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Merokean makes the big screen

By ANDREW GARCIA agarcia@liherald.com

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CHASE VACNIN’S CHARACTER works side by side with Michael Gandolfini’s in the new trailer for “The Many Saints of Newark.”

If you’ve been to the movies lately, you might have caught the new trailer for the “Sopranos” spin-off, “The Many Saints of Newark,” which features an appearance by a young actor from Merrick.

Chase Vacnin has been slowly working his way up the Hollywood ladder, and is about to make his big-screen debut. It was an exciting and “surreal” moment when he first saw the preview, he said — it took three trips to the theater to catch it

with friends, who gave him celebratory praise.

And for the 19-year-old Vacnin, it’s only just the beginning, he hopes.

“I’m a little greedy,” he said with a laugh. “I want more, and now I know I’m capable. I just have to keep working harder and keep getting better.”

Vacnin appears twice in the trailer: once, playing a character antagonizing the lead, Michael Gandolfini — the son of the late “Sopranos” star James Gandolfini, who plays Tony Soprano — and again Continued on page 4

Area libraries adapt to Covid crisis, discuss current policies

By JoRDAN VAlloNE jvallone@liherald.com

“All of the libraries have really worked together through this pandemic,” said Elaine Cummings-Young, director of the Bellmore Memorial Library.

“Safety is still our biggest concern.”

The Bellmore-Merrick area boasts four libraries — Bellmore Memorial, the North Bellmore Public Library, the Merrick Library and the North Merrick Public Library — each of which has maintained safety protocols while offering a variety of activities, both in-person and on Zoom.

“It’s been a gradual process

all along,” Merrick Library Director Dan Chuzmir said of the facility’s reopening. “We’ve recently seen a big uptick in people coming in — it’s been good to see more activity.”

“We’ve had huge participation numbers in children, teen and adult programs,” added Jessica Tymecki, director of the North Bellmore Public Library.

“It’s nice to see people participate.”

Offering curbside book pickup since the spring of 2020, the libraries began to reopen last July, at first with limited services. “We didn’t have computers initially,” Cummings-Young

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e’re constantly adapting and changing with what we can and cannot offer.

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Director, North Bellmore Library recounted. “People just came in to pick up a book — there was Plexiglas up and no seats.”

Last August, services such as computer use, printing, scanning and faxing resumed, and seating became available.

“It’s been based on demand and safety,” Chuzmir said of library protocol. “We had more extensive hours this summer, and we’ll be open to 8 p.m. most days after Labor Day.” The libraries have also been offering regular children’s programming, much of it outdoors.

Adult programming has been taking place in person and on

Zoom. “Since last summer, we’ve been doing a ton of outdoor children’s activities,” Chuzmir said.

“We’ll definitely continue to do that, even after Covid is no longer a concern.

“Our indoors is open, but for programming it’s been mostly outdoor,” he added. “We’re still doing a lot of Zoom programs, Continued on page 9

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MSSN to welcome new president Sept. 1

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Dr. Adhi Sharma will become president of Mount Sinai South Nassau hospital in Oceanside on Sept. 1, the medical center’s board of directors announced Tuesday.

Sharma, an emergency medicine physician who helped steer MSSN’s Covid-19 response as its chief medical officer, will succeed Richard Murphy, who will retire at the end of the year. Murphy has served as president for nine years and has worked in leadership roles in the health care field for more than four decades.

Over the past 18 months, Sharma was the clinical “quarterback” of MSSN’s pandemic response, while also serving as the hospital’s executive vice president for clinical and professional affairs. Under his guidance, the hospital increased capacity to 500 beds as it cared for more than 4,890 Covid-19 patients during the pandemic.

Sharma also helped devise a strategy to meet daily unforeseen challenges, such as redeploying staff to meet the surge in Covid-19 patients, an equipment shortage and care for patients stricken by a disease for which there is no known cure.

“Dr. Sharma has proven he is the kind of leader we need to continue our expansion of leading-edge clinical program growth,” said Joseph Fennessy, of Wantagh, cochair of the hospital’s board of directors, which conducted a months-long search for a new hospital president.

