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LIRR incentives miss the mark Local train advocates feel neglected rush hours, at the start of the pandemic two years ago. Ridership dipped at one point to just Elmont community leaders 3 percent of pre-pandemic levhave expressed frustration with els, and remains below 50 perincentives announced by the cent. Long Island Rail Road aimed at The plan is for the discounts boosting ridership, instead call- to remain in place for three ing for more fundamental months, but they could be reforms at the new UBS Arena- extended, depending on how Elmont station, which opened successful they are. last year. While Claudine Hall, presi“We think we’re going to dent of the Jamaica Square bring a lot of riders Improvement back into the sysLea gue, a civic tem and encourage group that works more people to use on behalf of the the system,” MetroElmont communipolitan Transportaty, called the new t i o n Au t h o r i t y Elmont station chair and chief “absolutely gorexecutive Janna geous,” she said Lieber said at a she has not yet ClAUDiNE HAll news conference in caught a train Fe b r u a r y, wh e n President, Jamaica there. And Hall she unveiled the Square Improvement s t re s s e d t h at a new discounts, de- League major downside to signed to increase its current operathe number of tions is that it only train passengers after the pan- offers eastbound service, and demic sank ridership. cannot be accessed from New The incentives, which took York City. effect this month, include a “There’s hiccups at the 20-trip LIRR ticket costing 20 beginning of anything that’s percent less than 20 individual new,” Hall said, acknowledging peak trips, as well as 10 percent that there have been no issues discounts on unlimited-ride with the service that is currentLIRR tickets. ly available, but she called on The LIRR suspended peak the LIRR to begin westward serfares, which are up to 27 percent vice, as it plans to do this sumhigher for trips made during Continued on page 4

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CHEf PiERlUiGi ‘GiGi’ SACCHETTi said small businesses reinvest money into local communities and are less driven by profit than major corporations.

Local stores mount recovery Chamber celebrates ‘mom and pop’ shops By RoBERT TRAVERSo rtraverso@liherald.com

Two years after the beginning of the Covid19 pandemic that permanently shuttered hundreds of thousands of small businesses nationwide, local stores in Franklin Square are thriving and optimistic leading up to National Mom and Pop Business Owners Day on March 29. “Our economy couldn’t run without small mom and pop businesses,” said Lisa DelliPizzi, the president of the Franklin Square Chamber of Commerce. A survey conducted last year by Goldman Sachs found that despite the recovery of the

American economy since March 2020, small businesses continued to face obstacles driven by the pandemic, such as rising operating costs, lack of access to capital and labor shortages. The nationwide survey found that 81 percent of businesses polled that said they are hiring are finding it challenging to locate qualified candidates. Additionally, 83 percent of small business owners reported an increase in operating costs and 82 percent expressed concern about inflation, which nearly half of businesses polled said has caused them to raise prices. More recently, a Capital One Business survey found that small business owners are Continued on page 5

Gas tax suspension proposed by Democrats As fuel prices continue to rise rapidly, members of the Nassau County Legislature’s Minority Caucus are urging their colleagues in local government to support a proposal that would deliver emergency relief to residents by temporarily suspending the County’s share of sales tax on gasoline. The plan, revealed today by Nassau County Legislature Minority Leader Kevan M. Abrahams, is designed to insulate Nassau residents who are being forced to shoulder rapidly increased costs that are being driven by the war in the Ukraine and sanctions that are all but certain to further impact fuel costs in the short term. “No Nassau County resident should be forced to choose between filling their gas tank and filling their prescriptions, but as fuel prices continue to climb, that is what far too many are confronted with,” Minority Leader Abrahams said. “Temporarily suspending Nassau’s gasoline sales taxes will go a long way toward protecting local families as our nation takes difficult but necessary steps in the pursuit of peace.” Minority Leader Abrahams said this approach delivers meaningful

relief to residents without jeopardizing Nassau’s fiscal health. Recent analysis indicates that the reduction in sales tax revenue caused by suspending the County portion of gasoline taxes would have a minimal impact upon the County’s projected sales tax surplus for fiscal year 2022. “Not only do soaring gas prices especially hurt working families, seniors, and residents living on a fixed income, they jeopardize economic growth in a crucial recovery period for our region,” Minority Leader Abrahams said. “That is why it is so important to take immediate emergency action that puts money directly back into the hands of our residents when they need it the most.” “I am fully in favor of America’s efforts to support the Ukrainian people and end this senseless, horrible war,” Nassau County Legislator Debra Mulé (D - Freeport) said. “While some of the necessary steps that we have taken will require sacrifice from the American people, this initiative will reduce the pain at the pump for consumers at a critical time. I am hopeful that my colleagues will join with us in advocating for this common-sense approach.”

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Gas prices have reached new heights in the U.S. since the Russian invasion of Ukraine began on Feb. 24, leading President Biden to ban Russian oil, spiking already climbing prices.

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About 60 guns purchased or donated to an Franklin Square firearms shop in an effort to arm Ukrainians fighting the Russian invasion could be shipped within two weeks, Nassau County Executive Bruce Blakeman announced on March 18 outside SP Firearms Unlimited. Nassau County residents were asked to donate or purchase rifles, shotguns and AR15s, as well as derivatives of the AR15, at the Franklin Square gun shop during a four-day period earlier this month after Blakeman announced the initiative on March 3. When the gun drive was announced, the county executive, who was uncertain how the weapons could be shipped to Ukraine, called on President Biden to lead the charge. Since then, Florida-based gun manufacturer Kel-Tec has stepped in, offering to distribute the 60 guns donated in Nassau, as well as a shipment of 400 guns the company previously planned to send to Ukraine. The federal departments of commerce, defense and state recently expedited approval of an export license for the Florida gun shop in four days, rather than the four months it usually takes, it was revealed at the press conference. “This war will only stop with

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Nassau CouNty exeCutive Bruce Blakeman said he is open to sending hundreds of thousands of weapons to Ukraine amid the Russian invasion. strength,” said Misha Migdal, a Nassau representative of the Ukrainian-American Chamber of Commerce, noting that

Russian forces have begun bombing Lviv, a major city in western Ukraine. A Russian missile strike about four

miles from the city destroyed several buildings last week that were used to repair Ukrainian aircraft, bringing the war to a city that has served as a refuge for civilians fleeing the more intense fighting in the south and east of the country. The largest attack on a civilian area took place in Kyiv March 18, when what appeared to be a missile struck a residential building, killing one person. The most recent estimation from the United Nations is that at least 816 civilians have been killed since the conflict began on Feb. 24. Blakeman said that because the Florida gun manufacturer, which has done business before in Ukraine, has provided a path to the country, he is open to sending tens of thousands or hundreds of thousands of weapons to Ukraine while it continues to fight the Russian invasion. “Some people will say, ‘Weapons, really? Is that what they want?’ said Jerry Serduto, the owner of the Franklin Square gun shop. “If they’re not leaving, because they want to fight, what are they going to fight with?” Blakeman said he hopes to send Ukraine ammunition along with the 400plus firearms, but the plans for this remain stalled. “We have to let these people know that they have the means to protect themselves,” Blakeman said at the Franklin Square gun shop on March 18.

