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$439M Bay Park project progressing inserted are under construction in Bay Park, East Rockaway, Rockville Centre and Wantagh, A $439 million conveyance while the two in Ocean-side are project to redirect partially treat- slated for an August start, and ed sewage from its current out- another Rockville Centre shaft is flow in Reynolds scheduled for SepChannel, just south tember. Island Park and The state and Oceanside, to a locacounty already comtion in the Atlantic pleted an environOcean three miles mental review, pubsouth of Wantagh, is lic outreach and progressing, accordmaterials procureing New York State ment between FebDepartment of Enviruary 2020 to April ronmental Conser2021. vation officials. At a July 14 Long The project, a I s l a n d Re g i o n a l joint effort between Planning Council the DEC and Nassau meeting, DEC offiCounty, will send cials discussed how effluent from the this and other projSouth Shore Water ects will improve Reclamation Faciliwater quality in t y i n B ay P a rk Nassau’s Western through 7.3 miles of Bays, which have newly installed pipe been degraded for that will be inserted TODD KAMINSKY decades by excesinto an old aqueduct State senator sive nitrogen from that runs underthe Bay Park sewneath Sunrise Highage treatment plant. way. From there, it will be sent to The conveyance project’s prithe Cedar Creek Wastewater mary goal is to reduce nitrogen Treatment Plant in Wantagh and in the bays, which accelerates then into the Ocean. the growth of seaweed to unnatConstruction of new shafts through which the piping will be CONTINUED ON PAGE 4

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Organ donor activist dies The East Rockaway community is mourning the loss of Taylor Rose Clarke, who died at 24 on July 9, more than five years after a life-saving heart transplant. Obituary, Page 11.

Developers eye November for Cornerstone complex opening By MIKE SMOLLINS msmollins@liherald.com

The Cornerstone at Yorkshire apartment complex, which began leasing to future renters July 5, should be open by November, its developers say. The four-story, 80-unit, $24 million apartment building will replace the Capri Lynbrook Motor Inn, which was razed in June 2020 after several battles between village officials and the

motel’s owners over alleged crime and prostitution at the site. “We couldn’t be more excited about it,” said Anthony Bartone, managing partner for Terwilliger & Bartone Properties, “and hopefully it leads to other opportunities in Lynbrook. We hope that we can demonstrate to the village how lovely these buildings can be. Putting this in place of an old motel is certainly a step up.”

Bartone said Terwilliger was offering a special incentive: the first month’s rent free for anyone who rents before construction is complete. He added that he believed the project would meet the planned completion date, despite supply-chain disruptions during the coronavirus pandemic. Bartone said there is a community manager on site full-time CONTINUED ON PAGE 3

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FUTURE RENTERS HAVE begun leasing apartments at the Cornerstone at Yorkshire apartment complex, which is being built on the former site of the much-maligned Capri Lynbrook Motor Inn and is expected to be completed by November.

Developers plan to open Cornerstone in November CONTINUED FROM FRONT PAGE now who occupies a leasing trailer and can offer virtual tours or informational pamphlets to anyone who wants to learn more about the complex. Mayor Alan Beach recently said he was excited by the progress. “This property has long been a nuisance for the village,” he said, “and I’m thrilled to be here today to help bring a welcome revitalization that not only will add foot traffic for local businesses, but also bring the kind of smart development that strengthens the community as a whole.” Apartments will include quartz counters, stainless-steel appliances and high ceilings, and the complex will have a fitness center, clubroom and courtyard. It will comprise eight two-bedroom apartments that will rent for about $3,400 per month, 44 one-bedroom units that will cost roughly $2,800 and 28 studios, which will be about $2,300 per month. Eight units will be set aside as workforce housing, which, under federal Department of Housing and Urban Development regulations, must have reduced rents for households earning up to 80 percent of the median income for the area. The first story of the building will house a parking garage, and three stories will be for the apartments over the nearly 1-acre site. The village board approved the project, 4-1, in November 2019, and the Nassau County Industrial Development Agency unanimously granted

a PILOT, or payment in lieu of taxes, agreement for it in February 2020. The IDA okayed a mortgage-recording tax abatement, a sales-tax abatement and a 20-year PILOT, which will begin at the present tax level of $228,155 per year and gradually increase to $1.1 million by its final year. Bartone has tried for years to build an apartment complex in Lynbrook, including the Cornerstone at Lynbrook project, which spurred community backlash and a contentious mayoral race between Beach and his former Deputy Mayor Hilary Becker, who did not seek re-election when his trustee term came up in March. Bartone said he thought the project at the former Capri site was better for the village because it takes the place of an unwanted motel. Just before it was razed, motel general manager Henry Wagner told the Herald that the facility’s managing partner thought the time was right to sell the property, adding that the village’s claims against the motel were never proven in a court of law, despite a set of public hearings at which village officials sought to revoke the motel owners’ license to operate. “We’ve never had any issue from the [village] regarding the closing of our property because we knew everything they accused us of was bogus,” he said. For updates on the project, or to learn more, visit cornerstoneyorkshire.com.

From Capri to Cornerstone, a timeline 2013: There are six prostitution arrests at the Capri Lynbrook Motor Inn. March 2015: Mayor William Hendrick publicly derides the motel and seeks to tear it down. May 2016: At a village board meeting, several residents who live nearby say they believe the motel is a nuisance and a danger to the community. March to April 2017: Hendrick forms a panel comprising three elected officials to host a series of hearings to determine whether the Capri owners should have their room-rental license revoked. The hearings include testimony from Lynbrook police officers, hotel managers and an expert witness. October 27: Hendrick dies and Alan Beach takes over as mayor, continuing to probe the Capri’s owners. May 2018: Christine Cucura, of Lynbrook, is found dead of a heroin overdose at the motel. November 2018: Village officials unanimously vote to revoke the Capri owners’ room-rental license, but the owners appeal. July 2019: Village officials announce that developer Anthony Bartone is planning to pur-

chase the motel, where he will build luxury apartments. The sale is contingent on the village’s approval of Bartone’s plan, and the Capri is to continue operating until the plans are finalized. August 2019: Bartone hosts an open house at which he gathers community feedback about the proposed apartment complex. October 2019: Bartone unveils his plans for a four-story, 80-unit Cornerstone at Yorkshire apartment complex at 5 Freer St. November 2019: The village board approves Bartone’s plan, 4-1, and Bartone announces he will demolish the motel and start building the apartment complex in the spring. Feb. 27, 2020: The Nassau County Industrial Development Agency approves a 20-year payment in lieu of taxes agreement, or PILOT, for the project. April 9, 2020: The Capri closes for good. June 2020: The Capri is razed, and construction of the Cornerstone begins. July 2021: Leasing begins for the Cornerstone property and developers set November as the goal for completion.

