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Will new arena parking rules work? There is frequent congestion on Hempstead Turnpike, which runs past the arena, when events No space for ambulances dur- end and people begin crossing ing emergencies. Car horns blar- the road to return to their vehiing at midnight. Intoxicated peo- cles. State Assemblywoman ple urinating on front lawns. Michaele Solages said this led to This is the scene three to four “pandemonium” after the first nights a week on New York Islanders the streets of home game in Elmont across from November. the new UBS Arena, Barker described which opened two an influx of parked m o n t h s a g o, a s cars that has predescribed by resivented residents dents of the blocks from getting in and now crowded by the out of their driveparked vehicles of ways and, in some arena-goers. cases, ke pt from Parking signs emergency vehicles enforced until Jan. 1 from reaching restricted parking homes. on streets across Community leadf ro m t h e a re n a ers and residents between 10 a.m. and BOB BARKER said they predicted 4 p . m . A r e n a President, this would happen patrons frequently Locustwood-Gotham months ago. “This p a rke d o n t h e issue didn’t happen Civic Association streets and waited overnight,” Solages until after 4 to walk said, adding that to the venue to avoid paying for arena parking fees of $30 to $50 parking said Bob Barker, presi- all but guaranteed that Islanders dent of the Locustwood-Gotham fans and other arena-goers Civic Association of residents would park on nearby streets who live near the arena. instead. The signs, Barker said, have no Tiffany Capers, an Elmont effect on parking for night events, which usually start at 7 p.m. CONTINUED ON PAGE 16

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ELMONT’S ARIELLE PIERRE drove against a player from Long Beach in a 2015 game.

Racially charged incident said to be part of a 10-year pattern By ROBERT TRAVERSO rtraverso@liherald.com

Last month, a student spectator from Wellington C. Mepham High School was accused of, and later disciplined for, brandishing bananas in front of Black student athletes from Elmont Memorial High School and saying, “Here monkeys, come and get it,” during a girls’ junior varsity basketball game between Mepham and Elmont. The superintendent of the

Bellmore-Merrick school district, Michael Harrington, apologized to the Elmont community on behalf of Mepham High in a statement released after the incident. “A district student spectator made inappropriate, racist gestures in the crowd making reference to the other team’s players,” the statement read. But according to Tiffany Capers, a former president of the Elmont High PTSA, which comprises parents, teachers, students and staff,

the December incident was only one example of a 10-year pattern of racially charged behavior by Mepham spectators targeted at Elmont students during sports events. “This is a pattern of what’s happening when our kids go to this school,” Capers said. Sports teams from Elmont Memorial and Mepham high schools — both part of Section 8 of the New York State Public High School Activities Association, which is often CONTINUED ON PAGE 4

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Classroom doors decorated by teachers, ‘Toy mountain’ holiday students for the holidays at F.P.-Bellerose drive held at JLCS Students and teachers spruced up the doors to their classrooms during the weeks leading up to the holiday season with festive decorations. “The hallways transformed into a winter wonderland,” the Floral Park-Bellerose School District said in a statement. Many of the classroom door designs were inspired by classic holiday films, such as “How the Grinch Stole Christmas,” “The Polar Express” and “Elf.” “Students and teachers alike enjoyed working on the designs together,” the statement added.

Students at John Lewis Childs School participated in the school’s annual “toy mountain” event on Dec. 17 by providing brand new toys to be donated to needy families and children. Over 20 bags of toys were collected by the end of the day and were later picked up by representatives from the Hance Family Foundation, who were to distribute the toys to need

families and children. The toy giveaway was moderated by the student council as well as Julia Lafferty, a teacher at the school, according to a statement released by the Floral Park-Bellerose Union Free School District The event was held “in honor of the season of giving and to spark holiday spirit,” the district said in the statement.

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DURING THE LEADUP to the holidays, teachers and students at Floral Park-Bellerose School decorated classroom doors to celebrate the holiday season.

“HOW THE GRINCH Stole Christmas” was one of the classic holiday films that inspired a classroom door design. THE SCHOOL DISTRICT described the decoration-littered hallways at the school as a “winter wonderland.”

Photos courtesy Floral Park-Bellerose Union Free School District

JOHN LEWIS CHILDS SCHOOL held its annual “toy mountain” drive on Dec. 17. Over 20 bags of toys were collected and set to be donated. At right, John Lewis Childs School Student Council President Grace Cohn with Vice President Abigail Burleigh.

Zhu, Hyman named E.M.H.S. class of 2022 val & sal By ROBERT TRAVERSO rtraverso@liherald.com

Vivian Zhu and Malik Hyman were named the valedictorian and salutatorian of the class of 2022 at Elmont Memorial High School. “Zhu is lauded as an outstanding student who recognizes the importance of strong work ethic, persistence and intellectual integrity,” the Sewanhaka Central High School District said in a statement about the class of 2022 valedictorian. This year, Zhu’s high scores on tests led to her being named an AP Scholar with Distinction and a Commended Student in the National Merit Scholarship. Zhu is also active in the school community, participating in Key Club and

the Class of 2022 Club and National Honor Society. She is also part of Elmont Memorial High School’s science research program. In this capacity, she mentors younger students on STEM topics and runs a weekly science segment on the school’s daily announcement broadcast to produce and distribute scientific knowledge, the statement added. Outside of school, Zhu also volunteers at local food pantries, tutors numerous students who attend the high school and works at her parents’ restaurant. “Hyman’s academic curiosity and work ethic are praised by those who know him at Elmont Memorial,” the school district said in the statement about the salutatorian of the class of 2022 at the

high school, Malik Hyman. “His academic achievements are apparent,” it continued, “as he has completed seven Advanced Placement classes and his test performance led him to being designated as an AP Scholar with Distinction.” Along with being enrolled in AP classes, Hyman is enrolled in an upper-level anatomy and physiology class and has been an active participant in the school’s science research program, as he is currently in his fourth year of the program. Through this program, Hyman, who has an interest in working in the medical field one day, has studied various health-related topics while doing extensive work on cancer research.

