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Village board approves 2021-22 budget property owners in the village. This year’s tax levy now resembles that of previous years. The Village of Freeport board While the budget covered the of trustees voted to approve a usual mandated increases in $75.4 million budget for 2021-22 e m p l oye e b e n e f i t s, wh i ch on Jan. 10. account for about $21.5 million, The spending the largest portion plan is $1.5 million of the spending smaller than the plan, $24.6 million, current one, and was allocated to does not raise public safety. taxes for residents. “T his budg et The budget marks strikes the proper the eighth consecubalance between tive year without a preserving village tax increase. services, while sta“ I t ’s a g re at bilizing the tax accomplishment burden for a majorfor our village, ity of village residepartment heads dents,” Kennedy and staf f that said in a letter to we’re able to go yet ROBERt KENNEDY Freeporters. another year withThe mayor and out a tax increase,” Mayor village trustees Mayor Robert Kenadded that putting nedy said. together the budget proved to be Although the village had to challenging during the pandemimplement a 5 percent tax ic. increase in last year’s budget to Throughout the final weeks make up for an unprecedented of 2020, the board held a series rise in expenses because of the of budget workshops with the state’s new discovery laws, as heads of every department in previously reported by the Her- the village to draft the budget. ald, Kennedy and village offi- During those sessions, village cials worked together with state officials had to account for all representatives to reform the law and distribute tax rebates to Continued on page 4

By RONNY REYES rreyes@liherald.com

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FREEpORt pOliCE ChiEF Mike Smith, left, thanked Nassau County Legislator Debra Mulé, to his right, and Long Island Laboring Against Covid-19 for donating hundreds of masks on Jan. 8.

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Officials hand out masks amid Covid increase By RONNY REYES rreyes@liherald.com

At the end of 2020, Nassau County Legislator Debra Mulé, of Freeport, joined the student group Long Island Laboring Against Covid-19 to donate 15,000 masks and other personal protective equipment to the Mount Sinai South Nassau hospital in Oceanside. A few days later, Mulé got a call from the hospital, saying that while the PPE kits and hospital gowns were appreci-

ated, the masks could not be used because they were not medical grade. Mulé asked LILAC if she could distribute the masks to the communities that she represents, and after receiving the OK, Mulé and her team went out on Jan. 8, 10 and 11 and handed out the masks to senior center members, first responders and other at-risk groups in Freeport, Baldwin, Rockville Centre and South Hempstead. “When the hospital couldn’t use the masks, that

was a door closing, but when one door closes, a window opens,” Mulé said. “In this case, it was several windows opening.” During the three-day distribution, Mulé and her team gave out masks to the Freeport, Baldwin and South Nassau fire departments, the Freeport and Baldwin American Legion posts, the Freeport Police Department, Freeport Housing Authority, St. Christopher’s Parish Outreach, Oceanside Senior Center and Continued on page 5

t’s a great accomplishment for our village . . . that we’re able to go yet another year without a tax increase.

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Herald ScHoolS Recognizing reading skills

Freeport’s Andrelis Gutierrez Castro, a fifth-grader at the Caroline G. Atkinson Intermediate School, was named a top scorer on Achieve 3000’s rank both in the state and worldwide. Achieve 3000 is a differentiated reading program implemented in school districts to accelerate literacy growth and reading comprehension. Gutierrez Castro read a series of non-fiction articles every week, some in English and Spanish, and was tested on what she read. “We are so proud of Andrelis for achieving worldwide status on Achieve 3000,” said Principal Gisselle Campbell-Ham. “Her hard work and love of reading has led her to this wonderful recognition.”

Atkinson school fifth-grAder Andrelis Guiterrez Castro, center, was recognized for her score on the Achieve 3000.

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JA of New York honors local teacher Junior Achievement of New York named Freeport High School business teacher Eileen Shultis as their 2020 Teacher of the Year. A Freeport teacher for more than 20 years, Shultis has brought the Junior Achievement prog ram to hundreds of students in the district. The JA programs focus on career preparation

and business and finances courses. “We are proud of Ms. Schultis and her deep commitment to our students,” said Dr. Kishore Kuncham, superintendent of schools. She is a devoted educator who ensures her students not only have the opportunity to succeed, but also the tools. She is most deserving of this honor.”

eileen shultis wAs honored as the Junior Achievement of New York’s 2020 Teacher of the Year.

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Winter gallery perseveres The Freeport School District put up hundreds of works of art by their students online for a virtual art gallery. Ruth Breidenbach, district director of Arts and Community Relations, said that while the Department of Arts would normally host its annual Winter Festival of the Arts, the pandemic called for a different kind of event this year. “We are so proud of the artistic accomplishments of our students and hope you enjoy seeing the progression of art skills from the youngest to the oldest artists in our district,” Breidenbach said.

students’ Artworks were put online as the annual Winter Festival of the Arts went digital this year.

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Crime watCh Arrests ■ A male, 57, of Freeport, was arrested on Dec. 26 at the J.C. Penny on Old Country Road, in East Garden City, for shoplifting.

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The Village of Freeport will go another year with no tax increase after the board of trustees ratified the 2021-22 budget on Jan. 10.

Village trustees tackle difficult budget year continued from front page the changing costs and revenues associated with the pandemic. Robert Fisenne, head of the Department of Public Works, brought up one such change during a budget workshop in November. Fisenne explained that because a number of DPW employees were furloughed in March due to state regulations, the essential employees who stayed had to work significant overtime salaries to keep everything running. Employees also earned compensation time that they could cash out early, which several did. Despite these unexpected expenses and a shortfall of revenue from closing public buildings and suspending parking regulations for months, Trustee Carmen Piñeyro said village officials were able to balance the budget, because the shutdown also afforded the village time to delay capital improvement projects and move around unspent money from last year. “For instance, we only had one snow storm [in 2020], so we could afford to allocate what was left over to where we needed it,” Piñeyro said. While the village was forced to allocate more than $4 million to its Covid-19 response efforts last year, village officials have applied to recoup at least 75 percent _________________

of it through reimbursement from the Federal Emergency Management Agency. They hope to get back some of the remaining monies through the Town of Hempstead via its CARES Act funding, as well as additional aid from the federal government. Last summer, Kennedy led the New York Conference of Mayors and Municipal Officials in demanding that communities receive economic aid and reimbursements for their costs in combating the spread of Covid-19. “Throughout this pandemic, our essential employees . . . have been delivering services and helping our communities and our country through this pandemic,” Syracuse Mayor Ben Walsh said. “When you look at what’s contributing to the financial challenges, it is literally a perfect storm of revenue constraints. The only way that we solve this issue is through the federal government providing direct aid to local governments.” Freeport officials added that the village would see additional revenue this year through permits for the Lexus dealership that is moving into the old West Plaza at the Sunrise Highway and Church Street and the Hilton Garden Inn hotel bulkheads, as well as renting out a space in the former state armory building to a day care center.

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■ A male was arrested on Jan. 7 for leaving the scene of an accident. Freeport detectives were investigating an accident that occurred on Ocean Avenue on Dec. 11. The investigation led detectives to a male suspect who was operating an unre gistered motorcycle and was involved in the accident. ■ A male was arrested on Jan. 8 on North Main Street for possession of a forged instrument. Freeport officers spotted a vehicle committing a Vehicle Traffic Law infraction on North Main Street, so they stopped the car. While interviewing the driver, officers noticed the strong odor of marijuana from the car. After the officers asked the driver to step out, they searched the car and found marijuana, two forged drivers’ licenses and a forged credit card in the vehicle. The driver was then arrested.

■ A male was arrested on Jan. 9 for criminal mischief. Of ficers were responding to a call from a local business about a male suspect damaging their property. After getting a description of the suspect, officers searched the area and located the suspect, arresting him.

Larceny ■ A Freeport resident reported a case of larceny on Jan. 6. The victim said an unknown suspect had broken into her car and stolen several items and documents that were inside.

Fire ■ Freeport officers responded to a fire at a home on Jan. 9. All the residents were accounted for and uninjured. The Freeport Building Department issued citations for violations within the home. The residents were advised of the safety concerns when using multiple appliances on multiple extension cords.

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Police: Restaurant employee punched by woman Nassau County police are searching for a woman after she allegedly punched a Baldwin restaurant employee in the face last Friday. First Precinct police officers were called to a fight at the Flaming Grill Buffet, at 1773 Grand Ave. in Baldwin, on Jan. 8 at around 5 p.m. When police arrived, they discovered a 35-year-old female employee had been punched in the face by a customer, police said in a news release. An investigation revealed that the employee was involved in a dispute with a large party of patrons dining in the restaurant over payment of their bill. As the situation escalated, police said, an unidentified woman went behind the counter and punched the employee in the face, causing pain and swelling. The assailant is described as a black woman, about 35 years old, five feet tall and 150 pounds, with long, black and gray dreadlocks. She wore a black zippered top, light blue jeans and sandals. Detectives request that if anyone has

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Nassau CouNTy poliCe are searching for an unidentified woman who allegedly punched a woman in the face last week. any information regarding the above crime to contact the Nassau County Crime Stoppers at (800) 244-TIPS. All callers remain anonymous.

