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Fuel costs strike Freeport businesses By REINE BETHANY rbethany@liherald.com

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THE CosT oF gas has risen significantly in recent months, and the high prices found at this gas pump in Freeport are reflected throughout the region.

The sticker shock at the gas pump often evokes anger, maybe even a sense of betrayal. It can feel like one’s hardearned pocket money is being mismanaged by governments, or snaked by oil companies that enjoy big profits. “It’s like everything else,” said an angry white-haired man at a Speedway station in Freeport recently. “It’s outrageous. And our president has to go to Venezuela and Iran and Russia so we can get cheaper gas? What is that?”

“Living on Long Island, being a student where you have to travel to get to work and school, it’s pretty hard,” said a young woman who would only give her name as Nadine. “I don’t think I’ve ever seen it this way. Also, the world is being affected by what’s going on overseas.” One news story after another analyzes the causes of the price spike. Governments — including the Nassau County Legislature — wrestle over proposals to let municipalities suspend their share of the gas tax to lower the costs by at least a Continued on page 12

Ukrainians worry, but are still confident of victory By REINE BETHANY rbethany@liherald.com

Masha has in the United States for the better part of 30 years. Her 75-year-old mother, sister and niece, however, still live in a small Russian village, and she worries how Vladimir Putin’s stringent crackdowns on protests and social media — especially since the start of his invasion of Ukraine last month — will affect them. “I can Skype with my mom as of now,” said Masha, who used a generic Russian name out of fear of retribution against her family overseas. “Who knows what happens tomorrow? You

never know. That’s why when I talk to my mom, we talk about puppies and kittens, and not about the situation at all. Because if something happens to her, I’ll never forgive myself.” Masha’s friend on Long Island, Ania Kulchystka is also concerned because her grandmother still lives in the midsized city near Ukraine’s border with Romania where Kulchystka grew up. Just a few weeks ago, she told a reporter how proud she was of the bravery Ukrainians were showing against the Russian invaders. But now, a month in, Kulchystka has faced a grim reality. “I’m worried if my family is

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going to wake up alive tomorrow,” said Kulchystka, a Bellmore real estate agent who grew up in what was then a newly independent Ukraine. “My grandmother is going to be 80 years old. She can’t walk. We’re trying to come up with a plan how we can get her out of Ukraine. The lines on the border

are just terribly huge. You have to wait for days to cross the border.” Kulchystka also has relatives in the heavily bombarded city of Mariupol. “About a week ago, we were able to contact them.” she said. “But there’s no longer any connection with them, so we don’t even know what’s happened to

them.” The family of the Rev. Wasyl Hrynkiw lives in a small mountain village of western Ukraine. Of his 14 cousins, several are men fighting on the front, many miles to the east. His mother, sister and other female relatives help to pack food to send to the soldiers. Continued on page11

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By Reine Bethany rbethany@liherald.com

Freeport’s village taxes are hard at work wherever one may look. The Freeport Department of Public Works not only stays busy upgrading roads and infrastructure, but is now occupied with the renovation of Cow Meadow Park, creating a new dog run and replacing benches. Nassau County officially transferred ownership of Cow Meadow to the Incorporated Village of Freeport after acts of both the New York State and Nassau County legislatures. The ribbon was cut on Feb. 18, and now the plans for the park’s revitalization are in full swing. Meanwhile, the Freeport Fire Department responded to house fires on March 4 and March 21. The call for the March 21 fire came through at 11:28 a.m. from a Water Department employee who saw the smoke at a house on Evans Avenue. The FFD apparatus appeared on the scene only three minutes later, at 11:31 a.m. Firefighters forced entry into the home and initiated a search of the house for victims. The fire was discovered to be located in the rear kitchen area, extending into the second floor and attic. Freeport Firefighters launched an aggressive attack and had the fire under control at 12:00 noon. Two firefighters suffered minor injuries. The FFD had just completed a weekend of tactical rescue training. Tactical rescue teams from Freeport, Bethpage, and North Bellmore Fire Departments held training exercises on various rescue scenarios last weekend. The training was held at the former Moxey Rigby apartments in Freeport. Consistent preparation, instruction and mentorship were provided for all members of the department during these drills, ultimately helping the unit better serve the community in times of emergen-

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potholes aRe a constant occupation for Freeport’s Department of Public Works throughout the year, but especially in the spring, when fluctuations of warm and cold temperatures force the road surface to expand and contract more rapidly than in other seasons. on MaRch 21, the Freeport Fire Department brought an Evans Avenue house fire under control within 30 minutes. the weekend of March 19, the old Moxey Rigby apartments provided an opportunity for firefighters to undergo tactical rescue training. the fReepoRt fiRe Department quelled a house fire on March 4.

the new dog run at Cow Meadow Park should be completed by late spring.

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The FreeporT School District celebrated employees that have achieved a collective 1,800 years of service during their 20 years serving the school district at a recognition ceremony on March 9.

