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An escape room with a killer vibe crashes, missing people, jailbreaks, mafias and murderers. The rooms are designed at differThe award-winning Epic ent intensities so that players can Escape Rooms LI, in West Hemp- choose the one that best suits stead, is offering a special Hal- them, and the challenges the loween attraction: an immersive rooms present are rated on an escape room called Killer Fea- easy-to-difficult scale of 1 to 5. ture. Epic Co-owner The West HempCat Dunn encouragstead business, es participants to try which opened in the Killer Feature 2017, has won Best of room, which is based LI awards three on popular horror years in a row and movies such as “Frimore than tripled in day the 13th” and size in four years. “Nightmare on Elm Escape rooms are Street,” if they’re interactive, puzzlelooking for the solving games that spookiest attraction take place in a lifeout of the five. The sized space containKiller Feature was ing clues for particione of Epic’s first p at i n g t e a m s t o creations in 2017, uncover. Teams typiand is Dunn’s favorcally have an hour to PAtrIck ite. The storyline find every clue in a i nvo l ve s g e t t i n g room and use them DuGGAN abducted by a murto find a way to Port Jefferson derer. Players start escape from the Station the game handcuffed room, making the and blindfolded in a experience someroom with scary thing of a hands-on puzzle. music, flickering lights and fake Escape rooms offer endless blood-spattered walls. “It looks possibilities for storylines. The like a room that you really West Hempstead location cur- wouldn’t want to spend much rently has five different rooms time in,” Dunn said, “unless with stories involving plane Continued on page 7

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Practicing mindfulness Students in Jaclyn Klafter’s class at Chestnut Street School in West Hempstead took part in a Habits of Mind program on Oct. 8. Story, more photos, Page 11.

Beloved Malverne teacher retires

‘There’s nothing else I could remember wanting to do’ by robert trAVerSo rtraverso@liherald.com

The oldest of five sisters, Marjorie Monahan used to pretend to be a teacher as a child, checking if her siblings had their imaginary tests signed. “There’s nothing else I could remember wanting to do,” Monahan said of becoming an educator. After 20-plus years in the Malver ne School District,

Monahan, 65, retired on Oct. 15. Monahan, a North Lynbrook resident who has lived in Malverne and sent her four sons to Malverne schools, taught primarily at the Maurice W. Downing School. She also taught at the Davis Avenue School, filling in for half a year in 1997 as a seventh- and eighth-grade Spanish teacher. Since 2002, Monahan has taught elementary school and kindergarten classes, a level

that she said always resonated with her. “I always felt like a could relate to little kids,” Monahan said. “Having four of my own, I was home when they were little, so I had firsthand experience on how to engage children.” This experience, she said, guided her philosophy as a teacher, which focused on enriching the experience and Continued on page 7

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Long Island’s leading female focused radio stations, WALK 97.5 and KJOY 98.3, along with the entire Connoisseur Media Long Island broadcast cluster are hosting the 22nd annual Radio For A Cure breast cancer awareness campaign to lead the conversation about breast cancer on Long Island. The radio stations are presenting the month-long multi-platform awareness campaign with the goal of educating Long Islanders about a variety of current topics in the fight against breast cancer. Breast cancer scientists, physicians, advocates and survivors are among the speakers in three individual conversations to provide meaningful content for all people touched by the disease. “We want to lead useful and actionable conversations about breast cancer on Long Island,” David Bevins, Connoisseur Media of Long Island’s general manager said. “There is such a high rate of diagnosis here and we feel it’s part of our responsibility to deliver quality content surrounding issues that touch the lives of so many of our listeners.” These exclusive panels are designed to highlight groundbreaking studies and community collaboration that’s happening on Long Island. On Oct. 13, Anna Zap, from “The Anna & Raven Show” on WALK 97.5 lead the conversation about “Breast Cancer in the Time of COVID,” offering perspective about navigating diagnosis and treatment through a global health emergency. KJOY 98.3’s Jamie Morris, from the Jamie & You morning show will host “Health Insurance: 101” on Oct 21 at 7 p.m. to help attendees advance their healthcare literacy and maximize coverage from their health insurance company. Headlined by WALK 97.5’s afternoon host, Christina Kay, the “Treatment & Resources” discussion on Oct. 28 at 7 p.m. will discuss studies from Cold Spring Harbor Labs who are developing

a vaccine for genetically based breast cancers, as well as a treatment to stop hormone-based metastatic breast cancers from spreading to the lungs. “We wanted to do more than just turn our logos pink,” Jon Daniels, Program Director for both KJOY 98.3 and WHLI 104.7 FM/1100AM said. “We have made so many advancements in the fight against breast cancer; it’s time to use our privilege as broadcasters to gather experts to have these important conversations.” Breast cancer is the second most common cancer among women in the United States; only beat by some kinds of skin cancer. About 1 in 8 U.S. women, or 13 percent, will develop invasive breast cancer over the course of her lifetime and about 43,600 women in the U.S. are expected to die in 2021 from breast cancer. In addition to panel discussions, Radio for a Cure is hosting a number of fundraisers at local businesses, to raise money for the New York Cancer Foundation, an organization that helps relieve the financial stresses experienced by cancer patients undergoing treatment. Earlier this month, two local businesses, White House Home and Design in Malverne and Charles Krypell Fine Jewelers in Greenvale, hosted “Sip and Shop” events as part of the fundraising for the Cancer Foundation. Attendees were able to create art and enjoy themselves while also donating to a good cause. 50 percent of the proceeds from each event was donated to the New York Cancer Foundation. All month long, Dirty Taco and Tequila, located at 201 Sunrise Highway in Rockville Centre, is offering $5 pink tacos as part of the campaign; featuring a crunchy pink shell, ground beef, lettuce, tomato and pink, beet-infused sour cream. For each taco sold, 10% of the proceeds will be donated to the cause. Additionally, Costello’s Ace in Belmore is selling a special pink tote bag in store on Oct. 23 and 24. Those who wish to participate can buy the tote bag for $5 and save 20 percent on almost everything that fits inside the bag at Ace.

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By Mike SMollinS msmollins@liherald.com

For the second time in two years, Laura Burns challenges Bill Gaylor for county legislator of District 6. Gaylor, from Lynbrook, has held his seat since 2015 and was re-elected in 2017 and 2019, when he defeated Burns, 7,936 to 6,674. Burns, of Rockville Centre, is a writer and advocate. The Herald asked both candidates questions tackling issues that affect residents in District 6, which comprises Malverne, Lynbrook, North Lynbrook, Valley Stream and portions of Rockville Centre, Hewlett, Franklin Square and Woodmere.

Bill Gaylor,

Herald: What can be done to further hold the line on taxes and to fix the county’s tax-reassessment system?

Gaylor: I am proud to have never voted for a property tax increase as a legislator. We need to fix the tens of thousands of errors in County Executive Laura Curran’s reassessment that resulted in massive property tax increases for South Shore homeowners. We also have to make the reassessment fair, accurate and transparent and provide relief to residents who desperately need it following economic uncertainty during the pandemic. That is why I proposed legislation to eliminate $100 million in fees that residents pay to deliver real financial relief for working class families.

Herald: Many local businesses took a financial hit during the coronavirus pandemic and have suffered from staffing shortages. What more can be done to help local businesses? Gaylor : Small businesses have been through a lot in the past year, but throughout the pandemic, I along with members of the majority, approved tens of millions of dollars in federal funding that went directly to small business relief.

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Age: 58

Age: 52

Hometown: lynbrook

Hometown: Rockville Centre

Career: Retired U.S. Army lieutenant colonel; attorney

Career: Writer and activist

Political experience: County legislator since 2015; Lynbrook Village Associate Justice from 2009 to 2015.

other experience: Rockville Centre PTA council co-president (2020-12); board member of RVD Friends of MLK Center; member of the Writer’s Guild of America; founding member of Moms Demand Action for Gun Sense in America; leader of Moms Demand New York State Communications and Moms Demand Nassau County Outreach; board member, Barnard Women in Entertainment

Burns: It’s all about staying on the path

the Curran administration has put us on. Reassessment was absolutely necessary to address Nassau County’s financial woes, as was adopting the Taxpayer Protection Plan. Curran is calling for no additional property taxes for the next four years while the TPP is implemented, and the goal is, ultimately, to have accurate rolls and reduce the necessity of grieving. This is the correct course of action, and I’m concerned that the Republican Majority —which just this month demonstrated its willingness to play politics with the budget — will push the county off the path to fiscal stability by choosing shortterm political gain over long-term responsible management.