Sewage pipes to be redirected to the ocean CONTINUED FROM FRONT PAGE ural lengths. The seaweed breaks apart and rots, robbing marine life of dissolved oxygen in the water. There are now a number of “dead zones” in the bays. DEC Project Director Andy Fera also said, “The root structure of the marshlands in the area do not grow as deep, which reduces the storm damage and coastal flooding protection that they afford to the mainland.” And he noted that shellfish and other aquatic life in the bays have relocated to find more suitable environments. Fera addressed the plan to send effluent into the Atlantic. “A lot of people see this and they say, ‘Aren’t you taking the problem from one place and sending it to another?’” he said. “The reality is that in the ocean there is such a tremendous amount of mixing that goes on with the currents that it is actually able to diffuse without having impacts to the environment.” It’s hoped, he said, that people will be able to return to shell fishing and swimming in the bays. An environmental team of Hofstra University professors has helped run water-quality monitoring, analysis and reporting in Hempstead Bay. Dr. Steve Raciti, a Hofstra associate professor, said the conveyance project should reduce nitrogen flow into the Western Bays by 99 percent. “For decades the Western Bays have

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LOCAL OFFICIALS GOT together for a groundbreaking on the Bay Park Conveyance Project on Earth Day, April 22, and lauded the plan’s environmental benefits. been poisoned by effluent from the Bay Park sewage treatment plant,” State Sen. Todd Kaminsky, a Democrat from Long Beach, said. “This game-changing solution will lead to a resurgence of this vital waterway, resulting in a better economy and a more resilient Long Island.”

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Heralds honor Business Women of L.I. By Lee Meyer lmeyer@liherald.com

July 14 was a banner day for Long Island’s women of business. The Herald Premier Business Women of Long Island Awards, originally planned for 2020 and delayed more than a year because of the coronavirus pandemic, were held at The Heritage Club at Bethpage and recognized women for their excellence in various fields. The awards kicked off with a cocktail hour at which guests and honorees met and networked with one another. The mood was bursting with positivity, with honorees excited and grateful to be able to meet in person for the first time in over a year. Honorees said they were thrilled to be among their peers and acknowledged how much harder it is, even in this day and age, for women to succeed and advance in their careers compared to their male counterparts. “I think it’s harder for women to reach the same business goals as men,” said honoree Lisa Rispoli, partner at Grassi Advisors & Accountants. “There’s still a difference.” “I really appreciate this honor, and I’m thankful to the Herald and Richner for recognizing women in business. I think it’s very important for younger women to have women in business as mentors to look up to,” said honoree Dr. Eve Lupenko-Ferrante, of the Glen Cove City Council. “I am a humble businesswoman, so when I was asked to be an honoree it meant a lot to me,” said Lisa E. Boglione, founder, president and CEO of Accu-Serve Process Service, LTD & Publications Elite Company Inc. “I come from the generation of change, when women were coming out of the home and into the business world. Starting a business from scratch was very tough. Everyone should be recognized for what they do, but moms that are business owners or in the workforce juggle something men couldn’t understand. I give kudos to all women.” Another honoree, Director of Nursing at Mount Sinai South Nassau Eileen Mahler, said it was important to be able to gather together after the rough year that was 2020. “Being in health care, we’ve had such a rough year,” she said. “It’s nice to be able to get together and to recognize the things they’ve done is great.” Guests gathered for the awards ceremony and sit-down dinner. Opening remarks by Richner Communications President and CEO Stuart Richner expressed great joy in hosting the Premier Business Women of Long Island Awards and recalled the founding of Richner Communications by his parents, Edith and Robert Richner, expressing the profound impact his mother had on the business and its success. Richner added, “It is my deep belief that women must be represented equally in every profession, that they should have access to every rung on the career ladder, to every seat in the corporate boardroom and to every opportunity to earn equal pay. The honorees before you this evening represent the progress we have made as a society on this front, but there is much more

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work to do.” Director of New Business Development Eric Feil gave brief remarks as well, and introduced the upcoming Long Island Choice Awards, a reader’s choice program that launches July 28. Special guest speaker Nassau County Executive Laura Curran — the first woman to hold the position — spoke on the importance of honoring and recognizing women for their significant and important contributions to business. “It was an honor to attend the second annual Premier Businesswomen Awards Gala,” Curran said. “We celebrated high-level women business leaders making a difference both professionally and in their respective communities. Their contributions are notable and worthy of praise, and as they take on more substantial roles, I’m confident that their impact will continue to grow. I thank the Long Island Herald for hosting such a beneficial event.” Amy Amato, executive director of corporate relations and events for Richner Communications, said, “We were originalContinued on neXt page

eiLeen MahLer accepted the award for Excellence in Healthcare from Richner Communications Inc. President Stuart Richner and the evening’s emcee, Antoinette Biordi of News 12. Kerri anne ScanLon received the award for Excellence in Healthcare with Richner and Biordi. MicheLe dean accepted the award for Trailblazer of the Year with Richner and Biordi.

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continued from PreViouS Page ly supposed to have this celebration in March of 2020, and I’m so glad we were finally able to meet in person to honor these fabulous and powerful women.” The awards were announced by News 12 anchor and Emmy winner Antoinette Biordi. Awards were given in categories such as health care, real estate, education, government, legal, finance and more. Suffolk Federal Credit Union CEO Michele Dean, who won Trailblazer of the Year, said, “To be in the class of all these accomplished women...it’s such an honor. In the banking industry, there are not many female CEOs, especially on Long Island.” Dean, who started her job during the pandemic, said, “It’s been such a rewarding experience.” Thanks to sponsors Mount Sinai South Nassau, Glen Cover Hospital, Touro College, Suffolk Federal Credit Union, Daniel Gale Sotheby’s International Realty, New York Cancer & Blood Specialists, Prager Metis, PSEG Long Island, Cameron Engineering, Adelphi University, AccuServe Process Service Ltd, Real Estate Homes and Publications Elite Company Inc. See more photos at richnerlive.com.

