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E.R. schools name new superintendent maso at its May 24 meeting. He is currently the district’s assistant superintendent for curricuAfter serving in administra- lum and instruction. He graduattive roles in schools for nearly ed from Johns Hopkins Universithree decades, James DeTom- ty with a bachelor’s degree in maso is set to social sciences, become superinand earned a mastendent of the East ter’s in special eduRockaway School cation and a proDistrict on July 1, fessional diploma when cur rent in educational Superintendent administration Lisa Ruiz retires. from LIU Post. “It will be both DeTommaso bean honor and privigan his career at lege to lead the E a s t Ro ck aw ay E a s t Ro ck aw ay Junior-Senior High School District as School as a special the next superineducation teacher tendent of and coach of the schools,” DeTomvarsity football maso said in a and lacrosse statement. “After teams. He also JAMES serving the comserved as dean of munity in numer- DETOMMASO students and assisous roles for over incoming tant principal for 28 years, I returned 15 years. Before superintendent, East to my professional rejoining East home because I Rockaway schools Ro c k aw ay l a s t believe this is a year, he was the special place, with unlimited principal of West Hempstead potential. I want to give back all High School for three years. the life lessons and knowledge I In his year as assistant superhave gained from the communi- intendent, DeTommaso crafted ty as the leader of the district.” professional development opporThe Board of Education tunities for the faculty on Superunanimously appointed DeTomCONTINUED ON PAGE 12
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Busting a move to learn about cultures Students at Lynbrook’s Marion Street Elementary School recently celebrated Asian American and Pacific Islander Heritage Month, taking part in lessons and dances that helped them learn about different cultures.
Huckleberry Frolic set to return
E.R. prepares for beloved event after two-year absence By KEPHERD DANIEL kdaniel@liherald.com
One of East Rockaway’s most anticipated annual village events, the Huckleberry Frolic, returns Saturday after a two-year pandemic hiatus. The Frolic will begin at 10 a.m. with a parade from Althouse Avenue and Main Street to Memorial Park, on Atlantic Avenue, where the festivities will continue until 4 p.m. After the parade, there will be an opening ceremony, with representatives of Bethany Congregational Church offering a prayer, followed by a performance of “The StarSpangled Banner,” by Glor Na nGael Pipe &
Drums. All of the money raised at the event will go to the Grist Mill Museum, on Woods Avenue, which was built in 1688 and is symbolic of East Rockaway’s rich history. The Grist Mill Committee created the inaugural Huckleberry Frolic in 1969 as a way for the community to have fun and raise money for repairs and maintenance of the museum. The event was so successful that it has lasted more than five decades, and has grown each year. Regina Cunningham, who serves on the Grist Mill Committee and is chairing the Frolic for the first time, said she was excited to see the effort and CONTINUED ON PAGE 11
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DOZENS OF PEOPLE attended the Lynbrook Chamber of Commerce’s “A Night Under the Stars” event on Saturday.
Lynbrook chamber hosts ‘Night Under the Stars’ Local residents, elected officials and honorees attended the Lynbrook Chamber of Commerce’s “Night Under the Stars” event last Saturday at the Mary’s Maris Stella Knights of Columbus. This year’s honorees were Robert Cribbin, of Lynbrook’s Office of Emergency Management, Bruce Levitt, co-owner of of Mur-Lee’s Men’s and Boy’s Wear, Teacher of the Year William Luzzi, who teaches at Lynbrook High School, Lynbrook Police Department Det. Robert Leonard and former Chamber President Stephen Wangel. The event included dinner, an open bar, dancing and raffles. In addition to the guests of honor, notable attendees included Mayor Alan Beach, Chamber of Commerce President Cory Hirsch and Harry Levitt, Bruce Levitt’s brother, who traveled from Florida for the festivities. For more information about the chamber, visit lynbrookusa.com. —Mike Smollins
LYNBROOK MAYOR ALAN Beach, above left, presented local business owner Bruce Levitt with his award. LYNBROOK HIGH SCHOOL teacher William Luzzi, above right, was named Teacher of the Year. CHAMBER OF COMMERCE President Cory Hirsch, near left, introduced honoree Robert Cribbin. LYNBROOK POLICE DEPARTMENT Det. Robert Leonard, far left, was recognized.
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Middle schools focus on mental health To increase students’ awareness and encourage them to prioritize their mental health, Lynbrook North and South middle schools celebrated Mental Health Awareness Month by providing an informational resource fair. Seven community mental health agencies set up resource tables for students to visit during their lunch periods. Representatives provided valuable mental health education and information to students to build awareness of l o c a l s u p p o r t ava i l abl e t o f a m i lies. School social workers Amanda Cioffi and Sandra Gettenberg also shared important resources. “Students learned that everyone has mental health, and it is not a sign of w e a k n e s s t o s e e k h e l p, ” C i o f f i said. “Exposure to these resources helps reduce the stigma of accessing supports and we are excited to have had the involvement of our community partners in mental health.”
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STUDENTS AT LYNBROOK North and South middle schools attended resource fairs to increase awareness about mental health.
Fire and safety experts educate students Rhame Avenue Elementary School third grade students recently received a visit from members of the East Rockaway Fire Department and Rescue Squad. Students learned about the roles of local firefighters and EMTs in helping to keep the community safe. In addition, they also ventured inside a fire truck and ambulance, and discovered how equipment is stored and used in the most challenging situations.
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RHAME AVENUE ELEMENTARY School third grade students were educated on the roles of firefighters and EMTs.
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NEIGHBORS IN THE NEWS Lynbrook South Middle School teachers Roxanne Migliacci and Jamy O’Rourke recently won a grant for their innovative project idea to boost students’ love of reading. The $500 grant from Jovia Bank is only awarded to two Long Island classrooms each year. The project is modeled after “BookLove,” by Penny Kittle and enables students to read any book they choose as part of their daily and weekly practice. By choosing books across various genres,
topics and reading levels, students read with high interest and are reminded that reading is fun, relaxing and exciting. Students also confer with one another about their books and suggest beloved titles to their class by reading their favorite first chapters aloud as part of their regular book recommendation process. Students enjoy reading on comfortable and flexible seating, which was purchased through the grant funds. Bean bag chairs, balls and yoga mats are a special treat for students when it’s time to read.
BEAN BAGS, BALLS and yoga mats were purchased through a grant won by Lynbrook South Middle School teachers Roxanne Migliacci and Jamy O’Rourke and are used to help students engage in reading exercises.
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CENTRE AVENUE ELEMENTARY School’s fourth grade student poets were selected as Grand Champions-Class Anthology in a recent contest.
E.R. students are award-winning poets Champions-Class Anthology in the Walt Whitman Birthplace Association’s 36th annual Student Poetry Contest on May 15.
