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E. First Street renamed for Judge Franco By REiNE BETHaNy rbethany@liherald.com
Courtesy Randy Milteer/Village of Freeport
MayoR RoBERT KENNEDy, far left, Lauren (Franco) Ippoliti, Ralph P. Franco Jr., Lorraine Franco and village Trustee Evette Sanchez.
On Nov. 12, under a blue sky, East First Street was renamed for the Honorable Ralph P. Franco, one of Freeport’s most civically active residents and a World War II veteran. Franco died on Oct. 14, 2020, at age 93. The renaming ceremony was attended by his widow, Lorraine, his son, Ralph P. Franco Jr., his daughter, Lauren Ippoliti, and their families. Joining them were village Trustees Chris Squeri, Jorge Martinez and Evette Sanchez,
who was first clerk when Franco was a village justice in the late 1970s. Mayor Robert Kennedy officiated. “I am proud to rename East First Street in honor of Judge Franco,” Kennedy said. “He was a past Freeport village justice who served on the bench in Freeport for more than a decade, on the Nassau County District Court for six years and, in addition, served as a village trustee and deputy mayor. Judge Franco was also a fellow veteran in the United States Navy. Freeport will miss the honesty and integrity of Judge Continued on page 13
Freeport day care chosen for state listening tour By REiNE BETHaNy rbethany@liherald.com
The Innovative Daycare Corp., at 67 Centre Street in Freeport, was chosen by state officials last month as one of two facilities to serve as visitation sites during a nine-week child care listening tour. Freeport resident Janna Rodriguez, 32, has owned and operated the group family day care facility for three years, but has been a provider for seven years. State Senators Jabari Brisport and John Brooks, Assemblyman Andrew Hevesi and Assemblywoman Judy Griffin
spent over two hours with Rodriguez and her assistants, Ginelly Dejesus and Sandra Tineo. Rodriguez took the elected officials through her home-based facility and introduced them to the children who spend their days there. Brisport chairs the Senate’s Committee on Children and Families. In the Assembly, the committee is chaired by Hevesi, who is partnering with Brisport on the tour, which will continue through Dec. 2, and cover 10 regions across the state. According to Brisport’s website at nysenate.gov, the tour’s purpose is “to hear directly from childcare providers and parents
in our communities.” In the view of the officials on the tour, child care has received insufficient state and local funding for decades. Escalating operating costs have forced many child care centers to close, restricting the options for parents whose work schedules require them to find day care. “Where childcare is still available,” Brisport’s website states, “it is largely due to a dramatically underpaid workforce, overwhelmingly of women — especially women of color — who are paid wages that leave the majority in near poverty.” Rodriguez herself advocates for better child care funding by
keeping in touch with U.S. Rep. Kathleen Rice and the other elected officials who represent her area. Operating a day care business, she says, has strengthened her determination to see supportive legislation enacted in Albany. She is a passionate advocate of the Build Back Better Bill now before Congress. “What the Build Back Better
plan would create is a sustainable child care sector by increasing the median income percentile for subsidy and creating a universal child care system for birth to 5 years old,” Rodriguez said. “The federal recommendation is that if you make 75 percent of the median [state] income, you could get approved Continued on page 10
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Until you’ve not only written a book, but found a way to get it published, you won’t appreciate the achievements of the members of the Long Island Author Coalition who gathered at the Freeport Memorial Library for a joint signing event on Nov. 7. The eight authors presented eight different approaches and purposes for reaching their respective audiences.
ISABeLLe RAPACCIuLOLO AnD Patti Damelio. Patti Damelio, author, and illustrator Isabelle Rapacciulolo, The Adventures of Granny & Lexi Loo: The Rollerblade Adventure Damelio, a 35-year Wantagh resident, taught in Long Island schools for more than 30 years. The Adventures of Granny & Lexi Loo centers on nine-year-old Lexi Loo, whose adventures with her grandmother teach about friendship and diversity, acceptance and love. All proceeds from this first offering in the Lexi Loo series go to Canine Companions, which provides service dogs to people with disabilities, and also facility dogs for healthcare, criminal justice and educational settings. The book is published through Barnes & Noble. Visit https://adventuresofgrannyandlexiloo.com.
Ivan Sayles, Overcooked! From prep cook to ownership and all the sex, drugs, and shenanigans along the way Sayles, 55, lives in Seaford, but is strongly connected to Freeport because he was the proprietor of Rachel’s Waterside Grill at 281 Woodcleft Avenue in Freeport for 26 years. He sold Rachel’s a few weeks ago to focus on his book and his family life. Overcooked! tells the story of his triumph over decades of addiction to cocaine. “I didn’t think of myself as an Ivan Sayles addict,” Sayles said, “because I was a functioning addict. But after I got clean, I realized I had been operating at 50 percent capacity my whole life.” The book came out through Peter White Publishing and has received 26 five-star reviews on Amazon.
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eIGHT MeMBeRS OF the Long Island Author Coalition brought their works to a joint book signing event at Freeport Memorial Library on Nov. 7. From left, standing, Tom Gibson, Stephen G. Flecker, Ivan Sayles, and Kelly Tallaksen. Seated, Patti Damelio with illustrator Isabelle Rappaciuolo, Kathleen Quigley Caputo, Susan J. Menchell, and Maria V. Hughes. Maria Victoria Hughes, A Book of Poetry about Things You Wanted to Say
Kathleen Quigley Caputo, Hado Bear’s Secret
Stephen G. Flecker, The Secret to Achieving every Goal You Set
Hughes has lived in Levittown 40 years. She is a life coach and a motivational speaker. She wrote for the Levittown Tribune and her awardwinning poems have appeared in various publications. Her first published book, Things You Wanted to Say, came out on Amazon in 2014 and is a colMaria V. Hughes lection of her poems. “It’s really a book about your life,” said Hughes. She receives emails at HughesMV@aol.com.
Caputo, 71, lives in New Hyde Park. Hado Bear, her book’s protagonist, teaches children that we are all perfect as we are, though different. Caputo was inspired by the experiments of Dr. Masaru Emoto, whose 2004 book, The Hidden Messages in Water, was a New York Times Kathleen Q. Caputo bestseller. Hado Bear’s Secret is available through Amazon. Caputo has a nonprofit organization to help hospitalized children.
Flecker, 55, is a Coram resident. He is a life coach and a business coach, with clients all over the world. The Secret to Achieving Every Goal You Set is based on Flecker’s personal experience of achieving goals and helping others do the same. “Most people think they know Stephen G. Flecker how to set goals,” Flecker said, “but know nothing on how to achieve goals or exceed them.” The book is self-published on Amazon as both a hard-copy volume and an e-book.
Kelly Tallaksen, The Voiceless Soul Levittown resident Kelly Tallakson, 62, published The Voiceless Soul in February of 2021. Tallaksen has been a boardcertified hypnotist for 10 years, doing deep trauma work, helping her clients with “pulling out of the conscious mind to the shadow of the soul where the trauma is.” The b o o k i s ab o u t Kelly Tallaksen understanding the connection between soul and ego, and creating a bridge between psyche and spirit. It is selfpublished through Balboa Press, and is available at Amazon, Barnes & Noble, Walmart, and Target, in both soft and hard cover and on Kindle.
Tom Gibson, Lost in the System Gibson, 58, lives in Glen Cove. His son Max became deaf in early childhood. Selfpublished early in 2012, Lost in the System details Gibson’s six-year struggle to find adequate services to educate Max, who is now 22 and attends Hofstra University, majoring in marketing and sports therapy. Gibson said Tom Gibson that 90 percent of parents don’t advocate vigorously for their children, so he wrote his book to say that advocacy ultimately works and parents will be successful. The book is dedicated to his 26-year-old daughter, Ryan.
Susan Joy Menchell, The Journey and Lucky the Starfish A Bellerose resident, Menchell, 60, was a wound care nurse for 37 years. She has been writing poetry since age 16 about “people, circumstances, lovers, places I’ve been.” The Journey was also published as Visions, and Lucky the Starfish was inspired by Menchell’s own m e n t a l ly ch a l Susan J. Menchell lenged brother. Both books are available through both Amazon Kindle and Barned and Noble. Lucky is also an e-book.