Freeport Schools 20-year employees honored By reINe BeThANY rbethany@liherald.com

The Freeport High School’s Performing Arts Center was filled with smiling faces as the board of education and

administrators honored 57 employees for 20 years of service and dedication to the school district. Collectively, the honorees have served 1,800 years in the district. With employees representing every

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school building, each was presented with a commemorative plaque and flowers, while the building principals spoke to the individual achievements and milestones of every honoree throughout their 20-year careers. “Congratulations! I am truly honored to be here with each of you. On behalf of the board of education, myself and my colleagues, you have reached an amazing milestone in your life, and we truly appreciate the years you have committed to our schools and our children,” said Superintendent of Schools Dr. Kishore Kuncham. “I can’t tell you enough how grateful I am for all your

years, but, most importantly, the last two. The sacrifices you have made and the time you have devoted to our district and our students is extraordinary. May you continue to be changemakers as your contributions are vital to the success of our children and our district.” In addition to the honorees and their f a m i ly m e m b e r s, t h e eve n t w a s livestreamed for a broader audience of family and friends to celebrate virtually as the district publicly thanked each honoree for their commitment to the students and district. Freeport Public Schools Board of Education and administrators congratu-

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Meeting the Democratic Congressional Democrats By JORDAN VALLONE jvallone@liherald.com

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

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

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events and activities

Friday, March 25

Thursday, Mar. 31

Book discussion [at the library] From 3:30-4:30 p.m. We will be discussing the graphic novel Long Way Down by Jason Reynolds. The entire novel takes place in the 60 seconds it takes for a character get from his 7thfloor apartment to the main lobby. Please contact youthservices@freeportlibrary.info, (516) 379-3274, or come into the TRAC Room to register.

Curacao, the Caribbean’s Desert Island[At the Library] From 1-2 p.m., come enjoy this multimedia program about one of the most colorful islands in the Caribbean. Located just off the northern coast of Venezuela, Curaçao has beautiful reefs of amazing marine life, iconic shipwrecks, and crystal-clear waters. Contact mcantanno@freeportlibrary.info or call (516) 379-3274.

Alcoholics Anonymous [at the library] From 5:30-6:30 p.m., on Mondays, Wednesdays, and Fridays, Alcoholics Anonymous meets at the Freeport Memorial Library. Contact Marilyn Pignataro, mpignataro@freeportlibrary.info or (516) 379-3274.

Board no more for teens [at the library] From 3:30-4:30 p.m., Do you like to play games like Uno, Jenga, and Checkers? Play these and more in GIANT form. This program will take place at the Library. For grades 7 to 12. Please call us or come into the TRAC Room to register. Contact youthservices@freeportlibrary.info or (516) 379-3274.

Bell Sylvester Recital Hour [hybrid] From 7-8 p.m., Dr. David Podles, violinist, presents “Musical History of Jewish People.” Contact Tanisha Mitchell at (516) 379-3274 or tmitchell@freeportlibrary.info.

Saturday, Mar. 26 Defensive driving [at the library] From 9:15-3:15 p.m. Conducted by NY Safety Driving. Sharpen driving skills, receive insurance discount, and reduce up to four points from your driver record of violations. Cost: $30 per person by check or money order payable to TAAH Inc. (No cash, please) Register in person. You must have a valid New York State driver’s license to enroll in these courses. Contact ask@freeportlibrary. info or (516) 379-3274.

Sisters Circle Theatre auditions From 10 a.m. - 2 p.m., Sisters Circle Theatre is holding auditions for actors, singers, and dancers at Freeport Memorial Library. Auditions are by appointment only. The title of the play is “The Hypocrites.” Call 516-506-2492 or email gospelonstage@gmail.com.

Literacy Nassau citizenship classes [at the library] This test-prep class will help students

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Bynoe’s virtual “Sip & Talk” on mental health. Nassau County Legislator Siela A. Bynoe (D - Westbury) is partnering with the Mental Health Association of Nassau County to host a virtual “Sip & Talk” community conversation at 7 p.m. on Tuesday, March 29 to raise awareness about mental health matters. See item below. study for the civics portion of the citizenship exam. Contact the ASK Dept. at the library, (516) 379-3274, or ask@ freeportlibrary.info.

Monday, March 28 Literacy Nassau citizenship classes [at the library] This test-prep class will help students study for the civics portion of the citizenship exam. Contact the ASK Dept. at the library, (516) 379-3274, or ask@ freeportlibrary.info.

Tuesday, March 29 Sip & Talk with Siela Bynoe [virtual] From 7-8 p.m., expert presenters will

join Legis. Siela Bynoe in a virtual community discussion of mental health troubles, their symptoms, assisting a loved one, and seeking county resources. Please register at https://www.nassaucountyny.gov/LD2.

It’s time No. 5 [virtual] At 7 p.m., the office of Nassau County Legislator Kevan M. Abrahams (D Freeport) is partnering with SUNY, the Long Island Educational Opportunity Commission (LIEOC) and Nassau BOCES to present “It’s Time,” a sevenweek webinar series for adults on a new career track. This fourth webinar focuses on “LIEOC Offers …” which will focus on offerings and requirements of LIEOC programs. Scheduled presenters are AnneMarie Armstrong (Academic& Vocational), Karen Coutrier (Allied Health Programs), Michael Oil (English

as a Second Language), Rony Rodas (Bilingual Counselor) and Barbara Ayo (Senior Counselor). On Zoom and Facebook Live (https://www.facebook. com/LegislatorKevanAbrahams). Register online at https://app.nassaucountyny.gov/Leg/forms/01/its_time.php.

Wednesday, Mar. 30 12 years a slave [at the library] From 11:30 a.m. - 1 p.m., join us for an in-person PowerPoint presentation on the history of U.S. slavery and its devastating effects on the lives of African Americans. Please register at (516) 379-2374, ask@freeportlivrary.info, or in person at the ASK Desk. This program is repeated virtually on Zoom at 6 p.m.

Knitting and crocheting for adults [hybrid] From 7-9 p.m., bring your own yarn and needles, beginners or experienced. Sé habla español. For the link and to register, contact mcantanno@freeportlibrary.info or (516) 379-3274.