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Hurricane season is here — even for L.I. Busy forecast means at least one storm could make way north By BRENDAN CARPENTER bcarpenter@liherald.com
It may not seem so, but the hurricane season has already started. And it’s forecast to be quite a busy one. In fact, expect as many as 21 named storms this season, according to the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration, indicating a higher-thanaverage number of storms that reach at least tropical storm strength this year. And it’s more than likely at least one of them could make their way to Long Island in some form or another. The time to prepare is now, according to the American Red Cross, who joined local and county officials on the Long Beach boardwalk last week — nearly a decade since Hurricane Sandy devasted the area. “What an appropriate location to help get the message out about the importance of being prepared for hurricane season,” said Stacey Sweet, a Red Cross board member. “It takes just one storm to seriously disrupt and devastate our communities. The need to get our friends, families and neighbors ready has never been more important than it is right now.” The Long Island chapter of the Red Cross has been doing its part to get ready, its director, Joe Spaccarelli, told reporters. That includes updated response plans developed with local first responders, as well as staff training and exercises, all while replenishing relief supplies across Long island. But the best preparation starts at home, with people ensuring their friends, families and neighbors are prepared for major storms. Everyone should have an evacuation plan in case they need to leave or are separated from their families, Spaccarelli said, as well as an emergency kit and at least one gallon of water per person per day. The kits, he added, should contain nonperishable food, a flashlight, a battery-powered radio, a first-aid kit, hygiene items, medications, a cellphone charger, extra cash, and copies of important papers. It’s also imperative to stay up to date on weather-related orders from local officials, Spaccarelli said, which can be found in the Red Cross’ emergency smartphone app, which provides users with real-time weather alerts and tips. “We certainly know here in this community that all it takes is one storm,” said Jackie Bray, commissioner of the state’s homeland security and emergency services division. “But we’re also seeing more frequent and more intense weather events, and particularly tropical weather.” There were 21 named storms — with sustained winds of at least 39 mph — in the most recent hurricane season, which ended last November, making it the thirdmost active year on record, according to NOAA. Seven of them became hurricanes, four deemed major. This year’s season is predicted to be much of the same.
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MEMBERs of AMERiCAN Red Cross were joined by local officials for a hurricane-preparedness news conference in Long Beach last week. This year’s storm season is expected to be as busy as 2021’s, meaning some of that havoc could reach Long Island.
Getting your kit together Surviving a storm means ensuring you have everything you need in case your access to essentials like electricity and water are cut off. The U.S. Department of Homeland Security recommends including the following items in a basic disaster supply kit: ■ Water ■ Food ■ Battery-powered or hand-cranked radio JoE sPACCARElli, ThE director of American Red Cross on Long Island, says preparation begins at home, bolstered by emergency kits filled with all the essentials to help get a family through a storm. “That means for us at the state, that we need to lean forward and do everything we can to have active, engaged, daily, robust work communications and preparedness planning with all of our localities and all of our counties,” Bray said. And there are “three things to know” if a storm hits, she added. One is to know your risk — whether streets are flooded or if a storm surge will hit. Second is to make a plan, which should include a “go bag” with water and medications so no one is “scrambling for the items you need” when the storm hits. And lastly, Bray said, it’s important to stay informed with local news and weather “so we’re ready.”
When Sandy hit Long Island in October 2012, it was the strongest storm that season, moving President Barack Obama to declare a “major disaster” in the area. More than 13,000 U.S. flights were canceled, and power and transportation systems in New York state sustained damage upward of $18 billion. While some might call Sandy a oncein-a-lifetime kind of storm, Long Beach city council vice president Liz Treston says the lessons we learned from that hurricane shouldn’t be forgotten as we prepare for 2022. She shared what she called the “four C’s” — “community, collaboration, cooperation and, most importantly, communication.”
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EVENTS AND ACTIVITIES
Ongoing
Saturday, June 18
Vendors and pet photos sought for 52nd Huckleberry Frolic The East Rockaway Grist Mill Committee and the Village of East Rockaway are seeking vendors for the 52nd annual Huckleberry Frolic on Saturday, June 11 (rain date scheduled for June 18). It begins at 10 a.m. with a parade leading to Memorial Park, and includes a variety of entertainment, food trucks, vendors, rides, a petting zoo, a pet photo contest and more. Anyone interested in becoming a vendor can call Village Hall at (516) 8876300. The committee also seeks entries for the pet photo contest, which includes categories like pet and owner look-alike, best dressed, funniest photo and more. Send photos to Huckleberry Frolic Committee, 376 Atlantic Ave., East Rockaway, NY 11518.
Nautical Mile Concert Freedom Church in Freeport hosts its annual Concert Outreach on the Nautical Mile at 7 p.m. The outing features live music from Eye Witness, powerful testimonies and a positive and encouraging message from the Rev. John Gibbone. Bring a friend, bring the whole family.
Thursday, June 30 Lynbrook Board of Education The Lynbrook Board of Education will host its next work session meeting at 7:30 p.m. at Lynbrook High School, 9 Union Ave., Lynbrook.
Thursday, July 7 East Rockaway Village Board
VFW Thrift Shop in East Rockaway Veterans of Foreign Wars Post 3350 in East Rockaway has launched its Veterans’ Thrift Shop. The post is at 164 Main St. Due to the pandemic, the store’s schedule varies, but members are trying to open daily, including Sundays. For thrift shop information and hall rentals, call the post at (516) 887-8170, and ask for Pat, Gary, Tony or Gene.
Flag Disposal in East Rockaway When a flag is worn, tattered, ripped or soiled beyond repair, it is no longer fit to serve as a symbol of our country and should be retired and disposed of properly. There are worn flag depository’s located at Veterans of Foreign Wars Post 3350, 164 Main St, American Legion Post 958, 71 Main St. and Village Hall, 376 Atlantic Ave., all in East Rockaway.
Lynbrook Kiwanis Club The Lynbrook Kiwanis Club meets twice each month. Meetings are on the first Thursday of each month at 6:30 p.m. at the Lynbrook Library, 56 Eldert St., and the third Thursday of each month at 7 p.m. at Savino’s Restaurant and Wine Bar, 88 Atlantic Ave.
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Sprouting some fun The Lynbrook Kiwanis and Key clubs added some spring color to Lynbrook Restorative Therapy and Nursing as part of embracing spring by planting flowers at its entrance and back patio area. Recovery Is Here NY Recovery services are available for those dealing with health crises. To learn more, call (516) 559-5220 or email recoveryishereny@gmail.com.
Mental Health Support Group The National Alliance on Mental Illness Queens/Nassau is starting a whole family support group for families and family members with mental health concerns. The group will meet the second and fourth Tuesday of each month, virtually, from 7 to 8:30 p.m. The first session is Jan. 25. To register or get more information, contact dsills@namiqn.org.
