Lynbrook/East Rockaway Herald 05-18-2023

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Lynbrook, E.R. budgets pass

Aragona, Pelleschi, Marcus, Cilluffo and Lonergan all win

by NIcole ForMIsANo nformisano@liherald.com

Lynbrook’s education budget passed for the upcoming academic year, and it wasn’t even close.

More than 1,200 votes were cast in favor of the $101.8 million plan, representing 77 percent of the vote.

East Rockaway’s $43.9 million education budget passed as well, with 69 percent of the vote.

‘Dramatic’

by JordAN VAlloNe jvallone@liherald.com

More than 100,000 customers across Nassau County’s South Shore communities may face a steep increase in their private water bills if Liberty Utilities’ planned rate hike is approved.

Some 113,000 residents between the Five Towns and Seaford receive private water — sometimes paying up to 1,300 percent more for water than Town of Hempstead Water Department customers.

Liberty Utilities, which took over operations from New York American Water in January of 2022, filed a notice with the New York

State Public Service Commission on May 5, seeking a cumulative 34.2 percent rate hike across Nassau County.

When Liberty purchased the water company, it agreed to a two-year rate freeze, as previously reported in the Herald. If approved by the state, the proposed rate increases of 42 percent and 39 percent in the Merrick and Lynbrook service areas, respectively, would take effect next year.

Liberty is seeking the increase to offset the cost of “necessary plant investments, high tax burdens, the installation of advanced metering infrastructure, proposed low-income and Continued on page 18

East Rockaway’s budget is a little more than 3 percent higher than last year’s, and includes a tax levy of just under 2 percent. The budget will allow the district to provide courses like financial algebra, Advanced Placement research, and Spanish 3 Heritage.

and prepares for the upcoming loss of federal and state Covid-19 financial support. The plan has a tax levy limit of 2.6 percent, or $75 million.

The budget is expected to allow Lynbrook educators to provide courses in AP pre-calculus, business law, and fifthgrade health. It also fully integrates programs that had previously depended on state aid, including Owl Success Academy.

PAUl lYNcH incoming Lynbrook superintendent

Other budget items would fund a school counselor, a fulltime social worker, an elementary special education teacher and flag football.

Lynbrook’s budget is nearly $5 million more than this year’s,

Other priorities include an elementary school lunch program and increased funding for assemblies and field trip transportation.

The margin of victory for the Lynbrook budget impressed Paul Lynch, who is succeeding Melissa Burak as Lynbrook superintendent in June: “77 percent, that’s just incredible. The confidence the community has in our school system is just overwhelming.”

The three Lynbrook school board seats were won by incumContinued on page 16

Herald file photo

lIbertY UtIlItIes, wHIcH provides drinking water to several South Shore communities, is proposing a rate increase. Advocacy groups fighting for a public takeover of companies like Liberty are opposed to the increase — and putting pressure on the South Nassau Water Authority to facilitate takeover efforts.

rate hike sought Hempstead officials are fuming over proposal

the confidence the community has in our school system is just overwhelming.

Five area students honored as young leaders

By NICOLE FORMISANO nformisano@liherald.com

yThey are artists, philanthropists, scientists, and more — Gen-Z students are stepping up as leaders in their community. These five students from Lynbrook and East Rockaway were honored by Assemblyman Brian Curran recently as young leaders in the 21st century for their dedication to their education and their commitment to helping others.

Daniel Cullen, 11th grade, Lynbrook High School

Cullen is a member of the National Honor Society and the National Science Honor Society, and is in multiple AP classes. He also has a passion for graphic design — his talents won him second place in the Mission Patch design for the Lynbrook science project representation on the International Space Station. Lynbrook parents may have also seen his work as the logo design-

er for the April 29th Color Run. Cullen is also a Life Scout in Troop 336, and is currently working on his Eagle Scout project.

Dea Pulatani, 11th grade, Lynbrook High School

Pulatani is involved in ten clubs including Student Government, the Student Council of Excellence, Women in Stem, and Future Doctors of America, and holds a leadership position in five of them — all while maintaining high averages in her all-AP classes. As the presi-

dent of Key Club, she was responsible for overseeing all three of this year’s blood drives. The blood drives combined ultimately saved over 800 lives. She is a member of the National Honors Society, the National Science Honors Society, the National Mathematics Society, and the National Honor Society of Scholars. A philanthropist, Pulatani plans on spending her life trying to help others.

“Ever since I was a young girl it’s been one of my dreams to be recognized for helping those around me,” Pulatani said.

“To be recognized by Brian Curran and all the officials present at the ceremony the other day was such an amazing honor. It is the most exhilarating feeling.”

Eric Reilly, 10th grade, Lynbrook High School Reilly, a member of mathletes and the science research program, won high honors in the Long Island Science Congress last year for his biochemistry project and went on to win 4th place in the statewide

Continued on page 10

Courtesy Assemblyman Curran

ASSEMBLyMAN BRIAN CuRRAN, far left, Nassau County Police Commissioner Pat Ryder, Nassau County Legislator Bill Gaylor, Eric Reilly, Daniel Cullen, Dea Pulatani, Lynbrook Mayor Alan Beach, Lynbrook Deputy Mayor Mike Hawxhurst, and Lynbrook Trustee Annmarie Reardon celebrate leaders of the 21st century

Recognizing key community stars, heroes

Heroes and outstanding citizens were among those honored at the Knights of Columbus St. Mary’s Maris Stella Council 2228 during a communion breakfast Sunday, April 30 at Our Lady of Lourdes Church in Malverne.

New York City Mayor Eric Adams joined the ceremonies to honor New York Police Department Detective Joseph Taylor and NYPD officer Robert Venable.

Village of Lynbrook Deputy Mayor Michael Hawxhurst was honored as the Man of the Year, and Doris Bove-Aresta was named Woman of the Year. Angel LoMonaco was awarded the Military Award. Village of Malverne Police Chief John Aresta received the Law Enforcement Award.

cHairman larry lombardo, right, and Grand Knight Nick Comando honored the life of Januari Venable’s father, NYPD officer Robert Venable.

new york city Police official Frank Cammarata, center, and Chairman Larry Lombardo honored the life of Oktavia Taylor’s father, NYPD Detective Joseph Taylor.

Grand niGHt nick Comando, left, Man of the Year honoree Michael Hawxhurst, and Chairman Larry Lombardo.

Maureen Lennon/Herald photos Honorees and officials at the conclusion of the event.

dan Gropper of Rockville Centre with New York City Mayor Eric Adams.

News brief

Fourth Battalion swears in officers

The Fourth Battalion Fire District elected and swore in its new officers at the Battalion’s annual meeting held at Blue Moon Restaurant in Rockville Centre on May 3. Ex-chief Joe Mihalich Jr. of the East Rockaway Fire Department is the new chairman while ex-chief James Lang of the Malverne Fire Department is the vice-chairman.

Also elected and sworn in was ex-chief Kevin Bien of Lynbrook Fire Department as the new secretary, and ex-chief Mike Koppel of the Lakeview Fire Department is the new treasurer. Outgoing chairman, ex-chief Mark Murray of the Rockville Centre Fire Depart -

Miller, ryder congratulate

Nassau officer

Hempstead Town Councilwoman Melissa Miller and Councilwoman Laura Ryder recognized Officer Jarryd Ruff of the Nassau County Police 4th Precinct as he was honored during the East Rockaway Kiwanis Club recently at Frank’s Steakhouse in Rockville Centre.

ment, was honored with a plaque by members of his department.

The Fourth Battalion Fire District, the smallest battalion in the Nassau Fire Commission, is comprised of the East Rockaway, Lakeview, Lynbrook, Malverne, and Rockville Centre fire departments.

Crime watCh

Suspects sought in multiple thefts

■ A man removed mini-cups from the CVS on Ocean Avenue in East Rockaway on May 7 at 3:20 p.m.

■ A man removed assorted items without paying from the CVS on Ocean Avenue in East Rockaway on May 9 at 10:50 a.m.

■ A man removed two cases of beer without paying from the Shell Gas Station at 101 Hempstead Turnpike in West Hempstead on May 9 at 5:35 a.m.

■ A man removed six cases of beer without paying from the 7-Elevent at 136 Hempstead Turnpike on May 10 at 4:20 a.m.

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.

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Newly elected Fourth Battalion Fire District officers are sworn in.

Nearby Memorial Day parades preview

Memorial Day is a solemn occasion to honor and respect men and women who sacrificed their life while serving in the U.S. military. It is an annual tradition in communities across the country, and here on Long Island, neighbors take pride in honoring those who sacrificed.

Here is a partial listing of nearby Memorial Day parades:

East Rockaway

The annual Memorial Day parade in East Rockaway will be held on Monday, May 29 starting at 10 a.m.

The parade begins at the Veterans of Foreign Wars Hall at 164 Main St. and continues east to Ocean Avenue. From there, the parade route turns north on Ocean Avenue and then west Centre Avenue. The parade proceeds south on Atlantic Avenue to Woods Avenue and past the reviewing stand in front of East Rockaway Village Hall at 376 Atlantic Ave.

Any veterans who wish to participate in the parade should contact Bill Halvorsen at (516) 599-5335 or by email legion958@yahoo.com. Please type ‘East Rockaway Memorial Day Parade’ in the subject line.