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The FreeporT Fire Department was among the first responders to whom County Legislator Debra Mulé dropped off masks. Freeport, the county’s third-hardest-hit community, had more than 3,600 cases confirmed as of Jan. 13. While the infection rate dropped over the summer, with only about 100 cases confirmed every month, the rate has continued to increase in recent weeks and months, with the latest trend showing nearly 300 new cases confirmed each week in the village.

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Mulé said she hoped more PPE and social distancing would help curb the numbers, as well as the distribution of vaccines to first responders and older seniors. “We have to remain vigilant,” she said. “We need to stay home as much as possible and do our part to overcome this pandemic.” Freeport Mayor Robert Kennedy agreed, and said the village was doing all it could to provide PPE to residents. On Christmas Eve, Leon PART ONE PANELISTS Sanchez, of Newman Realty, in Malverne, acquired 24,000 Mulé also gave masks to the Rev. Nicholas masks from an anonymous Zientarski, of St. Christopher’s Parish Outreach, in donor to give to Freeport. Baldwin, whose food pantry serves the food-insecure in Kennedy said some of the Baldwin and Freeport. masks have been distributed to the fire and police departdelivery. ments, as well as senior homes in the vilVillage police officers who patrol the lage. village are offering free masks to residents Like the thousands of other masks that and visitors. the village has already given out since “Along with the masks, we have gloves April, residents can pick up additional and hand sanitizers that we can give out,” masks at Village Hall and the Freeport Kennedy said. “Whatever our residents Recreation Center. Homebound residents need, we have them.” can call Village Hall to schedule a mask

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Hispanic Brotherhood Senior Center. Mulé hoped to distribute more masks to the fire departments in Merrick and Oceanside. Freeport Police Chief Mike Smith said he was thankful for the donation. “We are grateful for the donation of surgical masks from LILAC to the members of the Freeport Police Department,” Smith said. “The hundreds of masks that we have received will help to ensure the safety of all of our officers during the current pandemic.” Mulé had previously worked with LILAC to deliver 10,000 masks to the Freeport School District over the summer. Sabrina Guo, 14, of Oyster Bay Cove, founded LILAC to help first responders during the height of the pandemic last spring. Since then, the organization has donated thousands of masks and PPE to hospitals, first responders, essential workers, school districts and communities across Long Island. During the summer mask donation event in Freeport, Guo said she wanted LILAC to focus part of its distributions to communities of color, which have been hit harder by the pandemic than neighboring areas. Minority-majority communities like Freeport, Hempstead and Valley Stream continue to have the highest Covid-19 positive cases in Nassau County, according to the County Department of Health.

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community update Friday, Jan. 15

Jan. 22 at 4 p.m. The stories will revolve around football, basketball, baseball, hockey and more. Students can also take part in a game of sports trivia. The event will be held on Go To Meetings at At https://global.gotomeeting.com/ join/217910981. Access code is 217910-981. For more information, contact the Youth Services Department at (516) 379-3274.

Across the Antartic Learn about the frozen continent during the Freeport Memorial Library’s Lunch & Travel virtual webinar on Jan. 15, at 12 p.m. The event will focus on the journey from the southern point of Argentina, across the Beagle Channel into Antarctica’s turbulent Drake Passage. The webinar will be helded on Go To Meeting at https://global. gotomeeting.com/join/818435069. The access code is 818-435-069. For more information, contact Maryellen Cantanno at (516) 379-3274.

Monday, Jan. 25 Village meeting The Freeport Village Board of Trustees will have their next public board meeting on Jan. 25, at 7 p.m., at Village Hall. Due to Covid-19 safety regulations, seating will be limited and attendees must wear masks.

Saturday, Jan. 16 Tai Chi Enjoy a Saturday morning Tai Chi session with the Freeport Memorial Library on Jan. 16, at 10 a.m. The exercises focus on improving health and calm meditation. Have water and comfortable clothing on. The event will be helded on Go To meeting at https://global. gotomeeting.com/join/509229173.

A presidential overview

Monday, Jan. 18

Learn about the history of the American presidency on the eve of the inaguration ceremony on Jan. 19, at 7 p.m. at the Freeport Memorial LIbrary. The New York Historical Society will host a virutal webinar on Zoom, which features presidential highlights and historical items.

Wednesday, Jan. 27 Board of Education meeting Courtesy U.S. National Archieve

Martin Luther King Jr. Day

Tuesday, Jan. 19 Storytime and craft Kids ages two and four can join Miss Rose for storytime and crafts virtually through the Freeport Memorial Library on Jan. 19, at 10 a.m. Registration is required. Crafting materials can be picked up at the library’s Children’s Room. The event will be held on Go To Meeting at https://global.gotomeeting. com/join/263908397. To register or learn more, contact the Youth Services Department at (516) 379-3274.

The American presidency Learn about the evolution of the U.S. presidency during a virtual seminar with the New York Historical Society, hosted by the Freeport Memorial Library on Jan.

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19, at 7 p.m. The seminar will go over how past presidents have interpreted and fulfilled their role as head of the executive branch. Highlights include the Bible used in George Washington’s inauguration and a student scrapbook that chronicled John F. Kennedy’s leadership during the Cuban Missile Crisis. The event will be held on Zoom at https:// us02web.zoom.us/j/81219145381. The meeting ID is 812 1914 5381. The Passcode is WhiteHouse. For more information, contact Maryellen Cantanno at (516) 379-3274.

Wednesday, Jan. 20 Zumba for Adults Get your body moving with the Freeport Memorial Library’s online Zumba course on Jan. 20, at 6:30 p.m. The routine

uses Zumba and dance to help you burn calories as you move. The event will be held on Zoom at us02web.zoom. us/j/85191794011?pwd=b1JJL1B pNE1URnJPYUN4YldiMXM3UT09. The meeting ID is 851 9179 4011. The passcode is 521402. For more information, contact Maryellen Cantanno at (516) 379-3274.

Thursday, Jan. 21 Mother Goose Children 12- to 24-months-old can enjoy a morning of finger-plays, songs and nursery rhymes virtually with the Freeport Memorial Library on Jan. 21, at 10:30 a.m. The event will be held on Go To Meeting at https://global. gotomeeting.com/join/338676365. Access code 338-676-365. For more

information, contact the Youth Services Department at (516) 379-3274.

Knitting and crochet Learn how to knit with the Freeport Memorial Library on Jan. 7, at 7 p.m. Both beginners and experienced knitters are welcome.The event will be held on Go To Meetings at https://global. gotomeeting.com/join/125733941. Access code is 125-733- 941. For more information, contact Maryellen Cantanno at (516) 379-3274.

Friday Jan. 22 Sports stories Students in grades Pre-K to three can hear sports stories being read online with the Freeport Memorial Library on

The Freeport School District will hold their next Board of Education meeting on Jan. 27, at the Caroline G. Atkinson Intermediate School. Due to Covid-19 safety regulations, seating will be limited and attendees must wear masks. The meeting will also be livestreamed on YouTube. The link can be found on the district’s website at freeportschools.org.

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 rreyes@liherald.com

Residents can pick up free masks at Freeport Village Hall and the Freeport Recreation Center. Village Mayor Robert Kennedy holds open office hours on Tuesdays to speak with residents. Studens have until Jan. 22 to choose either remote-learning or in-person learning for next semester. Covid-19 testing is available at the South Ocean Health Center at 101 S. Bergen Pl. The library opens froms 9 a.m. to 9 p.m. on weekdays, but opens at 10 a.m. on Wednesdays.

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FREEPORT HERALD LEADER — January 14, 2021 Courtesy Freeport Fire Department

SparKle on Stage held a reading of “A Christmas Carol” during the annual Holiday Boat Parade.

Kevin Madigan, left, donated part of his 2021 calendar profit to the Nassau County Firefighters Museum on Jan. 9

A dazzling performance in Freeport

Thinking of our first responders

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Sparkle on Stage performed a staged reading of “A Christmas Carol” on the Nautical Mile during the annual Holiday Boat Parade on Dec. 12. Robyn Workman, president of Sparkle on Stage, commended the performance as the young actors brought holiday cheer during a time of uncertainty in Freeport. “Bravo to these youngsters who toiled all

season to learn their lines and emote their meaning despite the challenges of rehearsals,” Workman said. “The entire evening was a triumph for Freeport and the intrepid holiday makers of Long Island’s south shore!” Sparkle on Stage, Inc., is a non-profit organization trying to raise funds to build a Cultural Arts Center in Freeport to serve the westernhalf of the South Shore.