Laura Burns

Incumbent

Political experience: None

We also worked to ensure that businesses had personal protective equipment and created a special revenue fund to pay down county refund liability owed to small businesses.

near transit lines to bring more business to the Long Island Rail Road-adjacent downtowns in my district. For those who lost their jobs due to Covid-19, there are job training programs available.

Burns: The Boost Nassau initiative is a good first step, connecting business owners with information about the resources available to them. I would push out more information from my office as well, making sure to have it available in the different languages spoken by business owners in the district. There are grants and loans available to help small businesses recover, and I look forward to helping constituents discover and access all helpful programming. We can also think creatively to make our downtowns more desirable destinations. There is Community Revitalization Program money available to help with beautification efforts, and we can expand the Open Streets program to create more walkable downtowns, and we can focus on building workforce housing

Herald: What are some of your top priorities going forward if elected?

Gaylor: As a retired lieutenant colonel in the U.S. Army, I will continue to advocate for Nassau’s veterans, first responders and seniors to ensure their mental and physical health needs are being met. I will never vote to defund our police and make sure they always have the resources they need to return home safe at the end of their shift. I will also continue to never vote for property tax increases, and fight to make the county executive’s reassessment more fair, accurate and transparent. Burns: My top priority is to maintain our fiscal health. The taxpayers’ money should be spent on infrastructure, pro-

gramming and services to make taxpayers’ lives better. We must achieve financial stability and phase out the Nassau Interim Finance Authority so that we can move forward with more funding for the taxpayers. My first order of business will be to set up a structure for constituent outreach. I plan to hold bimonthly town halls, both in person and via Zoom, and to have weekly “office hours” at different public spaces or small businesses around the district. It’s important that the diverse communities within Legislative District 6 know they have a legislator who wants to hear their concerns, and it’s important that I know what the district’s priorities are so that I can represent them well. There hasn’t been any outreach from the legislator’s office in this district, and it’s sorely needed. My focus in office will be to assess the infrastructure needs in LD6 and begin work on addressing them, making sure to include constituents in the process. I want any development in the district to include renewable energy and to create good-paying jobs with benefits.

Herald: Why would you be a better fit for the position than your opponent?

Gaylor: Unlike my opponent, I strongly denounce any legislation that supports defunding the police and oppose Albany’s dangerous cashless bail laws. I have a strong record of supporting law enforcement and will continue to work closely with them to keep our communities safe. Additionally, I will fight to cut taxes and create a more fair and transparent process concerning the current administration’s flawed reassessment system, and correct the numerous errors affecting tens of thousands of Nassau’s homeowners. Burns: During my years as an advocate

for gun violence prevention, I’ve become well-versed in building coalitions among community groups working on different aspects of a complex issue that spans legislation, cultural outreach, public education and community organizing. This grassroots experience is exactly what’s needed in local government — a willingness to seek out diverse voices, gather different points of view, and synthesize them into a plan for action to make people’s lives better. My opponent is content with the status quo, listens only to the voices of his own party, and has ignored 60 percent of the district’s population when it comes to CRP funding. My goal is to improve the quality of life in the district, throughout the entire district. Taxpayers deserve a legislator who represents them all, and we need something better than the status quo.

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well-being of her students. “To have kids feel good about themselves, feel challenged to reach their potential, discovering and seeing things in a new light, to be happy,” this was what she strived for as a teacher, she said. “She had such a way of connecting with students and making them each feel special,” said Jeri Charles, a longtime friend of the retired teacher. “She made her students feel accepted and loved and helped them reach their full potential,” Charles, a resident of Lynbrook whose children attended Malverne schools with Monahan’s children, added. Monahan’s favorite part of the job was when her former students, once young children, saw her again as adults and told her, “You were my favorite teacher.” “The kids had such an affinity for her,” Charles said, adding that she witnessed many of the teacher’s past students approach her to say hello and catch up years later in the community. Charles added that Monahan remembered her students and would make note of their progression through middle school and high school. “We’re really substitute parents for a good chunk of their lives,” Monahan said of the close bond she has formed

you’re playing a game.” Participants have an hour to solve the puzzle and escape the room before the killer comes back to, virtually, do them in. Patrick Duggan, of Port Jefferson Station, visited the Killer Feature room for the first time in July. Duggan is no amateur when it comes to thrilling attractions, with nearly five years of experience as a haunted house actor. A tattoo artist by epic escape profession, Duggan, 31, said, “I think escape rooms or haunted houses really show that you can take that artistic mindset well beyond those boundaries and offer something way more engaging for the person interacting with it.” He posted an Instagram photo taken inside Epic Escape Rooms, captioned, “I think I’ve always been interested in immersive experiences and environments that break or reinvent mundane space.” The business’s other co-owner, Dunn’s brother, Efren Santana, explained that a great deal of thought goes into these rooms to make them into the immersive

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Marjorie Monahan, who taught Malverne kindergarten and elementary students for nearly 20 years, retired Oct. 15. with students over the years. Now that she is retired, Monahan plans to relax by traveling out of state to visit grandchildren, vacationing overseas, exercising more often and joining a book club. “I’ve never been bored a day in my life, and I don’t plan on being bored now,” Monahan said.

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Political newcomers vie for 8th L.D. seat million. Additionally, I am in favor of an audit of the County’s reassessment project to restore fairness to the process. Reports that detail extensive mistakes, including tax bills of “zero” for some owners of multi-million-dollar mansions, warrant a thorough review and remedial action.

By RoBeRt tRaveRso rtraverso@liherald.com

Represented by Vincent Muscarella since the Nassau County Legislature’s inaugural session in 1995, the 8th district in the legislature is set to be represented by a political newcomer by November. Vacated by Muscarella, the seat in the legislature is now being competed for by Nadia Holubnyczyj and John Giuffré.

Herald: Residents are concerned about low levels of vaccination amid rising coronavirus cases. How would you help raise awareness about the need to vaccinate against CovID to help keep people safe? Holubnyczyj: I would seek to attend as

many community events as possible (inperson or virtually) with education being the goal of my visit. I would seek the assistance of a professional to speak to the benefits of being vaccinated and to quell any misconceptions and fears about it. Following, I would also then arrange for mobile vaccination sites. The key is providing information to residents in as many formats as possible.

Giuffré: While Nassau County has the highest vaccination rate of any county in New York State, the latest rise in the number of COVID cases underscores the need to be vigilant in combatting the deadly disease. To that end, I will push for the use of federal relief funds to increase vaccination rates and to promote “booster shots” for those who are already vaccinated. I would also push to use Nassau’s federal relief funds for other efforts to address COVID. Touchless technology,

Herald: the pandemic has increased unemployment. What would you do to help create, and guide, your constituents to employment opportunities?

Nadia Holubnyczyj

John Giuffré

age: 53

age: 57

Hometown: Floral Park

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Party affiliation: Democratic

Party affiliation: Republican

Political experience: None

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more PPE kits for local businesses and air filters and meal delivery to seniors who are vulnerable to the disease are priorities that we should promote via mail, television and radio, as well as social media and digital advertising.

Herald: Long Island property taxes are considered high compared to other regions. What would you do to ease the tax burden on your constituents? Holubnyczyj: I believe that we need to follow through on all of the plans put in place by Laura Curran at the County

Holubnyczyj: I would love to see a local

source of employment opportunities. This source would list all available positions at local businesses (retail, dining, office, big-box, etc.) and be a one-stop shop for job opportunities in District 8, or Nassau County. My office will seek to host job fairs on a regular basis as well partnering with larger entities such as hospital corporations and the like.

Giuffré: The pandemic has had a devastat-

Assessment Department. We can also do our best to make the county business friendly and invigorate the region with young working people. That means more investment in transportation and affordable housing. Increase the tax base so we can lower the burden for more people.