Lynbrook

A full weekend of activities is planned in Lynbrook. Sunday, May 28 there is an opening ceremony at Greis Park from 6-6:30 p.m. There will be a special Veterans’ VIP Tent at Greis Park for all veterans in attendance. The veterans’ dinner is sponsored by Atria Tanglewood. The fireworks show “A Salute to Our Veterans” starts at 8:45 p.m. Chairs are prohibited on the turf field.

The Lynbrook Pool will be open for all village residents from 3-7:30 p.m. with identification and proof of residency.

7-7:45 p.m. Magic Show for kids at the Gazebo

The rain date is Monday, May 29 at 7 p.m.

The actual Memorial Day Parade takes place Monday, May 29 at 9:45 a.m. followed by Dough Boy Services Visit LynbrookVillage.net for the parade route and street closings.

spotlight athlete

Lynbrook enjoys rebound season

by brian KaCharaba sports@liherald.com

The Lynbrook boys’ tennis team is back in the playoffs thanks to the consistently solid play of their singles players and some clutch performances from their doubles teams.

dylan reyer

Baldwin Senior Softball

a tWo-tiMe all-CoUnty selection and likely well on her way to a third, Reyer recently became the first player in Baldwin softball history to record 100 career stolen bases and is looking to lead the Bruins to a conference title. Dating back to last spring she has swiped 65 consecutive bags without getting caught. The star defensive center fielder and leadoff hitter batted .700 last season. “She’s the ultimate leadoff hitter,” coach Tom Llewellyn said.

softball playoffs

thursday, May 18

Class A first round at higher seed

saturday, May 20

Class AA and A quarterfinals at higher seed

Monday, May 22

Class AA, A and B semifinals Game 1 at higher seed

tuesday, May 23

Class AA, A and B semifinals Game 2 at higher seed

thursday, May 25

Class AA, A and B semifinals Game 3 at higher seed

saturday, May 27

Class AA, A and B finals Game 1 at Mitchel Complex

Monday, May 30

Class AA, A and B finals Game 2 at Mitchel Complex

tuesday, May 31

Class AA, A and B finals Game 3 at Mitchel Complex

The Owls have won four of their last five matches to improve to 10-3 in Conference 2B play and were battling Massapequa for second place in the division. They edged the Chiefs 4-3 on April 26 and faced them again on Monday to see who would finish as the runner-up.

First-year coach Shari Bowes jumped at the chance to take over the boys’ varsity program after previously coaching the varsity and middle school girls’ teams and helped turn their fortunes around following a disappointing 4-10 record last spring.

“I was really happy,” she said. “My singles are very solid. They’re young, so I’m going to have another great year coming up.”

The singles trio of sophomore Cooper Schorr, junior Sean Raykis and sophomore Sean Hensley were a combined 38-1 entering the finale while symbolizing the camaraderie that has also been a big key to the team’s success.

“They pump each other up,” Bowes said. “I think their enthusiasm for wanting to win the conference, for wanting to be undefeated. I think that is definitely contagious between the three of them. They help each other out [and] they coach each other, which is amazing.”

Schorr, a nationally-ranked USTA tournament player who started playing when he was three, is 13-0 this season and boasts a powerful serve that opponents have difficulty returning. Bowes also lauded him for his strong tennis IQ.

“Cooper has a gift,” Bowes said. “He is just so talented. He knows where to hit the ball, when to hit the ball and when to put power on the ball. He knows the court so well.”

Schorr is also known for his competitiveness and ability to work out of tough situations. During a road match against Mepham on April 24, he struggled a bit on the Pirates’ turf court and split the first

two sets before escaping with a 6-4 victory in the third.

“I remember the Mepham kid looking through the fence and his dad pointing up like, ‘You got one, now you’re 1-1,’” Bowes recalled. “Cooper doesn’t like that. Cooper doesn’t like to lose and I think he knows when to turn it on.”

Hensley is 13-0 in third singles and possesses a strong serve, backspin game and ability to pinpoint his drop shots, according to Bowes. Raykis plays a “phenomenal net game” and is intensely focused while

on the court.

The first doubles team of senior Ryan Roemig and sophomore Gabe Lewner was the only pair of the four to post a .500 record this season (6-6), but two three-set wins against South Side and Valley Stream Central by the fourth pair of Tyler Herlihy and Ethan Valasquez lifted the Owls to 4-3 victories. The third doubles duo of Harry Hargreaves and Charlie Horton posted five wins this spring and the second doubles team of seniors Liam Schorr and Sammy Lehman added four.

Neil Miller/Herald photo sophoMore Cooper sChorr is undefeated at first singles for the Owls, who are playoff-bound this spring following a tough 2022 campaign.

Lynbrook’s Liam schoor, front left, and Cooper Schorr, front right, with members of the Massapequa team.

Lynbrook tennis plays for autism awareness

The Lynbrook boys’ varsity tennis team dedicated its April 26 match against Massapequa to Autism Awareness. The boys on both Lynbrook and Massapequa sported blue gear and lit the courts up in blue. To raise money, the boys had a bake

sale during the match. They sold lots of blue treats and received donations totaling just over $100. The proceeds will help Lynbrook High School Student Government Association with its donation to Nassau Suffolk Services for Autism.

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Student Council’s blood drive a huge success

The Waverly Park Student Council recently hosted its annual Little Doctors Blood Drive.

The 5th graders volunteered their time

and solicited over 50 donors.

As a school, Waverly Park donated 38 pints of blood, which in turn will save about 120 lives.

Courtesy Shari Bowes

Photos courtesy Shari Bowes students took a

break for a photo. Pictured are Charlotte Cangiano, back row, left, Anthony Magee, Lacey Fublin, Mattie Dublin, and Mia Magee. Matty Bowes, bottom left, and Ian Cangiano

Bidding to deliver answers to taxpayers

Susan Cools, of Baldwin, will run for Hempstead clerk

By BEN FIEBERT bfiebert@liherald.com

Susan Cools is promising to bring transparency to the Town of Hempstead in her bid for the town clerk’s post — especially when it comes to spending taxpayers’ money.

Cools said that many of her fellow community members are unclear about how the town spends their tax money, which spurred her decision last month to run for the clerkship in November.

Cools is running as a Democrat against incumbent Republican Kate Murray.

Cools, who manages a real estate company in Rockville Centre with her daughter, Samantha, said she believes the role of clerk is the closest to the voters. She is also the president of the Baldwin school district board of education.

“One of the biggest problems in the Town of Hempstead is that eight out of 10 people — you ask

if they know what the Town of Hempstead does, people don’t know,” Cools said. “If you ask them if they have any idea what service that their tax money goes to, most people don’t know. And I think that’s unfortunate.

“So it would be my hope,” she added, “to be more effective at reaching out to the taxpayers of the Town of Hempstead.”

According to Cools, the mail and social media are the two best ways to reach those taxpayers.

“Unfortunately, the only mailings that we’ve been receiving lately are very expensive, very large, color, glossy postcards telling us to oppose the things that Governor Hochul is doing,” she said.

Cools said she doesn’t want these mailings to zero in on politics, but rather “focus on what the town can do for the taxpayers. I think a lot can be done to help the taxpayers understand this system that is the Town of Hempstead. And it’s such a problem that people don’t understand it.”

“I’ve been involved in commu-

nity service for almost the whole 38 years that I’ve lived here,” she said. “I was a five-time president of the Baldwin-Rockville Centre Rotary Club, and I served (on the) PTA when my kids were in school.”

Cools also said she spent a lot of time at the Baldwin Civic Association, and hosted a variety of fundraisers.

“I’ve worked very hard to work for the community, and even surrounding communities, throughout the entire time I’ve lived in New York,” she said.

She is now in her seventh year as president of the Baldwin school board, and said she believed that being elected town clerk would be the “next step” in her career.

“It’s not only the next step, but I’ve always heard in conversations people expressing either dissatisfaction or confusion,” Cools said of the town’s operations, “and I just think that there’s always things that can be done to help improve a system.”

Courtesy Susan Cools

SuSaN CoolS aNNouNCES that she is running for town clerk in November.

Students achieve in several academic areas

Science Congress competition. Reilly is an athlete as well, playing on the school’s JV baseball and football teams. He won the “Unsung Hero” award from his football coach for his performance. Reilly is also deeply involved in music — he plays principal oboe in the Long Island Youth Orchestra, principal English horn for the Hofstra University Symphonic Orchestra, and won an award of merit for his composition in the 2021 PTA Reflections contest. His favorite achievement was performing at Carnegie Hall, which he says inspired him to perform music at a higher level. He is currently putting together a nonprofit that allows young musicians to perform for those in need.

“I also want to congratulate the other students on their achievements and their awards,” Reilly said. “I know that there are many deserving students, so being selected as one to receive this honor is truly humbling.”

Kate Chiulli, 12th grade, Lynbrook High School

Chiulli is the valedictorian of her graduating class, and is the editor-inchief of the Horizon, the school’s awardwinning student-run newspaper.

“It’s a lot of work, but seeing the end product and getting to display students’ work is very rewarding,” Chiulli says.

On top of that, she is the president of the Tri-M Music Honor Society. Chiulli is

a talented violinist and has been playing for ten years. She is currently the concertmistress of the Lynbrook High School orchestra.

Next year she’ll be attending the Schreyer Honors College at Penn State University to study veterinary and biomedical sciences. She hopes to become a large-animal veterinarian in the future.