A new JROTC football tradition By Reine Bethany rbethany@liherald.com
Photos courtesy Randy Milteer/Inc. Village of Freeport
the FReepoRt JRotC team was joined by military and village officials after the game. Top row, from left: Chief Lopez; Ethan Cairo; Korey Hillocks; Nick Quintanilla; Mike Rodriguez; Matthew Johnson; Staff Sergeant Kabore; Alec Bastien; Reymon Gonzalez; Mayor Robert Kennedy; Major Don Moore; Staff Sergeant Roberts; Staff Sergeant Joel Buckmire; Sergeant First Class Byrd. Middle row, from left: Kimberly Diaz; Catherine Crespo; Kimberly Guatamala. Front row, from left: Michael Bunburry; Justin Moran; Jillian Neblett said Major Foster. “One of my quarterbacks is female, by the way, and she’s good! She earned the quarterback slot.” Cadet Command Master Chief Justin Moran of the Freeport Navy ROTC said, “There were seven people allowed on the field at one time. There was a minimum of three females on the field at one time per team, to keep it balanced.” Major Foster and Major Moore both
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agreed beforehand that this game should be fully handled by the cadets. “We committed ourselves to not get into the coaching mode,” said Major Foster, “so we’re not going to be there coaching or anything, we’re going to let the kids do it.” At Field 5 in Eisenhower Park in East Meadow, the game started at 10 a.m. sharp. The players ignored the stiff breezes that developed into tornados farther east in the afternoon, and faced off good-naturedly. On the last play of the game, Freeport won, 21-14. Cadet Moran of the Freeport Navy ROTC acted as the Freeport coach. In a post-game interview, he said, “It was something new for us. We were going in there blind, and we had our hopes up the whole time, but we were just there to have fun. … It was a good game, very tough competition against the Uniondale team.” Uniondale’s wide receiver, Cadet Ser-
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When the Freeport Navy Junior Reserve Officer Training Corps (JROTC) played a flag football game against the Uniondale Army JROTC on Saturday, Nov. 13, a new tradition was formed. “This is the first Army-Navy JROTC game ever between Freeport and Uniondale,” said Major Donald Moore, the Navy JROTC Commander at Freeport High School. “This is a play on the real Army-Navy game,” said Major Terry Foster, Army JROTC Commander at Uniondale High School. The major was referring to the competition between the Army Black Knights of the United States Military Acadamy at West Point, NY, and the Navy Midshipmen of the United States Naval Academy at Annapolis, MD, which occurs yearly on the second Saturday in December and traditionally marks the end of the regular college football season. “This is just something we’ve been doing now a little bit more than a month,” said Major Foster in a pre-game interview. “It’s a flag football event. They’ll wear flags around their waists and we’ll play by the National Football League flag football rules, so everyone is doing the same things and we’re operating under the same set of guidelines.” Under federal guidelines, “Fifty percent of the players on the field must be female,”
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ISLaNdErS cO-OwNEr JON Ledecky hosted veterans for a tour of UBS Arena on Nov. 11.
Islanders pay homage to veterans with Chair of Honor By TONY BELLISSIMO tbellissimo@liherald.com
The much-anticipated opening of UBS Arena will take place this Saturday night when the New York Islanders host the Calgary Flames. On Veterans Day, Nov. 11, Islanders coowner Jon Ledecky hosted a dozen United States veterans for a tour of the team’s new home and also unveiled a “Chair of Honor” on the main concourse. It will remain empty to honor those that are Prisoners of War or Missing in Action and symbolizes there will always be a place for them at UBS Arena awaiting their safe return. The Chair of Honor will
also serve as a remembrance of those who have fallen in service of our country. “We want to make sure at UBS Arena that we are always remembering veterans as well as current servicemembers who serve our country with such valor, determination and patriotism,” Ledecky said. Another guest of Ledecky’s on Veterans Day was NBA Legend Shaquille O’Neal, who formally announced his Big Chicken brand will make its New Yorkarea debut at the arena. O’Neal was joined by Donald Rosner, owner of Huntingtonbased Blue Line Deli & Bagels, which collaborated with Big Chicken on a specialty sandwich for the arena.
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Reykjavik: An Icelandic adventure
Drumming for adults with George Schultze
Thanksgiving Day. Village offices and the library will be closed.
This virtual tour is available on the Freeport Memorial Library website during November. Visit Iceland’s capital and nearby areas! There are majestic falls, geothermal pools, black sand beaches, shooting geysers, several UNESCO World Heritage Sites, and spectacular volcanoes. With such a diverse and compelling landscape, it’s no surprise Iceland has been the backdrop of TV shows and movies, including Game of Thrones and Star Wars. To get the link, contact the ASK Department at (516) 379-3274 or ask@freeportlibrary.info.
From 7-7:45 p.m. at the library, George Schultze, professional drummer, will conduct this class and explain the benefits of drumming. It is a great way to reduce stress, depression, and anxiety while meeting others. Class size is limited. Register online, by phone, or in person at the ASK Desk. Contact the ASK Department at 516-379-3274 or ask@ freeportlibrary.info.
Tuesday, Nov. 23 Thanksgiving story time and craft
Soprano Megan Moore live at FML From 7-8:30 p.m. through the library, the Belle Sylvester Recital Series continues its Friday night Arts Concert Series with a live presentation by Megan Moore, award-winning mezzosoprano, and pianist Francesco Barfoed. The program is title “Journey: Honoring Our Ancestors,” and will explore home and identity from the vantage point of the artists. The recital will include Swedish works by Sibelius and American works by Undine Moore. Also available through Zoom. Contact Tanisha Mitchell, tmitchell@freeportlibrary.info, or (516) 379-3274.
Ceramics from Woodward Children’s Center Until Nov. 29, handmade ceramic platters crafted by the students at the Woodward Children’s Center will be viewable in display cases at the Freeport Memorial Library. The students learned pinch-pot construction, slab building, and coils. They had creative freedom to finish their ceramic pieces in any color, texture, or design. For information, contact Maryellen Cantanno, mcantanno@freeportlibrary.info, or (516) 379-3274,
Saturday, Nov. 20 Tai Chi for Adults online Enjoy the library’s virtual Tai Chi program, 10-11 a.m. Tai Chi is a traditional
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Join Miss Rose, 10-10:45 a.m., for a program of stories, songs, and a Thanksgiving craft. For children ages 2-4. Please preregister with the library’s Youth Services Department, (516) 379-3274, or youthservices@ freeportlibrary.info.
Yoga For Adults Courtesy Otto’s Sea Grill
Otto’s Sea Grill holiday events Otto’s Sea Grill at 271 Woodcleft Avenue on the Nautical Mile will have an indoor holiday boutique starting on Nov. 27 and Nov. 28, 11 a.m. to 6 p.m., and each weekend thereafter through the third Sunday of December. Chinese exercise renowned for its health and meditative benefits. Have water with you and wear comfortable clothing and sneakers. For the Zoom link, contact Maryellen Cantanno (516) 379-3274 or mcantanno@freeportlibrary.info.
Sunday, Nov. 21 Healing event at Word of Life Ministries From 10 a.m. – 12 noon, a “Healing Is for Today” Conference is being held this Sunday, Nov. 21, at Word of Life Ministries, 80 W. Merrick Rd. in Freeport. The conference, led by Rev. Gaspar Anasta-
si, will address physical and mental issues that come to the fore around Thanksgiving. No registration is necessary. Please bring a mask.
The Classic American Songbook with the Hambones! From 2:30-3:45 p.m. on Zoom through the Freeport Memorial Library, the Hambones will stir up your soul with the low country sound of rootsy music, a unique musical palette of folk/rock/ rhythm and blues and a taste of country that will have you stomping your feet. For the Zoom link, visit freeportlibrary.info->Calendar of Events or contact maryellencantanno@freeportlibrary. info or (516) 379-3274.
Online 12:30-1:30 p.m. through the Freeport Memorial Library, Yoga can benefit anyone, regardless of age, flexibility, or disability. Fully hydrate with water, and eat lightly no less than 30 minutes before class. Contact Maryellen Cantanno, (516) 379-3274 or mcantanno@freeportlibrary.info.
Wednesday, Nov. 24 Medicaid Enrollment at the library From 3-7 p.m. For further information, call the ASK Department, (516) 3793274, or email ask@freeportlibrary.info.
Freeport Camera Club From 7-8:45 p.m., the Freeport Camera Club will promote and further your interest in photography by providing appropriate educational events, programs, and field trips. Contact Marilyn Pignataro at (516) 379-33274 or mpignataro@freeportlibrary.info.
Saturday, Nov. 26 Tai Chi for Adults online Enjoy the library’s virtual Tai Chi program, 10-11 a.m. Tai Chi is a traditional Chinese exercise renowned for its health and meditative benefits. Have water with you and wear comfortable clothing and sneakers. For the Zoom link, contact Maryellen Cantanno (516) 379-3274 or mcantanno@freeportlibrary.info.
Saturday & Sunday, Nov. 26 - 27 Holiday activities at Otto’s Otto’s Sea Grill at 271 Woodcleft Avenue on the Nautical Mile will have an indoor holiday boutique starting on Nov. 27 and Nov. 28, 11 a.m. to 6 p.m., and each weekend thereafter through the third Sunday of December. On Saturday, Dec. 4, the grill will have a Nautical Mile Holiday Boat Parade Dinner Buffet, 5-9 p.m.
