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MHS salutes Women’s History Month English classes that day. Instead, students took part in a number of activities in the library. They March is Women’s History watched recorded messages from Month, and for Malverne Senior women in the community, High School, it is an important including the athletic director time to educate both girls and from nearby Hempstead High boys about the contributions School, and listened to speeches women have made to and quotes from the U.S. and the famous women in world. Several history. schools in the disSeveral women t r i c t s h ave h e l d who work in the events to encourage school district spoke discussion and proabout their experivoke reflection on ences, and what the that history. month means to Originally conthem. The presentaceived as Women’s tions were largely H i s t o r y D ay i n DR. UzMA SyeD focused on eliminatSonoma, Calif., in Speaker, Women’s ing biases against 1978, the initiative women, and the role Empowerment grew to occupy an they play in society. entire month less Discussion Panel Kesha Bascombe, than a decade later, assistant principal thanks to the efforts of activists of the high school, shared her and groups like the National perspective through the lens of Women’s History Alliance. At her grandmother’s experiences. Malverne High, it has been an Her grandmother, who was born opportunity for dialogue among in the 1920s, was an activist who students. There was a daylong also taught struggling children event on International Women’s how to read, and young women Day, March 8, and a Women’s how to sew, so they could have an Empowerment Panel Discus- income of their own. sion, scheduled for Monday, as “She was really the first eduthe Herald went to press. cator in my family,” Bascombe The International Women’s said. “She didn’t do it for money; Day event replaced all grades’ Continued on page 13
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JoHN DIleoNARDo, THe president of Long Island Orchestrating for Nature, an animal advocacy group, worked with Andre Ricaud to move animals out of the Crossroads Farm petting zoo.
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After five years at Crossroads Farm in Malverne, Andre Ricaud, the owner of the company that managed a petting zoo there, said that the animals deserve to spend the rest of their lives in relaxation. Party Pets of New York, headquartered in Baldwin, which offers educational programs and shows that teach children and adults about ani-
mals, has closed the petting zoo. “I just decided it was time,” Ricaud said, adding of the animals, “They did their part. They taught a lot of the public about what they are,” Many communities across Long Island, Ricaud said, lack up-close exposure to, and understanding of, animals. Ricaud, 61, who lives in Baldwin, said he believed the zoo’s animals — 40 ducks and chickens, 3 sheeps, 1 turkey, and 1 goose — provided mem-
orable experiences to local residents and visitors from across Nassau County, and that the time had come for them to spend the rest of their lives in comfortable environments. “I felt good that I’ve done this for 30 years,” he said, “and I felt it was time that these animals got their forever homes.” Thanks to an unlikely partnership, the animals are now at sanctuaries across the Continued on page 14
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The Girl Scouts run Malverne for a day By WiLL ShEELiNE wsheeline@liherald.com
On March 5, Malverne Town Hall was occupied by a new group of public officials, who for an hour and a half presided over the business of government. While none had been elected to office, this august body studied the inner workings of local governance, playing a variety of roles from mayor to fire chief to justice. For an hour and a half, the Malverne Girl Scouts were running the show. For nearly 30 years, Government Day has been a highlight for the Malverne chapter of the Girl Scouts. The Scouts
gather in Town Hall, with some playing the role of elected officials, who explained their duties and responsibilities to the rest of the gathered Scout troops. Unfortunately, due to the coronavirus pandemic, last year the girls pre-recorded their readings, and although they had local cameramen filming them, the event lacked that personal touch that can only be experienced in person. According to Elicia Corbett, Co-leader of Scout troop Juniors 2237 and the Chair for the event, holding Government Day in person this year really made it feel like things were getting back to normal. “It’s such a cool opportunity for the
girls,” Corbett said. “Everybody was just so excited to get back in the room, it was great.” In the weeks before, they interviewed village officials, such as the mayor, trustees, judge, police chief, clerk, fire chief, building inspector and more to learn more about their jobs. The full pageantry of government is on display, and for many of the young ladies it is their first direct interaction with their local executive and legislature. Malverne Deputy Clerk Jill Valli mentioned how much fun the event is for the kids and for government officials both. “We really love doing events like this,”
Valli exclaimed. “The girls are so sweet, and it’s a lot of fun for us.” Malverne Mayor Keith Corbett said he was very impressed with the young ladies, and expects great things from them. “I really feel like they’re the generation who will break the glass ceiling,” Mayor Corbett explained. “And an event like this really instills a great sense of self-confidence.” Afterwards, the Girl Scouts and the regular government officials were treated to a hot dog lunch by the Malverne Fire Department.