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VIVIAN ZHU AND Malik Hyman, Elmont Memorial High School’s class of 2022 valedictorian and salutatorian.

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Resident says inaction belies ‘dignity’ of students CONTINUED FROM FRONT called the Nassau County Public High School Athletic Association — frequently compete against each other. “Certain teams don’t treat Elmont’s kids well,” Capers said. Mepham, she alleged, is a “repeat offender,” adding that Elmont students often have what she called “not a pleasant experience,” regardless of whether they win or lose, when they compete against Mepham teams because of taunting from spectators. When Capers was PTSA president in 2019, she said, parents of Elmont students frequently complained about the behavior of Mepham spectators toward Elmont students at events including swim meets, volleyball matches and basketball games, she said — from direct taunting to yells from the crowd of students and other spectators. At a meeting that year that brought together then Sewanhaka Central High School District Superintendent Al Harper, Elmont Memorial High Principal Kevin Dougherty, then Athletic Director Chris Agostino and students, athletes shared their experiences. When Harrington was informed about the meeting, he apologized and said the complaints would be addressed, Capers added. But racially charged behavior at sports events hosted by Mepham continues to be an issue for students and parents at Elmont Memorial. At a Board of Education meeting two weeks ago, many par-

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TIFFANY CAPERS, FORMER PTSA president at Elmont Memorial High School, said the December incident was the most recent example of obscene behavior targeted at Elmont students by Mepham spectators. ents attended, and eight spoke about incidents that were similar to what took place at last month’s basketball game, Capers said. “No one should have hateful words spewed at them,” said State Assemblywoman Michaelle Solages, who represents Elmont in the State Legislature. Solages added that she hoped Mepham High would take “extra TIFFANY steps” to educate students Elmont about racial sensitivity to help prevent another incident like the one that took place in December. Capers said the Nassau County athlet-

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ic association is capable of taking largescale action, and emphasized that the Elmont community would like to see the organization discipline students who are involved in such incidents. “The dignity of our students is at stake,” she said. Capers did credit Mepham for its response to last month’s incident, CAPERS emphasizing that Harrington and Mepham Principal Eric Gomez came to Elmont to speak with the JV girls’ basketball team and players’ parents, as well as Superintendent Dr. James Grossane and Principal Dougherty, a step Capers said the school had never taken before. In the past, she said, Mepham had sent apologies through its principal. “The lack of attention from the athletic council makes it seem like they’re taking a hands-off approach on this,” she said. Capers cited the county athletic association’s code of conduct, which has not been updated since 2002, according to its website, as evidence of inattention to racial issues. “After the George Floyd incident, every organization put out some kind of diversity and sensitivity statement,” she said, lamenting the fact that the athletic association did not issue such a statement following the killing of George Floyd in Minneapolis in May 2020. Solages condemned the behavior of the

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Mepham spectators and stressed that students should not be subjected to hateful speech or behavior, especially at what she called the “safe zone” of an extracurricular activity such as a sports game. “I hope this younger generation is culturally sensitive enough to know this behavior is wrong,” Solages said.

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GOTHAM AVENUE SCHOOL students with their transmitters and drones. Below, a student demonstrated how to fly the drone on Dec. 16. would hold the hoop, while the other practice flying the drone through and around the circle,” the statement explained. At the club’s final meeting on Dec. 16, students raced their drones through an obstacle course created out of building pieces created by Fort Magic, a company that creates building kits. “The students have really liked flying the drones,” Dolan said, according to the statement. “We had so many kids interested in the club that we ended up offering two separate sessions, one on

Mondays and one on Thursdays.” The school’s assistant principal, Robert Cavaliere, introduced the idea to the school building. “Offering Drone Club is really about preparing our students for their future careers,” Cavaliere said, according to the statement. “Some jobs that utilize drone flying include Amazon delivery, the U.S. Army, and photography and filmmaking, among other tech-focused careers,” he added. The school district said in the statement that the club may be offered again in the spring.

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About 30 fifth and sixth grade students at Gotham Avenue School in Elmont participated in a first-of-itskind seven-week drone club during the 2021-2022 school year. The club, the first drone club offered at any Elmont Union Free School District school, is led by Brian Dolan, a teacher at Gotham Avenue School. Dolan and the students that are part of the drone club utilized Holyton HS330 Mini Drones. “The beginner remote-controlled drones are easy and safe to operate, as they are equipped with a one-key take off button and propellers wrapped with protection guards,” read a statement shared by the school district. At the beginning of the seven-week program, students in the club first learned the basics of general drone usage and maintenance. “An important aspect of the earlier stages included students learning how to properly calibrate the transmitters to the drones. Each drone had its own unique combination that needed to be used to link the transmitter to the drone to have it effectively take off. Once that action was mastered, they practiced movement,” the statement continued. Dolan then had students partner up for hula hoop obstacles to put their knowledge to the test. “One student

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EVENTS AND ACTIVITIES

COMMUNITY UPDATE Thursday, Jan. 6

Wednesday, Jan. 12

Dance, Stretch & Tone with Barbara Fraser

Adult: American Sign Language with Rosemary Algios

Join Elmont Memorial Library and Barbara Fraser at 1 p.m. in meeting room 2 for this class designed for mature adults and active seniors who enjoy dance and exercise. This co-ed, mind/body session will include line dancing and folk dancing to aid in memory retention, coordination, and balance, and conclude with toning and stretching of the major muscle groups allowing participants to perform everyday tasks with ease. Space is limited, and registration is open to Elmont Memorial Cardholders only. In-person or online registration for Elmont Library cardholders. Masks are required for all in-person programs, regardless of vaccination status. Contact adult reference at (516) 354-5280 x 223 or via email at reference@elmontlibrary.org to register.

Friday, Jan. 7 Senior Chat Join Elmont Memorial Library for senior chat with seniors from the community every Friday morning at 10 a.m. in meeting room 1. Participate or just listen to casual discussions on special interests, concerns, and other topics that happen to come up. Contact adult reference at (516) 354-5280 x 223 or via email at reference@elmontlibrary.org to register.

