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Freeport High hosts prom dress drive uation and the senior prom.

Even this year, a number of high schools are not holding Thanks to the Long Island proms. Freeport High, however, Hispanic Bar Association, the has scheduled a senior dress Freeport High School gym banquet on June 22. This occabecame a wonderland of prom sion will help the young women dresses on May 14. mark the end of their high Exuberant school journey — young women, all if they have the of them graduating right dresses to seniors, wandered wear. among racks bear“A lot of our ing glittering families here are gowns of every dealing with finans i z e, s t y l e a n d cial hardship color, giving them because of Covid, the chance to select and senior year is a prom dresses that big year in costs,” were provided said Alicia Brenwithout charge. neis, Free por t We a r i n g m a s k s High’s social workand surgical er. gloves, the girls ALICIA BRENNEIS Brenneis and made their selecNina Sasso, anothtions. Two at a er social worker in time, they disappeared into the the district, customarily invite locker room to try the dresses on the senior girls to an annual over their clothing. prom boutique at Nassau ComThey came back out to admire munity College, but the pandemone another’s transformations ic forced NCC to cancel the occainto beauty queens. sion both last year and this.

The dresses represented a The Long Island Hispanic Bar rebound from the disappoint- Association stepped in. This ments of the year before. In 2020, year was the fourth in which the the Covid-19 pandemic forced the LIHBA had conducted a prom cancellation of milestone in-person events like high school gradCONTINUED ON PAGE 4

By REINE BETHANY rbethany@liherald.com

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FREEPORT MAYOR ROBERT Kennedy, left received a folded American flag in honor of the nearly 600,000 Americans who have died of Covid-19, and especially essential workers and first responders. Kennedy served in the Navy and is a member of American Legion Post 342, which is named for William Clinton Story, the first Freeport soldier to give his life during World War I.

Village Memorial Day honors coronavirus pandemic heroes

By REINE BETHANY rbethany@liherald.com

Half-clouded skies set the tone for a muted but heartfelt Memorial Day parade and ceremony in Freeport on Monday.

Covid-19 protocols mandated that the only music came from the F ree por t Fire Department band, and from drums played by the Freeport Junior ROTC and the Daughters and Sons of Cent. Next year, said Post Commander

Ed Martin, all the bands that normally take part in Freepor t’s procession would return.

American Legion William Clinton Story Post 342 led the event, which was organized

by Parade Chairman Ricky Malone. The post was founded 102 years ago.

This year’s ceremony was unusual for honoring not just military casualties, but also civilians who died in the battle against Covid-19: first responders such as police, fire

and emergency medical care departments, essential health care workers and essential non-health care workers in fields such as sanitation, transport and food preparation.

In his invocation, Bishop Frank White said, “Oh God, anoint us to remember the families who grieve this day and every day for their husbands and wives, their sons and daughters, their nieces and nephews, their family, CONTINUED ON PAGE 3

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lot of our families here are dealing with financial hardship, and senior year is a big year in costs.

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MEMBERS OF THE Police Department marched past the platform that held the dignitaries.

Freeport honors war dead, Covid victims BISHOP FRANK WHITE, far left, of Zion Cathedral Church of God in Christ, prayed silently as the Rev. Douglas R. Arcoleo, of Our Holy Redeemer Roman Catholic Church, gave the benediction.

From near left were Mayor Kennedy and Ricky Malone, the parade chairman.

CONTINUED FROM FRONT PAGE friends and neighbors whose lives were lost while wearing the uniform of our country.”

Freeport Mayor Robert Kennedy, himself a Navy veteran and Post 342 member, said, “I want to acknowledge and thank our medical first responders, our Freeport Volunteer Fire Department, our Freeport Police Department, and all the essential employees for their dedication and commitment during the Covid-19 pandemic.”

Malone paid tribute to “the patriots who never returned from the battlefield, the POWs and the MIAs who never made it home to their loved ones.” He then told the listening crowd, “It was once said that America without her soldiers would be like God without his angels. Well, we are amongst those angels in our health care workers, and their display of service above self is truly deserving of this recognition today.”

State Sen. John Brooks reflected on the strength imparted to the United States by those who have served in uniform. “We, as a nation, are so fortunate that, throughout our history, in times of war men and women stepped forward,” he said, “and far too many of them gave the ultimate sacrifice.”

Four members of the Nassau County Sheriff ’s Department honor guard ceremonially folded the American flag, which had been draped across Freeport Memorial Library’s stone monument to fallen Freeport soldiers.

Kennedy received the flag on behalf of those fallen during the Covid-19 pandemic. The Rev. Douglas R. Arcoleo of Our Holy Redeemer Roman Catholic Church delivered the benediction while the dignitaries and the crowd listened with bowed heads.

Courtesy Freeport Memorial Library

THE ORIGINAL SECTION of the Freeport Memorial Library was dedicated in 1924, specifically to honor those who died in the Civil War, the Spanish American War and World War I. Other memorials and sections of today’s library were added later to commemorate lives lost in World War II, Korea and Vietnam.

Courtesy FultonHistory.com

THIS SKETCH OF Mabel Pauline Guest appeared in a 1930 issue of the Brooklyn Daily Eagle. Born in 1891 to a distinguished Freeport military family, she trained as a nurse. She enlisted with the U.S. military in September 1918, at the height of the 1918 influenza pandemic. After treating desperately ill soldiers, she died on Oct. 30, 1918, the day she was scheduled to be deployed overseas. She is the only woman listed on the plaques in Freeport Memorial Library.

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LONG RACKS OF dresses awaited the senior girls in the Freeport High School gym. then they were also able to take a graduation dress, something that they could wear underneath their robe,” Nina Sasso said.

Milgrim, Sasso, Benneis, badminton coach Lolita Bathea and others helped the young women find exactly the gowns they wanted. Bathea said she had never even seen some of the girls wearing a dress.

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“It was wonderful be part of something that was so big for them, and important,” Bathea said.

“They were just humble and overwhelmed,” Benneis said. “No sense of entitlement at all. They were just in shock and awe, and over-the-moon happy about it.”

One young woman came doubting that she wanted to wear a gown, or even attend the banquet, but surprised herself by leaving with a beautiful dress.

“She is not a heels-wearing kind of person,” Sasso said, “and she was, like, ‘Oh, this would be perfect with a pair of silver Converse sneakers.’” Sasso helped her obtain a pair.

For Milgrim and the members of the LIHBA, the prom dress drive is a yearly highlight for reasons that go far beyond providing the dresses and accessories.

Many of the LIHBA members come from humble beginnings, Milgrim said. They were the children of hardworking immigrant parents, and the first in their families to attend college.

“So when we think about some of these young women who are in underserved communities and whose parents are immigrants and may be working just

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LAVAY FOSTER SAID “maybe” to this dress at a prom dress drive hosted by the Long Island Hispanic Bar Association at the high school. minimum wage jobs,” Milgrim said, “how are these young girls going to pay for the costs of a dress and all the other added expenses that come along with your senior year?”

Like Bathea, Milgrim understood that a formal dress might be a rarity among the Freeport seniors. “Some of these girls had never been in a gown before. Many had no idea what size they are.”

Even the few who did not find a dress did not leave empty-handed. Shoes and jewelry, too, had been donated, and every young woman who came was given a swag bag of beauty supplies.

“The message we’re trying to send,” Milgrim said, “is a message of support to these young women to let them know that, regardless of what they have to overcome, you have a community of professional women and men that recognize their obstacles and struggles. This is really more than a dress. It’s a celebration of their accomplishments.”

Throughout the pandemic, healthcare workers, first responders, grocery and pharmacy personnel, and so many others, have been dedicated to supporting and assisting our community. They are true heroes who deserve our respect, praise and recognition.

As many remain on the front lines in 2021, we invite you to nominate a Hometown Hero to be featured in Herald newspaper editions throughout the year.

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dress drive, said President Liza Milgrim, a partner at Sullivan Papain Block McGrath Coffinas & Cannavo P.C. In 2018 and 2019, the LIHBA had set up prom dress boutiques in Roosevelt, Brentwood and Westbury.

