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Tight bonds unite two fire departments he was applauded because he made his remarks in German. “I had the pleasure and priviFreeport Fire Department lege of presenting a plaque to Chief Executive Ray Maguire them on behalf of the village,” and a delegation of village fire- Maguire said in a phone interfighters made a special trip to view, “but Chief [Don] Rowan is Walldorf, Germany, in mid-Octo- really the main guy with Germaber. ny.” It wasn’t the first According to fortrip between the two mer fire chief Don cities involving their Rowan, the trips fire departments, between Walldorf and it won’t be the and Freeport have last. This trip was t a ke n p l a c e f o r special, however, decades, with great because it was supmutual benefit on posed to have hapboth sides. The two pened in May 2020. municipalities have The delegation leadbeen official sister er was supposed to cities since 2003, but have been Freeport the relationship was Mayor Robert Ken- DoN RoWaN first established nedy, and the occa- Ex-fire chief between the Freesion was to have port Fire Departbeen the 1,250th ment and the anniversary of Walldorf. “Freiwillige Feuerwehr” (volunThe coronavirus pandemic teer fire department) in Walldorf canceled that trip. Not until this about 50 years ago. October, upon the dedication of a “One of our members was stanew fire department building in tioned in Germany during the Walldorf, could a replacement ’60s, I believe it was 1968,” Rowan trip be arranged. Kennedy had a said, “and there was a family scheduling conflict, so Maguire over in Walldorf that had family went on his behalf. in Hempstead. Ex-Chief Alan When Maguire presented a Grosser would go over and pay a plaque and other gifts to Wall- visit to them.” dorf Mayor Matthias Renschler, Continued on page 14

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MoRE THaN 50 students played in the Caroline G. Atkinson Intermediate School band, directed by Justin Friedman, at the winter concert on Monday night.

Freeport music goes from strong to stronger amid Covid By REINE BETHaNy rbethany@liherald.com

Freeport Public Schools arts programs took a major hit when the coronavirus pandemic shut down in-person classes for more than a year. Music skills, in particular, are hard to maintain remotely. But the student productions since reopening last summer show that the district’s young musicians are rapidly regaining lost ground. After the schools closed for in-person learning in March

2020, the normally busy Freeport High School Select Chorale, under the direction of Monique Campbell Retzlaff, had had only one major performance — a virtual national anthem that was aired live at a Boston Celtics-Washington Wizards game. But the chorale has been out and about this fall, starting with a live performance at the 18th annual Air and Space Gala at the Cradle of Aviation Museum. On Oct. 31, the group once again sang the national anthem, live, for the

Jets-Bengals game at MetLife Stadium, as it had done several times pre-pandemic. The regular winter concerts in December are back, too, with masks and social distancing. These concerts include hundreds of students from fourth grade up, participating in individual shows mounted by each of the four elementary schools and by the intermediate, middle and high schools. In 2020, the winter concerts were silenced, but this year Continued on page 12

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Sparkle on Stage re-animates “Nutcracker” rbethany@liherald.com

Freeport’s own youth theater group delighted friends and family last Sunday with a combined reading and enactment of Ernst Theodor Amadeus Hoffman’s 1816 novella, “The Nutcracker and the Mouse KIng.” Hoffman’s piece formed the basis for P.I. Tchaikovsky’s renowned 1892 orchestral ballet opus, “The Nutcracker.” Directed by Sparkle on Stage founder Robyn Workman, four youngsters assumed multiple roles, reading, acting, and dancing on the stage in the auditorium of the Freeport Memorial Library. Kaci Carpenter, 13, Tatika Cepeda, 10, Dominicki deCampi, 9, and Alice Suazo, 7,

carried their roles with aplomb. All of their voices projected clearly from behind the music stands that held their written parts. They stepped away from the music stands and executed their blocking or choreography with assurance as their roles demanded. Workman, whose career as a performer and performance instructor spans 30 years, formed the youth theater group when the pandemic curtailed her efforts to assemble a board that would help her develop a cultural arts center in Freeport. She has arranged multiple opportunities for her group to display their talents throughout the summer and fall, with more performances to come. Go to SparkleonStage.org for further information.

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a coloRful DRagon danced through the Chinese Tea segment from P.I. Tchaikovsky’s famed “Nutcracker” music. Photos by Reine Bethany/Herald

Dominick Decampi as the Nutcracker, left, crossed light sabers with Kaci Carpenter’s Mouse King in the Sparkle on Stage rendition of E.T.A. Hoffman’s “The Nutcracker and the Mouse King” at the Freeport Memorial Library on Dec. 12. Behind them are Tatika Cepeda (left) and Alice Suazo.

Freeport Library opens new Tween Room The Freeport Memorial Library Inn B Tween room is now open. Specially created for students in grades 5 and 6, it is located just off the children’s room. “The goal is to provide a space for those who are at the in-between age, not quite children and not quite teenagers,” said Cindy Soto, Head of Youth Services. “It’s a place for them to relax and socialize, and take part in programs tailored just for them.” The Inn B Tween room will house the fifth and sixth grade fiction books popular with tweens. In addition, there are ten laptops, a smart TV, and games. A video game system will be added in the near future. Brightly spotted roll-away hassocks and small triangular tables can be used for study and reading, or stored to clear the space for a variety of activities. “We’ve had the Tween group for a couple of years now,” Soto said. “Caroline G. Atkinson Intermediate School is for fifth and sixth grades only, and we started planning programming specifically for them many years back.” “Looks pretty good!” said Daniel, a fifth grader at Atkinson, when he saw the room for the first time. An East Setauket-based architecture firm, WFC Architects, developed the STEM-based concept for the room, and Renu Contracting of Copiague helped make this vision a reality. The project was done with the help of New York State construction aid.

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The grand opening celebration will take place on Wednesday, Dec. 29, from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. The festivities will include activities, games, snacks and prizes. The Inn B Tween room will be open school days from 2-9 p.m. and during school vacation, Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, and Friday from 9 a.m. to 9 p.m., Wednesdays from 10 a.m. to 9 p.m., Saturdays from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m., and Sundays from 1 p.m. to 5 p.m. Future programs include “Werewolf ”

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on Jan. 5 at 6 p.m., “Time for Trivia” on Fridays at 6 p.m. from Jan. 7 to Feb. 25, and “Let’s Chat about a Book” (the book is “Francie”) on Feb. 24 at 5:30 p.m. The Freeport Memorial Library is a place for the community to read, discover, and connect. It serves as a center for all, providing programs and services that meet the ever-changing needs of the Freeport community. For more information, visit www.freeportlibrary.info.

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Daniel, a fifth-gRaDeR at Caroline G. Atkinson Intermediate School, and his older sister Genalee explored the new Inn B Tween room at the Library. cinDy soto, heaD of Youth Services at the library, set up a program on the smart TV embedded in one wall of the Inn B Tween room.

Holiday display, animal rescue in Merrick By Jordan Vallone jvallone@liherald.com

The Merrick community is likely familiar with the Heide Family Holiday Display, located at 2509 Yale Place. Former competitors on ABC’s “The Great Christmas Light Fight” in 2018, the Heide family — comprised of homeowners Karen and Lenny and their son Phillip — have a 45-year-old tradition for their house to be the brightest on the block. This year, their Christmas-décor display is back once again, and aside from spreading holiday cheer, the family is raising money and collecting donations for the Freeport-based Bobbi and The Strays Animal Rescue. On Dec. 11, from 3 to 5 p.m., those interested in donating and meeting some dogs from the rescue were stop by the Heide’s home. “We’ve been doing the lights for 45 years,” Karen Heide said. “We just started doing the fundraiser for Bobbi and The Strays.” Bobbi and The Strays houses about 50 dogs and over 100 cats between two locations — Freeport and Glendale, Queens. “We bring in animals in terrible, terrible condition,” Mary Talon from the rescue organization said. “We constantly get animals in. We find them — people dump them. There are multiple reasons they are being dumped at the shelter, some are feasible and some are not.”

