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Goal is a safe return to school Malverne, West Hempstead districts prepare for a new academic year By NAkEEM GRANT ngrant@liherald.com

Courtesy West Hempstead School District

SChool DISTRICTS IN Malverne and West Hempstead plan to resume in-person learning this fall. In February, West Hempstead Middle School Counselor Angela Sigmon led a self-esteem program with, from left, students Jade Brown, MiElla Nesbitt, Hadassah Batista and Yeris Alvarado.

After a year of virtual learning combined with periods of inperson instruction, school district leaders in Malverne and West Hempstead are eager to see all of their students return to their buildings when the academic year begins next month. The West Hempstead School District is preparing to welcome students back on Sept. 1. District officials agreed that based on what they learned over the past year, students benefit most from in-person interaction with edu-

cators and classmates. “Their safe return has been our top priority,” district Superintendent Daniel Rehman said. There will be no hybrid or fully remote option implemented at this point, Redman added. Masks will be mandatory indoors for all students, staff, teachers and visitors, regardless of vaccination status. All occupants of school buses will be required to wear masks as well. Whenever possible, students, faculty and staff will maintain three feet of space between one another, and those in music and Continued on page 12

Rotary leads effort to replace Rescuing Families’ tools By RoBERT TRAVERSo rtraverso@liherald.com

Gina and Vinny Centauro, cofounders of the Franklin Squarebased charity Rescuing Families, which rebuilds houses for families in need, aren’t used to being on the receiving end of help. But on Aug. 5, the Central Nassau County Rotary Club, which is based in West Hempstead, delivered three boxes of tools donated by community members to Rescuing Families. On the night of June 10, $25,000 worth of the charity’s power tools were stolen from a Hempstead home Rescuing Families was renovating. “It was a

generation of tools,” Vinny Centauro previously told the Herald (“Rescuing Families holds charity yard sale amid devastating robbery in Hempstead,” June 17). “We’re contractors for 15 years . . . grandparents, dad’s tools; everything was totally wiped out. We lost everything.” “We’re not used to being rescued,” Centauro said of the donation facilitated by the Rotarians. “The Rotary Club has always supported our cause.” Rescuing Families, he said, was grateful for the donation. The club placed a collection box for tool donations at the West Hempstead Public Library last month. “The community

he Rotary club has always supported our cause.

VINNy CENTAURo Co-founder, Rescuing Families

always responds to people’s needs,” Rotary Co-President Bill Youngfert said. “They are sympathetic and supportive . . .” “We thought it would be great to assist them in a time of need,” Youngfert added of Rescuing Families. He said he thought of the connection between the club

and the charity as a “partnership,” and that Rotary’s goal is to boost local organizations like Rescuing Families, whose events it has supported in the past. Gina Centauro previously told the Herald that people have been especially supportive since the robbery. “The people in the community are very generous,” she said, “but they’re even step-

ping up more than they previously have because of the hardship, and hearing that it affected us.” Earlier this month, Rescuing Families completed and presented the latest house it renovated to the Helfenbein family of Hempstead (“Franklin Squarebased nonprofit presents HempContinued on page 12

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Hundreds attend Malverne’s outdoor musical

MALVERNE/WEST HEMPSTEAD HERALD — August 26, 2021

By Nakeem GraNt ngrant@liherald.com

Malverne High School’s athletic field was filled with approximately 600 district residents as the school district held its first outdoor musical on Aug. 13. The Malverne Summer Theatre, which includes current students, alumni and Malverne residents, staged a free outdoor production, “Little Shop of Horrors.” The idea for the production came about earlier this year when Malverne Schools Superintendent Dr. Lorna Lewis and Michael Messina, the district’s chairman of music and fine arts, had discussions about the importance of boosting students’ socioemotional health. So Lewis, recognizing the success of the district’s music program, proposed that it host a summer miChael musical. Messina pitched the proposal messiNa to district officials in June, and Malverne School he received the OK to move forDistrict ward with the Malverne Summer Theatre. “There’s nothing better than music and theater, and actually getting together and doing something fun at this time,” Messina said in a previous Herald story. “The kids were really excited about this, and all of the teachers were on board with it.” Many of the cast members have already discussed plans for another outdoor show next year. Much of their enthusiasm stems from the success of the Malverne Community Theatre’s first-ever alumni musical in 2019.

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the malverNe summer Theatre staged an outdoor production, “Little Shop of Horrors,” at Malverne High on Aug. 13.

Town supervisor talks hurricane preparedness By CristiNa arroyo rodriGuez carroyo@liherald.com

At 1 p.m. Aug. 22, as Tropical Storm Henri was lashing Nassau County, Town of Hempstead Supervisor Don Clavin paused for a moment to give an interview on the town’s hurricane preparedness and response effort, PSEG Long Island’s response and how Superstorm Sandy, which battered Long Island in 2012, has influenced the town’s and residents’ perceptions of extreme weather events. Clavin said the town prepared ahead of Henri for its arrival, instilling in residents a sense of confidence that the town could handle this emergency, Clavin said. In the days leading up to the storm, PSEG Long Island officials said ratepayers could expect power outages of seven to 10 days. Clavin called the statement unacceptable. “First,” he said, “you scare people by doing that, and then you’re indicating to them that you don’t think you’re ready to respond. They need to provide the services that they’re paid to do here.” Henri veered east of its projected path, so Nassau County was not hit by the brunt of the stor m, which was downgraded from a hurricane to a tropical storm at 7 a.m. Sunday. Still, Nassau

was hit with heavy rain works. Clavin said of the from Henri’s outer bands. state gover nment, “They “We are very, very fortuhave a couple of great pronate,” Clavin said. “The grams out there—the constorm tracked down to the struction of homes, shoreeast, which really saved the line security, and we are day in the Town of Hempgoing to continue to work stead. It lowered the storm with the state and the counsurge and the winds.” ty to protect our residents.” He remained wor ried He alluded to how raising about Aug. 23, the day after houses should protect resithe storm, however. “Now, dents from future stor m the overall rain amount is surges. ”After Superstorm still a concern,” he said. “We Sandy, you saw the redesignare on standby to have anying of how they’re building body who has a concern of a houses,” he said. “You had tree down, we are going to them elevated. You’ve seen get the crews down there.” that throughout the entire The town has learned its South Shore, and I think it’s lesson from previous big worked out great.” stor ms, especially SuperHe added, “If you go to storm Sandy, Clavin said. any of the South Shore comWith $700 million secured munity, you see houses that through the NY Rising Comare raised, and the residents munity Reconstruction Profeel more secure.” gram, the town has been He remembered how peoproviding rebuilding and doNald ClaviN ple “piled their entire lives resiliency assistance to comin their front lawns” after Hempstead Town munities severely damaged Sandy, and he recognizes by Tropical Storms Irene supervisor that, along with the town, and Lee and Sandy. residents learned from the Some of the initiatives of devastating experience. this program have been implemented in “You have a lot of residents who live Hempstead, while others are now in the in the South Shore take their vehicles

e are going to continue to work with the state and the county to protect our residents.

and move them north. Why? Because they knew what happened in Superstorm Sandy. They learned that lesson, and now they’re better prepared,” Clavin said. Overall, for Henri and other future extreme weather events, Clavin has some simple advice for residents to avoid loss of life and property: “We ask residents to stay off the roads and stay at home.”

