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Village board OKs feather factory plan community meet-and-greets in April, at which he listened to feedback from residents and The Lynbrook village board shared his vision for the site, and on Monday unanimously voted a public hearing last month to approve a developer’s plans to where the project was mostly build a 201-unit apartment com- met with favorable reviews. plex at the site of the vacant forThe complex will be a five-stomer Mangrove Feather factory. ry building, with 55 studio apart“It’s been a very, very long ments, 111 one-bedroom units jour ney,” Mayor and 35 two-bedAlan Beach said. rooms. Additional“Fifteen years and ly, 10 percent of the four mayors.” units are to be desT h e bu i l d i n g ignated as affordhas been dormant a b l e wo rk f o r c e since 2008, and the housing, for indiGarden City-based viduals or families B r e s l i n Re a l t y at or below 130 perstarted negotiating cent of the area’s with building median income. owner Barry SingWorkforce housing er to purchase the ALAN BEACH generally includes property in Novemthose who are not ber 2017, finally Lynbrook mayor typically eligible closing a deal in for affordable housMarch, pending board approval. ing programs. The project is expected to cost Before the vote, all board $90 million to $100 million, and members spoke favorably about David Orwasher, the chief devel- the project and explained why opment officer for Breslin, said they thought it was a solid fit for he would likely seek a payment the village. Deputy Mayor in lieu of taxes, or PILOT, agree- Michael Hawxhurst said he has ment with the town or county seen many proposals for the site Industrial Development Agency over the years, but thought this to complete it. plan was best. He also said it Monday’s decision came after Orwasher hosted two separate CONTINUED ON PAGE 3

By MIKE SMOLLINS msmollins@liherald.com

Courtesy Lynbrook Public Schools

Slime time! The Marion Street Elementary School Student Council recently hosted a fundraiser to support the ALS Ride For Life Foundation and its search for a cure for amyotrophic lateral sclerosis. As a reward for raising the most money, Anthony Simone’s fourth-grade class slimed Principal Theresa Macchia.

LHS honors seniors with awards School raises over $100,000 in scholarships By JULIA SWERDIN lyneditor@liherald.com

Lynbrook High School hosted its 51st annual Senior Awards Night to honor deserving individuals in the graduating class of 2021 after a difficult year brought on by the coronavirus pandemic. In all, 125 students were recognized and earned more than 60 awards, in addition to the recognition of Valedictorian Ashley

Roth and Salutatorian Kathryn Postiglione. The event was organized, as usual, by the LHS Guidance Department and Scholarship Committee, which includes guidance counselors, building administrators, teachers and benefactors. The precise dollar amount aw a r d e d i n s c h o l a r s h i p s remains to be determined, but Director of Guidance Laurie Mitchell confirmed that the collective number is well over

$100,000. “This was an extraordinary year,” Mitchell said, “so to be able to host a live event is finally bringing us back to a place of normalcy. All we wish is to celebrate this graduating class that has been through so much. Each and every one of the graduates was there to celebrate, and they truly brought their all.” Students applied for the CONTINUED ON PAGE 7

t’s been a very, very long journey. Fifteen years and four mayors.

Army recruiting center hosts hiring campaign A U.S. Army Soldier currently serving at the Lynbrook Recruiting Station is participating in the service’s second all-virtual Army National Hiring Days event being held until June 14. Staff Sgt. Rafael DeJesus recently celebrated 12 years of service and has received extensive training as a signal support systems specialist. “I joined the Army because I wanted to provide a better future for my wife and daughter,” DeJesus said, according to a news release. “I want the people of Lynbrook to understand that there is more to the Army than what they see in movies or on the news.” DeJesus, who is originally from Puerto Rico, has earned two associates degrees, technical certification in CompTIA Security+, and is currently working on his bachelor degree in management since enlisting in 2008. “The most valuable benefit for me has been that I am not only setting an example to my daughter by continuing my higher education but also being able to ensure her future education as well.” DeJesus said. Throughout his career, DeJesus has been stationed in Georgia, Kansas and Hawaii. Since August, he has worked as a recruiter to help individuals in Lynbrook choose a career path that fits their personal goals. In recent months, he has helped a 26-year-old man join as an infantry recruit with a signing bonus and a 23-year-old woman fulfill her dream of being able to continue her education by using the Army Tuition Assistance program and

the Forever Post 9/11 bill. “I have found that most people in this area have been interested in adventure, the education benefits, technical training that will help them with future career opportunities,” DeJesus said. “They are most surprised when I tell them that not only am I an active duty soldier, but I also attend college online and that my education is fully paid by the Army.” DeJesus will be stationed in Lynbrook until October 2023 and plans to continue serving until he is able to retire in October 2028, finish his educational goals, and return back to his hometown. “The best part about serving in Lynbrook has been meeting the people and getting to know the community as a whole,” DeJesus said. The Lynbrook Recruiting Station is available to provide information about the more than 150 career options available in the Army along with benefits, such as health insurance, training and certifications, and tuition assistance. The Army offers up to $40,000 in signing bonuses or student loan reimbursement of up to $65,000, depending on qualifications, selected occupation, and length of the service contract. Interested applicants can call (516) 8251448, stop by the office at 65 Atlantic Ave., or learn more by visiting www.GoArmy.com/ hiringdays. Courtesy Lynbrook Recrutiing Station; compiled by Mike Smollins

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LYNBROOK’S RECRUITING STATION is participating in Army National Hiring Days until June 14.

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THE LYNBROOK VILLAGE board unanimously approved a 201-unit apartment complex for the site of the vacant Mangrove Feather factory at its meeting Monday night.

Apartments approved for Lynbrook site CONTINUED FROM FRONT PAGE would have been too costly for the village to purchase and develop the building, and lauded Orwasher for meeting with residents and addressing their concerns about potential traffic, design, parking and other issues, including the potential impact on the school district. “When you look at a development that’s been over 15 years in the making, it’s not something that this village rushed into,” Hawxhurst said. “It’s not something where we took the first thing that came along to us.” Trustee Ann Marie Reardon said she was also pleased with how the developer handled community outreach for the project, adding she believed it was a perfect fit for the village because it can attract millenials and retirees. “There’s a great opportunity for people to come to Lynbrook,” she said, “and I think this development is a good start to bring them here.” Trustee Robert Boccio called it a “tremendous opportunity and a massive investment,” which he said he hoped would help local businesses that have struggled after the coronavirus pandemic, while Trustee Laura Ryder said it’s rare that a company would invest $100 million in the village. “I believe this proposal brings a lot of opportunities to Lynbrook,” she said, “to get rid of that terrible eyesore, which has been a blight on our downtown, and to be able to replace it with a state-of-theart, upscale, tax-generating building.” The building’s first two floors will house a parking garage, with 205 parking spaces for residents. Amenities will include a retail café, clubroom, concierge, rooftop terrace with grill, lounge,

party room and dog run. Experts have also estimated that owing to the large number of studios and one-bedroom apartments, six to 19 school-age children would likely be added to the district. The site has been dormant since 2008, and several village administrations have sought to develop it, but it took many years to persuade the owner, Barry Singer, to sell the property. Orwasher said he thought the site was an ideal spot because of its proximity to the Long Island Rail Road station and to downtown shops and restaurants. The plan now needs the OK from the Nassau County Department of Public Works and fire marshal before it can move forward, and will be reviewed by outside engineers, who must approve construction plans before a building permit can be issued. It will take about six to eight months to raze the vacant building and two years to build the new apartment complex. This project is the latest that the board has approved for the village, in addition to the 80-unit, $24 million Cornerstone at Yorkshire apartment project that is now under construction at the former site of the Capri Lynbrook Motor Inn. “I believe we’re in the right direction having a quality person come into our village, and I believe that’s what Breslin represents,” Beach said. “Sometimes the stars align and things work out, and I think we’re very fortunate that the Breslin organization came along and is investing all this money in our village. It’s a good thing for us.” To lear n more about the project, visit restore4347broadwaylynbrookstation.com.

