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Mixed reviews for South Shore wind farm of several potential sites in Brooklyn. A Long Beach cable would also be connected to an If Long Beach residents are Equinor substation, and to the concerned about a private com- Long Island Power Authority pany’s $3 billion proposal to grid by way of a substation in build a 174-turbine wind farm 15 Island Park. That cable could miles off the South Shore, few of run under the barrier island. them voiced it at a Long Beach virtual hearing on would not be the matter on July 8. involved in the overOnly a handful of all approval process, people commented but would have a say at the second hearin the underground ing held by the U.S. cable’s location. Bureau of Ocean Only one person Energy Managewho tuned in to the ment on a proposal virtual meeting talkby the Norway-based ed about the impact Equinor to build the on Long Beach. That Empire Wind projwas Michael Halpect. DAVID WAllACE e r n , o f S i l v e r Equinor has been Spring, Md. He said awarded contracts Wallace & his mother, Diane by New York state, Associates Halpern, died in 2002 the first of which and had been crewas granted in 2019 mated, her ashes to supply 816 megawatts of buried in the sand off Riverside power to the state grid, connect- Boulevard. He said she loved the ing in Brooklyn. A second con- view of the Atlantic Ocean, and tract, for 1,260 megawatts, was so did he. awarded in January for Long “I’m very concerned about Island’s South Shore. the construction” of the turWhat is key for Long Beach is bines, Halpern said. “It would a part of the project that calls for disturb me to see these turtwo offshore substations to col- bines.” He said he did not oppose lect the power, which would be wind power, but the wind farm routed by cables to one or more Continued on page 9
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tHE WAtErfront WArrIors parade kicked off at Ohio Avenue and West Beech Street.
L.B. Waterfront Warriors welcome wounded veterans By JAmEs BErnstEIn jbernstein@liherald.com
The day after Thanksgiving 2010, Justin Gaertner, a 21-year-old lance corporal in the Marines, was patrolling for mines in the Marja district in Afghanistan when an improvised bomb, stuffed in a glass jug, exploded beneath his feet. Gaertner lost both of his legs. Now 32 and living in Tampa, Fla., he visited Long Beach last week to attend the annual celebration hosted by the Waterfront Warriors, who
provide wounded veterans with a week of activities, including a stay at the Allegria Hotel. On Sunday, more than a dozen of those vets gathered in the parking lot of the Long Beach Regional Catholic School for a barbecue, which followed a parade along West Beech Street. When Gaertner wheeled himself into the parking lot, the other vets lined up and applauded. The former Marine gave them a snappy salute. Gaertner, who came to Long Beach with his wife, Paige, 30, enlisted after the
Sept. 11 terrorist attacks. As of earlier this month, 4,418 U.S. military personnel had died in Afghanistan, and as American troops rapidly withdraw, following President Biden’s orders, the Taliban have taken over large sections of the country. Still, Gaertner said, the effort was worth it. “We showed them not to mess with the U.S.,” he said. “They’re not going to touch U.S. soil again.” The veterans were led into the schoolyard by a pipe and drum corps, and then treated to a lunch of hot dogs and Continued on page 4
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Long Beach seniors celebrated their final year of high school on June 21.
Long Beach seniors celebrate their year Long Beach High School celebrated the Class of 2021 with a senior barbecue on June 21. Attendees received their caps and gowns and enjoyed an afternoon outside on the grounds surrounding the building. They signed
yearbooks, played games and spent time with friends, classmates and faculty members. As a highlight, the student band Back Room Bypass performed and provided live musical entertainment.
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Long Beach high School celebrated the Class of 2021 with a senior barbecue on June 21.
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Veterans and their supporters gathered for the first time in two years, after last year’s Waterfront Warriors event was canceled because of the coronavirus pandemic.