“Mount Sinai South Nassau is posed to expand services to the South Shore so our patients and their families don’t always have to travel into the city for the advanced care they need. Dr. Sharma shares the board’s vision to bring more top-quality care close to home.”

Anthony Cancellieri, of Rockville Centre, co-chair of the hospital’s board, said Sharma “has the confidence of the board, the health system and, most importantly, the front-line staff to lead us going forward. He showed his mettle during the pandemic every day, and we know he is the right leader for the job.”

Sharma said he was honored to be selected and will continue to help the hospital grow into a major regional medical center on the South Shore.

“It is with great humility and appreciation for the dedicated clinical and support staff at the hospital that I have accepted the role as president for Mount Sinai South Nassau,” Sharma said. “The hospital is one of the leading facilities on Long Island, and its relationship with the Mount Sinai Health System has only enhanced its standing within the communities it serves. Together with the board and the clinical leadership, I look forward to setting a vision for the hospital that will carry it well into the 21st century.”

Murphy, who led the hospital’s response after Superstorm Sandy and during the pandemic, helped launch a

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Mount Sinai South Nassau Hospital Chief Medial Officer Dr. Adhi Sharma, left, will succeed Richard Murphy as president on Sept. 1. $400 million capital construction program to modernize the Oceanside hospital and helped guide the facility to an affiliation in 2019 with the world-renowned Mount Sinai Health System. Murphy praised the selection of Sharma and said he would work during the coming months to ensure a smooth transition.

“It has been my privilege to serve as CEO for Mount Sinai South Nassau,” Murphy said. “I’m appreciative of the board of directors and medical staff leadership for the support they have given me through the many challenges we have faced, including most recently the hospital’s response to the Covid-19 pandemic.. . . Dr. Sharma is an excellent choice to be my successor. He has the confidence of the medical staff and the entire hospital community, including the leadership of the Mount Sinai Health System.”

Murphy was praised for his work and dedication by Fennessy, Cancellieri, Kenneth Davis, the chief executive officer of the Mount Sinai Health System, and Arthur Klein, the president of the Mount Sinai Health Network.

Expansion projects on the hospital’s main campus in Oceanside include a new four-story patient wing that will expand the Emergency Department, add nine new operating rooms and 40 critical care beds, a three-story parking structure and a new central utility plant. Also

planned is a $40 million Medical Arts Pavilion at the hospital’s Long Beach campus, and a multi-specialty health care center in Wantagh that will provide an array of specialty services in one location to South Shore residents in eastern Nassau County.

Sharma has been responsible for facilitating medical staff interactions with hospital administration and the governing board, and for ensuring the effective and efficient delivery of quality medical care consistent with the hospital’s mission. He also has been instrumental in identifying opportunities for service line development and expansion, as well as the recruitment and retention of specialist physicians.

Sharma is a graduate of New York Medical College in Valhalla, N.Y., and completed his residency in emergency medicine at the Albert Einstein College of Medicine at Jacobi/Montefiore Medical Centers. He completed a fellowship in Medical Toxicology at NYU/Bellevue. He is board certified in emergency medicine and medical toxicology. He also holds a master’s degree in health care administration from George Washington University in Washington, D.C. Courtesy Mount Sinai South Nassau; compiled by Mike Smollins.

United Methodist Church names new pastor Pastor Lillian M. Hertel has been appointed by Bishop Thomas Bickerton as Pastor of the Bellmore United Methodist Church. Pastor Lillian’s appointment began on July 1, 2021.

Pastor Hertel and her husband Howard have five daughters and nine grandchildren.

Born and raised in Brooklyn, Hertel became a child of God through baptism in the Roman Catholic faith. Circumstance in her life caused her to move away from Roman Catholicism to the Lutheran Church Missouri, and finally to the United Methodist Church.

Starting her journey in United Methodism, Pastor Hertel became a certified speaker, participated in leadership training and pastoral care specialist training.