Giuffré: Controlling property taxes and spending are areas in need of serious attention. Indeed, I am committed to cutting County property taxes. I am also dedicated to eliminating wasteful government spending. I support the Republican plan that reduces the tax burden by $120

ing effect on our economy. As employers and employees look to cope with the impact of the pandemic, government must partner with the community to help job seekers and employers connect. I plan to promote events that would partner the County with HempsteadWorks, the Town of Hempstead’s one-stop job resource center. The facility provides employment resources, including training, education, tutorials and more for workers who are entering and re-entering the career market. They also offer interview facilities for employers and computer resources. I will do everything possible to help our workers and the economy recover from the pandemic.

Ground broken on monument for veterans tHe County BRoke ground at the site of the monument on Oct. 8.

By RoBeRt tRaveRso rtraverso@liherald.com

The construction of a monument dedicated to veterans of the Afghanistan and Iraq wars was announced by the Nassau County Veterans Service Agency, local veterans and Nassau County Executive Laura Curran on Oct. 8, who broke ground at the site of the monument on the 20-year anniversary of the deployment of U.S. troops to Afghanistan. The monument, “a new war memorial to commemorate the military members that bravely served our Country in Afghanistan and Iraq,” is being designed, installed, and fundraised for by the Nassau County Council Veterans of Foreign Wars in partnership with the county, according to a statement released by Curran’s office. Maia Fernandez, a 23-year-old from Franklin Square, created a rendering of the design of the veteran’s monument. Located at Veterans Memorial Park in Eisenhower Park, the Afghanistan-Iraq wars monument will be the first on Long Island and one of the first across the state dedicated to the veterans who served in the modern conflicts in the Middle East. “We are excited to have the assistance from our community to properly respect and honor our veterans in building this monument, which we feel was overdue,” said Heroes Among Us founder Virginia Cervasio.

Courtesy Office of Nassau County Executive Laura Curran

Over 2.5 million Americans have served in both the wars in Afghanistan and Iraq and over 7,000 U.S. servicemembers died serving in those wars. In addition, the monument will serve as a tribute to the 30,000 veterans who have died by suicide since the attacks of September 11, 2001. “This monument is a tribute to our Afghanistan and Iraq Veterans, and this will be another way for us to engage with our fellow Vets and get them involved,” said Christian Peterkin, commander for the

Nassau County Council Veterans of Foreign Wars. The monument will commemorate all veterans who served in the wars in Afghanistan and Iraq. “Over the past twenty years millions of men and woman have volunteered to serve our great nation and protect our freedoms -- many of whom did not make it home,” Curran said. “All those Americans deserve our deepest gratitude and recognition for their service to our Country.”

ON THE STAGE By Karen Bloom kbloom@liherald.com

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orchestra President Wayne Lipton is happy to see the musicians return to live performance. During the last 18 months, the South Shore Symphony Orchestra has been doing virtual performances online. Box Office, (516) 323-4444. Audiences must follow Madison Theatre protocols pertaining to masks and vaccination. Closing out 2021, the orchestra will join with Leggz Ltd. Ballet and guest performers for a full-length production of Tchaikovsky’s “The Nutcracker” Nutcracker Ballet spectacular guest performers on Dec. 21, 22 and 23.

Tickets are available online at www.madisontheatreny. org. The 2022 schedule will include a return to St. Agnes Cathedral in June, featuring organist Michael Bower playing the Saint Saens Organ Symphony. Follow the orchestra on Facebook or email sssymphony@optonline. net to be notified of other upcoming events.

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The South Shore Symphony’s long pandemic hiatus is over. The popular local orchestra is back on stage and eager to welcome audiences. The South Shore Symphony returns to the Madison Theatre at Molloy College for a season of special performances celebrating its return to live performance. The 2021-22 season marks its 30th season in Rockville Centre. The first concert, on Oct. 30 at 7:30 p.m., features Paul Hindemith’s “Mathis der Mahler,” Aaron Copland’s “Music for the Movies” and Darius Milhaud’s “le Boeuf sur le toit.” The Copland work is a suite of music he wrote for movies with hints of his later famous composition, “Appalachian Spring.” The Milhaud was designed to be music for silent film star Charlie Chaplin, but this composition with a Brazilian dance flavor later morphed into a ballet in 1920. Hindemith wrote this symphony in 1934 while working on his opera of the same name. These 20th century works are exciting for both the orchestra and audience alike. Acclaimed pianist effrey Biegel is the featured performer at the orchestra’s second performance on Saturday, Dec. 4. The program includes Leroy Anderson’s Piano “Concerto in C” and Dick Tunney’s “Peanuts Concerto.” The orchestra will also perform George Gershwin’s “An American in Paris.” This concert highlights the genius of American composers. The Rockville Centre Guild for the Arts is underwriting and sponsoring these two performances and is offering the tickets for free with a suggested donation of $20 at the door. Tickets are available at the Madison Theatre

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Football: East Meadow at Oceanside ............................. 6 p.m. Football: Freeport at Farmingdale..............................6:30 p.m. Football: Kennedy at Manhasset ...............................6:30 p.m. Football: V.S. North at Bethpage ................................6:30 p.m. Football: Clarke at C.S. Harbor........................................ 7 p.m.

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Field Hockey: Sewanhaka at Seaford......................10 a.m. Football: Glen Cove at Calhoun................................. 2 p.m. Football: Carey at Baldwin ........................................ 2 p.m. Football: MacArthur at Garden City................................. 2 p.m. Football: Roslyn at Elmont.............................................. 2 p.m. Football: Mepham at New Hyde Park........................ 2 p.m. Football: Herricks at Sewanhaka............................... 2 p.m. Football: Long Beach at V.S. Central ............................... 2 p.m. Football: Mineola at V.S. South ....................................... 2 p.m.

Football: South Side at Roosevelt................................... 2 p.m. Football: Wantagh at Plainedge ...................................... 2 p.m. Football: Hewlett at Lynbrook ......................................... 2 p.m. Football: Malverne at Seaford ........................................ 2 p.m. Football: East Rockaway at Oyster Bay............................ 2 p.m. Football: Locust Valley at Lawrence ................................. 2 p.m. Football: Friends Academy at West Hempstead .............. 3 p.m.

West Hempstead earned some much-needed time off before the Nassau Class B boys’ soccer playoffs get underway next Monday by posting shutouts in each of its final three regular-season matches to finish 6-3-3 in Conference B/C. The Rams, who played for the county title in the spring, will be the No. 2 seed behind conference champion Cold Spring Harbor and face third-seeded Locust Valley in one of the semifinals. Wheatley is the No. 4 seed. “Considering how many we graduated from last season, it’s really a credit to the kids for how they’ve been able to keep the success going,” West Hempstead coach Chris Van Kovics said. “We’re going into the playoffs on a positive note and we can use the time off. We want everyone to be healthy and I think we’ll be sharp.” The Rams will have 10 days off between games after capping the conference schedule with a 4-0 victory at Malverne/East Rockaway on Oct. 14. Senior Derek Chinchilla scored two goals for a second straight game, both coming in the second half after senior Shaday Mejia and junior Moises Gomez struck in the first half. “Both of Derek goals were almost a carbon copy of one another,” Van Kovics said. “Malverne was pushing up trying to make something happen and we got the ball behind their defense and Derek did his thing. He’s really turned into a scoring machine.” Chinchilla enters the

playoffs with a team-leading 8 goals. Senior Felipe DaSilva assisted on Mejia’s first goal of the campaign, and Gomez took a feed from sophomore Carlos Mejia and capitalized for his second goal. “Moises’ goal was pure toughness and hustle,” Van Kovics said. “He went through a handful of guys” Junior goalkeeper Bryan Burgess continued his stellar play with a 10-save shutout. He made a few stops from point-blank range in the early going to keep the Rams from digging a hole. “Malverne is a dangerous team and came out flying, but Bryan was there to answer the bell,” Van Kovics said. “Bryan is tough and fearless and makes a lot of good decisions. He’s had an incredible season along with our four defenders.” West Hempstead’s play in the back has been strong and steady, Van Kovics noted. Senior Kevin Decristoforo and juniors Anthony Blanco, Jeremy Cruz and Kamau Leslie hardly come off the field. “Defense is our game,” Van Kovics said. “We play solid defense and try to create offensive opportunities.” On Oct. 13, Burgess & Co. put the clamps on Locust Valley, and Chinchilla scored in the 16th and 46th minutes to lead the Rams to a 2-0 road victory. It was their first game on a grass surface all season. The teams played to a scoreless draw at West Hempstead on Sept. 23 and will meet a third time with a spot in the Class B final on the line. “Locust Valley likes to play a possession game, but our defense hasn’t let them create much,” Van Kovics said.