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 rbethany@liherald.com

The AHRC Work Center on Hanse Ave. has helped adults with disabilities find work for 50 years. Hungerford & Clark Funeral Home is now owned by Carmine and Michael Carpinone. Black-owned Value Precision Inc. was featured on Economic Forum, WTHE-AM 1520, in 1992. Led by Chief Joe Shapira, Freeport has New York State’s largest all-volunteer fire department. Freeport residents drink naturally purified water drawn from Freeport’s own fresh-water aquifer.

Battery-electric buses coming for NICE

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Nassau County’s federal and state partners are funding the lion’s share of a $7.54 million investment in the first environmentally friendly electric buses for the Nassau Inter-County Express (NICE) fleet, said County Legislator Arnold W. Drucker (D – Plainview) in a March 21 news release. Six buses will be purchased. At a news conference held at NICE headquarters in Garden City on March 22, Presiding Officer of Nassau County Richard J. Nicolello said, “The county is a leader in the environment in terms of our bus system. It is one of the cleanest-burning and least environmentally impactful systems, with one of the smallest carbon footprints around, and adding these electric buses is simply going to benefit the increases for our environment.” Nicolello said that each vehicle would save over Reine Bethany/Herald $125,000 in maintenance charges and more than $400,000 in fuel costs over the life of the vehicle. The vehicles will CouNTY LEgIsLAToRs sTEvE Rhoads, John Giuffrè, and Tom McKevitt, Nassau Inter-County Express CEO Jack Khzouz, arrive later in 2022. The charging system and infrastruc- County Presiding Officer Richard Nicolello, and Legislators Rose Walker, John Feretti, Laura Schaefer, and Mazi Pilip Iris A.the Johnson G.to Staley, Sr fleet. ture should be up and running at about the same time. convened to announce introduction of six battery-electricBrian buses the NICE Chief Executive Officer Chairperson The battery-electric vehicles will leave from the Rosa Parks Hempstead Transit Center in Hempstead Village print idea,” said Khzouz. “We’ think it’ll be a great soluBecause an electric bus, though large, will run very and will serve the area known as the Hub, where the Nas- tion for the future for our children, our grandchildren, quietly, the county is adding a digital sound to mimic a sau County Veterans Memorial Coliseum is situated. and everyone who Economic rides the vehicles now,Commission or resides in low-grade bus sound, so pedestrians will be warned of Opportunity ofthe Nassau County, Inc. Jack Khzouz, chief executive officer of NICE, said he area where vehicles are currently servicing.” their approach. The buses will also have the same safety 516-292-9710 worked closely with the Nassau County Department of Khzouz provided further details Phone in response to ques- warning system that alerts pedestrians when they Fax 516-292-3176 Public Works to bring in the new vehicles. tions from journalists at the conference. He explained approach corners., with an audible electronic voice cauCurrently, the 275 buses in the NICE fleet all run on that a typical full charge on the battery-electric buses will tioning pedestrians that the bus is turning. compressed natural gas, which Khzouz said has reduced last about 180 miles at premium, enough for a full-service At about $1.1 million per vehicle, each battery-electric the carbon footprint by 90% compared with diesel vehi- day, equivalent to the distance covered by a full CNG tank. bus costs almost double what a diesel bus demands. A Iris A. Johnson Brian G. Staley, Sr $800,000. However, the cost of cles. As the county migrates over to electric vehicles over The buses are Flyers, similar to those either being CNG vehicle costs about Chief Executive Officer Chairperson the next two decades, the carbon footprint will go to zero. used or ordered by New York City and some upstate sys- ownership over each bus’s life will ultimately result in “The first six vehicles being delivered“byNOW the end of ACCEPTING tems. They will recharge byAPPLICATIONS” getting plugged into a large greater savings for the county. the year will be our first foray into the zero emission foot- back-in port.

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Randi Shubin Dresner, president of Long Island Harvest Food Bank, looked at the impact of surging fuel prices on food distribution to vulnerable populations. “These are very, very difficult times for people,” Dresner said. “I would even call them unprecedented. We just came through two years of a horrible pandemic that really had a terrible impact on so many people living on Long Island. “ Dresner said that Island Harvest, which partners with many food banks and schools to deliver food to the needy, distributed double the amount of food in pandemic times compared to pre-pandemic. Recently, she has found that a surprising number of new recipients are former Island Harvest volunteers and donors who now discover themselves, as she put it, “on the other side of the truck.” “I just met somebody Sunday, at a ceremony on the farm of the campus of the Sisters of St. Joseph,” Dresner said, “and a woman introduced herself to me and told me, ‘I was a contributor and a volunteer at Island Harvest for 11 years, and I lost my job just before the pandemic.’ Her industry is gone and she has been struggling to find a job and now is receiving food from us. … She said it was very humbling to take that food, but she and her husband really needed it. And we hear that frequently.” Some people are still trying to pay back pandemic loans. Others are just getting their feet back on the ground, only to stagger under the sudden burden of prices at the gas pump. A family that has just managed to pay for food, utilities, rent, and gas might be suddenly confronted with a car repair bill that forces them to choose between getting to work to maintain their earnings, or buying food.