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Monday, June 13
Huckleberry Frolic
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For the first time in two years, East Rockaway hosts the Huckleberry Frolic at Memorial Park. The Frolic will begin at 10 a.m. with a parade from Althouse Avenue and Main Street to Memorial Park on Atlantic Avenue, where the festivities will continue until 4 p.m. After the parade, there will be an opening ceremony as representatives of Bethany Congregational Church will offer a prayer followed by a performance of the Star-Spangled Banner by Glor Na nGael Pipe & Drums.
The Lynbrook mayor and village board of trustees will host its next meeting at Village Hall, 1 Columbus Drive, at 7 p.m. Visit lynbrookvillage.net or call (516) 599-8300 for more information.
East Rockaway’s Huckleberry Frolic returns on June 11. The Lynbrook village board meets on June 13. The East Rockaway school board meets on June 14. The Lynbrook Kiwanis Club meets at Savino’s on June 16. The East Rockaway VFW’s thrift shop is open for business.
Tuesday, June 14 East Rockaway Board of Education The East Rockaway Board of Education will host its next meeting at 7 p.m. at East Rockaway Junior-Senior High School, 443 Ocean Ave. Live stream recordings will be posted at eastrockawayschools.org.
The East Rockaway mayor and village board will host its next meeting at 7 p.m. at 376 Atlantic Ave.. Vist villageofeastrockaway.net or call (516) 8876300 for more information.
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By TONY BELLISSIMO tbellissimo@liherald.com
In a softball season that saw East Rockaway come from behind to win 18 games, the Long Island Class B championship/ Southeast Regional semifinal wasn’t one of them. The Rocks did fight back from a six-run deficit with four runs in the top of the fourth inning against Babylon, but the Panthers’ offense was relentless and paved the way to a 14-4 victory at Eastport-South Manor Sports Complex on June 2. Babylon, the designated home team, scored at least once in every inning except the second and pounded out 14 hits on the afternoon. Seniors Emily McGurk and Mikayla Sasuk and sophomore Hailey Lassen all had 3 RBIs and two runs scored, and sophomore pitcher Meghan McGurk allowed six hits and struck out seven. Sasuk and Lassen each had two-run doubles as part of a fiverun third inning that upped the Panthers’ lead to 6-0. The Rocks (21-5) responded, however, with four runs on three hits on their next turn at-bat. Junior Grace Wooding drove in senior Katy Howard with a double to get them on the board. Junior Julia Walsh then followed a walk to sophomore Sofia Ramirez with a single to knock in Wooding, and aggressive baserunning by Ramirez as the ball took a tour of the infield cut the margin to 6-3. Senior Adriana Ramirez capped the rally with a sacrifice fly, scoring Walsh. However, East Rockaway would manage only one hit over the final three innings while Babylon (14-1) padded its lead with four runs in the fourth, and two runs apiece in the fifth and sixth. “We accomplished a lot,” Rocks coach Joe Lores said. “The only bummer is that we don’t get to keep playing.” East Rockaway swept Oyster Bay to capture the Nassau Class B title and then defeated Carle Place, 20-7, in the county’s B/C matchup on May 31 behind senior Riley O’Hagan’s home run over the fence in centerfield and three RBIs, and four RBIs apiece from Adriana Ramirez and fellow senior Amanda Loyer.
Photos by Tony Bellissimo/Herald
SENIORS MIMI BILARDELLO, TOP, and Riley O’Hagan helped lead the Rocks to a 21-win season and Nassau County crown.
JUNE 11-24
ART WALK
Walk through Malverne and stop by participating merchants to view over 120 pieces of art from over 50 Long Island artists. Opening day June 11, there will be live music and chalk drawing for childern and adults
No ticket needed.Join the walk anytime during the day. Raffels for merchant baskets worth hundreds and a drawing for a piece of art can be purchased via Venmo: @Maria-Casini
Piece by: Andrea Fortunoff
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Curtain rises on ‘The Color Purple’ Award-winning musical gets its Long Island debut By MICHAEL MALASZCZYK mmalaszczyk@liherald.com
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mong the many success stories illustrating Long Island’s comeback from the pandemic is Plaza Theatrical Productions. A longtime community theatre stalwart, it went professional last year, with its new division, Plaza Broadway Long Island — all of it under the steady hand of Kevin Harrington, not only Plaza’s producer and director, but also its founder. Operating under a union contract with Actor’s Equity Association, Harrington is focused on bringing professional Broadway-level productions — accompanied by a live orchestra — to their theater, located at the Elmont Memorial Library on Hempstead Turnpike. The inaugural season of Nassau County’s first ELLISHA MArIE Equity theater included the RodSofia in gers and Ham‘The Color Purple’ merstein classic “South Pacific” presented this past October. Now audiences can get a look at “The Color Purple,” making its Long Island premiere. The fast-paced musical — which runs through June 12 — is a story of hope, a testament to the healing power of love, and is a celebration of life. The score features a variety of musical genres like jazz, ragtime, gospel and blues. Based on Alice Walker’s Pulitzer Prizewinning novel — itself turned into the heavily Oscar-nominated 1985 film from Steven Spielberg film — “The Color Purple” it is an inspiring family saga that tells the unforgettable story of a woman who, through love, finds the strength to triumph over adversity and discover her unique voice in the world. “’The Color Purple’ is a universal story,” Harrington said. “It focuses on human emotions and empathy, which transcend all ethnicities.” This production stars Elmont’s Ellisha Marie as Sofia — the role played by Oprah Winfrey in the 1985 film. As a child, Marie — whose parents immigrated here from Trinidad and Tobago — only wanted to sing and perform. She performed every song she could for family and friends. Marie was urged at Elmont Memorial High School to audition for the school musical “Annie.” Despite some apprehension, Marie mustered up the courage to audition. It was from there she knew that’s where she belonged. After graduating high school, Marie
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he Color Purple’ challenges our perspectives on life, love, family and forgiveness, and guides us through the journey of selfdiscovery.
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‘THE CoLor PurPLE’ runs through June 12 at Plaza Broadway Long Island’s Elmont Memorial Library Theatre. Tickets start at $65.
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ELLISHA MArIE AS Sofia in Plaza Broadway’s revival of ‘The Color Purple,’ which continues through Sunday, June 12, at Plaza Broadway Long Island’s Elmont Memorial Library Theatre, 700 Hempstead Turnpike, in Elmont. beautiful musical,” Harrington said. “I was surprised to learn that this show has never been produced on Long Island.” Harrington has seen both the 2004 original production as well as Erivo’s more recent revival. Harrington’s version is more in-line with the latest revival “with its streamlined approach” that makes it both “captivating and powerful”. “One area particularly powerful is when the character Shug Avery tells Celie that she is beautiful,” Harrington said. “This is a transformative moment in the show as Celie, who has such low selfesteem, suddenly realizes that she is a beautiful person and begins to gain respect from others. I am struck by the impact of simple words on the lives of
other people.” Marie can’t help but notice the cultural significance of the story, even 40 years after Walker first published her novel. “We are living in a post-pandemic world where people are trying to discover who they are, trying to heal from grief and the trauma of racial and gender divides and inequalities,” she said. “’The Color Purple’ challenges our perspectives on life, love, family and forgiveness, and guides us through the journey of self-discovery. “Theatre and the arts have always been a magnificent platform to bring everyone together and help us navigate our way to the root of the issues and discover the truth of who we are.”