MSSN to welcome new president Sept. 1 Dr. Adhi Sharma will become president of Mount Sinai South Nassau hospital in Oceanside on Sept. 1, the medical center’s board of directors announced Tuesday. Sharma, an emergency medicine physician who helped steer MSSN’s Covid-19 response as its chief medical officer, will succeed Richard Murphy, who will retire at the end of the year. Murphy has served as president for nine years and has worked in leadership roles in the health care field for more than four decades. Over the past 18 months, Sharma was the clinical “quarterback” of MSSN’s pandemic response, while also serving as the hospital’s executive vice president for clinical and professional affairs. Under his guidance, the hospital increased capacity to 500 beds as it cared for more than 4,890 Covid-19 patients during the pandemic. Sharma also helped devise a strategy to meet daily unforeseen challenges, such as redeploying staff to meet the surge in Covid-19 patients, an equipment shortage and care for patients stricken by a disease for which there is no known cure. “Dr. Sharma has proven he is the kind of leader we need to continue our expansion of leading-edge clinical program growth,” said Joseph Fennessy, of Wantagh, co-chair of the hospital’s board of directors, which conducted a months-long search for a new hospital president. “Mount Sinai South Nassau is posed to expand services to the South Shore so our patients and their families don’t always have to travel into the city for the advanced care they need. Dr. Sharma shares the board’s vision to bring more top-quality care close to home.” Anthony Cancellieri, of Rockville Centre, co-chair of the hospital’s board, said Sharma “has the confidence of the board, the health system and, most importantly, the front-line staff to lead us going forward. He showed his mettle during the pandemic every day, and we know he is the right leader for the job.” Sharma said he was honored to be selected and will continue to help the hospital grow into a major regional medical center on the South Shore. “It is with great humility and appreciation for the dedicated clinical and support staff at the hospital that I have accepted the role as president for Mount Sinai South Nassau,” Sharma said. “The hospi-

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Mount Sinai South Nassau Hospital Chief Medial Officer Dr. Adhi Sharma, left, will succeed Richard Murphy as president on Sept. 1.

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tal is one of the leading facilities on Long Island, and its relationship with the Mount Sinai Health System has only enhanced its standing within the communities it serves. Together with the board and the clinical leadership, I look forward to setting a vision for the hospital that will carry it well into the 21st century.” Mur phy, who led the hospital’s response after Superstorm Sandy and during the pandemic, helped launch a $400 million capital construction program to modernize the Oceanside hospital and helped guide the facility to an affiliation in 2019 with the world-renowned Mount Sinai Health System. Murphy praised the selection of Sharma and said he would work during the coming months to ensure a smooth transition. “It has been my privilege to serve as CEO for Mount Sinai South Nassau,” Murphy said. “I’m appreciative of the board of directors and medical staff leadership for the support they have given me through the many challenges we have faced, including most recently the hospital’s response to the Covid-19 pandemic.. . . Dr. Sharma is an excellent choice to be my successor. He has the confidence of the medical staff and the entire hospital community, including the leadership of the

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Mount Sinai Health System.” Murphy was praised for his work and dedication by Fennessy, Cancellieri, Kenneth Davis, the chief executive officer of the Mount Sinai Health System, and Arthur Klein, the president of the Mount Sinai Health Network. Expansion projects on the hospital’s main campus in Oceanside include a new four-story patient wing that will expand the Emergency Department, add nine new operating rooms and 40 critical care beds, a three-story parking structure and a new central utility plant. Also planned is a $40 million Medical Arts Pavilion at the hospital’s Long Beach campus, and a multi-specialty health care center in Wantagh that will provide an array of specialty services in one location to South Shore residents in eastern Nassau County. Sharma has been responsible for facilitating medical staff interactions with hospital administration and the governing

board, and for ensuring the effective and efficient delivery of quality medical care consistent with the hospital’s mission. He also has been instrumental in identifying opportunities for service line development and expansion, as well as the recruitment and retention of specialist physicians. Sharma is a graduate of New York Medical College in Valhalla, N.Y., and completed his residency in emergency medicine at the Albert Einstein College of Medicine at Jacobi/Montefiore Medical Centers. He completed a fellowship in Medical Toxicology at NYU/Bellevue. He is board certified in emergency medicine and medical toxicology. He also holds a master’s degree in health care administration from George Washington University in Washington, D.C. Courtesy Mount Sinai South Nassau; compiled by Mike Smollins.

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County LegisLator sieLa Bynoe, front row, second from left, met with several local educators in preparation for the new school year on Aug. 4. Malverne School District Superintendent Dr. Lorna Lewis, front row, left, was among the local educators to take part in the meeting.

Lakeview residents gathered at Harold Walker Memorial Park for its annual Lakeview Day celebration on Aug. 7 at Harold Walker Memorial Park. Lakeview Day Started informally more than 30 years ago when a group of friends, community members and former Malverne High School classmates began to meet in Lakeview Park for a picnic/ barbecue, to enjoy each other’s company,

and keep the extended family bonds enlivened and strong. The event has continually met since then 30 years on the first Saturday of August and sometimes the Sunday of that weekend depending on the Saturday weather. Courtesy of Town of Hempstead; compiled by Nakeem Grant

Courtesy SIela Bynoe’s office

Educators discuss learning opportunities In preparation for the 2021-22 school year, County Legislator Siela Bynoe welcomed a trailblazing group of local education leaders to the Theodore Roosevelt & Executive Building in Mineola on Aug. 4. The gathering included Malverne School District Superintendent Dr. Lorna Lewis; Hempstead School District Superintendent Regina Armstrong; Uniondale School District Superintendent Dr.

Monique Darrisaw-Akil; and Westbury School District Superintendent Dr. Tahira A. Dupree Chase. Discussions at the meeting focused upon capital funding opportunities through the County’s Community Revitalization Grant program. Courtesy Siela Bynoe’s office; compiled by Nakeem Grant

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Hempstead town senior Councilwoman Dorothy Goosby, center, greeted residents during Lakeview Day on Aug. 7 at Harold Walker Memorial Park.

