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E.M. eatery hosts collection for veterans The Nassau County Fire Riders comprises members from the Nassau County Fire Service, Thirty motorcycles rumbled Emergency Medical Service and into the parking lot of the Police Department who enjoy Greene Turtle Sports Bar and riding motorcycles. The nonprofGrille on Hempstead Turnpike in it was founded in 1989 to unite East Meadow last Sunday for a firefighters, promote motorcycle special event. The safety and allow Nassau County Fire members to enjoy Riders bikers were one another’s comthere for their fifth pany. annual turkey drop The turkey drop to benefit veterans was run for two and their families. decades by the SufOne hundred and folk County-based I fifty turkeys, 1,500 Don’t Know motorpounds of canned cycle club before the food and monetary Fire Riders took it donations were colover. lected for the Bay “Helping homeShore-based United less veterans is such Veterans Beacon a small thing that we House, a nonprofit GREG STEINER can do to help and veterans service say thank you,” Greg Nassau County organization. Steiner, president of “When we get Fire Riders the Nassau County to g ether and do Fire Riders, said. “I something fun and responsible think it’s such a worthy event to and for the community, we’re not do.” just a bunch of guys riding the The turkey drop is annually bikes,” Pete Wenninger, an East held at the Greene Turtle, said Meadow resident and member of Andy Trink, the Nassau Fire Ridthe Fire Riders, said. “. . . We’re ers past president, who has saying we care about our veter- orchestrated the event since it ans.” Wenninger, a Navy veteran, moved to Nassau. is also commander of East Mead“Homeless vets don’t get recow American Legion Post 1082. CONTINUED ON PAGE 4
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And they’re off! Children gave it their all at the Nassau County 5K Turkey Trot last Sunday in Eisenhower Park. The event drew hundreds of participants, as it does every year. More photos, Page 3.
Nassau Council of Chambers promotes vets’ discount program By LAURA LANE llane@liherald.com
The Nassau Council of Chambers of Commerce held its annual promotion of its Veterans’ Discount Program and Shop Locally campaign with County Clerk Maureen O’Connell on Nov. 10 at Evolve Gym in East Meadow. Veterans and families of deceased veterans are eligible to benefit from the program when
they bring their discharge papers to the county clerk’s office to be entered into its data base. They receive a county card, good year-round, to participate in the discount program, which also benefits local small businesses. Frank Camarano Jr., of East Meadow, president of the Nassau Council of Chambers, who manages Evolve, said the gym would take part in the program soon. Many veterans belong to the
gym, as do active-duty service members who live at the nearby Mitchell Field complex, he said. “It’s a great program for a business to get involved in and a way for them to thank all veterans while increasing the business they wouldn’t normally have,” he said. “The chamber is making getting the word out to small businesses about the discount program a year-round CONTINUED ON PAGE 15
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ADULT TURKEY TROT runners take off on Sunday afternoon in Eisenhower Park.
Trotting like a turkey in Eisenhower Park Hundreds of people, both young and old, participated in this year’s Nassau County 5K Turkey Trot on Sunday. Some athletes wore their “turkey-attire” when racing around Eisenhower Park, which has become a tradition. The race of fered an opportunity to shed a few pounds before putting them back on on Thanksgiving, which is right around the corner. Race Awareness, who are known for their Long Island Marathon hosted the event once again.
CHRIS CONNORS AND Ilda Pereira, above, crossed the finish line at the same time. ONE RUNNER AT the turkey trotting dressed for the occasion, top right. CARLY CURNUTT, 16, far right, whizzed by other runners to win first place in the female category. DOUGLAS ANTAKY, RIGHT, won first place in the male category of the adult race.
Fire Riders work to aid homeless veterans CONTINUED FROM FRONT PAGE ognized enough,” he said. “They’re still so many people out there that need caring from different organizations.” Proceeds from the turkey drop go to United Veterans Beacon House, which was founded in 1994 and helps more than 800 veterans and veteran families each year across Long Island. Frank Amalfitano, president and CEO of Beacon House, said the organization provides a full range of services. Beacon House has 50 housing locations across Nassau and Suffolk counties, with 25 of the homes for veterans only. The group also helps veterans find jobs, pay utility bills and arrange funeral services. “It’s organizations like [the Fire Riders] that make stuff like this possible,” Amalfitano said. “We could never do this alone. The food that we’re getting here today saves us anywhere from $5,000 to $10,000. Once food is collected, it’s brought to foundation headquarters, and case managers then distribute it to various locations. “Veterans appreciate not being forgotten,” said Amalfitano, who served four years in the Air Force, including one year in Vietnam from 1968 to ’69. “It lifts their spirits up and gives them their dignity back.”
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FRANK AMALFITANO, RIGHT, and his son, Frank, brought the collected food to the Beacon House in Bay Shore to be distributed to various locations across Long Island. MORE THAN 150 turkeys and 1,500 pounds of food were collected for homeless veterans at the turkey drop at the Green Turtle in East Meadow last Sunday.
Veteran homelessness is on the rise The Military Times, a publication that serves all branches of the U.S. military, reported this past March that the number of homeless veterans rose in 2020, even before the coronavirus pandemic erupted. The report that the Military Times shared was based on surveys conducted in January 2020 by the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development, two months before businesses started to close during the pandemic. The number of homeless veterans had declined from 2010 to 2019, with the number of vets without stable housing decreasing by more than 50 percent, according to the report. At the time of the new report, 21 out of every 10,000 veterans were homeless in the U.S. Veterans make up about 6 percent of the U.S. population, but 8 percent of the homeless population, the article said.
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ISLaNdErS cO-OwNEr JON Ledecky hosted veterans for a tour of UBS Arena on Nov. 11.
