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Scoring points with kids at the MLK Center gram is growing. He is also an assistant basketball coach at Nassau Community College, and On Monday afternoon, Sharif an office manager at Five Loads Fordham was dribbling a basket- Food Service in Inwood. ball, as he has been doing in The center shut down shortly many other places for most of after the coronavirus pandemic his 42 years, starting as a teenag- exploded last March, and er, playing alone in the late-eve- remained closed for almost a ning hours under the half-light year. It has reopened, but with of a street lamp on a restrictions. Talks court in a gritty part between city and of Far Rockaway. center officials on Those practice expanding services sessions on the court c o n t i nu e. M e a n at P.S. 197 helped while, young people ear n Fordham a keep signing up for starting spot on the sHARIf Fordham’s sports storied Red Men bas- foRDHAM program. ketball team at St. But the road to Basketball coach John’s University, the center, on Riveronce one of the highside Boulevard, has est-ranked college squads in the been long and painful for Fordcountry. The Red Men made the ham. His life has included an NCAA playoffs both seasons 18-month stretch at a prison in Fordham played, in 2000-01 and Georgia for selling drugs, and 2001-02. then there was the death in 2019 These days, Fordham is a bas- of his son, Sharif Jr., 23, who ketball coach at the Martin was killed in an auto accident in Luther King Center in Long South Carolina. Beach, where he spends five Fordham graduated from St. afternoons a week teaching the John’s in 2002, and played for game to young people and talk- teams in the American Basketing to them about their lives ball Association, hoping to make beyond sports, as he puts it, and the NBA. the dark parts of his own life. But that year, he stepped out He has been at the MLK Cen- of a car and broke the fifth metater since 2005, and his sports proContinued on page 9

By JAMEs BERNsTEIN jbernstein@liherald.com

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And they’re off! The city held its 59th annual Easter Egg Hunt on March 27, and kids got a chance to gather as many as they could as fast as they could — and meet the Easter Bunny.

Long Beach City Council considers raising beach fees By JAMEs BERNsTEIN jbernstein@liherald.com

With Memorial Day, the unofficial start of summer, less than two months away, the beach is on a lot of people’s minds these days. The Long Beach City Council held a work session Tuesday night, and much of it focused on the beach. Council members are considering raising beach fees to help make up for a deficit in the

last fiscal year amid ongoing financial woes. No vote was taken and no final decisions were made, but the matter is certain to come up at future meetings. “We know the beach is running a big deficit, and we can raise fees” slightly, council President John Bendo said. The council is also considering raising fees nominally on permits for contractors, building permits and other items.

But the beach and the 2.2-mile boardwalk are prime attractions for residents and non-residents alike. Bendo noted that beaches in the Rockaways are free, and that amenities like restaurants and grab-and-go places are popping up there. “It’s nice there now,” he said. City Comptroller Inna Reznik said that lower-than-normal Continued on page 4

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Easter Bunny visits Camp Anchor

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By Darwin Yanes dyanes@liherald.com

Seven-year-old Mason was so excited to see the Easter bunny and go back to Camp Anchor that he couldn’t sleep Sunday night. The excitement trickled into Monday morning at the Town of Hempstead’s Easter event at Camp Anchor’s Recreation Center. “Covid’s been so hard for everyone, but especially for our special kids,” Mason’s mother, Melinda Rodriguez said. “I’m just so glad that he had the opportunity to come here because everyone is accepted and it’s a very beautiful thing.” The Town of Hempstead and Peter’s Clam Bar in Island Park collaborated to make the event possible, organizers said. The event gave about 25 kids the opportunity to walk up and greet the Easter bunny, who was behind a plexiglass wall, and take pictures, while receiving a special gift basket filled with toys and candy. The children were treated to an Easter egg hunt on a small turf area, while social distancing. They collected about 10 eggs each, filled with treats. Butch Yamali, owner of Peter’s Clam Bar, said that with the pandemic setting everything back, he wanted to give the kids at Camp Anchor a sense of normalcy and joy. Yamali donated the easter eggs and baskets for the event. “The children really suffered the most because they were used to activities and there’s nothing really out there,” Yamali said. “It brings out the best in people. People are smiling and it’s just a good way to start the season.” Town Supervisor Don Clavin said the town worked with Dr. David Neubert,an emergency medicine physician in Point Lookout and town EMS to make sure the event would be Covid safe. “The pandemic has affected so many people, but the Camp Anchor children are very very special kids and this has had such an effect on them,” Clavin said. “So we came up with this very unique idea to give them the joy to celebrate the holiday in a very safe manner.” He hailed the event a success and

hunTer, 2, joineD the Easter Egg Hunt at Camp Anchor.

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added that many parents were contacting him to attend and the town is considering holding another event soon. He added that even families that couldn’t attend were happy to see the event take place, which he said was “rewarding” to them. Town councilman Chris Carini, whose district covers Lido Beach, echoed Clavin’s sentiments and said that the event meant alot to both the town and the kids. “The Town of Hempstead is very proud to be able to bring a socially distanced indoor event to the kids of Camp Anchor,” Carini said. “Hopefully this is a sign of things to come and as we continue to get vaccinated and things continue to open -- hopefully more events can begin to take place at Camp Anchor.”

The easTer BunnY with Town of Hempstead officials and the Bigay family. BraDY, 11, anD Nico, 9, helped each other while hunting for Easter eggs. Mason roDriguez, 7, received an Easter basket from Hempstead Supervisor Don Clavin.

WATER MAIN FLUSHING NOTICE Each year, New York American Water flushes the water mains in its distribution system. This essential part of our system maintenance program helps us to provide you with high-quality water service. When crews are in the area, customers may experience a drop in water pressure or discolored water. If this happens, simply let your water run until it is clear. Customers are also encouraged to check for discolored water before doing laundry. Any changes due to weather will be posted on our website at newyorkamwater.com (on the home page, click on Alerts Notifications). NOTE: In observance of Shavuot and Memorial Day, no flushing will be conducted May 16 through May 18; or May 31.

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Its BoardwaLk and beaches have always been the pride of Long Beach, but smaller crowds amid the pandemic have necessitated a re-evaluation of beach fees.

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continued from front page attendance at the beaches because of the coronvavirus pandemic last summer created a $1.7 million deficit for the fiscal year. A deficit is also expected for the next fiscal year, Reznik said. “We’re losing millions here, and we have to make it up,” Councilman Mike DeLury said. “We can’t keep running the beach at a deficit,” said Karen McInnis, the council’s vice president. DeLury and others argued for a small increase in fees. “But to what level?’ he asked. “We all love the sunsets. We all love the beach. Some say it’s about [fee] raises. I say it’s about value.” Use of the beaches was a major issue in Long Beach last summer, as Covid-19 cases rose and social distancing was required. Early in the season, hundreds of young people jammed the boardwalk and had to be dispersed by Long Beach police. The gathering brought about restrictions on the use of the boardwalk because of fears of Covid-19 spread. While the number of people vaccinated against the virus has been climbing, the percentage of new cases in Nassau County remains higher than the state’s overall rate, according to state health offi________________

Lido Beach cleanup On April 11, from 9 a.m. to noon, the nonprofit All Our Energy will partner with the Town of Hempstead and the Atlantic Marine Conservation Society to host a community beach cleanup at Lido Beach Town Park. Participation is limited to 20 people per cleanup session. Those interested should contact George Povall, All Our Energy, P.O. Box 381, Point Lookout, N.Y. 11569. cials. City officials have said they must abide by state Department of Health regulations on everything from the opening of restaurants and bars to the use of beaches and the boardwalk. Beach prices for this season have not yet been set, city officials emphasized. Last year, Long Beach residents paid $50, and the fee for resident families was $70. Resident seniors paid $15, non-resident individuals, $100, and non-resident families, $140.

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community update Ongoing

Long Beach Library will be offering a series of free job search workshops to provide you with the tools you need for success. The virtual event will take place from 2-3 p.m. on Zoom, visit the Long Beach Library’s website www.longbeachlibrary.org for more information.

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.

First Monday Coffee Hour Start the month off right and join Library Director, Tara Lannen-Stanton, for your morning coffee. Find out what reopening looks like for the Library including our new limited library services, our curbside and “Takeout Service,” our upcoming virtual programs, and more. The virtual event will take place from 9-9:30 a.m. on Zoom, visit the Long Beach Library’s website www.longbeachlibrary.org for more information.

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.

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, first-served.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.

Thursday, April 1 Movement for Flexibility & Balance Designed to help relax and relieve stress by focusing on the breath (pranayama), Stephanie Durso’s popular class will help improve flexibility, balance, and concentration. The exercises are done in a standing position, but seated chair modifications are available. We’ll finish off with a short guided meditation. Wear comfortable clothing and have a chair available. 1-3 pound weights are optional for a more challenging workout. The virtual event will take place from 11:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. on Zoom, visit the L.B. Library’s website www.longbeachlibrary. org for more information.

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Codfish Cowboy re-opens at new location

The City of Long Beach and Chamber of Commerce congratulated The Codfish Cowboy, located at 162 East Park Avenue, on their official grand opening and ribbon-cutting held this past Saturday at their new location.

Friday, April 2 Good Friday In observance of Good Friday, City Hall, the Recreation Center, and the Magnolia Senior Center will be closed. The Ice Arena will be open. LB Buses are on a holiday schedule. There will be regular West End Sanitation pickup and Commercial pickup.

Saturday, April 3 Yoga for Health & Peace This advanced beginner Hatha yoga class is designed to strengthen and lengthen your muscles and free your mind. Instructor Stephanie Durso will guide you into each pose and provide alignment cues for holding the pose

and breathing deeply. The virtual event will take place from 10-11 a.m. on Zoom, visit the Long Beach Library’s website www.longbeachlibrary.org for more information.

Sunday, April 4 Easter Sunday In observance of Easter Sunday, the Recreation Center & Ice Arena will be closed.

Monday, April 5 Strength Training & Ab Conditioning with Pat Cappeto This challenging workout is for active adults looking for a full-body workout.

We will target multiple muscle groups, from your arms and abs to your calves and thighs. Improve functional activity for daily living by increasing your muscular strength, endurance, and range of motion! Feel free to bring optional light weights and exercise bands if you have them. The virtual event will take place from 9:30-10:30 a.m. on Zoom, visit the Long Beach Library’s website www.longbeachlibrary.org for more information.

Long Beach Writers’ Circle If you’re a writer and want to join other local writers serious about the craft, then come join our Writers’ Circle on Monday from 11 a.m. to 1 p.m.

Job Search Workshop: Job Search Strategies Are you looking for a new job or career?

Monday, March 29, the previous Long Island Railroad timetables will be back in effect. New York State has lowered the age eligibility for the Covid-19 vaccine to 30+. Outdoor Dining Permits available now. City to waive fee. School Board work sessionWednesday, April 7 at 7 p.m. 2021 Summer Special Police Officer Program applicants should call (516) 705-7318.