“It feels great to be recognized,” Chiulli said. “I’ve devoted countless hours to my academics, school newspaper, Tri-M music honor society, and volunteering, so

John Gaffney, 9th grade, Kellenberg Memorial High School

Gaffney is involved in a whopping 17 clubs, including Model UN, photography, and hiking club. He’s involved with St. Raymond’s church, where he has served as an altar boy since the 4th grade. He has received the Light of Christ, Parvuli Dei, and Ad Altare Dei religious emblems.

He’s also an active Boy Scout and is a

Students honored

Daniel Cullen, 11th grade

Dea Pulatani, 11th grade

Eric Reilly, 10th grade

Kate Chiulli, 12th grade John Gaffney, 9th grade

— Nicole Formisano

member of troops 332 and 87, and is on his way to becoming an Eagle Scout. This summer Gaffney was elected as vice chairman of the first Nassau County Teenage Republicans. He also volunteers with the East Rockaway Kiwanis and the Kiwanis Pediatric Trauma Center foundation.

“The point of being a leader is to stand up for what is right and take a different path,” Gaffney said. “All of us as a society need to do something, small or large, with great love and passion to make sure we have a better tomorrow.”

Despite young people’s reputation as phone-absorbed, it’s clear that for these students, community betterment is at the forefront of their priorities.

“Young people are powerful,” Curran said in a statement. “Daniel, Dea, Eric, Kate, and John are great examples of young leaders.”

I’m glad that my dedication is being appreciated.”

Courtesy Assemblyman Curran

Town of HeMpSTead Councilwoman Laura Ryder, far left, East Rockaway Mayor Gordon Fox, Kate Chiulli, John Gaffer, Former Town of Hempstead Supervisor Anthony Santino and Curran celebrate leaders of the 21st century

SUMMER YOUTH EMPLOYMENT PROGRAM

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Task force hears personal stories of Jewish hate

By HERNESTO GALDAMEZ hgaldamez@liherald.com

“Being here and sharing what has happened is a very important step.”

Those words were shared by Avi Posnick. He’s the Oceanside-based executive director of StandWithUs Northeast & New England, an international nonprofit Israel education organization. The “here” he mentioned? It was a public forum held by the Nassau County’s Special Legislative Task Force to Combat Antisemitism, a group first assembled in 2021 made up of six county legislators, five members of the public, and a representative from the county executive’s office.

The recent meeting at the county legislative building in Mineola was designed to allow those from the community to share their experiences involving antisemitism.

“We hear about it, we read about it, and some of us may be experiencing it,” said Rabbi Eli Weinstock of the Jewish Center of Atlantic Beach, who chairs the task force. “It could not be ignored without trying to take some action.”

There were 580 antisemitic incidents reported in New York last year, according to the Anti-Defamation League — a record high since 1979, and the highest in the country. Half of those incidents occurred in public spaces, while others took place at Jewish institutions, private residences, secular schools, and business establishments.

The most alarming number, however, was 42: the number of antisemitic incidents reported in Nassau County. There were found in a number of places, and include flyers that circulated last year in communities like Rockville Centre, Oceanside, Long Beach and Huntington reportedly promoting Jewish hate. There were also reports of students experiencing antisemitic bullying at school, and finding swastikas in buildings and parks. Students across the county came forward to share

their stories.

Sofie Glassman says she’s experienced antisemitism since she was 5 and on the school playground.

“A girl told me I wasn’t allowed to play with her because I was Jewish,” she said.

Glassman is now a sophomore at East Meadow High School, but the level of hate is still there. Like one time when she was eating lunch in the school cafeteria and overheard a group of students saying they wanted to throw things at her so they could “knock out my Judaism.”

Glassman told her mother about what happened, who in turn, called the school demanding the situation be addressed.

The punishment? Two months of in-school suspension.

Most recently, Glassman was informed that swastikas were found in the school’s boys bathroom. They’ve also

Register for the Ettinger Estate Planning Seminar

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CAROLiNE KRONENfELD, A senior at Plainview-Old Bethpage John F. Kennedy High School, joined junior Yoav Muscal to share their experiences of antisemitism in their school district to members of Nassau County’s Special Legislative Task Force to Combat Antisemitism, during a public forum held earlier this month in Mineola.

been found elsewhere in the county, including in a Five Towns-area public school.

Another student, Caroline Kronenfeld, says the Holocaust is taught in schools like hers — Plainview-Old Bethpage John F. Kennedy High School — but very little is discussed about the racism Jewish students face. The senior recounted one experience in the school library where she overheard a group of students saying “Kanye was right.” That Kanye being rapper Kanye West — now known as Ye — who was accused of making antisemitic statements on social media platforms that some say outright threatened violence against Jews.

“We learn about the Holocaust and the severity of that,” Kronenfeld said. “We don’t learn about the severity of casual antisemitism.”

And that’s important, East Meadow’s Glassman said. “School is a place that I am supposed to feel safe in,” she said, “and feel supported by the administration.”

Hernesto Galdamez/Herald

STEPPING OUT

Galway to Broadway

Acclaimed singer/actor Ciarán Sheehan and his friends appear on the Tilles Center stage for an intimate musical journey, Beautiful, soaring Broadway favorites balanced with heart-tugging Irish melodies and humor are on full display with Dublin-born Sheehan, whose rich tenor voice and performances have been described as touching the soul. Sheehan made his Broadway debut as Babet, Marius in ‘Les Miserables,’and shortly thereafter in ‘The Phantom of the Opera.’ After a year of playing Raoul on Broadway, he moved into the coveted starring role of The Phantom, which he sang in more than 1,000 performances. His performances easily capture an audience, with the requisite charisma and magnetic stage presence. Don’t miss this lovely evening of Broadway, Irish music and mirth! This concert will lift your spirits and have you humming along to your favorite tunes.

By Karen Bloom

If the idea of longer, warmer days has you reaching for the tongs, you’re certainly not alone. Whether it’s a graduation party, a Memorial Day celebration, or simply to while away the hours with your gang, get outside and get your grilling game on.

From versatile chicken to meats, tender seafood, veggies, and even fruit, it’s never been more fun to incorporate new flavors into grilled cuisine. Find some inspiration with these recipes.

Skirt Steak with Roasted Corn Salad

• 1-1/2 pounds skirt steak, cut into 4-inch pieces

• 1/3 cup Tabasco Chipotle Pepper Sauce

• 1 tablespoon ground cumin

• 1 large garlic clove, crushed

In a large bowl, combine chipotle pepper sauce, cumin and garlic; add skirt steaks. Toss to mix well; cover and refrigerate at least 30 minutes or overnight.

Preheat grill to high. Grill skirt steak about 5 minutes, or until of desired doneness, turning once. To serve, plate steak with corn salad.

Corn Salad:

• 4 ears corn on the cob, shucked

• 2 large tomatoes, chopped

• 1 small red onion, diced

• 1 ripe avocado, peeled, pitted and diced

• 2 tablespoons fresh chopped basil

• 2 tablespoons lime juice

• 2 tablespoons extra-virgin olive oil

• 1 tablespoon Tabasco Chipotle Pepper Sauce

• 1/4 teaspoon salt

To prepare corn salad: Preheat grill to medium. Grill corn about 5 to 10 minutes, turning frequently, until tender-crisp. When cool enough to handle, cut corn from cob. In medium bowl, combine corn, tomatoes, red onion, avocado, basil, lime juice, olive oil, chipotle pepper sauce to taste, and salt; toss to mix well.

Chicken Skewers with Mango and Pineapple

• 3/4 cup ranch dressing

• 1 canned chipotle chile in adobo sauce, seeded and finely chopped

• 2 teaspoons adobo sauce (from can above)

• 1 tablespoon honey

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• 1 tablespoon fresh lime juice

• 1/2 teaspoon salt

• 1 pound chicken tenders, each cut into 3 equal pieces

• 1/2 pineapple, rind and core removed, cut into 1-inch chunks

• 1 large mango, peeled, cut into 1-inch chunks

• 1 small red onion, quartered and separated into layers

• Oil for grilling (about 2 tablespoons)

• 1/4 cup roughly chopped cilantro

• 1 lime, quartered

In medium bowl, combine dressing, chipotle chile, adobo sauce, honey, lime juice and salt for marinade. Stir well.

Assemble 4 skewers from ingredients in following order: onion, chicken, mango, chicken, pineapple, chicken, onion. Repeat twice more to complete skewer.

Lay skewers in shallow pan. Pour 1/4 cup marinade into small dish; set aside. Brush remaining marinade over skewers, coating all sides evenly. Cover with plastic wrap and refrigerate about an hour.

Set the grill to medium-high heat. When grill is quite hot, remove skewers from marinade (discard excess); brush lightly with oil. Lay oiled skewers on hot grates and grill until marked on all four sides and cooked through, 10 to 12 minutes total.

Arrange skewers on serving platter, drizzle with reserved 1/4 cup marinade, garnish with chopped cilantro and serve with lime wedges.

Spiced Sweet Potatoes

• 4 medium sweet potatoes (about 3 pounds), scrubbed well

• 1 teaspoon coarse sea salt

• 1 teaspoon ground cumin

• 1 teaspoon paprika

• 1/2 teaspoon ground cinnamon

• 1/2 teaspoon chipotle powder

• 2 tablespoons cider vinegar

• 1/4 cup extra-virgin olive oil

Cover potatoes with cold salted water in a large pot, then bring to a boil. Simmer until slightly resistant when pierced with a sharp small knife, 5 to 7 minutes. Drain well. When cool, slice potatoes lengthwise. Mix together salt, spices and apple cider vinegar; add oil in a slow stream. Brush this mixture on sweet potatoes.