Meeting the Democratic Congressional Democrats By JORDAN VALLONE jvallone@liherald.com
Four out of the five current Democratic candidates vying to be the Dems representative in the general election to replace Kathleen Rice attended a Meet the Candidates night hosted by the BellmoreMerrick Democratic Club at the Merrick Road Golf Course Clubhouse on March 14. Rice announced she would not seek reelection last month. Nassau County Legislator Siela Bynoe, Malverne Mayor Keith Corbett, former Town of Hempstead Supervisor Laura Gillen, and first-time candidate Kevin Shakil, of Westbury, took part in responding to questions that were submitted by their potential constituents. County Legislator Carrié Solages, who is also running, was unable to attend. Each candidate was allotted three minutes to make an opening statement, as well as three minutes to respond to each question. Among the topics discussed were the affordability of living on Long Island and public safety. The first question asked was: What did the candidates feel was the biggest problem facing the district, and what would be their solution? Corbett said the biggest issue facing the district is the use and trafficking of illegal handguns. “We need a real comprehensive, federal program, that funds the local police departments so that we can actually put together, and stop the traf-
ficking of illegal guns,” he said. “I don’t know anyone — Republican or Democrat, who is against illegal guns. Let’s finally get something done to stop the illegal trafficking of illegal handguns.” Gillen touched upon several topics, all relating to lifestyle affordability, whether it be housing, prescription drugs or gasoline. “We need to tackle this problem immediately,” Gillen said of the recent uptick in gas prices. “We should have an immediate gas tax holiday — we should also be working to become energy independent.” Shakil, the CEO of Islamic Radio, also said safety was his main concern. “We are seeing crimes through the roof, illegal guns — people are getting killed, people are getting shot,” he said. “The only way we can ensure that public safety is taking serious is by funding our police, but ensuring that they have transparency and accountability.” Bynoe said she agreed “whole heartedly” with the previous responses. Bynoe discussed some of the work she had done with the legislature, such as offering mental health services to public facing employees. “We have to go to Washington, we have to work across the island, and we have to bring common sense solutions to the issues we are facing here,” she said. The war in Ukraine was also on the candidates’ minds. All four agreed the United States should continue to support Ukraine with resource and place sanctions against Russia, which isn’t always
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ThE BELLmORE-mERRick DEmOcRATic Club hosted a Meet the Candidates on March 14. Four of the five Democratic candidates attended. County Legislator Carrié Solages who is also running was not in attendance. easy, according to Corbett. “It’s very tough for any local group to find the proper organization that can actually get the goods that you all bring in there,” Corbett said. “We should be in Washington — at least providing resources to our residents that are willing to help.” “Aside from doing the sanctions and doing all that we are in the current moment, we have to make sure that we are sending arms,” Bynoe added. “That is a basic tenant of who the United States is —and we have to do it well.” During closing remarks, Corbett noted
that while all the present candidates, for the most part, agreed on many of the issues and solutions for the topics discussed, that ultimately, it is up to voters to decide who the best person is to represent the party. As of press time only one Republican, tech CEO Bill Staniford of Lawrence, has announced his candidacy. Primary elections, which will decide who will run from each party, will take place on June 28. A full video of the event is available to watch on the Bellmore Merrick Democratic Club’s YouTube channel.
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ThE GiRL ScOuTS, aged 9-12, explained the different government positions to the gathered scouts and officials
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Irish soda bread competition is a tasty contest
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Dr. EvElyn HErEDia cuts the breads for guest tasting judges, Dr. Pennie Schwartz, Patti Ann McDonald and Mayor Keith Corbett. Dr. EvElyn HErEDia, guest tasting judges, and the winning Irish Soda Breads: 1st place (center) Jeannette Bessant, 2nd place Izzy DeRosa and 3rd place Louann Franzwa.
Malverne bakers compete for st. Patrick’s Day Phoenix Family Chiropractic held its annual Irish Soda Bread Throwdown last week in Malverne. Special guest judges — Mayor Keith Corbett, former Mayor Patti McDonald and Dr. Pennie Schwartz — tasted six different breads made by local competitors. — Lisa Margaria
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THE six DElicious Irish soda bread entries. onE-yEar olD DaniEl holds his mom Izzy DelRosa’s second place ribbon for her delicious Irish soda bread.
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Immigration in New York State, 16501950 (W.H.) Located in the lobby of the lower floor at the West Hempstead Public Library, this exhibit, which will be open from 10 a.m. to 8 p.m., focuses on historic immigration to New York State from 1650 to 1950. This story begins with the arrival of Dutch settlers and continues through the end of the World Wars. To learn more, visit this link: https://nyheritage.org/exhibits/ immigration/new-netherland.
Virtual Conversation Circle Join the West Hempstead Public Library for a virtual conversation circle between 2:30 p.m. and 3:30 p.m. Chat with friends and neighbors. Register online here: https://www.whplibrary.org/.
Intermediate Spanish Class (W.H.) Join the West Hempstead Public Library and Piedad Ramirez for a virtual intermediate Spanish class between 4 p.m. and 6 p.m. Contact Piedad Ramirez at (516) 481-6591 X 11 or via email at canaria@whplibrary.
Virtual Tai Chi
Saturday, March 26 Teen Advisory Board Meeting (Malverne) Those in grades 6 and up can earn community service hours by attending the Teen Advisory Board Meeting between 11:00 a.m. and 11:45 p.m. For more information, contact Kerri Rose at (516) 599-0750 or via email at teens@ malvernelibrary.org.
Monday, March 28 Spanish Conversation Join the West Hempstead Public Library and Pia Ramirez between 7 p.m. and 8 p.m. for a virtual class to practice your Spanish and read along with a bilingual book via Zoom. This class is appropriate for teens who want to practice their Spanish. Contact Pia Ramirez at (516) 481-6591 X 11 or via email canaria@ whplibrary.org for more information.
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Learn yoga at the West Hempstead Public Library In 2017, pictured: Fitness 19 in Malverne holds a yoga class. Learn how to perform yoga poses during a virtual class on Wednesday, March 30 between 12 p.m. and 1 p.m. through the West Hempstead Public Library. receive required IRS information. Signup for Malverne residents began Jan. 31. At your assigned session, bring your documents to the tax preparers and return later to sign your completed tax return and take back your documents. In most circumstances your tax return will be e-filed for you. Otherwise you will mail in your completed tax return. Please read all of the information about what you must bring with you. If you are missing anything you will have to reschedule your tax prep appointment. Masks and distancing will be required in the building for everyone’s safety. Contact Catherine Wellikoff at (516) 599-0750 or via email at cwellikoff@nassaulibrary.org for more information or to register.