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From leFt, State Senators John Brooks and Jabari Brisport, Assemblywoman Judy Griffin, Janna Rodriguez, Dinelly Dejesus and Sandra Tineo. er, is in accord with pandemic protocols, as are the two big washers and dryers in the below-ground area, where Rodriguez and her assistants handle six to 12 loads of laundry weekly. Rodriguez’s rent for her home, and her businesses taxes, total nearly $65,000 per year, which doesn’t include the cost of food or utilities or employee wages. Though she received some relief with a Paycheck Protection Program loan (but did not qualify for the second round), her expenses doubled in 2020, yet she kept up with all her bills, as well as her nightly paperwork. In addition, she takes classes from 6:30 to 9:30 p.m. with the School of Professional Studies in Manhattan to earn her Child Development Associate credential. She has a bachelor’s degree in political science, focusing on law with a minor in medical anthropology, from York College. The CDA credential will enable her to pursue her dream of opening a day care center with a small preschool program and a special-needs component. “I’m looking at doing something big with 150-plus children capacity,” Rodriguez said, “so that’s what Senator Brooks and all of us are trying to work on, so I can create a community center. … The community needs me to do that. If universal child care is going to be available, then there’s going to be the need for a bigger center, because the parents that couldn’t afford child care would now be able to apply for it. And that really is a true blessing.”
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FReepoRt veteR- 11 ans and Boy Scouts of Troop 36, joined by a female Scout from Troop 99 in Valley Stream, gathered outside the library to commemorate Veterans Day.
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Veteran’s Day was celebrated by William Clinton Story American Legion Post 342 at the Freeport Memorial Library at 11 a.m. on Nov. 11. The ceremony, while not elaborate, was deeply moving, and was well attended by Post 342 members and local officials, one of whom, Mayor Robert Kennedy, is himself a Navy veteran. Among the memorable words spoken at the podium were those of Sergeant at Arms Marie Houanche, a U.S. Army veteran, who said, “No matter our race, creed, or culture, we all wear the same uniform, and we are one people on the battlefield with a common purpose. We have to unite as one nation under God, with liberty and justice for all.”
Second Vice Commander Dave Jones, a U.S. Army veteran of Operation Desert Storm in 1991, said, “Courage is one of the virtues born of war.” First Vice Commander Jarvis Eason, U.S. Army, reminded listeners that Post 342 manifests the philosophy of veterans everywhere, saying, “Our service to the country doesn’t stop with the end of our military service.” Herald Photographer Christina Daly caught moments that reflected the beauty, the solemnity, and the meaning of the ceremony.
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The Nassau Council of Chambers of Commerce held its annual promotion of its Veterans’ Discount Program and Shop Locally campaign with County Clerk Maureen O’Connell on Nov. 10 at Evolve Gym in East Meadow. Veterans and families of deceased veterans are eligible to benefit from the program when they bring their discharge papers to the county clerk’s office to be entered into its data base. They receive a county discount card, good year-round, to participate in the discount program, which also benefits local small businesses. The Council of Chambers works with the clerk’s office to encourage small businesses to take part in the veterans discount program. Last week’s news conference was intended, in part, to raise awareness of a “shop-local” program, which more than a hundred small businesses are participating in, many of which are struggling because of the coronavirus pandemic. The list of participating businesses increases each year, including restaurants, retail stores, attorneys and auto body shops, among others. Discounts vary from 5 to 20 percent. Vision Long Island President Eric Alexander said veterans are a key d e m o g r ap h i c fo r t h e d ow n t ow n s because they are often involved in community projects, and small businesses give to the projects. “My dad was a World War II veteran who also served his community and downtown,” Alexander said. “I don’t know a group that is more loyal to small businesses than our veterans.” Fifteen years ago, Julie Marchesella, of West Islip, a past president of the Council of Chambers, worked with O’Connell to encourage veterans to record their discharge papers at the clerk’s office.
Ve t e r a n s n e e d t h e i r d i s ch a r g e papers to be eligible for any number of programs. Marchesella experienced firsthand their importance. Seeking a full military funeral for her father when he died, she could not find his discharge papers, making him ineligible. It broke her heart, she said, that the American “flag could not be raised for” him. O’Connell said it’s common that discharge papers go missing, which could have consequences. “The papers have important information on it like the veteran’s Social Security number, their date of birth and parents’ names,” O’Connell explained. “I was having a heart attack seeing files filled with discharge papers. It is a thief ’s dream to find one of these cabinets.” Frank Camarano, of East Meadow, president of the Nassau Council of Chambers, said the discount program is a great help to veterans and businesses, but it does need to be promoted more. “The county and Vision Long Island have the resources to advertise in the media,” he said, “and on social media too, like Facebook, Instagram and maybe even on the radio.” Alexander said Vision Long Island has 25,000 people on its email list, and he plans to send out information about the veterans discount and shop-local programs. “I don’t normally take the discount,” said Butch Kmicos, a Bellmore American Legion member, “but it’s a good idea for those who need it.” Ralph Esposito, director of the Nassau County Veterans Service Agency, called the discount program “phenomenal,” noting that a growing number of veterans are in need, as evidenced by an increased number who are making use of the veterans mart at Nassau University Medical Center in East Meadow for food.
Street renamed for veteran who became judge Franco.” “Ralph and I were married 61 years when he passed,” said 87-year-old Lorraine Franco, “and they were blessed, wonderful years. He was a wonderful man. I was so lucky to have him in my life. … I know he’s looking down at us and he’s saying, ‘Good job, Mayor. Thank you so much.’” “He’d be so blessed and honored to know this was happening for him,” Lauren Ippoliti said. “He had so much pride in Freeport. His name belongs here as a legacy.” The Francos bought their house on East First Street in 1964. They raised their children there while Ralph advanced from private law practice to his six-year stint as a Nassau County District Court judge. He was elevated to the county Supreme Court, where he served until he was 76. After that, he became a county judicial hearing officer. “He applied and remained on [the judicial hearing] program until he was well into his 80s,” Lorraine said. Even when the judicial hearing position was eliminated from the county budget, her husband continued as a volunteer, she said, “because he loved what he did. He loved his job.” Franco was a member of eight law associations as well as the American Legion, the Knights of Columbus and the Freeport Rotary Club. He was an honorary member of the village Fire Department. Always active and outgoing, he joined the Navy right after graduating from high
school. He served as a medical corpsman, and earned two years of college credit. The war ended before he saw active duty. Encouraged by a judge in the Navy Judge Advocate General’s corps, he finished his four-year degree at Brooklyn College when the war ended, and took advantage of the GI Bill to earn a law degree. He met Lorraine Petry after he had established his law practice. They might at first have seemed an unlikely pair. “I grew up in the Bushwick-Ridgewood sections of Brooklyn,” she recalled, “and he grew up in East New York. His office was close to the church I went to, and a lot of my friends who lived in that area knew him. He was seven years older than I was, so he wasn’t part of the group, and he was busy going to school and building up his practice.” When he called Lorraine to see if she might go out with him, she wasn’t available, but when her parents ran into a legal problem with a new landlord who wanted to sell the building where they lived, Lorraine said, “Why don’t you call that young lawyer, Ralph Franco?” That young lawyer solved her parents’ problem, but didn’t bill them. “My mom called him and said, ‘Mr. Franco, please send us a bill,’” Lorraine recounted. “And he said, ‘Please invite me over for some coffee and cake, and make sure your daughter is home.’ His partner said, ‘We can’t bill on coffee and cake,’ and Ralph said, ‘Well, you didn’t see their daughter.’ And that was it.” Smiling, Lorraine said, “He always
Two of franco’s grandchildren, Faith and Richard Ippoliti, with a copy of the street sign named for their grandfather that will be kept in their family home.
Courtesy Family of Hon. Ralph P. Franco
laughed — he always said I was his fee. But it was ordained that we would finally meet.” It was the fall of 1955, and Franco happened to be moving his parents into a house he had bought for them in Freeport. Lorraine agreed to let him call her after the holidays. Their relationship flourished, and they married on Oct. 24, 1959. “We enjoyed politics,” Lorraine said. “I always teased him and said I was his campaign manager, and I traveled to all the different political things with him. We enjoyed our lives together.” When Ralph developed Parkinson’s,
Lorraine said, “I had care here in the house, and so we were together right till the day he died.” The funeral service for the Brooklynboy-turned-Freeporter was held at the Hungerford & Clark funeral home in the village. The pandemic precluded the crowd that would have gathered, but the street renaming brought Franco’s family, friends and colleagues full circle, from grieving his death to celebrating his achievements and his character. “He had a very wonderful life,” Lorraine said, “and I was blessed to share it with him.”