“This was something very dear to our hearts,” Milgrim said, “because we [in the LIHBA] can all remember prom, and we can all remember the costs associated with the prom.”

Having collected nearly 200 dresses, Milgrim and her LIHBA colleagues looked for a place to set up the 2021 prom boutique. The Freeport High gym was big enough to accommodate the boutique under Covid-19 protocols, so for the seniors there, the dream of finding a prom dress became a reality.

Sasso said that more than 80 girls answered the boutique invitation, which went out to every senior girl at Freeport High. All but four girls left with dresses.

“We were fortunate to have Liza step in,” Sasso said. “Our girls were really excited.”

The event was held 4:30 to 7:30 p.m. so the students wouldn’t have to leave class.

Lavay Foster arrived after a winning badminton game. She is captain of the team.

“It was an amazing experience, seeing all the dresses and gowns,” Foster said, “a great opportunity. I got two dresses.”

“They were given a formal dress, and

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Top Teachers going to the Head of the Class June 16

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uality education, from robust programming in K–12 schools to access to re-skilling and up-skilling, is crucial for the economic advancement of students.

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President, Bank of America Long Island tion landscape, and one winner and 10 finalists will be announced in each of three categories—Top Elementary School Teacher, Top Middle School Teacher and Top High School Teacher—on the big night!

Of course, you are all invited to register for free at HeadOfTheClassAwards.com and come join the fun as we open the envelopes and celebrate not only the winners, but also every teacher who makes a lasting positive impact.

“Quality education, from robust programming in K–12 schools to access to re-skilling and up-skilling, is crucial for the economic advancement of students, especially those from low- and moderate-income backgrounds,” said Bank of America Long Island President Bob Isaksen. “Bank of America is committed to empowering educators and students with the skills, resources and experience necessary for suc-

Freeport Public Schools staff members recently participated in the voluntary 21-Day Equity Challenge. They developed a deeper understanding of how inequity and systemic racism play a role in society, and studied the devastating and farreaching impact.

The challenge, which has now concluded, consisted of 21 daily emails highlighting a range of diversity topics. The list of topics included Black Lives Matter, workplace culture, allyship, understanding bias, early childhood education, and recognizing racism. Each topic was accompanied by a call to action such as watching a video or listening to a podcast, to help launch a lifelong commitment to improving equity and inclusion.

“The 21-day Equity Challenge is an eyeopening program that gives all participants the opportunity to learn together, and to heighten their understanding and acknowledgment of biases,” said Dr. Kishore Kuncham, school superintendent.

“Freeport is dedicated to learning and taking action to create an equitable community for all, and the Equity Challenge was another way for those involved to ‘Be the Change’ and transform their thoughts and actions.”

The daily challenge emails were distributed to 220 participants within the district, including Freeport Board of Education members, administrators, teachers, clerical staff, nurses, teaching assistants, custodians, and security staff.

“The 21-Day equity challenge raised awareness and inspired conversations about difficult topics,” said Director of Arts and Community Relations Ruth Breidenbach. “We worked hard to make the challenge happen in order to help transform the way we live our lives and continue on the quest for racial equity.”

“This amazing challenge has made me and my family more considerate of others. We are now even more committed to advancing equity, love, and peace in our community,” said one participant after completing the challenge.

The 21-Day Equity Challenge was created by Dr. Eddie Moore Jr. (#BlackMind) and co-developed with Debby Irving and Dr. Marguerite Penick (#DiverseSolutions). The plan has been adopted by organizations, associations, and corporations worldwide. To view and learn more about Freeport’s 21-Day Equity Challenge, visit https://sites.google.com/freeportschools. com/freeport-equity-challenge/home.

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cess, and I am pleased to support the Long Island Herald in recognizing Long Island’s top educators with the inaugural Herald Head of the Class Awards.”

As part of the Herald Head of the Class Awards nomination process, people were asked to submit not just names but reasons why they believed their nominee deserves to be honored. Along with kind, patient, p a s s i o n at e, c o m p a s s i o n at e, g o i n g ab ove a n d beyond—just some of the ways nominees have been described—the words and emotions are as inspiring as the subjects themselves “Whether it is responding to a quarantine, having your class split into cohorts or just wiping away tears from a young child’s face, the person needs to have nerves of steel,” said one nominator. Another submission noted how a teacher helped kids “discuss some really big ideas about diversity, equality, justice and inclusion in a way that’s appropriate and accessible for these young citizens of the world.” There were notes about teachers who “created activities which supported our community and helped bridge gaps” and “made the parents feel like they were a part of the class,” who “made my child feel special and safe” and “challenge students to grow every day.”

“There are so many reasons to say thank you,” said another. “A great teacher makes more of difference than they’ll ever know.”

To register for free, find out who won and join the celebration of Long Island’s top teachers on June 16, visit www.HeadOfTheClassAwards.com.

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Only a few more weeks remain in a school year unlike any we’ve ever experienced. As teachers and students spend hours preparing for final exams and final days in remote and physical classrooms, administrators, parents and community members are dedicating an inordinate time readying for graduations and celebrations. And all of them have also been incredibly busy showing their support—to say nothing of their admiration and appreciation—for their favorite educators by submitting hundreds of nominations for the inaugural Herald Head of the Class Awards Presented by Bank of America.

Long Island’s elite teachers have helped students navigate a world that continues to change every day.

They have given support to their colleagues, partnering with them to discover new ways to reach and inspire students, lending an ear to listen or shoulder to lean on. They have made their schools and classrooms centers of learning and beacons of hope. They have also reached out into their communities and made contributions in immeasurable ways.

In recognition of their invaluable impact, the Herald Head of the Class Awards event on June 16 will honor more than 30 outstanding kindergarten through 12th-grade educators, based on nominations that were submitted by students, teachers, families, administrators and community members. The honorees come from public, private and charter schools throughout Nassau County. All nominations have now been reviewed and vetted by the 2021 Herald Head of the Class Advisory Committee, made up of multiple stakeholders across the Long Island educa-

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Ducks are quacking stronger than ever A fan-favorite Long Island team seeks fifth Atlantic League title

By JEFFREY BESSEN jbessen@liherald.com

The minor league baseball Ducks run as one of Long Island’s most popular summer attractions was interrupted last year because of the coronavirus pandemic, but this year the flock is back and aims to quack louder and stronger.

A “back to fun” theme begins with a four-game home series against the Lexington Legends to open the season (May 28 to 31); the Ducks seek their fifth Atlantic League of Professional Baseball championship. In 2019, Long Island set a franchise record with 86 wins and 15 players’ contracts sold.

The Legends are one of three new teams in the league that is now a “professional partner” with Major League Baseball, not an independent league anymore.

The Gastonia HoneyHunters, from North Carolina, and the West Virginia Power, in Charleston, are the other new teams. The league includes the High Point Rockers, also in North Carolina, the Lancaster Barnstormers and York Revolution, both in Pennsylvania, and the Southern Maryland Blue Crabs.

“We have an awful lot to be proud of in our first 20 years, becoming the first team in Atlantic League history to reach eight million fans,” said team President and General Manager Michael Pfaff, who also noted the 2019 title and the team victory record. “It just set the bar higher. Our expectations have only grown. It’s been 600 days since we last played a ballgame here and we can’t wait to get going.”

When heading to the game look for the signs that now read Fairfield Properties BallPark.

Wally Backman, the former major leaguer who played for the Mets, returns as manager. Backman became a seer two years ago, when he told Ducks owner Frank Boulton that the team would win a championship that season.

“We’re going to be good; we’re going to repeat,” Backman said, noting that the season had yet to get under way and the Ducks were already losing a fourth player to MLB. “We’ve got a lot of ex-major league guys on [the roster], and we expect to lose a lot of guys just like we did in ’19.

We’ll fill those voids like we have in the past, but it’s going to be an exciting brand of baseball.”

