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Can meters solve city’s parking woes? life, said he remembered parking meters in the 1960s and early ’70s. He said meters would boost The City of Long Beach had city revenues, but added that he parking meters in the 1960s, but would wait to hear more before they weren’t very popular, and deciding whether they should be the money, some said, kept disap- brought back. pearing from the machines. “The jury is out right now,” With parking even more of a Lester said. headache now, city officials are Parking has been difficult in considering installLong Beach for ing meters again, at decades, and the city least in the central has studied ways to business district. deal with it in the The parking garage past. In the early near the Long Island 2000s, the city spent Rail Road station $25,000 to study already has meters. installing multiThursday night, AlAN space parking after press time, the meters in commerCity Council was to sChwARtz cial areas and hold a work session Merchant requiring off-street to discuss the matter bicycle parking for and hear from a all new develop“low-bidder” parking meter com- ments. Nothing came of it. pany whether the project was Parking in the central busifeasible. ness district is easy compared City spokesman John McNal- with the jam-packed West End. ly declined to comment before Many homes are on 30-by-60-foot the work session was held. He lots, and narrow streets allow did say the city might hold a pub- parking only on one side. On lic hearing on meters, but usual- weekends, West End residents ly a public hearing is triggered must compete with visitors who by a potential change in a city visit the area’s trendy restauordinance. rants and bars. But at the Roy Lester, who was elected to moment, the city is looking into the council in November and has meters in the central business lived in Long Beach most of his Continued on page 12
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DURiNg his tiMe as chairman, Ian Danby said, the Chamber of Commerce has “become much more relevant.” He will remain the group’s treasurer.
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I a n D a n by, t h e L o n g Beach Chamber of Commerce chairman for the past four years, stepped down recently to devote more time to his marketing firm, but will remain with the chamber as treasurer. He will be succeeded by James Lynch and Leah Rosensweig-Tozer, who will serve as co-chairs. Rosens-
weig-Tozer will be the first woman in the role. D a n by, a n e i g h t - ye a r chamber member, said he had decided to step down last August to focus on Cyber net LLC., his Long Beach website design and marketing company. During his time as chairman, the chamber has “become much more relevant,” Danby noted, saying he has worked to rebuild its
membership and improve its visibility and reputation. Danby built the chamber’s website from scratch, rewrote what he called its “ancient” bylaws and mission statement, and worked to promote all businesses, not just retailers. Danby said he also worked to improve the chamber’s relations with the City of Long Beach. “We have a Continued on page 12
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The TurnouT Was small – about 50 people in all – but new MLK board chairman Cedric Coad said the size of the crowd did not matter, the spirit did.
Cold did not stop MLK Day march By James BernsTein jbernstein@liherald.com
Despite bitter cold and slate grey skies, fifteen-yearold Kelis Walsh stood on Park Avenue in Long Beach Monday waiting for the MLK Day parade to begin. It was not her first march. “I’ve been doing this since before I can remember,” Kelis ,a Long Beach High School student, said, as she stood near her 9-year-old brother, Isaiah. The cold weather and covid kept down the number of marchers on MLK Day. About 50 people, including members of the city council, city manager Donna Gayden and police commissioner Ron Walsh stepped down Park to celebrate the life of the civil and
human rights leader who was assassinated in 1968 in Memphis. Cedric Coad, the MLK Center’s new board chairman, said the size of the crowd did not matter. “One or 100 people, it doesn’t matter,” he said. “We’re going to keep this alive.” According to Mack Graham, the center’s executive director, MLK Day this year needed to focus on supporting the voting rights bill now stalled in congress. “All over the country, you’re seeing voter suppression,’ Graham, said. The marchers were followed in tribute by half a dozen fire trucks and some Long Beach police cars.
The ciTy of Long Beach’s fire department dispatched engines to accompany the marchers on their way to the MLK Center. Kelis Walsh 15, and her brother, Isaiah, 9, waited for the start of the MLK Day parade at Park Avenue Monday. Kelis said she has attended many such marches in the past. long Beach police commissioner Ron Walsh joined marchers at Park Avenue as they began to alk toward the MLK Center to celebrate the life of the slain civil-rights leader.
Homeless receives warm items in cold snap Walsh said he planned to contact the Nassau County police department so county officers can hand out backpacks Sandy Schumer, the director of the elsewhere on the barrier island. He said religious school at Temple Emanu-El of police know of about 19 homeless people Long Beach, wanted to teach her stu- in Long Beach./ Rabbi Jack Zanerhaft, the religious dents a lesson about the meaning of givleader of Temple Emanu-El, said the 20 ing, and homelessness. backpacks were given out So last year, she applied already because of the for a grant from the Wantrecent cold snap. The 80 othagh-based- Marilyn Lichters will given out in the next man Foundation, founded in few weeks. 2017 and named for an art “ T h e t e m p l e a lw ay s lover and artist who wanted wants to be at the forefront to help animals, and commuof making our city better,” nities. Schumer received Zanerhaft said. $2,000, was able to involve Schumer, the mother of some of her students in the award-winning comedipacking war m clothing JACk an, Amy Schumer and a items, bottles of anti-septic cousin of U.S. Senator and toothpaste, into back- ZANERHAFT Chuck Schumer, said a key packs. Rabbi, aim of the effort was to This year, she applied Temple Emanu-el teach her children. The chilagain and got double the dren hack packed the bags money and was able to get with the items at home. more children – third and eighth gradHomeless people may not be a very ers – to put the same type of items into visible presence in Long Beach, Schum100 backpacks. Twenty of the loaded backpacks were er said, but they are there. “The situation must be addressed,” given late last week to the Long Beach police department. Police Commission- she said. “The un-housed are around. er Ron Walsh said officers on patrol will “The point is to have our children in the hand out the backpacks to people they religious school learn about consideration and how to be grateful.” see on the street who are in need.
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events and activities
Ongoing
Book Club The public library will have a book club featuring the book Harlem Shuffle from 7 to 8 pm.
Library Board Meeting The Long Beach Public Library Board of Trustees typically meets on the third Monday of every month. Check the website for specific dates and times, www.longbeachlibrary.org.
Thursday, Jan. 27 Zoning Board Meeting There will be a zoning board meeting on YouTube starting at 7 pm.
Long Beach Soup Kitchen The Long Beach Soup Kitchen, 140 West Pine Street, is open 6 days a week 11:15 a.m. until 12:45 p.m. They offer Hot and Cold Meals TO GO. They offer a full pantry with canned goods and fresh produce. Mondays and Thursdays. All are welcome.
