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Trump flag spurs some outrage in E.R. of Schools.” “This banner was certainly not approved by me or the prinSeveral parents expressed cipal,” Richard Schaffer, Ruiz divided opinions about a student wrote, “nor was the principal who brought a “Trump 2024” aware that the banner was disbanner to East Rockaway High played and photographed until School’s Sports Night on March the event concluded.” 3 and posed for pictures with it Ruiz wrote that the student alongside other students. who brought the banner has The incident, been spoken to and which happened in that staff members the small gym at the were reminded of high school before the board’s policy. Sports Night, has The students who since been shared on posed were not idensocial media and tified. spurred plenty of Sports Night is debate. annually held as a On the district’s prelude to the diswebsite, Superintentrict’s storied Rock dent Lisa Ruiz wrote Rivalry festivities, that some people when grade levels took the picture as a compete in skits and sign that the district various competiwas showing suptions. port for a political LISA RUIZ Some residents candidate. She wrote Superintendent, who have objected to that it “couldn’t be East Rockaway the banner said it fur ther from the had no place in School District truth,” and that a schools, while others board policy specifivoiced support for cally prohibits school staff or students sharing their political students from “advertising or opinions. otherwise promoting on school A resident named Lauren, property any commercial, politi- who asked the Herald not to cal or non-school agency, indi- print her last name out of fear vidual or organization, except as of backlash, wrote in an email approved by the Superintendent CONTINUED ON PAGE 18

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Celebrating in style World War II veteran Louis Forte recently celebrated his 99th birthday at Sunrise Senior Living in Lynbrook. He was greeted with a car parade and visits from residents and elected officials. Story, more photos, Page 3.

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After finishing law school and passing the bar exam in Brazil, Michel Schlesinger decided that he would rather become a rabbi than pursue a career in law, and that there was just one person he had to persuade. “It wasn’t very easy for my mom because she wanted a lawyer, not a rabbi,” he said with a laugh. “I had to convince her.”

Schlesinger eventually was able to gain the approval of his mother, Jisela Kormes, and pursued his dream. Six months ago, he became the newest rabbi at the Hewlett-East Rockaway Jewish Centre. Last Friday he hosted his first full in-person service. “I am very excited for tonight’s ceremony because it’s difficult to engage with people digitally when you do not know them,” he said on the morning before the service. “So I want to

be with real people, in person, and I’m looking forward to this moment. So far, it’s been a good experience, but because of the pandemic, I’m not living it in its full potential yet, and I think it’s going to happen now.” Schlesinger came to East Rockaway from São Paulo, Brazil. He said that he fell in love with rabbinical studies after he completed his bar mitzvah and CONTINUED ON PAGE 15

e regret that this year’s event — as joyful as it was — was tarnished by this incident.

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SEVERAL CARS AND motorcycles took part in the festivities for veteran Louis Forte’s birthday.

FORTE, A WORLD War II veteran, celebrated his 99th birthday at Sunrise Senior Living in Lynbrook on Feb. 27. He was greeted with a car parade and visits from residents and elected officials.

WWII veteran celebrates 99th birthday By MIKE SMOLLINS msmollins@liherald.com

World War II veteran Louis Forte celebrated his 99th birthday to much fanfare on Feb. 27 as fellow veterans, first responders, elected officials and other residents offered him a drive-by salute. Forte turned 99 on Feb. 17, and the party, 10 days later, featured several cars and motorcycles riding by the entrance of the Sunrise

FORTE, ABOVE, WITH his wife of 75 years, Lena, whom he met as her pen-pal during the war. MAYOR ALAN BEACH, left, and the village board were among the guests at the celebration.

Senior Living facility in Lynbrook. Forte is originally from Elmont and met his future wife, Lena, when she was his pen-pal during his time serving in World War II. They have been married for 75 years. Attendees at Forte’s celebration included American Legion Riders, members of the Nassau County Police Department, Mayor Alan Beach and the village board, Hempstead Town Councilman Anthony D’Esposito and Nassau County Legislator Bill Gaylor.

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HERALD SCHOOLS PETER KAPLAN AND Jehanie Jacquet worked together to complete a hands-on bacterial transformation lab assignment at the Cold Spring Harbor Laboratory.

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Bryan Palermo’s science research class in East Rockaway Junior-Senior High School recently attended the Cold Spring Harbor Laboratory, where they completed a hands-on bacterial transformation lab. In the laboratory experience, students genetically engineered E.coli bacteria to introduce the genes for green fluorescent protein and antibiotic resistance to ampicillin. The samples were taken back to the high school campus, where they were grown in a school incubator and then studied using black light. Additionally, the students had the opportunity to tour The Cold Spring Harbor National Lab Museum location, where Cambridge University scientists James Watson and Francis Crick worked on their discovery of the DNA double helix.

North Middle School students dive into diverse books For their independent reading projects, sixth grade students at Lynbrook North Middle School were encouraged

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You are entitled to write off expenses that are associated with the portion of your home where you exclusively conduct business (such as rent, utilities, insurance and housekeeping). The percentage of these costs that is deductible is based on the square footage of the office relative to the total area of the house. A middle-class taxpayer who uses a home office and pays $2,000 a month for a two-bedroom apartment and uses one bedroom exclusively as a home office can easily save $2,000 in taxes a year. People in higher tax brackets with greater expenses can save even more.

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to select an independent reading book that features a diverse selection of characters. In the library, students learned that books could act as “windows” and “mirrors” for readers: when a book is a “mirror,” a reader can recognize their experiences and stories being represented in a book. Often a validating and supportive experience for diverse readers, reading books about one’s own identity groups can help students feel good about those parts of themselves. Meanwhile, when a book acts as a “ w i n d ow, ” re a d e r s a re o f f e re d a glimpse into the experiences and values of diverse cultures that are different from their own. This can lead to understanding, empathy and crossc u l t u r a l c o n n e c t i o n s . “ Wi n d o w books” help to expose children to different kinds of people. The fiction books were divided into several categories, including “Diverse Cultures in America,” “DifferentlyAbled Diversity”, “American Immigrant Experiences”, and “Diversity Cultures from Around the World”, among others. Students were also encouraged to select an eBook or audio book from Lynbrook’s digital book collection, known as Sora.

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Monday, March 21

Vendors and Pet Photos Sought For 52nd Huckleberry Frolic The East Rockaway Grist Mill Committee and the Village of East Rockaway are seeking vendors for the 52nd annual Huckleberry Frolic on Saturday, June 11 (rain date scheduled for June 18). It begins at 10 a.m. with a parade leading to Memorial Park, and includes a variety of entertainment, food trucks, vendors, rides, a petting zoo, a pet photo contest and more. Anyone interested in becoming a vendor can call Village Hall at (516) 8876300. The committee also seeks entries for the pet photo contest, which includes categories like pet and owner look-alike, best dressed, funniest photo and more. Send photos to Huckleberry Frolic Committee, 376 Atlantic Ave., East Rockaway, NY 11518.

Lynbrook Village Board The Lynbrook mayor and village board of trustees will host its next meeting at Village Hall, 1 Columbus Drive, at 7 p.m. Visit lynbrookvillage.net or call (516) 599-8300 for more information.

Tuesday, March 22 East Rockaway Board of Education The East Rockaway Board of Education will host its next meeting at 7 p.m. at East Rockaway Junior-Senior High School, 443 Ocean Ave. Live stream recordings will be posted at eastrockawayschools.org.