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Waterfront Warriors pay tribute to veterans continued from front page hamburgers. They all had memories to share. Sam Roca, 73, of Long Beach, served in the Air Force in Vietnam in the late 1960s as a military policeman. “I was a young kid,” he said as he handed out T-shirts to a crowd of people who had come to show their support for the veterans. In Vietnam, he volunteered to work at an orphanage, where he watched Vietnamese children take their first taste of American ice cream. “They didn’t know how cold it was,” he chuckled. But as the war went on and the casualties mounted, Roca soured on the effort. When he came home in 1970, he didn’t talk about his experience. “I didn’t tell anybody” about being there, he said. Was Vietnam worth it? “Hell, no,” he said. “Nixon lied about everything. Westmoreland lied also,” he said referring first to President Richard Nixon, and then to Gen. William Westmoreland, commander of U.S. forces in the Vietnam War. The feeling among a number of the Vietnam-era vets was that America had no business getting involved in that war. Donald Simmons, 74, an Army veteran who earned two Purple Hearts during his Vietnam service in the late 1960s, said he has one overriding emotion about it all: “I’m glad I made it home,” he said. “It wasn’t worth it at all,” Simmons said. “It started off as a noble deed.” But the U.S.’s partner in the war, the South Vietnamese army, did not appear willing to fight, he said. Still, Simmons said, his youngest son, Christopher, graduated from the U.S. Military Academy at West Point ________________
Waterfront Warriors offered a salute to veterans last Sunday at Long Beach Regional Catholic School. and served two tours of duty in Iraq. Simmons and his wife, Hilda, said they were very proud of their son. Doug Dervin, 67, of Massapequa, served four years in the Navy, leaving in 1977. He was aboard a troop transport that took Marines to Vietnam’s shores so they could join the battles. “Some of my friends didn’t come back,” Dervin said. Mark Meyer, 55, of East Atlantic Beach, served in the Navy for 33 years. His last tour was in Djibouti, on the Horn of Africa, in 2016. He was philosophical about his service. “I did what I was ordered to do,” he said. Jerry Snell, president of the Long Beach Waterfront
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department. It also criticized Walsh’s these messages for our friends and neigh“geographic policing plan,” which calls bors to put them into context, but most of for assigning officers to posts on a longer- them were issued anonymously. There is term basis and seeing to it that they no legitimate basis for these attacks,” the spend more time in the neighborhoods council said. “Regrettably, the Long Beach PBA they patrol. The PBA said the plan leaves other sections of the city with fewer attacked Commissioner Walsh during the Police Commissioner search process and patrols. In April, PBA members approved a from the moment he began his new position in February. We believe vote of “No confidence” in these attacks are simply nonWalsh. sense,” the council said. Walsh, 55, retired from the The council had only Nassau County Police departpraise for Walsh, saying he is ment after 28 years, as Chief “making modern policing, of Support. He was selected not politics, a priority. He is over interim Commissioner opening up the lines of comPhil Ragona, to succeed the munication with our resicity’s police commissioner of dents to truly put the needs 42 years, Michael Tangney. of our neighbors in first posiTangney and Ragona are both tion.” retired. ron Walsh “In short, the City Council In its statement, city counand City Manager believe cil said city residents had been “bombarded” with messages about Commissioner Walsh is the right person policing in Long Beach and labeled as to lead this department and we are excit“false and inflammatory declarations ed at the new perspectives and energy he about the loss of public safety.” The coun- brings to our community’s public safety cil began its statemnent by saying a part- needs,” the council said. The city and the police union are nership requires mutual respect. The council said assertions of “over- locked in lengthy negotiations for a new policing” in the largely Black North Park police contract. Wells agreed that a partnership area were “racist and false.” The council also derided “baseless” personal attacks requires “mutual respect,” but added “... against Walsh, and “ridiculous” allega- however rather than respect legitimate concerns and criticisms this council portions of de-funding the police budgets.” trays them as ‘attacks’, baseless’, ‘ridicu“It would help to know the source of
lous’, ‘nonsense’, and all the other pejoratives their self-serving, circle the wagons, press release hurls. “But of all the lies they spew in that buzz-word salad the most obnoxious and readily refutable is that ‘the Long Beach P.B.A. attacked Commissioner Walsh during the Police Commissioner search process and from the moment he began his new position in February.” Wells acknowledged PBA” preferred a different candidate “ and added “it is also true that the council asked us our opinion by holding a Department wide forum where the two candidates were each given a chance to speak. The members of the police department preferred Ron Walsh’s competitor.” He added “From what I was told, so did the majority of Long Beach residents’ after a virtual public forum was held.” It is not the P.B.A.’s fault that Ron Walsh never gained the respect of the membership and that the membership lost confidence in him quickly, it’s his,” Wells said. “We will always engage with the community in a positive and supportive manner in spite of poor leadership and bad decisions that make our job more difficult, and if any of these city leaders the press release refers to wish to engage me in a positive manner they have my number and know where to find me. And unlike some of them, I return phone calls,” the PBA head added.
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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.
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41st Annual Biathlon The 41st Annual Biathlon will be held on Sunday, July 18. Over 300 competitors will run 3 miles on the beach and swim 300 yards in the ocean. National Blvd beach - 8:30 a.m. children, 9 am adults. Call (516) 4313890 for more information.
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) 4317202 or email citymanager@ longbeachny.gov. Information on how to meet will be provided after the appointment is confirmed.