Youth Advisory Board The public library will have a youth advisory board meeting on zoom from 4:30 to 5 pm.
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Meet The City Manager City Manager Donna M. Gayden will be holding “Meet The City Manager” virtual chat sessions. These meetings are an opportunity for residents to engage in a one-to-one dialogue with the City Manager; ask questions, share concerns, or express ideas on how to enhance the quality of life in our community. The virtual meetings will take place on Tuesdays from 2-4 p.m. Appointments are needed and are given on a first-come, firstserved basis. Please call the City Manger’s Office to make an appointment at (516) 431-7202 or email citymanager@longbeachny.gov. Information on how to meet will be provided after the appointment is confirmed.
Friday, Jan. 21 Chair Yoga The public library will be having a chair yoga class on zoom from 9 to 10 am.
Preschool Readiness The public library will be having a children’s preschool readiness storytime workshop on zoom from 10:30 to 11:15 am.
Youth Drawing Club The public library will have a youth drawing club class with Miss Tonya on zoom from 4 to 4:45 pm.
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Vaxmobile to offer booster shots The Mount Sinai South Nassau Hospital vaxmobile will be returning to Long Beach to offer booster shots at City Hall. The shots will be administered from 10 am to 3 pm. Appointments are needed. Minnesota’s Paint Night Minnesota’s will have a paint night starting at 7:30. Paint supplies and smocks will be included.
Vaxmobile Mount Sinai’s vaxmobile will be offering booster shots at City Hall from 10 am to 3 pm. Appointments are needed.
Saturday, Jan. 22 Yoga for Health and Peace The public library will have a yoga class dedicated to working your muscles and clearing your mind on zoom from 10 to 11 am.
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Tuesday, Jan. 25
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The public library will have a children’s Molly Mouse class with puppets and books on zoom from 9:30 to 10 am.
The public library will have a lowimpact cardio class with Lori Rozell, a certified fitness instructor, on zoom from 11:30 am to 12:30 pm.
Gentle Yoga The public library will have a gentle yoga class in the auditorium and on zoom from 10 am to 11 am.
Pajama Storytime The public library will have a children’s pajama storytime on zoom from 6:30 to 7 pm.
Writers’ Circle The public library will have a writers’ circle on zoom from 11 am to 1 pm.
Board of Trustees Meeting Their will be a library board of trustees meeting on zoom from 2 to 3 pm.
Wednesday, Jan. 26 Ask The Tech Guy The public library will have a session where people can ask the “tech guy” any technology-related questions in the second floor lobby from 2 to 3 pm.
Chair Yoga The public library will be having a chair yoga class on zoom from 9 to 10 am.
Medicare Made Easy The public library will have a workshop about the fundamentals of Medicare with Senior Services of North America on zoom from 11 am to noon.
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Keep an eye out for upcoming events. Families with students in the public school district will be receiving take-home Covid tests. The city council will soon start considering a new budget for the next fiscal year. The public library will be having an art exhibit through Jan, 28. The L.B. Arts Council, in collaboration with Arts In The Plaza, is looking for Performance Artists.
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■ Stock up on essentials ■ Fill your vehicle’s gas tank and keep an emergency jumper cable kit handy ■ Keep medication and first-aid kits available ■ Keep shovels, scrapers and rock salts in accessible areas ■ Bring all pets indoors ■ Check on the safety of elderly family and neighbors For emergencies, please call 911. To report snow-related issues on town roads, please call (516) 489-6000 or submit a
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report online at hempsteadtown.com/storm. Multiple accidents have been reported in the New York and Connecticut areas due to slick road conditions – the Town of Hempstead is taking proactive steps to ensure safe roadways throughout local communities. “We’ve seen accidents in other communities and we’ve seen major traffic problems nationwide due to winter weather factors – we’re going to ensure that our township remains proactively safe,” Clavin said. “It’s better to be over prepared than underprepared, and that will always be our policy regarding winter weather.”
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With freezing temperatures and snowfall forecasted, the Town of Hempstead has mobilized the snow response team in preparation of the incoming winter weather. “No matter how big or small the storm, America’s largest township will always be ready to respond to the forecasted winter weather,” said Supervisor Donald Clavin. “We’re still at the beginning of the snowfall season and we will continue taking proactive steps for all winter weather predicted for our area.” With over 400 pieces of equipment and more than 40,000 tons of salt on hand, the town’s snow response team is more than ready to cover over 1,200 miles of Hempstead Town roadways. CSEA Local 880 workers are actively preparing trucks, checking plows and loading salt in preparation for the snowfall. The Hempstead region should maintain dry conditions before the snow starts, which will allow for crews to preemptively salt the roads. When the snow does come down, plows will be deployed to clear roads, and they will continuously service town roads to avoid icing when the temperature is below freezing. To encourage individual and community safety, residents are urged to take steps to prepare their households:
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Long Beach maintains playoff hopes By TONY BELLISSIMO tbellissimo@liherald.com
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Hewlett Junior Basketball WEISS aVEragED 40 points per game in last winter’s shortened season and has picked up where she left off as Long Island’s leading scorer. Three times in Hewlett’s first 10 games the junior guard lit up the scoreboard for more than 50 points. She scored 53 and 55 in consecutive games against Lindenhurst and Kennedy in December, then poured in 53 against conference rival South Side on Jan. 8.
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Gymnastics: South Side at Oceanside....................... 5 p.m.
Friday, Jan. 21
Boys Basketball: Carle Place at West Hemp..........4:45 p.m. Boys Basketball: Baldwin at Hicksville ....................... 5 p.m. Girls Basketball: Freeport at Oceanside ................6:15 p.m. Girls Basketball: Plainview at East Meadow ............... 7 p.m. Girls Basketball: Hicksville at Baldwin........................ 7 p.m. Boys Basketball: Oceanside at Freeport .................... 7 p.m. Boys Basketball: North Shore at Clarke ..................... 7 p.m. Boys Basketball: Oyster Bay at Malverne ................... 7 p.m. Boys Basketball: Chaminade at Elmont ..................... 7 p.m.
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Girls Basketball: Clarke at North Shore ....................... 10 a.m. Girls Basketball: Bethpage at V.S. South ..................... 12 p.m. Girls Basketball: Calhoun at Carey .............................. 12 p.m. Boys Basketball: Wantagh at Seaford ........................... 12 p.m. Boys Basketball: New Hyde Park at Long Beach ........... 12 p.m. Boys Basketball: Garden City at Sewanhaka ................12 p.m.