Grill potatoes on a lightly oiled grill rack over medium heat, until grill marks appear and potatoes are cooked through, about 15 minutes. Serve potatoes warm.

Niklas Sivelöv

Renowned Swedish pianistcomposer-teacher Niklas Sivelöv gives a rare New York-area recital. He has an extemsive repertoire that highlighs works by a number of contemporary Swedish composers along with the classics. He continously enchants audiences with his artistic temperament, impeccable technique, and spellbinding stage presence. Sivelöv describes himself as a bridge builder and part of a living tradition. He challenges both himself and that tradition by extending its cornerstones, for example by entering into unusual collaborations, such as with the jazz pianist Carsten Dahl. Sivelöv is one of the few classical pianists to master the art of improvisation. A sought-after soloist, his repertoire ranges from Bach, Beethoven and Schubert to Bartók, Prokofiev and Per Nørgård, in addition to his own compositions.

Sunday, May 21, 5 p.m. $25. Jeanne Rimsky Theater at Landmark on Main Street, 232 Main St., Port Washington. (516) 767-6444, or LandmarkOnMainStreet.org.

Get fired up! Memorial Day weekend is fast approaching, and with it barbecue season is upon us.

Skirt Steak with Roasted Corn Salad

Chicken Skewers with Mango and Pineapple

Spiced Sweet Potatoes

It’s time for some sizzle

‘round the

THE SCENE

Niklas Sivelöv

Renowned Swedish pianistcomposer-teacher

Niklas Sivelöv visits the Landmark stage, Sunday, May 21, 5 p.m. This is a rare New York-area recital by Sivelöv, who enchants audiences with his artistic temperament, impeccable technique and spellbinding stage presence. He has a repertoire extending from Beethoven to Lutoslawski and Ligeti, also including works by a number of contemporary Swedish composers. Sivelöv describes himself as part of a living tradition. He challenges both himself and the tradition by building upon its cornerstones, for example entering into unusual collaborations, such as with the jazz pianist Carsten Dahl. He is one of the few classical pianists to master the art of improvisation. This program includes Beethoven, Bach and Skriabin, also compositions by Queens College professor Dr. Edward Smaldone. Smaldone offers commentary during the concert. $25. Jeanne Rimsky Theater at Landmark on Main Street, 232 Main St., Port Washington. (516) 767-6444 or LandmarkOnMainStreet. org.

May 18

Breastfeeding Support Group

On exhibit

Nassau County Museum of Art’s exhibition, “Eye And Mind: The Shin Collection,” highlights the extraordinary collection masterworks assembled by 31-year-old connoisseur Hong Gyu Shin, an internationally recognized figure in the global art world. He shares his treasures, including works by Whistler, Lautrec, Boucher, Daumier, Delacroix, Klimt, Schiele, Balthus, Warhol, de Kooning, Gorky and many other important names from art history provocatively juxtaposed with the painting and sculpture of our own time from both Asia and the West. On view through July 9. Nassau County Museum of Art, 1 Museum Dr., Roslyn Harbor. (516) 484-9337 or NassauMuseum.org.

Mercy Hospital offers a peer to peer meeting for breastfeeding support and resources, facilitated by a certified breastfeeding counselor, every Thursday, 10:30 a.m.–11:30 a.m. Bring your baby (from newborn to 1 year) to the informal group setting. All new moms are welcome, regardless of delivering hospital. Registration required. Call breastfeeding counselor, Gabriella Gennaro, at (516) 705-2434 to secure you and your baby’s spot. Mercy Hospital, St. Anne’s Building, 1000 North Village Ave., Rockville Centre. For information visit CHSLI.org.

June 10

Huckleberry Frolic

Enjoy some seasonal fun at East Rockaway’s 53rd annual Huckleberry Frolic, Saturday, June 10 , 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. , at Memorial Park. Parade begins at 10 a.m. at the corner of Cammerer Avenue and Main Street. With petting zoo, contest, food, entertainment, inflatables, and more. Rain date is June 17. For more information, call (516) 887-6300.

Terrific turtles

Bring the kids to Long Island Children’s Museum to learn fascinating facts about turtles and meet the museum’s special “resident” Franklin the box turtle, Saturday, May 20, 12-2 p.m. Also make a turtle friend to take home at the drop-in program. Suitable for ages 3+ Long Island Children’s Museum, Museum Row, Garden City. (516) 224-5800 or LICM.org.

Passion for Pride

Support PFY, a division of Long Island Crisis Center, at a 30th Anniversary Benefit celebration, Tuesday, June 13, 6-10 p.m. With drag bingo and performances by Ivy Stalls and Syn; also special guest honoree actor-author-activist Maulik Pancholy. The event, honoring PFY’s 30 years serving Long Island/Queens’ LGBTQ+ communities, is at Westbury Manor, 1100 Jericho Turnpike, Westbury. For more information and tickets, go to tinyurl.com/ pfyevent2023.

Having an event?

Sunday stroll

Join fellow nature lovers, Sunday, May 21, 10-11:30 a.m., for a Sunday stroll through Hempstead Lake State Park. Expolre the natural and recreational wonders that make up the park and enjoy the seasonal changes each month. Each walk will be accessible, as they will take place on paved trails. . 1000 Lake Drive, West Hempstead. To register, visit Eventbrite.com. or call (516) 766-1029 for more information.

Employment Assistance

The social ministry with Our Lady of Peach Chruch, located at 25 Fowler Ave. in Lynbrook, is offering help to those looking for employment every Tuesday, from 9 a.m. to 11:30 a.m., Wednesday, from 10 a.m. to 11:30 a.m., and Thursday, from 9 a.m. to 11:30 a.m. For more information or to make an appointment contact the office at (516) 599-7448.

Items on The Scene page are listed free of charge. The Herald welcomes listings of upcoming events, community meetings and items of public interest. All submissions should include date, time and location of the event, cost, and a contact name and phone number. Submissions can be emailed to thescene@liherald.com.

Through June

Whale of a Drink fundraiser

Support The Whaling Museum by participating in Sandbar restaurant’s Whale of a Drink, Whale of a Cause fundraising effort, now through June 21 Enjoy the Sandbar’s iconic cocktail, the Whalebone, and a portion of the purchase will be donated to the museum. A “mocktail” version is also available. To help promote the fundraiser, mixologist Dan Leopold will offer a mixology demonstration and Whalebone tasting at the Museum’s Whales & Ales event on June 3, 2:30-3 p.m. Funds will support the Whaling Museum’s community education programs during its 2023 summer season. 55 Main St, Cold Spring Harbor. For information, visit SandbarColdSpringHarbor.com.

Map it out

Kids ages 7 and up can learn to use a map and a compass at Hempstead Lake State Park, Saturday, May 20, 1-2:30 p.m. Become a cartographer and make your own map to help you discover the park’s hidden treasure. 1000 Lake Drive, West Hempstead.To register, visit Eventbrite.com. or call (516) 7661029 for more information.

On stage

Back by popular demand, families will enjoy a musical adventure, ripped from the pages of Mo Willems’ beloved children’s books, on the Long Island Children’s Museum stage, Friday, May 19, 10:15 a.m. and noon; Sunday, May 21, 2 p.m.; Wednesday and Thursday, May 24-25, 10:15 a.m. and noon. Elephant and Piggie storm the stage in a rollicking musical romp filled with plenty of pachydermal peril and swiney suspense perfect for young audiences. Together with nutty backup singers, The Squirrelles, the comedic duo even gets the audience involved in the action. $9 with museum admission ($7 members), $12 theater only. Long Island Children’s Museum, Museum Row, Garden City. (516) 224-5800 or LICM.org..

Westbury House Tour

For many years visitors to Westbury House at Old Westbury Gardens asked what was beyond the first floor corridor. Now beyond the door and discover “secrets of the service wing,” during a 60-minute guided tour, Friday, May 19, noon-1 p.m.; Monday, May 22, noon-1 p.m.; Wednesday, May 24, noon-1 p.m. and 1:30-2 p.m.. Be introduced to the intensive labor required to create the lifestyle experienced by the Phipps family and their guests; tour the many rooms that were “behind the scenes” to create the formal dining experiences of early 20th century. Go along the corridors to the butler’s pantry and silver cleaning room then descend the 17 steps to the kitchen, scullery, and wine storage rooms located on the ground floor. Reservations required. 71 Old Westbury Rd., Old Westbury. For information contact (516) 333-0048 or visit OldWestburyGardens.org.

high

The voTers have spoken, and the Lynbrook school board wasted no time swearing in the winners of Tuesday night’s contest: Tara Aragona, Patrick Pelleschi and Ellen Marcus.

Tara aragona is sworn in to the Lynbrook board after receiving more votes than anyone else in the field. She moves from a partial term to a full term thanks to the turnout she generated at the ballot box.

No major surprises in Lynbrook, E.R. contests

bents Tara Aragona, Patrick Pelleschi and Ellen Marcus. Not making it was Jennifer Saia, who received 699 votes.

Marcus, as the third-elected candidate, will fill the shorter term created when David Baker vacated his seat last year. That was Aragona’s position, but as the top vote-getter Tuesday, she’ll now occupy a full-term seat.

“It feels good,” Aragona said. “I’m excited that I can continue to be a voice for the community. I appreciate everybody’s support.”

“I feel like the community has confirmed their belief in me,” Pelleschi said. “We’re hopeful we can continue the work we’ve been doing.”