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Join the West Hempstead Public Library and Marilyn Bunger between 9:45 a.m. and 10:45 a.m. for another installment of Bunger’s virtual exercise and strength training class via Zoom. Registration is required. The class is held weekly and gives you access to Marilyn’s recorded videos 24/7 for 13 sessions from October to December and costs $30. Your registration will not be approved until payment is received. Once your payment is received, you will be sent a link to join the class. Please make your check payable to WHPL and mail to West Hempstead Public Library. Register online at the library’s website, https://www. whplibrary.org.
Learn to weave on a loom by making a
coaster all day at the West Hempstead Public Library. Kit includes loom and guide book along with the supplies and yarn to make the coaster. Any kit not picked up by Monday, April 4 will be given to the waitlist. For more information, visit the library’s website at https://www. whplibrary.org/.
Wed., March 30 Yoga with Joe (W.H.) Join the West Hempstead Public Library and Joe Cilmi between 12 p.m. and 1 p.m. for a yoga class via Zoom. Registration is required. This class costs $30 and is weekly and gives you access to 12 of Joe’s recorded videos 24/7. Your registration will NOT be approved until payment is received. Once your payment
Join West Hempstead Public Library and Eddie Hug between 7 p.m. and 8 p.m. for a virtual tai chi class. Registration is required. This class is weekly and gives you 24/7 access to Eddie’s recorded video sessions (12 sessions). Access to the courses costs $30. Please make your check payable to WHPL and mail to West Hempstead Public Library Attn: Programs, 500 Hempstead Avenue, West Hempstead, NY 11552. Include on the check: Your name, address, phone number and the name of the class. Register online at the library’s website, https://www.whplibrary.org/.
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The village board will vote to rename Lindner Pl., named after KKK leader Paul Lindner, in April. Between March 7 and March 14, Malverne averaged 0.43 positive case of Covid-19 per day. Between March 7 and March 14, W.H. averaged 1.14 positive cases of Covid-19 per day. Malverne Mayor Keith Corbett has announced that he is running for Congress. In 2001, residents of W.H. held a nonbinding referendum on renaming the community.
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Downing School hosts Ukraine fundraiser
All donated items were sent on March 11 to The Supply Drive for the People of Ukraine at St. Vladimir’s Ukrainian Center in Uniondale. “We teach the students that helping our community is very important,” Smyth said. “We emphasize that it’s important not only to help our school community, but it’s very important to help our world community as well. MWD is always striving to foster a culture of compassion in our school,” Smyth added.
Malverne district website is revamped The Malverne Union Free School District launch a remodeled version of its website this month. “The newly renovated site went live in March as a way to further improve navigation and visual appeal to all viewers,” the district said in a statement.
The website will continue to feature current news and calendar updates as well as districtwide information for students, teachers and parents, and more. To view the new website, visit malverneschools.org.
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The Maurice W. Downing Primary School Student Council held a fundraiser to collect medical supplies and other items for Ukraine amid the Russian invasion that began on Feb. 24, Malverne Union Free School District officials said. Three boxes of medical supplies, more than 20 bags of clothes, 10 bags of coats, three boxes of boots and shoes, four boxes of hygiene items, a box of backpacks loaded with supplies and more were donated to Ukraine. The fundraiser, run by Jenn Eisenberg and Katie Smyth, two teachers at the school, left student council members “overwhelmed by the outpouring of items donated,” the district said.
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The Malverne union Free School District revamped its website.
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The STudenT CounCil at the Maurice W. Downing Primary School collected and donated items, including medical supplies, clothes and more, to Ukraine.
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Herald ScHoolS Downing School hosts Ukraine fundraiser The Maurice W. Downing Primary School Student Council held a fundriaser to collect medical supplies and other items for Ukraine amid the Russian invasion that began on Feb. 24, according to a statement released by the Malverne Union Free School District. Three boxes of medical supplies, over 20 bags of clothes, 10 bags of coats, three boxes of boots and shoes, four boxes of hygiene items, a box of backpacks loaded with supplies and more were donated to Ukraine. The fundraiser, run by Jenn Eisenberg and Katie Smyth, two teachers at the school, left student council members “overwhelmed by the outpouring of items donated,” the district said. All donated items were sent on March 11 to The Supply Drive for the People of Ukraine at St. Vladimir’s Ukrainian Center in Uniondale. “We teach the students that helping our community is very important,” Smyth said. “We emphasize that it’s important not only to help our school community, but it’s very important to help our world community as well. MWD is always striving to foster a culture of compassion in our school,” Smyth added. –Robert Traverso
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The STudenT CounCil at the Maurice W. Downing Primary School collected and donated items, including medical supplies, clothes and more, to Ukraine.
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You’re baffled. What to do? You have an important choice to make but you’re worried you’ll make the wrong choice. It could be taking a new job you might regret, having elective surgery you might bemoan, deciding on a decorating project you might find fault with. Make a bad choice, and you’ll have wasted time, money and energy and be pissed with yourself ! Feeling indecisive, you postpone making a decision. That way, you avoid making a big mistake, that is — until you take a good look at what you didn’t do. You kick yourself for not getting out of the stock market before it started going down. You feel sick when you think about the house you could have bought dirt cheap, if only you had acted, instead of hesitating as usual. And it’s not only major decisions that plague you. You might drive yourself crazy trying to decide where to go on your next vacation, which laptop to buy, even inda what to cook for dinner. The ability to make good decisions without excessive angst is vital for in today’s world, we have an abundance of choices! It hasn’t always been this way. Decades ago, you were lucky if you could get a decent job, take a vacation, buy affordable clothes. Something as simple as ordering ice cream or a cup of coffee was no big deal, as you weren’t confronted with a myriad of choices as to what type, flavor or size! Becoming a smart decision-maker is a great skill that will serve you well throughout life. Like in sports, you’ll become practiced and be able to make quick decisions that will likely be successful without all the angst or effort. Of course, not all your decisions will work out exactly as hoped for, but most of them will work out pretty well. Here are three ways to accomplish this feat.