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eVery year, the Heide family in Merrick set up their lawn with a holiday display like no other. This year, they are collecting monetary and supply donations for Freeport’s Bobbi and The Strays Animal Rescue. The Heide’s were collecting monetary donations, as well as food and supplies, such as wet and dry cat food, wet and dry dog food, cat litter, paper towels, dish soap, laundry detergent and bleach. “They are doing a monetary collection as well as donations,” Talon explained. “We also have an Amazon wish list. Monetary donations are very important — and greatly appreciated — because we have very large vet bills.” Bobbi and The Strays also offer volunteer opportunities for both dogs and cats.

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“As far as being a volunteer, we have a volunteer form — it is on our website,” she Talon said. “People can download it and email it back — the email is on the website as well. “If you want to be a dog walker, you have to take a training,” Talon added. “We call it a four-dog-walktraining, where you will be trained on the different types of security that we have for our dog walkers. Cat volunteers are needed as well — cat volunteers will come in, sit with the cats, help socialize the unsocialized ones, play with them and brush them.” For animal adoptions, all of their animals are listed on their site, bobbiandthestrays.org, which is updated frequently. Adoption applications are also available online. In an effort to find their animals the best homes, they do conduct home visits. “We try to get the best adopters that we can possibly get,” Talon said. The Heide Family will continue to

Christine egido from Bobbi and The Strays with Togo, who is available for adoption.

accept donations for Bobbi and The Strays through the end of the holiday season. They invite anyone in the community to come down and see their Christmas display — the lights are on from about 5 p.m. to 9 p.m. every night.

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Freeport native and registered nurse Adriel Davis has been named the staffing Caregiver of the Year by Maxim Healthcare Group for her strong work ethic, resilience and compassion. A traveling nurse, Adriel is currently a night shift nurse at a temporary facility in Laurel, Maryland, caring exclusively for COVID-19 patients. Davis stressed the importance of m o n i t o r i n g h e r p at i e n t s cl o s e ly throughout her shift because “when COVID patients take a turn, it’s fast.” A typical day for her includes donning her personal protective equipment – which she calls her “astronaut suit” – and visiting her patients for one-on-one, in-person visits. She brings positivity and light to her patients through genuine personal connections. Even if they can’t see her smile through her mask and protective gear, Adriel is determined her patients will “feel” her smile in the energy she brings. “I was doing this without intention,” Davis said. “I was just happy to help support patients through this rough time, not being able to see their own family members. But I also enjoy being there for them.” Dr. Josette Zeilah, Medical Director at University of Maryland Laurel Medi-

cal Center Alternate Care Site, stated that while the pandemic remains stressful for many healthcare providers, Davis “encouraged [the nurses], she guided them” and helped them to see that there’s something to fight for in caring for the hospital’s COVID patients. Despite her own anxiety, Davis works through her own fears to provide the best possible care for her patients. She stated her strength lies in her desire to be nurturing, supportive and loving, putting herself in her patients’ shoes and “providing the care that they deserve.” Because of her dedication and positivity, Davis is one of the longest-tenured travel nurses at Maxim. She is a living example of the caring and servant-leader culture Maxim exudes. A panel of judges selected Adriel and three other regional winners from hundreds of nominations across the country. She will be presented with the award during a ceremony on February 1, 2022, where the company will also announce the national winner who will receive Maxim’s John “Doc” Langley National Caregiver of the Year Award. Now in its tenth year, the Caregiver of the Year Award program celebrates nurses and home healthcare aides for

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Adriel Davis honored for exceptional care during Covid-19 pandemic the key roles they play in delivering quality, patient-centered care to some of the nation’s most medically fragile and chronically ill patients.

About Maxim Healthcare Group

Maxim Healthcare Group is a national family of companies headquartered in Columbia, Maryland. Maxim provides home healthcare, companion and behavioral care, healthcare staffing, and workforce solutions. Founded in 1988 in response to a national nursing shortage, Maxim offers a comprehensive suite of services through its two entities: Maxim Healthcare Staffing and Maxim Healthcare Services. For more information, visit maximhealthcare.com.

Adriel dAvis is bringing pride to Freeport through her nursing work.

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Supervisor Don Clavin and the Hempstead Town Board

Don Clavin Supervisor

Council Members

Dorothy L. Goosby • Bruce A. Blakeman • Anthony P. D’Esposito Dennis Dunne, Sr. • Thomas E. Muscarella • Christopher Carini

Kate Murray Town Clerk

Jeanine C. Driscoll Receiver of Taxes

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events and activities

Friday, Dec. 17

Thursday, Dec. 23

Ugly sweater weather at the library

Zumba Gold for adults

From 9 a.m. to 8:30 p.m., until Dec. 31, it’s sweater weather! But not just any sweater, UGLY SWEATER! Come to the Freeport Memorial Library any time it is open, wearing your ugliest “family friendly” holiday sweater! We will take your picture, post it on our Ugly Sweater Board, and then staff and patrons will vote between January 4 and 8 – most votes wins a prize! For all ages. Contact Youth Services, (516) 379-3274 or youthservices@freeportlibrary.info.

From 9:30-10:30 a.m., courtesy of the Freeport Memorial Library, join a workout that combines cardio, muscle conditioning, balance and flexibility, while increasing your energy level at a lower intensity. For the Go to Meeting link, contact Maryellen Cantanno, (516) 379-3274, or mcantanno@freeportlibrary.info.

Dickens’ “Christmas Carol” At 8:00 p.m., Sparkle on Stage with Don’t Tell Amy Productions presents “A Christmas Carol,” Charles Dickens’ classic Christmas tale. With a cast of 8, the ensemble tells a story of heart and hope. At Oceanside Lutheran Church, 62 Davison Ave., Oceanside. Purchase tickets at https://www.onthestage.tickets/show/sparkle-on-stage-inc/thechristmas-carol-61075/tickets, Children 5 and under come in free.

Saturday, Dec. 18 Boutique at Otto’s Sea Grill Today and tomorrow, the Holiday Boutique at Otto’s will offer unique handcrafted items and floral arrangements for sale, 11 a.m. to 5 p.m.

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.

Dickens’ “Christmas Carol” At 3:00 and 7:00 p.m., Sparkle on Stage with Don’t Tell Amy Productions presents “A Christmas Carol,” Charles Dickens’ classic Christmas tale. With a cast of 8, the ensemble tells a story of heart and hope. At Oceanside Lutheran Church, 62 Davison Ave., Oceanside.

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Yarns at the library Holiday designs to crochet or knit await discovery through the library online class on Thursday, December 23, 7-9 p.m. See calendar below.

Freeport High School Chorale Caroling in the library lobby From 3:30-4 p.m., the talented Freeport High Select Choral, Mixed Chorus, and alumni will make the library lobby ring with holiday music.

Crochet and knitting for adults Purchase tickets at https://www.onthestage.tickets/show/sparkle-on-stageinc/the-christmas-carol-61075/tickets, Children 5 and under come in free.

Sunday, Dec. 19 Merrick Community Chorale Holiday Concert From 2:00 - 3:45 p.m., come to the Freeport Memorial Library to hear this talented group of 18 dedicated singers, who have been performing classical and sacred works as well as holiday and pop music at various community locations throughout the year. Members of the chorale are of a diverse background and come from Merrick, Bellmore, and neighboring towns. Cantor Daniel M. Rosenfeld of Temple Beth Am in Merrick has recently assumed direction of the chorale. Contact Maryellen Cantanno at mcantanno@freeportlibrary.info or call (516) 379-3274.

