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CARES Act funds allocated to Freeport the town provided last week, Freeport has received nearly $200,000 in CARES Act funds this The Town of Hempstead allo- month, village officials said. cated more than $160,000 in “Local governments working Covid-19 grant funds together for the betto the Village of terment of their resFreeport on March idents is always sig14. nificant and is parThe relief funds, ticularly meaningful which came from in an era of a panthe town’s $133 mildemic,” Freeport lion CARES Act Mayor Robert Kenallotment, will help nedy said. the village with “We’re proud to unexpected expensprovide the village es incurred because with these imporDOROtHY of the pandemic, tant CARES Act particularly to pur- GOOSBY funds to assist them chase personal pro- Councilwoman in their ongoing tective equipment to response to the pandistribute to residemic and their dents and the Freeport Police and recovery efforts,” Councilwoman Fire departments. Dorothy Goosby said. “Freeport Combined with a $33,000 grant Continued on page 4
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Fostering a love of books Freeport High School student volunteer Agostina Alfonso, left, joined instructional coach Lauren Quezada and teacher Steven Probst at a book pickup event to promote literacy. Story, Page 3.
FPD submits reform plan
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Following Gov. Andrew Cuomo’s executive order last June, the Freeport Police Department has submitted its proposed police reform plan for a vote by the village board at its next Village Hall meeting on March 22. Cuomo’s New York State Police Reform and Reinvention Collaborative Executive Order 203 was enacted shortly after
the death of George Floyd at the hands of Minneapolis police officer Derek Chauvin last May. F ree por t’s 32-pa g e plan comes after the police department spent months internally reviewing policies and procedures and gathering input from residents through more than 30 meetings and on-the-street interactions. Freeport Police Chief Mike Smith said the plan focuses on reinforcing training, gaining
community trust and increasing transparency. “We reached out to the local civic organizations, leaders of the clergy, the school district, the NAACP, members of the Hispanic community and various other groups for their input and to join our reform committee,” Smith said. “We even asked questions to passersby on the street. We wanted all that we Continued on page 8
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Herald ScHoolS A book of their choice
The Freeport School District hosted a book pick-up event for students in all grades. The event allowed students to pick any book they wanted, along with a prepackaged bag of writing resources to support remote learning. “We are excited to give books and resources to all of our students to support at home learning and help build their love of literacy,” said Mary LaMotta, director of English language arts. The event took place outside each school building. Teachers and the Book Fairies, a nonprofit organization that collects reading materials for school districts and other organizations in the state, donated the books.
sTudenTs were able to pick up books at their schools as part of an even to promote a love of literacy in Freeport.
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Bayview learns about fire safety Bayview Avenue School third graders lear ned all bout fire safety from Freeport firefighters as part of the school’s Hooked-on-Firefighters program. The virtual visit allows local firefighters to recap fire
safety instructions and fire prevention tips to Freeport’s youth. There are four visits scheduled every year. The program was created 15 years ago by social worker Cindy Misrock.
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Kamryn Torres looKed up Black historical figures for the class’ Black History Month project.
Giblyn researches Black History Leo F. Giblyn School second graders went online to study up on influential Black Americans who have impacted the world during Black History Month. Students used the Pebble Go website to conduct their research, which included learn-
ing about Black innovators in the world of literature, science, athletics and politics. The students then compiled their research and created books to share the stories about their chosen historical figures.
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Third graders aT Bayview Avenue created their own fire escape plans with the help of Freeport firefighters.
TOH provides $160,000 grant to village continued from front page was one of many communities within my district that were hardest hit by the pandemic.” Freeport continues to be among the hardest-hit communities in Nassau County, with more than 5,200 cases reported as of March 12, according to the county Department of Health. Because of the high infection rate, Freeport became the first village in the state to distribute free masks and other PPE to residents at Village Hall. T he villa g e also needed to provide PPE for its police officers and firefighters, RobeRT who were at the Kennedy front lines of the pandemic. About Freeport mayor 30 of the village’s 100 officers have tested positive for Covid-19. “We had to pay for those officers’ benefits and overtime for the others who stepped up in their place,” Kennedy explained. The same was true of the village’s essential workers in the Department of Public Work and Electric Department. After 65 percent of them were furloughed last March because of state regulations, the essential employees who stayed had to work significant overtime to keep all systems running. Employees also earned compensation time that they could cash out early, which several did. As of March, the village had spent more than $6 million to combat the spread of Covid-19. While the village plans to recoup at least 75 percent of the costs through reimbursement from the Federal Emergency Management Agency, officials hope to receive the remaining monies through Hempstead’s CARES Act funds, as well as additional aid from the federal government. “As a former police officer, I know how
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committed Mayor Kennedy and his entire village workforce are to assisting their residents and business owners throughout the Covid-19 pandemic,” said Town Councilman Christopher Carini, whose district includes parts of Freeport. “This CARES funding will certainly bring some relief to the Village of Freeport as we work together during these uncertain times.” In November, when Freeport was seeing more than 200 confirmed cases a week, town officials delivered some 10,000 masks and 50 PPE kits to the village. The masks and kits, which were filled with sanitizing supplies, were distributed to Freeport residents and business owners. The town also used its CARES Act funds to allocate $150,000 to the Freeport School District last year. Village and town officials said they would continue working together to allocate the needed funds to help Freeport’s pandemic recovery effort. Village officials are also advocating for a permanent Covid-19 vaccination site in Freeport.
Town of HempsTead officials presented Village of Freeport officials with more than $160,000 in funds to reimburse Covid-19 costs. The funds were secured through the federal CARES Act. From left were Village Trustee Ronald Ellerbe, Town Councilwoman Dorothy Goosby, Village Mayor Robert Kennedy, Town Supervisor Donald Clavin, Town Clerk Kate Murray and Village Police Chief Mike Smith.
Crime watCh Arrests ■ A male store clerk was arrested on March 15 for the unlawful sale of alcohol to minors. Freeport detectives were investigating the store for months for alleged selling of alcohol to minors. The suspect was arrested without incident. ■ A male was arrested on March 13 for violating a Stay Away Order of Protection. The suspect had been present at the home of his estranged wife in violation of the order. He was arrested without incident. ■ A male was arrested on March 9 for menacing. The suspect had been menacing someone and placing the victim in an immediate state of fear of injury. The suspect was arrested after a brief pursuit and processed for arraignment on a future date of appearance.
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Harassment ■ Freeport police reported a case of harassment on March 11. The victim told officers they had been receiving unwanted text messages from an unknown third party. The complainant believes the messages were from a former love interest’s new love. No further action was requested.