Farmers’ Market The Kennedy Plaza Farmers’ Market will be held at Kennedy Plaza in front of Long Beach City Hall every Saturday and Wednesday from 9:00am 2:00pm. For additional information, visit ligreenmarket.org
Arts in the Plaza Arts in the Plaza features handcrafted art by local artists including custom jewelry, unique handmade gifts, photography and fine art. The weekly art festival will be in Kennedy Plaza every Saturday from 10 a.m. – 3 p.m. through October 30th. For more info visit artsintheplaza.comfacebook.com/ artsintheplaza1.
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City seeks auxiliary police volunteers Are you looking to volunteer in our community? The City of Long Beach Auxiliary Police Department is seeking volunteers. Become one of the dedicated members for the betterment of our community. Call Lt. Anna Fatagati, (516) 425-1914 for more information.
Thursday, July 15 Multicultural Tall Tales Storytime with Mr. George (In Person) You must sign up for each weeks class individually and attend the class you signed up for...no switching. Only for Long Beach resident with a library card. The virtual event will start at 9:30 a.m. on Zoom, visit the Long Beach Library’s website www.longbeachlibrary.org for more information.
Best of Both Worlds Opening Reception: Meet the Artists (In Person) Long Beach Public Library will welcome local photographers: Weldy Steve Escalante, Scott Ferrone, Sue HamptonAuriemma, Barbara Lobosco, and Paul Mele to the Library’s art gallery on the 2nd floor of the Main branch at 111
West Park Avenue. The event will start at 5:00 p.m. on Zoom, visit the Long Beach Library’s website www.longbeachlibrary. org for more information.
Friday, July 16 Chair Yoga This popular virtual Chair Yoga class focuses on a full-body practice and will help strengthen your nervous system and reduce stress and stiffness. Kathleen Regan has been practicing yoga since 1993, and she has been practicing for even longer. Certified in Hatha/Raja Yoga, she is also a certified Kundalini instructor. The virtual event will take place on Zoom from 9-10 a.m., visit the L.B. Library’s website www.longbeachlibrary.org for more information.
First half of the 2021-2022 City Real Estate Tax Due in July. Blood Drive on July 29. Chamber vendor fair on July 31-August 1. Free concert series on July 21. Free movie on August 28.
Film Friday: Nomadland (In Person) The film is the three time Oscar winning drama, Nomadland (Rated R, 1hr 47min), starring Frances McDormand and directed by Chloe Zhao. The event will take place at 2 p.m., visit the Long Beach Library’s website www.longbeachlibrary.org for more information.
Saturday, July 17 Yoga for Health & Peace (Hybrid) This 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. Most poses are performed on a
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A street in the North Park section of the city will be named after MF DOOM, who was raised in Long Beach and became one of the country’s best-known rappers. The city council last week approved a measure to dedicate the 100 block of East Hudson Street, between Riverside Boulevard and Long Beach Boulevard, as “KMDMF DOOM WAY” in honor and memory of Daniel Dumile. City Corporation Counsel Richard Berrios said “a group of young gentlemen” came before the council two weeks ago to request the name change. “ [M.F. Doom] grew up in Long Beach and was an avid skateboarder and he helped make the sport cross city lines,” Berrios said at the meeting. “M.F Doom is a shining example of what Long Beach should be about.” The measure came a few months after Dr. Patrick Graham launched a petition, which garnered close to 10,000 signatures,
to rename East Hudson Street’s block between Riverside Boulevard and Long Beach Road “KMD-MF DOOM Way.” Graham wrote on behalf of the KMD-MF DOOM Way Committee. Dumile’s death was announced last December by his wife on social media. His influence has been seen throughout HipHop and Graham noted that in his petition. “The hip-hop community often refers to Mr. Dumile as “the rapper’s favorite rapper,” Graham wrote. “His influence on hiphop was not fully realized until after facing tragic moments in his life. However, during this period, he called on his youthful experience in Long Beach to reinvent himself as MF DOOM.” City Council President John Bendo said “What Billy Crystal is to comedy, M.F. Doom was to hip hop. He was a significant artist who came from Long Beach.” The council has yet to announce a date for the ceremony. James Bernstein contributed to this story.