In 2009, she began a voyage of discovery culminating in ordination in Novem-

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ber 2020. She received her Master’s in wondered about God’s plan for me,” HerDivinity from the Drew Theological tel said. “I have come to realize that as a baby boomer, I am in a School at Drew University. unique position to serve A life-long spiritual jourthe increasing senior popuney brought her to Belllation who lived through more United Methodist the changing world of the Church. late 20th century and into Pastor Hertel and her the 21st century. favorite puppet Max love “God has blessed me talking to the children durwith the gifts needed to ing the children’s sermon. lead, nurture, protect, Pastor Hertel and Max preguide and teach others in viously served in North their walk with God,” she Georgia at Livingston UMC continued. “It is God’s love, and Floyd Springs UMC and in New York at Hamp- PaStor LiLLian M. herteL all God had done that inspires me; it is my love ton Bays UMC, West Hills of God and God’s people UMC, St. Paul’s UMC on Staten Island and The First UMC of Cen- that motivates me; and it is my desire to share the gift of God’s love with others tral Islip and Hauppague UMC. “God called me later in life and I often that drives me.”

Pastor Hertel believes in diverse, vibrant spirit worship that makes use of the gifts and talents of the congregation, which results in fruitful ministry as members of all ages comfortably take on active roles in worship services. Through her gifts of administration and leadership, she intends to motivate, train, guide and support laity to use their gifts for Gods’ purposes and step out of their comfort zone to serve the Bellmore and greater Long Island community.

Join the church in welcoming Pastor Lillian Hertel to the community on Sunday, Sept. 19 for the “Celebration of Appointment” service starting at 10 a.m.

Services are held every Sunday at 10 a.m. at the Sanctuary at 2655 Claredon Avenue in Bellmore.

Courtesy Bellmore United Methodist Church; compiled by Andrew Garcia

Local to appear in ‘Sopranos’ movie CoNtINuED from froNt PAgE later, working by Gandolfini’s side as they conduct a mafia-style beat-down on someone in what appears to be an ice cream truck.

Vacnin said he was originally cast only in the initial scene opposite Gandolfini, in which he played a nameless character.

But after he had a surprise run-in with “Sopranos” writer and prod u c e r D av i d Chase, Vacnin caught Chase’s ChAsE VACNIN attention, which led to his characMerrick ter’s taking on a larger role.

In their brief encounter, Vacnin’s charisma and confidence shone through, and Chase took notice — despite Vacnin’s failure to recognize him at first. Vacnin also became closer with Gandolfini and others as filming progressed.

Vacnin was given the role of Jackie Aprile, a major player in the original show. In the series, Tony Soprano is close with Aprile, a crime boss who rose through the ranks alongside Soprano.

“The Many Saints of Newark” explores the two characters’ history.

“These guys are gods,” Vacnin said of the film’s crew, including Director Alan

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IN hIs fIrst appearance in the trailer for “The Many Saints of Newark,” Merokean Chase Vacnin can be seen antagonizing the lead, Michael Gandolfini.

Taylor. “The dynamics and the relationships [in ‘Many Saints’] explain a lot that goes on in the series itself.”

Having a sizable role in the film is a big opportunity for the 2020 John F. Kennedy High School graduate, adding to an expanding resume. Now 19, Vacnin was part of filming “Once Upon a Time in Staten Island” — a working title — when

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Vacnin has also starred in 10 half-hour shows and will appear in “Once Upon a episodes of Nickelodeon’s “Drama Club” Time in Staten Island.” as Bench, a hardheaded football player “Anything you do takes a tremendous who steps up to help save his school’s drama club when its choreographer is amount of work, especially acting,” said injured. The “mockumentary”-style Tom Ferranola, Lynne’s boyfriend, who series can be streamed on Nickelodeon’s has known Chase since he was 12. “From his mom to his management team and his website. agent, it’s just a lot of hard work every Vacnin’s work on “Drama Club” got Instructions him noticed by Nickelodeon executives, day.”