Boys Basketball: Manhasset at Hewlett ..................12 p.m. Boys Basketball: Mineola at Lynbrook ......................... 12 p.m. Boys Basketball: Island Trees at Lawrence .................... 12 p.m. Boys Basketball: Carey at Calhoun ................................ 1 p.m. Girls Basketball: Plainview at Baldwin ......................... 7 p.m.
Long Beach closed the first half of the Nassau Conference A-1 girls’ basketball slate on Martin Luther King Day with an important 38-21 victory at Great Neck North despite scoring just 13 points through the opening 12 minutes. The Marines turned up the defensive pressure in the second half, head coach Kristin Ciccone said, and made things happen in transition off turnovers to improve to 2-4 in conference play. Sophomore Ava Main and freshman Delaney Chernoff sparked the half-court trap and freshman Franky DiCicco (14 points) and junior Megan Brolley-Monahan (13) reaped most of the benefits at the offensive end. “We were up only 13-9 at halftime and I wanted to challenge our kids and the halfcourt trap got their blood flowing,” Ciccone said. “They really executed the pressure defense perfectly and created a bunch of turnovers. They always work hard.” With Long Beach’s playoff hopes hanging in the balance and its offense sputtering in the first half and squandering possessions, Ciccone said putting the game in the hands of its defensive effort was the way to go. “Ava and Delaney are perfect to use to apply pressure,” she explained. “They’re high-level lacrosse players and their lacrosse instincts really kicked in. Now that I’ve seen what we’re capable of with that kind of pressure, I’m going to keep it in my back pocket for the second half of the season.” The Marines outscored Great Neck North 25-12 in the second half, including 9-1 in the fourth quarter. In addition to her defensive impact, Chernoff chipped in 7 points in the must-win game. “It was super important,” Ciccone said. “Our playoff hopes would’ve been completely shattered if we didn’t get this one. “We made some mistakes in the first half that a young team makes,” she added. “We’re starting to play better, but we’re very young and not consistent yet. We’re still looking to put together a complete 32-minute game.” Long Beach, which has three freshmen
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FrEShMaN FraNkY DICICCO had 19 points and 7 rebounds Jan. 8 as Long Beach earned its way into the win column with a 40-20 victory at Great Neck South. (DeCicco, Chernoff and Reagan McCarthy) and Main, its lone sophomore, getting extensive playing time, lost its first six games out of the gate but showed some promising signs including a hard-fought 39-37 loss to conference-leading MacArthur. “We’ve faced every team in the conference once,” Ciccone said. “We have to jump up one spot in the standings or finish .500 to get into the playoffs. It’s within our reach.” DeCicco, a 5-foot-10 guard, is leading
the offense averaging 12.2 points over the first 10 games. “She goes full speed to the basket and is tough to defend,” Ciccone said. Brolley-Monahan, Main, senior Alex Hastings and junior Gabby Gelish are all chipping in between 4 and 6 points per outing. Gelish had a season-high 11 in a 40-20 win over Great Neck South. Key contributors also include seniors Noelle Main and Lily Fenech, and junior Haley Brandt. The Marines will look to avenge an earlier loss to New Hyde Park when they hit the road Saturday for a noon tip-off.
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continued from front page relationship where we can listen to what each other says,” Danby said. He became president, he said, to “bring the city to a better place.” In October, Danby was the Nassau Council of Chambers of Commerce 2021 honoree from Long Beach for his participation in the local business community. Lynch owns JM Lynch Construction, and Rosensweig-Tozer is a real estate a g e n t . B o t h we r e v i c e chairs before the change. “The board is going to continue to be in a good place,” Danby said. “There Herald File Photo isn’ t going to be much Leah Rosensweig-TozeR wiLL become the first change.” Tozer said one of the woman to hold the position of Long Beach Chamber of board’s 2022 goals is to Commerce co-chair. spread the word further “Their issues are our issues, and we that the chamber is there to represent businesses. The board, she want to be one, big collective block to said, “fights for every business, wheth- promote all businesses.” Three new members will join the er they are at home or storefront.” “We’re going to push advocacy for board at the chamber’s Jan. 24 meeting every business in town,” Tozer said. at the Allegria Hotel.
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Parking meters considered to ease street congestion continued from front page district only. Opinions on the meter issue vary. Ian Danby, the Long Beach Chamber of Commerce treasurer, said he liked the idea of meters, both because they would bring in needed revenue for the city and help ease parking congestion. He said he hoped the city would make use of modern technology, including apps, instead of coins, as payment for the meters. Nearby municipalities, including Rockville Centre, have had parking meters for decades. Village spokeswoman Julie Grilli said that in recent years, parking meters have not been in use after 6 p.m., to allow
for more shopping and dining out. “That did help,” Grilli said. “There was an increase” in shoppers and diners. Harvey Weisenberg, a former state assemblyman from Long Beach, recalled when meters were in use. “People didn’t like them,” he said, adding that he doubted they would be more popular today. But Alan Schwartz, a longtime city resident and the owner of Laurel Tailors and Dry Cleaners, said he sees meters as potentially good for Long Beach. “I’m a big advocate for that,” Schwartz said. “It makes space for customers. If I have to walk a block to my store, that’s OK.”
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Auxiliary Police Officer Margarita Tamarit was patrolling Long Beach in August when she received a call for a suspected drunken driver seated in his car at a gas station. While the ntoxicated person was at the pumps, she engaged her in conversation to prevent them him driving away. Tamarit was close enough to smell the alcohol on her breath and see her bloodshot eyes. When other officers arrived, , the driverl became “volatile,” spit in an officer’s face and kicked an officer while being arrested, Police Commissioner Ron Walsh said at Tuesday’s City Council meeting. Walsh said Tamarit went “above and beyond” to make sure people were safe. “She put herself in harm’s way to make sure that a drunken motorist wasn’t able to leave the scene and potentially endanger or even kill somebody,” Walsh said. Police said Marcyann Dubois,60, of Rockville Centre, was arrested and charged with drunken driving. The Long Beach City Council recognized Tamarit during the meeting as well. Newly appointed Council President Karen McInnis thanked Tamarit for her dedication to the community and said she is a “shining example of how many good people we have in the city.” Councilwoman Liz Treston also expressed her thanks and said she thinks the department is a “great volun-
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ed. And be aware when in contact with the elderly, very young or those who have co-morbidities who are most at risk. Toth: It’s important to take life one day at a time, focus on your own well-being, practice some mindfulness, surround yourself with loved ones, and listen and watch positive and uplifting messages. Make sure your body is physically active, adequately hydrated, and you eat nutritious food and go outside 20 minutes a day to get some outside fresh air, preferably when the sun is out. All this affects our mood and our sleep. You cannot have a healthy mind without a healthy body, and you can make subtle changes day by day to be in better shape at the end of the year than at the beginning.