Tuesday, April 6 The Unsolved Mysteries and Crimes of Old Long Beach Tune in to the Long Beach Memories Local History Program on Tuesday April 6th at 2 p.m. to hear about the Unsolved Mysteries and Crimes of Old Long Beach. Visit the Long Beach Library’s website www.longbeachlibrary. org for more information.

City Council Meeting City Hall, 1 W. Chester St. All meetings are held at 7 p.m. on the sixth floor. Live streams of meetings available at www.longbeachny.gov.

Intermediate Bridge Ready to take your bridge skills to the next level? Then join instructor Anne Bass in this fun virtual intermediate bridge class designed for players with some experience playing bridge and are ready to learn more. The virtual event will take place from 10-11 a.m. on Zoom, visit the Long Beach Library’s website www.longbeachlibrary.org for more information.

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Midway through Nassau County football’s condensed six-game regular season, Long Beach has brought one of the toughest defenses to crack with only 18 points allowed in March. Last Saturday afternoon, the unit directed by coordinator Rocco Tenebruso made clutch stop after clutch stop to secure the Marines’ 7-0 victory over Elmont in a hard-fought Conference II battle at Long Beach Middle School. The lone score of the picture-perfect spring day — sophomore Jeff Conway’s 3-yard touchdown run with 5:02 remaining in the third quarter — was set up by sophomore Jack Miller’s fumble recovery — one of the defense’s three takeaways — at the Spartans’ 14. “This is the third straight week our defense played really well,” head coach Scott Martin said after Long Beach improved to 2-1. “It’s exciting. Rocco had them scouted pretty well and the wind definitely helped the two quarters we had it at our backs. The kids did a great job executing. They were aggressive getting to the ball and that’s what you like to see.” Elmont, which slipped to 1-2, had a myriad of chances to get on the scoreboard. In addition to turnover issues, the Spartans were unable to solve Long Beach’s defense on fourth down. “Our kids played hard and I thought our special teams and defense played well,” Elmont head coach Jay Hegi said. “We really struggled with the wind. We had opportunities but couldn’t convert them into points. Back-to-back games we fell just short.” The Spartans, who lost 26-21 to South Side in Week 2, spent most of

the day inside Long Beach territory. They forced a turnover early in the first quarter when senior lineman Jason Richardson batted down a pass and intercepted it at the Marines’ 18. The offense couldn’t cash in, however, setting the tone for the rest of the game. The pace picked up following a scoreless first half. A quarterback change didn’t help Elmont’s fortunes as the first possession following the switch resulted in Miller’s fumble recovery. Four plays later, Conway scored on a direct snap and Mike Contreras booted the extra point for what would prove the difference. The Spartans drove inside the red zone on the ensuing possession but Long Beach junior cornerback Chris Buonocore ended the threat with a nifty pass breakup on a fourth-and-5 attempt. In the fourth quarter, the defense kept answering the bell with Elmont knocking on the door. Junior Christian Tarsia had an interception midway through the fourth quarter and senior Tommy Bivens recorded a sack on a fourth-and-2 with three minutes remaining. In between, senior Izzy Maldonado saved a potential safety on a high snap during a punt and hammered it 30 yards against the wind. “I’m really proud of these guys,” said Martin, whose team defeated Calhoun 12-6 on sophomore quarterback Hayden Sofield’s touchdown run in overtime in Week 2. “Our offense is still a work in progress but we’ve got a lot of young guys contributing.” The Marines will try to keep the momentum going this Saturday at Kennedy. Elmont has a difficult trip to MacArthur on tap. Both games kickoff at 2 p.m.

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Sophomore Jeff Conway was the only player to reach the end zone last Saturday as Long Beach blanked visiting Elmont, 7-0, for its second straight win.

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Sharif Fordham, former pro, leads the way and the luxury car at least another $200,000. And after paying a sports agent 10 percent of their salary, they would be left with little, he explained. He told them the story of Vin Baker, a superstar at the University of Hartford who won Olympic gold in basketball in 2000, spent 13 years in the pros and played in four NBA All-Star Games. But alcoholism, risky business ventures and over-spending wiped out Baker’s nearly $100 million in earnings. He wound up working as a barista at a Starbucks in North Kingstown, R.I. The young people look stunned. They said they enjoy working with Fordham. “He’s a good coach,” said Tatianna Clark, 13, who attends the Waterside School for Leadership in Rockaway Park. “He connects with the kids.” Tatianna wants to become a dancer, and said the exercise she gets at the center helps keep her in shape. Jaron Burns, 11, of Long Beach, said of Fordham, “He’s funny and fun.” Jason wants to become a basketball player, and believes he’s in the right place to learn the game. At the end of the day, Fordham clapped his hands. All the young eyes were on him. He told them that Sharif Jr.’s 24th birthday would be on Saturday. A broad smile crossed his face. “Maybe we’ll have a party,” he said.

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tarsal in his right foot. For a time Fordham tried to hide the injury so NBA scouts wouldn’t see, but his foot became swollen and painful. His pro basketball career was over. He was out of money and out of luck, he said. “My life took a turn,” Fordham said. “I got into trouble. I was looking for some fast money.” In late 2002, he was arrested for drug trafficking, and spent 18 months at Dooly State Prison, a medium-security facility in Unadilla, Ga. When he was released, the only job he could find was at Waldbaum’s in Long Beach. On a summer day in 2005, Fordham took a lunch break and drove around the city. “I heard a whistle,” he said. “Then I saw a light.” He was outside the MLK Center, and walked in. He met then Executive Director Thomas Owens. They spoke, and Owens took Fordham on to coach sports, mostly basketball. “He’s a college graduate, an outstanding young man,” Owens said. “We were not going to throw away a life for a mistake in someone’s past.” Fordham’s life seemed to be on a more even keel again when, in October 2019, a car in which his son was a passenger left a South Carolina road and struck a tree. Sharif Fordham Jr. and

the driver were both killed. The younger Fordham had been living in South Carolina at the time. A year ago, Sharif Sr. started a foundation in his son’s memory — 3 Me When You See Me. Sharif Jr., his father said, loved to take shots from beyond the 3-point line. The foundation raises money for children with mental health and other issues. These days, Fordham focuses on his other children, Allen, 20, Katelyn, 19, Jocelyn, 13, and Ethan, 11, and the young people he meets with at the MLK Center. Aside from coaching, Fordham holds daily talks with them, hoping to persuade them to think about life beyond the court or the baseball or football field. On Monday afternoon, a group of eight, ranging in age from 8 to 13, circled around him. “The question is, what do you want to be when you grow up?” Fordham asked. “Most of these professional athletes, do you think that being like them is going to give you a career?” Then he asked if they thought $1 million was a lot of money. The young people stared blankly at him. Then he asked what they would do with the money if they had it. Several said they’d buy a big house; another said a Lamborghini. Fordham said the big house could cost $500,000

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hen the coronavirus pandemic hit, we had to cancel the whole spring season. Before that, the league was doing well until we had to shut down. There was a glimmer of hope at first, because in the beginning of the Covid-19 crisis, everything was crazy and unknown, so we didn’t know how long it would last. It was tough. Little League in any town is the foundation of kids’ sports. It’s very important you keep these kids involved in sports. When stuff is taken away like this, it’s tough on the kids because they rely on it as an outlet. It helps them form friendships and learn how to work together as a team, and not just on the field. It took away stuff that they’re learning just to survive in the world. They’re learning people

skills. They’re learning how to win and how to lose, how to deal with failure and how to improve on stuff. To take that stuff away, not just baseball, but football, soccer lacrosse, whatever sport it is, it’s taking away from the kids, so it was very hard. It’s heartbreaking, and for it to go on as long as it did without these kids having sports was not right. We had 650 kids ready to play Little League. That’s 650 kids who were relying on playing a season, from 5-year-olds playing T-ball to 13-year-olds, so now instead, you had 650 kids home playing video games. In the fall, we got a little bit back, and this year, it has increased. It’s very important to get back on the field. I was a little worried that this season wasn’t going to go on, but it is. It’s very important for these kids.

s scoutmaster, the challenge was to engage the boys remotely, and, when we were allowed to meet, how to do it. Unlike a lot of other troops, we have a cabin in Baldwin that we utilize that is run by the Baldwin Boys Association, which is a not-for-profit. Not only did I have to figure out how to have the boys meet, but I had to figure out how to meet in a safe manner on this piece of property, because it’s managed not by Boy Scouts, but by the not-for-profit that I’m a board member for. The decision was made that we’d only be meeting outside. We couldn’t use the inside of the building — the board decided that was the safest way to go. My biggest challenge was how to meet outside during the winter and have activities where the boys were not close together, because a lot of the things that we do in scouting is teaching each

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other, and it’s always hands-on work. Early on in the pandemic, we did a lot of Zoom calls on special topics to keep the boys engaged, so that was a challenge — to set that up and run those meetings. But my biggest challenge now is getting participation in this alternate universe of meeting outside. It’s cold out. It’s not super favorable if everybody wants to come to a meeting right now. Also, how to get new recruits when you don’t have any schools to visit and work with. If anybody is interested in joining, contact me. We’re always looking for boys that are in sixth grade and up. Email arnoldkeng@yahoo.com. There’s all these different challenges that you had to balance out, when was the right time to meet, and we waited for the school year to start. From March until August, we did not meet — only remotely — and then we started up in October.

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THEIR FRONT-LINE STORIES IN THEIR OWN WORDS LONG BEACH Coach, Long Beach/Lido Little League Baseball League

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e have got to get back to normalcy. These kids have to get back out on the field, and they have got to get playing. You are hanging out and playing with all of your friends, and it is a great outlet for the kids. And they need it. It was really disappointing when we could not play last year. It was actually disappointing for me because I had a 12-year-old last year, so it was that last, big year at Hickey Field, and he missed out on it. Getting to know all the kids and all the parents, they are grateful that you are taking the time to coach their kids. The parents are thankful, and the kids love it. They have a blast, and they enjoy the game. I just think it is a great atmosphere. The kids love it and even if they aren’t baseball kids. They could be

lacrosse kids or soccer kids, but they always find time to play. In Rockville Centre, the kids say yes to everything and they do everything. It is a lot of laughs. The kids are having a great time, and the dads that coach and get involved with it, it’s always a great group of guys. They never let go of it. It’s a great Little League. It starts soon, too. The fathers get together and go down to the Rec Center. The kids come in, and we start evaluating them and we pick teams.

got involved with coaching about four years ago, when my son, Cooper, started playing. And I’m still involved. I’ve got another son, Chase, who is also involved in Little League baseball. I signed up Chase and myself for this season, which is supposed to begin mid-April. Last year, there was, of course, no season because of the Covid pandemic. This year, I’m not sure what will happen, but I know it will not be 100 percent normal. At the high school in Long Beach, the kids are allowed to have two guests each as fans. I don’t know if that’s what we’ll be doing. The kids last year were, of course, disappointed. The younger ones didn’t fully grasp what it was all about, but the older ones sure did. The lockdowns, the social distancing, has all had a tremendous impact on the

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younger generation. We are not going to see the effect on them for years. Nationwide, the numbers of depressions, suicides and mental health problems have skyrocketed. This year, as far as Little League goes, we’re full-steam ahead. But based on what’s happened in the past, we just don’t know. We may start and we may have to stop again. We just don’t know. I also coach football, the Bulldogs, and we couldn’t have tackle so we had flag games on the beach, games where a player grabbed another player’s flag that was tied to the belt. We talk to the kids about the Covid issues as coaches. But it’s really a parents’ job. Some kids have one parent, some none. But what we’re doing to this generation is criminal. must re-open as much as we can. I don’t think we have a choice.