Local nonprofit leader wins service award By RoBeRt tRaveRso rtraverso@liherald.com

Gina Centauro, a resident of Franklin Square and founder of Rescuing Families, Inc., a charity that renovates the homes of local families in need, was honored during a March 9 ceremony as a recipient of the 2022 Town of Hempstead Pathfinder Award. The annual celebration was hosted during Women’s History Month by Town of Hempstead Supervisor Don Clavin, who said Gina and the six other award-winning women recognized at the ceremony were chosen for “making a difference in their communities.” Rescuing Families helps fix and rebuild houses for people suffering from disabilities and financial hardships Gina said she was shocked upon learning she had been selected as an award winner. “It was a great honor to be recognized,” she said, adding that being awarded with six other “incredible women” was a “special” experience for her. Gina, who grew up very close to her three siblings, is motivated in her work at Rescuing Families by her sister Dina, who has long struggled with autism and deafness. From a very young age, Gina has been dedicated to caring for her sister and ensuring that she is comfortable. This experience has led Gina to believe that transforming someone’s home transforms their life. After founding the construction and renovation firm Truly Unique Designs, Gina and

Vinny came to see that a number of families were unable to properly repair their homes. Originally created in 2016 by Gina and her husband, Vinny, to renovate houses between New Jersey and Long Island for homeowners unable to make household repairs themselves due to physical disabilities or a lack of funds, Rescuing Families has repaired homes for residents of Wyandanch, Port Jefferson Station, Hempstead and – currently, with an estimated completion date of early April – Elmont. The nonprofit’s most recent renovation wrapped up in August 2021, when Rescuing Families revealed to Claire Helfenbein and her family a home that the nonprofit began working on in January 2020. The renovation of the Hempstead House, delayed by the pandemic, cost the charity around $10,000. Claire’s husband, Irving, fell ill and died of pancreatic and lung cancer in 2012 when the couple was in the process of renovating their home. Claire, who has a physical disability and uses a wheelchair, was charged with taking care of her son Jacob, who is autistic. Rescuing Families funded the Helfenbein’s’ stay at a Garden City hotel for weeks during the renovation, and equipped the house with wheelchair accessible rooms, such as the bathroom, kitchen and laundry room, for Claire. While Vinny said he, too, was shocked to learn of Gina’s nomination, he was not surprised that Gina herself was selected for the award. “She puts in so much time for the community, often working almost 24-hour days… it’s welldeserved,” he said.

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GiNa CeNtauRo, CeNteR, said it was a “great honor” to be chosen as a 2022 recipient of the Town of Hempstead Pathfinder Award.

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‘Elmont is an afterthought,’ activist laments ConTinUed from fronT page mer. Hall described the LIRR incentives to boost ridership “smart,” but lamented that they will not increase it in Elmont because of more fundamental issues with the station that have kept passenger numbers in the community low since it opened last year. Hall, who lives closer to the Floral Park station, said that while the discounts could have an impact in Elmont once the station begins accommodating westbound trains, they may be rendered unnecessary by that change, which by itself would draw more passengers. “It’s an inconvenience to get to Elmont,” Hall said, stressing the need for service to and from the west. Nonetheless, the station has excited residents, she said, since the other close station is in Queens Village. “It gives us a sense of our own,” Hall said, adding that the UBS Arena and the station have been an “enhancement” to Elmont. Mimi Pierre-Johnson, a community activist, disagreed. “It’s the biggest farce ever,” she said, even disputing the claim that the station is located in Elmont, arguing that it’s closer to Bellerose Terrace and Floral Park, and adding that she originally thought it would be built closer to Hempstead Turnpike in Elmont. Nassau County Legislator Carrie Solages raised concerns about this and other issues when the station opened last fall. “When this project was first presented,” Solages said in a statement, “I was hopeful we could strike a balance that benefits local residents, the developer and Nassau County as a whole.” But he, too, expressed frustration with the station’s location. Pierre-Johnson said these issues have kept the sta-

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The new UBS Arena station, which opened last Nov. 16, cost $105 million. tion from becoming popular with Elmont residents. “I have no idea how it’s doing … it’s not a buzz,” she said of the community’s reception. The majority of residents who take public transportation take a bus from Linden Blvd into Brooklyn and New York City rather than the LIRR, she said. Solages also voiced concern with another issue raised by Pierre-Johnson: access to the station. “Think

more about the people,” she said, directing the comment to the LIRR and mentioning additional incentives, such as free parking at the station for Elmont residents, and discounts for seniors and students. “’What would make it convenient and make life easier for people in Elmont?’” Pierre-Johnson said, calling on the LIRR to consider this question when considering new changes.

Elmont’s KC Ndefo leads charge for Saint Peter’s By roBerT TraVerSo rtraverso@liherald.com

An Elmont native led underdog 15thseed Saint Peter’s University past higherranked Murray State and into the third round of the NCAA Division I men’s basketball ‘March madness’ tournament on March 20, scoring 17 points in the process. KC Ndefo, who played for the Elmont Memorial High School Spartans during his high school basketball days, has been a key part of the Peacocks’ advancement past second-ranked Kentucky in overtime and later over Murray State during the tournament. “The emotions were very high. We

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Ndefo, a senior, led the nation in blocked shots as a junior, scored seven points in the first round against Kentucky, which crowned the Peacocks as only the 10th 15th seed team to win a firstround game since 1985. “We can beat anybody with hard work and dedication so that’s what we were doing out there,” said Ndefo, who is a sports management major at the New Jersey school that entered the Murray State as an 18.5-point underdog. “We just had to box out, stand our ground and fight out there,” Ndefo said at the press conference. He collected three rebounds and two blocks in the victory. The former Spartan has ranked as the Metro Atlantic Athletic Conference’s Defensive Player of the Year for three years in a row. In 2016, his double overtime buzzer beater from midcourt to end regulation time eventually led the Elmont Spartans to victory in the Nassau Class A basketball championship. The next year, Ndefo, then a junior at Elmont, secured a 58-56 victory at the buzzer. He finished that game with 22 points and 14 rebounds. After playing for Elmont, Ndefo transferred to Abraham Lincoln High School. Years later, he has been a central piece to the Peacocks’ run during the team’s fourth bid in the “March Madness” tournament, helping to secure the team’s Metro Atlantic Athletic Conference championship this year.