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‘R.A.M.s’ crack the code at ‘Hackathon’ The West Hempstead’s ‘R.A.M.s,’ a team of West Hempstead Middle School student coders, took part in the middle school junior division kidOYO “Hackathon” event on March 11. During the Hackathon, teams compete against one another in timed coding challenges. The theme of this year’s competition was an “Aztec Conquest,” West Hempstead School District officials said, “in
which teams had to gain control of virtual territories by completing coding challenges.” “Students spent time sharpening their coding skills while enjoying some friendly competition among their peers,” the district said in a previous statement about the March 11 coding event. —Robert Traverso
TeAMs fRoM GeoRGe Washington School and West Hempstead Middle School competed together on March 1 in a practice ‘Hackathon’ coding event at the middle school.
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The R.A.M.s. coMpeTed in the middle school junior division at ‘Hackathon.’
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she did it to defy expectations that a woman’s role was just in the home with the kids.” Another speaker was Rachel Gross, the principal of Davison Avenue Intermediate School. Gross, a first-generation American and a grandchild of Holocaust survivors, focused on the importance of perseverance. She read an excerpt from the children’s book “She Persisted,” by Chelsea Clinton, and emphasized that both boys and girls were influenced by it. “Stories of inspiration are non-binary,” Gross explained. “I could see the boys begin to really reflect on the women in their lives, and the challenges they may have faced.” Scattered on chairs and tables were slips of paper with “Snapple facts,” snippets of information about important women who have effected change locally, nationally and internationally throughout history. The Women’s Empowerment Discussion Panel on Monday was planned to be different in structure. The panel was set to comprise four women who are working professionals not directly affiliated with the school. According to Bascombe, students were the driving force behind the event, which was organized by the Grow Into Responsible LeaderS, or GIRLS, Club and the high school’s Parent Teacher Student Association. The plan was for students to be active
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Rachel GRoss shaRed her story of perseverance with students. participants, and for the main discussion to be driven by student moderators, rather than having students simply listening. The main themes were sexism, goal setting, social media and inspiration, with the hope that participants would come to a better understanding of some of the
issues women face in the workplace — and that they can achieve whatever they set their minds to. Dr. Uzma Syed, an infectious disease specialist, was invited to be a panelist. According to Syed, it is important to balance the reality of the difficulties of being
a working woman and efforts to inspire girls to have ambitious career goals. “We know the work force is not equal, the gender pay gap is huge,” Syed said. “But I want [girls] to know that the sky’s the limit … they need to know they should not be held back.”
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Andre Ricaud, LION provide ‘forever home’ country, enjoying open space and comfort. John DiLeonardo, a Malverne native and the president of Long Island Orchestrating for Nature, or LION, an animal advocacy group, said he had been urging Ricaud to close down the petting zoo for a long time. DiLeonardo pledged to place Ricaud’s animals in safe, comfortable places, and Ricaud agreed to begin relocating them last September. LION rehabilitated and fostered the 40 ducks and transported several of the chickens to Farm Sanctuary in Watkins Glen, New York. The turkey and several ducks were relocated to Hof Sanctuary for animals in Catskill, New York, and the sheep from the petting zoo now lives at Chenoa Manor in Avondale, New York, as well as a few ducks rehabilitated the weekend of March 19. The goose and a few of the chickens now live at a preserve in New Jersey, and additional ducks were relocated at Skywatch Bird Rescue in Castle Hayne, North Carolina. Ricaud placed a number of bunnies in private homes and a few goats with a vegan sanctuary. Their former homes at Crossroads are set to be broken down over the next few months. DiLeonardo said he had found Ricaud to be especially compassionate about his animals, compared with other owners of
petting zoos he has worked with in the past. The two are now friends, and Ricaud frequently asks DiLeonardo for updates on his animals. The sheep now live in Pennsylvania, the goats now live with members of Ricaud’s family at a sanctuary in Rochester, and the chickens and ducks were relocated to sanctuaries by DiLeonardo. The condition of many of the animals had deteriorated, DiLeonardo said. They were all rescues, Ricaud stressed, adopted from people who no longer wanted them. The fact that Ricaud cares for animals, and they still didn’t thrive, DiLeonardo said, shows how bad conditions are at most petting zoos. “A lot of [them] are much worse,” he said. DiLeonardo explained that because of Ricaud’s compassion, LION and Party Pets of New York have worked together in a non-adversarial relationship. Ricaud was for many years the caretaker of Malverne Mel, the village’s celebrity groundhog, and ran another petting zoo in Central Islip. “I’m glad he’s shutting down, and that’s always our concern, DiLeonardo said, “and he was amenable to giving us the animals so they can have a happy ending.” At his home in Baldwin, Ricaud keeps turtles, tortoises, ferrets, a hedgehog and other animals that he brings to educational programs for children to seniors run by Party Pets. Originally from Jackson Heights, Queens, Ricaud has been work-
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Andre ricAud sAid that after years of service to the Malverne community and other Long Island communities, the animals at Party Pets of New York deserved to live the rest of their lives in open space and at rest.