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knowledge and understanding as we talk about money, improving society, medical issues, any concerns of the day, and all topics that arise. Have a topic you’d like to discuss? Join the conversation and share it with the group. Registrants will receive a copy of Sandy’s book, “7 Keys to Love.” Registration is required with an email address. A class link will be emailed to participants. Register online at the library’s website, https://www.whplibrary.org/.

Kids Halloween Craft Join the Malverne Public Library between 4 p.m. and 5 p.m. for a craft activity for children in grades K and up, who will paint and decorate a wooden Halloween sign. This is an in-person and outdoor program. Registration is required. Register online at https:// www.malvernelibrary.org/, or call (516) 599-0750 X 303 or email malvernekids@malvernelibrary.org.

Virtual Chapter Chat Read-Aloud with Miss Samantha

Thursday, Oct. 28

Join the West Hempstead Public Library and Miss Samantha between 6:30 p.m. and 7:30 p.m. for a virtual reading of a few chapters of the book “Secrets of Topsea: A Friendly Town That’s Almost Always by the Ocean” by Kir Fox and M. Shelley Coats. After the reading, a discussion of the book will be held. Register online at the library’s website, https://www.whplibrary.org/.

Saturday, Oct. 23 Early Voting Early voting is available from Oct. 23 to Oct. 30 between 9 a.m. and 6 p.m. in the community room at the West Hempstead Public Library.

Monday, Oct. 25 Haunted House Sign Join the West Hempstead Public Library for an all-day crafts event. Make a craft in the children’s area or take a craft kit home. Limited to 1 child while supplies last. Contact: Antoinette, the children’s librarian, at (516) 599-0750 X 303 or via email at malvernekids@malvernelibrary.org to register.

Starting a Business Join the West Hempstead Public Library and SCORE between 7 p.m. and 8 p.m. for an installation of a seven-part virtual series that will address aspects of starting a business. Topics include planning, budgeting, marketing and

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Join the West Hempstead Public Library between 7 p.m. and 8 p.m. for a virtual event that is part two of a series with librarian Jean King that will discuss where you can search online to find military and naturalization records to discover your family history. To register and receive the Zoom link to attend this event, visit the library’s website online at https://www.whplibrary.org/.

How to discover your roots The West Hempstead Public Library is holding a tutorial on how to use online sites to research your family history on Thursday, Oct. 28 between 7 and 8 p.m. more. Session one will focus on starting a business with a small budget. Other issues discussed will include: Basics of setting up a business; legal entity structures (sole proprietor, partnerships, LLC and others); paying taxes; keeping financial records; insurance; business Plan introduction; marketing basics; and financing a business. Register online at the library’s website, https://www.whplibrary.org/.

gives you access to Marilyn’s recorded videos 24/7 for 13 sessions from October to December and costs $30. Your registration will not be approved until payment is received. Once your payment is received, you will be sent a link to join the class. Please make your check payable to WHPL and mail to West Hempstead Public Library. Register online at the library’s website, https://www.whplibrary.org/.

and up. Join the library for an outdoor music and movement storytime with songs, dancing, stories and bubbles. Please bring a blanket or towel to sit on. Registration is required, and you must register for the six weeks of sessions. To register, call (516) 599-0750 X 303 or email malvernekids@malvernelibrary.org and ask for children’s librarian Antoinette.

Virtual Conversation Circle

Tuesday, Oct. 26

Wed., October 27

Virtual Simply Stronger

Move and Groove Outdoor Storytime at Westwood Park

Join the West Hempstead Public Library and Marilyn Bunger between 9:45 a.m. and 10:45 a.m. for another installment of her virtual exercise and strength training class via Zoom. Registration is required. The class is held weekly and

Join Malverne Public Library between either 10 a.m. and 10:30 a.m. or between 11 a.m. and 11:30 AM for Move and Groove Outdoor Storytime at Westwood Park for children ages one

Join the West Hempstead Public Library and Sandy Hindren for a virtual conversation circle between 2:30 p.m. and 3:30 p.m. Chat with friends and neighbors as those who attend pose questions or topics and give everyone a chance to respond. Attendees learn from each other, share experiences and wisdom, and clarify goals and values. The conversations aim to foster deeper

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

The Village of Malverne celebrated its 100-year anniversary with a float parade on Oct. 3. Echo Park was named for early local little league clubs: Eagles, Cardinal, Hawks and Orioles. The 2010 population of the Village of Malverne was 8,514 according to that year’s census. Former NFL lineman Andrew Stewart attended West Hempstead High School. Many Malverne streets bear the names of families a Malverne farmer sold his land to.

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Students at Chestnut Street School in the West Hempstead Union Free School District enjoyed a day of fun and educational activities during its Habits of Mind program on Oct. 8. Throughout the day, school psychologist Taylor Birnbaum and social worker Leigha Hill visited classrooms to introduce kindergartners to the differ- students weRe tasked with stacking 10 blocks of different ent aspects of the pro- shapes and sizes to see who could build the tallest tower. gram such as persistence, thinking flexibly part in an exercise in which they were and striving for accuracy. Students tasked with stacking 10 blocks of differwatched videos from Habits of Mind Ani- ent shapes and sizes to see who could mations, which highlighted the impor- build the tallest tower. tance of being persistent and never giving A program that was introduced in the up. district last spring, Habits of Mind nourBirnbaum and Hill shared tips on what ishes students’ social-emotional learning students should do when they feel frus- and aims to improve the performance of trated or stressed out. Students then took students under challenging conditions.

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By RoBeRt tRAveRso Members of the board of education at the Malverne Union Free School District were honored by students and school staff and administrators during a board meeting on Oct. 12, according to a statement released by the school district. The principal at each school in the Malverne district awarded gifts to the board. Students spoke in honor of board members, and videos of students from Davison Avenue School, Maurice W.

Downing School and Howard T. Herber Middle School expressing appreciation to members of the board were also displayed. The board of education was commemorated during the New York State School Boards Association’s School Board Recognition Week, which spans between Oct. 18 and Oct. 22. “This allows school board members to be honored for their volunteer service, commitment and contributions to their schools and community,” the district said in the statement.

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memBeRs of the board of education were honored at the event, which was held during the school district’s month of commemoration for the board.

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Members of the board of education and staff at the Franklin Square Union Free School District were honored at the monthly board of education meeting at the Washington Street School on Oct. 6. Superintendent Jared Bloom announced that the school district hired 47 staff members for the 2021-2022 school year and acknowledged each person. Bloom also recognized Polk Street School reading teacher Lisa LaBella for receiving tenure at the school. “We are honored to be celebrating this achieve-

ment this evening, as it is a major milestone in the career of a teacher,” Bloom said. “She is steadfast in her belief that the work she does every day can and will make a difference in the students’ lives, because it does,” added Polk Street School Principal Gilbert Torossian. The meeting, held during New York State School Boards Association’s School Board Recognition Week, which spans between Oct. 18 and Oct. 22., concluded with video presentations honoring the staff members created by students and staff from all three Franklin Square schools.