East Rockaway readies for Frolic’s return planning come to fruition. “I put a lot of work into it,” Cunningham said. There will be 30 vendors at this year’s event, as well as food trucks with ice cream and baked goods. The Frolic will also feature a live DJ, who will be on the scene throughout the day; a 22-foot slide for children to enjoy, a bounce house and slide for younger children, as well as a petting zoo featuring ducks, sheep, rabbits and more. There will also be a martial arts program and a pet photo contest, where attendees can submit photos of their pets in one of many categories in the hope of winning a prize. The Grist Mill Museum will also display Tootsie, an old fire engine pump from the 1800s, during the event and throughout the summer before it goes back into storage. The proceeds from the Frolic aids in paying for the maintenance of the museum, and the committee is also working on obtaining grants to help with its upkeep. “The poor thing is a 1680 building,” Cunningham said. “It needs painting and a whole lot of work. So we have to get grants.” East Rockaway Mayor Bruno Romano said he and the village board were excited to see the Frolic return and urged local families to bring others. He also praised Cunningham, noting that she and the
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THE HUCKLEBERRY FROLIC returns to Memorial Park this Saturday after the pandemic forced its cancellation for the past two years. Above, more than 100 residents attended the 50th event in 2019. committee have worked tirelessly since the fall to prepare for the Frolic. “This event has been a tradition for many decades in our community,” Romano said. “All of the proceeds from this event are earmarked for the Grist Mill Museum. The upkeep of our museum is quite exor-
bitant. This event certainly helps in raising funds to help maintain our wonderful museum. East Rockaway is certainly blessed to have a museum. We therefore need to keep it maintained so it will be here for generations to come.” Cunningham said she was optimistic about this year’s turnout.
“I think it’s going to be very good because people are coming out of Covid,” she said. “I think they will come because there is something for the children, something for the adults, food if you’re hungry, and animals. I tried to cover all the bases to bring everyone in and have some enjoyment after we’ve all been locked away.”
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included building on the traditions and innovative programs in the school district while also nurturing the learning experiences for students by using 21st-century skills that build critical thinking, problem-solving and collaboration with students. He added that providing professional development opportunities and resources for staff would be important for student success. Ruiz announced her retirement last November and told the Herald afterward that she felt the time was right to call it a career in East Rockaway. “I feel like I’ve spent almost 45 years in
education, almost 42 years in public education, and I just felt that, for personal reasons, this was a good time to move on to that next phase in my life,” Ruiz said at the time. “I was going to leave at the end of last year, but because of Covid, I wanted to see the district through its difficult time.” Ruiz came to East Rockaway nine years ago after serving as the assistant superintendent for curriculum and instruction in Merrick and as the director of pupil personnel services in Levittown. She has been in education more than four decades and has worked closely with
DeTommaso. She said she was proud of many accomplishments, including increasing the percentage of students attending college; raising awareness about student mental health and socialemotional learning by adding programs and partnering with the Northwell Health Behavioral Clinic; and increasing the availability of support services for students and professional development opportunities for staff. Ruiz added that she was proud of hiring a “top-notch administrative team and highly-qualified teachers,” as well as helping to identify projects that were included in the $27.7 million bond referendum that voters approved in November 2019, which funded upgrades and repairs to all three district buildings and included a new athletic field at the high school. Additionally, Ruiz helped increase Advanced Placement and dual enrollment college course offerings and brought upgrades and innovations to the district’s educational technology initiatives. She also helped to oversee passage of all budgets during her tenure, with three coming in under the tax cap. “I feel it’s been a very rich and fulfilling experience to work in such a caring and supportive community,” Ruiz said. “I’ve had the opportunity to meet wonderful people, and that will stay with me forever. This is a unique and special community, and it was the most fulfilling role I’ve had in my 40-odd years of education.”
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STAFF REPORT In its first in-person gala since the start of the coronavirus pandemic, the Press Club of Long Island handed out a number of awards on June 2 — including seven to Herald Community Newspapers. Laura Lane — a senior editor over papers on Nassau County’s North Shore — led the way with two first-place wins for her story “Is it Erma Drive or the Indy 500?” about the hazardous traffic situation in East Meadow for both the neighborhood/community category, as well as for “solutions journalism.” A team of current and former Herald staffers claimed the top spot in the breaking news narrative category with their coverage of the April 2021 shooting at the West Hempstead Stop & Shop. Peter Belfiore, Jim Bernstein, Scott Brinton, Sue Grieco and Nakeem Grant were honored for their work that appeared in the Malverne/West Hempstead Herald. Brinton, the former Herald executive editor, collected a first-place award for best column in the Merrick Herald. He also shared second-place recognition with senior editor Michael Smollins for headline writing in the Lynbrook/East Rockaway Herald. Brinton also placed second for editorials. Nassau Herald editor Jeffrey Bessen and reporter Lisa Margaria took home a
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After a two-year pause, nearly 900 athletes returned to the field of competition for the Nassau County Empire State Games for the Physically Challenged last week. “It’s like a field of dreams for this population,” said Susan Gordon Ryan, the Empire State Games founder, who organized the first event in 1985. Athletes between 5 and 21 competed at the 36th annual games in a variety of sporting events and challenges, including tack races, discus throwing, long jumps, wheelchair basketball, swimming, table tennis and archer. Since its inception, the Empire State Games have encourage skill development and sports participation, as well as foster sportsmanship and camaraderie for physically challenged individuals. Ryan developed the Empire State Games after Nassau County hosted the 1984 Paralympics. She worked with state officials to launch a program designed to continue that competitive tradition at a much more local level. Today, New York remains the only state to host a program for the physically challenged. “We wanted New York to become a training ground for young, physically challenged athletes,” Ryan said. “And this had never done before.” Nearly 250 athletes showed up for those first games in 1985 — a number which exploded to 1,400 athletes just two years later. But the Empire State Games hit a stumbling block in 2010 after the state cut funding, requiring a fundraising effort led by then-county executive Ed Mangano to keep the event afloat. And then there was the coronavirus pandemic, canceling the games the past two years. That led to signifi-
cant uncertainty about how many athletes would participate this year with the Empire State Games’ return. The Mitchell Athletic Complex and Nassau Community College have hosted the event stretching back to the beginning. And providing transportation to these venues, Ryan said, is key for driving turnout among the physically. The Nassau Inter-County Express local bus system has provided transportation to and from the event for athletes — who typically stay in dorms at Hofstra University in the leadup to the games — for the past decade. “You’ve got to be part of the community,” said NICE chief executive Jack Khzouz. NICE bussed 45 athletes from Hofstra to the two event venues in vehicles specifically outfitted to fit a number of mobility devices. The athletes were assisted on and off the buses by volunteers. “Anytime anybody needs to go anywhere, we’re there for them,” Khzouz said. “For that weekend, they’re the stars, and we’re there to cheer them on.” The 36-year journey has included lots of ups and downs, but the goal of the Empire State Games has never changed. While some who have competed in past events have gone on to compete at the Paralympics, many others are focused on fitness. Still, the impetus of the event has always been creating new social channels while building self-esteem, Ryan said. Development in these areas — and the bond formed between event volunteers and athletes over the course of three days — is the most important aspect of the Empire State Games. “It’s this constant transmission of love, attention, joy,” Ryan said. “It’s just a special place.”
