The West Hempstead Historical Society held a ceremony dedicating a new bench to Helen Duryea in honor of her decades of service in giving back to her community.
Like Duryea herself, the bench quietly contributes to the character and beauty of the West Hempstead community.
By MARK Nol AN mnolan@liherald.com
The Malverne community is rallying around longtime varsity football coach Kito Lockwood, who was arrested on June 13 and arraigned Sept. 13 in Nassau County Court on six weapons charges.
A community show of support is planned for Friday, at 7 p.m., in the Malverne High School parking lot.
Lockwood, 49, of West Hempstead, was one of 12 people indicted as part of a ninemonth investigation by the Drug Enforcement Agency’s Long Island District Office Task Force into drug trafficking. Lockwood pleaded not guilty at his arraignment. He is not charged with any drug offenses.
His attorney, Frederick Brewington, said that Lockwood is innocent.
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When it was pointed out at the Sep. 6 ceremony that Duryea has done a lot for West Hempstead, her instinct was to downplay her many contributions.
also responsible for the iconic “Welcome to West Hempstead” sign on Hempstead Avenue. Further, Duryea was key to restoring the Chestnut Street School, particularly the bell tower that sits atop it. The bell tower is more than just a pretty sight — like Duryea, the bell tower is a testament to the singularity of West Hempstead’s character, the strength of its history and the longevity of its tightknit community.
HElEN DuRyEA resident“No, I really don’t think I have,” said the modest 95-yearold Duryea. “Other people did more than me.”
A lot of people have done less, too.
Duryea and her sister, Florence, were the driving forces of the project that saw the Jamesport community center painted red, and its cupola painted with 25 karat gold leaf. They were
“She cares about the large and small, happy and sad incidents in our lives,” Lesley McAvoy, vice president of the West Hempstead Historical Society said at the dedication ceremony outside Riesterer’s Bakery.
“She cares about the quality of life and the history of both her homes in West Hempstead and Jamesport. She cares about the state of our nation. She cares about the world at large.
Helen Duryea has made our lives and the world a truly bet-
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The Lakeview Public Library held a Hispanic Heritage Month Fiesta Sept. 14 featuring music, games, food, crafts, and more. As part of its ongoing community outreach programming, the library held the event to showcase not only Hispanic Heritage Month, but other events and services available to neighbors.
The library’s address is 1120 Woodfield Rd., Rockville Centre. Call (516) 536-3071 or visit LakeviewLibrary.org for more information.
One of the highlights of the event was the large piñata.
The Lakeview Public Library hosts monthly events to attract community members.
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Ivy Reckson, left, with Adult Librarian/ Program Coordinator Adriana Arguellers and Librarian/ Facilities Manager Sean Edwards.
A sweeping drug trafficking operation across Long Island’s South Shore was disrupted after a nine-month investigation by the Drug Enforcement Agency and Nassau County District Attorney’s office, resulting in 12 indictments, DA Anne Donnelly said on Thursday, Sept. 14.
More than eight pounds of cocaine and half a kilogram of fentanyl were seized during the nine-month investigation that spanned multiple communities along Nassau’s South Shore. Officials also recovered an assault weapon, a ghost gun and multiple high-capacity magazines.
“As alleged in the indictment, this trafficking ring sold poison in the form of crack, cocaine and fentanyl, all along the South Shore of Long Island,” Donnelly said in a release.
The investigation began in October 2022 and included homes on North Montgomery Street in Valley Stream, Derrick Adkins Lane in West Hempstead, Adams Street in Baldwin, and Azalea Court in Long Beach.
Donnelly in a release said 47-year-old Christopher Corley of Valley Stream was charged with operating as a major trafficker and conspiracy, along with multi-
ple felony drug charges. He pleaded not guilty before Nassau County Judge Meryl Berkowtiz on Sept. 13.
Officials said they found a narcotics kilogram press used to make bricks of cocaine at Corley’s home, and stamps with the Yingyang symbol and a “Transformers” head. Officials said drugs were sold in Nassau and Suffolk counties.
An online public notice from the Drug Enforcement Agency dated Sept. 15 identifies assorted jewelry and cash seized from Corley and others at being valued at about $100,000. One piece of jewelry is described as a 14 caret yellow gold pendant dog tag with 252 diamonds. Another is listed as a 14 caret yellow gold diamond band with 440 diamonds.
“the wrong place at the wrong time” when he spent the night at a friend’s house after watching a basketball game and having “a few drinks”. Brewington said Lockwood had no idea there were drugs or weapons in the house.
Malverne High School football coach Kito Lockwood, 49, of West Hempstead, pleaded not guilty to three counts of criminal possession of a firearm and three counts of criminal possession of a weapon. Many community leaders have stood by Lockwood, according to his lawyer Frederick Brewington.
Brewington said Lockwood was in
Officials said they conducted months of surveillance throughout Nassau and were granted warrants for electronic eavesdropping. Recorded conversations allegedly revealed Corley talking about making crack, “chopping up drugs,” and making deliveries of drugs with Clifford Nealy, 47, of West Hempstead, and James Anthony Alexander, 48, of Baldwin.
■ Christopher Corley, 47, Valley Stream, charged with operating as a major trafficker, conspiracy, and eight counts possession and one count of sale of a controlled substance
■ James Anthony Alexander, 48, of Baldwin, charged with conspiracy and three counts of possession and one count of sale of a controlled substance
■ Janeathea Nealy, 36, of Baldwin, charged with conspiracy and three
counts of possession and one count of sale of a controlled substance
■ Thomas Keyes, 36, of Long Beach, charged with conspiracy and two counts of possession of a controlled substance
■ Clifford Nealy, 47, of West Hempstead, charged with conspiracy and 13 counts of criminal possession of a weapon
■ Tatiana Lopez, 35, of West Hempstead, charged with six counts of criminal possession of a weapon and three counts of criminal possession of a firearm
■ Kito Lockwood, 49, and John Nealy, 22, both of West Hempstead, charged with three counts of criminal possession of a firearm and three counts of criminal possession of a weapon
■ Christopher Lasane, Sr., 50, and Christopher Lasane, Jr., 27, both of Long Beach, charged with four counts of criminal possession of a weapon and six counts of criminal possession of a controlled substance
All 12 defendants pleaded not guilty and are due back in court on Oct. 26. Lopez is a former star basketball player who graduated from Malverne in 2005. Lopez had been a volunteer coach at the high school.
By NICOLE FORMISANO nformisano@liherald.com
While the setting sun painted the sky orange at Crossroads Farm at Grossmans, the Chamber of Commerce planned for another successful autumn for Malverne. Owners of all different businesses — from childcare to plumbing and everything in between — came together, joined by their dedication to keeping Malverne a vibrant and thriving community.
“The idea is about driving relationships,” said Maria Casini, president of the Chamber, at the Sep. 13 meeting. “We can do more when we’re working together.”
That spirit of symbiosis was evident. New and old members exchanged information while enjoying food catered from local Italian restaurant Uva Rossa, whose owner Antonio Bove handpicks vegetables from Crossroads in the mornings. This way Crossroads receives more local business and exposure, while Uva Rossa brings their dishes to new heights using fresh, Malverne-grown produce.
“We want to elevate the business community, all of them — members and nonmembers,” Casini said. “They are storefront businesses and they’re home businesses. Everyone finds their level and get some value out of being a part of a community.”
“Our goal is to provide excellence to the business community,” she added.
Perhaps most valuable of all is the fact that young business owners can connect with more experienced colleagues. These connections allow Malverne businesses to collaborate so the whole community shares the success.
Monica Fernandez and Michelle Lowry joined the Chamber 3 months ago after opening their business, The Parents’ Lounge of Malverne, this past March. To
them, connecting with fellow neighborhood business owners has been integral to their journey.
“There’s a great sense of community,” Lowry said of the Chamber. “Getting to know all the other business owners, getting to feel out how Malverne works, getting to speak to well-seasoned business owners and learn from them.”
Sheila Pfeffer grew up in Malverne, and now owns a real estate business in the neighborhood. With nearly three years of membership with the Chamber of Commerce, she said being a part of the business community
has been invaluable.
“It’s about supporting everyone,” Pfeffer said. “Working together to create the downtown. Everyone is really encouraging toward each other.”
The members of the Chamber of Commerce find opportunities not only through connecting with each other, but also through the work the chamber itself does for the businesses of Malverne. The new Chinese food and sushi restaurant Double Fish, for example, recently opened on Hempstead Avenue and soon became members of the Chamber. Casini said that the Chamber is always on the lookout for grants, and found one offered by PSEG: if a storefront is empty for at least one year and a business decides to make that storefront their new home, PSEG will contribute anywhere between $3,000 and $10,000 toward their electricity bill. The Malverne Chamber of Commerce secured that grant for Double Fish. That’s what the Chamber can do for a business, Casini said — it can help you hit the ground running.
“If you take advantage of the opportunities, they’re endless,” Casini said.
Malverne Mayor Tim Sullivan also came to the Chamber meeting to express his support for local business owners. Sullivan pointed out that the Village of Malverne and its Chamber of Commerce work together closely — three of the five Village Board members are Chamber members as well.
“It has been one of our first and foremost priorities to work with our business, commercial building owners and potential new businesses to build and retain a more attractive downtown faced with the challenges of modern trends in retail,” Sullivan said. “Their collective knowledge and will to work together is an invaluable resource.”
To learn more, visit MalverneChamberofCommerce.com.
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A FIFTH-YEAR performer on the varsity pitch, Iannico enters the 2023 campaign in search of a third consecutive All-County award as she looks to help lead the Bulldogs into the playoffs. She started on the right foot, scoring twice Sept. 5 as Hewlett defeated Valley Stream North. Her second goal of the game was the 30th of her high school career. She had 12 goals as a sophomore and followed up with 13 tallies last season.
Thursday, Sept. 21
Boys Soccer: East Meadow at Uniondale 5 p.m.
Boys Soccer: Oceanside at Freeport 5 p.m.
Friday, Sept. 22
Girls Soccer: MacArthur at Massapequa 5 p.m.
Football: Baldwin at Westbury 5 p.m.
Boys Soccer: V.S. South at Hewlett 5:30 p.m.
Football: Farmingdale at Freeport 6 p.m.
Football: Hicksville at Oceanside 6 p.m.
Football: Uniondale at Syosset 6:30 p.m.
Football: Bethpage at V.S. North 7 p.m.
Football: Garden City at MacArthur 7 p.m.
Saturday, Sept. 23
Boys Soccer: Wantagh at Calhoun 9 a.m.