Lecture: Understanding the Second Amendment with James Coll Join the Elmont Memorial Library and James Coll at 12:30 p.m. in meeting room 2 for an in-person lecture on the Second Amendment. In this lecture, the impact of Supreme Court cases about the Second Amendment, the role of the legislative initiative at the state and federal levels to regulate on matters related to it, and the evolving status of this debate will be discussed. Registration is required. Limited seating. First-comefirst-seated. Masks are required for all in-person programs, regardless of vaccination status. Contact adult

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Join the Elmont Memorial Library and Rosemary Algios at 11 a.m. in meeting room 1 for an in-person American Sign Language lesson. In this beginner course you will learn finger spelling, numbers, vocabulary, facial expressions, basis conversational phrases and Deaf culture. Registration is required. Limited seating. First-come-first-seated. Masks are required for all in-person programs, regardless of vaccination status. Contact adult reference at (516) 354-5280 x 223 or via email at reference@elmontlibrary. org to register. This course will be held on Jan. 12, Jan. 19 and Jan. 26 at 11 a.m.

Saturday, Jan. 15 Creatividad Illustration by Christy O’Connell

Learn sign language at the F.S. public library Illustrations from Franklin Square resident Christy O’Connell’s 2020 book, “Sally the Signing Squirrel” (illustrations by Shereen Said). The Franklin Square Public Library is holding an instructional American Sign Language class with Rosemary Algios on Wednesday, Jan. 12, at 11 a.m. reference at (516) 354-5280 x 223 or via email at reference@elmontlibrary.org to register.

Monday, Jan. 10 Chair Yoga with Mary Mazzone Join Elmont Memorial Library and Mary Mazzone at 1 p.m. in meeting room 2 for a chair yoga class. Registration is required, and there is limited seating. Registration for Elmont Library cardholders begins two weeks before each program. Masks are required for all in-person programs, regardless of vaccination status. Contact adult reference at (516) 354-5280 x 223 or via email at reference@elmontlibrary.org to register.

Online: How to Beat the Winter Blahs Join the Franklin Square Public Library

between 2 p.m. and 4 p.m. for an online program about how to beat the “winter blahs.” Discover unique and natural ways to beat the winter blahs. Make your home warm, cozy and comfortable with hygge inspired ideas. Lift your spirits by connecting with nature. Explore movement, variety and connections in your life. Register online at the library’s website, www.franklinsquarepl.org.

Adults: Crochet and Knitting Fun Join the Elmont Memorial Library at 3 p.m. in meeting room 1 for an in-person crochet and knitting event. Bring your own knitting and crochet ideas and supplies; this is not an instructional class. Registration is required. Limited seating. First-come-first-seated. Masks are required for all in-person programs, regardless of vaccination status. Contact adult reference at (516) 354-5280 x 223

or via email at reference@elmontlibrary. org to register.

Tuesday, Jan. 11 Movie: The Last Leonardo Join the Elmont Memorial Library in the Elmont Library Theater at 2:30 p.m. for a showing of “The Last Leonardo,” a documentary released during 2021. Please silence your cell phones at the showing if you attend it. Registration is required. Limited seating. First-come-firstseated. Masks are required for all in-person programs, regardless of vaccination status. Contact adult reference at (516) 354-5280 x 223 or via email at reference@elmontlibrary.org to register.

Join the Franklin Square Public Library and Candido Crespo, recipient of the 2021 Huntington Arts Council Decentralized Grant and head of CreativiDAD (the creative Dad), for an art program between 2 p.m. and 4 p.m. in the meeting room that is open to fathers/ male guardians of children within the age range of 3-6. CreativiDAD’s goal is to increase the amount of time creativity plays in parenting, especially for fathers. This program is open to 15 fathers accompanied by one child (3-6 years old). Register online at the library’s website, www.franklinsquarepl.org.

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Vivian Zhu and Malik Hyman were named Elmont Memorial H.S. valedictorian & salutatorian. The F.S. school district recently introduced a coding program into its schools’ curriculum. N.H.P. Memorial H.S.’s Leilani Lee performed at the American Protégé Winter Gala Concert. Covert Ave. School celebrated students’ native cultures on Cultural Diversity Day on Dec. 9. Sewanhaka alum Dennis Peron co-wrote a proposal that legalized medicinal marijuana in CA.

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NEW NASSAU COUNTY Executive Bruce Blakeman gave his first speech after his inauguration at the Cradle of Aviation Museum in Garden City.

Bruce Blakeman takes office By TOM CARROZZA tcarrozza@liherald.com

Hundreds packed into the lobby of the Cradle of Aviation Museum in Garden City on Monday as new County Executive Bruce Blakeman, County Comptroller Elaine Phillips and County Clerk Maureen O’Connell took their oaths of office. In his first remarks after taking leadership over one of the country’s most populated counties, Blakeman made it clear that he would not abide by Governor Hochul’s mask mandate, which was implemented in early December amid a new wave of cases caused by the highly contagious Omicron variant. “Starting today, Nassau is normal ag ain,” Blakeman told a largely unmasked crowd. “We have seen the ravages of the Covid-19 pandemic, but we can no longer be afraid. Yes, we still have challenges, but they are manageable.” According to The New York Times’ online tracker, Nassau’s hospitalization rate has increased by 47 percent in the last 14 days, with 58 deaths in that same period. The two-week positivity rate has climbed to 18 percent, as well. Blakeman said the county would continue to encourage and support free vaccinations and testing for residents. He said

this approach would account for the economic, social, and mental health consequences of lockdowns and mandates. “Nassau County is not in crisis,” Blakeman continued. “Our hospital admissions are rising by a manageable and predictable rate. Reason and common sense must supplant hysteria.” Blakeman promised to lobby Albany to keep students in class without masks. Blakeman also took aim at the previous administration’s approach to the tax reassessment system, describing it as “unfair” and “secretive,” alluding to the algorithm used by Laura Curran’s office. Blakeman pledged to provide transparency by investigating the previous system with Comptroller Phillips. “There is no reason why millionaires should pay zero taxes, and then homes that are identical in the same communities pay vastly different tax rates,” Blakeman said. “It’s broken and we will fix it.” Reducing taxes to retain young people and keep older adults comfortable would be another major focus of the new administration, Blakeman said. Blakeman closed by saying he and new District Attorney Anne Connelly would demand the repeal of the state’s bail reform bill.

