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A push to make streets safer for pedestrians ans statewide.

“We’re feeling that for the first time in a long time, we can Four years after Vision Long dust off some of these plans Island completed a “walkability from a couple of years ago and audit” in Lynbrook that sought go back to them,” Alexander to improve pedestrian and explained, “while recognizing motorist safety, there is an effort that pedestrian issues are simito persuade Gov. Kathy Hochul lar to back then, so let’s get these to fund such projects in her 2022- proposals.”

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In 2018, Lynbrook was chosen Vision Long Island’s mission as a study area for a “walking is to promote livable, economi- audit,” along with Rockville Cencally sustainable, tre, Freeport and and environmentally H i ck s v i l l e. T h e responsible growth audits were based on across Long data collected by the Island. Its executive Tri-State Transpordirector, Eric Alextation Campaign and ander, hosted a commapped locations of munity forum on car crashes involvMarch 25 at Molloy ing walkers and bike Colle ge’s Suf folk riders. It sought to Center in Farming- ALAN BEACH identify “hot spots” dale. An audience of that needed improvemore than 100 elect- Lynbrook mayor ments to make them ed officials and comsafer. The audit was munity members shared ideas a partnership between Vision about how to make several Nas- Long Island and the AARP, sau County communities, which had representatives walk including Lynbrook, safer. through each community to Alexander said that Hochul study roads and areas that have will include a five-year transpor- recorded a high number of tation capital plan in her 2022-23 crashes. spending plan, and that he The 2018 probe focused on believes that billions of dollars main thoroughfares in Lyncould be allocated to improve brook’s downtown area, includsafety for motorists and pedestriCONTINUED ON PAGE 14

By MIKE SMOLLINS msmollins@liherald.com

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EAST ROCKAWAY HIGH School celebrated the grand opening of its new sports complex on Saturday. Board of Education Trustee Dom Vulpis threw out the ceremonial first pitch.

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High school christens new athletic complex

By MIKE SMOLLINS msmollins@liherald.com

Chants of “Let’s go Rocks!” echoed loudly as an enthusiastic group of student athletes, parents, administrators and elected officials gathered last Saturday at East Rockaway Junior-Senior High School to celebrate its new athletic complex.

“This complex is truly a game-changer for our students,” Principal Richard Schaffer said. “This complex has something to offer everyone.”

The grand opening marked a long-awaited day for the school. Field upgrades have been

planned at the high school for many years, and finally came to fruition after voters approved a $27.7 million bond in November 2019. The festivities began with the East Rockaway Education Foundation’s 5K run, followed by a parade from the Centre Avenue Elementary School to the high school, where the opening ceremony was held.

The Rocks varsity softball team then christened the field by defeating Mineola, 4-2, and the baseball team played host to Valley Stream North, losing 3-2. Between games, attendees hit the refreshment stands and took part in various games and field activiCONTINUED ON PAGE 4

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Fourth-graders from West End and Marion Street elementary schools in the Voyager Program have actively engaged in lessons for their forensic science unit, including comparing the properties of different substances.

The Voyagers’ newest challenge included a forensic toxicology lesson, in which they gathered information concerning the physical and chemical properties of multiple powders. As forensic toxicologists, students helped to solve a mystery surrounding chili that was served in a school cafeteria. Students were able to perform a series of chemical tests to determine whether acetyl salicylic acid was substituted for one of the chili

ingredients.

Additionally, Voyagers helped to identify an unknown trace powder that possibly caused an allergic reaction in a patient.

Using their microscopy techniques, students compared samples of known materials and substances to evidence found at the scene of the incident. They were able to conclude what the mystery powder was, which helped to explain the patient’s condition.

“It’s so exciting to see students engaged in the subject matter,” Lynbrook’s Voyager instructor Corinne Teichman said, according to a news release, “solving problems, making claims and supporting their ideas with evidence.”

BRADEN O'CONNER OF Marion Street, left, and Rhys Flatley, of West End, worked together during the Voyager Program’s forensic science unit.

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FOURTH-GRADERS FROM WEST End and Marion Street elementary schools worked in the West End Enrichment Lab as part of the Voyager Program.

Woman remembers late brother, ‘Origami Man’

By MIKE SMOLLINS msmollins@liherald.com

In Lynbrook, one doesn’t have to go too far to find the works of the late “Origami Man.” Carmelo Simeti spent several years sculpting dollar bills into the shape of various animals before giving them out to people in the village. His works can be found in several Lynbrook homes and local businesses. Though he died at 65 on Dec. 29 from complications of Covid-19, Simeti left a lasting legacy as an involved community man, and several of his origami crafts are proudly displayed around town.

“It’s sort of bittersweet,” his sister, Mary Simeti, said of still seeing her brother’s works. “I am happy, but on the other hand, it’s sort of sad because it’s a reminder that he’s not here, but it’s also sweet.”

Though it has been several months since her brother died, Mary said, she still has had a hard time dealing with it. Her ability to handle the emotional impact of her loss improved, however, when she recently discovered a bereavement group organized by Sister Barbara Faber at Our

Mary recalled that her brother freLady of Peace Church in Lynbrook. She said the group meant a great deal to her quently tried to support others in need.

“He just helped everybody, that was his and enabled her to be vulnerable while beginning the healing process and dealing goal in life,” she said. “He was very selfless and just a guy that spoke to with her loss. everybody, helped everyCarmelo was born on body and he always put Nov. 6, 1952, the middle them before himself. He litchild of the late Salvatore erally gave things to people and Anna Simeti. In addioff of his body. He was a tion to Mary, he had two humanitarian and went older brothers, Christopher above and beyond.” and Joseph, and a younger Carmelo was especially brother, Vito, who predegiving during the height of ceased him. Carmelo grew the coronavirus pandemic, up in Brooklyn and graduwhen he picked up goods ated from Bushwick High daily and dropped them to School in 1971. His family many people who were moved to Lynbrook in 1982, afraid or unable to leave where Carmelo remained CARMELO SIMETI their homes. for the rest of his life. He While he didn’t have worked at the New York City Transit Authority and retired at 55 in children of his own, Carmelo fostered a strong relationship with his niece, Jean2007.