As Covid-19 hospitalization rates have increased dramatically since the start of the new year, Valley Stream and neighboring communities are reeling from a virus that continues to hold a tight grip on Long Island. Public health officials, who have fought this fight since day one, are urging residents to ride out the surge by following the most reputable, up-todate health guidelines and recommendations. The Herald spoke with Dr. Salvatore Pardo, chairman of emergency services, and Dr. Viktoria Toth, director of psychiatry, at Northwell Long Island Jewish Valley Stream Medical Center to give us an on-the-ground perspective of the hospital and answer readers’ questions and concerns about Covid-19. The interview has been edited and conDr. Viktoria Toth densed.
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Herald: How do we cope with the mental fatigue and mental health toll of the pandemic? Toth: When you’re exposed to
this incessant focus on the pandemic, there is absolutely this level of demoralization Herald: How should a person and hopelessness. We, as regknow when it’s time to go to ular people, have very little the hospital? control over that, but what we Pardo: If you have Covid-19 or do have control over is how are experiencing symptoms we respond and feel about of Covid and you can’t everything. Eliminating any breathe, have an altered menstressors and restructuring tal status or feel your life is at how we view things may be risk or in danger, come to the key to surviving these trying hospital. You should not come times. to the hospital to test to see whether or not you have Dr. Salvatore Pardo Having said that, a lot of the stressors do come from finanCovid. If you’re symptomatic cial hardships. And these are with a fever, cough or scratchy throat, assume you may have legitimate worries and concerns, and Covid, seek a test elsewhere and come to sometimes medication cannot help this, the hospital only if your life is in danger because this is a normal human reaction and not pathological. This is where social or if you’re unsure if you’re OK. support and resources have to be better Herald: Is mask-wearing effective against advertised. We do have a national budget crisis, so we don’t have extensive money preventing the spread of the Omicron available to fund mental health. We don’t variant? Pardo: From the very beginning, we’ve have enough clinics, psychiatric and inencouraged mask-wearing to avoid trans- patient beds, especially now where we see mission of Covid-19. It is possible that an increase in the volume of people in particles get around the mask based on need of mental health services. The gaps in the mask and the quality of the demand is outweighing the supply. There mask itself. You want to make sure you is no simple answer to solving that. have a tight seal around your face to have the best protection, and you want to make Herald: What do I do if I want mental sure that the type of mask you’re using health help? does not have a mask valve or exit port on Toth: It depends on what kind of help is it like a lot of the N95 masks do. We know needed. If someone has active thoughts of that mask-wearing helps lower the trans- suicide or had a suicidal gesture, that mission rate of Covid-19. This virus isn’t counts as an emergency, and they should any different than any other virus in that go to the emergency room. For somebody regard. who wants to talk to someone, I would encourage them to go on your insurance Herald: How should you protect your body website and see who in your vicinity and mind from Covid-19? accepts insurance based on what you’re Pardo: If you’re not boosted or vaccinat- looking for, do Google searches typing in ed, please get your shots. That’s number the type of therapy and your zip code to one. Being vaccinated and getting a boost- find nearby locations and of course reach er gives you the highest protection from out to a trusted friend or family member. any serious disease or death. Avoid large gatherings of more than 10 people. Try to congregate with others that are vaccinat-
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LEGAL NOTICE NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING BY THE BOARD OF APPEALS Pursuant to New York State Town Law Article 16, New York State Public Officers Law Article 7, and the Town of Hempstead Building Zone Ordinance, NOTICE is hereby given that the BOARD OF APPEALS of the Town of Hempstead will hold a public hearing in the Town Meeting Pavilion, Town Hall Plaza, One Washington Street, Hempstead, New York on 1/26/22 at 9:30 A.M. and 2:00 P.M. to consider the following applications and appeals: --------------------------------THE FOLLOWING CASES WILL BE CALLED STARTING AT 9:30 A.M. 100/22. - 102/22. POINT LOOKOUT - 1142 Family Trust, Variances, subdivision of lot, lot area, front width from & on street line to front setback line, lot area occupied, front yard average setback, rear yard, side yards, side yards aggregate, maintain dwelling on a lesser lot (Rehearing of case # 232/21); Variances, lot area occupied, rear yard, maintain awning attached to dwelling (Rehearing of case # 233/21); Variances, lot area occupied, side yard, rear yard, maintain outdoor shower attached to dwelling (Rehearing of case # 234/21)., W/s Hewlett Ave., 193.69’ N/o Ocean Blvd., running thru to Glenwood Ave., a/k/a 139 Hewlett Ave. N.C.P.C. No Jurisidiction. 103/22. POINT LOOKOUT - 1142 Family Trust, Variance, subdivision of lot, maintain dwelling on a larger lot, creating a substandard lot at 139 Hewlett Ave. (Rehearing of case # 235/21)., E/s Glenwood Ave., 174.79’ N/o Ocean Blvd., a/k/a 138 Glenwood Ave. N.C.P.C. No Jurisdiction. THE FOLLOWING CASES WILL BE CALLED STARTING AT 2:00 P.M. 107/22. POINT LOOKOUT - James A. Cunningham, Variances, subdivision of lot, lot area, lot area occupied, rear yard, front yard setback on Beech St. & Lynbrook Ave., construct dwelling with garage (Lot B)., N/W cor. Beech St., & Lynbrook Ave. N.C.P.C. No Jurisidiction. 108/22. POINT LOOKOUT - James A. Cunningham, Variances, subdivision of lot, lot area, front width from and on street line to front setback line, lot area occupied, maintain dwelling on a lesser lot (Lot A)., N/s Beech St., 50’ W/o Lynbrook Ave., a/k/a 55 Beech St. N.C.P.C. No Jurisidiction. ALL PAPERS PERTAINING TO THE ABOVE HEARING ARE AVAILABLE FOR INSPECTION AT THE BOARD OF APPEALS, TOWN HALL, 1
WASHINGTON STREET, HEMPSTEAD, NY 11550. This notice is only for new cases in Point Lookout within Town of Hempstead jurisdiction. There are additional cases in different hamlets, towns and villages on the Board of Appeals calendar. The full calendar is available at https://hempsteadny.gov/ 858/Hearing---01262022 The internet address of the website streaming for this meeting is https://hempsteadny.gov/ 524/Live-Streaming-Video Interested parties may appear at the above time and place. At the call of the Chairman, the Board will consider decisions on the foregoing and those on the Reserve Decision calendar and such other matters as may properly come before it. 129244