A woman who is part of the Restaurant Resiliency Program funded through New York State, and who has a small restaurant on Long Island, told Dresner that, if not for Island Harvest, she would not have been able to keep up with her rent and her businesses expenses. The quantity of new recipients can be startling. “From July through Dec. 21 of 2021,” said Dresner, “we have seen over 23,000 new clients come to the food pantry network that we work with.” The newer clients are people from all different industries: publishing professionals, restaurant owners, home health care aides, workers from supermarkets and stores at all different levels, even physicians and Wall Street executives. The impact of gas prices is partly the same on Island Harvest as for any business. Island Harvest must run trucks, buy food, and pack food in corrugated boxes (whose cost has gone up exorbitantly). Island Harvests sends staff members out into the community to help people with food, nutrition education, and signing up for federal programs like food stamps. It all requires gas in the gas tanks. “In some cases, it’s almost becoming prohibitive for us to keep some of our programs running at the levels we were, because our funding has not gone up, but our cost to run the programs has, owing to the fuel prices,” said Dresner. “Our work is essential. We’re feeding people who are struggling, who have a right to good nutritious food, so we’re finding creative ways to help communities so we can continue feeding people and giving them the services that they need.” The food is bought from wholesalers, distributors, and retailers. Even when food is donated, in order to ship it, trucking costs are incurred, and in some cases those costs have doubled. Continued on page 13

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Ukrainians offer their views on the war

Masha expressed pain, horror and betrayal that Putin would actually attack fellow Slavs. “He forgot that Ukrainians are like Russians. We are Slavic people. We will fight to the last drop of blood.” At the same time, Masha said, “I feel for normal [Russian] people, I really feel bad for them. For example, my mom. She doesn’t make a lot of money. She’s going to be 75. She’s still working and just because her pension is so little, she has to continue working. Before the war, I can help, I will send her money. I can’t do this

anymore. So, if my family is going to starve, there is nothing I can do about it.” For Kulchytska, war is coming all too close to her native city. The Ukrainian government created an app that alerts citizens when air raid sirens are sounding. Kulchytska has the app on her phone, too, and calls her grandmother to warn her. “But what’s scary is, at first everybody was going to bomb shelters when they heard sirens,” she said, “but then it just happened so many times throughout the

night that … their mind started normalizing it. Now they sleep right through it.” Hrynkiw is finding it increasingly difficult to send money to his family. “It’s tough,” he said, “because MoneyGram, if I try to send a couple of hundred dollars, they charge almost 30 percent.” He is trying a workaround through a Ukrainian credit union, but for his niece to receive what he sends in the form of dollars — rather than the less-stable Ukrainian currency, hryvnia — she has to open a special bank account.

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WorsHipers aT sT. Vladimir’s Ukrainian Catholic Church, in Hempstead, are in continual prayer for their embattled friends and relatives in Ukraine.

Masha and Hrynkiw both said Putin would not stop, but had to be stopped. “NATO, if they create [a] no-fly zone,” Masha said, “the moment they announce this, it’s going to be official World War III. Putin would consider this a declaration of war. I really don’t know how this is going to end.” Hrynkiw does not believe Putin would start a nuclear war, “because he doesn’t want to be killed.” But nor will he cease the war until his every resource is exhausted. “He wants to be king of the world,” Hrynkiw said. “He wants to control the universe, or at least planet Earth.” But Kulchytska stands firm in her certainty that Ukraine will ultimately win. Ukrainian morale is high, and so are Russian casualties. Her friends on the front tell her that “they have the Russian dead bodies laying on the ground everywhere. The Russians have a cremating facility on wheels to burn the amount of Russian bodies that they have, because they can’t pick them up. They can’t physically take them back to their families.” Her friends at the front have even reported that Russian morale is so low, some Russian soldiers have dropped their weapons. “I think in people’s hearts,” Kulchytska said. “There’s no doubt that we’re going to win.”

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continued from front page The mountain villages have not been bombed by Putin because, the pastor of St. Vladimir’s Ukrainian Catholic Church said, “For one bomb, he wants to kill a lot of people,” so cities have been targeted. One exception, though, is a community not far from Hrynkiw’s, where a monument stands to Stepan Bandera, a major figure in Ukraine’s battle for independence during and after World War II. According to reports there, the Russians aimed a bomb at Bandera’s monument, but it failed to explode. Hrynkiw called it a miracle. “When the Ukraine military staff came to deactivate the bomb,” Hrynkiw said, “they said if bomb could explode, whole village would be washed off the earth and half of my village would be destroyed.”

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High gas prices burden local businesses continued from front page few cents per gallon. Meanwhile, for Freeport’s business owners, coping with rising fuel costs is anything but simple. Covid-19 shortages and recovery remain at issue. And strategizing to hold customer prices down requires plenty of creativity. Ben Jackson has operated Ben’s General Contracting Corp. on Suffolk Street for more than four decades. “Everything has to be moved, and it takes fuel to move it, whether by trucking, by shipping, by airfreight,” said Jackson, who is also the president of the Freeport Chamber of Commerce. “So once all those costs go up, everything else goes up. And it’s exponential.” Explaining the word “exponential” was not easy, Jackson said. But to put it very simplistically, for every dollar that materials go up in price, Jackson must pass on at least $1.50 to his customers. He isn’t just passing along the cost of that dollar, but also the 8 percent minimum combined tax rate for the New York metropolitan area that he must pay. And hiked amounts for insurance and overhead, each of which are calculated as a percentage of gross sales, among other components of cost. So if Jackson buys a thousand boards that suddenly cost $11 each instead of $10, he spends $11,000 instead of $10,000. He has to account for multiple increased expenses related to that extra $1,000 when he sells those boards on, or uses them for