Part of a devout Catholic family, Car- nine Simeti. He took up origami at first to melo quickly got involved in the communi- entertain her, and then discovered he had ty. His family joined St. Raymond’s Parish a knack for it and started leaving gifts for in East Rockaway, where he became an many of the people he encountered usher and bonded with the Rev. Vincent through the years.

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everybody knew his name, but they’d know the ‘Origami Man,’” Mary said with a laugh.

In addition to origami, Carmelo also enjoyed attending concerts, walking on the boardwalk in Long Beach, helping others and supporting his community. Mary said his generosity was seemingly unlimited.

Mary noted that the OLP bereavement group helped her get through one of the most difficult times in her life.

“It helps because we’re basically, although we’ve lost different members of our family, it’s very comforting because we’re not afraid to show how we feel,” she said, “so we’re not uncomfortable to cry in front of each other or express how we feel because we basically know how the other people are feeling, and it’s sort of comforting knowing that we could trust each other.”

Though her brother lost his battle with Covid-19, Mary said, she was proud of all he accomplished and the community is still reeling from his death.

“It was just his nature to put people before himself,” she said. “It’s truly a big loss.”

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Athletic complex opens new era at ERHS CONTINUED FROM FRONT PAGE ties, including relay races, cornhole, running the bases and a speed pitch contest. Board of Education Trustee Dominick Vulpis threw the ceremonial first pitch for the softball game, while alumni Anthony Piazza, Mike Mistretta, Brandon Engstler and Tylar Killarney did the honors for the baseball game.

Additionally, nine former Rocks were inducted into the 2022 Wall of Fame (see sidebar.)

In addition to varsity softball and baseball, the complex will be used by the boys’ and girls’ soccer, track, cross-country and lacrosse teams as well as the football team and cheerleaders, and for phys. ed. classes. The complex has lights for night games, and because the field is artificial turf, games can be played in the rain, because there will be fewer puddles. The district hosted a “soft opening” of the complex with a ribbon-cutting event and varsity football game in November.

Superintendent Lisa Ruiz lauded administrators and residents for supporting the project and ensuring its completion.

“The community’s passion for our schools and investment in its future continues to inspire me,” she said. “As

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FESTIVITIES FOR THE new athletic complex included a parade before the games. school leaders, we are tasked with envisioning not what tomorrow holds, or even what next year holds for our school, we are entrusted with directing the future of the East Rockaway schools for five, 10, 15 years and beyond. The future is rooted firmly in today as we inaugurate this field.”

The field upgrades cost about $8 million to complete. In addition to the new complex, the bond also covered several other projects. They included: ■ New bleachers and a press box at the high school.

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In addition to school administrators and officials, notable attendees included Mayor Bruno Romano, the village trustees, and Hempstead Town Councilman Anthony D’Esposito.

Board of Education president Peter McNally told spectators he was in awe of the complex and proud that it was built.

“Just take a look at this place, it really doesn’t get any better than this,” he said, “and today is for all of you studentathletes. “You’ve waited so long to get a facility like this, and you deserve it, and we’re so thankful that all of the people working together could bring this to you, so enjoy this day.”

2022 Wall of Fame inductees Lewis Cohn (1966) Bob Smillie (1966) Brad Balkam (1971) Bob Allen (1971) Billy Kell (1973) Tom Doherty (1975) John Simeti (1976) Nick Gallo (1976) Tom Donza (1976)

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LYNBROOK NORTH MIDDLE School students hosted the Famous Women Museum for Women’s History Month in March.

Students honor women with museum Students at Lynbrook North Middle School celebrated Women’s History Month by taking a tour through the facility’s Famous Women Museum, created entirely by their peers.

Student tour guides from Bryton Saunders’ Career Development class researched famous women, such as Sally Ride, Simone Biles and Susan B.

Anthony. Using their research, they created an immersive museum experience for sixth, seventh and eighth grade social studies classes.

Each visiting g roup was guided through the museum with a designate d t o u r g u i d e, l e a r n i n g f u n a n d inspiring facts along the way.

East Rockaway High School junior Natalie Hayes was awarded as a National Gold Medalist in the 2022 Northeast Regional Scholastic Art & Writing Awards, after advancing to the national level. She won the gold medal for her painting, “You’re the Missing Piece.”

The competition is administered by the Alliance for Young Artists & Writers national office in New York City. The Scholastic Art & Writing Awards are the nation’s largest, longest-running, most prestigious visual and literary arts program, recognizing creative accomplishments of students in seventh through 12th grade. It is a symbol of excellence that can bolster resumes Courtesy East Rockaway School District and college ande scholarship applications. The NATALIE HAYES WON an award for her painting, “You’re the awards distribute more Missing Piece.” than a quarter of $1 milNatalie is the third East Rockaway lion dollars annually in direct scholarships and awards to student in district history to achieve the distinction.

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EVENTS AND ACTIVITIES

Ongoing 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.

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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Daisies learn the ropes Kindergarteners from Daisy Troops 2420 and 2600 visited the Lynbrook Fire Department’s Emergency Medical Company No. 1 on Vincent Avenue. The trip was organized by the troop leaders, emergency medical service worker Danielle DiGuiseppe and Capt. Kacie Curran. The girls toured the headquarters and received some safety tips.

Thursday, April 7 Chi Gong with Marianna Farina Join the Lynbrook Public Library for Chi Gong with Marianna Farina at 10:30 a.m. Chi Gong is an ancient Chinese meditative practice which uses slow graceful movements and breathing techniques. For more information, call (516) 599-8630 or visit lynbrooklibrary.org.

Friday, April 8 Challenging Your Assessment Form Town of Hempstead Receiver of Taxes Jeanine C. Driscoll will guide taxpayers through the process of grieving their home’s assessment on their own at the East Rockaway Library at 1 p.m.

She will also answer the many questions they have regarding their property taxes. Reservations are required by calling her office at (516) 414-6598 or emailing taxforums@tohmail.org.

Community Service After Dark Students in sixth through 12th grade

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School identification will be required.

Individual snacks wll be provided and socially distant guidelines will be followed. Teens are encouraged to stay the whole time, but may attend for less than two hours. Participants will receive a certificate of community service at a later date.

Tuesday, April 12 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.

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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.

Adult Craft Night Join the East Rockaway Public Library and make a planted flower pot at 7 p.m. For more information, call (516) 599-1664 or visit eastrockawaylibrary. org.