TRAILBLAZER OF THE YEAR Michele Dean President/CEO Suffolk Federal Credit Union EXCELLENCE IN HEALTHCARE Eileen Mahler, PhD, RN, NE-BC Director of Nursing Education: Professional Development, Practice and Research Mount Sinai South Nassau EXCELLENCE IN HEALTHCARE Kerri Anne Scanlon, RN Executive Director Glen Cove Hospital EXCELLENCE IN REAL ESTATE Deirdre O’Connell CEO Daniel Gale Sotheby’s International Realty ACCOUNTING Diana Hopkins Director, Valuation & Business Analytics BDO USA, LLP ACCOUNTING Hayley Mayer, EA Principal Client Account Services Prager Metis CPAs ACCOUNTING Lisa Rispoli, CPA, AEP Partner, Trust & Estate Services Leader Grassi Advisors & Accountants ACCOUNTING Mary Santoli Director of Small Business Services Prager Metis CPAs EDUCATION Meredith H. Celentano Assistant Vice President for

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Development and Alumni Affairs Hofstra University EDUCATION Linda Howard-Weissman Assistant Dean for Institutional Advancement Touro Law Center EDUCATION Elaine L. Smith, EdD, MS, MBA, RN, NEA-BC, ANEF Dean, College of Nursing and Public Health Adelphi University EDUCATION Joanne O’Brien Dean of the School of Education and Human Services Molloy College ENERGY & TRANSPORTATION Peggy Keane Managing Director and Vice President Construction and Operations PSEG Long Island ENGINEERING Janice Jijina, P.E., AICP, CEP, LEED AP Partner of Planning and Environmental Analysis Cameron Engineering FINANCE & BANKING Cara Cunha Senior Mortgage Loan Officer PNC Bank FINANCE & BANKING Melissa Curtis Sales Manager/Senior Loan Originator Contour Mortgage FINANCE & BANKING Diane Johnston Vice President Bernstein Private Wealth Management

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Mixed reviews for South Shore wind farm By JAMES BERNSTEIN jbernstein@liherald.com

If Long Beach residents are concerned that a private company’s $3 billion proposal to build a 174-turbine wind farm 15 miles from the South Shore, few of them voiced it last Thursday night at a virtual hearing on the matter. Only a handful of people commented at the second hearing held by the U.S. Bureau of Ocean Energy Management on a proposal by Norway-based Equinor to build the Empire Wind project. There will be a third hearing July 13. More than 100 listened to the proceeding Thursday night. Equinor has been awarded contracts by New York state, the first of which was granted in 2019 to supply 816 megawatts of power to the state grid, connecting in Brooklyn. A second contract, for 1,260 megawatts, was awarded in January for Long Island’s South Shore. What is key for Long Beach is a part of the project that calls for two offshore substations to collect the power, which would be routed by cables to one or more of several potential sites in Brooklyn. A Long Beach cable would also be connected to an Equinor substation, and to the Long Island Power Authority grid by way of a substation in Island Park. That cable could run under the barrier beach island. Long Beach would not be involved in the overall approval process, but would have a say about the underground cable’s location. Only one person on the virtual meeting talked about the impact on Long Beach. That was Michael Halpern, of Silver Spring, Md. He said his mother, Diane Halpern, died in 2002 and had been cremated and her ashes buried in the sand off Riverside Boulevard. He said she loved the view of the Atlantic Ocean, and so did he. “I’m very concerned about the construction” of the

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economy. “This is a moment when we should take action on a clean-energy, low-carbon future,” Dignan said. “We can help launch that with Empire Wind.” Caroline Hahn, of the New York League of Conservation Voters, an environmental group, said the organization was “very excited to see Empire Wind go forward” for the jobs it could bring and the steps toward clean energy that it would take. State Sen. Todd Kaminsky, a Long Beach Democrat and chairman of the Senate Environmental Conservation Committee, was not on the virtual meeting, but said in a statement that “placing wind turbines off the coast of Long Beach is a bold idea that will help residents power not only their homes, but the local economy. “This project,” he continued, “is an integral part of our state’s commitment to our renewable energy goals, outlined in the Climate Leadership and Community Protection Act I authored, and this public meeting, and the many more to follow, are essential to ensure that the project works for residents of the South Shore of Nassau County.” Gov. Andrew Cuomo signed the CLCPA in 2019. Tom Baracca, of East Meadow, who worked on a LIPA wind project 20 years ago, said, “It’s time for renewable energy to be brought into New York.” And David Rysdahl, of Brooklyn, said he and his wife are considering starting a family. “I’m afraid of what I see in the future,” he said. “My kids will ask me what did I do” about the environment. “That’s why I’m calling in support of Empire Wind.” The project would be the largest wind farm in New York state. It would produce more than 2,000 megawatts of power. The Long Beach portion of the project would supply power to about 800,000 customers, while the Brooklyn portion would supply 500,000 customers.

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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.

Monday Night Car Shows in East Rockaway Have you heard? They didn’t reinvent the wheel, but East Rockaway Kiwanis has the cars rolling! Come Monday nights from June 21 to Aug. 30 from 6 to 8 p.m. Monday nights to celebrate Car Shows. People of all ages gather together safely outdoors on Main Street at Parking Field 6. DJ Ken will spin the oldies. Many of the cars start to come at 4 p.m. from surrounding neighborhoods with some as old as 1931.

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Thursday, July 22

An outing ‘fore’ a good cause

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The Lynbrook Mayor’s Golf Outing is set for Aug. 2 and will honor community members while benefitting the Lynbrook Community Chest. Above, Mayor Alan Beach, right, and Keith Reardon headed down the fairway after finishing the first hole at a previous event.

Tweens in entering grades 4-5 in the fall can meett with library employees outside on the library lawn and design a tote bag from 10:30 to 11:30 a.m. or 3 to 4 p.m. For more information, contact Renee Baez 516-599-8630 youth@lynbrooklibrary.org.

Monday, Aug. 2 Lynbrook Mayor’s Golf Outing The Lynbrook Mayor’s Golf Outing will begin at 9:30 a.m. with registration and a brunch, then a shotgun start at noon followed by a cocktail dinner at 5 p.m. at the Hempstead Golf and Country Club at 60 Front St. in Hempstead. Proceeds will benefit the Lynbrook Community Chest, and this year’s honorees are John Fraser-Mifsud of Daikin and Anthony Bartone of Terwillger & Bartone Properties. Visit lyn-

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Thursday, Aug. 5 East Rockaway Village Board Meeting The East Rockaway mayor and village board will host its next meeting at 7 p.m. at 376 Atlantic Ave., preceded by a work session. Vist villageofeastrockaway.net or call (516) 887-6300 for more information.