Boys Soccer: Long Beach at Freeport 10 a.m.
Football: Lynbrook at Hewlett 2 p.m.
Football: Plainedge at Wantagh 2 p.m.
Football: Mineola at South Side 2 p.m.
Football: North Shore at V.S. South 2 p.m.
Football: West Hempstead at Malverne 2 p.m.
Football: Sewanhaka at Calhoun 2 p.m.
Football: Carey at Long Beach 2 p.m.
Football: East Meadow at Massapequa 2 p.m.
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The West Hempstead boys’ soccer team has been dealing with the injury bug to start off its 2023 campaign. While the Rams have hung tough thus far, they find themselves at 0-2 after dropping games to Evergreen Charter and Wheatley.
“It’s been tough on us so far with injuries,” longtime Rams coach Chris Van Kovics said. “We need our players to step up and play anywhere. We can’t have set forwards or midfielders, everyone is going to have to move around and perform the best they can.”
One of the West Hempstead players who has impressed so far is Elber Zavala. Zavala is currently the leading goal scorer for the Rams and is an absolute ballhawk. He consistently finds the ball on his feet and more often than not it leads to a goal.
Daniel Sanchez will be the starting goalkeeper for West Hempstead, but has yet to play this season. Currently between the pipes is senior Mason Stern. He’s an interesting story because before this year he’d never played soccer before. In his first year in a brand new sport, he’s impressed.
“[Stern] was one of the only guys in tryouts who actually wanted to play goalie,” Van Kovics said. “He’s done a very nice job for us and once Sanchez is back he’ll be an important defensive piece. He’s tough and he’s quick, so he’s just what we need back there.”
Returning seniors for the Rams are Xavier Soto, Kevin Alonzo and Carlos Mejia. Soto gives West Hempstead some great size on the defensive end and has a superb first touch. Alonzo will be asked to join Zavala and put the ball in the back of the net this season while Mejia will be splitting time as a defender and midfielder and handling free kicks, throw-ins and corner kicks.
Another returning player who saw significant time last season is Angel Guzman. Guzman, like Soto, is a bigger body for West Hempstead and will be key for winning head balls and stopping opposing offensive attacks.
Jayden Leslie, Leroy Garcia, Fredi Castro, Justin Gerardo, and Gaetan Leroy round out the lineup for West Hempstead and will sort of be a group of much needed utility men. Leslie and Garcia will be a part of the offensive attack with Zavala and Alonzo while Gerardo will be asked to be a main piece on defense. Castro and Leroy are two quick players with a good first touch who will be able to play wherever they are needed.
“We’re going to come onto the field and be the best team we possibly can,” Van Kovics said. “We want to get better every day. We have to play very good defense in front of a good keeper and try to get as many opportunities on the offensive end that we can and if we can do that we could make a run into playoffs.”
West Hempstead hits the road for its next two games before hosting Carle Place on Sept. 28.
BEST SPORTSBICYCLE STORE: Brands Cycle and Fitness
1966 Wantagh Ave,Wantagh (800) 649-3739
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Brands Cycle & Fitness was voted one of the top six bike stores in the country by Bicycling Magazine. Their staff of 60 to 110 employees (seasonally) wants to make your cycling and home ftness experiences as convenient and enjoyable as possible. Shop online or in-store seven days a week. For more than 50 years, they’ve been proud to be your resource for all things cycling.
BEST BOXING CENTER:
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560 Commack Rd, Deer Park (631) 596-5333
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At Fit Theorem, their mission is to defeat mediocrity, ignite human potential, and transform lives: mind, body, spirit. With The FITT Experience, you take on the FITT Elements: Fighter, HIIT, Strength and Flow. There are also group ftness sessions as well. The Fighter element incorporates kickboxing combinations with a standing heavy bag. Kickboxing helps develop coordination between the lower body and upper body through rotational patterns, balance, strength, and speed.
BEST PERSONAL TRAINING FACILITY: Personal Training Institute of Rockville Centre
BEST PERSONAL TRAINER:
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60 N. Park Avenue, Rockville Centre (516) 823-3005
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Personal Training Institute™ is a unique organization offering customized one-on-one ftness and nutrition programs to individuals looking to improve their overall health and general lifestyle. Relying on a combination of custom-tailored strength training workout sessions, cardio training, nutrition counseling, motivation techniques and best in the business exercise equipment, their programs offered great success to participants from frst time exercisers to advanced athletes.
BEST GYM & FITNESS CENTER: Hollywood Health Club
265 E Park Ave, Long Beach (516) 348-6377
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Hollywood Health Club coaches have a wide range of expertise gained from the proprietary Active Life continuing educational programs. They are equipped to work with members who are just starting their ftness journey, post operative and rehabilitation needs and athletes at all levels. Each program begins with a detailed functional assessment. Their team works to ensure each session is challenging, engaging, and delivers results. These programs, combined with the State of the Art Equipment and Functional Training Facilities, ensure members reach their ftness goals.
BEST CROSSFIT GYM: CrossFit Nine7
97 E Shore Rd, Manhasset (516) 466-4146
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CrossFit is a strength & conditioning based ftness program. It combines the most effective aspects of weightlifting, gymnastics & high intensity cardio. There is no other exercise program that has as much diversity in its variables. Each workout is individualized. You will be challenged differently daily and work to your fullest potential.
BEST ICE SKATING RINK: Grant Park
1625 Broadway, Hewlett (516) 571-7821
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Grant Park, part of the Nassau County Park system since 1955, is located in the southwest part of the county, offering a complete recreational and sports complex on 35 acres in Hewlett, Long Island. Outdoor ice rinks available for public skating sessions from November to March.
BEST YOGA: Bikram Yoga
365 E Park Ave, Long Beach (516) 442-3261
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Bikram Yoga - Long Beach is more than just a yoga studio; they are a true community — one big extended family who greets you with open arms and lots of love. An open mind and a willingness to sweat are the only requirements. Just show up as you are. All of the instructors certifed by the Original Hot Yoga Association/Bikram and have undergone rigorous inperson training (350+ hours). Their yoga classes are suitable for beginners and advanced practitioners alike -- all bodies, all levels, all people welcome.
BEST PILATES: Fit4Life Studios, Inc.
361-B Atlantic Ave, Freeport (516) 208-6726
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Fit4Life Studios, Inc. (FFLS) is a full-service personal ftness studio in Nassau County. From private and semiprivate Pilates and Personal Training sessions, Yoga, Pilates Mat, Zumba, Step Aerobics, and Kickboxing classes. Their programs are customized to meet each person’s needs and ftness level and are accompanied by comprehensive nutritional guidelines to improve ftness performance or achieve weight loss.
The East Meadow Beth-El Jewish Center hosted the Herald’s Senior Health & Beyond Expo on Sept. 7, part of the company’s 2023 Expo series.
This community-favorite event featured more than 30 businesses and service providers sharing their expertise with Long Island residents. HearingLife conducted free hearing examinations, and HealthFirst provided music under a tent.
Amy Amato, executive director of corporate relations and events at Herald Community Newspapers and RichnerLive, expressed gratitude for what she described as a fantastic turnout and beautiful day. Attendees enjoyed panel discussions led by Lori Berger, the Heralds’ sales director, who cracked a few jokes.
Panelists included Katherine Reilly from CenterLight Health System, Christopher Demers of Aetna, Jill Wasser from the New York State Department of Public Service, and Pablo Rendon from Parker Jewish Institute for Health Care & Rehabilitation.
Guests received goody bags from Otsuka filled with event sections, keepsakes, and valuable take-home materials. Raffle prizes included tickets to “The Play that Goes Wrong,” gift certificates and Mary Kay gift baskets.
The Expo’s success was made possible by sponsors Gold and Gift Bag Sponsor Otsuka, as well as Silver Sponsors HearingLife, Atena, CenterLight Health System, Parker Jewish Health Care and Rehabilitation, Long Beach Nursing and Rehabilitation Center, and New York State Department of Public Service.
Both guests and vendors eagerly anticipate the next expo on Monday, Oct. 16, at The Mansion at Glen Cove, 200 Dosoris Lane, in Glen Cove. Register at RichnerLive.com/ seniorexpo.
–Alexa Anderwkavich
Allison Burton from Otsuka, a Gold and Gift Bag sponsor. Tim Baker/Herald photos Attendees visiting Senior Health & Beyond Expo vendors in the East Meadow Beth-El Jewish Center Ballroom. Pablo Rendon, left, joins Dennis Perez and Carmen Quinones from Parker Jewish Institute for Health Care and Rehabilitation. Miranda Velasquez from HearingLife, who also provided free hearing screenings to attendees. Ana Arevalo, left, Debbie D’Amato and Katherine Reilly are all smiles at the Centerlight Health System table. Nicola Prestano, left, and Courtney Webb at the Long Beach Rehabilitation and Assisted Living (Cassena Care) table.
By NICOLE WAGNER nwagner@liherald.com
As renting, utilities, and grocery costs rise not just all across the country, but also here at home, Democrats inside the Nassau County Legislature are urging County Executive Bruce Blakeman to deliver tax relief ahead of the budget proposal deadline last week.
Republicans, however, say that tax relief has already come — by eliminating proposed tax increases under Democrats.
They’ve cited a number of proposed cost increases affecting many locally, like Liberty Utilities wanting to hike rates by nearly 35 percent. The county’s Rent Guidelines Board voting to increase rents by up to 2 percent, excluding only the Village of Hempstead. And ongoing rising food prices — which were up nearly 5 percent over last year, according to the U.S. Department of Agriculture.
The Democrats wanted Blakeman to deliver $128 million of tax relief, stemming from a 2021 campaign pledge from Blakeman promising to deliver property tax cuts “by over $128 million in a single year.”
Blakeman did not respond to the Herald’s requests for comment.
A $70-million tax cut included in the 2022 county budget, passed during the administration of Blakeman’s Demo -
cratic predecessor, Laura Curran administration, received unanimous legislative support, the Democratic legislators said during a news conference last week.
“Now is the time — as good students, as elected leaders — to come together,” County Legislator Siela Bynoe said.
“The entire legislature and this administration: Provide a tax break.”
While tax cuts were delivered between 2018 and 2022, Democrats say last year’s budget passed under Blake -
man included no tax cut.
But that’s not true, Republicans said.
Richard Nicolello, the legislature’s GOP presiding officer, added his body eliminated tax increases planned under Curran between 2023 and 2025. He disputes the claim last year’s budget delivered no tax cuts, and said that relief came from cutting out a planned $35 million tax increase proposed by Democrats while Curran was still in office.