Auto accident ■ Freeport police responded to an auto accident that occurred on March 9. The drive, due to a reported medical emergency, had lost control of his vehicle and drove through a business. The driver was treated at a local hospital.
People named in Crime Watch items as having been arrested and charged with violations or crimes are only suspected of committing those acts of which they are accused. They are all presumed to be innocent of those charges until and unless found guilty in a court of law.
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on March 24, at 7 p.m. Aylward will go over a brief history of the Nassau County Police Department and Francis Crowley’s killing of patrolman Fred Hirsch. He will include tie-ins to the Village of Freeport. The event will be held on Zoom at https://zoom.us/j/9 4610341909?pwd=WmE4T1ZFRzVM VVBlb3JGOStBZm5vdz09. The Meeting ID is 946 1034 1909. The passcode is 266925. For more information, contact Maryellen Cantanno at (516) 379-3274.
St. Patty’s sing-along Enjoy an afternoon of belated St. Patrick’s Day sing-along with the Freeport Memorial Library on March 19, at 1 p.m. The program includes “Danny Boy,” “When Irish Eyes Are Smiling,” “An Irish Lullaby,” “McNamara’s Band,” and many other Irish and Irish-American tunes. The event will be held on Zoom at https://zoom.us/j/9262900563 4?pwd=dURJK0pncnNTYmVRRFp3R 2dLaUpndz09. For more information, contact Maryellen Cantanno at (516) 379-3274.
Thursday, March 25 Mother Goose
Saturday, March 20 Tai Chi Enjoy a Saturday morning Tai Chi session with the Freeport Memorial Library on March 20, 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. The access code is 509-229-173. For more information, contact Maryellen Cantanno at (516) 379-3274.
Monday, March 22 Librarians playing games Come root for your local librarians as they try out group games like Among Us and League of Legends for the first time digitally on March 22, at 5:15 p.m. The event will be held on Go To Meetings at https://global.gotomeeting.com/ join/813293221. The access code is 813-293-221. For more information, contact the Youth Services Department at (516) 379-3274.
Village hall meeting The Freeport Board of Trustees will hold their next public meeting on March 22, at 7 p.m., at Village Hall. Due to Covid-19 safety protocols, seating will be limited. All participants must wear a mask.
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Children ages one to two can enjoy a morning of finger-plays, songs and nursery rhymes virtually with the Freeport Memorial Library on March 25, 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.
Learn about one of Long Island’s most infamous murder cases with Jerry Aylward, author of “Francis “Two Gun” Crowley’s Killings in New York City & Long Island,” on March 24. Aylward will discuss the case and provide details that involved the Village of Freeport. Cooking with essential oils Learn how to cook with essential oils with the Freeport Memorial Library on March 22, at 7 p.m. The virtual lesson goes over how to add oils to beverages, dips, sauces salad dressings and baked goods. The event will be held on Zoom at https://us02web.zoom.us/j/ 84903396304?pwd=T0llVG1wYnpBU 2FGRTVSbDNaSEJaZz09. The Meeting ID is 849 0339 6304. The passcode is 144726. The passcode is 125409. For more information, contact Maryellen Cantanno at (516) 379-3274.
Tuesday, March 23 Pet story time Children ages two to four can enjoy a virtual story time event with the Freeport Memorial Library on March 23,
at 10 a.m. Miss Rose will be on hand to read stories about different kinds of pets. The virtual event will be held on Go To Meeting at https://global. gotomeeting.com/join/263908397. The access code is 263-908-397. Registration is required to pick up supplies at the library. For more information, contact the Youth Services Department at (516) 379-3274.
Yoga for adults Enjoy an afternoon of yoga, virtually, with the Freeport Memorial Library on March 23, at 12:30 p.m. Remember to hydrate and eat lightly no less than 30 minutes before the class. The event will be held on Go To Meetings at https://global. gotomeeting.com/join/596979125. The access code is 516-979-125. For more information, contact Maryellen Cantanno at (516) 379-3274.
Wednesday, Mar. 24 Architect talk Learn about the most influential modern architects of the world with the Freeport Memorial Library on March 24, at 1 p.m. The virtual event will discuss the works of Frank Gehry, Shigeru Ban and David Adjaye. The event will be held on Zoom at https:// zoom.us/j/99879849200?pwd=RG9 2WDd5TGJqY2ZIWDBhQXkwNk92dz09. The Meeting ID is 998 7984 9200. The passcode is 125409. For more information, contact Maryellen Cantanno at (516) 379-3274.
Meet Author Jerry Aylward The Freeport Memorial Library will hold a virtual meeting with Jerry Aylward, author of Francis “Two Gun” Crowley’s Killings in New York City & Long Island,
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. The next Village Hall meeting will take place on March 22, at 7 p.m. 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 vIllAge And police officials heard from residents at one of many meetings to discuss police reform in 2020.
Police reform plan addresses transparency ContInUed From Front pAge could get.”
Increasing transparency
One of the biggest changes to improve transparency within the village comes in the department’s decision to issue biannual reports on civilian complaints, use of force and summonses. The reports will be available on the village website. The FPD also plans to improve summons tracking to include the demographics of the people involved in investigative stops to see if there are any racial disparities regarding who is stopped. While the FPD does not condone racial profiling, the issue does persist throughout the U.S., so examining the new data would help commanding officers address the issue locally, should it appear.
About stop and frisk
Smith said that systemic racial bias and injustice was often a heated topic in the community, and while residents asked for an end to the state’s stop-andfrisk policy, he said the department would be unable to do away with it unless state legislation were passed. The state policy is said to disproportionately affect Black and Latino residents. Rather than a simple stop and frisk, FPD officials push for what they call, “Stop, Question and Sometimes Frisk.” The department also heavily documents how the stops are performed and if any action is taken to ensure no one demographic is given leeway or harsh treatment. Freeport officers have also been instructed to issue appearance tickets in lieu of arrests for marijuana offenses.
Body cameras
Another key issue of transparency that has come up in police reform is the use of body cameras. Unlike the Nassau County Police
Department, which has made the use of body cameras a new mandate for officers to wear, the Freeport Police Department was the first on Long Island to have its officers wear body cameras in 2015. Deputy Chief Michael Williams, who has been in the department for 31 years, said that while officers were hesitant to wear the body cameras at first, they have now come to embrace them as a means of protection. “The body cameras actually help prove that they acted in the right way,” Williams said. “They’re not afraid of false accusations or people saying they did something wrong because the proof is in the cameras.” “There are no negatives from wearing a body camera,” Smith said. “Our officers won’t go out until they’re sure the cameras are up and running, because they know it’s there for them.”
