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City calls off meeting Council members were supposed to have mulled looming lawsuits email and phone service. As a result, residents should expect delayed responses to inquiries. A City Council meeting was We anticipate this issue will be abruptly canceled resolved in the next Tuesday night, due 24-48 hours.” to what city officials But whenever the described only as next meeting takes “unforeseen circumplace — none had stances,” delaying at been scheduled as of least temporarily press time — the several key decicouncil will be dealsions — primarily ing with the settlewhether Long Beach ment of two lawwill agree to pay suits, which may RoY lEstER almost $1 million to force Long Beach to settle two lawsuits, Former president, borrow more money. one with a developer Long Beach Board The most signifiwho may receive of Education cant suit involved $750,000. Wenger ConstrucAt press time on tion Co., of PlainWednesday, city officials had pro- view, which was hired by Long vided no further explanation for Beach in 2008 to refurbish the the cancellation of the meeting. West End firehouse, at the corIn a midday update, the city web- ner of West Park and Indiana site stated that “ongoing network issues are disrupting City Continued on page 3

By JaMEs BERNstEiN jbernstein@liherald.com

he has no choice. The city has no money.

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who are those masked — and mustached — kids? West Elementary School raised $850 in donations for the Memorial Sloan Kettering Mustaches for Kids Long Island Chapter, which provides funds to support MSK Pediatrics Department programs.

Residents say they worry about neighborhood overdevelopment By DaRwiN YaNEs dyanes@liherald.com

A developer’s plan to alter a two-family home and create a subdivision on a lot on East Beech Street has united a group of residents in opposition to the proposal, who are citing overdevelopment in Long Beach’s Eastholme neighborhood. At a virtual Zoning Board of Appeals meeting last month, attorney Scott Cohen, who repre-

sents developer Charles Rafimayeri, addressed the developer’s application for a variance to subdivide the lot at 355 E. Beech St. Rafimayeri plans to convert an existing two-family home into a one-family home and build another two-family house on the property. The new two-family home, Cohen said, would not need a variance. “This is strictly an investment.” Cohen said. “Mr. Rafimayeri is the principal. He owns

a number of properties in Long Beach. I’m sure the board is familiar with his work and reputation.” During the meeting, however, residents of the neighborhood expressed their concerns about density, parking and flooding, among other issues. Darryn Solotoff, principal owner of the law firm Elovich & Adell, kicked off nearly an hour of testimony Continued on page 3

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Developer has long history in Long Beach was because of the land,” Razvan told the by residents who opposed the construc- zoning board. “We want to have our children grow up and be able to have this tion. “I think it’s rather disingenuous to say land, and not be in a house right next to that it’s only going to increase the density each other as it is in Queens and other by two families and one additional fami- parts of the city.” Sam Pinto, president of the Eastholme ly,” Solotoff said. “No, what it’s going to Civic Association, was among those who do is green-light other homes asked the board to decline the in this area to do the same developer’s application. “I thing.” think this request reeks of He added that if the meaoverdevelopment.” Pinto sure were approved, it would said. “This is a developer trylead to a loss of character in ing to maximize profit by that part of town. undermining the character A number of residents of the community.” raised the issue of increased Elisabeth Uellendahl, who density. If built, the second lives next to the property, house would add six bedadmantly opposed any new rooms — three on the top construction there. Like floor and three on the bottom many others, she expressed floor — which some residents her appreciation for the propsaid they believed would creerty’s open space, describing ate more competition for scott cohen it as a “green oasis.” parking. “Since Superstorm Sandy, But Cohen said that Rafi- Attorney we’ve experienced constant mayeri’s proposal took parkbasement flooding after rains ing into account. “There will be more spots available on the street . . . ,” due to the higher water table, as well as Cohen said. “Potentially there are five poor water pressure and street flooding,” parking spots on the new two-family Uellendahl said. “All of this would sure be worsened by the impact of another large home.” That claim did little to ease residents’ home being built.” She added that pulling out the grass concerns. Razvan Rone and his wife, Jessica, said they purchased their home in and roots on the property would worsen the Eastholme section just under a year flooding because it would reduce its ability to absorb water. ago because of the open space. At the end of the meeting, Cohen noted “The reason we purchased this home

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y client has been working and building properties in Long Beach since 1986.

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A developer is seeking a variance to convert a two-family home at 355 E. Beech St. to a one-family home and build another two-family home on the lot. that his client owns 28 properties in Long Beach, and added that Rafimayeri has provided rentals for years. “It is not illegal to make money,” Cohen said. “My client has been working and building properties in Long Beach since 1986.” Cohen also noted that the city has an anti-grouper law, meaning that landlords cannot rent to more than two people who are not related to one another. He dismissed fears that there would be rampant

subdivision requests as “disingenuous.” The property is one of a kind, Cohen said, adding that this was only the ninth subdivision request in the city since 2013. According to Cohen, six out of the eight previous requests were granted. Zoning board Chairman Rocco Morelli said the vote on the application would remain open. The next meeting is scheduled for Dec. 17.