Wednesday, April 26 Lynbrook Board of Education

VFW Thrift Shop in East Rockaway Veterans of Foreign Wars Post 3350 in East Rockaway has launched its Veterans’ Thrift Shop. The post is at 164 Main St. Due to the pandemic, the store’s schedule varies, but members are trying to open daily, including Sundays. For thrift shop information and hall rentals, call the post at (516) 887-8170, and ask for Pat, Gary, Tony or Gene.

Flag Disposal in East Rockaway When a flag is worn, tattered, ripped or soiled beyond repair, it is no longer fit to serve as a symbol of our country and should be retired and disposed of properly. There are worn flag depository’s located at Veterans of Foreign Wars Post 3350, 164 Main St, American Legion Post 958, 71 Main St. and Village Hall, 376 Atlantic Ave., all in East Rockaway. .

Lynbrook Kiwanis Club The Lynbrook Kiwanis Club meets twice each month. Meetings are on the first Thursday of each month at 6:30 p.m. at the Lynbrook Library, 56 Eldert St., and the third Thursday of each month at 7 p.m. at Savino’s Restaurant and Wine Bar, 88 Atlantic Ave.

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‘Noodles’ of fun New restaurant Ni Ramen celebrated its grand opening ribbon cutting on Feb. 26, which was attended by elected officials and the Chamber of Commerce. Taking part were, from left, Shannon Ryder; Village Trustees Laura Ryder and Annemarie Reardon; Deputy Mayor Michael Hawxhurst; Ni Ramen owner Teeradej Naruenartwanich; Mayor Alan Beach; Hempstead Town Councilman Anthony D’Esposito; Nassau County Legislator Bill Gaylor; and Beach’s wife, Rina. Mental Health Support Group The National Alliance on Mental Illness Queens/Nassau is starting a whole family support group for families and family members with mental health concerns. The group will meet the second and fourth Tuesday of each month, virtually, from 7 to 8:30 p.m. The first session is Jan. 25. To register or get more information, contact dsills@namiqn.org.

Thursday, March 10 Shamrock Silliness “A Time for Kids” presents a St. Patrick’s Day-themed Shamrock Silliness event at the Lynbrook Public Library from 1 to 3 p.m. Open to children ages 3 to 5 with a caregiver. For more

information, call (516) 599-8630 or visit lynbrooklibrary.org.

Saturday, March 12 Defensive Driving Course The Empire Safety Council Defensive Driving Course is offered at the Lynbrook Public Library from 10:15 a.m. to 4:15 p.m. Refreshing your driving skills could reduce your auto insurance costs. This course gives the benefit of receiving 10 percent off auto insurance each year for up to three years and may reduce up to four points off driving records. Empire Safety Council is a New York state Department of Motor Vehicles approved company. Registration is

required and must be done in person at the library. The fee for the class is $30 per person, and must be paid by check or money order made out to Empire Safety Council at time of registration. Class size is limited. For more information, call (516) 599-8630 or visit lynbrooklibrary.org.

Wednesday, March 16 East Rockaway Village Board The East Rockaway mayor and village board will host its next meeting at 7 p.m. at 376 Atlantic Ave.. Vist villageofeastrockaway.net or call (516) 8876300 for more information.

The Lynbrook Board of Education will host its next meeting at 7:30 p.m. at Lynbrook High School, 9 Union Ave., Lynbrook. Virtual meetings can be found at lynbrookschools.org.

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Vendors and pet photos are being sought for the 52nd Huckleberry Frolic in East Rockaway. The East Rockaway VFW’s thrift shop is open for business. St. Patrick’s Day-themed “Shamrock Silliness” is at the Lynbrook Library on March 10. The Lynbrook Library hosts a defensive driving course on March 12. The East Rockaway village board meets on March 16.

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Elks support those battling cerebral palsy at fundraiser New York Elks Lodge No. 1 is working to support New York State Major Projects/Cerebral Palsy, along with the entire Southeast District. Annually, the Elks host an event to

support those suffering from cerebral palsy, and take great pride in helping the effort. Several of the members attended this year’s festivities.

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NEW YORK ELKS Lodge No. 1 recently completed its Hoops Shoot competition. Caroline Rogers and Blake Vuotto represented their age groups in Glens, Falls N.Y.

Elks annual Hoops Shoot is a slam-dunk success New York Elks Lodge No. 1 in Lynbrook recently wrapped up its annual Hoop Shoots basketball competition for boys and girls. The shooters competed on the lodge level then some moved onto the district level, the New York state South Regional level and two Lynbrook girls played in the regional level and the finals in Glens Falls, N.Y. The two who bounced all the way to regionals were Caroline Rogers, rep-

resenting the 8 and 9 year olds and Blake Vuotto for 10 and 11 year olds. They finished third and fourth in the state for their age groups, respectively. Hoop Shoots Chairman John Nuzzi presented the two girls with lodge T-shirts. “The whole experience was great,” he said. “Our participation reflects our community service that we all strongly support.”

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RABBI MICHEL SCHLESINGER hosted his first full in-person service on Friday.

HERJC PRESIDENT STEPHEN Moelis said Schlesinger’s passion for interacting with the community made him a perfect fit.

clearly interested in what we had to offer as a synagogue.” Moelis said about 30 people applied for the job through the Rabbinical Assembly, an international association of rabbis, but the HERJC committee decided after several conversations that Schlesinger was right for the job. The search started in October 2019 and culminated after Warmflash left, but because of Covid Schlesinger was stuck in Brazil. Upon taking the helm at HERJC, Schlesinger hosted several virtual cocktail hours to get to know congregants, and spent most of the first part of 2021 hosting services virtually. The temple was

then able to switch to a hybrid model, allowing a select few parishioners in-person, until the Omicron variant caused it to return to virtual-only services for two months. Friday marked the first full inperson session. During his time leading his faith in Brazil, Schlesinger said, he had many influential experiences, which included working closely with Pope Francis to promote interfaith services, which, he said, mean a great deal to him. “The most amazing of all is his capacity to concentrate and be with you,” Schlesinger said of the pope. “One of our meetings was in St. Peter’s Square with

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thousands of people, and the 10 minutes that we chatted, that we were together, he was absolutely concentrated, as if we were the only two people there.” Schlesinger said that Francis had a strong sense of humor. When Schlesinger told him that he was friendly with someone the pope knew, Francis suggested that Schlesinger “get better friends,” and he playfully mocked him about the Brazilian soccer team. Schlesinger said he planned to continue interfaith lessons in East Rockaway, and part of his outreach to congregants has included teaching online classes, Hebrew courses and introducing music to the in-person services, including piano and guitar. He said he hoped to personally get to know each of the 320 families who belong to the temple. “Rabbi Schlesinger has made every effort to reach out to congregants,” Moelis said. “He texts them on their birthdays, on their anniversary, he calls upward of a dozen or two dozen congregants each week just to see how they’re doing. So this is a situation where people aren’t just coming back and seeing each other, but they’re seeing a rabbi that they very quickly have become friendly with.” With activities returning to a more normal setting, Schlesinger said that he was anxiously anticipating his future at HERJC. “I’m very excited,” he said. “I’m doing everything that I can to connect with people.”