Use of force
Williams, the department’s first Black deputy chief, added that Freeport officers did receive racial-bias training during their time at the Nassau County Police Academy, and that the academy will hold another training on the topic in the spring, which Freeport officers will be mandated to attend. The department has also gone over the use of force that restricts breathing, saying officers will not use any restraint technique during arrest or transport that inhibits a restrained person’s breathing. Police brutality was at the forefront of the discussion with the community following the Akbar Rogers case, in which Freeport Police officers chased the 44-year-old man, who had a bench warrant for his arrest, and wrestled him to the ground on Dec. 3, 2019. Video captured by a bystander shows seven white officers on top of Rogers, a Black man, with one officer kicking him and another punching him.
Rogers and his attorneys said he suffered a fractured wrist and severe injuries to his shoulder and back. Although the County District Attorney’s Office ultimately decided not to file charges against the officers last year, D.A. Madeline Singas said she found the officers’ use of expletives and abusive language “distributing.” Village and police officials said they could not comment on the case because of pending litigation, after Rogers filed a $25 million lawsuit against the village and county.
Connecting with the community
To help quell friction in the community and improve the department’s relationship with the community, Smith said the FPD is looking for new ways to interact with the public. Aside from the Adopt-a-Cop program running in the Freeport School District, where officers come to talk with students, the FPD is now taking part in regular story reading sessions with the schools to help develop a bond between the officers and children in the community. The FPD’s Community Affairs Division will also take part in the NCPD’s new Young Adult Council. A council will be in every precinct and be composed of at least six members between the ages of 17 and 23 to relay what they would like to see in police reform. The Freeport officers will be part of the 1st Precinct council. The Community Affairs Division has also started hosting small tours of the FPD headquarters on North Ocean Avenue. Smith hopes to expand the tours in the future when Covid-19 restrictions are eased. He said that the department would also look to hold block parties and special events once social gatherings can occur again to create more opportunities for civilians to talk with officers. To view the current draft of the reform plan, visit bit.ly/2P08Wsm.
Initial reform plans The following are some of the changes that the Freeport Police Department has implemented or is implementing: ■ Publishing use-of-force policies on the Village of Freeport website. ■ Increasing training of officers in deescalation techniques and bias. ■ Updating officers on recent regulations prohibiting strangulation and the duty to intercede. ■ Gathering civilian input through an auxiliary police program. ■ Updating the traffic ticket program (TRACS) to include the race of motorists for statistical analysis. ■ Assuring the public that facial recognition cameras are not used by the Freeport Police Department. ■ Forming a community affairs division to deal with non-criminal incidents and interact with youth in the community. ■ Expanding the use of body cameras. ■ Providing statistical data on use of force, complaints and summonses. ■ Educating the public on the use of the department’s military vehicles for storm response and providing assurances that the vehicles will not be used for law enforcement. Source: Freeport Police Department
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Neighbors iN the News A table for neighbors in need Nassau County Legislator Debra Mulé honored fellow Freeporter George Garbutt and his family on March 9 for establishing and maintaining a Sharing Table at their home on East Seaman Avenue. The Sharing Tables emerged throughout the nation last year as a means for neighbors to provide relief for one another as unemployment and food insecurity grew due to the pandemic. Along with food and cleaning supplies,
the Garbutt family also offers children’s books and DVDs at the table. “Thanks to their efforts, members of our Freeport community now have an opportunity to receive important supplies - as well as an opportunity to pay it forward for the next family when they are able,“ Mulé said. “We are all grateful for their compassion and willingness to lend a helping hand.”
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LocaL author nikki Murphy donated a copy of her new book, a memoir of her life to the Freeport Memorial Library.
Author donates her book to library Freeport author Nikki Murphy donated her new book, “ Home for Hurricanes: A Memoir of Resilience in Poetry and Prose,” to the Freeport Memorial Library. The book, a memoir-in-verse, provides a portrayal of the obstacles Murphy has
overcome, depicting “both the jubilance and hardening of Black girls emanating from the ghettos.” The book ultimately serves as a lesson of overcoming trauma and a celebration of one’s ability to heal and withstand.
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county LegisLator DeBra Mulé, right, presented a citation to the Garbutt family for their Sharing Table in Freeport.
How Cuomo’s impeachment inquiry will work By Laura Lane llane@liherald.com
State Assembly Speaker Carl Heastie approved an impeachment inquiry into Gov. Andrew Cuomo on March 12. The Judiciary Committee, chaired by Assemblyman Charles Lavine, will be conducting the investigation. There has been a great deal of criticism directed at the governor, including a call for his resignation by several lawmakers from both political parties. But the governor said he will not resign. The outcry against Cuomo began after a few women accused him of sexual harassment and new information surfaced regarding the governor’s handling of nursing homes in the early days of the pandemic. The impeachment inquiry, which just began, may last a long time. “The committee is in the process of retaining an independent counsel,” said Lavine, a Democrat from Glen Cove. “In so far as how long this could last, these things tend to take on a life of their own.” Here’s how it will work. The Judiciary Committee will make its recommendation to the Assembly whether Cuomo should be impeached. If the decision is to do so, the Assembly will take a vote. It the majority votes to impeach Cuomo a trial in the Senate will follow. So far the process is similar to former President Donald Trump’s second
impeachment inquiry in D.C. But here’s where it dif fers. Although the members of the U.S. House of Representatives impeached Trump, he remained in office during his trial in Congress. If the New York State Assembly votes to impeach Cuomo, he will have to step down and New York’s Lieutenant Governor, Kathleen Hochul, will serve as acting gover nor until the outcome of the trial. Hochul, 62, of Buffalo, is an attor ney who was briefly a member of Congress when in 2011 she won a special election for a House seat. But she lost her re-election bid in 2012. Cuomo chose her to be his running mate in 2014. If he resigns or is found guilty and impeached, Hochul will be the first woman in history to serve as governor of New York. U.S. Rep. Tom Suozzi ran for governor in 2006 against Eliot Spitzer and lost by a wide margin. The Glen Cove resident said he has not thought about running
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for governor. Suozzi has said repeatedly that he does not wish to weigh in on Cuomo’s guilt until after the investigation by Attorney General Letitia James is complete. “I’m very happy in Congress,” Suozzi said. “I’m excited I was able to get the funding for the people in my district and the state.” He said he wants to continue his focus
on getting the State and Local Tax deduction reinstated. “During the virus [Suozzi’s wife] Helene and I were talking about how any time I have planned ahead that it didn’t turn out good,” Suozzi said. “When I ran in 2006 it didn’t turn out too well for me or for my competitor, as it turned out. I don’t plan. I will continue to do my job the best I can.”