City has few choices to fix monetary issues city hAll wAs working its way out of “network issues” that impacted internet and phone communications and forced the cancellation of a City Council meeting Tuesday night.

continued from front page avenues. Wenger said it did not get paid for its work, which began in 2008 and ended in 2010. The city claimed the work was improperly done. Both sides filed suit against one another in State Supreme Court in Mineola. Each later asked that the other’s suit be dismissed. The court’s Appellate Division ruled against both of those motions, leaving the city with no other options but to go to trial or settle the case. The city has apparently decided to settle, and the council must vote on whether to pay Wenger $750,000. The other potential settlement on the council’s agenda was payments totaling $200,000 to a man identified only as Herzel Alon, who filed a civil suit against the city for “personal injuries” and demanded $500,000 in damages. The circumstances of Alon’s injuries were not detailed by the city. But the council’s agenda stated that “on multiple occasions several settlement conferences were conducted” and the city decided “it would be in the best interests of all parties based on the fact pattern and the severity of the injuries that the case be settled for $200,000.” Whether Long Beach will be forced to issue more bonds to pay for the settlements remains a key question. In addition, a Manhattan developer, Sinclair Haberman, is seeking $149 million in damages from Long Beach to settle a decades-old dispute over the city’s revocation of a permit it issued Haberman to build three oceanfront condominium towers. In 2015 the city was found liable for defaulting on its agreement with Haberman and failing to properly respond to his lawsuit, and a Nassau County Supreme Court judge is currently deciding on the amount of damages the city will owe Haber-

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man. Long Beach has already taken on debt this year. In April, the council voted to borrow $4.2 million from Capital One Bank to keep the city afloat through the end of its fiscal year on June 30. City officials, faced with a mounting deficit, worried that there would not be enough revenue from beach and parking fees in the spring and summer months. A budget for the new fiscal year that was approved by the City Council called for sharp belt-tightening.

Donna Gayden, who was named city manger earlier this year, has laid out a five-year plan to help stabilize the city’s finances. At the time of her appointment, she did not appear to favor taking on more debt. But Roy Lester, a former president of the Long Beach Board of Education and a sometime critic of city policies, said earlier this week that the city had no other options when it came to the latest settlements. “She has no choice,” Lester said of Gayden. “The city has no money.”

Light it up Long Beach

Long Beach provides safe ways to celebrate the holidays Do you love to decorate your house for the holidays? In place of the city’s annual Electric Light Parade, which was cancelled due to Covid restrictions, the City of Long Beach and the Long Beach Chamber of Commerce are inviting residents to join in the Holiday House Decorating Event and light up this special season. This is a community wide socially distanced project to promote holiday spirit and a perfect way to provide a fun, safe event for the entire family to enjoy. So pull out your lights, reindeer, wreaths, Santas, nativities, menorahs, kinaras and creativity. Who will win bragging rights for the best decorated house. Registration to participate opens Tuesday, December 1. Fill out the online application by visiting the City’s website, decorate your home and be sure to “light it up” during the judging period. See rules and important dates below. The city encourages all our residents to drive around town starting December 14th using the digital map below, which will post on the 14th at 5 p.m. This event is all about Holiday Cheer during this pandemic year. Be sure to vote for the “People’s Choice” decorated house online at www.facebook.com/LongBeachNewYork. In addition, the Long Beach Chamber Annual Business Window Decorating contest will also be taking place and runs through December 24th. Another fun activity to celebrate the Holiday Season.

Rules And Regulations For Participants ■ Participation is open to all City of Long Beach residents. ■ Entry is FREE but you must fill out the online application.

ative, be festive and have fun.

Safety guidelines for those visiting the decorated houses ■ The safety and well-being of our community is the City’s first priority. In order to safely experience the holiday lights, we ask that you: ■ Stay in your car while viewing the Holiday House Decorating Contest homes. ■ Do not congregate in front of the homes participating in the contest. ■ Extend courtesy to the homeowner by keeping a safe distance and do not enter the property of the homes participating in the contest. ■ Obey traffic laws.

Holiday House Decorating Event Timeline Courtesy City of Long Beach

■ Tuesday, December 1, 2020: Registration opens

A SAFE wAy to celebrate the holidays.

■ Saturday, December 12, 2020: Last Day to register to participate

digital location map of decorated homes which will be placed on the City’s and Chamber’s website and social media.

■ Monday, December 14, through December 16, 2020: Participants should have their decorations completed and house lit from 5 p.m. to 9 p.m. to be photographed

■ Judging will take place from 6:00pm to 9:00pm on Thursday, December 17.

■ Monday, December 14, 2020 Interactive map of decorated homes posted at 5 p.m.

■ Participants should ensure that all lights, animations and decorations are in place and activated for the judging period.

■ Thursday, December 17, 2020: Judging will take place from 6 p.m. to 9 p.m.

Judging criteria will include:

■ Thursday, December 17 through Monday, December 21, 2020 at Noon: People’s Choice Judging via www.facebook.com/LongBeachNewYork

■ Entry applications must be received via longbeachny. gov/lights no later than 5:00pm on Saturday, December 12, 2020.

■ Unique design and creative use of lights and decorations

■ Contest is for exterior decorations only, including decorations in windows that are visible from the exterior. Judging will be done from outside the home only.

■ Display and placement of decorations

Business annual window decorating contest

■ Overall presentation

The Long Beach Chamber of Commerce invites all businesses with storefront windows to Light Up Long Beach during the Holidays and enter the LBNY Window Decorating Contest. The Window Decorating Contest is a fun way to celebrate the Holiday Season, create a festive and beautiful downtown, attract visitors, and showcase your business. The Long Beach Chamber of Commerce will coordinate the contest and promote participating businesses using select media channels before, during, and after the contest. Participating businesses are asked to encourage shoppers to explore Long Beach and enjoy the many festively decorated storefronts. Voting will take place on the Chamber and City’s Facebook page.

■ Judging will be based on “curb appeal” as viewed from the street only. Therefore, only those decorations located on the street side of the property will be judged (corner lots will be judged from both streets). Judges will not enter the property to view back or side yards. ■ Houses professionally decorated will not be accepted. ■ Houses must be accessible to cars driving by. Some dead end streets may be omitted from the map but not judging.