his own contracting work. Fuel cost increases are coming on top of pandemic-related price hikes caused by supply chain gaps and nationwide labor shortages. “It’s like the perfect storm,” Jackson said. “Generalizing from three or four years ago, fuel was $2 and change, and now it’s $4 and change, approaching $5. My guess is the percentage of new businesses that fail is going to increase. You can’t double fuel costs and have a good effect.” Very different from contracting is the restaurant business, but the impact of fuel prices is equally multidimensional, said Ivan Sayles, who has operated Rachel’s Waterside Grill on the Nautical Mile for more than 25 years. The impact starts with the vendors from whom he buys food and equipment. In the past, a temporary spike in fuel costs meant a vendor might add a gas surcharge. But now, prices of goods have risen already, and the gas surcharges are appearing as well. “It’s really a double whammy,” Sayles said. “So say, for instance, my chicken cutlet price has gone up 30 percent and I have a gas surcharge on top of that delivery, that’s a lot. That’s tough. Some things have doubled. The fry oil has doubled, all my canned goods have gone up — in general, prices to restaurants have gone up 20 percent. And then they give you a gas surcharge, which is horrendous.”

many may not realize that high gas prices affect more than just the family car. Even government services — like the Freeport Fire Department — are feeling the pinch.

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To keep prices affordable, Sayles said — especially when restaurants are so understaffed that overtime for seven-day service would be exorbitant — restaurant owners are shuttering on low-business days like Monday and Tuesday, or eliminating lunch service because it earns much less than dinner. Many are adding their credit card surcharges to the customer’s bill. “Our credit card charges for the year are between ($40,000) to $50,000 to the credit card processors,” Sayles said, “So to pass them through to a customer is really kind of necessary. But to fight it, we’re doing a family deal where two parents and three kids can each have a complete meal with entrees, dessert and a salad for $99. That’s me trying to make an affordable meal for families that can come out and

have a nice meal on the water.” Gas stations themselves are in a Catch22, said a customer at the Speedway on Sunrise Highway, who refused to give his name. The customer had previously managed a gas station with a convenience store. “Gas stations with convenience stores have low prices to drive the customers inside,” he said. “If customers have $20 and can fill their car for $15, they might go into the store to buy coffee and a muffin for breakfast. But if now the gas costs $20, they have no money left to spend in the convenience store.” And that isn’t all. “Higher gas prices will mean lower sales at the pump,” he added, with a shrug of unhappy reminiscence, “because people will choose to drive less.”

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Island Harvest prez paints stormy picture they want,” said Dresner. “We’re talking Many of Island Harvest’s programs to the pantries, asking if they will open in are run for targeted populations: senior May, and many of them have said, ‘May? We’re thinking of reopening in Septemcitizens, children, veterans. ber.’” But during the pandemic, When vulnerable populaIsland Harvest was tions don’t go out, such as the approached for another reavery elderly or people with son: as a referral service for compromised immune systhe contact tracing program tems, another problem arises: in New York State. When a isolation. person was told by contract “A young man doing a tracers to immediately quarschool project asked me today antine without going out, if there was a relationship even for food, Island Harvest between mental health and was tapped for home deliverfood insecurity,” Dresner ies. said. “The answer is yes. Most of such home deliverRight now, there are so many ies have subsided, but many people that are struggling seniors and disabled citizens with mental health issues. are still uncomfortable going They’re still not working and out and Island Harvest still it’s very stressful for them, brings them food. whether they are heads of Another difficulty arises households or very young because the bulk of the food Randi shuBin people, so that adds a whole distribution facilities that dResneR other layer to the work that Island Harvest works with are President, we’re doing.” still not allowing recipients Island Harvest does not into their premises, but are Island Harvest p rov i d e m e n t a l h e a l t h handing pre-packed boxes and Food Bank resources directly, but does bags to those who come to refer people to important sertheir doors. “The problem with that is, we’re not vices, and those referrals have increased able to help the recipients with other noticeably. information and resources, and also we’re Island Harvest is funded through donagiving them the food in closed boxes or tions from individuals, foundations, corbags instead of letting them choose what porations, and contracts with state and

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he said it was very humbling to take that food, but she and her husband really needed it. And we hear that frequently.

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Recipients oF Food from Island Harvest’s June 2020 distribution at Freeport High School drove up to an outdoor station and received pre-packaged food and milk without contacting Island Harvest volunteers. Many food distributions are still done this way. local governments. All of these sources can be strained by having to budget around burgeoning fuel costs. “During the pandemic, Nassau County was incredibly supportive of us, and had given us a lot of grants so that we could feed masses of people,” said Shubin Dresner. “The Town of Hempstead awarded us two major grants so we could do home delivery programs.” Island Harvest’s services reach from the border of Queens to both forks on the eastern end of Long Island. One truck is dedicated to Long Island’s East End, and an Island Harvest staff person drives out

there two or three days a week to work with agencies distributing food services. It all gobbles gas, and if gas costs rise too fast, the very agency that helps those who fall into need has to act nimbly to increase its own services while coping with rising costs. Island Harvest does a Freeport distribution on a regular basis. In fact, Dr. Kishore Kuncham, Superintendent of Freeport Public Schools, recently became an Island Harvest board member. Anyone interested in contributing can do so by going to islandharvest.org.

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shoulder while attempting to stop Velasquez by physical force. Officers had to use an electronic control device (ECD) to control Velasquez and take him into custody. The injured officer and Velasquez were both transported to a nearby hospital for assessment and treatment. Velasquez is charged with seconddegree assault and second-degree obstructing governmental administration. He was also issued a disorderly conduct violation. He was arraigned on March 20 at First District Court, located at 99 Main Street, Hempstead.