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began to help at his local synagogue, at first assisting a rabbi there and then teaching. After earning his law degree from São Paulo University and passing the bar, he decided to switch careers. He completed his studies at Schechter Institutes in Jerusalem, where he was ordained, and then went on to become head rabbi at a synagogue in his native Brazil for 16 years. Two years ago, Schlesinger took a sabbatical to London for three months with his wife, Juliana, an anthropologist, and his daughters, Tamar, 12, and Naomi, 8. Then he decided to come to East Rockaway because it was close to New York City, which he called “the Mecca of critical, progressive Judaism.” He had learned that there was a vacancy there after Rabbi Andrew Warmflash retired in July 2020. HERJC President Stephen Moelis said that, after an exhaustive search for a replacement, many things drew him to Schlesinger, who was in Brazil at the time, when they conferenced over Zoom. “He, on paper, in his résumé, seemed to have everything that we were looking for,” Moelis said. “He had a young family, he had been a senior rabbi for the better part of 15 years . . . he had engaged in significant fundraising activities, had engaged in significant membership outreach, he was a star student in college, which would appeal to those members of our population who are looking to be educated. He was incredibly personable and warm, and

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Divisive political statement at Sports Night CONTINUED FROM FRONT PAGE that she graduated from the high school in 2006 and was disappointed that the flag was brought to an event that was supposed to “be fun and bring people together,” and that she was also displeased with parents “boasting” about the photos. “This flag shows divisiveness,” she wrote. “Any political flag at a school event is wrong, whether it be Trump or Biden. It’s sickening that that was allowed, and innocent kids were used as propaganda.” In a Facebook message to a Herald reporter, Rob Canner wrote that he was not happy about it, and that there are some discrepancies as to why the students were motivated to display the flag. “This has me really upset,” he wrote. “. . . The parents of the four kids holding the Trump flag said they were ‘just having fun.’” Jonathan Meneses wrote that he graduated from ERHS in 2007 and was “upset and appalled” by the photos. He noted that when he was a student at ERHS, Sports Night and Rock Rivalry were two of his favorite events, and he never thought of dragging politics into it. “The school district should have stepped in to prevent individuals from displaying such items because as we all know, any sort of politics is

divisive,” he wrote. “We as parents, administrators and community members need to ensure that a safe space and equitable environment is created for all students to thrive, no matter what their affiliations, race, creed, color or sexual orientation may be.” He added that he believed district officials failed by not acting sooner. Ronald Roeill wrote on Facebook that he didn’t believe that the flag display was an issue. “Nothing happened on Sports Night but kids having a good time,” he wrote. Susan Vagra Smith shared a similar sentiment. “The bottom line is you can’t have your own opinion or different view,” she wrote. Dineen Ciluffo also didn’t see a big deal, writing, “Nothing happened, nothing to see, move on.” Ruiz wrote in her letter that the incident soured an event that is typically a “wonderful tradition,” and added that many community members have fond memories of the outing from when they were students. “We regret that this year’s event — as joyful as it was — was tarnished by this incident,” she wrote. “Be assured that the district administration is taking appropriate steps to ensure that there will be no recurrence of this type at future district events.”

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LEGAL NOTICE INCORPORATED VILLAGE OF EAST ROCKAWAY PUBLIC NOTICE NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that pursuant to the provisions of Article 14, Real Property Tax Law of the State of New York, and a resolution of the Board of Trustees of the Incorporated Village of East Rockaway, Nassau County, duly adopted at the Regular Meeting of such Board held on February 7, 2022, I, the undersigned Treasurer of the said Village, will sell at Public Auction in the manner provided by law on the 16th day of March, 2022, at 11:00 a.m. in the Public Meeting Room of the Board of Trustees in the Village Hall, 376 Atlantic Avenue, East Rockaway, New York, so much of each of the following parcels of real estate upon which Village Taxes for the year 2021/22 remain unpaid as will be sufficient to discharge the tax, fees, interest and charges which may be due thereon at the time of such sale and shall conduct the same from day to day until the sale is completed. The Purchaser or Purchasers at such Tax Sale will be required to pay the amount of their respective bids to the undersigned Treasurer within ten (10) days after the sale pursuant to the provisions the Real Property Tax Law of the State of New York. The following is a statement of the real estate hereinbefore mentioned as shown and described on the Official Tax Map of the Incorporated Village of East Rockaway, New York, duly adopted, approved and filed as provided by law, a copy of which is on file and available for inspection in the Office of the Village Clerk of said Village upon which taxes are unpaid together with the amount of tax, fees, interest and charges to March 16th, 2022. NAME OF OWNER OR OCCUPANT AS IT APPEARS ON ASSESSMENT ROLL

47 Rowe Ave 84 Wilson St 82 Centre Ave 4 Plainfield Ave 263 Adams Rd 318 Waverly Ave 7 Arnold Court 41 Arnold Court 83 Arnold Court 26 Dell Drive 4 Emmet Ave 35 Lawson Ave 21 Phipps Ave 21 Ryder Place 65 Phipps Ave 14 Davison Plaza 53 Durland Road 76 Waverly Ave 39 Munson Pl 9 Prospect Ave 11 Dart St 59 Dart St 2 Lawrence St 7 Franklin St 95 Main St 36 Althouse Ave 53 Denton Ave 533 Atlantic Ave 515 Marina Pointe Dr 532 Marina Pointe Dr 621 Marina Pointe Dr 632 Marina Pointe Dr 633 Marina Pointe Dr 15 Main St 15 Main St Bordering Lot 115 Althouse Ave 40 First Ave 91 Third Ave 75 Second Ave 5 Waterview St 7 Waterview St Avenue & John St 27 Fourth Ave 1 Rose Lane 7 Dean St 35 Irving Pl 48 Waverly Ave 43 Mill River Ave 2 Leonard Dr 174 Waverly Ave 33 Judith Ct 26 Newkirk Ave 2 Salem Road 1 Salem Road

DESCRIPTION OF PROPERTY AS IT APPEARS ON THE OFFICIAL TAX MAP THE VILLAGE BY: SEC.

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LOT(s)

1 12 12 12 13 13C 13C 13C 13C 13C 14C 15 17 19 19 19 2 2 20 20 21 22 22 22 23 23 24 24 24 24 24 24 24 25 25 25 25 26 26 26 26 26 26 26 28 3 3 3 6 7 7 7 8 8 8

4 1 4 6 3 5 5 5 5 5 1 3 2 1 6 7 1 3 2 4 1 2 8 9 2 5 1 7 9 9 9 9 9 1 1 3 5 1 10 10 13 13 17 3 261 1 2 5 11 114 114 114 2 5 6

1 12 17 23 213 101 203 208 215 63 6 15 2-E 2-B 1 5 27 7 5 3 1 2 18 102 2 202 2 201 515 532 621 632 633 18-A 5 1 4 13-A 6-A 9 11 12 1 1 11 6 7 3 11 1 20 20 8-B 8 9

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LEGAL NOTICE VILLAGE OF LYNBROOK, NEW YORK PLEASE TAKE NOTICE that on March 7, 2022, the Board of Trustees of the Village of Lynbrook, in the County of Nassau, New York, adopted a bond resolution entitled: “Bond Resolution of the Village of Lynbrook, New York, adopted March 7, 2022, authorizing acquisition of a Fire Department ladder truck, stating the estimated maximum cost thereof is $1,650,000, appropriating said amount for such purpose, and authorizing the issuance of bonds in the principal amount of $1,650,000 to finance said appropriation,” an abstract of such bond resolution, concisely stating the purpose and effect thereof, being as follows: FIRST: AUTHORIZING said Village to acquire a Fire Department ladder truck; STATING the estimated maximum cost thereof, including preliminary costs and costs incidental thereto and the financing thereof, is $1,650,000; APPROPRIATING said amount for such purpose; STATING the plan of financing includes the issuance of bonds of the Village in the principal amount of $1,650,000 to finance said appropriation, and the levy of a tax upon all the taxable real property within the Village to pay the principal of said bonds and interest thereon; SECOND: AUTHORIZING the issuance of $1,650,000 bonds of the Village pursuant to the Local Finance Law of the State of New York (the “Law”) to finance said appropriation; THIRD: DETERMINING and STATING the period of probable usefulness applicable to the purpose for which said bonds are authorized to be issued is twenty (20) years; the proceeds of said bonds and any bond anticipation notes issued in anticipation thereof may be applied to reimburse the Village for expenditures made after the effective date of this bond resolution for the purpose for which said bonds are authorized; and the proposed maturity of said bonds will exceed five (5) years; FOURTH: DETERMINING that said bonds and any bond anticipation notes issued in anticipation of said bonds and the renewals of said bond anticipation notes shall be general obligations of the Village; and PLEDGING to their payment the faith and credit of the Village; FIFTH: DELEGATING to the Village Treasurer the powers and duties as to the issuance of said bonds, and any bond

anticipation notes issued in anticipation of said bonds, or the renewals thereof; and SIXTH: DETERMINING that the bond resolution is subject to a permissive referendum. DATED: March 7, 2022 John Giordano Village Clerk 129944 PUBLIC AND LEGAL NOTICES… Printed in this publication can be found online. To search by publication name, go to: www.newyorkpublicnotices.com TO PLACE AN AD CALL 516-569-4000 x 232