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dUring a naSSaU Class A championship game victory over South Side in 2017, Ndefo, now leading Saint Peter’s into the Sweet 16 in the NCAA men’s basketball tournament, scored 22 points.

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community update Thursday, March 24 Project Hope (F.S.) Join Project Hope at the Franklin Square Public Library between 11 a.m. and 12 p.m. at a table on the ground floor of the library where Project Hope will be providing helpful information. The organization has an emotional support helpline, educational materials, trusted referrals, and local provider agencies that are “all dedicated to helping you manage and cope with changes brought on by COVID-19… NY Project Hope Crisis Counselors understand what you are going through. Talking with them is free, confidential, and anonymous. Talk with someone who is trained, knowledgeable and never judges. Sometimes it’s helpful to talk with someone you don’t know.” Project Hope recommends looking at the articles on their website (to learn relaxation techniques or coping tips) if you are not able to speak in person. For more information, visit the library’s website, https://www.franklinsquarepl. org/.

Beginner’s Chess Club (F.S.) Beginning chess players between grades 2 and 6 can learn chess moves with chess expert Gary Kugler between 4 p.m. and 5 p.m. in the J Craft Room. Basics of the game will be taught, which will then lead to friendly competition between members. Registration only needed for 1 session.

Library Board Meeting (Elmont) The public is invited to attend the Elmont Public Library Board of Trustees’ regular meeting at 7 p.m. in meeting room 2 at the library. The public portion of the meeting will begin at 7:30 p.m. The agenda calls for the Board to meet in Executive Session at 7 p.m. For more information, contact adult reference at (516) 354-5280 X 223 or via email at reference@elmontlibrary.org

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Learn how to utilize updated Windows software In 2019, pictured: A New York Regional Census Center assisted Elmont residents filling out job applications at Elmont Memorial Library to help count the 2020 census. Learn how to use Windows 11 at the library between 10 a.m. and 12 p.m. on Sunday, March 26 in meeting room 2. Lecture: Women’s History Month Women of New York with Arthur and Susan Zuckerman (Elmont) Learn about New York’s influential women in history, politics, business, culture and the arts during a lecture in meeting room 2 at 12:30 p.m. In this presentation, you will learn about women who owned their own brokerage firms, ran their own newspapers, and were the first women to address Congress and run for president in 1872. You will also learn about the double life of an entertainer who was also a war hero and a symbol of the Civil Rights movement, the fascinating life of the richest woman in New York, the special party held in Gramercy Park hosted by an American aristocrat, and many other stories. Limited seating is available, and registration is required. Masks are required for all in-person programs, regardless of vaccination status. To register, contact adult reference at (516) 354-5280 X 223 or via email at reference@elmontlibrary.org.

Senior Chat (Elmont) 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. To register, contact adult reference at (516) 354-5280 X 223 or via email at reference@ elmontlibrary.org.

Saturday, March 26 Introduction to Windows 11 with Sharper Training Solutions (Elmont) Those who attend this class between 10 a.m. and 12 p.m. in meeting room 2 will gain an understanding of the brand-new version of Windows. Learn how to use the desktop applications and how to use the new start menu, help, search and much more. No computer experience is

required. Registration is required. Contact adult reference at (516) 354-5280 x 223 or via email at reference@elmontlibrary. org to register.

Monday, March 28 Library Board of Trustees Meeting (F.S.) The Franklin Square Public Library Board of Trustees will hold its next regularly scheduled Board meeting on March 28, 2022, 6:45 PM. Public is cordially invited. Agenda, minutes and participation information can be found at www. franklinsquarepl.org/board.

AARP Tax Help (F.S.) Join the Franklin Square Public Library and AARP Volunteers between 10 a.m. and 3 p.m. in the community room for help with your 2021 taxes. Registration is IN PERSON only at the Library. You must

pick up an INTAKE PACKET and have it filled out and ready before your appointment. Requirements: You MUST have an appointment, made in person at the Library; Social Security Card or IRS ITIN for all parties on the return; Photo ID Driver’s license is preferred; Copy of last two years’ Tax Returns; All Tax related income documents: W-2’s, SSA-1099, All 1099-Rs, All Interest and Dividend Statements (1099INT and 1099DIV); All Capital Gain/Loss Information (Brokerage statement); Economic Impact Payment information (Stimulus Payments); If itemizing, all medical expenses, taxes paid, charitable donations, mortgage interest paid (1098); Completion of Intake/Interview Sheet (given when you make appointment); Signed Form 1446 (at appointment time). Please be advised you will be doing a quick interview with a tax preparer to go over all your documents, but must leave the room while your return is completed and Quality Reviewed. You will be called back to go over the return, and if all is acceptable, sign the return, receive your copy and leave. Your return will be electronically filed at the end of that day. Please make sure you have your cell phone so we can call you with any issues or to inform you of the completion of your return. For more information, visit the library’s website at https://www.franklinsquarepl.org/.

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Elmont’s KC Ndefo scored 17 points in Saint Peter’s win over Murray State on March 19. Between March 7 and March 14, F.S. averaged 1.86 positive Covid-19 cases per day. Between March 7 and March 14, Elmont averaged 1.14 positive Covid-19 cases per day. Country singer Tennessee Walt is performing at the Elmont Memorial Library on April 8. Sons and Daughters of Italy in America Lodge #2245 installed new officers on March 16.

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ThE BELLmORE-mERRick DEmOcRATic Club hosted a Meet the Candidates on March 14. Four of the five Democratic candidates attended. County Legislator Carrié Solages who is also running was not in attendance.