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LEGAL NOTICE PUBLIC NOTICE OF NASSAU COUNTY TREASURER’S SALE OF TAX LIENS ON REAL ESTATE Notice is hereby given that commencing on February 15th, 2022, will sell at public on-line auction the tax liens on certain real estate, unless the owner, mortgagee, occupant of or any other party in interest in such real estate shall have paid to the County Treasurer by February 11th, 2022 the total amount of such unpaid taxes or assessments with the interest, penalties and other expenses and charges against the property. Such tax liens will be sold at the lowest rate of interest, not exceeding 10 percent per six-month period, for which any person or persons shall offer to take the total amount of such unpaid taxes as defined in Section 5-37.0 of the Nassau County Administrative Code. Effective with the February 2019 lien sale Ordinance No. 175-2015 requires a $175.00 per day registration fee for each person who intends to bid at the tax lien sale. Ordinance No. 175-2015 also requires that upon the issuance of the Lien Certificate there is due from the lien buyer a Tax Certificate Issue Fee of $20.00 per lien purchased. Pursuant to the provisions of the Nassau County Administrative Code at the discretion of the Nassau County Treasurer the auction will be conducted online. Further information concerning the procedures for the auction is available at the website of the Nassau County Treasurer at: https://www.nassaucount y n y. g o v / 5 2 6 / C o u n t y Treasurer
Should the Treasurer determine that an inperson auction shall be held, same will commence on the 15th day of February 2022 at the Office of The County Treasurer 1 West Street, Mineola or at some other location to be determined by the Treasurer. A list of all real estate in Nassau County on which tax liens are to be sold is available at the website of the Nassau County Treasurer at: http://www.nassaucounty ny.gov/DocumentCenter/ View/17674 A list of local properties upon which tax liens are to be sold will be advertised in this publication on or before February 03rd, 2022. Nassau County does not discriminate on the basis of disability in admission to or access to, or treatment or employment in, its services, programs, or activities. Upon request, accommodations such as those required by the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) will be provided to enable individuals with disabilities to participate in all services, programs, activities and public hearings and events conducted by the Treasurer’s Office. Upon request, information can be made available in Braille, large print, audiotape or other alternative formats. For additional information, please call (516) 571-2090 ext. 1-3715. Dated: January 12, 2022 THE NASSAU COUNTY TREASURER Mineola, NewYork ___________________ TERMS OF SALE Such tax liens shall be sold subject to any and all superior tax liens of sovereignties and other municipalities and to all claims of record which the County may have thereon and subject to the provisions of the Federal and State Soldiers’ and Sailors’ Civil Relief Acts. However, such tax liens shall have priority over the County’s Differential Interest Lien, representing the excess, if any, of the interest and penalty borne at the maximum rate over the interest and penalty borne at the rate at which the lien is purchased. The Purchaser acknowledges that the tax lien(s) sold pursuant to these Terms of Sale may be subject to pending bankruptcy proceedings and/or may become subject to such proceedings which may be commenced during the period in which a tax lien is held by a successful bidder or the assignee of same, which may modify a Purchaser’s rights with respect to the lien(s) and the property securing same. Such bankruptcy proceedings shall not affect the validity of the tax lien. In addition to
being subject to pending bankruptcy proceedings and/or the Federal and State Soldiers’ and Sailors’ Civil Relief Acts, said purchaser’s right of foreclosure may be affected by the Financial Institutions Reform, Recovery and Enforcement Act(FIRREA),12 U.S.C. ss 1811 et.seq., with regard to real property under Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation(FDIC) receivership. The County Treasurer reserves the right, without further notice and at any time, to withdraw from sale any of the parcels of land or premises herein listed. The Nassau County Treasurer reserves the right to intervene in any bankruptcy case/litigation where the property affected by the tax liens sold by the Treasurer is part of the bankruptcy estate. However, it is the sole responsibility of all tax lien purchasers to protect their legal interests in any bankruptcy case affecting their purchased tax lien, including but not limited to the filing of a proof of claim on their behalf, covering their investment in said tax lien. The Nassau County Treasurer and Nassau County and its agencies, assumes no responsibility for any legal representation of any tax lien purchaser in any legal proceeding including but not limited to a bankruptcy case where the purchased tax lien is at risk. The rate of interest and penalty at which any person purchases the tax lien shall be established by his bid. Each purchaser, immediately after the sale thereof, shall pay to the County Treasurer ten per cent of the amount for which the tax liens have been sold and the remaining ninety per cent within thirty days after such sale. If the purchaser at the tax sale shall fail to pay the remaining ninety per cent within ten days after he has been notified by the County Treasurer that the certificates of sale are ready for delivery, then all amounts deposited with the County Treasurer including but not limited to the ten per cent theretofore paid by him shall, without further notice or demand, be irrevocably forfeited by the purchaser and shall be retained by the County Treasurer as liquidated damages and the agreement to purchase shall be of no further effect. Time is of the essence in this sale. This sale is held pursuant to the Nassau County Administrative Code and interested parties are referred to such Code for additional information as to terms of the sale, rights of purchasers, maximum rates of interest and other legal
Adelphi NY Hotline is seeking volunteers The Adelphi NY Statewide Breast Cancer Hotline & Support Program is seeking women and men who have had breast cancer to become hotline volunteers. There will be four sessions of training, which includes presentations by nurse navigators and social workers on basic breast cancer education, active listening skills and tips on engaging the community. Training dates are Feb. 8, Feb. 15, Feb. 22 and March 1 from 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. on Zoom. Attendance at all four sessions is required. For 42 years, the Adelphi NY State-
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Mary Brennan INN hosting food drive The Mary Brennan INN, at 100 Madison Ave. in Hempstead, will hold a food and toiletries drive Saturday, Jan. 22, from 10 a.m. to noon at the soup kitchen. This is a no-contact drive. Donors will place their items on a table with masked volunteers standing at a distance. They will retrieve the food after the donor drives away. Needed items include: ■ Canned meats ■ Canned tuna and salmon ■ Canned soup (flip-top cans) ■ Canned stews and chili
■ Jelly (no glass jars) ■ Travel and regular-size toiletries, including soap, shampoo and conditioner ■ Baby diapers sizes 4 and up ■ Hot and cold cereals, including oatmeal and Farina ■ Rice ■ Powdered milk ■ Packaged pasta like macaroni and cheese ■ Baby food and cereal (glass jars accepted) ■ Baby formula such as Enfamil and Similac
■ Canned vegetables ■ Canned fruit
■ Toilet paper
■ Dry soup
No clothing donations will be accepted at this time.