Islanders pay homage to veterans with Chair of Honor By TONY BELLISSIMO tbellissimo@liherald.com
The much-anticipated opening of UBS Arena will take place this Saturday night when the New York Islanders host the Calgary Flames. On Veterans Day, Nov. 11, Islanders coowner Jon Ledecky hosted a dozen United States veterans for a tour of the team’s new home and also unveiled a “Chair of Honor” on the main concourse. It will remain empty to honor those that are Prisoners of War or Missing in Action and symbolizes there will always be a place for them at UBS Arena awaiting their safe return. The Chair of Honor will
also serve as a remembrance of those who have fallen in service of our country. “We want to make sure at UBS Arena that we are always remembering veterans as well as current servicemembers who serve our country with such valor, determination and patriotism,” Ledecky said. Another guest of Ledecky’s on Veterans Day was NBA Legend Shaquille O’Neal, who formally announced his Big Chicken brand will make its New Yorkarea debut at the arena. O’Neal was joined by Donald Rosner, owner of Huntingtonbased Blue Line Deli & Bagels, which collaborated with Big Chicken on a specialty sandwich for the arena.
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NBa LEgENd ShaquILLE O’Neal, center, joined Ledecky and Chris Baxter, left, of the U.S. Marine Corps to unveil the “Chair of Honor” at UBS Arena. ThE IcE SurfacE and scoreboard at UBS Arena will be put to work Saturday night when the Islanders host Calgary.
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Beaded lizard keychain Students in grades 6 through 12 can create a beaded lizard keychain at the EMPL at 7 p.m. The event is held in the young adult room. To register visit eastmeadow.info.
Power Women of Long Island Schneps Media is hosting an event at the Carlton at 1899 Hempstead Tpk., in East Meadow from 6 to 9 p.m. This event honors those fearless females who make Long Island the thriving and vibrant place it is to work, live and do business. For a list of honorees please visit www.PowerWomenLI.com. To purchase tickets visit https://www. eventbrite.com/e/power-women-oflong-island-tickets-168271543717.
Wednesday, Nov. 24 Game day for adults Game day for adults is back in person from 11:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. at the library. Tables will be set up for adults to play games such as Mah Jongg, Bride, Scrabble, Chess and more. Tables are available on a first come first serve basis.
Boy scout fundraiser There will be a fundraiser supporting the Rough Rider district of the Boy Scouts at the Greene Turtle Sports Bar and Grille located at 1740 Hempstead Tpk., in East Meadow from 11:30 a.m. to 10 p.m. The Rough Rider District is a district in the Theodore Roosevelt Council, BSA that serves East Meadow, Salisbury and other towns and communities. Bring a copy of flier located at https://happeningnext.com/event/greene-turtlefundraiser-eid3a08aftd40 and a portion of your bill will go to them.
Friday, Nov. 19 Doc Gooden signing Doc Gooden will be signing memorabilia at Lucky’s Sports Cards and Memorabilia at 1854 Front St., in East Meadow from 6 to 8 p.m. Items can also be sent in to be signed or dropped off. For further info or to buy tickets visit http://www.luckysportscards.com/store/p1093/ Doc_Gooden_Signing.html.
Pop culture film: “Godzilla” Join the East Meadow Public Library for a Zoom viewing of the 1954 film “Godzilla” at 1 p.m. Register at eastmeadow.info or call (516) 794-2570. The Zoom link will be sent the morning of the program.
Saturday, Nov. 20 Darryl Strawberry signing Darryl Strawberry will be signing memorabilia at Lucky’s Sports Cards
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In-person tech help at EMPL The East Meadow Public Library’s popular technology assistance program, Get Your Geek On, is back in person. The Geeks will be available in the lobby on Tuesdays and Thursdays from 2 to 4 p.m. No appointment is needed. Zoom assistance is also available. Make an appointment by visiting https://empl.setmore.com/. and Memorabilia at 1854 Front St., in East Meadow from 11 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. Items can also be sent in to be signed or dropped off. For further info or to buy tickets visit http://www. luckysportscards.com/store/p1093/ Doc_Gooden_Signing.html.
Cerebral Palsy walk/run Head to Eisenhower Park field 2 to walk for the Cerebral Palsy Association of Nassau County. Participants can walk or run. Check in starts at 7:30 a.m. and the race begins at 8:30 a.m. To sign up visit https://events.elitefeats.com/ cpnassau21.
Sunday, Nov. 21 Sunday divine liturgy
ery Sunday at 9:30 a.m. at Holy Trinity Orthodox Church at 369 Green Ave., in East Meadow. Those interested in the church’s ancient traditions and liturgical life welcome. Coffee hour follows. For further info email htocem@ gmail.com.
Monday, Nov. 22 McVey Mighty Market East Meadow Kiwanis is collecting food at the McVey Mighty Market from 9 to 11 a.m. Food donations to the Mighty Market go to those in need. McVey Elementary School is located at 2201 Devon St., in East Meadow.
Tuesday, Nov. 23 East Meadow Kiwanis The East Meadow Kiwanis will be meeting at 7:15 p.m. at Borrelli’s at 1580 Hempstead Tpk., in East Meadow. New members are always welcome. Social distancing is enforced. Mask should be worn when not eating. For further information contact the club President Jennifer Reinhardt (516) 351-9891.
Long Island Writers Guild Join published authors and mentors at the East Meadow Public Library at 12:30 p.m. to lead in thoughtful, accessible methods of creating a story or even a fantasy. Meetings are the fourth Tuesday of every month. No registration is required.
Head to Pinots Palette at 2557 Hempstead Tpk., in East Meadow to paint a snowy scene on a 10 by 30 canvas. The class is $45 per person and is from 7:30 to 9:30 p.m. To sign up visit https://www.pinotspalette.com/eastmeadow/events.
Thursday, Nov. 25 Chess club Join the East Meadow Public Library chess club starting at 1 p.m. Chess club meetings are in the lower level conference room at the library.
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 llane@liherald.com.