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A concert-goer put her hands in the air as former “The Voice” contestant Wé McDonald performed a redition of “Rise Up” by Andra Day at the Never Forget Concert at Northwell Health at Jones Beach Theater on Saturday.

Never Forget Concert remembers 9/11 McDonAlD strucK A victory pose after the audience cheered following her performance of the national anthem at the concert.

By KAte nAlepinsKi knalepinski@liherald.com

Even an impending tropical storm can’t halt America’s pride. Despite rain caused by the approach of Henri, the Never Forget Concert at Northwell Health at Jones Beach Theater – a music festival to honor the nation’s military, first responders and 9/11 victims — went off as planned Saturday night. All proceeds from the concert went to the Tunnels to Towers Foundation, a nonprofit created in 2001 that works to provide mortgage-free houses and other benefits to injured veterans, Gold Star families and first responders. Around 7 p.m., the show kicked off with the bagpipe groups Emerald Society and NYPD Pipes and Drums, made up of active and retired New York City Police Department members. Two American flags on the stage waved in the wind as the national anthem was performed by “The Voice” contestant Wé McDonald. The CEO and founder of Tunnels for Towers, Frank Siller, then took the stage. “We can never forget what happened 20 years ago,” Siller said. “The foundation makes sure we never forget by honoring the sacrifice, and we honor the sacrifice by doing good. Let us do good for the greatest of all Americans: those who are willing to die for you and I.” Siller founded the nonprofit to honor his brother, Stephen, a New York City firefighter who strapped 60 pounds of gear to his back and ran two miles through the Hugh L. Carey Tunnel to the twin towers, where he died in the effort to save others. Sporting an FDNY T-shirt, “American Idol” contestant Jax performed “My Hero” by the Foo Fighters. It was followed by a performance by Danny Rodriguez, a former New York City police officer who said he was two blocks from the World Trade Center when it collapsed. He devoted his cover of “Into the Fire” by Bruce Springsteen to those who lost their lives

steve Miller of the Steve Miller Band sported a U.S.A. Olmypics shirt during the Never Forget Concert. BAgpipe groups eMerAlD Society and NYPD Pipes and Drums, made up of active and retired New York City Police Department members, performed on stage. Kate Nalepinski/Herald

during the attacks. Rapper Flo Rida later hit the stage with his track “My House.” During a brief technical issue, the audio for “Wild Ones” cut out. Flo Rida invited Jax back to the stage to help him finish the 2011 tune. As the rain began to intensify, Flo Rida encouraged the crowd to keep dancing. “To see you all out here smiling for something so purposeful – my hat goes off to you guys. This is a moment to cry tears of joy, so DJ hit it,” he said, leading into his “I Cry.” After he motivated the crowd to shout “Tunnels to Towers” several times in unison, he ended with his chart-topper “Low.” Additional performances by Journey, The Chainsmokers, Wyclef Jean, the Steve Miller Band, Gavin DeGraw, John Fogerty of Creedence Clearwater Revival, Ann Wilson of Heart and Lee Greenwood rounded out the night.

Former Heralds editor to be honored at Irish Festival

HERALD — August 26, 2021

By Scott Brinton sbrinton@liherald.com

The 49th Nassau County Ancient Order of Hibernians Feis and Irish Festival is set for Sunday, Sept. 19, from 9 a.m. to 6 p.m. at Nickerson Beach in Lido Beach, and this year’s honoree will be John O’Connell, the former executive editor of Herald Community Newspapers, who retired in 2016. “It’s such a high honor to have been chosen as the honoree of this year’s Nassau County Ancient Order of Hibern i a n s Fe i s a n d I r i s h Fe s t iv a l , ” O’Connell said. “Having participated in the Nassau AOH Feis for many years, and knowing all the wonderful, hardworking Hibernian volunteers who give of themselves each year to promote and sustain the best of Irish heritage and culture that this feis and festival represents, I am truly blessed and humbled to be selected by those Hibernians as the 2021 honoree.” At the feis and festival, there will be Irish step dancing and live music by Bangers and Mash. There will also be Irish vendors, bagpipers, children’s games, Irish language demonstrations, an art competition and a raffle. Catholic Mass will be celebrated at 11 a.m. The entrance fee is $10 per person.

Children under 16 will be free. All local, state and federal Covid-19 safety precautions will be adhered to. For more information, go to www.NassauAOHFeis. com, or email MikeNYAOHsports@ gmail.com. Nickerson Beach is at 880 Lido Blvd in Lido.

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the 49th naSSau County Ancient Order of Hibernians Feis and Irish Festival will be held Sept. 19 in Lido Beach, at which John O’Connell, below, the Heralds’ former executive editor, will be honored.

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every Wednesday from 7 to 8 p.m. This weekly class gives participants access to Hug’s recorded video 24/7. The sessions, from July to September, is $30.

Our Lady of Lourdes thrift shop The Shop hours are 9:30 a.m. to 2:30 p.m. each Wednesday; and 9:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. on the first and third Saturday of each month. The shop is located across from Our Lady of Lourdes School on Sheehy Place between Park Boulevard and Wright Avenue in Malverne (See our sign on lamp post). Come in and browse, buy at bargain prices; clothes, household goods, jewelry, misc. Donations gratefully accepted.

Virtual Yoga Joe Cilmi continues his popular class in simple yoga poses and breathing techniques via Zoom with the West Hempstead Library every Wednesday from 12 to 1 p.m. his weekly class gives participants access to his recorded videos 24/7. The sessions, from July to September, is $30.

Farmers Market at Crossroads Crossroads Farm’s weekly farmers markets will be held each Saturday, from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m.

Back to School Supply drive State Assemblywoman Judy Griffin, who serves Malverne and West Hempstead, is holding backpack and school supplies collection drive until Aug. 31. Supplies can be dropped off at Griffin’s office at 74 North Village Ave., Rockville Centre. For more information, call (516) 561-8216.

Virtual Simply Stronger Every Tuesday, 9:45 a.m. to 10:45 a.m. Marilyn Bunger continues her popular class in exercise and strength training virtually via Zoom software with the West Hempstead Library. This class is weekly and gives residents access to Bunger’s recorded videos 24/7. There are 18 sessions (July-September) Cost: $30.

Virtual Zumba Every Tuesday, 7 p.m. to 7:55 p.m. Sandy continues this popular class virtually via Zoom software with the West Hempstead Library. This class is weekly and gives residents access to Sandy’s recorded videos 24/7. There are 18 sessions (July-September) Cost: $30.