Dickens’ “Christmas Carol” At 3:00 and 7:00 p.m., Sparkle on Stage with Don’t Tell Amy Productions presents “A Christmas Carol,” Charles Dickens’ classic Christmas tale. With a cast of 8, the ensemble tells a story of heart and hope. At Oceanside Lutheran Church, 62 Davison Ave., Oceanside. Purchase tickets at https://www.onthestage.tickets/show/sparkle-on-stage-

inc/the-christmas-carol-61075/tickets, Children 5 and under come in free.

Monday, Dec. 20 Freeport-Hempstead Toastmasters Club The purpose of this 7-8:45 p.m. meeting at the library is public speaking and leadership education. Contact Marilyn Pignataro, mpignataro@freeportlibrary. infor, or call (516) 379-3274.

Tuesday, Dec. 21 Sweets and Treats From 10-10:45 a.m., join Miss Rose for a story time filled with sweet stories, songs, and a special craft. For ages 2 to 4, with an adult. This program will take place at the library, so preregistration is required. Please call (516) 3793274, email youthservices@freeportlibrary.info, or come into the Children’s Room to register.

Yoga for adults 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 Maryel-

len Cantanno, (516) 379-3274 or mcantanno@freeportlibrary.info.

True Tales Tuesdays Join Mr. Kevin 4-4:30 p.m. to hear true facts and tales about outer space, dinosaurs, animals, and more. Mr. Kevin will be reading about a different topic each week. For students in grades K to 4. This program will take place at the library, so preregistration is required. Please call us at (516) 379-3274, email youthservices@freeportlibrary.info, or come into the Children’s Room to register.

Wednesday, Dec. 22 Zumba for adults Move your body to great music while burning calories and having fun! Through the library via Zoom. Contact the ASK Department, (516) 379-3274, or ask@freeportlibrary.info.

Freeport Camera Club From 7-8:45 p.m. The purpose of the Freeport Camera Club is to promote and further the interest in photography by providing appropriate educational events, programs, and field trips. Contact Marilyn Pignataro, (516) 379-3274 or mpignataro@freeportlibrary.info.

From 7-9 p.m.,, online through the library, choose a holiday crochet for Christmas, Hanukkah, or Kwanzaa. Bring your own yarn and needles, and we will help you with your project. Beginners and experienced needleworkers welcome. For the GotoMeeting link, contact Maryellen Cantanno, (516) 379-3274, or email 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 rbethany@liherald.com

Issues of the Freeport-based Nassau Daily Review-Star can be found at FultonHistory.com. Hungerford & Clark Funeral Home is now owned by Carmine and Michael Carpinone. Black-owned Value Precision Inc. was featured on Economic Forum, WTHE-AM 1520, in 1992. Led by Chief Joe Shapira, Freeport has New York State’s largest all-volunteer fire department. Freeport residents drink naturally purified water drawn from Freeport’s own fresh-water aquifer.

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What’s neWs in and out of the classroom

Bayview Avenue Turkey Trot helps others

Students at Bayview Avenue Elementary School, in the Freeport School District, celebrated their fourth annual Turkey Trot. This year the students and staff partnered with Bethany House, an organization that works to strengthen and assist women and children who are deprived of the basic resources required for natural and healthy growth and development. Throughout the month of November, students and staff learned more about the Bethany House organization and collaboratively raised funds to help support those in need. Through the combined fundraising efforts of the students and staff, a total of $1,800 was donated to the Bethany House.

Freeport National Honor Society exceeds 200 students

In front of proud family members and friends, the Freeport High School National Honor Society inducted 127 new members from the Class of 2022 and the Class of 2023, bringing the total membership to

Courtesy Freeport School District

BAyview AveNue elemeNTAry School students participated in the school’s fourth annual Turkey Trot fundraising event to help those less fortunate. more than 200. The National Honor Society is a nationwide organization that recognizes the highest academically achieving high school students who successfully meet the

criteria of scholarship, leadership, service, and character. Superintendent of Schools Dr. Kishore Kuncham, along with Board of Education President Maria Jordan-Awalom and cen-

tral administrators, attended the memorable ceremony conducted by NHS adviser Eileen Shultis, assisted by the leaders of the society. “Despite the obstacles presented by the COVID pandemic, you remained true to your course,” said Dr. Kishore Kuncham. “Your drive to push yourself is a testament to what can be achieved. Continue to be the changemakers for yourself, your school, your community and the world.” Following the candlelighting ceremony and the recitation by the inductees of the Honor Society Oath, each new member received a gold NHS medallion, presented by High School Principal Gisselle Campbell-Ham. In keeping with tradition, the inductees were asked to wear their medallions to school the next day to show other students what can be achieved by setting and sticking with personal goals. As part of their first act of community service, the inductees were asked to bring nonperishable food to school the next day, which will be donated to families in the community to enjoy during the holidays. “Congratulations! You are now part of the academic varsity at Freeport High School,” said Ms. Shultis.

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Freeport students are giving help and receiving honors at both ends of the age range.

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Bringing local sports home every week

Herald sports Speedy Claxton-led Hofstra aims high By ANDREW COEN sports@liherald.com

Speedy Claxton elevated Hofstra to new heights as a player, and now he’s looking to do the same from the bench. The new Hofstra men’s basketball head coach and former NBA guard took over the program this past spring 21 years after he led his alma mater to the 2000 NCAA Tournament as champions of the America East. He will now look to his alma mater back into March Madness two years after Hofstra captured the Colonial Athletic Association (CAA) title just before the NCAA Tournament was canceled due to the start of the pandemic. “I still have to stop to pinch myself,” said Claxton, who played 10 years in the NBA and was part of the San Antonio Spurs’ 2003 championship run. “I’m blessed and I look forward to leading this program into the future.” Claxton’s coaching debut nearly featured a monumental upset when Hofstra fell at 15th-ranked Houston 83-75 in overtime after holding a 13-point lead with 8:30 left. The game showcased the talents of Pride newcomer Zach Cooks, a graduate student transfer guard from NJIT who scored a game-high 26 points. Junior guard Aaron Estrada, a transfer from Oregon, also shined during his first game in a Hofstra uniform with 15 points. The Houston game was played without fifth-year graduate student guard Jaley Ray, who scored 18 points in Hofstra’s 69-67 loss to then-20th ranked Maryland on Nov. 19. Guards Caleb Burgess and Omar Silverio also return after playing key roles on last year’s 13-10 team that fell to Elon in the CAA semifinals. Sophomore Darlistone Dubar, an Iowa State transfer, adds to the Pride’s guard depth. Red-shirt sophomore forward Kvonn Cramer earned CAA All-Rookie team honors as a freshman last year and Claxton is looking for more of a breakthrough in 2022. Abayomi Iyiola, a 6-10 redshirt senior forward and Arkansas transfer, also provides an inside presence. Hofstra (6-5) was picked fifth in the CAA preseason poll. The Pride open conference play at William & Mary on Dec. 29 with its CAA home opener on tap for Jan. 3 against UNC-Wilmington (UNCW) on Jan. 3 at 8 p.m. “I think we will be in the upper echelon of the conference,” Claxton said. “It’s wide open with a number of teams that can win it.”

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GRADuAtE stuDENt JAlEN Ray, left, entered the season ranked 17th on Hofstra’s all-time scoring list with 1,334 career points.

Pride looks to continue rise By ANDREW COEN sports@liherald.com

Hofstra women’s basketball made strides in Danielle Santos Atkinson’s second season as head coach by nearly tripling its win total last season despite playing 10 fewer games. Santos Atkinson is now hoping to build off last year’s 8-12 season where the Pride went 5-7 in the CAA and reached the conference semifinals. Hofstra improved from a three-win 2019-20 season that featured a number of close losses. “Our goal is to build off of how we finished the season last year,” said Santos Atkinson. “It all came together at the end of the year.”