Even if that were the case, Democrats don’t feel that is enough.
“At a time when the costs for various commodities are increasing across the board,” Bynoe said, “this budget provides us with an opportunity to embrace the principles of good government and deliver relief to taxpayers in a meaningful and impactful way.”
Projections show that the county is on track to end fiscal 2023 with a significant surplus. Giving that surplus back to taxpayers — including a “modest portion” of county reserves — would make that relief possible, Democrats said.
Monthly reports from the county’s budget management office indicates that another $100 million could be added to various reserves this year.
Democrats credited Curran’s administration with providing a “fiscally solvent” government that “eased the burden” on Blakeman.
“Unfortunately, because of poor government policies, we have two Nassau counties,” County Legislator Carrié Solages said.
“One Nassau County for the very rich, headed by Bruce Blakeman. And then the Nassau County in which everyone else is there. As a result, his budget reflects that.”
Everyday residents of Nassau need this relief, Bynoe said.
“We need a cut,” said the Uniondale representative. “We need a reduction. And we need it now. Families are suffering, now. They need the help, now.”
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By BEN FIEBERT bfiebert@liherald.com
Close to 200 people were running, jogging or simply walking at Baldwin Park on Saturday to show their support for veterans.
Assemblyman Brian Curran held his annual 5k “Run For Heroes,” inviting residents from each of his District 21 communities to participate. The run’s proceeds went to the American Legion posts in Malverne, Rockville Centre, Lynbrook, Baldwin and Freeport, and to the Lynbrook VFW and East Rockaway VFW.
“Don’t stand with our veterans, run for them!” was the slogan for this year’s event, according to Curran, who added that he’s been a supporter of veterans’ issues for as long as he can remember.
“Veterans have always been a purpose for me,” Curran said. “You can never appreciate all of the service and sacrifice that they did.”
Curran has a son who attends West Point so the assemblyman said he understands the importance of taking care of veterans. He added that communities should continue to provide local homes for veterans to gather, have a good time with one another, and to feel comfortable. The 5k run was a way to make sure that these houses and organizations stay open, he said.
“Back in 2010, when I got elected, a lot of the veteran posts in the district were saying how they used to get an influx of grant money and full federal and state money to help keep their doors open,” Curran said. “All of these posts have the very same expenses, such as electric, plumbing, maintenance, and they weren’t able to keep up with it.”
Three veterans’ buildings have closed since 2010 because of financial issues, which is why, in 2011, Curran said he decided to start a run to support these houses.
“The way that this 5k works is that each participating house gains sponsors, where if they pick up the sponsors, they get to keep all the sponsorship money,” Curran said. “And then all the money is pooled amongst all of the houses at the end of the race with regards to the runner fees that come in the day of the race.”
The pooled money is then distributed equally throughout all the participating veterans’ buildings. Curran explained that some houses, such as in Lynbrook, do better than others. Veterans’ houses in smaller areas like East Rockaway and Baldwin don’t do as well. However, each house gets some money from the run.
Funding for the event also helps cover
the cost of banners and medals for the winners. Each participating community usually raises anywhere from $5,000 to more than $10,000 for the veterans’ homes.
Curran pointed out that Vanta is one of the main sponsors of the event, hosting three of the races, as well as helping to provide food for the event.
“We have fun doing this event and the
veterans really appreciate it,” Curran said.
Curran mentioned other ways that people can support veterans throughout the year. He said that they could participate in Veteran Stand Down, which is a one- to three-day event, during which people provide homeless veterans with supplies and services, including food, shelter, clothing and health screenings.
Curran also urged his constituents to be very vocal in support of veterans’ issues.
“The percentage of veterans that are homeless is astounding and horrific at the same time, that somebody who served this country is out on the street,” Curran said. “So there are a lot of different ways that people can help our veterans and service members, and this run is just one of those ways.”
Tim Baker/Herald photos From left to right, veterans Joe McCarthy, Ed Casazza, Walter Paruch watching participants run in the 5k “Run For Heroes” race. Keith Masso from Glen Cove running through the finish line, winning the 5k race. Monika Robak from Long Beach coming in second place.Veterans have always been a purpose for me
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two nephews she raised coached by Lockwood, said that he is a man of good character who teaches his players to be respectful and take responsibility for their actions.
“I grew up with him, and I put four boys under his tutelage,” Tucker said. “There is no way he would be involved in anything that wasn’t in agreement with the laws of this land.”
Brewington, who was Lockwood’s football coach at Malverne in the late 1980s and early 1990s, said that Lockwood was at a friend’s house on Derrick Adkins, Lane in West Hempstead, watching an NBA game, on June 13, and decided to sleep on a couch after having a “few drinks,” when the DEA Task Force arrived. Three guns and high-capacity magazines were found at the house, in addition to cocaine and fentanyl.
“Not only is he not the owner of any of the guns, he didn’t even know they were there,” Brewington said.
“Anyone who knows Kito knows he is a role model and staunch supporter of doing the right thing, and teaching that to children.”
Teresa Wilkinson, co-president of the Malverne High PTA, said that Lockwood has the community’s support, and that the rally on Friday would demonstrate that people believe the longtime coach is innocent.
“We would like to stand up and show our support for Coach Lockwood,” Wilkinson said. “We want our side of the story reported, that we support him one
thousand percent.”
Tucker said that Lockwood was not aware of any illegal activity at the West Hempstead house when he visited friends there. “God only knows what people have in their house,” Tucker said. “No one goes into a house saying, ‘Hello? Are there any guns or drugs, or anything else that’s going to get me in trouble?’”
Lockwood coached Malverne’s 8-0 win over Locust Valley High School on Sept. 14, the night after his arraignment.
In an emailed statement, Malverne school district Superintendent Lorna Lewis said, “The individual is an employee of the district, as well as a coach. We are aware of the allegations, and do not have any comment at this time, as it as a matter of personnel.”
The district later added, “There has been no change in his employment or coaching status.”
Brewington said that Lockwood is thankful that the district is standing by him, and that the district’s actions show the trust and faith Lockwood has earned in the community.
“Coach Lockwood is so thankful to the district for crediting his history with the district,” Brewington said. “As they say, leaders are shown by their actions. His leadership has demonstrated that all benefits and all doubts should be given to him.”
Many have credited Lockwood for not driving on the night of June 13, after having consumed alcohol, including Brewington and Tucker.
They both said had the coach tried to drive home,
he would have been doing the opposite of what he preaches to his athletes.
“If he would have been drinking and drove home, that would have been a problem,” Tucker said. “You do the adult thing.”
Tucker said she felt bad for the football players, who have set their sights on a county championship this season. Now, she said, the players will have to put aside the distraction and focus on football. The team is off to a 2-0 start.
“This is going to be a season like no other,” Tucker said.
“And then there’s this roller coaster. He didn’t do it. The media has him looking like a monster. If your kid has the privilege of being under Coach Lockwood, trust and believe he will turn that young boy into a man with respect.”
The DEA also charged 35-year-old Tatiana Lopez, of West Hempstead, with multiple weapons felonies. Lopez is a former star basketball player at Malverne High and a former volunteer coach. She was arraigned in Nassau County Court, and pleaded not guilty.
A nyone who knows Kito knows he is a role model and staunch supporter of doing the right thing, and teaching that to children.
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By MICHAEL HINMAN mhinman@liherald.com
It’s been 22 years since our world changed forever when our nation was attacked. But for so many like Susan Hutchins, it still feels like Sept. 11, 2001 — the day she lost her son, West Hempstead’s Kevin Nathaniel Colbert, in the South Tower of the World Trade Center.
“Kevin was an amazing brother, nephew, godson, cousin and friend,” Hutchins told the crowd that gathered at Eisenhower Park’s Harry Chapin Lakeside Theatre for Nassau County’s 9/11 Remembrance Ceremony.
“Today is so unsettling. And, quite frankly, as emotionally painful as it was that day. Aug. 26 was my son’s 46th birthday. That last time I saw him, he was 25. In the blink of an eye, another day. Another week. Another month. Another year. It’s all passed. It’s 2023, and most people here are stuck in 2001.”
Nassau County Executive Bruce Blakeman put together the ceremony and musical tribute, which moved forward despite the threat of thunderstorms last week — which didn’t arrive until the ceremony was over. While the primary focus was remembering each of the 349 people from Nassau County who died as a result of 9/11, Blakeman also wanted Monday’s ceremony to be inspirational.
To help, he brought in internationally renowned classical singer Christopher Macchio, to perform everything from “Ave Maria” to Leonard Cohen’s “Hallelujah.”
“Remember them,” Blakeman said of those who were lost, including his own nephew, Thomas Jurgens. “Remember and comfort their families. And know, today, we stand together as a united county, regardless of race, religion, ethnicity, political party. Today, we are one — just as America was on Sept. 12, 2001, when our nation came together to fight terrorism.”
While many of the names read, like Colbert, worked in the World Trade Center towers, many more were first responders from the New York City Fire Department and the New York Police Department among others, trying to rescue as many people as they could.
“Remember those who made the supreme sacrifice,” Blakeman said. “It was first responders running in to save people’s lives. And also the time to realize that innocent people just going to work that day, minding their own business, were murdered by terrorists. We will never forget them, and we will never, ever stop comforting those families who lost their loved ones on that day.”
Not far from the ceremony stands two stainless steel towers set inside a fountain remember all who were lost in the World Trade Center. Two steel girders recovered from the twin towers site were added to the monument in 2021.
A memorial wall there bears the names of those lost. And next to Eisenhower Park’s Veterans Memorial is a separate memorial site featuring a red granite monument honoring county firefighters who died from illnesses because of their attempts to rescue people in the days following the terrorist attacks.
“Don’t take anyone for granted,” Hutchins said. “I don’t know if we have one life, or many lives. I’m not even sure if there’s life after death. What I do know is all the time with family and friends is important before they are gone, and you are gone.”
Additional reporting by Rachele Terranova
Michael Hinman/Herald photos Members of the Nassau County Police Department remove their hats during one of several prayers shared during the Nassau County’s 9/11 Remembrance Ceremony and Musical Tribute at Eisenhower Park last week. Nassau County law enforcement Explorers salute while Christopher Macchio sings the national anthem. Members of the Nassau County Emerald Society Pipe & Drum Band march in front of County Executive Bruce Blakeman and other dignitaries like Nassau County legislator Rose Marie Walker, Nassau County comptroller Elaine Phillips and county legislator Laura Schaefer. The Nassau County Police Department Color Guard and the Nassau County Sheriff’s Department Honor Guard present the colors for the ‘Star-Spangled Banner.’Hofstra University Museum of Art’s many treasures are grand in scope and scale. It’s been a proud transformation for the museum, which began with a single gallery space, constructed in 1963. Decades later, it’s among the region’s leading arts institutions.