LEGAL NOTICE VILLAGE OF LYNBROOK, NEW YORK PLEASE TAKE NOTICE that on March 7, 2022, the Board of Trustees of the Village of Lynbrook, in the County of Nassau, New York, adopted a bond resolution entitled: “Bond Resolution of the Village of Lynbrook, New York, adopted March 7, 2022, authorizing construction and installation of street lighting improvements, stating the estimated maximum cost thereof is $250,000, appropriating said amount for such purpose, and authorizing the issuance of bonds in the principal amount of $250,000 to finance said appropriation,” an abstract of such bond resolution, concisely stating the purpose and effect thereof, being as follows: FIRST: AUTHORIZING said Village to construct and install street lighting improvements; STATING the estimated maximum cost thereof, including preliminary costs and costs incidental thereto and the financing thereof, is $250,000; APPROPRIATING said amount for such purpose; STATING the plan of financing includes the issuance of bonds of the Village in the principal amount of $250,000 to finance said appropriation, and the levy of a tax upon all the taxable real property within the Village to pay the principal of said bonds and interest thereon; SECOND: AUTHORIZING the issuance of $250,000 bonds of the Village pursuant to the Local Finance Law of the State of New York (the “Law”) to finance said appropriation; THIRD: DETERMINING and STATING the period of probable usefulness applicable to the purpose for which said bonds are authorized to be issued is thirty (30) years; the proceeds of said bonds and any bond anticipation notes issued in anticipation thereof may be applied to reimburse the Village for expenditures made after the effective date of this

bond resolution for the purpose for which said bonds are authorized; and the proposed maturity of said bonds will exceed five (5) years; FOURTH: DETERMINING that said bonds and any bond anticipation notes issued in anticipation of said bonds and the renewals of said bond anticipation notes shall be general obligations of the Village; and PLEDGING to their payment the faith and credit of the Village; FIFTH: DELEGATING to the Village Treasurer the powers and duties as to the issuance of said bonds, and any bond anticipation notes issued in anticipation of said bonds, or the renewals thereof; and SIXTH: DETERMINING that the bond resolution is subject to a permissive referendum. DATED: March 7, 2022 John Giordano Village Clerk 129943 PUBLIC AND LEGAL NOTICES… Printed in this publication can be found online. To search by publication name, go to: www.newyorkpublicnotices.com TO PLACE AN AD CALL 516-569-4000 x 232

taxable real property within the Village to pay the principal of said bonds and interest thereon; and STATING that any grant funds received by the Village and any other funds available for such purpose are authorized to be applied toward the cost of said project or redemption of the Village’s bonds or notes issued therefor, or to be budgeted as an offset to the taxes to be collected for the payment of the principal of and interest on said bonds or notes; SECOND: AUTHORIZING the issuance of $1,075,000 bonds of the Village pursuant to the Local Finance Law of the State of New York (the “Law”) to finance said appropriation; THIRD: DETERMINING and STATING the period of probable usefulness applicable to the purpose for which said bonds are authorized to be issued is ten (10) years; the proceeds of said bonds and any bond anticipation notes issued in anticipation thereof may be applied to reimburse the Village for expenditures made after the effective date of this bond resolution for the purpose for which said bonds are authorized; and the proposed maturity of said bonds will exceed five (5) years; FOURTH: DETERMINING that said bonds and any bond anticipation notes issued in anticipation of said bonds and the renewals of said bond anticipation notes shall be general obligations of the Village; and PLEDGING to their payment the faith and credit of the Village; FIFTH: DELEGATING to the Village Treasurer the powers and duties as to the issuance of said bonds, and any bond anticipation notes issued in anticipation of said bonds, or the renewals thereof; and SIXTH: DETERMINING that the bond resolution is subject to a permissive referendum. DATED: March 7, 2022 John Giordano Village Clerk 129945 PUBLIC AND LEGAL NOTICES… Printed in this publication can be found online. To search by publication name, go to: www.newyorkpublicnotices.com TO PLACE AN AD CALL 516-569-4000 x 232

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York, adopted March 7, 2022, authorizing acquisition of an asphalt paver, stating the estimated maximum cost thereof is $175,000, appropriating said amount for such purpose, and authorizing the issuance of bonds in the principal amount of $175,000 to finance said appropriation,” an abstract of such bond resolution, concisely stating the purpose and effect thereof, being as follows: FIRST: AUTHORIZING said Village to acquire an asphalt paver; STATING the estimated maximum cost thereof, including preliminary costs and costs incidental thereto and the financing thereof, is $175,000; APPROPRIATING said amount for such purpose; STATING the plan of financing includes the issuance of bonds of the Village in the principal amount of $175,000 to finance said appropriation, and the levy of a tax upon all the taxable real property within the Village to pay the principal of said bonds and interest thereon; SECOND: AUTHORIZING the issuance of $175,000 bonds of the Village pursuant to the Local Finance Law of the State of New York (the “Law”) to finance said appropriation; THIRD: DETERMINING and STATING the period of probable usefulness applicable to the purpose for which said bonds are authorized to be issued is fifteen (15) years; the proceeds of said bonds and any bond anticipation notes issued in anticipation thereof may be applied to reimburse the Village for expenditures made after the effective date of this bond resolution for the purpose for which said bonds are authorized; and the proposed maturity of said bonds will exceed five (5) years; FOURTH: DETERMINING that said bonds and any bond anticipation notes issued in anticipation of said bonds and the renewals of said bond anticipation notes shall be general obligations of the Village; and PLEDGING to their payment the faith and credit of the Village; FIFTH: DELEGATING to the Village Treasurer the powers and duties as to the issuance of said bonds, and any bond anticipation notes issued in anticipation of said bonds, or the renewals thereof; and SIXTH: DETERMINING that the bond resolution is subject to a permissive referendum. DATED: March 7, 2022 John Giordano Village Clerk 129946

