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Capri demolition set for June 15 Luxury apartments to replace much-maligned motel Called the Cornerstone at Yorkshire, the 80-unit, $24 million structure will be built at the With a return to construction site of the Capri, which has been in Phase One of Gov. Andrew the center of controversy for the Cuomo’s plan to reopen New neighborhood for many years. York state, the demolition of the In February, the Nassau Capri Lynbrook Motor Inn to County Industrial Development make way for a luxAgency g ranted ury apartment Terwilliger & Barcomplex will begin t o n e, wh i c h i s June 15. based in Farming“ We w a n t t o dale, a mortgageonce again express recording tax our gratitude to the abatement, a salesmayor, village offitax abatement and cials and the many a 20-year paymentneighbors and resiin-lieu-of-taxes dents who helped agreement for the make this exciting four-story building, redevelopment poswhich will begin at sible,” said Anthothe present tax ny Bartone, managlevel of $228,155 per ing partner of Ter- ANthoNy BARtoNE year and gradually williger & Bartone increase to $1.1 milManaging partner, Properties. “Particlion by its final ularly in these Terwilliger & Bartone year. Village offiuncertain times, Properties cials approved the we’re thrilled to be p ro j e c t , 4 - 1 , i n on track with this November. monumental transformation The Tudor-style apartment that will not only create much- complex will be built at 5 Freer needed luxury-apartment-style St., where the Capri has operated living without the maintenance since 1985. Parking will extend to of a single-family home, but also nearby Roxy Place. There will be support the tax base and pro- eight two-bedroom apartments mote commerce in Lynbrook for years to come.” Continued on page 7
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A show of support East Rockaway Junior-Senior High School teachers and staff recently hosted a parade to honor the class of 2020. In a decked-out car, English teacher Briar Falvo, left, and speech pathologist Bethany Kinkaid cheered seniors along the parade route. Story, more photos, Page 5.
Four vie for Lynbrook BOE seats East Rockaway to welcome two new trustees By MikE SMolliNS msmollins@liherald.com
One incumbent and three challengers will vie for two seats on the Lynbrook Board of Education, while East Rockaway will welcome two new trustees after both incumbents decided not to run again. In Lynbrook, incumbent Ellen Marcus is seeking another term after spending 12 years on the board, while Nazia DeFrank,
Patrick Palleschi and Julia Scholl will also be vying for a spot when mail-in ballots are totaled on June 9. One of the winners will replace the late Alicemarie Bresnihan, who died on May 11 after dedicating 45 years to the board. Marcus, an attorney, said she chose to run again because she has a wealth of experience on the board. She added that her knowledge would help the district deal with pressing issues,
such as the possibility of midyear budget cuts and the potential need to continue remote learning into the fall should the coronavirus pandemic persist. “I am proud to have been able to serve this community for the past 12 years, and look forward to the opportunity of serving another term,” Marcus said. “I feel strongly that I owe it to myself, the district and the comContinued on page 3
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PATRICK PALLESCHI, CHALLENgER
NAzIA DEFRANK, CHALLENgER
JuLIA SCHOLL, CHALLENgER
Age: 53
Age: 39
Age: 47
Age: 49
Family: Husband, Eric; sons, Alex, Jonathan and Ethan
Family: Husband, Steven; sons, Adam and Deen
Family: Wife, Dina; children, Luca and Olivia
Family: Husband, Michael; children, Isabella, Thomas, Robert and Hunter
Children in district: One
Children in district: Two
Children in district: Two
Children in district: Four
Professional experience: Attorney for 28 years
Professional experience: Chief executive officer of the Gourmet Ghee Company
Professional experience: Auditor at KPMG, math teacher and football coach at Lawrence High School
Other positions: Member of the school board for 12 years, serving as vice president, secretary and chairwoman of the Audit Committee; member of the Board of Directors for the Juvenile Diabetes Foundation and the Anti-Defamation League’s Long Island Advisory Committee and Education Taskforce
Professional experience: Nurse at Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer Center
Other positions: Co-chair of the Lynbrook Kindergarten Center Events and Decoration Committee, co-chair of Lynbrook Family Fun Night, co-chair of the staff luncheon at the Kindergarten Center.
Other positions: Member of Lynbrook Crease Club
Other positions: N/A
Board of Ed candidates share their visions munity to continue to serve as a member of the school board. I am confident that my hard work, dedication and input over the years has benefitted our students and the community.” DeFrank, who is the chief executive officer of the Gourmet Ghee Company, which produces butter that is made by straining the fat and dairy out of it, said she decided to run to bring a different perspective to the board. She moved from India to Lynbrook with her family in 1984 and grew such a fondness for the village that even though her family eventually moved, she returned to Lynbrook with her husband, Steven, to start a family. “I decided to run for the Board of Education to add diversity on the board in a community that is growing in many directions and welcoming new families every school year,” she said. “My husband and I truly love the Lynbrook community and have been here for nine years.” Palleschi, an auditor and math teacher, said he hoped to join the board because he wanted to have a voice in pressing issues, such as the state’s plan to cut state aid to local districts. “I have seen seemingly small decisions by a school board lead to very significant negative changes in a town,” he said. “. . .We all want to continue to see this community thrive,
and I believe the best way for that to happen is for the school district to thrive. I honestly do believe, if elected, that I can help make strong decisions over the next three years to ensure that Lynbrook stays the amazing place it is.” Scholl said that as a registered nurse for more than two decades, she believes that her knowledge in the health care field could be used toward ensuring the health and well being of Lynbrook students in the post-Covid world. “These are new issues,” she said. “As a parent and a health care professional, my expertise will be an asset to the board. My career as a nurse has given me the ability to be a good problem solver and critical thinker. I took an oath to devote myself to the welfare of those committed to my care. If given the opportunity to serve on the Lynbrook school board, I would be prepared to continue this devotion to my community and help ensure the district’s continued excellence and quality. In East Rockaway, Joseph Kilgus and Daniel DeMatteo will be running unopposed for two school board seats. President Keith Gamache and Trustee Neil Schloth both decided not to seek re-election after dedicating six and 12 years to the board, respectively. (See a Q&A with the new board members on Page 4.)