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Four out of the five current Democratic candidates vying to be the Dems representative in the general election to replace Kathleen Rice attended a Meet the Candidates night hosted by the Bellmore-Merrick Democratic Club at the Merrick Road Golf Course Clubhouse on March 14. Rice announced she would not seek re-election last month. Nassau County Legislator Siela Bynoe, Malverne Mayor Keith Corbett, former Town of Hempstead Supervisor Laura Gillen, and first-time candidate Kevin Shakil, of Westbury, took part in responding to questions that were submitted by their potential constituents. County Legislator Carrié Solages, who is also running, was unable to attend. Each candidate was allotted three minutes to make an opening statement, as well as three minutes to respond to each question. Among the topics discussed were the affordability of living on Long Island and public safety. The first question asked was: What did the candidates feel was the biggest problem facing the district, and what would be their solution? Corbett said the biggest issue facing the district is the use and trafficking of illegal handguns. “We need a real comprehensive, federal program, that funds the local police departments so that we can actually put together, and stop the trafficking of illegal guns,” he said. “I don’t know anyone — Republican or Democrat, who is against illegal guns. Let’s finally get something done to stop the illegal trafficking of illegal handguns.” Gillen touched upon several topics, all relating to lifestyle affordability, whether it be housing, prescription drugs or gasoline. “We need to tackle this problem immediately,” Gillen said of the recent uptick in gas prices. “We should have an immediate gas tax holiday — we should also be working to become energy independent.” Shakil, the CEO of Islamic Radio, also

said safety was his main concern. “We are seeing crimes through the roof, illegal guns — people are getting killed, people are getting shot,” he said. “The only way we can ensure that public safety is taking serious is by funding our police, but ensuring that they have transparency and accountability.” Bynoe said she agreed “whole heartedly” with the previous responses. Bynoe discussed some of the work she had done with the legislature, such as offering mental health services to public facing employees. “We have to go to Washington, we have to work across the island, and we have to bring common sense solutions to the issues we are facing here,” she said. The war in Ukraine was also on the candidates’ minds. All four agreed the United States should continue to support Ukraine with resource and place sanctions against Russia, which isn’t always easy, according to Corbett. “It’s very tough for any local group to find the proper organization that can actually get the goods that you all bring in there,” Corbett said. “We should be in Washington — at least providing resources to our residents that are willing to help.” “Aside from doing the sanctions and doing all that we are in the current moment, we have to make sure that we are sending arms,” Bynoe added. “That is a basic tenant of who the United States is —and we have to do it well.” During closing remarks, Corbett noted that while all the present candidates, for the most part, agreed on many of the issues and solutions for the topics discussed, that ultimately, it is up to voters to decide who the best person is to represent the party. As of press time only one Republican, tech CEO Bill Staniford of Lawrence, has announced his candidacy. Primary elections, which will decide who will run from each party, will take place on June 28. A full video of the event is available to watch on the Bellmore Merrick Democratic Club’s YouTube channel.

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Students from the classes of 2022 and 2023 at H. Frank Carey High School who competed in the Franklin Square school’s Junior/Senior Challenge Night on March 3 raised contributions for the Mighty Madison Diffuse Intrinsic Pontine Glioma (or DIPG) Research and Awareness Fund. The charity is named in memory of Madison Milio, who died from brain cancer at 9 years old in December 2021. Milio was the daughter of Kristen Milio, the chairperson of the English department at the Franklin Square high school. “This is amazing!” Milio said, according to a statement released by the Sewanhaka Central High School District. “I am so impressed by the efforts put forth by the Classes of 2022 and 2023. Thank you so much for making this happen,” she added. “Thank you for thinking of my baby and thank you for helping us fight DIPG.” Juniors and seniors from the high school competed in a “coin war challenge” to determine the grade that could raise the most funds, the district said. Collectively, the two classes raised $1,306 for DIPG research.

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The Team capTains at H. Frank Carey High School’s Junior/Senior Challenge Night: Teagan Graham and Sofia Barongi (from the back row, from left) and Catherine Scarantino, Alyssa Nittoli, Daniel Fanto and Allie Neville (front row, from left).

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Sewanhaka students named robotics event semi-finalists

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Elmont mEmorial HigH School senior Tierra Thomas (second from right) with Art Chairperson Christopher Yee, art teacher Stella Grenier and Principal Kevin Dougherty.

Elizabeth Sepulveda and Joseph Pili, two student members of the ‘RoboPandas,’ the Sewanhaka Central High School District’s robotics team, were selected by FIRST Robotics as Dean’s List semifinalists following the local team’s performance at the Long Island Regional Championships stage of the FIRST Tech Challenge on March 12 at Syosset High School. Sepulveda and Pili interviewed to become finalists for the award on March 17. FIRST Robotics, in a document outlining what being nominated for the award entails, said that “students who earn

FIRST Dean’s List status as a Semi-finalist, Finalist or Winner, are great examples of current student leaders who have led their teams and communities to increased awareness for FIRST and its mission while achieving personal technical expertise and accomplishment.” Named after Dean Kamen, one of the founders of FIRST Robotics, the Dean’s List award could have led Sepulveda and Pili to be invited to the FIRST Robotics World Championships in Houston, Texas, which the RoboPandas nearly qualified for at the regional competition on March 12.

Elmont Memorial student earns art excellence award Tierra Thomas, a senior at Elmont Memorial High School, was chosen as a recipient of the Award of Excellence at this year’s “Go APE” Advanced Placement Student Exhibition at The Art League of Long Island in Dix Hills. The exhibit, which was on view from Jan. 29 to Feb. 12, featured two-dimensional and three-dimensional works by 135 AP and International Baccalaureate art students from 42 schools across Long Island.

Thomas was one of eight students chosen for the Award of Excellence at the event. She created her untitled work digitally on her iPad using the app Procreate. Thomas is currently enrolled in Ms. Grenier’s advanced placement-level 2D Design course and also is an officer in the high school’s National Art Honor Society. —Robert Traverso

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Part of tHE ‘RoboPandas’ team that finished second overall at the Long Island Regional Championships of the 2021-2022 FIRST Tech Challenge, Elizabeth Sepulveda and Joseph Pili were awarded as semi-finalists for the organization’s Dean’s List award.

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It’s a puzzlement! to do it — without pressuring you. Remember, doing nothing is a choice that you may well regret.

Ask yourself the right questions.

This is trickier than it seems at first glance. You need to know your objective before you seek out answers. If you don’t, you may ask yourself the wrong question. An example: you may be pondering whether to return to college when a more fundamental question may be, “now that I’m approaching the empty nest stage, how do I want to spend the rest of my life?” This might mean changing jobs, developing a new interest, starting theraapadin py or moving to a new place. Asking the wrong question makes it difficult to find the right answer.