Letterbox Challenge The West Hempstead Library’s 2021 Letterbox Challenge is all about bringing the community and merchants together in the aftermath of this

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Wedding bells at Town Hall Hempstead Town Clerk Kate Murray, left, officiated the wedding of West Hempstead couple Yehuda Broderick and Lindsay Mairanz on July 28 at Town Hall. unprecedented difficult year. It is a month-long event beginning on August 1 and ending on August 31. The participating merchants have a Letterbox picture frame inside their business. Solve the clues to find each location, visit during their business hours and follow the instructions in the kit. One kit per family can be picked up at the Reference Desk.

Thursday, Aug. 26 Pen organizer Use recycled material to make an organizer for your writing/drawing tools with the West Hempstead Library. Visit the library’s website for an idea of what the project will look like. Pickup is anytime between 10 a.m. and 8 p.m.

Bilingual Meditation for Beginners Take a mental health break and meditate with the West Hempstead Library from 11 a.m. to 12 p.m.

Tuesday, August 31 Basic everyday Spanish

Monday, August 30

Instructor Pia Ramirez continues this series to learn basic Spanish every Tuesday from 3 to 4:30 p.m. with the West Hempstead Library.

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Sit and chat with the West Hempstead Library for a spell with friends and neighbors during this difficult time and stay connected from 2 to 3 p.m. The chat will be led each Monday by Sandy Hinden.

Spanish conversation Brush up on your Spanish with others with the West Hempstead Library every Monday from 7 to 8 p.m.

Join Claudia on Zoom and improve your Spanish-speaking skills with the West Hempstead Library every Tuesday from 4 to 6 p.m.

Wednesday, Aug. 31 Virtual Tai Chi Instructor Eddie Hug will continue these popular classes virtually via Zoom with the West Hempstead Library

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 ngrant@liherald.com

There will several upcoming centennial celebrations in the Village of Malverne. State Assemblywoman Judy Griffin’s Back to School Supply drive will run until Sept. 3. Local elected officials took part in the Family and Children’s Association’s summer summit. Virtual Tai Chi classes will be held every Wednesday with the West Hempstead Library. Send you letter to the editor to Nakeem Grant, at ngrant@liherald.com.

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Vaximóvil hemos podido ayudar a muchos. Aparte de ser enfermera, yo doy la mano extra porque muchos no saben usar el teléfono, no saben su número de teléfono, no saben nada de Inglés, no saben escribir. Me encanta lo que hago. Yo vine de Puerto Rico hace 20 años, y no hablaba Inglés. Yo tenía un miedo terrible y mucha gente me ayudó. Me frustré tanto que hasta cogí clases, hice mil cosas, trabajé en mil lugares, cogiendo mi bachillerato y todo. De la misma manera que a mí me ayudaron cuando llegué aquí, entonces para pagarle para atrás a la vida, yo ayudo a los demás.

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hen COVID began, I worked in a 320-bed facility. We tried to adhere to the everchanging Department of Health regulations while dealing with sick patients, sick staff, and lack of personal protective equipment. Thanks to the staff’s diligence, when I left that facility in June of 2020, it was COVID-free. I came to South Shore in July of 2020. Since then, our facility has quickly brought two COVID outbreaks under control. To this day, we continually monitor every person who comes into the facility. Almost 75% of our residents are completely vaccinated and we remain COVID-free. The new mandate that all nursing home staff must be vaccinated is another challenge. Some employees have valid reasons for not wanting the vaccine, like those of child-bearing age

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who are concerned as to how the vaccine will affect the development of their child. COVID has complicated nursing administration so much that sometimes, after a hard day, I’m physically, mentally and emotionally exhausted. As this virus mutates and the regulations continuously change, I will do whatever I can to maintain a safe and healthy facility. But I can’t do it alone. The staff at South Shore has been – and continues to be – an important factor throughout this whole pandemic. The residents and their families have been very understanding and supportive of our efforts even when our measures seemed a bit extreme. We’ve all learned a lot, dealt with a lot and yes, even cried a lot … but at least we are better equipped and prepared for whatever the future holds.

work at Jamaica Hospital in Jamaica, New York and I became a nurse because I wanted to help treat patients from my hometown with compassion and care. I also wanted to provide health literacy to the underserved community. Covid-19 affected my job because we lost so many patients and peers due to the virus. There was a shortage of materials and staffing throughout the pandemics and that made all of our jobs so hard. It was hard losing so many people. I got through the pandemic using prayer. I also had a strong support system including my fiancé, my family and my friends. The strong teamwork at my job also helped me overcome the challenges faced during the pandemic. I like working at Jamaica because it's placed in the neighborhood I grew up in. Therefore

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I'm giving back to my community and even my loved ones who still live there. I do think Jamaica Hospital will make a comeback post-Covid. I believe the knowledge and experience we gained will continue to help us provide better patient care experiences.

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School district leaders prioritize safety continued from front page phys. ed. classes, six feet. “We have received feedback from our school community, and will provide all students access to school meals each day and enforce appropriate rules for social distancing,” Rehman said. “In addition, we will continue to adhere to health and safety protocols, including maximizing ventilation, practicing good hand hygiene and respiratory etiquette, and cleaning and disinfecting high-touch surfaces.” Among the district’s project this summer has been the ongoing construction of a new pre-kindergarten center at the Chestnut Street School. Work on the center, funded by the district’s 2020-21 budget, began in May, and administrators hope it will be completed by the end of the school year. “Things are truly in motion,” Board of Education President Karen Brohm said of the pre-K center. “I just hope that it stays on that upward trajectory, and that we see this come to fruition sooner than later.” The cafeterias at Cornwell Avenue Elementary School and George Washington Intermediate School have been upgraded, and new ceilings, lighting and electrical wiring have been installed at the middle and high school complex. The expansion of the middle school gym will be completed sometime this fall, and a media center at the high school will be finished later in the school year. The district will host a Back to School and Community Event this Friday, from noon to 3 p.m., at West Hempstead High School. Parents are welcome to take part in events such as photo and art booths, lawn games and a book swap. Food and

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GeorGe WashinGton elementary School social worker Liz Binstock held a socialemotional learning program with students in May. drinks, with kosher options, will also be available. The Malverne School District, which will kick off the school year on Sept. 9, also had a busy summer of preparation. The plan is for all grades to return in person, with the intention of remaining so all year with safe practices. All students and staff will wear properly fitted masks indoors, but they will be optional outdoors. “While we cannot mandate vaccinations, we are imploring all staff and students over the age of 12 to do so,” said Malverne Superintendent Dr. Lorna