Wind farm construction could start in 2025 “should not be off the coast of Long Beach.” “To build turbines on this site is sacrilegious,” Halpern said. He said his greatgrandmother lived in the King David nursing home in Long Beach, and he has other connections to the area. Equinor officials said the 951-foot-tall turbines would not be seen from shore. If the project were approved, the first turbine could be up by 2025. A representative of commercial fishing organizations repeated their opposition to the project, while those seeking more jobs for the region favored it. David Wallace, of the Cambridge, Md.based Wallace & Associates, which represents the clamming industry in southern Massachusetts and Rhode Island, said that fishing would be impacted by the turbines. “We plan to make this very clear,” Wallace said. “We are not interested in being collateral damage to electric utilities.” He said that commercial fishermen have proposed that wind farm developers put up funds to compensate for the loss of fishing grounds. Mariah Dignan, Long Island lead for Climate Jobs New York, a statewide coalition of labor unions advancing a pro-climate and pro-worker agenda, said the project would create 6,500 new jobs, adding $12 billion to the economy. “This is a moment when we should
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The U.S. BUreaU of Ocean Energy Management held a hearing last week on an oceanic wind farm proposed for the waters south of Long Beach and Jones Beach. Above, a view of the nation’s first offshore wind farm in Rhode Island. take action on a clean-energy, low-carbon future,” Dignan said. “We can help launch that with Empire Wind.” Caroline Hahn, of the New York League of Conservation Voters, an environmental group, said the organization was “very excited to see Empire Wind go
forward” because of the jobs it could bring and the steps toward clean energy that it would take. State Sen. Todd Kaminsky, a Long Beach Democrat and the chairman of the Senate Environmental Conservation Committee, did not take part in the virtu-
al meeting, but said in a statement that “placing wind turbines off the coast of Long Beach is a bold idea that will help residents power not only their homes, but the local economy. “This project,” Kaminsky continued, “is an integral part of our state’s commitment to our renewable energy goals, outlined in the Climate Leadership and Community Protection Act I authored, and this public meeting, and the many more to follow, are essential to ensure that the project works for residents of the South Shore of Nassau County.” Gov. Andrew Cuomo signed the CLCPA in 2019. Tom Baracca, of East Meadow, who worked on a LIPA wind project 20 years ago, said, “It’s time for renewable energy to be brought into New York.” And David Rysdahl, of Brooklyn, said that he and his wife were considering starting a family. “I’m afraid of what I see in the future,” Rysdahl said. “My kids will ask me, what did I do” about the environment. “That’s why I’m calling in support of Empire Wind.” The project would be the largest wind farm in New York state, and would produce more than 2,000 megawatts of power. The Long Beach portion would supply power to about 800,000 customers, while the Brooklyn portion would supply 500,000 customers.
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Weekly Long Beach Lifeguard Report
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Each week, during the summer season, the Herald will track the actions of the city’s lifeguards, based on figures provided by Long Beach officials. A preventive action is recorded each time a lifeguard warns a swimmer of a safety issue, such as swimming to close to a jetty. Courtesy State Sen. Todd Kaminsky’s office
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the driver was stuck inside the vehicle. Langdon was able to extract him from the vehicle and then called the Long Beach Dispatcher to relay the incident to Point Lookout Lido Fire Department, and the man was able to receive appropriate medical care and keep his life. Langon served as a Lieutenant for the Long Beach Fire Department and as a search and rescue volunteer at Ground Zero in the aftermath of 9/11. He also served with the Island Park Fire Department for twenty-five years, rising to the rank of Captain.
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On July 12, State Sen. Kaminsky honored Edward Langdon for saving an automobile crash victim in Point Lookout on August 19th, 1999. Langdon served as a Lieutenant in the Long Beach Fire Dept. Up until now, Langdon has not been honored for his heroic act. On the morning of August 19, 1999, Langdon was traveling eastbound on Lido Boulevard when he saw a vehicle filling up with smoke and a semi-conscious man in the driver’s seat. Langdon approached the vehicle which had flames coming from underneath the hood and found that
Here is a summary of the actions taken by lifeguards during the week Tuesday 7/6 through Monday 7/12:
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Hempstead to host Mobile Town Hall dates
LAURA CURRAN
NASSAU COUNTY EXECUTIVE
LONG BEACH HERALD — July 15, 2021
The Town of Hempstead’s Mobile Town Hall will be appearing at locations throughout the the 4th Councilmanic District in the coming weeks, according to town officials. This one-on-one service, “Around the Town with Anthony,” will give residents the chance to meet with Councilman Anthony D’Esposito to discuss their issues. “Hempstead Town is committed to bringing gover nment to residents,” Supervisor Don Clavin said. “I’m grateful that Councilman D’Esposito is availing himself and his knowledgeable staff to assist residents with town-related issues. In addition, staff from Town Clerk Kate Murray’s office will also be on hand to assist residents with questions specifically related to the town clerk’s office.” “Being accessible to residents is my priority as your Hempstead Town councilman,” D’Esposito said. “Visit me at one of these many convenient Mobile Town Hall locations to discuss problems or ask questions on Hempstead Town matters of concern.” The Mobile Town Hall will visit nine locations throughout the 4th Council District, and staff members will join with D’Esposito to assist residents with answers and questions related to town gover nment, including per mits and applications, veterans infor mation,
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senior programs and services, tax exemption information and referrals on non-town related concerns. From 4 p.m. to 6 p.m., the Mobile Town Hall will be at the following locations and dates: ■ Tuesday, July 20, South Hempstead Fire Department, 555 May St., Hempstead. ■ Thursday, July 22, Shell Creek Park, 30 Vanderbilt Ave., Island Park. ■ We d n e s d ay, Ju ly 2 8 , M a l ve r n e Library, 61 Thomas Place, Malverne.