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Check out events offered by Pinots Palette in East Meadow at pinotspalette.com/eastmeadow/events. There will be a candlelight vigil for those who have lost children on Dec. 4 at Eisenhower Park. The East Meadow holiday lighting will be Thursday, Dec. 2 from 6 to 9 p.m. at Veterans Memorial Park. Brandy Rymer and The Little Band That Could will be playing at the EMPL on Dec. 12. The Long Island Road Runners Club’s Santa 5K walk/ run is Dec. 19 at 8:30 a.m. in Eisenhower Park.
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HERALD SPORTS Clarke falls to North Shore in semis By TONY BELLISSIMO tbellissimo@liherald.com
Falling behind for the second time in as many playoff games didn’t stop North Shore in its quest to retur n to the Nassau Conference IV football championship stage. The second-seeded Vikings spotted No. 3 Clarke an early score in last Saturday’s semifinal at Hofstra’s Shuart Stadiu m b e fo re r i p p i n g o f f s i x straight touchdowns on the way to a convincing 42-16 victory. Junior quarterback Peter Liotta threw for one touchdown and ran for a score, junior Nick Livoti had rushing and receiving scores and recovered a fumble on special teams, and senior Daniel Quigley added a pair of rushing touchdowns to lead an offense that racked up 379 yards. North Shore, which dropped last season’s conference final at home to Wantagh, last captured a county title in 1977. The Vikings (8-2) face No. 4 Cold Spring Harbor (7-3) in the championship game this Saturday at Hofstra at 12:30 p.m. “Malver ne jumped on us early in last week’s playof f opener and Clarke scored on the first possession against us today, but our guys stood tall and everyone did their jobs,” North Shore head coach Dan Agovino said. “We’ve talked a l o t ab o u t h ow l a s t s e a s o n ended and the kids want to work as hard as they can and do whatever they can to win next week.” Clarke (7-3), which knocked off East Rockaway in the first round of the playoffs, 20-12, got passing and rushing touchdowns from senior quarterback Nick Giardino. He connected with senior Sean Welsh on a 38-yard scoring strike and
two-point conversion toss and the Rams led North Shore 8-0 after the first quarter. “I’m proud of all the kids’ hard work they put in since Ju n e, ” C l a rke h e a d c o a c h Kevin O’Hagan said. “I wish the seniors well in the future and this year was a stepping stone towards building a county championship winning program.” The Vikings took control with 29 second-quarter points, thanks in large part to three takeaways. All three Clarke t u r n ove r s l e d t o Vi k i n g s ’ touchdowns — the first of which was an 11-yard run by Liotta following a forced fumble by junior Nick LaRosa and recovery by senior William Feldmann. An interception by Feldmann late in the half led to Liotta’s 4-yard touchdown pass to Livoti. “Anytime you’re plus-3 in the tur nover department it’s big,” Agovino said. “This is definitely a proud moment.” In between Liotta’s touchdown r un and pass, Livoti pounced on a Clarke fumbled kickoff return and two snaps later went 49 yards for a rushing score. “We’re hungry,” said Livoti, who behind a line comprised of Reece Ramos, Danny Sotifyadis, Anthony Santoro, Nicholas Caprarella and Andrew Fabiilli accounted for 95 of the team’s 294 yards on the ground. “We remember how Wantagh celebrated on our logo last season and we’ve used that as motivation,” he added. Cold Spring Harbor defeated North Shore, 14-13, back on Se pt. 18. “We just have to worry about ourselves,” Agovino said. “We’ll break down the film from when we played and throw in a few wrinkles. It should be a good one.”
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MEMBERS OF THE American Legion and the veterans from the center stood in front of the wall that Aaliyah Bilal made. “Whether you were on the command post, the supply lines, or on the battlefield we owe a debt of gratitude to you and to everyone in your family.” Those who attended the mini service were given cards that were made by East Meadow elementary school students, which made them smile. “Thank you Pete for bringing us all together,” State Senator Kevin Thomas said. “In the state government, we want to do everything that we can for veterans and their families because you went out there and you risked your lives and your families put up with a lot to just give us the rights that we have and the freedoms that we have.” Thomas, who immigrated to the United States when
he was 10 years old, said he wouldn’t have been able to make it as far as he has in government if it wasn’t for veterans. “I wouldn’t be standing in front of you as a state senator if it wasn’t for all of your sacrifices,” he said. Wenninger then took a moment to explain the American Legion’s role. “Our politicians, they do a fine job but they need to know how they’re doing and any ideas you have is good to have,” he said. “And that is what we try to do at the American Legion. We try to lobby for vets and make sure we get the best of care because after all, we cared the best for our country.”
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The East Meadow American Legion Post 1082 donned their uniforms on Saturday to visit veterans at the Fulton Commons Care Center on Merrick Avenue in East Meadow. The E.M. crew went to thank the vets just two days after Veteran’s Day. Veteran’s Day is a day for thanking those who served and honoring them and that’s just what the legion did. “I wanted to do something special for our veterans here and I wanted them to talk to someone from outside,” Aaliyah Bilal, a recreation leader at Fulton said. “Because of the whole Covid pandemic, it’s been very rough on a lot of us and I wanted to do something for Veteran’s Day.” Pete Wenninger, commander of the East Meadow American Legion Post 1082, kicked off the event by thanking everyone for their service. “If it wasn’t for you gentleman and ladies who served and sacrificed for your country we wouldn’t have a country and we wouldn’t have any freedoms,” Wenninger said. “So good afternoon to all of our veterans near and some far away up in heaven.” Wenninger mentioned to the onlookers that past East Meadow American Legion Commander John Devaney was also a resident of Fulton. “I would like to dedicate this to the memory of him,” he said. “Without him, our post wouldn’t have survived its tenure.” Wenninger spoke about the many sacrifices that those who served made. It doesn’t matter what position or branch you served in, Wenninger said. Everyone was important and did what they were told to do as members of the military. “We are truly blessed, so thanks to you all,” he said.
