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Black Legacy preps to host Juneteenth fest

By REINE BETHANY rbethany@liherald.com

On Saturday, June 19, Black Legacy Partners will hold its first annual Juneteenth Food Festival. The green expanse of Cow Meadow Park at the foot of South Main Street will serve as the venue. The festival, which is sponsored by Fidelis Care, will run from 3 to 10 p.m.

“We’ ll have CaribbeanAmerican cuisine, plus a wide variety of other cuisines provided by independent restaurant owners and chefs coming from all over the area,” said

Black Legacy Partners President Kestle Bess. The festival’s focus is Juneteenth, a profoundly significant date in U.S. history.

Juneteenth is the name devised by African-Americans for June 19, 1865. On that date, Union troops rode into Galveston, Texas, to announce — belatedly — that all slaves in Confederate states had been proclaimed free by President Abraham Lincoln’s Emancipation Proclamation on Jan. 1, 1863.

The Civil War had ended on April 9, 1865, but legal slavery in the United States was not

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OFFICIALS OF BLACK Legacy Partners LLC gathered last week to plan for an upcoming Juneteenth food festival at Cow Meadow Park. Front row, from left, were Administrative Officer Spencer Casseus, Director of Operations Shiela George, Assistant Director of Operations Keiva Miller, Director of Marketing Angela Stanley, and Founder and President Kestle Bess. At back were Art Director Patrice Pamphile and his daughter, Charlotte. abolished nationwide until 27 of the then 36 states had ratified the 13th Amendment on Dec. 6, 1865.

Black Le gacy Partners chose Juneteenth as its second community event, both to celebrate the end to American slavery and to mark the loos-

ening of Covid-19 restrictions for in-person events.

BLP is coordinating the date with the Long Island Unity March, which will begin at the entrance to Cow Meadow Park at 2 p.m.

The discouraging months of Covid-19 closures provided

the impetus for Kestle Bess to found BLP. The closures hit Black artists and entrepreneurs especially hard. Bess decided to do something to help.

As the Black Legacy Partners website states, “Launched CONTINUED ON PAGE 3

Nautical Mile Festival returns after pandemic shutdown

By REINE BETHANY rbethany@liherald.com

At noon on Saturday, June 12, Woodcleft Avenue and Front Street near Elliot’s, Mayor Kennedy will cut the broad red ribbon that officially unleashes summer in the village.

The annual Freeport Nautical Mile Festival is back.

“We want to invite our residents back to the Village of Freeport to enjoy the Nautical Mile after this Covid pandemic and enduring its restrictions for the past year,” Mayor Robert Kennedy said at a news conference on Tuesday.

After a painful 15 months of

Covid-19 restrictions and closures, the music from restaurants and vendors, the funnel cakes, ice cream, hot dogs and pizza, and the carnival rides in the parking lot by Operation Splash, will once again enliven the mile-long stretch of road from Front Street to the southern end of Woodcleft Avenue.

The Freeport Water Taxi and other boating merchants will welcome visitors aboard.

“I’d like to thank Mayor Kennedy for his unwavering devotion for the businesses,” said Ben Jackson, president of the Freeport Chamber of Commerce. “He personally delivered free supplies, PPE, to keep every-

body safe, everybody working.”

The streets will be closed at 9:30 a.m. on June 12, south of Atlantic Avenue from Miller Street to Guy Lombardo Avenue, and down Woodcleft Avenue.

There will be police presence at the intersections to guide drivers.

Kennedy said that, though the pandemic restrictions hurt Nautical Mile businesses, the village took the opportunity to replace the sewer lines the length of the mile, which will benefit the establishments as reopening picks up. He likened the pandemic to Superstorm Sandy in 2012.

“These businesses persevered through the flooding, and they

rebuilt and they recovered,” Kennedy said. “Today, just like nine years ago, we’re turning a new page to a new era. Our Nautical Mile restaurants, bars, charter fishing boats, jet ski rentals, miniature golf and fish stores are waiting for your business.”

Some of the businesses will offer bargains to vaccinated peo-

ple, Jackson said. “Over the next month or so, anybody who comes with [proof of] vaccination shots will get 10 percent off your meals or free drinks.”

Michael Bracco, one of the owners of Bracco’s Clam and Oyster Bar, said, “It’s been a long, long year. Bring your families down here to a family atmoCONTINUED ON PAGE 5

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CONTINUED FROM FRONT PAGE in 2020, Black Legacy Partners (BLP), a new Black-owned and operated venture, was formed by a group of professionals with backgrounds in entertainment, business and art. We joined forces to establish a network of, and build a platform for, Black entrepreneurs, creators and artists who were devastated by the effects of 2020.”

Bess is a manager, artist, husband and father. He wrote and published a children’s book in 2019 — “Mason Discovers: I Can Be …,” Mascot Books, illustrated by Stonetoonz. The book is dedicated to his father, which “keeps inspiration in the family.”

When the Covid-19 pandemic struck in 2020, Bess said, his own book venture motivated him to do more for his community. He found nine partners who now form the core of BLP. On the organization’s advisory board is Phil Andrews, president of the Long Island African American Chamber of Commerce, and a member of the Nassau County Coronavirus Economic Advisory Committee.

“Phil Andrews has been instrumental in connecting all the dots,” said BLP Administrative Officer Spencer Casseus. “He connected us with the [county] Minority Affairs Office. He helped us get resources and sponsorships.”

“Supporting Black equity is important,” Andrews said. Through the county committee and through the LIAACC, Andrews advises and supports small businesses, which he says is “like paying it forward for Nassau through this crisis.”

Andrews also works with Hispanic, Asian and Native American business owners. “Diversity is a strength,” he said. “When we only work with ourselves, we disempower ourselves.”

Though BLP focuses first on building Black legacies, Bess experienced the growing strength of diversity on Long Island when BLP held its first event, a pop-up drive-in movie, in September 2020. The BLP committee chose to show a 1985 movie called “The Last Dragon.”

Bess advertised the event on his Facebook page and drew more than a thousand responses.

“Multiple people loved that event,” Bess said. “White, Black, Hispanic peo-

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AN 1880 JUNETEENTH celebration in Houston.

The importance of Juneteenth

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THE BLACK LEGACY fliers announced the group’s Juneteenth event. ple said, ‘It’s so long since I saw that movie. How do I get tickets?’” Even the star of ‘The Last Dragon,’ Taimak, contacted him to congratulate him. The event drew at least 75 cars filled with family and friends to the Broadway Commons venue.

BLP’s expectations for a good time on Juneteenth are high. A live disc jockey will play 1980s and ’90s music. At 8 p.m., the movie “Johnson Family Vacation,” starring Cedric the Entertainer, will be shown on an inflatable, 40-foot screen.

Staff members, volunteers and ven-

dors must wear masks, and they will enforce a “no mask, no service” rule.

Each vendor will have a hand sanitizer pump. Signage and marks on the ground will help maintain social distancing between family groups.

Admission is free with pre-registration. Each guest must be listed with their own ticket Registration may be accessed at http://bit.ly/BLPJuneteenth2021, or email hello@blacklegacypartnersllc.com. People may also call (631) 875-3077.

The United States has no national holiday tied to the abolition of slavery within its borders. Juneteenth is slowly achieving that recognition.

For more than a century after the end of the Civil War, southern states categorized Juneteenth as important to African-Americans only, and behaved as if allowing Black people to take the day off was an indulgence.

In the North, according to a 1950 article in the Champaign, Ill., Times, “September 22 is recognized as Emancipation Day in most of the northern states. This is the day [in 1862 when] Abraham Lincoln gave the rebellious South 90 days to lay down their arms and return to the Union, or he would emancipate the slaves in all states then in rebellion.” The article also noted that, though AfricanAmericans in the South were regularly given Juneteenth as a holiday, the word “emancipation” there was suppressed.

During the last half-century, more U.S. states have proclaimed Juneteenth a state holiday. New York did so as of Oct. 14 last year.

New York abolished slavery within its borders in 1841. From that year to about 1910, Long Island’s AfricanAmericans gathered yearly at Hemlock Beach in Amityville to commemorate their freedom. Juneteenth gained prominence subsequently.

The Long Island Unity March During the protests against the May 25, 2020, murder of George Floyd, a young activist named Ariana Levin organized a march that bespoke the need for racial unity in order to promote racial justice. On June 19, 2020, a diverse group of Long Islanders followed Levin on a six-mile march from Seaford to Cedar Creek Park. This year, the march will coordinate with the Black Legacy Partners event. This year’s June 19 march will begin at Cow Meadow Park. Marchers are asked to gather at 1:30 p.m., and the march will step off at 2 p.m.

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PROTESTERS AT THE 2020 Juneteenth march through Freeport sought social justice after the murder of George Floyd in Minneapolis.

WHAT’S NEWS IN AND OUT OF THE CLASSROOM

CRIME WATCH Arrests ■■ A■ suspect■ was■ arrested■ by■ Freeport■ police■ officers■ on■ June■ 2■ for■ having■ an■ outstanding■bench■warrant■from■a■local■ court■ jurisdiction.■ The■ arrest■ occurred■ while■Freeport■police■officers■were■conducting■ a■ Vehicle■ &■ Traffic■ law■ stop.■ The■suspect■was■taken■without■incident■ into■police■custody.

