50299 04070 FUTURE PROPERTY DEVELOPMENT LLC 2,714.01 50320 01240 AB DELLATIF SAID MOHAMED & SAYED NAGLA 12,028.52 50321 01190 ZIMMERMAN GERALDINE TRUST 5,156.59 50323 01540 1927 PARK LLC 11,879.58 50325 00430 1925 LENOX AVE 1 LLC 7,272.48 50327 01940 194, 294 SHARMA AMIT & KUMAR ASHOK 22,165.41 50328 02640 CHAN TUEN KOK & ZHANG MEI CHAI 2,367.50 50331 03170 PULEO SEBASTIAN & MARION12,152.20 50332 05740 SHAH KOKILA 3,231.66 50340 0509UCA021900113509 CA 219 UNIT 113 BUCHER ELISABETH A LIFE ESTATE 7,884.82 50340 0509UCA021900417509 CA 219 UNIT 417 LEPORE JOHN 5,740.08 50391 00020 KLEIMAN CHRISTINE 8,153.19 50393 00210 BUTTERFASS MARY LIFE ESTATE 11,616.63 50409 00060 MARCUS M & ROSALYN 2,089.58 50428 00090 MDK INC 13,371.32 50434 00400 Q VENTURES LLC 5,720.98 50437 00110 HSBC BANK USA NATIONAL ASSN TRU 10,567.04 50441 00010 BALABAN DAVID & GOLDIE 2,427.11 50444 00020 BELVEDERE SANDRA 2,742.46 50454 00040 TUMMINELLO LE J GEOGHEGAN ETAL,Y 14,305.00 50454 00210 OCONNOR JOANN 9,007.18 50455 00020 REBELO ETAL JOSE 2,640.25 50456 00230 BERG LENNIE HOWARD 8,704.64 50457 00140 CHOPRA HEMA & JATINDER 3,141.30 50461 00560 PURGAR MARY 7,537.61 50464 00050 00168 HOME CORP 2,747.27 50470 00220 COSTEN ROLAND 5,154.71 50474 00150 ESPADA RAFAEL & KATHY 4,055.93 50475 00090 HUHN THOMAS A & KAREN M 15,718.26 50478 00110 AARONSON MARILYN TRUST 5,860.66 50488 00220 SINGH SUKHJIWAN & 1,769.23 50488 04840 BLAKEMAN OLIVER S & AUDREY M 10,439.85

50491 00140 GRIZZEL FRIEDA 5,679.13 50494 00180 CAPUTO TRUST 4,844.47 50495 00030 602 MERRICK AVE LLC 29,494.18 50516 00120 FINKLER RONALD 5,543.42 50517 00160 POTVIN MICHELLE 2,943.42 50517 00180 DEROSA ALFRED & ELIZABETH TRUST 9,738.03 50536 00080 OSHER MARTIN & EVA 2,025.18 50539 00040 NUZZOLESE JOSEPH 3,014.54 50575 00020 GODOY SILVIA 13,334.31 50581 00040 SINGH DALWINDER & DHALIWAL MEENA 2,717.36 50584 00200 MOK JIN HOO & WU JINSHI 4,958.36 50601 0005UCA0251003175 CA 251 UNIT 317 KYE DONG HWEE & KYUNG AE 4,399.13 50601 0005UCA0251003195 CA 251 UNIT 319 PAIGE PATRICIA C & EDWARD J 17,147.22 51001 00250 25-28 KARAM JOOT LUBANA LLC 12,385.61 51002 02650 CALIENTE ARMANDO & DANIEL A 1,664.82 51017 05560 BAYPORT CONSTRUCTION & DEVELOPMENT CORP 15,833.84 51018 00350 PALACIOS WILFREDO 2,791.08 51024 04780 KHAN ASIM & MEHER 5,815.42 51025 02030 203-206 KLEIN KENNETH 1,870.27 51026 01820 SHERMAN AVENUE BUILDERS LLC 7,298.77 51028 02890 289-292 MJM ENTERPRISES LLC 9,466.59 51045 05270 527-528 DECAMP LLOYD & CANDACE 21,562.32 51047 01050 STYLES JOHN & PAMELA 5,426.84 51047 01220 MAHER GEORGE F & EILEEN 8,640.71 51049 00930 93,94 KHAWAJA AMJAD & KATHLEEN 6,039.01 51285 00100 GEOGHEGAN RODERICK & JANE A 6,043.57 51309 00010 GIACCONE CANDICE 7,642.22 51310 00310 SHELDON B EISENSTARK TRUST 1,751.33 51321 00080 HOGAN LE K HOGAN JR ETAL,E 6,582.75 51453 00050 COOPER CHRISTOPHER & SOSA DEBORAH 2,431.02 51477 00070 FREEMAN JOHN & BURRUANO JOSEPH 13,835.06 51479 00020 SINGH GURPREET 17,245.63 51480 00020 LOSITO MARY 6,983.30 51522 00150 Town of HempsTead scHool: 201 wesTbury ufsd Name Parcel Group Lot GIANNUZZI GINO & LAURA 44014 05200 520-523 EMIGRANT SAVINGS BANK LONG ISLAND 44033 01010 EMIGRANT SAVINGS BANK LONG ISLAND 44033 02040