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Blakeman wins county executive after absentee count to hit the ground running on Jan. 1.” That is the date when Blakeman, of Atlantic Beach, will be sworn in for a Town of Hempstead Councilman four-year term. Bruce Blakeman, a Republican, retained He was serving his second term as a his Election Night lead over Democratic town councilman when he was tapped Nassau County Executive Laura Curran by the county GOP to challenge Curran. after all absentee ballots Blakeman, a lawyer, has also were counted on Nov. 15, finserved in the Nassau County ishing with a 2,150-vote lead. Legislature, for which he “I’m very grateful to the was presiding officer, and as voters of Nassau County to a Port Authority commishave confidence in me to do sioner. the job,” Blakeman said. “I Blakeman ran on a plan just received a very gracious to cut taxes by more than phone call from Laura Cur$128 million and said that he ran congratulating me and will return budget surpluses saying that she will help to the residents each year, with the transition. That while paring spending and Bruce Blakeman was very classy. She is very reducing the county’s debt. talented, and it won’t be the He said he would hire qualilast we hear of Laura Curran.” fied professionals to run the Assessment Blakeman said he heard county resi- Department and “create a new, fair sysdents complaints about crime, the prop- tem.” Blakeman also pledged to support erty-tax reassessment and taxes, and the Nassau County Police Department those were the issues that drove his and ensure that officers are properly campaign. “I was very confident. I trained and equipped to protect county wouldn’t run if I didn’t think I had a residents. He said he would not mandate pretty good handle on the mood of the the Covid-19 vaccine for county workers. county,” he said. “I’m concentrating on “My focus is doing a good job for all the transition, which is a huge job. I the residents of the county,” Blakeman started on it. I wasn’t waiting and look said.
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The text as living diary There are the announcements when What I lack in standard housekeeping in the real world, I more than make up in employers offered our family members my tidy digital world – filing documents their latest jobs, and the secondary reflecin folders in a laptop, deleting anything in tions that admit a little fear mixed in with company email that is irrelevant and in the excitement of such news. the case of my smartphone, reviewing And then there is the back and forth, texts to see what I can eliminate and what sentence after sentence that resolves a words I wish to keep. thorny problem, language meant to mend T h e re a re n o t m a ny a broken heart or phrases to strings of texts that I mainbridge two lives together. tain, but I notice a pattern – I I fully understand that am reluctant to remove any face-to-face communications text that expresses love or or an old school phone call support, even if they date allow for subtlety with voices back to 2017. that can render and translate So there I am, when the feelings. moment permits, removing But there’s something to those interspersed texts be said for the text message, about what to eat for dinner and it’s not just the instantaor a pickup needed at the neous gratification. Taken in auren ev library, while leaving those their entirety, these texts docmentions that suggest, “Take ument our years with short care and be careful today” or lines, abbreviations and emo“Thinking of you, how is everything?” jis amounting to longer, deeper stories of But I have also noticed that because how we live and lived. every text is dated and timestamped, there is a history, a personal diary, right A contributing writer to the Herald since under my thumbs. 2012, Lauren Lev is an East Meadow resiFor example, there were the series of dent and a direct marketing/advertising texts I received when I alerted friends and executive who teaches marketing fundafamily that my mother died: brief, heart- mentals as well as advertising and marfelt recollections that were an electronic keting communications courses at the eulogy, since there were no other tributes Fashion Institute of Technology and to be had under Covid. SUNY Old Westbury.
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FROM LEFT, ANDY Pfortsch, Frank Belardo, Frank Salamino, Tom McKevitt, Stephanie Rosetti, Bill Lattarulo and Tom Kelly celebrated Veterans Day on Thursday. after seeing the other post members walking in the Memorial Day parade. “Bill said look at those guys over there Frank,” Salamino recalled. “We have to join those old guys over there to help them out.” Rosetti said people should join so that the post could be more active. “If more people join we could do more for our country
and our community,” she said. “Joining a post like this builds friendship and patriotism. It shows young people what being a veteran is.” Salamino said a lot of soldiers coming home now don’t have time to join because they have other responsibilities. “They call up and say they want to come but they have kids and stuff to do and I can understand that because I CONTINUED ON NEXT PAGE
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The East Meadow Veteran’s of Foreign War Post 2736 celebrated their 75-year mark on Thursday. The post received the diamond jubilee award from the national headquarters Commander in Chief Hal Roesch. This post was created in September of 1945. “This is a milestone and a great thing for our post and hopefully we hit 75 years more,” Stephanie Rosetti, post commander said. “We love serving our country and community together. It’s a good thing.” The ceremony which was tied in with the Veteran’s Day ceremony was short and sweet. Those who attended sat inside in Veteran’s Memorial Park on Prospect Avenue around a table decorated with red, white and blue balloons, talking and eating cake. Robert Caridi, reverend of Neighborhood Assembly of God in Bellmore shared some gospel with the small group as he sat with them. “God bless you and thank you again for all that you did,” Caridi said. “There are a lot of Americans that still respect you guys.” Post 2736 is a chapter of the Veterans of Foreign Wars of the United States, which veterans of the SpanishAmerican War and Philippine Insurrection founded in 1899 to make sure that veterans received rights and benefits for their service, according to the VFWUS website. The organization, nationwide, has 1.7 million members. The East Meadow post, however, has less than 25 members. “This is our 75th anniversary and we’ve donated to many causes and even had a large hand in helping create the East Meadow V.A. clinic,” Frank Salamino, the post’s quartermaster said. “But now we need help. We are losing our post slowly.” Salamino and member Bill Lattarulo joined in 2012
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THE EAST MEADOW Veteran’s of Foreign War Post 2736 celebrated 75 years.