■■ A■ suspect■ was■ arrested■ on■ June■ 3■ by■ Freeport■ police■ detectives■ for■ selling■ alcohol■ to■ a■ minor■ at■ a■ local■ business.■ The■ arrest■ took■ place■ without■ incident■ after■a■brief ■investigation.■ ■■ A■ suspect■ was■ arrested■ by■ Freeport■ police■officers■on■June■3■for■prior■criminal■possession■of ■a■controlled■substance■ during■ a■ traffic■ violation■ stop.■ The■ suspect■ was■ taken■ into■ police■ custody■ for■ arrested■ processing■ and■ subsequently■ released■on■an■appearance■ticket.

Criminal mischief ■■ Freeport■ police■ officers■ completed■ a■ report■on■June■3,■for■a■complainant■who■

stated■ having■ observed■ damage■ to■ the■ complainant’s■ boat■ while■ it■ was■ docked■ and■ unattended.■ The■ complainant■ requested■ only■ documentation■ of ■ the■ incident.

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Identity theft ■■ Freeport■ police■ officers■ completed■ a■ report■on■June■4■for■a■complainant■who■ stated■ that■ their■ personal■ credit■ card■ was■ used■ in■ another■ state■ while■ the■ card■ was■ technically■ in■ the■ complainant’s■ possession.■ The■ complainant■ reported■ the■ incident■ for■ documentation■ purposes■ with■ no■ further■ Police■ action■requested.

Physical Harrassment ■■ Freeport■ police■ officers■ responded■ on■ June■ 6■ to■ two■ motor■ vehicle■ operators■ who■ reportedly■ began■ to■ fight■ in■ the■ street■ after■ exchanging■ words■ during■ a■ driving■ dispute.■ Both■ drivers■ refused■to■request■any■arrest■or■further■ police■action■other■than■documentation■ of ■the■incident.

People named in Crime Watch items as having been arrested and charged with violations or crimes are only suspected of committing those acts of which they are accused. They are all presumed to be innocent of those charges until and unless found guilty in a court of law.

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The■ elementary■ schools■ in■ the■ Freeport■ Public■ Schools■ district■ recently■ helped■ to■ make■ the■ planet■ a■ greener■ place: Each■ of ■ the■ four■ schools■ –■ Archer■ Street,■ Bayview■ Avenue,■ Leo■ F.■ Giblyn,■ and■ New■ Visions■ –■ planted■■ a■ tree■ in■ cooperation■with■New■York■Benefits■for■ E d u c a t o r s ■ a n d ■ S t u d e n t s ■ T r u s t■ (NYBEST),■ and■ the■ Nassau■ Cor nell■ Cooperative■Extension.■ The■ tree■ planting■ ceremony■ was■ an■ educational■ experience■ for■ the■ students■ who■ attended.■ The■ students■ learned■ about■ a■ variety■ of ■ trees■ that■ thrive■ on■

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NYBEST■ selected■ the■ Freeport■ elementary■schools■as■part■of ■the■organization’s■mission■to■make■a■positive■impact■ on■school■communities■throughout■New■ York■State.

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Village planning for return of annual celebrations CONTINUED FROM FRONT PAGE sphere. I’m sure you’ll have a great time, fresh seafood, waterfront dining, up and down the mile.”

Businesses are beginning to see the positive effects of recent reopening protocols, and are looking forward to the festival.

“The Nautical Mile Festival is very important for owners on this block,” said Venus Lin, manager of The Crab Shack at 150 Woodcleft Ave. “We’d love to have more people. We want to get back to normal.”

The Crab Shack has been famous for local fish and steamer clams since it opened in 1978, but for many months, Covid-19 protocols prevented the Crab Shack team from making its daily 5 a.m. jaunt to dig clams from the sand.

“For the last couple of weeks, we have been able to dig the steamers at last,” Lin said.

Lin added that a normal business flow on the Nautical Mile might not happen immediately. People have become accustomed to cooking at home, especially older adults. A number of people are still hesitant to be vaccinated and are more likely to avoid large gatherings. But Lin said, “A lot of people can’t wait to come out,” and the festival can only help to attract them.

Federal Centers for Disease Control and Prevention guidelines and New York state restrictions on size of gatherings and rules about mask wearing have eased. New Covid-19 case numbers and deaths have fallen precipitously; 41 percent of the U.S. population had received at least one vaccine dose by May 30. Vaccinated people do not have to wear masks at outdoor gatherings, though social distancing is still recommended and masks are encouraged. The indoor mask

requirements will remain in place, except while seated customers at restaurants are eating.

Across the street from the Crab Shack, at 147 Woodcleft, small groups of hungry customers periodically besieged Taco Tuesdays. The manager on site, who wished only to be known as Pablo, rapidly filled orders at the takeout window, while two other employees stacked round boxes filled with tacos into bags for pickup.

The uptick in business of the last couple of weeks has been encouraging.

“Yesterday we had 100 orders,” Pablo said. He thought the festival might be hard, but in a good way. On one hand, “A lot of people get mad if we are not fast enough to fill the orders.” On the other hand, “Reopening has been good for business.”

One merchant expressed discomfort about having a large in-person gathering so soon after Covid-19 restrictions were eased, while acknowledging that vaccinations have helped reduce the danger of infection. “The festival could be good for business and bad for Covid,” the merchant said, “but it’s only for a day, so that makes it more manageable. The street is hurting for business, and maybe [the festival] will help.”

“We have a lot of employees and volunteers who will help make sure that a lot of people don’t congregate in one area,” said Victoria Dinielli, director of the Freeport Recreation Center. “It’s a moving event, so we do not expect people to cluster in one place.”

“The Freeport Nautical Mile is open, extending the invitation to all Long Islanders,” Kennedy said. “Come visit us.

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community update Friday, June 11

Tuesday, June 15

Lunch and travel

Yoga for adults

From noon-1 p.m., take a virtual walk through Manhattan’s Lower East Side, then and now. The Dutch were the first Europeans to settle the Lower East Side, followed by English, Irish, and German immigrants.

Beginning in 1880, large waves of Eastern European Jews and Italians began to arrive. The virtual tour will demonstrate the poor living conditions these later immigrants endured, and put the buildings and synagogues they produced on view. Participants will then be brought forward to the present, to see what remains of the Jewish Lower East Side and how the neighborhood is now teeming with construction cranes, luxury condos, upscale eateries, and art galleries. Join us on Zoom at https://zoom. us/j/98896160854?pwd=S2 9ESGNuaTRzWTlRK254T0RjK0 FHZz09. Meeting ID: 988 9616 0854. Passcode: 466026.

For further details, contact Maryellen Cantanno at (51) 379-3274, or mcantanno@ freeportlibrary.info.

Saturday, June 12 Police open house

The Freeport Police Department will hold an open house, 10 a.m.-2 p.m., on Saturday, June 12 at headquarters . The Nassau County Police Depart-

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Yoga really is for anyone, regardless of age, flexibility, or disability. Please join us from 12:30 to 1:30 p.m. Prepare yourself by hydrating fully with water and eating lightly no less than 30 minutes before class.

The event will be held via the online platform, GoToMeeting, at https://global.gotomeeting. com/join/596979125. The access code is 596979125.

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

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Nautical Mile Festival returns Make the pandemic fade into the past! The mile-long Nautical Mile Festival takes place June 12, 10 a.m. to 6 p.m., with children’s rides and games, food, music, and more. Contact Victoria Dinielli at vdinielli@freeportny.gov or call (516) 377-2314.

ment and the Nassau County DA’s office will be participating as well at our Hq. I will provide you with further details as they become available.

Tai chi

Enjoy a Saturday morning Tai Chi session with the Freeport Memorial Library on June 12 at 10 a.m. The traditional Chinese exercise form is renowned for improving health and enhancing the skill of meditation.

Please 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

Monday, June 14 Make ’em laugh!

Join host Brian Rose, 1-2 p.m., and view major highlights of screen comedy. Making audiences laugh has always been one of the film industry’s

chief box office attraction. This program displays more than 40 examples of movie hilarity over the last 125 years. The meeting is by Zoom at https://zoom. us/j/91870875512?pwd=d1 V6dHNhaDlLWWlBTGlXOUhjc0 ZVZz09. The meeting ID is 918 7087 5512. The passcode is 494771. For further details, contact Maryellen Cantanno at (516) 379-3274 or email at mcantanno@freeportlibrary. info.

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 rrbethany@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.

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Freeport resident donates book to Freeport Library ly journals, the latest example of which is “The Impact of Spirituality, Social Support, and Self-Esteem on Resilience of Haitian Nurses” for Archives of Psychiatric Nursing. She co-authored a college textbook chapter titled “Computer Use in Nursing Research” with Dr. Veronic Feeg, Dr. Olga S. Kagan, and Theresa A. Rienzo.