Returning players from the 2019 squad such as Daniel Fields and new ones like Opening Day pitcher Mike Bolsinger, a right hander, will bolster a squad Backman said has “quality pitching” and is speedier. More base stealing and hit-andrun plays will be part of the Ducks’ attack. “We’ll do both,” Backman said, “you’ve seen me manage before. I like to force the defense to make mistakes. We’ll run a little bit more than in the past.”

The players are ready to take the field.

“I had to decide if I wanted to play and had the same love of the game,” Bolsinger said. He last played in 2019 in Japan. “I still love the game and want to play.”

Fields was on the field when the Ducks lost the 2018 title game to the Sugarland

Photos by Jeffrey Bessen/Herald

LoNg ISLaNd duckS manager Wally Backman answered a question at Media Day. To his left are Lew Ford, Daniel Fields and Mike Bolsinger.

Skeeters and there in 2019. “It was a pretty good feeling,” he said, and looks forward to another championship season.

The Ducks will have a full slate of promotional nights and are abiding by the most up-to-date Covid protocols. For tickets and more information, go to www. liducks.com.

gRouNdS cREw mEmBERS got the field ready for batting practice on May 26. duckS hIttINg coach Lew Ford threw batting practice pitches on May 26. thE StadIum whERE the Long Island Ducks play has a new name.

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EVENTS AND ACTIVITIES

COMMUNITY UPDATE Friday, June 4

(516) 379-3274, or email ask@freeportlibrary.info.

Story Walk adventure

Monday, June 7

Between 9 a.m. and 7 p.m., weekdays and Saturday, come enjoy an outdoor “Story Walk” that starts in front of the Freeport Memorial Library.

Follow the path and read the story. When you finish, come into the Children’s Room, let us know you’re done, and get your photo taken for us to post on social media. Contact the Youth Services Department by calling (516) 379-3274, or email us: youthservices@freeportlibrary. info

Javascript for beginners

Talking about literature

Join leader Jane Shapiro, 121:30 p.m., for a discussion about “Afterlife,” the poignant 2020 novel by groundbreaking Latina author Julia Alvarez. The plot centers on an immigrant writer named Antonia Vega, who suffers a series of jolts: Her husband suddenly dies, one of her sisters goes missing, and she finds herself taking in a pregnant, undocumented teenager. The discussion will be held on Zoom at https://zoom. us/j/96908976542?pwd=W DFEU25tMUcvSzJRSWl4VmFv QTlFQT09. For further details, contact Mary Robinson at (516) 379-3274, or by email: mrobinson@freeportlibrary.info.

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Vendors wanted for Nautical Festival Help make the pandemic fade away by registering as a vendor at the 2021 Nautical Festival. The mile-long celebration takes place June 12, 10 a.m. to 6 p.m., with children’s rides and games, food, music, and more. A 10’X10’ spot costs $100.00. Contact Victoria Dinielli at vdinielli@freeportny.gov.

Saturday, June 5 Tai chi

Enjoy a Saturday morning tai chi session with the Freeport Memorial Library on June 5 at 10 a.m. The traditional Chinese exercise form is renowned for improving health and enhancing the skill of meditation.

Wear comfortable clothing with sneakers and bring your own water. The event will be held on GoToMeeting at https:// global.gotomeeting.com/ join/509229173. The access code is 509229173. For more

information, contact Maryellen Cantanno at (516) 379-3274 or email at mcantanno@freeportlibrary.info.

Arts Council poetry reading

From 10:30 a.m. to noon, winners of the Poetry Month contest that ran during April will read their works aloud.

Registration was to have been received by end of business on Wednesday, June 2, at infoliacf@gmail.com. Participants will enjoy food donated by Jersey Mike’s Subs. Contact Lee Ann Moltzen at (516)

379-3274, or email lmoltzen@ freeportlibrary.info.

Children in grades 5 through 12 can register to learn Javascript, a programming language that is mostly used to make websites dynamic.

No prior programming experience is necessary. There are 14 spaces available. The meeting takes place 5-5:45 p.m. on GoToMeeting, https:// global.gotomeeting.com/ join/545502365. The access code is 545502365. For further details, contact Freeport Library’s Youth Services Department at (516) 379-3274, or by email: youthservices@ freeportlibrary.info.

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HAVING AN EVENT?

Our longstanding Eye 2 Eye low vision/blind support group meets 1-3 p.m. for discussion information and sharing. The meeting is by Zoom at https:// zoom.us/j/94580340000?pw d=Q1ZlNHRYOVVRNkgwWjZOc2 s2Z05TZz09. The meeting ID is 945 8034 0000. The passcode is 183167. For further details, contact the Freeport Library ASK Department at

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.

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.

The Nautical Festival returns this year June 12.

Audit questions veterans’ tax exemptions Nassau County taxpayers may still be footing an annual $22.8 million bill for ineligible residents claiming veterans’ property-tax exemptions, after the county Department of Assessment did not fully implement recommended measures that would remove exemptions that no longer qualify, according to a May 21 follow-up audit report.

In 2019, a third-party audit found that from 2013 to 2018, more than 8,400 of the county’s veterans’ property tax exemption applications — or 18 percent of the total — were incorrect under the previous comptroller George Maragos, with “military service dates that were unrealistic, incomplete or inconsistent,” resulting in the removal of $774 million in taxable market value.

The auditors recommended that the county update collected information, add fields to new applications, train staff, periodically assess death files and verify all — not just veterans’—exemptions not requiring annual recertification. Two years later, County Comptroller Jack Schnirman reports that “measurable progress” has been made, but the follow-up audit shows that the recommendations, except one, have not been fully implemented.

Veterans’ exemption laws usually require the owner of a primary residence to be a veteran, a surviving un-remarried

2019 audit recommendations ■ Obtain Social Security number and birth date with all future exemption applications.

■ Arrange for a one-time verification and update of all existing veterans’ exemptions.

■ Implement a one-time systemwide verification for all exemptions not recerspouse or in some cases a surviving family member in order to receive an exemption that ranges from 5 to 15 percent of the property assessment, barring some exceptions, according to Nassau County.

The 2019 audit found that lack of quality control stems from placing the responsibility on the taxpayer to report disqualifying events that would remove the exemption, which by law does not require annual recertification. Under the current controls, if a veteran or dependent moves or dies and the home is then occupied by ineligible parties, the parcel could continue to receive exemptions for years.

Among the findings of the 2019 review, the auditors identified 8,289 exemption applications that had no military service dates listed; 101 showed that service began prior to 1929, which would make the veter-

tified annually.

■ Provide adequate staff training to ensure proper exemption applications processing.

■ Periodically run Social Security numbers and birth dates against a death database.

ans 101 to 133 years old; and 20 said service started in 2020, which would be impossible for an exemption filed in 2016.

The 2021 follow-up report also addressed other property assessment issues besides the veterans’ exemptions, such as the ADAPT system, personally owned clergy property and leadership accountability. Out of a total of 31 recommendations, 15 were implemented, 14 were in progress, and two were not implemented.

The Department of Assessment agreed to verify all existing veterans’ exemption files in three stages, starting on May 1 and ending on Sept. 30 last year. The department mailed letters requesting supporting materials to the 8,289 applicants noted in the audit, and received 5,887 responses.

Officials were then able to remove 100

exemptions. There has been no update since Aug. 6, however.

Additionally, the department accessed death files to remove exemptions for deceased applicants on Jan. 14, 2020, but these files did not provide enough information to make any determinations.

Even though department officials said they were reviewing veterans’ exemption files, they did not address a system-wide verification process for all exemptions not requiring annual recertification. The target date for implementing such a comprehensive system of Sept. 30, 2020, was not met.

The auditors reiterated the importance of such system-wide verification, as it affects other troublesome exemptions and would address the problem at its root.

The department did implement a request for staff training on exemption application processing. Officials provided special training to employees in 2019, a syllabus on the subject to all new staff and existing personnel, and operating procedures to auditors.w Some county residents are confused as to how veterans’ exemptions work. Baldwin resident Zoe Tague asked, “Don’t they have to show proof of service?”