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wasn’t active for a long time,” he said. “It’s beneficial to join, though, we’re all connected to the military.” The Veteran’s Day ceremony started at 11 a.m. like every other one celebrated and this is by no mistake. The events every year across the United States occur on Nov. 11 at 11 a.m. in honor of the eleventh hour of the eleventh day in the eleventh month of 1918 that signaled the end of World War I. Veteran’s Day used to be known as Armistice Day. The day officially received its name through a Congressional resolution, according to the United States Department of Veteran’s Affairs website. It became a national holiday 12 years later by similar Congressional action. The day was named armistice in the hopes that World War I would’ve been ‘the war to end all wars,’ the website stated. Since there have been other years, that was not the case. The first time the term Veterans Day was used to celebrate was in 1947 by a World War II veteran named Raymond Weeks. In 1954, Congress passed the bill that President Eisenhower signed proclaiming November 11 as Veterans Day. After post 2736 said the pledge of allegiance, Andy Pfortsch started playing Amazing Grace on his flute. This tradition is done by Pforstch, who at 95 is the oldest member of the post and was a World War II vet, after every Veterans Day celebration. When he couldn’t continue playing, the room erupted in every singing the well-known song. Legislator Tom McKevitt stopped by with a special citation for the post. “It’s important to remember two things,” McKevitt said. “You all certainly sacrificed to your country by serving in the various units but when you came back you all served everyone in the post as well too.” Rosetti said that over her five years of being a member she learned comradeship and loved hearing the stories of the other members. “Listening to what the others have experienced was always special,” she said. “I’ve always loved getting together.”
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CONTINUED FROM FRONT PAGE effort, like we’re doing with Toys for Tots.” The Council of Chambers works with the clerk’s office to encourage small businesses to take part in the veterans discount pro g ram. Last week’s news conference was intended, in part, to raise awareness of a “shop-local” program, which more than a hundred small businesses are participating in, many of COUNTY CLERK MAUREEN O’Connell, who began the diswhich are struggling count program for veterans 15 years ago, was joined by because of the coronavi- veterans Ralph Esposito, far left, Mike Kass, James Merritte rus pandemic. and Butch Kmicos at the news conference. The list of participating businesses increases charge papers go missing, which could each year, including restaurants, retail have consequences. “The papers have stores, attorneys and auto body shops, important information on it like the veteramong others. Discounts vary from 5 to 20 an’s Social Security number, their date of percent. birth and parents’ names,” O’Connell Vision Long Island President Eric Alex- explained. “I was having a heart attack ander said veterans are a key demograph- seeing files filled with discharge papers. It ic for the downtowns because they are is a thief ’s dream to find one of these cabioften involved in community projects, and nets.” small businesses give to the projects. Camarano said the discount program “My dad was a World War II veteran does need to be promoted more. who also served his community and down“The county and Vision Long Island town,” Alexander said. “I don’t know a have the resources to advertise in the group that is more loyal to small business- media,” he said, “and on social media too, es than our veterans.” like Facebook, Instagram and maybe even Fifteen years ago, Julie Marchesella, of on the radio.” West Islip, a past president of the Council Alexander said Vision Long Island has of Chambers, and owner of Merrick’s 25,000 people on its email list, and he plans Queen of Hearts, worked with O’Connell to send out information about the veterto encourage veterans to record their dis- ans discount and shop-local programs. charge papers at the clerk’s office. “I don’t normally take the discount,” Veterans need their discharge papers to said Butch Kmicos, a Bellmore American be eligible for any number of programs. Legion member, “but it’s a good idea for Marchesella experienced firsthand their those who need it.” importance. Seeking a full military funerRalph Esposito, director of the Nassau al for her father, a World War II veteran, County Veterans Service Agency, called when he died in 2013, she could not find the discount program “phenomenal,” nothis discharge papers, making him ineligi- ing that a growing number of veterans are ble. It broke her heart, she said, that the in need, as evidenced by an increased American “flag could not be raised for” number who are making use of the veterhim. ans mart at Nassau University Medical O’Connell said it’s common that dis- Center in East Meadow for food.
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VALLEY STREAM RENTAL 155 Gibson Blvd, 3 BR, 1.5 Bth Apt on Main Floor of 2 Fam House. Updtd Kitchen & Baths. Large Fin Bsmt with Family Rm, Laundry Rm & Half Bth, OSE. Use of Backyard. Driveway Pkg.Near LIRR & Shops. SD#14...$3,250 Per Month Ronnie Gerber, Douglas Elliman 516-238-429
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IMMACULATE 5 BEDROOM 2 BATH COLONIAL 691 LoweLL PLace, N. BaLdwiN Enclosed Front Porch, Large Living Room Formal Dining Room, Home Office Eat-In Kitchen, Fenced Yard, Full Basement, Plaza Elementary School List Price: $589,000
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Malverne $525,000 Nassau Avenue. Colonial. 3 bedrooms, 1.5 bathrooms. Updated eat-in kitchen with granite countertops and stainless steel appliances. Living room with fireplace and builtin bookcases. Formal dining room. Front den/office Updated bathrooms. Taxes: $13,115.64
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A. This problem gets me steamed. Among the types of heating you can use in your home, steam is the most efficient. Thirty-seven percent of all fossil fuels burned in the U.S., just for commercial purposes, are burned to create steam. Huge steam plants are hiding among other large buildings in every major city in this country, and yet, little onte eeper by little, the interest in passing steam knowledge to the next generation is dwindling, enough so that many plumbers say they don’t touch steam systems. What steams me more is that the evolving technology makes it so environmentally friendly, through the implementation of zero-emission, closed-loop boilers using only hydrogen and oxygen as the fuel source, but training to get this technology up and running is nearly nonexistent. Our education system is geared toward inflated college tuition for white-collar positions that foster the need for more foreign laborers to do manual work, and more people unable to land a job for the oversaturated white-collar job market. Industrial-arts classes have been eliminated, and even though not everybody is college-bound, the education of people to fix our cars, run our factories and install steam boilers is lacking. Most manual jobs have evolved to computerization with more sophisticated technology, yet we are not preparing people to address these professions. Steam accounts for such a high amount of our economy, from food processing to pulp and paper, chemical production, petroleum refining and energy production, that I have to wonder why we can’t do better. I had a steam system in my home and was persuaded to convert to a water system. That system has never been as efficient, as energy-saving or as uniform as the steam system was. I changed systems because the entire home was renovated — otherwise, in hindsight, steam was still the better choice. Wall-hung boilers are “tank-less,” meaning that they have a small cauldron in them that you can hold in your hand, and when a faucet is turned on, for example, the water begins to flow toward the faucet, through the tiny cauldron (much smaller than the ancient boiler’s cauldron), and instantly heats. Since the water heats in an instant, these boilers don’t require a wasteful hot-water holding tank that heats up every time the thermostat says it’s cooling, even while you’re away from the house. There are plumbers who still do steam systems, and it’s worth it for you to call them. Good luck!