The textbook, Essentials of Nursing Informatics, is shortly to come out on bookshelves.

Two months ago, yet another book of hers came out: Now I Can See the Light, which tells the true story of a young mechanical engineering student named Clive Clark, who must adjust to the loss of his eyesight. All the funds from sales of this book go to benefit Clark.

My Babysitter Is a Smart Phone not only distills information about electronic usage in children. It also makes parents aware of a daily aspect of children’s lives whose significance can be missed: messaging.

“Once upon a time, parents controlled most messages children received inside and outside the home,” Caton said. “However, with the ubiquitous of smartphones in children’s lives, it is easy for parents to lose control of the messaging, especially for children with unlimited and unmonitored screen time.” The messages derived from continuous contact with an electronic device may not be influencing children for the best.

Librarian and Freeport Village Historian Regina Feeney had appreciative words for Caton. “Dr. Caton has been a long-time patron and supporter of the Freeport Memorial Library,” said Feeney.

“She spent many hours at the library doing research and was always very appreciative of the Reference librarians who helped her. It is such a pleasure to have Dr. Caton’s book as part of our Freeport Authors’ Collection.”

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Dr. Marcia T. Caton, a 32-year resident of the Village of Freeport, has donated a copy of her first book to the Freeport Memorial Library.

Caton published the book in 2020. Its title, My Babysitter Is a Smart Phone: The Busy Parents’ Guide to Managing Technology in the First 10 Years, indicates its relevance to parents today. The book helps parents understand and deal with the messages that children receive when they spend a lot of time engaged by electronic devices.

“I wrote this book to condense the voluminous amounts of information on smartphones’ positive and negative effects on children,” Caton said. “Parents need to consider accurate, factual information to assist their children in becoming healthy digital citizens.”

The book’s content draws on Caton’s multidimensional life as a registered nurse, college professor and administrator, researcher, certified life coach, motivational speaker, author, wife, and mother of two. She earned her bachelor’s and master’s degrees from Hunter College, and went on to a Ph.D. in Curriculum Development and Leadership for College from New York University.

Caton’s two daughters have followed her path. Her elder daughter is an educator, currently working on an education Ph.D. at Columbia University. Her younger daughter is an attorney.

For 20 years, until COVID-19 interfered, Caton gave parenting workshops at schools and organizations throughout the five boroughs of New York City.

“Often I gave advice about preparing children for college,” said Caton, “but I spoke on a wide variety of topics.”

Her workdays are spent at Molloy College, where she is a professor and also the coordinator of the Nursing Administration and Informatics Program. She has authored a number of articles for scholar-

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Marcia caton signed her book when she donated it to the Freeport Memorial Library.

Freeport Nautical Mile is open, extending the invitation to all Long Islanders.

Come visit us. Enjoy the Nautical Mile. Enjoy this beautiful watefront community

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Herald sports Essential Quality rallies to win Belmont

By TONY BELLISSIMO tbellissimo@liherald.com

Coming off the only defeat of his career, finishing fourth as the Kentucky Derby favorite, Essential Quality got redemption last Saturday when he edged past intense pacesetter Hot Rod Charlie down the stretch for a thrilling 1 1/4-length victory in the 153rd running of the Belmont Stakes.

Sent off as the 6-5 betting favorite, Essential Quality triumphed for the sixth time in seven starts and provided trainer Brad Cox and jockey Luis Saez with their first career Triple Crown wins. Owned by Dubai-based Godolphin Stables, the Tapit colt completed the famed 1 1/2-mile “Test of the Champion” in 2:27.11 and paid $4.60 to win. Preakness winner Rombauer finished a distance third.

“With the Tapit on top we really thought he would get the mile and a half when given the opportunity,” Cox said. “We always thought he had the ability. After the Derby, you just have to see what it takes out of them. It’s a demanding race as well as the Belmont. We were watching him for a week or so. We put our heads together and felt like if we we’re going to keep him in training we might as well run him.”

In the winner’s circle, Godolphin President Jimmy Bell said Essential Quality, who last year won an Eclipse Award as champion 2-year-old, has never run a bad race in his life. “He probably ran as good a race as he’s run in the Derby,” Bell added.

“We all wish sometimes to work out a better trip, but it wasn’t meant to be and that’s horse racing.”

It was an ideal trip for Essential Quality in the eight-horse Belmont, however. He broke clean from the No. 2 post and sat chilly in fifth place as Hot Rod Charlie set a blistering pace just ahead of Rock Your World, going 22.78 seconds in the first quarter and 46.49 for the opening half mile.

“He broke well, but it took four or five strides to get position going into the first turn,” Cox said. “I was a touch shocked. I thought we’d be a little closer on our own.

When we saw the opening quarter, I felt good. And then the 46 he was laying midpack and on the outside.”

Still in a comfortable spot as the hot pace continued through a mile run in 1:37.40, Essential Quality made a strong move coming out of the final turn as Rock Your World backtracked out of contention, setting the stage for a crowd-pleasing twohorse stretch duel.

“Luis did a good job of getting him into position,” Cox said. “Turning for home, we were pretty much on even terms with the leader. Hot Rod Charlie ran a tremendous race to hang around that late after doing most of the dirty work. Our horse really showed his talent and stamina.”

Essential Quality, who earned $800,000 to boost his career bankroll to more than $3.2 million, moved a neck in front of Hot Rod Charlie at the eighth pole and inched

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ESSENTIaL QuaLITY, TOP right, with jockey Luis Saez aboard, overtook Hot Rod Charlie down the stretch to capture the 153rd running of the Belmont Stakes before a crowd of 11,238 last Saturday.

ESSENTIaL QuaLITY’S cONNEcTIONS, from left, Godolphin Racing President Jimmy Bell, trainer Brad Cox and jockey Luis Saez celebrated in the winner’s circle after capturing the Belmont Stakes.

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further away in the final strides as the 11,238 fans in attendance roared.

“It was a pretty nice trip,” Saez said.

“That’s what I was expecting, we knew there was going to be a lot of speed, so we tried to get a clean break and be right there.

I knew he was going to run his race at the top of the stretch. On the backside, he picked up the bridle and was moving pretty well, so I’m not going to try to take him

back and go inside when he was running pretty well.”

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

my horse.”

Contested without spectators in 2020 due to the pandemic and shortened to 1 1/8 miles as the first leg of the Triple Crown, the Belmont was again held in front of fans (limited to approximately 12-percent capacity) and at its standard distance.

Rounding out the order of finish was Known Agenda, Bourbonic, Rock Your World, Overtook and France Go de Ina.

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I lost two students to Covid. They were 19 and 20 years old. One of them disappeared.

I sent him a not,e and he said he had been sick. When we went remote, he dropped out of sight. He was a good kid. He was a good student,. He would have gotten an A. One of his classmates called me and told me he had passed.

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enforcement. We were remote for much of the year. None of them brought up the two lost students. You don’t expect to lose kids to a disease. They may be preparing to be cops and the idea of danger or death is always out there, but it’s never discussed. A lot of the kids are from working-class families.

There may only be one computer in the home. A lot were not prepared for virtual learning. But the majority of them managed it. The pandemic changed everything. On top of that, you have kids transitioning from high school to college. In high school, a bell rings and you go to the next class. In college, you have a lot more free time, and you have to learn how to fill it usefully.

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The first-graders thrived with the interaction with one another. Through a pandemic that has been difficult, and virtually, that has been a challenge. But they are resilient, and we are using tools like Google breakout rooms to help them connect with one another, which has been amazing.

There’s always the technological aspect that can be challenging. Especially for first-graders,

it was not only teaching content, but teaching how to use certain tech tools. Each child learns in a unique way, and having to differentiate, adapt and individualize instruction through a virtual environment was a challenge.

One of the positive aspects of the program was that it gave the students an opportunity to work at their own pace.

I visited each student’s house, and they were able to see that I was a real person. I made it a point to get to know them, their like and dislikes, and I tried to use their likes in our curriculum to keep them engaged. I had a student who loved science, so I gave him the opportunity to do an experiment and teach us how to make ice-pops. This is a unique situation, and as 6- and 7-year-olds, they have thrived.

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s a dance instructor and student who graduated from Pat’s Dance Studio, I attend and enjoy my classes because it’s like a second family here. The fact that we get to see each other continuously nine months of the year, it feels like a ritual. It’s the gathering aspect, the communal aspect, the coming together. Plus, it’s fun.

For my older students, they enjoy the challenges, and for my younger students, seeing their smiles, getting their hugs, getting their little drawings and seeing them blossom in front of the mirrors, it warms the heart. Here, unlike sometimes in school, it’s about learning, but it’s also about fun.

This is a small social setting, so the kids grow confidence between themselves and from meeting different people from different

places, from private schools, public schools and even homeschool. For example, I have an insulin pump, and I had to explain it to one of the girls when she saw it. They demonstrated how much they appreciated the education, but I also appreciated their concern and embrace.