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e were shut down in the beginning along with all the other gyms, and we didn’t open back up until September. It was colder during the fall and winter, but we needed to have our doors open for proper ventilation. It made things tough. We were only able to stay at 30 percent capacity like all the other gyms, so we had around five to six kids in at a time. We couldn’t do sparring, so we just focused on training and working out, all while wearing masks. This program and the PAL is here for the kids. It gives them a place to go to and stay off the streets. Covid definitely slowed things down here, but we’re hoping to change things up completely this year.

We’re going to launch a website for the Patrick Day Youth Mentoring center, and by the summer, we’re hoping to start remodeling and expanding the gym [at Northeast Park]. We’ve been serving Freeport for 25 years, and the community has always been good to us. We want to increase the number of kids we can help. With that bigger space, we help as many as 100 kids. It’s my dream and tribute to Patrick and his family to get this done.

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EastEr Bunny grEEtEd kids at Long Beach’s 59th Annual Easter Egg Hunt.

Long Beach holds 59th annual Easter Egg Hunt The City of Long Beach Department of Parks and Recreation held its 59th Annual Easter Egg Hunt under warm sunny skies this past Saturday. City Council President Bendo, City Manager Gayden, and Recreation Commissioner Brand were on hand to help with the event. Raffle prizes were drawn for each group and the Easter Bunny was on hand to welcome the children and wish them all a Happy Easter.

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News brief LIRR garage to close for renovation Parking garage at LIRR station to be closed April 5 – June 25 for construction. Alternate parking is available The City of Long Beach has announced that the Parking Garage at the Long Beach railroad station will be closed beginning Monday, April 5 until Friday, June 25, to allow for a construction project. To accommodate residents that have purchased a commuter permit the following locations will be available to park: 1) Parking Lot North of City/LIRR

parking garage. 2) *Kennedy Plaza (East; West sides) 3) Rev. JJ Evans Blvd. 4) * West Park Ave center mall between Edwards and National Blvd. The Long Beach parking garage is getting a facelift. The work will include full replacement of the fire sprinkler dry standpipe system, concrete surface repairs, joint sealing, brick façade repair, surface sealing/striping, and underpinning of the slab. Typical working hours are 8 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. the cost of the project is $729,285.00.

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We’ve rediscovered outdoor living since the pandemic upended our lives. Not that we didn’t enjoy our decks — and patios — prior to the start of stay-at-home orders. But now, these spaces are truly an extension of our living environment. Restrictions imposed by the coronavirus have spurred greater demand for outdoor spaces and interesting new amenities. The first step in fully enjoying your deck is some basic deck prep work to get ready for another summer season. Before you start pulling out the grill and deck furniture, inspect your deck to see how it has weathered the winter. Look for cracked and splitting decking, faded and/or peeling deck stain or paint, signs of mold and mildew, rot and decay, and damaged deck railings. Regardless of whether your decking material is wood or composite, at a minimum give it a good cleaning. Use a mild cleaning solution, a stiff bristle brush and a garden hose to give it a good cleaning. Alternatively, you can use a pressure washer; however, take care not to damage the decking boards by using too high a pressure setting. If you observe black splotchy mold and mildew patches, use a deck cleaner that can remove them. Also, if your wood deck has bleached out and faded to an undesirable gray and you want to restore its original color, look for cleaning products that can specifically do so. After giving a wood deck a good cleaning, look to see whether the water beads up on the boards or instead absorbs into the wood. If the

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Curran: Nassau County to build back stronger By Melissa Koenig mkoenig@liherald.com

Nassau County has faced unprecedented issues over the past year, with the loss of more than 3,000 residents to the novel coronavirus and renewed calls for police reform. But through it all, County Executive Laura Curran said, residents have proven their resiliency, coming up with new and creative ways to help their neighbors, which, she said, makes her believe Nassau will emerge from the pandemic stronger than it was before. “Standing here now, I see a future brighter than ever,” she said in her State of the County address, which she gave from the stage of Elmont Memorial High School March 24. “And tonight, I’ll tell you exactly how Nassau County is seizing this once-in-a-century opportunity to come back stronger than we ever imagined.” Nassau has steadily worked to rebuild its economy in the year since Gov. Andrew Cuomo announced that all schools and businesses would have to shut down to stop the spread of the coronavirus, she said. The county has provided more than 200 restaurants with grants of up to $10,000 and more than 35,000 families with food at a time when many New Yorkers have been out of work. The county is now helping school districts access Federal Emergency Management Agency funds for investment in information technology and improved

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nassau County exeCutive Laura Curran said the State of the County is strong at Elmont Memorial High School on March 24. ventilation, and it continues its inoculation efforts. At press time, nearly 35 percent of Nassau residents had received at least one dose of the Covid-19 vaccine, the highest percentage of any major county in New York state. “Even when it hasn’t been easy politically,” Curran said, “I’ve advocated for businesses that have followed the rules and are just trying to get by, and I’ll continue to advocate for common-sense reopening.” Curran also used the speech to tout her accomplishments, before she faces Republican Town of Hempstead Council-

man Bruce Blakeman, of Atlantic Beach, in the November general election. “I believe government can work for the people, but only when it’s honest, transparent and responsive,” Curran said, “and for too long, that was the opposite of what we had here in Nassau.” The county has reduced the timeframe for project approvals from the Department of Public Works, and increased the annual average lane miles of roads repaved between 2019 and 2021 by more than 70 percent when compared to the average lane miles of roads repaved in the three years before Curran took office.

Additionally, Curran said, she did not increase property taxes during the coronavirus pandemic, and instead used money left over from the 2019 budget to fund the unanticipated expenses of the pandemic last year. As a result, she said, Moody’s upgraded Nassau’s bond rating to positive for the first time in 15 years, citing “a third consecutive year of improved financial results” and “ongoing budget and management discipline.” “My administration will continue policies of fiscal restraint,” Curran said, “so that the county can finally, after almost a decade, end the state’s control over county finances.” The county is now seeing record-low crime rates, she said, and is seeking to improve the community’s relationship with the Nassau County Police Department by expanding community policing initiatives, creating more Police Activity Leagues and passing new legislation to reform the police department. It requires all police officers to wear body cameras and will include “unprecedented steps to increase police data transparency, provide additional de-escalation and antibias training and ensure our force reflects the diversity of our communities.” “We should never be afraid to talk about ways to improve policing,” Curran said, “but there will be no defunding the police in Nassau County. Our law enforcement will always have my respect and I will always have their backs.”

Herald Inside LI hosts Health + Wealth webinar By NICOLE ALCINDOR nalcindor@liherald.com

Herald Inside LI held a free webinar called the 50+ Health+Wealth Virtual Event on March 25. Sponsored by DoTerra, Emerge Nursing and Rehabilitation at Glen Cove, Glen Cove Center for Nursing and Rehabilitation, United Healthcare and Vishnick McGovern Milizio, LLP, the webinar welcomed five panelists to discuss topics such as brain and heart health, breathing and core exercises, Medicare and Medicaid planning, and the use of essential oils for wellness, beauty, and health practices. Cheryl Paris, an independent wellness advocate for DoTerra, has been involved in fitness and health for over thirty years. Paris shared that she found relief from heart palpitations, as a result of a condition she was diagnosed with at age 11, which involves improper closure of the value the heart’s upper and lower left chambers. “One or two drops of an essential oil in a diffuser that runs all throughout the day gets the job done. We have a diffuser in every one of our rooms in our home, for various reasons.” said Paris. The senior coordinator for the Cardiopulmonary Program at the Glen Cove Center for Nursing and

Rehabilitation, Ken Shah added that playing a harmonica--that anyone can breathing techniques could result buy from a toy supply store--can make in better heart health. Among other a huge difference in inner respiratory breathing techniques that Shah shared, strengthening.” The administrative program manager he demonstrated “four, seven, eight of Neurological Services breathing,” which involves Emerge Nursing and the practice of breathing Rehabilitation at Glen Cove, in for four seconds, holding Wendell Miller, who also that breath for seven works as a social worker and seconds and then breathing physical therapist, said that out for eight seconds. he aids in helping people “We help [patients] by who have had traumatic educating them about their brain injuries and strokes conditions and helping through the neurological them to breathe better,” program in Glen Cove, he said, referring to the which offers physical, Cardiopulmonary Program occupational and other at the Glen Cove Center for forms of interdisciplinary Nursing and Rehabilitation. therapy. Miller said the “My patients have had program not only aims to significant changes in help support those who their lives by just adding CONSTANTINA suffered from brain breathing exercises and PAPAGEORGIOU have injuries, but it also aims mindful meditation to their to support their families routines in combination Partner, by striving to inform them with pulmonary that they are not alone. rehabilitation and we also Vishnick McGovern Attendees were invited have free support groups Milizio, LLP to submit questions before over Zoom for people going and during the webinar; through cardiopulmonary programs,” Shah said. “We also have many questions involved planning for harmonica lessons, which help with inner healthcare later in life. “Many times people become sick and respiratory strengthening. Anywhere vulnerable unexpectedly, but that is why from five to eight minutes a day of

health care proxy and a living will are things that people should have in place…

they should plan ahead to have people that they trust like a health care proxy to make decisions for them in the event that they are too sick to make decisions on their own,” said Constantina Papageorgiou, partner at Vishnick McGovern Milizio, LLP. “A health care proxy and a living will are things that people should have in place, so that they can be well taken care of in the event that they need it.” The regional sales manager for Long Island and Queens at United Healthcare, Johnny Espinal added that he strives to end stigmas about Medicaid. “There is a stigma that if you are on Medicaid you should be embarrassed because you are getting a hand out or pulling a fast one on the government, and it’s not just the people living in the inner cities and in the Projects that are on Medicaid,” he said. “There are people that are on Medicaid that have been paying taxes and working hard too and just because they are on Medicaid doesn’t mean they should be ashamed.” To learn more, watch the recording of this webinar at liherald.com/recordings. Register for future webinars at liherald. com/insideli.