Meanwhile, other residents are concerned the county has not fixed the problem, including Maggie Conaty Eberhart, who said it’s “ridiculous if the county is not on top of it.”

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Freeporter Tom Phelan to read ‘We Were Rich’ memoir

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On Monday, June 7, at 7 p.m., Freeport resident Tom Phelan will be one of four authors reading from their works at the annual Summer Gazebo Readings, Schoolhouse Green, 145A Merle Ave., Oceanside, NY. Phelan is a retired employee of the Garden City Public Schools. His business, Glanvil Enterprises, is at 237 Church St. in Freeport.

Phelan, who was born and reared in County Laois, Ireland, will read a selection or two from his latest book, “We Were Rich and We Didn’t Know It: A Memoir of My Irish Boyhood.”

Newsday says “We Were Rich” is “a wonderful memoir.... the real thing.”

Minneapolis Star Tribune says, “Phelan’s memoir of his boyhood is exceptional...Phelan’s prose has an unpretentious beauty...with rich detail and sensitivity, ‘We Were Rich’ translates for us a rural world that has disappeared.”

This event, which is free, raises funds through sponsorships to send underprivileged children to Kamp Kiwanis, run by the Kiwanis of New York State. The readings are held outside. Bring a chair.

You can read more about Tom Phelan at tomphelan.net.

AUTHOR DEBORAH STEPHNEY holding the books that she donated.

Author donates books to Freeport Memorial Library Deborah Stephney, a Freeport resident, has donated two of her published books to the Freeport Memorial Library.

The stories center on a delightful boy named Simon. Simon’s Alphabet Adventure tells of Simon’s quest to find all the letters of the alphabet after a dreadful storm blows them away. In Simon Saves

the Land of Coloroo, a horrible wizard has drained the land of Coloroo of all its colors. Only Simon can reverse the dreadful enchantment.

Both are picture books, pre-K to first grade, with lively illustrations by authorillustrator Charles Berton.

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SCOPE recognizes Freeport Public Schools staff Freeport Public Schools administration and staff were recognized by SCOPE Education Services for their outstanding contributions to education during the 2019-20 School Year.

While the awards are normally presented during an awards dinner, the Covid-19 pandemic canceled last year’s event.

Instead, Freeport’s SCOPE recipients received their commemorative plaques at a ceremony held during a recent Board of

Education meeting. Board President Vilma Lancaster and Superintendent of Schools Dr. Kishore Kuncham presented the plaques and thanked the recipients for outstanding service.

Congratulations to the following award recipients: Joan Classi and Joanne Koutsogiannis, Support Staff Service Award; Russell Cellan and Mary LaMotta, Teacher Service Award; and Amanda Muldowney, Administrative Service Award.

The Ladies of Dodd is an org anization in the F ree port Public Schools that promotes sisterhood, selfesteem, and community s e r v i c e. I t s members are proud to Photo courtesy Freeport Public Schools announce that ANTHONY THOMPSON, LOURDES Saunders Blake, Vashti Burke, Keila t h e y h ave Ordonez, Lordia Bossman and Johane Ligonde. a c h i e ve d membership and their parents, and paying both the in the National Association of Parliamentarians, via exam fee and the new members’ annual the Parliamentarians of Nassau and dues.

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The Parliamentarians of Nassau well as boardrooms, courtrooms, and and Suffolk Counties sponsored the local and civic organizations.

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AMANDA MULDOWNEY, PRINCIPAL of Leo F. Giblyn Elementary School, was one of five district members recognized by SCOPE Education Services at a recent board of education meeting. She is pictured with Superintendent of Schools Dr. Kishore Kuncham, left, and Board of Education President Vilma Lancaster, right.

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e’ve rediscovered outdoor living since the pandemic upended our lives. Not that we didn’t enjoy our decks — and patios — prior to the start of stay at home orders. But now, these spaces are truly an extension of our living environment. And this is a trend that is definitely here to stay, even as we progress towards normalcy.

Is your outdoor space the way you want it to be to fully enjoy it all season long? Before you fire up the grill and reconnect with family and friends for all that summer fun we missed out on last year, take some time to refresh and add a little punch to your outdoor areas.

Refresh and Renew Home improvement experts recommend starting from the ground up by either staining or painting your patio or deck.

"Staining the deck really is one of the best ways to spruce up your yard," says Jill Sandy, founder of the Constant Delights blog.

"The yard will stand out and you will have a bright, fancy space all ready to have outdoor gatherings. This may require a lot of work, but the effort will definitely be worth it. Furthermore, staining will help the deck last longer as well."

If you have a wooden patio, a fresh stain or coat of paint "really can bring it back to life," adds Phil Ash, founder of Pro Paint Corner. "Winter can be rough on

patios, depending on the location, so when a patio suffers from peeling paint or tarnished stain, a brand-new coat will give it that brand-new look just in time for the sunshine."

Sandy, who is also a home renovator and gardener, likes finding unique dining furniture for outdoor spaces. "One of the best ways to update your patio or backyard is to bring in an antique and roughly finished wooden dining table for outdoor dining," she says. Such a table "doesn't just look classy on your patio or in your backyard but will bring your family and friends together for an amazing dining out experience on a spring (or summer/fall) evening."

A pergola is a fantastic way to add a focal point and create a designated dining or sitting area, says Savannah Phillips, interior designer for The Knobs Company. "A pergola ... offers shade but does not block the view of the rest of the yard," she said. "Pergolas can be used in yards with patios or without patios." You can purchase a pergola or build your own by purchasing a pergola kit at your local home improvement store.

Consider a Redesign Realtor Nathan Garrett says an outdoor fire pit is one of the best bets when redesigning your backyard space, not only for enjoyment but also for home resale value. "As a real estate agent, I have noticed that buyers really like seeing backyard fire pits," he says. "As a homeowner,

this can become an evening oasis after a long day of work. It can be a great place to entertain guests." He recommends incorporating stone pavers around the pit for people to sit around and relax. If hiring a professional to build a fire pit is not in your budget, you can consult DIY articles online and build your own.

For David Cusick, chief strategy officer for House Method, it's all about creating visual appeal and drama through color. "Paint the fences black. The dark color will serve as a nice backdrop for your garden, making the green plants and colorful flowers stand out," he says. "Change your outdoor furniture and accessories.

Use garden chairs painted with bright colors, add ceramic vases with beautiful designs, and put out colorful yard accessories to add colors to your yard, other than with flowers."

Ash agrees and sees color as a way to showcase personality.

"The best way to freshen up a patio for spring and summer is to add vibrant colors" he says.

"This can be done with new furniture, accessories, and plants. It's like bringing a little tropical paradise to your backyard."

Don't forget to include wildlife in your outdoor space. By placing bird feeders on your patio or along the periphery of your yard, you will have lively company any day of the week, with or without your friends and family.

Above photo: Embrace the season by sprucing up and adding a little punch to your outdoor space.

Some food for thought when deciding on a barbecue

By Chelle Cordero If your first experience of "barbecue" was cooking over an open campfire as a Girl or Boy Scout, then buckle up. Barbecue grills have grown up since then. If you're in the market for a new grill, do your research. There is no one best grill for everyone.

It's important to know how much room you have to dedicate to a safe and accessible cooking area. Don't worry if you've only got a small balcony or even if you have to rely on traveling with your grill. Portable tabletop grills and small kettles can fit any small space. If you have a large patio area, consider a built-in grill or even a full outdoor kitchen.

What kind of food do you like to cook, and do you like it seared, smoked, baked or nearly burnt? Charcoal and pellet cooking give you more options for searing than gas grills.

Understand the features You will also want to consider available features such as side burners, which are convenient for heating gravies and side dishes. Look at the size of the heating surface and the number of burners, too. Will this accommodate the average amount of food you prepare? Of course, the price needs to be in your budget.