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The Nassau County Homicide Squad reports that a serious vehicular accident involving a pedestrian occurred on Sunday, March 20, at 8:08 pm in Freeport. According to detectives, a 66-year old man was traveling westbound on Sunrise Highway in the vicinity of South Main Street, operating a white 2020 Subaru Forester, when he struck a male pedestrian. As a result of the collision, the pedestri-

The Seventh Squad of the Nassau County Police Department reported the details of an arrest of a Freeport man for the assault of an officer that occurred in Wantagh on March 19 at 12:10 a.m., just after midnight. According to detectives, officers responded to a disturbance on Sunrise Highway near its intersection with Beech Street. The detectives found two men arguing and fighting. The defendant, Jerry Velasquez, 26, of Church Street, ignored all verbal commands from the officers to cease fighting, and an officer sustained injury to his

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LEGAL NOTICE SUPREME COURT OF THE STATE OF NEW YORK COUNTY OF NASSAU WELLS FARGO BANK, N.A., Plaintiff, v. KIM GUNDERSON, SCOTT HARKOFF, ET AL, Defendant. NOTICE OF SALE IN FORECLOSURE PLEASE TAKE NOTICE THAT In pursuance of a Judgment of Foreclosure and Sale entered in the office of the County Clerk of Nassau County on September 24, 2019, I, Ellen Durst, Esq. the Referee named in said Judgment, will sell in one parcel at public auction on May 4, 2022 at The North Side Steps of the Nassau County Supreme Court, 100 Supreme Court Drive, Mineola, NY 11501, County of Nassau, State of New York, at 02:30 PM the premises described as follows: 271 President Street Freeport, NY 11520 SBL No.: 62-59-13, 14, 15 and 16 ALL THAT TRACT OR PARCEL OF LAND situate in the Incorporated Village of Freeport, Town of Hempstead, County of Nassau, State of New York. The premises are sold subject to the provisions of the filed judgment, Index No. 008366/2015 in the amount of $0.00 plus interest and costs. The aforementioned auction will be conducted in accordance with the Court System’s COVID-19 mitigation protocols and as such all persons must comply with social distancing, wearing masks and screening practices in effect at the time of this foreclosure sale. Foreclosure Auctions will be held Rain or Shine. If proper social distancing cannot be maintained or there are other health or safety concerns, then the Court Appointed Referee will cancel the foreclosure auction. Richard S. Mullen Woods Oviatt Gilman LLP Plaintiff’s Attorney 500 Bausch & Lomb Place Rochester, NY 14604 Tel.: 855-227-5072 130195

LEGAL NOTICE NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING PLEASE TAKE NOTICE that pursuant to Section 202-48 of the Code of the Town of Hempstead entitled, “Handicapped Parking on Public Streets,” a public hearing will be held in the Town Meeting Pavilion. Hempstead Town Hall, 1 Washington Street, Hempstead, New York, on the 5th day of April, 2022, at 7:00 o’clock in the evening of that day, to consider the adoption of a resolution setting aside certain parking spaces for motor vehicles for the sole use of holders of special parking permits issued by the County of Nassau to physically handicapped persons at the following locations: BELLMORE HILLSIDE AVENUE - west side, starting at a point 95 feet north of the north curbline of Wilson Avenue, north for a distance of 20 feet. (TH-69/22) INWOOD JEFFERSON STREET south side, starting at a point 253 feet east of the east curbline of Doughty Boulevard, east for a distance of 20 feet. (TH-45/22) ROOSEVELT GRENADA AVENUE north side, starting at a point 139 feet east of the east curbline of Park Avenue, east for a distance of 20 feet. (TH-56/22) UNIONDALE MANOR PARKWAY - west side, starting at a point 50 feet north of the north curbline of Merrillon Street, north for a distance of 20 feet. (TH-46/22) CAMPUS STREET - west side, starting at a point 290 feet south of the south curbline of Macon Place, south for a distance of 20 feet. (TH-66/22) and on the repeal of the following locations previously set aside as parking spaces for physically handicapped persons: BALDWIN MERRICK ROAD - south side, starting at a point 61 feet east of the east curbline of Lakeside Drive, east for a distance of 21 feet. (TH-478B/21) ALL PERSONS INTERESTED shall have an opportunity to be heard in person on said proposal at the time and place aforesaid. Dated: March 22, 2022 Hempstead, New York BY ORDER OF THE TOWN BOARD OF THE TOWN OF HEMPSTEAD DONALD X. CLAVIN, JR. Supervisor KATE MURRAY Town Clerk 130186