Kevin Madigan, of the Freeport Fire Department, donated monies to the Nassau County Firefighters Museum, in Garden City, on Jan. 9. Madigan, captain at the Patriot Hose Company 4, is a prominent fire-ground photographer who owns K2M photography,

which highlights the work of firefighters throughout Long Island. Every year, Madigan puts together a calendar featuring his best photos and uses part of the profit to donate to the museum. You can see Madigan’s work at k2mphotography.com.

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“For those asking, my staff and I are safe,” tweeted Congresswoman Kathleen Rice at 4:03 p.m. Wednesday, as she and others barricaded themselves within the chambers of the U.S. Capitol against a mob of insurrectionists. Lawmakers were scheduled to spend the day debating the certification of Electoral College results in the presidential election — a usually uneventful day in Congress. It was interrupted, however, by thousands of supporters of Presi d e n t D o n a l d T r u m p who stormed the Capitol, overrunning police barricades, scaling walls and invading the structure. Sometime between 3 and 4 p.m., Congress members were instructed to retrieve gas masks from under their chairs. “Tear gas had been used in the Rotunda,” said U.S. Rep. Tom Suozzi, of Glen Cove, during a Kathleen rice call to the press from an undisclosed area. His voice was measured and calm when sharing his experience. “The chaplain of the Congress said a prayer. The doors in the chamber were locked, but then people began banging on them.” The rioters had forced security to barricade the doors to the House chamber with furniture, their weapons drawn, prepared to fire. Republican and DemoGregory meeks cratic lawmakers huddled together, said Suozzi, a former Nassau County executive. One insurrectionist broke through the glass on the main door, which the president enters through for the State of the Union. “The glass is broken, but I don’t know if it was shots or banging,” Suozzi said. “I did hear a ‘pop, pop, pop.’” “My staff and I are safe and andrew Garbarino currently in lockdown,” U.S. Sen. Kirsten Gillibrand said in a statement during the melee. “The storming of the U.S. Capitol is a stain on American democracy. Make no mistake—this disgraceful violence will not stop the inauguration of Joe Biden on Jan. 20.” Lawmakers in both houses of Congress later reconvened after a 6 p.m. curfew, during which time police escorted the insurrectionists out of the Capitol. The Congress members voted to certify the Electoral College results that declared former Vice President Joseph Biden as the president-elect. Several representatives and senators have placed the blame of the attempted insurrection squarely on Trump, who for weeks had sown discord and spread lies about false instances of fraud in the November election. Protesters in and outside of the Capitol were clad with Trump merchandise. “The president incited a domestic terror attack on the Capitol,” Rice, who represents the 4th Congressional District, wrote on Twitter. “He is an imminent threat to our democracy, and he needs to be removed from office immediately. The cabinet must invoke the 25th Amendment.” Rice later re-tweeted a video from U.S. Rep. Adam Kinzinger, a Republican from Illinois, who joined the call for Trump’s removal. Invoking the 25th Amendment would require the support of Vice President Mike Pence and a majority of the president’s cabinet. Pence would then assume the role as president if Trump were found

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u.S. rep. tom Suozzi, a former Nassau County executive, was in the House of Representatives chamber when violence broke out at the Capitol last Wednesday. He is shown here in the early morning hours on Thursday, after lawmakers voted to certify the election of Joe Biden as president of the United States. unfit for office. Last Thursday, Rice again tweeted, questioning where Chad Wolf, the head of Homeland Security, was during the protests. “Absolutely unacceptable for him and the entirety of [the Department of Homeland Security] to be completely absent during this domestic terror attack,” she wrote. Local reaction to last Wednesday’s events was swift. “For hundreds of years, the peaceful transition of power has been a foundation of our country,” Nassau County Executive Laura Curran said. “It doesn’t matter who you voted for — violence like what we are seeing in Washington today should never be accepted in a free society. This is not about politics. This is about safety, freedom and decency. I am lending my voice in support of law enforcement who are keeping everyone safe.” U.S. Rep. Gregory Meeks, who represents the 5th Congressional District on the southwest Queen-Nassau bor-

der, spoke to the history of the moment on Twitter. “The world is watching as the greatest democracy braces against an attempted coup.” Referring to President Trump, he continued, the day’s events were “stirred by its leader who’d rather watch the country burn than transition power. “Our ability to advocate for democracy around the world,” Meeks said, “will be significantly hurt after this tragic day in America.” Andrew Garbarino, the newly elected representative from the South Shore’s 2nd District, had only been in Congress four days when the Trump protesters stormed the Capitol. At a little before 4 p.m., he tweeted, “It doesn’t matter which side you support — violence is never the answer. This must stop now.” He added, “Thank you to the law enforcement at the Capitol for working diligently to keep everyone safe.”

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Coliseum may see concert surge later this year NASSAu coLISEum IS expected to see a spike in concert activity in late 2021 and early 2022, according to a report from the Nassau County Industrial Development Agency.

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Nassau Coliseum may see a surge in the number of concerts that it hosts late this year and early next year, according to a report from the Nassau County Industrial Development Agency. The IDA hired consulting firms Camoin Associates and RMG SportsVentures, which conducted the 13-page report last month to forecast the Coliseum’s economic impact once coronavirus pandemic restrictions lift. The consultants predicted that demand for live music would surge in the fall of 2021, during which Madison Square Garden, the Barclay’s Center and other large music venues are booked with acts that had to reschedule during the pandemic. Such high demand could “create a short-term positive” for the Coliseum by drawing in more acts that could not secure a spot at the larger venues, according to the report. The Coliseum may not see the same success with hockey games, however. The Islanders are expected to start playing games at the Coliseum this month, if the 2020-21 NHL seasons commences. Then, in late 2021, the team will relocate to its new home at the UBS Arena at Belmont Park. The report states, however, that “it is not clear whether there will be in-person attendance, and at what capacity, for games at either location.” The consultants developed the report from a series of interviews conducted in November with executives and officials from the music and sports industries. The report does not take into account other events that the Coliseum offers, such as LI Nets basketball games and family entertainment shows. All of the consultants’ findings depend on the venue’s ability to meet certain Covid-19 guidelines, such as proper ventilation, vaccination availability, and rapid testing of employees and talent. The report also states that the Coliseum is “a secondtier venue” and may have a slower economic recovery

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than the larger venues like MSG and the Barclay’s Center. Once the pandemic ends, the consultants predict, it may take another four to six months before the Coliseum is back to normal. Before the coronavirus pandemic, the Coliseum generated about $4 million in annual revenue to the county. In August, the Coliseum’s former tenant, Onexim Sports and Entertainment, defaulted on payments and handed control of the arena and the Nassau Hub development to its lender, the U.S. Immigration Fund, which is running the Coliseum under the name Nassau Live. The deal reached between the two parties recovers $2.2 million in overdue rent owed to Nassau County by Onexim, which temporarily shuttered the Coliseum two

months before because of the toll the venue took from coronavirus restrictions. USIF is based out of Jupiter, Fla., and run by Nick Mastroianni II. Although not directly tied to the U.S. government, USIF created a $100 million loan for the Coliseum renovation, soliciting 200 Chinese investors through a federal program that grants visas for job-creating projects. Bruce Ratner, owner of Forest City Ratner, sold the Coliseum lease to Onexim in 2015 and developed the financing program. Mastroianni then secured the loan under another company called Nassau Coliseum Funding 100.