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Curran gears up early for fall campaign

By James Bernstein jbernstein@liherald.com

Laura Curran has apparently decided not to wait until after Labor Day, the traditional beginning of fall political campaigns, to kick-start her drive for a second term as Nassau County executive.

Curran, 53, a Democrat, held a rally on a sweltering Saturday afternoon outside the Theodore Roosevelt Executive and Legislative Building in Mineola, where bottled water was handed out with blue campaign signs.

The county executive announced her intention to run for re-election in May. After her 20-minute speech to about 100 supporters Saturday, Curran acknowledged that it is early to campaign.

“The election is three months off,” she said. “But it’s important for people to know where we are going. We will be persistent to build back” after the pandemic.

Curran said her fall campaign would focus on “fully funding” law enforcement, expanding access to mental health, developing multi-year plans for a balanced budget, supporting small businesses and promoting job growth.

Her opponent in the fall campaign will be Hempstead Town Councilman Bruce Blakeman, 65, a Republican who lives in Atlantic Beach. Blakeman has run for several offices before, including for a seat in Congress.

Blakeman has said his campaign will be all about taxes.

Curran, who lives in Baldwin, worked as a reporter for The New York Daily News and New York Post and as an editor at Herald Community Newspapers and was a Baldwin Board of Education member before winning a seat in the County Legislature.

In 2017, she defeated Republican Jack Martins to become the first woman to be elected Nassau County exec-

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Laura Curran spoke to about 100 supporters outside county office building on a sweltering Saturday afternoon. utive.

On Saturday, Curran was endorsed by John Durso, president of the 250,000-member Long Island Federation of Labor.

“I’m proud to lend my support to someone who is one of us,” Durso told the crowd. He said the federation’s support for candidates has not always been unanimous. “But this time,” Durso said, “it’s Laura.”

Her friend and neighbor, Naala Royale, owner of a Rockville Centre restaurant, told the crowd that Curran “lives in a normal house, walks her dog and sometimes holds press conferences on her front lawn. For us, that’s

Laura.”

In her speech, Curran outlined a series of programs on which her campaign would be based. One program includes fighting crime. She noted that she, Nassau Police Commissioner Patrick Ryder and other officials recently broke ground on a new $54 million, 89,000-square-foot police academy on the Nassau Community College campus in Garden City.

She emphasized that Nassau was recently named the safest community in the United States by U.S. News and World Report. “That doesn’t happen by accident,” Curran said. It came about as the result of work by her administration, the police department and residents.

But her veto of a bill earlier this month to give first responders the right to sue under the county Human Rights Law when they face harassment disappointed police union leaders, including Nassau Police Benevolent Association President James McDermott. Curran cited a new opinion by the office of state Attorney General Letitia James questioning the constitutionality of the bill.

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High school football camps kick off Aug. 23

By TONY BELLISSIMO tbellissimo@liherald.com

Three months and three weeks after Massapequa, Garden City, Manhasset and Wantagh captured Nassau football championships, all 53 programs in the county will start preparing for a new season Aug. 23.

All scrimmages, two regular-season games, one round of playoffs and the Long Island championships were eliminated this past spring as the 2020 season was delayed six months. It’ll be back to the eight-game grind and eight playoff teams per conference this fall.

Conference IV, which has 13 teams, will begin the season one week before the rest of the county and all but three of its schools won’t have the benefit of a scrimmage. A handful of games, including West Hempstead at Malverne, are set for under the lights on Friday, Sept. 3. A full schedule will kick off the following weekend, with the majority of games taking place Saturday, Sept. 11.

Garden City, which has captured five straight Conference II titles, is the only defending county champion seeded No. 1 in its respective conference. Massapequa is No. 2 in Conference I behind Oceanside, Manhasset, the reigning Rutgers Cup champ, is ranked sixth in Conference III, while Wantagh is seeded second behind Plainedge. With Wantagh’s jump to III, North Shore earned the No. 1 seed in IV.