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o the relief of many in the political world, the 2021 elections are behind us. Whether your candidate won or lost, our mailboxes will no longer be stuffed with attack brochures, and we can be happy that the robo calls have ended. But if you think the strategizing and mischief is over, you are mistaken. During the coming months and most of 2022, legislative bodies all over America will be participating in a process called redistricting. Every 10 years, upon the completion of the federal JERRY census, legislatures at every level KREMER begin drawing the maps that will decide who will represent you in Congress and at the state and local level for the next 10 years. The redrawing of local maps is generally ignored by the public, and the only way you find out about it is when you enter the voting booth and find that your favorite elected official no longer represents you.
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Is the redistricting a fair process? Generally not. In some states, the maps are drawn under the supervision of an independent commission, and every effort is made to see that districts are balanced and no incumbent is given an unfair advantage. But, generally, partisans whose goal is to hold on to power or increase it draw the maps. That practice is known as gerrymandering, and it is intended to give one party an unfair advantage. Gerrymandering will play a major role in deciding who will control the next Congress, and possibly many future Congresses until 2030. Some states have already finished drawing their maps, and are in court defending their machinations. Others, including New York, are in the midst of the map-making process. Because the current census left our state short of the required number of voters per district, New York will lose one member of the House of Representatives in the 2023 Congress. While no one knows now what New York’s congressional districts will look
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like, it’s a sure bet that our state will play a pivotal role in determining whether the Democrats maintain control of Congress — while, at the same time, a number of Republican incumbents will likely face the possibility of primary contests, and potential extinction. I don’t claim to be an expert, but I know from personal experience what redistricting can do to your political career. Back in the 1970s, the State Legislature was controlled by the Republicans. As a Democrat, I expected the worst, and those fears came true. My district, most of which was in the middle of Nassau County, running from Long Beach to East Rockaway, was combined with the Five Towns, which was represented by the late Eli Wager, a fellow Democrat. That deliberate drawing of the lines led to a bitter primary battle with a colleague and friend. Only one of us could survive a primary, and I was fortunate to win that battle, and went on to become a member of the Albany power structure as chairman of the Assembly’s Ways and Means
know from personal experience what redistricting can do to your career.
Committee. Happily, Wager went on to enjoy a successful career as a Nassau County Supreme Court justice — but we learned how nasty redistricting can be. No community is exempt from the district map-makers. Following the 2010 census, the County Legislature redrew its maps and cut the Five Towns in half. One portion of the community is now attached to the Elmont area, and the balance remains with the Long Beach area. Because map-making is kept under wraps, there isn’t much the average citizen can do about this legislative sleight of hand. There are usually public hearings before a final map is unveiled but they aren’t well publicized, and the party in power isn’t going to broadcast the new lines. Redistricting has been a dirty word for as long as I’ve been on this planet, and nothing in the years to come will make it any easier to accept. Jerry Kremer was a state assemblyman for 23 years, and chaired the Assembly’s Ways and Means Committee for 12 years. He now heads Empire Government Strategies, a business development and legislative strategy firm. Comments about this column? JKremer@liherald.com.
Sticks and stones — words can never harm me
ou cannot burn a book in 2021. You can burn the paper and the ink and the cardboard, but in our world of e-books, you cannot ever kill the words and ideas that an author created. That makes the news of last week’s book burning threat in Virginia both an empty gesture and a symbolic but devastating embrace of censorship. It says, we are the thought police. We will decide what your children can read. We are here to destroy the ideas we do not want them to see RANDI and hear. KREISS We have always struggled with censorship and book banning in this country, but this next step, to set fire to books we don’t approve of, is an homage to the Nazis and every authoritarian regime that tries to suppress freedom. Last week, the Spotsylvania County school board in Virginia advocated for burning certain books. According to the Free Lance-Star newspaper, in a unanimous vote, the school staff would decide which books were “objectionable.” Rabih Abuismail and Kirk Twigg, two board members, suggested burning the books
that have been removed. “I think we should throw those books in a fire,” Abuismail reportedly said. Two years ago in this space, I wrote, “We can almost hear the crisp curling of burning pages in the dangerous rhetoric coming from President Donald Trump. His people aren’t burning books yet, but it could happen. When authoritarian leaders consolidate power, they always kill ideas first.” Book burning is a cliché of dictatorial control. It didn’t begin with the Nazis, although they did it better than most, with the burning of tens of thousands of books under the leadership of the German Student Union in the 1930s. The burned books were deemed dangerous because of antiNazi ideas. Authoritarian censorship starts by discrediting legitimate news sources and reliable reporting. From ancient Alexandria to the decade-long Chinese Cultural Revolution, throughout all modern wars, to the bonfires of rare manuscripts by Isis in Mosul in 2015, ashes are all that remain of millions of irreplaceable works. Book burnings are fueled by ignorance, and fear is the accelerant. Historically, book bans foreshadow other fires to come; therefore, it is more important than
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ever to stand up for intellectual freedom. Trump loyalists, proliferating in our communities, call out opposing ideologies as unpatriotic or treasonous, just as their leader targeted the press as “enemies” of America. Trump’s rants and actions triggered a fire alarm, and now the flames are rising from places like Virginia. In Texas, the governor has ordered school officials to review schoolbooks for “pornography and other obscene content.” He did not define pornography or obscenity. In my own life, books have been the oxygen, the food and light that helped me grow as a human being. When I was an eighth-grade English teacher in Hewlett in 1970, a parent on Open School Night stood up and publicly protested my teaching of “The Diary of Anne Frank” because it mentions menstruation. We discussed his concerns privately, and he eventually saw the merits of the book. That process, of goodwill and a respectful exchange of opposing ideas, seems to have given way to rancor and vitriol. A civilized society doesn’t burn books. We talk about them. My grandson is reading “The Things They Carried,” by Tim O’Brien, in sophomore English. It is brutal, violent, deeply disturbing and abso-
ot every book is appropriate for every reader, but burning them? I don’t think so.