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LEGAL NOTICE VILLAGE OF LYNBROOK, NEW YORK PLEASE TAKE NOTICE that on March 7, 2022, the Board of Trustees of the Village of Lynbrook, in the County of Nassau, New York, adopted a bond resolution entitled: “Bond Resolution of the Village of Lynbrook, New York, adopted March 7, 2022, authorizing acquisition of a Fire Department utility truck, stating the estimated maximum cost thereof is $750,000, appropriating said amount for such purpose, and authorizing the issuance of bonds in the principal amount of $750,000 to finance said appropriation,” an abstract of such bond resolution, concisely stating the purpose and effect thereof, being as follows: FIRST: AUTHORIZING said Village to acquire a Fire Department utility truck; STATING the estimated maximum cost thereof, including preliminary costs and costs incidental thereto and the financing thereof, is $750,000; APPROPRIATING said amount for such purpose; STATING the plan of financing includes the issuance of bonds of the Village in the principal amount of $750,000 to finance said appropriation, and the levy of a tax upon all the taxable real property within the Village to pay the principal of said bonds and interest thereon; SECOND: AUTHORIZING the issuance of $750,000 bonds of the Village pursuant to the Local Finance Law of the State of New York (the “Law”) to finance said appropriation; THIRD: DETERMINING and STATING the period of probable usefulness applicable to the purpose for which said bonds are authorized to be issued is twenty (20) years; the proceeds of said bonds and any bond anticipation notes issued in anticipation thereof may be applied to reimburse the Village for expenditures made after the effective date of this bond resolution for the purpose for which said bonds are authorized; and the proposed maturity of said bonds will exceed five (5) years; FOURTH: DETERMINING that said bonds and any bond anticipation notes issued in anticipation of said bonds and the renewals of said bond anticipation notes shall be general obligations of the Village; and PLEDGING to their payment the faith and credit of the Village; FIFTH: DELEGATING to the Village Treasurer the powers and duties as to the issuance of said bonds, and any bond anticipation notes issued in anticipation of said

bonds, or the renewals thereof; and SIXTH: DETERMINING that the bond resolution is subject to a permissive referendum. DATED: March 7, 2022 John Giordano Village Clerk 129942

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LEGAL NOTICE VILLAGE OF LYNBROOK, NEW YORK PLEASE TAKE NOTICE that on March 7, 2022, the Board of Trustees of the Village of Lynbrook, in the County of Nassau, New York, adopted a bond resolution entitled: “Bond Resolution of the Village of Lynbrook, New York, adopted March 7, 2022, authorizing acquisition of three Highway Department trucks, stating the estimated maximum cost thereof is $165,000, appropriating said amount for such purpose, and authorizing the issuance of bonds in the principal amount of $165,000 to finance said appropriation,” an abstract of such bond resolution, concisely stating the purpose and effect thereof, being as follows: FIRST: AUTHORIZING said Village to acquire three Highway Department trucks at the estimated maximum cost of $55,000 per truck; STATING the estimated maximum cost thereof, including preliminary costs and costs incidental thereto and the financing thereof, is $165,000; APPROPRIATING said amount for such purpose; STATING the plan of financing includes the issuance of bonds of the Village in the principal amount of $165,000 to finance said appropriation, and the levy of a tax upon all the taxable real property within the Village to pay the principal of said bonds and interest thereon; SECOND: AUTHORIZING the issuance of $165,000 bonds of the Village pursuant to the Local Finance Law of the State of New York (the “Law”) to finance said appropriation; THIRD: DETERMINING and STATING the period of probable usefulness applicable to the purpose for which said bonds are authorized to be issued is fifteen (15) years; the proceeds of said bonds and any bond anticipation notes issued in anticipation thereof may be applied to reimburse the Village for expenditures made after the effective date of this bond resolution for the purpose for which said

bonds are authorized; and the proposed maturity of said bonds will exceed five (5) years; FOURTH: DETERMINING that said bonds and any bond anticipation notes issued in anticipation of said bonds and the renewals of said bond anticipation notes shall be general obligations of the Village; and PLEDGING to their payment the faith and credit of the Village; FIFTH: DELEGATING to the Village Treasurer the powers and duties as to the issuance of said bonds, and any bond anticipation notes issued in anticipation of said bonds, or the renewals thereof; and SIXTH: DETERMINING that the bond resolution is subject to a permissive referendum. DATED: March 7, 2022 John Giordano Village Clerk 129940

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Courtesy Anne Petraro

Giving back for St. Pat’s Young published author and East Rockaway resident Joseph Petraro created “Joe’s Adopt-A-Grandmother” program, where community members “adopt” a grandparent to visit and bond with. Above, Zara Sofizada, an East Rockaway High student, and her brother, Zayd, made St. Patrick’s Day cards for residents of Lynbrook Restorative Nursing, including her “grandma,” Cornelius.

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bonds of the Village pursuant to the Local Finance Law of the State of New York (the “Law”) to finance said appropriation; THIRD: DETERMINING and STATING the period of probable usefulness applicable to the purpose for which said bonds are authorized to be issued is fifteen (15) years; the proceeds of said bonds and any bond anticipation notes issued in anticipation thereof may be applied to reimburse the Village for expenditures made after the effective date of this bond resolution for the purpose for which said bonds are authorized; and the proposed maturity of said bonds will exceed five (5) years; FOURTH: DETERMINING that said bonds and any bond anticipation notes issued in anticipation of said bonds and the renewals of said bond anticipation notes shall be general obligations of the Village; and PLEDGING to their payment the faith and credit of the Village; FIFTH: DELEGATING to the Village Treasurer the powers and duties as to the issuance of said bonds, and any bond anticipation notes issued in anticipation of said bonds, or the renewals thereof; and SIXTH: DETERMINING

that the bond resolution is subject to a permissive referendum. DATED: March 7, 2022 John Giordano Village Clerk 129941

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LEGAL NOTICE INCORPORATED VILLAGE OF EAST ROCKAWAY NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that a public hearing will be held by the Board of Trustees of the Incorporated Village of East Rockaway on Monday, April 11, 2022 at 7:00 PM at 376 Atlantic Avenue, East Rockaway, New York, to introduce the following proposed local laws: Proposed Local Law #5 of 2022 to amend Section 171.3 of the Code of the Inc. Village of East Rockaway. Proposed Local Law #6 of 2022 to amend Section 161-7 of the Code of the Inc. Village of East Rockaway. Proposed Local Law #7 of 2022 to amend Section 208-24 of the Code of the Inc. Village of East Rockaway.

The above proposed local laws may be inspected in the office of the Village Clerk at Village Hall, 376 Atlantic Avenue, East Rockaway, New York, seven (7) days before the hearing, during regular office hours, Monday through Friday, 9:00 a.m. to 4:45 p.m. All interested persons shall have an opportunity to be heard at the time and place aforesaid. NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that the Board of Trustees of the Incorporated Village of East Rockaway will hold a public hearing at Village Hall, 376 Atlantic Avenue, East Rockaway, New York, on Monday, April 11, 2022 at 7:00 p.m. for the purpose of considering the adoption of the Village of East Rockaway Annual Storm Water Report. The report is also available to the Village residents for inspection until the date of the public hearing hereby scheduled. All interested persons will be given the opportunity to be heard at the time and place herein stated. BY ORDER OF THE BOARD OF TRUSTEES of the Incorporated Village of East Rockaway, New York. Patricia Renner Village Clerk-Treasurer March 4, 2022 129947

LEGAL NOTICE NOTICE OF FORMATION OF LIMITED LIABILITY COMPANY. NAME:GEMSTONE MANAGEMENT HOLDINGS, LLC. Articles of Organization were filed with the Secretary of State of New York, (SSNY) on 01/18/2022. NY Office location: Nassau County. SSNY has been designated as agent of the LLC upon whom process against it may be served. SSNY shall mail a copy of the process to: 127 WILSON ST, EAST ROCKAWAY, NY 11518 Purpose: To engage in any lawful act or activity. 129531

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LEGAL NOTICE NOTICE OF FORMATION OF LIMITED LIABILITY COMPANY. NAME:KEYSTONE PMS, LLC. Articles of Organization were filed with the Secretary of State of New York, (SSNY) on 01/18/2022. NY Office location: Nassau County. SSNY has been designated as agent of the LLC upon whom process against it may be served. SSNY shall mail a copy of the process to: 127 Wilson St, East Rockaway NY 11518. Purpose: To engage in any lawful act or activity. 129533

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1128595 Richner Communications - a rapidly growing multimedia company and publishers of the Herald newspaper group has several administrative job openings: Receptionist (F/T), Accounts Receivable/Billing Collections Clerk Multi-Media Coordinator (Hours Flexible) Qualified candidates are fast learners with good organizational and people skills - entry level ok. Role requires working knowledge of Microsoft Office and ability to learn custom software programs. If you would like to join a communitydriven, fast-paced environment, please send your resume to: careers@liherald.com.