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From a project nearly 25 years in the making, commuters looking to connect with Manhattan through the Long Island Rail Road will soon have a new option: Grand Central Terminal. The new underground train station — officially dubbed Grand Central Madison — offers Long Island riders a straight shot to the Manhattan’s East Side between 43rd and 48th streets. Gone will be days of needing Penn Station on the West Side to get into downtown. The East Side Access Project, as it’s called, is LIRR’s most expensive project to date, clocking in at more than $11 billion. But it’s an investment, officials say, will completely revamp the way commuters ride the rails. At least that’s the message Catherine Rinaldi sought to bring home to a crowd of business leaders and advocacy groups last week during a presentation hosted by the Long Island Advancement Economic and Development Committee. “History is being made around us at a time when massive transformative projects that have been long promised are finally coming to fruition,” said Rinaldi, LIRR’s interim president. “Constraints that have long been a ceiling on how much service the Long Island Rail Road could offer are falling away.” Crews are busy with what Rinaldi
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At A BUSiNeSS and innovation leadership conference hosted by the Long Island Advancement Economic and Development Committee, Long Island Rail Road interim president Catherine Rinaldi discusses the East Side access project to business leaders. describes as “readiness activities,” like testing train systems and conducting pilot runs. But once service is in full operation, officials with the Metropolitan Transportation Authority expect nearly half of LIRR commuters — more than 160,000 — to use Grand Central Madison. The additional transit line could shave off 40 minutes of their daily commute while removing some of the commuting strain and crowding felt at Penn Station. Even more, officials believe it will close the time gap for riders who currently arrive at Penn Station on the West Side only to need the subway or bus to get jobs or other destinations on the East Side. “Having a robust service into a second
terminal” at Grand Station also “allows for operations to continue if there’s any sort of disruption at Penn,” Rinaldi said. “And it’s going to minimize the disruptions with Amtrak’s East River tunnel project.” When all of that is done, Grand Central will become a transfer point between LIRR and Amtrak, making it possible for businesses in Queens and Long Island to attract prospective employees from the Bronx and points north, Rinaldi said. “It’s going to attract Westchester residents to Long Island beaches and wineries,” she said. “It’s going to attract Long Island residents to Hudson Valley hiking destinations in the fall.” But commuters who’ve organized their
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Point Lookout Branch 79 Lido Blvd. Point Lookout, NY 11569 West End Branch 903 West Beech Street Long Beach, NY 11561 Seaford Public Library 2234 Jackson Avenue Seaford, NY 11783 Hempstead Public Library 115 James A. Garner Way Hempstead, NY 11550 West Hempstead Public Library 500 Hempstead Avenue West Hempstead, NY 11552 Queens Public Library Arverne 312 Beach 54 Street Arverne, NY 11692 Queens Public Library Peninsula 92-25 Rockaway Beach Boulevard Rockaway Beach, NY 11693 ADDITIONAL ASSISTANCE For further information concerning the NY Project, interested persons may contact the following: Michelle L. Phillips Secretary to the Commission New York State Public Service Commission Empire State Plaza, Agency Building 3 Albany, New York 12223-1350 Fax: (518) 474-9842 Email: secretary@dps.ny.gov Harrison Feuer NY Director of Public Affairs Empire Offshore Wind LLC Phone: 833-699-1965 Email: empirewind@equinor.co m 131739 PUBLIC AND LEGAL NOTICES… Printed in this publication can be found online. To search by publication name, go to: www.newyorkpublicnotices.com TO PLACE AN AD CALL 516-569-4000 x 232
LEGAL NOTICE The Board of Education of the Lynbrook Union Free School District, Lynbrook, New York, hereby invites the submission of: SEALED BIDS MAILING SERVICES Bids will be received until 10:00 a.m. on June 23, 2022, in the Office of the Board of Education, 111 Atlantic Avenue, Lynbrook, New York, at which time and place all bids will be publicly opened and read. Specifications and
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LEGAL NOTICE NOTICE OF SALE SUPREME COURT COUNTY OF NASSAU, WILMINGTON SAVINGS FUND SOCIETY, FSB, D/B/A CHRISTIANA TRUST, NOT INDIVIDUALLY BUT AS TRUSTEE FOR PRETIUM MORTGAGE ACQUISITION TRUST, Plaintiff, vs. TAT-LIM CHOW A/K/A TAT LIM CHOW WAI LENG TENG, ET AL., Defendant(s). Pursuant to an Order Confirming Referee’s Report and Judgment of Foreclosure and Sale duly entered on June 4, 2019, I, the undersigned Referee will sell at public auction on the front steps on the north side of the Nassau County Supreme Court, 100 Supreme Court Drive, Mineola, NY on June 23, 2022 at 2:30 p.m., premises known as 48 Allen Street, Lynbrook, NY 11563. All that certain plot, piece or parcel of land, with the buildings and improvements thereon erected, situate, lying and being in the Village of Lynbrook, County of Nassau and State of New York, Section 0038, Block 00062-00 and Lots 0049 & 00141. Approximate amount of judgment is $553,670.45 plus interest and costs. Premises will be sold subject to provisions of filed Judgment Index #000617/2017. Cash will not be accepted. This foreclosure sale will be held on the North Side Steps of the Courthouse, rain or shine. COVID-19 safety protocols will be followed at the foreclosure sale. If proper social distancing cannot be maintained or there are other health or safety concerns, the Court Appointed Referee will cancel the sale. Russell S. Burman, Esq., Referee Knuckles, Komosinski & Manfro, LLP, 565 Taxter Road, Suite 590, Elmsford, NY 10523, Attorneys for Plaintiff 131504
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LEGAL NOTICE PUBLIC NOTICE In the Matter of the Application of Empire Offshore Wind LLC for a Certificate of Environmental Compatibility and Public Need for the Construction of Approximately 12 Miles of Transmission Lines from the Boundary of New York State Territorial Waters to a Point of Interconnection in Town of Hempstead, Nassau County, New York. Pursuant to Article VII of the Public Service Law of the State of New York, Empire Offshore Wind LLC (Applicant) is providing public notice of its intent to file an application (Application) for a Certificate of Environmental Compatibility and Public Need (Certificate) for the proposed construction and operation of the portion of the transmission system for the Empire Wind 2 offshore wind generating facility located in New York State (the NY Project). PLEASE TAKE NOTICE THAT, on or about June 17, 2022, the Applicant will file an Application in the above-entitled matter with the New York State Public Service Commission (Commission) for a Certificate pursuant to Article VII of the Public Service Law to construct, operate, and maintain the NY Project, which is the portion of a transmission facility that is located within New York State and that will connect the offshore wind farm to be located in the Bureau of Ocean Energy Management designated Renewable Energy Lease Area OCS-A 0512 within federal waters (Lease Area) to the existing mainland electrical grid in the Town of Hempstead, New York. The NY Project is necessary in order to transmit renewable energy from the Lease Area to the downstate area and to assist New York State in achieving its clean energy mandates under the Climate Leadership and Community Protection Act. During the course of the Article VII proceedings, alternative routes not included in the Application or affected by the proposed primary route may be offered without further notice by publication. In addition, the Commission may ultimately approve an alternative route for the NY Project that traverses municipalities not presently affected by the