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incidents of the sale. Furthermore, as to the bidding, 1. The bidder(s) agree that they will not work with any other bidder(s) to increase, maintain or stabilize interest rates or collaborate with any other bidder(s) to gain an unfair competitive advantage in the random number generator in the event of a tie bid(s) on a tax certificate. Bidder(s) further agree not to employ any bidding strategy designed to create an unfair competitive advantage in the tiebreaking process in the upcoming tax sale nor work with any other bidder(s) to engage in any bidding strategy that will result in a rotational award of tax certificates. 2. The tax certificate(s) the Bidder will bid upon, and the interest rate(s)
bid, will be arrived at independently and without direct or indirect consultation, communication or agreement with any other bidder and that the tax certificate(s) the Bidder will bid upon, and the interest rate(s) to be bid, have not been disclosed, directly or indirectly, to any other bidder, and will not be disclosed, directly or indirectly, to any other bidder prior to the close of bidding. No attempt has been made or will be made to, directly or indirectly, induce any other bidder to refrain from bidding on any tax certificate, to submit complementary bids, or to submit bids at specific interest rates. 3. The bids to be placed by the Bidder will be made in good faith and not pursuant to any direct
or indirect, agreement or discussion with, or inducement from, any other bidder to submit a complementary or other noncompetitive bid. 4. If it is determined that the bidder(s) have violated any of these bid requirements then their bid shall be voided and if they were the successful bidder the lien and any deposits made in connection with said bid shall be forfeited. Dated: January 12, 2022 THE NASSAU COUNTY TREASURER Mineola, New York 129230
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LEGAL NOTICE T-Mobile USA is proposing to modify an existing wireless telecommunications facility on an existing 60ft
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A. Not much, except decide whether you want a ridiculous-looking room with a jog in the wall or want to spend the money and time to go through the zoning variance process. When I see cases like this, I understand the intent of the law, but not the “spirit” of the law. The intent is to prevent the construction of buildings too close to a properonte eeper ty line, based on historical catastrophes such as the London fire and the Chicago fire, both of which saw hundreds of lives lost and tens of thousands of buildings destroyed, mainly because of their closeness to one another and their ability to burn easily. We live in a modern age in which materials have been tested, analyzed, certified and regulated to limit flame spread, and communities have been set up with strict guidelines to leave spaces between buildings for safety and appearance. But knowing, or not remembering, this, communities may invoke the strictness of the law like a stern punishment, or look at the separate conditions and merits of each case, deciding that your straight wall versus a jogged wall isn’t going to hurt anyone and, being located on the side or behind your house, isn’t going to detract from the character of the community. Some building departments have been given the flexibility to make these decisions, to avoid throwing the baby out with the bathwater, and have the authority to give approval for minor issues. Some municipalities have even gone so far as to pass ordinances allowing the discretion of building departments to allow for the alignment of built structures, previously approved, on the first story. It makes sense not to put homeowners through an unnecessary hearing process, sometimes costing thousands of dollars and many months of delay, just so they can have a straight wall. Allowing alignment with a previously approved part of a building isn’t the same as having a flammable wall too close to a property line or another building. In the long run, a variance will be worth it. Otherwise the weird wall shift won’t be understood or be beneficial to you. Good luck!
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have been blessed to raise my hand and pledge to serve my community as an elected official many times over the past 16 years. However, last Monday was the first — and hopefully, last — time that I will take the oath of office in my living room. I had looked forward to joining my colleagues on Jan. 10 for inaugural ceremonies marking the start of the 14th session of the Nassau County Legislature and my third term as a legislator. However, on Sunday, the 9th, I felt congestdebra ed, unusually tired and was coughing, muLé sneezing and had a runny nose. Initially, I figured it was probably the cold that I seem to get every winter, but I am loathe to assume anything — especially as the Omicron variant continues to spread so
rapidly. So I took a Covid-19 home test, and it came back positive. Physically, I felt all right. My booster shot did its job, and my symptoms were like those of a common cold. The discomfort I was experiencing didn’t inhibit my ability to work full-time for the residents of the 5th Legislative District. And, through the marvels of modern technology, I was “in the room” virtually to be administered the oath of office by U.S. Senate Majority Leader Chuck Schumer with my minority caucus colleagues. No matter how busy you may be, though, being hunkered down for a few days leads to contemplation and reflection. My experience illustrates how vaccines and boosters are key to preventing severe illness from the coronavirus. Since the emergence of Omicron, data from the state Department of Health continues to show that fully vaccinated people are
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Letters Who’s paying for the relief? To the Editor: There is more to U.S. Sen. Chuck Schumer's announcement that the Federal Transit Administration released a $6 billion grant to the Metropolitan Transportation Authority for CARE Covid-19 relief. This grant brings the total amount of CARE funding from Washington for the MTA to $14 billion. What Schumer neglected to say was how much of this funding has been paid for, rather than how much has been borrowed, adding to our national debt of $29 trillion and growing. “It is a public service,” he said, “and the higher percentage we get from city, state and federal help, the better.” Funding for the MTA has long been a four-way partnership among what riders pay at the farebox along with city, state and federal funding.