Courtesy Mount Sinai South Nassau
■ Thursday, July 29, Hewlett Point Park, 130 Hewlett Point Ave., East Rockaway.
Mechanic Michael Watson, left, physician assistant Hamera Bhutta and nurse Mariana Peredo represented Mount Sinai South Nassau hospital in Oceanside in the New York City Hometown Heroes Parade July 7.
■ Tuesday, Aug. 3, Oceanside Park, 3800 Mahlon Brower Drive, Oceanside.
Heroes parade features MSSN health-care heroes
■ Thursday, Aug. 5, Parking Field H6, Franklin Avenue and East Broadway, Hewlett. ■ Tuesday, Aug. 10, Parking Field W-3, Irving Place and Central Avenue, Woodmere. ■ Thursday, Aug. 12, Lynbrook Public Library, 56 Eldert St., Lynbrook. ■ Tuesday, Aug. 17, Rockville Centre Public Library, 221 North Village Ave., Rockville Centre.
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NICKERSON BEACH MOVIES Movies start at sunset, all times are approximate.
In honor of their selfless efforts throughout the Covid-19 patient surge and pandemic, mechanic Michael Watson, physician assistant Hamera Bhutta and nurse Mariana Peredo were selected to represent Oceanside’s Mount Sinai South Nassau in the New York City Hometown Heroes Parade July 7.
Their commitment to teamwork and dedication to treating and serving every patient as if they are their loved ones, friends or neighbors has been vital to Mount Sinai South Nassau’s response to the more than 6,000 residents admitted to MSSN with Covid-19 since March 2020, hospital officials said.
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LONG BEACH HERALD — July 15, 2021 Photos courtesy City of Long Beach
The Long BeaCh Waterfront Warriors kicked off Sunday with an annual 5k Race.
Waterfront Warrior 5k and lots more The annual Waterfront Warriors 5k Race kicked off an eventful Sunday. There were over 100 participants in the race, which kicked off at 8 a.m. Maureen Lewin, of Rockville Centre, took the first place spot with a time of 18 minutes and 32 seconds.
The Long Beach Waterfront Warriors bring wounded, ill and injured veterans and their families to Long Beach for a relaxing vacation and a variety of activities. For more information, visit www. lbwaterfrontwarriors.org.
Parks Commissioner Joe Brand and City Manager Donna Gayden presented medals to all the winners of the race.
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LEGAL NOTICE NOTICE OF ADOPTION OF TOWN OF HEMPSTEAD LOCAL LAW NO. 42-2021 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 July 1, 2021, by the Town Board of the Town of Hempstead on the proposed adoption of Town of Hempstead Local Law No. 42-2021, and following the close of the hearing the Town Board duly adopted Town of Hempstead Local Law No. 42-2021, amending Section 202-1 of the Code of the Town of Hempstead, to include
and repeal “PARKING OR STANDING PROHIBITIONS” at various locations. Dated: July 1, 2021 Hempstead, New York BY ORDER OF THE TOWN BOARD OF THE TOWN OF HEMPSTEAD DONALD X. CLAVIN, JR. Supervisor KATE MURRAY Town Clerk 126722
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ntil recently, I had never thought deeply how radical my parents were when I was a child. I’m not sure they realized it at the time. In 1972, when I was 5, they put me on a big yellow school bus whose primary route wound through Gordon Heights, in Suffolk County, a nearly all-Black neighborhood that was developed by Louis Fife in the 1920s. I was one of a handful of white children on the route. Two years later, my younger brother joined me on the bus. Growing up in the tiny country SCoTT hamlet of Yaphank, a nearly BRINToN all-white community, I had no notion of the frighteningly seismic socio-political events that were breaking out across the country at the time, including an anti-desegregation movement that swept the nation, roiling cities from Boston to Los Angeles and too many points in between, including the Village of Malverne. “This place was a virtual war zone in the late 1960s and early ’70s, where you had people standing in picket lines ready to kill each other over issues of integration,” then Malverne Schools Superintendent James Hunderfund told the Herald in 2019. “There was a sense of separatism, and