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A. To recap, you are required to obtain a building permit, which includes multiple steps, from filing a site plan showing the location of the outside condenser unit; to an attic plan, showing how the fan unit is mounted, with a location for the condensation drain pan; to information on whether the home is in a flood zone, and how the onte eeper outside unit will be mounted above the base flood level. You will also need an electrical certificate and final inspection for an electrically powered system, as well as a plumbing permit if the system is gas-fired. Your taxes will increase, along with your energy bills. Window units are the least costly system, but are generally unsightly — but you avoid the tax increase, the building permit process and expenses and the disruption to the home, including loss of valuable access and storage space in the attic and closets. A split system, where you have a wall-mounted unit that can also deliver heat, is another alternative, but does require an outside condenser and a permit. A tax increase is likely, but much less than a central air system. If you’re handy, you may be able to install the split system unit yourself. I have friends and family who have purchased their own split system units online and installed them by themselves. Most importantly, do not attempt to do new electrical work for the dedicated service and cutoff switch required for a split-system, wall-mounted unit if you have no training or knowledge of the electrical portion of this installation. Unless you are using the previously installed outlet and a cutoff switch that would be in place for a window unit you are replacing, contact a licensed electrician to do this work. Safety is extremely important. Follow all instructions and ask qualified people for help, where necessary. Remember, there are issues that most people will tell you the wrong information about, like permits, zoning, plumbing and electrical. I’ve seen the results of illegal work many times, because I receive calls to inspect the damage and work to legalize after a fire or flood, or when someone receives a violation. It is most disheartening when I’m looking at work that caused a fire that displaced a family or, worse, caused a death. Putting condensers in a side yard instead of the rear yard has led to expensive and time-consuming zoning variance hearings and permits. Avoiding the permit now can be much worse later. Good luck!
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don’t really follow baseball anymore. As a rabid Yankees fan who devoured everything about the game for nearly 40 years, I never thought I’d say that. But I’ve ashamedly had to repeat it a lot lately. That’s because baseball has become completely unwatchable. Once team front offices were taken over by Ivy League geeks, the game took a horrible turn for the worse. The sad devotion to analytics has sapped baseball of all the things that once made it great. Nowadays, it NICK doesn’t matter if you strike out over BUGLIONE 200 times, so long as you can hit the ball over the fence. (Nonsense.) A walk is just as good as a base hit. (It isn’t.) And an out is just an out, so never give them away. (No more sacrifices, squeezes or stolen bases — how fun.) And that’s not the only thing that stinks, in my opinion. I hate how emotionally and physically fragile players have become. I despise the superimposed strike
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zone on TV that’s turned everyone into an armchair umpire. I can’t stand instant replay. The shift drives me insane, but not nearly as much as that stupid runner who starts on second during extra innings. But the issues go even deeper than that. One recent Saturday night, I had a rare hankering to watch the Yankees. But not this year’s team. No, I watched the Yankees play the Brooklyn Dodgers in Game Seven of the 1952 World Series on YouTube. That game demonstrated all that was once glorious with our national pastime but is now gone. The pitchers hurled like they were double-parked — even in the final game of the season, with everything on the line. I can only remember two batters stepping out of the batter’s box the entire game. I timed just 11 seconds in between pitches of a Johnny Mize at-bat for the Yankees. In today’s game, thanks to all the step-outs, practice swings, re-securing of batting gloves and adjusting of helmets, you can expect at least double or triple that much time to pass from pitch to pitch. I got to see Phil Rizzuto bunt, Mickey
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Mantle homer and Jackie Robinson give pitcher Allie Reynolds fits when Robinson reached third base in the fourth inning. The Ebbets Field crowd gasped every time he juked toward home, but he never went. There was no inane banter between broadcasters Mel Allen and Red Barber, probably because there were no massive lulls in action. With a combined 12 strikeouts and walks, the game lasted just 2 hours and 54 minutes. The Yanks won, 4-2. The last Yankees game I attended — Game One of the 2019 American League Divisional Series — featured 39 strikeouts and walks and took a whopping 4 hours and 15 minutes. I remember marveling at the time that I’d never attended a Yankees playoff game — and I’d been to many — and felt bored. The average length of a baseball game in 1952 was 2 hours and 25 minutes, according to Baseball-Reference.com. In 2021 it was 3 hours and 10 minutes. Games have become so long that even the most devoted fans can’t watch the whole thing. My stepson Jake is about as big a baseball guy as any 16-year-old. He loves the Yankees and follows them religiously, but
n the 1952 World Series, the pitchers hurled like they were doubleparked.
even he can’t watch an entire game. He usually follows the updates on his cellphone and watches something else. When there’s a potential rally, he’ll turn the game on. So, essentially, watching baseball has become a passive experience, like waiting for a baby to be born. My lack of interest is part of an alarming national trend. Baseball attendance and TV ratings have steadily declined over the past decade. One New York Times contributor recently even went as far as to propose placing Major League Baseball under the auspices of the Library of Congress or the National Park Service, lest it fold one day and be forgotten forever. While I think that’s a bit hyperbolic, the game certainly has its problems. But they’re easily fixable. If MLB wants me to tune back in, I have a few suggestions for the players. Stay in the box and swing. Put your foot on the rubber and throw. Make contact. Choke up when there are two strikes. Protect the plate. Go the other way. Steal a base. Sacrifice a runner over. Try to hit .300. Move the game along! Or pretty soon, nobody will be watching. Nick Buglione is a teacher, a freelance journalist and a former editor of the East Meadow Herald.