For the East Rockaway board, Dineen Cilluffo and Aspasia “Ozzie” Lonergan ran unopposed and won their seats with 384 and 399 votes respectively.

Along with the budget, East Rockaway voters passed propositions allowing $70,000 to fund upgrades for smart classrooms, computer hardware, and networks, as well as devote $313,000 toward restoration of the deteriorated cupola at the junior/senior high school.

Lynbrook residents also voted on three additional propositions, all of which passed. That includes $464,000 to fund new wiring and replace devices. A $2.5 million five-year plan to renovate and upgrade of district grounds.

And another $1.8 million to fund replacement doors for Marion Street and West End, the renovation of the high school elevator, and a new bathroom and blacktop for South Middle.

To Lynch, the budget and prepositions passing is proof that the community stands behind their children’s education.

“We’re a community,” Lynch said. “As long as we stick together, we’re going to be fine. Tonight’s definitely evidence of that. I thank everyone who came out.”

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Nicole Formisano/Herald photos

Merrick, Lynbrook service areas would be hit hardest

Communities Liberty services

Lynbrook Service Area: Atlantic Beach, Baldwin, Baldwin Harbor, Barnum Island, Bay Park, Cedarhurst, East Atlantic Beach. East Rockaway, Harbor Isle, Hewlett, Hewlett Bay Park, Hewlett Harbor, Hewlett Neck, Inwood, Island

Park, Lakeview, Lawrence, Lynbrook, Malverne, Malverne Park-Oaks, Meadowmere Park, North Lawrence, North Lynbrook, North Woodmere, Oceanside, Roosevelt, South Hempstead, Valley Stream, West Hempstead, Woodmere and Woodsburgh

Merrick Service Area: Bellmore, East Massapequa, Merrick, North Seaford, North Wantagh, Levittown, North Bellmore, Massapequa, North Merrick, Seaford and Wantagh

“History keeps repeating itself for residents abused by a private water monopoly,” Denenberg said. Private water companies, he added, “always promise to hold rates for the first year or two, and then they go for these dramatic rate increases.”

In November 2021, Gov. Kathy Hochul signed a bill creating the South Nassau Water Authority, a public entity with the sole purpose of taking over Liberty. The bill required the town to appoint three board members to the SNWA, while the Nassau County Legislature was tasked with naming the other two.

By March of 2022, five board members were named — Joseph Baker, John Reinhardt and Laura Ryder, each appointed by the town, and Robert Gizzi and Mark Plumer, who were county-appointed.

Ryder resigned to become a councilwoman, and a new board member, Ella Stevens, was named on May 9. Baker has also stepped down from the board, and his seat has yet to be filled.

Claudia Borecky, co-director of LICAWS, said she expressed her frustrations at the last town board meeting. She added that she would like to see someone like Denenberg fill the vacant seat.

“No one will fight harder than Dave,” she wrote in an email to the Herald. “No one will be more effective in negotiating a public takeover of Liberty water.”

For the state to approve a rate increase, a public hearing must be held, during which a smaller rate hike could be negotiated. A date for the hearing has not yet been set.

Hempstead Town Supervisor Don Clavin said he was “outraged” by the threat of an increase.

“Only 16 months after buying American Water Company, Liberty Utilities filed for a rate increase of nearly 35 per-

cent with the Public Service Commission,” Clavin said in a statement. “If approved, the rate increase will allow Liberty to pad the value of the company by foisting this outrageous increase on its customers who are already overpaying for water.

“I, along with the newly formed South Nassau Water Authority, urge the Public Service Commission to reject this unconscionable rate increase,” Clavin added. “Liberty water ratepayers deserve better.”

Reinhardt said he supports Clavin’s rejection of the requested rate increase. “Drinking water is a vital resource and should not be used to generate excessive profits,” he said.

While takeover efforts on the South Shore have been slow, Denenberg said that similar public takeovers on the North Shore and in Massapequa are moving along successfully. Liberty has requested to raise the rates in the Sea Cliff service area by 13 percent.

LICAWS said it wants a public meeting addressing the situation with Liberty and immediate action toward a public takeover.

A spokesperson from the Town of Hempstead confirmed that the SNWA would hold public meetings in the upcoming weeks regarding the matter. An announcement will be made once the dates are locked in.

“The reason for this increase, the reason why we’re paying so much, and the reason why we still have this problem,” Denenberg said, “is the Nassau and Hempstead elected officials, who refuse to take advantage of the opportunity that this water authority has for a public acquisition.

“We want to see a public acquisition,” Denenberg added, “and we want to see action towards that immediately.”

LEGAL NOTICE

NOTICE OF FORMATION OF LIMITED LIABILITY

COMPANY. NAME: HDS Advisory LLC. Articles of Organization were filed with the Secretary of State of New York, (SSNY) on 03/03/2023. 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:JASON HOROWITZ 100 BROADWAY, UNIT #28

LYNBROOK, NY 11563

Purpose: To engage in any lawful act or activity. 138733

LEGAL NOTICE

SUPREME COURT OF THE STATE OF NEW YORKCOUNTY OF NASSAU

NATIONSTAR MORTGAGE LLC, V. CYNTHIA SPRINGSTEEN

A/K/A CYNTHIA RICHARDSON, ET AL.

NOTICE OF SALE

NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN pursuant to a Final Judgment of Foreclosure dated March 28, 2018, and entered in the Office of the Clerk of the County of Nassau, wherein NATIONSTAR MORTGAGE LLC is the Plaintiff and CYNTHIA SPRINGSTEEN A/K/A CYNTHIA RICHARDSON, ET AL. are the Defendant(s). I, the undersigned Referee will sell at public auction RAIN OR SHINE at the NASSAU COUNTY

SUPREME COURT, NORTH SIDE STEPS, 100 SUPREME COURT DRIVE, MINEOLA, NY 11501, on May 30, 2023 at 2:30PM, premises known as 1 LEWIS PLACE, LYNBROOK, NY 11563: Section 42, Block 118, Lot 206: ALL THAT CERTAIN PLOT, PIECE OR PARCEL OF LAND, WITH THE BUILDINGS AND IMPROVEMENTS

THEREON ERECTED, SITUATE, LYING AND BEING IN THE INCORPORATED VILLAGE OF LYNBROOK, COUNTY OF NASSAU, AND STATE OF N.Y. Premises will be sold subject to provisions of filed Judgment Index # 3493/2013. Leo F. McGinity, Esq. - Referee. Robertson, Anschutz, Schneid, Crane & Partners, PLLC 900 Merchants Concourse, Suite 310, Westbury, New York 11590, Attorneys for Plaintiff. All foreclosure sales will be conducted in accordance with Covid-19 guidelines including, but not limited to, social distancing and mask wearing. *LOCATION OF SALE SUBJECT TO CHANGE DAY OF IN ACCORDANCE WITH COURT/CLERK DIRECTIVES.

139088

To place a notice here call us at 516-569-4000 x232 or send an email to: legalnotices@liherald.com

LEGAL NOTICE

SUPREME COURT OF THE STATE OF NEW YORKCOUNTY OF NASSAU GHA HOLDINGS, LLC, V. 65 PHIPPS AVE LLC, ET AL.

NOTICE OF SALE

NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN pursuant to a Final Judgment of Foreclosure dated March 9, 2023, and entered in the Office of the Clerk of the County of Nassau, wherein GHA HOLDINGS, LLC is the Plaintiff and 65 PHIPPS AVE LLC, ET AL. are the Defendant(s). I, the undersigned Referee will sell at public auction at the RAIN OR SHINE at the NASSAU COUNTY SUPREME COURT, NORTH SIDE STEPS, 100 SUPREME COURT DRIVE, MINEOLA, NY 11501, on June 1, 2023 at 3:30PM, premises known as 65 PHIPPS AVENUE, EAST ROCKAWAY, NY 11518: Section 38, Block 506, Lot 52-53: ALL THAT CERTAIN PLOT, PIECE OR PARCEL OF LAND, WITH THE BUILDINGS AND IMPROVEMENT

THEREON ERECTED, SITUATE, LYING AND BEING IN THE INCORPORATED VILLAGE OF EAST ROCKAWAY, TOWN OF HEMPSTEAD, COUNTY OF NASSAU AND STATE OF NEW YORK

Premises will be sold subject to provisions of filed Judgment Index # 602603/2020. Brian J. Davis, Esq. - Referee. Robertson, Anschutz, Schneid, Crane & Partners, PLLC 900 Merchants Concourse, Suite 310, Westbury, New York 11590, Attorneys for Plaintiff. All foreclosure sales will be conducted in accordance with Covid-19 guidelines including, but not limited to, social distancing and mask wearing. *LOCATION OF SALE SUBJECT TO CHANGE DAY OF IN ACCORDANCE WITH COURT/CLERK DIRECTIVES. 139083

Court at 100 Supreme Court Drive, Mineola, NY 11501 on June 8, 2023 at 2:30 PM. Premises known as 12 Leonard Drive, East Rockaway, NY 11518. Sec 42 Block 114 Lot 4. All that certain plot, piece or parcel of land, situate, lying and being in the Village of East Rockaway, County of Nassau and State of New York.