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that was prevalent in other places, but it was rampant here.” In Boston alone, 40 anti-desegregation riots and protests broke out between 1974, the year I turned 7, and 1988, when I was a junior and senior in college. Much of the sound and fury was stirred by a group called Restore Our Alienated Rights, or ROAR, led by its chair, Louise Day Hicks, who claimed she was defending white neighborhoods by pushing back against court-ordered desegregation school busing plans. Yet my parents put me on that bus, appearing unworried, as if there were nothing out of the ordinary in this seemingly simple act of parenthood. All these years later, I’m happy and proud they did. It is why, in large part, I grew up to be an antiracist, one who works to eliminate racism in American society through words and actions. I came to this realization when I recently read Ibram X. Kendi’s immeasurably hopeful book, “How to Be an Antiracist” (One World, 2019). In this compact 238-page text, which is one part instruction manual on how to live a life free of racial prejudice and one part personal remembrance and reflection, Kendi, 38, a journalist and university professor, dissects, point by point, the many and varied forms of bigotry while laying out his vision for a socially
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just society in which all people, regardless of skin color, can achieve equality and happiness. “If we ignore the odds and fight to create an antiracist world, then we give humanity a chance to one day survive, a chance to live in communion, a chance to be forever free,” Kendi writes. It isn’t surprising that my parents put me on that bus. My father, the son of Christian missionaries, grew up in Africa, in the Congo. One of only a handful of white children in his village — the others were his siblings — he spoke Lunda, a Bantu language, before English. He was steeped in African art and culture and mysticism. As an adult, he was a music teacher and visual artist, and African sounds and design concepts played a central role in his work throughout his life. He spoke of Africa only in the fondest terms, regaling family and friends with often humorous stories of life in the jungle. My maternal grandfather was a drycleaner who set up shop in a Black neighborhood in Bellport, also in Suffolk, and I spent many afternoons behind his counter, playing hide-and-seek with my brother between the clothes racks. Grandpa, whose parents emigrated from Italy, greeted customers as though they were old friends, no matter their color. Kendi grew up in Queens, and he
bram X. Kendi’s immeasurably hopeful book made me think of my parents.
reserves some of his best writing for the chapters describing his childhood. You can see and feel the streets he describes with a certain melodic beat, like a rap. “We certainly weren’t imitating anything on the Ave — to the contrary,” he writes. “The wider culture was avidly imitating and appropriating from us; our music and fashion and language were transforming the so-called mainstream . . . Fresh baggy jeans sagging down. Fresh button-down shirts or designer sweatshirts in the winter under our bubble coats. Fresh T’s or sports jerseys in the summer above our baggy jean shorts. Dangling chains shining like our smiles. Piercings and tattoos and bold colors told the mainstream world just how little we wanted to imitate them.” In this beautiful book, we see a Black child come of age in a nation that is perpetually seeking to define him, cordon him off, suppress him, but we also see this child grow into a man who overcomes the odds, and who confronts not only the racism that is pervasive throughout our society, but within him — yes, he admits, a Black person can be a racist. Only by confronting racism in all its forms can we find peace. “How to Be an Antiracist” does just that. 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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just booked a reservation to see the next full solar eclipse. Call me an optimist; I expect to be there. Save the date: April 8, 2024. You can see it in all its glorious totality from Mazatlán, Mexico, along a narrow diagonal path that enters the United States near San Antonio and moves across the country to Maine and Canada. I am embarrassed to say I missed the last big eclipse, in 2017, because I couldn’t find anyone who wanted to go to Nashville with me, where the viewing was expected to be RANDI superb. I mean, KREISS how shortsighted was that? I am in awe of astronomical phenomena, and that was possibly a once-in-a-lifetime experience. I didn’t go, even though I had a hotel booked. Failure of what? Energy? Determination? I did see a sliver of the eclipse from my home in Woodmere, along with my mail carrier, who was stopped in his tracks, looking skyward through a sun filter. Very meh experience, eclipse-wise.