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to hit the ground running on Jan. 1.” That is the date when Blakeman, of Atlantic Beach, will be sworn in for a Town of Hempstead Councilman four-year term. Bruce Blakeman, a Republican, retained He was serving his second term as a his Election Night lead over Democratic town councilman when he was tapped Nassau County Executive Laura Curran by the county GOP to challenge Curran. after all absentee ballots Blakeman, a lawyer, has also were counted on Nov. 15, finserved in the Nassau County ishing with a 2,150-vote lead. Legislature, for which he “I’m very grateful to the was presiding officer, and as voters of Nassau County to a Port Authority commishave confidence in me to do sioner. the job,” Blakeman said. “I Blakeman ran on a plan just received a very gracious to cut taxes by more than phone call from Laura Cur$128 million and said that he ran congratulating me and will return budget surpluses saying that she will help to the residents each year, with the transition. That while paring spending and Bruce Blakeman was very classy. She is very reducing the county’s debt. talented, and it won’t be the He said he would hire qualilast we hear of Laura Curran.” fied professionals to run the Assessment Blakeman said he heard county resi- Department and “create a new, fair sysdents complaints about crime, the prop- tem.” Blakeman also pledged to support erty-tax reassessment and taxes, and the Nassau County Police Department those were the issues that drove his and ensure that officers are properly campaign. “I was very confident. I trained and equipped to protect county wouldn’t run if I didn’t think I had a residents. He said he would not mandate pretty good handle on the mood of the the Covid-19 vaccine for county workers. county,” he said. “I’m concentrating on “My focus is doing a good job for all the transition, which is a huge job. I the residents of the county,” Blakeman started on it. I wasn’t waiting and look said.
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LEGAL NOTICE PLEASE TAKE NOTICE that a Special Meeting of the Board of Trustees’ Public Budget Workshop Session has been scheduled for Monday, November 29, 2021 and Tuesday, November 30, 2021. The workshop will be conducted according to the following schedule in the Board of Trustees meeting room adjacent to the Mayor’s Office; *scheduled times are subject to change: Monday 11/29 Department Head Department 5:00 PM Kim Weltner Purchasing 5:10 Sergio Mauras Building Department 5:20 Vicki Dinielli Recreation Center 5:40 Al Livingston IT Department 5:50 Conor Kirwan Human Resources 6:30 - 7:30 BOT MEETING BOT MEETING 7:30 Michael Smith Police Department Tuesday, 11/30 5:00 Carmen Ramos Court 5:05 Ismaela Hernandez Treasurer 5:10 Vilma Lancaster Assessor 5:15 Megan Martinez-Ewald Auditor 5:20 Raymond Maguire Emergency Management & Fire Department 5:25 Robert Fisenne Public Works and Water Department 6:15 Howard Colton Counsel 6:20 Pamela Walsh Boening Clerk 6:30 Daniel Layer Comptroller 6:35 Peggy Lester Mayor Pamela Walsh Boening Village Clerk Issue Date: 11/18/2021 128507 LEGAL NOTICE Room of the Municipal judgment $343,984.96 Mesivta and Yeshiva Building of the Village of plus interest and costs. Gedolah of Manhattan Freeport, New York on Premises will be sold Beach is seeking bids for the 13th day of December subject to provisions of 2021 at 7:15 P.M., and of demolition and filed Judgment for Index# the whole thereof, as construction (including 007404/2016. The final approval on plans entered upon the minutes aforementioned auction of the proceedings of the from NYC DOB) on a will be conducted in federally funded FEMA said Board kept by me as accordance with the school reconstruction Village Clerk. Court System’s COVID-19 project at 59 West End IN WITNESS WHEREOF, I mitigation protocols and Avenue Brooklyn NY. All have hereunto set my as such all persons must hand and affixed the federal laws and comply with social Corporate seal of said requirements must be distancing, wearing adhered to. For Village this 15th day of masks and screening specifications and to November 2021. practices in effect at the submit a sealed bid, Pamela Walsh Boening time of this foreclosure Village Clerk please email sale. Ronald S. Zimmer, mesivtamb@msn.com or Dated:Freeport, New York Esq., Referee Gross fax to (718)368-1969 or November 15, 2021 Polowy, LLC Attorney for call (718)368-1333 128511 Plaintiff 1775 Wehrle 128267 Drive, Suite 100 LEGAL NOTICE Williamsville, NY 14221 Search for notices online at: NOTICE OF SALE 69987 www.newyorkpublicnotices.com SUPREME COURT 128172 LEGAL NOTICE COUNTY OF NASSAU NOTICE OF PUBLIC BANK OF AMERICA, N.A., LEGAL NOTICE HEARING Plaintiff AGAINST Notice is hereby given RESOLVED, that the JENNIFER ALVAREZ if she that an catering Board of Trustees of the be living and if she be establishment/on Incorporated Village of dead, the respective herspremises license [serial Freeport, by virtue of the at-law, next-of-kin, number pending] has authority invested by law, distributes, executors, been applied for by the shall conduct a public administrators, trustees, undersigned to sell beer, hearing to be duly held devisees, legatees, cider, liquor and/or wine on the 13th day of assignees, lienors, in a catering December 2021, to creditors and successors establishment under the consider the re-zoning in interest and generally Alcoholic Beverage application for Section 62 all persons having or Control Law at 533 Guy Block 69, Lots 208, 209 claiming under, by or Lombardo Avenue, and 210. though said defendant(s) Nassau County, Freeport, FURTHER RESOLVED, that who may be deceased, by NY for on premises the foregoing notice of purchase, inheritance, consumption. public hearing shall be lien or inheritance, any Off Mile Catering Inc. dab entered in the minutes of right, title or interest in or OMC at Freeport Yacht the Board of Trustees of to the real property Club the Incorporated Village described in the 128401 of Freeport, and Complaint, et al., published in the Leader Defendant(s) Pursuant to PUBLIC AND LEGAL NOTICES… and a printed copy a Judgment of Printed in this publication thereof posted Foreclosure and Sale duly can be found online. To conspicuously in at least dated September 16, search by publication name, go to: three (3) public places in 2019 I, the undersigned www.newyorkpublicnotices.com the Incorporated Village Referee will sell at public TO PLACE AND AD CALL of Freeport, Nassau auction at the North Side 516-569-4000 x 232 County, New York. Steps of the Supreme STATE OF NEW YORK, Court, 100 Supreme Court LEGAL NOTICE COUNTY OF NASSAU, Drive, Mineola, NY PUBLIC NOTICE VILLAGE OF FREEPORT, 11501, on December 15, PLEASE TAKE NOTICE ss: I, PAMELA WALSH 2021 at 2:30PM, premises that the regularly BOENING, Clerk of the known as 11 Overton scheduled meeting of the Village of Freeport, Street, Freeport, NY Site Plan Review Board Nassau County, New 11520. All that certain for November 23rd 2021 York, do hereby certify plot piece or parcel of at the Municipal Building, that the foregoing is a land, with the buildings 46 North Ocean Avenue, true and correct copy of and improvements Freeport, New York, said notice duly erected, situate, lying and HAVE BEEN CANCELLED authorized by the Board being in the Village of and RESCHEDULED for of Trustees of the said Freeport, Town of November 30th 2021. Village at a meeting of Hempstead, County of BY ORDER OF THE the Said Board of Nassau and State of New PLANNING BOARD Trustees, calling for a York, SECTION 62, BLOCK Pamela Walsh Boening, public hearing to be duly 98, LOT 453. Village Clerk held in the conference Approximate amount of 128506
LEGAL NOTICE SITE PLAN REVIEW BOARD MEETING NOVEMBER 30, 2021 NOTICE IS HEREBY given that a Public Hearing will be held before the Site Plan Review Board on Tuesday, November 30, 2021, at 7:00 P.M., in the Incorporated Village of Freeport, Main Conference Room, 46 N. Ocean Avenue, Freeport, New York, on Site Plan applications as they appear on the calendar; public comment invited. The Board will meet at 6:00 P.M. in the Trustees Conference Room to discuss cases not requiring a public hearing; open to the public, no public comment. INTERESTED PROPERTY OWNERS and other persons should appear at the above time and place to have questions answered and to voice opinions. SP-3511 - 240 E. Merrick Road aka 61 Albany Avenue, Section 62/Block E/Lot 810. Manufacturing, Richard ULL. Install overhead doors on west elevation. SP-3452 98 N. Columbus Avenue, Section 55/Block226/Lot 400. Residence Apartment, NRAC Corp. Construct new 2Ω story 2,368 sq. ft. single family dwelling with finished basement. Adjourned 9/28/2021 SP-3453 96 N. Columbus Avenue, Section 55/Block226/Lot 401. Residence Apartment, NRAC Corp. Construct new 2Ω story 2,368 sq. ft. single family dwelling with finished basement. Adjourned 9/28/2021 SP-3490 - 206 Evans Avenue, Section 55/Block 101/Lot 251. Residence AA. El Balcon Properties Corp. Construct a new 2,581.2 sq. ft. 2-story single-family dwelling. Adjourned 10/26/2021 SP-3491 - 208 Evans Avenue, Section 55/Block 101/Lot 250. Residence AA. El Balcon Properties Corp. Construct a new 2,362.5 sq. ft. 2-story single-family dwelling. Adjourned 10/26/2021 BY ORDER OF THE PLANNING BOARD Pamela Walsh Boening, Village Clerk 128505
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Dramatic photo shows nascent tornado By Reine Bethany and Jeff Bessen rbethany@liherald.com
A quick-thinking Freeport firefighter snapped a smartphone picture of a cloud formation over the village that looked like a twister in the making. No tornadoes ultimately touched ground in Freeport. However, The National Weather Service confirmed that four tornadoes touched down on Long Island during the storm on Nov. 13. Two were classified as EF-0 tornadoes. One lighted in Woodmere, and then moved toward Uniondale and Levittown. The other, which was in East Islip, also touched Oakdale. An EF-0 tornado is the weakest on the Enhanced Fujita Scale. It typically has wind speeds between 65 and 85 mph. An EF-1 tornado struck Shirley and then Manorville. Another touched down in the vicinity of Remsenburg and Westhampton.