“Hofstra Museum is the only nationally accredited public facing (university) museum on Long Island,” says Alexandra Giordano, the museum’s new director.
Take a musical cross country trip with Martin Sexton, whose latest album Mix Tape of the Open Road blazing through all territories of style. Critics liken it to a charm bracelet of 12 gems all strung together with the golden thread of what Rolling Stone calls his ‘soul-marinated voice.’ Growing up in Syracuse, uninterested in the music of the day, Sexton fueled his dreams with the timeless sounds of classic rock ’n’ roll. As he discovered the dusty old vinyl left in the basement by one of his big brothers, his musical fire was lit. He has infiltrated many musical worlds, performing at concerts ranging from pop (collaborating with John Mayer) to the Jam scene to classic rock (collaborating with Peter Frampton); from the Newport Folk Fest to Bonnaroo to New Orleans Jazz Fest to Carnegie Hall. Still fiercely independent, he’s influenced a generation of contemporary artists.
The museum reaches into its vast collection once again to open its fall exhibit season with “New Perspectives: The Museum of Art at 60.” It’s a sampling of the more than 5,200 works of art in the permanent collection, which date from 1500 B.C.E. to the 21st century. Painting, prints, drawings, photographs and sculpture — with an emphasis on American and European art — are all here. African, Asian, Melanesian, and Central and South American artifacts add to the strength of the collection.
“We like to think of ourselves as a learning lab for the campus, as well as hub for community enrichment and education,” Giordano says. That educational component also serves as foundation for arts education for students from pre-K through high school.
It’s all in keeping with the museum’s mission to facilitate rich and varied cultural and artistic explorations in an atmosphere promoting an open exchange of ideas. That’s certainly what this exhibit is all about.
By Karen BloomTop: Benny Andrews’ Chasty, 1961, is a mixed media, oil and collage on canvas, represents a playful portrait. A gift to the museum by Dr. and Mrs. Joseph Tucker.
Bottom: Dong Kingman’s Harlem Girl, Harlem Girl, undated oil and collage on masonite, captures the spirit and resilience of an African American woman in an urban environment. A gift to the museum by Dr. Alfred Brotman.
anniversary,” she shares.
Saturday, Sept. 23, 8 p.m. $49, $44, $39. Jeanne Rimsky Theater at Landmark on Main Street, 232 Main St., Port Washington. (516) 767-6444 or LandmarkOnMainStreet.org.
New Perspectives is just that: a view of the museum’s collections through “new” eyes. Actually a showcase of 10 “mini exhibitions,” curated by what may seem unlikely individuals.
“We invited campus and community members to bring us a new perspective and point of view. It’s an interdisciplinary approach that involved alumni, students, staff, administrative leadership and others,” Giordano says. “We have created a place where art intersects with the community.”
• Now through Dec. 15
• Emily Lowe Gallery, behind Emily Lowe Hall, Hofstra University’s South Campus
• Saturday and Sunday, noon-4 p.m.; Tuesday through Friday, 11 a.m.-4 p.m.
• Information available at Hofstra.edu/museum, or call (516) 463-5672
• Emily Lowe Hall Gallery, South Campus, Hempstead. For information and to RSVP, call (516) 463-5672, or visit Hofstra.edu/museum
“The experience was truly remarkable as the artworks I chose resonated with my soul on a profound level. Each piece exuded a powerful feminine energy that both motivated and inspired me, leaving an indelible mark on my heart and reaffirming the importance of celebrating art and culture in our academic community.”
Among her selections: The Dowayo peoples’ Namji Fertility Doll and George Gach’s sculpture, Maternity.
“When We All Stand,” Hofstra University Museum of Art’s new exhibition, examines the collective power of the arts in society.
Curated by Alexandra Giordano — the museum’s assistant director of exhibition and collection — the exhibit underscores artists’ civic responsibility and influence.
These “guest curators” reviewed the collection database, examined works in collection storage, and then made their selections. Their entries, of course, vary in style and content, depending upon their interests and focus.
Other highlights include Benny Andrews’ collage “Chasty,” selected by Margarita Lopez, a recent alumna, and Dong Kingman’s “Harlem Girl,” another pick by Darling.
Pat McGann is quickly rising as one of the sharpest stand-ups on the comedy scene. A relative latecomer to comedy, he began doing standup at 31 after realizing he was not very good at selling packaging. He hustled his way to become the house emcee at Zanies Chicago, where he distinguished himself as especially adept at working the crowd. A husband and father of three young children, McGann’s appeal stems from his quick wit and relatable take on family life and marriage. In 2017, McGann began touring as the opening act for Sebastian Maniscalco, moving with him from clubs to theater, to arenas, including four soldout shows at Madison Square Garden. McGann’s relatively short, but impressive resume, includes Montreal’s famed Just For Laughs Festival, Gilda’s LaughFest, The Great American Comedy Festival, and more. McGann still calls Chicago home.
Assemblywoman Taylor Darling is among those invited to participate.
“I’m deeply honored to be a part of Hofstra Museum 60th
“It highlights the vital role that artists have in activating democratic values that promise equality and freedom, encouraging civic engagement, and cultivating unity,” Giordano says. “Artists often lead the charge and expose truths that may otherwise be ignored. The artists in this exhibition take a stand and call out injustices through their art and activism on issues such as immigration, gender, reproductive rights, mass incarceration, voting rights, racial bias, gun violence, and promises unfulfilled. They all combine the making of art with public service that has a grassroots approach in the hope of mobilizing their communities and the nation to ignite movement, create awareness, and inspire others to stand with them.”
This exhibit, which runs through July 28, is in conjunction with Hofstra’s 13th presidential conference on the Barack Obama presidency coming up in April.
“We were interested in the idea that the artist has a civic responsibility,” says
“Their use of materials, oil on canvas, really captures their subjects,” Giordano adds. “Both artists complement each other well.”
As always, public programming enhances the exhibit experience. Upcoming events include a conversation with the curators, Oct. 4, at 6 p.m. The guest curators will discuss their selections and experiences, offering insight into this collaborative exhibition. Attendees will hear how they viewed the collection from their individual outlooks. Light refreshments will be available.
‘Easy come, easy go’ Queen-mania rocks on with Killer Queen’s homage to Freddie Mercury and his bandmates. Formed in the United Kingdom in 1993, Killer Queen played their first public shows at London University where Queen itself had its first shows 21 years earlier. Fronted by Patrick Myers, critics have described Myers’ resemblance to Mercury as ‘spooky;’ his uncanny likeness was further proven when he recorded a No. 1 hit single singing as Freddie Mercury on Fat Boy Slim’s record ‘The Real Life.’ Their expert musicianship, extraordinary energy, and accurate portrayal of beloved band has rightfully earned them the title of Queen Royalty. Combined with Myers’ powerful three-anda-half octave tenor range, expert musicianship and dynamic stage presence, Killer Queen continues to captivate audiences the world over.
Saturday, Sept. 23, 8 p.m. $49.50, $39.50, $35, $24.50. The Paramount, 370 New York Ave., Huntington. (800) 745-3000 or Ticketmaster.com or ParamountNY. com.
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that’s been at the focus of our collective culture for centuries. Now as society navigates the complexities of modern life, art as a path for social change is at the forefront of artistic expression.
Indie icon and National Symphony Orchestra Artistic Advisor Ben Folds visits The Paramount, on the heels of his recently released What Matters Most, Monday, Oct. 2, 8 p.m. Folds says his first full-length studio album in eight year is his most “true” to date. “There’s a lifetime of craft and experience all focused into this one record,” explains Folds.
“Sonically, lyrically, emotionally, I don’t think it’s an album I could have made at any other point in my career.” One of the major music influencers of our generation, Folds’ body of genre-bending music includes a string of classic albums with Ben Folds Five and a glorious mix of collaborations and special projects. Folds is known for hits like “You Don’t Know Me”, “Way to Normal” and “Landed” but as lead singer of the famous Ben Folds Five he spent much of the ‘90s generating his success with the band. After releasing no less than six solo albums, Folds really is his own entity, with a huge number of hit songs under his belt, fans are loyal to his unique sound and continue to follow him into his 4th decade of music. Ben has worked with handfuls of notable artists through the years, both collaborating with and writing for, including Nick Hornby, Ymusic and William Shatner, including performing with some of the world’s great symphony orchestras. He has also managed to fit in writing music for hit films, proving time and again that he’s a man of many talents. he takes success in his stride and continues to be the humble musician he was been for so many decades. A self-confessed enigma, he prefers to stay out of the limelight except when touring, but can easily claim credit for some of music’s most unlikely trends. $99.50 $79.50, $69.50, $59.50, $39.50. The Paramount, 370 New York Ave., Huntington. (800) 745-3000 or Ticketmaster.com or ParamountNY.com.
View the landmark exhibition “Modigliani and the Modern Portrait,” at Nassau County Museum of Art. Devoted to the way that Modigliani powerfully re-defined the art of portraiture, the show includes his masterworks along with paintings and drawings by his Parisian contemporaries (Picasso, van Dongen, Laurencin). Modigliani’s enduring influence on artists even in our own time is shown in a selection of Contemporary paintings by such important figures as David Hockney, Eric Fischl, Elizabeth Peyton and others. The exhibition is being curated by Dr. Kenneth Wayne, founder of The Modigliani Project, which authenticates paintings and drawings (two of the works in the show have been recently approved by the committee). Through Nov. 5. Nassau County Museum of Art, 1 Museum Dr., Roslyn Harbor. (516) 484-9337 or NassauMuseum.org.
In celebration of the 50th anniversary of Hip-Hop, Mayor Waylyn Hobbs Jr. and The Village of Hempstead host a free concert featuring Hip-Hop legends The Sugar Hill Gang, Rob Base, Hempstead native A+ and Keith Murray, Friday, Sept. 29, 6 p.m., at Denton Green. The concert in Hempstead, one of the bedrocks of early and current Hip-Hop, ncludes vendors, food and activities. Dressing in early Hip Hop-era attire encouraged. 99 James A. Garner Way, across from Village Hall, Hempstead.