The world has turned since then. When the pandemic began and we were all shut down and shut inside for long periods of time, I started looking upward and outward for comfort and inspiration. I set up my Celestron telescope and learned how to use it properly. One dark night, I saw the surface of the full moon, with craters and geographical features I hadn’t seen before. Last Dec. 21, I saw the convergence of Jupiter and Saturn and could distinguish the rings of Jupiter in the telescope. As the pandemic wore on and wore me down, I found a real freedom in the night sky, observing the constellations we all know. I watched the International Space Station fly by. I downloaded the NASA website so I could try to spot other space objects floating around overhead. One app visualized my own night sky at any given moment, based on my location as communicated through my phone. This may sound elementary to those well schooled in astronomy, but across the span of my educational experience, astronomy remains a black hole. I have a passion and interest to learn what I can, but I feel
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frustrated by how difficult the discipline is. I’m a word person, and astronomy is all about math and physics and chemistry. Still, I’m determined to learn what is within my reach. Speaking of black holes, I’ve read the simplest descriptions of the phenomenon over and over, and yet I don’t get it, or the concept of an expanding universe, or gravitational waves, or dying stars. So I let that go. I absorb what I can. I look at the night sky and know for certain that we are an infinitesimally small piece of the universe, and that other worlds and other beings are possible. I know that our daily gripes and strife and political conflicts are nothing in the cosmos. Whatever our thinking, our alliances and our behaviors, we have in common this minuscule life raft called Earth, and we don’t have it for long. Contemplating the galaxies that stretch for millions of light years in all directions makes me think we can do better with this transitory gift of life. End of lecture. I am comforted by gazing upward, and I wish the same for you. As part of my galactic journey, I just
missed the last big eclipse, but I’m planning to be looking up at the next one.
read “The Last Stargazers: The Enduring Story of Astronomy’s Vanishing Explorers,” by astronomer Emily Levesque. It was much more fun than Stephen Hawking’s “A Brief History of Time,” which was pretty much a black hole to me, not that I can visualize “a region of spacetime where gravity is so strong that nothing — [not even] light, can escape from it.” (Wikipedia) Levesque has traveled to every far-flung spot on earth to book “observation time” on the most advanced telescopes in the world, which are always perched on remote, dark-sky mountaintops. She shares her adventures at the observatories in Chile, where the lively tarantulas almost took the fun out of the moment. She talks about the freezing cold at the Mauna Loa observatory in Hawaii, and the time a colleague thought he had discovered a new planet that turned out to be energy coming from a nearby microwave where someone was heating soup. She evokes the gorgeousness of the heavens and the privilege of being among those who roam the stars. Read the book. It’s a great escape into a world most of us don’t know. Then think about the Great Eclipse of April 2024. Save the date. Copyright 2021 Randi Kreiss. Randi can be reached at randik3@aol.com.
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letters Yes, Audubon needs a name change To the Editor: Re Scott Brinton’s column “Audubon Society confronts its racist namesake — sort of ” (July 1-7): I salute Brinton for his thorough analysis and ounce of bravery coming through in the Herald’s opinion pages. I think that his suggestion to change the name of the Audubon Society is proportionate, timely and overdue. I have a feeling that he will face a great deal of opposition, name-calling and resentment from political bodies and individuals, but I am with him all the way. AMNoN TISHLER Bellmore
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The best way to safely enjoy the water is to learn how to swim. Enroll your family in age-appropriate Red Cross water-orientation and learn-to-swim courses. Basic water safety rules are part of these classes. You’ll learn how to tell if a swimmer is in distress or drowning, and how and when to call for emergency help. You’ll also learn how to help someone in trouble in the water while keeping yourself safe. To find classes for you and your family, contact your local aquatic facility.
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A Red Cross water safety poll released in 2013 showed that nearly half of Americans said they had had an experience in which they were afraid they might drown, yet more than half planned to engage in activities that would put them at risk of drowning over the summer. Members of the Aquatic Sub-Council, part of the Red Cross Scientific Advisory Council, have developed the Circle of Drowning Prevention and Chain of Drowning Survival protocols to raise
awareness of the most important steps swimmers can take to reduce the number of preventable drownings. The Circle of Drowning Prevention shows the layers of protection that can help prevent potential drownings: ■ Pay close and constant attention to children you are supervising in or near water. ■ Fence in pools and spas with adequate barriers, including four-sided fencing. ■ Learn swimming and water-survival skills. ■ Make sure children, inexperienced swimmers and boaters wear U.S. Coast Guard-approved life jackets, and always swim in areas watched by lifeguards. The Chain of Drowning Survival illustrates the steps you should take when you spot someone in distress in the water: ■ Recognize the signs of a struggling swimmer, and shout for help. ■ Rescue and remove the person from the water without putting yourself in danger. ■ Call emergency medical services. ■ Begin rescue breathing or cardiopulmonary resuscitation if necessary, and use an automated external defibrillator, or AED, if available. ■ Transfer care to advanced life support if needed. For more, go to liherald.com/summersafety.
