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Residents focus on Belmont Transparency concerns raised about UBS Arena construction arena could create. “Eventually, this project will be beneficial for Nassau County,” he said. Floral Park residents are raisNow Kelleher and other Floing concerns about just how ral Park residents have voiced transparent and communicative concerns about the transparency Empire State Development, the of ESD’s construction plans and New York state economic devel- its communication with resiopment entity dents about ongobuilding UBS ing work. KelleArena at Belmont her, who attended Park, has been early meetings with them about about the redethe construction. velopment plan Part of the $1.3 and the construcbillion Belmont tion of the arena, Park Redevelopsaid he never ment Project, congained a “firm struction on the grasp” of ESD’s arena be g an in mIChAEllE plans despite 2019. The project is SolAGES reaching out to predicted to create the agency nu$25 billion in eco- State assemblywoman merous times. nomic activity, as Communicawell as 10,000 contion with residents about ongostruction jobs and 3,000 perma- ing work in the arena’s north nent jobs, 30 percent of which parking lot, specifically, has been would be earmarked for local unclear, he said. residents, according to ESD. UBS Kelleher, whose home is just Arena, soon to be home to the 400 feet from that lot, said he saw New York Islanders, is set to bulldozers working there last open this fall for the start of the week. Originally, ESD designated 2021-2022 NHL season. the north lot for “overflow,” he Bill Kelleher, of Floral Park, said. The lot, estimated to have has supported the project since between 2,400 and 2,800 parking its inception, but he has long spaces, was not slated for conworried about traffic, noise and environmental problems the Continued on page 3

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Essential Quality wins the long one Essential Quality, ridden by jockey Luis Saez, captured the 153rd Belmont Stakes last Saturday, outlasting Hot Rod Charlie down the stretch. Story, more photos, Page 8.

Local summer camps return with new safety guidelines By RoBERT TRAVERSo rtraverso@liherald.com

Last year, at the height of the coronavirus pandemic, only 60 percent of summer day camps were held in person, according to the American Camp Association. This year, following the May 28 release of updated Centers for Disease Control and Prevention guidelines for summer camps, local day camps are

poised for a return to in-person activities. “Last year was challenging — it was slow,” said Kee Ma, president of the Floral Park location of Code Ninjas, a coding center that teaches children how to code by creating their own video games. Ma, who has run Code Ninjas since 2019, noted that it held its summer camp virtually last year due to the pandemic. This year, it will be in person.

Last year’s economic slowdown hurt the coding center, Ma said, but he added that this year, things are looking “healthier” all around, and parents and campers are excited about a return to in-person camp activities. The Code Ninjas summer camp, which debuted in June 2018, is slated to run from June Continued on page 7

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FRANKLIN SQUARE/ELMONT HERALD — June 10, 2021 Peter■Belfiore/Herald■

The UBS ArenA is■slated■to■open■this■fall,■just■in■time■for■the■New■York■Islanders’■2021-2022■season.

Hopes to improve communication on construction conTinUed from fronT struction. ESD has been unclear with residents about construction there, Kelleher said. “We’re still being told that this is an overflow lot,” he said. He and others who live near the soonto-be-open arena also expressed concerns about a fence that has recently been erected. The fence, Kelleher claims, does not match ESD’s construction plans, which are online and available to the public. He noted that the fence appears to be permanent, yet he was told by ESD that it was being temporarily fortified to protect residents like Kelleher from the construction. Marion Philips, Empire State Development’s senior vice president of community relations, recently met with residents in the north parking lot to discuss the fence, Kelleher said. Philips told them that the fence wasn’t properly installed and is in the wrong place, according to Kelleher. He said he would prefer an opaque fence, much like the one in the south parking lot that he credited State Assemblywoman Michaelle Solages, a Democrat from Elmont, for securing and protecting Elmont residents from the construction. Kelleher said he had spoken to State Sen. Anna Kaplan about securing a similar barrier for the north side, to protect Floral Park residents. Kelleher first contacted ESD about the construction in the north parking lot on May 21 by email. ESD did not respond until June 4, according to Kelleher. Altogether, he said, he has sent three emails that went unanswered.

“I’m fine with it,” Kelleher said of ESD’s construction of the UBS Arena and even in the north parking lot. “I don’t need to be handheld. [But] there’s a lack of unity between local residents, the Belmont Park Advisory Board and ESD.” “Since the outset of the Belmont Redevelopment Project, Empire State Development has kept community stakeholders and local leaders informed of construction progress and any modifications on at least a weekly basis,” the agency wrote in a statement to the Herald, “and has worked closely with them to minimize the impacts of construction.” “ESD’s transparent public review process has included more than 12 public meetings and hearings, dozens of meetings with local organizations and stakeholders, and months of public comment periods — which generated thousands of community comments,” the statement read. The agency also addressed Kelleher’s concerns about construction in the north parking lot, claiming to have notified the community three days after Kelleher inquired about it. “We provide a weekly email called ‘Look Ahead’ for all community members which provides a detailed update on construction activities scheduled for the upcoming week,” the statement read. “The work on the North Lot was first mentioned the week of May 24 when we were notified by the construction company, and again the week of May 31.” Solages agreed that unity among resident, the advisory board and ESD is necessary, and noted the importance of com-

Timeline: UBS Arena ■■ Late■2017:■Detailed■plans■unveiled■ ■■ Sept.■23,■2019:■Ground■broken■for■ arena;■construction■begins■ ■■ March■ 27,■ 2020:■ Construction■ halted■amid■the■pandemic ■■ July■ 22:■ Islanders■ announce■ name■ of■new■arena■ ■■ Feb.■ 18,■ 2021:■ Empire■ State■ Development■ announces■ modifications■ to■original■plan ■■ May■27:■Construction■resumes ■■ Fall■ 2021:■ UBS■ Arena■ slated■ to■ open■ for■ Islanders’■ 2021-2022■ NHL■ season■ munity input in an effort as impactful as the redevelopment project. “It’s all about communication,” she said. “We’re in a symbiotic relationship.” Solages supported both the advisory board, the creation of which required a legislative effort Solages herself spearheaded, and the state-level Belmont Community Advisory Committee. As the representative of the state’s 22nd Assembly District, which encompasses Elmont and Floral Park as well as sections of Franklin Square, she expressed concern about the transparency issues raised by constit-

uents like Kelleher. Solages said, however, that ESD’s communication with local residents has improved since construction of UBS Arena began. “ESD has come a long way,” she said, noting that she has fielded complaints from constituents about ESD in the past, but that the agency has gotten better about responding. Solages made it clear that ESD must improve its communication with local residents about the work in Belmont Park. “We are all stakeholders in this project,” she said. “Communication needs to be involved.” Over the past two weeks, ESD and residents have engaged in a conversation about the concerns raised, according to Solages. At an on-site visit by residents of Floral Park, local officials and ESD representatives sought to resolve the fencing issue. There was also a second meeting, which included local officials. “When ESD received a complaint about the work from Floral Park,” the agency said in its statement, “it was immediately addressed with two conference calls with the Village Mayor and Council Members as well as an onsite walk-through with ESD and the construction team to ensure all concerns were understood.” “There is a conversation happening,” Solages said. “We are now working together, and I encourage all parties to come to a resolution that works to protect the community and the community’s quality of life.” “We’re hopeful for a resolution that takes the views of the community into consideration,” she added.

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State aSSemblyman ed Ra, left, awarded certificates to H. Frank Carey High School students Victoria Brotschol, center, Valentina Viti and Paul Cirone. They were joined by teacher Marianna Bruno. Not pictured was Catherine Scarantino.

Video challenge winners at Carey H.S.