Staying home for college amid the pandemic By NIcoLE ALcINdoR nalcindor@liherald.com

When college doors reopened in the fall and fears of spreading the virus were widespread, many Long Island colleges adopted a hybrid model of in-person and online classes and extracurricular activities— which changed the academic and physical dynamic of the college experience for many. With new social-distancing guidelines also being applied colleges, Long Islanders attending university from home or those living in college dorms experienced many social, emotional and psychological changes and challenges. With only a few weeks before the spring semester begins, and with the second wave of the pandemic in full effect, many college-aged Long Islanders are faced with the decision to return to their dorms for school or transfer to local schools. Herald Inside LI hosted a free live Zoom webinar, sponsored by Molloy College, last Thursday to discuss many of the questions that college-aged students and their parents have about staying local for college. During the webinar, representatives from Molloy College, Adelphi University, Nassau Community College and the New

York Institute of Technology provided insight about how their schools have become more flexible because of the pandemic, including their recent decision to accept students on rolling admissions to accommodate those making last-minute decisions to stay local for the spring semester. “We went test-optional by eliminating the requirement of applicants having SAT and ACT scores for admissions, and now we are only looking at academic scores,” said Marguerite Lane, assistant vice president of enrollment management at Molloy College. “They can send ACT or SAT scores if they want, but Molloy College won’t use students’ scores for their disadvantage, but only to their advantage, because many students might not have been able to test more than once or take a review course because of the pandemic.” Molloy College will start the spring semester Jan. 20, and students still interested in applying have up to two weeks into the beginning of the semester to apply. “Most of our students had a good experience in the fall semester at home doing school, and I know they are continuing with that in this upcoming spring semester because our admission numbers for the spring are where we expected,” Lane

said. “People have been resilient, and college students, particularly new ones, have adapted well to the hybrid model for events and classes, but we hope to return to a normal college experience in the new year.” Nassau Community College went 90 percent online for the fall semester, and it will continue that way in the spring. For the community college, SAT and ACT scores have always been optional. For the spring semester, NCC has adopted a late start semester to allow students to apply later than usual and start later than usual. “Even though we have seen an uptick of 22 percent more students taking winter classes, we are under the normal enrollment for spring semester,” said Dave Follick, dean of admissions at Nassau Community College. “We are doing more initiatives to get more people to enroll, but we think a lot of people are not returning because they did not like online school.” In the new year, Nassau Community College will offer in-person sports options and mostly virtual clubs and extracurricular activities. For Adelphi University, the vice president of enrollment management and university communications, Kristen Capezza, said enrollment has been the same for spring semester; however, she said she

has noticed a shift in students who are participating in clubs, with more students than ever joining virtual clubs. “People can still remain connected if they want to, and we offer dorms, as well as virtual tours where students interested in applying can provide commentary and receive feedback while getting an online tour,” she said. “This past semester, we also saw students who had stellar grades, and then because of the pandemic, we saw a fall in their grade point average. We know that the pandemic affected them, so we just asked those students to share what happened, and we are doing our best to be understanding.” In the same way, Karen Vahey, the dean of admissions and financial aid enrollment management at New York Institute of Technology, said students at her college have been more involved in virtual events. “Even though I worry about students getting bored with virtual events, [many] more students are getting involved in virtual activities than they ever did before with in-person campus activities,” Vahey said. “We pushed back our deadlines for enrollment and waved the standardized testing to get in. We just want to get these students over the finish line, despite the pandemic.”

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Doris Fields Doris Marie Fields, of Roosevelt, died on Dec. 25. She was a loving wife, an exceptional mother and a wonderful friend. Doris is survived by her daughter Gisel, son Giovanni, sister Agnes Pierre, granddaughter Gina, daughter-in-law Virginie, brother and sister-in-law Ricky and Randy Fields, sister-in-law Norma Burden and a host of family and friends who will miss her dearly. On May 23, 1929, Doris Marie Lee was born to Constance Toussaint and On Lee in Panama. She graduated from high school in 1948 and went to Corte y Confeccion Sewing School. Doris graduated second in her class of 100. After graduating, she worked as a seamstress at the Balboa Clubhouse and at the Diablo Clubhouse. Doris also worked at the NCO Club in Clayton. She migrated to the United States with her late husband, Robert Fields, their son Giovanni and her daughter Gisel. Doris and Robert were married for 55 years before he passed in September 2016. She worked at the Sheraton Hotel for 25 years until her retirement in 1995. Doris and Robert sold their home in Baldwin and retired to the warm weather of West Palm Beach, Fla., where they enjoyed their life with a group of fellow Panamanian retirees. Doris loved to cook and entertain. She was well known for her cooking, with too many dishes to name, but was exceptional at her patties, codfish cakes, hot pepper sauce and hamburgers. Although she was quite by nature, she truly was a force to be reckoned with. Visitation services were held at the Hungerford & Clarks Inc. Funeral Home. Interment Pinelawn Memorial Park.

Clare Pirro Clare T. Pirro of Freeport, died on Dec. 28. She was a devout parishioner of the Our Holy Redeemer R.C. Church and a Eucharistic minister. She was also a member of the Catholic Daughters of the Americas and Legion of Mary. She volunteered for many years at the Our Holy Redeemer School cafeteria as well as their library. She was the beloved wife of the late John L. Pirro, loving mother of Rose Talafuse (David), Thomas (Frances), Anthony, Mary Clare (James Parrott), John (Jennifer) and Anne Frisina (Anthony), dear sister of Mary V. D’Amato and the late Rose DiMaso and also adored by

20 grandchildren and 60 great-grandchildren. Visitation services were held at the Hungerford & Clark Inc. Funeral Home. Funeral mass was held at the Our Holy Redeemer R.C. Church. Interment Calverton National Cemetery. In lieu of flowers, contributions to the St. Vincent de Paul Society would be appreciated.

Frederick Greco Frederick Greco, of Freeport, died on Dec. 29. He was the beloved husband of Verena, loving father of Paul and Fred and dear grandfather of Justin, Karlee and Nicolas. Visitation services were held at the Hungerford & Clark Inc. Funeral Home. Cremation services were private. In lieu of flowers, contributions to the Our Holy Redeemer Parish Outreach, 87 Pine St., Freeport, N.Y., would be appreciated.

Ana Carolina Dominguez Ana Carolina Dominguez, of Levittown, died on Jan. 1. She was a clerk at the Target department store, in Levittown. She was the beloved mother of Grenny Dominguez, Crisanna Pinales, Magic Pinales, Adrianna Bautista and Wilbert Bautista, loving daughter of Sofia Guzman Sossa and Mario Dominguez and dear sister of Damian Dominguez and Marioli Bermudes. Funeral services were held at the Hungerford & Clark Inc. Funeral Home. Interment Greenfield Cemetery.

Dolores Rivas Dolores Rivas, formerly of Freeport, died on Jan. 1. She was the loving wife of the late Emelio, beloved mother of Maria Perez, Jose Rivas and Patrick Rivas, dear grandmother of eight, great-grandmother of three and great-great-grandmother of three. A graveside service was held at Holy Rood Cemetery.

Richard Case Richard R. Case, of Freeport, died on Jan. 2. He was a former proprietor of Seneca Auto Repair, in Ridgewood, and a member of the Knights of Columbus Arch Bishop Molloy Council. He was the beloved husband of the late Frieda, loving father of Richard Jr., Thomas, Tim and Kevin, dear grandfather of eight and great-grandfather of six. Funeral services were held at the Hungerford & Clark Inc. Funeral Home. Interment Calverton National Cemetery.

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Keeping your New Year’s resolutions New Year’s resolutions are typically repetitive. You’re going to lose those extra pounds, exercise more, save money, organize your stuff and get to the tasks you’ve been putting off. Hmm, wh a t e l s e i s new? Weren’t you going to do that last year and the year before? Well, maybe the problem is you. You’re just weak-willed. You lack the for titude and character to stick with your resolutions. M ay a s we l l inda apadin give up believi n g yo u c a n change, right? Wrong. Since our world has tur ned upside down, it’s more important than ever that we do our own personal restorative work. But how? Last year, I shared with you some of my ideas. This year, I’ve asked an esteemed colleague what he thinks. Dr. Frank Farley, (who is a professor of psychological studies in education at Temple University and former president of the American Psychological Association) has given me permission to share with you his ideas on how to keep your

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New Year’s resolutions. Savor his words of wisdom. “The ending of one year and the beginning of another is a reasonable point at which to take stock of one’s life, evaluate the good, the bad, and the ugly, and make some decisions about one’s life and one’s future. Business, government, politics and sports do it, reviewing/assessing the year just ended, and projecting forward. Why not try it concerning one’s own life – which is certainly more important than those entities. As Charles Darwin argued, the species that survive are those most responsive to change. In the spirit of the hopeful dawning of the Post-Pandemic Era, I list here my Resolve Model for anyone who might try personal resolve and commitments in helping alter aspects of their life in a new era (... as I plan to do!).” R = REALISTIC goals for 2021. Put a SPECIFIC plan in place (e.g. saving money and exactly how) E = EVALUATE your progress. Stay on top of it as the year proceeds. S = SHARE your plans and efforts with others. Social motivation. O = OPTIMISM Don’t start off pessimistically. It needs a can-do attitude. Failures will happen, but keep at it. As Zig Ziglar said, negative thinking =

“stinkin’ thinkin’.” L = LISTS. Lists help you stay organized and on top of it. Cull from your list repeatedly failed resolutions. Learn from them. V = VALUE what you’re doing. Give this significant priority in your life. E =EMBRACE CHANGE! It’s a survival skill in this fast-moving century. Dump the bad stuff in your life, expand the good stuff. Remember, Darwin said the key survival factor is responsiveness to change! When you create realistic goals, when you evaluate your progress, when you share your plans with others, when you maintain an optimistic attitude, when you use lists as a guide, when you value what you’re doing, and most importantly when you embrace change as a survival skill - not only will you achieve your goals, you’ll dance with joy at becoming the person you wished you could be! ©2021 Linda Sapadin, Ph.D. is a psychologist, coach and author in private practice who specializes in helping people become the best they can be. You can reach her at LSapadin@DrSapadin.com. Visit her website at www.PsychWisdom.com.