The feather factory through the years The building at 4347 Broadway has been a fixture in Lynbrook since the early 1900s. Village historian Art Mattson noted in his book, “The History of Lynbrook,” that it was originally known as the Bates Opera House, and owned by Ed Bates. According to Mattson, the opera house was sold to Max Strassner and Jesse Bettmann in 1916, and they converted the building into a knitting factory. By 1917, the Atlantic Knitting Mills became Lynbrook’s largest employer, hiring 60 men and 60 women. The property remained a source for development for many years, and eventually the Mangrove Feather Company moved into the ground floor. It produced feathers for the carnival and apparel industries. In 1982, Reuben Marin purchased the 35,000-square-foot, three-story building and manufactured men’s sportswear for his company, English Sportswear. He distributed his products to well-known outlets such as Brooks Brothers, Saks Fifth Avenue and others. In 2005, Marin was looking to close his business when he received what he described to a Herald reporter in a 2018 story as “a very compelling offer”

from Barry Singer, and sold him the property. Singer purchased the property to develop it, but clashed with village officials when they did not approve his plans to redevelop the building. There was once a proposal to build a Holiday Inn Express at the site, but nothing came of it. In 2011, hotel developer Lee Browning eyed the property as a potential place to build a Courtyard by Marriott, but that project did not come to fruition, either. After failed negotiations, the relationship between Singer and members of the village board soured. The building was vacated in 2008, and shortly after, issues of graffiti, squatting, skateboarding and trespassing were frequently reported there. In 2017, David Orwasher, the chief development officer for Breslin Realty, began negotiating with Singer, and they reached an agreement in March to build a 210-unit apartment complex there. After two meet-and-greets between Orwasher and residents and a public hearing in May, the board unanimously voted to approve the project at Monday’s meeting.

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based on a rigorous selection process that included academic excellence, good citizenship, high achievement, outstanding employability skills and exceptional attendance in the program. Courtesy East Rockaway School District; compiled by Mike Smollins

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Members of the Lynbrook High School Key Club recently attended the virtual New York District Leadership Training Conference. Its motto, “Empire State of Mind,” resonated with all attendees as they reflected on the extraordinary 14 months of sacrifice and service to their schools, communities and Key Clubs. The two-day event comprised several noteworthy speakers, informative workshops focusing on leadership and communication skills and the distribution of a plethora of awards to deserving Key Club districts statewide. Lynbrook Key Club received an honorable mention award for raising the most amount of money in a single school year. This achievement was made possible largely due to its highly successful Double Good Popcorn fundraisers, which generated $18,483 for the club in just a few days. The fundraisers also earned the club the award for the most money raised for a single project. Half of the profit generated from popcorn sales went to Kiwanis Children’s Fund, Long Island Coalition for the Homeless, Project 9 Line, the Dr. Barbarino Scholarship Foundation, and the Rose Brucia Educational Foundation. The awards were preceded by an inspiring speech from keynote speaker Seth Maxwell, one of the founders of the Thirst Project. Maxwell has spoken at countless venues about his organization to provide clean, sustainable water for all human life and to end the global water crisis for good. Since beginning his work a decade ago, the number of people with-

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THE LYNBROOK HIGH School Key Club received the Distinguished Club Award: Diamond Level. Taking in the honor were Natalia Leszczak, left, and Carly Tucker. out access to clean water has nearly been sliced in half, yet there is still work to be done. Key Club members and executive officers experienced speeches, awards and virtual bonding over Zoom. Through Playfair Online, an interactive virtual experience connecting Key Clubbers of all different ages and locations, club members were led by actress Kaliswa Brewster through activities like virtual rock/ paper/scissors, sharing fun facts about one’s name and inquiring about favorite foods, movies, and/or pastimes. Courtesy Lynbrook Public Schools; compiled by Mike Smollins

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Lynbrook firefighters responded to a house fire on Davison Avenue on May 28 after receiving a call from someone in a neighboring house. Under the command of Chief John Donald, the firefighters responded to the fire, while Lynbrook Department of Public Works employee Dylan Bien also responded because he was on the block repairing a street sign when the call came over his pager. He immediately ran up the block and saw that a fire was consuming the plastic fence next to and at the rear of the home. He grabbed a garden hose outside the home and started to knock down the fire, which was climbing to the outside wall of the home and to the second

floor. Second Assistant Chief Danny Ambrosio also arrived on the scene and inspected the inside of the house to determine if the fire got inside the wall, which it did not. Donald then arrived, along with the Engine and Truck companies. The Engine Company did not have to stretch a hose line as the garden hose extinguished the fire. A portion of the fence was melted and the fire also blackened the brick wall. Donald inspected the damage and dtermeined that the fire was caused by an electrical short in wiring along the bottom of the outside wall for the air conditioning unit in the home. The area was overhauled after the fire was extinguished. The damage was contained to the outside of the home.

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COMMUNITY UPDATE Ongoing 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.

Thursday, June 10 Pajama-rama Storytime The Lynbrook Public Library presents Pajama-rama Storytime at 7 p.m. The event is for For Families with pre-walkers – to age 5 and their siblings of all ages. Join Mrs. B outside in the library garden for a socially distanced storytime before bed. Come in your PJs with a bedtime buddy! Parents may bring a lawn chair for themselves or join their children on the ground. Please bring blankets/towels to sit on.

Friday, June 11 Sidewalk Chalk Help the Lynbrook Public Librarymake the sidewalks in front of the building colorful from 3 to 4 p.m. For more information, contact Renee Baez 516599-8630 youth@lynbrooklibrary.org

Tuesday, June 15 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 eastrockawayschols.org.

Wednesday, June 16 Book Character Scavenger Hunt The East Rockaway Public LIbrary

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A salute to service Former Lynbrook Fire Chief John O’Reilly recently completed his term as chairman of the Fourth Battalion Fire District and a commissioner on the Nassau County Fire Commission. At the battalion’s May meeting, O’Reilly, center, was presented with a plaque from the membership. Presenting it to him was Former Rockville Centre Fire Chief Mark Murray, second from right, and joining in were, from left, Battalion Treasurer Kevin Bien, Lynbrook; Battalion Vice Chairman Joe Mihalick, East Rockaway; and Battalion Secretary James Lang, Malverene. hosts a book character scavanger hunt in Memorial Park from 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. Look for your favorite book characters hidden in the park! If you find them all you’ll get a prize! Registration begins June 2.

Monday, June 21 Lynbrook Village Board Meeting The Lynbrook mayor and village board of trustees will host its next meeting at Village Hall, 1 Columbus Drive, at 7 p.m. It will also be streamed virtually. Visit lynbrookvillage.net or call (516) 599-8300 for more information.

Tuesday, July 6 Lynbrook Board of Education The Lynbrook Board of Education will host its next meeting at 7:30 p.m. at Lynbrook High School, 9 Union Ave., Lynbrook. Virtual meetings can be found at lynbrookschools.org.

Tuesday, July 13 Lynbrook Library Board Meeting The Lynbrook Library will host its monthly board meeting at 7:30 p.m. For more information, call (516) 599-8630.

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The East Rockaway VFW’s thrift shop is open for business. Decorate outside the Lynbrook Library on June 10. The East Rockaway school board meets on June 15. The Lynbrook village board approved a new apartment complex. High school graduations are set for June 25.