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, April 26 Lynbrook Board of Education The Lynbrook Board of Education will host its next meeting at 7:30 p.m. at Lynbrook High School, 9 Union Ave., Lynbrook.

The East Rockaay Huckleberry Frolic committee is seeking vendors.

Lynbrook Kiwanis meets on April 7 at 6:30 p.m. at the Lynbrook Library.

TOH Receiver of Taxes Jeanine Driscoll visits the E.R. Library on April 8.

Teens can earn community service hours at the Lynbrok Library on April 8.

The East Rockaway village board meets on April 11.

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CRIME WATCH ■ On March 26 at 6:10 p.m., Sandu El, 45, of Booklyn, was ar rested and charged with aggravated unlicensed operation and various vehicle and traffic law violations on Sunrise Highway.

■ At 7:38 p.m. on March 28, Ruby Bias, 34, of Medford, was ar rested and charged with criminal mischief after an incident on March 21 on Freer Street.

Petit larceny ■ An employee of Sally Beauty Supply, 649 Sunrise Highway, reported that two men entered the store, removed several

items from a display and left without paying on March 24 at about 12:25 p.m.

The two men drove off in a red Chevrolet sedan and headed east on Sunrise Highway. The items were worth about $770.

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Larceny from automobile ■ On March 27 at 4:15 p.m., a Donna Court resident reported that two men exited a grey, four-door BMW sedan and entered two parked cars in front of his residence. Upon seeing the witness, the men went back into their sedan and sped away on Union Avenue.

People named in Crime Watch items as having been arrested and charged with violations or crimes are only suspected of committing those acts of which they are accused. They are all presumed to be innocent of those charges until and unless found guilty in a court of law.

Nassau County Crime Stoppers The public is asked to call Crime Stoppers if they have any information about any crimes.

Students get a BIG lesson Students at Lynbrook South Middle School recently had the opportunity to speak with the creators behind “BIG, The Musical.” The students put together questions for composer David Shire, an Academy Award and Grammy Award winner, lyricist Richard Maltby Jr., a Tony Award winner, and book writer John Weidman, an Emmy winner.

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Hofstra lacrosse seeks a little CAA success

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After defeating Fairfield to close the regular season last year on a Friday night, the Hofstra men’s lacrosse team gathered in Margiotta Hall the following afternoon to await its postseason fate needing a Towson loss to Drexel in order to reach the Colonial Athletic Association (CAA) tournament.

With hopes looking bleak when Towson led by four goals late in the third quarter, Hofstra’s seniors suddenly learned their careers were in fact not over yet when Drexel stormed back for a 12-11 win. The Pride then took advantage of the surprise CAA tournament appearance with a semifinal upset of top-seeded Delaware before falling in the conference finals to that same Drexel team that resurrected its season a week earlier.

“You live and die by every goal and you start to become a fan rather than a coach because your future is out of your hands,” said 16th-year Hofstra head coach Seth Tierney of the scene watching Drexel-Towson. “It was an array of emotions.”

Tierney hopes this year the Pride will be able to wrap up one of the four available CAA tourney spots on the field and not have to rely on external help. Hofstra opened the CAA schedule with a 12-10 defeat at Fairfield last Saturday.

The CAA schedule gives Hofstra a fresh start after an up and down non-conference season where the Pride battled a number of injuries. The Pride entered CAA play with a 10-9 overtime loss at Providence College where sophomore attackman Gerard Kane tallied five assists, graduate student midfielder James Philbin scored a hat-trick and red-shirt freshman Rory Jones registered four points.

The 6-2 Kane, an Ohio State transfer, has emerged as Hofstra’s leading scorer with 17 goals and 11 assists.

Seniors Matt Elder and Dylan McIntosh are also offensive threats.

Junior goalie Mac Gates, a San Francisco native, has stepped up in net to anchor the defense in front of starting defensemen Tom Ford, Tim Hegarty and Bryan McIntosh. Gates recorded 17 saves in a 8-6 loss at Villanova on March 5.

Following a road game at Delaware this Saturday, Hofstra hosts Drexel in its CAA home opener on April 16 at 3 p.m.

Pride women off breakout year The Hofstra women’s lacrosse team had a breakthrough season in 2021 with the program’s first NCAA Tournament appearance since 2007.

The Pride graduated all-time leading Hofstra scorer Alyssa Parella, but returns plenty of talent from last

JUNIOR GOALTENDER MAX Gates has stepped up as the leader in Hofstra’s defensive zone.

STANDOUT KATIE WHELAN, a Long Beach native, will be in the middle of any success the Pride achieves this spring.

year’s team that earned an at-large bid to the NCAA Tournament with a 6-6 record after facing one of the toughest schedules in the country. Hofstra then nearly pulled off its first NCAA Tourney win in school history before falling to ninth-ranked Loyola 11-9 in a game where Long Beach native Katie Whelan shined with four points.

“It showed how resilient our team was last year to get big wins and find ourselves in the NCAA Tournament,” Smith said. “It was an incredible experience and it makes our team motivated to get back there.”

Whelan, a graduate student, has emerged as a leader of the offense at attack in her final season of college lacrosse. The former Long Beach High School standout leads Hofstra in both goals and assists and tallied seven points in a 12-9 loss to Vanderbilt on March 20.

Junior midfielder Taylor Mennella has also emerged as an offensive threat with a four-goal performance in a 16-9 win at Marist on March 11. Graduate student mid-

fielder Arrianna Esposito,senior attacker Erin Demek and sophomore midfielder Kerry Walser are also stepping up as scoring options.

The Hofstra defense has been a big strength this season led by senior goalie Jess Smith, who tallied 14 saves in a 15-11 loss to 22nd-ranked UConn on March 26. The close features senior Wantagh High School product Anna Kaufmann, Kendall Smith, Brynn Hepting and Shannon Boyle, who was an All-CAA second team selection last year.

Hofstra went 6-4 in non-conference play, which included a competitive game with local rival and then sixthranked Stony Brook before falling 12-6 on March 18. The Pride began the CAA schedule with a 17-12 loss to 12thranked James Madison last Saturday. Demek had three points.

After an April 13 game at Drexel, Hofstra hosts Towson on April 16 at noon.

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Rockville Centre’s largest educational institution will soon have a new name.