NCPD’s chief of support talks historic promotion
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For the first time in Nassau Police Department history, a Black woman has been promoted to the position of chief of support. Lorna Atmore, a 25-year member of NCPD, was promoted to the chief support position on Feb. 25. She succeeds Chief Ronald Walsh, who recently left to serve as Long Beach police commissioner. Atmore is now commander of the Support Division, one of the department’s
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largest units that includes the 911 center, information technology and the upcoming police body camera program. With the new position, Atmore is fifth in line for command of the department. “I really appreciate the support of Commissioner Patrick Ryder and County Executive Laura Curran for their confidence in my abilities,” Atmore said. “I’m just really excited to step into the role and hopefully do a good job.” Ryder said she is well qualified for her new role. “The promotion of Assistant Chief Lorna Atmore to three-star chief of support was an easy decision, as she is known to be one of the most dedicated and intelligent professionals in the executive ranks,” Ryder said in a statement. “I have great confidence in her ability to get the job done and to serve the residents in Nassau County.” Curran said that she was pleased to promote Atmore to her new role. “I’m proud of the efforts Nassau continues to make to ensure our law enforcement reflects the rich diversity of our communities – especially for positions of leadership,” Curran said in a statement. “Chief Atmore’s dedication to the department and her command experience have defined her as a true professional, a leader and a trailblazer.” Atmore began in the force as an officer and eventually rose to sergeant in the 3rd Precinct. She also led the 7th Precinct’s Detective Squad and was later promoted to captain, inspector and deputy commanding officer in the 4th Precinct, before being promoted to deputy chief of the support division. Family members who were in the New York City Police Department inspired her initial interest in a law enforcement career. “I really thought the job wouldn’t be a fit for me at first, but my cousins assured me that I would enjoy the job and to give it a chance,” she said. “I took their word for it, and by the time I got done with the police academy, I was in love with the job.” Atmore noted she wants to inspire young people of color who might be interested in a law enforcement career. “I hope that young people look up and see myself and other people of color in prominent positions and see what we’ve accomplished so they can visualize themselves as future leaders in law enforcement,” she said. “I think that we represent these opportunities that exist that young people may not know about.” Atmore added that she hopes in the future that more people of color are promoted to prominent law enforcement posts. “I understand and appreciate the excitement of my promotion and its uniqueness,” she said. “In my mind, I’m hoping that in the next five to 10 years that promotions like this will be more commonplace.”
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Lorna atmore, the first Black woman to be named Nassau Police Department’s chief of support, joined Police Commissioner Patrick Ryder, left, and County Executive Laura Curran, right, on Feb. 25.
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at this point. Our team remained intact. People really didn’t get sick from the emergency department staff, and everyone’s back doing their jobs and helping the community. We treated a lot of people. A lot of people went home, and a lot of people ended up doing well in the end. It was the toll of the ones that didn’t make it that really weighed on everyone. But we’re seeing far less people severely ill or dying from Covid at this point. The atmosphere has really been far less hectic since May. As of now, things are getting much closer to back to normal.
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uring the worst of the Covid-19 pandemic, in February and March of last year, I worked every single day, at the Center for Cardiovascular Health in Long Beach. We were seeing a lot of patients every single day. A lot of the patients, if they did not have it, they thought they might have it because they were exposed to it. In May and June, things calmed down somewhat. But then this past November, December and January, things got worse again. We were seeing lots and lots of patients. My stress level was very high. My patients’ stress level was very high. The same for my family. What we are seeing these days are fewer people with symptoms, and people are not as sick as they were in the past. We are also seeing very few flu cases. That is because
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e worked with the Memorial Presbyterian Church to roll out the [vaccine] distribution to Roosevelt and the surrounding communities it services — Hempstead, Freeport, Baldwin and Uniondale. These communities of color have been disproportionately affected by Covid. We’re working to ensure the communities have an equal opportunity for health and wellness. It’s part of Gov. Andrew Cuomo’s mandate to see that the vaccine is equally distributed to residents, and we want to help focus on our communities of color who have had the highest infection rates. We had about 250 sign up for this distribution event. The church helped call and reach out to members of the communities who were eligible for the vaccine. This time
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LEGAL NOTICE Notice is hereby given that a license “1334213” for beer and cider has been applied for by MEDARIS A GOMEZ BLANCO to sell beer and cider at a Retail in a restaurant under the Alcoholic Beverage Control Law at 261 NASSAU RD, ROOSEVELT, NY 11575, for on premises consumption. DELI RESTAURANT LA CEIBA A&G INC 124955 PUBLIC AND LEGAL NOTICES… Printed in this publication can be found online. Search by publication name at: www.newyorkpublicnotices.com
LEGAL NOTICE Notice is hereby given that an Order granted by the Supreme Court, Nassau County on the 17 day of February 2021 bearing the index number 21-000081, a copy of which may be examined at the Offices of the Nassau County Clerk located at 240 Old Country Road, Mineola, New York, grants me the right o assume the name of Wine Frances Lyanz. My present address is 110 Hausch Blvd Roosevelt NY 11575. The date of my birth is July 11th 1983; the place of birth is Bronx New York; the present name is Nicole Frances Favours. 125000 PUBLIC & LEGAL NOTICES To place a notice here call us us at 516-569-4000 x232 or send an email to: legalnotices@liherald.com
LEGAL NOTICE NOTICE TO BIDDERS REBID REDUNDANT ENERGY SUPPLY FOR POWER PLANT I FOR INCORPORATED VILLAGE OF FREEPORT NASSAU COUNTY, NEW YORK CONTRACT NO. 21-04ELEC-558 Sealed Bids for Contract No. 21-04-ELEC-558 for Redundant Energy Supply for Power Plant I will be received by the Purchasing Agent of the Incorporated Village of Freeport (Municipality/OWNER), New York, until 11:00 A.M. (Local Time), on Tuesday, April 20, 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 obtained by visiting the Village’s Website at w w w. f r e e p o r t n y. g o v. Bidders will be required to sign a Non-Disclosure Agreement to receive specifications. Bids will be available for download from 9:00 A.M. on Monday, March 22, 2021, until 4:00 P.M. on Friday, April 16, 2021.