In the future, post-Covid, I will teach different classes which allows me to connect with all the children, which is the most important to me. Getting to know my students is a priority to me because that’s how I get to inspire them. With the timid ones, I see them growing out of their shell, and with the talented ones, I appreciate seeing their technique. It is the growth that most enjoy and aim for.

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I was one of the educators faced with the challenge of assisting teachers, staff, families and students with the abrupt shift to distance learning. I knew that being able to navigate the new technology was a priority to assist with the shift. Over the first few months, I took courses to become Google Trainer certified. I was able to expand my knowledge within the technology field and provide support to make the transition to this new way of teaching and learning less stressful for others.

The pandemic became a complete deterrent to our world as a whole, and has affected everyone socially, including me. Friends and family that I was able to see at any time, became a fearful and anxious experience. It was the fear of the unknown. Each day when I woke up, I wondered, when we would return to a school-filled building and hear the voices and laughs of our teachers and children?

Coming back in-person in September, jumping on the frontlines, with guidance and support from Superintendent Dr. Ann Pedersen, working alongside administrators, teachers, staff and students, we were able to begin the transition to normalcy, with some hope. The pandemic has made me reflect on the true meaning to “don’t take moments for granted.”

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Steps to a healthier you

f you’re like most men, you probably have a career plan and a retirement plan. And maybe even a plan for starting or providing for your family. But do you have a plan for keeping yourself healthy? While some health issues are beyond your control, there are several ways you can keep your mind and body strong and healthy.

June is Men’s Health Month — a good reminder for men to pay a little more attention to their health than usual. Start your healthy living plan today!

Hang out with friends and family You might think you’re too busy for a boys’ night out or lunch with your mom. But activities like these, which we so missed during the throes of the pandemic, may save your life. Research shows that social ties can help you survive health problems, make you happier, and even prolong your life. One study even found that social bonds can protect your physical health as much as quitting smoking. So, now, with vaccines in place, we can begin to reconnect with family and friends we’ve so sorely missed.

Eat a healthy diet Take-out food may be tasty and easy. And certainly throughout the pandemic, many of us turned to take out frequently, also comfort foods and snacking were a coping mechanism for many.

Now’s the time to get back on track and return to healthier lifestyle. If take-out is still your thing, be smart about the kind of quick food choices you make. Too many fatty foods and sugary drinks increases your risk of developing heart disease, diabetes, and cancer. And you’ll risk packing on the pounds. Instead, work on eating more vegetables, fruits, lean proteins, and whole grains Break a sweat We all know how important exercise is: it can reduce your risk of heart disease, stroke, diabetes, colon cancer, and other health problems. It can also keep your weight down and sharpen your judgment. Plus, you will likely sleep better and live longer.

Even the most diligent guys may have been sidetracked during the pandemic. With stay at home orders and just general malaise, along with binge-watching TV, losing focus last year was understandable. But there’s no reason now not to pick up the pace and refocus on your fitness goals. So try to get at least two and a half hours of moderate-intensity activity every week. Even yard work counts!

Unplug and take a break Small amounts of stress can energize you and sharpen your ability to perform well. But too much stress over time can cause serious physical and mental health problems, including heart disease, diabetes, digestive problems, sleeplessness, and depression. To de-stress, get some exercise, meet up with friends and at long last take a break from the smart phone and computer screens.

Get the sleep you need It seems like there are never enough hours in the day.

As a result, at least 25 percent of Americans are sleepdeprived. Too little sleep is linked to obesity, accidental

trauma, heart disease, depression, and diabetes. It also puts you at risk of car accidents due to drowsy driving.

Sleeping seven to nine hours per night can improve your work performance, your physical safety and your body’s ability to fight disease.

Check your skin Men don’t usually pay attention to their skin, outside of shaving in the mirror. This June, spend a little time looking for new or unusual growths on your skin and help detect skin cancer in its early stages. Keep the “ABCD” rule in mind and be on the lookout for moles with the following characteristics: √ Asymmetry (one side is bigger than the other) √ Uneven borders (lines around the mole are jagged or uneven) √ Red or uneven color (moles should be one color, generally brown) √ Large diameter (moles shouldn’t be bigger than 6 mm, which is about the size of a pencil eraser) √ Pay attention to any moles that change in appearance, either in size, color or border.

If you have concerns about a mole, contact your provider or a dermatologist.

Lend a hand Studies have found that helping other people can decrease blood pressure, stress levels, and chronic pain. It can also reduce your likelihood of having depression and can even help you live longer. And helping others doesn’t have to be a big deal. You can donate to a fundraising drive, mow a neighbor’s grass or run a race for a charity.

Throughout Covid-19, neighbors — and communities — supported one another in ever greater numbers.

Let’s keep it going.

Limit alcohol Happy hour, hitting the bar and watching the ball game with your pals can be a fun time. But too much alcohol can lead to injuries, cancer, psychological problems, damaged relationships, and high blood pressure. Try to limit alcohol to two drinks — such as a bottle of beer or one and half ounces of hard alcohol—per day if you drink. Health providers recommend drinking even less.

Drink in moderation, if you drink at all. And be sure to always have a designated driver whenever you consume alcohol.

Schedule a doctor’s appointment Research shows that men are less likely to see a doctor than women, putting their health at risk and helping women generally outlive them by at least five years. One of the best ways to maintain your health is to see your provider at least once a year.

During your checkup, your provider will check your blood pressure, blood glucose levels and cholesterol, as well as recommend other screenings based on your age and risk factors. This appointment is also a great time to ask any questions or talk about any concerns you have about your health.

Above photo: Stay on top of your health guys. The sooner you do it the better.

That snooze matters Sleep well, live better It’s well-established that sleep is essential to our physical and mental health. But despite its importance, a troubling percentage of people find themselves regularly deprived of quality sleep.

Though there’s a wide range of causes and types of sleeping problems, expert consensus points to a handful of concrete steps that promote more restful sleep. For many, trying to implement all these strategies can be overwhelming. But remember it’s not all-or-nothing; start with small changes and work your way up toward healthier sleep habits, also known as sleep hygiene.

Create A Sleep-Inducing Bedroom Make your bedroom a place of comfort and relaxation. Though this might seem obvious, it’s often overlooked, contributing to difficulties getting to sleep and sleeping through the night.

Focus on maximizing comfort and minimizing distractions.

Use a high-performance mattress and pillow: A quality mattress is vital to making sure that you are comfortable enough to relax. It also ensures, along with your pillow, that your spine gets proper support to avoid aches and pains.

Choose quality bedding: Your sheets and blankets play a major role in helping your bed feel inviting. Look for bedding that feels comfortable to the touch and that will help maintain a comfortable temperature during the night.

Avoid light disruption: Excess light exposure can throw off your sleep and circadian rhythm. Blackout curtains over your windows or a sleep mask for over your eyes can block light and prevent it from interfering with your rest.

Cultivate peace and quiet: Keeping noise to a minimum is an important part of building a sleeppositive bedroom. If you can’t eliminate nearby sources of noise, consider drowning them out with a fan or white noise machine. Earplugs or headphones are another option to stop abrasive sounds from bothering you when you want to sleep.

Find an agreeable temperature:

You don’t want your bedroom temperature to be a distraction by feeling too hot or too cold. The ideal temperature can vary, but most research supports sleeping in a cooler room that is around 65 degrees.

Optimize Your Sleep Schedule Taking control of your daily sleep schedule is a powerful step toward getting better sleep. : Set a fixed wake-up time: It’s close to impossible for your body to get accustomed to a healthy sleep routine if you’re constantly waking up at different times. Pick a wake-up time and stick with it, even on weekends or other days when you would otherwise be tempted to sleep in.

Budget time for sleep: If you want to make sure that you’re getting the recommended amount of sleep each night, then you need to build that time into your schedule.

Considering your fixed wake-up time, work backwards and identify a target bedtime. Whenever possible, give yourself extra time before bed to wind down and get ready for sleep.

Be careful with naps: To sleep better at night, it’s important to use caution with naps. If you nap for too long or too late in the day, it can throw off your sleep schedule and make it harder to get to sleep when you want to. The best time to nap is shortly after lunch in the early afternoon, and the best nap length is around 20 minutes.

Adjust your schedule gradually: When you need to change your sleep schedule, it’s best to make adjustments little-by-little and over time with a maximum difference of one to two hours per night6. This allows your body to get used to the changes so that following your new schedule is more sustainable.

Craft pre-bed routine: If you’ve a hard time falling asleep, it’s natural to think that the problem starts when you lie down in bed. In reality, though, the lead-up to bedtime plays a crucial role in preparing you to fall asleep quickly and effortlessly.

Above photo: A good night’s sleep is just as important as regular exercise and a healthy diet.

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Reluctant to even consider very day for 15 years, surgery, Dr. Funk relied on Wantagh dentist Dr. Arnold prescription therapies to Funk, 70, battled the urge manage and treat his BPH, and the frequent need to urinate. which worked “to a degree,” he “I was always looking for a says. However, exasperated by bathroom and waking up three or the impact of BPH on his quality four times during the night,” said of life, in the fall of 2020 he the grandfather of three. “In fact, I took the advice of his urologist, joked that I was always the first Dr. Stanley Ring, to consult with one in the bathroom and the last Dr. Michael Herman, Director of one out.”