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ing with animals for 31 years, and said he takes care of them as if they were his children. He wanted to be a veterinarian, and worked as a veterinary technician and also owned a dog grooming shop in Oceanside. Then, in 1991, after adopting numerous animals and bringing them home, he followed the suggestions of others to make his pets the focus of educa-
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Pet store’s ban on selling puppies upheld By MIKE SMOLLINS msmollins@liherald.com
Shake a Paw won’t be selling any puppies, at least for now, after a Nassau County judge upheld a temporary restraining order against the company’s two stores in Lynbrook and Hicksville. Nassau Supreme Court Justice Helen Voutsinas issued her ruling March 9, dismissing a request by Shake A Paw to resume acquiring new puppies after state Attorney General Letitia James filed a lawsuit last December, claiming the stores knowingly bought and sold sick dogs amid years of customer complaints. “I am glad that our court order has been upheld so that Shake A Paw cannot buy or adopt any more puppies for resale
in New York,” James said in a statement. “My office will continue to hold them accountable and protect innocent puppies.” James also introduced new evidence she said showed some breeders used by Shake a Paw gave puppies horse medication, which was not approved for use in dogs. Messages left for managers at Shake A Paw were not returned. In an emailed statement to the Herald, Shake a Paw attorney Richard Hamburger said James “deliberately distorted the facts and abused the judicial process.” “The claim that Shake A Paw knowingly sells sick puppies is groundless,” he said. “As permitted by the court, Shake A Paw has continued to sell puppies during
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A NASSAu COuNty Supreme Court judge upheld a temporary restraining order prohibiting Shake a Paw stores in Lynbrook and Hicksville from purchasing new puppies they would then turn around and sell. Protesters demonstrated outside the Lynbrook store in October 2020 after state Attorney General Letitia James claimed the operation knowingly sold sick dogs. the pendency of this lawsuit. The medica- ber of customers paid for “hundreds of tions allegedly given by breeders to Shake dollars of unnecessary additional goods A Paw puppies are approved for use in and services” — sometimes thousands of dogs.” dollars. Voutsinas allowed the stores to remain A number of owners claimed they had open to sell its existing order of puppies, to quickly take their new dogs to the vet, so long as it didn’t acquire racking up bills they say new ones. Shake A Paw refused to reimHamburg er adds the burse them for. attorney general has not The attorney general’s identified any puppies that office has received nearly 100 were even administered the complaints about the stores claimed medications, adding since 2016, with another 30 or that an independent courtso complaints filed with the approved veterinarian deterBetter Business Bureau. mined that only six of 220 James claimed a veteripuppies examined at Shake nary records probe found A Paw in January and Februthat nearly half of more ary were not healthy. than 400 dogs sold at Shake A Even more, unannounced Paw had infections, or were state inspections found that coughing, sneezing or sufboth the Lynbrook and fered breathing problems. Hicksville stores were in LEtItIA JAMES More than half were infected complete compliance with State attorney with parasites, while 10 perregulatory requirements, general cent suffered from pneumoincluding housing, sanitania. tion, feeding, veterinary James is seeking unspecicare, record-keeping and Pet Lemon fied damages from Shake a Paw, as well as Laws, Hamburger said. Shake a Paw only fines. acquires puppies from federally licensed Jessica Tagliarino wasn’t a Shake a breeders and brokers, he added. Paw customer herself, but she was related But the suit filed last December to some who were. described the source of Shake a Paws ani“I know three dogs purchased there by mals as puppy mills, while telling custom- my family members,” she said in 2018. ers they were instead from legitimate “All needed surgeries. All were different breeders. breeds and had different reasons. One Many of the puppies had been afflicted died too young, at 2 years old.” with serious health issues, including Dozens of people gathered outside of pneumonia, breathing problems, infec- the Lynbrook store in October 2020, chanttions and congenital defects, James ing “Adopt, don’t shop!” and “There’s no claims. Several had parasites. excuse for animal abuse!” Some customers told James that cerVoutsinas’ order allowed Shake a Paw tain issues were kept hidden from them to continue selling puppies its already while health certificates were doctored to owns, but only after each was examined advertise healthy dogs for sale, and lying by an independent veterinarian appointabout breeds. ed by James and found fit for sale. The At least nine dogs sold by Shake A Paw company was also ordered to produce a “died soon after sale” from various ail- full inventory of puppies already purments, according to the suit, while a num- chased, but not yet sold.
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‘We trusted our contractor . . .’
Q. We enlarged our kitchen into our garage, taking out walls. We now have this great open space we use constantly with our two small children, and thought we were finally done, but the building inspector informed us that we had only one inspection, not all that we needed, and he can’t sign off on our permit until our architect gives him letters for each thing left un-inspected, like insulation, beams, electrical work and plumbing. We trusted our contractor, who has done work for friends and family, to get all the inspections, but apparently he never did. He told us he did, then made a false excuse that the inspectors weren’t coming into homes because of the pandemic, which the inspector said wasn’t true. So now we’re stuck, Ask The since the inspector wants Architect proof that the work follows the plans, and says that the architect should give him letters with his signature and official seal. Either that or we will need to have the contractor, who isn’t returning calls, open the walls and ceilings to prove the work was done. We dread this happening and wonder if there isn’t some onte eeper other way. What can we do?
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A. Maybe someday there will be an easy way to see through walls. What you describe is so common that building authorities should come up with a better way to hold the contractor legally responsible instead of turning to the architect. A contractor’s most important tool is the phone. Your contractor could have avoided all of this. If the architect wasn’t called and didn’t see the work, it is fraud to write the letter your inspector is suggesting. You may need to open areas for either the inspector or the architect, or both, to see examples of critical points. What I often advise is that homeowners take lots of pictures of work. When taking pictures, it’s helpful to stand far enough away to see the relationship of where it is located relative to the surrounding building. I regularly see pictures so close up that I can’t tell anything about where the subject of the picture is located. So take a picture farther away, then walk closer, take another picture, then close up, where details can be examined. Each view allows a look at connections, which are extremely important, and then the conditions close up, of materials and joining techniques, such as a lack of bolts or nails. Foundations should show, progressively, an empty pit with a tape measure held to show the depth of the excavation, then width. The plumbing work must be handled by a licensed plumber, who must get the final plumbing inspection and plumbing inspector signoff. The electrician must do the same with the electrical work, and final electrical certification from a private agency. Neither your architect nor the building inspector does this. Bad reviews may get your contractor to comply, open up and repair the work if he won’t answer the phone, but you will get through this. Good luck!