No later than forty-five (45) days after the bid opening, the Municipality shall accept bids or reject all bids. After the bid opening, a bid may not be withdrawn prior to the date that is forty-five (45) days after such bid opening. The Municipality reserves the right to reject any or all bids, and advertise for new bids, if in its opinion the best interest of the Municipality will hereby be promoted. The Municipality seeks to design and construct a “black start” generating unit at Power Plant I. Having a “black start” unit that is outside of the flood zone adds another level of resiliency to the Municipality’s electric grid. This project is being financed with U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (“HUD”) Community Development Block Grant-Disaster Recovery (“CDBG-DR”) funds administered by the NYS Governor’s Office of Storm Recovery (“GOSR”). Attention of bidders is particularly called to Section 3 requirements, M/WBE goals, Federal labor standards, Federal and State prevailing wage rates, online reporting requirements using Elation System, Inc. and other requirements included in the GOSR Supplementary Conditions for Contracts. See Instructions to Bidders for additional information. The Contract Documents, consisting of Advertisement for Bids, Instructions to Bidders, Bid, Bid Bond, Agreement, General Conditions, Supplementary Conditions, Payment Bond, Performance Bond, Drawings, Specifications and Addenda may be accessed at www.freeportny.gov. The following agency staff has been designated as the contact for this contract: Mr. Al Livingston, Jr. (516) 377-2220 Please note that contacting any other agency staff regarding this Contract may be a violation of state or municipal law, rule or regulation, resulting in a determination of contractor nonresponsibility. All requests for information are due by Friday, April 9, 2021. Each Bid must be accompanied by a certified or bank cashier’s check made payable to OWNER, or a Bid Bond issued by a surety licensed to conduct business in the state where the Project is located and having a Best Rating of A- or better from A.M. Best Company and named in the current list of “Companies Holding Certificates of
Authority as Sureties on Federal Bonds and as Acceptable Reinsuring Companies” as published in Circular 570 (amended) by the Financial Management Service, Surety Bond Branch, U.S. Department of the Treasury, in an amount not less than five percent of the amount of the Bid submitted. The list may be ordered from the Government Printing Office Bookstore, 26 Federal Plaza, Room 110, New York, NY 10278, (212) 264-3825. The completion date for this project is 240 Calendar Days after Bidder receives a notice to proceed with construction from the Municipality. Liquidated damages will be assessed for each day of delay of the Contract in the amount of $500.00. The following goals for MWBE participation on this project have been established at: Minority Owned Business Enterprise (MBE) 15% Women Owned Business Enterprise (WBE) 15% Each Bidder must complete and submit with his/her bid the “Iranian Investment Activities Certification” provided in the Bid Form in compliance with General Municipal Law 103-g, Iranian Energy Sector Divestment. The Bidder to whom the Municipality proposes to award the Contract will be required to furnish performance and payment bonds and the necessary insurance certificates as prescribed in the General Conditions and the Supplementary Conditions upon the execution of the Agreement. Bidders are required to execute a non-collusive bidding certification required by Section 103-d of the General Municipal Law of the State of New York. The attention of Bidders is particularly called to the requirements as to the conditions of employment to be observed and the minimum wage rates to be paid under the contracts. The Municipality is an Equal Opportunity Employer. Bidders are also required to comply with the antidiscrimination provisions of Sections 290-301 of the Executive Law of the State of New York. The Municipality reserves the right to reject any or all of the Bids received, to re-advertise for Bids, to abandon the project, to waive any or all informalities in any Bid received and to accept any proposal which the Municipality decides to be for the best interest of the Municipality. A pre-bid meeting will be held at Freeport Power Plant I, 220 West Sunrise Highway, Freeport, NY 11520 on Tuesday, April
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LEGAL NOTICE SITE PLAN REVIEW BOARD MEETING MARCH 30, 2021 NOTICE IS HEREBY given that a TELECONFERENCE Public Hearing will be held before the Site Plan Review Board on Tuesday, March 30, 2021, at 7:00 P.M., on Site Plan applications as they appear on the calendar; public comment invited. The Board will commence at 6:00 P.M. to discuss cases not requiring a public hearing; open to the public, no public comment. INTERESTED PROPERTY OWNERS and other persons should appear at the above time to have questions answered and to voice opinions. To join Zoom Meeting on March 30, 2021 at 7:00 pm please visit https://us02web.zoom.us/ j/86998401885?pwd=bjlK NVY1ekVxZDd5VWx2d1U 4T3I4Zz09 Meeting ID: 869 9840 1885 Passcode: 100142 Dial by your location +1 929 205 6099 New York SP-3440 - 114 Cary Place, Section 54/Block 319/Lot 107. Marine Industrial. Lucant Properties. Construct new 188 sq. ft. 2nd story rear deck, rebuild 89 sq. ft. mechanical and laundry room, remove existing bay window & install 2 new windows. Adjourned 2/23/2021 SP-3450 226 Sportsmans Avenue, Section 62/Block88/Lot 36. Residence A, Manuela Leon. Construct new 2,061 sq. ft. 3-story modular home. SP-3451 - 100 Pearsall Avenue, Section 54/Block067/Lot 21. Residence A, Lorenzo Acevedo. Maintain existing 400 sq. ft. detached garage and gazebo. SP-3452 98 N. Columbus Avenue, Section 55/Block226/Lot 391. Residence Apartment, NRAC Corp. Construct new 2Ω story 2,368 sq. ft. single family dwelling with finished basement. SP-3453 - 100 N. Columbus Avenue, Section 55/Block226/Lot 401. Residence Apartment, NRAC Corp. Construct new 2Ω story 2,368 sq. ft. single family dwelling with finished basement. SP-3460 - 63 W. Merrick
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LEGAL NOTICE SUPREME COURT OF THE STATE OF NEW YORK COUNTY OF NASSAU --------------------------------U.S. BANK, NATIONAL ASSOCIATION, NOT IN ITS INDIVIDUAL CAPACITY, BUT SOLELY AS TRUSTEE FOR THE RMAC TRUST, SERIES 2013-1T, Filed: Plaintiff, Index No. 004092/2014 against DAVID ODEN, JR., INDIVIDUALLY, AND AS ADMINISTRATOR OF THE ESTATE OF NANCY ODEN; CAROLYN MCSWINE ODEN; PORSCHE ODEN; THE UNKNOWN HEIRS-ATLAW, next-of-kin, distributees, executors, administrators, trustees, devisees, legatees, assignees, lienors, creditors and successors in interest and generally all persons having or claiming, under, by or through the Decedent STEVEN ODEN, by purchase, inheritance, lien or otherwise, any right, title or interest in and to the premises described in the complaint herein; FORD MOTOR CREDIT COMPANY LLC; DEPARTMENT OF THE TREASURY - INTERNAL REVENUE SERVICE; RESTORATION MANAGEMENT PLUS INC.; “JOHN DOE #1” through “JOHN DOE #10” inclusive the names of the ten last name Defendants being fictitious, real names unknown to the Plaintiff, the parties intended being persons or corporations having an interest in, or tenants or persons in possession of, portions of the mortgaged premises described in the Complaint, Plaintiff designates NASSAU County as place of trial Venue is based upon County in which premises are being situate