The Pride returned eight players, including senior JaKayla Bown, a preseason All-CAA selection who averaged 16.3 points per game last season. Brown suffered an injury in last Saturday’s 59-37 loss to Ole Miss and missed the remainder of the game. Junior guard Sorelle Ine za a d d s a s p a rk t o t h e H o f s t r a offense after missing last season due to injury following a freshman season that landed her on the All-CAA Rookie Team. Ineza hit a buzzer beater on a long twopoint jumper in Hofstra’s 55-53 victory against Loyola Maryland on Nov. 20. “Having her on the floor has definitely been a breath of fresh air,” said Santos Atkinson of

Ineza. “She is such a positive and optimistic person and just has a calming spirit about her.” Seniors Jaylen Hines, Jahsni Knight and Jaala Henry also add experience as returning starters. Henry, who transferred to Hofstra from Pittsburgh in 2019, tallied a career high 16 points in a 72-57 win at Kennesaw State on Nov. 26. Hofstra (3-5) closes non-conference play with a weekday matinee against Long Island rival Stony Brook this Tuesday at 1 p.m. and then makes a short trip to Manhattan for a Dec. 28 matchup with Columbia. T he CAA schedule tips off on New Year’s Eve with a home game against UNCW at 2 p.m.

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JAKAylA BROWN is coming off a big junior campaign that saw her lead the Pride with 16 points per game.

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Arrests in Oct. 25 homicide

Crime watCh Arrests

Identity Theft

■ A suspect surrendered himself to Freeport detectives on Dec. 9. He had been involved in a domestic incident months earlier. He was arrested and charged with second-degree criminal contempt and with unlawful dissemination or publication of an intimate image.

■ On Dec. 8, a Freeport police officer received a walk-in case report for identity theft. The complainant reported that two unauthorized ATM withdrawals were made from her NYS benefits debit card without her permission or authority. She said that the card had never left her possession and requested the case report for documentation.

■ On Dec. 11, Freeport police officers responded to a motor vehicle accident in Freeport. At the scene, officers saw that the suspect had red glassy eyes, slurred speech, and a strong odor of alcohol emanating from his breath. The officers placed the suspect under arrest and took him to Nassau University Medical Center for medical attention. Once the suspect had received proper care, he was transported to Nassau County Police Central Testing Unit for arrest processing. ■ On Dec. 11, Freeport police officers arrested a suspect who had an active Nassau County warrant for seconddegree criminal mischief. Officers arrested the suspect without incident and transported him to Freeport Police Headquarters for arrest processing.

Unsecure Premise ■ On Dec. 12, Freeport police officers responded to a local business for a report of a commercial alarm. Upon arrival, officers observed an unsecured front door. After they searched the interior of the house without result, the officers notified a key holder to respond and secure the premise.

Larceny from auto ■ On Dec. 13, a Freeport police officer received a case report of larceny from a car. Someone entered the complainant’s unlocked, unoccupied auto and took her wallet. No suspicious charges on her credit cards have been reported so far.

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.

T wo m e n i n their late teens were arrested on Dec. 10 by the Nassau County Police De par tment Homicide Squad in connection with a homicide that occurred on Monday, Oct. Darin Semple 25, at 1:59 p.m. in Baldwin. According to Detectives, Officers received a call for an auto accident with injury. Upon arrival, Officers located a male victim, 23, on the sidewalk with an apparent gunshot wound. The male victim, who has been identified as Rafael

DeLossantos, 23, of Baldwin, was pronounced dead at the scene by a Nassau County Police Medic. Darin Semple, 19, of Freeport, and Devin Obleanis, 19, of Rosedale, were arrestDevin Obleanis ed for the above incident. Defendants Semple and Obleanis are charged with first-degree robbery and second-de g ree murder. They were arraigned on Saturday, December 11, 2021 at First District Court in Hempstead.

Homicide arrest The NCPD Homicide Squad reported the arrest of a Poughkeepsie woman for a homicide that occurred on Nov. 25 at 6:45 p.m. in Hempstead. According to detectives, Hempstead police officers responded to 600 Fulton Avenue for a male victim that had been stabbed in the chest. The victim, Richard Reshard, 35, of Hempstead, was

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ColuMbuS Avenue SCHool fourth-graders took part in their first big show in the Performing Arts Center at Freeport High School.

Pandemic comeback for young musicians Freeport SCHoolS Superintendent Dr. Kishore Kuncham, in red mask, joined by district administrators and staff, accepted the New York State School Music Association Presidential Citation Award recognizing the district’s exemplary music program.

continued from front page they are back, and are of greater importance than ever, said Stephanie Arnell, who teaches general music and directs the fifth-grade chorus at Caroline G. Atkinson Intermediate School. “Our theme was ‘home’ because we were home performing in the Freeport Performing Arts Center,” Arnell said, “and we wanted to take everyone home for the holidays.” The pandemic is still exerting some suppressive effect. Arnell is accustomed to conducting about 100 youngsters for the concert, but could only accommodate 50 this year in compliance with Covid-19 protocols. The students not only rehearsed wearing masks and standing three feet apart, but also they performed that way on Monday night, planting themselves on big vinyl dots on the risers to keep the right distance. Their excitement over singing in front of an audience was obvious, Arnell said. “These kids were in third grade when the pandemic closed down the schools,” Arnell said. “They never got their fourth-grade concert because last year we didn’t do one. So this was their first time ever performing on the big high school stage, and their eyes just lit up with joy. You could see the joy in their faces even through their masks.” At the Atkinson concert on Monday, the instructors for the fifth- and sixth-grade choruses, orchestra and band expressed their own happiness at being together once more. “It is great to make music again,” said Demelina Valonzo, the orchestra conductor. “It is great to be here with a live audience again.” Justin Friedman guided the band through the fastpaced “Furioso” by Robert W. Smith, then turned to the audience and said, “That was a very good opportunity to romp. . . . I just have to start by thanking these kids onstage. After losing a year, they have rallied back.” At each of the winter concerts this week and last, the parents and friends in attendance shared a victorious camaraderie with the students, their inventive instructors, and the school board members and school administrators who came out for every show. These achievements were made possible by the steady support for the arts in the Freeport district, from Superintendent of Schools Dr. Kishore Kuncham on down. An important recognition of the importance of Freeport’s music program has just come from the New York State School Music Program, which awarded the Freeport School District its prestigious Presidential Citation Award at a special ceremony in Rochester. Representing the school district were Kuncham, Assistant Superintendent for Curriculum and Instruction Glori Engel, District Music Facilitator Shannon Abramovitz, and Freeport High School music teachers Mike

LaSorsa and Tim Warner. Also present were former Freeport directors of the arts Ruth Breidenbach and Charley Puricelli. NYSSMA President Dr. David M. Brown presented the award, saying, “Freeport Public Schools has a long legacy of excellence. . . . The team of music teachers is comprised of professionals who deliver exceptional music classes that motivate and inspire a lifelong appreciation of music.” Arnell, who grew up in the Freeport School District, would call herself living proof of Brown’s assessment. “We have such a strong music program and the district is so supportive,” Arnell said in a phone interview on Tuesday. “I became a music teacher because of the teachers here and the program here. . . . The music program is continuing to grow here in Freeport, and the pandemic certainly did not hold us back, as was shown in our performance last night.”