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LEGAL NOTICE INDEX NO.: 612742/2021 DATE FILED: 10/05/2021 SUMMONS SUPREME COURT OF THE STATE OF NEW YORK COUNTY OF NASSAU L&L ASSOCIATES HOLDING CORP., Plaintiff, -againstVERGIE LEE ROSS A/K/A VERGI EVANS, VERNIA LEE ROSS, BRIAN E. EVANS and CHYNELL EVANS, if they be living, if they be dead, their respective heirs-at- law, 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 VERGIE LEE ROSS A/K/A VERGI EVANS, VERNIA LEE ROSS, BRIAN E. EVANS and CHYNELL EVANS, if they be dead, whether by purchase, inheritance, lien or otherwise, including any right, title or interest in and to the real property described in the complaint herein, all of who and whose names and places of residence are unknown to the plaintiff, NASSAU COUNTY TREASURER; CHRISTIANA TRUST AS CUSTODIAN FOR GSRAN-Z LLC; STERLING COMMERICAL CORP.; HSBC BANK USA, SUCCESSOR TO MARINE MIDLAND BANK NEW YORK; UNITED STATES OF AMERICA; NEW YORK STATE DEPARTMENT OF TAXATION AND FINANCE. “JOHN DOE #” through “JOHN DOE #12”, the last twelve names being ctitious and unknown to plaintiff, the persons or parties intended being the tenants, occupants, persons or corporations, if any, having or claiming an interest in or lien upon the premises, described in the complaint, Defendants. TO THE ABOVE NAMED DEFENDANTS: YOU ARE HEREBY SUMMONED to answer the complaint in this action, to serve copy of your answer, or, if the complaint is not served with the summons, to serve notice of appearance, on the plaintiffs 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), and in case of failure to appear or answer, judgment will be taken against you by default for the relief demanded in the complain TO THE ABOVE NAMED DEFNEDANTS: The foregoing Summons is served upon you by publication pursuant to an Order of the Hon. David P. Sullivan, a

Justice of the Supreme Court, Nassau County, dated Feb, 28, 2022 and filed with the complaint and other papers in the Nassau County Clerk’s Office. THE OBJECT OF THE ACTION is to foreclose a tax lien and to recover the amount of the tax lien and all of the interest, penalties, additions and expenses thereon to premises k/a District 8 Section 55 Block 332, Lot(s)64-66 Plaintiff designates Nassau County as the place of trial. The basis of venue is the location of the subject property. 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 tax lien holder who filed this foreclosure proceeding against you and ?ling 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 the tax lien holder will not stop this foreclosure action. YOU MUST RESPOND BY SERVING A COPY OF THE ANSWER ON THE ATTORNEY FOR THE PLAINTIFF (TAX LIEN HOLDER) AND FILING THE ANSWER WITH THE COURT. Dated: October 5, 2021 LEVY & LEVY Attorneys for Plaintiff 12 Tulip Drive, Great Neck NY 11021 (516)487-6655 #99246 129975

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LEGAL NOTICE SUPPLEMENTAL SUMMONS AND NOTICE Supreme Court of New York, Nassau County. AS THEIA, LLC, Plaintiffagainst-NASSAU COUNTY PUBLIC ADMINISTRATOR, AS ADMINISTRATOR OF THE ESTATE OF DONAVAN SCOTT A/K/A DONOVAN SCOTT, DECEASED; KAYLA I. SCOTT A/K/A KAYLA IMANI SCOTT; D.S. (MINOR); J.S. (MINOR); UNKNOWN HEIRSATLAW OF THE ESTATE OF DONAVAN SCOTT A/K/A DONOVAN SCOTT, DECEASED; NEW YORK STATE DEPARTMENT OF TAXATION AND FINANCE; UNITED STATES OF AMERICA O/B/O INTERNAL REVENUE SERVICE; “JOHN DOES” and “JANE DOES”, said names being fictitious, parties intended being possible tenants or occupants of premises, and corporations, other entities or persons who

Warrants ■ On March 18, Freeport police went to the location of a reportedly suspicious male. Through further investigation, police discovered the suspect had multiple warrants from multiple law enforcement agencies. He was arrested without incident and transported for arrest processing before awaiting arraignment.

Criminal mischief ■ On March 17, Freeport police officers arrested a suspect for criminal mischief to the property of a victim who is the suspect’s family member. The suspect was taken into police custody and transported to the Freeport Police Station for arrest processing. The defendant was then taken into Nassau County detention to await arraignment.

Unlicensed operation ■ On March 16, Freeport police officers responded to an observed traffic violation. They discovered a vehicle operator

with more than 10 failures to appear to answer for traffic violations for unlicensed operation of a motor vehicle, on more than 10 different dates. The defendant was taken into police custody without incident.

Domestic incident ■ On March 17, Freeport police completed a report for documentation purposes for a Freeport resident who had a verbal dispute with another family member over the family member using the property of the complainant. No further police action was requested.

Aggravated harassment ■ On March 15, Freeport police completed a report for aggravated harassment. The complainant alleged receiving threatening and intimidating messages through a social media platform from an online service, which the complainant had solicited. The complainant further alleged that additional money is being demanded through the online service.

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.

OBitUarieS Thomas B. Goodwin Thomas B. Godwin (b. March 2, 1941), of Freeport, died March 14, age 81. He was the beloved husband of Karin, the loving dad of Thomas, Rosanne, Patricia and Stacey, and the cherished grandfather of 8 grandchildren. He was a retired Nassau County Police detective. A funeral Mass of Christian burial was celebrated on March 18 at Our Holy Redeemer R.C.

Church. with interment following at St. Charles Cemetery in Farmingdale.

Marcell Torres Marcell Torres (born Dec. 12, 1983), of Freeport, died March 17, age 38. A Funeral Mass of Christian burial was celebrated on Tuesday at Our Holy Redeemer R.C. Church, with interment following at Greenfield Cemetery in Uniondale.