LHS class of 2021 students recognized

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LYNBROOK HIGH SCHOOL recognized outstanding students at an awards event on May 24. Taking part were, from left, Superintendent of Schools Dr. Melissa Burak, students Sahdae Burke, Michelle Langbart, Jillian Albergo and Christina Franco, Principal Joseph Rainis and guidance counselor Jonathan Spector, back left. ceremony, for students and staff members alike. While presenting the Dennis Buckley Memorial Scholarship to recipient Nathan Stewart, LHS Principal Joseph Rainis struggled to hold back tears as he read the words of his brother, Peter, who presented the award from 2002 until his death.

In the end, Rainis thanked all who contributed to making the event possible, and he congratulated the class of 2021 for its array of accomplishments, including withstanding pandemic challenges. “I will never forget how the class of 2021 handled all of the changes and setbacks they encountered this year,” he said.

“Always look at the bright side, and know this: You’ve already proven that it works.” The link to the recorded Senior Awards ceremony can be found on the high school’s page of the Lynbrook School District website, at lynbrookschools.org.

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awards in January, and the Scholarship Committee met in March to determine which students would receive honors. Recipients were chosen based on academic excellence, dedicated school or community service work, athletic success or financial need; benefactors also provided the committee with criteria for their respective award recipients. While some awards came in the form of a plaque or certificate, most included a scholarship with monetary value. Unlike a typical awards ceremony, parents and loved ones were unable to cheer from the gymnasium bleachers as students accepted their honors. Instead, the event was live-streamed, and only members of the graduating class, guidance counselors and administrators were present. Benefactors could not present awards, as they have traditionally done. Guidance counselors and administrators instead presented the honors to students. Many honors were created in memory of revered Lynbrook community members, those who are “near and dear to the heart of LHS,” Mitchell said. Memorial awards included the Zachary Bernstein Inspiration Award, in honor of the beloved student who died in 2014 after a battle with brain cancer, and the Santo J. Barbarino “Owls of Excellence” Scholarship, in honor of the late superintendent of schools who died in 2012. Emotions were evident throughout the

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Herald sports Essential Quality rallies to win Belmont By TONY BELLISSIMO tbellissimo@liherald.com

Coming off the only defeat of his career, finishing fourth as the Kentucky Derby favorite, Essential Quality got redemption last Saturday when he edged past intense pacesetter Hot Rod Charlie down the stretch for a thrilling 1 1/4-length victory in the 153rd running of the Belmont Stakes. Sent off as the 6-5 betting favorite, Essential Quality triumphed for the sixth time in seven starts and provided trainer Brad Cox and jockey Luis Saez with their first career Triple Crown wins. Owned by Dubai-based Godolphin Stables, the Tapit colt completed the famed 1 1/2-mile “Test of the Champion” in 2:27.11 and paid $4.60 to win. Preakness winner Rombauer finished a distance third. “With the Tapit on top we really thought he would get the mile and a half when given the opportunity,” Cox said. “We always thought he had the ability. After the Derby, you just have to see what it takes out of them. It’s a demanding race as well as the Belmont. We were watching him for a week or so. We put our heads together and felt like if we we’re going to keep him in training we might as well run him.” In the winner’s circle, Godolphin President Jimmy Bell said Essential Quality, who last year won an Eclipse Award as champion 2-year-old, has never run a bad race in his life. “He probably ran as good a race as he’s run in the Derby,” Bell added. “We all wish sometimes to work out a better trip, but it wasn’t meant to be and that’s horse racing.” It was an ideal trip for Essential Quality in the eight-horse Belmont, however. He broke clean from the No. 2 post and sat chilly in fifth place as Hot Rod Charlie set a blistering pace just ahead of Rock Your World, going 22.78 seconds in the first quarter and 46.49 for the opening half mile. “He broke well, but it took four or five strides to get position going into the first turn,” Cox said. “I was a touch shocked. I thought we’d be a little closer on our own. When we saw the opening quarter, I felt good. And then the 46 he was laying midpack and on the outside.” Still in a comfortable spot as the hot pace continued through a mile run in 1:37.40, Essential Quality made a strong move coming out of the final turn as Rock Your World backtracked out of contention, setting the stage for a crowd-pleasing twohorse stretch duel. “Luis did a good job of getting him into position,” Cox said. “Turning for home, we were pretty much on even terms with the leader. Hot Rod Charlie ran a tremendous race to hang around that late after doing most of the dirty work. Our horse really showed his talent and stamina.” Essential Quality, who earned $800,000 to boost his career bankroll to more than $3.2 million, moved a neck in front of Hot Rod Charlie at the eighth pole and inched

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ESSENTIaL QuaLITY, TOP right, with jockey Luis Saez aboard, overtook Hot Rod Charlie down the stretch to capture the 153rd running of the Belmont Stakes before a crowd of 11,238 last Saturday. ESSENTIaL QuaLITY’S cONNEcTIONS, from left, Godolphin Racing President Jimmy Bell, trainer Brad Cox and jockey Luis Saez celebrated in the winner’s circle after capturing the Belmont Stakes.

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further away in the final strides as the 11,238 fans in attendance roared. “It was a pretty nice trip,” Saez said. “That’s what I was expecting, we knew there was going to be a lot of speed, so we tried to get a clean break and be right there. I knew he was going to run his race at the top of the stretch. On the backside, he picked up the bridle and was moving pretty well, so I’m not going to try to take him

back and go inside when he was running pretty well.” Jockey Flavian Prat, who returned to ride Hot Rod Charlie in the Belmont Stakes after piloting Rombauer to his Preakness win, said: “We had a good race. He was traveling well on the lead and he was really game today. It was a great effort. We had a lot of pressure, but I don’t think it would have mattered today. I’m really proud of

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ELMONT Elementary school teacher, New York City for some of my students to adjust to this style of learning. Some of the students still need the structure of live, in-person school every day. Making the transition from the classroom to remote learning couldn’t have been done without the help of my colleagues in the math department. I have to give kudos to my administration team in my building and in the district. They supplied the ammunition to make all of this possible. They’ve done a great job in setting us up to provide our students with everything they need to succeed. I think it’s definitely a new wave into the future. I can’t imagine going back to the old ways of teaching.

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went from one position at the Department of Education for the past eight years to being reassigned back to the classroom. I then became a remote teacher for a kindergarten class. This was challenging in the sense that I had to learn the platforms that the school used in order to communicate with the children remotely. Another challenge was communicating with the children effectively despite not physically being with them in the same place, but still being with them at the same time. I quickly had to adapt my vision and communication skills to them, almost instantaneously at times. But because I didn't have that experience before, I was thinking on my feet to make this conducive to the

students’ learning. On top of this, I’m always monitoring their learning outcomes to ensure that I’m reaching the students where they need to be reached. Learning is not stagnant; it is ever so changing. It is always evolving. It happened, both fortunately and unfortunately, that we had this opportunity. This is what I told my students, that this is an opportunity to begin remote learning. I told my students, some things may seem bleak, but we need to see that there is a good side of it. This was important for our learning. Learning is never static; it can continue and go on regardless of anything. You just have to find that way to make it grow.

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s the pandemic first hit, everything that we had to do ended up being changed. Safety obviously was always a high priority, but we took the initiative with extra cleaning protocols. We immediately started increasing the amount of times we cleaned various items. We cleaned areas of high-touch multiple times a day, including water fountains, hand rails, doorknobs and everything else. We went from cleaning bathrooms at night to cleaning them throughout the day. We also added additional staffing to handle the cleaning, purchased desk shields to protect the children, and we hired additional staff. We stockpiled massive amounts of disinfectant wipes, and we provided each classroom with them and with hand sanitizer and masks. We provided every entrance of the building with sanitizer and wipes to ensure everyone who came into the building

was safe. Temperature protocols were also put in place for people coming into the building. Additionally, we made hallways and staircases one-ways where we could. To help in a rapidly changing environment, we created a committee to come up with ideas on how to keep everyone safe and brought ideas to the Board of Education. We started putting desks in the gymnasium and cafeteria to maintain six feet of spacing. We kept going through Covid-19 all while also continuing a $33 million bond project to add 33,000 square feet to the high school. I have to say the facilities, custodial, grounds and maintenance crews stepped up, as did everyone in the secretarial departments and teachers. There was some fear and worry along the way, but everyone came in and handled it professionally.

ow over a year since the Covid-19 pandemic began, it has claimed millions of lives and changed the way in we relates to and navigate the world. We have all been touched by this pandemic, whether working from home or working on the frontlines. I was one of the educators faced with the challenge of assisting teachers, staff, families and students with the abrupt shift to distance learning. I knew that being able to navigate the new technology was a priority to assist with the shift. Over the first few months, I took courses to become Google Trainer certified. I was able to expand my knowledge within the technology field and provide support to make the transition to this new way of teaching and learning less stressful for others.