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Masala Spiced Mac & Cheese No other cheddar makes this mac & cheese so irresistibly delicious. Melt Cabot farmers’ award-winning best to gooey pe ection for this deliciously spiced dish. Enjoy more recipes like this at Cabotcheese.coop 1 lb. elbow macaroni 1 Tbsp. olive oil ½ yellow onion, diced 1 red pepper, diced 1 jalapeño, seeds removed, finely diced 1 Tbsp. ginger paste 3 cloves garlic, minced 2 plum tomatoes, chopped 1 tsp. chili powder ½ tsp. each garam masala, ground cumin, and ground coriander 1 tsp. kosher salt ¼ cup Cabot Unsalted Bu er ¼ cup all-purpose flour 3 cups 2% milk 12 oz. Cabot Seriously Sharp Cheddar Cheese, Shredded (3 cups) Fresh cilantro, to garnish

SERVES 8. BOIL a large pot of salted water. COOK pasta al dente & drain. Add oil & SAUTÉ onion, red pepper, & jalapeño on medium, 5-6 min. Add ginger and garlic and sauté 1-2 min. Add tomatoes, chili powder, garam masala, cumin, coriander, & salt. Stir to combine. COOK until thickened, 2-3 min. Remove from heat. MELT bu er in large saucepan on medium. WHISK in flour & cook for 2 minutes, then gradually whisk in milk. STIR until sauce thickens. ADD cheese, tomato spice mixture, and cooked pasta. STIR to combine and adjust seasoning as needed. Enjoy!

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2 seed, Hayden Hidlay of North Carolina State, in the consolation round. Teemer won his first match but was Arizona State University’s wrestling then defeated by Brayton Lee of Minneteam placed in the top four of sota in the second round, 5-3. the NCAA Division I TournaTeemer then ripped off four ment for the first time since straight victories before top1995, finishing fourth in the ranked Ryan Deakin of Northevent completed on March 21. western edged him 1-0 in the The Sun Devils had four wresmatch for third/fourth place. tlers on the podium including Teemer, a 2018 Long Beach Long Beach native Jacori graduate who recorded 202 Teemer, a sophomore who finvictories with the Marines, ished fourth at 157 pounds to was the first high school wresJacori Teemer earn All-America honors. tler in Long Island history to Teemer won 5 of 7 matches capture five New York State in the tournament and defeated the No. championships.

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PrinciPal Jeffrey Myers, far left, Tyler Collinson, Maya Arengo, Uma Arengo, Coordinator of School Counseling Kerry Fallon.

Students represent L.B. as National Merit Finalists Three Long Beach High School seniors that were named National Merit Semifinalists in the fall have advanced to the Finalist level in the 66th annual National Merit Scholarship Program. Maya Arengo, Uma Arengo and Tyler Collinson are among approximately 15,000 students throughout the nation to earn this distinction out of more than 1.5 million that entered upon taking the PSAT last year. All three finalists are dedicated students who are involved in an array of extracurricular activities and hold leadership roles with school organizations in addition to being IB Diploma Candidates. They have each earned awards and accolades in their various pursuits. “What an accomplishment – both as

individuals and as sisters,” said Maya and Uma’s Guidance Counselor Erik Steinmetz. “Maya and Uma have seen what hard work and dedication can produce. I am very proud of these young ladies.” “I have been overwhelmed with Tyler’s level of maturity and sense of responsibility she exhibits with everything she does,” said Tyler’s Guidance Counselor Amy Leder. “Even though she is very advanced in her academic studies, she still finds a way to show improvement. She is a worldly, mature, and extremely accepting young woman.” Maya, Uma and Tyler are now eligible to earn scholarship awards as the program progresses this spring.

Virtual Challenge is easy as Pi for LBMS students Long Beach Middle School students celebrated International Pi Day (March 14) early on Friday, March 12, by attempting to break out of a virtual escape room. Participants were tasked with a mission to open five locks by researching facts about Pi and its usefulness in the world. After students “escaped the room,” they unlocked a raffle entry form along with entertaining videos and several appearances Pi has made in various media over the years. This activity was inclusive of all students at the Middle School. According to www.piday.org, Pi is the symbol used in mathematics to represent a constant — the ratio of the circumference of a circle to its diameter —, which are approximately 3.14159. Math learners and experts alike often acknowledge Pi on the calendar date that matches its value with challenges and educational games.

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The Hope of Easter During the past year, COVID-19 has reminded us about the value of life and relationships. For the first time in many months, the spring equinox brings nature’s blooms, egg hunts, festivals, pastel-colored Peeps, and more importantly, life and renewed purpose. The origins of Easter are based in a celebration of seasonal renewal for thousands of years around the time of the Spring Equinox. The name “ E a s t e r ” d e r ive d f ro m “Eostre,” originally denoting a goddess of the Saxons, in honor of whom sacrifices were offered about the time of the Passover. In Germanic mythology, it is said that Eostre “healed a wounded nissA bird she found in the woods by changing it into a hare. Still partially a bird, the hare showed its gratitude to the goddess by laying eggs as gifts.” The hare and egg are symbols representing the beginning of Springtime. Moreover, it is important to recognize that the general symbolic story of the death of the son (sun) on a cross overcoming the powers of darkness, was known throughout ancient civilizations via the stories of Sumerian Ishtar and Egyptian Horus. However, for Christians, the egg is a symbol of the tomb and cracking the egg represents Jesus’ resurrection. In the Orthodox tradition, eggs are painted red to symbolize the blood Jesus shed on the cross. Thus, Easter brings new hope. Easter brings a renewed sense of purpose; the resurrection reminds us that all that is dead can be made new. Christians

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lOng Beach Middle School students celebrated International Pi Day, March 14, early on Friday, March 12, by attempting to break out of a virtual escape room.

recognize Jesus, after dying on the cross, rose from the dead, showing that life triumphed over death. Christ was the one and only sacrifice for all sin, for all time, for all who believe; and this power is not seasonal- it is eternal, the power of forgiveness brings freedom. Our past, our pain, our mistakes, our sins can be forgiven! God’s love and forgiveness make it all possible. The entire Bible, God’s story is about the history of creation, fall, and redemption. Easter is based on faith in a God that is both divine and personal. He calls us His friends; He calls us into community- the family of God. God is intentional in His relationship to us, so much oore so, He gave his own life. May the hope that Easter brings fill our hearts with renewed hope, deeper faith, and a renewed commitment to love. May the power of the Risen Christ move us to shine as lights in a dark world and love others. May we open our hearts to forgive others and experience its power in return. May we reconnect with our loved ones and reconcile if it is needed. May we remember and rejoice knowing that all are welcome to partake in Gods indescribable gift! He is Risen! Let us celebrate with gratitude and renewed purpose. Happy Easter!

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LEGAL NOTICE NOTICE OF ADOPTION OF TOWN OF HEMPSTEAD LOCAL LAW NO. 21-2021 PLEASE TAKE NOTICE that, pursuant to Article 9 of the New York State Constitution, the provisions of the Town Law and the Municipal Home Rule Law of the State of New York, both as amended, a public hearing was duly called and held March 23, 2021, by the Town Board of the Town of Hempstead on the proposed adoption of Town of Hempstead Local Law No. 21-2021, and following the close of the hearing the Town Board duly adopted Town of Hempstead Local Law No. 21-2021, amending Chapter 202 of the Code of the Town of Hempstead, to include and repeal “REGULATIONS & RESTRICTIONS” to limit parking at various locations. Dated: March 23, 2021 BY ORDER OF THE TOWN BOARD Hempstead, New York OF THE TOWN OF HEMPSTEAD DONALD X. CLAVIN, JR. Supervisor KATE MURRAY Town Clerk 125277 Search for notices online at: www.newyorkpublicnotices.com

LEGAL NOTICE NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING, BUDGET VOTE AND ELECTION LONG BEACH CITY SCHOOL DISTRICT NASSAU COUNTY, NEW YORK NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that a public hearing on the proposed school district budget will be held on May 11, 2021 at 7:00 P.M. in the Long Beach High School Auditorium, 322 Lagoon Drive West, Lido Beach, New York, and can also be viewed remotely at https://www.youtube.com /channel/UCzst8qfrB66Ur 7JrZHfodyw/videos ; and PLEASE TAKE FURTHER NOTICE that a vote and election will be held on Tuesday, May 18, 2021 from 7:00 A.M. to 9:00 P.M. at the school election districts indicated below, to vote on the following propositions, as well as any other propositions, which may properly come before the electorate: 1. To adopt the annual budget of the Long Beach City School District for the 2021-2022 school year and to authorize the requisite portion thereof to be raised by taxation on the taxable property of the school district. 2. To elect two (2) members of the Board of Education for two (2) three (3) year terms commencing on July 1, 2021 and ending June 30, 2024. 3. To vote on the following proposition: CAPITAL RESERVE FUND EXPENDITURE PROPOSITION

“RESOLVED, that the Board of Education be authorized to appropriate and expend a sum not to exceed $4,904,900, representing monies from the 2018 Capital Reserve Fund for the following purposes: school building and district-wide site improvements, renovations and/or alterations consisting of site work at Long Beach High School, including drainage, asphalt and sidewalk bridge installation; asbestos ceiling replacement and tennis court resurfacing at Long Beach Middle School; interior masonry work at Lindell Elementary School; interior column reconstruction and exterior wall reconstruction at East Elementary School; exterior wall and window replacement at the Bus Garage; (“Project”); all of the foregoing to include site improvements, furnishings, equipment, apparatus, machinery, demolition and other incidental work or improvements required in connection therewith, as well as preliminary and other costs incidental thereto and to the financing thereof; provided that the detailed costs of the components of the Project may be reallocated among such components if the Board of Education determines that such reallocation is in the best interests of the District and no material change is made to the scope of the Project. Because the funds to be expended hereunder are from the Capitol Reserve Fund, approval of this proposition will not require a tax levy upon the real property of the district.” 4. To adopt the annual budget of the Long Beach Public Library for the 2021-2022 school year and to authorize the requisite portion thereof to be raised by taxation on the taxable property of the school district. 5. To elect one (1) trustee of the Long Beach Public Library for a five (5) year term commencing on July 1, 2021 and ending June 30, 2026. PLEASE TAKE FURTHER NOTICE that, per resolution of the Board of Education adopted on July 1, 2020, this vote and election will be held at the following school election districts (the accurate description of the boundaries is on file and may be inspected in the District Clerk’s Office, Administration Building, 235 Lido Boulevard, Lido Beach, New York): LINDELL SCHOOL ELECTION DISTRICT LINDELL SCHOOL GYMNASIUM 601 LINDELL BOULEVARD, CITY OF LONG BEACH This election district embraces the territory bounded on the West by