Celebrate fall and all the colors of the season with the family at Long Island Children’s Museum, Saturday, Sept. 23, 12-2 p.m. Use your imagination to make animal art out of colorful leaf shapes, focusing on the seasonal shades of vibrant yellow, deep purple, and fiery orange, at the dropin program. Suitable for ages 3 and up. Long Island Children’s Museum, Museum Row, Garden City. (516) 224-5800 or LICM.org
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Museum of Art welcomes those interested in improving their art skills or those who simply want to explore their creativity to participate in one of their many stimulating classes. The fall schedule includes Watercolor Florals: Beginner to intermediate levels (adults and teens 16+), Thursdays, 9:30 a.m.-noon, Nov. 2-Dec. 14. $300, $270 members. Nassau County Museum of Art, 1 Museum Dr., Roslyn Harbor. For information and to register visit NassauMuseum.org or call (516) 484-9338.
Kids can celebrate Hispanic Heritage Month at a STEM program, offered at Hempstead Lake State Park, Sunday, Sept. 21 , 1-2:30 p.m. Take a closer look at Hispanic scientists and their amazing contributions to the world. Conduct experiments that explore concepts and designs discovered by a Hispanic scientist. For ages 6 and older. 1000 Lake Drive, West Hempstead. Register at EventBrite.com. Call (516) 7661029 for information.
Grab your lunch and join Nassau County Museum of Art Docent Riva Ettus for her popular “Brown Bag Lecture,” now back on-site at Nassau County Museum of Art, Thursday, Oct. 19, 1 p.m. Enjoy an in-depth presentation on the current exhibition “Modigliani and the Modern Portrait.” Participants are invited to ask questions at the end of the program and to join the 2 p.m. public tour of the exhibit. 1 Museum Dr., Roslyn Harbor. (516) 484-9337 or NassauMuseum.org.
Want to perform on stage?
Join friends and neighbors at the Lakeview Public Library, Thursday, Oct. 19, at 6 p.m. for an open mic night designed for teens and young adults. Performers can sing, play an instrument, dance, read poetry, juggle, do stand-up, or anything else to entertain the audience.
Prizes will be awarded!
Register before Oct. 12. 1120 Woodfield Road, Rockville Centre. Visit LakeviewLibrary.org. or call (516) 536-3071.
Conductor-composer Steven Sametz directs The Princeton Singers in “Inspirations,” a program of diverse musical selections, Adelphi’s Performing Arts Center stage, Saturday, Sept. 30 , 4 p.m. They have captivated audiences and listeners for 40 years through their versatile musicianship. The ensemble is noted for their mastery of works from Bach to Schoenberg, with forays into unexplored and exciting realms such as Aboriginal and Native American ritual music, Igbe chanting, and ArabAndalusian muwashahat. Inspirations is a look at how contemporary composers take their inspiration from chant, carnival songs, and spirituals, including works by Josquin des Prez, Johann Sebastian Bach, Johannes Brahms, Steven Sametz, and Adelphi faculty member Sidney Boquire. $35. Adelphi University Performing Arts Center, 1 South Ave., Garden City. (516) 877-4000 or Adelphi.edu/pac.
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For many years visitors to Westbury House at Old Westbury Gardens asked what was beyond the first floor corridor. Now beyond the door and discover “secrets of the service wing,” during a 60-minute guided tour, Friday, Sept. 22 , noon1 p.m.; Sunday, Sept. 24, 1:30-2:30 p.m. and 3:30-4:30 p.m.; Monday, Sept. 25, noon-1 p.m.; Wednesday and Thursday, Sept. 27-28, noon-1 p.m. Be introduced to the intensive labor required to create the lifestyle experienced by the Phipps family and their guests; tour the many rooms that were “behind the scenes” to create the formal dining experiences of early 20th century. Go along the corridors to the butler’s pantry and silver cleaning room then descend the 17 steps to the kitchen, scullery, and wine storage rooms located on the ground floor. Reservations required. 71 Old Westbury Rd., Old Westbury. For information contact (516) 333-0048 or visit OldWestburyGardens.org.
Mercy Hospital offers a peer to peer meeting for breastfeeding support and resources, facilitated by a certified breastfeeding counselor, every Thursday, 10:30 a.m.–11:30 a.m. Bring your baby (from newborn to 1 year) to the informal group setting. All new moms are welcome, regardless of delivering hospital. Registration required. Call breastfeeding counselor, Gabriella Gennaro, at (516) 705-2434 to secure you and your baby’s spot. Mercy Hospital, St. Anne’s Building, 1000 North Village Ave., Rockville Centre. For information visit CHSLI.org.
Become a better driver and save money with an Empire Safety Council Accident Prevention Workshop, at Malverne Public Library, Thursday, Sept. 28, from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. This 6-hour class is for people of all ages. Fulfillment of the class makes you eligible to reduce points on your driving record and you can receive a minimum 10 percent reduction on your auto liability/collision insurance premiums for three years. Sign-ups for the course begin Aug. 31 for Malverne residents with sign-ups for others starting Sept. 14. $30 by check for each participant, and each participant must use separate checks. You must have an unexpired New York State driver’s license. 61 St. Thomas Place. Register at MalverneLibrary.org or call (516) 599- 0750 ext. 4.
By PARKER SCHUG pschug@liherald.com
They don’t want new legislation — they’re simply want enforcement.
Last week, Mom’s Demand Action for Gun Sense in America, victims of gun violence and local gun control advocates gathered on the north lawn of the Nassau County Supreme court to rally for just that enforcement when it comes to the state’s “red flag” law.
The “red flag” law — or the “extreme risk protection order” law — was established in 2019 in an attempt to prevent guns from falling into the hands of someone posing a threat to themselves or others. It followed nationwide mass shootings, acts of domestic violence, and suicides by gun.
“These laws provide space and time between the guns and gun owners if they are thinking of harming themselves or somebody else,” said Jana Nesbitt Gale, deputy chapter lead and co-local group lead of Long Island Mom’s Demand Action organization. “It’s not about taking the gun away forever. It’s just about providing a temporary cooling off period for the safety of the person in question.”
Since the law’s fruition, Gov. Kathy Hochul has enhanced the legislation, requiring state police to file an red flag protection order when they deem it necessary, and by adding health care practitioners who have seen someone as a patient within six months to the list of those who can file for such orders. Hochul has pushed police training councils to create and teach policy and procedure on when a red flag protective order petition should be used.
Others eligible to file a protective order petition include district attorneys, school officials, and even those who might live with someone who might be intending harm.
According to Seth Koslow — a Democrat running against Joseph Baker for the Nassau County Legislature — 35 protective order petitions were issued in the county over the course of a recent year. During that same time, however, neighboring Suffolk County filed more than 1,500.
Many red flag protective order petitions in Suffolk came from 911 calls, Koslow added, where someone threatened to hurt themselves.
“We need more rigorous police use of the existing ‘red flag’ law,” Koslow said. “Taking this step will help (keep) our children safe from self-harm, and help us sleep better at night.”
Baker — who seeks to represent Freeport, Merrick and Bellmore, among other communities — is not believed to have publicly spoken out on his position of “red flag” laws.
Linda Beigel Schulman — mother of Scott Beigel, a teacher murdered in the 2014 Parkland, Florida high
Linda Beigel Schulman shares the story of her son, Scott, who lost his life to gun violence, at a Nassau rally advocating for improved enforcement of ‘red flag’ laws — intended to prevent weapons from falling into the hands of someone who poses a threat to themselves, or others.
school shooting — shared that if a “red flag” law had been in place in that state sooner, her son might be alive right now.
If Republican candidates believe mental health issues cause gun violence, she added, they should use the “red flag” law to its fullest extent.
“The proper enforcement of ‘red flag’ laws means people like me — like you, your family, your friends, your coworkers — will not have to endure what I do each day,” Beigel Schulman said. “You’ll never have to live with a scar that never heals. Pain that never goes away.”
Deanna Drury shared her family’s experience with suicide, losing her uncle to suicide by a gun, and nearly losing her mother.
“I’m grateful on her bad day,” Drury said, “she didn’t have access to a gun.”
“Removing access to firearms is the quickest and easiest intervention. We don’t have to live like this, and we don’t have to die like this.”
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ter place.”
Helen isn’t the only Duryea integral to the history of West Hempstead. Duryea Terrace was named after their many contributions. The entire family supported the local fire department since the 1800s. Duryea’s father was the first superintendent of the West Hempstead school districts, and donated money from his own pocket toward bettering the school’s facilities.
Continuing in her father’s footsteps, Duryea to this day, funds annual scholarships at both John Hopkins University and Hofstra University. She also contributes to Jamesport Congregational Church, where a pew was dedicated in honor of her family.
McAvoy pointed out that a lot of people who had inherited family wealth like Duryea wouldn’t bother funneling it back into the community, or wouldn’t still be living in the house they grew up in. Yet, Duryea still uses her time and resources to create beauty and community in West Hempstead — from big-picture projects like renovating local elementary schools, to minding small details such as making sure graves have flowers for every holiday.
“Can you imagine that?” McAvoy said. “She has gone far, but through it all, she’s visited graves and put things on 14 graves every holiday for decades, for her loved ones.”
This, like most of Duryea’s work, is largely thankless. She does it because of her personal dedication to the community — some intrinsic drive to ensure everyone around her is getting the warmth and attention they deserve, regardless of whether they can or will express their gratitude.
“You’re talking about a really great person,” McAvoy said. “Too bad she’s 95, she could be president!”
Duryea was also a pioneer for women. She was born
into a world where people thought women’s loftiest goal should be marriage, and one’s career should be childrearing. But Duryea never married. Rather, she went to business school and worked for a prominent real estate company. She eventually bought the company herself, and became one of the only licensed female real estate agents of the time.
“She’s just amazing. I can’t say enough about her,” McAvoy added.
Duryea sees the world changing around her. Even while World War II was going on, she said, people were
the West Hempstead Historical Society and other community members gathered to honor Helen duryea’s decades of service.
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warmer to each other than they are now. Now people are less kind to each other, she said. There’s less music. There’s more shooting. There’s more hatred. But she still believes in the core of West Hempstead’s character.
“In general, everybody loves each other,” she said.
“I think everybody should give back to the community they live in, I really do. That’s what makes a community stronger — if everybody pitches in a little bit, before you know it, you’re a very strong community.
Here are what some thought leaders have said about this powerful human asset:
“You must train your intuition — you must trust the small voice inside you which tells you exactly what to say, what to decide.”
– Ingrid Berman
“Intuition is a very powerful thing, more powerful that intellect.”
– Steve Jobs
“I’ve trusted the still, small voice of intuition my entire life. And the only time I’ve made mistakes is when I didn’t listen.”