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LEGAL NOTICE NOTICE TO BIDDERS FURNISHING OF 15 KV UNDERGROUND CABLE, EPR INSULATED, COPPER TAPE SHIELDED, CHLORINATED, POLYETHYLENE JACKETED (3-1/C PARALLELED) FOR THE INCORPORATED VILLAGE OF FREEPORT ELECTRIC DEPARTMENT 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 the “FURNISHING OF 15 KV UNDERGROUND CABLE, EPR INSULATED, COPPER TAPE SHIELDED, CHLORINATED, POLYETHYLENE JACKETED (3-1/C PARALLELED)” until 11:00 A.M. on Tuesday, December 21, 2021, in the Main Conference Room of the Municipal Building, 46 North Ocean Avenue, Freeport, New York 11520, at which time and place they will be opened publicly and read aloud.
Specifications, proposal and proposed contracts may be seen and obtained at the Office of the Purchasing Agent, Municipal Building, 1st Floor, 46 North Ocean Avenue, Freeport, New York 11520, or by visiting the Village’s Website at w w w. f r e e p o r t n y. g o v. Bids will be available from 9:00 A.M. on Monday, November 22, 2021, until 4:00 P.M. on Friday, December 17, 2021.
The Board reserves the right to reject any or all bid proposals received and subject to these reservations, shall award the contract to the lowest qualified and responsible bidder. Bids which, in the opinion of the Board, are unbalanced shall be rejected. In submitting a bid, bidders agree not to withdraw their bid within forty five (45) days after the date for the opening thereof. Kim Weltner Purchasing Agent Village of Freeport VILLAGE OF FREEPORT Issue Date - November 18, 2021 128510 LEGAL NOTICE NOTICE TO BIDDERS FURNISHING OF 600 VOLT ETHYLENE PROPYLENE RUBBER (EPR) INSULATED, CHLORINATED POLYETHYLENE JACKETED POWER CABLE (3-1/C PARALLELED) FOR THE INCORPORATED VILLAGE OF FREEPORT ELECTRIC DEPARTMENT 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 the “FURNISHING OF 600 VOLT ETHYLENE
PROPYLENE RUBBER (EPR) INSULATED, CHLORINATED POLYETHYLENE JACKETED POWER CABLE (3-1/C PARALLELED)” until 11:00 A.M. on Tuesday, December 21, 2021, in the Main Conference Room of the Municipal Building, 46 North Ocean Avenue, Freeport, New York 11520, at which time and place they will be opened publicly and read aloud. Specifications, proposal and proposed contracts may be seen and obtained at the Office of the Purchasing Agent, Municipal Building, 1st Floor, 46 North Ocean Avenue, Freeport, New York 11520, or by visiting the Village’s Website at w w w. f r e e p o r t n y. g o v. Bids will be available from 9:00 A.M. on Monday, November 22, 2021, until 4:00 P.M. on Friday, December 17, 2021. The Board reserves the right to reject any or all bid proposals received and subject to these reservations, shall award the contract to the lowest qualified and responsible bidder. Bids which, in the opinion of the Board, are unbalanced shall be rejected. In submitting a bid, bidders agree not to withdraw their bid within forty five (45) days after the date for the opening thereof. Kim Weltner Purchasing Agent Village of Freeport VILLAGE OF FREEPORT Issue Date - November 18, 2021 128508
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ELECTRIC DEPARTMENT 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 the “FURNISHING OF 15 KV, EPR INSULATED, CONCENTRIC NEUTRAL CABLE WITH OUTER JACKET (3-1/C PARALLELED)” until 11:00 A.M. on Tuesday, December 21, 2021, in the Main Conference Room of the Municipal Building, 46 North Ocean Avenue, Freeport, New York 11520, at which time and place they will be opened publicly and read aloud. Specifications, proposal and proposed contracts may be seen and obtained at the Office of the Purchasing Agent, Municipal Building, 1st Floor, 46 North Ocean Avenue, Freeport, New York 11520, or by visiting the Village’s Website at w w w. f r e e p o r t n y. g o v. Bids will be available from 9:00 A.M. on Monday, November 22, 2021, until 4:00 P.M. on Friday, December 17, 2021. The Board reserves the right to reject any or all bid proposals received and subject to these reservations, shall award the contract to the lowest qualified and responsible bidder. Bids which, in the opinion of the Board, are unbalanced shall be rejected. In submitting a bid, bidders agree not to withdraw their bid within forty five (45) days after the date for the opening thereof. Kim Weltner Purchasing Agent Village of Freeport VILLAGE OF FREEPORT Issue Date - November 18, 2021 128509
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Richner Communications - a rapidly growing multimedia company and publishers of the Herald newspaper group has several administrative job openings: Receptionist (F/T), Accounts Receivable/Billing Collections Clerk Multi-Media Coordinator (Hours Flexible) Qualified candidates are fast learners with good organizational and people skills - entry level ok. Role requires working knowledge of Microsoft Office and ability to learn custom software programs. If you would like to join a communitydriven, fast-paced environment, please send your resume to: careers@liherald.com.
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CIRCULATION ASSOCIATE Full Time/Part Time Richner Communications, publisher of Herald community newspapers has an excellent opportunity for a FT/PT Customer Service Clerk in our busy Circulation Department. Basic customer service and administrative responsibilities include: heavy computer work, answering phones, making phone calls, entering orders, faxing, filing, etc. STRONG knowledge of EXCEL a must! Knowledge of DATABASE maintenance or postal regulations a big plus. Qualified Candidates must be computer literate, able to multitask, dependable, reliable, organized, energetic, detail orientated and able to work well under deadlines. For consideration, please send resume & salary requirements to: careers@liherald.com
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The award-winning Herald Community Newspapers group, covering Nassau County's North and South Shores with hard-hitting news stories and gracefully written features, seeks a motivated, energetic and creative editor/reporter to join our dynamic (and awesome) team! This education and general assignment reporting position offers a unique experience to learn from some of the best in the business. Historically, reporters who have launched their careers with us have gone on to The New York Times, Newsweek, Newsday, the New York Daily News, New York Post, CNN, BBC, NBC News and The Daily Mail, among many others. We look for excellent writers who are eager to learn, enhance their skills, and become well-established and respected journalists in our industry. To apply: Send a brief summary in the form of a cover letter describing your career goals and what strengths you can bring to our newsroom, along with a resume and three writing samples to sbrinton@liherald.com
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FRONT DESK RECEPTIONIST For Busy Local Insurance Agency. Strong Phone Skills, Good Personality. Spanish Speaking a MUST. Light Administrative Duties. No Exper ience Necessar y. Please Call 516-374-2100 And/ Or Send Resume To: arthur@arthurhuth.com
Material Scientist For Pall Corporation in Port Washington, NY to lead research activities to and manage support of new product development. Requires: Master's degree or foreign equiv. in Material Science, Polymer Science, Chemistry, Chemical Engineering or related field & 3 years exp. or a PhD with no experience. Exp. may be gained through work, internships, coursework or graduate studies. CV to nancy_kraker@pall.com.
Hebrew School Office Assistant Needed Experienced professional to perform general office work. Must have good interpersonal skills and be computer literate Hours: Wednesdays and Thursdays: 4:00 – 6:45 pm, Sundays: 8:30 am – 12:30 pm Email your resume to: principal@cbohr.org
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to oversee all HR functions on a strategic and tactical level. Exciting opportunity to join a dynamic and expanding Garden City, Long Island media company. This position has a flexible schedule, part-time job share would be considered. Responsibilities: Talent acquisition: Source, screen, and interview potential candidates and manage new employee onboarding Benefits administration: Liaise with brokers, providers and facilitate enrollment and updating of coverage. Manage annual open enrollment and employee benefits review. Administration of 401(k) plan. Employee relations: Provide day- today support and problem resolution in regards to employee concerns, questions and policy issues. Performance management: Coach, counsel and recommend disciplinary actions Compliance: Maintain indepth knowledge of legal requirements related to day-to-day management of employees, reducing legal risk and ensuring regulatory compliance Payroll: Process biweekly payroll through payroll vendor for population of 150 employees Requirements: Bachelor's degree, preferably in business or HR, or equivalent experience Minimum 5 years HR generalist experience Knowledge of Federal, State & Local regulations governing employment Experience with payroll processing Self-motivated, ability to prioritize and work well under pressure Customer-focused attitude, with high level of professionalism and discretion Excellent oral and written communication and quantitative skills Proficiency with Microsoft Office Qualified candidates should submit a resume and cover letter to: careers@liherald.com.