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Postponing a decision might be OK — for a while. But if you put things off for too long, you just compound inda the problem. Let’s say you have money sitting in the bank that you want to invest for better returns. But how? You’re terrified about losing money, unsophisticated about the financial markets. So you do nothing — for years. Time to get started! But you might say to yourself, this is the wrong time, look at the turmoil Putin’s created in the world. Still, even if you don’t make the decision now, you can educate yourself by speaking to a few financial experts who’ll listen to your concerns and help you decide what to do and when

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Some folks like to play it safe; others love to live on the edge. Know your risk tolerance. Then you can reduce the unknowns, making your decision less risky. The more you know, the surer you can be of your decisions. Nothing as risky as plunging into an arena you know very little about. So, if you’ve harbored a

dream about going into business for yourself but continue to keep putting it off, do your research now! The more you know, the easier it’ll be for you to decide whether to take the leap and go for it! Good decision-making is an art and a skill. Similar to driving, choosing our route over another. You may choose the scenic route if you have the time, want to take in nature, stop along the way. Or you may choose the faster route if there’s a place you need to get to right away. No right or wrong answers — only you making the best choices for reaching your goals. Some seem to have a natural talent for making good decisions. Most of us, however, need to learn how to clarify uncertainties, evaluate risks, enlarge options, accept tradeoffs and motivate ourselves to face whatever’s causing our hesitation. ©2022 Linda Sapadin, Ph.D., psychologist, coach and author specializes in helping people improve their relationships, enhance their lives and overcome procrastination and fear. Contact her at DrSapadin@aol.com. Visit her website at www.PsychWisdom.com.

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You’re baffled. What to do? You have an important choice to make but you’re worried you’ll make the wrong choice. It could be taking a new job you might regret, having elective surgery you might bemoan, deciding on a decorating project you might find fault with. Make a bad choice, and you’ll have wasted time, money and energy and be pissed with yourself ! Feeling indecisive, you postpone making a decision. That way, you avoid making a big mistake, that is — until you take a good look at what you didn’t do. You kick yourself for not getting out of the stock market before it started going down. You feel sick when you think about the house you could have bought dirt cheap, if only you had acted, instead of hesitating as usual. And it’s not only major decisions that plague you. You might drive yourself crazy trying to decide where to go on your next vacation, which laptop to buy, even what to cook for dinner. The ability to make good decisions without excessive angst is vital for in today’s world, we have an abundance of choices! It hasn’t always been this way. Decades ago, you were lucky if you could get a decent job, take a vacation, buy affordable clothes. Something as simple as ordering ice cream or a cup of coffee was no big deal, as you weren’t confronted

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Elmont student wins award at science, engineering fair By ROBERT TRAVERSO rtraverso@liherald.com

Queens driver charged for fatal past Elmont collision By ROBERT TRAVERSO rtraverso@liherald.com

Elmont Memorial High School eleventh grade student Chigozirim Ifebi won third place at the Long Island Science and Engineering Fair held on March 8, according to a statement released by the Sewanhaka Central High School District. Ifebi was recognized for her project titled “How to Train your Multi View Cloth Classifier,” which was entered into the Embedded Systems, Robotics and Intelligent Machines category of the competition, the district said.

A man from Queens was indicted on charges including manslaughter for allegedly driving while intoxicated at a high rate of speed and crashing into a utility pole on Dec. 3, 2021, in Elmont, killing a female passenger in the vehicle, according to a statement shared by the office of Nassau County District Attorney Anne Donnelly. According to the indictment, Kwesi Williams was allegedly driving at 74 mph in a 30 mph zone at approximately 2:04 a.m. near Elmont Road, when he crossed over the roadway, struck a parked, unoccupied vehicle and crashed into a utility pole. The passenger, killed by the collision, was pronounced deceased at NYU Langone Hospital on December 3 at 3:33 a.m. Williams was arrested at the hospital.

— Robert Traverso

IfEBI’S pROjEcT wAS part of the Embedded Systems, Robotics and Intelligent Machines category of the competition.

Indicted in February, Williams was arraigned on March 21 on charges of second-degree manslaughter, seconddegree vehicular manslaughter, two counts of operating a motor vehicle while under the influence of alcohol, second-degree reckless endangerment in the second degree and reckless driving. If convicted of manslaughter, Williams, 41, faces up to 15 years in prison. He is scheduled to make his next appearance in court on April 6. “The defendant got behind the wheel in the early morning, allegedly intoxicated and driving more than twice the speed limit on Elmont Road, with a passenger in his vehicle,” Donnelly said, according to the statement. “Tragically, his alleged reckless actions led to a collision and the woman’s death. Driving while intoxicated is a serious crime and can quickly turn deadly,” she added.

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No stranger to politics Cedarhurst resident David Lobl, who previously lived in Far Rockaway, is the Democratic candidate running to replace Atlantic Beach resident Melissa “Missy” Miller in the 20th Assembly District. Lobl’s opponent is fellow Cedarhurst resident Ari Brown, a longtime village trustee and the current deputy mayor. Miller is now representing the Third Councilmatic District on the Town of Hempstead board. She replaced fellow Republican Bruce Blakeman, now the Nassau County executive. Lobl, 37, moved into Cedarhurst two years ago and is a government relations consultant with his own Cedarhurst-based fir m Asher Strategies LLC. Previously he worked with Kasirer LLC, a top-rated government relations firm. In addition, Lobl was a special assis- Democrat tant to Gov. Andrew Cuomo from 2012 to 2018. “I think essentially the only way to make a difference in our community is to be a Democrat in the Assembly,” he said. “Being a member of the majority you can accomplish your goals in the state Assembly.” Saying that is philosophy is to work with “anyone and anybody,” Lobl aims to fix the bail reform law, support tougher measures for hate crimes, deliver as much Covid relief for businesses in the district and fight for equal funding for private schools. He has worked to have private schools receive more money for STEM( science, technology, engineering and math) education. “If you are convicted of a violent crime you should be in jail, if you are convicted of a hate crime you should be in jail, if convicted of a crime with a firearm you should be in jail and if you are convicted of domestic abuse you should be in jail,” he said, “judges should have discretion.” Lobl noted that a portion of people