a line parallel to and sixty (60) feet westerly from Malone Avenue, on the North by Reynolds Channel, on the East by the center line of Lafayette Boulevard and on the South by the Atlantic Ocean. 111 W. PARK SCHOOL ELECTION DISTRICT LONG BEACH PUBLIC LIBRARY 111 WEST PARK AVENUE, CITY OF LONG BEACH This election district embraces the territory bounded on the West by the centerline of Lafayette Boulevard, on the North by Reynolds Channel, East to the center line of Long Beach Boulevard and South to the Atlantic Ocean. EAST SCHOOL ELECTION DISTRICT EAST SCHOOL GYMNASIUM 456 NEPTUNE BOULEVARD, CITY OF LONG BEACH This election district embraces the territory bounded on the West by the center line of Long Beach Boulevard, on the North by Reynolds Channel, East to the easterly bounding line of the City of Long Beach, and on the South by the Atlantic Ocean. LIDO/MS SCHOOL ELECTION DISTRICT LIDO COMPLEX AUDITORIUM LOBBY 239 LIDO BOULEVARD, LIDO BEACH, NEW YORK This election district embraces the territory of the area known as Lido Beach, bounded on the West by a line commencing due east of the City of Long Beach, on the North by Reynolds Channel, on the East by the west property line of Hempstead Town Park and on the South by the Atlantic Ocean. POINT LOOKOUT SCHOOL ELECTION DISTRICT BISHOP MALLOY RECREATION CENTER 15 PARKSIDE DRIVE, POINT LOOKOUT, NEW YORK This election district embraces the territory of the area known as Point Lookout, bounded on the West by the west property line of Hempstead Town Park, on the North by Reynolds Channel, on the East by the easterly boundary line of Point Lookout and on the South by the Atlantic Ocean. PLEASE TAKE FURTHER NOTICE that a copy of the statement of the amount of money required for the ensuing year for school purposes (school budget) exclusive of public monies may be obtained by any district resident during the 14 days preceding the annual meeting, except Saturday, Sunday or holidays, at the Administration Building, 235 Lido Boulevard, Lido Beach, New York from 8:15 A.M. to 4:00 P.M., and at each school in the district during school hours. A copy of the statement of the amount

of money that will be required for the Library purposes exclusive of public money will be available at the Long Beach Public Library and the Library’s district clerk’s office for the year beginning July 1, 2021. PLEASE TAKE FURTHER NOTICE that pursuant to Section 495 of the Real Property Tax Law, the District is required to attach to its proposed budget an exemption report. Said exemption report, which will also become part of the final budget, will show how the total assessed value on the final assessment roll used in the budgetary process is exempt from taxation, list every type of exemption granted by the statutory authority, and show the cumulative impact of each type of exemption, the cumulative amount expected to be received as payments in lieu of taxes and the cumulative impact of all exemptions granted. PLEASE TAKE FURTHER NOTICE that petitions nominating candidates for Board of Education trustees and Library Board trustee are available from the District Clerk’s Office, Administration Building, 235 Lido Boulevard, Lido Beach, New York 11561. These petitions must be filed with said District Clerk not later than Wednesday, April 28, 2021 between 8:15 A.M. and 5:00 P.M. Vacancies on both the Board of Education and the Library Board are not considered separate, specific offices; candidates run at large. Nominating petitions for Board of Education trustee must be directed to the District Clerk, must be signed by at least 50 qualified voters of the District; must state the name and residence of each signer; and must state the name and residence of the candidate. NOTICE IF FURTHER GIVEN that applications for absentee ballots for the school district election are to be completed on a form prescribed by the state board of elections and may be obtained by visiting the New York State Education Department’s Website (http://www.counsel.nys d.gov/common/counsel/fi es/absentee-ballot application-and instructions-english.pdf, http://www.counsel.nysed .gov/common/counsel/fil s/absentee-ballot application-and instructions-spanish.pdf), or by contacting the District Clerk by email at ldolan@lbeach.org or phone at 516-897-2108. Complete applications must be received at least seven (7) days before the election if the ballot is to be mailed to the applicant, or the day before the election fi the ballot is to be delivered

personally to the applicant or to his or her designated agent. Absentee ballot applications will not be accepted by the District Clerk before April 19, 2021. Further no absentee voter’s ballot shall be canvassed unless it has been received at the District Clerk’s office by 5:00 PM on the date of the election. A list of all persons to whom absentee ballots have been issued will be available on each of the five (5) days prior to the date of the election during regular office hours. Any qualified voter may, upon examination of such list, file a written challenge of the qualifications as a voter of any person whose name appears on such list, stating the reasons for such challenge. Any such written challenge will be transmitted to the inspectors of election on Election Day. NOTICE IS FURTHER GIVEN, that pursuant to Education Law §2018-d, any person serving in the military, including spouses and dependents, may register to vote in the upcoming school district election. A military voter who is a qualified voter of the school district may obtain a registration form by contacting the District Clerk by telephone (516) 897-2108, facsimile (516)771-3944, email ldolan@lbeach.org, mail to 235 Lido Boulevard, Lido Beach, NY, 11561, or in person (during regular office hours or between the hours of 8:15 AM to 4:00 PM). A military voter who is duly registered may apply for a military ballot by requesting an application form from the District Clerk. Completed applications must be personally delivered or mailed to the District Clerk and received no later than 5:00 p.m. on May 3 , 2021. Completed military ballots must be received by 5:00 p.m. on May 18, 2021 if signed and dated by the military voter and one witness thereto with a date which is not later than the day before the election, or not later than the close of the polls on May 18, 2021 if postmarked or endorsed by an agency of the United States government. A military voter may designate a preference to receive a military voter registration form, military ballot application or military ballot by mail, facsimile or electronic mail in the request for such registration, ballot application, or ballot. PLEASE TAKE FURTHER NOTICE that any person who is not registered under permanent personal registration on or before January 1, 2016, or supplemental registration lists furnished by the Nassau County Board of Elections, or has

not voted at an intervening school district election, must present himself or herself personally for registration in order to be entitled to vote from 2:00 P.M. to 8:00 P.M. on Thursday, April 22, 2021 and Tuesday, May 4, 2021, in the Long Beach Middle School Auditorium Lobby, 239 Lido Boulevard, Lido Beach, New York. PLEASE TAKE FURTHER NOTICE that any person who has moved from one school election district in the Long Beach City School District to another, and who has not registered in the new school election district, and who is still registered in the district from which he or she moved, may vote in the election district in which he or she registered. Such people must advise, at the time of voting, the election inspectors of his/her new address to correct such registration. PLEASE TAKE FURTHER NOTICE that only those qualified voters whose names appear on the registers prepared for said school district election will be entitled to vote on Election Day. The register will be filed in the District Clerk’s Office and open to inspection by any qualified voter of the school district from 9:00 A.M. to 4:00 P.M. on weekdays from May 5, 2021 until May 18, 2021, except Saturday, when it will be available from 9 A.M. to 12 Noon by appointment only. TINA POSTERLI, PRESIDENT BOARD OF EDUCATION LONG BEACH PUBLIC SCHOOLS LORI DOLAN, DISTRICT CLERK 125306 PUBLIC AND LEGAL NOTICES… Printed in this publication can be found online. To search by publication name, go to: www.newyorkpublicnotices.com TO PLACE AN AD CALL 516-569-4000 x 232

LEGAL NOTICE AVISO DE AUDIENCIA PÚBLICA, VOTACIÓN PRESUPUESTARIA Y ELECCIÓN DISTRITO ESCOLAR DE LONG BEACH CITY CONDADO DE NASSAU, NUEVA YORK POR LA PRESENTE SE DA AVISO de que una audiencia pública sobre el presupuesto propuesto del distrito escolar se llevará a cabo el 11 de Mayo del 2021 a las 7:00 p.m. en el Auditorio de la Escuela Secundaria Long Beach, 322 Lagoon Drive West, Lido Beach, Nueva York; y SE AVISA ADEMAS que la votación y la elección se llevarán a cabo el Martes 18 de Mayo de 2021 a partir de las 7:00 a.m. hasta las 9:00 p.m. en los distritos electorales escolares que se indican a continuación, para votar

las siguientes proposiciones, así como cualesquiera otras proposiciones, que debidamente puedan presentarse ante el electorado: 1. Adoptar el presupuesto anual del Distrito Escolar de la Ciudad de Long Beach para el año escolar 2021-2022 y autorizar que la porción requerida del mismo se recaude mediante impuestos sobre la propiedad imponible del distrito escolar. 2. Elegir dos (2) miembros de la Junta de Educación por períodos de tres (3) años que comienzan el 1 de Julio del 2021 y terminan el 30 de Junio del 2024. 3. Para votar sobre la siguiene propuesta: “SE RESUELVE, que la Junta de Educación esté autorizada a asignar y gastar una suma que no exceda los $ 4,904,900, que representa dinero del Fondo de Reserva de Capital 2018 para los siguientes propósitos: mejoras, renovaciones y / o alteraciones del edificio escolar y del sitio en todo el distrito que consisten en trabajo en el sitio en la Escuela Secundaria Long Beach, incluyendo drenaje, asfalto e instalación de puentes en la acera; reemplazo de cielorraso de asbestos y repavimentación de cancha de tenis en la Escuela Media Long Beach; trabajo de mampostería interior en la Escuela Primaria Lindell; reconstrucción de columnas interiores y reconstrucción de paredes exteriores en la Escuela Primaria East; reemplazo de la pared exterior y la ventana en el garaje de autobuses; (“Proyecto”); todo lo anterior para incluir mejoras del sitio, mobiliario, equipo, aparatos, maquinaria, demolición y otros trabajos incidentales o mejoras requeridas en relación con los mismos, así como preliminares y otros costos incidentales a los mismos y a su financiamiento; siempre que los costos detallados de la Los componentes del Proyecto pueden reasignarse entre dichos componentes si la Junta de Educación determina que dicha reasignación es en el mejor interés del Distrito y no se realiza ningún cambio material en el alcance del Proyecto. Debido a que los fondos que se gastarán a continuación provienen del Fondo de Reserva del Capital, la aprobación de esta propuesta no requerirá un gravamen de impuestos sobre los bienes inmuebles del distrito “. 4. Adoptar el presupuesto anual de la Biblioteca Pública de Long Beach para el año escolar 2021-2022 y autorizar que la porción requerida del mismo se recaude mediante impuestos sobre la propiedad sujeta