Lewis. “I truly believe that we can fight this virus and return to normal interactions if we follow all of the recommendations of the [Centers for Disease Control and Prevent], which is masks and vaccinations. The greater the vaccination rate of our community, the more likely we can return to normal. Following the guidelines of the CDC will allow us to remain open and avoid the quarantines we were subjected to last year.” There will be a Covid-19 testing truck at Malverne High School on Sept. 8 and 9, available to all district residents. The district completed several projects

this summer, including the installation of a new roof and a robotics room at the high school; new restrooms, a guidance suite and an air-conditioned computing center at Howard T. Herber Middle School; and new restrooms and an outdoor learning space at Davison Avenue Intermediate School. At Maurice W. Downing Primary School, the gym’s ceiling was repaired. “We triumphed over so much last year, because we worked together, putting our children first,” Lewis wrote in a letter to parents. “The results of our Advanced Placement program provided evidence of the hard work put forth by staff and students, even in the most difficult circumstances. Some of the subjects outperformed our highest expectations and towered over the results for Nassau County. We are grateful for the effort it took to finish strong, and we are ready to do the same this year.” There was a delay in the start of construction of the high school’s new baseball field due to a shortage of supplies, Lewis said, but administrators expect to break ground soon, and be ready for the season opener in spring. “So much of what got us through last year was tied up in our collective spirit, patience, and flexibility,” Lewis said. “We do not know what the next variant of Covid will bring, but I do know that this community will not vary in its commitment to unlock possibilities to lead our children to success.” Additional details on Malverne’s reopening plan will be presented at the Board of Education’s next meeting on Aug. 31.

One service group makes donation to another continued from front page stead family with new home,” August 12-18). The next family in line to benefit from the organization’s work is the Arcillas family, of Elmont. Kelly Arcillas, 18, who was diagnosed with autoimmune encephalitis in September 2019 and has not been home since, has one wish, according to Rescuing Families: to spend Christmas with her family in their home. Kelly has lost almost all of her vision, is paralyzed from the waist down and uses a motorized wheelchair as well as a ventilator and a gastronomy tube. “Being able to bring such joy and comfort to the families we help is such an incredible feeling for us and our team,” Rescuing Families wrote in an Aug. 5 Facebook post. Eighty-five percent of the group’s funding comes from yard sales it holds. The next one, at 1010 Lewiston St. in Franklin Square, is set to finish up Aug. 27 and 28. Donations of funds and tools are also appreciated, the Centauros said. To schedule an appointment to donate funds or goods for the organization’s next yard sale, call (516) 697-9403, or go to https://www.rescuingfamilies.org/. “Our charity is not a huge charity,” Vinny previously told the Herald. “The community is what drives us. We’re not getting funding from corporations; we’re getting funding from our neighbors.”

Central nassau County Rotary Club Co-president Bill Youngfert, center, delivered three boxes of donated tools to Rescuing Families Co-founders Gina and Vinny Centauro.

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LEGAL NOTICE Notice is hereby given that a License, number 1337742 for liquor, wine, beer, and cider, has been applied for by the undersigned to sell liquor. wine, beer, and cider at retail in a restaurant under the Alcoholic Beverage Control Law at 1496 Northern Blvd, Manhasset, NY 11030 for on premises consumption. NRM 3 INC. D/B/A SANDRO’S ITALIAN 127122 PUBLIC AND LEGAL NOTICES… Printed in this publication can be found online. To search by publication name, go to: www.newyorkpublicnotices.com TO PLACE AND AD CALL 516-569-4000 x 232

LEGAL NOTICE NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING PLEASE TAKE NOTICE that pursuant to Article 9 of the New York State Constitution, the provisions of the Town Law and Municipal Home Rule of the State of New York, both as amended, a public hearing will be held in the Town Meeting Pavilion, Hempstead Town Hall, 1 Washington Street, Hempstead, New York, on the 9th day of September, 2021, at 10:30 o’clock in the forenoon of that day to consider the enactment of a local law to amend Section 202-1 of the code of the Town of Hempstead to INCLUDE and REPEAL “PARKING OR STANDING PROHIBITIONS” at the following locations: BALDWIN TWAIN STREET (TH 242/21) West Side - NO PARKING ANYTIME starting at a point 114 feet north of the north curbline of St. Lukes Place then north for a distance of 20 feet. EAST MEADOW HUDSON STREET (TH 203/21) West Side - NO STOPPING HERE TO CORNER - starting at the south curbline of Kenmore Street south for a distance of 30 feet. LEVITTOWN GARDINERS AVENUE WESTSIDE MARGINAL ROAD (TH 268/21) West Side - NO STOPPING ANYTIME - starting at a point 117 feet north of the north curbline of Jeffries Ro MERRICK BELLMORE ROAD (TH 253/21) East Side - NO STOPPING HERE TO CORNER - starting at the north curbline of Clubhouse Road north for a distance of 15 feet. BELLMORE ROAD (TH 253/21) East Side - NO STOPPING HERE TO CORNER - starting at the south curbline of Clubhouse Road south for a distance of 15 feet. UNIONDALE 1st Place (TH 286/21) West Side - NO STOPPING HERE TO CORNER starting at the north curbline of Lowell Road north for a distance of 35 feet.

GREENGROVE AVENUE (TH 282/21) West Side NO PARKING ANYTIME starting at a point 140 feet south of the south curbline of Hempstead Boulevard then south for a distance of 275 feet. WANTAGH BELTAGH AVENUE (TH 236/21) East Side - NO STOPPING ANYTIME starting at a point 10 feet north of a point opposite the north curbline of Birch Drive then south for a distance of 82 feet. WEST HEMPSTEAD LINDEN STREET (TH 274/21) North Side - NO PARKING ANYTIME starting at the northwest curbline of Marie Court then west for a distance of 100 feet. MARIE COURT (TH 274/21) West Side - NO PARKING ANYTIME starting at the northwest curbline of Linden Street then north for a distance of 82 feet. WALTON STREET (TH 278/21) South Side - NO STOPPING HERE TO CORNER - starting at the west curbline of Palm Lane west for a distance of 45 feet. WOODMERE ALTHOUSE STREET (TH 271/21) North Side - NO STOPPING HERE TO CORNER - from the east curbline of Prospect Avenue east for 30 feet. ALTHOUSE STREET (TH 271/21) South Side - NO STOPPING HERE TO CORNER - from the east curbline of Prospect Avenue east for 30 feet. ISLAND AVENUE (TH 261/21) East Side - NO STOPPING HERE TO CORNER - from the north curbline of Peninsula Boulevard north for 30 feet. ALSO, to REPEAL from Section 202-1 “PARKING OR STANDING PROHIBITIONS” from the following locations: WEST HEMPSTEAD WALTON STREET (TH 537/07) South Side - NO STOPPING HERE TO CORNER - starting at the west curbline of Palm Lane west for a distance of 86 feet. (Adopted 1/22/08) ALL PERSONS INTERESTED shall have an opportunity to be heard on said proposal at the time and place aforesaid. Dated: August 3, 2021 Hempstead, New York BY ORDER OF THE TOWN BOARD OF THE TOWN OF HEMPSTEAD DONALD X. CLAVIN, JR. Supervisor KATE MURRAY Town Clerk 127183