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LEGAL NOTICE NOTICE OF ADOPTION NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN, that in accordance with §5-508 of the Village Law of the State of New York, after a public hearing on January 11, 2021, with due notice, a budget showing revenue and expenditures for the fiscal year 2021/2022 has been duly adopted by the Board of Trustees of the Incorporated Village of Freeport, New York, on January 11, 2021. A copy of the budget is available at the office of the Village Clerk, where it may be inspected by interested persons during office hours. Incorporated Village of Freeport Summary of Budget Fiscal Year Ending February 28, 2022 LEGISLATIVE 132,241 JUDICIAL 1,429,538 EXECUTIVE 361,227 FINANCE 1,364,064 STAFF 3,339,054 SHARED SERVICES 2,693,528 SPECIAL ITEMS 3,610,100 PUBLIC SAFETY 24,625,873 DISASTER EXPENSE 0 HEALTH 3,350 TRANSPORTATION 1,705,537 ECONOMIC ASSISTANCE 116,324 CULTURE AND REC 3,405,447 HOME AND COMMUNITY SVS 35,500 SANITATION 4,108,273 OTHER COMM SVS STORMWATER 60,100 OTHER HOME COMM SVS 11,000 EMPLOYEE BENEFITS 21,540,074 DEBT SERVICE 6,086,838 TRANSFER TO OTHER FUNDS 805,000 Total Appropriations $75,433,068 Tax Rate per Hundred Dollars $ 62.296 BY ORDER OF THE BOARD OF TRUSTEES of the Incorporated Village of Freeport, New York. Pamela Walsh Boening Village Clerk Issue Date: January 14, 2021 124396 SP-3434 - 435 Woodcleft Search for notices online at: PUBLIC AND $71,864.81 plus costs and Avenue, Section 62/Block www.newyorkpublicnotices.com LEGAL NOTICES… interest. 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until 11:00 A.M. on Tuesday, February 2, 2021, in the Main Conference Room of the Municipal Building, 46 North Ocean Avenue, Freeport, New York, 11520, at which time and place they will be opened publicly and read aloud. Specifications, proposal and proposed contracts may be seen and obtained at the Office of the Purchasing Agent, Municipal Building, 1st Floor, 46 North Ocean Avenue, Freeport, New York, 11520, or by visiting the Village’s Website at w w w. f r e e p o r t n y. g o v. Bids will be available from 9:00 A.M. on Tuesday, January 19 , 2021 until 4:00 P.M. Friday, January 29, 2021. There is no charge for the bid documents. The Board reserves the right to reject any or all bid proposals received and subject to these reservations, shall award the contract to the lowest qualified and responsible bidder. Bids, which, in the opinion of the Board, are unbalanced, shall be rejected. In submitting a bid, bidders agree not to withdraw their bid within forty five (45) days after the date for the opening thereof. Kim Weltner Purchasing Agent Village of Freeport VILLAGE OF FREEPORT Issue Date - January 14, 2021 Freeport Leader 124398 PUBLIC AND LEGAL NOTICES… Printed in this publication can be found online. Search by publication name at: www.newyorkpublicnotices.com

LEGAL NOTICE NOTICE TO BIDDERS 2021 ANNUAL MAINTENANCE AND LANDSCAPING OF VARIOUS VILLAGE PROPERTIES FOR THE INCORPORATED VILLAGE OF FREEPORT NASSAU COUNTY, NEW YORK Notice is hereby given that the Purchasing Department of the Incorporated Village of Freeport, New York will receive sealed proposals for “2021 ANNUAL MAINTENANCE AND LANDSCAPING OF VARIOUS VILLAGE PROPERTIES” until 11:00 A.M. on Tuesday, February 2, 2021, in the Main Conference Room of the Municipal Building, 46 North Ocean Avenue, Freeport, New York, 11520, at which time and place they will be opened publicly and read aloud. Specifications, proposal and proposed contracts may be seen and obtained at the Office of the Purchasing Agent, Municipal Building, 1st Floor, 46 North Ocean Avenue, Freeport, New

York, 11520, or by visiting the Village’s Website at w w w. f r e e p o r t n y. g o v. Bids will be available from 9:00 A.M. on Tuesday, January 19, 2021 until 4:00 P.M. Friday, January 29, 2021. There is no charge for the bid documents. The Board reserves the right to reject any or all bid proposals received and subject to these reservations, shall award the contract to the lowest qualified and responsible bidder. Bids, which, in the opinion of the Board, are unbalanced, shall be rejected. In submitting a bid, bidders agree not to withdraw their bid within forty five (45) days after the date for the opening thereof. Kim Weltner Purchasing Agent Village of Freeport VILLAGE OF FREEPORT Issue Date - January 14, 2021 Freeport Leader 124399 PUBLIC AND LEGAL NOTICES… Printed in this publication can be found online. To search by publication name, go to: www.newyorkpublicnotices.com TO PLACE AND AD CALL 516-569-4000 x 232

LEGAL NOTICE NOTICE TO BIDDERS 2021 SUPPLY OF AUTO PARTS FOR THE INCORPORATED VILLAGE OF FREEPORT NASSAU COUNTY, NEW YORK Notice is hereby given that the Purchasing Department of the Incorporated Village of Freeport, New York will receive sealed proposals for “2021 SUPPLY OF AUTO PARTS” until 11:00 A.M. on Tuesday, February 2, 2021, in the Main Conference Room of the Municipal Building, 46 North Ocean Avenue, Freeport, New York, 11520, at which time and place they will be opened publicly and read aloud. Specifications, proposal and proposed contracts may be seen and obtained at the Office of the Purchasing Agent, Municipal Building, 1st Floor, 46 North Ocean Avenue, Freeport, New York, 11520, or by visiting the Village’s Website at w w w. f r e e p o r t n y. g o v. Bids will be available from 9:00 A.M. on Tuesday, January 19 , 2021 until 4:00 P.M. Friday, January 29, 2021. There is no charge for the bid documents. The Board reserves the right to reject any or all bid proposals received and subject to these reservations, shall award the contract to the lowest qualified and responsible bidder. Bids, which, in the opinion of the Board, are unbalanced, shall be rejected.

In submitting a bid, bidders agree not to withdraw their bid within forty five (45) days after the date for the opening thereof. Kim Weltner Purchasing Agent Village of Freeport VILLAGE OF FREEPORT Issue Date - January 14, 2021 Freeport Leader 124395 LEGAL NOTICE Public & Legal Notices Legal Notice Notice is hereby given that SEALED PROPOSALS for: FREEPORT MEMORIAL LIBRARY NEW TWEEN RESOURCE ROOM PROJECT FREEPORT, NEW YORK 11520 Contract G general construction Proposals will be received until 11 a.m. prevailing time on Monday February 22th, 2021 at the library directors’ office of the Freeport Memorial Library, located at 144 West Merrick Road, Freeport, New York 11520. A link to electronically download the files including the contract documents [Construction Drawings, project manual with specifications, agreement between owner and contractor, and the conditions of the contract (general supplementary and other conditions)] may be obtained by contacting the Office of the Director, Freeport Memorial Library, 144 West Merrick Road, Freeport, NY 11520. The link to downloading the bid documents may be obtained beginning 12 p.m., Thursday January 14th, 2021. Bids must be made in the standard proposal form in the manner designated therein and as required by the specifications that must be enclosed in sealed envelopes bearing the names and address of the bidder on the outside, addressed to: FREEPORT MEMORIAL LIBRARY, clearly marked on the outside: BID FOR NEW TWEEN RESOURCE ROOM PROJECT. Each proposal submitted by a certified check or bid bond, made payable to the Freeport Memorial Library, in an amount equal to five percent (5%) of the total amount of the bid, as a commitment by the bidder that, if its bid is accepted, it will enter into a contract to perform the work and will execute such further security as may be required for the faithful performance of the contract. Certification of bonding company is required for this bid, see instructions for bidders section. Each bidder shall agree to hold his/her bid price for forty five (45) days after the formal bid opening. A pre-bid meeting and walk thru is scheduled for 10 a.m., Thursday January 21, 2021. Potential bidders