a impuestos del distrito escolar. 5. Elegir un (1) administrador de la Biblioteca Pública de Long Beach por un período de cinco (5) años que comienza el 1 de Julio del 2021 y termina el 30 de Junio del 2026. POR FAVOR TENGA EN CUENTA ADEMÁS que esta votación y elección se llevarán a cabo en los siguientes distritos electorales escolares (la descripción precisa de los límites está archivada y puede ser inspeccionada en la Oficina del Secretario del Distrito, Edificio de Administración, 235 Lido Boulevard, Lido Beach, Nueva York): DISTRITO DE ELECCIÓN ESCOLAR DE LINDELL GIMNASIO DE LA ESCUELA LINDELL 601 LINDELL BOULEVARD, CIUDAD DE LONG BEACH Este distrito electoral abarca el territorio delimitado al oeste por una línea paralela y sesenta (60) pies al oeste de Malone Avenue, al norte por el canal Reynolds, al este por la línea central de Lafayette Boulevard y al sur por el Océano Atlántico. DISTRITO DE ELECCIÓN ESCOLAR 111 W. PARK BIBLIOTECA PÚBLICA DE LONG BEACH, 111 WEST PARK AVENUE, CIUDAD DE LONG BEACH Este distrito electoral abarca el territorio delimitado al oeste por la línea central de Lafayette Boulevard, al norte por el canal Reynolds, al este hasta la línea central de Long Beach Boulevard y al sur hasta el océano Atlántico. DISTRITO DE ELECCIÓN ESCOLAR DEL ESTE GIMNASIO DE LA ESCUELA ORIENTAL 456 NEPTUNE BOULEVARD, CIUDAD DE LONG BEACH Este distrito electoral abarca el territorio delimitado al oeste por la línea central de Long Beach Boulevard, al norte por el canal Reynolds, al este hasta la línea que limita al este de la ciudad de Long Beach y al sur por el Océano Atlántico. DISTRITO DE ELECCIÓN ESCOLAR DE LIDO / MS VESTÍBULO DEL AUDITORIO COMPLEJO LIDO 239 LIDO BOULEVARD, LIDO BEACH, NUEVA YORK Este distrito electoral abarca el territorio del área conocida como Lido Beach, delimitado al oeste por una línea que comienza al este de la ciudad de Long Beach, al norte por el canal Reynolds, al este por la línea de propiedad oeste de Hempstead Town Park. y al sur con el océano Atlántico. DISTRITO DE ELECCIÓN ESCOLAR POINT LOOKOUT CENTRO DE RECREACIÓN BISHOP MALLOY 15 PARKSIDE DRIVE,

POINT LOOKOUT, NUEVA YORK Este distrito electoral abarca el territorio del área conocida como Point Lookout, delimitado al oeste por la línea de propiedad oeste de Hempstead Town Park, al norte por el canal Reynolds, al este por la línea fronteriza este de Point Lookout y al sur por el Océano Atlántico. POR FAVOR TENGA EN CUENTA ADEMÁS que cualquier residente del distrito pueda obtener una copia del estado de cuenta de la cantidad de dinero requerida para el año siguiente para fines escolares (presupuesto escolar), sin incluir fondos públicos, durante los 14 días anteriores a la reunión anual, excepto Sábados, Domingos o feriados, en el Edificio de Administración, 235 Lido Boulevard, Lido Beach, Nueva York a partir de las 8:15 a. m. hasta las 4:00 p.m., y en cada escuela del distrito durante el horario escolar. Una copia del estado de cuenta de la cantidad de dinero que se requerirá para los propósitos de la Biblioteca, excluyendo el dinero público, estará disponible en la Biblioteca Pública de Long Beach y en la oficina del Secretario de Distrito de la Biblioteca para el año que comienza el 1 de Julio del 2021. POR FAVOR TENGA EN CUENTA ADEMÁS que de conformidad con la Sección 495 de la Ley del Impuesto sobre la Propiedad Inmobiliaria, el Distrito debe adjuntar a su presupuesto propuesto un informe de exención. Dicho informe de exención, que también pasará a formar parte del presupuesto final, mostrará cómo el valor total tasado en la lista de tasación final utilizada en el proceso presupuestario está exento de impuestos, enumerará cada tipo de exención otorgada por la autoridad estatutaria y mostrará el impacto acumulativo de cada tipo de exención, el monto acumulado que se espera recibir como pagos en lugar de impuestos y el impacto acumulativo de todas las exenciones otorgadas. POR FAVOR TENGA EN CUENTA ADEMÁS que las peticiones de nominación de candidatos para miembros del Consejo de Educación y Fideicomisario del Consejo de Bibliotecas están disponibles en la Oficina del Secretario del Distrito, Edificio de Administración, 235 Lido Boulevard, Lido Beach, Nueva York 11561. Estas peticiones deben presentarse ante dicho Secretario de Distrito a más tardar el Miércoles 28 de Abril del 2021 entre las 8:15 a.m. y 5:00 p.m. Las vacantes tanto en la Junta de Educación como en la Junta de la

Biblioteca no se consideran oficinas específicas separadas; los candidatos se presentan en general. Las peticiones de nominación para el Fideicomisario de la Junta de Educación deben dirigirse al Secretario del Distrito, deben estar firmadas por al menos 50 votantes calificados del Distrito; debe indicar el nombre y la residencia de cada firmante; y debe indicar el nombre y la residencia del candidato. SE AVISA ADEMAS que las solicitudes de boletas de voto ausente para las elecciones del distrito escolar deben completarse en un formulario prescrito por la junta electoral estatal y pueden obtenerse visitando el sitio web del Departamento de Educación del Estado de Nueva York (http://www.counsel.nyse d.gov/common/counsel/fil es/absentee-ballotapplication-andinstructions-english.pdf, http://www.counsel.nysed .gov/common/counsel/file s/absentee-ballotapplication-andinstructions-spanish.pdf), o comunicándose con el Secretario del Distrito por correo electrónico a ldolan@lbeach.org o por teléfono al 516-897-2108. Las solicitudes completas deben recibirse al menos siete (7) días antes de la elección si la boleta debe enviarse por correo al solicitante, o el día anterior a la elección si la boleta debe entregarse personalmente al solicitante o a su agente designado. El Secretario de Distrito no aceptará solicitudes de boleta de votante ausente antes del 19 de abril de 2021. Además, no se registrará ninguna boleta de votante ausente a menos que se haya recibido en la oficina del Secretario de Distrito antes de las 5:00 p. M. En la fecha de la elección. En cada uno de los cinco (5) días anteriores a la fecha de la elección, estará disponible una lista de todas las personas a las que se les ha emitido la boleta de voto ausente durante el horario de oficina. Cualquier votante calificado puede, al examinar dicha lista, presentar una impugnación por escrito de las calificaciones como votante de cualquier persona cuyo nombre aparezca en dicha lista, indicando las razones de dicha impugnación. Cualquier impugnación por escrito será transmitida a los inspectores de elección el día de la elección. SE AVISA ADEMAS, que de conformidad con la Ley de Educación §2018-d, cualquier persona que preste servicio en el ejército, incluidos los cónyuges y dependientes, puede registrarse para votar en las próximas elecciones del distrito escolar. Un

votante militar que sea un votante calificado del distrito escolar puede obtener un formulario de registro comunicándose con el Secretario del Distrito por teléfono (516) 897-2108, fax (516) 771-3944, correo electrónico ldolan@lbeach.org, correo electrónico a 235 Lido Boulevard, Lido Beach, NY, 11561, o en persona (durante el horario regular de oficina o entre las 8:15 a.m. y las 4:00 p.m.). Un votante militar que esté debidamente registrado puede solicitar una boleta militar solicitando un formulario de solicitud al Secretario de Distrito. Las solicitudes completadas deben entregarse personalmente o enviarse por correo al Secretario del Distrito y recibirse a más tardar a las 5:00 p.m. el 4 de Mayo del 2021. Las boletas militares completadas deben recibirse antes de las 5:00 p.m. el 8 de Mayo del 2021 si está firmado y fechado por el votante militar y un testigo del mismo con una fecha que no sea posterior al día anterior a la elección, o no posterior al cierre de las urnas el 18 de mayo de 2021 si tiene matasellos o endosamiento de una agencia de los Estados Unidos Gobierno de los estados. Un votante militar puede designar una preferencia para recibir un formulario de registro de votante militar, una solicitud de boleta militar o una boleta militar por correo, fax o correo electrónico en la solicitud de dicho registro, solicitud de boleta o boleta. POR FAVOR TENGA EN CUENTA ADEMÁS que cualquier persona que no esté registrada bajo registro personal permanente el 1 de enero de 2016 o antes, o listas de registro suplementarias proporcionadas por la Junta Electoral del Condado de Nassau, o que no haya votado en una elección del distrito escolar intermedio, debe presentarse personalmente para registro para poder votar desde las 2:00 P.M. a las 8:00 P.M. el Martes 4 de Mayo del 2021, en el Vestíbulo del Auditorio de la Escuela Media, 239 Lido Boulevard, Lido Beach, Nueva York. POR FAVOR TENGA EN CUENTA ADEMÁS que cualquier persona que se haya mudado de un distrito de elección escolar en el Distrito Escolar de la Ciudad de Long Beach a otro, y que no se haya registrado en el nuevo distrito de elección escolar, y que todavía esté registrado en el distrito del cual se mudó, puede votar en el distrito electoral en el que se registró. Dichas personas deben avisar, en el momento de la

votación, a los inspectores electorales de su nueva dirección para corregir dicho registro. POR FAVOR TENGA EN CUENTA ADEMÁS que solo aquellos votantes calificados cuyos nombres aparezcan en los registros preparados para dicha elección del distrito escolar tendrán derecho a votar el día de las elecciones. El registro se archivará en la Oficina del Secretario del Distrito y estará abierto a la inspección de cualquier votante calificado del distrito escolar a partir de las 9:00 a.m. hasta las 4:00 p.m. de Lunes a Viernes desde el 5 de Mayo del 2021 hasta el 18 de Mayo del 2021, excepto el Sábado, que estará disponible a partir de las 9 a.m. hasta las 12 del mediodía solo con cita previa. TINA POSTERLI, PRESIDENTE JUNTA DE EDUCACIÓN ESCUELAS PÚBLICAS DE LONG BEACH LORI DOLAN, SECRETARIA DE DISTRITO 125308 LEGAL NOTICE Notice of formation of Lido Beach Ventures LLC. Articles of Organization filed with the Secretary of State of New York SSNY on January 8, 2020. Office located in Nassau County. SSNY is designated for service of process. SSNY shall mail copy of any process served against the LLC to 52 Woodhail Street, Lido Beach, NY, 11561. Purpose: any lawful purpose. 124872

LEGAL NOTICE NOTICE OF FORMATION OF LIMITED LIABILITY COMPANY. NAME: PRIME VENTURE CAPITAL, LLC. Articles of Organization were filed with the Secretary of State of New York, (SSNY) on 1/19/2021. NY Office location: Nassau County. SSNY has been designated as agent of the LLC upon whom process against it may be served. SSNY shall mail a copy of the process to:7014 13th Ave Suite 202, Brooklyn, NY 11228 Purpose: To engage in any lawful act or activity. 124876 To Place A Notice Call 516-569-4000 x232

LEGAL NOTICE CASE NO. 21527 RESOLUTION NO. 333-2021 Adopted: March 23, 2021 Councilman Blakeman offered the following resolution and moved its adoption: RESOLUTION ESTABLISHING AND SETTING ASIDE CERTAIN PARKING SPACES FOR MOTOR VEHICLES FOR THE SOLE USE OF HOLDERS OF SPECIAL PARKING PERMITS ISSUED BY THE COUNTY OF NASSAU TO PHYSICALLY HANDICAPPED PERSONS

Inside LI to host college information webinar By Nicole AlciNdor nalcindor@liherald.com

Herald Inside LI will host a live Zoom webinar called, “Staying Local for College,” on April 8 at 7 p.m. Panelists from local colleges and universities will discuss admissions processes, precautions taken on campuses, accommodating students during a pandemic, and student retention and expansion. The panelists will include Marguerite Lane, the assistant vice president of enrollment management at Molloy College; Christine Murphy, the vice president for enrollment management at St. Joseph’s College in Brooklyn; Robert Oliva, the assistant vice president of enrollment management at St. Francis College; and Joseph Posillico, the vice president for enrollment management at the New York Institute of Technology. Oliva, who will share more information about St. Francis College during the webinar, said when the pandemic hit, the recruitment process at St. Francis College changed in major ways. He also said the school has had to adapt to the pandemic by creating an online visitation program—which went from having in-person to online appointments involving engagement with students over Zoom during times that were most convenient for them.