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Esteemed lawyers from across Long Island were celebrated at the Heritage Club at Bethpage on Oct. 5 for the second Annual Top Lawyers of Long Island awards gala. The event, which began at 6 p.m., was organized by RichnerLIVE, the events division of Richner Communications, and Herald Community Newspapers. Amy Amato, Executive Director of Corporate Relations and Events of Richner Communications and RichnerLIVE welcomed nearly 200 guests and expressed the importance of being able to celebrate the award winners’ accomplishments in person. Awards were distributed for Jim Green/Herald lawyers’ successes in a variety of practices, including bankruptcy, WaBC-tv reporter KristiN Thorne with estates and trusts, business and Honoree Hon. John M. Czgyier, Jr. of Lewis Johs commercial litigation, criminal, Avallone Aviles, LLP. cybersecurity, divorce mediation, person after a long time of not having any elder law, education, emerging companies and venture capital, environ- events.” Nixon Peabody LLP was one of mental, franchise law, government rela- event sponsors. Elizabeth Siegel, an associate with Prostions, taxes, real estate and much more. “During the past year, we certainly kauer Rose LLP, was selected as this year’s needed the best legal minds at work more Rising Star, while Deborah Aviles, of than ever, as we dealt with novel issues, Lewis Jons Avallone Aviles, LLP, obtained such as vaccination requirements in the the Lifetime Achievement award. Aviles is an equity partner and senior workplace, new federal funding programs, work-from-home arrangements and much trial attorney with Lewis Jons Avallone more,” Herald Community Newspapers Aviles, LLP, known for fighting claims of CEO Stuart Richner said at the event. medical malpractice. A former member of “This evening is a real celebration, as we the Supreme Court Committee, Judicial recognize many of Long Island’s best and Screening Committee and more, she brightest legal professionals who have helped found the Alexander Hamilton Inns achieved excellence in their area of prac- of Court for Suffolk County. “I’ve been in practice 40 years,” Avlies tice and given back to their communities.” Outstanding pro-bono projects and top said. “This is not an award for me – this is legal firms based on size also received rec- an award for all the people I’ve worked ognition. Michael Schnipper of Nixon Pea- with other the years, my staff, my colbody, LLP, said that receiving one of three leagues – they make me look good.” Plenty of specialty drinks and appetiztop legal firm awards was an honor. “We are grateful to the Herald for hon- ers were served during the two-hour cockoring us,” Schnipper said. “It’s so great to tail hour, where many legal representabe recognized, and it’s great to be back in tives mingled outside under the stars.

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Joseph Bruha of Grassi Advisors & Accountants hosted a table during cocktail hour. “It’s great to be back at a live event and to see everybody face-to-face,” Joseph Bruha, Marketing Senior Manager at Grassi Advisors & Accountants said. “We work very closely with the legal community, on everything from valuations to litigation support to trust and estate work. For us, it’s very important to be at an event like this and show the love.” Lisa Rispoli, partner and trust and estate services leader with Grassi, said she was grateful to interact with her potential clients and to applaud them for their successes at the gala. Rispoli, who completes litigation support and estate and trust administration services for attorneys, said Grassi has a good reputation in the community, especially within the courts.“We do a lot of networking and we have a lot of good relationships with the attorneys – they know we have their back,” Rispoli said, “and that’s our job.” Law professionals then migrated to the dining room, where WABC-TV reporter Kristin Thorne distributed the awards

during dinner and dessert. “This is an incredible gathering of Long Island’s top attorneys, and we are thrilled to be part of such a special night honoring them,” said Michael Billia, Investors Bank Senior Vice President Long Island Market. “We are very happy to be here, in person, celebrating the awards everyone is receiving and thanking them for the work they do.” The event was sponsored by: Investors Bank, Grassi Advisors & Accountants, Lewis Johs Avallone Aviles, LLP, Vishnick McGovern Milizio LLP, Barket Epstein Kearon Aldea & LoTurco, LLP, Ruskin Moscou and Faltischek, Quatela Chimeri PLLC, D’Angelo Law Associates, P.C, Campolo, Middleton & McCormick, LLP, Nassau University Medical Center, Meyer, Suozzi, English & Klein, P.C., Nixon Peabody, Real Estate Homes and PrintEarly.com. Visit http://www.richnerlive.com/ toplawyerawards/to view more pictures and a complete list of honorees.

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Public Notices

LEGAL NOTICE The independent audit of the Malverne UFSD for school year 2020/2021 has been completed and is available for reviewing in the Central Office located at the Malverne Business Office. If you are interested, please contact the District Clerk

Add:

Less:

Revenues Real property taxes Other tax items Charges for service Use of money & property Sale of property and compensation for loss Miscellaneous State sources Medicaid reimbursement Federal sources Expenditures General support Instruction Pupil transportation Community services Employee benefits Debt service

OTHER FINANCING SOURCES AND USES Operating transfers in Operating transfer (out) Fund Balance Nonspendable fund balance: prepaids Restricted reserves: Unemployment insurance Teachers’ retirement system contribution Employees’ retirement system contribution Liability Employee benefit accrued liability Capital Repair Debt Assigned appropriated for subsequent year expenditures Assigned unappropriated fund balance - encumbrances Unassigned fund balance June 30, 2021 ANALYSIS OF SPECIAL AID FUND FUND BALANCE Fund balance July 1, 2020 Add: Revenues State sources Federal sources Less: Expenditures Instruction OTHER FINANCING SOURCES AND USES Operating transfer in Assigned Unappropriated Fund Balance June 30, 2021 ANALYSIS OF SCHOOL LUNCH FUND FUND BALANCE Fund balance July 1, 2020 Add: Revenues Use of money and property Miscellaneous State sources Federal sources Sales Less:

Expenditures Employee benefits Cost of Sales OTHER FINANCING SOURCES AND USES Operating transfer in Fund Balance Nonspendable fund balance: inventory Assigned Unappropriated fund balance June 30, 2021 ANALYSIS OF CAPITAL PROJECTS FUND FUND BALANCE Fund balance July 1, 2020

Expenditures Capital outlay

OTHER FINANCING SOURCES AND USES Operating transfer in Operating transfer (out) Fund Balance Restricted Capital 2,080,861

ANNUAL FINANCIAL REPORT June 30, 2021 Board of Education Malverne Union Free School District Town of Hempstead, Nassau County, New York ANALYSIS OF GENERAL FUND FUND BALANCE Fund balance July 1, 2020 as Restated

Less:

ANALYSIS OF EXTRACLASSROOM ACTIVITIES FUND BALANCE Fund balance July 1, 2020 as Restated

$ 11,677,888 40,613,900 5,267,069 139,929 60,129 2,783 497,512 12,121,336

48,178

2,080,000 (82,867)

1,997,133

2,080,861

$56,744

Add:

Revenues Miscellaneous

63,785

Less:

Expenditures Instruction

69,012

Assigned Unappropriated Fund Balance June 30, 2021

35,684 361,712

59,100,054

5,596,382 35,095,240 2,468,117 5,700 10,675,895 2,890,182

82,867 (2,407,705)

51,547

21,958

ANALYSIS OF SCHOLARSHIPS FUND FUND BALANCE

56,731,516

Fund balance July 1, 2020 as Restated

(2,324,838)

Add: Revenues Use of money and property Miscellaneous Less:

26,776

Expenditures Instruction

10 4,881

4,891

5,800

Fund Balance Restricted

102,686 958,041

Scholarships

2,883,541 510,529

21,049

Assigned Unappropriated fund balance June 30, 2021 1149205

828,248 2,595,380 208,534 132,065

8,219,024

LEGAL NOTICE LEGAL NOTICE NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING

1,009,550

NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that the MALVERNE BOARD OF ZONING APPEALS will hold a PUBLIC HEARING on Thursday, November 4, 2021, at the MALVERNE VILLAGE HALL, 99 Church Street, Malverne, New York 11565 and will hear the following cases at 6:30 PM: Joseph Gelardi 6 Gates Avenue: Residential “B” District Fence Permit Application No. 2021-0897 Proposes to replace existing chain-link fence with a new 5 ft. high front, left, and right side facing solid PVC fence on Gates Avenue and maintain the existing shed in the front yard. Alexander Rivero Linmouth Road Vacant Land Section 038/Block 020/Lot 001: Residential “B” District Building Permit Application No. 2021-0377 Applicant Dominick Minerva proposes to construct a new 1784 sq. ft. one-story single-family dwelling over basement with attached two car garage. All interested parties should appear at the

620,000 389,550 $ $

2,466,238 -

357,923 720,367

1,078,290

1,188,995

1,188,995 110,705 $

74,976

3 409 16,531 667,940 1,719

686,602

11,021 806,755

728,966 217,000 3,689 $

7,161

299,409

$ above time and place. BY ORDER OF THE MALVERE BOARD OF ZONING APPEALS INCORPORATED VILLAGE OF MALVERNE Averil Smith, Village Clerk Dated: October 14, 2021 128015 Search for notices online at: www.newyorkpublicnotices.com