SUPPLEMENTAL SUMMONS WITH NOTICE ACTION TO FORECLOSE A MORTGAGE Defendants. --------------------------------TO THE ABOVE NAMED DEFENDANTS: YOU ARE HEREBY SUMMONED to answer the Complaint in this action and to serve a copy of your Answer or, if the Complaint is not served with this Summons, to serve a Notice of Appearance upon the Plaintiff’s attorney within twenty (20) days after the service of this Summons, exclusive of the date of service or within thirty (30) days after the service is complete if this Summons is not personally delivered to you within the State of New York. If you fail to so appear or answer, judgment will be taken against you by default for the relief demanded in the Complaint. DATED:Elmsford, New York March 1, 2021 NOTICE YOU ARE IN DANGER OF LOSING YOUR HOME If you do not respond to this summons and complaint by serving a copy of the answer on the attorney for the mortgage company who filed this foreclosure proceeding against you and filing the answer with the court, a default judgment may be entered and you can lose your home. Speak to an attorney or go to the court where your case is pending for further information on how to answer the summons and protect your property. Sending a payment to your mortgage company will not stop this foreclosure action. YOU MUST RESPOND BY SERVING A COPY OF THE ANSWER ON THE ATTORNEY FOR THE PLAINTIFF U.S. BANK, NATIONAL ASSOCIATION, NOT IN ITS INDIVIDUAL CAPACITY, BUT SOLELY AS TRUSTEE FOR THE RMAC TRUST, SERIES 2013-1T AND FILING THE ANSWER WITH THE COURT. AlexZamenhof ___________ Alex Zamenhof Esq. Knuckles, Komosinski & Manfro, LLP Attorneys for Plaintiff 565 Taxter Road Suite 590 Elmsford, NY 10523
Phone: (914) 345-3020 THIS IS AN ATTEMPT TO COLLECT A DEBT. ANY INFORMATION OBTAINED WILL BE USED FOR THAT PURPOSE. NOTICE TO OCCUPANTS: U.S. BANK, NATIONAL ASSOCIATION, NOT IN ITS INDIVIDUAL CAPACITY, BUT SOLELY AS TRUSTEE FOR THE RMAC TRUST, SERIES 2013-1T IS FORECLOSING AGAINST THE OWNER OF THIS PREMISES. IF YOU LIVE HERE, THIS LAWSUIT MAY RESULT IN YOUR EVICTION. YOU MAY WISH TO CONTACT A LAWYER TO DISCUSS ANY RIGHTS AND POSSIBLE DEFENSES YOU MAY HAVE. NOTICE OF OBJECT OF ACTION AND RELIEF SOUGHT THE OBJECT of the aboveentitled action is to foreclose a mortgage to secure $429,000.00 plus interest, recorded in the Office of the County Clerk/City Register of the County of Nassau on July 2, 2007 in Liber 32064 at Page 697 covering the premises described as follows: 262 Saint Francis Street, Roosevelt, New York The relief sought in the within action is final judgment directing the sale of the premises described above to satisfy the debt secured by the mortgage described above. The Plaintiff makes no personal claim against any Defendants in this action except the Estate of Nancy Oden and David Oden, Jr. The foregoing summons is served upon you by publication pursuant to an order of the Honorable Thomas A. Adams, J.S.C. dated December 29, 2020 and filed February 23, 2021 Help for Homeowners in Foreclosure New York State Law requires that we send you this notice about the foreclosure process. Please read it carefully. Summons and Complaint You are in danger of losing your home. If you fail to respond to the summons and complaint in this foreclosure action, you may lose your home. Please read the summons and complaint carefully. You should immediately contact an attorney or your local legal aid office to obtain advice on how to protect yourself.
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year ago, we faced many new challenges as the coronavirus threw the world into a panic. Many unanswered questions made us fearful of both the known and the unknown. Despite this heightened level of stress, we adjusted, and new approaches to cope with the pandemic arose. We Zoomed from room to room, and country to country, without having to pack our bags or experience jet lag. We found a new dress code for our virtual meetings: ROBERT mullet outfits with “business on GOLDMAN the top, party on the bottom,” and made sure to turn off the cat filter. Masks became more than just a protective measure: They became a fashion statement, or an advertisement or promotion for a business, product or cause. For some of us, reality TV became an escape: Joe Exotic was anointed the “Tiger King,” as the mystery of who killed Carole Baskin’s husband still lingers. Speaking of lingering, some of us put on the pandemic
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pounds as we binged on series and food. All of the changes emerging from the pandemic are linked to our human need to stay connected during times of adversity. Fads are an expression of belongingness. Sadly, the social deprivation that we all experienced left a hole in this fundamental human need for contact and connectedness. As we had to increasingly remain socially distant, our need for emotional connectedness grew stronger. As an attorney and practicing psychologist, I witnessed firsthand how many of my attorney colleagues reported on social media feeling stressed. This was a shocker, as attorneys are known for being loath to admit they struggle. I felt a call to action, and started offering resiliency training over Zoom to my fellow attorneys. Little did I know that this group would offer me support as I mourned the passing of my father during the pandemic, when public gathering was prohibited. The Virtual Lawyers Lounge continues to be relevant, and is more than 500 members strong. The pandemic was a rare event in which human distress was universal, as
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we learned early on that Covid-19 does not discriminate. Our common experience of living through the pandemic created a space for empathy across the world, even if we couldn’t give a hug or wipe a tear for those who needed it the most. The buzzword born out of our universal experience is resilience: the ability to overcome adversity. By our evolutionary nature, resilience is tied to our need to survive. We survived by finding new ways to connect. These new ways should not be forgotten, but rather incorporated into our “new normal,” whatever that is. Now, as the vaccines roll out and the new world opens up, questions stoke our fears. Is the new world safe? What will the new normal look like? This anxiety is the reality for adults and children who were abruptly thrown into a new lifestyle, without any mental or emotional buffers. For example, the child who will awaken from his Covid-19 slumber of gaming and return to a classroom setting where he will barely recognize his classmates through the mask-covered mouths and protective Plexiglas that separates them from one another.
ow, as the vaccines roll out, new questions stoke our fears. Is the new world safe?