Lynbrook candidates on the issues Ellen Marcus: The most pressing issues facing the district right now are the possibility of midyear budget cuts and having various plans in place to continue some version of remote learning in the fall if that is required. I have the necessary experience to hit the ground running and continue the planning that the district has already begun for these scenarios. Nazia DeFrank: With the new Centers for Disease Control guidelines, we have to not only wait for a solid reopening plan by the government, but we have to take it in our hands and make it come to life. This will not be an easy task, and a lot of people will not be happy, but we have to do what’s best for our kids and teachers alike. If we fail, I foresee two scenarios: More children will be homeschooled, leading to empty classrooms, and people will move out of the district because they will not be able to afford to live here. Patrick Palleschi: The most pressing issue is Albany’s plans to cut state aid to local districts without alleviating the pressures put on us to meet certain unfunded state mandates. In other words, the state says we have to do cer-
tain things by law, yet they give us no money earmarked specifically for those certain things, and on top of that, they now plan on cutting funding to the general budget as well. This is a huge concern because costs will continue to increase as revenue decreases. We need to be creative and thoughtful about how we address these issues going forward so that the educational needs of our students are still being met without increasing the tax burden on our residents. Julia Scholl: The issue of safety, remote learning and the emotional well-being of our students are issues that are important to me, and to the whole community. There are lots of “what ifs” for what school will look like in the fall and beyond. Now more than ever, our school board needs a person who can help empower the superintendent to manage the district through these unprecedented times, enable our wonderful teachers with the means to effectively teach and lastly, for our children to feel supported in a safe, thriving learning environment, whatever that environment evolves to be in the future. For more, visit liherald.com
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A Q&A with E.R.’s newest Board of Ed. members By Mike SMollinS msmollins@liherald.com
The new east Rockaway Board of ed. members
The East Rockaway Board of Education is set to welcome two new members as Daniel DeMatteo and Joseph Kilgus are running unopposed for board seats. They will take the spots vacated by outgoing President Keith Gamache and Trustee Neil Schloth. DeMatteo and Kilgus each recently took part in a Herald question and answer session, where they outlined their motivations for running and their visions for the board.
DeMatteo: I have over 20 years of industry
business experience. Building businesses from the ground up takes financial intelligence, risk mitigation, leadership and a never give up attitude. Doing more with less is a specialty of mine. Maintaining a low overhead while maximizing profits will be vital on our path forward.
kilgus: I am a lifelong East Rockaway resi-
Herald: Why did you decide to run for the Board of education? DeMatteo: I was asked to consider run-
ning for the board by my running mate, Joseph Kilgus. I am a lifelong Rock, so when I found out we could both run together, I knew we would add a ton of value to our community. As an alumnus of Rhame Avenue Elementary School and East Rockaway High School, I felt this would give me the best opportunity to give back.
kilgus: As a parent of three children in the
district, I have seen firsthand what our children are going through during this tough time. They have had to adjust to homeschooling, not being able to socialize with friends, not being able to participate in sporting events etc. They are being deprived of so much and I want to help in any way I can. The school board is a place I can do just that.
Daniel DeMatteo
Joseph Kilgus
Age: 40
Age: 36
Family: Wife, Theresa; children, Adriana and Antonio
Family: Wife, Jessica; children, Michael, Julia and Anthony
Children in district: 2
Children in district: 3
Professional experience: Global menswear designer and manufacturer for more than 20 years, fashion business owner and brand builder and a professor at the Fashion Institute of Technology.
Professional experience: Member of Local Union No. 3 for 19 years, where he works as a general foreman other positions: East Rockaway Raiders football coach
other positions: East Rockaway Raiders football coach
kilgus: While I believe our district has
include lowering the tax burden, doing more with less, focusing on communitybased fundraising, implementing Covid-19 re-entry strategy and to take a “problemsolver” approach to the board.
want to help to restore the glory days of East Rockaway we had prior to Covid 19. Pride and tradition has must remain one the most important parts of the district.
kilgus: I want to help create a solid Covid-
Herald: How do you feel you will work with the other existing board members? DeMatteo: I am a team player that can lis-
ten and offer high-level ideas and solutions. My ability to influence results coupled with creative thinking is one of my strong suits. I know we will work great
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Herald: What more can be done to address school safety, or do you believe what is in place is adequate? sures and implement new strategies where necessary.
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dent. I grew up here, went to school here, met my wife here and choose to raise my family here. East Rockaway has given me so much and now it’s time to give back. I care about this great town and our school district and I will always have the best interest of our children and town at heart. I bleed the orange and black. The pride I share in our schools and the love for our town will be the guiding light for my time served on the board. I am a leader in my industry and on a daily basis, I am faced with problems that need to be solved. I need to solve that problem while keeping the client’s best interest, the deadline and budget in mind. This is achieved by using creative thinking, teamwork and problem solving techniques. All of these skills I believe will help me with my time served as a school board member.
DeMatteo: I plan to review all safety mea-
Herald: What major issues are you hoping to address as a board member?
19 re-entry plan for our students. I would like to review our district budget and try to figure out a way to do more with less. People are hurting financially right now and we need to figure out how to lower taxes in the district without depriving our children of all of the things they need to succeed. I
good fit and have the proper experience to serve on the board?
together.
kilgus: In my industry, as in most, teamwork is key in order to be successful. The three remaining board members are educators and I am not, so I’m looking forward to learning from them while bringing a totally different perspective and skill set to the table. I believe that together we can make great things happen for our children in the district. Herald: Why do you think you would be a
done a great job with school safety, like anything else there is always room for improvement. On top of basic everyday safety issues Covid-19 has created a whole new list safety concerns for our students. I am involved in numerous essential projects right now in New York City, and we have adapted new, innovative ways to conduct normal daily operations while keeping the safety of the workers at the forefront. I would love to be able to use the knowledge I have to come up with new safety procedures that would ensure the safety of our children.
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HERALD COMMUNITY NEWSPAPERS — June 4, 2020 Photos by Christina Daly/Herald
eaSt Rockaway HigH school staff honored the class of 2020 with a parade on May 19. Seniors, from left, Joshua Duryea, Bianca Cortazar and Isabella Alfieri waved to teachers as they passed by in the parade.
E.R. teachers honor class of 2020 with parade By Mike SMollinS msmollins@liherald.com
East Rockaway High School teachers and staff wanted to show the class of 2020 that they have not been forgotten despite the coronavirus pandemic cancelling many events and leading to remote learning for all. On May 19, the streets were filled with cars, many decorated with signs of encouragement or decked in orange and black for a to show school spirit as part of a parade. The caravan of supporters drove through East Rockaway and stopped at each graduates home, enthusiastically waving and honking to show their support. Many seniors came out to greet the wellwishers and waved excitedly as the cars drove by.