Urology at Mount Sinai South The symptoms were the result Nassau. of an enlarged prostate, or benign Dr. Herman recommended prostatic hyperplasia (BPH), which Aquablation, an incisionless generally affects men 50 and Aquablation is one of the surgery that combines the older. In the United States, there state-of-the-art surgical precision of a heat-free waterjet are over 12 million men under a techniques that Dr. Herman uses and robotic surgical technology doctor’s care for BPH, of whom to treat non-cancerous and to remove enlarged prostate two million are looking for cancerous prostate conditions. tissue. In clinical studies, men alternative treatment options. who had Aquablation had a very low rate of BPH is caused when noncancerous cells of the irreversible complications, such as incontinence, prostate divide to make more cells, forming a mass ejaculatory dysfunction, and erectile dysfunction. “I that restricts flow in the urinary tract. If left thought I should give it a try,” said Dr. Funk. “It untreated, BPH has the potential to lead to serious seemed to be better than other methods.” complications, ranging from urinary tract infections Dr. Funk had the procedure in November 2020 and stones in the bladder or kidney to urinary and, one week later, the sensation and sudden urge retention and kidney damage.

to urinate were gone. Today, he wakes up perhaps once a night and can go five to six hours without needing to use the restroom. “I absolutely would recommend this procedure,” says Dr. Funk. “It’s lifechanging.”

“Aquablation is a potentially life-transforming treatment for the thousands of men on Long Island and in New York City coping with the inconvenient, disruptive, and uncomfortable symptoms of an enlarged prostate,” said Dr. Herman. “Like Dr. Funk, patients eligible for Aquablation have been pleased with the results.”

Aquablation is just one of the potentially lifechanging state-of-the-art surgical techniques that Dr. Herman and Mount Sinai South Nassau Prostate Health use to treat non-cancerous and cancerous conditions in the prostate and urinary tract. Dr. Herman and the program’s surgeons also specialize in robotically assisted or laparoscopic minimally invasive surgery, radiosurgery, brachytherapy, cryotherapy, and active surveillance. The program also provides comprehensive education and counseling for patients and their primary physicians in prostate health.

Mount Sinai South Nassau Prostate Health is a service of the hospital’s Urology Program, which is ranked “High Performing” in U.S. News & World

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by Dr. Herman, urologists at Mount Sinai South Nassau excel in diagnosing and treating problems involving the male and female urinary tract and the male reproductive organs. From alleviating BPH to treating cancer to restoring fertility as well as treating kidney stones and addressing incontinence, the care the hospital’s urology experts deliver touches all aspects of life.

For more information or to schedule an appointment, call (516) 390-2850 or visit southnassau.org/urology.

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ave you ever imagined a day when Alzheimer’s was eradicated from the planet? I know I have. The recent findings of an experimental treatment found to completely eradicate Alzheimer’s in mice is taking us one step closer to making this a reality.

Alzheimer’s disease is characterized by the loss of memory, difficulty with cognitive tasks, and the presence of amyloid plaques in the brain. These mysterious plaques are speculated to choke the brain of its memory and ability to properly function.

This recent report found that by slowly reducing the levels of certain enzymes (BACE1) in these mice that they can either prevent or reverse the formation of amyloid plaques in the brain. Many scientists conjecture that removing, or preventing amyloid plaques is the key to an eventual cure for Alzheimer’s.

While this research is important in helping scientist crack the Alzheimer’s code, we must proceed with caution. Despite the pharmaceutical companies spending Billions of dollars, not a single drug has been FDA approved for the treatment of Alzheimer’s and/or dementia. Thus, prevention is the

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

want to lose the extra weight, then cardio workouts are the thing for you. If it is big muscles that you are after, then add weights training to your weekly routine.

If you want to drop the weight and achieve better muscle definition, then your weekly program should include cardio workouts plus weight training.

The best types of cardio workouts for fat loss include ‘weight bearing’ exercise like fast walking, jogging, aerobics, football, soccer, tennis, squash, snow skiing and so on. Weight supported exercise like swimming and cycling are less effective in shifting unwanted fat stores.

For a safe and effective weight training program see a gym instructor or a personal trainer rather thandesigning your own. They can tailor a weights program to your needs and provide instruction on how to handle the weights correctly without injuring yourself.

Flatten The Spare Tire Carrying a spare tire (excess fat) around your middle is a burden on one of our most important internal organs — the heart. So, if you get rid of the bulge, you’ll be happy and your ticker will be over the moon too!

Try these strategies to deflate the spare tire.

Clock up some ‘incidental activity’ time.

This includes things like walking around the office, taking the stairs instead of the elevator and yard work. The more incidental activity you do, the more calories you will burn during the day. Remember — every little bit counts!

Block out some ‘me’ time. Make a one-hour appointment with yourself, three to four times a

week. And consider this appointment as important as any other work-related appointment or meeting. It’s important not to let other things override your exercise time.

Think Beyond The Gym We learned during the pandemic that there are

plenty of fitness alternatives to a gym workout.

Throwing a frisbee to your kids in the park or taking the dog for a walk or jog counts as physical activity. So if the gym is not your scene, try and think of what you really like doing and just do it.

The most important thing is to move your body, get the heart pumping and have fun while doing it.

Find an exercise buddy. An exercise buddy can help you get motivated and keep motivated.

You will both benefit from the partnership.

Make a schedule that works for you.

You’ve probably heard that it’s best to exercise in the morning to kick-start your metabolism for the day and help you sleep at night. You may have also read that your workout will be more productive if it’s done between 4 and 6 p.m. when your body temperature is highest.

The most important thing about your workout schedule is that it fits you. If you’re not a morning person, a workout plan that requires you to get up two hours early every day may not last. The same goes if you’re consistently “running on empty” after work — force yourself into an evening workout regimen and you’ll likely throw in the towel before long.

Find a time that works for you, whether in the morning, during your lunch break or in the evening, and stick with it.

Above photo: You’re ready to work out. Whether you let your workout routine lapse during the Covid-19 crisis or just recently gave up the recliner and set aside the bowl of chips to pursue a healthier lifestyle, take the one body you’ve been given and make it look and work its best.

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

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Yoga can improve stamina. Numerous studies have indicated the positive effects yoga can have on muscle endurance.

Researchers at the University of Wisconsin, La Crosse, have found that the regular practice of Hatha yoga provided a significant boost to chest and abdominal strength and endurance.

Such improved stamina can have a trickledown effect on men who practice yoga and also adhere to strength training regimens and/ or participate in competitive sports.

Yoga can help men maintain a healthy weight. The Harvard Medical School notes that researchers discovered that people who practiced yoga for at least 30 minutes once a week for at least four years gained less weight during middle adulthood than those who did not. That might be linked to additional research that found people who practiced yoga were more mindful eaters than those who did not, making them less likely to overeat, eat when sad or stressed or eat in response to certain cues, including the smell of food.

Fewer men than women may practice yoga, but that does not mean men cannot benefit just as much from this ancient practice.

Above photo: Sometimes in yoga’s recent history, a gender shift occurred. Yoga, which traditionally had been practiced only by men, began to be dominated by women. Today, an average yoga class will have more female than male students. However, don’t dismiss it.

The real results of regular yoga practice are quite practical, and you don’t need any special equipment — just a few square feet of space and a mat.

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The popularity of yoga has grown considerably in the 21st century. But while women have embraced yoga en masse, men have been more hesitant to do so.

Although in the past few years, more men have decided to give it a try, anyone who has recently visited a yoga studio can attest that the participants in many classes remain overwhelmingly female.

That’s unfortunate for men, who can benefit from practicing yoga in myriad ways.

The misconception is that yoga is a lighter form of fitness training, better suited to women, may cause some men to miss out on the health benefits. One reason for this misconception is that yoga has become associated with flexibility rather than strength.

However, evidence shows that the mind-body practice can also be very effective in increasing overall strength and building muscle, making it a valuable part of any man’s fitness routine.

Yoga can protect against muscle imbalances. Yoga requires various muscle groups to work together to perform certain exercises.

This can reduce the risk of muscle imbalances that can develop when men design workout routines that target specific muscle groups.

Yoga can improve flexibility. When performed correctly, various yoga exercises improve flexibility. For example, the big toe pose can help men and women lengthen and strengthen their hamstrings, while the downward facing dog pose stretches various areas of the body, including the shoulders, calves and arches. Yoga is not the only way for men to improve their flexibility, but it can be an effective supplement to exercise routines for men

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NASSAU COUNTY EXECUTIVE Laura Curran, center, announced the new Nassau County Police Diversity Committee, accompanied by its appointed chairman, Bishop Lionel Harvey, left, and other officials.

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By REINE BETHANY rbethany@liherald.com

At a news conference held at noon on June 3 at the Theodore Roosevelt Executive and Legislative Building, Nassau County Executive Laura Cur ran announced the creation of the Nassau County Police Diversity Committee.