10 Games To Watch Sept. 18 Sept. 24 Oct. 2 Oct. 2 Oct. 9 Oct. 9 Oct. 23 Oct. 23 Oct. 23 Oct. 30

MacArthur at V.S. Central Plainedge at South Side Carey at Elmont Massapequa at Oceanside South Side at Wantagh Clarke at Seaford Carey at Baldwin MacArthur at Garden City Wantagh at Plainedge Calhoun at Mepham

Garden City opens against an unfamiliar opponent. Baldwin, in Conference II for the first time, visits the Trojans on Sept. 11. Massapequa travels to East Meadow, Manhasset visits Bethpage, and Wantagh hosts Valley Stream North.

Five teams switch conferences

Of the five programs taking on new conference rivals this September, more than half joined Conference II: Baldwin, Herricks and Glen Cove are seeded No. 9, 10 and 13, respectively. It’s the first time Baldwin will not play in the top conference. Wantagh is back in its longtime stomping grounds of Conference III, which includes South Side again after the

Cyclones were in Conference II last season.

Notable coaching changes

For the first time since the late 1980s, someone other than Stephen Carroll is leading Baldwin as its head coach. Frank Chimienti, former head coach at Valley Stream Central and an assistant at Freeport for the past five seasons, has taken over the helm and is thrilled about the energy displayed by the Bruins during summer workouts.

“It’s not like I’m taking over a program in need of a rebuild,” Chimienti said. “Baldwin has such a great tradition and there’s a lot of talent around.”

Making their head coaching debuts in September will be Frank Baglivo at Clarke and Kevin O’Hagan at East Meadow.

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Local libraries keep patrons reading

Courtesy Bellmore Memorial Library

A children’s story time took place outside the Bellmore Memorial Library. tance from people, and you really have enough space to move around and feel comfortable.

“It’s the same as the school district” rules for the summer, she added. “The board and I thought it would be easiest to align with the district so it’s consistent with what people expect.”

The Bellmore library differs in that all

patrons are now required to wear masks inside, following updated CDC recommendations, according to Cummings-Young, who explained that the library could be an area of “high transmission.”

In addition to curbside pickup, the facilities also have digital library cards, which give users access to any of the online platforms they offer, including

e-books and streaming services. “We moved our library card applications completely online — we gave people digital access from the beginning,” Tymecki said. “They’re given a barcode” and can use that for online services.

“They get instant access,” Chuzmir said. “The number of e-book and audio book checkouts has gone up exponentially.”

The Merrick Library is also offering a home delivery service called Deliveread for contactless delivery of books, DVDs and other items. “We started doing so many home deliveries, we brought in a professional delivery service,” Chuzmir said. “It’s pretty unique to Merrick, and it’s something we’re going to continue doing.”

Library officials say they are hoping to maintain their current policies through the fall, and plan to start offering additional programming indoors. There are outdoor events planned as well, including a concert next month at the Bellmore library, according to Cummings-Young.

Active online and on Facebook, the facilities regularly post and update their events calendars, which is the best way to stay up to date and informed about their programming. “We’re constantly adapting and changing with what we can and cannot offer,” Tymecki said. “We’re open to all, and hoping to have something for everyone.”

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and have had a limited amount of indoor programming, such as movies over the summer.”

“We have children’s programs and adult programs, like a writing group,” meeting in person, Cummings-Young said of the Bellmore library. “We have outdoor programming, too, and are still keeping some group programming virtual,” such as book and movie discussions, meditation and chair yoga.

Currently, the North Bellmore, Merrick and North Merrick facilities do not require masks for vaccinated patrons, in accordance with Centers for Disease Control and Prevention guidelines. “We’re strongly recommending them, and requiring them for unvaccinated patrons,” Chuzmir said. “We’re finding that most people do wear them. We’re aware of the CDC guidance, and always open to reassessing” in the fall.

Because the libraries are open to the public, they attract people of all age groups, Chuzmir said. “It’s been hard to balance the needs of age groups — we’ve been very cautious through the whole thing,” he said.