LEGAL NOTICE NOTICE OF SALE SUPREME COURT COUNTY OF NASSAU, ARLINGTON AVE. REALTY GROUP LLC, Plaintiff, vs. RHEA WALKER AS HEIR AND DISTRIBUTEE OF THE ESTATE OF MAUDE WALKER, IF LIVING, AND IF HE BE DEAD, ANY AND ALL PERSONS UNKNOWN TO PLAINTIFF, ET AL., Defendant(s). Pursuant to a Judgment of Foreclosure and Sale duly filed on June 24, 2021, I, the undersigned Referee will sell at public auction at the Nassau County Supreme Court, 100 Supreme Court Drive, Mineola, NY on November 1, 2021 at 2:30 p.m., premises known as 531 Jefferson Avenue, West Hempstead, NY. 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 and State of New York, Section 38, Block 106 and Lots 274-275. Approximate amount of judgment is $1,837.57 plus interest and costs. Premises will be sold subject to provisions of filed Judgment Index # 600799/18. 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. Michael B. Mirotznik, Esq., Referee Bronster, LLP, 156 West 56th Street, Suite 902, New York, New York 10019, Attorneys for Plaintiff 127621 LEGAL NOTICE SUMMONS AND NOTICE OF OBJECT OF ACTION STATE OF NEW YORK SUPREME COURT: COUNTY OF NASSAU ACTION TO FORECLOSE A TAX LIEN INDEX NO.: 607204/2020, ELM CAPITAL LLC, Plaintiff, vs. the unknown heirs, legatees, devisees and/or representatives of KEMP HOUGH (AKA KEMP HARRISON HOUGH, JR.

AKA KEMP HOUGH, SR.) and all persons that may claim an interest in the property referred to in the complaint by, through or under KEMP HOUGH (the aforesaid unknown heirs, legatees, devisees and/or representatives being all such heirs, legatees, devisees and/or representatives other than those specifically named as a defendant herein-the identity and addresses of all the foregoing not being known to plaintiff), Defendants. PREMISES SUBJECT TO TAX LIEN: 83 Pinebrook Ave., West Hempstead, NY, SBL# 38, 99, 4. TO THE ABOVE NAMED DEFENDANTS: YOU ARE HEREBY SUMMONED to answer the complaint in this action, to serve a copy of your answer, or, if the complaint is not served with the summons, to serve notice of appearance, on the plaintiff s attorney within twenty (20) days after the service of this summons, exc1usive of the date of service (or within thirty (30) days after the service is complete if this summons is not personally delivered to you within the State of New York), and in case of failure to appear or answer, judgment will be taken against you by

Residents hope process takes community character into account By RoBeRt tRaveRso rtraverso@liherald.com

With redistricting on the horizon after the release of 2020 census data, local leaders shared two of their concerns: representation and resources. Redistricting, the redrawing of federal, state and local electoral districts that encompass multiple communities and voters, is conducted every 10 years. As outlined by the U.S. Constitution, a nationwide census is conducted once each decade, and redistricting is based on census data. “People feel disenfranchised by congressional lines,” said State Assemblywoman Michaelle Solages, a Democrat from Elmont, explaining one major issue that Elmont residents have with redistricting: feeling represented in mIchaelle Congress. Part of the 5th solages Cong ressional State District, Elmont assemblywoman is represented in the House of Representatives by Gregory Meeks, a Democrat. During the last redistricting process in 2011-12, the 5th district was redrawn. Under the new map, Elmont residents are represented by Meeks, a household name in Queens, but someone less well known in the Nassau County communities that he represents. A number of Elmont voters said they would prefer to be represented in Congress by someone based in Nassau, and since Meeks’s office is located in Queens, many Elmont residents believe the congressman is unfamiliar with suburban needs of Long Islanders, Solages said. This is not just a concern at the national level, but on the state and local levels as well, said Mimi Pierre-Johnson, leader of

e should have nice, clean districts that people don’t need a ruler or rubric for to see how the lines have been drawn.

Photo courtesy Nassau County

In novemBeR, voteRs will decide whether an independent commission will oversee redistricting in Nassau County.

Courtesy Nassau County Legislator Kevan Abrahams

RedIstRIctIng In 2011-12 created the 22nd district in the State Assembly for Elmont residents. Above, Nassau County Minority Leader Kevan Abrahams speaking about redistricting. the Elmont Cultural Center and longtime community activist. “We will be, if the map stays the same, with all three elected officials as Queens elected officials,” Pierre-Johnson said, referring to Meeks, State Sen. Leroy Comrie and State Assemblyman Clyde Vanel, whose constituencies also stretch across Queens into Nassau.

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default for the relief demanded in the complaint. Plaintiff designates Nassau County as the place of trial. The basis of venue is the location of the subject property. NOTICE-YOU ARE IN DANGER OF LOSING YOUR HOME. If you do not respond to this summons and complaint by serving a copy of the answer on the attorney for the tax lien holder who filed this foreclosure proceeding

against you and filing the answer with the court, a default judgment may be entered and you can lose your home. Speak to an attorney or go to the court where your case is pending for further information on how to answer the summons and protect your property. Sending a payment to the tax lien holder will not stop this foreclosure action. YOU MUST RESPOND BY SERVING A COPY OF THE ANSWER

ON THE ATTORNEY FOR THE PLAINTIFF (TAX LIEN HOLDER) AND FILING THE ANSWER WITH THE COURT. Dated: September 30, 2021. Joseph Ehrenreich, Attorney for Plaintiff, 366 North Broadway, Suite 410, Jericho, NY 11753, 516-942-4215. The foregoing summons is served upon you by publication pursuant to an order of HON. DAVID P. SULLIVAN of the Supreme Court of the

State of New York, dated the 27th day of September, 2021. Such order and the Complaint in this action are filed in the office of the Nassau County Clerk, in Mineola, NY. The object of this action is to foreclose a tax lien on the premises identified above. 127878

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Pierre-Johnson said this hampers another area of concern for Elmont voters: policy. “Absolutely nothing policy-wise they’re saying is related to Nassau County,” she said. Pierre-Johnson applauded policies secured by Meeks and other elected officials for Queens residents, such as universal pre-K. On the other hand, Pierre-Johnson noted that Long Island residents are subjected to higher taxes compared with Queens residents. “Voters should be able to elect representatives who reflect their values,” Solages said. “I’m thinking about resources,” PierreJohnson emphasized. “What type of resources are my taxes providing? They’re failing me in that way.” “Elmont was carved up,” said Solages, who represents all of Elmont in the State Assembly district that was created in 2012. “We should be drawing lines that don’t disenfranchise communities,” she added. In the State Senate, Elmont was split into Districts 7 and 9, represented by two Democrats, Anna Kaplan and Todd Kaminsky. The “voices of districts” were effectively split, weakening community

organization, Pierre-Johnson said. Solages emphasized that redistricting should “keep communities whole” and represent the “character of communities.” Because of the large Haitian constituency in Elmont, Pierre-Johnson said many residents believe Meeks and other Queens-based elected officials need to do more to establish a relationship with the Caribbean community. This, she said, would benefit residents. The 2011 redistricting process, which Solages called “unemotional,” did not significantly “consider socioeconomic concerns as well as realities at the town and county levels,” she said, adding, “Communities should be protected and empowered in this process.” Currently, redistricting in Nassau is overseen by an 11-member board composed of five Democrats and five Republicans. County Executive Laura Curran selects the nonvoting chairperson who oversees the board. In November, voters across Nassau will be able choose a new method of redistricting growing more popular and prevalent nationwide: an independent commission. This method calls for an apolitical commission to redraw electoral boundaries without the influence of political parties and politicians. Legislation in favor of creating an independent commission has passed the New York State Legislature twice. Per state law, because the legislation has passed twice in both houses of the legislature, a referendum to create the independent commission will be posed to voters on Election Day. Solages, who voted for the legislation to create an independent commission, emphasized that voters need to play a role in redistricting. “It’s important that we’re hearing input from communities,” Solages said. “We should have nice, clean districts that people don’t need a ruler or rubric for to see how the lines have been drawn,” Solages said. “We want to make sure that the process is that the people are electing their officials, not that elected officials are choosing their voters.”