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The award-winning Herald Community Newspapers group, covering Nassau County's North and South Shores with hard-hitting news stories and gracefully written features, seeks a motivated, energetic and creative editor/reporter to join our dynamic (and awesome) team! This education and general assignment reporting position offers a unique experience to learn from some of the best in the business. Historically, reporters who have launched their careers with us have gone on to The New York Times, Newsweek, Newsday, the New York Daily News, New York Post, CNN, BBC, NBC News and The Daily Mail, among many others. We look for excellent writers who are eager to learn, enhance their skills, and become well-established and respected journalists in our industry. To apply: Send a brief summary in the form of a cover letter describing your career goals and what strengths you can bring to our newsroom, along with a resume and three writing samples to mhinman@riverdalepress.com

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Receptionist (full-time) needed for Publisher and Self-Storage Facility located in Garden City. The ideal candidate should have excellent communications and customer service skills, be professional, dependable and have reliable transportation. Candidate should have computer knowledge and working knowledge of MS Office. Candidate MUST be reliable, punctual and be able to work a CONSISTENT schedule: Monday and Wednesday 8am to 4pm Tuesday and Thursday 8am to 6pm Friday 8am to 5pm Job Responsibilities include, but are not limited to: Answering phones and greeting customers, assisting new customers by showing storage facility options and pricing, collecting payments from customers, contacting customers for late payments, applying payments and updating the customer files /data base and other general administrative responsibilities on an as needed basis. Hourly pay, plus eligible for Holiday Pay, PTO, Medical, Dental, 401k with company matching, plus other benefits. Qualified candidates should email their resume, cover letter and salary requirements. No phone calls please. Job Type: Full-time. Salary: $15.00 /hour Email your resume to: careers@liherald.com

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HUMAN RESOURCES DIRECTOR Richner Communications is looking for a hands-on Human Resources professional to oversee all HR functions on a strategic and tactical level. Exciting opportunity to join a dynamic and expanding Garden City, Long Island media company. This position has a flexible schedule, part-time job share would be considered. Responsibilities: Talent acquisition: Source, screen, and interview potential candidates and manage new employee onboarding Benefits administration: Liaise with brokers, providers and facilitate enrollment and updating of coverage. Manage annual open enrollment and employee benefits review. Administration of 401(k) plan. Employee relations: Provide day- today support and problem resolution in regards to employee concerns, questions and policy issues. Performance management: Coach, counsel and recommend disciplinary actions Compliance: Maintain indepth knowledge of legal requirements related to day-to-day management of employees, reducing legal risk and ensuring regulatory compliance Payroll: Process biweekly payroll through payroll vendor for population of 150 employees Requirements: Bachelor's degree, preferably in business or HR, or equivalent experience Minimum 5 years HR generalist experience Knowledge of Federal, State & Local regulations governing employment Experience with payroll processing Self-motivated, ability to prioritize and work well under pressure Customer-focused attitude, with high level of professionalism and discretion Excellent oral and written communication and quantitative skills Proficiency with Microsoft Office Qualified candidates should submit a resume and cover letter to: careers@liherald.com.

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PRESS-ROOM/WAREHOUSE HELP Long Island Herald has IMMEDIATE openings for a FULL-TIME Pressroom/warehouse helper in Garden City. We are a busy print shop looking for a motivated and reliable individuals to assist in various duties in the shop. Forklift experience is a plus and heavy lifting is required. Hours vary, so flexibility is key. Email resumes or contact info to careers@liherald.com

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Her Name Means a Great Deal! Wendy holds extensive knowledge of all neighborhoods in the Five Towns area, with over 25 years of experience with sellers and buyers in all types of residential transactions. Determined, communicative, and an effective listener and negotiator, this licensed real estate salesperson looks forward to assisting you in your next move! Contact her today at (516) 316-4693! Realtors are encouraged to send briefs and photographs to: Herald Homes, 2 Endo Blvd.., Garden City, NY 11530.

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HEWLETT 156 E Rockaway Rd, BA,Rental of a Renovated 2 Bedroom, 1.5 Bth Apt with Spacious Gourmet Kitchen Use of Patio & Outdoor Space ...................................................................... $3,200

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ou can live right near the beach in this beautiful Colonial home with a contemporary flare. This home features 4 bedrooms, 3 baths, living room, dining room, eat-in-kitchen, and a large den with fireplace. The primary bedroom has a cozy fireplace for warm winter nights. There is an attached garage for easy access from the house. Live and feel like you are on vacation all year round. MUST SEE! Asking $939,000

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DELRAY BEACH, FL: For Sale, opportunity before it hits the market! Single Story Ranch Condo. Beautifully appointed in desirable Emerald Pointe gated community, Approx 1800 SqFt. Furnished, All Appliances, 2 Bed / 2 Bath, Eat-In Kitchen, Walk-In Closets, Great Interior Storage and Exterior Storage Room, Screened-In Porch with Dual Interior Access, New Rheem HVAC Jan 2019, Ceiling fans throughout, 4 Private Parking Spots, Clubhouse with Auditorium, Pool, Gym, Tennis, Pickleball (TBD), Game and Card Rms, Interior Walking-Paths, Pet Friendly, 55+ Community, Easy access to Palm Beach International and Ft Lauderdale Airports. Exciting Downtown Delray offers beautiful Beaches, Shopping, Restaurants, and Nightlife. Asking $359,000. Call David at 516-313-1550 SWCGRPMI@gmail.com

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impressed that your lawyer is concerned that the issues you described are complicated. I’m used to everyone who doesn’t regularly address plans and applications having a simplistic view of the process. It isn’t uncommon for owners asking building departments or their lawyers about what is needed and then telling onte eeper me they only need a “sketch” to make an application. The word sketch makes the whole issue sound simpler, faster and cheaper, but is far from the reality. If a sketch were provided, it would only be for something like a fence permit, where some building departments let the owner write on their property survey. What the building department forgets to tell you is that surveys are legal documents that usually have a statement on them that it’s illegal to alter them. I’m sure surveyors wouldn’t include that statement if they didn’t mean it, but that statement is all too often completely ignored. Your attorney is correct that even moving a fence so the survey shows the fence on the property line is complicated. I rarely hear of neighbors volunteering to move a fence that has been there for many years. It usually sets up a bad relationship when new neighbors move in and start asking to up-heave their neighbor’s lives. Finished basements are no less of a dilemma, since your municipality, like most, won’t allow bedrooms or kitchens in basements. Many people put these rooms in, waiting to see if anyone ever says a word, which is why I have to tell people their neighbors up and down the street may have a kitchen and bedrooms in the basement, but none of them are actually legal. I know that isn’t what you wanted to hear, especially since you felt the pressure to go into a contract for the house. I’ve often said to people buying a house that I wish it was part of the transaction, as common as a home inspection, often called an “engineer’s report” (even though most people inspecting the house aren’t engineers), that someone with code and zoning knowledge should examine the premises and survey to address potential problems before you go into contract. Good luck!