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Full Time and Part Time Positions Available! Busy Print Shop in Garden City is Hiring Immediately for Full Time and Part Time Drivers. Must Have a Clean License and BoxTruck Driving Experience. Hours Vary, Night Availability is a Must. Please Email Resume to ehecker@liherald.com or Call (516)569-4000 x239
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Help Wanted PRESS-ROOM/WAREHOUSE HELP Long Island Herald has IMMEDIATE openings for a FULL-TIME Pressroom/warehouse helper in Garden City. We are a busy print shop looking for a motivated and reliable individuals to assist in various duties in the shop. Forklift experience is a plus and heavy lifting is required. Hours vary, so flexibility is key. Email resumes or contact info to careers@liherald.com
Sales Executives Outside Sales
Richner Communications has openings for Outside Sales Executives to Sell Digital and Print advertising Service and sell both existing and developing new business. If you have the desire to succeed in our fast paced business and are motivated, dependable, have strong communication skills and can manage your own time, We would like to hear from you! Base salary with commission plan. Paid sick/personal days, vacation and paid holidays. Sales experience is a plus but we will train the right person to learn the industry. email resume to careers@liherald.com
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HEWLETT HARBOR 973 WATEREDGE Pl, OPEN HOUSE SUNDAY 11/21, 1:30-3, FIRST SHOW! Move Right Into This 7 Bedroom, 5.5 Bth CH Colonial on over 1/2 Acre of Resortlike Property with IG Gunite Pool, Cabana & New Outdoor Kitchen. New Radiant Htd Bths, Roof, Windows, Doors, Stucco Exterior, Brick Driveway, HW Floors.2 Car Att Gar. SD#14..$1,899,000 Ronnie Douglas Elliman 516-238-4299
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VALLEY STREAM RENTAL 155 Gibson Blvd, 3 BR, 1.5 Bth Apt on Main Floor of 2 Fam House. Updtd Kitchen & Baths. Large Fin Bsmt with Family Rm, Laundry Rm & Half Bth, OSE. Use of Backyard. Driveway Pkg.Near LIRR & Shops. SD#14...$3,250 Per Month Ronnie Gerber, Douglas Elliman 516-238-429
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IMMACULATE 5 BEDROOM 2 BATH COLONIAL 691 LoweLL PLace, N. BaLdwiN Enclosed Front Porch, Large Living Room Formal Dining Room, Home Office Eat-In Kitchen, Fenced Yard, Full Basement, Plaza Elementary School List Price: $589,000
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4 Clubside Dr, BA, Renovated 3 BR,3.5 Bth Townhouse in Cedar Glen. Updtd Gran/Wood EIK & Bths. HW Flrs. Fin Lower Level. Att Gar. Community Pool & Tennis. Near All. SD#14 .............. REDUCED! $649,000
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40 Heron Dr, BA, 10,000 Sq Ft Waterfront Property on an Acre of Parklike Grounds Tucked away in Cul de Sac. 5 BR, 5.5 Bth Contemporary. Soaring Ceilings. IG Pool, Hot Tub. 285' Vinyl Bulkhead Raised & Redone Dock. 3 Car Garage .............................................................REDUCED! $3,499,000
Land For Sale CEDARHURST WATERFRONT LANDFOR SALE! Great Opportunity to Build Dream House. Permits Required. SD#15. $399,000 Ronnie Gerber, Douglas Elliman RE 516-238-4299
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CEDARHURST NO FEE Pr ivate Entrance, Modern 1BR, 2BR, 3BR, CAC, W/D, Storage, Wall To Wall Carpeting, Indoor Parking Space. Starting At $1450 For O n e B e d r o o m W h e n Ava i l a bl e. (516)860-6889/ (516)852-5135/ (516)582-9978
HEWLETT BA 395 Serena NEW EXCLUSIVE! 5 BR, 2 Bth Col on O/S Property. Updtd EIKs. 3 BR Main Level, 2 Upstairs with OSE. SD#14. Possible M/D with Proper Permits.Near All..$749,000 Ronnie Gerber, Douglas Elliman 516-238-429
EAST ROCKAWAY LOVELY STUDIO Separate Entrance, Fireplace, Backyard, Parking. Suitable One/ No Smoking/ Pets. $1,200 Includes All. 516-695-7476
HEWLETT BAY PARK BA,, 40 Heron Dr, REDUCED!!10,000 Sq Ft Waterfront Proper ty on an Acre of Parklike Grounds Tucked away in Cul de Sac. 5 BR, 5.5 Bth Contemporary. Soaring Ceilings. IG Pool, Hot Tub. 285' Vinyl Bulkhead Raised & Redone. Dock.3 Car Garage...$3,499,000 R o n n i e G e r b e r, D o u g l a s E l l i m a n 516-238-4299
WEST HEMPSTEAD: SUNNY 1/2 BR, HWF, Private Entrance, New Bath, Walk All. $1,450+Electric. Text 516-444-7385
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Merrick $700,000 Beach Drive. Hi Ranch. 4 bedrooms, 2 bathrooms. Eat-in kitchen with new stainless steel appliances. Open concept layout. Living room with stone fireplace. Den/family room and home office. Country club-style backyard with deck, bluestone patio and inground swimming pool. Many updates. Taxes: $15,497.39
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East Meadow $859,000 Sherman Avenue. New Colonial. 4 bedrooms, 2.5 bathrooms. Designer eat-in kitchen with 7 foot quartz island with sliders to backyard. Open concept. Formal living room. Formal dining room. Large family room with gas fireplace. Large designer master bedroom suite with walk-in closet and skylights in master bathroom. Sprinkler system. Franklin Square $620,000 Brower Avenue. Expanded Ranch. 3 bedrooms, 2 bathrooms. Updated eat-in kitchen with stainless steel appliances and granite countertops. Open concept layout. Formal dining room. Family room with sliders to covered patio. Exercise room. 1.5 car garage. Convenient location near schools, shopping and parkway. Taxes: $10,468.94
Malverne $525,000 Nassau Avenue. Colonial. 3 bedrooms, 1.5 bathrooms. Updated eat-in kitchen with granite countertops and stainless steel appliances. Living room with fireplace and builtin bookcases. Formal dining room. Front den/office Updated bathrooms. Taxes: $13,115.64
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Bellmore $590,000 Fisher Lane. Split Level. 3 bedrooms, 2 bathrooms. New eat-in kitchen with granite countertops, subway tile backsplash and stainless steel appliances. Front living room extension with vaulted ceiling. Enclosed large porch leads to yard and deck. Many updates. Double driveway. Taxes: $12,813.19
Island Park $869,000 Sunset Avenue. New Custom Colonial. Barnum Island neighborhood. 4 bedrooms, 3.5 bathrooms. Gourmet eat-in kitchen with quartz countertops and stainless steel appliances. Open floor plan. Main level family room and upper level recreation room. Master bedroom suite. Inground swimming pool and private beach rights. Central air conditioning. Water views. Near LIRR and dining.
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Baldwin $530,000 Arlington Avenue. Contemporary. 3 bedrooms, 2 bathrooms. Finished basement. Chef’s style eat-in kitchen with highend cabinetry, granite countertops and large silestone island with second sink. Great room with vaulted ceiling. Den/family room and home office. Lower level recreation room. Deck and heated salt water inground swimming pool. Large rooms with many updates. Taxes: $14,021.49
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A. This problem gets me steamed. Among the types of heating you can use in your home, steam is the most efficient. Thirty-seven percent of all fossil fuels burned in the U.S., just for commercial purposes, are burned to create steam. Huge steam plants are hiding among other large buildings in every major city in this country, and yet, little onte eeper by little, the interest in passing steam knowledge to the next generation is dwindling, enough so that many plumbers say they don’t touch steam systems. What steams me more is that the evolving technology makes it so environmentally friendly, through the implementation of zero-emission, closed-loop boilers using only hydrogen and oxygen as the fuel source, but training to get this technology up and running is nearly nonexistent. Our education system is geared toward inflated college tuition for white-collar positions that foster the need for more foreign laborers to do manual work, and more people unable to land a job for the oversaturated white-collar job market. Industrial-arts classes have been eliminated, and even though not everybody is college-bound, the education of people to fix our cars, run our factories and install steam boilers is lacking. Most manual jobs have evolved to computerization with more sophisticated technology, yet we are not preparing people to address these professions. Steam accounts for such a high amount of our economy, from food processing to pulp and paper, chemical production, petroleum refining and energy production, that I have to wonder why we can’t do better. I had a steam system in my home and was persuaded to convert to a water system. That system has never been as efficient, as energy-saving or as uniform as the steam system was. I changed systems because the entire home was renovated — otherwise, in hindsight, steam was still the better choice. Wall-hung boilers are “tank-less,” meaning that they have a small cauldron in them that you can hold in your hand, and when a faucet is turned on, for example, the water begins to flow toward the faucet, through the tiny cauldron (much smaller than the ancient boiler’s cauldron), and instantly heats. Since the water heats in an instant, these boilers don’t require a wasteful hot-water holding tank that heats up every time the thermostat says it’s cooling, even while you’re away from the house. There are plumbers who still do steam systems, and it’s worth it for you to call them. Good luck!