Molloy College has officially earned university status from the New York State Board of Regents, allowing the Dominican institution to adopt the Molloy University moniker beginning June 1. It’s the culmination of work university officials have conducted for more than a decade.

Founded in 1955 by the Sisters of St. Dominic of Amityville, Molloy is known for its strong nursing program that has been especially important during the coronavirus pandemic. Molloy is a private institution with roughly 3,500 undergraduate and 1,500 graduate students.

College president James Lentini unveiled a new logo for Molloy last week, which keeps the school’s burgundy lion mascot, but is now enclosed by an offwhite “M” and “U.” This is essentially full circle for Lentini, who said university status was discussed even when he interviewed for his job back in 2019.

“Some of the regents finally softened,” Lentini told the Herald. “I’m probably lucky with my timing a little bit, but I was involved in lobbying pretty hard with our regents.”

Both Lentini and predecessor Drew Bogner — who retired in June 2020 after 20 years in the position — worked with 10th Judicial District Regent Roger Tilles to change some of the language the

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MOLLOY COLLEGE PRESIDENT James Lentini showed students the new logo for Molloy University. match the rest of the country.

Regents used to describe uniWhile a huge moment for his versities. New York’s definitreasured Molloy, Bogner said tion was far stricter than the he was excited to also usher rest of the country, Lentini in more New York institusaid. tions to take on university staIn fact, if Molloy had been tus with the refined definilocated in any other state, its tion. four schools of nursing, busiMolloy — through Lentini ness, education and the arts and Bogner — argued that would have qualified Molloy across the country, the definifor university status as early as 2018.

JAMES LENTINI tion of university simply meant they had graduate proAfter retiring, Bogner President, grams. New York’s system, moved on to become an interMolloy College however, required a school to im president with the Comoffer doctoral programs in mission on Independent Colleges and Universities in New York, order to achieve university status.

“In many ways, New York was comwhere he lobbied the Regents even more to change its university designation to pletely out of touch,” Bogner said. The

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e’ve been a college.

Now I want us to think like a university.

old definition hurt the competitiveness of New York schools not just with other states but internationally.

Bogner recounted a number of times prospective students would be surprised Molloy offered graduate and doctoral programs, while still being called a college.

The name might be changing, but Lentini believes Molloy’s character will remain. Right now, there are no announced plans for the school to expand its current campus, at least when it comes to existing Rockville Centre real estate.

Still, becoming Molloy University is something Jeff Greenfield — a longtime Rockville Centre resident and a 19-year member of the college’s board of trustees —believes will add value to the degrees of past, present and future students.

“It’s very gratifying to see the mission of the sisters who founded the college fulfilled,” Greenfield said, by upgrading Molloy’s status to a university.

But Molloy’s work isn’t over, Lentini said. Far from it.

The next goal for the soon-to-be university is to tailor its nursing programs to the needs of partners like Mount Sinai South Nassau in Oceanside and Catholic Health, which runs Mercy Hospital in Rockville Centre.

“If we have (programs), we’re trying to make them more robust,” Lentini said.

“If we don’t have them, we’re going to be developing those.

“We’ve been a college. Now I want us to think like a university.”

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Write back appeal(y)-(not really) But this week was filled-up to the gills by friends and family and other thrills.

So here I am with my deadline due, With nothing prepared to offer you.

Are they good? Are they bad? Heaven knows how I try to solicit reactions, but I get no reply.

Sure, Zoey and Janet and Simon critique, but to hear from my public would enhance my mystique.

Unreserved Judgment

You wont’ hurt my feelings if you tell me I stink.

I want your opinion, to learn what you think.

I would publish your letters and take your advice, though now that I think of it, perhaps I’ll think twice.

With nothing to write and nothing to share, If I skipped this week, would anyone care?

It’s not like it’s gospel or that the world really needs it.

Perhaps now’s the time to ask just who reads it.

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I write this column just for fun.

It’s jotted down when my workday’s done.

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It’s no shining light you can watch as it’s glistening.

It’s more like talking in space, unsure anyone’s listening.

’Cause why look for trouble? Who knows what I’ll find?

So ignore this week’s column and never you mind.

I’ll simply keep writing and, as we have, we’ll keep going.

For as with so much in life, it’s better not knowing!

Each week there’s a column, with a thought and a yack.

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Officials seek traffic study in Lynbrook CONTINUED FROM FRONT PAGE ing Merrick Road, Sunrise Highway, Atlantic Avenue and Broadway. The group walked south from the Lynbrook Long Island Rail Road station along Broadway toward Sunrise Highway.

The study found needs for improvements in various areas, and called for adding medians to several roads, countdown timers at the intersections of Merrick, Broadway and Atlantic, wider sidewalks on Merrick and Blake Avenue and striped crosswalks at the intersection of Columbus Drive and Langdon Place. While the village was found to be safe overall for pedestrians crossing streets, the report said that improvements at crosswalks and intersections were needed for disabled people or those who use strollers, and that there was a need for curb extensions, medians and countdown timers at certain streets.

“We are going to be calling for funding for these projects to get done,” Alexander said. “We laid groundwork in identifying the problems, now it’s about getting these projects underway.”

Alexander said he was not certain about how long it might take to get the

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Hochul did not present her finalized budget by the April 1 deadline, and officials continued to debate several major items in the proposed $216.3 billion spending plan as the Herald went to press.

Alexander said Sunrise Highway was a major focus on many of Vision Long Island’s past studies since it travels through several villages and towns, and the growing popularity of people walking and biking has led to a greater need for safety.

Mayor Alan Beach said that there are other areas of focus he believed Vision Long Island should have examined. He noted that with the $95 million, 201-unit apartment complex planned for the site of the vacant former Mangrove Feather factory building, an influx of residents, commuters and pedestrians will move to the village in the coming years.

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Beach added that he has been concerned about Atlantic Avenue for several years, because it is a narrow, one-way street that leads to Broadway, but many people use it as a two-lane road, which he called dangerous. He said he has requested that Nassau County officials complete a traffic study in the village, but it has not happened yet.

“We have a couple of big issues in Lynbrook,” Beach said. “I think we need an updated traffic study on the area because there’s a lot of changes that need to be done with it, and I don’t think that this hit on all the necessary changes.”