Approximate Amount of Judgment is $776,530.85 plus interest, fees, and costs. Premises will be sold subject to provisions of filed Judgment Index No 010213/2015. For sale information, please visit www.Auction.com or call (800) 280-2832. During the COVID-19 health emergency, Bidders are required to comply with all governmental health requirements in effect at the time of the sale including but not limited to wearing face coverings and maintaining social distancing (at least 6-feet apart) during the auction, while tendering deposit and at any subsequent closing. Should a bidder fail to comply, the Referee may refuse to accept any bid, cancel the closing and hold the bidder in default. Bidders are also required to comply with the Foreclosure Auction Rules and COVID-19 Health Emergency Rules issued by the Supreme Court of this County in addition to the conditions set forth in the Terms of Sale. If proper social distancing cannot be maintained or there are other health or safety concerns, then the Court Appointed Referee shall cancel the foreclosure auction. Foreclosure Auctions will be held “Rain or Shine.”

Janine Lynam, Esq., Referee NY202100000285-1 139231

LEGAL NOTICE NOTICE OF SALE SUPREME COURT COUNTY OF NASSAU WILMINGTON TRUST, NA, SUCCESSOR TRUSTEE TO CITIBANK, N.A., AS TRUSTEE F/B/O HOLDERS OF STRUCTURED ASSET MORTGAGE INVESTMENTS II INC., BEAR STEARNS ALT-A TRUST 2007-3, MORTGAGE PASSTHROUGH CERTIFICATES, SERIES 2007-3, Plaintiff AGAINST SONIA F.

GARNES AKA SONIA

GARNES, ORLANDO

LYNBROOK, NY 11563. All that certain plot piece or parcel of land, with the buildings and improvements erected, situate, lying and being in the Incorporated Village of Lynbrook, Town of Hempstead, County of Nassau and State of New York, Section 38, Block 54, Lot 219. Approximate amount of judgment $516,776.20 plus interest and costs. Premises will be sold subject to provisions of filed Judgment Index #003213/2017. The aforementioned auction will be conducted in accordance with the NASSAU County COVID-19 mitigation protocols and as such all persons must comply with social distancing, wearing masks and screening practices in effect at the time of this foreclosure sale. If proper social distancing cannot be maintained or there are other health or safety concerns, then the court appointed referee will cancel the foreclosure auction. Foreclosure Auctions will be held “Rain or Shine”. George Esernio, Esq., Referee Gross Polowy, LLC 1775 Wehrle Drive Williamsville, NY 14221 17-000730 75811 139187

LEGAL NOTICE

NOTICE OF DECISIONS

NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that the BOARD OF ZONING APPEALS will hold DECSIONS on Thursday, May 25, 2023 at 5:30 P.M. in the Board Room at the Village Hall, One Columbus Drive, Lynbrook, NY 11563, for the following cases: #998 - David Duarte - 2 William Street, Lynbrook, #1008Lynbrook Sunrise Realty, 381 Sunrise Highway, Lynbrook BY ORDER OF THE BOARD OF ZONING APPEALS Ginger Fuentes, Chairperson of the Board of Zoning Appeals, Brian Stanton, Superintendent, Department of Buildings Lynbrook Publish 1X 139577

LEGAL NOTICE

NOTICE TO BIDDERS

SEALED PROPOSAL WILL BE RECEIVED by the Division of Purchasing of the Town of Hempstead, 350 Front Street, Room 122, Hempstead, N.Y. 11550-4037 until 11:00

AM prevailing time

North

Students cheer Ride for Life

After extensive donation drives by students, members of the ALS Ride for Life Foundation visited Marion Street Elementary and Lynbrook North and South

middle schools on May 8.

The tour of the community began at the middle schools, where ALS Ride for Life was cheered on by students and staff.

News briefs

East Rockaway village-wide yard sale event

The East Rockaway Grist Mill Museum is sponsoring a village-wide yard sale on Saturday, May 20 and Sunday, May 21. Contact Village Hall at (516) 887-6300 for a map of the homes participating,

or visit the village’s Facebook page. Also, maps can be found on VillageOfEastRockaway.org.

Maps will be available Thursday, May 18.

Volunteer and help make history come alive

Join the Historical Society of East Rockaway and Lynbrook as a volunteer short term DOCENT as the society continues to present its Historical Retrospective to all fourth grade students attending East Rockaway and Lynbrook schools. The Retrospective, a 75-minute

FB#24-2023 Purchase And Installation Of Two (2) AC units For DGS Printshop

conditions stated therein.

student engaged learning experience about local history, will be held at the Lynbrook Library from June 5-16 from 9 a.m. to 2:30 p.m.

For further information, call Madeline Pearson at (516) 593- 5791.

LEGAL NOTICE NOTICE OF SALE SUPREME COURT

NASSAU COUNTY CALIBER HOME LOANS, INC., Plaintiff against HARRIS GIDDINGS, et al

Defendant(s)

Attorney for Plaintiff(s) Stern & Eisenberg, P.C., 20 Commerce Drive, Suite 230, Cranford, NJ 07016.

Pursuant to a Judgment of Foreclosure and Sale entered May 18, 2018, I will sell at public auction to the highest bidder at North Side Steps of the Nassau County Supreme

FINDLAYTER INDIVIDUALLY AND AS SURVIVING SPOUSE OF YVETTE FINDLAYTER, ET AL., Defendant(s)

Pursuant to a Judgment of Foreclosure and Sale duly entered September 23, 2019, I, the undersigned Referee will sell at public auction at the North Side steps of the Nassau County Supreme Court, 100 Supreme Court Drive, Mineola, NY 11501 on June 6, 2023 at 2:30PM, premises known as 67 LAWRENCE AVENUE,

Thursday, June 1, 2023 at which time the following Formal Bids and Contracts will be publicly opened, read and approved as soon thereafter as practicable

FB#21-2023

Labor And Material To Repair/Replace Parts For TOH Existing Dust Collector

FB#22-2023

*Furnish & Install 3”

Thick Foam Insulated

Patio Roof and Two (2)

Dry Wells

FB#23-2023

Complete Restoration Of Courtroom Benches

YEARLY REQUIREMENTS FOR: *TOWN BOARD TO MAKE AWARD Bid/RFP/RFQ packets may be picked up only between the hours of 9:00 A.M. to 4:15 P.M. Bid/RFP/RFQ Packets may also be obtained via email request to Paul J. LoRaso paullor@hempsteadny.go

v Please include Firm name, address, contact person and contact telephone number. Also include Bid/Offer number that you are requesting. All Bids/Offers must be made on bidding sheets furnished by the Division of Purchasing of the Town of Hempstead and subject to all specifications, terms and

The Division of Purchasing and or the Town Board reserves the right to reject any and all Bids/Proposals and to accept the Bid/Proposal(s) that is deemed most favorable to the interests of the Town

ATTENTION VETERANS:

You have certain rights under Section 162 of The New York State Finance Law in connection with public contracts for the purchase of commodities or provision of services.

Specifically, This law may authorize acceptance of a bid submitted by a “Qualified Veteran’s Workshop” provided that the bid shall not exceed the lowest responsible bid by greater than 15%. It is incumbent on you to submit all required documentation to the

Town, demonstrating your qualification for treatment under that section. You should consult your attorney to determine your qualification for treatment under this provision.

enterprise is required to be by the NYS Office of General Services or US Department of Veterans Affairs.

DATED: May 19, 2023

Under local law

62.5 this law may authorize acceptance of a bid submitted by a local veteran-owned business that maintains a place of business in or sells supplies, materials or equipment manufactured in the County of Nassau and submit a bid not to exceed 7.5% more than the otherwise lowest responsible bidder, and also does not exceed the bid of the otherwise lowest responsible bidder who qualifies for the local (non-veteran) preference by more than 2.5%.

Certification as to the

Courtesy Lynbrook school district

Middle School students also cheered on their ALS Ride for Life guests.

EMPLOYMENT

Help Wanted

AUTO TECHNICIAN FT 4 Day Work Week

Experienced And Reliable. NYSI A Plus. Busy Merrick Shop. Call 516-781-5641

BEACH MANAGER : Friday, Saturday, Sunday, Monday 10am-6pm. Handle Chairs/ Umbrellas/ Towels Accomodations Of Members. 516-835-2819

CIRCULATION ASSOCIATE

Full Time/Part Time

Richner Communications, publisher of Herald community newspapers has an excellent opportunity for a FT/PT Customer Service Clerk in our busy Circulation Department. Basic customer service and administrative responsibilities include: heavy computer work, answering phones, making phone calls, entering orders, faxing, filing, etc.

STRONG knowledge of EXCEL a must! Knowledge of DATABASE maintenance or postal regulations a big plus. Qualified Candidates must be computer literate, able to multitask, dependable, reliable, organized, energetic, detail oriented and able to work well under deadlines. For consideration, please send resume & salary requirements to: careers@liherald.com

CLERK FULL TIME

Needed For Garden City Law

Firm. Responsibilities Include Filing, Ordering And Stocking Office Supplies, Mail Distribution, Photocopying, Scanning, And Errands To Banks, Post Office And Courts.

Must Have A Vehicle And Valid N.Y. Driver License.

Please Email Resume To mjagnandan@albaneselegal.com Or Call 516-248-7000 Ext.2212

DRIVERS WANTED

Full Time and Part Time Positions Available!

Busy Print Shop in Garden City is Hiring Immediately for Full Time and Part Time Drivers.

Must Have a Clean License and BoxTruck Driving Experience. Hours Vary, Night Availability is a Must.