SignS of SuppoRt were everywhere during the festivities. ScHool BuSeS Had messages of encouragement for seniors. fiRSt ReSpondeRS alSo participated in the parade. Many caRS along the route showed their support.
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Work progressing on LHS extension Work on the new extension at Lynbrook High School continues to progress.
By Mike SMollinS msmollins@liherald.com
Work has progressed on the new extension for Lynbrook High School in the weeks since construction broke ground in late March. The community approved the project as part of a $28.9 million bond referendum in October 2017. The two-story, 33,274-square-foot extension will stretch from the front of the high school, where the security vestibule is, to the fields. The total cost of the 20-year bond was $33.9 million, $5 million of which was covered by reserves. Approval of the bond raised property taxes by $168 a year for the average Lynbrook homeowner. The first floor will house a school store; three music rooms for the school’s band, chorus and orchestra; three art rooms; and an innovation lab for 21st-century learning. The second floor will comprise five new classrooms, including two for family and consumer science classes and one for the career development program. School officials have long sought the upgrades. The school’s current band room is cramped and is the only space where ensemble groups can practice, officials said. The chorus and orchestra have practiced in the auditorium for many years, but the extension will give them a proper space. When the Herald toured the school in 2017 before the bond vote, Principal Joseph Rainis explained that many science classrooms did not have sufficient space for lab stations, and added that the school had only one science research facility, which was converted from an auto shop and doubled as a space for equipment storage. The new science classrooms will range from 922 to 1,633 square feet, and will provide space for more science, technology, engineering and math, or STEM, courses. At the groundbreaking in March, Burak thanked residents for their support. “A lot of time and effort went in on this,” she said, “and we are so thankful for all the support that we have received from the community.”
Photos by Rhonda Glickman/Herald
the neW developMent will house a school store, music rooms, science labs and new classrooms. the extenSion Will be a two-story, 33,274-square-foot project. the Work iS part of a $28.9 million bond referendum that residents approved in October 2017.
Developers eye 2021 for Cornerstone completion that will rent for about $3,400 per month, 44 one-bedroom units that will cost roughly $2,800 and 28 studios, which will be about $2,300 per month. Eight units will be set aside as workforce housing, which, under Department of Housing and Urban Development regulations, must have reduced rents for households earning up to 80 percent of the median income for the area. According to Bartone, units will start being leased next summer, and construction will likely be completed by fall 2021. The complex will include a fitness center with an outdoor yoga area, a clubroom with billiards, a courtyard with a fire pit and on-site parking. With the ongoing pandemic, Bartone said, the construction team will adhere to strict guidelines issued by the state, including implementing mandatory health screening assessment, hygiene stations, face coverings and physical-distancing measures. “From building construction to the natural cleaning and disinfectant products utilized once the property opens, we continue to prioritize green and healthy building practices at all of our properties to ensure a clean, healthy lifestyle for our residents,” he said. The motel closed in April after years of arrests for prostitution and drug possession at or near the site, and several drug overdose deaths of guests there. “Police responses, multiple arrests for criminal conduct, as well as numerous ambulance responses, will always be associated with the Capri,” Mayor Alan Beach said after the IDA approved the PILOT. “Its demolition and reconstruction … will forever replace the Capri motel.” Village officials sought to replace the Capri for many years, and first sent out a request for proposals in 2016,
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Courtesy Terwilliger & Bartone Properties
The Capri Lynbrook Motor Inn will be razed on June 15 to make way for the 80-unit, $24 million Cornerstone at Yorkshire complex. which Terwilliger & Bartone responded to. Bartone previously sought to build a large apartment complex and parking structure in the village’s downtown, but the project was nixed in February 2019 because of resident backlash. With many residents offering favorable responses to Bartone’s latest project during public meetings at Vil-
lage Hall last fall, the project is set to move ahead. Because of the pandemic, a groundbreaking ceremony will be hosted virtually on Facebook, the details for which will be posted at facebook.com/TearDownCapri at a later date. To learn more about the project, visit cornerstoneyorkshire.com.
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Lynbrook seniors commit to college teams Four student-athletes from Lynbrook High School recently committed to play their sport of choice at the collegiate level. Senior Danny Dalrymple will attend Adelphi University in the fall, where he will join the swim team, David Becker will attend Webber International University, in Florida, and play lacrosse, Ethan Marcus committed to Tulane University, in New Orleans, and will join the football team and Jake McDonald committed to St. Joseph’s College Brooklyn and will play baseball. Courtesy Lynbrook Public Schools; compiled by MIke Smollins
Lynbrook HigH ScHooL senior Danny Dalrymple, top left, committed to Adelphi University for swimming. Jake McDonaLD, top right, committed to play baseball at St. Joseph’s College. Photos courtesy Lynbrook Public Schools
etHan MarcuS, Left, committed to play football at Tulane University. DaviD becker, rigHt, committed to play lacrosse at Webber International University.
E.R. cancels summer programs, Lynbrook goes virtual
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By Nicole AlciNdor nalcindor@liherald.com
As the coronavirus pandemic continues, many in-person summer programs in the Lynbrook and East Rockaway communities have been cancelled. In Lynbrook, preparations have started for virtual summer programs in the village and the school district. Though village officials are still in the planning stages for virtual programs, Susan Bonomo, the assistant to Lynbrook Mayor Alan Beach, said that some summer programs could possibly be reinstated to inperson activities if Gov. Andrew Cuomo and the guidelines from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention change. “At this time, we do not have plans to implement [in-person] summer programs, as we are following the CDC guidelines and we are waiting for the governor to move to the next phase,” she said. “At that time, we will review what programs that could possibly be implemented [in-person] at our recreation center.” Lynbrook School District officials announced at the May Board of Education meeting that certain summer programs will take place virtually, while others had to be cancelled. Superintendent of Schools Dr. Melissa Burak announced that Lynbrook High School will move forward with the summer high school program, which will be taught through live online instruction. Due to social distancing protocols, Burak also said that the Summer Playground program has been cancelled. However, the district’s summer STEAM (science, technology, engineering, arts and mathematics) Academy will be reimagined. Plans are being developed to create virtual programs for students in third through fifth grade and for students in grades six through eight, but the
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Though The lyNBrook Village Pool is closed, the village and school district are still preparing to host virtual summer programs amid the coronavirus pandemic. details and programs were not finalized at press time. Requests for comment from East Rockaway school officials about summer programs were not returned at press time as plans were not finalized
While Lynbrook has taken steps toward reimagining their programs to fit a vertical platform, East Rockaway Mayor Bruno Romano said village officials have not made any plans to run virtual summer programs.