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o the relief of many in the political world, the 2021 elections are behind us. Whether your candidate won or lost, our mailboxes will no longer be stuffed with attack brochures, and we can be happy that the robo calls have ended. But if you think the strategizing and mischief is over, you are mistaken. During the coming months and most of 2022, legislative bodies all over America will be participating in a process called redistricting. Every 10 years, upon the completion of the federal JERRY census, legislatures at every level KREMER begin drawing the maps that will decide who will represent you in Congress and at the state and local level for the next 10 years. The redrawing of local maps is generally ignored by the public, and the only way you find out about it is when you enter the voting booth and find that your favorite elected official no longer represents you.
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Is the redistricting a fair process? Generally not. In some states, the maps are drawn under the supervision of an independent commission, and every effort is made to see that districts are balanced and no incumbent is given an unfair advantage. But, generally, partisans whose goal is to hold on to power or increase it draw the maps. That practice is known as gerrymandering, and it is intended to give one party an unfair advantage. Gerrymandering will play a major role in deciding who will control the next Congress, and possibly many future Congresses until 2030. Some states have already finished drawing their maps, and are in court defending their machinations. Others, including New York, are in the midst of the map-making process. Because the current census left our state short of the required number of voters per district, New York will lose one member of the House of Representatives in the 2023 Congress. While no one knows now what New York’s congressional districts will look
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like, it’s a sure bet that our state will play a pivotal role in determining whether the Democrats maintain control of Congress — while, at the same time, a number of Republican incumbents will likely face the possibility of primary contests, and potential extinction. I don’t claim to be an expert, but I know from personal experience what redistricting can do to your political career. Back in the 1970s, the State Legislature was controlled by the Republicans. As a Democrat, I expected the worst, and those fears came true. My district, most of which was in the middle of Nassau County, running from Long Beach to East Rockaway, was combined with the Five Towns, which was represented by the late Eli Wager, a fellow Democrat. That deliberate drawing of the lines led to a bitter primary battle with a colleague and friend. Only one of us could survive a primary, and I was fortunate to win that battle, and went on to become a member of the Albany power structure as chairman of the Assembly’s Ways and Means
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Committee. Happily, Wager went on to enjoy a successful career as a Nassau County Supreme Court justice — but we learned how nasty redistricting can be. No community is exempt from the district map-makers. Following the 2010 census, the County Legislature redrew its maps and cut the Five Towns in half. One portion of the community is now attached to the Elmont area, and the balance remains with the Long Beach area. Because map-making is kept under wraps, there isn’t much the average citizen can do about this legislative sleight of hand. There are usually public hearings before a final map is unveiled but they aren’t well publicized, and the party in power isn’t going to broadcast the new lines. Redistricting has been a dirty word for as long as I’ve been on this planet, and nothing in the years to come will make it any easier to accept. 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.
Sticks and stones — words can never harm me
ou cannot burn a book in 2021. You can burn the paper and the ink and the cardboard, but in our world of e-books, you cannot ever kill the words and ideas that an author created. That makes the news of last week’s book burning threat in Virginia both an empty gesture and a symbolic but devastating embrace of censorship. It says, we are the thought police. We will decide what your children can read. We are here to destroy the ideas we do not want them to see RANDI and hear. KREISS We have always struggled with censorship and book banning in this country, but this next step, to set fire to books we don’t approve of, is an homage to the Nazis and every authoritarian regime that tries to suppress freedom. Last week, the Spotsylvania County school board in Virginia advocated for burning certain books. According to the Free Lance-Star newspaper, in a unanimous vote, the school staff would decide which books were “objectionable.” Rabih Abuismail and Kirk Twigg, two board members, suggested burning the books
that have been removed. “I think we should throw those books in a fire,” Abuismail reportedly said. Two years ago in this space, I wrote, “We can almost hear the crisp curling of burning pages in the dangerous rhetoric coming from President Donald Trump. His people aren’t burning books yet, but it could happen. When authoritarian leaders consolidate power, they always kill ideas first.” Book burning is a cliché of dictatorial control. It didn’t begin with the Nazis, although they did it better than most, with the burning of tens of thousands of books under the leadership of the German Student Union in the 1930s. The burned books were deemed dangerous because of antiNazi ideas. Authoritarian censorship starts by discrediting legitimate news sources and reliable reporting. From ancient Alexandria to the decade-long Chinese Cultural Revolution, throughout all modern wars, to the bonfires of rare manuscripts by Isis in Mosul in 2015, ashes are all that remain of millions of irreplaceable works. Book burnings are fueled by ignorance, and fear is the accelerant. Historically, book bans foreshadow other fires to come; therefore, it is more important than
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ever to stand up for intellectual freedom. Trump loyalists, proliferating in our communities, call out opposing ideologies as unpatriotic or treasonous, just as their leader targeted the press as “enemies” of America. Trump’s rants and actions triggered a fire alarm, and now the flames are rising from places like Virginia. In Texas, the governor has ordered school officials to review schoolbooks for “pornography and other obscene content.” He did not define pornography or obscenity. In my own life, books have been the oxygen, the food and light that helped me grow as a human being. When I was an eighth-grade English teacher in Hewlett in 1970, a parent on Open School Night stood up and publicly protested my teaching of “The Diary of Anne Frank” because it mentions menstruation. We discussed his concerns privately, and he eventually saw the merits of the book. That process, of goodwill and a respectful exchange of opposing ideas, seems to have given way to rancor and vitriol. A civilized society doesn’t burn books. We talk about them. My grandson is reading “The Things They Carried,” by Tim O’Brien, in sophomore English. It is brutal, violent, deeply disturbing and abso-
ot every book is appropriate for every reader, but burning them? I don’t think so.
lutely essential for an understanding of war and the legacy of trauma. Great books disturb the field. When school boards and parents and teachers disagree, I say put down the matches and begin a conversation. The more distressing question is, how do we move forward as an intellectually free democracy when a school board and the parents and the community agree to ban or burn books they deem inappropriate? That would be a dark place indeed. Over the years, many books have been banned in the U.S., for reasons ranging from sexually explicit material to homosexual material to challenging religious ideas to depictions of racism, nudity, Marxism, drugs and alcohol and Satanism. Don’t read me wrong: Not every book is appropriate for every reader, especially children; however, no book should be banned. Burning? I don’t think so. The book the Virginia school board wants to burn is “Beloved,” by Toni Morrison, perhaps the most profound and moving novel about slavery in America. How do we push back at the knownothing, anti-intellectual yahoos lighting the pyres? We read. And we talk. And we comfort ourselves with the knowledge that in our e-book world, paper books may go up in smoke, but the ideas will float in the digital clouds forever. Copyright 2021 Randi Kreiss. Randi can be reached at randik3@aol.com.
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et’s stop equating the coronavirus with the flu, please. The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention estimates that the flu kills, on average, 36,000 people a year. Right now, not yet two years after Covid19 swept across the planet, it is still killing more than a thousand people a day in the U.S. From Nov. 7 to 13, an average of 1,128 people died in America per day. If the death toll were to continue at that rate, one year from now, another 412,000 people would have succumbed to this disease. The virus has already killed 762,000 Americans. We mustn’t forget these horrible and horrifying statistics. It seems of late that we have, however. We’re so eager to
carry on with our normal lives that we forget this disease is still raging across this country, and around the world. We’re now seeing Covid-19 cases rapidly tick up across Western Europe. A rising rate on the other side of the Atlantic has thus far been a precursor of things to come here in the U.S. This past week, we saw the infection rate rise across Long Island and New York state. As of press time, it stood at nearly 3 percent statewide. That’s lower than it was earlier in the fall, but still significantly higher than it was in June, when we saw a lull in new cases and the rate dropped to less than 1 percent. No one can force anyone to take a vaccine, but understand this: We will only overcome this pandemic through their widespread use. The stubborn reluc-
tance to be vaccinated on the part of many holdouts is jeopardizing public health. It’s as simple as that. So, we urge the unvaccinated to get a vaccine — and a flu shot — as soon as possible. And if you’re already vaccinated and coming up for your booster, get it. We understand the reluctance on the part of some parents to vaccinate their children. It’s one thing to take the shot — and accept the minimal risks — yourself. It’s another to impose those possible risks on your kids. The thing is, the risk of falling ill with the coronavirus — and potentially spreading it to vulnerable populations, including immuno-compromised children — outweighs any risks from the vaccines themselves. The bottom line: Get vaccinated, now, not later.