Wednesday, Aug. 11 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.

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.

Monday, Aug. 16 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

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

The East Rockaway VFW’s thrift shop is open for business. East Rockaway Kiwanis hosts summer car shows on Monday nights. The Lynbrook Mayor’s Golf Outing is set for Aug. 2. The East Rockaway village board meets on Aug. 5. School board meetings are scheduled for Aug. 11.

As part of the 20th year remembrance of the 9/11 terrorist attacks, Catholic Cemeteries of Long Island is offering families of victims and those who died from exposure at ground zero the opportunity to honor loved ones’ by adding their names to its 9/11 Memorial. The memorial, at Holy Rood Cemetery in Westbury, was erected in 2003 and currently displays the names of 414 individuals who were victims of the 9/11 ter-

rorist attacks at the World Trade Center and individuals who worked to rescue and recover the victims at ground zero. Individuals who lost their lives later because of health conditions and exposure at ground zero and Lower Manhattan are also eligible for inclusion on the memorial. Family members are encouraged to submit their loved ones’ names using a special form by July 31. Inscription on

the memorial is provided by Catholic Cemeteries at no cost to the families, and the individuals do not have to be Catholic for inclusion. For questions or additional information contact the Catholic Cemeteries of Long Island Memorial at (516) 428-9327. To fill out the online form, go to https:// bit.ly/3hISgkY.

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was born and raised on Long Island and have been going to day camp for most of my life. As soon as I was old enough, I went to work at day camp, first as a junior counselor, then as a lifeguard. I spent three summers as the assistant aquatics director at a day camp before spending two summers as the assistant sports director at a sleepaway camp. Presented with a new personal challenge this year, I was offered the position of programming director at Hillel Day Camp in Lawrence. Planning day camp programming for the summer of 2021 on the heels of the Covid-19 pandemic really got my creative juices flowing. Without knowing whether we would be able to take campers on trips, I had to start

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t was definitely a challenge for us over the past year. I think the main concern for us was safety and how we were going to continue to conduct meetings. We ended up following all the guidelines that were set up by the Boy Scouts of America. As chairman, I met with the other leaders and we decided that we would follow what the schools did, which was to hold our meetings virtually. As things started to open up, we split up the pack to have several den meetings at local parks and homes of parents that felt comfortable having our group there. I think our biggest challenge was recruitment when we weren’t able to go back in the schools. We used to have our own tables during school nights so being unable to do that definitely was tough for us.

This year, our goal going into the next school year is going to be that since we’ll have a little bit more flexibility with things opening up, we’ll coordinate with the schools to see what we’re allowed to do, how we can promote some of our activities and get back to doing more in-person events. We’re hoping to hold a planning session in August. At that point, we’ll be able to have our in-person meetings at Our Lady of Lourdes Church again. I’d like to acknowledge Wolves Den Leader Annemarie Ang, Bears Den Leader Vanessa Reddin, Webelos 1 Den Leader Uchenna Emeagwali, and Webelos 2 Den Leader Lissette Bernal-Cruz. We wouldn’t have gotten through this pandemic without their leadership and guidance.

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am a special education teacher; I co-teach sixth grade during the school year. During summer school, I am a self-contained special education teacher teaching grades K-2. During the summer school season, my job is to maintain the skills that these children mastered throughout the schoolyear to prevent regression starting in the fall. At the same time, we're able to socialize and have fun in our less-structured learning environment than during the school year. We start our day with a morning meeting and calendar, and we talk to each other about our daily responsibilities and our social lives and our life experiences, like family trips we took, hobbies or interests or what we're involved with in the community. Then, we participate in playground activities; on rainy

days, we'll stay in the gym and play some sports. We break into centers, too, where kids can engage in hands-on learning activities to maintain the skills they mastered during the school year. In our math centers, they also do hands-on math activities. The kids love it; they have a great time. It's only a half day program — they're out by 11:45. The summer through Covid was a big learning experience. We were the first to reenter the educational world wearing masks. with barriers and experiencing all the new social distancing protocols. We were almost like guinea pigs for what the fall was going to bring us. The kids were resilient. They were fantastic. They adjusted better than some of the adults.

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am the director of the Scope program that is run at Old Mill Road. I'm also going into my 22nd year of teaching 4th grade at Old Mill Road. Scope is a creative camp where kids go to arts and crafts, they have a STEM schedule with cool science projects, a sports class, yoga and meditation and more, and it's for grades K-6. My duties were to create the schedules and different theme days — tomorrow is going to be superhero day, and next week we'll have a tie-dye party. My responsibility is to look over the teachers and the counselors and make sure that the kids are safe. Scope was not open during last summer. I worked during the pandemic as a teacher virtually and it was interesting being that my husband is a gym teacher. We have school-

aged children, so along with dogs, my house was pretty interesting during the pandemic. This is my first year being the director. My principal, superintendent and deputy superintendent had asked me to do it and I was honored. I took on the job this year, and I really like it actually. It's nice having the staff come in asking for advice — it changes things up a little bit. After teaching for 22 years, it's nice to have a different role. I hope my kids go home with a smile on their face and they have fun. It's not school; it's a time for the parents to have free time and for the kids to come and relax. The three schools combine, so they get to meet kids their age from different buildings, so it's a great social space. My goal is for them to have fun.

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George Blatti, the former Franklin Square-based physician charged with five counts of second-degree murder in 2019 for overprescribing opioid to five drugaddicted patients who died between 2016 and 2018, was denied bail on June 23 by a Nassau County judge. Blatti, 75, was remanded in March to

Nassau County jail with no possibility of bail by the acting State Supreme Court Justice. At a bail hearing on June 23, Blatti’s defense attorney, Nancy Bartling, argued that the former physician is no longer a danger to the public because he is no longer able to prescribe medication. Bartling proposed bail of $250,000 or more, along with home confinement, electronic monitoring and passport surrender.