“Unfortunately as of today, we do not have any summer programs set up due to the unknown variables of this virus,” he said. “We like to be extremely cautious in light of the extreme cases, [of Covid-19], especially here in Nassau County.”
Lynbrook, E.R. school budget ballots due June 9 By Mike SMolliNS msmollins@liherald.com
Voters must send their absentee ballots to the Lynbrook and East Rockaway school districts by 5 p.m. on June 9. Lynbrook school officials proposed a $91.4 million budget for the 2020-21 school year while continuing to focus on improving programs for students. The spending plan includes enrichment opportunities at the elementary level, coordinated English as a New Language services as well as lessons and support services for social and emotional learning. There are also three propositions on the ballot. Proposition 2 would
authorize the district to use the technology replacement reserve fund to replace fourth and fifth grade laptops and put in place additional security systems, while Proposition 3 would enable officials to use the building improvement and equipment fund for renovations and the fourth proposition would establish a new capital reserves fund. East Rockaway school officials adopted a $41.2 million budget, which will enhance security, provide upgrades and improvements to each building, fund the creation of 16 new clubs and provide students with new courses, such as robotics and computer science classes, and STEM courses for elementary students. The budget
will also add new personnel, such as math specialists, an English Language Arts specialist and district wide social worker support. Voters will also be asked to vote on Proposition 2, which will enable the district to use technology reserves to cover expenditures. Lynbrook voters should send their ballots to the Lynbrook Administration Building, 111 Atlantic Avenue, Lynbrook, 11563. East Rockaway voters can drop their ballots to a lockbox at East Rockaway High School, 443 Ocean Avenue, East Rockaway, 11518, Monday through Friday between 8 a.m. and 1 p.m. through June 5, or between 8 a.m. and 5 p.m. on June 8 and 9. Ballots can also be mailed to the district clerk.
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Lynbrook Elks Lodge honors the fallen on Memorial Day safe and stay healthy. “ The Lynbrook Elks placed flags across the lodge property to let the residents know they are still active in the community. The message was to honor veterans and also let the community know the lodge members are still there for them, even if the lodge must remain closed. Exalted Ruler Lisa Moldovan and member Jimmy Taylor placed American flags in front of the lodge. The symbolic gesture was performed to enable all members and nonmembers to cherish and remember the solemn day. Courtesy Lynbrook Elks; compiled by Mike Smollins
nEw york ELks Lodge No. 1 Exalted Ruler Lisa Moldovan lined the outside of the Lynbrook lodge with American flags in honor of Memorial Day.
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Lynbrook ELks LodgE No 1. Member John M. Nuzzi Sr. was recently named Person of the Year by New York State Major Projects.
Lynbrook Elk named Person of the Year for major projects New York Elks Lodge No. 1 member John M. Nuzzi Sr. was recently named New York State Major Projects Person of The Year. Nuzzi began the year getting sworn in as district deputy grand exalted ruler at the St. Louis Grand Lodge Convention. Nuzzi had a lot going on at the convention, spending hours working and supporting at the state Elks Association Major Projects booth. There, he fundraised and facilitated raffles, while also selling New York Lodge 150th anniversary pins and coin sets. Nuzzi has frequently supported major projects, including ones benefiting those with cerebral palsy. His goal last year was to bring the Southeast District in at an all-time high in fundraising. With special friends Frank T. Hunt and Frank’s wife, Jean, plus many others, they worked hard selling at the Lynbrook
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Lynbrook Elks Lodge No. 1 officers and members took time to honor and remember all those that have given their lives fighting for their country on Memorial Day. The lodge memorialized those lost and took a moment to remember the families who have lost loved ones. “We cherish the memories of all those that have perished to give us the freedoms that we hold today,” the lodge members said in a statement. “We have always celebrated those that have given up their lives, with parades across our county to remember Memorial Day, but due to what we have going on in our home lives at this time, we need to be
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12 SecondgraderS in KriSten Russo’s class at Marion Street Elementary School signed a No Place for Hate pledge and created a poster to go along with it.
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Lynbrook earns ‘No Place for Hate’ designation Marion Street Elementary School and Lynbrook North Middle School were recently designated 2019-20 No Place for Hate schools by the AntiDefamation League. To be selected, a school must demonstrate a positive, safe and inclusive learning environment for students by designing and implementing at least three schoolwide anti-bias or bullying prevention activities approved by the ADL. This school year, students and staff at both Marion Street and North Middle School followed the No Place for Hate prog ram’s framework to promote inclusivity and respect in their buildings. Both the elementary and middle school students signed a No Place for Hate Resolution of Respect, promising to uphold the values of non-discrimination and acceptance. At Marion Street, members of the Character Education Committee and committee co-chairs Katie Bruno and Nicole Sherry were instrumental in bringing the No Place for Hate program to life. Among the school’s many activities, students participated in a schoolwide assembly, where they discussed ways to be kind, read a book called “A Little Spot of Kindness” and received a paper kindness jar, which they filled up with “spots” whenever they were “spotted being kind.” In addition, Marion Street thirdgraders hosted their annual tribute to Joseph McNeil, a leader in the Civil Rights movement and member of the Greensboro Four. The school also hosted a fundraiser where they sold T-shir ts with proceeds donated to Autism Speaks. At Lynbrook North Middle School, students also engaged in activities that encouraged cultural awareness, fostered inclusion and enhanced each s t u d e n t ’s s e n s e o f i d e n t i t y. T h i s included participating in Unity Day, No Name Calling Week and the Sandy H o o k P ro m i s e ’s S t a r t w i t h H e l l o Week. With the guidance of school social worker Sandra Gettenberg, members of North Middle School’s Equality 4 Everyone Club played a large role in suppor ting these initiatives along with students from throughout the building. It was a school-wide effort to earn the special designation. Courtesy Lynbrook Public Schools; compiled by Mike Smollins
East Rockaway schools celebrate Red Nose Day virtually
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The East Rockaway School District continued its annual celebration of Red Nose Day virtually on May 21. This is the fourth consecutive year the district participated in the fundraising event. Red Nose Day raises money and awareness to eradicate hunger and poverty for children living in the U.S. and across the world. The impact of the Covid-19 crisis threatens children living in poverty in an unprecedented way. Donations to Red Nose Day support the mission’s efforts to keep children safe, healthy and educated in the face of the coronavirus pandemic. “East Rockaway is proud to come together for those children in need and to make a positive change one red nose at a time,” said Amy Weissman, a social worker at East Rockaway Junior-Senior High School, according to a district release. For more information about Red Nose Day, visit bit. ly/2zF3jIR.