■ Story-line or theme

■ Winners will be announced on Monday, December 21st. The top three winners will receive bragging rights, a custom certificate and recognition on social media on the City’s and Chamber’s website. ■ People’s Choice winner will be determined by the amount of likes received between December 17 and Noon on December 21, 2020. www.facebook.com/LongBeachNewYork

■ Participants agree to have one or more photos of their decorated residence exterior to be used on social media.

■ Participants are asked to keep your homes decorated through January 1st so that the community can enjoy them by following the digital map.

■ Participants agree to have their address posted on the

■ Spread the cheer during this pandemic year. Be cre-

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Herald sports Molloy aims to rebound off 12-17 season By TONY BELLISSIMO tbellissimo@liherald.com

Despite losing its all-time leading scorer, Molloy College’s men’s basketball program is aiming to rebound from a 12-17 season, including a 7-9 mark against East Coast Conference foes. The Lions, who captured their firstever ECC Tournament title in the 2018-19 campaign, aren’t playing any non-conference games this season due to Covid-19 and won’t be in action until traveling to upstate Rochester to face Roberts Wesleyan College in the Jan. 9 opener. “We began working on conditioning around the same time as we usually do and then got into individual skill work and socially distant team-based offense and defense drills,” head coach Charlie Marquardt said. “We have that mandatory week off around the holidays and when we start back up Dec. 28, we’ll have 10 days to get ready for the opener.” Barring any changes, the 18-game ECC schedule and postseason tournament will be played without fans. “I’m expecting games to have the feel of a scrimmage,” Marquardt said. “We will have to generate our own energy. It’ll be intriguing.” The Lions will also need to turn the page on the Nick Corbett era. A threetime All-ECC First Team selection, he averaged 23.7 points per game and finished his career at Molloy with 2,032 points, 379 rebounds and 385 assists and 153 steals. “Not only was Nick our alltime leading scorer, which is an amazing feat considering some of the players we’ve had, but he also had the uncanny ability to step up late in games,” Marquardt said. “Who’ll be getting the ball in crunch time this season will be by committee,” Molloy returns four players who made at least 14 starts a season ago, including former Baldwin High School product Justin Caldwell, a redshirt senior big man, and former Lynbrook High School standout James Montgomery, a sophomore who like Caldwell is 6-foot-7. Calldwell, who averaged a little more than 5 points and 5 rebounds per game last season while making 22 starts, knows what it takes to get the job done inside, Marquardt said, and will be counted on to provide leadership as well. Montgomery started 19 games and led the Lions in field goal percentage (55.7) on the way to chipping in 6.3 points per game. “James improved as the season went on and made steady contributions as a freshman,” Marquardt said. “He got bigger and stronger during the offseason and he can attack the rim as well as post up.” Pano Pavlidis, a 6-8 sophomore, emerged last winter and Marquardt is expecting even more with 17 starts under his belt. Pavlidis led the team in

rebounding (6.8 per game) and scored at a 6.7 ppg clip. Though experienced in the frontcourt, Marquardt also likes his collection of guards and believes it’ll take strong backcourt play for Molloy to be competitive against the likes of Daemen, Bridgeport and St. Thomas Aquinas. Spearheading a deep group of guards is Steven Torre, one of few seniors on the roster. He’s the Lions’ top returning scorer (10.4 ppg) and made 14 starts. Marquardt said the plan is for Torre to be off the ball more and make up for some of the offense lost by Corbett’s departure. Junior guard Frankie Phelan is a breakout candidate following a determined offseason. Another quality option to run the point is Kenny Lazo, a freshman out of Brentwood High School who won two Long Island championships and earned All-State honors. Marquardt describes Lazo as a born leader and tenacious defender. Former Lawrence Woodmere Academy standout Kendall Ogilvie, a junior, transferred from LIU Post prior to last season but didn’t play. He’s in the mix along with a pair of freshmen — former Freeport High School’s Darren Fergus and Mick Browne from Queens. “We like our guards,” Marquardt said. “We have some experience, some guys with bigger roles and some talented newcomers.”

JuNIOr FraNkIE PhELaN is part of a deep backcourt that has Molloy head coach Charlie Marquardt excited.

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JuNIOr PaNO PavLIdIS, a 6-foot-8 forward, averaged 6.7 points and 6.8 rebounds for the Lions last winter and is primed to take his game to another level.

L.B. Aware volunteers honored for service

LONG BEACH HERALD — December 3, 2020

By James Bernstein jbernstein@liherald.com

A group of residents and workers who have been volunteering since June to distribute breakfast and lunch to children in need in the city’s school district were honored at a “Breakfast of Champions virtual meeting last week. Judi Vining, executive director of Long Beach Aware, which organized the food distribution program, praised the volunteers, who put together the delivery of the school district’s Grab and Go program, which began March 16. They also collected food along w Surf For All. The school district gathered up food from Trader Joe’s in Oceanside and delivered it to St. Mary’s Church in Long Beach and the MLK Center, where it was picked up by parents. Vining said that about 16,000 meals were delivered over all. The children in need of food received meals from the school district during the week. On weekends, Long Beach Aware received a $15,000 grant from the Silvian Foundation to deliver meals. While the grant has run out, Long Beach Aware was able to raise $8,000 in donations to continue weekend food deliveries. Deliveries will resume on Friday. Among those honored were Kyle Swan, the Long Beach school district’s director of food services; Tami Acker-

Volunteers distriButed Bags of food at the MLK Center. man, Kim Ashmead, Margaret Long, Teresa McCarthy, all food district coordinators, and Marie Crimaudo of 552 Oceanside Trader Joe’s. “The honorees deserved their place in the sun,” Vining said.