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The pandemic became a complete deterrent to our world as a whole, and has affected everyone socially, including me. Friends and family that I was able to see at any time, became a fearful and anxious experience. It was the fear of the unknown. Each day when I woke up, I wondered, when we would return to a school-filled building and hear the voices and laughs of our teachers and children? Coming back in-person in September, jumping on the frontlines, with guidance and support from Superintendent Dr. Ann Pedersen, working alongside administrators, teachers, staff and students, we were able to begin the transition to normalcy, with some hope. The pandemic has made me reflect on the true meaning to “don’t take moments for granted.”

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f you’re like most men, you probably have a career plan and a retirement plan. And maybe even a plan for starting or providing for your family. But do you have a plan for keeping yourself healthy? While some health issues are beyond your control, there are several ways you can keep your mind and body strong and healthy. June is Men’s Health Month — a good reminder for men to pay a little more attention to their health than usual. Start your healthy living plan today! Hang out with friends and family You might think you’re too busy for a boys’ night out or lunch with your mom. But activities like these, which we so missed during the throes of the pandemic, may save your life. Research shows that social ties can help you survive health problems, make you happier, and even prolong your life. One study even found that social bonds can protect your physical health as much as quitting smoking. So, now, with vaccines in place, we can begin to reconnect with family and friends we’ve so sorely missed. Eat a healthy diet Take-out food may be tasty and easy. And certainly throughout the pandemic, many of us turned to take out frequently, also comfort foods and snacking were a coping mechanism for many. Now’s the time to get back on track and return to healthier lifestyle. If take-out is still your thing, be smart about the kind of quick food choices you make. Too many fatty foods and sugary drinks increases your risk of developing heart disease, diabetes, and cancer. And you’ll risk packing on the pounds. Instead, work on eating more vegetables, fruits, lean proteins, and whole grains Break a sweat We all know how important exercise is: it can reduce your risk of heart disease, stroke, diabetes, colon cancer, and other health problems. It can also keep your weight down and sharpen your judgment. Plus, you will likely sleep better and live longer. Even the most diligent guys may have been sidetracked during the pandemic. With stay at home orders and just general malaise, along with binge-watching TV, losing focus last year was understandable. But there’s no reason now not to pick up the pace and refocus on your fitness goals. So try to get at least two and a half hours of moderate-intensity activity every week. Even yard work counts! Unplug and take a break Small amounts of stress can energize you and sharpen your ability to perform well. But too much stress over time can cause serious physical and mental health problems, including heart disease, diabetes, digestive problems, sleeplessness, and depression. To de-stress, get some exercise, meet up with friends and at long last take a break from the smart phone and computer screens. Get the sleep you need It seems like there are never enough hours in the day. As a result, at least 25 percent of Americans are sleepdeprived. Too little sleep is linked to obesity, accidental

trauma, heart disease, depression, and diabetes. It also puts you at risk of car accidents due to drowsy driving. Sleeping seven to nine hours per night can improve your work performance, your physical safety and your body’s ability to fight disease. Check your skin Men don’t usually pay attention to their skin, outside of shaving in the mirror. This June, spend a little time looking for new or unusual growths on your skin and help detect skin cancer in its early stages. Keep the “ABCD” rule in mind and be on the lookout for moles with the following characteristics: √ Asymmetry (one side is bigger than the other) √ Uneven borders (lines around the mole are jagged or uneven) √ Red or uneven color (moles should be one color, generally brown) √ Large diameter (moles shouldn’t be bigger than 6 mm, which is about the size of a pencil eraser) √ Pay attention to any moles that change in appearance, either in size, color or border. If you have concerns about a mole, contact your provider or a dermatologist. Lend a hand Studies have found that helping other people can decrease blood pressure, stress levels, and chronic pain. It can also reduce your likelihood of having depression and can even help you live longer. And helping others doesn’t have to be a big deal. You can donate to a fundraising drive, mow a neighbor’s grass or run a race for a charity. Throughout Covid-19, neighbors — and communities — supported one another in ever greater numbers. Let’s keep it going. Limit alcohol Happy hour, hitting the bar and watching the ball game with your pals can be a fun time. But too much alcohol can lead to injuries, cancer, psychological problems, damaged relationships, and high blood pressure. Try to limit alcohol to two drinks — such as a bottle of beer or one and half ounces of hard alcohol—per day if you drink. Health providers recommend drinking even less. Drink in moderation, if you drink at all. And be sure to always have a designated driver whenever you consume alcohol. Schedule a doctor’s appointment Research shows that men are less likely to see a doctor than women, putting their health at risk and helping women generally outlive them by at least five years. One of the best ways to maintain your health is to see your provider at least once a year. During your checkup, your provider will check your blood pressure, blood glucose levels and cholesterol, as well as recommend other screenings based on your age and risk factors. This appointment is also a great time to ask any questions or talk about any concerns you have about your health. Above photo: Stay on top of your health guys. The sooner you do it the better.

That snooze matters Sleep well, live better It’s well-established that sleep is essential to our physical and mental health. But despite its importance, a troubling percentage of people find themselves regularly deprived of quality sleep. Though there’s a wide range of causes and types of sleeping problems, expert consensus points to a handful of concrete steps that promote more restful sleep. For many, trying to implement all these strategies can be overwhelming. But remember it’s not all-or-nothing; start with small changes and work your way up toward healthier sleep habits, also known as sleep hygiene. Create A Sleep-Inducing Bedroom Make your bedroom a place of comfort and relaxation. Though this might seem obvious, it’s often overlooked, contributing to difficulties getting to sleep and sleeping through the night. Focus on maximizing comfort and minimizing distractions. Use a high-performance mattress and pillow: A quality mattress is vital to making sure that you are comfortable enough to relax. It also ensures, along with your pillow, that your spine gets proper support to avoid aches and pains. Choose quality bedding: Your sheets and blankets play a major role in helping your bed feel inviting. Look for bedding that feels comfortable to the touch and that will help maintain a comfortable temperature during the night. Avoid light disruption: Excess light exposure can throw off your sleep and circadian rhythm. Blackout curtains over your windows or a sleep mask for over your eyes can block light and prevent it from interfering with your rest. Cultivate peace and quiet: Keeping noise to a minimum is an important part of building a sleeppositive bedroom. If you can’t eliminate nearby sources of noise, consider drowning them out with a fan or white noise machine. Earplugs or headphones are another option to stop abrasive sounds from bothering you when you want to sleep. Find an agreeable temperature:

You don’t want your bedroom temperature to be a distraction by feeling too hot or too cold. The ideal temperature can vary, but most research supports sleeping in a cooler room that is around 65 degrees. Optimize Your Sleep Schedule Taking control of your daily sleep schedule is a powerful step toward getting better sleep. : Set a fixed wake-up time: It’s close to impossible for your body to get accustomed to a healthy sleep routine if you’re constantly waking up at different times. Pick a wake-up time and stick with it, even on weekends or other days when you would otherwise be tempted to sleep in. Budget time for sleep: If you want to make sure that you’re getting the recommended amount of sleep each night, then you need to build that time into your schedule. Considering your fixed wake-up time, work backwards and identify a target bedtime. Whenever possible, give yourself extra time before bed to wind down and get ready for sleep. Be careful with naps: To sleep better at night, it’s important to use caution with naps. If you nap for too long or too late in the day, it can throw off your sleep schedule and make it harder to get to sleep when you want to. The best time to nap is shortly after lunch in the early afternoon, and the best nap length is around 20 minutes. Adjust your schedule gradually: When you need to change your sleep schedule, it’s best to make adjustments little-by-little and over time with a maximum difference of one to two hours per night6. This allows your body to get used to the changes so that following your new schedule is more sustainable. Craft pre-bed routine: If you’ve a hard time falling asleep, it’s natural to think that the problem starts when you lie down in bed. In reality, though, the lead-up to bedtime plays a crucial role in preparing you to fall asleep quickly and effortlessly. Above photo: A good night’s sleep is just as important as regular exercise and a healthy diet.