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The easT Rockaway School District celebrated Red Nose Day with a virtual twist this year.
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NCC pulls programs for students with autism County Legislature won’t approve college’s 2020-2021 budget By TONY BELLISSIMO tbellissimo@liherald.com
Nassau Community College’s decision to remove a pair of popular programs designed to help students with autism spectrum disorder in and out of the classroom has parents and educators concerned. They want the programs restored. Citing finances as the main reason, NCC interim Vice President Valerie Collins sent a letter to the coordinators of both programs, known as ASPIRES and Achilles, to inform them that the programs would not be offered in the 2020-21 academic year. “Please do not make or continue to make any plans to recruit new students going forward,” read the letter from Collins, dated April 20. “The Achilles and Aspires programs will continue through the conclusion of this semester,” it continued. “The decision to end the programs this semester was, of course, influenced by financial concerns.” Roughly 35 students took part in the programs in the 2019-20 academic year. Multiple calls and emails to NCC requesting the amount of savings the cost-cutting move would bring for 2020-21 were not returned. Frances Viscovich, an NCC environmental science professor who coordinates the ASPIRES program, offered to volunteer her time and identified other individuals at the school who could assist at no cost. However, according to a statement released by NCC, volunteer hours could not be accepted. “I thought this would be my chance to give back to the community under Covid-19,” Viscovich said. “I felt like this would be my frontline volunteer work. These are such important programs. These students get essential individual and group counseling.” The ASPIRES program provides comprehensive support to students with ASD in weekly counseling sessions as well as programming designed to address executive functioning and social skill deficits. “The program started with one student six years ago,” Viscovich noted. “Now we have a waiting list. We should be promoting it, not ending it.” Wantagh resident Vanessa Kelly said her son Jimmy, a 2018 graduate of MacArthur High School, has seen con-
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The removal of two vital programs for students with autism has brought Nassau Community College’s decision into question. siderable improvement both academically and socially as a result of the ASPIRES program. His grade average has jumped from a B-minus in high school to an A-minus at NCC. “It’s a crucial program, and the social support has given Jimmy so much confidence,” she said. “He’s more independent as a student and a person.” The Achilles program has been around for nearly two decades and is for twice exceptional students — those who are gifted but learning challenged. Valerie Lagakis, an English and reading professor at NCC, has overseen the program since 2010.
“Students are specifically attending our school because of the Achilles program,” Lagakis said. “I’m upset for the new students who won’t be able to get into the program.” Baldwin resident Denise Baird is concerned her daughter Rebecca, a 2017 Oceanside High School graduate who just completed her first year at NCC, will not continue to excel at her current pace without ASPIRES. “The program is a Godsend,” Baird said. “Rebecca has benefitted a great deal.” State Sen. Todd Kaminsky, a Democrat from Long Beach, is encouraging the college to reconsider its decision. “The ASPIRES and Achilles programs at NCC support our county’s differently abled students who have just as much desire to succeed as all other young people,” Kaminsky said. “The programs help them develop the tools necessary to thrive at the next level, and there is simply no substitute for what they provide.” On May 27, the Nassau County Legislature, which votes to approve NCC’s yearly budget, sent a letter to college President Jermaine Williams to inform him it would not approve the 2020-2021 as it stands. Presiding Officer for the County Legislature, Richard J. Nicolello, wrote to Williams: “I urge you to restore the funding to these programs for the upcoming academic school year and beyond. Without such action, I do not see a path forward for the approval of the proposed Nassau Community College budget for this year.” The college released a statement. “Nassau Community College is focused on providing all of our students with the support they need to complete their academics at the college,” Lindsey Angioletti, the director of marketing and communications, wrote. “After careful consideration, students in the ASPIRES and Achilles program have been transitioned from the formal program to now receive individual campus services in our Student Personnel Services area and our Center for Students with Disabilities. “While we appreciate the offer of a member of our staff to voluntarily run the program, contractually we were not permitted to do so,” the statement continued. “It is of the utmost importance to the college that the students in the former ASPIRES and Achilles program have access to the tools they need to succeed in their academic journey.”
Dentists reopen as Nassau preps for Phase Two By ScOTT BrINTON sbrinton@liherald.com
With the potential Phase Two reopening of Long Island’s economy approaching, Governor Cuomo issued an executive order Sunday allowing dental offices to return to work statewide June 1. At the same time, the governor said last Friday that barbershops and hair salons would be included in the Phase Two reopening. Previously, they had not been. The updated reopening timeline represents a continued drop in new coronavirus hospitalizations, intubations and deaths, according to the governor. Over the weekend, the number of overnight deaths fell to 56 — down from a high of 799 on April 9, he said. That is a 93 percent decline. Nassau County Executive Laura Curran called the planned opening of barbershops and hair salons “great news,” and said the governor’s order allowing them to reopen gives “our business owners the
certainty they need to reopen safely.” In addition, Phase Two reopening, now scheduled on Long Island for June 10, will include: ■ Office-based work. ■ Real estate services. ■ In-store sales — currently curbside pickup is allowed. ■ Vehicle sales, leases and rentals. ■ Retail rental, repair and cleaning. ■ Commercial building management.