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LEGAL NOTICE Malverne Union Free School District Malverne, New York Legal Notice UNIVERSAL PREKINDERGARTEN SERVICES Notice is hereby given that separate bids, submitted in sealed envelopes for the UNIVERSAL PRE KINDERGARTEN SERVICES will be received on Tuesday, August 10, 2021, at 11:00 a.m., 301 Wicks Lane, the Malverne Administration Building. Sealed bids are to be addressed to the attention of Christopher Caputo, Assistant Superintendent for Business, Malverne Union Free School District, 301 Wicks Lane, Malverne, New York 11565. All bids must be submitted to the Assistant Superintendent, on or before the date and time of opening in sealed envelopes, bearing on the outside the name and address of the bidder and the title of the bid in the lower left-hand corner. Contact Donna Fecht at dfecht@malverne.k12.ny. us for the RFP. The Board of Education reserves the right to award all or a part of this bid or to reject all bids or to make awards which are in the best interest of the school district. Date: Thursday, June 22, 2021 By Order of the Board of Education Malverne Union Free School District 126809

LEGAL NOTICE At a meeting of the Town Board of the Town of Hempstead, Nassau County, New York, held at the Town Meeting Pavilion, Hempstead Town Hall, 1 Washington Street, Village and Town of Hempstead, New York, on the 1st day of July, 2021. P R E S E N T: Hon. Donald X. Clavin, Jr., Supervisor Dorothy L. Goosby Bruce A. Blakeman Anthony P. D’Esposito Dennis Dunne, Sr. Thomas E. Muscarella Christopher Carini, Council Members. A B S E N T: C o u n c i l m a n Carini ------------------

X ORDER CALLING PUBLIC HEARING IN THE MATTER - of THE INCREASE AND IMPROVEMENT OF THE OYSTER BAYHEMPSTEAD JOINT COMMUNITY HALL AND SWIMMING POOL DISTRICT IN THE TOWN OF HEMPSTEAD, COUNTY OF NASSAU, STATE OF NEW YORK ------------------X

WHEREAS, the Commissioner of the Department of Parks and Recreation, has proposed an Improvement Project for the Oyster BayHempstead Joint Community Hall and Swimming Pool District, and has requested that the Town Board hold a public hearing regarding such improvements; and WHEREAS, said Commissioner has submitted to the Town Board an estimate of cost relating to said improvements; and WHEREAS, the Town Board has determined, pursuant to Provisions of the State Environmental Quality Review Act and Article 8 Part 617.5(c)(1) and 617.5(c)(5) the N.Y.C.R.R. that such increase and improvement is considered to be a “Type II Action” and does not have a significant effect on the environment and does not require an environmental impact statement or any other determination under the State Environmental Quality Review Act; and WHEREAS, it is in the public interest that the Town Board of the Town of Hempstead consider the proposition herein set forth and to call a public hearing thereon; NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT ORDERED, that a public hearing be held by this Town Board at the Town Meeting Pavilion, Hempstead Town Hall, 1 Washington Street, Village and Town of Hempstead, New York, on the 3rd day of August 2021, at 10:30 o’clock in the forenoon of the day, on the increase and improvement of the Oyster Bay-Hempstead Joint Community Hall and Swimming Pool District at

an estimated maximum cost of $1,000,000.00 to be financed by the issuance of obligations of the Town of Hempstead. ALL persons desiring to be heard concerning the subject of the abovementioned hearing will be given an opportunity to be heard at the time and place aforesaid. Dated:July 1, 2021 Hempstead, New York

___________________ Donald X. Clavin, Jr., Supervisor _ __________________ Dorothy L. Goosby ___________________ Bruce A. Blakeman ___________________ Anthony P. D’Esposito ___________________ Dennis Dunne, Sr. ___________________ Thomas E. Muscarella ___________________ Christopher Carini Members of the Town Board of the Town of Hempstead 126806 Place a notice by phone at 516-569-4000 x232 or email: legalnotices@liherald.com

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LEGAL NOTICE PUBLIC NOTICE VILLAGE OF EAST ROCKAWAY NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that the Zoning Board of Appeals of the Incorporated Village of East Rockaway, Nassau County, New York, will hold a Public Hearing at the Village Hall, 376 Atlantic Avenue, East Rockaway, NY on Wednesday, August 25, 2021 at 8:00 PM on the following application: #04-2021 Application of Chris Ross, on behalf of the Owner, requesting a variance of: Section 288-109 Swimming pools. F. (3) of the Village Zoning Code to maintain a pool and gate that is not selfclosing or self-latching, where a gate that is selfclosing and self-latching is required. Section 288-109 Swimming pools. F. (4) of the Village Zoning Code to maintain a pool in which the pool corners are 3.3 feet and 3.6 feet from the side property line, where a minimum of 4 feet is required. The premises are located at 21 Davison Avenue as described on the Official Tax Map as Section 8, Block 4, Lot 7. TAKE FURTHER NOTICE that all interested parties will have the opportunity to be heard at the aforesaid time and place BY ORDER OF the Zoning Board of Appeals of the Incorporated Village of East Rockaway. Juan A. Garcia, P.E. Acting Superintendent Department of Buildings Dated: July 22, 2021 126818 Place a notice by phone at 516-569-4000 x232 or email: legalnotices@liherald.com

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GEORGE BLATTI, CHARGED in March with five counts of second-degree murder, was denied bail on June 23 by a Nassau County judge. “This is not a violent murderer with a rap sheet a mile long. This is a man who was a respected physician … and with no criminal record,” Bartling said, arguing that Blatti, the former physician who is originally from Malverne, had been overcharged. Blatti was charged with five counts of second-degree murder and 11 counts of reckless endangerment, as well as 22 counts of criminal sale of prescriptions for a controlled substance, six counts of second-degree forgery, two counts of firstdegree reckless endangerment, two counts of second-degree reckless endangerment and 22 counts of fourth-degree criminal diversion of prescription medications that he was previously charged with in November 2019. Throughout Blatti’s case, Nassau prosecutors have noted that Blatti is the first doctor to face second-degree murder charges in New York State under the theory of a defendant acting with depraved indifference to human life. “He is a serial killer in our opinion,” said former Nassau County DA Madeline Singas in March. “His prescription pad was as deadly as any lethal weapon.” Blatti formerly practiced from a makeshift office inside what was one a Franklin Square RadioShack that still contained merchandise racks on the walls and outdoor store signage. Then, when Blatti lost access to that space in 2019, he began prescribing medications from the parking lot of a Rockville Centre hotel he was living in at that time. When the Nassau County Police