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with their nuanced take on social media, exploring the benefits of connection and new information as well as the proliferation of potentially corrosive social pressures,” Ra said in a news release. “The video looked and sounded cool. I want to thank all of the kids across the district who participated. Congratulations again to the students from H. Frank Carey High School.” Courtesy Assemblyman Ed Ra’s office; compiled by Nakeem Grant

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Vehicle Training Day in Franklin Square The Franklin Square and Munson Fire Department held its Emergency Vehicle Training Day at Rath Park on May 22. Firefighters who helped to coordinate the daylong program included, from left, Fire Commissioner Chris Howard; Lieutenant Joseph Block; firefighters Jeremy Karlin, Frank Cutolo and Joseph Gerrato.

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After alter nating results for the first three weeks of a g rueling Conference I boys’ lacrosse schedule, Carey clicked in all areas to put together its first winning streak of 2021. The stingy Seahawks allowed a total of 7 goals in defeating South Side (11-2 on May 26) and Port Washington (8-5) over a four-day span to up their record to 5-4 with three games remaining until the Nassau Class B playoffs. “We’ve played pretty well and we’re starting to show more energy,” Carey coach Tom Aiello said. “We had to deal with some injuries but a few guys retur ned recently and it’s a big boost. We’re looking to peak at the right time and get as high a playoff seed as we can.” Goaltending and defense were the stories Tony Bellissimo/Herald during the final week of SENIOr aTTack JIMMY O’Connell is Carey’s leading scorer May albeit the with 27 goals and 14 assists through 10 games. Seahawks did score 19 goals in the back-to-back Delaware, has great instincts and hands, wins. Senior goalies Anthony Lucsczynthe coach noted, and has a knack for ski (10) and Matt Mantone combined for forcing turnovers. He scored in the win 19 saves and were the difference, Aiello over Port. Tello is a strong on-ball said, in the victory over Port Washingdefender who gets himself in ideal positon. Lucsczynski made six stops against tion, Aiello said. South Side and didn’t allow a goal until Carey’s midfield is headed by junior midway through the third quarter. Dean Metzger, who brings a combina“We’re confident in both goalies and tion of size and speed. He had 17 goals they were tremendous against Port,” and 13 assists through 10 games — the Aiello said. “Anthony has played about Seahawks fell 14-9 at MacArthur on two-thirds of the minutes and we’ll ride June 1. Seniors Anthony DeNicola (8 him when he’s hot. Both kids work hard goals, 5 assists) and Chris Toscano (5 and cheer for each other.” goals, 10 assists) are creative and strong The in-close defense consisting of two-way middies, while junior Joe seniors Joseph Todaro, Nick Cowen and Bonelli is holding his own on draws. Branden Tello has played tough all year, Aiello couldn’t stress enough how Aiello said, and beginning to find a much the return of Penn State-bound groove as of late. Carey allowed double senior Michael Faraone means to the digits in goals only once since opening attack and confidence of the entire day. squad. “He makes a huge impact,” he Todaro stepped on the varsity field as said. Senior Jimmy O’Connell, headed an eighth-grader and earned All-County to Boston University, is the Seahawks’ honors as a sophomore. He’s headed to leading scorer with 27 goals and 14 Johns Hopkins. “He’s a lockdown assists with five of those points coming defender, our groundball leader and against South Side. Senior Gavin Bailey someone who sparks our transition has chipped in 11 goals. game,” Aiello said. Cowen, bound for

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events and activities

community update ADULT LECTURE: Financial Literacy with Karen Carter

Thursday, June 10

The workshop, hosted by the Elmont Library at 7 p.m., will be a financial overview to educate and empower individuals how to put money to work for them. Learn about Financial awareness that was not taught in school when it comes to money wealth-building strategies and protection. Registration is required.

Survival of the Film Musical (1980 to present) Traditional film musicals were in decline, so directors became more creative using different techniques. Clips to be discussed with the Franklin Square Library, at 7 p.m., are from “LaLa Land,” “Little Shop of Horrors,” “The Greatest Showman,” “Chicago,” and “Dreamgirls.”

Wednesday, June 16

ADULT: Tai Chi/Chi Gong with Joseph Panico

Online Program: Vincent Van Gogh, A Tragic Painter

Join the Elmont Library at 10 a.m. for an ancient Chinese system of exercises or movements performed in meditation, which promote relaxation and inner peace aim to address the body and mind as an interconnected system and are tradtionally believed to have mental and physical health benefits to improve posture, balance, flexibility and strength. The class consists of easy breathing and movement exercises. Regular yoga practice can reduce stress, increase flexibility and enhance an overall feeling of wellness.

Join Louise Cella Caruso with the Franklin Square Library, and learn more about the Asylum Year of Vincent Van Gogh, at 2 p.m. On May 8, 1889, Vincent Van Gogh was admitted to a mental asylum near Saint-Remy-de-Provence where he remained for a year. Upon release, two months later , he took his life. We will explore his most celebrated works of art, created during the Asylum year. This time period saw Van Gogh at his most raw and vulnerable-but it resulted in an intensly productive chapter of his short life.

In-person lecture: Van Gogh, The Asylum Years with Louise Cella Caruso Explore Van Gogh’s most celebrated works created during his most raw and vulnerable time in an asylum where he remained for a year. The lecture at the Elmont Library starts at 12:30 p.m. Registration is required. In-person registration for Elmont Library cardholders begins two weeks before the program. Non-cardholder registration begins one week before if space is available. All mandated CDC, NYS and library guidelines will be followed.

Poetry Workshop with Dr. Lina Opyr Dr. Linda Opyr, Poet Laureate of Nassau County and the author of six collections of poetry, has been published in numerous journals and magazines. Participants in this workshop with the Elmont Library at 4 p.m. will have the opportunity to write poetry and share what they’ve writ-

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Elmont Public Library comemmorates Juneteenth Also known as Emancipation Day, Jubilee Day, and Freedom Day, Juneteenth is a national holiday that celebrates the end of slavery in the United States.

ten. Bring paper and a pen and the desire to expand your knowledge and enjoyment of writing good poems. Registration is required. Space is limited.

Saturday, June 12 Lecture: Rock N’ Roll Staycation: Cool Music Landmarks of New York Take a visual trip with the Elmont Library at 2 p.m. through the rich rock n’ roll history of Long Island and Manhattan. Discover the secret locations where classic album covers by Bob Dylan, Simon & Garfunkel, The Doors, The Rolling Stones and others were shot. Where was the eatery that inspired Billy Joel’s “Scenes from an Italian Restaurant?” Find out all this and more in this fast-moving, insightful program. Virtual registration is open to everyone. A link will be emailed before program begins.

Monday, June 14 Online Program-Introduction to Alzheimer’s, Understanding Dementia Learn about the different types of dementia, and the stages of Alzheimer’s disease with the Franklin Square Library at 2 p.m. The group will also discuss appropriate activities for those in each stage of the disease, caregiving tips, and the adjustments that may be needed for activities of daily living.

Tuesday, June 15 Virtual Paint Party with Celicia Cargill of Authentic HeARTwork Pickup for supplies will be on Thursday,

June 10 and Friday, June 11. Join the Elmont Library’s virtual Paint Party LIVE with Authentic HeArtwork’s Artist Celicia Cargill at 1 p.m. who will show you stepby-step how to create your own painting masterpiece from the comfort of your own home.

ADULT Baking Coach: Faux Hamburger and French Fries Cupcakes Surprise that special dad in your life and make a batch of hamburger cupcakes and a side of cookie French Fries using buttercream icing, candy and of course, sprinkles with the Elmont Library.

Basic Drawing with Kelly Gordon Learn some basic drawing techniques with artist Kelly Gordon during a live art class on Zoom with the Elmont Library from 6:30 to 7:30 p.m.

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

Franklin Square was originally founded in 1870 by businessman and farmer Andrew Hoffman. The UBS Arena in Elmont is slated to open for the 2021-2022 NHL season. Long Island businesses can now choose if customers must wear masks or not inside their stores. The first air race in the US was held at Belmont Racetrack. Send your letter to the editor to Nakeem Grant, at ngrant@liherald.com.