The announcement follows public protest over the lack of diversity in the Nassau County Police Department. Chief Patrick Ryder became the target of calls to resign in late May after he appeared to explain the lack of qualified police candidates of color by saying they lacked the necessary guidance to prepare for a law enforcement career, and that too often they came from broken homes.

The diversity committee is a response to calls to explain why fewer candidates of color have been hired into the county police force in recent years, especially in light of the growing diversity of Nassau County. According to a county press release of June 2, the committee “will seek to improve diversity in County police hiring through the three stages of the hiring process: recruitment, testing, and hiring.”

Bishop Lionel Harvey will chair the new committee. Harvey already serves as the Nassau County Deputy Director for Diversity and Engagement. He will be joined on the committee by a roster of longtime public servants: ■■ Theresa■ Sanders – President of Urban League of Long Island ■■ Dr.■Jermaine■Williams – President of Nassau Community College (NCC) ■■ Leslie■ Davis – President of Westbury NAACP ■■ George■ Siberón – Executive Director of Hempstead Hispanic Civic Association ■■ Jay■Singh – Member of Asian American Affairs Council and Indian American Association

■■ Toufique■Harun – Muslims for Progress ■■ Gabriela■ Castillo – Nassau County Office of Legislative Affairs ■■ Martha■ Krisel – Executive Director of Nassau County Civil Service ■■ Officer■Shajarah■Williams – Nassau County PD Community Affairs (recruitment) The committee expects to recommend new methods and strategies to reach more potential police officers from minority communities, develop help for minority candidates who are preparing for the required exams (in partnership with Nassau Community College as appropriate), and address support for minority candidates through the rigorous training at the Nassau County Training and Intelligence Center.

At the conference, Committee Chairman Bishop Lionel Harvey looked forward to the opportunity of probing NCPD hiring practices. “I am committed and proud to take a leadership role in helping shape the diversity of our police in all aspects, including recruitment, training, testing and the all-important mentorship of young recruits of color,” Bishop Harvey said.

“The task of ensuring that the police force reflects the community served is the overarching goal of this committee,” said committee member George Siberón.

“Recruits, particularly those of color, must be provided assistance, be it with test taking, mentoring, etc.”

Dr. Jermaine F. Williams, president of Nassau Community College, said, “The College is committed to the maintenance and preservation of a community environment in which respect for the dignity and worth of each individual is demonstrated, and where diversity, equity, and inclusion, as well as the free exchange of ideas can flourish. We commend the County for forming this committee.”

New York State Governor Andrew M. Cuomo clarified mask requirements in schools after a June 4 letter from the New York State Department of Health incurred a sharp rebuke from the New York State United Teachers (NYSUT).

Dr. Howard Zucker, New York State Commissioner of Health, wrote the letter to Dr. Rochelle P. Walensky, director of the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC). The letter sought to reconcile CDC guidance for mask-wearing at schools versus mask-wearing at summer youth camps.

Zucker noted that CDC guidelines for mask wearing recommended “consistent and correct use of well-fitting face masks with proper filtration by all students, teachers, and staff,” without distinguishing between outdoors and indoors, and without mentioning vaccinated students or staff. However, the guidelines for summer youth camps only say to strongly encourage “mask use indoors for people who are not fully vaccinated,” while fully vaccinated people need not wear masks at all.

Because many summer camps take place on school grounds, Zucker tried to achieve consistency by applying the looser guidelines for youth camps to schools as well. However, he added that “Schools and camps may choose to implement stricter standards.”

Upon reading Zucker’s letter, NYSUT President Andy Pallotta issued a statement that called the sudden relaxing of mask protocols “whiplash-inducing news” and added, “We implore school districts to closely evaluate local conditions and connect with their educators and parents to decide the best course of action for protecting their school community.”

Over the weekend, public reactions did indeed whiplash. Some parents agitated to abolish mask wearing in school, while others wanted to keep the masks.

On June 7, Cuomo released a lengthy statement to the effect that almost all

COVID restrictions would be released when New York State achieved a 70 percent first-dose vaccination rate among adults 18 or older. However, the statement said, “Large-scale event venues, pre-K to 12 schools, public transit, homeless shelters, correctional facilities, nursing homes, and healthcare settings must continue to follow the State’s guidelines until more New Yorkers are vaccinated.”

In other words, masks are still required in schools until further notice – at least, indoors. Cuomo announced in a live Monday news conference that indoor masks were still mandated, but the decision whether to wear masks outdoors on schoolgrounds would be placed in the hands of individual school districts.

Meanwhile, according to Cuomo’s June 7 statement, in business establishments, masks are strongly encouraged rather than required, but, “Businesses are also authorized to require masks and six feet of social distancing for employees and patrons within their establishments.”

That is, if a business establishment declares with signage and symbols that patrons must wear masks inside, then patrons are legally obligated to comply.

Cuomo’s June 8 statement summarized the uplifting data from recent 7-day averages of COVID data: 68.9% of New Yorkers age 18 and older have had at least one vaccine dose; in the same age group, 59.8% have completed the vaccine series.

COVID positive tests have fallen well below a positivity rate of 1%. On June 7, 14 New Yorkers died from COVID-19 – still too many, but a very far cry from the 700plus daily deaths during the first waves of infection in March and April of 2020.

“COVID positivity rates keep falling every day and it’s a direct result of the hard work and commitment New Yorkers have displayed throughout this entire pandemic,” Cuomo said. “We have never been closer to the light at the end of the tunnel, but to fully return to normal, we must continue to do all we can to get New Yorkers vaccinated.”

MASKS IN SCHOOLS will remain until further notice.

OBITUARIES June A. Malanga of Shirley, NY and formerly of Freeport, died on May 20, 2021, age 85. She was the beloved wife of the late Anthony Malanga. She was also the loving mother of Felicia Chavez, Bonnie Viteri, Frances Innace, Anthony Jr., Danielle Gordon, and David. She was also the grandmother of 8 and great-grandmother of 3.

The family received friends on Monday, June 7. The funeral mass took place on Tuesday, June 8, at Our Holy Redeemer R.C. Church in Freeport, with interment at Calverton National Cemetery.

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Leo Joseph Cayancela Lema of Freeport died on June 3. He was the beloved son Edwin Cayancela and Catherine Lema.

He was the loving grandson of Segundo and Rosa Lema, and of Manuel Cayancela and Blanca Palaquachi. He was the dear nephew of Marilyn Lema, Evelyn Quilli, and Valentina Quilli, and the cherished owner of his dog Mac. The family received friends on Sunday, June 6. The funeral Mass took place on Monday, June 7, at Our Holy Redeemer R.C. Church, with interment at Greenfield Cemetery.

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LEGAL NOTICE NOTICE OF REQUEST FOR QUALIFICATIONS /PROPOSALS FOR DESIGN AND ENGINEERING SERVICES FOR THE ELECTRIC DEPARTMENT’S BULK ENERGY STORAGE FOR THE INCORPORATED VILLAGE OF FREEPORT NASSAU COUNTY, NEW YORK Notice is hereby given that the Purchasing Agent of the Incorporated Village of Freeport, New York will receive sealed proposals for “Design and Engineering Services for the Electric Department’s Bulk Energy Storage” until 4:00 p.m. on Tuesday, June 22, 2021 in the Purchasing Department, 46 North Ocean Avenue, Freeport, New York, 11520.

Specifications may be obtained at the Office of the Purchasing Agent, Municipal Building, 1st Floor, 46 North Ocean Avenue, Freeport, New York, 11520 or on the Village website, w w w. f r e e p o r t n y. g o v, from 9:00 a.m. on Monday, June 14, 2021 until 4:00 p.m. on Tuesday, June 22, 2021.

The Board reserves the right to reject any or all proposals received and subject to these reservations, shall award the contract to the highest qualified and responsible vendor.

Proposals which in the opinion of the Board are unbalanced, shall be rejected.

In submitting a proposal, vendors agree not to withdraw their proposal within forty five (45) days after the date for the opening thereof.

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LEGAL NOTICE SITE PLAN REVIEW BOARD MEETING - JUNE 22, 2021 NOTICE IS HEREBY given that a TELECONFERENCE Public Hearing will be held before the Site Plan Review Board on Tuesday, June 22, 2021, at 7:00 P.M., on Site Plan applications as they appear on the calendar; public comment invited.

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LEGAL NOTICE SUMMONS AND NOTICE OF OBJECT OF ACTION STATE OF NEW YORK SUPREME COURT: COUNTY OF NASSAU Quiet title action under Article 15 of N.Y. Real Prop. Act. Law; INDEX NO.: 607224/2020, CURTIS BARRY PROPERTY MGMT LLC, Plaintiff, vs.