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Kennedy Sophomore Wrestling ON DEC. 11, Goldstein helped the Cougars to a 4th-place finish (out of 13 teams) in the 45th annual Sprig Gardner Tournament hosted by the Bellmore-Merrick District. He captured the 285-pound title with a 6-4 overtime decision against Lawrence’s Andres Valle. Goldstein, who is ranked third in Nassau in the weight class, also had a big semifinal win over Mepham’s Miguel Rivera in the two-day event on the way to earning Kennedy’s George Munnich Most Outstanding Wrestler award.

GAMES TO WATCH Friday, Jan. 7

Wrestling: Lynbrook at V.S. North...........................4:30 p.m. Girls Basketball: Lynbrook at V.S. South ..................... 5 p.m. Wrestling: Baldwin at East Meadow ........................... 6 p.m. Boys Basketball: Syosset at Freeport ......................... 7 p.m. Boys Basketball: Farmingdale at Oceanside .............. 7 p.m. Boys Basketball: Clarke at Wantagh ........................... 7 p.m.

Saturday, Jan. 8

Wrestling: Calhoun Tournament.............................9:30 a.m. Girls Basketball: Sewanhaka at Elmont....................... 10 a.m. Girls Basketball: Hewlett at South Side......................... 12 p.m. Girls Basketball: MacArthur at Mepham...................... 12 p.m. Boys Basketball: South Side at Hewlett ...................... 12 p.m. Boys Basketball: North Shore at Lawrence ................... 12 p.m. Boys Basketball: G.N. South at Long Beach ................. 12 p.m. Boys Basketball: Elmont at Sewanhaka ........................12 p.m.

Boys Basketball: Seaford at Carey ..........................12 p.m. Boys Basketball: Roosevelt at Kennedy ......................... 2 p.m.

Monday, Jan. 10 Boys/Girls Bowling: Oceanside at Baldwin ..................... 4 p.m. Gymnastics: South Side at Long Beach .......................... 5 p.m. Girls Basketball: Hicksville at V.S. Central .................6:30 p.m. Girls Basketball: C.S. Harbor at West Hempstead.......... 7 p.m.

Boys Basketball: Carle Place at Malverne ................. 7 p.m.

Hempstead. Considering the external circumstances affecting the roster at the moment, head coach Anthony Turco recognized the defeat may simply be a byproduct of the fickle situations surrounding the team. “We have six varsity players out with COVID, so we had three JV players up for this one,” Turco said. “We’re just struggling just like everyone else. You watch SportsCenter and every single main league is dealing with it right now. The goal is to give them as much normalcy as possible.” Seniors Caylee DeMeo and Rose Castronovo led Carey’s scoring. DeMeo was the leading scorer with 15 points, as it was clearly her prerogative to break down the zone defense and get to the rim. She also had a handful of plays where she acted as a solo fast break, as she got the board and took it coast to coast, finishing with either hand. Castronovo made plenty of hustle plays, as a good amount of her 10 points came from put backs on the offensive glass and sharp cuts to the hoop. Turco was very content with the effort his two captains displayed. “Caylee and Rose are my two captains and no matter what the score is and what the situation those two are going to give 100 percent,” Turco said. “That’s going to roll over into their life and they are going to be better people because of it. A key injury for the Seahawks also hindered their chances of winning, sophomore Valentina Falagna went down with a knee injury late in the second quarter. The team was winning when she departed, and her aggressiveness on the boards and defensive presence as an interior big was missed in the second half. Junior Kate Marcino also played key minutes and hit a handful of threes. Part of the issue was the team’s inability to break the full-court press that West Hempstead was utilizing, as even when the Seahawks were able to get past the initial defender, often an errant pass resulted in a turnover. For the Seahawks, it will be an uphill battle in securing a playoff spot. The

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CAYLEE DEMEO IS the offensive catalyst for Carey, which hosted a holiday tournament last week to prepare for the conference grind. team is currently 2-6 overall and 1-3 in conference play with a challenging schedule to navigate. There is still ample time, as the majority of the conference schedule is still yet to be played but considering the sheer number of players the team has in the COVID protocol, it will not come easily. Having a 20-point per game scorer in DeMeo and

a full team of girls who give nonstop effort makes it plausible. Carey’s wins have come against Valley Stream North and Valley Stream South. DeMeo poured in 25 points in each of the victories. Freshman Leila Paz chipped in 10 points against South. The Seahawks are back home Jan. 11 to host Roslyn at 5 p.m.

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Drive-through event was led by founder and Elmont resident Elizabeth Forbes By ROBERT TRAVERSO rtraverso@liherald.com

Photos courtesy Elizabeth Forbes

SANTA AND HIS elves helped hand out boxes of food so local families could have a holiday meal. the giveaway, and then boxes of food were distributed to them within one to two minutes. They were greeted by Santa Claus and his elves, who “shared cheer” with the families in cars, Forbes, who helped package the food together and checked cars at the event, said. The families Forbes engaged with were “so thankful,” she said. The children, she added, would often “light up” at the sight of the boxed meal before the holidays.

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make people happy during difficult times.” This year’s giveaway was the first collaboration between Solages’ office and Island Harvest and the Gift of Giving Foundation. “Every little bit helps,” Solages said of the current state of affairs given the surge of cases from the Omicron variant. “It’s tough times.”