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are still victims of Hurricane Sandy, many remain harmed by the impact of the coronavirus pandemic and aims to help them all. He supports suspension of the gas tax in Nassau County as well as statewide and will look to bring back money for local infrastructure noting the cracked sidewalks of his hometown village. “David Lobl is committed to keeping us safe, committed to educating our children, and as a Democrat elected to the Democratically controlled Assembly, David unlike his opponent, will address our district’s needs,” Five Towns Democratic Club President Michael Turi wrote in an email. Lobl and Brown have also had their scrapes. In 2016, Brown, along with five other members of the Town of Hempstead Industrial Development Agency, resigned after the sevenmember board approved a PILOT (payment in lieu of taxes) for a Valley Stream business that raised residents taxes by hundreds of David Lobl dollars to offset the tax break. Brown noted that a state comptroller’s audit eventually supported the IDA’s due diligence. “The comptroller’s audit vindicated the IDA, while pointing out the shortcomings of a local taxing jurisdiction,” he said, referring to the school district. Two years later, Lobl was identified as the person who approved what was considered an incendiary flier that suggested Cuomo’s primary election opponent, actress Cynthia Nixon was anti-Semitic and pro Boycott, Divestment and Sanctions, the movement that stumps for colleges and governments to halt doing business with Israel. Saying he was focused on this election, Lobl said, “no comment.” Early voting begins March 28 and ends April 5. The Nassau County Board of Elections, 240 Old Country Road, Mineola; Long Beach City Hall, 1 West Chester Street, Long Beach; and Lawrence Yacht & Country Clun, 101 Causeway, Lawrence are the early voting sites .

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Q. We enlarged our kitchen into our garage, taking out walls. We now have this great open space we use constantly with our two small children, and thought we were finally done, but the building inspector informed us that we had only one inspection, not all that we needed, and he can’t sign off on our permit until our architect gives him letters for each thing left un-inspected, like insulation, beams, electrical work and plumbing. We trusted our contractor, who has done work for friends and family, to get all the inspections, but apparently he never did. He told us he did, then made a false excuse that the inspectors weren’t coming into homes because of the pandemic, which the inspector said wasn’t true. So now we’re stuck, Ask The since the inspector wants Architect proof that the work follows the plans, and says that the architect should give him letters with his signature and official seal. Either that or we will need to have the contractor, who isn’t returning calls, open the walls and ceilings to prove the work was done. We dread this happening and wonder if there isn’t some onte eeper other way. What can we do?

A. Maybe someday there will be an easy way to see through walls. What you describe is so common that building authorities should come up with a better way to hold the contractor legally responsible instead of turning to the architect. A contractor’s most important tool is the phone. Your contractor could have avoided all of this. If the architect wasn’t called and didn’t see the work, it is fraud to write the letter your inspector is suggesting. You may need to open areas for either the inspector or the architect, or both, to see examples of critical points. What I often advise is that homeowners take lots of pictures of work. When taking pictures, it’s helpful to stand far enough away to see the relationship of where it is located relative to the surrounding building. I regularly see pictures so close up that I can’t tell anything about where the subject of the picture is located. So take a picture farther away, then walk closer, take another picture, then close up, where details can be examined. Each view allows a look at connections, which are extremely important, and then the conditions close up, of materials and joining techniques, such as a lack of bolts or nails. Foundations should show, progressively, an empty pit with a tape measure held to show the depth of the excavation, then width. The plumbing work must be handled by a licensed plumber, who must get the final plumbing inspection and plumbing inspector signoff. The electrician must do the same with the electrical work, and final electrical certification from a private agency. Neither your architect nor the building inspector does this. Bad reviews may get your contractor to comply, open up and repair the work if he won’t answer the phone, but you will get through this. Good luck!

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aving been a player and observer in the political world for many decades, I’ve gotten used to surprises. I recall endorsing then New York City Mayor Ed Koch for governor, and seeing him lose to Mario Cuomo in the primary. I worked hard to help Eliot Spitzer to become the state’s attorney general and governor, and then his political career imploded overnight. My latest puzzlement is what’s going on with former Gov. Andrew Cuomo and U.S. Rep. Tom Suozzi. JERRY There is no doubt that Cuomo KREMER has gone through a very difficult time. Having to resign as governor in the middle of your third term is surely a sad experience. It would seem that the most logical next step would be to take a long vacation and start planning some meaningful activities outside of politics. Regrettably, that isn’t the case, which makes the Cuomo saga totally unpredictable. Instead of decompressing, Cuomo is

spending some of his $16 million war chest on television advertisements telling the world that he was wronged and hinting at some kind of political comeback. His argument for exoneration is that no criminal charges were brought against him in connection with the complaints made by a number of women. But it is an accepted fact in the halls of Albany that had he not resigned, the Assembly was poised to begin impeachment proceedings against him, which would probably have resulted in a finding of guilt by the State Senate. The deadline for filing petitions to run for statewide office is April 1. It’s always possible that since he has lots of money to spend, Cuomo could find a way to get on the ballot or try to run as an independent candidate. Public sentiment about his record in office shows that he is appreciated for his many accomplishments, but the majority of those polled aren’t in favor of his running for office again. Those polls, if accurate, should send him the message that for now, it’s time to retire, but Cuomo doesn’t follow a predictable path. Almost every week I meet people who

tell me that he got a raw deal, but I also meet voters who say they had enough of Cuomo, and would never support him again. If you polled the Assembly or the Senate on how their members felt about his possible return to public life, it would be hard to find anyone who was in favor of a Cuomo candidacy. Many describe him as a bully, and want no part of his dream to return to power. Many of the big political contributors have gone in a different direction, and are now writing big checks to Gov. Kathy Hochul’s campaign. But will Cuomo decide to run again? It’s anybody’s guess. Suozzi’s decision to run for governor set off another political guessing game. Despite the fact that his congressional district has been realigned, most observers agree that he could run for re-election and win. Suozzi began the year with $3 million in the bank and strong name recognition, thanks to his congressional activities. But instead of seeking a new term, he has chosen to run against Hochul, who has a reported $22 million on hand and is prepared to spend every penny of it in a

ne may be plotting a comeback, and the other may not want to be in the minority.