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une was National Homeownership Month. For many, homeownership is a part of the American dream that is proving to be increasingly difficult to attain. Long Island home prices have hit historic highs for the second year in a row, reinforcing a 2019 report from New York state Comptroller Thomas DiNapoli that found that nearly 40 percent of Long Island homeowners could not afford their homes. Homeownership should not be a luxury few can afford. Long Island’s niCoLe JeAn skyrocketing prices and a CHristiAn home longstanding history of redlining and housing discrimination make homeownership even more challenging for Black people and other people of color. This nature of division was a deliberate choice, and is built into the foundation of Long Island. In 2019, Newsday’s “Long Island Divided” explored the stark segregation and injustices on the Island, noting that 90 percent of Black residents live in just 62 of its 291 communities. Long Island’s racist past did not happen in a vacuum. The state and federal governments had an equal role in instituting racist housing policies. The Federal Housing Administration was a significant player in ensuring that Black Americans stayed out of white suburbs. Communities across the country were developed with the help of the FHA on the condition
that homes would not be sold to AfricanAmericans. Levittown was one of these communities, and it remains nearly allwhite today. Strategic segregation across Long Island set a precedent for the housing bubbles that we see today. Affordable housing on Long Island is often segregated in its own “community” or “development,” becoming a cluster lacking the integration or diversity that is the strength of any suburban community. There is also a stigma attached to the term “affordable housing,” which have been code words to refer to people of non-white descent or of lesser economic means. Yet another difficulty of homeownership on Long Island is a lack of standardized funding from New York state that would ensure affordability. The affordable housing resources that do exist are parceled out in a nonstructured way to local municipalities and some wellknown nonprofits, both of which operate using a business model that favors “profit” or “project completion” over sustained affordability that diversifies communities. Not only is homeownership on Long Island prohibitively expensive, but communities of color are often not afforded the same resources that are allocated to predominantly white, affluent communities. Ideally, all Americans would have equitable access to affordable homes, good education systems and other resources that allow communities to thrive. It is obscene that this is not the standard or even the norm in the U.S., let alone here
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on Long Island, home to “America’s first suburb.” In a proclamation during National Homeownership Month, President Biden said the federal Department of Housing and Urban Development would “advance affordable and sustainable homeownership” throughout the country and break the deep-rooted barriers that have prevented so many people of color in the U.S. from becoming homeowners. These barriers, alongside the economic hardships created by the coronavirus pandemic, are keeping many from the opportunity of homeownership. The Uniondale Community Land Trust is working hard to provide this resource in its community. Instead of creating a separate neighborhood of affordable housing, in Uniondale the goal is to integrate affordable housing within the existing neighborhood. With 225 community land trusts across the country, this affordable housing model allows residents to renovate and sell homes at lower-than-market prices while retaining ownership of their land
ffordable housing’ have been code words to refer to people of nonwhite descent.
through 99-year ground leases. This model helps create permanent affordable housing and gives community members agency over how their towns can grow and thrive. U-CLT is working diligently to build a project pipeline to provide homeownership opportunities for families making 60 to 80 percent of the area median income. As of 2020, the AMI in Nassau County was $126,600. The goal is to help provide fair, equitable housing here. Having access to stable, quality, affordable housing helps people become part of diverse communities, find and keep jobs, lead healthier lives, and take better care of their children. There is no question that opportunities to own homes make a serious positive impact in people’s lives. Creating sustainable, affordable housing is an excellent way to ensure that all can become homeowners in their lifetimes. Homeownership does not need to be unattainable. Current homeowners should be able to afford their homes. Providing people and communities with the resources they need to flourish must be a priority everywhere. Nicole Jean Christian is executive director of Uniondale Community Land Trust. To learn more about its efforts, go to www.uclt.org or email info@u-clt.org.
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Letters Kreiss’s column in the Herald, and enjoyed none more than “Five-day tour of the Big Apple’s thrills and chills” (July 1-7), about her trip to Manhattan with her daughter and grandchild. I totally relate, having recently ventured back into Manhattan, most recently visiting the Metropolitan Museum of Art and MOMA. I hope Randi caught the Alice Neel exhibit at the Met. I was unfamiliar with Neel, but wow, what a creative and gifted artist — from her earlier work of Communist party leaders, to motherhood, to people of color, to the architecture of her beloved Harlem and so much more. And, of course, all the wonderful art at MOMA. Sadly, somehow we missed Van Gogh and Calder, but will definitely go back sometime soon. But I have tickets to immersive Van Gogh, which I’m really looking forward to. Living in Long Beach — and really, anyplace on the Island — it can at times seem, if you let it, like a chore to go into Manhattan, but once there, I quickly realize everything I love and have missed
about the city. There’s nothing quite like that energy, and it feels so great to see it coming back. I just love walking around, taking in the sights and sounds. The streets seem to be as busy as ever. And once theater reopens, I believe Manhattan will be back 100 percent. Thanks to Randi for her oh-so-relatable columns, putting into words much of what I’ve felt, thought and experienced during Covid. LORRAINe CIeRI Long Beach
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