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NFL deputy to be honored at MSSN golf outing “We are grateful for all the support we er benefit programs, which have more receive from the community for this out- than $8 billion in assets. As part of the league’s salute to health care workers, ing to help the hospital. It’s a great cause.”

Sapraicone and Greenfield lead a Ferazani helped arrange for four hospital 42-member golf committee that has helped employees — two physicians, an Emergengrow the number of golfers entered in the cy Department nurse and a respiratory event and garnered the support of dozens therapist — to be among the 7,500 vaccinatof local businesses through golf outing ed health care workers who received free tickets from the NFL to attend sponsorships. Last year’s outthe 2021 Super Bowl in Tampa ing raised more than $615,000.

Bay. Ferazani said he credits the Before joining the NFL, hospital’s Emergency DepartFerazani served as a federal ment and cardiac staff with prosecutor in the Eastern Dissaving his life after he experitrict of New York and was a enced severe chest pains on special agent of the Federal his Long Island Rail Road ride Bureau of Investigation, home from work in Manhatassigned to the New York tan. office. He is a graduate of SyrAs deputy general counsel acuse University and Suffolk of labor for the NFL, Ferazani Law School, and a longtime oversees the league’s manageLarry Ferazani resident of Rockville Centre, ment counsel, which is responwhere he is raising three sible for negotiating and administering its collective bargaining daughters with his wife, Christine, who is agreements with its players and game offi- vice president of the Rockville Centre cials.. Ferazani was one of the lead negoti- Board of Education.

Town of Hempstead Councilman ators of the 2019 collective bargaining agreements for the players’ and referees’ Anthony D’Esposito will receive the hospiassociations, which govern every facet of tal’s Community Service Award for his the players’ and game officials’ employ- longstanding commitment to the hospital ment relationship with the 32-member at the golf outing.

“We have been able to expand services clubs of the NFL and the league, including to the South Shore in part because of the compensation, work rules and discipline.

Ferazani is also responsible for ensur- support we receive from the community,” ing teams’ compliance with the NFL sala- said President Dr. Adhi Sharma. “We are ry cap and administering the league’s play- grateful that our honoree Larry Ferazani

and Councilman D’Esposito have agreed to help us make this outing even more successful than before.”

Anthony Cancellieri, who is the cochair of MSSN’s board of directors, echoed Sharma’s sentiments.

“The last two years have been especially challenging for the hospital and our communities due to the pandemic,” he said.

“Our friends stood by us and supported the front-line staff. Larry and Councilman D’Esposito were among those who were always there to help in any way they could.

We are delighted to recognize their efforts.”

D’Esposito has been a community partner in the hospital’s mission and vision to provide convenient access to preventive community health programs and services in the Town of Hempstead. That includes the MSSN Town of Hempstead “Vaxmobile,” which has administered more than 11,000 free vaccines to residents of the town since it was launched last March, especially in hard-hit communities where vaccination rates were lowest. D’Esposito also supported expanding Covid-19 testing sites and the popular sunscreen dispenser and sun safety program at town parks, beaches,and pools.

A former New York City Police Department detective, D’Esposito has used his wealth of experience in public safety to protect residents, which includes launching the lifesaving Narcan training program for town employees and other efforts.

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Ferazani said he credits MSSN with saving his life after he had a near fatal blockage in his heart.

The outing will be held at three of Long Island’s most prestigious and challenging golf venues: The Seawane Club, Hewlett Harbor; Rockaway Hunting Club, Lawrence; and the Rockville Links Club, Rockville Centre. All net proceeds will benefit Mount Sinai South Nassau.

Heralded as Long Island’s largest hospital golf outing, this year’s event will include a return of the popular after-golf barbecue at The Seawane Club.

“Larry Ferazani is an exemplary leader in business and in the communities we serve,” said Mike Sapraicone, the co-chairman of the golf outing and a member of the hospital’s board of directors, according to a news release. “His commitment to our mission to improve health care on the South Shore has touched the lives of our patients and staff,” Sapraicone, who is the president of Squad Security, LLC, co-chairs the event with Jeffrey Greenfield, who is the managing member of NGL Group, LLC. “After two years of pandemic restrictions, it will be great to get back together again at Seawane after a round of golf with all our supporters,” Greenfield said.

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This was Brandon’s response when his wife suggested psychotherapy for his moodiness. His response was based on an outdated medical model of “normal” behavior. Something’s wrong with you.

You’re sick or crazy! Therapy will fix you and tell you how to live your life differently.

“I no longer date any guy who hasn’t been in therapy,” proclaimed Julie. “Those guys don’t respect stuff that affects our relationship - like communicating well, respecting my emotions, keeping anger under control, and discussing differences rather than manipulating or ignoring how I feel.”

Julie’s view of psychotherapy is based on an educational model. Therapy expands your emotional awareness, helps you know yourself better, increases your self-esteem, enhances your relationship skills, and opens up your mind and heart to new possibilities.

Despite the insurance industry’s jargon of medical necessity, most modern psychotherapy is based on the educational model.

Therapy provides a supportive and nonjudgmental environment where you can safely explore and learn about your feelings, thoughts, and behavior. With a professionally trained mentoring therapist, you learn how to: ■ Reduce the stress in your life ■ Increase your self-confidence ■ Deal effectively with difficult situations ■ Enhance your relationships ■ Express yourself well ■ Explore career options ■ And much, much more!

But why would someone need assistance in these areas? Don’t they develop naturally as you grow up? Yes, somewhat.

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trying to deal with a difficult relationship or accept a life transition. Or, living has become more complex. This doesn’t mean something’s wrong with you. It doesn’t mean you’re sick, weak or crazy. It just means you’ve encountered unfamiliar territory and feel confused, overwhelmed, frustrated or just plain exhausted.

Psychologists do not shove answers down your throat or tell you what to think!

In the process of psychotherapy, you come to understand yourself and others better.

How does a psychologist make that happen? Is she a genius? A mind reader? Certainly not!

Psychotherapy is an active process of work, collaboration and search, similar to: ■ A detective who searches for clues to understand what has happened.

■ A biologist who comprehends how the mind and body function.

■ A sociologist who appreciates how social settings affect an individual.

■ An educator who teaches people what they need to know to enhance their living.

■ An artist who creates beauty that touches the soul.