– Oprah Winfrey
“The more you trust your intuition, the more empowered you become, the stronger you become, and the happier you become.”
– Gisele Bundchen
“The intuitive mind is a sacred gift and the rational mind is a faithful servant. We have created a society that honors the servant and has forgotten the gift. I believe in intuition and inspiration. At times I feel certain I am right while not knowing the reason.”
– Albert Einstein
“Women observe subconsciously a thousand little details without knowing they are doing so. Their subconscious mind adds these little things together — and they call the result intuition.”
– Agatha Christie
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LEGAL NOTICE
NOTICE OF SALE
SUPREME COURT. NASSAU COUNTY. L&L ASSOCIATES HOLDING CORP., Pltf. vs. GESNER SEJOUR, et al, Defts. Index #608202/2022.
Friedman Vartolo LLP, 85 Broad Street, Suite 501, New York, New York 10004, Attorneys for Plaintiff. Firm File No. 220855-1 141559
and improvements thereon erected, situate, lying and being in the Incorporated Village of Malverne, County of Nassau and State of New York, Section 35, Block 242 and Lots 22-24.
Malachy Lyons, Jr., Esq., Referee
Eckert Seamans Cherin & Mellott, LLC, 10 Bank Street, Suite 700, White Plains, New York 10606, Attorneys for Plaintiff 141647
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LEGAL NOTICE NOTICE OF SALE
MARY
Pursuant to judgment of foreclosure and sale entered Jan. 24, 2023, I will sell at public auction on the North Side steps of the Nassau Supreme Court, 100 Supreme Court Drive, Mineola, NY on October 3, 2023 at 3:00 p.m. prem. k/a Section 35, Block 456, Lots 582-584. Sold subject to terms and conditions of fled judgment and terms of sale. If proper social distancing cannot be maintained or there are other health or safety concerns, then the court appointed referee will cancel the sale.
ELLEN DIVONE, Referee. LEVY & LEVY, Attys. for Pltf., 12 Tulip Dr., Great Neck, NY. #100658 141565
LEGAL NOTICE
NOTICE OF SALE
SUPREME COURT COUNTY OF NASSAU, U.S. BANK TRUST NATIONAL ASSOCIATION, AS TRUSTEE OF CABANA SERIES V TRUST, Plaintiff, vs. KAREN ROMERO
A/K/A KAREN E. ROMERO
A/K/A KAREN E. PATTERSON, ET AL., Defendant(s).
Pursuant to a Judgment of Foreclosure and Sale duly entered on January 28, 2016 and an Order Amending Judgment of Foreclosure and Sale duly entered on January 26, 2023, I, the undersigned Referee will sell at public auction on the front steps on the north side of the Nassau County Supreme Court, 100 Supreme Court Drive, Mineola, NY 11501 on October 3, 2023 at 2:00 p.m., premises known as 316 Woodfeld Road, West Hempstead, NY 11552. All that certain plot, piece or parcel of land, with the buildings and improvements thereon erected, situate, lying and being in the Town of Hempstead, at West Hempstead, County of Nassau and State of New York, Section 35, Block 380 and Lot 158. Approximate amount of judgment is $462,912.95 plus interest and costs. Premises will be sold subject to provisions of fled Judgment Index # 016493/2011. This foreclosure sale will be held on the north side steps of the Courthouse, rain or shine. COVID-19 safety protocols will be followed at the foreclosure sale. If proper social distancing cannot be maintained or there are other health or safety concerns, the Court Appointed Referee will cancel the sale.
Heather D. Crosley, Esq., Referee
SUPREME COURT, COUNTY OF NASSAU, MICHAEL CUNHA, PLAINTIFF against 476-478 SOUTH FRANKLIN STREET LLC, ET AL., DEFENDANTS. Pursuant to Judgment of Foreclosure and Sale efled September 22, 2022 as NYSCEF Doc No. 46, the undersigned Referee will sell at public auction on the Courthouse steps of the Nassau County Supreme Court, located at 100 Supreme Court Drive, Mineola, New York on September 21, 2023 at 2:00 p.m., the premises known as 476-478 South Franklin Street, Hempstead, NY 11550, being all that certain plot, piece, or parcel of land, with the buildings and improvements thereon erected, situate, lying and being in the Town of Hempstead, County of Nassau, State of New York, Section 36, Block 5, Lot(s) 58. Approximate amount of judgment is $15,232.24 plus interest and costs. Premises will be sold subject to the provisions of said Judgment. Index No. 607931/2020. COVID-19 safety and operational protocols will be followed at the foreclosure sale. If proper social distancing cannot be maintained or there are other health or safety concerns, the Court-Appointed Referee will cancel the sale. Successful third-party bidder to pay 10% of the sum bid by certifed or bank check(s) made payable to the Referee only. Referee will not accept cash or doubleendorsed checks.
Jane P. Frenkel, Esq., Referee Lawrence & Walsh, P.C., 215 Hilton Avenue, Hempstead, NY 11550, Attorneys for Plaintiff 141509
LEGAL NOTICE NOTICE OF SALE SUPREME COURT COUNTY OF NASSAU, HEADLANDS ALTERNATIVE INVESTMENTS LP, Plaintiff, vs. ROSA IZQUIERDO, ET AL., Defendant(s).
Pursuant to an Order Confrming Referee Report and Judgment of Foreclosure and Sale duly entered on August 2, 2023, I, the undersigned Referee will sell at public auction on the front steps on the north side of the Nassau County Supreme Court, 100 Supreme Court Drive, Mineola, NY 11501 on October 12, 2023 at 2:30 p.m., premises known as 107 King Street, Malverne, NY 11565. All that certain plot, piece or parcel of land, with the buildings
Approximate amount of judgment is $979,827.97 plus interest and costs.
Premises will be sold subject to provisions of fled Judgment Index # 002251/2013. This foreclosure sale will be held on the north side steps of the Courthouse, rain or shine. COVID-19 safety protocols will be followed at the foreclosure sale. If proper social distancing cannot be maintained or there are other health or safety concerns, the Court
Appointed Referee will cancel the sale.
Irene Villacci, Esq., Referee
Friedman Vartolo LLP, 85 Broad Street, Suite 501, New York, New York 10004, Attorneys for Plaintiff. Firm File No. 201341-1 141718
LEGAL NOTICE NOTICE OF SALE SUPREME COURT COUNTY OF NASSAU, DEUTSCHE BANK NATIONAL TRUST COMPANY, AS TRUSTEE FOR WAMU MORTGAGE
PASS-THROUGH CERTIFICATES SERIES
2005-AR13, Plaintiff, vs. ANTHONY A. SZOKE SR. A/K/A ANTHONY SZOKE, AND ANTHONY SZOKE, JR., Defendants.
Pursuant to a Judgment of Foreclosure and Sale duly entered on August 5, 2016 and an Order Substituting Court
Appointed Referee duly entered on August 2, 2023, I, the undersigned Referee will sell at public auction on the front steps on the north side of the Nassau County Supreme Court, 100 Supreme Court Drive, Mineola, NY 11501 on October 10, 2023 at 2:00 p.m., premises known as 523 Cedar Street, West Hempstead, NY 11552. All that certain plot, piece or parcel of land, with the buildings and improvements thereon erected, situate, lying and being at West Hempstead, Town of Hempstead, In the County of Nassau and State of New York, Section 35, Block 387 and Lot 7.
Approximate amount of judgment is $420,902.16 plus interest and costs.
Premises will be sold subject to provisions of fled Judgment Index # 011112/2012. This foreclosure sale will be held on the north side steps of the Courthouse, rain or shine. COVID-19 safety protocols will be followed at the foreclosure sale. If proper social distancing cannot be maintained or there are other health or safety concerns, the Court Appointed Referee will cancel the sale.
LEGAL NOTICE NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that the meeting of the Traffc Commission of the Incorporated Village of Malverne previously scheduled for October 18, 2023 has been rescheduled for October 11, 2023 at 7:30pm at Malverne Village Hall, 99 Church St., Malverne, NY 11565.
BY ORDER OF THE BOARD OF TRUSTEES Inc. Village of Malverne Averil Smith, Village Clerk-Treasurer
Dated: September 15, 2023 142003
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Tuition rates will remain in effect throughout the 2023-24 academic year, including the spring and summer semesters next year.
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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 the Municipal Home Rule Law of the State of New York, as amended, a public hearing will be held in the Town Meeting Pavilion, Hempstead Town Hall, 1 Washington Street, Hempstead, New York, on the 3rd day of October, 2023, at 10:30 o’clock in the forenoon of that day to consider the enactment of a local law to amend Chapter l90 of the Code of the Town of Hempstead by the insertion of a location into Section l90-4, subdivision “A”, in relation to a 20 mph school speed limit, 7 AM to 6 PM, school days, as follows: “A” - 20 mph school speed limit 7 AM to 6 PM school days WEST HEMPSTEAD, Hempstead Avenuebetween Spruce Street and Roosevelt Boulevard.
(TH-340/23)
The proposed local law is on fle in the offce of the Town Clerk of the Town of Hempstead, Hempstead Town Hall, 1 Washington Street, Hempstead, New York, where same may be inspected during offce hours.
ALL PERSONS INTERESTED shall have an opportunity to be heard on said proposal at the time and place aforesaid.
Dated: Hempstead, New York
September 19, 2023
BY ORDER OF THE TOWN BOARD OF THE TOWN OF HEMPSTEAD
DONALD
Supervisor X. CLAVIN,KATE MURRAY Town Clerk 141991
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LEGAL NOTICE
NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING
JR.
PLEASE TAKE NOTICE that pursuant to Article 9 of the New York State Constitution, the provisions of the Town Law and Municipal Home Rule Law of the State of New York, as amended, a public hearing will be held in the Nathan L. H. Bennett Pavilion, Hempstead Town Hall, Town Hall Plaza, 1 Washington Street, Village and Town of Hempstead, New York, on the 3rd day of October, 2023, at 10:30 o’clock in the forenoon of that day, to consider the enactment of a local law to amend Section 197-2 of the Code of the Town of Hempstead to INCLUDE “U-TURNS PROHIBITED” at the following location: WEST HEMPSTEAD SYCAMORE STREET (TH 408/23) NO U-TURNS - Between Hempstead Avenue and Plymouth Street. ALL PERSONS
INTERESTED shall have an opportunity to be heard on said proposal at the time and place aforesaid.
Dated: September 19, 2023
Hempstead, New York BY ORDER OF THE TOWN BOARD OF THE TOWN OF HEMPSTEAD
DONALD X. CLAVIN, JR.