Amount 26,267.32 2,207.70 23,303.50

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

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

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LEGAL NOTICE NOTICE OF ADOPTION OF TOWN OF HEMPSTEAD LOCAL LAW NO. 26-2021 PLEASE TAKE NOTICE that, pursuant to Article 9 of the New York State Constitution, the provisions of the Town Law and the Municipal Home Rule Law of the State of New York, both as amended, a public hearing was duly called and held April 14, 2021, by the Town Board of the Town of Hempstead on the proposed adoption of Town of Hempstead Local Law No. 26-2021, and following the close of the hearing the Town Board duly adopted Town of

Hempstead Local Law No. 26-2021, amending Section 197-5 of the Code of the Town of Hempstead, to include “ARTERIAL STOPS” at various locations. Dated: April 14, 2021 BY ORDER OF THE TOWN BOARD Hempstead, New York OF THE TOWN OF HEMPSTEAD DONALD X. CLAVIN, JR. Supervisor KATE MURRAY Town Clerk 125584 To place a notice here call us at 516-569-4000 x232 or send an email to: legalnotices@liherald.com

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Nassau County does not discriminate on the basis of disability in admission to or access to, or treatment or employment in, its services, programs, or activities. Upon request, accommodations such as those required by the Americans With Disabilities Act (ADA) will be provided to enable individuals with disabilities to participate in all services, programs, activities and public hearings and events conducted by the Treasurer’s Office. Upon request, information can be made available in braille, large print, audio tape or other alternative formats. For additional information, please call (516) 571-2090 ext. 13715. Dated: April 20, 2021 THE NASSAU COUNTY TREASURER MINEOLA, NEW YORK 1129155 LEGAL NOTICE NOTICE OF ADOPTION OF TOWN OF HEMPSTEAD LOCAL LAW NO. 25-2021 PLEASE TAKE NOTICE that, pursuant to Article 9 of the New York State Constitution, the provisions of the Town Law and the Municipal Home Rule Law of the State of New York, both as amended, a public hearing was duly called and held April 14, 2021, by the Town Board of the Town of Hempstead on the proposed adoption of Town of Hempstead Local Law No. 25-2021, and following the close of the hearing the Town Board duly adopted Town of

Hempstead Local Law No. 25-2021, amending Section 202-1 of the Code of the Town of Hempstead, to include “PARKING OR STANDING PROHIBITIONS” at various locations. Dated: April 14, 2021 BY ORDER OF THE TOWN BOARD Hempstead, New York OF THE TOWN OF HEMPSTEAD DONALD X. CLAVIN, JR. Supervisor KATE MURRAY Town Clerk 125587 Place a notice by phone at 516-569-4000 x232 or email: legalnotices@liherald.com

According to the website www.good- and not to expect that instant reaction as therapy.org, the 20th century psychiatrist being the best. Viktor Frankl developed a theory called Take those seemingly mundane phone logotherapy. This theory was founded on texts and emails. Unlike a few months the belief that human nature is motivated ago, there’s a lot more of them that I origiby the search for a life purpose. Frankl’s nally thought I would send but didn’t. A theories were heavily influenced by per- lot more that sit longer in text purgatory sonal experience as a Holocaust survivor (a “draft”) as I ultimately choose better and he went on to write the book, “Man’s words. And in some cases, there’s been a Search for Meaning.” lot more texts and emails that just don’t I don’t know anything warrant a reply. about Frankl and had never We have power to choose a read anything about him. response. And I have found a And although I never knew little more power with sucthe theory until I came to cessful words like, “Please let write this column, I can’t me think about it and let you explain why I have a piece of know.” Or successful internal scrap paper in my own handdialog where I ask myself, writing with his quote: “Do I have to do this, say this, “Between stimulus and respond now and what differresponse there is a space. In ence does it make if I wait?” that space is our power to Let me be clear, this is not choose our response. In our to suggest that there aren’t auren ev response lies our growth and moments when taking immeour freedom.” diate action is vital and takI guess I wrote down the ing no action is really an quote because I’ve been doing a lot of action too. thinking about that space. But imagine an approach in which Over the last few months, I have come reactions are carefully measured before from a place where I would quickly react they are meted out. A space that allows to a situation, if only to rid myself of hav- for waiting time while we choose the next ing to deal with it. I would honor the effi- move. No longer “knee jerk” but “considciency of deciding and deciding quickly ered reply” in all facets of our lives. — the end fully justifying the means. But Before we are tempted to hit “send.” life doesn’t work that way. Covid-19 doesn’t work that way. A contributing writer to the Herald since So, in retaliation I took a different 2012, Lauren Lev is an East Meadow resiapproach. I took a careful look at that dent and a direct marketing/advertising “knee-jerk reaction Lauren” and how it executive who teaches marketing fundawas working. Or not working. And I mentals as well as advertising and marketbegan to think that in that space, that ing communications courses at the Fashion pause. It is the power that Frankl writes Institute of Technology and SUNY Old of that gives us a chance to examine, edit Westbury.