You don’t need to be sick, broken, or ill to seek help from a psychologist. After all, living is often stressful. Choices can be confusing. Relationships may be strained.

Work could be burdensome. Covid has been nerve-wracking. World events are worrying. Even if you’re not currently feeling overwhelmed, you might still decide to treat yourself to a few psychotherapy sessions to position yourself well for future challenges and opportunities.

It’s freeing to know that we all have difficulties to deal with in our complicated lives. In no way does this mean you’re crazy, sick or something’s wrong with you.

If therapy can provide you with awareness, understanding, support, and insight to guide you through life’s challenges, what exactly is there not to like? ©2022 Linda Sapadin, Ph.D., psychologist, coach and author specializes in helping people improve their relationships, enhance their lives and overcome procrastination and fear.

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Q. I recently got a “framing” inspection for carpentry. The inspector asked me to get all electrical wiring and plumbing pipes in before he would look at the way the wood framing was done. Then he rejected the work because of the way the beams and columns went into the walls. We had steel beams put in so we could remove all the inside walls and open the kitchen up to the living and dining rooms. It’s now one big open space. The carpenters cut the wall tops and bottoms so the beam and column could go in. Is there a way to fix this, and why is it so important? The inspector said the architect would need to write a letter explaining the fix.

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A. Your inspector is looking out for you. He didn’t accept the work because the interior walls that were removed had an important role to play in holding your house together. Now that there are no walls running at right angles to the outside wall, the strength of the exterior walls has been reduced, enough so they can waiver in a high wind onte eeper and compromise the home. In other words, the long, unbraced wall can collapse in a heavy storm.

From flying in a plane, you may have heard of wind shear. It’s caused by pulsing crosswinds that work like a giant hammer, pounding directly at the wall’s surface, like pounding a big drum face, and is referred to as positive pressure. The wall is also brushed by winds that run parallel to its surface, which causes a suction known as negative pressure.

Together, the pulsing is tugging at the wall and pushing it, causing opposite reactions that, if the wall isn’t properly braced, can make it come apart and wrench away from the rest of the building.

By cutting the continuous top and bottom wall “plates” that run around the whole structure, the wall is no longer attached at these points. That’s one reason why windows and doors receive extra support around the openings. The “weakest links” are the places where the connection has been severed or removed altogether, as when steel beams and columns are inserted into the wall and the wood has been cut away.

Some argue that the steel beam and column actually brace the structure, but only if they are attached to the surrounding dissimilar wood. In most cases, when an inspection is done, the lack of understanding of the wind shear process is revealed, and hopefully it is discovered before a disaster and not after. This can be repaired by making the wood walls connect again, using steel sheets, steel strapping or plywood that bridges the wall studs on either side of the steel column and beam. The plywood will stick out if the wall is only as thin as the column, but with large wall studs, the plywood can be recessed to be even with the rest of the carpentry.

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hether you knew it or not, there are many types of football games. According to Wikipedia, the roster includes Jorkyball, cycle-ball, football tennis, blind football, power chair football, rugby, traditional American football and my favorite, political football. While most of the others (except the gridiron variety) need an explanation, almost everybody knows what a political football is.

And one of the best examples is the price of gasoline.

JERRY Regardless of the party in power, KREMER gas prices are used regularly as a line of attack on the incumbent leader of the country. Over the past 40-plus years, Presidents Carter, Reagan, Bush, Clinton, Bush, Obama and now Biden have been the targets of public anger over the price of gasoline. And in most of those instances, the attack on the White House has been nothing more than a cheap shot for political gain.

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One of the major causes of sharp hikes in gas prices is wars or political upheaval on far-away continents. In 1973, the ArabIsraeli war caused prices at the pump to skyrocket. That was followed by the IranIraq War, which started in 1980. In the 1990s, the Persian Gulf War made motorists go crazy when the price per gallon spiked. While Saudi Arabia pretends to be our good friend and is always seeking more jets and defensive weapons, the Saudis periodically decide to cut back on oil production, which hits American drivers in the wallets and pocketbooks.

Another enemy of the gasoline consumer is Mother Nature. Drivers in New York may pay little attention to disasters or climate-related events in Louisiana or Texas, but an explosion at an offshore oil rig, or a major hurricane, can cause longterm disruption of gas prices. I’ve always wondered why, within minutes after a hurricane slams into one of those key Southern states, the stations around here up their prices. That anticipatory action isn’t due to a shortage; it’s just an example of greed.

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For as long as I can remember, the price of gas has gone up and down during the spring and winter seasons, respectively. The jump in price as the weather warms is actually the result of the industry practice of changing the grade of the fuel to adjust to the climate.

Summer gasoline costs more to produce, because it’s a special blend that is less polluting and can adapt to the heat. Even though this has been going on for the past 30 years, there are always politicians somewhere waiting to jump on their opponents to cast partisan blame.

Another reason for the summer jump in prices is that around April, most oil companies shut down their facilities for maintenance, and are slow to prepare their production for the increased demand from vacationers starting in June. If you’re looking for someone else to blame for the summer rise in the price per gallon, it’s you, me, your neighbors and countless other Americans. Most of us start taking time off in June and many of us take driving vacations, and that trend continues right through Labor Day.

o matter who's in power, the other side will blame them for the high cost of gas.

The extra gas we guzzle puts enormous pressure on refineries, and up go our costs.

Over a recent Saturday-night dinner, a few of my friends started complaining about the price of gasoline, and were quick to blame it on President Biden. Because he sits in the Oval Office, he’s the natural target for fuel-cost outrage. But many people forget the fact that the coronavirus pandemic caused a sharp cutback in production, and when the public decided that it was time to get out and start driving again, there wasn’t enough gasoline to meet that sudden burst of demand. That was another open invitation for the refineries to dramatically raise their prices.

As we’re seeing, virtually every basic commodity, from corn flakes to car tires, is becoming more costly, but the easiest target for a politician seeking to get a few headlines is the price of gas. There’s no more popular political football, but it’s tossed around for all the wrong reasons.

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.

Facts, fiction and when to fish for shad

’m afraid if you didn’t cut your hair in March, potty train your 2-year-old, castrate your farm animals, quit smoking or get married, you probably missed the optimal moment for such events. That is according to the Old Farmer’s Almanac, which suggests auspicious dates for various activities, based on the phases of the moon and the alignment of the stars.