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claim, or may claim, a lien against the premises, Defendants. Index No.1473/2009. Mortgaged Premises:18 Lafayette Place Freeport, New York 11550. Section:55 Block:365 Lots: 782 & 783. 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 $373,500.00 and interest, recorded in the Nassau County Clerk’s Office on December 17, 2004 in Liber M 28079, Page 440, Control Number 2010, covering the premises known as 1 8

Lafayette Place, Freeport, New York 11550. The relief sought herein is a final judgment directing sale of the premises described above to satisfy the debt secured by the mortgage described above. Plaintiff designates Nassau County as the place of trial. Venue is based upon the County in which the mortgaged premises is located. 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 (MORTGAGE COMPANY) AND FILING THE ANSWER WITH THE COURT. FRIEDMAN VARTOLO, LLP 85 Broad Street, Suite 501, New York, New York 10004, (212) 471-5100, Attorneys for Plaintiff 129973

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CIRCULATION ASSOCIATE Full Time/Part Time Richner Communications, publisher of Herald community newspapers has an excellent opportunity for a FT/PT Customer Service Clerk in our busy Circulation Department. Basic customer service and administrative responsibilities include: heavy computer work, answering phones, making phone calls, entering orders, faxing, filing, etc. STRONG knowledge of EXCEL a must! Knowledge of DATABASE maintenance or postal regulations a big plus. Qualified Candidates must be computer literate, able to multitask, dependable, reliable, organized, energetic, detail orientated and able to work well under deadlines. For consideration, please send resume & salary requirements to: careers@liherald.com

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The award-winning Herald Community Newspapers group, covering Nassau County's North and South Shores with hard-hitting news stories and gracefully written features, seeks a motivated, energetic and creative editor/reporter to join our dynamic (and awesome) team! This education and general assignment reporting position offers a unique experience to learn from some of the best in the business. Historically, reporters who have launched their careers with us have gone on to The New York Times, Newsweek, Newsday, the New York Daily News, New York Post, CNN, BBC, NBC News and The Daily Mail, among many others. We look for excellent writers who are eager to learn, enhance their skills, and become well-established and respected journalists in our industry. To apply: Send a brief summary in the form of a cover letter describing your career goals and what strengths you can bring to our newsroom, along with a resume and three writing samples to mhinman@riverdalepress.com

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Help Wanted HUMAN RESOURCES DIRECTOR Richner Communications is looking for a hands-on Human Resources professional to oversee all HR functions on a strategic and tactical level. Exciting opportunity to join a dynamic and expanding Garden City, Long Island media company. This position has a flexible schedule, part-time job share would be considered. Responsibilities: Talent acquisition: Source, screen, and interview potential candidates and manage new employee onboarding Benefits administration: Liaise with brokers, providers and facilitate enrollment and updating of coverage. Manage annual open enrollment and employee benefits review. Administration of 401(k) plan. Employee relations: Provide day- today support and problem resolution in regards to employee concerns, questions and policy issues. Performance management: Coach, counsel and recommend disciplinary actions Compliance: Maintain indepth knowledge of legal requirements related to day-to-day management of employees, reducing legal risk and ensuring regulatory compliance Payroll: Process biweekly payroll through payroll vendor for population of 150 employees Requirements: Bachelor's degree, preferably in business or HR, or equivalent experience Minimum 5 years HR generalist experience Knowledge of Federal, State & Local regulations governing employment Experience with payroll processing Self-motivated, ability to prioritize and work well under pressure Customer-focused attitude, with high level of professionalism and discretion Excellent oral and written communication and quantitative skills Proficiency with Microsoft Office Qualified candidates should submit a resume and cover letter to: careers@liherald.com. IMMEDIATE OPENINGS - Monticello Central School Living Environment/General Science Teacher (MS) GRANT FUNDED POSITIONS Special Educations Social Studies Teacher (7-12) Social Studies Teacher (7-12) Special Education ELA Teacher (7-12) NYS Certification Required P l e a s e a p p l y o n l i n e by A p r 8 t h a t https://monticelloschools.tedk12.com/hire EOE

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‘We trusted our contractor . . .’

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

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

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

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

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

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

primary contest. Some people think Suozzi’s decision to run for statewide office is based on the likelihood that the Democratic Party’s House majority may be lost in November. Nonetheless, he has calculated that he can run a credible campaign. There isn’t much logic in politics, but it’s logical to conclude that with another challenger in the primary contest, Suozzi would have to pull off a major miracle to upset a sitting female governor. Stranger things have happened in this business, but you have to consider his race more than a long shot. In the weeks and months ahead, we’ll see whether Cuomo can make some kind of political comeback with the odds stacked against him, and whether Suozzi has a secret plan to win the Democratic gubernatorial nomination, despite no signs, to date, of what that plan might be. But it’s the unpredictability of politics that makes the Cuomo and Suozzi sagas so interesting. Jerry Kremer was a state assemblyman for 23 years, and chaired the Assembly’s Ways and Means Committee for 12 years. He now heads Empire Government Strategies, a business development and legislative strategy firm. Comments about this column? JKremer@liherald.com.

We need to memorialize this pandemic

s the sun sails northward and we stand in the doorway known as spring, between a stark winter and a hopeful-looking summer, there is a passion to embrace life again after years of pandemic constraints. First, though, we have unfinished emotional business. As individuals and as a country, we must find a way to memorialize this loss in our lives. Now that the pandemic seems to be abating, we need to think about how we RANDI want to keep alive KREISS the memory of those who died of Covid-19 these past two years. So many closed their eyes without saying goodbye, so many took a last breath with very little comfort from loved ones and very little comforting ritual for the community of friends left behind. According to NPR, Marked By Covid, a grass-roots group, is advocating for a national day of remembrance to honor those who died. The group supports the idea of an annual event, stating that the pandemic, which touched us all, should

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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