are asked to gather at the library lobby at 144 West Merrick Road, Freeport, NY, at which time they will be escorted to the areas of work following all necessary Covid-19 regulations and guidelines. This meeting is not mandatory; however it is highly recommended that all the potential bidders attend. It is the board of trustees intention to award the contracts to the lowest qualified bidder who can meet the experience, technical and budget requirements. The board of trustees reserves the right to reject any or all bids, waive any informality and to accept such bid which, in the opinion of the board of trustees, is in the best interests of the Freeport Memorial Library. Bids include all costs associated with the project. By submitting a bid, the bidder represents that they are familiar with the site and project conditions. Additionally prior to submitting its bid, contractor shall make architect and owner aware of any problems and/or inconsistencies in the bid documents. BOARD OF TRUSTEES Freeport Memorial Library Freeport, New York 124400 LEGAL NOTICE SUMMONS AND NOTICE Supreme Court of New York, NASSAU County. WILMINGTON SAVINGS FUND SOCIETY, FSB, D/B/A CHRISTIANA TRUST, NOT INDIVIDUALLY BUT AS TRUSTEE FOR HILLDALE TRUST, Plaintiff, -againstNASSAU COUNTY PUBLIC ADMINISTRATOR, AS ADMINISTRATOR OF THE ESTATE OF ALICE J. MITCHELL, DECEASED; UNKNOWN SUCCESSOR TRUSTEE OF ALICE. J. MITCHELL REVOCABLE LIVING TRUST DATED SEPTEMBER 25, 2003; NEW YORK STATE DEPARTMENT OF TAXATION AND FINANCE; “JOHN DOE” and “JANE DOE”, said names being fictitious, it being the intention of Plaintiff to designate any and all occupants of premises being foreclosed herein, Index No. 600335/2020, Mortgaged Premises: 572 South Main Street Freeport, New York, 11520. Section: 62 Block: 61 Lot: 237, 238, 240. To The Above Named Defendant(s): YOU ARE HEREBY SUMMONED to answer the Complaint in the above entitled action and to serve a copy of your Answer on the Plaintiff’s attorney within twenty (20) days of the service of this Summons, exclusive of the day of service, or within thirty (30) days after service of the same is complete where service is made in any manner other than by personal delivery within the State. The United States of

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Rockville Centre MLK facility is renamed for founder By Jill Nossa jnossa@liherald.com

Since the start of the pandemic, residents of Rockville Centre have provided support to neighbors in need in numerous ways, and that generosity has continued through the holiday season. Three weeks ago, the Martin Luther King Jr. Center’s pop-up food pantry opened for the final time this year, and donors ensured that Christmas would be bountiful: About three weeks’ worth of groceries, as well as gifts, were given to the approximately 100 families the pantry serves each week. “We were so happy to see so many of our neighbors helping each other out,” said Rena Riback, who has been organizing the collection and delivery of donations since April. Ahead of the holidays, with dwindling donations, Riback said she got nervous about whether there would be enough of a supply to satisfy the demand. “But the town came through,” she said. The food pantry only operates on Fridays, and because of the Christmas and New Year’s Day holidays, was closed through Jan. 8. Riback issued social media blasts and also put out a call for private sponsorships. As a result, she said, seven families are being privately sponsored by individuals who will supply toys, grocery items and catered meals for Christmas. Riback, a co-administrator of the AntiRacism Project and a member of the Sisterhood of Central Synagogue-Beth Emeth, said that, in addition to grocery items donated by village residents, the pantry relies on monetary donations from these organizations as well as the generosity of Sons of a Butcher, in Oceanside, for meat and poultry, and Fruit Tree Farm, in Baldwin, for produce. Riback said that Sons of a Butcher collected a box of toys for the holidays, and she collected about 100 toys herself through donations. All of the items were delivered from Riback’s home to the MLK Center last Friday, in two pickup truckloads and two carloads. She said that the pantry ordered three weeks’ worth of meat from the butcher, and had extra groceries that should last until it reopens. “Most families were able to stock up,” Riback said. “It’s not ideal, but it should get them through.”

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KareN MoBley, sister of Sharon Sheppard, who started the food pantry, displayed the T-shirt sporting its new name. With her, from left, were Richard Geffen, Rena Riback, Beverly Steven, Sabrina Scott, De’Juan Bacchas, Debra Dean and Sandra Graves. The MLK Center’s assistant director, Sharon Sheppard, started the pantry in March after seeing the need early in the pandemic, and it was announced that it would be renamed Sharon’s MLK Pantry in her honor. Sheppard, 53, was diagnosed with breast cancer in July, and her twin sister, Karen Mobley, stepped in to make sure the pantry continued operating. She drives from her home in Huntington Station to set up and run it each week, along with her son and a handful of volunteers. “I’m dedicated to keeping it going,” Mobley said. “It really lifts my sister’s spirits to see it continue.” When the pantry opened, Sheppard said, it served about 20 families a week. The need quickly grew to about 40 by early April, and now serves 70 to 100 families. Though the facility is closed, Riback said she was still accepting food donations on her porch — and they’re still coming. “It hasn’t slowed up,” she said, “but that’s a good thing.” Those interested in donating can email antiracismprojectli@gmail.com to find out where to send cash or deliver items.

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LEGAL NOTICE SUMMONS AND NOTICE Supreme Court of New York, NASSAU County. U.S. BANK TRUST NATIONAL ASSOCIATION, AS TRUSTEE OF THE LODGE SERIES III TRUST, Plaintiff, -againstFERLANDE FRANCOIS A/K/A FERLANDE MILFORD A/K/A FERLANDE MILORD; ARINX FRANXOIS A/K/A ARNIX FRANCOIS; PEOPLE OF THE STATE OF NEW YORK - INC. VILLAGE OF MINEOLA; JOHN MAURELLO; “JOHN DOE” and “JANE DOE” said names being fictitious, it being the intention of Plaintiff to designate any and all occupants of the premises being foreclosed herein, Index No. 600481/2020. Mortgaged Premises: 190 East Avenue Freeport, New York, 11520 Section:

62 Block: 83 Lot: 405. To The Above Named Defendant(s): YOU ARE HEREBY SUMMONED to answer the Complaint in the above entitled action and to serve a copy of your Answer on the Plaintiff’s attorney within twenty (20) days of the service of this Summons, exclusive of the day of service, or within thirty (30) days after service of the same is complete where service is made in any manner other than by personal delivery within the State. The United States of America, if designated as a Defendant in this action, may answer or appear within sixty (60) days of service. If you fail to appear or to answer within the aforementioned time frame, judgment will be taken against you by default for the relief demanded in the Complaint. NOTICE OF NATURE OF ACTION AND RELIEF SOUGHT THE OBJECTIVE of the above captioned action is to foreclose on a Mortgage to secure $358,100.75 and interest, recorded in the Nassau County Clerk’s Office on October 31, 2006 in Book M 31153, Page 580, Control Number 2019, covering the premises known as 190 East Avenue, Freeport, New York 11520. The relief sought herein is a final judgment directing sale of the premises described above to satisfy the debt secured by the mortgage

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A. I’ve noticed, over the years, the difference between the generation that trusted architects and engineers to advise them and the Information Age clients, who get their answers from TV shows and cellphones, even if the media information is staged, exaggerated and inaccurate. It really all comes down to money, and it always has. Unless cononte eeper sumers understands that they know only a tiny amount of the full equation, they feel emboldened by the misinformation being fed by inexperienced or uneducated people offering opinions without substance. You need to realize that the shows you see on TV are paid for and starred in by people who aren’t licensed professionals, and even when they’re pouring their heart into how nice-looking they can make the home or how much they can get for their investment, they’re often creating issues that would not pass in your state or climate region. What I experience, weekly, are people who are given wrong advice by non-professionals who have generally never experienced having to put their name on the project, legally, and haven’t had to accept responsibility, either personally or professionally, for the unknowing problems they create. In just a single week, I encountered multiple problems with people making bad decisions. Many media shows are made in places where there is minimal regulation. States where some shows are filmed require no professional input. Many shows never include anything official in the form of licensed professionals, building officials, regulations, permits or even the mention of permits. While permits don’t make buildings stand up, shows mislead people into thinking of how easy or fast a project can get built. Thus, the reality upsets people who, in some cases, refuse to accept the truth. People feel empowered to defy the law. During only one day, a contractor decided to ignore the hours when construction work could be done, another told the client he could change the structure, and another tried to defy the zoning requirements by changing the height. The next day, a potential client showed me their foundation-less deck, intending for it to be documented for a permit so they could sell. They weren’t expecting to be told they would need to invest in foundation piers under each post, which the law requires. Then there are the contractor and plumber who were willing to do the work and take the money, during the pandemic, just not to cooperate with filing for the permit when the building department reopened. Hollywood is based on myth and illusion. Reality actually saves time and money, if you get caught or things have to be done over again.