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“To know they have a meal for the holidays is nice,” Forbes said, adding that parents who were served food were appreciative of the event. “I definitely can tell it helped, and to know that the community cares and that you’re not alone, that’s what it’s all about,” Forbes added. “It was nice because we were able to bring smiles to parents and toys to kids,” Solages, who helped hand out meals at the Dec. 22 event, said. “It’s important to help

GIFT OF GIVING Foundation leader Elizabeth Forbes of Elmont and state legislator Michaele Solages participated at the event.

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The second annual Town of Hempstead Mulchfest is allowing environmentalists, gardeners and other townsfolk to chip in and recycle their Christmas trees in exchange for bags of mulch at Baldwin Park on Grand Avenue. Started by Supervisor Don Clavin last year, the program is run by the town’s parks department and the sanitation department, which this year is collecting plastic and cardboard recyclables at two exchanges. At the first one recently, the loud whirr of an industrial woodchipper could be heard every few minutes as residents pulled in with their seasonal trees on their car roofs for drop-off. Firs, spruces and pines were tossed efficiently by parks workers into the machine, which ground them up, giving off a fresh, sappy tree aroma. Parks Department Regional Supervisors Chris Maloney and Terence Murray reflected on their experience at Mulchfest last year by telling a story of one Levittown woman who called the town hotline after the event and requested mulch to plant her prize-winning tomatoes in the spring. “We brought over about 30 bags of recycled mulch [to her home], and she let it dry from January to the spring and sprinkled it throughout her garden,” Murray said. The woman was so thankful that she asked the workers to return over the summer so she could gift them some of her award-winning tomatoes. It was a wonderful “full-circle moment” for the workers, Murray said, noting they enjoyed the refreshing taste of the tomatoes in the heat working outside. Nutritionists agree that people who grow their own food at home can benefit in numerous ways. The food tends to be more nutritious and allows for a more diverse and healthier diet, as the food is

packed with vitamins, minerals and antioxidants. Gardening is also a rewarding way to stay active and be exposed to vitamin D from time in the sun, especially if Covid concerns keep you at home. Applying the mulch, which is free for any Hempstead resident to pick up at Baldwin Park (follow the signs), can be a cost-saving way to beautify and prepare upcoming gardens for planting, said Murray, who is involved in tree plantings at Baldwin Park. “We have beautiful soil” for growing on Long Island, he added, recalling the days, 60 and 70 years ago, when potato farms occupied much of Nassau County. Maloney agreed how “there is nothing better than putting back into the community” and how full-circle the “whole cycle” of planting and giving back can be. Last year, an estimated 130 trees were turned into mulch and returned to the public. So far this year, about 75 trees have been ground up, with one more day, Jan. 8 from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m., when town residents can trade in their trees for mulch. Maloney showed enthusiasm about putting the “as-natural-as-natural-gets” chips back into Baldwin Park for local residents to enjoy. “Last year’s success has inspired us to bring Mulchfest back to the Town of Hempstead for a fun and environmentally friendly way to repurpose Christmas trees . . . ” Supervisor Clavin said. “The Town of Hempstead proudly stands for greener and environmentally friendly programs.” In addition to Mulchfest, the Town of Hempstead hosts S.T.O.P. (Stop Throwing Out Pollutants) and E-Cycle (electronic recycling) events throughout the year to help promote the safe disposal of materials that could be hazardous to the environment and the waste stream. The full 2022 S.T.O.P. and E-Cycle schedule will be announced on the town website, hempsteadny.gov, soon.

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When Eric Peluso, a lifelong West Hempstead resident who has lived with kidney disease for nearly two decades, began dialysis treatment Dec. 8, he and his wife, Michele, took the same approach that has guided them through Eric’s 20-year journey: “We take it day by day.” Despite being placed on the kidney donor waiting list at NYU Langone Hospital in Mineola last June, Eric was, up until that point, able to focus largely on diet and exercise to mitigate his kidney disease. Since then, Eric’s kidneys have failed, and his health has declined. He now receives dialysis treatment three times a week for three and a half hours. “I still have faith that something good will come out of this someday,” said Eric, 39, a mail carrier. “It’s hard… I’m disappointed, but I have to stay positive and keep my head up.” Michele explained that kidney disease has been a mainstay of Eric’s life and her life, it having affected her father and having been prevalent in both her and Eric’s family. “We’ve lived our life with it,” Michele said. “To see Eric go through this, to see him suffer… I never thought it would happen to him. It’s heartbreaking,” she added. Peluso’s family has a long history of kidney problems, beginning with his mother, Rose, who suffered from kidney failure shortly after Eric was born. She was placed on dialysis for about a year and a half and received a kidney transplant in 1984. Eric’s brother also suffered from kidney failure in the early 2000s, and his mother’s kidney failed again around the same time. Eric’s struggle with kidney disease began when he was tested to see if he was a match for his father’s kidney. His diagnosis came back showing an increased amount of protein in his blood, leading doctors to place Eric on medication to

reduce his protein levels. Although Eric’s brother, Thomas, had a successful kidney transplant, his mother died in 2008 at the age of 57 owing to complications of kidney and heart problems. Eric’s father died at 72 in 2020 of liver cancer. Eric has struggled immensely during his own battle with kidney disease and search for a donor. Receiving dialysis treatment on Monday, Wednesday and Friday each week at the New Hyde Park Dialysis Center, he sometimes experiences cramping as well as pain in the middle of the night as a result of the treatments, Michele said. But the daily care of the support system that he and Michele have established is what keeps Eric fighting each day. “We all help each other,” Eric said of the support he receives from Michele and his family. “We try to keep it positive,” Michele added. “We take it day by day and be there for one another… A support system helps anyone cope with a situation.” Michele said that she hopes a living kidney donor will come forward to help Eric. A donation of this kind would speed up Eric’s recovery and prolong his life. Dialysis, on the other hand, she called a “non-long-term approach.” Michele described Eric as a kind person who loves his family. While Eric and Michele, who is diabetic and thus not a viable donor, don’t have children, Michele said that her husband “adores” his 3-year-old niece and his 3-month-old nephew. “He would love to see them grow and go through the stages of life. A kidney donor can make that dream become a reality,” Michele said. “It will save him,” she said of Eric receiving a kidney transplant. “If someone wants to be a hero, he’d have a normal, healthy life.” Those interested in becoming a kidney donor for Peluso can call the NYU Langone Transplant Institute at (212) 263-3621.