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Incisionless surgery addresses enlarged prostate in men with frequent urination

Reluctant to even consider very day for 15 years, surgery, Dr. Funk relied on Wantagh dentist Dr. Arnold prescription therapies to Funk, 70, battled the urge manage and treat his BPH, and the frequent need to urinate. which worked “to a degree,” he “I was always looking for a says. However, exasperated by bathroom and waking up three or the impact of BPH on his quality four times during the night,” said of life, in the fall of 2020 he the grandfather of three. “In fact, I took the advice of his urologist, joked that I was always the first Dr. Stanley Ring, to consult with one in the bathroom and the last Dr. Michael Herman, Director of one out.” Urology at Mount Sinai South The symptoms were the result Nassau. of an enlarged prostate, or benign Dr. Herman recommended prostatic hyperplasia (BPH), which Aquablation, an incisionless generally affects men 50 and Aquablation is one of the surgery that combines the older. In the United States, there state-of-the-art surgical precision of a heat-free waterjet are over 12 million men under a techniques that Dr. Herman uses and robotic surgical technology doctor’s care for BPH, of whom to treat non-cancerous and to remove enlarged prostate two million are looking for cancerous prostate conditions. tissue. In clinical studies, men alternative treatment options. who had Aquablation had a very low rate of BPH is caused when noncancerous cells of the irreversible complications, such as incontinence, prostate divide to make more cells, forming a mass ejaculatory dysfunction, and erectile dysfunction. “I that restricts flow in the urinary tract. If left thought I should give it a try,” said Dr. Funk. “It untreated, BPH has the potential to lead to serious seemed to be better than other methods.” complications, ranging from urinary tract infections Dr. Funk had the procedure in November 2020 and stones in the bladder or kidney to urinary and, one week later, the sensation and sudden urge retention and kidney damage.

to urinate were gone. Today, he wakes up perhaps once a night and can go five to six hours without needing to use the restroom. “I absolutely would recommend this procedure,” says Dr. Funk. “It’s lifechanging.” “Aquablation is a potentially life-transforming treatment for the thousands of men on Long Island and in New York City coping with the inconvenient, disruptive, and uncomfortable symptoms of an enlarged prostate,” said Dr. Herman. “Like Dr. Funk, patients eligible for Aquablation have been pleased with the results.” Aquablation is just one of the potentially lifechanging state-of-the-art surgical techniques that Dr. Herman and Mount Sinai South Nassau Prostate Health use to treat non-cancerous and cancerous conditions in the prostate and urinary tract. Dr. Herman and the program’s surgeons also specialize in robotically assisted or laparoscopic minimally invasive surgery, radiosurgery, brachytherapy, cryotherapy, and active surveillance. The program also provides comprehensive education and counseling for patients and their primary physicians in prostate health. Mount Sinai South Nassau Prostate Health is a service of the hospital’s Urology Program, which is ranked “High Performing” in U.S. News & World

Report’s Annual “Best Hospitals” rankings. Joined by Dr. Herman, urologists at Mount Sinai South Nassau excel in diagnosing and treating problems involving the male and female urinary tract and the male reproductive organs. From alleviating BPH to treating cancer to restoring fertility as well as treating kidney stones and addressing incontinence, the care the hospital’s urology experts deliver touches all aspects of life. For more information or to schedule an appointment, call (516) 390-2850 or visit southnassau.org/urology.

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Cardio Workouts Versus Weights Is your goal to lose body fat or simply gain muscle? Or is it a combination of both? If you

want to lose the extra weight, then cardio workouts are the thing for you. If it is big muscles that you are after, then add weights training to your weekly routine. If you want to drop the weight and achieve better muscle definition, then your weekly program should include cardio workouts plus weight training. The best types of cardio workouts for fat loss include ‘weight bearing’ exercise like fast walking, jogging, aerobics, football, soccer, tennis, squash, snow skiing and so on. Weight supported exercise like swimming and cycling are less effective in shifting unwanted fat stores. For a safe and effective weight training program see a gym instructor or a personal trainer rather thandesigning your own. They can tailor a weights program to your needs and provide instruction on how to handle the weights correctly without injuring yourself. Flatten The Spare Tire Carrying a spare tire (excess fat) around your middle is a burden on one of our most important internal organs — the heart. So, if you get rid of the bulge, you’ll be happy and your ticker will be over the moon too! Try these strategies to deflate the spare tire. Clock up some ‘incidental activity’ time. This includes things like walking around the office, taking the stairs instead of the elevator and yard work. The more incidental activity you do, the more calories you will burn during the day. Remember — every little bit counts! Block out some ‘me’ time. Make a one-hour appointment with yourself, three to four times a

week. And consider this appointment as important as any other work-related appointment or meeting. It’s important not to let other things override your exercise time. Think Beyond The Gym We learned during the pandemic that there are

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How to take the plunge when you’re a dude who routinely feel tight after traditional strength training sessions. Yoga can improve stamina. Numerous studies have indicated the positive effects yoga can have on muscle endurance. Researchers at the University of Wisconsin, La Crosse, have found that the regular practice of Hatha yoga provided a significant boost to chest and abdominal strength and endurance. Such improved stamina can have a trickledown effect on men who practice yoga and also adhere to strength training regimens and/ or participate in competitive sports. Yoga can help men maintain a healthy weight. The Harvard Medical School notes that researchers discovered that people who practiced yoga for at least 30 minutes once a week for at least four years gained less weight during middle adulthood than those who did not. That might be linked to additional research that found people who practiced yoga were more mindful eaters than those who did not, making them less likely to overeat, eat when sad or stressed or eat in response to certain cues, including the smell of food. Fewer men than women may practice yoga, but that does not mean men cannot benefit just as much from this ancient practice.

Above photo: Sometimes in yoga’s recent history, a gender shift occurred. Yoga, which traditionally had been practiced only by men, began to be dominated by women. Today, an average yoga class will have more female than male students. However, don’t dismiss it. The real results of regular yoga practice are quite practical, and you don’t need any special equipment — just a few square feet of space and a mat.