lutely essential for an understanding of war and the legacy of trauma. Great books disturb the field. When school boards and parents and teachers disagree, I say put down the matches and begin a conversation. The more distressing question is, how do we move forward as an intellectually free democracy when a school board and the parents and the community agree to ban or burn books they deem inappropriate? That would be a dark place indeed. Over the years, many books have been banned in the U.S., for reasons ranging from sexually explicit material to homosexual material to challenging religious ideas to depictions of racism, nudity, Marxism, drugs and alcohol and Satanism. Don’t read me wrong: Not every book is appropriate for every reader, especially children; however, no book should be banned. Burning? I don’t think so. The book the Virginia school board wants to burn is “Beloved,” by Toni Morrison, perhaps the most profound and moving novel about slavery in America. How do we push back at the knownothing, anti-intellectual yahoos lighting the pyres? We read. And we talk. And we comfort ourselves with the knowledge that in our e-book world, paper books may go up in smoke, but the ideas will float in the digital clouds forever. Copyright 2021 Randi Kreiss. Randi can be reached at randik3@aol.com.
EAST MEADOW HERALD — November 18, 2021
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Covid is still raging — get your shot ASAP
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et’s stop equating the coronavirus with the flu, please. The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention estimates that the flu kills, on average, 36,000 people a year. Right now, not yet two years after Covid19 swept across the planet, it is still killing more than a thousand people a day in the U.S. From Nov. 7 to 13, an average of 1,128 people died in America per day. If the death toll were to continue at that rate, one year from now, another 412,000 people would have succumbed to this disease. The virus has already killed 762,000 Americans. We mustn’t forget these horrible and horrifying statistics. It seems of late that we have, however. We’re so eager to
carry on with our normal lives that we forget this disease is still raging across this country, and around the world. We’re now seeing Covid-19 cases rapidly tick up across Western Europe. A rising rate on the other side of the Atlantic has thus far been a precursor of things to come here in the U.S. This past week, we saw the infection rate rise across Long Island and New York state. As of press time, it stood at nearly 3 percent statewide. That’s lower than it was earlier in the fall, but still significantly higher than it was in June, when we saw a lull in new cases and the rate dropped to less than 1 percent. No one can force anyone to take a vaccine, but understand this: We will only overcome this pandemic through their widespread use. The stubborn reluc-
tance to be vaccinated on the part of many holdouts is jeopardizing public health. It’s as simple as that. So, we urge the unvaccinated to get a vaccine — and a flu shot — as soon as possible. And if you’re already vaccinated and coming up for your booster, get it. We understand the reluctance on the part of some parents to vaccinate their children. It’s one thing to take the shot — and accept the minimal risks — yourself. It’s another to impose those possible risks on your kids. The thing is, the risk of falling ill with the coronavirus — and potentially spreading it to vulnerable populations, including immuno-compromised children — outweighs any risks from the vaccines themselves. The bottom line: Get vaccinated, now, not later.
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L.I.’s future solar users are getting a raw deal
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ew York is headed in the wrong direction on solar power. The New York State Energy Research and Development Authority, which is charge of the state’s solar programs, is offering special funding to help homeowners offset the cost of a new fee on rooftop solar installations charged by local power companies — but it’s for upstate solar users, not Long Islanders. Isn’t the state supposed to be encouraging solar, according to the ambitious plans laid out by Andrew Cuomo, when he was governor, to drastically reduce the state’s carbon footprint? What gives? NYSERDA officials say the agency has no jurisdiction over the Long Island Power Authority’s solar power plan, and thus cannot offer a financial offset here, according to Newsday. The “transition” fee, as it’s being called, is expected to amount to $5 to $10 a month, starting in January, on solar systems installed after Jan. 1. In 2019, Cuomo signed the Climate Leadership and Community Protection Act. The state now aims to reduce greenhouse gas emissions by 85 percent by 2050, with 100 percent zero-emission electricity production by 2040. Rooftop solar figures centrally into the state’s plans. So, why are local power companies like LIPA charging a fee on new solar installations? It’s not entirely clear. World leaders convened in recent weeks in Glasgow, Scotland, to hash out a new climate agreement that, among
other measures, seeks to reduce the release of methane gas from any number of sources and the use of coal as a major fuel source to produce electricity. The world, as the summit made clear, is racing toward potential climate disaster, and swift action is required. The clearly unfair treatment of Long Island’s future solar users stands to
potentially slow the spread of a technology that would only help New York meet its climate goals and obligations. LIPA shouldn’t impose any fee on new solar users. At the same time, it seems, NYSERDA is abandoning its obligation to Long Island electric customers. It really should step in and step up here.