Please Email Resume to careers@liherald.com or Call (516)569-4000 x239

DRIVING INSTRUCTOR

Company Car/ Bonuses. Clean Driving Record Required, Will Train. Retirees Welcome! Bell Auto School 516-365-5778

Email: info@bellautoschool.com

DRIVING INSTRUCTORS WANTED

Will Certify And Train

HS Diploma

NYS License Clean 3 Years

Call 516-731-3000

Help Wanted

EDITOR/REPORTER

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@liherald.com

FRONT DESK

Summer Weekend Position

Available at Howard Hanna | Coach Realtors 1315 Broadway, Hewlett Saturday Hours 10am-1pm Sunday Hours 10am-3pm Call 516-374-0100 Today

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A leak in a corner, and adding a half-bath

Q. We just moved into our first home on a hilly property, and now we see that the bottom of the wall in the corner of our walkout basement is wet. I opened the drywall, and the bottom wood is black, rotted, crumbling and soaking wet, too. While we’re fixing this problem, we want to add a half bathroom and take out the columns to make the family room open and larger. What should we do to stop the water in the corner of the basement, and what do we need to know about taking out the columns? The contractor says he can put in mi-lams, which I think are some kind of wood beam.

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A. The water problem, the bathroom, and the changing of structure are three different issues that can be addressed at the same time but require more than a little knowhow. First, water getting in is caused by openings, and it was helpful that you included pictures with your question. On the outside of the basement, where the floor of the basement is actually about five inches above the ground, I notice a raised planting bed. The soil and fresh mulch hides an avoidable problem: The edge of the floor is now at or just under the height of the planting bed.

I am certain the artistic intentions did not take into account the fact that water seeks its own level, and most people don’t realize that when we get heavy rain like we’ve been experiencing lately, it can’t flow away as fast as it accumulates, meaning that you can have, temporarily, 2- to 4-inch-tall walls of moving water at a given location. You must lower the flowerbeds and slope the land away from the foundation so a pond of rain can’t work its way under the wall base plate — that rotted wood sill you now see.

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The internet has contradicting details showing sill sealer foam incorrectly above the copper shield. Logically, the foam sealer fills rough concrete surface gaps. Copper sheet flashing, called the termite shield, goes over the foam.

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The George Santos of then, now, and what might’ve been

He called us the “Herald Firing Squad.” That was fair, I guess. When Republican congressional candidate George Santos first visited our Garden City office last fall, there were nine reporters — including me — sitting around the conference table waiting for him.

This time, however, it was just three of us. A senior editor, Laura Lane. A senior reporter, Michael Malaszczyk. And me. We didn’t meet on Long Island. Instead, we traveled on May 5 to Queens, where now-U.S. Rep. George Santos works when he’s not in Washington. A few days later, he would face federal charges — charges he reportedly did not know about when he sat with us.

Unlike his office on Capitol Hill, there were no reporters waiting outside his door trying to ask questions. Instead, it was just the three of us, walking into a cramped space, past a sign on the door warning against using audio devices and video equipment. Staff members had to move around a bit just to seat us at a conference table outside the congressman’s office.

Santos arrived just moments after we did, wearing a fresh suit and a light blue tie, and carrying a small food pack from Starbucks that he called his breakfast. A lot had happened to him between that October afternoon he visited our offices, and this chilly Friday morning.

Reporters spent months asking Santos questions about his past. Where he worked. Where he went to school. What happened with his mother. Whether he was ever arrested. Whether he was truly “Jew-ish,” as he had previously claimed.

Law enforcement officials at all levels announced investigations into different aspects of Santos’s life. Even the Republican-controlled House Ethics Committee wanted a chance to weigh in.

But sitting there, across from George Santos, none of that seemed real. The congressman outlined what seemed very much like a busy schedule dealing with constituents, introducing bills, and even seeking a place in history that didn’t make him an easy target for latenight talk show hosts and banter for news outlets.

There’s his bill intended to cap state and local tax exemptions beginning at $50,000 instead of $10,000. Or the bill

intended to waive the early withdrawal penalty for certain types of distributions from a retirement plan.

And then there’s a bill Santos said I’d personally appreciate, because it would prohibit the United States from providing any sort of financial aid to countries that target members of the LGBTQ community.

“Some of them kill you just for liking someone of the same sex,” Santos said. “That’s not an American value, right? That’s not something we share.”

In fact, in his first four months on Capitol Hill, Santos has introduced nearly a dozen bills. An impressive slate that almost makes everything else happening around the congressman feel like background noise you can tune out. That is until you realize that he doesn’t have a single co-sponsor for any of these bills. Not one.

“Usually people work one bill at a time, and then go work the floor,” Santos said. “I’m too impatient to do it that way. So I just put the first set of ideas in the first quarter down, and now this quarter, I’m going to be doing less of bill introduction and more of working these bills.”

The congressman’s Republican colleagues have indeed stepped up to offer

initial support for these bills, Santos said. But he wouldn’t share who any of them were, because he feared “the firing squad” would “do follow-ups” — like reporters ought to do — putting those House members “under pressure.”

“And then they might buckle,” Santos said, “and then you’ll ruin my bill.”

It’s surprising, with the walls closing so tight around Santos, that he hasn’t buckled. He’s already looking toward reelection — at least before federal criminal charges, although that may not deter him now. And there are many who truly don’t believe he’ll survive his first term.

But then again, few expected he would still be donning his congressional lapel pin in May — six months after the original New York Times exposé that punched significant holes in Santos’ claims in the first place.

It’s hard not to be impressed with that perseverance. It’s a trait that is far less common in Congress than it should be, and something Santos apparently has in abundance.

Yet, the rocky road he has had to traverse was one of his own making. Which is unfortunate, because if he hadn’t built such a house of cards around himself, who knows what kind of good George Santos might have done in Washington?

Michael Hinman is executive editor of Herald Community Newspapers. Comments? mhinman@liherald.com.

Books are an exception to the lending rule

In “Hamlet,” Polonius said to Laertes, “Neither a borrower nor a lender be; For loan oft loses both itself and friend, and borrowing dulls the edge of husbandry.”

I have always thought books were an exception to the lending rule, since they offer an opportunity to share the immense joy of a great read, but I may have to turn the page on that.

Someone out there has a copy of my “Drive Your Plow Over the Bones of the Dead,” by Olga Tokarczuk. For a year I thought it was my friend Sharon, but she’s an upright sort of woman, and she swears she searched her house and does not possess, nor did she ever possess, my book. I would like to believe her. The novel is a mind-bending challenge, translated from the Polish. But it did land the Nobel Prize in literature, and I want it back.

The book is MIA, and Sharon has a history. She has borrowed other books,

and returned most of them. Once she “found” a book of mine in her house that she had borrowed two years before. See what I mean by wanting to believe her?

I can’t quite go with Shakespeare on being neither a borrower nor a lender because sharing a much-loved book weaves a powerful connection. And it adds to my pleasure to know that someone I care about will be reading the same book without having to pay for it. There is a particular pleasure in having my friends or loved ones read the very pages I read, as if the laugh I laughed or the tear I shed might linger in the spaces between the words, also to be shared.

The experience has become even more precious in the days of e-books, when most of what we read is on our devices.

Years ago, I lent books out all over the place. I never even wrote my name inside the cover. Then I realized that my book collection was dwindling, and it was all my favorites that were gone and forgotten. I had no idea who had them or

for how long.

A friend of mine who borrows books frequently and always returns them promptly suggests that I keep a list of my lending, so I can ask for a book back after a reasonable amount of time. That works when I remember to jot down the transaction, but more often it’s a casual deal and soon forgotten by both the borrower and me.

That’s the other thing. I’m not a really responsible borrower, although I try very hard. I’m pretty good about books, because they’re so important in my life. But I’m terrible with, say, wrenches. I have a collection of wrenches in my basement that I borrowed over the years and never returned because I have no idea who they belong to. Somewhere out there I have friends to whom wrenches are very dear, aggravating their hearts out because they lent them out and haven’t gotten them back.

Still, a wrench is just a wrench. Sharing a book is like holding hands and jumping onto a fast-moving train, seeing the same words and feeling them differ-

ently.

On rare occasions I’ve borrowed a shawl or gown for an event. Most times, though, I don’t like to borrow clothing, because I’m bad with red sauce. I don’t borrow money (except when I forget my wallet), and I never borrow jewelry.

Perhaps we need to track our books with digital tags so we can find them when they go missing. Or perhaps I shouldn’t be a lender if I can’t deal with the occasional delinquent borrower. The funny thing is, I was hounding Sharon so much that she offered to buy me another copy of “Drive Your Plow Over the Bones of the Dead.” She doesn’t get it. I don’t want another one. I want that one, the one with the spaghetti sauce stains on Page 35 and the dog’s paw print on the back cover, the one I remember reading while lying on the beach. For me, the books I have read and loved have a life, memories of which linger in the mind and heart.

There may be a gazillion copies of “Drag Your Plow” out there, but there’s only one copy that shared my pillow and my comforter for three weeks last summer.

Copyright 2023 Randi Kreiss. Randi can be reached at randik3@aol.com.

Sharing a book is like holding hands and jumping onto a fastmoving train.

If he hadn’t built such a house of cards, who knows what kind of good he might’ve done?

MICHAEL HINMAN

How they avoid saying the dirtiest word

in politics, the word “tax” is dirtier than the most graphic four-letter words you can think of. Any politician who plans to last in office longer than his loafers knows that you only say “tax” to blame someone else for every new tax or increase — no matter the reason — or when you boldly claim to be holding the line.

So it should come as no surprise that municipalities across the country have, for decades, found creative ways to “increase revenue streams” and “offset projected spending,” instead of “raising taxes.”