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The Town of Hempstead accepted a recommendation from the community at a hearing on Dec. 21 to change local parking requirements and erect new signs across Elmont. A permit, available from the town clerk’s office with proof of residency and car registration information, is now required to park on these streets. The new regulations, Solages said, should significantly reduce the number of cars parked on the streets near the arena, but she added that enforcement

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uled for spring. “We can’t pick it up and put it someplace else,” he said of the arena. “We have to remedy this situation.” Barker was set to meet with Nassau County Police Commissioner Patrick Ryder this week to discuss the parking situation, but some residents said they were concerned that the police would be unable to effectively enforce the new regulations. “People are still doing what they want to do,” said an Elmont resident who asked for anonymity, adding that many arenagoers will simply pay the $90 fine. He stressed that while police were doing a “9 out of 10” job overall, officers from the Nassau County Police Department’s 5th Precinct, which encompasses the arena, have told residents they are understaffed and therefore need to focus on policing rather than ticketing. Although police have blocked access to these streets by arena patrons during the first two months the venue has been open, the effort is ultimately “insignificant,” Capers said, because drivers have found other ways to access them.

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Barker described the parking issue as one affecting quality of life. He added that

he believed this would not be an issue in a non-majority-minority community. “In Nassau County, every community should be treated fairly and with respect,” he said. Another resident, who also asked for anonymity, said she works from home, near her living room window, and cannot take client calls in the evening due to the continual honking of horns amid the congestion on Hempstead Turnpike. Barker said many Elmont homeowners are upset that Elmont is being “transformed” from a tranquil suburban community into a traffic-choked area similar to Brooklyn or Manhattan. “This is diminishing our quality of life,” said one of the two residents who asked for anonymity, also expressing concerns about forthcoming parts of the Belmont Redevelopment Plan that he said would making the situation worse. “We’re not just upset at the Islanders or their fans, and we have no problem with the arena,” the resident explained. “Our frustration is not with the police. This is not a racial thing; this is not an Islanders fans thing. We are frustrated overall with the situation’s impact on our day-to-day life and having to live here and go through this.”

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ith 2021 behind us, I’m trying hard to be optimistic about 2022. When you’ve lived past your 70s, you have the benefit of having seen multiple ups and downs in our country, and those experiences give you some insight into what might lie ahead. The coronavirus pandemic has taken a big toll on most of America. Our daily rhythms have been scrambled. We’ve been forced to work from home, and have patiently suffered through JERRY lockdowns and the loss of social KREMER interaction. But because we are such an innovative nation, by the end of 2022, it’s likely that we will have tamed this disease and possibly be better prepared for any new health challenge. Last year was a tough one for the business world. The lockdowns around the world and the constant flare-ups of Covid-19 caused shortages of critical products. Some manufacturers who have

ample inventory have taken advantage of the shortages and have raised their prices unnecessarily. Oil refineries with large inventories have joined the parade and jacked up the price of gasoline. Millions of small businesses have been forced to close, and in many cases they will never return. 2022 promises to be a better year for our long-suffering industries. Our strangled shipping ports are likely to catch up with the backlog of containers, and the uncontrolled buying of 2021 will slow down. By midyear, many members of the workforce who stayed home will finally find new job opportunities, or bargain their way into better-paying positions. I’m thinking optimistically about the challenges we face, except for one. Surveying the scene from Minnesota or Montauk, I am most pessimistic about the political world. I have served over 30 years in state and local government. I have seen bold new programs, and marveled at political stars in both the Democratic and Republican parties. For the most part, today’s crop of

elected officials is as different as night and day from my time in state government. Once upon a time, leaders in my political world were willing to sit down and discuss the needs of the people, and got things done with simple handshakes. The backroom meetings were about the next 10 years, not the next 10 minutes. Quite a few of today’s incumbents, especially those in Congress, are interested only in getting re-elected, and are willing to say and do whatever it takes to hold on to power. It doesn’t make you a socialist if you believe in child care tax credits, more day care, pre-K programs and relief for young people struggling with college debt. Pollsters will tell you how widely accepted these initiatives are. But a handful of entrenched politicians will tell you they aren’t worth the cost or are being abused. Those same ideologues will eagerly vote for tax cuts for the rich and the purchase of more military equipment, needed or not. The biggest threat of 2022 will be the ongoing attacks on our voting system. Republicans in more than a dozen states

’m thinking positively about the challenges we face this year, except for one.

have passed laws putting state legislatures in charge of their voting systems. Dedicated independent professional election workers are being supplanted by party hacks whose only job is to protect their political base. It’s possible that hundreds of actual winning Democratic candidates will be denied victories under these new systems. These machinations should be the target of a real 2022 Stop the Steal campaign. Do we have any political heroes left on the national stage? Some of the 10 Republican House members who voted to impeach former President Donald Trump have been willing to give up their seats in the name of protecting the nation. A few in that brave group are seeking re-election, and were willing to take the risk. These are just random thoughts about the new year from a mostly optimistic columnist. I am eternally hopeful that the better angels will prevail in 2022. 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.