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Pre-engineered panel systems are designed by the company, hopefully by engineers, and should come with plans, from the manufacturer, that can be sealed and signed by their in-house engineer. If not, plans may need to be drawn from scratch by an architect or engineer that you hire so those plans can be integrated with your house. Integrated means that the company generally just sells you a product and doesn’t necessarily give any indication of how to support the unit or how to attach the unit system to your house so that it won’t leak or move. This is the general failing of the system, since, as I experienced with most of the installations, the part I could detail was free of leaking or movement, but the units themselves leaked nearly every time. We could detail how the edges of the unit could be sealed and redundantly weather-stripped and flashed, but the frames around the glass and wall edges would unseal and leak. I even met with the corporate president/owner and identified the specific problems. Promises to correct leak issues were made but not kept, and eventually I gave up. I looked at a two-year-old system while discussing other work for a home recently. The owner described the back-and-forth misery he and his family were experiencing with their sunroom and the company. Even 25 years after I gave up, the same company is still doing things the same way. You need a detail-oriented architect and installer, even if you think you don’t. The cost of doing things twice is much greater. Good luck. © 2021 Monte Leeper Readers are encouraged to send questions to yourhousedr@aol.com, with “Herald question” in the subject line, or to Herald Homes, 2 Endo Blvd., Garden City, NY 11530, Attn: Monte Leeper, architect.

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follow the developments in the political world to keep myself up to date on the issues. Sadly, the more I read, the more I’m convinced that the American political system has been poisoned by aggressive partisan politics and legislative gridlock. Some of you will say that it’s been that way for a long time, but as a factual matter, today’s politics have reached an all-time low. I served in state government for 23 years. During that time, I was fortunate to have been a part JERRY of the legislative leadership. On KREMER countless occasions I would accompany the Democratic Assembly speaker to a meeting with the Republican State Senate majority leader. During those meetings, we would go over our legislative wish lists and agree on what legislation could be passed in both houses. When the meetings ended, we shook hands and moved forward on an agreed agenda.

There are so many things wrong with the American political system today that it’s hard to pick the worst examples. Congress is inhabited by a bunch of donothings. The Republican members have tied their fortunes to former President Donald Trump. They live in constant fear of antagonizing Trump, and of having him seek primary opponents to oust them. They have pretended to buy into the bogus claim that the election was stolen and promote the lie, even though they privately admit that the election was done fairly. The Democratic Party doesn’t deserve any accolades, either. A small group of progressives is torpedoing the programs of their own president and refusing to accept any compromise. President Biden’s Build Back Better proposal contains many programs that should be embraced by elected officials in both parties. Everyone knows that child care is critical for working mothers. The nation needs better-funded child care programs now. Biden has proposed that there be free tuition at community col-

leges. That could help many young people get a start toward a career. For the past 20-plus years, there has been an ongoing debate about allowing Medicare to negotiate lower prescription drug costs, and that idea should be a winner. But the drug company lobbyists have contributed heavily to the campaigns of many members of Congress, and this proposal will die in committee. I’ve been voting since age 18, and I never once heard anyone criticize the voting process. Some candidates have won or lost elections by a handful of votes, and they have accepted the results. For the first time ever, our voting system is being challenged by the former president, who refuses to accept the fact that he lost fair and square. At his suggestion, a number of states have been forced to do audits of the 2020 election results, and all of the audits show that the election was conducted honestly. Thanks to Trump’s campaign against the ballot process, dozens of hardworking election officials have gotten death threats.

he partisan poison in no way resembles my experience in the State Legislature.

The partisan poison has been responsible for making our health care system a red state-blue state battle. Most of the states headed by Republican governors have refused to encourage people to wear masks or get vaccinated. Emergency rooms in their states are at capacity and emergency surgical procedures have been denied to their residents. Every day there is a new story about families losing loved ones due to their failure to be vaccinated. Those tragedies could have been avoided if the system had not been politicized. The vitriol created by the former president has even found its way down to the local level. School board members have been verbally attacked over mask requirements and faced threats of physical harm. It is horrible to think that America’s political system has sunk this far. Maybe the voting public will awaken before it’s too late to stop the avalanche of partisan fighting. Let’s hope so. Jerry Kremer was a state assemblyman for 23 years, and chaired the Assembly’s Ways and Means Committee for 12 years. He now heads Empire Government Strategies, a business development and legislative strategy firm. Comments about this column? JKremer@liherald.com.

Becoming the expert in your own disease

t’s the job nobody wants, but when you get a diagnosis of breast cancer, the job is yours. You must become the world’s expert in your own disease. Ten years ago, I discovered a small lump in my breast. As I wrote then, “You are driving down a road, all is well, the future looks untroubled and then suddenly the wheels fall off the car, your hair catches fire and you head over a cliff.” In retrospect, that seems a bit melodramatic, but it was how RANDI I felt. KREISS In a quick and disorienting process, I got the bad news, I had biopsies, a lumpectomy, radiation, and treatment for five years with an aromatase inhibitor, an estrogen inhibiting drug. You take a pill every day, and it suppresses the estrogen in your body when estrogen has been found to be the factor in your cancer. Every one of these steps, even 10 years ago, required personal decisions. One doctor asked if I wanted a mastectomy or a lumpectomy. Did I want six-week radiation, three-week radia-

tion or one-week radiation with a radioactive implant? Should I stay on the aromatase inhibitor for the basic five years or continue treatment? The second-most destabilizing and stressful part of having breast cancer — the first being fear of death — was feeling unprepared to make these choices. I can tell you what got me through. I found excellent doctors. I brought my husband or another “good listener” to every appointment. I read everything I could (except personal blogs) about the choices, and I accepted the help of a few friends who had had breast cancer and could guide me. At one point I remember sitting with a friend as I was deciding between lumpectomy or mastectomy and asking her to just think through all the pros and cons of each. There are women who cannot undertake research and decision-making. I understand. The best path, then, is to ask someone to be your proxy in researching the options, find experienced doctors and go with the best advice. Let trusted family or friends help you make the choices of treatment, when there are choices. For me, the job of learning about the

disease and my options, while anxietyproducing, also conferred some sense of control. Websites like breastcancer.org, mskcc.org, the Breast Cancer Research Foundation and Susan B. Komen offer updated, detailed information on every aspect of breast cancer. My job isn’t over. Now, 10 years after my diagnosis, many of the protocols have changed. New drugs have come on the market. Chemotherapy is used more judiciously. Genomic testing helps inform who will benefit from chemotherapy and who will not. This testing becomes more sophisticated every year, and has saved thousands and thousands of women from the rigors and side effects of chemotherapy. Drugs are now available to treat previously untreatable cancers, and new therapies and medications can extend the lives of women with metastatic breast cancer. The gold standard for my type of cancer used to be five years on the aromatase inhibitor; now some studies indicate that extended treatment is beneficial for some women. You must keep asking questions. The use of MRIs in addition to mammography for follow-up testing is

y story began, as so many do, with the discovery of a small lump.

encouraged by some doctors and discouraged by others who say there are too many false positives that lead to too many unnecessary biopsies. These are hard choices to make when even doctors sometimes disagree. All that any one woman can do is become educated, find doctors who specialize in the disease, make the best decisions you can in the moment, and know that the chances are better today than ever before that you will recover and live a full life. Part of the job is to know or discover any family history, insist on genomic testing if the findings may inform your treatment path and find a friend who can be your guide. Decisions must be made in the beginning and then again as you age, because the body of research increases, protocols change, and you may decide to take advantage of something new that will improve chances of good health going forward. As we mark Breast Cancer Awareness month, I am encouraged by the access patients have to new regimens. Please, be sure you understand all the options as you move through treatment and recovery. The job never ends. Copyright 2021 Randi Kreiss. Randi can be reached at randik3@aol.com.