“Right now … children are recommended to wear [masks]” in the North Bellmore library, Tymecki said. “A lot of people are still wearing them in the building — it’s about 50-50. In libraries there’s so much space. You can keep a safe dis-

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market fair for fine goods and crafts.

This event takes places every Sunday from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m., weather permitting. Visit www.nassaucountyfairs. com for more information.

Walking with Ease Nassua Libraries Health Share Visit the North Bellmore Library for a 20 minute walking workout with stregnth and stretching. Please visit northbellmorelibary.org for further details and information on how to register.

Farmers Market - Garden at St. Francis Join the St. Francis Episcopalian Church in North Bellmore every Sunday for a farmer’s market with organic produce grown in their garden! Lots of fresh vegetables to choose from, and a great volunteer opportunity for anyone interested. Every Sunday 11-2 through Octobber. Please visit www.stfrancisbellmore.org/the-garden for more information.

Community Service/Kids Craft in the Garden For children in Grades K-6. Join us on Thursday, Aug. 12 from 4:30 to 5:15 p.m. in the library garden to make a boat! Only registered patrons may attend. This program is subject to good weather conditions. Additionally, Volunteers in Grades 7-12 will assist children during this Garden program and earn Community Service credit. Registration for Bellmore-Merrick school district residents only. Please visit www.merricklibrary.org/ for more information and to register.

Tuesday, Aug. 24 Family Storytime at the Bellmore Memorial Library

Friday, Aug. 20 The Bellmore Friday Night Car Show The Bellmore Chambers of Commerce and The Town of Hempstead presents the weekly Bellmore Friday Night Car Show. Every Friday evening through Oct. 1. Located in the Bellmore LIRR Parking Lot between Bellmore Avenue and Bedford Avenue. Free admission for spectators. $5 admission for cars. Runs from 6 to 10 p.m. Visit www.bellmorechamber.com/events.

Friday Films at the Merrick Library To everyone’s surprise, fifty-five years after the publication of To Kill a Mockingbird, Harper Lee published another novel. Go Set a Watchman was written before Lee’s beloved masterpiece, as director Mary McDonagh Murphy explains in this update of her 2011 documentary Hey, Boo: Harper Lee & To Kill a Mockingbird. Murphy’s film, Harper Lee: From Mockingbird to Watchman, sifts through the facts and speculation surrounding Lee and both her novels,

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Bellmore-Merrick student welcomed into honor society Cassandra Niedfeld, a student of the Bellmore-Merrick Central High School District who is studying Police Science and Criminal Justice at Nassau BOCES GC Tech, was inducted into the National Technical Honor Society this spring.

For ages 5 and under. Effective July 27, Bellmore Memorial Library will follow the CDC’s updated mask guidance. All patrons must wear masks inside the building and during this program.

Due to the limited number of spaces available, we ask that only one parent/ caregiver attend per registered child.

Please note that when you register for this program, you are also registering for all of the programs in this series for the rest of the month. Registration for BML patrons is 8/2. Non-residents may sign up starting 8/9.Space is limited.

If you are going to be late or cannot attend the class you signed up for, please give us a call and let us know. We will only hold your spot for 10 minutes.

Please visit www.bellmorelibrary.org for more information.

Wednesday, Aug. 25 Movie Showing - Minari

and includes interviews with Lee’s older sister, close friends, and admirers including Oprah Winfrey, Scott Turow, Anna Quindlen, Tom Brokaw, Wally Lamb and more. All are welcome to attend.

Event is slated to take place is the Community Room from 2:00 p.m to 3:25 p.m. Please visit www.merrickli-

brary.org/ for additional details.

Sunday, Aug. 22 The Nassau County Fair The Merrick Chamber of Commerce and Nassau County Fairs presents a weekly

A tender and sweeping story about what roots us, Minari follows a KoreanAmerican family that moves to a tiny Arkansas farm in search of their own American Dream. The family home changes completely with the arrival of their sly, foul-mouthed, but incredibly loving grandmother. Please visit www.northbellmorelibrary.org/for more

information.