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‘New and fresh’ summer camp experience checks and extensive cleaning of toys and 28 through the last week of August. This other high-touch surfaces. “The well-being of our customers and year, its goal is to make the camp experience “new and fresh,” with new video the cleanliness at our establishment has always been a top priority for us,” the game themes, Ma said. Covid-19 concerns remain despite the website reads. “The CDC’s guidelines will desire of many summer camps to return be instilled in our facility in order to to in-person activities, and many camps ensure safety of our guests.” Mindnasium urged customers to stay are implementing more stringent safety precautions. Ma said that he and the cod- home if they believe they have come into ing center staff were looking forward to contact with someone exposed to the coronavirus. “This not only returning to normal, and applies to Mindnasium, but that they had been preparmust be followed in our ing since January. daily lives during this C o d e N i n j a s ’ C ov i d unprecedented time,” its update page on its website website reads. “Let’s keep calls for attentiveness to ourselves safe and those cleanliness, social distancaround us safe as well.” ing, and personal health and “We are continuing to hygiene. Lower student make incredible progress capacity, increased distance against Covid and lifting between students, no-conrestrictions based on the scitact interactions and more ence and numbers, but we stringent enforcement of gov. andrew are not yet at the finished hand-washing and hygiene cuomo line,” Gov. Andrew Cuomo are among the policies it said in a news release. “To will follow. help ensure maximum proMindnasium, a children’s tections for staff and chilentertainment center in Franklin Square that focuses on science, technology, engi- dren at child care and camp programs, we neering, arts and math-related activities are issuing this guidance so the facilities for children ages 4 to 10, is also holding an can implement basic but critical meain-person summer camp this year. It is set sures that will allow them to operate safeto kick off on June 28 and continue ly.” The CDC’s May 28 update for summer through August 20. Mindnasium’s reopening plan and camps recommended vaccination for all guidelines are based on the CDC’s latest employees and campers who are eligible, recommendations, and can be found on and noted that fully vaccinated camp the company’s website, which includes a environments are allowed to return to inmessage that “these guidelines will be person activities at full capacity, without masking and social distancing, strictly enforced for the safety of our staff The CDC also stressed that “camp proand customers.” Masks are required, and space for the grams should be supportive of campers camp is limited due to social distancing or staff who choose to wear a mask,” and concerns. Mindnasium’s requirements that outdoor and socially distanced activiinclude social distancing, mask-wearing, ties are preferable at camps where not the use of hand sanitizers, temperature everyone is vaccinated.

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Coming off the only defeat of his career, finishing fourth as the Kentucky Derby favorite, Essential Quality got redemption last Saturday when he edged past intense pacesetter Hot Rod Charlie down the stretch for a thrilling 1 1/4-length victory in the 153rd running of the Belmont Stakes. Sent off as the 6-5 betting favorite, Essential Quality triumphed for the sixth time in seven starts and provided trainer Brad Cox and jockey Luis Saez with their first career Triple Crown wins. Owned by Dubai-based Godolphin Stables, the Tapit colt completed the famed 1 1/2-mile “Test of the Champion” in 2:27.11 and paid $4.60 to win. Preakness winner Rombauer finished a distance third. “With the Tapit on top we really thought he would get the mile and a half when given the opportunity,” Cox said. “We always thought he had the ability. After the Derby, you just have to see what it takes out of them. It’s a demanding race as well as the Belmont. We were watching him for a week or so. We put our heads together and felt like if we we’re going to keep him in training we might as well run him.” In the winner’s circle, Godolphin President Jimmy Bell said Essential Quality, who last year won an Eclipse Award as champion 2-year-old, has never run a bad race in his life. “He probably ran as good a race as he’s run in the Derby,” Bell added. “We all wish sometimes to work out a better trip, but it wasn’t meant to be and that’s horse racing.” It was an ideal trip for Essential Quality in the eight-horse Belmont, however. He broke clean from the No. 2 post and sat chilly in fifth place as Hot Rod Charlie set a blistering pace just ahead of Rock Your World, going 22.78 seconds in the first quarter and 46.49 for the opening half mile. “He broke well, but it took four or five strides to get position going into the first turn,” Cox said. “I was a touch shocked. I thought we’d be a little closer on our own. When we saw the opening quarter, I felt good. And then the 46 he was laying midpack and on the outside.” Still in a comfortable spot as the hot pace continued through a mile run in 1:37.40, Essential Quality made a strong move coming out of the final turn as Rock Your World backtracked out of contention, setting the stage for a crowd-pleasing twohorse stretch duel. “Luis did a good job of getting him into position,” Cox said. “Turning for home, we were pretty much on even terms with the leader. Hot Rod Charlie ran a tremendous race to hang around that late after doing most of the dirty work. Our horse really showed his talent and stamina.” Essential Quality, who earned $800,000 to boost his career bankroll to more than $3.2 million, moved a neck in front of Hot Rod Charlie at the eighth pole and inched

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ESSENTIaL QuaLITY, TOP right, with jockey Luis Saez aboard, overtook Hot Rod Charlie down the stretch to capture the 153rd running of the Belmont Stakes before a crowd of 11,238 last Saturday. ESSENTIaL QuaLITY’S cONNEcTIONS, from left, Godolphin Racing President Jimmy Bell, trainer Brad Cox and jockey Luis Saez celebrated in the winner’s circle after capturing the Belmont Stakes.

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further away in the final strides as the 11,238 fans in attendance roared. “It was a pretty nice trip,” Saez said. “That’s what I was expecting, we knew there was going to be a lot of speed, so we tried to get a clean break and be right there. I knew he was going to run his race at the top of the stretch. On the backside, he picked up the bridle and was moving pretty well, so I’m not going to try to take him

back and go inside when he was running pretty well.” Jockey Flavian Prat, who returned to ride Hot Rod Charlie in the Belmont Stakes after piloting Rombauer to his Preakness win, said: “We had a good race. He was traveling well on the lead and he was really game today. It was a great effort. We had a lot of pressure, but I don’t think it would have mattered today. I’m really proud of

my horse.” Contested without spectators in 2020 due to the pandemic and shortened to 1 1/8 miles as the first leg of the Triple Crown, the Belmont was again held in front of fans (limited to approximately 12-percent capacity) and at its standard distance. Rounding out the order of finish was Known Agenda, Bourbonic, Rock Your World, Overtook and France Go de Ina.

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e started off very apprehensive, and everyone was really nervous about how things would go. I’ve been here for 24 years and I’ve never experienced anything quite like this. In the Malverne School District, we shifted to remote learning 14 months ago, and last September the middle school allowed students in class every other day. As the year went on, we all settled in and we got into a good routine. We have great technology as far as delivering instruction goes. I was able to deliver the same instruction as if they were in person, and I’m right at the same point in our curriculum as previous years. We mainly used the program WebEx to meet with students virtually and to help them with math problems. The program was very user-friendly for the most part, but it took time

ELMONT Elementary school teacher, New York City for some of my students to adjust to this style of learning. Some of the students still need the structure of live, in-person school every day. Making the transition from the classroom to remote learning couldn’t have been done without the help of my colleagues in the math department. I have to give kudos to my administration team in my building and in the district. They supplied the ammunition to make all of this possible. They’ve done a great job in setting us up to provide our students with everything they need to succeed. I think it’s definitely a new wave into the future. I can’t imagine going back to the old ways of teaching.

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went from one position at the Department of Education for the past eight years to being reassigned back to the classroom. I then became a remote teacher for a kindergarten class. This was challenging in the sense that I had to learn the platforms that the school used in order to communicate with the children remotely. Another challenge was communicating with the children effectively despite not physically being with them in the same place, but still being with them at the same time. I quickly had to adapt my vision and communication skills to them, almost instantaneously at times. But because I didn't have that experience before, I was thinking on my feet to make this conducive to the

students’ learning. On top of this, I’m always monitoring their learning outcomes to ensure that I’m reaching the students where they need to be reached. Learning is not stagnant; it is ever so changing. It is always evolving. It happened, both fortunately and unfortunately, that we had this opportunity. This is what I told my students, that this is an opportunity to begin remote learning. I told my students, some things may seem bleak, but we need to see that there is a good side of it. This was important for our learning. Learning is never static; it can continue and go on regardless of anything. You just have to find that way to make it grow.