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events and activities

community update Ongoing Library Board Meeting The Long Beach Public Library Board of Trustees meets at the library, 111 W. Park Ave., on the third Monday of every month. For more information contact info@longbeachlibrary.org.

Covid-19 Food Pantry Distribution Center The Nassau County-supported Covid-19 Food Pantry Distribution Center, located at 650 Magnolia Boulevard, will be open every Monday from 12- 4 p.m. for those in need. The Pantry is sponsored by Long Island Cares, Inc., the Harry Chapin Food Bank. Families are welcome back monthly for food support.

Kaminsky holds annual toy drive State Sen. Todd Kaminsky is hosting his annual toy drive. Donations of unwrapped gifts will be accepted at the Senator’s district office located at 55 Front Street, Rockville Centre, NY 11570 through December 18th.

Friday, Dec. 4 Kennedy Plaza Christmas Tree Lighting The Annual Kennedy Plaza Christmas Tree Lighting Event will be held virtually on Friday, December 4, 2020. Check www.longbeachny.gov for updates and details.

A New Light on Tiffany Explore the New York Historical Society’s collection of Tiffany lamps—one of the world’s largest and most encyclopedic—and the intricate techniques that created them with this interactive virtual presentation. View masterpieces of this elegant American art form and hear the personal stories of head designer Clara Driscoll and her team of “Tiffany Girls” whose contributions were nearly forgotten by history. The virtual event will take place from 11 a.m.-12 p.m. on Zoom, visit the Long Beach Library’s website www.longbeachlibrary.org for more information.

Saturday, Dec. 5 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.

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Outdoor Menorah Lighting On Saturday, December 12 at 4:30 p.m., join congregants live at Temple Emanu-El of Long Beach, located at 455 Neptune Blvd., Long Beach for an outdoor Menorah Lighting Celebration led by Rabbi Jack and Cantor Lisa. The celebration will include the menorah lighting, discourse, song and hot chocolate and donuts. Come to the Neptune Blvd. entrance. Social distancing will be observed and masks are required.

Monday, Dec. 7 Pearl Harbor Commemoration The City of Long Beach Joint Veterans Organization has planned a private Pearl Harbor Day ceremony to be held virtually on Monday, December 7 at 11 a.m. To participate you can view the ceremony at Facebook.com/LongBeachNewYork or Facebook.com/LongBeachVFWPost1384.

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. 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 the Long Beach Library’s Writers’ Circle on Monday from 11 a.m. to 1 p.m.

Yoga for Well-Being Build strength and flexibility along with a calmer mind in this exclusive 8-week yoga class featuring certified RYT instructor Beverlee Bertinetti. Using a combination of seated and standing positions, you’ll learn balance, breathing, and focus like never before. Beginners are welcome, and this class is open to all. Please use a sturdy folding chair placed on a yoga mat and remember to wear comfortable clothing.

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

Job Search Workshop: Online Job Applications Are you looking for a new job or career? 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.

Tuesday, Dec. 8 Zumba Exercise Dance Class Set a full body workout during this onehour Zumba exercise class with Maxie Davis. Zumba is a fantastic cardiovascular workout combining dance and fitness, making exercise fun! Make some space, wear light clothing, and get ready to groove! The virtual event will take place from 7-8 p.m. on Zoom, visit the Long Beach Library’s website www.longbeachlibrary.org for more information.

Parent Survival Chat Put the kids to bed and come unwind and chat with Nicole and Jeannine, librarians and parents trying to navigate life at home with kids, work, and life... six feet apart. We’re hoping you need this as much as we do! Wine welcome. The virtual event will take place from 9-10 p.m. on Zoom, visit the Long Beach Library’s website www.longbeachlibrary.org for more information.

Strategies to Prevent a Fall Join Lori Ginsberg, RN, MA from the Katz Institute for Women’s Health as she explains some simple strategies you can do to prevent a fall. You won’t want to miss this important program. 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.

Low-Impact Cardio with Lori If you’ve been sedentary all day, get your blood flowing with Lori Rozell, a certified group fitness instructor. Beginners are welcome in this lowimpact cardio class which includes ab strengthening. Light weights are optional for a full-body workout, or you can also use water bottles or other household items if you prefer. The virtual event will take place from 11:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. on Zoom, visit the Long Beach Library’s website www.longbeachlibrary.org for more information.

Wednesday, Dec. 9 Strength & Tone with Barbara This full-body workout class is designed to engage every major muscle group in your body - all from the comfort of your chair! Learn to use your body as resistance to effectively strengthen and lengthen from head to toe. Beginners are welcome! The class is designed for all fitness levels. Wear comfortable clothing and bring a towel or belt to this online class if you want to maximize your workout. The virtual event will take place from 10:30-11:30 a.m. on Zoom, visit the Long Beach Library’s

website www.longbeachlibrary.org for more information.

Thursday, Dec. 10 Movin’ to Motown! Move and groove to your favorite tunes from the 1950s through the 1970s, including Motown classics and Latin hits in this new class from Lisa Wisel, a board-certified Dance/Movement Therapist. Designed to activate, integrate, and heal the body and mind, this class is open to all, whether you’re seated in your chair or singing on your feet! Beginners welcome. The virtual event will take place from 1-1:45 p.m on Zoom, visit the Long Beach Library’s website www.longbeachlibrary.org for more information.

HAvINg AN EvENT? Items on the Community Update pages are listed free of charge. The Herald welcomes listings of upcoming events, community meetings and items of public interest. All submissions should include date, time and location of the event, cost, and a contact name and phone number. Submissions dyanes@liherald.com.