The almanac, launched in 1792, is now my go-to reliable source of information, meteorological predicRANDI tion and general good-natured kibKREISS itzing. I used to read newspapers and watch TV news, but the OFA claims to be 80 percent accurate, and that’s good enough for me.

I’m going with the annual pamphlet that tells me when to plant my tomatoes, based on the tides.

If you’ve never read the Almanac, it is now available on Kindle, and as an act of personal devotion to readers, I purchased my own copy for $5.39 so I could write this tribute to a publication that has informed and amused folks for 230 years.

It made my day — no, it made my month to read a compilation of anecdotes, folklore, science, magical thinking, histo-

ry, recipes, weather forecasts, farming information, ephemera, origins of month names, friggatriskaidekaphobia trivia (that’s the fear of Friday the 13th), animal signs of the Chinese zodiac and a windfall of homey, heart-warming, salt-of-theearth stories about good people doing kind things.

The almanac offers a total, feel-good, not-amoment-too-soon distraction.

According to the OFA, this month we will have a Full Pink Moon, which heralds the blossoming of wild ground phlox, one of the first spring flowers. It is also known as the Moon when the Geese Lay Eggs, for obvious reasons.

The Almanac offers random factoids:

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If you want to know how much paint you need for a room, or how much wallpaper, or when to go fishing for shad, check out the OFA. One section offers famous last words: “Is it The Fourth?” Thomas Jefferson, our third president and the author of the Declaration of Independence, who died on July 4, 1826.

“How were receipts today at Madison Square Garden?” P.T. Barnum, April 7, 1891.

“Get my swan costume ready.” Anna Pavlova, Russian ballerina, Jan. 23, 1931.

“Is it not meningitis?”

Louisa M. Alcott, March 6, 1888.

The OFA does not limit its predictions to the weather or farming.

It sees in our future fake leather clothing and shoes made from mushroom roots, jeans recycled for housing insulation and shoes made from soda bottles.

In the dead-and-stuffed department, I learned that Comanche, a horse belonging to an officer killed at Little Bighorn in 1876, was given a full funeral, with military honors, in 1890, and then sent to the University of Kansas to be stuffed. He can be seen there today.

Also, Owney the terrier, an official U.S. Mail dog, was stuffed and displayed at the 1904 World’s Fair.

We all know Trigger trotted down the same path, but did you know that Vladi-

ant to know what's really important? It's in the Farmer's Almanac.

■ Safe ice thickness for a single person on foot is 3 inches. For an 8-ton truck, it’s 12 inches.

■ The first hurricane of 2022 will be Alex.

■ A fear of toads is bufonophobia; a fear of bees is melissophobia.

■ Playing golf burns the same number of calories per minute per pound of body weight as shoveling grain.

■ You can keep beef in the freezer for six to 12 months, but frankfurters? One to two months.

mir Lenin, who died in 1923, lies somewhat embalmed in a glass tomb in Moscow’s Red Square? Scientists continue the effort to halt the deterioration of his body.

Those wacky Russians.

Have you seen the signs of spring?

According to the almanac, worms begin to emerge from the ground. Indeed, the March moon was the Full Worm Moon.

Since ancient times, people have used flora as indicators of when the time is right to plant. For example, when the crocus blooms, it’s the cue to plant radishes, parsnips and spinach.

A point of information: Some forwardthinking farmers and ranchers are inviting volunteers to do farm chores for increased fitness. (Sounds like a Tom Sawyer scam to me.)

A new thing: mobile grocery stores in trucks that visit numerous neighborhoods. People shop inside the van, which then goes back to restock and then moves on.

According to the OFA, pets will soon wear devices that allow them to interface with their veterinarians. Realtors will sell houses with pets included.

I recommend the Old Farmer’s Almanac for its forecasts and arcane information and down-home good humor. It is uplifting and entertaining, fascinating and funny. It was the best $5.39 I’ve spent in some time.

Copyright 2022 Randi Kreiss. Randi can be reached at randik3@aol.com.

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any voters may believe election season gets under way in early fall and ends on Election Day in November. That’s the way it might have been with secretive behind-the-scenes maneuvering and fundraising mainly done at gatherings for political party insiders.

But with the advent of digital marketing, email blasts, social media platforms and texting, there is a constant barrage of electioneering done year-round. And now there is also early voting.

With primary elections now in June instead of September, election season sneaks up on the unsuspecting electorate like an early-summer rainstorm. This year’s primary is June 28, when many will have just finished with high school graduations and may be planning their summer vacations.

In other words, election season is closer than you realize.

To whet voters’ appetites in what is considered an off-year election season — because there is no presidential race — candidates have been busy. Like Gov. Kathy Hochul. The former lieutenant governor became New York’s chief executive last August after Andrew Cuomo resigned, and became the de facto leader of the state’s Democratic Party.

However, she faces an internal challenge from U.S. Rep. Tom Suozzi, whose congressional district, as it is currently configured, includes parts of Nassau County.

And there are eight candidates, from both sides of the aisle, vying to replace Suozzi in the House of Representatives — a field that widened after redistricting stretched his congressional coverage area through the eastern edges of Queens, the Bronx and Westchester County. (A recent

For local election information, contact the Nassau County Board of Elections, at (516) 571-2411, or visit NassauCountyNY.gov. You can also reach out to the League of Women Voters of Nassau County, at (516) 431-1628, or visit LWVOfNassauCounty.org. court decision in Steuben County has questioned the Democratically drawn redistricting plan, so the race remains in limbo at the moment.)

On successive days in February, U.S. Rep. Kathleen Rice and State Sen. Todd Kaminsky — both Democrats — announced that they would not seek reelection. Five Democrats are running to replace Rice, while Republicans have coalesced around a single candidate.

There are two candidates running for Kaminsky’s seat.

Even as you read this, there was a special election on Thursday, after the Herald went to press, that included early voting that started March 28. Ari Brown and David Lobl, both from Cedarhurst, sought to succeed Melissa “Missy” Miller in the State Assembly. Miller’s district covers 11 communities and parts of another in southwest Nassau.

There will be another election for the same seat later this year.

What does all this mean to you, the average voter, and likely not a political insider? It translates into a much busierthan-expected election cycle in which impactful decisions are being made.