High season for online hucksters and frauds
ave you ever fallen for a scam? In the old days, for which we can only feel nostalgia, there was the kind of sweet three-card Monte hustle on the streets of New York, the infamous sales of Florida swampland, and penny-stock offerings guaranteed to land a windfall. Sometimes, back in the day, there was the more sophisticated scam telephone call from a relative you might not remember who loved your mother, remembers her name and, by the way, desperately needs money wired immediately RANDI for emergency surKREISS gery. Oh, it does go on and on. Getting caught in the web of fraud sometimes speaks to our own greed. We want to make a lot of money without working for it, and we are willing to be fooled into thinking it can happen. Some of us are also remarkably gullible. We have “sucker” written large on our backs, and there are folks out there ready to take us up on it. There have been the notorious Ponzis and Madoffs and the likes of Anna Sorokin, who posed as an heiress to dupe rich friends, and, of course, legends like Elizabeth Holmes, the Theranos founder,
who wanted to be the next Steve Jobs but instead faces sentencing in September on wire fraud and conspiracy to commit fraud. Grifting has always been a part of the American landscape. Sometimes a certain romance has been associated with bigtime fraudsters, a grudging nod to their ability to run a con. Victims rarely appreciate this side of the crime. People in our own communities suffered life-changing losses from Bernie Madoff ’s crimes. What appalls me is the epidemic of cybercrime. Every single day, even multiple times a day, we receive emails and texts that try to trick us into revealing vital information that can then be used to steal identities, get into bank accounts, and otherwise wreak havoc with our financial stability. It is organized, and it is sophisticated. Despite all of our double-verification routines and firewalls, the bad guys keep knocking at the door. Among my various tics and tocks, I never included paranoia, but I admit, lately I am suspicious of nearly everything that comes my way online. There’s a random text from someone I know but haven’t spoken to in a few years. “How about getting in touch?” it says. It could
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y credit card company texts to say there’s a hold on my card, but there isn’t.
Management Agency, offering money for the funerals of family members who died in the pandemic. There’s one hitch: You must give them personal information or send them money to get the money. It’s a scam. There’s a real FEMA funeral program, but that one offers money without asking for any. After every national tragedy, after mass shootings, hurricanes and floods, there’s always a blossoming of fraud across the land. People seize the opportunity to profit on the grief and loss of others. According to Phishing.org, be suspicious if: ■ You’ve “won the lottery.” ■ You recognize the sender, but it’s someone you don’t talk to. ■ A message sounds scary or tells you to “act now.” ■ A message contains unexpected or unusual attachments. They may contain malware, ransomware or another online threat. The grifters and fraudsters are often smart enough to make money the oldfashioned way, but that’s not how they roll. Their payoff is the free ride, getting over on the “mark.” Be careful out there, my friends. Copyright 2022 Randi Kreiss. Randi can be reached at randik3@aol.com.
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here was no day darker in New York than April 9, 2020. On that day, Covid-19 claimed 1,052 lives, according to Johns Hopkins University, bringing the total number of deaths in the state to nearly 11,000 in just three weeks. The prospect of losing 1,000 people a day was just unfathomable. But on that day it became real, as the coronavirus raged out of control, with very little hope of stopping it. Yet we were fortunate. The number of deaths each day dropped from there, dipping under 100 by the end of May. While our losses would creep up a couple more times — both in early 2021 and at the start of this year — we would never come anywhere close to the number of souls lost on April 9, 2020. Today, outside of seeing people here and there wearing masks, the coronavirus has seemingly become a fleeting memory. Hospitals aren’t overwhelmed. Treatments are encouraging. And we have vaccines. But the pandemic isn’t over. And we have to stop acting like it is. No, we don’t need to lock down or stay six feet away from everyone. But we can’t keep acting like it’s 2019, either. Every three months, a committee of global experts associated with the World Health Organization meets in an online videoconference to determine whether or not the pandemic is still a pandemic. The committee met in April for the 11th time, and arrived at the same conclusion it did
in its 10 previous meetings: We are still in a pandemic. Even with vaccines, treatments, and lower hospitalizations and fatalities, there is still a great deal of concern about what’s next for the coronavirus. Mutations — which create the many variants we’ve seen over the past 18 months — top that list, because no one knows what the next version of Covid will be like. The primary variants since Delta have been highly transmissible, but not as dangerous — especially to those who are fully vaccinated and in generally good health. But it’s impossible to say what the next variant will bring. And with thousands of people still getting infected each day in New York alone, there will be a next variant, and more after that. Many of us have brushed off even being infected, because the dangers seem no greater than the flu these days. But we couldn’t be more wrong. Those who are older or immuno-compromised are still in grave danger if they are exposed to the virus. And the rest of us still face very serious long-term complications, like long Covid, which can lead to a number of health issues — some outright debilitating. Experts estimate that as many as 30 percent of people who had Covid — even if they were asymptomatic — will develop long Covid. With about 85 million confirmed Covid cases already, that could equate to tens of millions of people who are, or will be in the near future, suffer-
ing from long Covid. With few if any alarms sounded over hospitalizations and deaths, it’s no wonder we’ve become complacent. One poll, conducted by Axios-Ipsos last month, found that a little more than a third of Americans feared that returning to a preCovid lifestyle would be a “significant risk.” That means the other two-thirds were not concerned. We don’t have to lock ourselves inside our homes, but we must remain vigilant. Wearing masks around other people, keeping our distance unless absolutely necessary, and staying home when we’re not feeling well can really make a difference. Taking at least an at-home test before visiting someone who could be vulnerable to the disease is just the decent thing to do. And, of course, we can’t forget vaccination — the most important tool we have in ultimately defeating this plague. We don’t have to count too high to get to the number of people now dying in New York each day from Covid complications. But then again, even one death is too many. We have lost nearly 3,900 people in Nassau County. More than 69,000 in the state. And 1 million nationwide — more than the entire population of Delaware, North and South Dakota, Alaska, Vermont and Wyoming. That number is still growing. So we must stay focused, and help one another get through this pandemic once and for all.