MSSN announces a new rapid testing site

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Mount Sinai South Nassau is partnering with the Town of Hempstead and Nassau County to begin offering rapid Covid-19 testing. nity, MSSN partnered with Nassau County to establish two rapid testing sites there. The county has secured additional rapid test kits to enable the hospital and the town to further expand testing at the hospital’s Oceanside campus. The CARES funding will help cover any additional

tests kits that are required, staffing costs and infrastructure needed for the drivethrough site. “As coronavirus infection rates rise across Long Island, we want to continue doing our part to expand free Covid-19 testing options for all Town of Hempstead

residents,” Hempstead Town Supervisor Don Clavin said in a news release. “Through this collaboration with Mount Sinai South Nassau, we are now proud to offer free Covid-19 rapid testing to residents. Thank you to Mount Sinai South Nassau’s team of front-line heroes for providing top quality healthcare for our residents and working together as we combat the second wave of the Covid-19 pandemic.” Mount Sinai South Nassau has already tested more than 10,000 patients at its Oceanside drive-through site, but to date the testing has only been open to patients being admitted to the hospital or coming for a procedure. The two sites in the Five Towns tested over 800 residents from Oct. 20 to Nov. 25. “Robust testing has proven to be a vital tool to help contain the spread of Covid-19 and currently more than 10,000 residents are able to be tested for the virus per day,” Nassau County Executive Laura Curran said, according to the news release. “But as we see upticks in New York state and in our local communities, I am committed to further expanding testing throughout the county to ensure all residents readily have access to it. Thank you to the team at Mount Sinai South Nassau for opening this drive-through rapid testing site and for the life-saving work they do every day.” Courtesy Mount Sinai South Nassau; compiled by Mike Smollins

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A Seaford man and a Point Lookout man were arraigned on grand jury indictment charges last week for their alleged roles in an altercation that led to a shooting in Seaford on Oct. 25, 2019. Nassau County District Attorney Madeline Singas announced the charges in a news release on Nov. 25. In it, Singas said Justin Ellis, 35, of Seaford, was arraigned before Judge Fran Ricigliano on a seconddegree assault charge. He was then released, according to Singas, and is due back in court on Jan. 7. Patrick Catania, 30, of Point Lookout, was also arraigned before Ricigliano on charges of seconddegree attempted assault, fourth-degree criminal possession of a weapon, second-degree menacing and third-degree criminal trespass. He is due back in court on Jan. 8. Ellis faces a potential maximum of seven years in prison if convicted. Catania faces a potential maximum sentence of one and one-third years to four years in prison. According to the district attorney’s office, Ellis, a former New York City Police Department sergeant, allegedly “shot at Catania twice, striking him.” This came after Catania, a personal trainer who reportedly knew Ellis, was allegedly found near the home that Ellis, his wife and children lived in. The two argued after Catania allegedly trespassed. Catania then, according to the indictment, retrieved a baseball bat and “attempted to assault” Ellis, who allegedly opened fire on him. Ellis and Catania surrendered to Nassau County police on Nov. 25. The district attorney’s office declined to comment,

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JuStIN EllIS, 35, of Seaford and Patrick Catania, 30, surrended to Nassau police before their grand jury arraignment. but did send the official indictment. Catania’s attorney, Jason Russo, said his client trained Ellis’s wife before their relationship “blossomed into a romance.” He added that when Ellis learned of the relationship, he “obviously” objected to it. Russo said Catania went to speak with Ellis’s wife on the night of the altercation and, when Ellis arrived home, his wife entered the house and Catania began walking back to his car, which was parked “several houses down.” He said Ellis followed Catania to his car

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Signs of potential scam activity ■ Threat to disconnect: Scammers may aggressively tell the customer their utility bill is past due and service will be disconnected if a payment is not made — usually within an hour. ■ Request for immediate payment: Scammers may instruct the customer to use cash or purchase a prepaid card, a gift card or even Bitcoin, and then to call them back — supposedly to make a phone payment to the utility company, or to receive instructions for an in-person meeting, supposedly at a utility customer center. Many times after the customer makes the first payment, the scammer will call back to ask for the payment to be

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■ In person-demands: Scammers may arrive at a home or business, flash a fake ID and/ or claim to be a utility collection representative. The impostors may wear “uniforms” or affix false company signs to their vehicles. The scammers generally ask for personal information, which real utility representatives do not do, or offer bogus discounts.

due bills or requiring a deposit for a priority meter installation. PSEG Long Island does not require a deposit for meter installations. Often scammers will threaten to disconnect electric service if payment is not made immediately. These scammers often demand payment through a pre-paid card (e.g. Green Dot Money Pak, Vanilla, Reload Card) or bitcoin. If the victim takes the bait, the scammer provides a telephone number where a fake representative requests additional information that completes the fraudulent transaction.

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“Customers need to be on high alert as we continue to see impostor utility scams rise across North America,” ■ Request for card informasaid UUAS Executive Direction: If a customer calls back tor Monica Martinez. “Scamwith requested information, mers demand money or perRick Walden the caller asks the customer sonal information on the spot for the prepaid card’s num- Vice president — usually with threatening ber or gift-card PIN, which Customer Services, language — and indicate that grants the scammer instant PSEG Long Island service will be disconnected access to the card’s funds, immediately. Anyone and and the victim’s money is everyone, from senior housegone. holds to small business owners, is at risk ■ Priority meter installs: Recent phone of being targeted.” scams reported to PSEG Long Island includes demands for payment for past- Stay protected against scams: ■ Be alert to the telltale sign of a scam — someone asking by telephone or email for payment in pre-paid debit cards or a MoneyGram transfer, or to send money to an out-of-state address. ■ Never arrange payment or divulge