As we venture into the new normal, I envision a world of hope and reprioritized values. For a resilient march to this new normal, we must acknowledge that much of what we believe in having control over is just an illusion; we need to remain present in all that we do and appreciate the temporary nature of all circumstances. When the inevitable, unpredictable event happens, embracing it with optimism, fortitude and courage helps us through the rough patch and aids us as we move forward to where we want to be. Most important, in the resilient march to the new normal, we must never forget the need and value of hugging one another, rebuilding our personal connections, wiping away a tear and offering an approving smile that may be seen with or without a mask. As of this writing, 2.65 million people across the world have died because of the coronavirus. In honoring those we lost and keeping alive the lessons learned, we must become more vigilant about tending to our health, physically and mentally. Dr. Robert Goldman is the chief psychologist and co-CEO of TLC Virtual Resiliency and an adjunct professor at Hofstra University and St. Joseph’s College. Learn more at tlcvirtualresiliency.com.
Fragments: surviving a season of loss
didn’t tune in to the news at all yesterday, and that was a happy change from one year ago, when I couldn’t not watch, but when I did watch, the grim predictions from epidemiologists, juxtaposed with the misinformation coming from the White House, had me worried sick. Doctors told us to wear masks, stay at home, close schools and avoid contact even with our parents and children and grandchildren. At the same time, the president rolled out his RANDI no-big-deal mesKREISS sage. He promised that the coronavirus would just go away. Yet people were dying, and refrigerator morgue trucks were parked on New York City streets. For me, not trusting our highest elected officials to keep us safe in the face of a historic pandemic was psychologically destabilizing. The message was: You’re on your own. We did what we had to do. No kids, no supermarkets, no friends and no communal events of any kind.
Now, one year later, I don’t need to hear the news because I trust that the government is going about its business, fighting the best fight it can against the virus. What does this pandemic anniversary mean to us? My husband and I are just past two weeks since our second vaccine. I think we’ll be fine, but there is a definite process to reemerging and rebooting a full life. With the second jab, it isn’t as if this dreadful year gets erased. Just a glance in the mirror reminds me that I’m not the same person I was last March. I made a joke in a column last year about my own personal silver lining as my hair turned gray. Now it’s even more so, and very long, a kind of metaphor about time and change and a new acceptance of mortality. I’m thinking about my friends of the heart who died over the past year, Marlene and Marty and Don. I mention their names to write them into my world and honor their memory. They didn’t all die of Covid-19, but they left this world too
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soon and without the comforting rituals of traditional funerals and visiting among family and friends after the loss. Letting them go is more difficult because there was no way to say a real goodbye or hold the hands of their loved ones. My husband has photos of these buddies pasted on a full wall in his office, like the man without a country, yearning for “home.” Living through this year, with plenty of food and access to the Internet and the ability to work online, reminded me that good fortune shines on only some people. More than 530,000 of us died, many because they had to go to work, or lived in large family groups or couldn’t figure out the byzantine vaccine rollout protocols. I don’t know their names, but I want to carry them with me into the post-pandemic world, with a kind of “never forget” mantra. They shouldn’t just disappear. In the beginning I was Zooming with the grandkids pretty often, and then less often, and then we had hardly anything to share because we weren’t doing anything all day. I thought from the begin-
ven friends who died of something other than Covid were deprived of comforting rituals.
ning that the teenagers suffered most from the isolation and emotional vacuum that can follow months of down time with no other kids around. I have faith in their resilience, though, and history teaches us that young people have survived other deprivations, especially during wartime. We ventured out the other evening for the very first time, to sit in an outside tented area of a restaurant. It wasn’t perfect. It felt strange to wait for food, and I was impatient. I realize I have to give this new normal some time. One year after the pandemic began surging across America and the world, my freezer is still packed. I have more toilet paper than I need. I remember some of my parents’ behaviors, which I called a Depression-era mentality, and I know we have adopted some slightly irrational habits as a result of our anxiety during the worst days of Covid-19. I expect all of this will evolve as our faith in the future — any future — is restored. I would like to live long enough to read the great books that will surely be written about this year, especially the fiction, which so often touches the most profound truths. Copyright 2021 Randi Kreiss. Randi can be reached at randik3@aol.com.
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assau County got some very good news last week after passage of the $1.9 trillion American Rescue Plan: The county will receive $397.7 million in federal aid to pay for expenses after it fell into a deep budget hole caused by the coronavirus pandemic. Covid-19 has not only killed more than 530,000 people in the United States, but also has ravaged the finances of our state and local governments and school districts. States and counties — which depend heavily on sales taxes for funding — were particularly hard hit over the past year. People haven’t been shopping at local businesses the way they did before the pandemic, in part because many fear contracting the virus in public, and many simply haven’t the money to shop. We hope and trust that the ARP will be a vital shot in the arm to reignite the economy, both here in New York and across the country. It is certainly giving local elected leaders the opportunity to breathe easier, knowing they won’t have to lay off essential workers, including police officers and emergency medical technicians. In total, New York state will receive $12.6 billion in aid, which will be used to mitigate the spread of the virus and enhance the vaccination effort, as well as balance the state’s budget so it, too, can avoid layoffs. School districts will also benefit from the funding allocation.
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letters Stimulus bill delivers relief To the Editor: Congressional passage of the most recent stimulus bill, called the American Rescue Plan, is great news for all Americans, regardless of your politics. Beyond delivering much-needed relief to people struggling to make ends meet, this bill also provides the bold federal investment necessary to accelerate vaccine distribution, ensure that schools fully reopen and support struggling small businesses, like our restaurants. I am especially pleased that this bill funds local governments like Nassau County, particularly as we continue to hold the front line in our fight to defeat the coronavirus once and for all. LAURA CURRAN Nassau County executive
Cuomo should step aside To the Editor: The recent allegations of sexual harassment and misconduct against Gov. Andrew Cuomo are
No doubt, the ARP is far-reaching. We should all be thankful that state and local governments will be made whole after a historically devastating year. Leaving them to fend for themselves — essentially the plan of Republican leaders like Senate Minority Leader Mitch McConnell — could have, and likely would have, been disastrous. Mass layoffs of front-line workers would have meant a double whammy for the nation: We would have lost not only many people entrusted with protecting our safety during the pandemic, but also their spending power and tax dollars. The first round of federal pandemic aid provided by the Coronavirus Aid, Relief, and Economic Security Act, or CARES, was a $2.2 trillion economic stimulus bill, passed last March, that provided aid to states and, in a more limited way, local governments, as well as loans to businesses. It saved tens of thousands of businesses, especially small ones, and many, many lives, in particular through vaccine research. The trouble was this: Any aid that state and local governments accepted could be used only to fund coronavirus mitigation efforts. There was no aid to those governments to continue operations while the economy was tanking last spring. State and local elected leaders pleaded — practically begged — for greater aid beyond funding for coronavirus mitigation, but the Republican-controlled Senate and President Trump would not budge.