Cook your way With a charcoal grill, you build the fire with briquettes or lump wood charcoal. You need lighter fluid or another substitute to ignite the fire. Then, you wait until all the fuel is burning evenly and without a visible flame Lump wood charcoal is purer than briquettes, which have added binders. Wood chips can be added for smoky flavor.

Gas grills are fueled by a permanent natural gas line or portable propane tank. Many gas grills have convenient igniter buttons to light the burners when you turn the knobs on. The grill tends to heat up quickly and evenly for easy cooking.

Electric griddles cook with heat but no flame and have the advantage of being able to be used both indoors and out. The biggest disadvantage is that you need a nearby electrical outlet. While pellet stoves also require electricity, back-up systems can keep it running in a power failure. Pellet stoves use compressed wood pellets (food grade pellets), flavors are optional, and can be set to automatically maintain cooking temperature without the chef needing to stand over the grill.

Barbecue smokers, like kettles and kamado grills, cook food at low temperatures so that they are imbued with the smoky flavor. Kettles often have a small cook surface; their tripod design and small footprint make them ideal for small patios.

Smokers have a large variety of shapes and sizes. All use covers to keep the heat in while the food cooks to a tender and juicy state.

Different sources quote slightly different lists as "Best Grills for 2021" so take the time to discover what you want out of your grill.

Above photo: Nothing beats a delicious barbecue feast.

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plaint■ that■ the■ complainant’s■ husband■ had■become■physically■abusive.■The■complainant■ signed■ a■ statement■ requesting■ no■further■police■action■other■than■documentation■of ■said■incident.

Identity theft

■■ A■ suspect■ was■ arrest■ on■ May■ 28■ by■ Freeport■ police■ officers■ for■ a■ complaint■ of ■ Criminal■ Mischief ■ by■ a■ property■ owner.■ The■ subject■ was■ arrested■ at■ the■ scene■ without■ incident■ at■ the■ request■ of ■ the■property■owner.

■■ Freeport■ police■ officers■ completed■ a■ report■on■May■29■for■a■complainant■who■ received■ over■ 75■ unwanted■ phone■ calls■ from■ a■ person■ believed■ to■ be■ a■ former■ friend■of ■the■complainant.■The■incident■ was■ reported■ for■ documentation■ purposes.■ No■ further■ police■ action■ was■ requested.

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■■ A■ suspect■ was■ given■ a■ summons■ on■ May■ 26■ by■ Freeport■ police,■ who■ located■ the■ suspect■ after■ the■ suspect■ left■ the■ scene■ of ■ an■ auto■ accident■ that■ involved■ property■ damage■ only.■ The■ summons■ was■ for■ not■ remaining■ at■ the■ accident■ location.

■■ Freeport■ police■ officers■ completed■ a■ report■ on■ May■ 27■ for■ a■ well-being■ check■ on■a■Freeport■resident,■as■requested■by■a■ family■member■who■resides■out■of ■state.■ Police■were■unable■to■locate■the■Freeport■ resident.■ However,■ a■ friend■ of ■ the■ resident■disclosed■to■the■police■that■the■resident■may■now■reside■in■an■assisted■living■ facility,■unbeknownst■to■the■family■member■who■requested■the■check.

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■■ Freeport■ police■ officers■ completed■ a■ domestic■ report■ on■ May■ 30■ for■ a■ comPeople 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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The 19th Gala of the De La Salle School was held virtually on May 21. It was presented as an event filmed at the Garden City Country Club and posted on the school’s website, delasalle.org. William L. Gault, the school’s executive director, acted as host.

The De La Salle School is located at 47 Pine St. in Freeport. According to its website, “The De La Salle School is a Catholic Middle School in the Diocese of Rockville Centre that shares in the Lasallian heritage and exists to provide a quality education for young men from economically disadvantaged circumstances.”

In his appeal to donors, Gault said, “Families contribute $80 a month to their son’s education and we would never turn a family away who could not pay. We receive no state funds.”

The school serves grades five to eight.

Patrick Aristhene, of Freeport, is currently the school’s phys. ed. and health teacher, and also its graduate support director. He delivered a testimony of his own experience as a student at De La Salle, from which he graduated in 2006.

“The De La Salle School made me a true De La Salle gentleman,” said Aristhene. “Having those tools, looking somebody in the eye when you shake their hand, being courteous to people, having a strong character, those are the things that I’d say are the biggest assets that allowed me to transition from middle school into high school.”

The school’s founding executive director, Thomas Casey, FSC, introduced the honoree for the evening, Board of Trustees Chair Michael Moriarty, AFSC, Esq. “Michael’s commitment is to the people, not to the institution,” said Casey, citing Moriarty’s guidance of alumnus Kevin Gomez, who will enter the Maurice A. Deane School of Law at Hofstra University in September.

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DE LA SALLE School officials and alumni posed for a group photo at their annual gala. Seated in front are, from left, Board of Trustees Chair Michael Moriarty, Executive Director William Gault, and Executive Director Emeritus Thomas Casey. Standing behind are 11 alumni who have gone on to college and careers.

Moriarty, who has chaired the school’s board of trustees since De La Salle was founded two decades ago, said that 90 percent of the school’s operating expenses were supplied by donations, and only 10 percent by tuition.

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LEGAL NOTICE THIS IS NOT A PERMIT New York State Department of Environmental Conservation Notice of Complete Application Date, 11/20/2020 Applicant: 162 HANSE AVE LLC 162 HANSE AVE FREEPORT, NY 11520 Facility: 162 HANSE AVE LLC 162 HANSE AYEj62-B-479 FREEPORT, NY 11520 Application ID: l-2820-07374/00001 Permits(s) Applied for: l A11icle 15 Title 5 Excavation & Fill in Navigable Waters I -Article 25 Tidal Wetlands I - Section 401 - Clean Water Act Water Quality Certification Project is located: in HEMPSTEAD in NASSAU COUNTY Project Description: Applicant proposes to remove approximately 169 linear feet of bulkhead and replace within 24 inches of existing bulkhead with an 18 inch increase in elevation. Install two 6 foot returns. Clamshell dredge along the bulkhead, 10’ seaward to a depth of -4 feet MLW yielding approximately 25 cubic yards of spoil.

Dredged material v-rill be placed behind new bulkhead.

The project is located at 162 Hanse Avenue, Freeport, NC Tax Map# 62/B/479, on Freeport Creek.

Availability of Application Documents: Filed application documents, and Department draft permits where applicable, are available for inspection during normal business hours at the address of the contact person. To ensure timely service at

the time of inspection, it is recommended that an appointment be made with the contact person.

State Environmental Quality Review (SEQR) Determination Project is an Unlisted Action and will not have a significant impact on the environment.

A Negative Declaration is on file. A coordinated review was not performed.

SEQR Lead Agency None Designated State Historic Preservation Act (SHPA) Determination The proposed activity is not subject to review in accordance with SHPA. The application type is exempt and/or the project involves the continuation of an existing operational activity.

Coastal Management This project is located in a Coastal Management area and is subject to the Waterfront Revitalization and Coastal Resources Act. Availability For Public Comment Comments on this project must be submitted in writing to the Contact Person no later than 06/24/2021 or 15 days after the publication date of this notice, whichever is later.

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Vilma Lancaster, president of the Freeport Board of Education, was lauded on May 29 by the Nassau BOCES Educational Foundation as one of the most devoted supporters of public education on Long Island. She received the Nassau BOCES Education Partner Award.

“Vilma Lancaster has always been responsive to the needs of the community,” said Nassau BOCES board president Susan Bergtraum. “She has served on the Board Policy Committee, Community Outreach Committee, Freeport Cares, and Latino Community Leaders.”

The virtual Education Partner Honoree Tribute was hosted by the Nassau BOCES Educational Foundation and broadcast on YouTube. The foundation is an independent nonprofit organization that raises funds for innovative educational programs that fall outside the agency’s budget.