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Nassau County restaurants hungry for emergency funding during the covid 19 pandemic may be eligible for financial aide, county and state officials announced earlier this week. Nassau County Executive Laura Curran and State Sen. Todd Kaminsky, a Long Beach Democrat, announced a Restaurant Recovery Grant Program to support full-service restaurants during the winter months when outdoor dining is limited and the establishments adjust to the state’s new covid 19 regulations, laura which limit capacity. Nassau County is using funding made available through the federal Community Development Block Grant program to provide approximately 300 grants to restaurants. Grant funds are valued at either $5,000 or $10,000 depending on the number of employees. Restaurants can apply to the RRGP

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A. Your northern Nassau County town has the particular reputation for this behavior. Many architects won’t even do work there, for the simple reason that they punish honesty instead of promoting ways to improve public safety. The implication of “omissions” at the top of the notice is a legally irresponsible implication that accuses you and your architect of purposely or unprofessionally leaving out important facts, as if you or your architect would have imagined filing for a washing machine or patio. A washing machine application would have been part of a plumbing application anywhere else. Most communities have no such requirement for the architect, and the homeowner expects that a house with a washing machine is as common as a car with four wheels. The inspector who came to your house was probably trying to help you with safety items, looking for the smoke detectors, escape windows and handrails, but the letter was composed by a plans examiner, who doesn’t come to the house but instead goes through the files that you can’t see because of the pandemic. The examiner went looking for anything and everything to reveal that there is much more they previously didn’t enforce. In this age of computers, building departments have a better way to keep records about your home, and they’re trying to update, since illegal additions and amenities like fences, retaining walls, pools and decks — and washing machines, I guess — slipped past their radar over the years. They also assume that plans are made just by pushing a few keyboard buttons, so why not ask for more than they ever did before? Unfortunately, the method of punishing with court hearings, fines and dismantling work isn’t the only way they could handle this. It’s just the way your North Shore town chooses to do it. Good luck! © 2020 Monte Leeper Readers are encouraged to send questions to yourhousedr@aol.com, with “Herald question” in the subject line, or to Herald Homes, 2 Endo Blvd., Garden City, NY 11530, Attn: Monte Leeper, architect.

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sity’s medical school, must spend four years practicing in Alaska because the state paid for his exorbitantly expensive medical education. He thinks he’ll be stationed in Anchorage, the state’s largest city, or its capital, Juneau. Instead he is sent to Cicely, somewhere in the far northern reaches of Alaska, where paved roads peter out into dense forest and the temperature plummets well below zero in the dead of winter. Fleischman, a citified New Yorker, is appalled, horrified even. In Cicely he must adapt to a decidedly slower rural culture, one that values the natural beauty of the land surrounding the town, and one that places interpersonal relations, rather than economic success, at the forefront of people’s lives. Through the relationships Fleischman develops with the other central characters, he slowly comes to appreciate the place and its people to the point that, one day, toward the end of the show, he ventures upstream by canoe to live off the land with a Native American tribe, fishing and gathering, before finally returning to New York City. Among his small circle of friends are the debutante-turned-bush pilot Maggie O’Connell (Janine Turner), the philosopher D.J. Chris Stevens (John Corbett), the millionaire retired astronaut Maurice Minnifield (Barry Corbin), the trapper-turned-

reaking up Covid fatigue with all six seasons of ‘Northern Exposure.’

barkeep Holling Vincoeur (John Collum) and his live-in girlfriend (and later wife), the former beauty queen-turned-waitress Shelly Marie Tambo (Cynthia Geary), aspiring filmmaker-shaman Ed Chigliak (Darren Burrows), general store owner Ruth-Anne Miller (Peg Phillips) and Fleischman’s quiet and patient receptionist, Marilyn Whirlwind (Elaine Miles). There are a host of minor, but always eccentric, characters who round out the cast. What defines the show are the relations among the characters, the depth of their thoughts and the intelligence of the dialogue. There is no other show quite like it. Many have compared it to “Twin Peaks,” another ’90s cult classic. Yes and no is my answer to that appraisal. There is a persistent darkness to “Twin Peaks,” which is about the murder of a teenage prom queen. “Northern Exposure,” meanwhile, is one long celebration of life and its many traditions and mysteries. Sadly, the show isn’t available on a streaming service, only on DVD, but buy it and watch it if you’re seeking a feel-good story that will stimulate your mind and soul. I’d love to know what show is keeping you going through the pandemic, and why. You can email me at sbrinton@liherald. com. 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.

We’re on Trump time for another seven weeks

alf of me never wants to write or speak the name Trump again. Half of me wants to finish the work I started nearly four years ago: to use my 750 words in this newspaper to speak to the issue of our time, the ongoing incompetence of the Trump administration. Apparently my second half is Trumping my first half, at least this week. I tried over and over again to stand in others’ shoes, to imagine how readers who clearly are RandI informed and kReIss patriotic could support a leader who freely lies and then lies about lying, who cheats and who is willing to abuse the majesty of the presidency for his personal gain. I understand when a reader praises his peace initiative between Israel and the UAE, or the Warp Speed vaccination program. Well done, Mr. President. But none of this comes close to compensating for all we’ve lost here at home, and across the world.