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The sharp decline in mammograms is worrying

here is perhaps no disease that strikes greater fear in the hearts of women than breast cancer. It is the second-leading cause of cancer deaths, behind lung cancer, and the second-most-common form of cancer among women, behind skin cancer. October is Breast Cancer Awareness Month, a time to honor the many who have died and to spread the word that early detection is key to preventing deaths. It’s an excellent time to have a mammogram or make an appointment to get one. Screenings and treatments, however, have decreased dramatically since the start of the coronavirus pandemic. Roughly one-third of women who should have had mammograms missed their annual screenings over the past 18 months, according to the Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer Center. That is a deeply concerning statistic. Because of the sharp reduction in mammograms, doctors are now starting to find more advanced forms of breast cancer than normal. Medical experts are urging women to be screened and to keep up any treatments and surgeries. Breast cancer occurs when cells grow beyond their normal bounds. The cancer can then metastasize — that is, spread through the blood or lymph systems to other parts of the body. The average age of diagnosis for breast cancer is 62, though experts recommend that women begin having annual mammograms at age 45, and as early as 40 for those with histories of breast cancer in their families. Though the symptoms can range widely, some of the most common include: ■ A lump, knot or thickening under the

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letters Time to cut unneeded fees To the Editor: I recently joined my colleagues in the Nassau County Legislature’s Republican majority in introducing legislation to cut almost $100 million in county fees that would otherwise be incurred by hundreds of thousands of Nassau residents. This money would be made up with tens of millions of dollars in additional sales tax revenue over the amount projected in the county budget. After County Executive Laura Curran vetoed millions of dollars in tax cuts proposed by the Legislature in last year’s budget, and with reports showing sales tax revenue $300 million higher this year than the administration projected, the majority is taking this step to eliminate almost $100 million in county fees paid by residents — specifically, a tax map verification and public safety and recording fees. The $350 tax map verification fee is charged by the assessor for the verification of the section, block and lot information contained in any deed, mortgage or satisfaction, or any modification or con-

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hormone estrogen, which fuels tumor growth. So fill your plate with plenty of fruits and vegetables. Compared with non-drinkers, women who have one alcoholic drink a day have a very small increase in risk. Those who have two to five drinks daily, however, have about 1½ times the risk of women who don’t drink. According to the women’s breast-feeding advocacy group La Leche League International, and the New York State Department of Health, studies confirm that breast-feeding reduces the risk of cancer. Research shows that the longer a woman breast-feeds, the more protected she is against the disease. The American Cancer Society says that new technology to fight breast cancer is emerging, and that modern medicine’s understanding of the risk factors is also improving. Consulting with your doctor and being vigilant about your health are the most important actions that a woman can take. The key is awareness. Know your body, and know your risks. Prevention and early detection are the best weapons in the battle against breast cancer.

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ace and racism are in the news and on our minds. In response, many thoughtful commentaries have referred to W.E.B. Du Bois and James Baldwin, both of whom, in their day, wrote about the “Negro problem.” In 1884, The Atlantic published “The Negro Problem,” by N.S. Shaler. One conclusion from reading Shaler is that the “problem” was what to do with people who were brought here involuntarily, enslaved and then set free. Americans wondered if they were ready RoBeRt A. for freedom. For what work were sCott they best suited? In what ways were they prepared to participate in community affairs? In an earlier decade, commentators talked about a “Chinese problem.” Chinese left poverty in China to seek riches in the California Gold Rush. When it ended, they needed work and were hired as cheap labor for the Intercontinental Railroad. But local white men complained that the Chinese were taking jobs and starting businesses that competed with them. They became a “problem.” In the early 20th century, other Americans spoke of a “Jewish problem,” as they had earlier of a “Woman problem.” Reading about these “problems,” I

recalled talking with a guide in South Africa. Corruption in government was a major topic in the news, as were the rolling blackouts caused by an inadequate power grid. Homes and businesses went without power for hours a day. It was not only bad for frozen food, but also a threat to health and safety as well as a hindrance to starting new businesses and recruiting businesses to the country. When I asked about the problems, the guide blamed the African National Congress and the elected Black leaders. “They were not ready to govern the country,” she said. So I asked the obvious questions: Why not? Where did they live? What opportunities had been denied to them? Who had controlled the schools and universities that would have prepared them for citizenship and governing? What were the consequences of decades of Apartheid and forced poverty? There was an awkward silence. I think I had made my point. Perhaps the “problems” lay not with the “Negro,” the Chinese, the Jew, or the woman. Perhaps the problem was with those in authority who made use of people when it was beneficial but had no plan for them when conditions changed. Black people were imported to be enslaved and build the economy. Chinese were hired at low wages to build a railroad, and then excluded because, it was claimed, they

lacks, Jews, Chinese, women: All were seen as threats by those with the real power.

LetteRs solidation that is presented for recording. There would be no fee under the proposed bill. The public safety fee is now $55, and is assessed on most traffic violations, including red light camera infractions. Under the proposed bill, there would be no fee. The $300 recording fee is charged by the county for the recording and indexing of a deed, mortgage, “other instrument,” lien or statutory notice of a lien and for the satisfaction or cancellation of a lien or statutory notice of a lien. It also applies to corrections of such documents that would need to be re-indexed. The new fee under the proposed legislation would be $50. I am proud to stand with Nassau’s seniors, veterans and working-class families to cut $100 million in county fees. As residents continue to struggle with the effects of Curran’s reassessment, this legislation would provide much-needed relief to tens of thousands who are struggling to afford to keep living in our communities, especially those on fixed incomes. I urge Curran to support these concrete measures that would make Nassau County more affordable and provide lasting relief for our residents by signing this legislation when it reaches her desk. BIll GAylOR Nassau County legislator, 6th District

took jobs from white men. Jews were subject to virulent anti-Semitism and accusations of plans to control the world. Women, who were thought to be unsuited for work outside the home, weren’t a problem when they staffed munitions and aircraft factories while men were at war, but after the war, what to do with them? What are we to make of this summary? If the “problem” doesn’t lie with those identified, then perhaps we have a different problem. The common element in each of those claims is that they were made by white men. As long as we have a system of patriarchy, i.e., a system of power in which men are paramount, we will have a “woman problem.” And if we have a legacy of structural racism targeting nonwhite people, as seen in the actions against Native Americans as well as Africans, then we will have a “problem” with people of color. And as long as people blame scapegoats for economic difficulties that may actually be the result of government policies, society will suffer anti-Semitism and other prejudices. We should argue against these attitudes and behaviors on moral and ethical grounds, since the legal grounds don’t seem to be sufficient. We can also argue against them on economic grounds. For example, these “problem” groups account for more than half of the U.S. population.

Why would any rational thinker intentionally exclude more than 50 percent of those who are potential workers, consumers and societal assets? I would say that any policy-makers who argue for their exclusion because they are “problems” are themselves the problem, and our democracy can’t afford to abide them. The moral, ethical and economic reasons I cite are the basis for initiatives promoting respect for diversity, equity and inclusion as advocated by citizen groups and adopted by corporations and nonprofits alike. These initiatives are not anti-American; they support the American ideals of equality and equitable participation in governing. They are not anti-capitalist; they favor the idea of capitalism devoid of cronyism and insider information. We need to know our history, the lowest moments as well as the highest, in order to continue pursuing the American experiment we have pledged to achieve through successive improvements. Wouldn’t it be better if people of all backgrounds were respectful of one another and seen as individuals with ideas, imagination and capabilities that together can create a world that is safe and secure for all? Robert A. Scott is president emeritus and University President emeritus of Adelphi University and the author of How University Boards Work (Johns Hopkins University Press, 2018; Eric Hoffer Book Prize Awardee, 2019).

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Hochul will replace doctors with National Guard? To the Editor: Gov. Kathy Hochul is considering mandating that unvaccinated medical personnel be replaced by members of the National Guard. That is a totally irresponsible and nonsensical idea. Why are unvaccinated medical personnel losing their jobs at a time when, in my opinion, they are most needed? Where in the National Guard would trained personnel, currently working in the medical profession, come from — other hospitals and medical facilities? How does the gover nor propose to accomplish this plan? To replace personnel in our hospitals, Hochul would apparently have to take them from other hospitals or medical facilities. Does this make any sense? Obviously not. According to a published report, only 38.5 percent of National Guard personnel have been vaccinated, and do not have to be vaccinated until next June, but medical personnel working in New york hospitals must be vaccinated now or be terminated. Hochul is offering an irrational, idiot-

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ic plan that makes her look dumb. We had enough idiotic decisions and false reports under Andrew Cuomo. I had hoped things would get better, but it

doesn’t look like they will — only more nonsense. RICHARD GRAvES Valley Stream

MALVERNE/WEST HEMPSTEAD HERALD — October 21, 2021

White men have had no shortage of ‘problems’

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