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ew York is headed in the wrong direction on solar power. The New York State Energy Research and Development Authority, which is charge of the state’s solar programs, is offering special funding to help homeowners offset the cost of a new fee on rooftop solar installations charged by local power companies — but it’s for upstate solar users, not Long Islanders. Isn’t the state supposed to be encouraging solar, according to the ambitious plans laid out by Andrew Cuomo, when he was governor, to drastically reduce the state’s carbon footprint? What gives? NYSERDA officials say the agency has no jurisdiction over the Long Island Power Authority’s solar power plan, and thus cannot offer a financial offset here, according to Newsday. The “transition” fee, as it’s being called, is expected to amount to $5 to $10 a month, starting in January, on solar systems installed after Jan. 1. In 2019, Cuomo signed the Climate Leadership and Community Protection Act. The state now aims to reduce greenhouse gas emissions by 85 percent by 2050, with 100 percent zero-emission electricity production by 2040. Rooftop solar figures centrally into the state’s plans. So, why are local power companies like LIPA charging a fee on new solar installations? It’s not entirely clear. World leaders convened in recent weeks in Glasgow, Scotland, to hash out a new climate agreement that, among
other measures, seeks to reduce the release of methane gas from any number of sources and the use of coal as a major fuel source to produce electricity. The world, as the summit made clear, is racing toward potential climate disaster, and swift action is required. The clearly unfair treatment of Long Island’s future solar users stands to
potentially slow the spread of a technology that would only help New York meet its climate goals and obligations. LIPA shouldn’t impose any fee on new solar users. At the same time, it seems, NYSERDA is abandoning its obligation to Long Island electric customers. It really should step in and step up here.
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recently joined five Long Island high school students for a visit to the Joseph Lloyd Manor in Lloyd Harbor, the 18th-century site where many enslaved people of African descent lived. The visit yielded a fascinating discussion with significant implications for education on Long Island. The five diverse students are part of ERASE Racism’s Student Task Force, a student-led initiative that advances racial and socioeconomic equity on issues that impact their ELAinE everyday lives. The students GRoss came from four school districts in Nassau and Suffolk counties. The visit was part of a series of similar events happening across the country called Teach the Truth Day of Action. What was initially so striking to me was that none of the students knew that slavery had existed on Long Island. They were surprised that they had not learned such a notable historical fact in school. The extent to which the history of actions detrimental to people of color
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has been left out of history books was underscored by this year’s 100th anniversary of the 1921 Tulsa Race Massacre, which destroyed 35 blocks of a renowned Black community and killed as many as 300 Black people. As the History Channel stated, “The riot reflected terribly on the city and subsequently wasn’t included in history books or newspapers for decades.” A survey conducted by The Oklahoman this year found that the vast majority of Oklahomans learned about the massacre outside of school. There is a growing national debate about the extent to which school curricula should address the less-than-noble aspects of American history, especially as they relate to the experiences of people of color. On one side of the debate is New York state, whose Education Department has taken substantial steps to recognize diversity, equity and inclusion in curricula. In 2018, the state published a framework for culturally responsive curricula, on which I had been asked to comment while it was in draft form. The framework supports local districts in creating curricula that elevate historically marginalized voices, affirm diverse identities, perspectives and cultures, assure
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rigor and foster independent learning. This past April, the State Education Department issued a second document, “The NYS Board of Regents Framework on Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion in New York’s Schools: A Call to Action.” In May, it approved a Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion Framework and Policy Statement, which requires all school districts to develop and implement diversity, equity and inclusion policies. On the other side of the issue, eight states have passed legislation — and another 20 are considering it — that directs educators to avoid teaching about the role of racism and oppression in American history. Much of the passed and proposed legislation contains vague language that allows for a student — or a parent — to state that he or she experienced “discomfort” with the discussion of race and for a teacher to be deemed guilty without much recourse. How, after all, could the teacher prove that the student did not feel discomfort? New Hampshire’s House Bill 2 explicitly forbids a teacher to state that an individual might be “inherently racist, sexist, or oppressive, whether consciously or unconsciously.” This stands in opposi-
egislators focus on protecting students from the reality of American history.
This Thanksgiving, give what you can
to get to work and school and keep their homes his Thanksgiving is shaping up to be one of warm this winter. It’s frustrating, because there is the most difficult in a long time for many so much pressure this time of year to spend on gifts Long Island families who were adversely and fancy meals, so add the stress of advertisers affected by the economic calamity brought bombarding us with messages of how we must proon by the pandemic. vide this big, fancy holiday meal. And First, there were record job losses, yet, at our food bank we are hearing layoffs, reduced work hours and, in more and more about families who some cases, voluntary job losses know that it just won’t happen without because of child/family care issues. To support from Long Island’s network of make matters worse, we now have supfood pantries supported by Island Harply-chain issues, labor shortages and vest, along with its direct-distribution rising costs for food and other goods programs to our neighbors in need. that amplify the hardship for many peoYet despite the adversity, there ple who continue to struggle. remains optimism and a sturdy beacon Last year, food prices rose about 4 hope on Long Island’s horizon. On percent when few could afford that kind RAnDi sHUBin of the other side of the struggles so many of an increase. This price hikes were are facing are the generous friends who far above the rate of inflation. EssenDREsnER want to help us as we distribute more tials like meat, poultry, fish and eggs than 16,000 holiday meal packages to rose even higher, and are predicted to families in the weeks ahead. And we are continue increasing in cost. Price so grateful for their generosity. spikes are driven mainly by supply-chain instabiliIf we can successfully distribute all those meals ty, labor shortages, gasoline price increases and clithis year, imagine the smiles on the faces and mate-change issues. warmth in the hearts of 16,000 families that will In the end, what does this mean for the average have the opportunity to sit together and enjoy person raising a family on Long Island? It’s frightsomething that many of us take for granted. ening, actually, and adds more stress to an already difficult time for far too many people. Families hoping for a good, healthy holiday-style Randi Shubin Dresner is president and CEO of Island Harvest, one of Long Island’s largest food classic meal must find the money to somehow put banks. that turkey dinner on the table, keep gas in the car
tion to the current consensus of scientific research on how racism operates. These legislative efforts are focused on protecting students from the reality of American history, as if they could not handle the truth. But in my experience working with hundreds of Long Island high school students, they relish the opportunity to explore race and its implications for America’s past, present and future. As a white student who was with me at Joseph Lloyd Manor wrote, “Our past consists of more than just heroes . . . Not allowing us to discuss and explore ‘sensitive topics’ avoids essential conversations. Developing a safe learning environment is impossible if accurate information is restricted.” As this national debate unfolds, it is vital to hear from America’s students. Those whom I talk to aren’t looking to be protected from the truth, but rather are eager to explore it. They know that they will inherit a world in which race remains an inescapable reality. They are not looking for comfort. They are eager for a thorough understanding of diverse perspectives that will be essential to their success in the workplace. Why should education deprive them of that? Elaine Gross author is president of the civil rights organization ERASE Racism.
LETTERs An expert has issues with the East Side Access project To the Editor: The letter to the editor, “East Side Access is a year from completion” (Nov. 4-10), omitted critical facts. Since 2001, costs for the Long Island Rail Road’s East Side Access project have grown from $3.5 billion to $11.2 billion today. This does not include $4 billion more for “readiness projects” carried off line from the official project budget. The opening service date slipped from 2009 to December 2022. In our post-Covid-19 world, 60,000 new LIRR riders in December 2022 remains doubtful. Riders saving 40 minutes would depend on how long it took to exit the train, and how many blocks they walk to transfer to a subway or bus before reaching a final destination. Travel time from Jamaica to Grand Central Terminal was 27 minutes versus 20 minutes to Penn Station. The subway from Penn Station one stop to Times Square transferring to the 42nd Street Shuttle arriving in GCT is seven minutes or less. Many will continue telecommuting from home, part or full-time. There will be fewer face-to-face meetings and conferences, with increased use of teleconferences. Manhattan-based corporations continue downsizing. Others are relocating employees to suburban offices closer to home. LARRY PENNER Great Neck Larry Penner is a transportation advocate, historian and writer who previously worked for the Federal Transit Administration Region 2 New York Office.
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