Department’s Asset Forfeiture and Intelligence Unit began investigating opioid overdoses in August 2018, it found that several individuals had obtained prescriptions from Blatti, then a general practitioner with no specialized training in pain management, Singas said in March. Four other patients died under the care of Blatti, who is originally from Malverne; his victims were residents of Valley Stream, Hempstead and Floral Park, according to prosecutors. “If his drug-addicted patient asked for more drugs, he simply wrote them more scripts,” Singas said at a news conference, alleging that this practice led to the premature deaths of Sabatasso, Michael Kinzer, Robert Mielinis, Sean Quigley and Diane Woodring. “They’re our neighbors, they’re our family, they’re our loved ones,” Singas said of the five victims. Blatti prescribed his patients a “staggering amount of opioids,” Singas said, adding that “no amount of willpower could overcome” these drugs. Blatti pleaded not guilty to the charges –second-degree murder and reckless endangerment – brought against him in March. The Nassau County district attorney’s office has been investigating whether Blatti’s prescriptions led to further deaths. He faces 25 years to life in prison. Blatti’s attorney Bartling, who said at Wednesday’s hearing that “The facts do not support a murder charge here by any means,” said that Blatti intends to see his case through to a trial.

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he New York Times published a number of articles on July 10 on the impact of climate change on our lives today. Collectively, they are frightening, though none made the front page. I’m writing a book on “Teaching Climate History” (Routledge), and every time I see articles like these, I’m compelled to update the book as new information emerges. The July 11 Times had even worse news, this time on the front page. The structural stability of ChiALAN cago, the country’s third-largest city, is SINGER threatened by new erratic water levels, record highs and lows, on Lake Michigan, caused by climate change, which has altered rainfall patterns in the region. Beaches have disappeared, and the foundations of buildings could flood, causing catastrophic events like the deadly building collapse in Surfside, Fla. Together, the articles show that climate change is a national crisis, not one confined to any region. The target audience for my book is teachers, but I hope it will also be used in high school and college electives and generate support for climate activism.

Here are some headlines and brief excerpts of articles on the impact of climate change in the U.S. from July 9 to 11. ■ “Flood in New York’s Subway Points to Problems of Future,” July 9: “When fastmoving storms flooded parts of New York City’s vast subway system on Thursday, they stranded some rush-hour commuters and underscored just how vulnerable the city’s underground transportation lifeline is to water. Even before the latest deluge, the centuryold subway had a longstanding water problem that required work crews to be routinely dispatched to plug leaks.

and endangered laborers in fields and warehouses. Excessive heat warnings were in effect across inland California and the Southwest through the weekend, and the National Weather Service predicted that temperatures would approach an all-time high by Saturday in Las Vegas. A high of at least 130 degrees — which would be one of the highest temperatures reliably recorded on earth — was forecast for Death Valley.”

here’s been no shortage of sobering environmental news in recent weeks.

“Bored through layers of rock, the subway system snakes through stopped-up natural springs and is surrounded by the groundwater that runs beneath the city. In fact, about 14 million gallons of water are pumped out of the system on a dry day. But now, the subway’s water woes are likely to get worse as more extreme rains become increasingly common with the changing climate.” ■ “Heat Warnings and Worries About Workers as the West Swelters Again,” July 10: “Western states braced for another extreme spike in temperatures this weekend after a recent heat wave in Oregon and Washington State killed nearly 200 people

■ “It’s Not Just the Days. Nights Are Sultrier, and Deadlier,” July 10: “Last month was the hottest June on record in North America, with more than 1,200 daily temperature records broken in the final week alone. But overlooked in much of the coverage were an even greater number of daily records set by a different — and potentially more dangerous — measure of extreme heat: overnight temperatures. On average, nights are warming faster than days across most of the United States, according to the 2018 National Climate Assessment Report. It’s part of a global trend that’s being fueled by climate change.” ■ “Water Gives Little Shelter as Tide Pools Turn to Stew,” July 10: “Dead mussels and clams coated rocks in the Pacific Northwest, their shells gaping open as if they’d been boiled. Sea stars were baked to death.

Sockeye salmon swam sluggishly in an overheated Washington river, prompting wildlife officials to truck them to cooler areas. The combination of extraordinary heat and drought that hit the Western United States and Canada over the past two weeks has killed hundreds of millions of marine animals and continues to threaten untold species in freshwater, according to a preliminary estimate and interviews with scientists.” ■ “A Battle Between a Great City and a Great Lake,” July 11: “Chicago is built on a shaky prospect — the idea that the swamp that was drained will stay tamed and that Lake Michigan’s shoreline will remain in essentially the same place it’s been for the past 300 years. The lake may have other plans. Climate change has started pushing Lake Michigan’s water levels toward uncharted territory as patterns of rain, snowfall and evaporation are transformed by the warming world. The lake’s highwater cycles are threatening to get higher; the lows lower. Already, the swings between the two show signs of happening faster than any time in recorded history.” Dr. Alan Singer is a professor of teaching, learning and technology and the director of social studies education programs at Hofstra University. He is a former New York City high school social studies teacher and editor of Social Science Docket, a joint publication of the New York and New Jersey Councils for the Social Studies.

Humble pie is back on the White House menu

e’re in the midst of a global reset in the wake of a pandemic that has humbled us all, reminding us how quickly a microscopic virus can send us hurtling off the rails. We feel it. We know this new humility. I’ve been thinking about the appeal of public humility when it is demonstrated by leaders and how rare a quality it is. Recently, we endured four years of the least humble president imaginable. Never have so many arrogant and RANDI narcissistic personKREISS alities gathered under one tent. We experienced a scorching drought of humility as the White House became ground zero for galloping egocentricity and cultish hero worship. Now humble pie is back on the White House menu, with Jill and Joe Biden in residence. Every politician has some ego; even Abraham Lincoln, born in a one-room log cabin, somehow developed the self-confidence, ambition and political moxie to maneuver himself into the White House as our 16th president. I mention Abe because he is thought to be our must humble presi-

dent. President Biden seems humble enough. Observers say that the early, devastating personal losses of his wife and daughter curbed the usual hubris that comes with a political life. The death of his son Beau further tested his mettle. Biden is a PB&J, Amtrakriding, ice cream-loving kind of guy. He’s relatable, a welcome attribute in a fractured culture. Humility in public life is rare. Ours is a culture that celebrates the wolves of Wall Street and sports and entertainment predators who claw their way to the top and then shout their success from the high ground. “Me, me, me! Look at me!” Winning at all costs — at any cost — still gets points. Humility, defined as a sense of modesty and self-effacement, is a necessary but disappearing value. Mahatma Gandhi said, “Carefully watch your thoughts, for they become your words. Manage and watch your words, for they will become your actions. Consider and judge your actions, for they have become your habits. Acknowledge and watch your habits, for they shall become your values. Understand and embrace your values, for they become your destiny.” It’s a long and winding road from Gan-