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LETTERS What happens locally happens globally To the Editor: After reading the article “Lynbrook, East Rockaway residents aghast at growing gas prices” in the March 17-23 issue of the Lynbrook-East Rockaway Herald, I felt compelled to respond.

While Long Islanders are definitely feeling the effects of recent global events, I would like to bring attention to the fact that countries around the world are dealing with a lot more than soaring gas prices.

While our national average price per gallon is over $4 per gallon, according to FINCA, a nonprofit microfinancing organization, “over 1 billion people live on $2.50 per day or less, including 280 million people in extreme poverty who live on less

Primary 2022 important dates June 3 ■ Mail-in registration deadline ■ In-person registration deadline ■ Online registration deadline

June 18-26 ■ Early voting

June 28 ■ Primary day, with polls open from 6 a.m. to 9 p.m.

■ Absentee/mail-in voting deadline Don’t allow the opportunity to be wasted.

From newspapers to television, there will be plenty of stories on the candidates.

Most have their own websites, on which they share what they stand for — and what they stand against. And beginning with the June primary and leading to the general election Nov. 8, you will have every chance to show up at the polls and make your statement by casting a ballot.

Every vote matters. And being registered to vote, and marking that ballot, is the one significant way in which you can truly make an impact, whether it be in a primary — which is critical and maybe even decisive — or in the general election.

You also can make a statement by doing nothing and simply sitting on the sidelines. If candidates you support win, then no harm, no foul. But if they lose, you have no right to complain.

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sil fuels to power our future. mid new reports of almost half To rein in Con Edison’s outrageous a million New Yorkers strugprice hikes and put New York on the path gling to catch up with their to a clean energy future, it’s time for the electricity bills, Con Edison’s state to take control of Con Edison. decision to request further increases of New York is the fifth-largest consumer up to 20 percent from state regulators is a of petroleum in the country, and the slap in the face. Con Edison, which reported billions of dollars in profits last sixth-largest consumer of gas; only about a third of our energy year, has chosen to take comes from renewable energy advantage of the global enersources. Meanwhile, for gy crisis to increase its profit decades, deregulation has margin further. allowed companies like Con The utility is price-gougEdison to continue pursuing ing the state. the cheapest, dirtiest energy The crises we face today — sources while increasing pricfrom the ripple effects of the es for their customers, all to pandemic, to the rampant maximize their own profit. economic inequality it exacA publicly owned power erbated, to the climate crisis MELANIE grid would set New York on bearing down on us all — the right path toward revershave shown us that we can’t D’ARRIGO ing this trend. By removing continue to accept things as private interests from the they are. We can’t allow corstate regulatory board and porations like Con Edison to bringing Con Edison under state control, rip off New Yorkers in order to enrich the utility would no longer have the their shareholders. Nor can we continue authority or means to spend millions of to rely on the current system of energy dollars lobbying against renewable enerdependence on foreign interests and fos-

LETTERS than $1.25 per day.” So while I support people looking for solutions to local problems, I also urge my fellow citizens to think about how they can contribute to solving global issues.

Since becoming an intern at the Borgen Project, a national nonprofit that works to make global poverty a focus of U.S. foreign policy, I have been made aware of the impact that individual actions can have on combating these issues.

These actions also benefit us here in the U.S. According to Chris Policinski, the former CEO of Land O’Lakes, “From an economic perspective, what happens in one country has ripple effects throughout the world.”

So, I ask my fellow citizens to treat both community and international issues equally when it comes to making a difference.

JACK CASOLANI Yaphank

Were the ‘howls’ about Ketanji Brown Jackson purely race-based?

To the Editor: Re Elaine Gross’s column “Finally, a Black woman on the Supreme Court?” last week: While I believe that Judge Ketanji Brown Jackson does have the high judicial

ownership of our power grids. And to gy — nor would it be able to set its own make this happen, there needs to be a prices or bypass regulations meant to partnership between statewide and fedkeep us on track to being carbon-free by eral representatives.

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As a demonstration of that partnerNew York state already has the infraship, we held a rally in the Bronx togethstructure in place for a public takeover er with community leaders across New of Con Edison, and the movement also York City to call for public power. And has legislative momentum. The New when elected, we will push York Power Authority is a Congress and the State Legispublicly owned utility that lature to support public powers state-controlled operations, like the Metropolitan power grids in New York, proTransportation Authority, tect consumers, and advance with renewable energy. toward a sustainable energy But NYPA’s energy is disfuture. tributed by Con Edison, and For too long, Con Edison it isn’t allowed to directly tarhas profited from keeping get consumers or produce its New York underfoot. Now it’s own energy. But legislators our turn to bring the utility JONATHAN are pushing to change that to heel. with the passage of the Build SOTO Public Renewables Act, which Melanie D’Arrigo, a health would allow NYPA to begin care advocate and community taking over Con Edison by organizer from Port Washingacting as a direct competitor. ton, is a Democratic candidate for ConWe support these efforts — and we’re gress in New York’s 3rd District. Jonathan proud to be the first candidates in our Soto, of the Bronx, is a Democratic candiraces for higher office to support public date for the State Assembly.

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qualifications to sit on the Supreme Court, the hemming and hawing and rationalizing she displayed in her hearings was somewhat disconcerting.

But most disturbing of all was the fact that President Biden made race and gender his primary criteria in selecting his nominee. Reverse discrimination is still discrimination, regardless of whom it benefits. Ironically, if Biden had just limited his criteria to legal experience and competency, Jackson might still have ended up as his choice, but without the bad taste his criteria left in the mouths of many.

Even if she is appointed, Jackson will always have the cloud of Biden’s egotism hanging over her head, his insistence on pointing out that, “Hey, it was me who was responsible for the first Black woman on the court!” History would be aware of that without Biden's self-serving pat on the back.

Gross raises many legitimate points in her column, but I have to disagree with her implication that Biden’s nomination of a Black woman “brought howls” for other than very legitimate reasons. Yes, “structural racism” has existed, and continues to exist in America, particularly in certain areas, but that is a wrong that has been, and is being, remedied legislatively and in the courts. To imply that only people of color may rightfully address this issue is insulting and racist in itself.

ROBERT RUBALSKY East Rockaway

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