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HOLIDAYS - starting at a point 24 feet east of the east curbline of Hempstead Avenue east for a distance of 63 feet. (Adopted 4/22/08) ALL PERSONS INTERESTED shall have an opportunity to be heard on said proposal at the time and place aforesaid. Dated: August 3, 2021 Hempstead, New York BY ORDER OF THE TOWN BOARD OF THE TOWN OF HEMPSTEAD DONALD X. CLAVIN, JR. Supervisor KATE MURRAY Town Clerk 127172

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LEGAL NOTICE Notice of Adoption of Resolution Subject to Permissive Referendum At the Board meeting on August 10, 2021 the Board of Fire Commissioners of the West Hempstead Fire District adopted the following resolution, subject to permissive referendum, on a motion by Commissioner D’Alessandro, seconded by Commissioner Clark and carried with Commissioners Magarie, and Brohm voting affirmatively. Be it resolved that the Board of Fire Commissioners of the West Hempstead Fire District expend a sum not exceed $ 60,000.00 from the Capital Reserve Account-Apparatus & Equipment, to purchase 1 2022 Chief’s vehicle to be used for District purposes. The purpose of the resolution is to use monies in a reserve fund established for Apparatus & Equipment for purchase of needed equipment. The result of the resolution’s acceptance would be to deplete the said fund by up to $ 60,000.00 Signed Kenneth Brohm Secretary 127189 LEGAL NOTICE NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING PLEASE TAKE NOTICE that pursuant to Section 202-48 of the code of the Town of Hempstead entitled, “Handicapped Parking On Public Streets,” a public hearing will be held in the Town Meeting Pavilion, Hempstead Town Hall, 1 Washington Street, Hempstead, New York, on the 9th day of September, 2021, at 10:30 o’clock in the forenoon of that day, to consider the adoption of a resolution setting aside certain parking spaces for motor vehicles for the sole use of holders of special parking permits issued by the County of Nassau to physically handicapped persons at the following locations: ATLANTIC BEACH

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West Hempstead man arrested for police assault A West Hempstead man was arrested by Nassau County police for allegedly assaulting a police officer on Aug. 16 at 1:10 a.m. in West Hempstead. According to a police report, officers responded for an aided call and upon arrival, they found a female juvenile who was breathing, but unresponsive. Multiple bottles of alcohol in the vicinity of the residence were observed. The female was transported by Nassau County Ambulance to a nearby hospital for assessment and treatment. During a police investigation, defendant Galo Roman, 23, of 523 Bedell Terrace, was questioned about the possible consumption of alcohol to underage drinkers at his residence. Officers requested a form of identification, which Roman refused and

attempted to go back inside his residence and close the door on the officers. Police then attempted to arrest Roman, but he resisted, according to the report. During the process, he allegedly pushed an officer into a glass cabinet and a table, before finally being arrested. The officer sustained an injury to his hand and was transported to a nearby hospital for assessment and treatment. Roman was charged with assault of a police officer, obstructing governmental administration in the second degree, and resisting arrest. He was arraigned at First District Court, at 99 Main St. in Hempstead on Aug. 16. Courtesy Nassau County Police Department; compiled by Nakeem Grant

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MARK LANE - west side, starting at a point 42 feet south of the south curbline of Park Street, south for a distance of 18 feet. (TH-220/21) EAST ATLANTIC BEACH ROCHESTER AVENUE starting at a point 223 feet of the south of the south curbline of Park Street, south for a distance of 14 feet. TH-279/21) BETHPAGE BOONE STREET - south side, starting at a point 161 feet west of the west curbline of North Wantagh Avenue, west for a distance of 20 feet. (TH-235/21) BOONE STREET - north side, starting at a point 367 feet east of the east curbline of Farmedge Road, east for a distance of 20 feet. (TH-280/21) EAST ROCKAWAY WILLIAMSON STREET south side, starting at a point 74 feet opposite the northeast curbline of 8th Avenue, east for a distance of 18 feet. (TH-255/21)

ELMONT HEATHCOTE ROAD - west side, starting at a point 35 feet north of the north curbline of 109th Avenue, north for a distance of 20 feet. (TH-187/21) EMPORIA AVENUE - west side, starting at a point 410 feet south of the south curbline of Atherton Avenue, south for a distance of 20 feet. (TH-202/21) KELLER AVENUE - west, starting at a point 356 feet north of the curbline of L Street, north for a distance of 20 feet. (TH-230/21) FRANKLIN SQUARE JAMES STREET - west side, starting at a point 212 feet south of the south curbline of Fenworth Boulevard, south for 20 feet. (TH-246/21) ADMONT AVENUE - north side, starting at a point 130 feet east of the east curbline of Roosevelt Avenue, east for a distance of 20 feet. (TH-258/21) LEVITTOW RESTFUL LANE - east side, starting at a point 120 feet south

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t’s hard to believe that the Cuomo dynasty has come to an end, but New York now has a new governor, Kathy Hochul. I use “hard to believe” because for nearly 11 years, Andrew Cuomo had such a dominant role in the daily life of all New Yorkers. To the best of my recollection, no governor in my lifetime was in your face as much as Cuomo was. As I look back over the past 55 years, there have been eight governors occupying the Albany mansion. At least five JERRY of them served four or more KREMER years. But none of them was as powerful a figure as Cuomo. During the height of last year’s coronavirus crises, New Yorkers — and people around the world — looked forward to his daily briefings on how New York was coping with the pandemic. For that brief period, Cuomo was a 24/7 presence. If you think back on past governors,

whether Nelson Rockefeller or Mario Cuomo, you realize that none of them was as front-and-center as Andrew Cuomo. If it wasn’t an update about Covid-19, the news would carry a story about the almost daily feud between Cuomo and New York City Mayor Bill de Blasio. No matter what media you followed, there was a daily story about some Cuomo initiative. It seemed for some time that the only place the governor didn’t inhabit was your bedroom. But the days of a Cuomo in the news are over, at least for now, and many in the political arena consider this a blessing. Hochul may be surprised to find out how many people are ready to welcome her with open arms. As much as Cuomo accomplished — and he did do a lot — the state was ready for a respite with a new face on the Albany scene. It’s a historical fact that New York governors and New York City mayors have a hard time getting along. They view the political stage as having only one spotlight, and they will do anything

to grab it. Of all the feuds that I recall, none was as nasty as the Cuomo-de Blasio wrestling match. If de Blasio announced that he was lifting some Covid restriction, Cuomo would immediately step in and say not so fast. In the run-up to her swearing in, Hochul met privately with de Blasio, and they exchanged pleasantries. In addition, she spoke extensively with de Blasio’s likely successor, Eric Adams. Don’t be surprised if, in the coming weeks and months, the new governor takes the extra time to make nice with any politician who had been scorned by Cuomo. At the top of his hit list were the two leaders of the State Legislature, Assembly Speaker Carl Heastie and Senate Majority Leader Andrea Stewart Cousins. No one has ever written a love story about a New York governor and an Albany legislative leader, but Cuomo’s relationship with the current legislative leaders was especially hostile. Both would sit down with him and hammer out state budgets, but the level of dis-

ut Hochul will have only a short window of time to attack a host of issues.