dhi to Trump and his bragging, lying and chest thumping, from the $51,000 jacket Melania wore to Rome, from Ivanka taking a seat at the G20 table, to Trump throwing around presidential power like a Frisbee. The hot shots at 1600 Pennsylvania Ave. evinced no trace of humility or self-awareness or compassion. The deception of downplaying the coronavirus pandemic while lining up for their own vaccinations was galling, part of a pervasive sense of entitlement. Jack Zenger, a contributor to Forbes magazine, wrote a piece about the difference between humble and egocentric leaders. He summarized research he had published in the Harvard Business Review. He said of the study, “Surprisingly, the most effective leaders consistently under-rated themselves. The more they underestimated their abilities, the more effective they were perceived to be as leaders. We assume this is caused by a combination of humility, high personal standards and a continual striving to be better.” According to the American Psychological Association, humility creates a sense of “we-ness” in relationships. Being humble means being able to form cooperative alliances — a crucial component in strengthening connections, according to a Huffing-

iden is a PB&J, Amtrak-riding, ice cream-loving kind of guy. He’s relatable.

ton Post story. “Of any communal endeavor, whether it’s a business, a family or an athletic team, humility can make those relationships better,” the article states. The Dalai Lama said of humility, “Our prime purpose in this life is to help others. And if you can’t help them, at least don’t hurt them. . . . the spiritual qualities of love and compassion, patience, tolerance, forgiveness, humility and so on are indispensable.” Weighing in on the id, or anti-humility force in human nature, Sigmund Freud described it as the personality component made up of unconscious psychic energy that works to satisfy basic urges, needs and desires. The id operates based on the pleasure principle, which demands immediate gratification of needs. Hello, Former President. What could be more id-ish than compulsively tweeting your uncensored thoughts out to the world? Humility is knowing you don’t have it all together. It is raising up others, taking responsibility for your actions and feeling gratitude for success. Observe the president as he fights for the underserved and the overburdened. Observe the Bidens as they meet and comfort the sick, the bereaved and the broken people in America. I see two grown-ups who bring humility to their work and their life. Copyright 2021 Randi Kreiss. Randi can be reached at randik3@aol.com.

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It’s time to address safety on the Southern State

or many years, the Southern State Parkway has been known as one of the most dangerous thoroughfares in Nassau County, with the 10-mile stretch between Exit 17, in Malverne, and Exit 32, in Farmingdale, even gaining the nickname “Blood Alley.” Traffic congestion near areas such as the Southern State’s Eagle Avenue exit, in West Hempstead, has also been of concern to residents. Another issue that has arisen recently is the unkempt condition of the highway. From broken lighting to car parts and other debris, the Southern State has become something of an obstacle course, while several lights need fixing. In recent years, there have been discussions among state officials about the possibility of introducing new technologies that could be used along the most dangerous sections of the road, which runs from

the Cross Island Parkway, on the QueensNassau border, to the Sagtikos State Parkway, in Suffolk County. They are looking to collaborate with the Department of Transportation and law enforcement to make the infrastructure changes and identify the specific types of technology that can be used to reduce accidents. Although the DOT conducted a study on the parkway’s safety issues in March, not all of the results have been shared with legislators. While it is encouraging to see that concerns about the parkway are being aired, it’s time to see some real action. The Herald has reported on the dangers of the Southern State many times. In the most notable accident in recent years, an eastbound commercial charter bus slammed into the Eagle Avenue overpass at Exit 18 in April 2018. Six people were seriously

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n alarm bell sounded last weekend: The number of New Yorkers recently diagnosed with Covid-19 surged past 1,000 on Saturday for the first time since May. That was a warning sign that people should heed. Coronavirus case counts are on the rise again, and it’s up to all of us, collectively, to control the spread of this potentially deadly virus. Foremost, that means getting vaccinated. As of last weekend, just over 80 percent of Nassau County residents had received at least one dose of a vaccine. That’s high by most all standards. It’s not high enough, however. That still leaves 20 percent of the county population — more than 271,000 people —

who are yet to be vaccinated. That’s a lot of people among whom the delta variant of the coronavirus can spread, and we know it’s moving rapidly among the unvaccinated. With easy availability of the vaccine, and its efficacy and safety widely proven, we have to ask: If you’re not vaccinated, what in the world are you waiting for? Why not receive this free inoculation? It could be a matter of life and death for you. At the same time, it’s about restoring normalcy and fully reopening our economy. Since Gov. Andrew Cuomo lifted most Covid-19 restrictions — including maskwearing — on June 23, it would be easy to assume the pandemic is over. It’s not. The

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hurt and were rushed to area hospitals, and three dozen suffered minor injuries. At a height of just 7 feet 7 seven inches, the Eagle Avenue bridge has one of the lowest clearances of any structure on a Long Island parkway. There have not been many changes to the parkway since it opened in 1927. The configuration of exit and entrance ramps, and their corresponding signage, has made the road one of the deadliest highways on Long Island. A 2016 study by the DOT found that in one five-year span, there were over 10,500 accidents on the Southern State, over 3,000 of which involved injury, and 32 were fatal. It seems that the parkway’s conditions have only gotten worse. Let’s hope it doesn’t take another major accident to spark the push for immediate changes on an outdated and treacherous roadway.

‘Powerful’ Herald reporting To the Editor: Last week’s issue of my local Herald was a powerful one. Thanks to Scott Brinton for his thoughtful column on antiracism, “A writer enlightens us on antiracism.” Brinton’s experience growing up as a child of parents who made a conscious attempt to raise their children in a way that allowed them to see the world outside their “tiny country hamlet of Yaphank, a nearly all-white community,” was unique, and afforded him a window into a world that many people do not have. Reporter Jordan Vallone, in her article about the Merrick Board of Education’s July reorganization meeting, wrote that some parents oppose teaching diversity, equity and inclusion in the schools, because, they said, they “believed the district did not have a right to teach students about understanding differences” because “they believed that these lessons should be taught at home.” Parents who are teaching these lessons at home would likely welcome these lessons at school as well.

coronavirus still clearly lurks among us, as demonstrated by the steadily increasing infection rate. In terms of the case count, we’re now about where we were last summer. With the infection rate hovering just above 1 percent, it’s true that the chance of getting infected is low at the moment. We must keep in mind, however, what happened after last summer’s lull in infections. The virus returned in late fall and winter with a vengeance. We could very well see the same scenario play out this year among the unvaccinated. So, we’ll say it again: If you haven’t gotten a shot, do it now. Don’t dither. Don’t procrastinate. Just do it.