Responding to a column about Trump’s bad behavior, some readers digress to Cuomo and Clinton, with references to their lapses. But they aren’t in the White House. Does the fact that Hillary Clinton either did or did not use a personal e-mail account have anything to do with Donald Trump’s misogyny and racism? Were Cuomo’s people speaking to Russian operatives before his election? Perhaps you have loved ones and friends who have died of Covid-19. We have, and we are living the same masked and socially distanced life that so many of you are. This is our war, and we pull together to protect one another. Do we just let go the fact that Trump, back in January, was in the singular position to organize a cohesive national response to what he knew was a surging global pandemic? Do we forgive and forget 265,000 dead Americans? Do we let go of the tragedy that thousands died because the president decided to keep the pertinent information about the deadly virus a secret? How can we forgive the delay in

ramping up manufacturing of masks and gloves and ventilators? Even if we accept that which we cannot change, how do we accept his present shenanigans — the comments and behavior of the outgoing president in the face of his clear defeat to Joe Biden? The man is still raving, hurling false accusations and conjuring imaginary frauds perpetrated against his campaign. Dozens of frivolous lawsuits have fizzled to nothing. The courts are upholding the integrity of the election, and yet the sitting president says he won’t concede, and may or may not agree to attend the inauguration or welcome the new president to the White House. We have a leader who fiddles while the pandemic burns across the land. Every single day we are paying the price for electing him to office. This will all go away after the inauguration, I suppose, as Biden takes office. But what to do with the Donald? Reports abound that he is the subject of investigations in D.C. and New York. Trump has been pardoning himself

hen what? I don’t think it serves our country to be in forgive-andforget mode.

since he stepped into the presidency, so more pardoning will not be a surprise. The question is, how aggressive will authorities be in prosecuting him for his alleged misdeeds? Biden should not be asked this question, and certainly he should not answer it. Unlike his predecessor, he knows that executive power stops at the doors to the Justice Department. We teach our children that actions have consequences, and that bad actions may lead to punishment or sanctions. It must be the same for the president. I don’t think it serves our country to be in forgive-andforget mode. We cannot let Trump slide into his next incarnation with impunity. We cannot give him a pass if he has actually broken laws that he swore to uphold. He may be unsavory and duplicitous and, frankly, incapable of being president, but none of that is illegal. Let the investigations run their course. If we are a country of laws, then so be it, for everyone. If the legal eagles find no cause to pursue prosecution, then so be it. Should charges be brought, let Trump have his day in court. This is not to humble the man, but to heal the country. Copyright 2020 Randi Kreiss. Randi can be reached at randik3@aol.com.

LONG BEACH HERALD — December 3, 2020

Seeking comfort in a cult classic this pandemic year

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Celebrating our Hometown Heroes

n mid-May, as the coronavirus pandemic raged in New York, the Heralds undertook what became a monumental project to feature each week the front-line heroes who were — and are — keeping us safe and providing for our daily sustenance — doctors, nurses, EMTs, firefighters, supermarket employees and sanitation workers. Every week through November, we published 16 Hometown Heroes — 444 in all — encouraging them to describe in their own words their harrowing, and sometimes horrifying, experiences. They told stories of death and job loss, mourning and fear. At the same time, they demonstrated resilience in the face of unbearable hardship and kindness to desperate strangers.

They spoke of our shared humanity at a time of collective tragedy. Last week, we wound down the series, publishing our final set of 16 Heroes in our Thanksgiving Day issue, a fitting way to end it. We are so grateful to so many people who have kept our society and our economy moving during this crisis. We began the series focusing primarily on health care workers, but we expanded it over time to include teachers and principals, custodians and business owners, and many, many people who formed ad hoc organizations and small nonprofits to address the needs of their neighbors during the pandemic. This week, we feature our stories — those of editors and reporters who, at

Why returning to the Paris accord is good for L.I.

resident-elect Joseph Biden recently committed to re-entering the 2015 Paris Agreement to limit carbon dioxide emissions worldwide, which President Trump pulled the U.S. out of in June 2017. Re-joining the climate treaty, which 194 countries have agreed to — including every industrialized nation except the U.S. — will surely be good for Long Island. Why? Because any effort that we make to limit CO2 and mitigate the global-warming crisis is good for the Island. Leading scientists from the United Nations’ International Panel on Climate Change and other agencies around the world tell us that we have limited time —

perhaps only a decade or two — to reverse the effects of the crisis before the Earth’s climate system suffers permanent damage. And, they tell us, we must make a concerted, collective effort to address climate change. That was the idea behind the Paris Agreement. Among the many potential dangers of climate change are stronger hurricanes, and with Long Island jutting 118 miles into the Atlantic Ocean, we are particularly vulnerable to oceanic storms. We must not forget Superstorm Sandy. Thankfully this hurricane season, we weren’t hit by a hurricane, but Tropical Storm Isaias, which began in the Caribbean as a Category 1 hurricane, did wreak

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the beginning of the crisis, were deemed essential workers by Gov. Andrew Cuomo, and since then have provided readers with the vital, fact-based information necessary to keep them and their families safe. We have often risked our own health to report not only on the pandemic, but also on the massive social and political protests that have erupted across Nassau County this year. Yes, we wore masks in the field. Yes, we maintained social distancing — or tried our best to do so. Still, in the backs of our minds, we had to live with the persistent thought that any time we were in the field reporting, we could have been infected. No doubt, 2020 has been a year like no other, for journalists, too.

Thank goodness the election wasn’t in February To the Editor: Re John O’Connell’s column, “Give thanks the election is over, and put the knives away,” last week: I was deeply saddened that a person such as O’Connell bought into President Trump’s madness. O’Connell wrote that Trump ignited national pride among his followers, but that’s not at all what I saw. I saw an explosion of hate and intolerance. I saw people voting against their own best interests by supporting him. He is anti-union. He is anti-labor. He has declared bankruptcy six times, each time forcing his vendors to sue him to recover pennies on the dollar. His vindictiveness carries into his political decisions. His intent of destroying the states that didn’t

havoc here in early August, downing trees and power lines, causing widespread outages for a week or more. There were so many hurricanes in the Atlantic this year that forecasters ran out of names — the last named storm was Wilfred, in late September — so they switched to letters of the Greek alphabet. 2020 was the seventh most costly hurricane season on record, with more than $40 billion in damage in the U.S. Now, not later, is the time to address the climate crisis. We are pleased to see the president-elect taking it seriously, appointing former Secretary of State John Kerry, who signed the Paris Agreement for the U.S. five years ago, as his climate czar.