trust was always high. Every legislative leader has a pretty strong ego, but none could eclipse Cuomo’s. In the weeks ahead, Hochul will no doubt go out of her way to establish a close working relationship with both state leaders, and they, in turn, will shower her with compliments and pledges of harmony and good things to come. That is a welcome change of atmosphere, because the new governor has a lot on her plate, and she’ll only have a short window of time to attack a host of issues. At the same time that she’ll be wrestling with new challenges, there will be a handful of politicians plotting to challenge her next year in a primary contest. For now, though, New Yorkers can look forward to their state government functioning normally, with no sign yet that former Governor Cuomo is planning a return to power. 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.

Heading west, into smoke and wildfire hell

confess, the headline is hyperbolic, but for a Long Island woman on her first cross-country road trip, the wildfires and smoke demand purple prose. We arrived in an area of California that is designated “purple” because conditions are “extremely unhealthy,” according to the weather service. It rained ash. We sea-level dwellers are accustomed to clean air and no elevation issues. Right now I am at 6,700 feet and I can’t see the mountains in front of me. We RANDI knew the West KREISS was in a wildfire and air-quality crisis, but we needed to move, to change the scenery and mostly to see our kids and grandkids who live out here. We started planning this trip last year during the lockdown, and the planning itself was liberating. Driving cross-country has been my dream. My husband has always put it off, dreading the endless driving days through the middle. But that’s what I wanted, to experience the unchanging open prairie and the nothingness. How can you really know it’s all out there if

you don’t drive through it? Like most dreams, I got just a piece of it, but these days that counts. Early last week we flew to Denver, picked up a rental car and drove to Cheyenne, Wyo., then Park City, Utah, then Elko, Nev., before we arrived in California. The experience has been both better and worse than expected. The flight was great and the car was waiting for us. This sounds matter-of-fact, but as an obsessive planner, I had spent dozens of hours scrolling through hotel and car websites, trying to find the best — and the most cancelable — plans. We heard all the horror stories of people being stranded at airports with no cars available. The day we landed, Denver had the worst smoke and air quality of any place in North America. We headed out, stopped at a Walmart to buy a cooler, a small bed for Lillybee the dog and enough water for a Sahara crossing, and then we drove to Cheyenne. In the months since we first planned this adventure, the Delta variant has overwhelmed the hotel experience. Everything that can be is online. Breakfast buffets are masked affairs with no real buffet, just grab and go. No house-

cleaning services unless requested. Cheyenne itself is hot, dry and seemingly the center of the American military complex. Streets are named for generals. We drove by a life-sized missile on display in the park. The only surprise in Cheyenne was Mort’s Bagels in the center of town. The drive to Park City made me think of the movie “North by Northwest,” in which Cary Grant gets strafed by a crop-duster out in the middle of nowhere. We drove through featureless high plains studded with occasional red rocks. The openness can feel disorienting. We stayed in Park City for two nights. I’ve wanted to visit ever since Robert Redford brought the Sundance Film Festival to the area. As it turns out, we should have gone 25 years ago. Today, Park City is emblematic of all the overdeveloped mountain towns overrun by rich folks who want seasonal mega-mansions on the slopes. Two days into the trip, the Delta surge necessitated that we wear masks indoors everywhere and eat only at restaurants with outdoor tables. On a personal level, we were doing well. Lillybee turns out to be a roadie. Eight hours in the car is doable. She isn’t picky about

he day we landed, Denver had the worst air quality of any place in North America.

sleeping arrangements. We felt good just being let loose, but there were new constraints, and we knew we were losing ground to the virus. Our luggage comprised two huge bags, one carry-on and Lillybee’s bed. We were quite well organized, and only lost one Kindle along the way, although we thought we’d lost the car keys and our phones too many times to count. News of the world popped up along the way on the phones and in headlines splashed across newspapers. It was all disturbing: masking meltdowns, Governor DeSantis of Florida on the ascendancy, Cuomo self-destructing and then, suddenly, Biden hitting a wall in Afghanistan. Fortunately, the TVs in our hotel rooms didn’t work and we wouldn’t let a repairman in, so no TV. Our last night on the road was in Elko, and it must have been forgettable because it was just three nights ago and I forgot the highlights. The big takeaway so far is the smoke and the intense heat around the country. Driving along the Great Salt Lake felt like traversing Mars. Nothing but shimmering heat as far as we could see, the salt flats stretching in all directions like a prophecy. Copyright 2021 Randi Kreiss. Randi can be reached at randik3@aol.com.

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ew York’s new governor, Kathy Hochul, made it clear in the days leading up to her ascension to the state’s highest office that she would like to see a statewide mask mandate for schoolchildren and their teachers. Thank you, Governor. We need you to work toward, and enact, such a mandate, by way of the State Department of Health, in order to end the partisan bickering that we have seen at Board of Education meetings of late. Anti-maskers, extolling the virtues of personal freedom, clash with parents who are concerned that their children may be next to fall victim to the coronavirus, and often older teachers who are worried that they might get sick and perhaps die. On June 15, then Gov. Andrew Cuomo, believing the vaccines had tamed the viral invader, lifted all Covid-19 restrictions. For the schools, that was a mis-

take. Children under 12 are now most vulnerable to the disease because they cannot, as yet, receive the Covid-19 vaccines. Their only forms of protection are vigilance and masks. Kids tend not be vigilant, so, really, masks are it for them. Infection rates — and even hospitalizations — are soaring across the country among children. We have a sacred obligation to protect them. That is the primary reason the state should require students to wear masks at all times in school. Otherwise, what we will get is a hodgepodge of rules. The Massapequa School District came out last week to say it would not require masks, but rather recommend them. Recommend them? Who are officials there kidding? Meanwhile, the Baldwin, Roosevelt, Jericho and Riverhead school districts have all said they would continue to

require masks. Good for them. That’s the right thing to do. No single Board of Education should have to make this decision, however. That’s why the state must step in. In June, we thought we had beaten back Covid-19. Then along came its close cousin, the so-called Delta variant, which is significantly more infectious and potentially more deadly for the unvaccinated than the original strain of the disease. The variant had been with us for months, but it hadn’t really taken hold in New York until recently. Let’s face it: We have a ways to go before we eradicate this disease. No one is suggesting that we return to the restrictions that we saw in the early days of the pandemic. We should, however, take every reasonable precaution to limit the spread of the virus. That begins with requiring masks for all students.