Thursday, Aug. 26 SO Fun Game Show - Merrick Library Kids will feel like they are on live TV playing in a Winter Themed Game Showtogether! Get ready to laugh and cheer during this wild and exciting virtual game show. Hosted by a professional magician and writer for the tv show, The Carbonaro Effect, kids will become the stars of their very own INTERACTIVE game show production.

With on-screen winter challenges, jaw dropping special effects, trivia, and never before seen surprises, this gameshow is truly SO Fun. Kids will work as a big team to beat the high score of the week! Recommended for Grades K-6.

For more information, please visit www. merricklibrary.org. Taking place from 6:00 p.m. to 6:30 p.m.

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 agarcia@liherald.com

Outdoor dining in the Town of Hempstead has been extended to October 2022.

Anyone can register to be a vendor at the Bellmore and Merrick Street Fairs, slated for later this year.

The Bellmores have a combined population of about 36,000 people.

Merrick has a population of roughly 22,000.

The Bellmore Historical Society is trying to get revived. Meetings occur at the Bellmore Library.

Arrest made for burglary in Bellmore

268-08 Hillside Ave., Floral Park Centre ■ Aug. 3, 2021, at Chef Wang restaurant, 1902 Jericho Turnpike, New Hyde Park ■ Aug. 2, 2021, at Derrick’s Auto Repair, 268-08 Hillside Ave., Floral Park Centre

■ July 29, 2021, at Maharani Supermarket, 1620 Hillside Ave., North New Hyde Park ■ July 24, 2021, at Hewlett Jewelers, 1344 Broadway, Hewlett ■ July 21, 2021, at American Drive in Cleaners, 1345 Peninsula Blvd., Hewlett ■ July 10, 2021, at Thomas Poomkudy DDS, 248-50 Jericho Turnpike, Bellerose Terrace

■ Aug. 10, 2021, at Chandni Restaurant, 721 Elmont Road, Elmont

■ July 9, 2021, at RAI Design, 2150 Jericho Turnpike, Garden City Park

■ Aug. 9, 2021, at Flawless Beauty Salon, 1177 Broadway Road, Hewlett

■ July 9, 2021, at Sansone Market, 2147 Jericho Turnpike, Garden City Park

■ Aug. 9, 2021, at Woodmere Lanes, 948 Broadway Road, Hewlett

Smith was charged with thirteen counts of third degree burglary and three counts of third degree attempted burglary. He was to be arraigned at First District Court, 99 Main St., Hempstead on Friday, Aug. 13, 2021.

■ Aug. 9, 2021, at Woodmere Farms, 1102 Broad Road, Woodmere ■ Aug. 5, 2021, at Cure Med Pharmacy, 2020 Lakeville Road, North New Hyde Park ■ Aug. 3, 2021, at Derrick’s Auto Repair,

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The TracTor Trailer was seen pulled over after sustaining damages.

Arrest made after Sunrise Highway accident The Nassau County Police Department reported an auto accident that occurred at 10:05 p.m. on Friday, Aug. 14 in Bellmore.

According to police, David Gonzalez, 38, of 874 Amboy Perth Amboy, NJ, was operating a tractor trailer on Sunrise Highway when he struck a vehicle and stopped in a left-hand turning lane at the intersection of Bellmore Avenue. That, in turn, caused the struck vehicle to strike a second vehicle also in the turning lane.

The operator of the first vehicle, a man, 59, suffered from multiple injuries to his body, including his face, and was transported by Bellmore Fire Department Ambulance to Nassau University Medical

Center for treatment of his injuries. The second driver, a man, 56, suffered back and neck injuries and responded to his own physician.

Gonzalez was transported by Nassau County Ambulance to Nassau University Medical Center for evaluation of complaints of neck and back injuries.

David Gonzalez was charged with two counts of third degree assault, second degree reckless endangerment and reckless driving. He was to be arraigned in First District Court, 99 Main St., Hempstead, on Saturday, Aug. 14, 2021.

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The Nassau County Police Department reported the arrest of a Queens resident on Aug. 11, 2021 at 11:10 p.m. for a burglary in Bellmore.