The second round of aid, a hotly contested bill signed late last year, provided $900 billion, again without unrestricted aid to state and local governments. With this third round of federal aid, we are seeing the load lifted for state and local elected leaders. At the same time, the American Rescue Plan will increase funding for vaccination programs, and provide $1,400 in direct aid to a majority of working families and individuals and greater funding for small businesses. Yes, we continue to add to America’s debt — a debt that will one day have to be repaid. U.S. debt now stands at $27 trillion — or 128 percent of our gross domestic product. Only 10 years ago, we worried that our debt had surpassed 90 percent of GDP. So yes, we will have to cut back in the future. Now, however, is not the time. In the here and now, we must focus on economic recovery, and the only way to lift ourselves out of our current fiscal quagmire and jump-start spending is through federal aid. Going forward, we will have to work harder than ever — and we will have to do so together, united as one country, Republicans and Democrats. And we will have to innovate, which means we will have to focus more than ever on providing educational resources not only to our children, but to people of all ages. As a nation, we will survive, but we will have to do a lot better than we did in 2020.
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uring the coronavirus pandemic, many of us have needed to get outside, and have rediscovered the joy of walking or riding a bike to see friends and exercise. Should this trend continue — and record bike sales suggest that it will — then New Yorkers will be healthier, traffic will be less congested and air quality will improve. But for walking and biking to be realistic options for most people, we first need to invest in safe and adequate infrastructure, just as we have Carter done for every mode of striCkLanD other transportation. This is a critical public safety issue for Long Island. Today, our roads are too risky — Nassau and Suffolk counties were ranked second and third most dangerous in the state, as measured by the number of fatalities, personal injuries and property damage resulting from traf-
fic crashes. In fact, in 2019, Long Island accounted for over a quarter of all bicycle fatalities in New York. Too many lives have been lost because of dangerous roads. Safe places to bike and walk are also part of a holistic economic recovery. Civic leaders seeking to attract and retain young professionals with amenities comparable to any major city and to solidify a strong “sense of place” across the Island have already invested in revitalizing downtowns with walkable communities and affordable multi-family housing. The missing commercial part of that mix may follow even faster than expected now, as many people who have worked from home for more than a year question the value of long commutes. In fact, the large redevelopment areas proposed for Long Island are mixed use, with the intention of creating live-work-play communities — and future residents and workers will look for recreational opportunities and better connections to parks.
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Letters beyond troubling, and describe a disturbing pattern of behavior that also now includes a potentially criminal act. The gravity of these claims makes it clear to us that the governor cannot lead the state while faithfully responding to multiple investigations. This is especially true in light of the impending state budget deadline, the need to continue guiding the state through the coronavirus pandemic and the fragility of the state’s economic recovery. The New York State Constitution demands that if the governor is “unable to discharge the powers and duties of the office of Governor, the Lieutenant-Governor shall act as the Governor until the inability shall cease.” We call on the Cuomo to step aside, at least until such time that the state attorney general’s investigation is complete. We are confident that the lieutenant governor would ably serve the people of New York. JoHN BRookS, JAMES GAuGHRAN, Todd kAMINSkY, ANNA kAPLAN and kEvIN THoMAS New York state senators
Was the chopper really necessary? To the Editor: Was it really essential for Gov. Andrew Cuomo to travel from Albany via helicopter to visit the round-the-clock Covid-19 vaccination center at the Javits Convention Center recently? The event was little more than a career politician’s photo op.
The good news is that both Nassau and Suffolk counties have started to invest in safe biking and walking trails. There are first-class bike paths in Eisenhower Park and Bethpage State Park, as well as several trail systems in parks and a few northsouth trails. What is missing is a main artery to tie this all together, much as the Long Island Expressway did for an earlier generation that wanted to drive their cars to the post-war suburbs. A proposed Long Island Greenway would provide this connectivity and jumpstart a true network of trails for point-to-point travel across the Island. Stretching 175 miles from Manhattan to Montauk, the greenway would be a multi-purpose trail that would be mostly off-road along power lines, connecting downtown redevelopment areas such as Innovation Park and the Nassau Hub, 26 parks and 46 train stations. It would make walking and biking safe for people on Long Island and a real option for exercising, visiting friends, even picking up gro-
Why couldn’t Cuomo ride Amtrak from Albany to Manhattan? upon arrival, it would have been a quick five-minute walk through the $1.6 billion Moynihan Train Hall to the Javits Convention Center. Perhaps Cuomo didn’t want to rub shoulders with constituents while riding Amtrak and walking to his news conference. He might have also run into reporters, who were banned from the Javits Center event. They might have asked some embarrassing questions dealing with his ongoing nursing home and sexual harassment scandals. The day before his visit, u.S. Representatives Carolyn Maloney, Jerry Nadler and Nydia velazques, along with Manhattan Borough President Gale Brewer, conducted a news conference at the Manhattan 30th Street Heliport. They called for the elimination of non-essential helicopter rides, like the one that Cuomo took. Before he became president, Joe Biden was known as “Amtrak Joe.” He regularly commuted from his delaware home to Washington, d.C., via Amtrak for decades. Why couldn’t Cuomo emulate Biden? Forget the helicopter trips to and from Albany to the Big Apple. Lead by example. He should show his support for transit just like Biden and become “Amtrak Andrew.” 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.
ceries. And it would be good for downtown business as well: Trail users spend about $250,000 per mile annually on trailrelated local businesses, according to a 2012 study by the Rails to Trails Conservancy. This project could be shovel-ready and provide jobs in the near term while setting the foundation for Long Island’s success over the long term. The state has already built the Empire State Trail from Buffalo to New York City, and has invested in preliminary engineering studies to extend it across Long Island. According to a study released recently by New Yorkers for Clean Water and Jobs, 65,000 jobs could be created by the $3 billion New York State Environmental Bond Act, which would support projects like the Long Island Greenway. We need those jobs now to help our economic recovery, and those investments would pay back health and economic dividends for years. Long Islanders should call on their elected officials to support investments in park infrastructure. Carter Strickland is the New York state director for the Trust for Public Land.
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