JIMMIE DYSART A/K/A JIMMIE E. DYSART A/K/A JIM DYSART A/K/A JIM E DYSART A/K/A JAMES DYSART A/K/A JAMES E DYSART; THE UNKNOWN HEIRS, LEGATEES, DEVISEES AND/OR REPRESENTATIVES OF MABEL TEMPLETON A/K/A MABEL WALLACE A/K/A MABEL T. TEMPLETON A/K/A MABEL T. WALLACE AND ALL PERSONS THAT MAY CLAIM AN INTEREST IN THE PROPERTY REFERRED TO IN THE COMPLAINT BY, THROUGH OR UNDER ANY OF THE FOREGOING (THE AFORESAID UNKNOWN HEIRS, LEGATEES, DEVISEES AND/OR REPRESENTATIVES BEING ALL SUCH HEIRS, LEGATEES, DEVISEES AND/OR REPRESENTATIVES OTHER THAN THOSE SPECIFICALLY NAMED AS A DEFENDANT HEREINTHE IDENTITY AND ADDRESSES OF ALL THE FOREGOING NOT BEING KNOWN TO PLAINTIFF), Defendants.

PREMISES SUBJECT TO Quiet Title Action: 54 Sagamore Street, Freeport, NY, SBL# 55, 376, 1215-1216. TO THE ABOVE NAMED DEFENDANTS: YOU ARE HEREBY SUMMONED to answer the complaint in this action, to serve a copy of your answer, or, if the complaint is not served with the summons, to serve notice of appearance, on the plaintiff’s attorney within twenty (20) days after the service of this summons, exc1usive 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 complaint.

Plaintiff designates Nassau County as the place of trial. The basis of venue is the location of the subject property. Dated: June 1, 2021. Michael Ehrenreich, Attorney for Plaintiff, 483 Chestnut Street, Second Floor, Cedarhurst, NY 11516, 516-942- 4216.

The foregoing summons is served upon you by publication pursuant to an order of HON. JULIANNE T. CAPETOLA of the Supreme Court of the State of New York, dated May 19, 2021.

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Practice water safety this summer, please With the summer season finally upon Long Islanders, Nassau County Executive Laura Curran and Police Commissioner Patrick J. Ryder would like to remind county residents that water safety is something that all parents should be aware of.

Drowning is the second leading cause of unintentional injury related death among children ages 1 to 14. It can happen very quickly and in less than 1 inch (2.5 centimeters) of water, so filled bathtubs, swimming pools, wading pools, hot tubs and even buckets of water and sinks can be dangerous.

fence will completely separate the pool from the house and play area of the yard.

Use gates that self-close and self-latch, with latches higher than the child’s reach.

Tips on reducing children’s risk of drowning

■ Remove all toys from the pool after use so children aren’t tempted to reach for them.

■ Never leave children alone in or near the pool, even for a moment.

■ Practice ‘touch supervision’ with children younger than 5 years, meaning that the adult is within an arm’s length of the child at all times.

■ If planning a pool party, consider hiring a certified lifeguard to supervise those who will be in the pool.

■ Put up a fence to separate the house from the pool. Most young children who drown in pools wander out of the house and fall into the pool. Install a fence at least 4 feet high around the pool. This

■ Keep rescue equipment (such as a shepherd’s hook or life preserver) and a telephone by the pool.

■ Do not use air-filled “swimming aids” as a substitute for approved life vests.

■ After the children are done swimming, secure the pool so they can’t get back into it.

■ Place a safety cover on pool or hot tub when not in use and remove any ladders or steps used for access.

■ A power safety cover that meets the standards of the American Society for Testing and Materials may add to the protection of your children but should not be used in place of the fence between the house and the pool. Even fencing around your pool and using a power safety cover will not prevent all drowning.

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A. If you define “big deal” as having things to do, then, yes, there are things to do, and expenses to go along with each item. It will take months and several thousand dollars to rectify the permit onte eeper and final inspections leading to certifications.

The people advising you each have a different intent than you do.

Consider that the outside items each have issues that range from zoning to construction correctness in order to pass for permits and for final certifications. For example, the municipality has regulations on the size of a shed, the area of the lot that all sheds and decks can cover and how close the pool, shed or deck can be to a property line. In each municipality there are several zones designated for different kinds of uses and sizes of properties.

There will be a difference between types of properties based on width and street front length, the allowable area you can cover and heights.

A zoning variance request, which is a request to “vary” from ordinances if the deck or shed is not compliant, adds considerably to the time it takes to get a permit, possibly several months. Building permits aren’t instantaneous, and can take one to two months in smaller villages and three to four months in larger towns — if the volume of applications coming into the building department is lower.

In a bustling economy, it can take much longer, and the time in a building department should be added to the zoning variance time.

Many people make the mistake of lumping the two time frames together in the hope of convincing themselves that this is no big deal. The deck, pool shed and garage conversion to living space all have very specific requirements under state building code. The general public assumes that codes for construction are local ordinances, but they aren’t.

Construction regulations are based on the International Building Code, used by the majority of states.

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Which brings me to the discussion about the voting system that’s going to be used in the New York City mayoral primaries JERRY on June 22. For the first time in the KREMER city’s history, voters will be asked to participate in a process known as “ranked-choice voting.” Long Islanders might think that what goes on in the city is none of their business, but I learned during my service in Albany that when New York City sneezes, Long Island catches a cold.

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In ranked-choice voting, you can rank the candidates in your order of preference, instead of choosing just one. You get to rank five candidates. If any candidate receives 50 percent or more of the first-choice votes, he or she will be declared the winner. If no candidate earns 50 percent, the counting will continue in rounds. Your first-choice vote will be skipped over to your second choice, and your other votes will be counted until there are just two candidates left, and the one who gets the most remaining votes is the winner.

According to the brochure provided by the New York City Board of Elections, you must carefully follow its rules.

Can you vote for just one candidate? Yes, but then your vote means nothing in the next round. Can you vote for your favorite candidate more than once? No; you can’t give the candidate you like best multiple votes. Can you declare all of your picks first choices? No. If you do that, your ballot won’t be counted at all. The

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When will the final vote tally be released? It will probably take several weeks, because absentee and military ballots must be counted as well. That’s the system, according to the board.

There’s no doubt that there will be mass confusion on Primary Day. If you wait to vote on June 22, the lines will be long, and voters will be agitating over how to cast valid ballots.

The Board of Elections did a terrible job in last year’s presidential election, so there is reason for worry.

How did New York City get into this mess? The 2019 election took place during a very quiet voting year. There were no serious contests, and the vast majority of voters stayed home. The Working Families Party and progressive groups decided it was the year to get voters to approve ranked-choice voting. With a small turn-

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

out, the new system was approved by over 70 percent of voters.

Supporters of the system will tell you that Alaska and Maine use it for local elections. Some 20 cities around the country also use it. Their officials will tell you that it’s a great way to get more choices on the ballot in any year, especially a year with a mayoral election, when the turnout is large. The New York City election is a test case for the progressive groups who hope to make this a statewide system.

As we approach Primary Day, there are a trio of candidates who are leading the field. One of them could emerge as the winner depending on how the election is conducted. As I said, I like the oldfashioned way. A slate of candidates, and the one who gets 51 per cent is the winner. So let’s hope that whoever wins is someone who is highly capable and knows how to take on a very difficult job.

Jerry Kremer was a state assemblyman for 23 years, and chaired the Assembly’s Ways and Means Committee for 12 years. He now heads Empire Government Strategies, a business development and legislative strategy firm. Comments about this column?

JKremer@liherald.com.

Are we immune to Texas-style xenophobia?

here is a trifecta of trouble deep in the heart of Texas: Gov. Greg Abbott, the Texas legislature and the Texas Board of Education.

Last week they joined forces to launch a number of conservative initiatives that could be heading to a community near you soon. My concern is that these initiatives are seeded with a brand of xenophobia and racism that is spreading nationwide.

This is a cautionary tale, because what happens in Texas doesn’t stay in RANDI Texas. I wrote KREISS about this over a decade ago, when the state used its massive buying power (it has some five million schoolchildren) to influence how the nation’s history books would be written. At the time, the Texas school board consulted no historians, sociologists or economists before creating more than 100 amendments to the social studies curriculum.

It decided, unilaterally, to focus more on the military, Christian values, modern Republican office holders and American enterprise (while banning the word “capitalism”). Specifically, it chose to note the

contributions of George Wallace, Lester Maddox and Phyllis Schlafly. Texas could do that because it was buying more social studies books than any other state, and the publishers of those books were willing to consider alternative facts.

In January, The New York Times analyzed the most widely used textbooks in Texas and California, the most populous state. Dana Goldstein reported that while social studies books generally covered the same history, the content “diverges in ways that reflect the nation’s deepest partisan divides.” She said there were hundreds of differences between the Texas version of the textbooks and the California version, some subtle, others “extensive.” That’s crazy.

Last week the Texas legislature passed the most restrictive anti-choice law in the land, making abortions illegal any time after a heartbeat is detected, which could be just six weeks after conception, before most women know they are pregnant.

But Texans will be Texans: Paxton Smith, 18, surprised an audience of family and friends at her commencement at Lake Highlands High School in Dallas when she offered a passionate support of a woman’s right to abortion. Her talk went viral after she ditched her “vetted”

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graduation speech and said what she really wanted to say.