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n the Dec. 2-8 issue, I invited readers to say how they were getting through the coronavirus pandemic so far, noting that all eyes were on the Omicron variant, and that our stories would surely evolve. Thank you so much for sharing these snippets of your lives. * “Friendship got me through Covid. I would not have made it through this unexpected plot change in life without my peers. The sudden death of my dog put a wave of grief over me for months. My RANDI best friend KREISS brought light into my shadowy sadness.” — E.K. * “‘So far’ are the operative words. No crystal ball here but by late February [2020] you could see it coming. Was still shocked by the incompetent and misleading, politicized government response and the willing denial by so many that killed and threatened. Read ‘The Great Influenza,’ spent months on the terrace and stayed as isolated as we could. Got a puppy.” — T.G. * “During the early days, I would take long walks in the early morning to clear

my thoughts. As time went on, I would run into other walkers, with many of us stopping to say hello and ask if everything was OK. On Thanksgiving 2020, a group of us got together outside and set up our tables six feet apart. We couldn’t be with family, but were happy to have found new friends.” — Anonymous * “I was reminded of all the things I used to love about myself. I read more than I had in years. I had genuine conversations with my family, who, despite living in the same house for years, never were quite on the same page. Most important, I was aware of all I had taken for granted: I was finally satisfied with the life I had created for myself. I was reminded of the little girl who smiled and laughed and loved herself.” — R.G. * “I feel blessed just being here in Merrick with my mom, Rose, after losing my dad, Fred, to mantle cell lymphoma during the pandemic. As a resident of Australia, I had to secure a Travel Exemption from the Australian government to be allowed to board a flight to New York.” — L.H. * “I temporarily moved next door to my daughter and her family in July 2020.

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They were expecting a baby in August. I was there to help them out and they were there, providing precious moments at a time I would have been isolated and anxious.” — Anonymous * “We were three couples, close-by neighbors living in comfortable condos on the beach. We met every evening to talk, swim, have drinks and share extra supplies we were able to find. I painted every day. I have 42 completed paintings, three of which I sold. I let my hair grow out and am no longer a slave to my roots. My husband and I played board games.” — C.T. * “I not only ‘got through’ the pandemic, I rather enjoyed the peace and serenity afforded by the lockdown. My life revolved around a few people with whom I really love doing things. I enjoyed cooking, reading, card and game playing, long walks. I see a definite beauty in stepping off the world, albeit temporarily.” —A.C. * “At first I thought Covid would disappear quickly, but when I realized it was here to stay, I felt resentful. I’m 74, and I felt that a year and a half of my time was stolen from me while I locked myself inside. But I came to realize I was lucky. My family was healthy, and I didn’t have

read more than I had in years. I had genuine conversations with my family.’

to go off to work. I just had to stay alive!” — B.C. * “Minus side: masking, no city, travel, theater, movies, felt restriction of movement. Plus side: more quality time to spend with family and friends, read, needlepoint, dining al fresco, a slower pace and longer phone conversations, spending less but giving more.” — B.G. * “Morning: television and telephone to family, friends. Afternoon: taking walks with husband through Cedarhurst. Evening: paint and write in a journal. I have kept seven journals — and I have tossed out two with the most negative thoughts.” — L.M. * “Volunteering at the People Loving People Food Pantry in Oyster Bay was rewarding: It proved that during the most difficult times, people share with those less fortunate.” — K.G. * “Dealing with the pandemic is a slam dunk when you’re never alone. Lola and Mackenzie are my two small, hairy best friends. Never more than a few feet from wherever I am, they are great listeners. We rarely disagree, and they think I’m a brilliant conversationalist.” — Anonymous Copyright 2022 Randi Kreiss. Randi can be reached at randik3@aol.com.

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Nassau should enforce state’s mask mandate

ruce Blakeman’s first public act as Nassau County executiveelect, in the second week of December, was one of rebellion. Gov. Kathy Hochul, a Democrat, had ordered mask use in indoor spaces where people gather to reduce the spread of the coronavirus. Blakeman, a Republican, said he would defy the order, refusing to enforce it once he took office Jan. 1. The governor had left enforcement to the counties. We understand Blakeman’s reluctance to reinstate a mask mandate. People have grown tired of obeying orders. Most of us just want our freedom back. We want our old pre-pandemic lives. We crave normalcy. Apologies for the blunt language, but the coronavirus doesn’t give a damn about our desire to return to the way things were before all hell broke loose. It is a virus. It has an innate need to replicate, and to replicate it requires host bodies. Nature has granted the virus a seemingly incalculable ability to mutate to avoid eradication. That is why we must do all in our power to eliminate the coronavirus — including wearing masks in public spaces. That is why the state mandate is necessary. Blakeman has said there is little scientific evidence to demonstrate that masking reduces transmission of the coronavirus. That is not true. He only need look to the federal Centers for Disease Control and Prevention’s Science Brief from Dec. 6, titled “Community Use of Masks to Control the Spread of SARS-CoV-2,” to find it.

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LETTERS The gift of a kidney To the Editor: Re Randi Kreiss’s column “Kidney donor tells story of the gift she gave”: The donor sure augmented the meaning of giving of oneself. For her kidney she must have received a heart — not only one. This was a heartwarming story. She sure was courageous and generous. What a nice story for the season. May an extra-big star keep smiling on her. DIANA IHMANN Valley Stream

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The CDC cites numerous studies, conducted over the past two years in a variety of settings, demonstrating that mask wearing, when carried out properly, can reduce the transmission of Covid-19. According to the CDC, at least 10 studies have “confirmed the benefit of universal masking in community level analyses.” The agency, considered one of the world’s leading authorities on infectious diseases, further states, “Each analysis demonstrated that, following directives from organizational and political leadership for universal masking, new infections fell significantly.” Data from 200 countries, including the U.S., demonstrated reductions in the death rate as well. Furthermore, the CDC concludes, “increasing universal masking by 15 percent could prevent the need for lockdowns and reduce associated losses of up to $1 trillion, or about 5 percent of the gross domestic product.” If Blakeman is sincerely concerned about protecting the interests of Nassau businesses, as we firmly believe he is, then he will enforce the mask mandate to ensure that they stay open. No one — no one — wants the type of lockdowns that we are increasingly seeing in other countries. At some point soon, however, they could become inevitable if patients were to overwhelm our hospitals once again. The Omicron variant, clearly far more transmissible than previous strains, has spread like wildfire across the U.S. over the past month. As of press time Monday, Long Island’s daily positivity rate stood at nearly 25 percent — the