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The popularity of yoga has grown considerably in the 21st century. But while women have embraced yoga en masse, men have been more hesitant to do so. Although in the past few years, more men have decided to give it a try, anyone who has recently visited a yoga studio can attest that the participants in many classes remain overwhelmingly female. That’s unfortunate for men, who can benefit from practicing yoga in myriad ways. The misconception is that yoga is a lighter form of fitness training, better suited to women, may cause some men to miss out on the health benefits. One reason for this misconception is that yoga has become associated with flexibility rather than strength. However, evidence shows that the mind-body practice can also be very effective in increasing overall strength and building muscle, making it a valuable part of any man’s fitness routine. Yoga can protect against muscle imbalances. Yoga requires various muscle groups to work together to perform certain exercises. This can reduce the risk of muscle imbalances that can develop when men design workout routines that target specific muscle groups. Yoga can improve flexibility. When performed correctly, various yoga exercises improve flexibility. For example, the big toe pose can help men and women lengthen and strengthen their hamstrings, while the downward facing dog pose stretches various areas of the body, including the shoulders, calves and arches. Yoga is not the only way for men to improve their flexibility, but it can be an effective supplement to exercise routines for men

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Rescue Squad’s first birth baby turns 50 By STEVE GROGAN lynereditor@liherald.com

On May 23, 1971, Richard Howard Glanzer was born in his parents’ home on Trafalgar Square with the help of the Lynbrook Fire Department’s Rescue Squad. More specifically, by firefighters Bill Cosenza and Al Amalfitano. Glanzer was the first baby delivered by the then-47 year old squad. The firefighters rushed to the home that day in 1971, after being notified by the Lynbrook Police Department that the mother, Lois, needed to be transported to the hospital for the imminent birth of her third child. Upon their arrival, the firefighters realized they would not make it to the hospital and that the baby was going to be born at home. Cosenza, then a 15-year member of Engine Company 1 and the Rescue Squad, who later served as the fire chief for the department and an honorary commissioner, took over and delivered the 6 pound, 4 ounce baby boy in the living room with the assistance of Amalfitano. Cosenza told the Long Island Press newspaper, which reported on the birth the next day, that as he entered the home, someone yelled, “Who knows how to deliver?” He also told the paper “the birth was relatively quick and uneventful,” and “the baby did everything a baby is supposed to do, including crying on cue.” Glanzer’s father, Alan, told the same newspaper that he was “surprised to learn the members of the Rescue Squad are all volunteers.” Cosenza said the Rescue Squad had assisted doctors in delivering babies, but

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LOIS GLANZER, SECOND from left, and her son Richard, third from left, joined Lynbrook Mayor Alan Beach, left, and Lynbrook Fire Chief John Donald, third from right, and First Assistant Chief Chris Kelly, second from right, and Second Assistant Chief Danny Ambrosio, after the fire department did a drive-by Lois'home. this was the first time they did it on their own without the help of medical personnel. In 1991, the Rescue Squad became its own company, Emergency Medical Company No, 1 of the Lynbrook Fire Department. Cosenza is still a member of the department, while Amalfitano, who died two years ago, was an honorary chief. To commemorate the day 50 years ago, Glanzer asked the LFD if its members would do a surprise drive-by of his mother’s home to celebrate his mother, and his birth by Lynbrook firefighters Lois was happily surprised by all the fire engines that passed her home with lights and sirens as she sat in a chair on

the sidewalk with Richard and other family members. Cosenza waved to her and her son from Engine Company’s fire engine. Lois and her son thanked the chiefs and firefighters for the honor. Fire Chief John Donald and assistant chiefs Chris Kelly and Danny Ambrosio were joined by Lynbrook Mayor Alan Beach at the home and all wished Richard a happy birthday.

ORIGINAL LYNBROOK FIRE Department photo printed in the Long Island Press on May 23, 1971. From left, firefighters Bill Cosenza and Al Amalfitano with Lois Glanzer holding baby Richard after the firefighters assisted in his birth.

Firefighters remember the fallen Before Lynbrook’s Memorial Day Parade on May 31, members of the Lynbrook Fire Department, junior firefighters and the Ladies Auxiliary gathered at the LFD memorial on Sunrise Highway and Earl Avenue to remember four Lynbrook volunterers who were killed in combat during World War II. Two of the firefighters who died were from Truck Company, while the other two were from Hose Company. Fire Chief John Donald, First Assistant Chief Chris Kelly, Second Assistant Chief Danny Ambrosio and Third Assistant Chief Scott Bien paid their respects at the memorial. Additionally, members of LFD’s Tally-Ho Engine 3 placed a wreath at the village’s Doughboy Monument to remember former Tally-Ho Capt. Jeff Wiener, who was killed in Iraq in 2005 while serving as a Navy corpsman. —Steve Grogan

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ON MEMORIAL DAY, members of the Lynbrook Fire Department paid tribute to four former LFD members who died serving in World War II. Taking part were, from left, Fire Chief John Donald, First Assistant Chief Chris Kelly, Second Assistant Chief Danny Ambrosio and Third Assistant Chief Scott Bien.

Lynbrook breathing support group joins virtual walk A group of skilled nursing facilities in New York, including Lynbrook Restorative Therapy and Nursing, participated in the American Lung Association’s New York City Lung Force Walk to bring awareness to pulmonary health issues and services available. Attendees ranged from across Nassau, Suffolk and Westchester counties. Over the past year, skilled nursing facilities have formed American Lung Association Better Breath support groups. This was the first year that Long Island participated in the fundraising event. In addition to the Lynbrook facility, participants included Excel at Woodbury for Rehabilitation & Nursing; Glen Cove Cen-

ter for Nursing and Rehabilitation; Surge at Middle Island; Oasis Rehabilitation and Nursing; and North Westchester Restorative Therapy and Nursing. Members of the Better Breather Clubs walked to raise funds and awareness on May 21. “We are seeing a huge increase in breathing issues resulting from those suffering from post-Covid-19 symptoms,” said Nurse Lisa Penziner, a special projects manager for the facilities, according to a news release. “There’s never been a more critical time to focus on lung health.” Courtesy Lynbrook Restorative Therapy & Nursing; compiled by Mike Smollins

1. Is the pre-k program free? Yes. The program will be free for up to 26 students. 2. Is the program half day or full day? The program will be five hours per day, five days a week from 9 a.m. to 2 p.m.. 3. What is the calendar for pre-k? The program follows the East Rockaway School District calendar. 4. Is the program run by the East Rockaway School District? The program will be run by a community-based organization and supervised by the East Rockaway School District. 5. Who is eligible? Children within the East Rockaway School District who turn 4 by Dec. 1, 2021 are eligible for the program. 6. If I register my child, are they guaranteed a placement in the program? No. There will be 26 placements for the program. If more than 26 children register for the program, there will be a lottery held in public on June 15. A wait list will

be created after 26 students are chosen. 7. If I have multiple children and one gets into the program through the lottery will the other child(ren) be admitted as well? No. All names will be entered into the drawing and only the names drawn will be granted admittance. In addition, multiple children in the same family are not guaranteed placement in the same building. 8. How will I know if my child has been chosen? Parents of children selected for the program will be notified, in writing, within one week of the drawing. 9. Where will the program be housed? There will be one pre-k class in each of the district’s elementary schools. 10. Will my child attend the program closest to their house? We cannot guarantee placement in a particular building. However, when registering your child, you can indicate the location you would like your child to attend, and we will make every attempt to accommodate your r e q u e s t . 11. What type of curriculum is taught in the program? Any provider contracted by the East Rockaway School District must follow all standards set forth by the State Education Department. 12. Will transportation be provided? No. 13) Will lunch be provided? Yes. At no cost.

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Red noses were seen on the faces of students, faculty and administrators at East Rockaway Junior-Senior High School on May 27, as the school rang in Red Nose Day for the fifth straight year. The event is a fundraising campaign organized by the nonprofit group Comic Relief Inc., and launced in the U.S. in 2015. The effort is dedicated to ending child poverty in the U.S., Puerto Rico and communities in Latin America, Asia and Africa. The money raised has benefited nearly 25 million children in the U.S. and more than 30 countries. Donations from the event provide children with meals, educatioinal support, access to basic health services, life-saving vaccines and shelter. In East Rockaway, the annual event brings students together to have fun, raise money and change the lives of children who need help to keep them safe, healthy and educated. It also helps ERHS students to understand the issue of child poverty, develop empathy and realize their power to help others. The school’s Key Club and social worker Amy Weissman held the fundraiser during lunch periods to raise awareness and collect money. For a donation of $1, students and staff had the opportunity to purchase a red nose and take a “selfie”

For more information on registration, visit eastrockawayschools.org or call (516) 887-8300 Ext. 433.