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recently joined five Long Island high school students for a visit to the Joseph Lloyd Manor in Lloyd Harbor, the 18th-century site where many enslaved people of African descent lived. The visit yielded a fascinating discussion with significant implications for education on Long Island. The five diverse students are part of ERASE Racism’s Student Task Force, a student-led initiative that advances racial and socioeconomic equity on issues that impact their ELAINE everyday lives. The students GROSS came from four school districts in Nassau and Suffolk counties. The visit was part of a series of similar events happening across the country called Teach the Truth Day of Action. What was initially so striking to me was that none of the students knew that slavery had existed on Long Island. They were surprised that they had not learned such a notable historical fact in school. The extent to which the history of actions detrimental to people of color
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has been left out of history books was underscored by this year’s 100th anniversary of the 1921 Tulsa Race Massacre, which destroyed 35 blocks of a renowned Black community and killed as many as 300 Black people. As the History Channel stated, “The riot reflected terribly on the city and subsequently wasn’t included in history books or newspapers for decades.” A survey conducted by The Oklahoman this year found that the vast majority of Oklahomans learned about the massacre outside of school. There is a growing national debate about the extent to which school curricula should address the less-than-noble aspects of American history, especially as they relate to the experiences of people of color. On one side of the debate is New York state, whose Education Department has taken substantial steps to recognize diversity, equity and inclusion in curricula. In 2018, the state published a framework for culturally responsive curricula, on which I had been asked to comment while it was in draft form. The framework supports local districts in creating curricula that elevate historically marginalized voices, affirm diverse identities, perspectives and cultures, assure
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rigor and foster independent learning. This past April, the State Education Department issued a second document, “The NYS Board of Regents Framework on Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion in New York’s Schools: A Call to Action.” In May, it approved a Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion Framework and Policy Statement, which requires all school districts to develop and implement diversity, equity and inclusion policies. On the other side of the issue, eight states have passed legislation — and another 20 are considering it — that directs educators to avoid teaching about the role of racism and oppression in American history. Much of the passed and proposed legislation contains vague language that allows for a student — or a parent — to state that he or she experienced “discomfort” with the discussion of race and for a teacher to be deemed guilty without much recourse. How, after all, could the teacher prove that the student did not feel discomfort? New Hampshire’s House Bill 2 explicitly forbids a teacher to state that an individual might be “inherently racist, sexist, or oppressive, whether consciously or unconsciously.” This stands in opposi-
egislators focus on protecting students from the reality of American history.
This Thanksgiving, give what you can
to get to work and school and keep their homes his Thanksgiving is shaping up to be one of warm this winter. It’s frustrating, because there is the most difficult in a long time for many so much pressure this time of year to spend on gifts Long Island families who were adversely and fancy meals, so add the stress of advertisers affected by the economic calamity brought bombarding us with messages of how we must proon by the pandemic. vide this big, fancy holiday meal. And First, there were record job losses, yet, at our food bank we are hearing layoffs, reduced work hours and, in more and more about families who some cases, voluntary job losses know that it just won’t happen without because of child/family care issues. To support from Long Island’s network of make matters worse, we now have supfood pantries supported by Island Harply-chain issues, labor shortages and vest, along with its direct-distribution rising costs for food and other goods programs to our neighbors in need. that amplify the hardship for many peoYet despite the adversity, there ple who continue to struggle. remains optimism and a sturdy beacon Last year, food prices rose about 4 hope on Long Island’s horizon. On percent when few could afford that kind RANDI SHUBIN of the other side of the struggles so many of an increase. This price hikes were are facing are the generous friends who far above the rate of inflation. EssenDRESNER want to help us as we distribute more tials like meat, poultry, fish and eggs than 16,000 holiday meal packages to rose even higher, and are predicted to families in the weeks ahead. And we are continue increasing in cost. Price so grateful for their generosity. spikes are driven mainly by supply-chain instabiliIf we can successfully distribute all those meals ty, labor shortages, gasoline price increases and clithis year, imagine the smiles on the faces and mate-change issues. warmth in the hearts of 16,000 families that will In the end, what does this mean for the average have the opportunity to sit together and enjoy person raising a family on Long Island? It’s frightsomething that many of us take for granted. ening, actually, and adds more stress to an already difficult time for far too many people. Families hoping for a good, healthy holiday-style Randi Shubin Dresner is president and CEO of Island Harvest, one of Long Island’s largest food classic meal must find the money to somehow put banks. that turkey dinner on the table, keep gas in the car
tion to the current consensus of scientific research on how racism operates. These legislative efforts are focused on protecting students from the reality of American history, as if they could not handle the truth. But in my experience working with hundreds of Long Island high school students, they relish the opportunity to explore race and its implications for America’s past, present and future. As a white student who was with me at Joseph Lloyd Manor wrote, “Our past consists of more than just heroes . . . Not allowing us to discuss and explore ‘sensitive topics’ avoids essential conversations. Developing a safe learning environment is impossible if accurate information is restricted.” As this national debate unfolds, it is vital to hear from America’s students. Those whom I talk to aren’t looking to be protected from the truth, but rather are eager to explore it. They know that they will inherit a world in which race remains an inescapable reality. They are not looking for comfort. They are eager for a thorough understanding of diverse perspectives that will be essential to their success in the workplace. Why should education deprive them of that? Elaine Gross author is president of the civil rights organization ERASE Racism.
LETTERS An expert has issues with the East Side Access project To the Editor: The letter to the editor, “East Side Access is a year from completion” (Nov. 4-10), omitted critical facts. Since 2001, costs for the Long Island Rail Road’s East Side Access project have grown from $3.5 billion to $11.2 billion today. This does not include $4 billion more for “readiness projects” carried off line from the official project budget. The opening service date slipped from 2009 to December 2022. In our post-Covid-19 world, 60,000 new LIRR riders in December 2022 remains doubtful. Riders saving 40 minutes would depend on how long it took to exit the train, and how many blocks they walk to transfer to a subway or bus before reaching a final destination. Travel time from Jamaica to Grand Central Terminal was 27 minutes versus 20 minutes to Penn Station. The subway from Penn Station one stop to Times Square transferring to the 42nd Street Shuttle arriving in GCT is seven minutes or less. Many will continue telecommuting from home, part or full-time. There will be fewer face-to-face meetings and conferences, with increased use of teleconferences. Manhattan-based corporations continue downsizing. Others are relocating employees to suburban offices closer to home. LARRY PENNER Great Neck Larry Penner is a transportation advocate, historian and writer who previously worked for the Federal Transit Administration Region 2 New York Office.
EAST MEADOW HERALD — November 18, 2021
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Slavery on L.I.: We should talk about it in school
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