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s the pandemic first hit, everything that we had to do ended up being changed. Safety obviously was always a high priority, but we took the initiative with extra cleaning protocols. We immediately started increasing the amount of times we cleaned various items. We cleaned areas of high-touch multiple times a day, including water fountains, hand rails, doorknobs and everything else. We went from cleaning bathrooms at night to cleaning them throughout the day. We also added additional staffing to handle the cleaning, purchased desk shields to protect the children, and we hired additional staff. We stockpiled massive amounts of disinfectant wipes, and we provided each classroom with them and with hand sanitizer and masks. We provided every entrance of the building with sanitizer and wipes to ensure everyone who came into the building

was safe. Temperature protocols were also put in place for people coming into the building. Additionally, we made hallways and staircases one-ways where we could. To help in a rapidly changing environment, we created a committee to come up with ideas on how to keep everyone safe and brought ideas to the Board of Education. We started putting desks in the gymnasium and cafeteria to maintain six feet of spacing. We kept going through Covid-19 all while also continuing a $33 million bond project to add 33,000 square feet to the high school. I have to say the facilities, custodial, grounds and maintenance crews stepped up, as did everyone in the secretarial departments and teachers. There was some fear and worry along the way, but everyone came in and handled it professionally.

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ow over a year since the Covid-19 pandemic began, it has claimed millions of lives and changed the way in we relates to and navigate the world. We have all been touched by this pandemic, whether working from home or working on the frontlines. I was one of the educators faced with the challenge of assisting teachers, staff, families and students with the abrupt shift to distance learning. I knew that being able to navigate the new technology was a priority to assist with the shift. Over the first few months, I took courses to become Google Trainer certified. I was able to expand my knowledge within the technology field and provide support to make the transition to this new way of teaching and learning less stressful for others.

The pandemic became a complete deterrent to our world as a whole, and has affected everyone socially, including me. Friends and family that I was able to see at any time, became a fearful and anxious experience. It was the fear of the unknown. Each day when I woke up, I wondered, when we would return to a school-filled building and hear the voices and laughs of our teachers and children? Coming back in-person in September, jumping on the frontlines, with guidance and support from Superintendent Dr. Ann Pedersen, working alongside administrators, teachers, staff and students, we were able to begin the transition to normalcy, with some hope. The pandemic has made me reflect on the true meaning to “don’t take moments for granted.”

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A lArge concrete plaque bearing the date of Monroe Street School’s construction was inserted into the brick façade at the first-floor level.

Taking a look back at Franklin Square’s history Editor’s Note: This is the second part of a series that will give everyone a front-row seat to the collection at the Franklin Square Museum. The Franklin Square Historical Society looks forward to welcoming residents as soon as possible. The Franklin Square Museum was founded in April 1976, as part of the national Bicentennial celebrations. The Monroe Street School was constructed in 1912 when it replaced the old Washington Square School (also known as Munson Schoolhouse or the old John Street School). At the time of its construction, Monroe Street was the only school in the School District 17. Its eight classrooms served grades one through eight. At the time Monroe Street was constructed, a large concrete plaque bearing the date of construction was inserted into the brick façade at the first-floor level. There was no cornerstone properly speaking. The rectangular concrete plaque, which is five feet long and just over one foot high, bears the words “Erected 1912” in capital letters carved or impressed into the concrete. The plaque remained in place until the Monroe Street School was sold by the Board of Education and subsequently torn down in 1980. The Board of Education had promised to donate the item, along with various other salvageable items to the Historical Society. In prepara-

tion for this transferal, the plaque was removed by the demolition contractors and carefully set down on what had been the front lawn of the school, behind a construction fence. Before the plaque could be transported by the School District to John Street School, then the temporary site of the Franklin Square Museum, the plaque disappeared. Since this is an extremely heavy item, it was judged that the disappearance had been planned. The School District informed the Nassau County Police of the theft, and ultimately detectives were assigned to the case. Several days later the cornerstone was discovered in the backyard of a nearby home on Monroe Street. No charges were pressed in the matter, while the plaque was promptly delivered to the Historical Society. It was moved to Washington Street School in 1993 and the new Franklin Square Museum at Rath Park in 2019. Four custodians were needed to lift the item as it was moved. The Franklin Square Historical Society invites all residents of Franklin Square to join our society and receive our monthly newsletter with details of the upcoming grand opening of the museum. Check the group’s website for updates on the museum opening at www.fshistoricalsociety.org. Dr. Paul Van Wie is the president of the Franklin Square Historical Society.

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Steps to a healthier you

f you’re like most men, you probably have a career plan and a retirement plan. And maybe even a plan for starting or providing for your family. But do you have a plan for keeping yourself healthy? While some health issues are beyond your control, there are several ways you can keep your mind and body strong and healthy. June is Men’s Health Month — a good reminder for men to pay a little more attention to their health than usual. Start your healthy living plan today! Hang out with friends and family You might think you’re too busy for a boys’ night out or lunch with your mom. But activities like these, which we so missed during the throes of the pandemic, may save your life. Research shows that social ties can help you survive health problems, make you happier, and even prolong your life. One study even found that social bonds can protect your physical health as much as quitting smoking. So, now, with vaccines in place, we can begin to reconnect with family and friends we’ve so sorely missed. Eat a healthy diet Take-out food may be tasty and easy. And certainly throughout the pandemic, many of us turned to take out frequently, also comfort foods and snacking were a coping mechanism for many. Now’s the time to get back on track and return to healthier lifestyle. If take-out is still your thing, be smart about the kind of quick food choices you make. Too many fatty foods and sugary drinks increases your risk of developing heart disease, diabetes, and cancer. And you’ll risk packing on the pounds. Instead, work on eating more vegetables, fruits, lean proteins, and whole grains Break a sweat We all know how important exercise is: it can reduce your risk of heart disease, stroke, diabetes, colon cancer, and other health problems. It can also keep your weight down and sharpen your judgment. Plus, you will likely sleep better and live longer. Even the most diligent guys may have been sidetracked during the pandemic. With stay at home orders and just general malaise, along with binge-watching TV, losing focus last year was understandable. But there’s no reason now not to pick up the pace and refocus on your fitness goals. So try to get at least two and a half hours of moderate-intensity activity every week. Even yard work counts! Unplug and take a break Small amounts of stress can energize you and sharpen your ability to perform well. But too much stress over time can cause serious physical and mental health problems, including heart disease, diabetes, digestive problems, sleeplessness, and depression. To de-stress, get some exercise, meet up with friends and at long last take a break from the smart phone and computer screens. Get the sleep you need It seems like there are never enough hours in the day. As a result, at least 25 percent of Americans are sleepdeprived. Too little sleep is linked to obesity, accidental

trauma, heart disease, depression, and diabetes. It also puts you at risk of car accidents due to drowsy driving. Sleeping seven to nine hours per night can improve your work performance, your physical safety and your body’s ability to fight disease. Check your skin Men don’t usually pay attention to their skin, outside of shaving in the mirror. This June, spend a little time looking for new or unusual growths on your skin and help detect skin cancer in its early stages. Keep the “ABCD” rule in mind and be on the lookout for moles with the following characteristics: √ Asymmetry (one side is bigger than the other) √ Uneven borders (lines around the mole are jagged or uneven) √ Red or uneven color (moles should be one color, generally brown) √ Large diameter (moles shouldn’t be bigger than 6 mm, which is about the size of a pencil eraser) √ Pay attention to any moles that change in appearance, either in size, color or border. If you have concerns about a mole, contact your provider or a dermatologist. Lend a hand Studies have found that helping other people can decrease blood pressure, stress levels, and chronic pain. It can also reduce your likelihood of having depression and can even help you live longer. And helping others doesn’t have to be a big deal. You can donate to a fundraising drive, mow a neighbor’s grass or run a race for a charity. Throughout Covid-19, neighbors — and communities — supported one another in ever greater numbers. Let’s keep it going. Limit alcohol Happy hour, hitting the bar and watching the ball game with your pals can be a fun time. But too much alcohol can lead to injuries, cancer, psychological problems, damaged relationships, and high blood pressure. Try to limit alcohol to two drinks — such as a bottle of beer or one and half ounces of hard alcohol—per day if you drink. Health providers recommend drinking even less. Drink in moderation, if you drink at all. And be sure to always have a designated driver whenever you consume alcohol. Schedule a doctor’s appointment Research shows that men are less likely to see a doctor than women, putting their health at risk and helping women generally outlive them by at least five years. One of the best ways to maintain your health is to see your provider at least once a year. During your checkup, your provider will check your blood pressure, blood glucose levels and cholesterol, as well as recommend other screenings based on your age and risk factors. This appointment is also a great time to ask any questions or talk about any concerns you have about your health. Above photo: Stay on top of your health guys. The sooner you do it the better.