“We became even more intentional about literally meeting students where they were at…in their neighborhoods and at their homes…celebrating students during one of the most challenging times we’ve ever been through,” he said. “These adjustments have kept us stronger together — and we are much better prepared for a return to the new normal in the fall.” Posillico said the most extensive change caused by the pandemic is how many colleges and universities have become test optional, such as New York Institute of Technology. “This change has helped students apply to colleges that previously they may have felt reluctant to consider, and it has also reduced the stress levels associated with test-taking,” he said. Other changes at New York Institute of Technology, Posillico said, include how admissions events have become virtual throughout the pandemic, allowing students from across the country, even the world, to attend. For more on this topic, watch the webinar Staying Local for College on April 8, sponsored by Adelphi University, Molloy College, New York Institute of Technology, St. Francis College and St. Joseph’s College. To register for this webinar and to submit questions for the panelists in advance, visit liherald.com/college.

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AND THE REPEAL OF CERTAIN OTHER LOCATIONS, WHICH WERE PREVIOUSLY, SET ASIDE AS PARKING SPACES FOR PHYSICALLY HANDICAPPED PERSONS. WHEREAS, pursuant to Resolution No. 324-2021, adopted March 9, 2021, a public hearing was duly held on the 23rd day of March, 2021, at the Town Meeting Pavilion, Hempstead Town Hall, 1 Washington Street, Hempstead, New York, on the proposed establishment and setting aside of certain parking spaces for motor vehicles for the sole use of holders of special parking permits issued by the County of Nassau to physically handicapped persons, in accordance with Section 202-48 of the Code of the Town of Hempstead, all as set forth in said resolution; and WHEREAS, after due consideration, this Town Board finds it to be in the

public interest to establish and set aside certain parking spaces for motor vehicles for the sole use of holders of special parking permits issued by the County of Nassau to physically handicapped persons; NOW, THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED, that in accordance with Section 202-48 of the Code of the Town of Hempstead, the following parking spaces be and the same hereby is set aside for the sole use of holders of special parking permits issued by the County of Nassau to physically handicapped persons: EAST ATLANTIC BEACH MALONE AVENUE - east side, starting at a point 32 feet north of the north curbline of Park Street, north for a distance of 20 feet. (TH-4/21) ELMONT HOFFMAN AVENUE north side, starting at a point 177 feet west of the

west curbline of 2nd Street, west for a distance of 20 feet. (TH-19/21) FRANKLIN SQUARE FENWORTH BOULEVARD - south side, starting at a point 76 feet west of the west curbline of Cleveland Street, west for a distance of 17 feet. (TH-20/21) WOODMERE FULTON STREET - south side, starting at a point 372 feet opposite the northeast curbline of Hickox Avenue, east for a distance of 20 feet. (TH-24/21) and on the repeal of the following locations previously set aside as parking spaces for physically handicapped persons: EAST ATLANTIC BEACH MOHAWK AVENUE - east side, starting at a point 185 feet south of the south curbline of Beech Street, south for a distance of 20 feet. (TH-324/12 - 11/27/12)

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m I a part of the cure/Or am I part of the disease?” –From “Clocks,” Coldplay John Kasich, the former Ohio governor who was roundly defeated in the 2016 Republican presidential primaries by Donald Trump, was doing that thing on March 25 that so many conservative politicians do when they talk about gun control. He was pressing his hands against his ears, telling CNN’s Kate Bolduan, “I can’t sCott hear you. I can’t hear you.” Brinton He didn’t literally say that, nor cover his ears, but he might as well have. Kasich was interviewed on CNN last Thursday, after mass shootings in Georgia and Colorado in which a total of 18 people were gunned down. Bolduan had asked Kasich what lessons President Biden might learn from Kasich’s attempt to enact gun control measures as governor of Ohio after the Las Vegas massacre in October 2017, when a 64-year-old Nevada man opened fire on the crowd at the Route 91 Harvest music festival, killing 60 and injuring 411. If only 10,000 Ohioans had marched on

the Statehouse in Columbus, then perhaps he would have been able to “jam it through,” Kasich lamented, referring to gun-control legislation. But, he said, people didn’t show up to demonstrate, so he couldn’t. He must have a short memory. Five months after the Las Vegas shooting, on March 24, 2018, a throng of Ohioans marched on their Statehouse, demanding stricter gun-control laws. The Columbus Dispatch described the scene this way: “Veteran activists and first-time protesters were among the thousands of people who gathered near Downtown on Saturday to take part in the Columbus March For Our Lives rally. People of all ages congregated . . . to listen to speakers promoting school safety and gun control.” The rally followed the Feb. 14 massacre at Marjory Stoneman Douglas High School in Parkland, Fla., in which 14 students and three adults were killed and 17 others injured. It was one of more than 700 demonstrations that took place across the country as part of the student-led March For Our Lives movement, with hundreds of thousands of people — of all ages — demanding action on gun control. In 2018, Kasich had appeared on CNN — also on March 25 — to speak on gun control. Elected leaders “should be held absolutely accountable at the ballot box” for

their failure to pass stricter gun-control measures, Kasich told Brianna Keilar on “State of the Union.” Now, just three years later, Kasich appears to blame our nation’s abject failure to act on gun control on we, the people, because, apparently, we haven’t been loud enough in our persistent cries for change. Forget for a moment that Kasich lied to Bolduan — and she never challenged him on his claim that Ohioans did nothing. They most certainly did turn out in droves to demand change, so Kasich has a lot of gall to blame them. Fifty-seven percent of Americans want to see our laws governing the sale of firearms made stricter, according to recent Gallup polling. That’s down 10 points since 2018, when demand for tougher gun laws peaked, but it’s still a majority of Americans. So why pick on Kasich? He, after all, is a Republican who was once a darling of the National Rifle Association and then did an about-face and at least tried to pass guncontrol laws in a red state. But I need to take my frustration out on someone. As a nation, how do we overcome the inertia on gun control if Kasich represents the best of the Republican Party on the issue? What, precisely, would it take to shift the tide, to stem the violence, to find peace at last?

ow do we overcome the inertia on the issue if John Kasich is the GOP’s best?

Kasich argues that we need more marches. How many? How large? Give us the plan. We need a blueprint for action. We, the people, tried what you suggested, John, but nothing came of it. If we couldn’t pass stricter federal gun-control laws through mass demonstrations in 2018, then gun culture surely has us locked in its viselike hold. What we need is leadership — courageous leadership. Simply put, our federal lawmakers must step up. The people have done their part, time and time again. Now it’s our elected leaders’ turn. They, and they alone, can enact legislation to protect the American people, including a federal background check for all firearms, which would eliminate the gun-show loophole that allows anyone in 41 states to buy a firearm without any such check. Only six states — California, Colorado, Illinois, New York, Oregon and Rhode Island — require universal background checks for all firearm sales at gun shows, according to the Coalition to Stop Gun Violence. Three states — Connecticut, Maryland and Pennsylvania — require them for handguns. If our lawmakers were in the room with me now, I’d tell them the time for dithering and bickering has ended. For God’s sake, just do your jobs. 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.

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hile many humans are still waiting in lines for the Covid19 vaccine, an unusual initiative has put our four-legged friends at the head of the pack. And there’s a big payoff for their humans as well. Canine Concerns, a small, privately financed nonprofit that advocates for dogs, received a one-time, $1.3 million grant from the $1.9 trillion stimulus bill to immunize all dogs on Long Island against the coronavirus, beginning this week. It’s unclear why Long Island was chosen randi for the project, but kreiss dog ownership has skyrocketed over the past year, and our communities were designated a high priority for this effort. It was reported in Newsday that Gov. Andrew Cuomo, who is seeking any positive publicity he can garner, has strongly pushed for this extraordinary “Project Woof Speed” to begin in New York. He was up against Sen. Ted Cruz, who was lobbying for the new canine vaccine to go to Texas. Cruz was hoping to neutralize his bad press

from the temporary abandonment of his family dog, Snowflake, when he traveled to Cancun during the catastrophic Texas ice storm. Even before landing the grant, Canine Concerns had tapped Wolf Pharmaceutical, in Buffalo, to produce the vaccine, which is in the form of a suppository. It will be given out for free (to be administered at home) at thousands of veterinarian offices in our area. They will be labeled “for canine use only,” and should not be used by humans. A deal was been brokered with Amazon to deliver the vaccine doses to Long Island veterinarians beginning on Monday, as we went to press. Individual pet owners may contact their veterinarians for pick-up information. The terrific part of the plan is that when you pick up the single-dose vaccine, you receive a coupon for a free trip to Buffalo when travel becomes safe and available. Included are tickets to two outstanding visitor outings: “The Best of Buffalo, by Bike” and “Scavenger Hunt: Roaming Buffalo.” As part of the package, several Buffalo-area Marriott Hotels will allow dogs to stay for no charge during your visit. Proof of vacci-

nation, human and canine, will be required. There is little known about Covid transmission to other species, although a Malayan tiger tested positive last spring at the Bronx Zoo and has since recovered. The risk to dogs is exceedingly small, and transmission from a dog to a human has never been documented. According to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, however, “A small number of pets worldwide, including cats and dogs, have been reported to be infected with the virus that causes Covid-19, mostly after close contact with people with Covid-19. “Based on the limited information available to date, the risk of animals spreading Covid-19 to people is considered to be low. “It appears that the virus that causes Covid-19 can spread from people to animals in some situations. “Treat pets as you would other human family members — do not let pets interact with people outside the household.” It has been reported in The New York Times that a number of high-profile individuals have gained early access to the dog vaccine to be sure their pets are protected. A friend of Ivanka Trump (she is currently

hough it’s not clear why, our communities were designated a high priority for this effort.

living in Miami) reportedly said that Ms. Trump had scored two suppositories for her Chihuahuas, Barbie and Barbie. According to the same article, President Biden has secured vaccines for Major and Champ, although no one in the Biden circle felt comfortable administering the dose to Major after a recent minor biting incident. In the trials of the Wolf Pharmaceutical vaccine, there were several side effects documented. In a small number of dogs, their barking pitch was elevated for several weeks, causing consternation for their owners but no other apparent problems for the pooches. Oddly, some 5 percent of inoculated dogs demonstrated enhanced cognitive ability in manipulating the pieces of dog puzzles to gain a food reward. There were two incidents of family dogs reversing day and night, making it difficult to rouse them for walks. I plan to get the new vaccine for my darling Lillybee as soon as possible. I especially look forward to getting my free trip to Buffalo, since I have never visited Niagara Falls. I may also go over the falls in a barrel. If you believe that, then you probably believed the rest of this column. Happy April Fools’ 2021. Copyright 2021 Randi Kreiss. Randi can be reached at randik3@aol.com.