much less likely to get Covid-19 and much less likely to be hospitalized with breakthrough cases. If you want to get vaccinated or boosted, go to https://www.nassaucountyny.gov/5126/COVID-19-VaccineInformation to find a site near you. My breakthrough case didn’t shake my belief in masks as one of the key tools to slow the spread of Covid-19 and other airborne illnesses. In a recent Newsday report, Jack Caravanos, clinical professor of environmental public health sciences at the NYU School of Global Public Health in Manhattan, stated clearly that while N95 and KN95 masks are most effective, cloth and surgical masks are still beneficial — especially if everyone in a room is wearing them. That, perhaps, is the biggest point of all of this: By protecting yourself, you are protecting all of us. Why not err on the side of caution if there is a potential benefit to others? In all honesty, I don’t like to
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Commuters and Washington always ante up. Will Schumer hold one of his news conferences to ask Gov. Kathy Hochul, state Comptroller Tom DiNapoli, State Senate Majority Leader Andrea Steward Cousins and Assembly Speaker Carl Heastie to increase Albany’s contribution? Will he also ask New York City Mayor Eric Adams, Comptroller Brad Ladner and Council Speaker Adrienne Adams to increase City Hall’s contribution? Schumer never explained why many other transit agencies around the nation already received their second and third rounds of funding ahead of the MTA. LARRY PENNER Great Neck 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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wear a mask — I suspect no one does. I do it to protect myself, those I love and people I don’t know. Over the past several years, I have grown disheartened by how deceit, division and political ambition have been amplified to undermine our faith in our institutions and drive wedges between us. It is profoundly unhealthy. Especially now, caring for one another is essential to repairing the fabric of our society. We need to protect the most vulnerable among us — those who are too young to get the vaccine, the immunocompromised and those who have other underlying conditions that would make Covid-19 especially perilous. As we embark on this new year — a time for healing and growth — it is my fervent prayer for us to work together to end this public health crisis once and for all, and renew our belief in the pursuit of the common good. Debra Mulé, of Freeport, was first elected to the Nassau County Legislature in 2017. She represents the 5th Legislative District.
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assau County Police Commissioner Patrick Ryder convened a news conference on Jan. 13 to make a point: The state’s bail reform law, enacted in January 2020, needs further reform — specifically, he seemed to suggest, for charges of illegal gun possession. Right now, an offender who is in possession of an illegal firearm can be released without bail. That wasn’t the case before January 2020, when judges had the discretion to hold such suspects on bail. The 2020 bail reform law, however, essentially states that these offenders can get out of jail free while waiting to make a plea or go to trial, provided they haven’t shot anyone. (Violent crimes are eligible for bail.) At the new Nassau County Police Department Academy, a shiny white building that rises out of a back field at Nassau Community College in Garden City, Ryder displayed eight illegal handguns last Thursday, all seized by police during car stops since the start of the year. He noted that Nassau had already had eight gun arrests this year, compared with only two in the same time frame in 2021. Whether there were more illegal guns in circulation in the county at the start of the year, or police were out looking for them more ardently, was unclear. Asked by the Herald, Ryder did not say whether he believed the bail reform law should be nixed, and the news conference ended abruptly shortly afterward. “Bail reform,” Ryder said, “is important . . . It needs to be fixed.”
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letters Thanks for Brinton’s column To the Editor: Re Scott Brinton’s column “‘Biking Borders’ brings out the best of humanity” (Jan. 6-12): After reading it, I had to watch the documentary. Thank you so much for bringing awareness to this delightful and important film. I come from a family of avid bicyclists, and will tell them all to watch. And I will be donating to the ultra-worthy cause, Pencils of Promise, highlighted in the film and in Brinton’s column. ELYSA SuNSHINE Glen Cove
We agree that judges should have the discretion to assign bail in cases of illegal gun possession. Ryder ticked off a list of eight defendants, all of whom face possession charges and all of whom were released without bail. We can’t say what, if anything, any of these defendants might have done or not done with these weapons if police hadn’t discovered them. We can say, however, that any illegal gun represents the potential for violence. Most crimes are not committed with guns, according to the FBI. Most gun crimes (more than 65 percent in New York), however, are committed with illegal handguns. Judges should have the discretion to set bail in cases of illegal gun possession, particularly cases when a defendant has a long record of arrest and prosecution. This is not to suggest that bail reform must be overturned, as so many conservatives suggest. It simply requires further adjustment. Clearly, there is, in Nassau County at least, a high degree of electoral support for doing away with bail reform. New District Attorney Anne Donnelly, a Republican, made it a cornerstone of her campaign last fall, running numerous TV commercials suggesting that violent criminals are being released from jail onto our streets. That, in large part, explains her defeat of State Sen. Todd Kaminsky, the Democratic candidate for the post, who was, at one point, considered the favorite. New County Executive Bruce Blakeman, also a Republican, wants bail reform repealed as well. He said so in his inaugu-
ral speech, arguing, “Criminals have more rights than victims. Enough is enough.” That was hyperbole, but there is a definite public perception among many that criminals have been prioritized over victims. Further tweaking the law to ensure that judges can assign bail to those caught with illegal guns would go a long way toward changing people’s minds. That’s important. Bail reform remains a critical piece of legislation in the State Legislature’s recent efforts to ensure social justice for all, including in the criminal justice system. Here’s what we wrote in a December 2019 editorial: ”The new law will allow most defendants who are charged with nonviolent crimes and misdemeanors to be released after their arraignment without having to make bail. Hardliners have argued against the new law, saying it will allow thousands of potential offenders onto our streets, where they could continue their criminal ways. “News flash: Any one of these offenders could have been on the streets in the past, if only they had had the cash to make bail, but they didn’t, so they stayed locked up. Meanwhile, if you were affluent enough to afford bail, you got out of jail, and were free to carry on with your life with your family — and potentially earn a living.” The previous system favored wealthy over poor offenders, who were, according to statistics, most often Black or Latino. We thus urge our legislators to continue tweaking the bail-reform law, without doing away with it.