That snooze matters Sleep well, live better It’s well-established that sleep is essential to our physical and mental health. But despite its importance, a troubling percentage of people find themselves regularly deprived of quality sleep. Though there’s a wide range of causes and types of sleeping problems, expert consensus points to a handful of concrete steps that promote more restful sleep. For many, trying to implement all these strategies can be overwhelming. But remember it’s not all-or-nothing; start with small changes and work your way up toward healthier sleep habits, also known as sleep hygiene. Create A Sleep-Inducing Bedroom Make your bedroom a place of comfort and relaxation. Though this might seem obvious, it’s often overlooked, contributing to difficulties getting to sleep and sleeping through the night. Focus on maximizing comfort and minimizing distractions. Use a high-performance mattress and pillow: A quality mattress is vital to making sure that you are comfortable enough to relax. It also ensures, along with your pillow, that your spine gets proper support to avoid aches and pains. Choose quality bedding: Your sheets and blankets play a major role in helping your bed feel inviting. Look for bedding that feels comfortable to the touch and that will help maintain a comfortable temperature during the night. Avoid light disruption: Excess light exposure can throw off your sleep and circadian rhythm. Blackout curtains over your windows or a sleep mask for over your eyes can block light and prevent it from interfering with your rest. Cultivate peace and quiet: Keeping noise to a minimum is an important part of building a sleeppositive bedroom. If you can’t eliminate nearby sources of noise, consider drowning them out with a fan or white noise machine. Earplugs or headphones are another option to stop abrasive sounds from bothering you when you want to sleep. Find an agreeable temperature:

You don’t want your bedroom temperature to be a distraction by feeling too hot or too cold. The ideal temperature can vary, but most research supports sleeping in a cooler room that is around 65 degrees. Optimize Your Sleep Schedule Taking control of your daily sleep schedule is a powerful step toward getting better sleep. : Set a fixed wake-up time: It’s close to impossible for your body to get accustomed to a healthy sleep routine if you’re constantly waking up at different times. Pick a wake-up time and stick with it, even on weekends or other days when you would otherwise be tempted to sleep in. Budget time for sleep: If you want to make sure that you’re getting the recommended amount of sleep each night, then you need to build that time into your schedule. Considering your fixed wake-up time, work backwards and identify a target bedtime. Whenever possible, give yourself extra time before bed to wind down and get ready for sleep. Be careful with naps: To sleep better at night, it’s important to use caution with naps. If you nap for too long or too late in the day, it can throw off your sleep schedule and make it harder to get to sleep when you want to. The best time to nap is shortly after lunch in the early afternoon, and the best nap length is around 20 minutes. Adjust your schedule gradually: When you need to change your sleep schedule, it’s best to make adjustments little-by-little and over time with a maximum difference of one to two hours per night6. This allows your body to get used to the changes so that following your new schedule is more sustainable. Craft pre-bed routine: If you’ve a hard time falling asleep, it’s natural to think that the problem starts when you lie down in bed. In reality, though, the lead-up to bedtime plays a crucial role in preparing you to fall asleep quickly and effortlessly. Above photo: A good night’s sleep is just as important as regular exercise and a healthy diet.

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HEALTH MEMO

Incisionless surgery addresses enlarged prostate in men with frequent urination

Reluctant to even consider very day for 15 years, surgery, Dr. Funk relied on Wantagh dentist Dr. Arnold prescription therapies to Funk, 70, battled the urge manage and treat his BPH, and the frequent need to urinate. which worked “to a degree,” he “I was always looking for a says. However, exasperated by bathroom and waking up three or the impact of BPH on his quality four times during the night,” said of life, in the fall of 2020 he the grandfather of three. “In fact, I took the advice of his urologist, joked that I was always the first Dr. Stanley Ring, to consult with one in the bathroom and the last Dr. Michael Herman, Director of one out.” Urology at Mount Sinai South The symptoms were the result Nassau. of an enlarged prostate, or benign Dr. Herman recommended prostatic hyperplasia (BPH), which Aquablation, an incisionless generally affects men 50 and Aquablation is one of the surgery that combines the older. In the United States, there state-of-the-art surgical precision of a heat-free waterjet are over 12 million men under a techniques that Dr. Herman uses and robotic surgical technology doctor’s care for BPH, of whom to treat non-cancerous and to remove enlarged prostate two million are looking for cancerous prostate conditions. tissue. In clinical studies, men alternative treatment options. who had Aquablation had a very low rate of BPH is caused when noncancerous cells of the irreversible complications, such as incontinence, prostate divide to make more cells, forming a mass ejaculatory dysfunction, and erectile dysfunction. “I that restricts flow in the urinary tract. If left thought I should give it a try,” said Dr. Funk. “It untreated, BPH has the potential to lead to serious seemed to be better than other methods.” complications, ranging from urinary tract infections Dr. Funk had the procedure in November 2020 and stones in the bladder or kidney to urinary and, one week later, the sensation and sudden urge retention and kidney damage.

to urinate were gone. Today, he wakes up perhaps once a night and can go five to six hours without needing to use the restroom. “I absolutely would recommend this procedure,” says Dr. Funk. “It’s lifechanging.” “Aquablation is a potentially life-transforming treatment for the thousands of men on Long Island and in New York City coping with the inconvenient, disruptive, and uncomfortable symptoms of an enlarged prostate,” said Dr. Herman. “Like Dr. Funk, patients eligible for Aquablation have been pleased with the results.” Aquablation is just one of the potentially lifechanging state-of-the-art surgical techniques that Dr. Herman and Mount Sinai South Nassau Prostate Health use to treat non-cancerous and cancerous conditions in the prostate and urinary tract. Dr. Herman and the program’s surgeons also specialize in robotically assisted or laparoscopic minimally invasive surgery, radiosurgery, brachytherapy, cryotherapy, and active surveillance. The program also provides comprehensive education and counseling for patients and their primary physicians in prostate health. Mount Sinai South Nassau Prostate Health is a service of the hospital’s Urology Program, which is ranked “High Performing” in U.S. News & World

Report’s Annual “Best Hospitals” rankings. Joined by Dr. Herman, urologists at Mount Sinai South Nassau excel in diagnosing and treating problems involving the male and female urinary tract and the male reproductive organs. From alleviating BPH to treating cancer to restoring fertility as well as treating kidney stones and addressing incontinence, the care the hospital’s urology experts deliver touches all aspects of life. For more information or to schedule an appointment, call (516) 390-2850 or visit southnassau.org/urology.