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spent last Wednesday afternoon scurrying up and down the stairs at home, rushing between my desk upstairs and the TV downstairs. I flipped between CNN, MSNBC and Fox, my pulse, as measured by my watch, racing faster as the afternoon went on. I was reporting on the insurrection at the Capitol for liherald.com, shooting emails to editors and reporters, talking with them on the phone and typing as fast as my fingers could move. By 4:30, we had published a story in which U.S. Rep. Tom Suozzi sCoTT recounted the horrifying details of BRInTon the Capitol takeover by a violent mob. He had escaped unscathed, but he was clearly shaken. The afternoon was the ignominious end to the Trump presidency, a final, inglorious melee that concluded with five people, including one Capitol Police officer, dead. President Trump, Donald Trump Jr., Rudy Giuliani and Rep. Mo Brooks spoke at a rally that preceded the Capitol takeover, stoking anger. And so, only days before Trump will leave office, he is, it appears, once again under investigation. Karl Racine, the attorney general for Washington, D.C., told ABC News Friday that his office would examine the president’s

alleged role in inciting the violence. “Clearly, the Capitol was ground central in the mob’s behavior,” Racine told “Good Morning America.” “Donald Trump Jr., Rudy Giuliani, even the president were calling on supporters and hate groups to go to the Capitol, and in Rudy’s words, ‘exercise combat justice.’ We’re going to investigate not only the mob, but those who incited the violence.” It was all unfathomably shocking, but unsurprising, given the angry messaging that Trump had telegraphed ever since he ran for president in 2015. Since Wednesday, officials and pundits, both Democrats and Republicans, have spoken out, calling the president a clear and present danger to the American people. Trump is, and has been, a destabilizing force, continually acting to divide rather than unify, they correctly noted. What we often lose amid Trump’s rapidfire tweets and fire-and-brimstone rally speeches, though, is the direct effect of his policies on the American people, in particular his dismantling of many environmental regulations enacted over decades to protect our health and our world. Before the insurrection, I had intended to write this week on all that President-elect Joe Biden must do to clean up Trump’s disastrous environmental policies, beginning with rejoining the Paris Agreement to limit greenhouse gas emissions, which the

U.S. adopted in December 2015, President Obama signed in August 2016 — and Trump withdrew from in June 2017. The accord was signed by 196 nations before the U.S. pulled out. To date, the U.S. has been the only country to withdraw. It might seem incongruous to write about Trump’s environmental policy on a week when insurrectionists, egged on by the president, stormed the Capitol. It might, but it’s not. Both are directly related to the well-being of the American people. The invasion of the Capitol desecrated one of our most sacred government institutions and posed a direct threat to our democracy. Loosening environmental regulations while defiling our sacred lands — our national forests and parks — poses a direct threat to the planet. Humans — and all life forms, for that matter — require clean air and water. That was of little consequence to the Trump administration, however. According to the World Resources Institute, a Washingtonbased environmental think tank, Trump, nearly from the start of his presidency, targeted the Obama-era Clean Power Plan to reduce greenhouse gas emissions from power plants. Under Trump, the Environmental Protection Agency repealed the plan — which, according to an EPA internal analysis, could result in 1,400 premature deaths because of air pollution and $30 billion in

an. 6 was an ignominious end to the Trump presidency.

health damages, with the worst effects in the industrial Midwest. Imagine that: The federal agency vested with protecting our environment and our health actually rolled back a policy that would help protect our planet and save lives. Let that sink in. That was Trump’s macro approach to our environment — a wholesale reduction in sound standards — but he also took a micro approach. He blocked a U.S. Department of Energy policy, established under the Bush administration in 2007, to phase out energy-inefficient light bulbs. The rollback, according to WRI, is expected to cost the average American household an extra $100 a year, and in the aggregate, families and businesses will spend an additional $12 billion a year. Imagine that: The federal agency charged with improving energy efficiency actually rolled back a policy aimed at doing just that. Why? The only answer is greed. Such rollbacks, of which there were dozens more under Trump, benefited not the American people, but the president’s corporate cronies. Yes, we must pay very close attention to the dangers before us in the here and now, but we also must address the slow-burning fires that Trump quietly set while distracting us with his Twitter tirades. Scott Brinton is the Herald Community Newspapers’ executive editor and an adjunct professor at the Hofstra University Herbert School of Communication. Comments about this column? SBrinton@liherald.com.

When it comes to Trump, newspapers go BIG

have seen my share of heart-stopping headlines. In The New York Times, I read “MEN WALK ON MOON,” “NIXON RESIGNS,” “U.S. ATTACKED” and the one-word, stand-alone headline from Nov. 5, 2008: “OBAMA.” These bold, 96-point headlines are saved for momentous, ground-shifting news. One editor famously said that if a headline writer wanted to go bigger than 96 point, it better read, “THE SECOND COMING.” Last week, the day after armed RAndI Trump supporters kReIss stormed and invaded the Capitol building, the Times blasted, “TRUMP INCITES MOB.” The San Francisco Chronicle went with one word, “INSURRECTION,” and The Guardian, in England, wrote, “ANARCHY IN THE USA.” Even though I saw the mob storming the Capitol in real time on television, I still could not fully absorb the impact of what was happening. Trump followers were incited by the president of the United States to loot and damage the Capitol building because inside, a fully legitimate election

was about to be formally signed and sealed. The raging violence of the mob was shocking, even though, in hindsight, it was inevitable. The president has been stoking this fire for years. But “anarchy” in the USA? Photos flashing around the world of crazed vandals desecrating our cherished monuments, breaking through windows to ransack the speaker’s desk? It looked like a Halloween melee gone berserk, complete with weird hats and freaky masks. One man wore a T-shirt that read “Camp Auschwitz.” They were clownish and rabid, rather than organized in any way. They got lucky, because law enforcement agencies weren’t organized, either, and so the mob raged for way too long, before the cavalry arrived. These people are Trump’s posse. He owns them; he owns the events of Jan. 6. And I sure hope we do more as a society than take away his freaking Twitter account. No one knows what will happen in the coming days, but in order to set the country right, every one of the thugs in the Capitol building that day, and every single one of the enablers and inciters, up to and including Trump himself, have to be held accountable for their parts in the riot. Otherwise, what has been undone,

what the mob did to destabilize our government, can never be reconciled. It won’t do to wipe off the fingerprints and pick up the broken pieces. How can we feel good about ourselves as a country until the violators are brought to justice? We Americans have always known our story. It is part of our national narrative. It goes like this: We are winners. We are optimists. We have a can-do attitude that allows us to face down our enemies and conquer any challenge that life presents. We invent things, fix things and help others. We are smart as hell, and we don’t come in second. Slowly, that narrative has unraveled. It didn’t happen last week when the Trumpers stormed the Capitol; it has been happening since Trump took office. Our pride and position have been diminished, and our reputation has been sullied. Serendipity played a part as well, with a worldwide pandemic landing on our doorstep, crushing us into small, isolated spaces. So, the new narrative is: In a creepy confluence of circumstances, a charismatic but fatally flawed leader rose to power in America at the same time that millions of people

nd I sure hope we do more than take away his Twitter account.

were drifting, feeling disenfranchised as the rich got richer and more powerful. A match was struck in the weeds of this discontent, and the conflagration began. It is still consuming our nation. Witness the events of Jan. 6. We have become reactive rather than proactive. Our leaders have had a failure of imagination. Rather than foreseeing and avoiding problems, we’re in the business of doing patches and fixes and cleanups. Wasn’t anyone reading Trump’s tweets when he was urging followers to come to Washington? Couldn’t anyone in the National Guard or the Capitol Police possibly have foreseen the danger ahead? We begin to reclaim our dignity by finding and arresting the people who ran amok last week. We begin by giving our new president and his people a chance to do the right things. People can disagree. They can raise their voices loud and long and vote their hearts and minds, but they cannot break windows in the people’s house or plant pipe bombs around the capital of the United States. Something has permanently shifted in our collective consciousness. Something unthinkable is possible that was not possible before: TRUMP INCITES MOB. Copyright 2021 Randi Kreiss. Randi can be reached at randik3@aol.com.