Welcome back, Ms. Hudley-Simmons If Anne-Marie Hudley Simmons ever Simmons provided the push to develwondered how the Freeport Public op Freeport’s Summer Academy of the Schools music program Arts. Having built up a was faring in her absence, sequential, comprehenher worries vanished when sive K-through-12 music she returned to the district and arts program during as director of the the school year, she felt Department of the Arts strongly that those skills and Community Relations should not lapse during after a six-year hiatus. July and August. She is stepping in after “Ruth Breidenbach the recent departure of said, ‘We’ll call it the Ruth Breidenbach, who Summer Academy of the Anne-Marie had once served under Arts,’ and I said, ‘Perfect!’” Hudley Simmons Hudley-Simmons as said Hudley-Simmons. music facilitator, then had “We brought the children assumed directorship of the departin for six weeks of the summer and at ment when Hudley-Simmons left to the end of the summer there was a work on her doctorate. concert. And it’s still going on.” “It’s a lovely community,” HudleyIn fact, the 2021 Summer Simmons said. “The children are so Academy saw about two thousand brilliant, so nice and so loving and students enrolled, engaged in music, caring, and I do believe the staff has art, and drama along with enrichment the children’s best interests at heart.” programs in academic subjects Fourteen years ago, Hudley-

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Pandemic strengthened trans-Atlantic bond continued from front page Starting in the mid-1980s, Grosser’s visits included other firefighters, and Walldorf fire companies came to Freeport. Each year since then, the groups from both nations have grown. The relationship has become an indissoluble bond. “Walldorf comes to us usually every year for our installation dinner in April,” Rowan said. “We go over there every October for their fall festival. It’s not uncommon for me to be taking 60 people over to Germany every year.” Among those 60 people might be firefighters from seven or eight other Long Island departments, because, as Rowan put it, “There’s a fire service brotherhood,” and nearby companies join the trip. Similarly, when the German firefighters come to Freeport, some are from Walldorf, while others might be from Hamburg, Heidelberg or other close locations. The core of the interchange is learning about one another’s firefighting lives. “In Germany, they operate a lot differently than we operate in the U.S.,” Rowan said, “so the firemen get wrapped up looking at their equipment.” Walldorf ’s historic streets are narrow compared to Long Island, Rowan said, so their vehicles and equipment are relatively compact. Their buildings differ, too. “In the U.S., we build mostly with wood frame construction,” said Rowan, “so we see fire traveling in the walls. But over in Germany, especially since [World War II], new buildings are made of concrete. Many fires can be put out with extinguishers.” Also unlike their U.S. colleagues, many German fire departments are trained in chemical and biological weapons, remnants from the Cold War. Firefighters in Hamburg defuse unexploded bombs left over from World War II. “When we go over there, they actually put gear on us,” Rowan said. “We actually fight fires with them. . . . It’s like an extended family for us. I speak to Walldorf probably at least twice a week. ” So close are the Walldorf-Freeport ties that Walldorf raised funds for the families of the five Freeport firefighters who died

on 9/11, and also for those with flooded homes after Hurricane Sandy in 2012. An organization started by Freeport called the American Germany Firefighters Friendship Club does yearly fundraisers at Pier 95 in Freeport and at a German restaurant in Lindenhurst. “We put money together that way with T-shirt sales, and we use that for the gifts that we buy for Walldorf or we take care of them when they come here,” Rowan said. In 2020, Walldorf ’s firefighters bought 200 of the T-shirts to help provide for the families of two Freeport firefighters who died of Covid-19. The two cities have regularly hosted each other’s exchange students. “One student’s name was Marco Bis,” Maguire said. “He stayed with us three years ago and went to Freeport High School. Our five kids bonded with him unbelievably. He’s like a member of the family. This year, he’s coming on Dec. 23 and staying with us until Jan. 6.” For many years, Rowan and former fire chief and village trustee Don Mauersberger have handled most of the trip planning. The two men work entirely as volunteers. In recognition of Rowan’s and Mauersberger’s efforts, the Walldorf Fire Department submitted their names to the German Firefighters Association in Berlin, and at the October ceremony, they were both awarded the International Cooperation Silver Medal for promoting friendship between the U.S. and Germany. Rowan emphasized that no tax dollars are involved in the trips. The firefighters each pay their own way. The reciprocal benefits of the relationship more than justify the cost, the firefighters say. “It’s amazing,” Rowan said, “how no matter what country you’re in, if you’re a fireman, you’re a fireman. It’s really nice to see the way the firemen around the world interact with one another.” Mayor Kennedy said, “I am fortunate to have had the opportunity to join the annual celebrations both in Germany and Freeport for the past eight years. I look forward to joining the Walldorf mayor and fire department again in October of 2022.”

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LEGAL NOTICE Mesivta and Yeshiva Gedolah of Manhattan Beach is seeking bids for demolition and construction (including final approval on plans from NYC DOB) on a federally funded FEMA school reconstruction project at 59 West End Avenue Brooklyn NY. All federal laws and requirements must be adhered to. For specifications and to submit a sealed bid, please email mesivtamb@msn.com or fax to (718)368-1969 or call (718)368-1333 128267 LEGAL NOTICE NOTICE OF SPECIAL MEETINGS PLEASE TAKE NOTICE that pursuant to §128-5 of the Freeport Village Code, a Special Meeting of the Board of Trustees of the Incorporated Village of Freeport will be held to conduct a public hearing, on Monday, December 20, 2021, at 2:00 P.M., AND Monday, January 10, 2022 at 2:00 P.M., in the Municipal Building, Board of Trustees Conference Room, 46 North Ocean Avenue, 2nd Floor, Freeport, New York, adjacent to the Mayor’s Office. Pamela Walsh Boening Village Clerk DATED:December 16, 2021 Freeport, New York 128858 PUBLIC AND LEGAL NOTICES… Printed in this publication can be found online. To search by publication name, go to: www.newyorkpublicnotices.com

LEGAL NOTICE NOTICE TO BIDDERS 2022 ANNUAL TREE REMOVAL CONTRACT FOR THE INCORPORATED VILLAGE OF FREEPORT NASSAU COUNTY, NEW YORK Notice is hereby given that the Purchasing Department of the Incorporated Village of Freeport, New York will receive sealed proposals for 2022 ANNUAL TREE REMOVAL CONTRACT until 11:00 A.M. on January 11, 2022 in the Main Conference Room of the Municipal Building, 46 North Ocean Avenue, Freeport, New York, 11520, at which time and place they will be opened publicly and read aloud. Specifications, proposal and proposed contracts may be obtained by visiting the Village website at www.freeportny.gov or at the Office of the Purchasing Agent, Municipal Building, 1st Floor, 46 North Ocean Avenue, Freeport, New York, 11520, 9:00 A.M. on December 20, 2021 until 4:00 P.M. January 7, 2022. There is no fee for a set of contract documents.

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 - December 16, 2021 Freeport Leader 128862

LEGAL NOTICE NOTICE TO BIDDERS FURNISHING OF WATER METERS - 2022 FOR THE INCORPORATED VILLAGE OF FREEPORT WATER 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 following contract: FURNISHING OF WATER METERS - 2022 until 11:00 A.M. on January 11, 2022 in the Main Conference Room of the Municipal Building, 46 North Ocean Avenue, Freeport, New York, 11520, at which time and place they will be opened publicly and read aloud. Specifications, proposal and proposed contracts may be obtained by visiting the Village website at www.freeportny.gov or at the Office of the Purchasing Agent, Municipal Building, 1st Floor, 46 North Ocean Avenue, Freeport, New York, 11520, 9:00 A.M. on December 20, 2021 until 4:00 P.M. January 7, 2022. There is no fee for a set of contract documents. 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 - December 16, 2021 Freeport Leader 128863 PUBLIC AND LEGAL NOTICES… Printed in this publication can be found online. To search by publication name, go to: www.newyorkpublicnotices.com