primary contest. Some people think Suozzi’s decision to run for statewide office is based on the likelihood that the Democratic Party’s House majority may be lost in November. Nonetheless, he has calculated that he can run a credible campaign. There isn’t much logic in politics, but it’s logical to conclude that with another challenger in the primary contest, Suozzi would have to pull off a major miracle to upset a sitting female governor. Stranger things have happened in this business, but you have to consider his race more than a long shot. In the weeks and months ahead, we’ll see whether Cuomo can make some kind of political comeback with the odds stacked against him, and whether Suozzi has a secret plan to win the Democratic gubernatorial nomination, despite no signs, to date, of what that plan might be. But it’s the unpredictability of politics that makes the Cuomo and Suozzi sagas so interesting. 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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s the sun sails northward and we stand in the doorway known as spring, between a stark winter and a hopeful-looking summer, there is a passion to embrace life again after years of pandemic constraints. First, though, we have unfinished emotional business. As individuals and as a country, we must find a way to memorialize this loss in our lives. Now that the pandemic seems to be abating, we need to think about how we RANDI want to keep alive KREISS the memory of those who died of Covid-19 these past two years. So many closed their eyes without saying goodbye, so many took a last breath with very little comfort from loved ones and very little comforting ritual for the community of friends left behind. According to NPR, Marked By Covid, a grass-roots group, is advocating for a national day of remembrance to honor those who died. The group supports the idea of an annual event, stating that the pandemic, which touched us all, should

not be a footnote to the history of our time on earth. Janeth Nuñez del Prado, a New Mexico resident who was interviewed by NPR, was waiting for her father to visit from Bolivia when she got word that he died of the virus, alone in a hospital, on a ventilator. “It really interrupts the grieving process,” Nuñez del Prado said. “We have these rituals for a reason, because they help us heal. And in the absence of that, it’s just really, really hard.” Nuñez del Prado, a social worker and trauma therapist, is now channeling her grief into lobbying for a national Covid Memorial Day on the first Monday of March each year, as well as trying to build memorials in cities all over the country. “I know that a key to healing from trauma is to hold space, to feel what you need to feel,” she said, “and to do this in community.” She is working with Marked by Covid to support plans for a memorial. Trauma is an overused word, but there has been suffering everywhere during the past two years, and memorials would be appropriate and significant. The survivors of the Spanish flu pan-

demic of 1918 did not look back. Once it was over, they never wanted to think about it again, and so the losses were never fully acknowledged and the healing never completed. According to Nancy Bristow, author of “American Pandemic: The Lost World of the 1918 Influenza Epidemic,” doctors didn’t want to think about the loss, because it reminded them of the limitations of “modern” science. Survivors couldn’t bear to think of the awful contagion, the bodies piled outside hospitals in our big cities. And our government, under President Woodrow Wilson, didn’t want to think about the pandemic, because it drew attention away from support for World War I — which helped spread infections around the world. No one really wanted to talk or write about what it was like to live through the flu. Newspaper articles about it didn’t describe the personal stories of those who died or survived, says J. Alex Navarro, assistant director of the Center for the History of Medicine at the University of Michigan and one of the editors in chief of “The American Influenza Epidemic of 1918-1919: A Digital Encyclopedia.”

erhaps a day on the calendar when we stop and hold our loved ones in our hearts.

“It’s striking to me,” Navarro says. “I’ve read . . . probably thousands of newspaper articles on influenza from all these cities throughout the pandemic, and I can list off the ones that stand out, that talk about the personal tragedies of common folk, because they’re just so few and far between.” Fifty million people died around the world, and some 650,000 Americans perished here at home. Covid-19 is blowing right past those numbers, as we approach 1 million dead in America in just these two years. Everything in its own season. We have suffered and we have lost, and we have grieved. And still it is not over. But now is the time to begin planning how to best remember this pandemic. There were the patients, and the doctors who served at their own peril, and all the scientists who produced extraordinarily effective vaccines with unprecedented speed. I like the idea of a day on the calendar when we stop and hold our loved ones in our hearts. We need to remember so that we can prepare ourselves for future pandemics. We need to remember so that we can honor the people who died too soon, and heal the emotional scars of isolation and anxiety. Copyright 2022 Randi Kreiss. Randi can be reached at randik3@aol.com.

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f you have children or grandchildren, you likely think about them all the time. You imagine them smiling and laughing while running outside or playing on a swing set, or indoors, mastering the latest video game. One place we never imagine them? Cold and hungry on the street. Alone. Unsafe. Terrified. Yet 1.6 million children, teens and young adults across the country end up on the streets each year, according to the True Colors Fund. And 40 percent of them — 640,000 — identify as lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender or queer. Our society has made admirable progress when it comes to the LGBTQ community. It’s been nearly 50 years since the American Psychiatric Association removed homosexuality from its list of mental illnesses. In many places across the U.S., it’s illegal to discriminate based on sexual orientation or gender identity. And marriage equality has been the law of the land since 2015. All of that might give us the impression that homophobia is a shame of the past. But tragically, it’s very much alive today. And it especially affects the transgender community, where someone is four times more likely to be the victim of rape, sexual assault — or really, any assault — than their cisgender counterpart, according to a UCLA School of Law study conducted not decades ago, but just last year. And with what appears to be a solid

letters Finding common ground amid war To the Editor: Thanks to Scott Brinton for writing the heartfelt and informative column “War in Eastern Europe reverberates on Long Island” in the March 3-9 Herald. He captured the humanitarian essence of this tragedy and placed its global implications in our local context. Like Brinton and so many others who are appalled by the horrific scenes of death and destruction, my heart bleeds for the people of Ukraine, who are truly admirable and deserving of our support. During a time of such anxiety, bewilderment and frustration, it was quite important and much appreciated that Brinton conveyed how many Long Islanders have ties to Eastern Europe generally and Ukraine specifically, noting the Russian and Ukrainian Orthodox churches in East Meadow, Uniondale and Sea Cliff. Although I was previously unaware, I have since learned there are also a num-

conservative majority on the U.S. Supreme Court, a number of states are passing laws their legislators hope will not just walk back many of the measures that have opened the door to equality over the past decade, but run them back at full speed. One prime example is Florida’s Parental Rights in Education bill, championed by Gov. Ron DeSantis. If you haven’t heard of the legislation, it might be because few actually refer to it by its name. Instead, it’s deridingly known as the “Don’t Say Gay” bill. It’s a super-vague bill that would prohibit schools from teaching kids from kindergarten through third grade about sexual orientation or gender identity that is “not age appropriate or developmentally appropriate . . . in accordance with state standards.” What is appropriate? What are the standards? They aren’t defined, which means they mean whatever whoever in power wants them to mean. DeSantis, who is expected to sign the bill into law, has defended it, saying that children at that age are too young to learn about sex. As if being LGBTQ is only about that. Sexuality and gender identity are about so many more aspects of life than sexual relations. Seeing something as abnormal is a learned behavior, not an inherent one. And there is a chance that many children will sit in classrooms with fellow students who have LGBTQ parents, if not go

home to LGBTQ parents themselves. A 2019 U.S. Census study found that 292,000 children in this country have a parent living with a same-sex partner or spouse. But for DeSantis — and Republicans like him — the fear is that diversity somehow leads to moral corruption. And Florida isn’t alone, by the way. CNN’s Giselle Rhoden has found more than 150 anti-LGBT bills floating around the legislatures of more than 30 states. No similar proposals have found their way to Albany, but that doesn't mean we shouldn’t fight this cruelty everywhere else. Not everyone is born meeting the high societal standards set for us, like being heterosexual and identifying with the gender assigned at birth. But we should celebrate diversity, not fear it. There are some great services — especially close to home — that can help those working through sexuality and gender identity issues. One that comes to mind immediately is Pride for Youth from the Long Island Crisis Center. From social activities for pre-teens with Camp PFY to Friday coffeehouse gatherings for older kids, and help services through its TransAction group in Bellmore, there's something for everyone. And they provide 24/7 support, too, for those in crisis or feeling suicidal, at (516) 679-1111. And we must not let DeSantis and others like him march us back to the societal Dark Ages.