Nassau BOCES created the awards program to recognize those who share its mission of ensuring a successful, challenging, caring, and safe environment that enables students of all ages and abilities to achieve their maximum potential. Vilma Lancaster was praised as one of the outstanding individuals and organizations who have made strides in accomplishing key educational goals embraced by Nassau BOCES. “Vilma supports legislation that address the struggles of immigrant and refugee families, and has lobbied on behalf of minority students at the local and state levels,” said Bergtraum. “She has been instrumental in the Freeport School Board’s submission of several resolutions to the New York State School Boards Association, demanding equitable support and funding legislation for minority students.”

Lancaster has served on the Freeport School Board for nine years. For the past

five years, she has influenced the board to enhance staffing, build academic programs and services, and improve student resources, while reducing the tax levy.

“At Freeport, we’ve had an increase in our graduation rate, which we’re very proud of,” Lancaster said at the award ceremony. “Also, we haven’t had a [school] tax increase in Freeport for the last five years.

So all of that combined helps us to get going on the projects that we want done, because our voters agree with us.”

Through careful fiscal planning and efficient use of capital reserves, the Freeport district has expanded instructional programs, technology, and school facilities.

Lancaster has helped to increase advanced placement and dual enrollment classes, while adding necessary support for students who need it, including English Language Learners and at-risk students.

“Vilma Lancaster is an extraordinary leader who has demonstrated an exceptional commitment to public education,” said her award nominator, who is unnamed. “Her thoughtful contributions have won her the respect and gratitude of the Freeport community.”

Lancaster’s efforts have earned her recognition from the Village of Freeport, SCOPE Education Services, and the Freeport Rotary Club. She has also been honored with the prestigious PTA Founders Day Honorary Lifetime Membership Award.

“I am a strong advocate of public education and our students,” said Lancaster. “It’s all about the students, and I want to get them to their fullest potential so that, in the future, they will come back and give back to the community, as we’re trying to do. I am proud to be a Nassau BOCES Education partner.”

OBITUARIES Rosa A. Marrero Rosa A. Marrero, 87, of Freeport, died on May 25. The beloved mother of Yvonne Harris and Angel Marrero, he is also survived by many loving family and friends.

The family received friends on Wednesday, June 2, at Hungerford and Clark Inc. Funeral Home. Her funeral occurred on Thursday, June 3, with interment in Greenfield Cemetery.

Federico Hidalgo Federico Hidalgo, 63, of Freeport, died on May 26. He was the beloved husband of Casilda, the loving father of Freddy Hidalgo, and the adored grandfather of Silas Hidalgo. He was also the dear brother of Juan, Silvestre, Roberto, and Marta Hidalgo, and of Melida Greenfield. The family received friends on May 29. Cremation services were private.

Daisy Santiago Daisy Santiago, 67, of Freeport, died on May 29. She was the beloved sister of Heri-

berto Rivera, Miriam Santiago, Lucy, Lenor Nilsa, Olga, Herminio, Francisco, Jose, and Maira. She is also survived by many loving nieces, nephews, relatives, and friends. The family received friends on May 31 at Hungerford and Clark Inc. Funeral Home. Cremation services were private.

Stephen Ira Schier Stephen Ira Schier, 71, of Freeport, died on May 23. He was the beloved brother of Taryn Cloonan and Lawrence Schier, and the loving uncle of Richard Nicholas, Bryan Cloonan, and Lauren Sussman.

He was well known to the Freeport community and will be missed by many friends. Mr. Schier grew up in Freeport, graduated with the Class of 1967 from Freeport High School, and became a schoolteacher. A life member of Congregation B’Nai Israel in Freeport, he served as a valued board member of the Long Island Arts Council–Freeport. Services were held on May 25 at New Montefiore Cemetery in West Babylon.

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FREEPORT BOARD OF Education President Vilma Lancaster, second from left, was congratulated on her Nassau BOCES Education Partner Award

by Board President Susan Bergtraum, left, and Board Trustees Michael Weinick and Ronald Ellerbe.

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Every effort is made to insure the accuracy of your ad. Please check your ad at the first insertion. Credit will be made only for the first insertion. Credit given for errors in ads is limited to the printed space involved. Publisher reserves right to reject, cancel or correctly classify and ad.

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Qualified And Interested Staff Please Call 516-239-1354 Or E-mail Camp@GuralJCC.org.

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Needed In Lawrence For Fall, 2021 The Gural JCC Early Childhood Center Is Hiring Head Teachers And Assistant Teachers For The 2021-2022 School Year.

Interested And Qualified Applicants Should Please E-mail Resumes And References Directly To

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The Jewish Star, the quality Jewish newspaper in NY metro, is considering candidates for its top editorial position.

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The position requires community news experience and familiarity with and sensitivity to Jewish issues. Jewish Star readers are primarily (though not exclusively) Modern Orthodox Jews with a strong attachment to Israel.

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While The Jewish Star's circulation has primarily been on Long Island, it is about to embark on a major expansion into New York City.

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A. There are so many terms to understand, and it can be very confusing.

The permit process is filled with unfamiliar descriptions, some with a legal origin and others that seem like jargon, but onte eeper once you get the meaning, it may be more understandable why the words were chosen.

A “maintain” application is intended to put on record something that already exists but has not yet received a permit. In this case, the word maintain means to keep or preserve, as opposed to the idea of fixing up. A permit for new work is a “proposed” application, and when work has already been started but isn’t done (depending on whether it just got started or is nearly finished), the application may be described as either a maintain or proposed, but is usually also a maintain, because most people are further along in construction before they’re told that they need to apply for a permit.

When a permit has been approved and picked up or received, any further changes to the project, such as when the construction work has been altered from the original plan before final inspections, must then have a “supplement” set of plans and explanation letter given back to the building department.

Many people assume that the plans are followed to the letter, when they most often are not, which presents problems from several perspectives.

Problem One is that the building may not be codecompliant or may not perform as intended. Leaving out vital components can lead to structural or weather-resistant failure, for example. Then there’s the issue of relying on building department plans in the future when assuming they match the building. If room sizes, structure or zoning requirements are different than originally approved, the current owners may find that they are required to start the approval process all over again.

The process isn’t over when a permit is granted.

At that point, you’re only in the middle of the process. Whether the permit is for something already built, a “maintain” permit or work being built, the electrical work, plumbing and then final building inspections still need to be arranged, and certifications need to be issued by the electrical inspector, the plumbing inspector and building inspector.

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Architect Can you explain this process to us?

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ongratulations to the class of 2021! You made it! This is no small achievement. Did you know that only half of the students who started at a private college four years ago are graduating this year? For public colleges and universities, the rate is one-third. You are not only survivors, but also success stories.

But you didn’t achieve this success alone. Think of your families, faculty, friends and others who supported you along the way.

Graduation is a ROBERT time of celebration, for sure. It’s SCOTT also a time to reflect on what it took to get here, what you will do in your tomorrows and how you’ll repay those who helped — how you’ll justify their faith in you.

Today isn’t the end of the journey to becoming more fully human. It isn’t the beginning, either. It is a point, a marker, on your path to fulfillment. Think of your markers: first day, last day, this day. The day you started, the day you knew you had reached this milestone, and today, when you’ve donned cap and gown, signifying

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academic achievement.

While you majored in a subject, you learned that knowledge can’t be boxed, that problems require an interdisciplinary approach. You learned, we hope, that an open mind is an analytical mind, a mind that knows the differences among fact, faith and fear; empirical evidence, epiphany and emotion, especially prejudice.

We hope that you reflect on the fundamental elements of advanced education. It consists of history — that is, what came before, whether in politics or science. We hope that your historical approach is open to 1619, and that date’s importance in U.S. history, when enslaved people from Africa were first brought to this land, as well as to 1916, and its significance to women’s rights and national governance. We hope that your studies have ignored neither George Floyd nor Lloyd George, both significant in world history.

We hope that your education fostered the development of your imagination, the ability to ask “Why?” and “Why not?” and the inclination to ask “What about?”

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images and new concepts. Do not let creativity end with your diploma.

Your education has also fostered compassion. By this I mean not just sympathy, feeling sorry for others, and not just empathy, imagining yourself in someone else’s circumstances. I mean compassion, the ability to do something to help others, to make a difference in society.