© 2022 Monte Leeper Readers are encouraged to send questions to yourhousedr@aol.com, with “Herald question” in the subject line, or to Herald Homes, 2 Endo Blvd., Garden City, NY 11530, Attn: Monte Leeper, architect.
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aving been a player and observer in the political world for many decades, I’ve gotten used to surprises. I recall endorsing then New York City Mayor Ed Koch for governor, and seeing him lose to Mario Cuomo in the primary. I worked hard to help Eliot Spitzer to become the state’s attorney general and governor, and then his political career imploded overnight. My latest puzzlement is what’s going on with former Gov. Andrew Cuomo and U.S. Rep. Tom Suozzi. JERRY There is no doubt that Cuomo KREMER has gone through a very difficult time. Having to resign as governor in the middle of your third term is surely a sad experience. It would seem that the most logical next step would be to take a long vacation and start planning some meaningful activities outside of politics. Regrettably, that isn’t the case, which makes the Cuomo saga totally unpredictable. Instead of decompressing, Cuomo is
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spending some of his $16 million war chest on television advertisements telling the world that he was wronged and hinting at some kind of political comeback. His argument for exoneration is that no criminal charges were brought against him in connection with the complaints made by a number of women. But it is an accepted fact in the halls of Albany that had he not resigned, the Assembly was poised to begin impeachment proceedings against him, which would probably have resulted in a finding of guilt by the State Senate. The deadline for filing petitions to run for statewide office is April 1. It’s always possible that since he has lots of money to spend, Cuomo could find a way to get on the ballot or try to run as an independent candidate. Public sentiment about his record in office shows that he is appreciated for his many accomplishments, but the majority of those polled aren’t in favor of his running for office again. Those polls, if accurate, should send him the message that for now, it’s time to retire, but Cuomo doesn’t follow a predictable path. Almost every week I meet people who
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tell me that he got a raw deal, but I also meet voters who say they had enough of Cuomo, and would never support him again. If you polled the Assembly or the Senate on how their members felt about his possible return to public life, it would be hard to find anyone who was in favor of a Cuomo candidacy. Many describe him as a bully, and want no part of his dream to return to power. Many of the big political contributors have gone in a different direction, and are now writing big checks to Gov. Kathy Hochul’s campaign. But will Cuomo decide to run again? It’s anybody’s guess. Suozzi’s decision to run for governor set off another political guessing game. Despite the fact that his congressional district has been realigned, most observers agree that he could run for re-election and win. Suozzi began the year with $3 million in the bank and strong name recognition, thanks to his congressional activities. But instead of seeking a new term, he has chosen to run against Hochul, who has a reported $22 million on hand and is prepared to spend every penny of it in a
ne may be plotting a comeback, and the other may not want to be in the minority.
primary contest. Some people think Suozzi’s decision to run for statewide office is based on the likelihood that the Democratic Party’s House majority may be lost in November. Nonetheless, he has calculated that he can run a credible campaign. There isn’t much logic in politics, but it’s logical to conclude that with another challenger in the primary contest, Suozzi would have to pull off a major miracle to upset a sitting female governor. Stranger things have happened in this business, but you have to consider his race more than a long shot. In the weeks and months ahead, we’ll see whether Cuomo can make some kind of political comeback with the odds stacked against him, and whether Suozzi has a secret plan to win the Democratic gubernatorial nomination, despite no signs, to date, of what that plan might be. But it’s the unpredictability of politics that makes the Cuomo and Suozzi sagas so interesting. 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.
We need to memorialize this pandemic
s the sun sails northward and we stand in the doorway known as spring, between a stark winter and a hopeful-looking summer, there is a passion to embrace life again after years of pandemic constraints. First, though, we have unfinished emotional business. As individuals and as a country, we must find a way to memorialize this loss in our lives. Now that the pandemic seems to be abating, we need to think about how we RANDI want to keep alive KREISS the memory of those who died of Covid-19 these past two years. So many closed their eyes without saying goodbye, so many took a last breath with very little comfort from loved ones and very little comforting ritual for the community of friends left behind. According to NPR, Marked By Covid, a grass-roots group, is advocating for a national day of remembrance to honor those who died. The group supports the idea of an annual event, stating that the pandemic, which touched us all, should
not be a footnote to the history of our time on earth. Janeth Nuñez del Prado, a New Mexico resident who was interviewed by NPR, was waiting for her father to visit from Bolivia when she got word that he died of the virus, alone in a hospital, on a ventilator. “It really interrupts the grieving process,” Nuñez del Prado said. “We have these rituals for a reason, because they help us heal. And in the absence of that, it’s just really, really hard.” Nuñez del Prado, a social worker and trauma therapist, is now channeling her grief into lobbying for a national Covid Memorial Day on the first Monday of March each year, as well as trying to build memorials in cities all over the country. “I know that a key to healing from trauma is to hold space, to feel what you need to feel,” she said, “and to do this in community.” She is working with Marked by Covid to support plans for a memorial. Trauma is an overused word, but there has been suffering everywhere during the past two years, and memorials would be appropriate and significant. The survivors of the Spanish flu pan-
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demic of 1918 did not look back. Once it was over, they never wanted to think about it again, and so the losses were never fully acknowledged and the healing never completed. According to Nancy Bristow, author of “American Pandemic: The Lost World of the 1918 Influenza Epidemic,” doctors didn’t want to think about the loss, because it reminded them of the limitations of “modern” science. Survivors couldn’t bear to think of the awful contagion, the bodies piled outside hospitals in our big cities. And our government, under President Woodrow Wilson, didn’t want to think about the pandemic, because it drew attention away from support for World War I — which helped spread infections around the world. No one really wanted to talk or write about what it was like to live through the flu. Newspaper articles about it didn’t describe the personal stories of those who died or survived, says J. Alex Navarro, assistant director of the Center for the History of Medicine at the University of Michigan and one of the editors in chief of “The American Influenza Epidemic of 1918-1919: A Digital Encyclopedia.”