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tate Sen. Todd Kaminsky, a Democrat from Long Beach who chairs the Senate Environmental Conservation Committee, has introduced legislation in the Senate that could cripple magazines and newspapers across the state, particularly smaller community newspapers without a large online presence. While we believe the intent behind Kaminsky’s measure — the Extended Producer Responsibility Act (S.1185B) — is admirable, it does not account for its potential effect on magazines and newspapers, long considered necessary ingredients of a working democracy. While it might seem self-serving for a newspaper to oppose legislation that could hurt our industry, there is the big picture to consider if the measure were to cause an increasing number of magazines and newspapers to go under. What would be the effect on society? Would we see more “news deserts” — holes in coverage where people were unaware of what was happening in their own backyards because no one was there to tell their stories? Undoubtedly, the answer is yes. This is why the Heralds oppose the legislation. If passed by the Legislature and signed by Gov, Andrew Cuomo, the measure would shift responsibility for the recycling of paper, plastic, glass and aluminum packaging and products from local municipalities, including our towns and villages, to the manufacturers in an attempt to force them to reduce packaging, thus decreasing waste in our landfills and the need for recycling. There is no way for magazines and newspapers, however, to reduce their use of paper without shifting completely to online reporting, which is still in its infan-

cy — it’s been around a mere 25 years. Most newspapers, even the big dailies, are simply not ready to make such a bold move. Print advertising, in many ways, remains the engine that drives our industry. Kaminsky — and State Assemblyman Steve Englebright, chairman of the Assembly’s Environmental Conservation Committee — should exclude newspapers from any extended producer responsibility legislation, in the same way that books are. The act’s primary intent is to reduce the amount of packaging that manufacturers use to contain anything from milk to children’s toys and everything in between. From this perspective, the proposal makes a great deal of sense. Manufacturers have consistently upped the ante over the decades, moving from minimal packaging to excessive, and superfluous, packaging, most often intended to increase the marketability of their products. All that packaging — much of which is not recyclable — has caused a glut of waste that is sent to our incinerators and landfills. As a nation, we’re drowning in packaging. In this respect, shifting responsibility for recycling would, first, encourage manufacturers to use more recyclable or recycled packaging, and second, force them to reduce their packaging, period. Magazines and newspapers, however, are not packaging — they are the product — and thus they belong in a different category, and should be excluded from this type of legislation. The Kaminsky and Englebright measures address the recycling crisis that has gripped the nation. In 2018, Chinese officials decided that their country would no

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letters Anti-vaping law is a win for the town To the Editor: The Town of Hempstead Board and I on March 23 unanimously approved laws aimed at combating youth vaping. Collaborating with the town medical director, Dr. Dave Neubert, and community leaders, we adopted legislation that prohibits retail sales of vaping or e-cigarette products within 1,000 feet of a school, playground or park. We also approved a second bill that enacts a pivotal zoning change restricting the opening of tobacco businesses — including those selling vape or e-cigarette products — to light manufacturing or industrial zoning districts. And the law prohibits those businesses from operating within 1,000 feet of a school, park or playground. I announced the proposed legislation in early March in Elmont. Among those in attendance were Councilwoman Dorothy Goosby, Councilmen Bruce Blakeman, Anthony D’Esposito, Dennis Dunne Sr., Tom Muscarella and Chris Carini, Town Clerk Kate Murray, Tax Receiver Jeanine

longer purchase recyclables for reuse from the U.S., claiming that the material they were receiving was often contaminated. Paper products, for example, were stained by food and drink, rendering them useless, so the Chinese were paying for recyclables they couldn’t turn into new products. The Kaminsky/Englebright legislation, however, does not specifically address how we would recycle. It merely states that “a convenient system for consumers to recycle” would have to be set up. The common practice of comingling recyclables — plastic and glass with aluminum and paper — makes no sense, because anything wet on the plastic, glass and aluminum — most often food — ruins the paper. The answer is dual-stream recycling, in which plastic, glass, aluminum and paper products are separated by the homeowner at the curb in different containers. The Village of Valley Stream adopted the practice last year in reaction to China’s decision not to accept U.S. recyclables. Along with its rollout of the dualstream program, Valley Stream undertook an intensive educational campaign to help residents better understand what can, and cannot, be recycled. The Kaminsky and Englebright measures do address the need for greater education, the cost of which manufacturers would have to bear. Clearly, recycling is a complex issue, but lumping magazines and newspapers in with packaging sends a terrible and confusing signal to the public. Excluding them from the extended producer responsibility act, as has most often been the case when such legislation has been enacted in other parts of the world, particularly in Europe, would only be right.

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broadband, and the invisible, like the internet. New York’s part of the report card indicates dire conditions for our region. According to the report, driving on roads in need of repair in New York costs each of us $625 per year, and 9.9 percent of the state’s bridges are structurally deficient. Drinking-water improvements in New York would cost an estimated $22.8 billion. Some 424 dams are considered potentially high hazard. Long Island’s transportation systems are the most congested in the nation. As we know from the brutal winter storms, extreme cold, devastating rainstorms, hurricanes and floods, many of our systems are susceptible to catastrophic failure. And such failures are likely to increase because of climate change. The categories the ASCE evaluated include roads, bridges, airports, dams, levees, storm-water systems, railroads, drinking-water systems, inland waterways, ports, the electrical grid, and transit, such as subway tunnels and stations. The organization estimates that the U.S. is spending only half of what is needed just to bring these systems up to par. Even more is needed to upgrade electrical and cybersecurity networks. Furthermore, it is estimated that if the investments are not made, the country could lose $10 trillion in

riving on New York roads in need of repair costs each of us $625 per year.

LeTTers Driscoll and Dr. Neubert, along with Elmont Board of Education Trustee Tiffany Capers, Elmont High School Principal Kevin Dougherty and Sewanhaka Central High School District Superintendent James Grossane. We are heading in the right direction with the passage of these bills. Vaping and e-cigarette products pose a threat to children, and are indirectly marketed to youth. Prohibiting the opening of establishments that target these sales, and limiting the selling of these vapor products in areas where children gather, is the first step in acting on this issue. Businesses within 1,000 feet of a school, park or playground will be required to comply no later than Oct. 1. The amendment to the town’s Building Zone Ordinance includes “tobacco businesses,” “retail electronic cigarette stores” or places that are used for the retail sale of “tobacco products,” “herbal cigarettes,” electronic cigarettes and/or vapor products. Hempstead’s Anti-Vaping Action Plan is providing stricter code enforcement of these harmful products and educating children at schools and libraries with various informative anti-vaping forums. This bill also entails a detailed advertising campaign to spread awareness and promote greater restrictions on the sale of these

economic growth and more than 3 million jobs within 17 years. What a catalog of loss. Economic decline, higher costs for consumers and businesses, and damage to our quality of life are the quantifiable effects of our neglect. Leading business leaders have called for action. Black Rock CEO Larry Fink called on Trump, and has now called on President Biden, to prioritize infrastructure investment for the nation’s well-being. Chase CEO Jamie Dimon has called attention to the crisis of crumbling infrastructure. Even the U.S. military and the Department of Homeland Security have noted the ways in which decaying bridges and systems are interfering with the country’s capacity to defend itself. Fortunately, Biden has heard these calls, and has promoted infrastructure spending not only for competitive and security reasons, but also as a way of creating jobs and securing an equitable cleanenergy future. In the past, Congress has said no to such spending because it feared that new taxes would be required to pay the bill. But even without agreeing to “no new taxes” for our numerous needs in so many areas, especially for children and schooling, history suggests that there is a way to get going.

Early in the 20th century, the U.S. sold Liberty Bonds to the public, to encourage citizens to take part in a patriotic act and to raise the funds necessary to support our allies in World War I. The bonds, issued in denominations of $10 to $10,000, also introduced many families to the idea of investing for their own future. It is estimated that two-thirds of American wage earners owned bonds. In 2002, the federal government introduced a program of Liberty Bonds to help rebuild lower Manhattan after the Sept. 11 attacks, and raised billions of dollars. Why not a new Liberty Bonds program to raise at least some of the money necessary to secure our systems and networks? Money saved in the bank is yielding little in the way of return on investment, but it could be invested in tax-exempt bonds yielding better, though still modest, interest rates. That could mitigate some of the required tax burden. Furthermore, major banks and investment firms could be called on to take on back-office operations and distribution as a service to society, and demonstrate their often-cited commitment to environmental, social and corporate governance. Together, people, corporations and the government could heed the calls for action and take dramatic steps toward preserving the nation’s security and brightening its future. Robert Scott is president emeritus and university professor emeritus of Adelphi University in Garden City.

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toxic products to youth. Additionally, the town has already put up “No Vaping” signage at local parks, recreation centers and beaches, and requires tobacco/vape businesses to provide signs that detail the hazardous health factors of the products they sell. It is time to act on an issue that is prevalent among the younger generation. Passage of these bills is only the beginning in improving children’s future. DONALD X. CLAVIN Supervisor, Town of Hempstead

Why must we file FOI requests? To the Editor: Last week’s editorial “State needs public hearings overhaul” also should have included not requiring people, reporters and watchdog groups to submit Freedom of Information Act requests to obtain basic information that should routinely be made public. That requirement is inconsistent with Gov. Andrew Cuomo and New York City Mayor Bill de Blasio’s respective promises to conduct the most open and transparent administrations in the history of state

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