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the number of hospitalizations and deaths remains steady or continues to drop. Already Curran is planning for the reopening of restaurants. On Friday, she announced a plan to allow villages, towns and cities to shut down certain streets to facilitate al fresco dining, thus reducing the need for table capacity within eateries, enabling them to maintain six-foot social distancing. She is calling it “Open Streets.” “Continuing the county’s efforts to support the revival of our downtowns and busicurran ness districts,” the Nassau website reads, “the county will be fast-tracking permitting approvals for temporary road closures, with a decision within a week of receiving an application. To apply, visit www.nassacountyny. gov/OpenStreets. The Nassau County Industrial Devel-
opment Agency is also spending roughly $500,000 to provide 1,000 local small businesses and nonprofits with personal protective equipment. Businesses with fewer than 20 employees, minority- and womenowned, and businesses in economically distressed areas are eligible. Businesses can apply at www.nassauboost.net starting June 1. All Nassau County businesses must, by state mandate, prepare reopening plans, detailing how they intend to prevent the spread of the Covid-19 virus and ensure the safety of workers and customers. The plan must include: ■ * Wellness checks for employees and customers. ■ Disinfection and cleaning routines. ■ Social distancing protocols. PPE supply for employees and customers. All businesses must also affirm to the state that they agree to operate according to state safety mandates.
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People started to stream into the demonstration in front of the Nassau County Legislature and Executive Building in Mineola nearly an hour before the scheduled 5:30 p.m. start time on Monday. They had come to protest the killing of George Floyd by a Minneapolis police officer. Shouting “I can’t breathe” and brandishing handmade signs, they arrived from parts across the county and beyond. A coalition of Nassau advocacy groups planned the protest, “Justice for George Floyd.” The demonstration followed the Memorial Day death of Floyd, 46, an AfricanAmerican man who died after officer Derek Chauvin, 44, pressed his knee into Floyd’s neck for more than eight minutes before he stopped speaking or moving. Police, according to authorities, responded to a report of a man attempting to pass a counterfeit $20 at a shop. Barbara Powell, an executive board member of the Hempstead NAACP, described Floyd’s death as a “modern-day lynching,” noting, “People are fed up and disgusted with how things are and how they keep repeating.” Patrick Ryder, the Nassau police commissioner, attended the rally. “People are here to speak their minds and get their message across,” he said. “What happened in Minneapolis should never have happened. We have a good relationship with our communities. People are exercising their rights, and we hope to continue to do so peacefully.” Leslie Davis, president of the Westbury NAACP, said, “We want to come together peacefully to support our communities. People all over the world are standing up
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against this injustice. This is a peaceful movement.” Darleyne Mayers, of Freeport, branch secretary of the Freeport/Roosevelt NAACP, emphasized that Floyd’s death has been witnessed by all who have watched the video of it. “George Floyd’s murder was visible,” she said. “We saw all eight minutes of it. It was reprehensible. We have to send a message, but we have to do it peacefully.” Andrew Nelson, of Uniondale, spoke at length about what Floyd’s death means to him personally. “It’s meant a lot, right, because a lot of injustices are being done. It’s unspeakable feelings,” he said. “I’ve witnessed so many murders of so many different people that look like me, and it hurts on a different level.” Among the protest sponsors were the Young Progressives of Nassau County, Indivisible of Nassau County (formerly
DozenS of people came to the Nassau County Executive Building and Legislature on Monday evening to protest the killing of George Floyd. Tavita Persaud, left, and Dorca Acuña, of Lynbrook, attended.
Indivisible of Rockville Centre), the Hempstead NAACP, Freeport/Roosevelt NAACP, Nassau County chapter of the National Action Network, Anti-Racism Project and Americans of Pakistani Heritage As of Monday morning, protests against police brutality had swept across the nation, in nearly 70 cities, including in New York City, according to The New York Times. At times, they turned violent, as was the case in the city Saturday night. On Saturday in Brentwood, in Suffolk County, there was a peaceful demonstration, attended by dozens of protesters who practiced social distancing. On Friday, Curran tweeted her statement on Floyd’s death. It read, “I was horrified after watching the video of the death of George Floyd and hearing his cries. I believe charges must be brought to ensure the accountability and justice all should expect in our nation.”
Chauvin was charged with third-degree murder and manslaughter, but as of press time Sunday, none of the other three officers at the scene had been charged. “This cruel act,” Curran continued, “does not represent the vast majority of police officers who, with professionalism and honor, serve and protect our communities. Nassau is committed to community policing because it works. Building trust works, and we always strive to do better.” Governor Cuomo spent much of his Sunday coronavirus briefing addressing the protests that had turned violent, including in New York City. Racism is the central issue at hand, he noted. “People are outraged, and I understand that. I’m outraged,” he said, speaking of Floyd’s death. He said, however, that “violence never works. “Burning down your own house never works,” he added. “It dishonors Mr. Floyd’s death. “The goal has to be effecting change,” Cuomo said. “Don’t tell me we can’t change ... Use this moment to demand real change.” According to the governor, people must demand that federal and state legislation be enacted to: ■ Prohibit local investigations of officerinvolved deaths. Any such investigation should be conducted by an impartial third party, he said. ■ Define one standard of excessive police force across the nation. ■ Require the release of officers’ records in cases such as Floyd’s death. “Be smart, be directed,” the governor said. “Help your community, don’t hurt your community. “George Floyd,” he said, “must not have died in vain.”
Nassau Coliseum to host drive-in movies NYCB Live announced on May 16 that it would be launching drive-in movie weekends this spring and summer at Nassau Coliseum in Uniondale. The first movie
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with food and non-alcoholic beverage options for purchase, though guests are permitted to bring outside snacks on-site. Mobile bathrooms and multiple sanitizing stations will also be available. “While we want to make this a fun experience for everyone, we encourage all guests to take proper social distancing measures on-site. All drivers must be wearing a face covering, and anyone who exits their vehicle must comply with wearing a face covering and abiding by social distancing of sixfeet from anyone outside of members from your car,” Vaerewyck added. Attendees are encouraged to buy their tickets in advance at ticketmaster.com/artist/2756410. Tickets will be $30 per car in advance, or $35 at the gate via credit/debit only. Guests will be permitted on-site an hour ahead of show times, with limited space available per showing. For more information, visit NYCBLIVE.com. –Brian Stieglitz
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ur country is suffering through the worst health crisis since the 1918 Spanish flu pandemic, and the worst economic crisis since the 1929 crash and subsequent Great Depression. Under a federal government emergency program dubbed Warp Speed, scientists are offering hope that promising vaccines will beat back the coronavirus over the next year. In the meantime, the economic damage America has suffered needs a similar major ongoing commitment from Washington. alfOnse Much has already been done d’amaTO to help keep the economy functioning during the past few months of lockdown. Congress has enacted over $3 trillion in support, including substantial help for both workers and businesses. The Payroll Protection Program provided major grants and loans to small businesses to keep them afloat and able to retain workers. Yet even with this help, 40 million Americans are out of work. The jobless are being helped with a $600-a-week federal supplement in addition to state unemployment benefits, but this program will expire in two months.