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or over a century, American higher education has been viewed as a public good as well as a vehicle for personal growth. It has been a source of scientific and technological advances as well as a means for individual intellectual and social development. According to such polls as Gallup and Pew, Americans believe that higher education is nearly essential in helping young people and adults succeed personally and professionally. We can see this on Long Island, where 15 public roBert a. and independent colleges and unisCott versities prepare the region’s students for productive and satisfying lives in a range of careers, from attorneys to artists to military officers, who contribute to the common good. These institutions enroll over 160,000 students, many the first in their families to attend college; employ over 30,000 people, from groundskeepers to faculty and administrators; have operating budgets of over $5 billion, yielding tax revenues and retail sales for the local and state economies; and hold over $1.5 billion in invested funds. If a community started an economic development initiative seeking an employer whose workforce included highly educated people who would be

active locally, whose “products” and services added to the economic and cultural well-being of the community, whose operations were respectful of the local ecology and whose economic impact would be significant, it wouldn’t have to look much further than its closest college or university. Nationally, however, there are an increasing number of critics of higher education, some of whom even question the value of a college degree. According to recent reports by Pew and Gallup, those surveyed said they were deeply concerned about higher education because of increases in tuition and student debt, and questions about the relevance of academic programs. Survey respondents’ dissatisfaction with colleges correlated closely to their political affiliation, with more Republican-leaning respondents saying higher education is going in the wrong direction. Those respondents were also much more likely to mention allegations that college faculty bring their political and social views into the classroom, and that colleges spend too much time protecting students from views they might find offensive. While we in higher education may question the design of the surveys, the vagueness of the questions and the definition of “college” they use, the results are the work of established polling orga-

mong the increasing number of critics are those who question the value of a degree.

Letters vote for him was and is clear. He appointed unqualified cronies to cabinet positions who proceeded to gut the public school system and make decisions based on increasing big-business profits. Lastly, the last four years of “good economy” is a balloon that is due to burst in a few years. The national debt will have to be paid at some point, and people like O’Connell will conveniently forget that a big chunk of it is the fault of Donald Trump. LIz AMbROSINO West Hempstead

Reminded what Thanksgiving is about To the Editor: Sitting at breakfast this morning, I was feeling sorry for myself because tomorrow, Thanksgiving, I will be home alone (for the first time) celebrating the holiday. This was not the original plan. I was to visit my son and his family and enjoy Thanksgiving with them.

nizations, and help perpetuate public views. Therefore, we should take these findings, and the resulting news stories, seriously and try to understand not only why these views exist, but also what we can do to regain public trust and confidence in our institutions. In many public discussions and news articles, higher education is overrepresented by wealthy institutions like Harvard, Yale, Princeton and Stanford. Institutions on Long Island are not comparable in terms of students’ family income. Nearly 30 percent of students at Adelphi and over 21 percent of those at Hofstra come from families in the bottom 60 percent of family income (under $65,000), with fewer than 4 percent of families in the top 1 percent ($630,000 or more). In comparison, 15 percent of Harvard students are from families in the top 1 percent; Yale, 18.7 percent; Princeton, 17 percent; and Stanford, 17.5 percent. Long Island institutions are more accessible and offer opportunity to a wider swath of society. The role of higher education is complex and not easily understood. Not only do colleges and universities challenge what is known through research, scholarship and other creative endeavors, they also act as curators of the past, the archivists of heritage. They bridge the past and the future by preparing graduates for the challenges of careers and com-

merce as well as citizenship. Several Long Island colleges and universities are ranked nationally, but none are exceedingly wealthy, aloof from their communities and principally residential in character. Nor are any as the universities of Georgia, Alabama or Ohio State. Instead, our colleges and universities are primarily commuter institutions that fulfill their missions not only in their classrooms and online, but also in their communities. There are numerous examples of college partnerships with schools, chambers of commerce, nonprofit groups and businesses, not only for the benefit of the partners, but also as part of students’ education. Our research universities contribute to biomedical advances and the understanding of climate physics, among many other contributions. Many of our colleges and universities partner with one another in order to share resources and enhance efficiency. Overall, they are responsive and flexible, and have demonstrated that they can meet societal and student needs with a variety of programs and credentials. With greater efforts to demonstrate commitments to student success on and off campus and renewed initiatives to serve the public, colleges and universities can strengthen their place in society and regain public trust and confidence as essential forces for social mobility and personal fulfillment. Institutions on Long Island can lead the way. Robert A. Scott is president emeritus of Adelphi University.

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What happened, however, is that he lives in what is now a yellow zone, and he and his wife and school-age sons are concerned that they might inadvertently expose me to Covid. My initial reaction was disappointment and sadness, despite the fact that every year I have been blessed with being a participant in a great family celebration of extended family, including my two sons and daughter and their families. As I read Randi Kreiss’s column “Dinner for two at our Thanksgiving table” (Nov. 19-25), about the berlin Airlift and the sacrifices of World War II, I recognized that me being alone at Thanksgiving was nothing compared with the many who are currently suffering through this pandemic in such tragic ways. I am fortunate to be in good health, have the love of family and friends, have a roof over my head and food to share with our local pantry each week. When I sit down to Thanksgivings dinner tomorrow, I will remember to be very thankful, and I will look forward to next year and a hopeful return to normal for all of us. MARGE ELLIS Merrick

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LONG BEACH HERALD — December 3, 2020

In praise of higher education

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