erhaps a day on the calendar when we stop and hold our loved ones in our hearts.
“It’s striking to me,” Navarro says. “I’ve read . . . probably thousands of newspaper articles on influenza from all these cities throughout the pandemic, and I can list off the ones that stand out, that talk about the personal tragedies of common folk, because they’re just so few and far between.” Fifty million people died around the world, and some 650,000 Americans perished here at home. Covid-19 is blowing right past those numbers, as we approach 1 million dead in America in just these two years. Everything in its own season. We have suffered and we have lost, and we have grieved. And still it is not over. But now is the time to begin planning how to best remember this pandemic. There were the patients, and the doctors who served at their own peril, and all the scientists who produced extraordinarily effective vaccines with unprecedented speed. I like the idea of a day on the calendar when we stop and hold our loved ones in our hearts. We need to remember so that we can prepare ourselves for future pandemics. We need to remember so that we can honor the people who died too soon, and heal the emotional scars of isolation and anxiety. Copyright 2022 Randi Kreiss. Randi can be reached at randik3@aol.com.
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f you have children or grandchildren, you likely think about them all the time. You imagine them smiling and laughing while running outside or playing on a swing set, or indoors, mastering the latest video game. One place we never imagine them? Cold and hungry on the street. Alone. Unsafe. Terrified. Yet 1.6 million children, teens and young adults across the country end up on the streets each year, according to the True Colors Fund. And 40 percent of them — 640,000 — identify as lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender or queer. Our society has made admirable progress when it comes to the LGBTQ community. It’s been nearly 50 years since the American Psychiatric Association removed homosexuality from its list of mental illnesses. In many places across the U.S., it’s illegal to discriminate based on sexual orientation or gender identity. And marriage equality has been the law of the land since 2015. All of that might give us the impression that homophobia is a shame of the past. But tragically, it’s very much alive today. And it especially affects the transgender community, where someone is four times more likely to be the victim of rape, sexual assault — or really, any assault — than their cisgender counterpart, according to a UCLA School of Law study conducted not decades ago, but just last year. And with what appears to be a solid
letters Finding common ground amid war To the Editor: Thanks to Scott Brinton for writing the heartfelt and informative column “War in Eastern Europe reverberates on Long Island” in the March 3-9 Herald. He captured the humanitarian essence of this tragedy and placed its global implications in our local context. Like Brinton and so many others who are appalled by the horrific scenes of death and destruction, my heart bleeds for the people of Ukraine, who are truly admirable and deserving of our support. During a time of such anxiety, bewilderment and frustration, it was quite important and much appreciated that Brinton conveyed how many Long Islanders have ties to Eastern Europe generally and Ukraine specifically, noting the Russian and Ukrainian Orthodox churches in East Meadow, Uniondale and Sea Cliff. Although I was previously unaware, I have since learned there are also a num-
conservative majority on the U.S. Supreme Court, a number of states are passing laws their legislators hope will not just walk back many of the measures that have opened the door to equality over the past decade, but run them back at full speed. One prime example is Florida’s Parental Rights in Education bill, championed by Gov. Ron DeSantis. If you haven’t heard of the legislation, it might be because few actually refer to it by its name. Instead, it’s deridingly known as the “Don’t Say Gay” bill. It’s a super-vague bill that would prohibit schools from teaching kids from kindergarten through third grade about sexual orientation or gender identity that is “not age appropriate or developmentally appropriate . . . in accordance with state standards.” What is appropriate? What are the standards? They aren’t defined, which means they mean whatever whoever in power wants them to mean. DeSantis, who is expected to sign the bill into law, has defended it, saying that children at that age are too young to learn about sex. As if being LGBTQ is only about that. Sexuality and gender identity are about so many more aspects of life than sexual relations. Seeing something as abnormal is a learned behavior, not an inherent one. And there is a chance that many children will sit in classrooms with fellow students who have LGBTQ parents, if not go
home to LGBTQ parents themselves. A 2019 U.S. Census study found that 292,000 children in this country have a parent living with a same-sex partner or spouse. But for DeSantis — and Republicans like him — the fear is that diversity somehow leads to moral corruption. And Florida isn’t alone, by the way. CNN’s Giselle Rhoden has found more than 150 anti-LGBT bills floating around the legislatures of more than 30 states. No similar proposals have found their way to Albany, but that doesn't mean we shouldn’t fight this cruelty everywhere else. Not everyone is born meeting the high societal standards set for us, like being heterosexual and identifying with the gender assigned at birth. But we should celebrate diversity, not fear it. There are some great services — especially close to home — that can help those working through sexuality and gender identity issues. One that comes to mind immediately is Pride for Youth from the Long Island Crisis Center. From social activities for pre-teens with Camp PFY to Friday coffeehouse gatherings for older kids, and help services through its TransAction group in Bellmore, there's something for everyone. And they provide 24/7 support, too, for those in crisis or feeling suicidal, at (516) 679-1111. And we must not let DeSantis and others like him march us back to the societal Dark Ages.