LEGAL NOTICE NOTICE TO BIDDERS 2022 ANNUAL WELL MAINTENANCE CONTRACT 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 the following contract: 2022 ANNUAL WELL MAINTENANCE CONTRACT until 11:00 A.M. on January 11, 2022 in the Main Conference Room of the Municipal Building, 46 North Ocean Avenue, Freeport, New York, 11520, at which time and place they will be opened publicly and read aloud. Specifications, proposal and proposed contracts may be obtained by visiting the Village website at www.freeportny.gov or at the Office of the Purchasing Agent, Municipal Building, 1st Floor, 46 North Ocean Avenue, Freeport, New York, 11520, 9:00 A.M. on December 20, 2021 until 4:00 P.M. January 7, 2022. There is no fee for a set of contract documents. 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 - December 16, 2021 Freeport Leader 128864

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LEGAL NOTICE NOTICE TO BIDDERS 2022 ELECTRICAL WORK REQUIREMENTS FOR THE INCORPORATED VILLAGE OF FREEPORT NASSAU COUNTY, NEW YORK Notice is hereby given that the Purchasing Department of the Incorporated Village of Freeport, New York will receive sealed proposals for 2022 ELECTRICAL WORK REQUIREMENTS until 11:00 A.M. on January 11, 2022 in the Main Conference Room of the Municipal Building, 46 North Ocean Avenue, Freeport, New York, 11520, at which time and place they will be opened publicly and read aloud.

Specifications, proposal and proposed contracts may be obtained by visiting the Village website at www.freeportny.gov or at the Office of the Purchasing Agent, Municipal Building, 1st Floor, 46 North Ocean Avenue, Freeport, New York, 11520, 9:00 A.M. on December 20, 2021 until 4:00 P.M. January 7, 2022. There is no fee for a set of contract documents. 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 - December 16, 2021 Freeport Leader 128859

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LEGAL NOTICE NOTICE TO BIDDERS DISPOSAL OF INORGANIC MATERIALS 2022 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 the following contract: DISPOSAL OF INORGANIC MATERIALS 2022 until 11:00 A.M. on January 11, 2022 in the Main Conference Room of the Municipal Building, 46 North Ocean Avenue, Freeport, New York, 11520, at which time and place they will be opened publicly and read aloud. Specifications, proposal and proposed contracts may be obtained by visiting the Village website at www.freeportny.gov or at the Office of the Purchasing Agent, Municipal Building, 1st Floor, 46 North Ocean Avenue, Freeport, New York, 11520, 9:00 A.M. on December 20, 2021 until 4:00 P.M. January 7, 2022. There is no fee for a set of contract documents. 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.

Silvio Keeper Silvio Keper (b. April 11, 1954), veteran, craftsman, handyman extraordinaire, died on Dec. 6 at age 67. Born in Argentina to Italian and Polish parents, he was raised in the city of Lomas de Zamora, where he often played soccer, ate delicious food and helped his neighbors fix their cars or maintain their houses. After moving to Freeport in 1981, he developed a reputation as a highly respected tool and die maker as well as an avid collector of watches, clocks and tools from all over the world. He also loved listening to the Eagles, watching James Bond films, and buying freshly-cooked bread at the bakery every Sunday. Another passion of Silvio’s was World War II, specifically military aircraft, since much of his career involved manufacturing airplane parts. He is survived by his loving wife of 40 years, Alicia, his daughters, Romina and Erika, and his son-in-law, Sean. A

final gathering of family and friends was held at Hungerford & Clark Funeral Home on Dec. 11, followed by interment in Pinelawn Cemetery.

Robert Ingin Robert Ingin of Freeport (b. Oct. 16, 1963) died on Dec. 7 at age 58. He was the beloved lifelong partner of Matty, the cherished son of the late Bob and Loretta, and the devoted brother of the late Andy, Daniel, Richard, John (Tracy) and Loretta (Will). Robert cherished his memories of friends and family who departed this life before him. He was deeply loved by his late nanny, his Aunt Mary who referred to him as “peanut butter and jelly,” and many cousins, aunts, uncles and friends. A visitation for family and friends and a prayer service were held on Dec. 11 at Hungerford & Clark Funeral Home. Cremation services were private.

NEwS BRIEf Fatal accident in Hempstead The NCPD Homicide Squad is investigating a fatal auto accident that occurred on Dec. 8 at 8:31 p.m. in Hempstead. According to NCPD detectives, Hempstead police officers responded to reports of an auto accident at the intersection of Jackson Street and Main Street. The accident involved a 2001 Ford cargo van heading eastbound on Jackson Street and a motorcycle head-

ing northbound on Main Street. The driver of the van was not injured and remained at the scene. The driver of the motorcycle was transported to a local area hospital for his injuries and was later pronounced dead by hospital staff at 9:57 p.m. The investigation is ongoing and no further details are being released at this time.

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A. This scenario sounds like you’re headed to a potential disaster, either financially or structurally. First, either the previous architect has to be reached or the plans need to be redrawn by another licensed architect or engineer. The contractor may be well meaning, but because law enforcers don’t hold the contractor responsible for design onte eeper errors or even errors in judgment, you could end up with a structural or code nightmare, where either safety, or your finances, or both, are compromised. For example, the biggest disasters in history, when many people were killed, resulted from either suggested changes that weren’t fully checked or poor assumptions that everyone knew what each party was doing, and allowed the project to move forward without taking all, and I mean all, necessary precautions. The Kansas City Skywalk collapse killed 104 people dancing at a wedding in a hotel because someone made a change to cables holding up the bridges, and it wasn’t completely reengineered. The bridge collapse in Minneapolis showed a blatant disregard for safety, when the materials that were to be used to replace the old structure were piled onto the half of the bridge that was closed to traffic. It was assumed that the asymmetric load wasn’t a problem. The recent collapse of Champlain Towers South in Surfside, Fla., was another disaster that could have been prevented. Poor decisions and changes, including not thoroughly or thoughtfully re-checking the structure calculations after the developers added an entire floor and a tremendous extra load to the existing new columns, was just part of the problem. Planters with full-sized trees were added, the pool deck was connected to the base of the building instead of being independent, and the pool deck wasn’t sloped to drains, allowing water to seep into the steel reinforcing for years without proper waterproofing. Now you have a complicated project with an architect missing in action, and a contractor who will bear no responsibility for the design suggesting design changes. I hope you realize that you need to start over, get the scope of work in front of a new professional and avoid the potential problems you’re headed for. Don’t rely on public authorities or a permit to be the answer to your problems. Good communication is your only relief.

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became part and parcel of our collective psyche, melodies and harmonies that repeat in a continuous loop in our subconscious, readily retrievable at a moment’s notice. My Hofstra students know the Beatles, which is remarkable, given that a half-century has passed since the group famously broke up, and yet their music and mystique remain embedded in our culture, passed down from one generation to the next in films like “The Beatles: Get Back.” The problem with the Fab Four, to my mind, is this: John, Paul, George and Ringo are so often thought of not as human beings, but as icons, symbols of a bygone era that is often romanticized by those who came of age during one of the world’s most tumultuous periods. Gen X — which immediately followed the baby-boom generation that gave birth to the Beatles — grew up hearing stories from those 10 and 20 years older about cutting school to throng Kennedy Airport when the four invaded New York on Feb. 7, 1964, two days before they appeared on “The Ed Sullivan Show,” a moment seared into American music history. For many baby boomers, there can be no greater rock group. “The Beatles: Get Back” brought the Fab Four down to earth, at least for me. That’s why, in part, I loved this film. Finally, I got