LETTERS Save lives, Republicans: Cross the aisle To the Editor: Dear Republican candidates: I am a registered Republican, and I espouse many of the same beliefs as you. However, I, and many like me, disagree with your interpretation of the Second Amendment. Like the First Amendment, the Second should come with constraints based on the common good and common sense. Just as the First Amendment doesn’t give you the right to shout “Fire!” in a crowded theater, the Second Amendment shouldn’t give you the right to obtain military-grade automatic weapons that are designed to kill. Experts can guide you as to what those weapons are, and they should not be made available to anyone but law enforcement or soldiers, under strict penalty. You will never stop murder, which is as old as mankind. But we have it in our power to limit it. Imagine if the
deranged shooters in Uvalde or Buffalo or Parkland or Sandy Hook or countless other locations across our country had pistols instead of automatic weapons, how many lives might have been saved and how much heartbreak avoided.
In the name of God and decency, reach across the aisle, join hands with your Democratic colleagues and show America and the world that we have it in our power to limit the carnage that is now of epidemic proportions in America. In Juda-
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don’t know about you, but there hasn’t been one day since the shooting at Robb Elementary School in Uvalde, Texas, when I haven’t cried or given my kids a suffocatingly tight hug. I have spent my entire life in school. I was in high school when the shootings at Thurston High School, in Springfield, Oregon, in 1998, and then, a year later, Columbine, shocked us. In the more than 20 years since, I’ve taught in elementary, middle, high school and college classrooms, where I have practiced lockdown and active shooter GINA drills that feel more and more SIPLEY futile each year. I was once locked in a windowless classroom for three hours while police negotiated with a student who had brought a gun to school with intent to harm. I can no longer sit with my back to a door, and constantly monitor spaces for shelter — and exits. We need to protect all of our American freedoms. In this constant state of terror, no one is truly pursuing life, liberty and
happiness. David Hogg, survivor of the shooting at Marjory Stoneman High School in Parkland, Florida, in 2018 and a co-founder of March for Our Lives, an organization dedicated to eradicating gun violence, repeatedly tweets that this time it will be different. I so want to believe him. As a social media researcher, I can see the disparity between Twitter activism and the bare mention of the Uvalde shooting in my news feeds in the weeks since it occurred. But just because people aren’t posting about it in neighborhood Facebook groups doesn’t mean that we have forgotten. We’ve been through over two decades of continued violence in America. We are negotiating our third year of a global pandemic. We’re tired, and when you’re tired, you feel helpless. Fred Rogers, known to millions as Mister Rogers, once said that in times of crisis, we need to look to the helpers. You know who some of the biggest helpers in Uvalde are right now? The staff of El Progreso Memorial Public Library. There are not enough psychologists in Uvalde. The Robb Elementary school, which, like all
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’m going to march because one day my kids are going to ask me, ‘What did you do?’
LETTERS ism there is the well-known maxim that to save even one life is to save the world. DR. MEL YOUNG Lawrence
Don’t conflate abortion with other issues To the Editor: Re the letter “My body, my choice? Please!” (May 26-June 1): Writer Jane Dantona Grogan put down two women who had previously shared with Herald readers their personal stories about having had abortions. I strongly defend the right of a woman to choose an abortion, but at the same time fully understand a woman’s decision to reject having one. It is a very personal decision for a woman to make, and a complicated one in many situations. The decision belongs to her and to nobody else. In particular, it doesn’t belong to government. In her letter, Dantona Grogan, in a kind of left-handed manner, lets the two ladies off the hook, saying it is “more a commentary on our society,” and then proceeds to address issues unrelated to abortion. She changes the subject and perhaps doesn’t quite realize she has done so. She attacks vaccine shots, preventive Covid testing and illegal immigrants. She even manages to inject fear that society is about to abandon our
elementary schools, provides critical community child care, is no longer open. The librarians are leading story times and singalongs for children during the day. They are bringing in counselors and providing access to telehealth. The Oceans of Possibilities summer reading program is expanding to offer children and their parents a space to pursue joyous activities together. Their doors are wide open to all members of the community to help them heal. Hogg is urging everyone to attend the June 11 March for Our Lives Rally in either Washington, D.C., or in their local community. If one doesn’t exist, he urges you to create one. (There are several scheduled on Long Island and in New York City.) After the shooting in Parkland, 800 local marches were planned. Can we get to 1,000? Can we show them that this time it will be different? I’m not naive. I’m a pragmatist. I know this one rally on Saturday isn’t a panacea; people are still going to die of gun violence in America. But you know what? I’m going to show up on Saturday. I’m not going because I believe the political sys-
tem that continues to fail us will change. I’m going because one day, my kids are going to ask me, “What did you do?” I’m going because we need to collectively grieve, rather than silently carry this tremendous ambient sadness, and the feeling in the back of our minds that every time we go to a school/grocery store/yoga studio/movie theater/night club/mosque/ synagogue/church, this might be the day it happens here. I’m going because even though change can be elusive, resistance is possible. I’m going because, at the end of the day, all we have is one another. Will you join me? Go to March For Our Lives, at MarchForOurLives.com/march22/, to find your local June 11 march. There’s one scheduled at the Nassau County Legislature, in Mineola, at 1:30 p.m., and one in Fireman’s Park, in Great Neck, at 3 p.m. If you can’t go to one, give a recurring donation to fund March For Our Lives. Or give a donation to El Progreso Memorial Library, in Uvalde, at ElProgreso.org/donations, to help it sustain support programs for the children there. Dr. Gina Sipley is a professor at Nassau Community College and the author of the forthcoming book “Just Here for the Comments: Lurking as Digital Literacy Practice” (Bristol University Press).
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elderly, children with disabilities, homeless people and the mentally ill, all caused by the “my body, my choice” movement. That’s a very cheap shot. BOB PRAVER Glen Cove
Abortion is personal — a pandemic is not To the Editor: In responding to Jane Dantona Grogan’s letter, I have to say, it’s not rocket science, it’s not like understanding calculus, yet again and again, people on TV and radio, and readers of the Herald, equate free choice in having an abortion to choosing not to get vaccinated in a pandemic. How much simpler does it have to get in order for people to understand that abortion is a personal experience that physically affects that person and no one else? Though likely to affect the family, the spouse or close friends in an emotional or spiritual way, the physical aspects of that decision basically start and stop with the actual woman involved. Getting vaccinated during a pandemic in which invisible particles are spread through the air and have the potential to infect every innocent bystander within spitting distance of the infected is a different matter alto-
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gether. People should not be able to choose to get a vaccine or not if they want to mingle with others. If you’re willing to sequester away from every other human, then by all means, don’t get vaccinated, take a chance on contracting the virus, play Russian roulette with having or not having to be put on a ventilator. But if you insist on going about your daily life as usual, then you shouldn’t have the right to put others in danger.
Do you get in your car and drive 120 miles per hour to the local supermarket with the explanation, “It’s my car, my body, my life and you can’t tell me what to do. It’s a free country”? And why can’t you do that? Because as any firstgrader will tell you, it’s dangerous not just for yourself, but more importantly, for others. EUGENE ARTEMYEFF Glenwood Landing
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