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workers are essential workers in frontfter my June 17-23 column, “The line service-industry jobs, compared with census is a wealth of enlightenjust 16 percent of non-Hispanic whites. ing information,” was pubThese front-line jobs were among the lished, I got to talking with my first to be cut last year. Overall, Black and friend Carly Hurdle about how fertility Hispanic unemployment is double that of rates are affected by race, according to whites, a gap that has persisted since data census data reported by the Long Island by race were first reported in 1972. When Association. Even before the pandemic, you look closely at economic Black and Hispanic families insecurity, including student were having fewer babies than debt, graduating in a receswhite families. sion and the inability to afford Carly was a student at Adela home, parenthood is viewed phi University while I was as an expense to be deferred. president. She said that a The consequences of a number of her married Black resulting population decline friends have little desire to are manifold for our country bring children into this world and region. With a decline, the because of the mental, physihigher ratio of retirees to new cal and emotional abuse to ROBERT A. graduates means that funding which they would be subjectfor pensions and health care ed. At the same time, the SCOTT will likely mean less support maternal mortality rate is sigfor education. With a decline, nificantly higher for Blacks and without a smart immigrathan it is for whites. And tion policy, we need to be concerned about Black babies are more than three times who will start new businesses and who more likely to die in a neonatal intensive will staff existing ones. Who will run for care unit. Consequently, life expectancy is school boards, town councils and other significantly lower than it is for whites. With this as background, we decided to civic offices? Who will become the scientists and engineers so essential for our explore the issues further. Racial health disparities were laid bare by the coronavi- region’s economic well-being? Who will create the art and music that will inspire rus pandemic. On Long Island, three us? Who will study the past to expose its Black people died of Covid-19 for every lessons? white person, even though Blacks make A New York Times survey states, “This up only 11 percent of the population. One generation is as likely as not to earn less cause: 49 percent of Black and Hispanic

than their parents. Among people who did who attended schools with better funding.” These factors also affect parenting not plan to have children, 23 percent said it was because they were worried about decisions, because people know that their the economy. A third said they couldn’t children, especially sons, will be faced afford child care, 24 percent said they with racism and stress, both of which can couldn’t afford a house and 13 percent result in academic, behavioral and health cited student debt.” Among communities problems. of color, such apprehensions are exacerAs if these stresses weren’t enough, bated because of job and Black mothers wonder if their housing discrimination, and a children will have clean water fear of poverty. to bathe in and drink in 20 According to the Syossetyears. They are concerned based Erase Racism, as well about air quality and food as surveys elsewhere, housing safety as well as the political discrimination and racial segclimate that seems to grow regation not only affect increasingly contentious. employment prospects, housThe truth is that racism is a ing, wealth accumulation and public health issue. Babies intergenerational wealth have rights, and we need them CARLY transfer, but also employment for our nation’s economic and prospects and schooling for cultural security. Other counHURDLE children. One result is that tries support child care promajority Black and Hispanic grams to help reverse declinschools have 37 percent fewer ing fertility rates. We can Advanced Placement and International address the birth dearth by advancing Baccalaureate courses than in 70 to 90 opportunities for employment, housing, percent white schools. Additionally, the health care and child care for all, and by remote learning offered by schools during confronting and defeating persistent and the pandemic put a spotlight on unequal institutional racism. It just makes sense. access to Wi-Fi, bandwidth and computYes, Black lives matter. If we don’t sucing equipment. ceed in making progress in creating a Erase Racism also reports that “when more equitable society, we will all suffer. students are blocked from more challenging classes and other educational resourc- Robert Scott is president emeritus of Adeles, they face added challenges in pursuing phi University. Carly Hurdle is CEO of higher education relative to their peers Blaq Gurl Moves.

LETTERS Nicole Jean Christian’s guest column, “Affordable homeownership for all must be a priority,” rounded out the issue with a brief history of “strategic segregation across Long Island.” It’s almost impossible not to see the need for diversity, equity and inclusion in the schools. Our children deserve to grow up in a more just world. LORI MAYO Merrick

How seniors can protect against scammers To the Editor: Each year, millions of seniors fall victim to financial fraud or confidence schemes. Savvy criminals gain their targets’ trust by communicating with them via computer, phone and mail. If you or your loved one have been scammed or are concerned that you might be the target of a scam, don’t be afraid to talk about it with someone you trust. Seek help, because doing nothing could have huge financial consequences. The top five senior scams include: ■ Government impostor scams: Callers pose as employees of the Internal Revenue Service, the Social Security Administration or Medicare and threaten arrest or prosecution unless you agree to provide funds or other payments immediately. ■ Grandparent scams: A caller says something like, “Hi, Grandma/Grandpa, do you know who this is?” When the unsuspecting grandparent guesses the

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name of the grandchild, the scammer assumes the fake identity. The fake grandchild then asks for money to solve some unexpected financial problem (overdue rent, car repairs, jail bond) and will beg the grandparent not to tell anyone. ■ Medicare/health insurance scams: Perpetrators may pose as Medicare representatives to get you to give them personal information, or they will provide bogus services for elderly people at makeshift mobile clinics, then bill Medicare and pocket the money. ■ Computer tech support scams: A pop-up message appears on a computer or phone, telling you that your device is compromised and needs fixing. When you call the support number for help, the scammer may either request remote access to your computer and/or that you pay a fee to have it repaired. ■ Phishing scams: These usually involve emails or text messages that look like they’re from a company you know or trust, like a familiar bank, credit card company or online store. Phishing emails or texts request personal information, such as a login or Social Security number to verify your account, or ask that you update your credit card payment. That information is then used to steal your personal and financial information. If you believe you have encountered an attempted scam, or if you become a scam victim, contact Nassau County Crime Stoppers at (800) 244-8477. All callers remain anonymous. You can also report scams to the Federal Trade Commission at https://reportfraud.ftc.gov/#/. BILL GAYLOR Nassau County legislator, 6th District

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