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ave you ever imagined a day when Alzheimer’s was eradicated from the planet? I know I have. The recent findings of an experimental treatment found to completely eradicate Alzheimer’s in mice is taking us one step closer to making this a reality. Alzheimer’s disease is characterized by the loss of memory, difficulty with cognitive tasks, and the presence of amyloid plaques in the brain. These mysterious plaques are speculated to choke the brain of its memory and ability to properly function. This recent report found that by slowly reducing the levels of certain enzymes (BACE1) in these mice that they can either prevent or reverse the formation of amyloid plaques in the brain. Many scientists conjecture that removing, or preventing amyloid plaques is the key to an eventual cure for Alzheimer’s. While this research is important in helping scientist crack the Alzheimer’s code, we must proceed with caution. Despite the pharmaceutical companies spending Billions of dollars, not a single drug has been FDA approved for the treatment of Alzheimer’s and/or dementia. Thus, prevention is the

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Get out there and get moving

Cardio Workouts Versus Weights Is your goal to lose body fat or simply gain muscle? Or is it a combination of both? If you

want to lose the extra weight, then cardio workouts are the thing for you. If it is big muscles that you are after, then add weights training to your weekly routine. If you want to drop the weight and achieve better muscle definition, then your weekly program should include cardio workouts plus weight training. The best types of cardio workouts for fat loss include ‘weight bearing’ exercise like fast walking, jogging, aerobics, football, soccer, tennis, squash, snow skiing and so on. Weight supported exercise like swimming and cycling are less effective in shifting unwanted fat stores. For a safe and effective weight training program see a gym instructor or a personal trainer rather thandesigning your own. They can tailor a weights program to your needs and provide instruction on how to handle the weights correctly without injuring yourself. Flatten The Spare Tire Carrying a spare tire (excess fat) around your middle is a burden on one of our most important internal organs — the heart. So, if you get rid of the bulge, you’ll be happy and your ticker will be over the moon too! Try these strategies to deflate the spare tire. Clock up some ‘incidental activity’ time. This includes things like walking around the office, taking the stairs instead of the elevator and yard work. The more incidental activity you do, the more calories you will burn during the day. Remember — every little bit counts! Block out some ‘me’ time. Make a one-hour appointment with yourself, three to four times a

week. And consider this appointment as important as any other work-related appointment or meeting. It’s important not to let other things override your exercise time. Think Beyond The Gym We learned during the pandemic that there are

plenty of fitness alternatives to a gym workout. Throwing a frisbee to your kids in the park or taking the dog for a walk or jog counts as physical activity. So if the gym is not your scene, try and think of what you really like doing and just do it. The most important thing is to move your body, get the heart pumping and have fun while doing it. Find an exercise buddy. An exercise buddy can help you get motivated and keep motivated. You will both benefit from the partnership. Make a schedule that works for you. You’ve probably heard that it’s best to exercise in the morning to kick-start your metabolism for the day and help you sleep at night. You may have also read that your workout will be more productive if it’s done between 4 and 6 p.m. when your body temperature is highest. The most important thing about your workout schedule is that it fits you. If you’re not a morning person, a workout plan that requires you to get up two hours early every day may not last. The same goes if you’re consistently “running on empty” after work — force yourself into an evening workout regimen and you’ll likely throw in the towel before long. Find a time that works for you, whether in the morning, during your lunch break or in the evening, and stick with it. Above photo: You’re ready to work out. Whether you let your workout routine lapse during the Covid-19 crisis or just recently gave up the recliner and set aside the bowl of chips to pursue a healthier lifestyle, take the one body you’ve been given and make it look and work its best.

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Drop the remote — let’s go! After a long bout of ‘couch potato Olympics’, brought on for many by the pandemic, getting started — or restarted with your fitness regimen can be a battle. The best place to begin is to look at all the positives of getting active and staying active: √ It burns body fat and helps to deflate the old spare tire around your waistline. √ It’s a natural stress buster. √ It helps to control your blood cholesterol. It reduces the ‘bad’ cholesterol while √ Increasing the ‘good’ cholesterol in your blood. √ It gives your heart a good workout, helping to keep it pumping strong. √ It increases certain chemicals in the brain that make you feel good. √ It increases muscle mass. √ It reduces the risk of developing some diseases and can add years to your life. √ It can assist in boosting your self-esteem, via a better body image. √ It helps to keep your bowel habits regular. √ It gives you the opportunity to meet new friends. √ It helps you to sleep better — so you’ll feel more refreshed and lively throughout the day. √ It’s great for your bones — helping to keep them strong. √ It can help to maintain strength, stamina, flexibility and a high metabolism — all things that we tend to lose with age.

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How to take the plunge when you’re a dude who routinely feel tight after traditional strength training sessions. Yoga can improve stamina. Numerous studies have indicated the positive effects yoga can have on muscle endurance. Researchers at the University of Wisconsin, La Crosse, have found that the regular practice of Hatha yoga provided a significant boost to chest and abdominal strength and endurance. Such improved stamina can have a trickledown effect on men who practice yoga and also adhere to strength training regimens and/ or participate in competitive sports. Yoga can help men maintain a healthy weight. The Harvard Medical School notes that researchers discovered that people who practiced yoga for at least 30 minutes once a week for at least four years gained less weight during middle adulthood than those who did not. That might be linked to additional research that found people who practiced yoga were more mindful eaters than those who did not, making them less likely to overeat, eat when sad or stressed or eat in response to certain cues, including the smell of food. Fewer men than women may practice yoga, but that does not mean men cannot benefit just as much from this ancient practice.

Above photo: Sometimes in yoga’s recent history, a gender shift occurred. Yoga, which traditionally had been practiced only by men, began to be dominated by women. Today, an average yoga class will have more female than male students. However, don’t dismiss it. The real results of regular yoga practice are quite practical, and you don’t need any special equipment — just a few square feet of space and a mat.

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The popularity of yoga has grown considerably in the 21st century. But while women have embraced yoga en masse, men have been more hesitant to do so. Although in the past few years, more men have decided to give it a try, anyone who has recently visited a yoga studio can attest that the participants in many classes remain overwhelmingly female. That’s unfortunate for men, who can benefit from practicing yoga in myriad ways. The misconception is that yoga is a lighter form of fitness training, better suited to women, may cause some men to miss out on the health benefits. One reason for this misconception is that yoga has become associated with flexibility rather than strength. However, evidence shows that the mind-body practice can also be very effective in increasing overall strength and building muscle, making it a valuable part of any man’s fitness routine. Yoga can protect against muscle imbalances. Yoga requires various muscle groups to work together to perform certain exercises. This can reduce the risk of muscle imbalances that can develop when men design workout routines that target specific muscle groups. Yoga can improve flexibility. When performed correctly, various yoga exercises improve flexibility. For example, the big toe pose can help men and women lengthen and strengthen their hamstrings, while the downward facing dog pose stretches various areas of the body, including the shoulders, calves and arches. Yoga is not the only way for men to improve their flexibility, but it can be an effective supplement to exercise routines for men

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Magic, comedy show at Gotham Avenue School To provide some respite and entertainment after school, Gotham Avenue School invited its school community to join in on the virtual “The Pro Kids Show,” hosted by magician Tim Hannig, on April 14. Sponsored by Title I funds and the Gotham Avenue PTA, the event invited both in-person and Virtual Academy students to join through Zoom or Facebook Live to enjoy illusions, comedy, music and puppetry. The show featured a magic trick that involved nine teachers, as well as created multiple opportunities for students to participate in the tricks and interact with Hannig directly. “This event served as a great opportunity to bring our Gotham families together to enjoy the show, and even to participate as magic happened through the screen and into their very own hands,” Assistant Principal Robert Cavaliere said in a news release. Solana Boccasini, a third-grade student in Kimberly McManus’ class, added, “I loved the teacher magic trick, because I haven’t seen a lot of my old teachers in a while, and I learned so many interesting facts about them, such as Dr. [Jodi] Luce swimming with sharks.” Courtesy Elmont School District; compiled by Nakeem Grant

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Stewart manor School students completed various STEAM activities as part of STEAM Night.

STEAM activities at Stewart Manor School Courtesy Elmont School District

Gotham avenue School invited its school community to join in on the virtual “The Pro Kids Show,” hosted by magician Tim Hannig,top, on April 14. Gotham avenue teacherS were included in a magic trick.