Supervisor
KATE MURRAY Town Clerk 141988
LEGAL NOTICE
SUPREME COURT OF THE STATE OF NEW YORKCOUNTY OF NASSAU U.S BANK, NATIONAL ASSOCIATION, AS TRUSTEE UNDER POOLING AND SERVICING AGREEMENT
DATED AS OF NOVEMBER
1, 2005 MASTR ASSETBACKED SECURITIES TRUST 2005-FRE1 MORTGAGE PASSTHROUGH CERTIFICATES, SERIES 2005-FRE1, V.
ROBIN COADS, ET. AL.
NOTICE OF SALE
NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN pursuant to a Final Judgment of Foreclosure dated November 22, 2019, and entered in the Offce of the Clerk of the County of Nassau, wherein U.S BANK, NATIONAL ASSOCIATION, AS TRUSTEE UNDER POOLING AND SERVICING AGREEMENT DATED AS OF NOVEMBER 1, 2005 MASTR ASSETBACKED SECURITIES TRUST 2005-FRE1 MORTGAGE PASSTHROUGH CERTIFICATES, SERIES 2005-FRE1 is the Plaintiff and ROBIN COADS, ET AL. are the Defendant(s). I, the undersigned Referee will sell at public auction RAIN OR SHINE at the NASSAU COUNTY SUPREME COURT, NORTH SIDE STEPS, 100 SUPREME COURT DRIVE, MINEOLA, NY 11501, on October 24, 2023 at 2:30PM, premises known as 503 CHAMPLAIN AVENUE, WEST HEMPSTEAD, NY 11552: Section 035.00, Block 456.00, Lot 222-224:
ALL THAT CERTAIN PLOT, PIECE OR PARCEL OF LAND, WITH THE BUILDINGS AND IMPROVEMENTS THEREON ERECTED, SITUATE, LYING AND BEING IN MALVERNE, TOWN OF HEMPSTEAD, COUNTY OF NASSAU AND STATE OF NEW YORK
Premises will be sold subject to provisions of fled Judgment Index # 006766/2014. Scott H. Siller, Esq. - Referee. Robertson, Anschutz, Schneid, Crane & Partners, PLLC 900 Merchants Concourse, Suite 310, Westbury, New York 11590, Attorneys for Plaintiff. All foreclosure sales will be conducted in accordance with Covid-19 guidelines including, but not limited to, social distancing and mask wearing. *LOCATION OF
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Q. I read your column about the color of roofs after I put a white roof on my building because the roofing company said it was required. I still believe it was the right choice, but the building isn’t done, and I saw moisture forming on the metal roof deck, just below the new roof. What is causing this problem, and how do I prevent it from continuing? The building still isn’t done, and already this is concerning me that something was done wrong. What can you tell me about this?
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A. It’s true that your white roof was a great choice because of its reflectivity, and throughout the industry there’s a lot of good information about the results from choosing a white roof over a black one. Studies show that the reflectivity has a significant effect on keeping cooling costs lower, but that’s not the whole story. As I have written many times, buildings are systems, and nature never fails to be consistent, taking all factors into account. In areas of the world that have low humidity and high temperatures, the white color responds better as a system, because the condensation from humidity is kept in check by indoor to outdoor conditions being balanced by lack of moisture getting in from the outside, and indoor humidity being controlled by consistent removal of moisture by air conditioning. This is not to say that air conditioning is actually doing the job of removing moisture from the interior, but the key to your problem is humidity control, and your description gave clues as to your current problem.
If your building is brand new, and the concrete poured floors over the steel decking are recent, then your building is still trying to dry out. The concrete and other fresh materials are still holding some of the water that helped mix the materials. The same happens with houses that have new lumber that is still losing moisture from its fibers, for example. Your building needs to be aired out with dehumidification, and you should consult the mechanical engineer and mechanical contractor to coordinate getting the moisture out of the building in a methodical way. Just opening the windows won’t help, since humid outdoor conditions can replenish lost moisture in every absorbent material, from finishes to wallboard, concrete and fabric.
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This is one of the most misunderstood parts of building systems. You’re very observant to have seen the moisture and caught it in time. Over the lifespan of the building, you would have observed deterioration, mold and distortion of many of the products installed to make the building come together. This is why many materials don’t last as long as they’re supposed to, and it’s the No. 1 reason for movement and separations, cracking and discoloration.
Condensation is a silent beast that ruins buildings very slowly and steadily. Fortunately, we have better equipment to control humidity than ever before. Your white roof was a smart decision.
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in recent months, former President Donald Trump has been hit with 91 charges in four criminal indictments. As an attorney, I’ve paid close attention to all of the cases, which may be hard for most non-lawyers to follow. His actions on Jan. 6, 2021, are well known, but it’s up to the special counsel, Jack Smith, to prove criminal conduct.
Most people I know have said nothing about Trump’s alleged retention of classified documents. An eventual trial will reveal what kinds of papers were involved, and then it will be up to a jury to decide right or wrong.
When it comes to the Georgia indictment, I’m not willing to give Trump the free pass he demands by yelling that the case is a “political witch hunt.” The 96-page indictment spells out conduct that’s best described as colossal chutzpah. While some of the other indictments used overly broad language, the Georgia case spells out conduct that is typical of what would happen in Russia, Hungary or Venezuela.
The day after his 2020 election loss, Trump embarked on a comprehensive campaign to change the results of the election in Georgia. Despite a number of statements by Republican Gov. Brian Kemp that the election in his state was run “according to law,” and his denials that there was any fraud, Trump continued his efforts to have the results thrown out. The whole world has heard Trump’s conversation with Georgia Secretary of State Brad Raffensberger demanding that he find 11,780 votes, which would have given Trump one more vote than he needed to win the state.
As a further display of pure arrogance, Trump also called the speaker of Georgia’s House, David Ralston, demanding that he convene a special session of the Legislature for the purpose of overturning the results of the election. Once he knew what Trump was asking, Ralston refused to take his calls. That was followed by more calls from the president to other election officials, asking them to find fraud. Those calls were coupled with calls allegedly made by a Trump lawyer accusing a Black worker of fraudulent conduct. Those accusations
led to right-wing hate threats to her life.
If you think the other indictments are difficult to understand, this one is, as they say, a piece of cake. The case of the fake electors sounds like something you’d see in a movie. Over a dozen people, many of whom were Republican Party officials, gathered at the Georgia Capitol and signed a document certifying that Trump had won the state — in spite of Kemp’s statement that the returns had been counted three times and no fraud had been found.
And then there are the allegations concerning Trump attorney Rudy Giuliani. Once hailed as America’s Mayor, Giuliani had sunk to the depths of being something of a traveling conspiracy salesman, going from state to state, peddling tales of alleged election fraud. He went to Georgia to testify in front of a number of legislative committees, under oath, claiming that 11,000 dead people had voted and that thousands of ballots had been delivered in suitcases to polling places. Giuliani is now charged with multiple counts of election fraud and lying under oath. Sadly, his license to practice law is currently being challenged in three
states.
Of the six lawyers who have been indicted along with Trump, four worked directly under Giuliani. One of them, Sidney Powell, claimed multiple times that Dominion’s voting machines were easy to manipulate, and were controlled by Venezuelan dictator Hugo Chavez. Those allegations cost Rupert Murdoch’s Fox News $787.5 million in damages, with one other major lawsuit yet to be resolved.
I’ve heard frequently that Trump is, like any other criminal defendant, considered innocent until proven guilty. I know that as a lawyer, I, too, should adhere to that noble sentiment. But the Georgia case has too many specifics — too many emails and too many voicemails — to merit that kind of thinking. There is no way Trump can deny that he never said what he said and never took the actions that he took. To my way of thinking, all the facts go against him, and I don’t believe that, like Harry Houdini, he can escape.
Jerry Kremer was an 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.
i’ll be seeing you, just not every week.
In June, when I wrote, “Column writing through hell and high water,” I told readers I was taking a leave from writing for a few months to help my husband through a serious health issue.
Many of you reached out, with kind words and encouragement. I wasn’t surprised. You’re good people.
My husband is doing well, but everything changes everything, and the time away from a weekly deadline made me realize that this is a good moment to take a step back and switch from writing weekly to writing once a month.
Now, I understand that for some of you this is excellent news. You can reduce your aggravation level and possibly lower your blood pressure. This summer, one of my favorite letters was from a reader who said that everything I wrote made her angry, but she would miss me.
Well, Mary, I’m back.
As I go through my days, I think constantly of columns that need to be writ-
ten. What I’m happy to let go is the deadline that has been a boundary in my life, week in and week out, for 40 years. When we traveled, I either had to write two or three columns in advance or find Wi-Fi in the wilderness. I’m not complaining; I felt accountable to my readers.
As I wrote three months ago, this hasn’t just been a column; it has been a running memoir of our times. I wrote my heart out after 9/11, grieving with so many readers who lost loved ones in the towers. I scribbled my way through blackouts, epic blizzards, hurricanes and, for three years, the pandemic.
I wrote about how to sleep better and eat better and find friends and keep friends. Sometimes an idea landed on the page full blown, and sometimes it has been a struggle to compose a cogent piece. I spent my 750 words a week in wildly different ways, from warning folks off the road when my son got his license, to welcoming President Ronald Reagan to Congregation Ohr Torah, in North Woodmere, with a bust of his head in chopped liver, to sharing my grief for my darling girl, Zoe the dog, when she passed at 16.
My work has been personal. I have written about my children’s lives, their
mitzvahs and their missteps. My breast cancer. My husband’s heart surgeries. I struggled for days trying to find just the right words to honor my parents when they died. In some ways the column has been a running story of all of our lives. After all, don’t we share the same hopes and dreams, worry about the threats to our Mother Earth and yearn for a safer world for our kids?
Many of my columns have suggested or reviewed books, the other love in my life. In return, many of you have pitched books my way that turned out to be thrilling and illuminating.
As politics got nasty and toxic in recent years, I jumped in, wanting to use my 750 words to rally support for our democracy, women’s rights, LGBTQ rights and laws that ensure equality for every community and every human being. I think these were words well spent, although at times the backlash has been fierce. That’s what opinion columns are for: to stir the pot, open the debate and disagree without getting too creepy. I love newspapering. Ink in my veins is how the expression goes. I will write my monthly column going forward with a renewed focus on our democracy. We
Randi is back, but beginning with this issue, she will appear in the Herald once per month.
have the votes to bring sane and serious people into office. Time to close the chapter on book banning in America. Translated, that means supporting equal justice for all as the former president and his cronies face the consequences of their transgressive, mean-spirited time in office.