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e live in a world where sports matchups of almost any kind are totally unpredictable. Whether it’s football, baseball, basketball or hockey, a game is frequently decided in the final minutes or seconds. In the legal world, many cases can go either way as well, depending on the law or the facts. But there’s one place where, it’s safe to say, in many key cases, the score will be 6-3. I refer to the United States Supreme Court. In the next four JERRY months, the court will be making KREMER decisions on such topics as abortion, affirmative action, immigration, gun rights and congressional redistricting. You don’t need a scorecard to figure out what the results are likely to be, because several of the nine justices have telegraphed their views to the outside world long before the cases will be argued in front of them. A look back at history shows that this isn’t the first court majority whose legal

views were well known to the outside world. From 1953 to 1969, the court was led by Chief Justice Earl Warren. Unlike any before it, the Warren Court dramatically expanded civil rights, civil liberties and the powers of the court itself. It ended racial segregation and state-sanctioned prayer in public schools, ensured equal representation in state legislatures and paved the way for the legalization of abortion. The Warren Court was one of the more liberal courts in judicial history. In contrast, the court led by Chief Justice William Rehnquist, from 1986 to 2005, moved to the right, giving states more power, striking down provisions of the Violence Against Women Act and, in 2000, famously ruling that George W. Bush had been elected president. To the surprise of many, the Rehnquist Court upheld Roe v. Wade, which granted women the right to have an abortion. Given the fact that this court had among its members Antonin Scalia, Sandra Day O’Connor, Clarence Thomas and Anthony Kennedy, it’s no wonder that it was unpredictable when it handed down rulings on cases with strong nationwide

interest. The current court is headed by Chief Justice John Roberts, but it is dominated by five justices who have already made clear where they stand on cases already argued and yet to come. Last September, Justice Amy Coney Barrett, speaking at the University of Louisiana, said that the court is “not a bunch of partisan hacks.” She warned that “justices must be hyper-vigilant to make sure that they are not letting their personal biases creep into their decisions.” She made that speech after voting to uphold a Texas law that bars abortions after six weeks. Anyone who believes that Justices Barrett and Thomas are independent thinkers is mistaken. In 2006, Barrett, then a law professor at Notre Dame, signed a full-page ad in the South Bend (Ind.) Tribune by St. Joseph County Right to Life, stating that it was “time to put an end to the barbaric legacy of Roe v. Wade and restore laws that protect the lives of unborn children.” At her congressional confirmation hearing, she waffled, saying only that Roe v. Wade had been affirmed many times. This spring, when the court rules on a

ver the next four months, the justices are set to make some huge decisions.

Mississippi law prohibiting abortions after 15 weeks, you don’t have to guess where Barrett will stand. The court’s longest-serving justice is Clarence Thomas. According to The New Yorker, Thomas’s wife, Virginia, is involved with a number of organizations that file briefs before the court opposing affirmative action and abortion, favoring gun rights and offering strong opinions on many other current cases. One of the cases now before the court is a suit by the New York State Rifle & Pistol Association to overturn a New York City law that places limits on carrying guns outside the home. Thomas’s expected opinion, to throw out the law, won’t help Mayor Eric Adams in his efforts to curb gun violence. During my career as an attorney, I have always had the greatest respect for our judiciary and the court system in general. But it saddens me to think that some of the most consequential cases in our lifetime are destined to be decided by that 6-3 margin. Jerry Kremer was a state assemblyman for 23 years, and chaired the Assembly’s Ways and Means Committee for 12 years. He now heads Empire Government Strategies, a business development and legislative strategy firm. Comments about this column? JKremer@liherald.com.

As the pandemic pushes past two years, where are we?

othing like the threat of World War III, and a red-hot nuclear reactor, to focus one’s attention. After more than two years of obsessively parsing the news about the global pandemic ravaging the world, we now have an escalating war in Eastern Europe to distract us. The invasion of Ukraine by Russia has eclipsed the grim coverage of people sick and dying of a runaway virus. Now we have 24/7 coverage of people fleeing and dying in a firestorm let loose RANDI by a runaway KREISS Vladimir Putin. Irony abounds. We were blindsided by Covid and blindsided by Russia, although there was plenty of evidence in both cases that something bad was coming down. In this moment, the two global events are creating a kind of whipsaw effect, with our battered psyches in the middle. In the past few weeks, as Covid restrictions loosened, I wasn’t ready to join the party. It seems that very young

children and older people are still vulnerable to getting sick, possibly very sick. The difficult piece of this is that the protocol for any one individual is, well, individual. Americans aren’t good at nuance, but that’s what we need for now. How much risk do I take, and when and why? When will it be safe to go to a wedding or a funeral? Many of us have stopped thinking at all about the coronavirus, because we’re creatures of the news cycle, and the news has moved on to Ukraine. It creates our reality: what we think about, what we talk about and what we worry about. For many of us, the constant stream of “breaking news,” whether it was about the pandemic for the past two years, or now, the Russian invasion, is a nonstop anxiety machine. The day 24/7 news became a thing was the day we enslaved ourselves and our sense of well-being to an outside force. Sometimes the coverage feeds on itself, reporters interviewing other reporters, and anchors hosting the same military talking heads all day and all night long, the same “news” repeated again and again.

I am rarely in a situation these days, whether out with a friend or gathering with family, that someone isn’t beeped and dinged with “breaking news.” This is the pandemic that will do us in. In just these two weeks, we have traded our addiction to Covid news for minute-to-minute coverage of one country blowing another country to bits. Wherever I look, people are staring, transfixed, at their phones, like players in a dystopian science fiction story come true. As we move into the third year of the pandemic (which clearly is not over and the first weeks of the Russian onslaught, we need to ground ourselves. That means time away from the news. As we move toward spring and the hope of warmer weather, we need to get up and out again, walking or biking or driving to someplace with open spaces. The signs of spring are always life-affirming, but you won’t find them on Fox or CNN. Get to the beach or walk around the block, and before you do, leave your buddy at home. That would be the phone, which can survive very nicely on its own while you live for a while in your own

here will never be a new normal. It will be something else, but what?

head. Refreshed, we can carry on through this rough patch as we figure out how to stay safe and how to think about this war in Eastern Europe. We do not travel light. We carry the memory of nearly one million Americans who died of Covid. We ventured out the other evening to sit in an outside tented area of a restaurant. It wasn’t perfect. It felt strange to wait for food, and I was impatient. This isn’t a new normal, I realize. There will never be a new normal. It will be something else, and we aren’t there yet. As we begin Year Three of the pandemic and continue Month One of the Ukraine invasion, we must turn off the noise and find some quiet space to think. Many of us need to restore our faith in the future. I grew up just expecting everything to be fine, and then there were the assassinations and the Vietnam War. Today teenagers are worrying about a draft or another pandemic. Comfort does not come from the media or any outside source. It comes from within, in its own time, when we find reason to believe again in the possibility of a peaceful future in a healthy world. Copyright 2022 Randi Kreiss. Randi can be reached at randik3@aol.com.

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hen James Madison assembled fellow members of his Virginia delegation in 1787, few of them knew what was up his sleeve. What they did know was that the Articles of Confederation — the law of the land since 1781 — simply wasn’t working. Madison surprised all of them, revealing that they weren’t fixing the Articles, but replacing them. The Virginia Plan, as it was called, would become the blueprint for what followed, earning Madison the moniker “Father of the Constitution.” But the man who would become the fourth president of the United States is actually responsible for something far greater: the Bill of Rights, the 10 constitutional amendments that guarantee a number of freedoms like that of religion, assembly — and the press. That’s why journalists celebrate Madison’s birthday — March 16 — as part of “Sunshine Week,” a national initiative created by the American Society of News Editors to educate all of us about the importance of open government, and how dangerous excessive and unnecessary secrecy from our leaders can be. It serves as a reminder that government agencies should be accessible and accountable to their constituents, and should encourage input from that very public. The First Amendment protects journalistic freedom, but we have had to depend on other laws — like President Lyndon B.