highest in the state, despite our high vaccination rate. Preliminary data indicate that Omicron, which is fueling this most recent surge, may be less virulent and less deadly than previous strains. Given the exponential growth of this new form of the virus, however, we are seeing hospitalization rates rising fast, which, once again, is straining our health care workers, who are already worn out by nearly two years of battling a relentless foe. At least one president of a major Nassau hospital has asked the public to consider staying home for two weeks to minimize spread. When Hochul enacted the indoor mask mandate on Dec. 10, it was supposed to last until Jan. 15. She recently extended it to Feb. 1. We urge Blakeman to consider enforcing it. The county mustn’t fine businesses that are earnest in their efforts to carry out the mandate — as many have been. Without enforcement for egregious violators, however, there will be those who disregard the law entirely, and therein lies the problem. To defeat this terrible, highly transmittable disease once and for all, we need a far greater sense of unity and resolve than we have shown to date. As a nation, we have always managed to summon our better angels and come together for a cause greater than ourselves. Now we are faced with yet another crisis of epic proportions that requires us to think beyond ourselves and do what is best for the greater good. Mask up!

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he 2019 documentary “Biking Borders,” chronicling the ninemonth, 9,320-mile cycling adventure of two college friends, Max Jabs and Nono Konopka, from Berlin to Beijing, opens with the pair struggling to stay upright as they pedal down a snowcovered road in eastern Turkey shortly after Christmas 2018. These guys are just nuts, I thought. Immediately, I was hooked. I had to watch this travelogue — twice. Following its opening scene, the SCOTT film, recently released on NetBRINTON flix, cuts to Germany and thereafter follows the pair’s journey chronologically, starting in the summer of 2018 at the Brandenburg Gate and ending at China’s Tiananmen Square in the spring of 2019. Viewers quickly learn that their trek was far more than a sightseeing tour of Europe, the Middle East and Asia. It was fundraiser to build a school in Guatemala, which has the highest illiteracy rate in Central America — roughly 25 percent. We also learn that the two, despite attending university in the biking capital of the world, the Netherlands, had barely

LETTERS

pedaled anywhere before their epic trek. Apparently, Jabs had ridden a little while in school, but Konopka not at all. In fact, the two undertook no special athletic training for their journey. According to a Forbes article on them, they figured they would get in shape on the way. As noted, these guys just seemed nuts — but in the best of ways. The two 20-somethings, both German, graduated together with degrees in international marketing from Fontys University of Applied Sciences in the Netherlands in 2018, and set out on their journey only months later, headed to some of the most remote, inhospitable, potentially dangerous places on the planet. Yet they were all smiles, veritable fonts of infectious positivity. Chalk it up to irrational exuberance or youthful naiveté, but they just went for it — and succeeded — continually promoting their trek via social media along the way to bolster donations for their cause. If you watch anything on Netflix this winter, be sure to catch this film. For starters, it just makes you feel good. With so much pain in the world these days, it reminds us that there is hope for humanity, that we are not all irredeemably greedy, self-centered creatures. We can, through the power of belief and teamwork, do enormous good for the world.

f you watch anything on Netflix this winter, be sure to catch this quirky film.

FRAMEWORK by Joe Abate

transit strike that shut down New York City for days. It was the first of many municipal crises to face incoming Mayor John Lindsay, who ran on the Liberal and Republican Party lines, winning more than 1.1 million votes, or 45 percent, defeating Democrat/Civil Service Abe Beame, who had 41 percent, and Conservative Party National Review Editor William F. Buckley, who garnered 14 percent. Rush hour began at 4 a.m., and many people arrived home as late as midnight. The Long Island Rail Road added extra service. Both Penn Station and Grand Central Terminal were mobbed with thousands of new customers. Transit Workers Union President Michael Quill went to jail, suffered a heart attack and subsequently died. He did not live to see his successor win a record 15 percent wage hike. The subway fare was raised 33 percent, from 15 to 20 cents. LARRY PENNER Great Neck Penner is a transportation advocate, historian and writer who previously worked for the Federal Transit Administration Region 2 New York Office.

Jabs and Konopka started out hoping they might raise 50,000 euros (about $56,500) to build a one-room, cinder-block school in Guatemala. By the time they reached Iran, they had collected that sum and more. As of press time, the project had raised 288,700 euros (about $326,400), enough to construct five schools. Their new goal is a million euros — enough for 20 schools in Guatemala, Ghana and Laos. Jabs and Konopka partnered with the New York City-based nonprofit Pencils of Promise, which builds the schools. Adam Braun, 38, a Brown University graduate who worked on Wall Street, started the organization in 2008, prompted by a conversation he had had with a little boy on a street in India while in college. The boy was begging for money. What he wanted, though, was a pencil so he could write and learn. Braun gave him one. Later, feeling unfulfilled in high finance, Braun recalled that chance meeting and left behind his safe, well-appointed world for international nonprofit work, starting Pencils of Promise with $25. The organization has since raised $75 million for education in the developing world. I knew none of this before watching “Biking Borders.” When I learned the story behind the film and Pencils of Promise, I just had to donate to the cause,

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which can be done at bikingborders.com. The site is in German, but Google Chrome can translate it into English. Whether or not you donate, you should watch this documentary. The scenery is stunning, and on the road Jabs and Konopka encounter many kindhearted people who offer them aid when they need it most. And yes, things go awry from time to time, despite all their optimistic planning. Jabs and Konopka just embrace the people they meet, and people embrace them back. The two seem unafraid, no matter the circumstance, even in countries that are known to be hostile to westerners. In Iran they are met as something like heroes, with people waving to them, cheering for them and pouring food into their hands — and strangers welcoming them into their homes for a night’s rest and a rice-filled Persian meal. As an avid cyclist, I am at once envious of and fascinated by their trip. You needn’t love cycling, though, to enjoy this hour-and-a-half-long film. At its core, it’s really about our shared humanity, and these days, we can use all the humanity that we can muster. Scott Brinton is the Herald Community Newspapers’ executive editor and an adjunct professor at the Hofstra University Herbert School of Communication. Comments about this column? SBrinton@ liherald.com.

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‘Biking Borders’ brings out the best of humanity

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