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n Monday, New York entered Phase 1b of the state’s Covid-19 vaccination program, meaning first responders, public safety and transit workers and anyone 75 or older can now get the vaccine. Phase 1a started in mid-December, with vaccinations first offered to health care workers and longterm care facility residents. By all measures, the vaccines are safe and effective. If you can sign up, you should seriously consider doing so. Getting the vaccine is a personal decision. No one can be forced to receive it. If we want to beat this virus, however, the vaccine is the way to do it. In Nassau County, we clearly need more vaccination sites, working around the clock, to get this job done. Social distancing and mask wearing are critical, but these measures were never intended to defeat the virus, only to slow

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its progression until a vaccine could be developed and administered. Even after we have reached “herd immunity,” when 60 to 70 percent of the population has been vaccinated, we will likely have to continue preventive measures for some time to ensure that we are doing all we can to eradicate this viral invader. Last week, Nassau’s Covid-19 test positivity rate hovered around 5 percent — among the lowest in the country. Only three states — Alaska, Hawaii and Vermont — and the District of Columbia reported positivity rates below that. We must continue working to drive the rate down, remembering that it was less than 1 percent just over three months ago. New York state’s positivity rate last week was 7.9 percent, which was good compared with many other states — only 12 had lower rates. Still, it wasn’t good to see New York’s rate rising. Only a month ago,

It’s high time truth prevails once again

oseph Goebbels, Nazi Germany’s short, mercurial, ruthless propaganda minister, was known to many as the “poison dwarf.” By all accounts, he was insanely obsessive and manipulative, practicing the dark art of disinformation distribution like no one else. “If you tell a lie big enough and keep repeating it, people will eventually come to believe it,” Goebbels was quoted as saying, according to the Holocaust Research Project. We have been told any number of big lies — again and again — in recent years. The biggest, undoubtedly, was the one perpetuated by President Trump that he won November’s election. He did not. Joe Biden won — by a lot — as affirmed by our

courts, our state legislatures and now Congress. Last week, however, that lie cost five people their lives, after Trump riled up an angry mob of insurrectionists with fiery rhetoric and they stormed the Capitol, smashing through doors, stealing government property and pushing, shoving and striking members of the understaffed and overwhelmed Capitol Police force. During and after the melee, conservative news pundits and Republican lawmakers baselessly — and falsely — claimed that members of the left-wing, anti-fascist group Antifa were responsible for the riotous behavior of the loosely affiliated mass of Trump supporters, white supremacists and conspiracy theorists. That lie was

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the state had the fourth-lowest positivity rate in the country. In New York, and particularly downstate, we have suffered more than many other parts of the country, in large part because of our population density — the coronavirus breeds among people who are in close proximity to one another. When you’re wearing a mask in public, don’t let it drop down below your nose. The mask does little to no good if your nose is exposed. When you’re in line anywhere, respect social-distancing protocols. Stand six feet apart. We know, people are tired of hearing this again and again. It’s been 10 months since the coronavirus broke out in New York. We have to say it, though. If we can’t keep the positivity rate down, then the alternative is another shutdown, which no one wants.

letters Hasn’t Trump done enough damage? To the Editor: In my six decades of being a U.S. citizen, never have I been more ashamed than after the events that occurred on Jan. 6. Just as we are anticipating good things for 2021 — Joe Biden and Kamala Harris in the White House; vaccines to eradicate, or lessen, the effects of Covid-19; the end of social distancing, working remotely and mask wearing; being able to hug family members who don’t live in the same household; sharing birthdays and holidays and any days with our friends and family — Trump trumps it all! It’s obvious he wanted to go out with a bang. But to incite a riot? He couldn’t have left bad enough alone? Hundreds of children separated from their parents at the border, still possibly never to be reunited? Downplaying the danger of Covid-19, even when he and his family members

amplified by hundreds of thousands of retweets. Last Wednesday, many have said, was a day of reckoning for Trump, and he now must own up to what he has done: peddled lies for political gain. It should also, though, serve as a day of reckoning for all of us — an inflection point when we decide, once and for all, to disown the disinformation campaigners and restore normalcy to our media stream. Truth, based on knowable facts, must be our hallmark. It is a tough ideal to live up to, for sure, but we must do better than we have in recent years. The alternative, as we saw last week, is to descend into chaos and demagoguery, and we know how that turned out for Germany.

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nauguration Day, Jan. 20, will bring much-needed change in our country. President-elect Joe Biden has made controlling the coronavirus pandemic a priority, and for the first time, the incoming administration will have a presidential adviser who will focus solely on health equity and pandemic-related racial health disparities. Dr. Marcella Nunez-Smith, a Yale physician and researcher, will lead a new White House task force that will focus on equitable access to testing, treatments and vaccines, parmartIne ticularly in communities hardest Hackett hit by Covid-19. This national strategy promises to give the appropriate attention to the longstanding issue of health inequity that existed long before the pandemic began. An effective approach will need to be adjusted based on place, because where you live plays a role in your health. More than half of Americans live in suburbs, and health equity will look different here.

Even with the political influence that suburban voters had in recent elections, there has been little attention paid to understanding the significant role that suburban spaces have on the health of their residents. On Long Island and across the country, Black and Latino residents have disproportionately been infected by and died from the coronavirus. The reasons for their increased risk include working in “essential” in-person jobs, taking public transportation, living in more crowded housing, and lacking access to quality health care and respectful treatment. Though the task force’s immediate focus will be targeting medical resources and vaccines to vulnerable communities, members will also tackle the underlying social and economic inequalities that put them at risk in the first place. Nunez-Smith said that “what’s needed to ensure equity in the recovery is not limited to health and health care. We have to have conversations about housing stability and food security and educational equity, and pathways to economic oppor-

new task force will focus on equitable access to treatment.

Letters finally got the disease? Perhaps if “the people” he represents got the same VIP treatment and the same medicinal cocktail he received, then we could all say it’s nothing. But the staggering number of deaths in the U.S. indicates otherwise. Last Wednesday, as the chaos unfolded, Trump’s hoards of followers were rampaging through the Capitol, trying to stop his chosen vice president, Mike Pence, from doing his job, and the members of Congress from doing theirs. Seeing photos of them cowering under chairs sadly reminded me of the awful images we have seen or heard about too many times in our country, of schoolchildren, religious worshippers and others being in that same unfortunate situation. Some were lucky enough to be led out of harm’s way, but too many were not. We have seen so much ugliness in our country thanks to this “leadership.” I would be fired from my job if I ever referred to a colleague as “Pocahontas.” Yes, racial tensions have been around for a while, but they have escalated under Trump’s watch: BLM, anti-Semitism (yes, one of the rioters was wearing a “Camp Auschwitz” T-shirt). I could go on and on, but why? Until the powers that be open their eyes, I fear that things like this may just be allowed to happen, as they have been for the past four years. Now we are hearing about the rioters being arrested and eventually prosecuted to the “full extent of the law.” The followers are already being pursued, but

tunities and promise.” This comprehensive health equity approach needs to be understood in suburban regions like Long Island. Though we saw an outpouring of response to food insecurity in our communities as hundreds of distribution sites were set up, many of our fellow suburbanites used these services for the first time. The need for healthy and affordable food will persist when the pandemic has passed. Housing stability in the suburbs requires shifting from traditional singlefamily homes to multifamily housing and overcoming community resistance to supportive housing. Zoning changes will be required. At the same time, educational equity on Long Island is a fundamental suburban challenge as residential segregation and local control has restricted the quality of schools. Even something as basic as having local data publicly available to quantify health disparities so actions can be targeted is often missing in the suburbs. Nowhere on Nassau County’s daily “Covid-19 by the Numbers” tracker, for

example, is there a count of coronavirus cases, hospitalizations or deaths segmented by race and ethnicity. We cannot address what we do not see. Creating health equity in the suburbs will require a shift in how we approach what it means to be healthy. We cannot use the same approach and expect different results. The pandemic may have provided the push we need. Consider that the approved Covid-19 vaccines are based on a new approach to protecting against infectious diseases. Instead of putting an inactive germ in our bodies to trigger an immune response, mRNA vaccines teach our cells how to make a protein that produces antibodies to protect us from infection. This approach has been around for decades, but it took a crisis to push it into reality. The incoming Biden administration’s stated commitment to combating health care injustice during and after the pandemic is an opportunity for the suburbs to shift our approach to finally attain health equity. Dr. Martine Hackett is an associate professor in the Master of Public Health and Community Health Programs at Hofstra University.

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what about the instigator? Why is the president still the president? SUSAN WALD North Bellmore

Taxpayers and commuters deserve accountability To the Editor: There is more to State Sen. Todd Kaminsky’s call to speed up repairs to the East River railroad tunnels. U.S. Sen. Chuck Schumer said in June 2016 that the Federal Transit Administration provided $432 million in Superstorm Sandy funding to the Metropolitan Transportation Authority for repairs to the East River Tunnel. Almost five years later, there is no evidence that any of the funds have been used for their original intended purpose. The MTA and LIRR have yet to complete negotiations with Amtrak to start this work. Are there any other FTA grantfunded capital projects still not under contract, behind schedule, over budget or with excessive change orders to base contracts? Gov. Andrew Cuomo, New York City Mayor Bill de Blasio, Senators Schumer and Kirsten Gillibrand, MTA board members and other elected officials, including Kaminsky, and transit advocates need to look at how the billions of dollars in previously approved federal funds are being spent before complaining about future

He had the pier to himself — Oyster Bay

levels of Washington financial assistance being insufficient. Taxpayers and commuters deserve accountability. LARRY PENNER Great Neck

Larry Penner is a transportation advocate, historian and writer who previously worked for the Federal Transit Administration Region 2 NY Office.

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New leaders are the suburbs’ best shot at health equity

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