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LETTERS Picking and choosing on quality of life? To the Editor: It is ironic that our Republican and Democratic officials claim they are protecting the environment and our “suburban quality of life” by opposing Gov. Kathy Hochul’s affordable housing plan in the 2022-23 state budget. Are our elected officials fighting to close and clean the Brookhaven Landfill, which has been dumping toxins into the predominantly Black and Latino community of North Bellport since 1974? Are Long Island representatives decrying the proposed zoning changes and a Winters Bros. plan to bring in 6,000 tons of garbage every day, right next to the aforementioned landfill? Where was the opposition while developers constructed luxury condominiums throughout Glen Cove and Glenwood Landing, further congesting traffic? We cannot cherry-pick when the environ-

Johnson’s Freedom of Information Act — to ensure that government truly is transparent by guaranteeing access to government documents. More often than not, we hear about media organizations — like the Heralds — lifting these veils of secrecy. But this isn’t a privilege of a select few; open records are a right for everyone. Sunshine Week is recognized each year by open-government advocates, local libraries, schools and other civic-minded organizations, which discuss government accessibility through news stories, opinion columns, blogs, web pages, seminars, editorial cartoons and even paid advertisements. Without open government, much of what you see in these pages simply wouldn’t be possible. Crime reporting? No. In-depth investigative pieces? Not a chance. Court proceedings? Legislative sessions? City council hearings? Board of education meetings? Only what leaders would choose to share. Laws mandating open meetings and open records give all of us the right to delve deeply into the activities of local, county, state and federal officials, and to draw our own conclusions about whether the people we vote into office are truly doing their jobs representing us. Despite all this progress toward transparency, there are constant efforts by the very officials mandated to provide this access to instead pull it back into darkness. Florida journalists created what grew into Sunshine Week two decades

ago, when the legislature there looked to pass hundreds of laws that would curtail such transparency. And there’s still much work to be done closer to home. New York agencies that don’t provide access to information and documents face the threat of lawsuits, but rarely actually suffer through them since few individuals or organization that would file them have the resources to go to court. Other states have created affordable (or even free) arbitration resolution methods. New York isn’t one of them. But things are changing. Last December, Gov. Kathy Hochul signed into law a measure requiring public hearings on issues in front of select state departments like Education and Environmental Conservation whenever 125 or more people petition state lawmakers for them. It also requires those hearings be held in the evenings and on weekends, allowing more people to attend. The meetings must also be broadcast, and teleconferencing must be an option. The law goes a long way in implementing new opportunities for meaningful public participation in governmental decision-making. It will do nothing less than help shift the balance of power from the government to the people. But it’s only a start. There is no such thing as too much transparency when it comes to government. A true democracy is leadership by the people, not a select few. And it’s the people that must continue to hold those who represent us accountable.

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he unfolding situation in Ukraine and the Bipartisan Infrastructure Package. These seemingly unrelated topics help frame the realtime battle between authoritarianism and democracy that is boiling up in the pot of world debate. If we are going to reduce crime, cut taxes and help our troubled schools, we have a lot of work to do to make sure that democracy wins. Last fall, President Biden told members of Congress that both Russian President Vladimir Putin TOM and Chinese leader Xi Jinping had SUOZZI told him that they “don’t think democracy can accomplish big things in this world of social media and the 24-hour news cycle.” Russia and China believe that America, and democracies generally, are too divided. They don’t think we can accomplish

big things anymore, and that they can. Today’s division in Washington, Albany and governments across the country is hurting us. Elected officials pander to their base. The battles waged on Twitter and Facebook seep out into every part of our lives. Cable news talking heads pit Americans against one another, finding wedge issues that make us believe there’s more that divides us than unites us. Even more concerning are the efforts by our foreign adversaries to sow disinformation and civil unrest using the very platforms that they curtail in their own countries. Can we still do big things with so much dissent? A few months ago, we passed the largest ever investment in infrastructure in history — $1.2 trillion — and it was bipartisan. As vice chair of the Problem Solvers Caucus, I helped negotiate this oncein-a-generation infrastructure package. We overcame all of the rancor and division to pass a bill that will send billions

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LETTERS ment or quality of life is of value. That is blatant environmental injustice and systemic racism at work. MARIANNA HOITT-LANGE Sea Cliff

Gillen would be best Rice replacement To the Editor: As a moderate-progressive-liberal Republican, a rare breed in today’s extremist constellation of cultists tethered to the chicanery and shenanigans of our discredited, thoroughly unfit 45th president, I am delighted to cross the partisan Rubicon to endorse the candidacy of our former Town of Hempstead supervisor, Laura Gillen, in the 4th Congressional District to succeed U.S. Rep. Kathleen Rice, who is stepping down. Along with her considerable experience, Gillen brings a welcoming, inclusive style to governing, fully aware that politics is an honorable calling, not an exclusive opportunity to reward supporters and punish critics. Her formal nomination in a winning primary battle will advance her candidacy to the finals, Election Day on Nov. 8. Let’s send someone to Washington who will support our new, better President Joe Biden’s Build Back Better agenda. ASHER MATAHIAS Woodmere

of dollars to New York — with the state set to receive $13 billion in funding for roads and bridges; $24 billion for the Metropolitan Transportation Authority, including the Long Island Rail Road and New York City’s subways; over $1.4 billion for water and sewer system upgrades; and almost a billion more for much-needed airport upgrades and climate resiliency. The bipartisan infrastructure bill is real-life stuff that will rebuild our state and put millions of people to work. When it passed, however, it only received news coverage for a week, at most. It wasn’t one of the most highly viewed posts on social media, and no videos of Biden signing the legislation went viral. But if you ask everyday New Yorkers what they want from their elected officials, they will typically say they “want to see results.” Pandering to the base, Twitter likes, sound bites and saying outrageous things

to go viral or get booked on cable news shows won’t solve problems or improve people’s lives. This type of good I speak of is still possible. Working across party lines, Democrats and Republicans, progressives and moderates need to put the good of the people first. We are at a turning point. Americans — and New Yorkers — are sick and tired of the finger-pointing, the pandering and the division. Our government can do big, important things, and help solve problems to reduce crime, cut taxes, and help transform our troubled schools. But to do that, we must root out those who seek to divide us — those in public office, on social media, on cable news, as well as foreign adversaries who oppose our democracy and wish to sow civil unrest and do us harm. With our eyes wide open, we can and will succeed, because most of us want the same things: to help people and make the world better. U.S. Rep. Tom Suozzi represents New York’s 3rd Congressional District.Comments? OConnell11001@yahoo.com.

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Career advice for the Cuomos To the Editor: Former Gov. Andrew Cuomo has begun using part of his leftover $16 million re-election fund to pay for commercials. He now claims that he has been exonerated of charges that he sexually harassed a number of women. Andrew and his brother Chris might be better off if they listened to Kenny Rogers’s song “The Gambler.” Rogers sings, “You’ve gotta know … when to fold ’em, know when to walk away …” It is wishful thinking on Andrew Cuomo’s part that he can resume his political career with a simple media blitz. Both he and Chris should look for honest work. Why not follow in their grandparents’ footsteps and open another family grocery store in Queens? (Chris, who loves working out, could open a gym upstairs.) The brothers have a long history of selling baloney. That makes them perfectly suited for this new occupation. LARRY PENNER Great Neck

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