Courtesy East Rockaway School District

EAST ROCKAWAY JUNIOR-SENIOR High School celebrated Red Nose Day on May 27. with a frame titled #NOSEON. In all, $300 was raised, and throughout the week, facts and statistics about child poverty were announced during the morning announcements and shared on television monitors in the hallway. “We are proud to keep this ongoing tradition alive, inspiring our students to create positive change,” Weissman said in an email to the Herald. “We rock.” Courtesy East Rockaway School District; compiled by Mike Smollins

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LYNBROOK RESTORATIVE THERAPY & Nursing’s breathing support group joined several others in the New York City Lung Force Walk on May 21.

The East Rockaway School District will soon open enrollment for pre-kindergarten registration for children who turn 4 before Dec. 1. Enrollment will be limited to 26 students and submission of interest does not guarantee a placement in the pre-k program. If more than 26 students register, a lottery will be held on June 15 at a time and place to be determined. In order to enroll, parents or legal guardians must complete the interest form on the district’s website by June 11, which will include showing proof of residency and eligibility and immunization forms. The district also answered the following frequently asked questions:

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must confess that I’m an old-fashioned guy who honors certain customs. I hold doors open for women and people with packages. I put my hand over my heart when they play “God Bless America” at a baseball game. I greet the staff at my law firm every time I walk in the door. And I have never missed an opportunity to vote in any election, major or minor. Which brings me to the discussion about the voting system that’s going to be used in the New York City mayoral primaries JERRY on June 22. For the first time in the KREMER city’s history, voters will be asked to participate in a process known as “ranked-choice voting.” Long Islanders might think that what goes on in the city is none of their business, but I learned during my service in Albany that when New York City sneezes, Long Island catches a cold.

In ranked-choice voting, you can rank the candidates in your order of preference, instead of choosing just one. You get to rank five candidates. If any candidate receives 50 percent or more of the first-choice votes, he or she will be declared the winner. If no candidate earns 50 percent, the counting will continue in rounds. Your first-choice vote will be skipped over to your second choice, and your other votes will be counted until there are just two candidates left, and the one who gets the most remaining votes is the winner. According to the brochure provided by the New York City Board of Elections, you must carefully follow its rules. Can you vote for just one candidate? Yes, but then your vote means nothing in the next round. Can you vote for your favorite candidate more than once? No; you can’t give the candidate you like best multiple votes. Can you declare all of your picks first choices? No. If you do that, your ballot won’t be counted at all. The

Board of Elections is assuming that all primary voters will read its multi-lingual brochure and have no problem participating in the system. When will the final vote tally be released? It will probably take several weeks, because absentee and military ballots must be counted as well. That’s the system, according to the board. There’s no doubt that there will be mass confusion on Primary Day. If you wait to vote on June 22, the lines will be long, and voters will be agitating over how to cast valid ballots. The Board of Elections did a terrible job in last year’s presidential election, so there is reason for worry. How did New York City get into this mess? The 2019 election took place during a very quiet voting year. There were no serious contests, and the vast majority of voters stayed home. The Working Families Party and progressive groups decided it was the year to get voters to approve ranked-choice voting. With a small turn-

here’s no doubt that there will be mass confusion on Primary Day in the city.

out, the new system was approved by over 70 percent of voters. Supporters of the system will tell you that Alaska and Maine use it for local elections. Some 20 cities around the country also use it. Their officials will tell you that it’s a great way to get more choices on the ballot in any year, especially a year with a mayoral election, when the turnout is large. The New York City election is a test case for the progressive groups who hope to make this a statewide system. As we approach Primary Day, there are a trio of candidates who are leading the field. One of them could emerge as the winner depending on how the election is conducted. As I said, I like the oldfashioned way. A slate of candidates, and the one who gets 51 per cent is the winner. So let’s hope that whoever wins is someone who is highly capable and knows how to take on a very difficult job. Jerry Kremer was a state assemblyman for 23 years, and chaired the Assembly’s Ways and Means Committee for 12 years. He now heads Empire Government Strategies, a business development and legislative strategy firm. Comments about this column? JKremer@liherald.com.

Are we immune to Texas-style xenophobia?

here is a trifecta of trouble deep in the heart of Texas: Gov. Greg Abbott, the Texas legislature and the Texas Board of Education. Last week they joined forces to launch a number of conservative initiatives that could be heading to a community near you soon. My concern is that these initiatives are seeded with a brand of xenophobia and racism that is spreading nationwide. This is a cautionary tale, because what happens in Texas doesn’t stay in RANDI Texas. I wrote KREISS about this over a decade ago, when the state used its massive buying power (it has some five million schoolchildren) to influence how the nation’s history books would be written. At the time, the Texas school board consulted no historians, sociologists or economists before creating more than 100 amendments to the social studies curriculum. It decided, unilaterally, to focus more on the military, Christian values, modern Republican office holders and American enterprise (while banning the word “capitalism”). Specifically, it chose to note the

contributions of George Wallace, Lester Maddox and Phyllis Schlafly. Texas could do that because it was buying more social studies books than any other state, and the publishers of those books were willing to consider alternative facts. In January, The New York Times analyzed the most widely used textbooks in Texas and California, the most populous state. Dana Goldstein reported that while social studies books generally covered the same history, the content “diverges in ways that reflect the nation’s deepest partisan divides.” She said there were hundreds of differences between the Texas version of the textbooks and the California version, some subtle, others “extensive.” That’s crazy. Last week the Texas legislature passed the most restrictive anti-choice law in the land, making abortions illegal any time after a heartbeat is detected, which could be just six weeks after conception, before most women know they are pregnant. But Texans will be Texans: Paxton Smith, 18, surprised an audience of family and friends at her commencement at Lake Highlands High School in Dallas when she offered a passionate support of a woman’s right to abortion. Her talk went viral after she ditched her “vetted”

graduation speech and said what she really wanted to say. Last week, Texas also took aim at “critical race theory,” the concept that racism is systemic, not just a collection of individual prejudices. Critical race theory, as I read it, urges educators to help students see how racism in America has affected education, law, entertainment — in fact, every facet of our national life. The concept has ignited cultural wildfires. People are reacting — not thinking, not listening, just pulling hot-button words like “reparations” out of the air. Part of the problem is the actual language of the initiative. Critical race theory is not an easily accessible term. But it suggests finding common ground and creating equal opportunity and acceptance where there has been bias. It suggests it isn’t enough to right the historical wrongs; the wrongs must be acknowledged. Last week, Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis demanded that the state Board of Education kill this race initiative. “If we have to play whack-a-mole all over this state, stopping this critical race theory, we will do it,” he said. I see this as a teachable moment for those of us not fully aware of the toxic

here are too many differences in history texbooks in Texas and California.

effects of racism manifested during our lifetime. I don’t think I completely understand critical race theory, but I do understand that it will shine a light in some dark corners of American history. America’s story is threaded with racial bias. Does anyone seriously question that we would move forward more effectively if we all move together? Does Texas really think it can suppress its nonwhite majority in coming elections? Activism begins at the school board. Whether or not Texas-style conservatism heads our way, whether or not our local districts bring critical race theory into the curriculum, serving on a school board keeps us informed and offers a platform for our views. South Africa confronted apartheid. Germany acknowledged the Holocaust. We Americans have a tragic history of racism that began with slavery and has never ended. We cannot be afraid to look at our own past. I recently came across a photo from the 1940s of a young boy of 8 or 9 drinking from a “colored” water fountain in North Carolina. That is the definition of systemic racism, and proof that racial bias and the American legal system have been intertwined during our ongoing fight for equality in the United States. Copyright 2021 Randi Kreiss. Randi can be reached at randik3@aol.com.