The fourth dimension of this education that you take with you is reflection, the ability and inclination to think deeply and carefully, to ask, “What can I learn from this experience?” or “Why did this happen?” or “What could I have done better or more of ?” To reflect is to consider what values mean the most to you. Surely, trust, integrity and commitment will be on your list.

What about civic engagement and community service?

During your time in college, we have witnessed the power of social justice movements. We have been reminded often of the importance of equal justice and just laws. We have witnessed the wisdom of science, we have celebrated the commitment of health care workers and we have become more aware of those vulnerable neighbors who serve in our cafeterias, restaurants, restrooms and hallways. They,

any of you learned that a diversity of backgrounds and viewpoints matters.

too, deserve our respect and compassion.

They have inspired us to ask, “What more can I do?”

The pandemic has provoked opportunities to consider issues of fairness, equity and justice. Many learned for the first time that the diversity of backgrounds and viewpoints matters. They learned that multiple voices could contribute to more innovative solutions, and that character is more important than skin color.

The shutdown and remote learning reinforced the need for self-reliance and resilience, and the fact that you can be alone without feeling lonely. You succeeded because you learned how to learn on your own as well as in groups, a lesson that should last a lifetime.

So, graduates, on this day, remember that learning never stops, even if the grading system changes. Remember to listen before responding, to consider facts and alternatives before accepting someone’s explanation and to understand another’s point of view before reacting. We hope you will have the confidence to know that even if we couldn’t teach you everything, we aspired to help you learn anything.

That is our mission and commitment.

Congratulations!

Dr. Robert A. Scott is president emeritus of Adelphi University and author of “How University Boards Work” (Johns Hopkins Press, 2018, Eric Hoffer awardee, 2019).

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rom 2021 is an act of faith. It is kids needing to shake off more than a year of lockdowns, shutdowns, sickness and isolation. It is a down payment on good times ahead after an avalanche of disappointments. It is teachers and parents and administrators wanting to make something good happen for the kids. Prom looks different from school district to district as everyone struggles to plan a safe evening.

This was a different kind of challenge pre-CovRANDI id. The worst KREISS moment I remember from my prom was someone showing up drunk and getting sent home before the evening began. It isn’t hyperbole to say this year the stakes are life and death.

So much red tape festoons prom 2021 that it’s almost not worth the effort. I said almost.

One school has so many forms to fill out that students who have been writing reports and taking tests online all year may find this joyless bureaucratic process

just too much. But I get it, it’s necessary.

There are forms for proof of a Covid test and forms for proof of vaccination. There are rules for wearing masks and for taking masks off. There are forms for a date who’s from a different school year, and if your date is from another school, good luck! You’ll need forms and photo I.D. and permission slips from everyone and his mother.

One school basically didn’t want to talk about their prom. I’m not sure whether they’re hyper-security-minded or, as the folks who are responsible for our children’s safety during a pandemic, they’re just burned out.

If we were in any way a normal country, vaccination would be universally accepted, and the kids could get the jab and then party on. But since we are now apparently America the Dysfunctional, we must work around a wildly infectious virus instead of neutralizing it.

Districts are promming in different ways, from outdoor venues, to mini-proms to virtual proms. Some towns have moved proms to the park or closed off streets to create block party proms.

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didn’t go to the prom. Now the threat is reversed.

My husband, who graduated with me from Lawrence High School in 1964, says I wouldn’t go to the senior prom with him because I was dating someone else. I wish I could remember. I went to a few proms during my high school years, and they pretty much followed the program: girls in long gowns, corsages on wrists, boys in jackets, boasting boutonnieres. A couple of the proms were at clubs in Atlantic Beach.

The go-to after-prom event in my crowd was building a bonfire on the beach and hanging out until dawn. Someone brought a guitar, and we had a hootenanny. Go ahead, laugh. We really did sit around and sing. I’m sure couples wandered off into the dunes occasionally, but who can say?

The answer my friends, is still blowin’ in the wind.

When my son went to his prom, the stakes had changed. We agonized over giving him permission to go out to the Hamptons afterward, and for some incomprehensible reason, we let him go. I mean, who ever let me become a parent?

When my daughter was a senior, I wrote

probably thought I’d die if I didn’t go to the prom.

Now the threat is reversed.

a column advertising for a suitable prom date. She was in on the joke, having already agreed to go with some dude who disappeared into the dustbin of one-night wonders.

Last weekend, we traveled to our granddaughter’s graduation and prom out of town. It was seniors only, and “dates” were very optional. The best part was a small dinner our son hosted at home in her honor: intimate, joyful and a great relief after this year of wonder during which she lived through a global pandemic, and applied and got into college.

The prom itself was a dinner at the school, and then there was an after party in the big city, which witnesses tell me was wet and wild with booze and vomit.

My hunch is that in our own communities, the school proms will be just a small part of the actual partying that takes place, from at-home gatherings to outings to the city to who-knows-what-the-kidswill-think-of-now. Thank heaven for the parents, teachers and students who are working so hard to find joy in an anxious time.

Good luck and God bless. Let the good times roll, and let everyone turn up at home after the ball, safe and sound.

Copyright 2021 Randi Kreiss. Randi can be reached at randik3@aol.com.

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he Biden administration has rightly proposed a massive $1.7 trillion infrastructure bill, dubbed the American Jobs Plan, to repair and restore our crumbling airports, roads, bridges, tunnels and train trestles, and to fund projects ranging from increasing broadband connectivity in rural America to cleaning up polluted drinking-water supplies.

The U.S. is the wealthiest nation on earth when measured by economic output, yet we rank 13th in the world in the quality of our infrastructure. That’s unacceptable.

Republican senators are at least starting to talk about infrastructure improvement. Last week they proposed their own $928 billion plan, giving us a modicum of hope that a bill might eventually see the light of day.

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of thousands of already tax-burdened Long Islanders.

The Island has among the highest property taxes in the country. We are known as a “high-tax region.” Before 2017, Long Islanders could at least deduct their state and local taxes, including their property taxes, on their federal income tax returns, annually saving them at least a couple of thousand dollars, if not more.

It was only right. New York sends more in federal tax dollars to Washington than any other state in the nation, while receiving significantly less than most other states in federal aid. We deserved at least a minor tax break.

Trump’s 2017 act, however, limited the SALT deduction to $10,000, effectively forcing many property owners to take the standard deduction of only $12,000 for single people and $24,000 for married couples, costing them tens of thousands in deductions and raising their federal income taxes by thousands.

Biden proposes paying for his infrastructure bill by raising the corporate tax

rate. Limiting the SALT deduction, though, was a key component of Trump’s plan to reduce the corporate rate.

If Biden doesn’t first fix the SALT deduction before moving ahead with infrastructure, then high-tax regions like Long Island will effectively pay more than their fair share of the infrastructure bill.

An infrastructure bill would benefit all of America. Each of us should be expected to pay our share, and not more.

According to the Rockefeller Institute of Government, total economic activity lost in New York because of the SALT cap ranges from $14.4 billion to $24.5 billion annually. That’s just plain wrong.

U.S. Rep. Tom Suozzi, a North Shore Democrat, and Rep. Andrew Garbarino, a South Shore Republican, are among those leading the charge to repeal the SALT cap as part of the House of Representatives’ recently formed SALT Caucus. Biden would be wise to listen carefully to caucus members, lest he risk losing the suburban support that helped catapult him to the White House.

Nassau County hits a welcome milestone

ast April and May, Gov. Andrew Cuomo described the coronavirus as a “fire spreading” across Long Island, with tens of thousands of Long Islanders infected with Covid-19 and hundreds dying of the disease.

A year later, we are seeing a new, brighter reality. On May 20, Nassau County Executive Laura Curran announced the county had recorded zero — yes, zero — Covid-19 deaths over the previous

seven days.

“This is a major milestone in our county’s recovery from a once-in-a-lifetime crisis, and I want to thank our residents for the hard work and sacrifice that got us to this point,” Curran said. “Our hearts remain with the loved ones of the precious lives we’ve lost to Covid-19.”