Last week, Texas also took aim at “critical race theory,” the concept that racism is systemic, not just a collection of individual prejudices. Critical race theory, as I read it, urges educators to help students see how racism in America has affected education, law, entertainment — in fact, every facet of our national life.

The concept has ignited cultural wildfires. People are reacting — not thinking, not listening, just pulling hot-button words like “reparations” out of the air.

Part of the problem is the actual language of the initiative. Critical race theory is not an easily accessible term. But it suggests finding common ground and creating equal opportunity and acceptance where there has been bias. It suggests it isn’t enough to right the historical wrongs; the wrongs must be acknowledged.

Last week, Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis demanded that the state Board of Education kill this race initiative. “If we have to play whack-a-mole all over this state, stopping this critical race theory, we will do it,” he said.

I see this as a teachable moment for those of us not fully aware of the toxic

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

effects of racism manifested during our lifetime. I don’t think I completely understand critical race theory, but I do understand that it will shine a light in some dark corners of American history.

America’s story is threaded with racial bias. Does anyone seriously question that we would move forward more effectively if we all move together? Does Texas really think it can suppress its nonwhite majority in coming elections?

Activism begins at the school board.

Whether or not Texas-style conservatism heads our way, whether or not our local districts bring critical race theory into the curriculum, serving on a school board keeps us informed and offers a platform for our views.

South Africa confronted apartheid.

Germany acknowledged the Holocaust.

We Americans have a tragic history of racism that began with slavery and has never ended. We cannot be afraid to look at our own past.

I recently came across a photo from the 1940s of a young boy of 8 or 9 drinking from a “colored” water fountain in North Carolina. That is the definition of systemic racism, and proof that racial bias and the American legal system have been intertwined during our ongoing fight for equality in the United States.

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

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he Central Long Island Chapter of the Surfrider Foundation, an international nonprofit environmental organization dedicated to protecting the world’s oceans, recently constructed an “ocean-friendly garden” at Pennsylvania Avenue and Ocean Beach Park in Long Beach, with knee-high, solid-wood pine planter boxes for tomatoes, eggplants, peppers and herbs and paver paths surrounded by mulched beds.

Mulch will be created in the garden’s composter, essentially a plastic box with long slits where dead plants can decompose into rich soil.

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Ocean-friendly gardens are based on three central tenets: conservation, permeability and retention. Conservation means planting non-invasive, drought-resistant plants that require relatively little watering, so we draw less water from our aquifers — ancient stores of water hundreds of feet below the surface — thus conserving them for future generations. The mulched paths are permeable, drawing water into the ground rather than allowing it to run off into the bays.

No one’s saying you should rip out your entire lawn. The basic concept is this: Fill your yard with many plants and trees that will keep water in rather than sending it out. Future generations will thank you.

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in Long Beach, stop by and take a look. We should all pay close attention to this garden.

If enough of us adopt the practices employed here, we could make a big difference in protecting the environment. The garden is laid out in such a way as to prevent rainwater from running off into the surrounding environment. If this were a backyard, it would stop rainwater from running into local streets and down into our storm drains and bays.

As rainwater sloshes over our streets, it picks up contaminants like dog feces, motor oil and all manner of synthetic fertilizers and pesticides, and sends them straight into the bays. That’s why, during a downpour, there’s often a deluge of fecal matter in our bays, causing bacterial lev-

State keeps pushing on vaccinations To the Editor: New York state’s “Vax and Scratch” program, which provides free state lottery scratch-off tickets to those 18 and over,

with a grand prize of $5 million, extended into this week at 10 state mass-vaccination sites. The participating sites will be open through Friday, June 11. The program will not impact education funding.

A robust vaccination program is a vital cor nerstone of New York’s ef for ts to rebuild our economy, and the state is imple-

menting creative strategies to convince residents and families to get vaccinated for Covid-19. This potential $5 million grand prize for getting vaccinated is the latest salvo in our campaign to persuade New Yorkers to take the shot, and we’re extending it to give even more people a chance at Continued on neXt page

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ur brave firefighters risk their lives every day to keep our communities safe. The least we can do is protect them from dangerous, cancer-causing chemicals.

The same goes for our children. We must do all we can to keep them healthy and foster their growth. Ensuring that they don’t come into contact with hazardous chemicals that can cause serious intellectual and developmental disabilities is a no-brainer.

That’s why I sponsored the Firefighter and toDD Family Protection a bill that kaminskY Act, would ban toxic flame retardants in mattresses, furniture and electronic enclosures in New York. Our first responders and children are simply too valuable to be sold out to chemical companies.

The statistics are scary: a study by New York University found that exposure to flame retardants among kids resulted in serious IQ loss over a 15-year period.

Worse, according to Dr. Leonardo Trasande, the study’s lead researcher,

once a child is exposed to these toxins, the damage is irreversible.

Flame retardants evaporate from products such as furniture and mattresses, and attach to dust participles. When children play on the floor — or simply breathe in their homes — they are in jeopardy of being exposed. That is not a risk worth taking. We cannot gamble with our kids’ health.

As if flame retardants aren’t toxic enough, during a fire, these chemicals become even more dangerous, combining with other substances to produce potent compounds. They can seep into firefighters’ protective gear and penetrate their breathing masks, putting our first responders at grave risk of contracting cancer.

And the hazards of flame retardants for firefighters don’t end when they make their way out of burning buildings. These toxic chemicals stick to firefighters’ gear and come back with them to their fire stations and homes, exponentially increasing the potential for exposure.

Cancer poses a serious threat to our firefighters, accounting for nearly twothirds of all line-of-duty deaths between

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

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Second prize is $50,000, and third prize is $20,000.

The ticket, which is sold by retailers across the state for $20, will be given free to those 18 and older who take their first dose of the Pfizer-BioNTech or the singledose Johnson & Johnson vaccine at a state site, including Jones Beach Field 3.

Be ginning April 29, all state mass-vaccination sites opened for walk-in appointments, a continuation of efforts to make it easier for New Yorkers to get vaccinated.

Additionally, all vaccine providers are encouraged to allow walk-in appointments and eliminate other barriers for vaccinations for eligible New Yorkers.

The State Department of Health requires vaccinating facilities to report all vaccine administration data within 24 hours. The vaccine administration data on the dashboard is updated daily to reflect the most up-to-date metrics in the state’s vaccination effort.

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2002 and 2019. Firefighters have contracted cancer at an alarming rate, and face a 14 percent greater risk of death than the general public. Studies have found that firefighters face double the danger of developing mesothelioma than civilians.

That’s why unions representing volunteer and New York City firefighters alike have endorsed my bill. Our firefighters are willing to risk their lives and to have our backs day in and day out. It’s time we had theirs, and took this small step to keep them safe.

Flame retardants are harmful to our environment as well. Electronic disposal is one of the most rapidly growing waste problems in the world, growing by 21 percent in just five years. When e-waste containing flame retardants is sent to a landfill, incinerated or even recycled, it creates a serious hazard as these chemicals escape into our water and soil.

What’s more, flame retardants do little to actually stop fires and stem their spread. After conducting rigorous experiments, the U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission concluded that “fire-retardant foams did not offer a practically significantly greater level of open flame safe-

ty than did the untreated foams.” There is no good reason why these potentially cancer-causing chemicals should continue to be added to products in our state.

Corporate chemical manufacturers and their lobbyists have employed dubious tactics — including fabricating quotes in news stories — in a brazen effort to protect their products at the expense of our children and first responders. This shows their desperation and the growing strength of our efforts.

My bill would prohibit the sale of furniture, mattresses and electronic enclosures that contain flame retardants. It would also ban custom upholsterers from adding retardants to existing products. By stemming these likely carcinogens, we can make significant strides in protecting the health and safety of our children and firefighters.

Thirteen other states have already taken similar actions to protect their citizens, as has the European Union. It is time we acted, too. With just a few days left in the legislative session in Albany, it is imperative that the Legislature act on this critical bill to protect the health of our kids and first responders. They deserve nothing less.

Todd Kaminsky represents New York’s 9th Senate District and chairs the State Senate’s Environmental Conservation Committee.

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Cuomo should pay his own bills To the Editor: You can judge a person’s character by the company they keep. Did you receive an invitation to Governor Cuomo’s latest campaign fundraiser, to be held in New York City on June 29? One ticket is only $10,000, or two for $15,000.

You can enjoy rubbing shoulders with New York state’s 1 percent, favorite pay-to-play and Democratic Party elite.

Cuomo already has $16.8 million in cash on hand to run for a fourth term.

Like most ordinary New Yorkers, I can’t afford the price of a ticket. I am willing to park limousines, bus tables, mix drinks or check coats, though.

Cuomo is currently under investigation for potential scandals related to nursing home deaths, sexual harassment and his multi-million-dollar book deal. He has hired outside legal counsel, at a cost of $2.5 million, at government expense. Why not use some of the proceeds from his upcoming fundraiser and current campaign kitty to pay for his legal representation rather than pick the pockets of taxpayers to foot the bill?

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