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he Central Long Island Chapter of the Surfrider Foundation, an international nonprofit environmental organization dedicated to protecting the world’s oceans, recently constructed an “ocean-friendly garden” at Pennsylvania Avenue and Ocean Beach Park in Long Beach, with knee-high, solid-wood pine planter boxes for tomatoes, eggplants, peppers and herbs and paver paths surrounded by mulched beds. Mulch will be created in the garden’s composter, essentially a plastic box with long slits where dead plants can decompose into rich soil. The project is a demonstration garden, intended to inform the public about what’s possible in the small space of the typical Nassau County backyard. If you’re

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els to soar and town authorities to shut down shellfishing. Ocean-friendly gardens are based on three central tenets: conservation, permeability and retention. Conservation means planting non-invasive, drought-resistant plants that require relatively little watering, so we draw less water from our aquifers — ancient stores of water hundreds of feet below the surface — thus conserving them for future generations. The mulched paths are permeable, drawing water into the ground rather than allowing it to run off into the bays. No one’s saying you should rip out your entire lawn. The basic concept is this: Fill your yard with many plants and trees that will keep water in rather than sending it out. Future generations will thank you.

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in Long Beach, stop by and take a look. We should all pay close attention to this garden. If enough of us adopt the practices employed here, we could make a big difference in protecting the environment. The garden is laid out in such a way as to prevent rainwater from running off into the surrounding environment. If this were a backyard, it would stop rainwater from running into local streets and down into our storm drains and bays. As rainwater sloshes over our streets, it picks up contaminants like dog feces, motor oil and all manner of synthetic fertilizers and pesticides, and sends them straight into the bays. That’s why, during a downpour, there’s often a deluge of fecal matter in our bays, causing bacterial lev-

State keeps pushing on vaccinations To the Editor: New York state’s “Vax and Scratch” program, which provides free state lottery scratch-off tickets to those 18 and over,

with a grand prize of $5 million, extended into this week at 10 state mass-vaccination sites. The participating sites will be open through Friday, June 11. The program will not impact education funding. A robust vaccination program is a vital cor nerstone of New York’s ef for ts to rebuild our economy, and the state is imple-

menting creative strategies to convince residents and families to get vaccinated for Covid-19. This potential $5 million grand prize for getting vaccinated is the latest salvo in our campaign to persuade New Yorkers to take the shot, and we’re extending it to give even more people a chance at CONTINUED ON NEXT PAGE

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ur brave firefighters risk their lives every day to keep our communities safe. The least we can do is protect them from dangerous, cancer-causing chemicals. The same goes for our children. We must do all we can to keep them healthy and foster their growth. Ensuring that they don’t come into contact with hazardous chemicals that can cause serious intellectual and developmental disabilities is a no-brainer. That’s why I sponsored the Firefighter and TODD Family Protection a bill that KAMINSKY Act, would ban toxic flame retardants in mattresses, furniture and electronic enclosures in New York. Our first responders and children are simply too valuable to be sold out to chemical companies. The statistics are scary: a study by New York University found that exposure to flame retardants among kids resulted in serious IQ loss over a 15-year period. Worse, according to Dr. Leonardo Trasande, the study’s lead researcher,

once a child is exposed to these toxins, the damage is irreversible. Flame retardants evaporate from products such as furniture and mattresses, and attach to dust participles. When children play on the floor — or simply breathe in their homes — they are in jeopardy of being exposed. That is not a risk worth taking. We cannot gamble with our kids’ health. As if flame retardants aren’t toxic enough, during a fire, these chemicals become even more dangerous, combining with other substances to produce potent compounds. They can seep into firefighters’ protective gear and penetrate their breathing masks, putting our first responders at grave risk of contracting cancer. And the hazards of flame retardants for firefighters don’t end when they make their way out of burning buildings. These toxic chemicals stick to firefighters’ gear and come back with them to their fire stations and homes, exponentially increasing the potential for exposure. Cancer poses a serious threat to our firefighters, accounting for nearly twothirds of all line-of-duty deaths between

hey stick to firefighters’ gear and come back with them to their stations and homes.

LETTERS CONTINUED FROM PREVIOUS PAGE a winning ticket. Second prize is $50,000, and third prize is $20,000. The ticket, which is sold by retailers across the state for $20, will be given free to those 18 and older who take their first dose of the Pfizer-BioNTech or the singledose Johnson & Johnson vaccine at a state site, including Jones Beach Field 3. Be ginning April 29, all state mass-vaccination sites opened for walk-in appointments, a continuation of efforts to make it easier for New Yorkers to get vaccinated. Additionally, all vaccine providers are encouraged to allow walk-in appointments and eliminate other barriers for vaccinations for eligible New Yorkers. The State Department of Health requires vaccinating facilities to report all vaccine administration data within 24 hours. The vaccine administration data on the dashboard is updated daily to reflect the most up-to-date metrics in the state’s vaccination effort. GOV. ANDREW CUOMO

2002 and 2019. Firefighters have contracted cancer at an alarming rate, and face a 14 percent greater risk of death than the general public. Studies have found that firefighters face double the danger of developing mesothelioma than civilians. That’s why unions representing volunteer and New York City firefighters alike have endorsed my bill. Our firefighters are willing to risk their lives and to have our backs day in and day out. It’s time we had theirs, and took this small step to keep them safe. Flame retardants are harmful to our environment as well. Electronic disposal is one of the most rapidly growing waste problems in the world, growing by 21 percent in just five years. When e-waste containing flame retardants is sent to a landfill, incinerated or even recycled, it creates a serious hazard as these chemicals escape into our water and soil. What’s more, flame retardants do little to actually stop fires and stem their spread. After conducting rigorous experiments, the U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission concluded that “fire-retardant foams did not offer a practically significantly greater level of open flame safe-

ty than did the untreated foams.” There is no good reason why these potentially cancer-causing chemicals should continue to be added to products in our state. Corporate chemical manufacturers and their lobbyists have employed dubious tactics — including fabricating quotes in news stories — in a brazen effort to protect their products at the expense of our children and first responders. This shows their desperation and the growing strength of our efforts. My bill would prohibit the sale of furniture, mattresses and electronic enclosures that contain flame retardants. It would also ban custom upholsterers from adding retardants to existing products. By stemming these likely carcinogens, we can make significant strides in protecting the health and safety of our children and firefighters. Thirteen other states have already taken similar actions to protect their citizens, as has the European Union. It is time we acted, too. With just a few days left in the legislative session in Albany, it is imperative that the Legislature act on this critical bill to protect the health of our kids and first responders. They deserve nothing less. Todd Kaminsky represents New York’s 9th Senate District and chairs the State Senate’s Environmental Conservation Committee.

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Cuomo should pay his own bills To the Editor: You can judge a person’s character by the company they keep. Did you receive an invitation to Governor Cuomo’s latest campaign fundraiser, to be held in New York City on June 29? One ticket is only $10,000, or two for $15,000. You can enjoy rubbing shoulders with New York state’s 1 percent, favorite pay-to-play and Democratic Party elite. Cuomo already has $16.8 million in cash on hand to run for a fourth term. Like most ordinary New Yorkers, I can’t afford the price of a ticket. I am willing to park limousines, bus tables, mix drinks or check coats, though. Cuomo is currently under investigation for potential scandals related to nursing home deaths, sexual harassment and his multi-million-dollar book deal. He has hired outside legal counsel, at a cost of $2.5 million, at government expense. Why not use some of the proceeds from his upcoming fundraiser and current campaign kitty to pay for his legal representation rather than pick the pockets of taxpayers to foot the bill? LARRY PENNER Great Neck

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