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t must be cold comfort to former Nassau County Executive Laura Curran that a recent media analysis reports that Nassau County Republican voter registration is down. She must also be disturbed that defeated Democratic district attorney candidate Todd Kaminsky won’t stand for re-election as a state senator, after he was a contributing cause of the Democrats’ loss in the last county election due to his support for state Democrats’ dangerous “no bail” law. And that news ronaLd J. probably doesn’t well with rosenberG resonate North Hempstead’s Wayne Wink, who lost the supervisor’s race to a Republican, Jennifer DeSena, a challenger who didn’t have anywhere near Wink’s name recognition in what has been a Democratic stronghold for generations. More astounding was the election of Mazi Melesa Pilip in Nassau’s 10th Legislative District, in Great Neck. This was the first time since the County Legislature was created that a Republican won a seat in the Great Neck peninsula. What this all means is that political labels, affiliations and registrations are less important than what candidates actually stand for on the issues most important to the electorate. The Nassau Repub-

lican Party stood firm on its commonsense principles during the last election cycle and spoke to voters in clear declarative language. Crime, taxes, reassessment, government lockdowns and personal choice were among the principles that most appealed to Nassau voters across the political spectrum. Nassau Republican Chairman Joseph Cairo oversaw extremely successful campaigns that focused on those issues rather than poring over spreadsheets and computer analytics tracking past voter trends. The unprecedented results speak for themselves. What does that mean for this year’s gubernatorial race? Polls suggest that Gov. Kathy Hochul may not be the sure winner that Democratic operatives are claiming she is. One recent poll should give her considerable pause, because it found that 65 percent of New York’s electorate believes the state is headed in the wrong direction. Her reception at a recent Rangers game, where the boos overpowered the public address announcer, may have been one of the more dramatic impromptu focus group responses in recent memory. Hochul has harnessed herself to a progressive movement that continues to celebrate cashless bail at a time when violent crime has surged — when staff are being attacked with knives at the Museum of Modern Art, commuters are being pushed

ov. Kathy Hochul may not be the sure winner that Democrats claim she is.

Letters ber of Ukrainian Catholic communities and churches in Nassau and Suffolk counties, in Hempstead (St. Vladimir’s), Lindenhurst (Holy Family) and Riverhead (St. John the Baptist), as well as the Ukrainian Basilian Order of Fathers and Brothers at St. Josaphat’s Monastery in Glen Cove. As this history unfolds before us, Brinton’s perspective and observations can continue to help Herald readers understand these connections, and other local, faith-based communities that are suffering and striving for a cessation of hostilities. Certainly readers are paying close attention to this conflict, and will be doing all we can to shore up Ukraine’s fledgling democracy so that it can eventually emergence from this crucible. As people of goodwill across Long Island and around the world pray for peace and search for ways to assist the innocent civilian victims of the vicious Russian assault, Brinton’s concise yet evocative journalism helps us find common ground and hope. JAY KORTH Lynbrook

in front of subways and retail stores are closing because they can’t withstand the repeat shoplifters. What this means is that U.S. Rep. Lee Zeldin could win the governor’s mansion in the very blue state of New York. In the poll that found so many New Yorkers pessimistic about the state’s direction, over half of the respondents also said they want a return of checks and balances in Albany, where progressives control the political agenda. Hochul, fearful of a primary challenge from an empowered left, believes she needs to cater to that revolutionary force if she is to survive beyond November. But New York Post columnist Bob McManus opines that the governor’s problem is more institutional. He draws comparisons of her accidental ascent to power to that of Gov. David Paterson, who took over for the disgraced Eliot Spitzer. McManus writes that Paterson “never caught traction” with either voters or legislative leaders. Hochul recently discovered just how politically malignant the progressive agenda can be when she endorsed “auxiliary housing units.” The proposal would have allowed multi-family dwellings in single-family neighborhoods, which would destroy suburbs across the state. Even her normally Democratic loyalists on Long Island quickly separated them-

selves from this destructive idea, and Hochul ruefully retreated — but like a tin can attached to a puppy’s tail, it will follow her into the autumn election cycle. Which is one more reason Zeldin is a challenger with a genuine chance to win. He comes from Long Island, which is must-win geography for any statewide candidate. It’s a voter-rich environment, and Zeldin not only knows it well, but, just as important, has the support of two savvy GOP chairmen, Joe Cairo in Nassau and Jesse Garcia in Suffolk County. Zeldin is looking to leverage strong pockets of support to energize his campaign on the Island while introducing himself to upstate Republican primary voters. He will also look to connect with disaffected voters in the five boroughs who have seen progressives enfranchise non-citizens with the right to vote. Zeldin’s advisers say he is following Alfonse D’Amato’s successful 1980s playbook by creating political building blocks one endorsement at a time. Zeldin has conservatives’ endorsement and is now heading for the GOP nomination. He is doing it at a time when taxes, crime and that progressive agenda, which is at odds with Republicans and the vast majority of non-affiliated voters, are creating a demand for change and balance. Ronald J. Rosenberg has been an attorney for 42 years, concentrating in commercial litigation and transactions, and real estate, municipal, zoning and land use law. He founded the Garden City law firm Rosenberg Calica & Birney in 1999.

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Remembering a local literary legend To the Editor: March 12 marked the 100th birthday of novelist, poet, Beat Generation member and Northport resident Jack Kerouac. It made me reread one of his best works, “On the Road.” Kerouc’s writing reminds me of the more adventurous spirit of youth. Sadly, as we get older, with more responsibilities and less free time, there are fewer journeys to take, but the ideals of Jack Kerouac continue to live in all of us. LARRY PENNER Great Neck

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