One popular backdoor tax is a fee municipalities tack on to tickets. A redlight ticket in Nassau County is significantly more expensive than in New York City or Suffolk County. In Nassau, getting caught on camera for running a red light costs $250, plus an additional $88 surcharge. In New York City, the fine is $50. In Suffolk, a red-light ticket costs $50, with an administrative fee of $30.

Why is the same violation almost six times more expensive in Nassau than in the city? And four times more expensive than Suffolk?

Red-light cameras violations aren’t meant to be cash cows — they’re supposed to make the roads safer. That’s why there are signs alerting drivers to the presence of a red-light camera. A quick search

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Kremer’s way too soft on Biden

To the Editor:

Jerry Kremer and I are on opposite sides of the political aisle, but I enjoy reading his opinions. His most recent column, “Biden’s decision was an easy one” (May 4-10), however, was quite one-sided.

I do agree there have been accomplishments Biden should be very proud of. The infrastructure bill was great and well overdue! America needs to be a global leader in microchip production, and his efforts to get us there are needed, too.

The effort to control insulin pricing is another wonderful thing. Unfortunately, Kremer and his fellow Democrats neglect to point out that it’s only for seniors on Medicare. This isn’t helping the working class, or young kids whose families still struggle with those bills.

Now let’s talk about the obvious things Kremer ignored. Biden’s Afghanistan withdrawal — my goodness, could that have gone any worse? The chaos, loss of lives, loss of equipment and abandoning our allies was unconscionable. Don’t say that was Trump’s doing.

Decades-high inflation? The Biden administration told us it was transitory. Biden’s spending has helped inflation increase to its highest rate in over 40 years. That affects the working class every

online yields the locations of the cameras. This isn’t a sting operation — it’s a deterrent, in the interest of saving lives.

The exorbitant cost of a red-light ticket in Nassau compared with the rest of the region leads us to question whether the fines and fees are being used as a backdoor tax.

Not completely dissimilar to red-light ticket administrative fees are the proposed water rate increases unveiled by Liberty Utilities last week.

Liberty wants to raise water rates throughout south Nassau by an average of 34 percent. In Lynbrook, the average monthly water bill would jump by $18.32. The increase sought by Liberty in Merrick is 42 percent. And in Sea Cliff, 13 percent.

While Liberty is a private company, it is ostensibly overseen by a governmentappointed, nonpartisan body. Private companies don’t raise taxes. Private companies that provide public services, such as utilities, have the same taxing impact on families through rate hikes.

In a statement, Liberty said the proposed rate hikes are needed for plant investments, new infrastructure and other things.

Modest increases from time to time are to be expected, and are understood. But rate hikes of 34 percent, and more, are unacceptable. At best, it’s a sign of mismanagement.

So it’s no surprise that Hempstead town officials are howling about Liberty’s rate hikes, despite not taking earlier action.

Supervisor Don Clavin said that the increases are “outrageous,” and that customers were already “overpaying” for water.

Hempstead water Commissioner John Reinhardt said that Nassau residents shouldn’t be forced to pay for drinking water so that Liberty can “generate excessive profits.”

In 2021, the state created the South Nassau Water Authority as an independent body to oversee Liberty, whose predecessor, New York American Water, was roundly criticized for excessive rates. The water authority has not held a single public meeting.

Call it what you want — administration fee heaped on excessively overpriced tickets, rate hike, or a tax — it still costs us money. It doesn’t matter to a single mom working two jobs to put food on the table. It still costs money.

Red-light cameras save lives. Clean drinking water is essential. But that doesn’t mean we should be ridiculously overcharged for basic rights of citizenship.

Reduce or eliminate backdoor taxes. Force utility companies to cut unreasonable rate hikes. Give working-class people a break.

minute of the day.

We can’t forget the border crisis! Biden put Vice President Harris in charge, and that hasn’t worked out well. Border communities are overwhelmed.

Biden declared war on fossil fuels at the beginning of his administration. That’s fine — no one wants global warming. Unfortunately, there wasn’t a plan in place. Thanks to that,

gas prices skyrocketed, and at one point were higher than they had ever been.

Finally, we all can see his cognitive decline. It’s downright scary. He has held fewer news conferences per year than any president since Ronald Reagan, and gave fewer interviews during his first two years in office than any president in even longer. It’s sad, and at times hard to watch.

Something’s going wrong in Florida

there are so many things to write about these days, so many new headlines. But I can’t help writing about the state of Florida, because it seems more detached from America than any of the other 49 states.

I keep thinking it must be the water that’s making the state’s politicians go crazy, but I’m convinced that the issue is much bigger than H2O content. And the craziness doesn’t begin and end with Gov. Ron DeSantis, because he needs a state legislature to go along with his daily menu of new laws that make Florida look more and more like Russia.

The six-week ban on abortions is designed to help DeSantis win Republican primaries for the White House. I know DeSantis is married, but any clear-minded politico should know that the average woman has no idea that she is pregnant during the first six weeks. In addition, every poll taken by either the far right or the far left shows that the majority of Americans don’t want abortion banned.

It’s almost as if there are no television stations or other forms of media in Florida, because if there were, DeSantis would have learned that a bipartisan group of South Carolina women legislators were blocking a bill that would ban all abortions. In addition, many red states are being told by the courts that their bans are going too far. To show how crafty DeSantis thinks he is, he signed the abortion ban late on a Thursday night, apparently with the hope that the media wouldn’t find out about his latest political gambit.

Another issue is DeSantis’ battle with Disney World, which is the state’s second-largest tourist attraction, after the cruise industry. The theme park accounts for more than 20 million visitors a year and billions in tourism dollars. When you have such a good thing going, why would any sane governor start a fight that he is destined to lose?

DeSantis’ battle with Disney began when Disney spoke out against the governor’s fight with the LGBTQ community. The First Amendment protects free speech, and Disney is entitled to the same protections as any ordinary citizen.

Letters

It’s time to move on from Biden, from Trump, from Pelosi and McConnell and Maxine Waters. America needs new leadership, young blood to lead us going forward. Tell Joe it’s time to go home.

PAuL WAGneR Island Park

A month to focus on mental health

To the editor: May is Mental Health Awareness

Month, a time set aside for reflection on mental illness and things that might be done to improve the lives of those afflicted.

It’s been said before: The brain is an incredibly complex organ — one we still know so little about. Just as things can go wrong with the thyroid gland or the pancreas or the liver, the human brain is periodically subject to any number of ailments.

The situation may be complicated by a variety of behavioral or social factors. The underlying reality, however, remains true: Things can go wrong with the human brain.

We can only be thankful that in 2023, much is known about how to treat such forms of illness. A broad range of effective prescription drugs is now available. Yes, there is a lot of money in it, but it is for this reason that the improvements continue. These medications are there to be helpful.

One of the first, and perhaps most influential, was lithium carbonate, used to treat bipolar disorder — or, as it was then known, manic-depression. This was the very same clay found in the european springs where the suffering regularly went to “take the waters.”

The clay was packaged for easier use. This natural substance was no less effective in that form.

Certainly, all forms of psychiatric medication must be treated with the highest degree of respect. Increasing or decreasing the dosage amounts without the assistance of a trained professional is the highest form of recklessness.

Still, help does exist.

The case can also be made that our own human emotions carry a corresponding power to alter our own brain chemistry. Fits of anger, worry, blame or fear can alter the chemical makeup of the human brain. Here, too, however, psychiatry is making great advances. With hard work and commitment — and the assistance of a psychotherapist — it is possible to maintain a more hopeful and humorous outlook, day by day.

We don’t have all the answers. Still, many good men and women are working to improve our understanding of this most human form of affliction, and to find help for those in need. If the rest of us can set aside our unnecessary prejudices and open ourselves to the help already available, we can all come out ahead.

JOSH GReenFIeLD Bronx

Angered by Disney’s position, DeSantis has tried to strip it of its special tax district status, to stop Disney from having a say over the sprawling community that lives off of the entertainment empire’s success. Without Disney, hundreds of thousands of people would lack adequate fire, police or sanitation services.

To add to the craziness in Florida, the governor has announced that a whole series of textbooks will be banned from use in the state’s public schools, because of his and school parents’ objections to some of the content in those books. He has further ordered that a number of books have their language revised, because the words “are not truthful.” Mentions of the murder of George Floyd and the Black Lives Matter movement have been removed from one middle school textbook. Apparently, DeSantis believes that the Floyd tragedy was some sort of fake news.

If you’re not out of breath yet, here’s another scary fact of Florida life. Thousands of schoolteachers have left the state for other regions, out of fear of prosecution for accidently discussing some sub-

ject that the governor thinks is objectionable. It is estimated that Florida will need thousands of new teachers to make up for those losses, and it doesn’t look like those new teachers will be coming in the near future.

Recent opinion polls show former President Donald Trump with a wide lead over DeSantis early in the race for the Republican nomination for president. That lead isn’t a tribute to Trump, but rather a sign of growing dissatisfaction with DeSantis, which could leave the door open to any number of candidates, many of whom have yet to announce their availability.

Many Republicans are hungering for a fresh face to take on Trump next year. But the events in Florida over the past two years make it seem as if voting for DeSantis could be the equivalent of voting for Vladimir Putin. Somehow, the only people who haven’t caught on to DeSantis’ weaknesses are Florida residents. Maybe it is the water.

Jerry Kremer was an 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.

Framework by Tim Baker

It seems as if voting for Ron DeSantis could be like voting for Vladimir Putin.

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