Nassau’s progress in beating back the virus is driven by one key factor, the county executive said: 74 percent of adult resi-

LETTERS Let’s end Covid-19 bias To the Editor: I applaud President Biden for signing the Covid-19 Hate Crimes Act into law — an important, timely and refreshingly bipartisan piece of legislation that will provide federal law enforcement agencies with robust tools to push back against the alarming increase in senseless bias and violence that the Asian American/Pacific Islander community has endured throughout the coronavirus pandemic.

Senate Majority Leader Chuck Schumer — who spoke recently on the front steps of the Nassau County Legislature about the importance of fighting this scourge — deserves our thanks for leading the Senate to a nearly unanimous vote in favor of the measure.

Here in Nassau, we have an obligation and a responsibility to add to that tool kit so members of our local AAPI communities can once again regain the sense of security that they deserve.

Last month, I filed a proposed local law that would

dents in the county had, as of last week, received at least one vaccine dose. Clearly, the vaccines are working. Clearly, anyone who has not been vaccinated should seriously consider getting a shot.

Masks have been coming off. Businesses have been opening up. People are crowding their favorite restaurants. Hope for recovery is in the air. Let’s keep that progress going with a willingness to embrace sound science.

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year ago, communities were slowly reopening as the state began to lift restrictions imposed during the height of the devastating Covid-19 surge. From the start of the crisis, the Town of Hempstead remained keenly focused on delivering uninterrupted essential services to residents, supporting the safe reopening of the local economy, implementing an array of Covidsafe recreational and entertainment options for residents, and allocating millions of dollars in federal DON CARES Act funding to provide CLAVIN direct relief, particularly to those reeling from the health and economic impacts of the pandemic.

Indeed, along with my colleagues on the Hempstead Town Board — Senior Councilwoman Dorothy Goosby and Council Members Bruce Blakeman, Chris Carini, Anthony D’Esposito, Dennis Dunne Sr. and Tom Muscarella — we worked together to allocate millions of dollars in grants to address food insecurity through partnerships with Long Island Cares, Island Harvest, the Mary Brennan

INN and other food pantries to provide over a million meals to residents in need.

We collaborated with Northwell Health and Mount Sinai South Nassau hospital in Oceanside to offer free Covid-19 PCR, antibody and rapid testing. Through CARES funding, we also provided millions of dollars in relief grants to front-line hospitals, villages, fire departments and schools; distributed thousands of personal protective equipment kits to small businesses and more to aid in the recovery; and sent assistance to the hardest-hit communities and the most vulnerable.

Working with a bipartisan team of council members, we also provided taxpayers with relief by crafting and approving a 2021 tax-freeze town budget while preserving programs, services and jobs.

We introduced the area’s first outdoor dining initiative to help restaurants recover from the state’s shutdowns, and coordinated drive-in-style graduations, parades, concerts and movie nights. Town Clerk Kate Murray conducted socially distant outdoor weddings and processed curbside marriage licenses. Our Building Department services moved online for the first time, and I joined Tax Receiver Jeanine Driscoll to institute the first drive-through and walk-up payment booths.

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s many restrictions are lifted and life returns to normal, it will be a pivotal season.

LETTERS update the county’s Human Rights Law to specifically outlaw discrimination based on an actual or perceived relationship to the pandemic. This bill would empower victims of discrimination and the county attorney to sue for compensatory and punitive damages, attorney’s fees and other relief deemed appropriate by the courts. Individuals who violate the statute would face further penalties of $5,000 to $25,000 per incident, which would be payable to the aggrieved victims, as well as thousands of dollars in additional fines.

I urge the members of the Legislature’s Republican majority to bring this measure to the floor so it can be debated and adopted unanimously. By doing so, we would send a clear message that we will aggressively defend the rights of all Nassau County residents to live lives free of fear, hatred and bigotry.

ARNOLD W. DRUCKER Nassau County legislator Plainview

Let the masks come off on the LIRR To the Editor: The federal Centers for Disease Control and Prevention recently issued new guidance lifting mask-wearing requirements for those fully vaccinated against Covid-19,

As the calendar turned to 2021, we knew the coronavirus was not behind us, but our focus began to shift. While Covid19 testing options remained critical, especially during the virus’s holiday surge, we also knew that the introduction of vaccines would be a gamechanger. Applying federal CARES Act funds, we partnered with Mount Sinai South Nassau to introduce New York’s first mobile Covid-19 vaccination unit, the Vaxmobile, which was one of only two in the nation. Since then we have inoculated thousands of residents in communities across the township.

What’s more, we recently announced the implementation of a homebound vaccination program, administering the shots to those unable to leave their homes, which makes Hempstead the first township to offer such a service through its own community paramedicine team. Additionally, we have utilized more than $22 million in federal funds to establish an Emergency Rental Assistance Program, operated through the Long Island Housing Partnership. This critical program has offered eligible residents financial assistance to pay down rent, utilities and home energy costs during the pandemic.

The summer of 2021 will truly be a piv-

both indoors and outdoors. Transit agencies were instructed to keep the mandatory mask requirements in place until Sept. 13, however. Does this make sense for everyone who rides the Long Island Rail Road?

A majority of Long Island residents are now fully vaccinated. We have the highest compliance rate in New York state. Many more who have not been vaccinated already have immunity from previous exposure to the virus.

Since April, it has become easy to obtain a vaccine. In many locations, you can walk in without an appointment. Most people who want vaccines have gotten them. All sorts of gifts and incentives are now being offered to entice those who remain unvaccinated.

We are well on our way toward meeting President Biden’s goal of fully vaccinating 200 million Americans by July Fourth. It’s time for the Metropolitan Transportation Authority and the LIRR to ask the CDC to reconsider its most recent mask guidance for transit agencies.

I propose that the LIRR begin lifting mask restrictions on all riders starting July 5. But first, the agency should conduct a survey of riders in June. Find out how many have been vaccinated or have immunity from a previous Covid-19 infection.

Use the Quiet Car model. On July 5, designate the first car of every LIRR train as mask-optional, so long as riders provide proof that they have been vaccinated.

Those in the first car would be required to

otal season. Many restrictions have been lifted, and life is returning to a better sense of normalcy. Fans have been packing the “Old Barn,” the Nassau Veterans Memorial Coliseum, for the Islanders’ thrilling playoff run, neighbors took part in Memorial Day weekend events to honor our fallen heroes, residents are flocking to our beautiful beaches, mariners are navigating our picturesque bays and waterways, kids are making their return to camps and sports activities, special occasions are being celebrated more frequently, and more families are unmasking and embracing once another once again.

Pandemic or no pandemic, the Town of Hempstead is here for you. Whether or not you decide to travel, we have a thrilling summer planned right here at home in America’s largest township. Our exciting community concert series is bookended by an opening performance by the Commodores to celebrate Independence Day and a culminating performance by Big Shot on Labor Day weekend. Beaches, parks and preserves are open, with pools on deck later this month. We also offer an array of fun athletic, cultural and educational activities for people of all ages.

Visit HempsteadNY.gov or follow us on Facebook to plan your summer staycation plans and to learn more about our programs and services.

Don Clavin is the Town of Hempstead supervisor.

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show the conductor their vaccination cards.

It’s now easy to determine seating capacity by car thanks to the LIRR’s investment in new communication technology for riders. This includes digital screens, station announcements and apps that detail realtime seat availability for approaching trains by commuters’ location.

Over time, more cars could be designated mask-optional. Eventually we would reach the point where only one car would be reserved for those who still wanted to wear masks and only be around those who

also wore them.

The CDC periodically updates and modifies mask requirements. Why should all LIRR riders have to wait until Sept. 13 for another round of new guidance? The LIRR has spent millions of dollars on daily cleaning and disinfecting, and operating state-ofthe-art air ventilation equipment. Lifting mask requirements might help the LIRR bring back thousands of riders who still don’t feel comfortable riding the trains.

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