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The economic situation shows no sign of getting better soon. White House economic advisers project that unemployment could top 20 percent before the economy begins to revive. And the chairman of the Federal Reserve has pointedly noted that even though the Fed has already pumped $2 trillion into the financial system, “It may well be that the Fed has to do more,” Jerome Powell told “60 Minutes.” “It may be that Congress has to do more … [to] help businesses avoid … insolvencies and … do the same for individuals — keep workers in their homes, keep them paying their bills. Keep families solvent.” That’s very important advice from the world’s most powerful banker. Congress and the White House should take it seriously and act on it. The key to achieving another round of federal stimulus relief will be a willingness of all parties to put aside political differences to deliver meaningful help to the country. That means the Democratic leadership of the House of Representatives should drop its insistence on loading up the next relief bill with every item on the liberal wish list. The rescue package should focus on continued funding of research to defeat the coronavirus and support for a strong economic recovery. President Trump and the Republican
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leadership of the Senate have signaled their support for additional federal spending during this extraordinary crisis. Yes, the deficit and the national debt will climb, but failing to resuscitate our economy could have even more dire economic consequences. The economy right now is like a Covid-19 intensive care patient hanging on life support. This is no time to argue about how much more effort should be made to save the patient. Washington should not get sidelined by political arguments. Here’s a prescription for dealing with the crisis:
es, the deficit and the national debt will climb, but that’s not the big worry.
■ Authorize generous spending on speeding up the development of a vaccine and a way to deliver it to every American as soon as it’s ready. ■ Provide another round of direct $1,200 stimulus checks to individuals and their dependents to help families pay mortgages and rents and put food on their tables. Trump has indicated that he’s open to this proposal. It’s worth the extra cost. Cash in the hands of desperate families is key to saving many from destitution. ■ Renew and improve the Payroll Protection Program with additional funding and key reforms to its operation. Small businesses, especially, need more flexibility on
how the grants they receive can be used. Keeping employees on the payroll won’t protect their jobs in the long haul if businesses are forced to close because they can’t meet other operating costs. ■ Along with reforming the PPP, convert the current $600 additional federal unemployment insurance supplement into an employment supplement. Instead of paying employees to stay home from their jobs, let’s pay them a “job bonus” to get back to work. ■ Provide substantial assistance to states and localities to help with the extraordinary costs imposed by the pandemic and to help them cover their operating costs. State and local tax revenues have dropped drastically since the pandemic began in every state. Helping them to keep providing critical services is not only reasonable, it’s necessary. That doesn’t mean writing a blank check to every state. ■ Finally, finally come to agreement on a national infrastructure program, putting jobless people to work rebuilding America. These are extraordinary times, calling for extraordinary measures. Washington must step up to the challenge, now. Al D’Amato, a former U.S. senator from New York, is the founder of Park Strategies LLC, a public policy and business development firm. Comments about this column? ADAmato@liherald.com.
When, and how, do you recover a lost first kiss?
here is no Plan B for young love. Through this pandemic, we are all living some version of Plan B, but my heart aches for our teenagers, for whom Plan B doesn’t work so well. They have been locked down and shut out by the Coronavirus, and they have far fewer coping mechanisms than adults. Some parents are struggling with teens who are sleeping all day or refusing to pitch in with chores. Being a teenager in the best of times is hugely inconvenient, and acting out is normal. I think any human who just survives the years between 13 and 19 reasonRandi ably intact is doing kReiss a splendid job. I actually remember what it was like to be 13. Everyone has his or her own hell. Mine was being tiny. I was so small that my mother couldn’t find “teenage” clothes in my size, so, of course, I hated my mother. I threw my Mary Janes at her one day because she thought I would put them on my feet and actually
be seen in public, when everyone knew that you don’t wear Mary Janes when you’re 13. I was generally miserable from ages 13 to 16, when I discovered boys and the pimples subsided and I fell in love. How might that have played out if we had gone through a global pandemic between 1958 and 1964, when I was “becoming”? I would have been holed up in my house with my mother and father and younger sister. We weren’t the let’s-bring-out-theMonopoly-board kind of family. Our parents didn’t play with us. They loved us and fed us and told us what to do. Sequestering without 600 channels of TV, no Internet and no phones would have been a claustrophobic experience. Today, kids do have many more opportunities to launch Plan B. They just don’t want to. No school? Well, heavens, in the virtual world, kids with access to the internet can tour museums, wander the galaxy, practice new recipes and star in musicals. Every day, I send my grandkids links to magic shows and master classes for
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kids and invitations to Facetime and books that tell the stories of teenagers who lived through adversity and came out stronger and bolder and happier. In other words, I send them stuff they ignore. And I understand the lassitude. I’m just doing the grandma thing, trying to engage, but part of me knows the kids are surviving as best they can. They’re suffering from the isolation, and they have no place to vent their anger and their fear because the cultural message is to push through and do your work and don’t complain when others have it worse. One of my grandkids is about to enter his senior year in high school, and I also remember what it was like to be 17, when passion ruled. Do you remember your first kiss? Take a moment. Remember. You were probably a teenager and I hope it was thrilling, and sweet. Now, teens are being told to social distance, a suggestion that is antithetical to their very existence. No kissing or fooling around for months, or a year? Being told that if you hang out with a friend or find love, you
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might be endangering your family or killing your grandma? I have four grandkids in various stages of moving up in school. One is leaving elementary school for middle school. One is going from seventh to eighth grade, one is leaving middle school for high school and one is the rising senior. They have been “attending” school at home and passing the time as best they can, while parents weave in and out of their days and multiple screens shine an everlasting light on them. They are isolated from the only other human beings who know how they feel — other teenagers. I see them on Facetime and, really, they look slightly unfamiliar, a bit stunned, after days of little interaction with other people. I wish they would keep a diary or a photo journal. The gift they already possess is a great story to tell, but I understand the inertia of this moment. So, for now, kids, it’s enough just to get through, and you will Then, because you’re young and strong and smart, you will move on and make up for lost time. In the meantime, take notes. You are caught up in the drama of a lifetime. Copyright 2020 Randi Kreiss. Randi can be reached at randik3@aol.com.