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t must be cold comfort to former Nassau County Executive Laura Curran that a recent media analysis reports that Nassau County Republican voter registration is down. She must also be disturbed that defeated Democratic district attorney candidate Todd Kaminsky won’t stand for re-election as a state senator, after he was a contributing cause of the Democrats’ loss in the last county election due to his support for state Democrats’ dangerous “no bail” law. And that news ronaLd J. probably doesn’t well with rosenberG resonate North Hempstead’s Wayne Wink, who lost the supervisor’s race to a Republican, Jennifer DeSena, a challenger who didn’t have anywhere near Wink’s name recognition in what has been a Democratic stronghold for generations. More astounding was the election of Mazi Melesa Pilip in Nassau’s 10th Legislative District, in Great Neck. This was the first time since the County Legislature was created that a Republican won a seat in the Great Neck peninsula. What this all means is that political labels, affiliations and registrations are less important than what candidates actually stand for on the issues most important to the electorate. The Nassau Repub-
lican Party stood firm on its commonsense principles during the last election cycle and spoke to voters in clear declarative language. Crime, taxes, reassessment, government lockdowns and personal choice were among the principles that most appealed to Nassau voters across the political spectrum. Nassau Republican Chairman Joseph Cairo oversaw extremely successful campaigns that focused on those issues rather than poring over spreadsheets and computer analytics tracking past voter trends. The unprecedented results speak for themselves. What does that mean for this year’s gubernatorial race? Polls suggest that Gov. Kathy Hochul may not be the sure winner that Democratic operatives are claiming she is. One recent poll should give her considerable pause, because it found that 65 percent of New York’s electorate believes the state is headed in the wrong direction. Her reception at a recent Rangers game, where the boos overpowered the public address announcer, may have been one of the more dramatic impromptu focus group responses in recent memory. Hochul has harnessed herself to a progressive movement that continues to celebrate cashless bail at a time when violent crime has surged — when staff are being attacked with knives at the Museum of Modern Art, commuters are being pushed
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Letters ber of Ukrainian Catholic communities and churches in Nassau and Suffolk counties, in Hempstead (St. Vladimir’s), Lindenhurst (Holy Family) and Riverhead (St. John the Baptist), as well as the Ukrainian Basilian Order of Fathers and Brothers at St. Josaphat’s Monastery in Glen Cove. As this history unfolds before us, Brinton’s perspective and observations can continue to help Herald readers understand these connections, and other local, faith-based communities that are suffering and striving for a cessation of hostilities. Certainly readers are paying close attention to this conflict, and will be doing all we can to shore up Ukraine’s fledgling democracy so that it can eventually emergence from this crucible. As people of goodwill across Long Island and around the world pray for peace and search for ways to assist the innocent civilian victims of the vicious Russian assault, Brinton’s concise yet evocative journalism helps us find common ground and hope. JAY KORTH Lynbrook
in front of subways and retail stores are closing because they can’t withstand the repeat shoplifters. What this means is that U.S. Rep. Lee Zeldin could win the governor’s mansion in the very blue state of New York. In the poll that found so many New Yorkers pessimistic about the state’s direction, over half of the respondents also said they want a return of checks and balances in Albany, where progressives control the political agenda. Hochul, fearful of a primary challenge from an empowered left, believes she needs to cater to that revolutionary force if she is to survive beyond November. But New York Post columnist Bob McManus opines that the governor’s problem is more institutional. He draws comparisons of her accidental ascent to power to that of Gov. David Paterson, who took over for the disgraced Eliot Spitzer. McManus writes that Paterson “never caught traction” with either voters or legislative leaders. Hochul recently discovered just how politically malignant the progressive agenda can be when she endorsed “auxiliary housing units.” The proposal would have allowed multi-family dwellings in single-family neighborhoods, which would destroy suburbs across the state. Even her normally Democratic loyalists on Long Island quickly separated them-
selves from this destructive idea, and Hochul ruefully retreated — but like a tin can attached to a puppy’s tail, it will follow her into the autumn election cycle. Which is one more reason Zeldin is a challenger with a genuine chance to win. He comes from Long Island, which is must-win geography for any statewide candidate. It’s a voter-rich environment, and Zeldin not only knows it well, but, just as important, has the support of two savvy GOP chairmen, Joe Cairo in Nassau and Jesse Garcia in Suffolk County. Zeldin is looking to leverage strong pockets of support to energize his campaign on the Island while introducing himself to upstate Republican primary voters. He will also look to connect with disaffected voters in the five boroughs who have seen progressives enfranchise non-citizens with the right to vote. Zeldin’s advisers say he is following Alfonse D’Amato’s successful 1980s playbook by creating political building blocks one endorsement at a time. Zeldin has conservatives’ endorsement and is now heading for the GOP nomination. He is doing it at a time when taxes, crime and that progressive agenda, which is at odds with Republicans and the vast majority of non-affiliated voters, are creating a demand for change and balance. Ronald J. Rosenberg has been an attorney for 42 years, concentrating in commercial litigation and transactions, and real estate, municipal, zoning and land use law. He founded the Garden City law firm Rosenberg Calica & Birney in 1999.
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Remembering a local literary legend To the Editor: March 12 marked the 100th birthday of novelist, poet, Beat Generation member and Northport resident Jack Kerouac. It made me reread one of his best works, “On the Road.” Kerouc’s writing reminds me of the more adventurous spirit of youth. Sadly, as we get older, with more responsibilities and less free time, there are fewer journeys to take, but the ideals of Jack Kerouac continue to live in all of us. LARRY PENNER Great Neck
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