Stewart Manor School invited in-person and Virtual Academy students in grades kindergarten through sixth to take part in various STEAM activities as part of its first virtual STEAM Night, which began on April 30. Teachers created 10 activityrelated videos and demonstrated how to complete the experiments. The activities included the Marshmallow Challenge, Penny Boat, Erupting Volcano, Make Your Own Moving Cartoon Figure, Chromatography Butterflies, Make Your Own Catapult, Cloud in a Jar, Soap Powered Boat, Snow

Dough and Help Harry. The students were able to pick and choose which experiments to partake in at their leisure during the weekend. They used household items such as baking soda, coins, ice cubes, coffee filters, aluminum foil, pom-pom balls and Play Doh to craft their chosen projects. They were encouraged to take photos of their completed projects and share them to a schoolwide email address. Courtesy Elmont School District; compiled by Nakeem Grant

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Taking Long Islanders to the air show By Jennifer Corr jcorr@liherald.com

The seagulls were not the only birds flying over Jones Beach over Memorial Day weekend. The United States Air Force Thunderbirds rocked attendees of the Bethpage Federal Credit Union Air Show practice session on Friday, as cars sang out with their alarms from the vibrations as the jets soared above. The annual and popular Bethpage Federal Credit Union Air Show commenced this year on Memorial Day, as the May 29 and May 30 shows were cancelled due to rain storms. Though the tickets sold out, ABC 7 New York provided live coverage of the event that gave aviation enthusiasts a front-row view of the show. Last year, because of the pandemic, the show had to be cancelled but fans were still able to tune in into a virtual experience, organized with EPOCH 5 and New

York State Parks. People were able to participate in sweepstakes, print out activity books and get behind the scene content as well as a special show available on the Bethpage Federal Credit Union Air Show Facebook page. But air show fans this year were surely happy to view the show from Jones Beach State Park, including a group of family and friends from West Islip.

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“I’m having the best time,” said Sue Waters of West Islip. “It’s so missed. Memorial Day on Long Island is the air show and cold beer. This is the best group of people ever. It was sad last year.” The group of West Islip residents surely made their mark in Field 1, befriending a New York State Trooper and U.S. Navy Officers Antonio, Jasper, José and Aaron, who were there walking the boardwalk and recruiting. Also watching the event from Field 1 was a veteran of the U.S. Navy and an ExChief of the Franklin Square Fire Department Bob DaSilva. Despite the cool winds, DaSilva said he was enjoying his Friday morning on the beach. “I like [the show,]” DaSilva said, adding that he comes to the show every year, besides last year because it was cancelled. “I’m a Blue Angel guy, but the Thunderbirds are good too.” He said he would be back next year.

Veteran of the U.S. Navy and an Ex-Chief of the Franklin Square Fire Department Bob DaSilva, above, peered into the sky over Jones Beach State Park Field 1 in search of air show performers. U.S. naVy offiCerS Antonio, Jasper, José and Aaron, above, walked the boardwalk as performers of the annual air show practiced above. To learn more about the Bethpage Federal Credit Union Air Show, visit bethpageairshow.com.

Rescuing Families’ annual Yard Sale is back Rescuing Families invites all residents to its third annual Charity Yard Sale during two weekends this month. The first event will take place on June 12 and June 13, from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m., and 10 a.m. to 2 p.m., respectively, at 1010 Lewiston St., Franklin Square. The entrance is on Pacific Avenue. The yard sale will also be held on June 26 and June 27. The event was canceled last year due to the coronavirus pandemic.

The Franklin Square-based organization was created to fix up houses between New Jersey and Long Island for homeowners who could not make the repairs themselves, because of disabilities or a lack of funds. For more information on the event, visit www.rescuingfamilies.com. Courtesy Rescuing Families; compiled by Nakeem Grant

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United State air Force Thunderbirds soared over aviation fans attending the Jones Beach air show practice session Friday morning.

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In ranked-choice voting, you can rank the candidates in your order of preference, instead of choosing just one. You get to rank five candidates. If any candidate receives 50 percent or more of the first-choice votes, he or she will be declared the winner. If no candidate earns 50 percent, the counting will continue in rounds. Your first-choice vote will be skipped over to your second choice, and your other votes will be counted until there are just two candidates left, and the one who gets the most remaining votes is the winner. According to the brochure provided by the New York City Board of Elections, you must carefully follow its rules. Can you vote for just one candidate? Yes, but then your vote means nothing in the next round. Can you vote for your favorite candidate more than once? No; you can’t give the candidate you like best multiple votes. Can you declare all of your picks first choices? No. If you do that, your ballot won’t be counted at all. The

Board of Elections is assuming that all primary voters will read its multi-lingual brochure and have no problem participating in the system. When will the final vote tally be released? It will probably take several weeks, because absentee and military ballots must be counted as well. That’s the system, according to the board. There’s no doubt that there will be mass confusion on Primary Day. If you wait to vote on June 22, the lines will be long, and voters will be agitating over how to cast valid ballots. The Board of Elections did a terrible job in last year’s presidential election, so there is reason for worry. How did New York City get into this mess? The 2019 election took place during a very quiet voting year. There were no serious contests, and the vast majority of voters stayed home. The Working Families Party and progressive groups decided it was the year to get voters to approve ranked-choice voting. With a small turn-

here’s no doubt that there will be mass confusion on Primary Day in the city.

out, the new system was approved by over 70 percent of voters. Supporters of the system will tell you that Alaska and Maine use it for local elections. Some 20 cities around the country also use it. Their officials will tell you that it’s a great way to get more choices on the ballot in any year, especially a year with a mayoral election, when the turnout is large. The New York City election is a test case for the progressive groups who hope to make this a statewide system. As we approach Primary Day, there are a trio of candidates who are leading the field. One of them could emerge as the winner depending on how the election is conducted. As I said, I like the oldfashioned way. A slate of candidates, and the one who gets 51 per cent is the winner. So let’s hope that whoever wins is someone who is highly capable and knows how to take on a very difficult job. 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.

Are we immune to Texas-style xenophobia?

here is a trifecta of trouble deep in the heart of Texas: Gov. Greg Abbott, the Texas legislature and the Texas Board of Education. Last week they joined forces to launch a number of conservative initiatives that could be heading to a community near you soon. My concern is that these initiatives are seeded with a brand of xenophobia and racism that is spreading nationwide. This is a cautionary tale, because what happens in Texas doesn’t stay in RANDI Texas. I wrote KREISS about this over a decade ago, when the state used its massive buying power (it has some five million schoolchildren) to influence how the nation’s history books would be written. At the time, the Texas school board consulted no historians, sociologists or economists before creating more than 100 amendments to the social studies curriculum. It decided, unilaterally, to focus more on the military, Christian values, modern Republican office holders and American enterprise (while banning the word “capitalism”). Specifically, it chose to note the

contributions of George Wallace, Lester Maddox and Phyllis Schlafly. Texas could do that because it was buying more social studies books than any other state, and the publishers of those books were willing to consider alternative facts. In January, The New York Times analyzed the most widely used textbooks in Texas and California, the most populous state. Dana Goldstein reported that while social studies books generally covered the same history, the content “diverges in ways that reflect the nation’s deepest partisan divides.” She said there were hundreds of differences between the Texas version of the textbooks and the California version, some subtle, others “extensive.” That’s crazy. Last week the Texas legislature passed the most restrictive anti-choice law in the land, making abortions illegal any time after a heartbeat is detected, which could be just six weeks after conception, before most women know they are pregnant. But Texans will be Texans: Paxton Smith, 18, surprised an audience of family and friends at her commencement at Lake Highlands High School in Dallas when she offered a passionate support of a woman’s right to abortion. Her talk went viral after she ditched her “vetted”

graduation speech and said what she really wanted to say. Last week, Texas also took aim at “critical race theory,” the concept that racism is systemic, not just a collection of individual prejudices. Critical race theory, as I read it, urges educators to help students see how racism in America has affected education, law, entertainment — in fact, every facet of our national life. The concept has ignited cultural wildfires. People are reacting — not thinking, not listening, just pulling hot-button words like “reparations” out of the air. Part of the problem is the actual language of the initiative. Critical race theory is not an easily accessible term. But it suggests finding common ground and creating equal opportunity and acceptance where there has been bias. It suggests it isn’t enough to right the historical wrongs; the wrongs must be acknowledged. Last week, Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis demanded that the state Board of Education kill this race initiative. “If we have to play whack-a-mole all over this state, stopping this critical race theory, we will do it,” he said. I see this as a teachable moment for those of us not fully aware of the toxic

here are too many differences in history texbooks in Texas and California.