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anger into rage, and the riotous behavior was a way to vent it. It is a rage pent up not only because of a single killing, but also because of a longtime pattern of police killings. Taken together, they constitute what is called structural, or systemic, racism, the racism that is built into our very institutions — our police departments, our hospitals, our schools, our governments. Last year, the Herald undertook a nearly yearlong investigative series, “The Racism Around Us,” reporting on the structural racism in institutions here in Nassau County. The results were, in many ways, not surprising, but at the same time entirely shocking. The bottom line is that racism is to be found at all levels of our society, including in the media. Until we solve the issue of structural racism, we will never find the peace that our nation seeks — the peace that the Rev. Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. prayed for.
letters Supports Ellen Marcus for board To the Editor: I am writing this letter as an endorsement of Ellen Marcus for the Lynbrook school board. I am a lifelong Lynbrook resident, the parent of a class of 2018 LHS graduate and co-chair of the Lynbrook Village Character Counts Committee. I have known Ellen personally for the past 18 or so years and can attest to her dedication to the district and our children. She is a devoted mother to three sons, all LHS graduates, the most recent graduating this year. She is also a practicing attorney. She brings historical knowledge, intelligence, analytical skills and a strong desire to make Lynbrook a better district each and every year. She is fair-minded, thoughtful and caring, and I wholeheartedly endorse her candidacy in the
place additional security systems, use the building improvement and equipment fund for renovations, and establish a new capital reserves fund. East Rockaway school officials adopted a $41.2 million budget, which, if passed in a public vote, would enhance security, upgrade and improve each building, fund the creation of 16 new clubs and provide students with new courses, such as robotics and computer science classes, and STEM courses for elementary students. The budget would also add personnel, such as math specialists, an English Language Arts specialist and district-wide social worker. We also encourage voters to approve Proposition 2.
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omehow, in April, I missed observing national Siblings day, and then the time rolled by and along came Memorial day. So I’m taking this opportunity to talk about my brother, david Kremer, and salute the many other brothers and sisters who really shouldn’t need a special day. This first week of June will mark a year since dave (he liked that better) died at age 89. I’m sure that every one of our readers who enjoy a special relationship with a sibling understands how significant a role they play in JerrY our lives. Those kremer of you who are lucky enough to have a living sibling know how important they can be, provided you haven’t let some petty grievance get in the way. As a rule, most of us reach out to a sibling at almost any time of the day or week for a kind word or just reassurance that all is well. Two of my friends recently lost sib-
lings, and they described to me at length missed opportunities or a lifetime of strong bonds that are irreplaceable. All of their comments reminded me of my loss, and the fact that dave is no longer a part of my life. A day doesn’t go by without a moment when I think about reaching out to him, just to exchange a few simple words. It took quite a few years for my brother to express his love, but getting older does that to people. dave had a lot of unique qualities. he was the family historian, and had an encyclopedic memory of just about everything. he knew not only the day, but also the hour that I was born, and where he was as he anxiously waiting to greet his baby brother. he would regale me with facts about distant relatives and their family history. his knowledge of family trivia was bottomless. he had photos of relatives who I didn’t know existed. When I ran for public office, dave was always there, pushing me to take care of all the minute details of success-
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LetterS upcoming school board election. I would also like to add that all district residents should have received their absentee ballot in the mail and should return them promptly by June 9 to have their vote counted in this election. It is more important than ever that our budget pass and our children do not lose out on anything more than they already have this year. AndreA dunclIffe Lynbrook
Vote for Marcus To the editor: I support ellen Marcus for the lynbrook school board. She is one of the most respected board members. The lynbrook education foundation sent out a statement that we will be going forward funding projects this summer, pushed out a “Vote Yes” on the school budget campaign, and endorsed ellen Marcus for the school board. Getting behind ellen during these times is the right thing to do. AdAM cAllAhAn Lynbrook
ful campaigning. When I would arrive at some campaign event, he was waiting outside the building, staring at his watch and reminding me that I was two minutes late. he would usher me into the building quickly, making sure that I didn’t linger too long with a faithful voter. I consider myself a devout Yankees fan. I check the baseball scores whenever the team is playing, even if it’s early in the season and the games don’t really mean that much. I would spot him at some dinner listening to the game with earphones, while everyone else was chatting away. On days when I called him to announce some Yankee mistake or achievement, he would tell me he’d heard about it hours earlier. I always thought I was up on all things Yankees, but he eclipsed me. last year, we decided we should observe dave’s birthday at a place he would really enjoy. So as a family, we bought a bunch of tickets to Yankee Stadium on the week of his 89th birthday.
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The plan was to get his name on the scoreboard and salute him for another milestone in his life. As fate would have it, he didn’t make it to the game. But the whole family went, and shared a special the 192 moment when his name flashed on the depres screen. The nieces and nephews cheered emerge the loudest for uncle david. scienti I write this not as a sad remembrance, but rather as a reminder of the importance of siblings in our lives. having a special brother or sister can be an enormous blessing. It’s an experience that can’t be replicated, so long as you stay close to those special family members and are willing to meet them halfway on life’s issues. Make those short phone calls just to say hello. Keep them close no matter how far away they may live. If you’re lucky to have the right relationship, then every day will be national Siblings day.
Jerry Kremer was a state assemblyman few mo for 23 years, and chaired the Assembly’s enacte Ways and Means Committee for 12 years. ing sub He now heads Empire Government Strat- busine egies, a business development and legisThe lative strategy firm. Comments about vided m this column? JKremer@liherald.com. busine retain million jobless $600-a-w tion to this pr
Protest, yes. Turn to violence, no. To the editor: I share the pain of all Americans regarding the senseless and tragic killing of George floyd in Minneapolis. no one should ever have to worry that such a nonviolent encounter with the police might end in death. At the same time, I stand with the hardworking and dedicated officers from the nassau county Police department, and the neighboring new York city Police department, who protect us daily here in the Village of lawrence. I am appalled by the images of nYPd vehicles being destroyed by anarchists. There is a need to protest injustice, but such protest should never turn to violence. I thank nassau county’s 4th Precinct Inspector Joseph Barbieri as well as commissioner Patrick ryder for always stepping up to keep our village and its residents safe. MIchAel frAGIn Deputy mayor, Village of Lawrence
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