OBITUARIES Fred Morgana Fred Morgana, 95, East Meadow Fire Department member for 64 years, died on April 5. Husband of the late Dina for 61 years. Survived by son Paul (Rhonda), two daughters, five grandchildren and five great-grandchildren. WWII Navy Veteran. Moran Towing employee for over 40 years. Avid golfer, bowler, softball player and N.Y. sports enthusiast. Inurned at Holy Rood Cemetery in Westbury.

Debra Anne Finney Debra Anne Finney, 54, of East Meadow, died on April 3. Beloved daughter of the late George and Elaine Finney; lov-

ing sister of George, Peter and Rick (Rachel) Finney; adored aunt of Jenifer, James (Shannon), Mallorie (Rob), Devin and the late Justin; cherished great aunt of Ryan Cross and J.J. Cross. Cremation was held privately. Ar rangements entrusted to Thomas F. Dalton Funeral Home in Levittown.

Robert Reeves Robert Reeves, 65, of East Meadow, died on March 27. Beloved son of the late Robert and Winifred Reeves; loving Brother of David (Robin) Reeves; cherished cousin of Louise, Candice (Mark) and children and Danielle (Hunter) and children. Services entrusted to Thomas F Dalton Funeral Home in Levittown.

Obituary notices Obituary notices, with or without photographs, can be submitted by individuals as well as local funeral establishments. They should be typed and double-spaced. The name of the individual or funeral establishment submitting the obituary should be included. A contact phone number must be included. There is no charge for obituaries. Send to: llane@liherald.com or 2 Endo Blvd., Garden City, NY 11530

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A. Your inspector is onte eeper looking out for you. He didn’t accept the work because the interior walls that were removed had an important role to play in holding your house together. Now that there are no walls running at right angles to the outside wall, the strength of the exterior walls has been reduced, enough so they can waiver in a high wind and compromise the home. In other words, the long, unbraced wall can collapse in a heavy storm. From flying in a plane, you may have heard of wind shear. It’s caused by pulsing crosswinds that work like a giant hammer, pounding directly at the wall’s surface, like pounding a big drum face, and is referred to as positive pressure. The wall is also brushed by winds that run parallel to its surface, which causes a suction known as negative pressure. Together, the pulsing is tugging at the wall and pushing it, causing opposite reactions that, if the wall isn’t properly braced, can make it come apart and wrench away from the rest of the building. By cutting the continuous top and bottom wall “plates” that run around the whole structure, the wall is no longer attached at these points. That’s one reason why windows and doors receive extra support around the openings. The “weakest links” are the places where the connection has been severed or removed altogether, as when steel beams and columns are inserted into the wall and the wood has been cut away. Some argue that the steel beam and column actually brace the structure, but only if they are attached to the surrounding dissimilar wood. In most cases, when an inspection is done, the lack of understanding of the wind shear process is revealed, and hopefully it is discovered before a disaster and not after. This can be repaired by making the wood walls connect again, using steel sheets, steel strapping or plywood that bridges the wall studs on either side of the steel column and beam. The plywood will stick out if the wall is only as thin as the column, but with large wall studs, the plywood can be recessed to be even with the rest of the carpentry.

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

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

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

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

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

Just another day in America: Eight shot dead

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

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

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

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

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

EAST MEADOW HERALD — April 22, 2021

The tyranny of false equivalencies

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

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

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LETTERS Congratulations to the Heralds To the Editor: Congratulations to the Herald Community Newspapers on winning 26 awards at the New York Press Association’s Better Newspaper Contest. Week in and week out, the Heralds provide high-quality coverage of the news that matters most to our community, and the dozens of honors the newspapers received are a testament to that fact. In particular, Senior Editor Michael Smollins deserves special recognition for earning the second-place prize in the Best News Story category for his reporting on a critical environmental issue facing our communities. Likewise, Executive Editor Scott Brinton is to be commended for receiving third place in both the Best Column and Best Editorial categories, in addition to two other honors.

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

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

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

he inoculations remain the biggest weapon in the fight against Covid-19.

LETTERS The Heralds are a bastion of excellent local journalism, and I know our neighbors look forward to reading them for years to come. TODD KAMINSKY Senator, 9th District

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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