effects of racism manifested during our lifetime. I don’t think I completely understand critical race theory, but I do understand that it will shine a light in some dark corners of American history. America’s story is threaded with racial bias. Does anyone seriously question that we would move forward more effectively if we all move together? Does Texas really think it can suppress its nonwhite majority in coming elections? Activism begins at the school board. Whether or not Texas-style conservatism heads our way, whether or not our local districts bring critical race theory into the curriculum, serving on a school board keeps us informed and offers a platform for our views. South Africa confronted apartheid. Germany acknowledged the Holocaust. We Americans have a tragic history of racism that began with slavery and has never ended. We cannot be afraid to look at our own past. I recently came across a photo from the 1940s of a young boy of 8 or 9 drinking from a “colored” water fountain in North Carolina. That is the definition of systemic racism, and proof that racial bias and the American legal system have been intertwined during our ongoing fight for equality in the United States. Copyright 2021 Randi Kreiss. Randi can be reached at randik3@aol.com.

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he Central Long Island Chapter of the Surfrider Foundation, an international nonprofit environmental organization dedicated to protecting the world’s oceans, recently constructed an “ocean-friendly garden” at Pennsylvania Avenue and Ocean Beach Park in Long Beach, with knee-high, solid-wood pine planter boxes for tomatoes, eggplants, peppers and herbs and paver paths surrounded by mulched beds. Mulch will be created in the garden’s composter, essentially a plastic box with long slits where dead plants can decompose into rich soil. The project is a demonstration garden, intended to inform the public about what’s possible in the small space of the typical Nassau County backyard. If you’re

in Long Beach, stop by and take a look. We should all pay close attention to this garden. If enough of us adopt the practices employed here, we could make a big difference in protecting the environment. The garden is laid out in such a way as to prevent rainwater from running off into the surrounding environment. If this were a backyard, it would stop rainwater from running into local streets and down into our storm drains and bays. As rainwater sloshes over our streets, it picks up contaminants like dog feces, motor oil and all manner of synthetic fertilizers and pesticides, and sends them straight into the bays. That’s why, during a downpour, there’s often a deluge of fecal matter in our bays, causing bacterial lev-

els to soar and town authorities to shut down shellfishing. Ocean-friendly gardens are based on three central tenets: conservation, permeability and retention. Conservation means planting non-invasive, drought-resistant plants that require relatively little watering, so we draw less water from our aquifers — ancient stores of water hundreds of feet below the surface — thus conserving them for future generations. The mulched paths are permeable, drawing water into the ground rather than allowing it to run off into the bays. No one’s saying you should rip out your entire lawn. The basic concept is this: Fill your yard with many plants and trees that will keep water in rather than sending it out. Future generations will thank you.

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with a grand prize of $5 million, extended into this week at 10 state mass-vaccination sites. The participating sites will be open through Friday, June 11. The program will not impact education funding. A robust vaccination program is a vital cor nerstone of New York’s ef for ts to rebuild our economy, and the state is imple-

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ur brave firefighters risk their lives every day to keep our communities safe. The least we can do is protect them from dangerous, cancer-causing chemicals. The same goes for our children. We must do all we can to keep them healthy and foster their growth. Ensuring that they don’t come into contact with hazardous chemicals that can cause serious intellectual and developmental disabilities is a no-brainer. That’s why I sponsored the Firefighter and toDD Family Protection a bill that kaminskY Act, would ban toxic flame retardants in mattresses, furniture and electronic enclosures in New York. Our first responders and children are simply too valuable to be sold out to chemical companies. The statistics are scary: a study by New York University found that exposure to flame retardants among kids resulted in serious IQ loss over a 15-year period. Worse, according to Dr. Leonardo Trasande, the study’s lead researcher,

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hey stick to firefighters’ gear and come back with them to their stations and homes.

Letters continued from PreViouS Page a winning ticket. Second prize is $50,000, and third prize is $20,000. The ticket, which is sold by retailers across the state for $20, will be given free to those 18 and older who take their first dose of the Pfizer-BioNTech or the singledose Johnson & Johnson vaccine at a state site, including Jones Beach Field 3. Be ginning April 29, all state mass-vaccination sites opened for walk-in appointments, a continuation of efforts to make it easier for New Yorkers to get vaccinated. Additionally, all vaccine providers are encouraged to allow walk-in appointments and eliminate other barriers for vaccinations for eligible New Yorkers. The State Department of Health requires vaccinating facilities to report all vaccine administration data within 24 hours. The vaccine administration data on the dashboard is updated daily to reflect the most up-to-date metrics in the state’s vaccination effort. GOv. ANDrEW CUOMO

2002 and 2019. Firefighters have contracted cancer at an alarming rate, and face a 14 percent greater risk of death than the general public. Studies have found that firefighters face double the danger of developing mesothelioma than civilians. That’s why unions representing volunteer and New York City firefighters alike have endorsed my bill. Our firefighters are willing to risk their lives and to have our backs day in and day out. It’s time we had theirs, and took this small step to keep them safe. Flame retardants are harmful to our environment as well. Electronic disposal is one of the most rapidly growing waste problems in the world, growing by 21 percent in just five years. When e-waste containing flame retardants is sent to a landfill, incinerated or even recycled, it creates a serious hazard as these chemicals escape into our water and soil. What’s more, flame retardants do little to actually stop fires and stem their spread. After conducting rigorous experiments, the U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission concluded that “fire-retardant foams did not offer a practically significantly greater level of open flame safe-

ty than did the untreated foams.” There is no good reason why these potentially cancer-causing chemicals should continue to be added to products in our state. Corporate chemical manufacturers and their lobbyists have employed dubious tactics — including fabricating quotes in news stories — in a brazen effort to protect their products at the expense of our children and first responders. This shows their desperation and the growing strength of our efforts. My bill would prohibit the sale of furniture, mattresses and electronic enclosures that contain flame retardants. It would also ban custom upholsterers from adding retardants to existing products. By stemming these likely carcinogens, we can make significant strides in protecting the health and safety of our children and firefighters. Thirteen other states have already taken similar actions to protect their citizens, as has the European Union. It is time we acted, too. With just a few days left in the legislative session in Albany, it is imperative that the Legislature act on this critical bill to protect the health of our kids and first responders. They deserve nothing less. Todd Kaminsky represents New York’s 9th Senate District and chairs the State Senate’s Environmental Conservation Committee.

Framework by Christina Daly

Cuomo should pay his own bills To the Editor: You can judge a person’s character by the company they keep. Did you receive an invitation to Governor Cuomo’s latest campaign fundraiser, to be held in New York City on June 29? One ticket is only $10,000, or two for $15,000. You can enjoy rubbing shoulders with New York state’s 1 percent, favorite pay-to-play and Democratic Party elite. Cuomo already has $16.8 million in cash on hand to run for a fourth term. Like most ordinary New Yorkers, I can’t afford the price of a ticket. I am willing to park limousines, bus tables, mix drinks or check coats, though. Cuomo is currently under investigation for potential scandals related to nursing home deaths, sexual harassment and his multi-million-dollar book deal. He has hired outside legal counsel, at a cost of $2.5 million, at government expense. Why not use some of the proceeds from his upcoming fundraiser and current campaign kitty to pay for his legal representation rather than pick the pockets of taxpayers to foot the bill? LArrY PENNEr Great Neck

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We must reduce the dangers of fire-retardant chemicals

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