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the chance to see the quartet not as mediaready perfection, but rather as people — frazzled, even troubled, full of foibles, bad habits and insecurities. The film’s first part, documenting the Beatles’ first seven of 21 days rehearsing for the “Let It Be” album, is dark and unruly, showing a side of the group that I had never seen before — a more disinterested, unseemly side. The Beatles, whom I had long thought of as the best of friends, were plagued, it appeared, by strife. Indeed, Yoko Ono is assigned far too much blame for the group’s breakup. It was clear, based on this film, that the Beatles were in disarray without her, though it was bizarre, and I’m sure distracting for the band, the way she just hung around during these early, chaotic jam sessions — and throughout the project. McCartney was, it seemed, the only glue at this point holding the group together, and the only one capable of managing day-today operations and committed to producing exceptional music. Lennon appeared aloof and erratic, likely high. Harrison acted like a petulant teenager, storming off over creative differences with Lennon and McCartney, whom he reportedly thought of as controlling and suffocating because they often dismissed the “quiet Beatle’s” songwriting. Starr was just there, at times playing the

he Fab Four’s music and mystique remain embedded in our culture.

role of the smiling court jester to lighten the sullen mood. In the second two parts, the Beatles moved out of the cavernous, shadowy Twickenham Studios into their intimate and bright Apple Studio in downtown London, where they met up with the ingenious electric pianist Billy Preston to complete “Let It Be.” The mood changed overnight. The Beatles were mates once again, and the four resumed the productive work that had, the story goes, characterized their earlier, cheerier collaborations. Though “Let It Be” was not the Beatles’ best album, it was nevertheless an extraordinary body of work, producing three of my favorite Fab Four tunes — “Two of Us,” “Let It Be” and “The Long and Winding Road” — despite the collegial challenges that they faced in the beginning. The Beatles’ fabled unannounced concert atop Apple Corps headquarters, filmed on a typically overcast English day on Jan. 30, 1969, was not so much a concert, I learned, as a somewhat impromptu recording session that London police shut down after a handful of numbers because of noise complaints. Thank you, Peter Jackson, for showing us the Beatles behind the veil of their otherwise impenetrable popularity. Scott Brinton is the Herald Community Newspapers’ executive editor and an adjunct professor at the Hofstra University Herbert School of Communication. Comments about this column? SBrinton@liherald.com.

Are we what we watch on TV? Say it ain’t so.

t’s easy to admit watching “The Roosevelts,” “Band of Brothers” or “The Dust Bowl,” all high-minded documentaries featured on PBS. It has felt so satisfying to drop into conversation that I loved Ken Burns’s treatment of Hemingway in his three-part, six-hour TV bio-documentary. “Oh, Hemingway,” folks might say, eyebrows raised. Such mentions might get me a nod of approval, or, one might hope, admiration. She watches “The Planets,” they might think, when she could be watching “HouseRANDI wives of New JerKREISS sey.” Perhaps one friend might say to another behind my back, “She actually watched the two-hour docudrama “Fantastic Fungi.” Imagine. Oh, the hubris of letting it be known that I voluntarily tuned into the 2½-hour story of “The Pilgrims” on PBS. Or the multi-part series on the not-so-thrilling story of American “Reconstruction” following the Civil War. At any time, I might have chosen “Fear of the Walking Dead” or “Pretty Smart,” possibly the worst-reviewed piece of puer-

ile pap on the air. I could have watched “The Sex Lives of College Girls” or “The Tiger King” or “Naked and Afraid,” but no, I trended toward “The Durrells in Corfu” or “The Great British Baking Show.” Not only that, but while I’m slipping into my hair shirt, let me confess to judging others by their TV tastes. What to make of a seemingly intelligent human being who chooses to spend hours watching reruns of “The Jerry Springer Show” or “Toddlers & Tiaras”? Clearly not someone to be taken seriously. Certainly an individual lacking in taste and gravitas. One friend mentioned a Bollywood series, dubbed in English, to which she was addicted. I tuned in, just to educate myself, of course, and I was shocked. Pure banal, unfunny, poorly acted trash. Who was this woman I cherished? That was the old me, the opinionated, haughty critic of others’ entertainment choices. Then I found “Succession.” In biblical terms, I was found and now I am lost. “Succession” is heading toward the last episode of its third season, and defying the rule of diminishing returns, it is getting better.

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It is, according to Wikipedia, “The saga of a fictional American global-media family that is rich, powerful and dysfunctional.” Ah, but it is so much more. Let me start with this: There isn’t one redeeming character in the series, not a single decent human being. The family is shredding itself from the inside, with fathers and mothers and children all equally capable of eviscerating one another. The writing is smart and fast and acidic. So, how can I put this? I can’t stop watching, even though the story and the themes speak to lives that are morally corrupt and evil. But it’s laugh-out-loud funny. It’s hard to reconcile the issues, and I don’t feel great about my addiction to the series, but I’m hooked. Most of Sunday I think about the new episode dropping that night. It never disappoints. We have the family patriarch, Logan Roy, his spidery ex-wife, his Lady Macbeth of a new wife, and his kids, three deeply troubled, fractured adults who cringe at their father’s poisonous wrath and yet hover within striking distance. They want his money, and even more, his love. Roy, played by Brian Cox, is the master of this desperate circle of sycophants. It is all a

’m hooked on ‘Succession,’ a show without a single redeeming character.

sicko sideshow; still, it’s the most entertaining series I’ve seen in years, probably since Mr. White left his chemistry classroom for a meth lab in “Breaking Bad.” Kieran Culkan plays Roman, the creepiest of the kids, perhaps the most damaged, given to endless streams and riffs of corrosive commentary and insults. But it’s a close call with Kendall, the would-be rebel squirming under the weight of his father’s leaden shoe. Then there’s Shive, an apt name for the unloved daughter, tormenting her husband with the Roy family brand of love. I grew up with “The Brady Bunch.” I have no excuse at all for loving “Succession.” I surely would not want anyone to judge my integrity or my morality by my devotion to the series. I don’t admire any of the characters, just the devilish fun of miscreants and their misdeeds. I may not be so judgmental in the future when family or friends say they love “Duck Dynasty.” Or I may. Suddenly, good taste in TV is on a sliding scale. My pleasure in watching the wrecked relationships in “Succession” confounds me. It is better written than most TV series, but it sure ain’t Shakespeare. It is a mystery to me, the human heart. Its chambers hide such dark places. Copyright 2021 Randi Kreiss. Randi can be reached at randik3@aol.com.

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ast Friday, Gov. Kathy Hochul reaffirmed a state mandate requiring mask use in public spaces such as stores and restaurants for the unvaccinated, or, for those who have received their Covid-19 shots, showing proof of vaccination in order to remove their facial coverings through Jan. 15. The move came after months of inaction following Gov. Andrew Cuomo’s rescinding of an order mandating masks for all in public spaces last May and June. It was premature of Cuomo to drop the requirement, given that 30 percent of New Yorkers at the time were not vaccinated — and unless shops and restaurants checked people’s vaccination cards, they could not assess whether paying customers were vac-

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ing person-to-person interaction. Masks have always been a vital tool in the fight against Covid-19, however. That is why the Herald has continued to advocate for their voluntary use in public indoor spaces, regardless of vaccination status, even after Cuomo rescinded the state’s mask mandate. Local health departments will be responsible for carrying out Hochul’s order. We trust that the Nassau County Health Department, under the outgoing county executive, Laura Curran, and her incoming successor, Bruce Blakeman, will take the order seriously and carry it out to protect residents’ health — and the health of businesses that might shut down if the pandemic were to rage out of control again.