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fficials at the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention said last week that those who are fully vaccinated against the coronavirus will likely need a booster shot after eight months — meaning that those who were first in line to be vaccinated in January are already coming due for their boosters. CDC officials said that the Food and Drug Administration is now reviewing the efficacy and safety of booster shots, but they will probably become available this fall. We say this: Be prepared to get a booster if and when it is offered. All of us must do all that we can to eliminate this terrible scourge and restore normalcy to this country. Vaccines, masks and social-distancing requirements are our only real defenses against the coronavirus, for which there is no known cure. The Covid-19 vaccines are extraordinarily effective in keeping people out of the hospital and preventing death. We are, however, seeing an increasing number of “breakthrough” cases, in which vaccinated people are testing positive for the coronavirus and even getting sick. But their symptoms are most often mild to moderate, officials say. The overwhelming majority of people who are on ventilators (97 percent) and who are dying (99 percent) are unvaccinated. As of last Friday, the seven-day Covid-

19 infection rate for Long Island had crept up to nearly 4 percent — that is, the Island is now seeing four times as many cases as it did at the start of the summer. Officials attribute the spike to the Delta variant, which has spread across the country like wildfire, particularly in states like Florida and Texas, where peo-

ple tend to eschew basic safety precautions like masks and social distancing, and the vaccination rate is significantly lower than in the Northeast. Bottom line: If you haven’t been vaccinated, now is the time. If you have been, be ready for a booster.

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ndrew is out and Kathy is in — a stunning political tale that seems to have taken everyone by surprise. Unless you have a long memory, that is, and have lived in Nassau County for a generation or more. Remember Karen Burstein? She’s still alive and well, and as far back as 1970, when she was 28, she ran as a Democrat for Congress opposed to the Vietnam War. She lost that contest. In 1972 she was elected to the State Senate from the Five Towns, and ended up serving three ronALD J. terms. The long comrosenBerG mute to Albany must have given her plenty of time to think — and seethe. Burstein has since revealed that she found herself immersed in a misogynistic world where male chauvinism was just a prelude to sexual harassment, and where high skirts and low blouses were often the requirements for staff advancement. In an era when demands for equal pay for equal work

were met with smirks, and staying after office hours wasn’t about reviewing legislation, Burstein has said she found it a toxic, demeaning and corrupting environment. She confronted it publicly, condemning it for what it was. The result was indifference. Albany’s sexist culture crossed partisan divides, Senate districts and generations of politicians. As late as the 1990s, political consultant Dick Morris told the Village Voice, “Our image of the Empire State is as a bastion of liberalism, feminism and good will to women who seek higher office. In fact, it is one of the most sexist political environments in the nation.” And now here we are, solidly in the 21st century, when we have made enormous progress in creating genuine equality in the workplace — unless you review the predatory actions of one Andrew Cuomo. Let legions of therapists try to analyze his tortured person. This was a man who, at the same time he was signing legislation empowering women to speak out against sexual harassment in the workplace, was

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Enjoyed Brinton’s column on his yard

To the Editor: In August 2018, Gov. Andrew Cuomo said, “America was never that great.” He forgot about the millions of immigrants who have come here to seek a better life and live the American dream. During his administration, scandals included sexual harassment, several thousand nursing home deaths from the coronavirus, and the alleged use of state employees on the taxpayers’ dime and time assisting in ghost-writing his book, for which he was paid $5 million. With ever-increasing taxes and long-term debt, job losses, a failed public education system and declining public transportation, it is the Empire State that was never that great, as it declined under Cuomo’s watch. Don’t let the door hit you on the way out, Governor.

To the Editor: Re Scott Brinton’s column “Restoring a lost habitat in our backyard” (Aug. 19-25): I was smiling throughout the whole thing. I also have certified my yard as a wildlife habitat with the National Wildlife Federation. However, my property is 30 by 50, which includes my little bungalow, so I’ve had to squish a lot of plants in here, which I have done. After Superstorm Sandy in 2012, most of my neighbors went to grass with a couple of flowerpots, and one neighbor took out the entire yard and put in cement, much to my horror. At my age, it’s getting a little more difficult to rein everything in, especially since I’m so close to other people here in East Rockaway, but I do my best to keep everyt h i n g s o m e wh a t c o n t a i n e d (although my neighbors would beg to differ, I’m sure). I’m so glad Brinton wrote this column. Great to see like-minded people.

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engaging in inappropriate, unwanted behavior that would have fathers of daughters lying in wait outside the governor’s mansion to pop him in the nose. Now, New York’s first woman governor has taken over the office. Kathy Hochul has an urgent agenda that ranges from ever-changing coronavirus issues to public works to a progressive State Legislature that is pushing jobs, investments and entrepreneurs out of state. Oh, and she also has to raise tens of millions of dollars to run what may be a primary followed by a general election. She also needs to clean house of Cuomo staff loyalists who would like nothing more than for her to fail. It still remains a rocky road for women in New York state politics. Geraldine Ferraro ran for U.S. senator twice and never got past the primaries. Elizabeth Holtzman was another Senate race loser. Burstein ran and lost the race for state attorney general. Kathleen Rice didn’t survive the primary for that job. There are other names as well, like Mary Ann Krupsak, who are known only

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to students of arcane state politics, but their experiences reflect the difficult life of women in an Albany distilled by Cuomo’s most recent actions. There is an axiom in politics that says if you aim for the king, your shot better be fatal. In the case of Cuomo, a punitive, vindictive, abusive politician who has fallen from grace is far from mortem. Consider his interview with New York Magazine. “I feel like I did the right thing,” he said. “I did the right thing for the state. … I’m not gonna drag the state through the mud, through a three-month, four-month impeachment, and then win, and have made the State Legislature and the state government look like a ship of fools, when everything I’ve done all my life was for the exact opposite. I’m not doing that. I feel good. I’m not a martyr.” This is surely not the voice of a penitent man. Karen Burstein would probably ask us, “And just what were you expecting?” 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 is currently with the law firm he founded in 1999, Rosenberg Calica & Birney, in Garden City.

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