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hen U.S. Rep. Tom Suozzi announced his Democratic primary run against Gov. Kathy Hochul, it may have seemed like a D’Amato moment. Alfonse D’Amato, then the Town of Hempstead supervisor, saw a glimmer of political daylight in 1980, when he decided to reach for the political gold ring of U.S. senator from New York. Defeating the legendary three-term incumbent Jacob Javits was deemed impossible by every political pundit and commentaRoNAlD j. tor, and you assumed RoSENbERg would’ve that not even the bookies would take your bet. Yet D’Amato successfully navigated every political rapid to secure victory, a win that stands to this day as testimony to astute political analysis, hard work and an indomitable belief in oneself. When Suozzi first announced his intention to run against Hochul, he rightly assumed that state Attorney General Letitia James would remain a Democratic primary candidate for governor. Given her left-wing credentials, combined with the progressive candidate for that office, Jumaane Williams, Suozzi reasoned that moderate Democrats would look for a “safe
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really needed to get on the Smart HQ website to get my new G.E. Café Series kitchen appliances online. Oh, you didn’t know? You must have internet-friendly ovens and cooktops these days. That way, you can put a meatloaf in the oven, go into the city for the day, use your phone to remotely turn on the oven and then turn it off remotely when the meatloaf is done. Think of it. You can put a stew in your new microwave, which can nuke, bake, air fry or mow the lawn, cook it while you’re out and RANDI return to a preKREISS pared meal. Or a wildfire, but let’s not go there. My old gas stove was dumb as an ox. Turn the knob, light the flame and simmer the soup. Could it tell time? Could it get automatic updates from the Wizard of Oz behind some screen at G.E.? Could it beep maniacally when the food was done? No, no and no. And get this: All my old refrigerator could do was keep food cold. My new one can make ice cubes of a par-
house” from which to escape the Democrats’ lurch to the left. He certainly has the credentials to be that moderate. But with James backing out of the race, the political threat from the left that Suozzi had expected to help rally centrist Democrats evaporated. Williams doesn’t have the recognition, sufficient base or fundraising capabilities for a credible statewide race. That leaves Hochul in a powerful place, because she has the means to outflank Suozzi on any number of fronts. She’s reportedly playing hardball: Word has it she has already told potential donors, “Either you’re with me or I’m against you.” This tactic has obviously worked, because the entire Long Island Democratic State Senate and Assembly delegation has thrown its support to the Buffalo-based Hochul rather than Suozzi. She is also dominating the New York City political news cycle. Her recent effort used the power of her office to dangle support for infrastructure projects that would make the lives of people who likely would have voted for Williams far easier. Her proposal to create an interborough express line from Brooklyn to Queens would allow an underutilized 14-mile freight line to potentially connect some 900,000 residents to mass transit. The concept has been discussed by others over the years, but a gubernatorial news conference in the dead
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of winter makes news. The proposal quickly won the endorsement of Queens Borough President Donovan Richards. That leaves Suozzi holding virtual town hall meetings with potential primary voters while firing off verbal sniper rounds at Hochul’s handling of Covid19. He must hope she will be pushed to the left on any number of issues, which could motivate the Democratic middle to take to the primary polls. And the left may just do that. The insanity of bail “reform” has effectively jeopardized every Democrat in office — just ask Laura Curran and Todd Kaminsky. The new Manhattan district attorney, Alvin Bragg, said he would not prosecute shoplifters or those who don’t use a gun in the commission of a robbery, and if a gun were used, they would only be charged with a misdemeanor. A misdemeanor for armed robbery? Completely insane. New York City has also signed into law a bill that allows an estimated 800,000 noncitizens to vote in municipal elections (which Republicans have sued to overturn as being unconstitutional). Say what? Welcome to the new New York City, which may be even worse than the New York City under recent Mayor Bill de Blasio, who can only be compared to a communist. Is Hochul prepared to endorse the actions of fellow Democrats that are at
om Suozzi no doubt thought he had the perfect opportunity to run for governor.
odds with the fundamental ethics of lawabiding citizens? What tightrope will she walk because of the actions of the progressive wing of her party that would make moderate Democrats flee to anyone willing to stand against that tide? There is another massive political force out there — Andrew Cuomo. He has sent out emails to everyone who has ever breathed politics to say “stay tuned” now that criminal charges against him have been dismissed. He need not actually run for office to be a force. He has millions of unspent campaign dollars that could be quietly directed to any statewide race, even to someone for whom he has previously expressed antipathy, like Tom Suozzi. It would be in Cuomo’s character to act as a spoiler. Suozzi may, or may not, be able to replicate the political roadmap that allowed D’Amato to seize victory after victory during the autumn of 1980, resulting in a statewide win on election night. However, today’s political environment is more combustible, more unpredictable and more unforgiving than ever before. By their actions, progressive ideologues could very well determine a surprising outcome in this year’s Democratic primary for governor – one they won’t like. Ronald J. Rosenberg has been an attorney for 42 years, concentrating in commercial litigation and transactions, and real estate, municipal, zoning and land use law. He founded the Garden City law firm Rosenberg Calica & Birney in 1999.
Can your stove talk to you? ticular shape, and make coffee in a gizmo set right into the front door. Back to the Smart HQ app. You can do nothing without the app, so I downloaded it onto my phone, entered a username and a password. Then — I admit, with much trepidation — I approached my wall oven. I hit “WiFi enable,” as instructed, and everything went pretty much downhill from there. My phone said it couldn’t connect to my oven, that I had to enter a new password. So I did. Then my phone said it had to verify my identity on another device, so it sent a code to my iPad, which was upstairs. I ran upstairs and right into my husband, who was running downstairs to verify his identity on his iPhone for a bank transaction. I got my code, dashed back to the oven and signed on again to the app. This time it asked for “further verification.” Pictures appeared. It asked me to check off all the photos in the boxes containing traffic lights. The photos were tiny. And my reading glasses were in the car, so I ran outside, got the glasses, searched the photos on my phone for traffic lights, won-
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dered what I did to deserve this and somehow got it right. Then I was asked to verify the obvious: that I am not a robot. After three hours and 20 minutes, with a break for a cold salad, since I didn’t feel like cooking anything, I got the Smart HQ app downloaded onto my phone, and I got all my new appliances online. Instantly, the clocks on the stove, the wall oven, the microwave and refrigerator synchronized. Clearly, I was in some kind of technological G-spot. When I eventually got the ovens and cooktop online, there was an authorization request asking that I give the G.E. Wizard of Oz the ability to turn my appliances off and on, update them remotely or fix a problem. I signed. I have a creepy feeling now that in our ongoing relationship, my microwave has the upper hand. It is, apparently, the hooha upscale version of the plain vanilla microwave. This one can sense what food you have inside, determine the right time and temp and serve up your ribs just right. It doesn’t just zap. It can convection bake
hat if my fridge, microwave and wall oven team up and take over?
and air fry as well. It can proof your bread dough. My dad always told me, “Don’t have machines that are smarter than you are,” but that was a moot point when I bought my first pencil sharpener. What if my microwave goes rogue? I mean, I could be out for the day and the microwave could talk to the refrigerator and they could recruit the wall oven and I could come home to a full-blown coup d’état. The wall oven, whom I call Hal, wants to know if I prefer to roast, bake, convention bake, convection roast or air fry? What it can’t do is cook a hamburger, which is what I happen to want to eat much of the time. To give credit: These ovens will clean themselves with super-high heat or steam with the press of a few buttons. That’s impressive. My gas stove couldn’t do that. But then again, the big old ox was reliable as the day is long, all iron and heat and natural gas. These new-fangled thingies answer to different gods, all digital and remote and dead on arrival without the right passwords. Copyright 2022 Randi Kreiss. Randi can be reached at randik3@aol.com.
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