Last week, David Ignatius, the respected columnist and longtime Biden friend, called for President Biden to withdraw his bid to run in 2024 because he’s too old. I agree; he is old. But there isn’t a qualified, experienced alternative who has the chops to run and win a national election.
Trump is old, too. He is also unfit in mind, body, temperament and demeanor. He has been criminally charged in four indictments. Biden has boosted our democracy and enhanced our reputation around the world. He has robust skills and a natural charm that can’t be learned or bought. His team is working well for America during a treacherous time in our history.
Run, Joe, run.
Copyright 2023 Randi Kreiss. Randi can be reached at randik3@aol.com.
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To my way of thinking, the facts go against the fourtimes-indicted Donald Trump.
although it’s late in the season, boating safety should remain at the forefront for everyone on the water.
Whether boating off the South Shore of Nassau County or the North Shore’s Long Island Sound, having a safe and fun day on the water is the goal. And that includes personal watercraft operators and their passengers.
But boating can quickly turn treacherous without proper precautions, and a commitment to safety.
Every year, more than a dozen people die in boating accidents in New York — with 28 dying last year alone, according to the state parks department. These incidents are not mere statistics — they represent lives disrupted and ecosystems harmed.
To safeguard against such tragedies and to preserve the waterways, boat
To the Editor:
operators and their passengers should be educated on fundamental seamanship and waterway rules, how to use their equipment properly, and basic first aid.
Knowing what navigational markings mean goes a long way in reducing hazardous situations such as running aground and passengers falling overboard. Equally crucial is the necessity for personal flotation devices. The majority of boating-related fatalities are caused by not wearing lifejackets. Twenty-one of the 28 people who died last year weren’t wearing them.
Boating under the influence is a grave danger. Just as drinking and driving are a hazardous combination, alcohol and boating do not mix. Impaired judgment and slower reaction times increase the risk of accidents, accounting for 21 percent of the boating fatalities in New
York between 2005 and 2022, according to the parks department. If needed, designate a sober operator and bring along a non-drinking crew member.
Weather conditions can change rapidly on the water. Check the forecast before heading out, and be prepared for unexpected changes. Even experienced boaters can forget to do something as basic as checking the weather before casting off.
Navigational aids such as charts, radios and GPS devices are invaluable tools. Knowing your location and having the means to call for assistance are critical components of safe boating. Making safety a priority can help ensure that every voyage is a memorable and safe experience. There are a couple of good months of boating weather remaining. That’s plenty of time to make good habits routine.
Re U.S. Rep. Anthony D’Esposito’s column “Congestion pricing will fuel further flight from New York” (Sept. 7-13): Congressman Esposito has it all wrong by opposing New York City’s proposed congestion pricing plan, which would charge drivers $23 during peak hours to drive south of 60th Street in Manhattan.
He claims it would create a heavy cost burden on Long Island drivers heading to the city. If you drive into New York, however, you have to look at all the costs.
First, Long Island parkways and surface streets in the city are in a constant state of gridlock. It feels like rush hour from early morning until evening. Once you get to Manhattan, you slow to a crawl, with delivery trucks blocking you on nearly every block. Every day, 700,000 cars, taxis and trucks stream into Lower Manhattan. The average speed is 7.1 mph, and each of those vehicles spews carbon into our heavily polluted environment. MTA bus speeds have declined 28 percent since 2010.
If you have a 75-mile round trip commute and you expense that, according to the IRS, you could write off roughly $48. That’s what the feds see as the wear and tear of putting miles on your car, insurance, maintenance and depreciation. And what about the price of gas, which is spiking at over $4.25 a gallon? If you make a 75-mile round trip five days a week, and your car gets 20 miles per gallon, it will cost you $160 a week.
Once you get to Manhattan, there’s parking. If you can even find an open lot, it’s very costly, $50 to $75 a day in Lower Manhattan. Street parking is almost impossible, since Covid created hundreds of restaurant extensions onto the streets. Couple that with Citi Bike racks, and thousands of parking spots have vanished.
The time we spend in our cars getting into Manhattan is intolerable. I used to broadcast the financial news on the ABC radio networks from BusinessWeek in Midtown. My commute at 4 a.m. took about 35 minutes. That same commute during rush hour can take 90 to 120 minutes. Plus, if you’re going to Lower Manhattan via the L.I. “Distressway,” you’re paying $17 a day, or $85 a week, for the Midtown Tunnel.
Bottom line, if you add up the costs of commuting by car, you’re paying more than $100 a day with parking. And don’t forget about precious time consumed. New Yorkers lose 117 hours on average each year sitting in traffic, costing them nearly $2,000 in lost productivity and other costs. We have the longest commute times of any
city in the country. Wouldn’t you rather see your kids than taillights?
The stress and cost of driving pushed me onto the LIRR and the subways. It’s a relief not to worry about being late for an appointment or sitting in stop-and-go traffic. The LIRR now gets you to the East Side at Grand Central Terminal as well as Penn Station and Atlantic Terminal in Brooklyn.
I do agree with Congressman D’Esposito that the MTA is mismanaged. It should be deconstructed and rebuilt to make it cost-effective, and to rid us of unconscionable overtime and featherbedding. It’s another unfair surcharge on Long Islanders and New Yorkers.
According to traffic engineers, congestion pricing will reduce traffic and pollu-
on clear summer evenings, I sit on the lawn of William L. Buck Elementary School in Valley Stream — a five-minute walk from my house — with a telescope I was given four years ago at my bat mitzvah. From my small corner of the universe in Valley Stream, peering upward, I see constellations and planets. My eyes travel farther than any landbound human has ever gone, exploring the cosmos through my glass lens. In these moments, I know I love space visible in the night sky, and the science that can describe it.
This summer, I spent six weeks pursuing this passion for astrophysics with the Summer Science Program in New Mexico.
Thirty-four other student scientists and I started by shooting photos of the night sky, using the telescope at Tortugas
Mountain Observatory, near Las Cruces. Then, in flipbook-like fashion, the captured images showed a small speck of an asteroid hurtling through space. From three simple images, we derived coordinates and calculations that could predict the position of the space rock and track its journey around the solar system for the next 50 million years.
Nightly discussions in the observing center with my peers began with thoughts of confusion and questions about how to decipher the symbols and numbers that haunted our whiteboards, but by the close of the program, we found understanding. We spent our days poring over problems and collectively devising solutions to what at first seemed unsolvable. The program allowed us to gain firsthand experience in the work of astrophysicists. Like them, we collaborated and questioned and watched calculations that once existed only in textbooks come alive in the surrounding sky.
tion and persuade people to get back onto the trains. The new funding will hopefully close the MTA budget deficit and improve rail service.
Congestion pricing is now being used in advanced cities like Singapore, London, Milan and Stockholm. It makes those urban areas more livable, less congested and less polluted. Shouldn’t New yorkers make the choice to do the same? Or do we want to fall behind, pay more for commuting, inhale carcinogenic vehicle exhaust and be fatigued and stressed by the time we arrive at our Manhattan destination?
JIM PAyMAR Rockville CentreTo the Editor:
Congressman Anthony D’Esposito’s shortsighted attack on congestion pricing for drivers entering part of Manhattan misstates or omits key aspects of this much-needed plan.
Specific charges and exemptions from the tolls have yet to be determined. There is no factual basis for the congressman’s claim that “commuters would pay upward of $23 during peak hours.”
D’Esposito acknowledges that “increasing ridership on public transportation is a noble cause.” But this stance cannot be squared with his oppo-
sition to a plan designed to generate $1 billion a year to improve service on the region’s rail and bus lines. The congressman further implies that the MTA doesn’t deserve increased funding due to a “long history of mismanagement.” But he offers no evidence for this contention, and he ignores the impact of the pandemic, which cost the MTA nearly half its operating budget.
D’Esposito cites a “recent rash of violent crime” as a disincentive for drivers to use public transit. Incidents of major crime in the transit system actually decreased by nearly 9 percent in the first five months of 2023, according to the New york City Police Department. Plus, daily ridership is returning to prepandemic levels.
The congressman’s overall contention is that congestion pricing would serve as a tax that would spur an exodus from New york. But commuters could avoid this “tax” simply by choosing not to drive into one of the most congested areas in the country. And congestion pricing would in fact help make an iconic part of New york a more alluring place to work and play.
It’s important to note that driving a car, especially in a densely populated area, is not a benign activity. Pollutants emitted from tailpipes contribute to about 320 premature deaths each year, according to the New york City Health Department. An additional 225 people died as a result of vehicle crashes in the city in 2022. Driving likewise threatens our children by contributing greatly to climate change.
Congressman D’Esposito wishes to
Unlike a typical school day, our work was not accompanied by an unwelcome sense of stress. Instead I felt an exhilarating sense of opportunity, relishing the reality that a high school student like me could tap into the infinite world of space exploration.
As we made our discoveries in Las Cruces, the scientific community was making its own exploratory voyages. In just one summer, the James Webb Space Telescope continued peering further into the past with the infrared space images it produced; gravitational waves were collected using astronomical objects light-years away; and India landed a rover on the south side of the moon.
Working away in the New Mexico heat, I was inspired by the fact that these breakthroughs were applying the same fundamental scientific method we high school kids practiced daily. I felt connected to the greater scientific community, if only in a small way. The world was inno-
vating on a large scale, while our small class learned to develop the potential for our generation to follow in our greatest scientists’ footsteps.
Las Cruces was far from home. It didn’t have a pool or bike paths like the ones in Valley Stream’s Hendrickson Park — but across the mountain, 30 degrees above the horizon, we could see an asteroid moving across the sky through our 24-inch-diameter telescope. Though far from home, I felt comforted by the same sense of awe and passion I had experienced so many times while looking up at the night sky from my backyard.
I came home a few weeks ago, and have since gone back with my miniature telescope to Buck Elementary, to stare at the sky and think of how far civilization has come in understanding it, and how far we have traveled. And now I can appreciate the fact that whether I’m in Las Cruces or here in Valley Stream, I can explore it, too.
Ilana Greenberg is a Valley Stream resident and a junior at North Shore Hebrew Academy High School in Great Neck.
be seen as fighting for the interests of his constituents, even though only a minority of them would likely be affected by congestion pricing. Responsible representation, however, does not rein -
force unfounded fears, nor does it justify threats to public health.
i spent six weeks pursuing a passion for astrophysics in New Mexico.iLana GreenBerG