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ast Friday night and early Saturday morning, a series of powerful tornadoes ripped across Kentucky, one leaving a record-setting 227-mile-long swath of destruction. At last count, nearly 70 people were confirmed dead in the state’s “most devastating tornado event” in history, according to Kentucky’s governor, Andy Beshear. It was one of several wild weather anomalies that also affected people in Tennessee, Missouri and Illinois, where a tornado killed six people at an Amazon warehouse. According to the Associated Press, the line of destructive weather formed when unusually warm, moist air collided with a storm front pushed eastward by a La Nina weather pattern. The U.S. has seen tornadoes in December before, but never on this scale, and never in this number, according to officials. In mid-November, a series of significantly smaller tornadoes touched

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cinated or not. The state, however, never required businesses to check proof of vaccination, though New York City did in September — a wise move indeed. The result? For months, we’ve seen a majority of Nassau County residents abandon the use of masks, regardless of vaccination status, even in tightly packed spaces like the Long Island Rail Road, where the mask mandate remained on trains for all, even after Cuomo’s decision. Now we’re seeing the coronavirus infection rate quickly ticking up again. We know masks can be annoying. They can cause chafing and “maskne,” red marks where the mask touches the skin. They can make it a little more difficult to breathe. And they hide our faces, inhibit-

letters Shop locally! To the Editor: Re the editorial “This holiday for sure, shop locally” (Dec. 2-8): People should shop locally every day of the year. Small independent businesses are at the mercy of suppliers, who control the price they must pay for merchandise. As independent mom-and-pop stores, they don’t have the bulk-buying purchasing power that Amazon and other large national chain stores have. That’s why they sometimes charge a little more. It’s worth the prices to avoid the crowds and long lines at larger stores in exchange for the convenience and friendly service that your neighborhood community shop

down across Long Island, including on the South Shore — a rare event for us indeed. Scientists cannot directly link any single weather event like a tornado — or even a short-term pattern of tornadoes — to climate change, the heating of the Earth caused by the release of carbon dioxide from the burning of fossil fuels. We can, however, make educated guesses. Of late, we’ve seen record or near-record high temperatures. Should we, on Long Island, see temperatures in the 60s in mid-December, just before the start of winter? Certainly not. Warmer temperatures produce erratic, potentially deadly weather. Climate change might not produce a greater number of hurricanes — the bane of Long Island’s existence — but scientists tell us that it could very well produce more powerful storms like Hurricane Sandy, which leveled many parts of the South and

North shores in 2012. That’s why we must do everything we can to reduce or eliminate our dependence on coal, oil and natural gas, and instead turn to renewable resources like solar, wind and geothermal. At the same time, we mustn’t forget the hardship that Sandy caused us here — and the kindness shown to us by people from across the country, who sent donations to help us through one of our darkest hours. Now it’s time to pay it forward, and donate to the good people of Kentucky, who will need years to restore their communities. The State of Kentucky set up the Team Western Kentucky Tornado Relief Fund over the weekend to provide direct relief to those whose lives have been upended by this natural disaster. If you can, please give. You can do so through this link: https://bit.ly/3pPGtnT.

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ost members of the current generation have never heard of Sen. Robert Dole. His recent death, at age 98, inspired a series of stories about his bipartisanship and the challenges he faced as a grievously wounded World War II veteran. Many of the profiles noted how Dole worked feverishly to get important legislation passed, and how he got both Democrats and Republicans to have polite discussions on the issues of the day. Beyond the sadJerrY ness of his passing, Dole’s role in KreMer the national Republican Party helped make it appeal to voters of all types. Today’s Republican Party in no way resembles the party of Dole, and a dozen other Republicans that I could single out. It is now a party with no agenda and no real leadership. This is not to imply that Democrats don’t need to do their own housecleaning, but the Republican Party in its current form is an empty shell. Perhaps the worst example of how a party can sink into despair is the House

of Representatives. Over a long period, the House was a leadership incubator. Many young Republicans developed into stars, and were eventually elected to the Senate or became leaders in their home states. These days, however, instead of promoting the party’s longtime philosophies, many Republican House members seem dedicated to blowing up the government and turning it into some type of fraternity house. A typical example of how the party should function is former Rep. Peter King. King is and was a partisan who supported the leadership on all of the key issues. But he also kept himself open to alliances with members of the New York congressional delegation, and was never reluctant to work with the Democrats when it came to benefiting or protecting the state. If you took a poll of the Democratic delegation, almost all would express their respect for King as a hard-working and cooperative colleague. It is amazing that freshman members of Congress such as Lauren Boebert and Marjorie Taylor Greene, Republicans from Colorado and Georgia, respectively, are almost as well known as Minority Leader Kevin McCarthy, of California.

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any GOP House members seem dedicated to blowing up the government.

Letters offers. At the same time, employees of local businesses go out of their way to help find what I need. Customer service is their motto. Our local entrepreneurs have continued the good fight to keep their existing staff and suppliers employed without layoffs and canceled supply orders. They work long hours, pay taxes and keep people employed. Customers patronize other commercial establishments on the block. Foot traffic is essential for the survival of any neighborhood commercial district. The owners of local shops and restaurants are the backbone of our neighborhood commercial districts. Show your support by making a purchase. LARRY PeNNeR Great Neck

Time to rethink teacher training To the editor: I recently joined State Assembly members Phil Ramos, Kimberly JeanPierre and Taylor Darling, as well as State Senators Anna Kaplan and Kevin Thomas, in issuing a joint letter to Long

Not a day goes by without one of them attacking President Biden or a Democratic House member. Lately, they have been attacking fellow Republicans in the ugliest of fashion. There is no doubt that New York Democratic Rep. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez gets a great deal of attention from the media, but the “mean girls” prize goes to Boebert and Taylor Greene, who show zero respect for the institution. If you did a 100-year study of how the House has functioned, you will find no period of time where the members of one party spent most of their time bludgeoning their fellow party members. Recently, following the passage of the bipartisan infrastructure bill, the Conservative Caucus demanded that any Republicans who voted for the legislation be stripped of their committee assignments and be expelled from the party conferences. Over in the Senate, things aren’t much better. Biden’s routine nominations for ambassadorships or major staff positions in key federal agencies are in limbo thanks to senators such as Ted Cruz and Rand Paul, Republicans from Texas and Kentucky. Both men would like to run for president, but they play

Island-based institutions of higher education calling on them to apply for and implement the Teacher Opportunity Corps II program as soon as possible to expand diversity in the teaching ranks. The goal of Teacher Opportunity Corps II is to increase the number of students from marginalized communities who choose teaching careers. Colleges and universities that offer this program provide students with tuition support, inter nship opportunities, teacher mentors, access to professional conferences and exam cost reimbursement. Unfortunately, only one Long Island institution has implemented this program to date. Young students from marginalized communities who aspire to be teachers should not have to give up their dream due to a lack of resources. People of color and those who come from lowincome backgrounds are underrepresented in educational careers. Teacher Opportunity Corps II provides resources that will increase the number of teachers who reflect the diverse student bodies that they will be responsible for educating. Senator Kaplan said, “On Long Island, our diversity is our strength, and it’s important that our kids see the diversity of our communities reflected not only among their classmates, but

no role in getting anything positive being done for the country. Senate Minority Leader Mitch McConnell, also of Kentucky, pledged during the terms of President Barack Obama and Biden to stop them from accomplishing anything. There is no doubt that the Democratic members of Congress have faults and weaknesses of their own, but both the House and the Senate have many working members who spend their time in Washington proposing new ideas and trying to pass laws that are good for the people. Many Democrats in the Senate are unhappy with their colleagues Joe Manchin, of West Virginia, and Kyrsten Sinema, of Arizona, but no effort has been made to lock them in the Congressional doghouse and throw away the key. In his final days, Bob Dole expressed his sadness over how his party currently functions, and mourned the loss of collegiality and the failure to get things done. The losses that he recounted are, sadly, losses for each one of us. 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.

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their teachers as well. Creating opportunities for more young people in marginalized communities to become educators will ensure our classrooms are as diverse as our communities and provide a pipeline of talented teachers to

do the vital work of educating our next generation.” MICHAeLLe SOLAGeS State assemblywoman, 22nd District

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