According to Burglary Pattern Detectives, police were dispatched for a suspicious person that was climbing onto the roof of a jewelry store located on Bedford Avenue. The subject, now known as Sean Smith, 40, of 115-19 Bedell St., fled before officers could arrive, but was soon after located and placed under arrest without incident.

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Dr. Kenneth Davis, president and CEO of Mount Sinai Health System, said in an internal message to all staff: “Over the past weeks and months, we have worked hard to encourage every

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Matthew Perlungher, NCPD officer and 9/11 hero dies at 50

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Nassau County Police Officer Matthew Perlungher, a Merrick resident who courageously served at the World Trade Center after the Sept. 11, 2001, terrorist attacks, died on Aug. 4 of a cancer related to his Ground Zero response.

He was 50.

On Wednesday, Aug. 11, friends, family and hundreds of police officers attended Perlungher’s funeral held at Garden City Community Church. Several roads, including Stewart Avenue, were closed as a police-led procession moved through the neighborhood.

At the funeral, Nassau Matthew County Police Commissioner Patrick Ryder posthumously promoted Perlungher to detective first grade.

“In a place of craziness, he would bring calm,” Ryder said, addressed to Perlungher’s 19-year-old daughter, Emma. “In anger he would bring peace. Where there

was hatred, he would bring love and service. He is the definition of what service means.”

Perlungher received an associate degree from Nassau Community College before joining serving in Operation Desert Storm in Iraq for the Navy in 1991. He received an honorable discharge in 1993, according to Newsday, and later obtained a degree from Utah Valley State College and served in the state’s National Guard.

Perlungher joined the Nassau County Police Department in 1998, serving nine years in the Fifth Precinct and another five years as a police flight medic with the Marine and Aviation Bureau.

Perlungher After his son, Jack, died of cancer in 2010, Perlungher became the athletic director of a Police Athletic League in Hempstead, while also running the countywide youth lacrosse program.

Perlungher’s wife, Erika, is also a Nassau police communications operator since 2006.

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David Pitti, a Nassau County facilities and plumbing e m p l oye e f o r 3 2 ye a r s, received his first dose of the Moderna Covid-19 vaccine at the County Legislative Building Aug. 5. He was the first employee to be vaccinated through Nassau County’s new vaccination program.

County Legislator Tom McKevitt, a Republican from East Meadow, said vaccinating as many people as possible is the way to end the pandemic. “You just want to go and try new areas around the county, as central as possible. That way we can make it convenient,” he said. “We’re doing everything we can.”

The program aims to vaccinate more county employees and their families by offering the vaccine at county buildings. “While many of our employees are vaccinated,” Julia Remick/Herald said County Executive Laura Curran, a Democrat from DR. anDRew knecht vaccinated Nassau County Baldwin, “we want to make it worker David Pitti with the Moderna vaccine after a even easier for those who have new conference to announce the county’s new not been vaccinated.” vaccination program.

At first, Pitti said he did percent of adults over 18 who have not know what to expect and hesitated to get the vaccine. After seeing received at least the first dose, Curran the hospitalization rate shoot up, he said. “So, 83.1 percent is great,” Curran said. “We want 100 percent of folks who changed his mind.

“Now feels like the right time to do it,” work for our county vaccinated.”

To encourage employees to be vaccihe said, “for the safety of myself and for nated, they and their families who receive the safety of others.”

While Pitti received his first vaccine their second doses will be entered into a dose at a room on the second floor of the $200 raffle, sponsored by Stew Leonard’s. legislative building, two other county There will be six winners, one for each workers waited their turns. The room, vaccine clinic location. County workers transformed into a clinic, had individual are also eligible for up to four hours of pods that were divided with privacy paid leave during the workday to be vaccishields for employees to receive their nated, Curran said.

McKevitt said he is interested to see doses.

Curran said she moved forward with how successful the program will be, parthe idea after seeing Covid-19 cases rise ticularly with the $200 incentive for shots.

“A lot of people who I speak to are not getwith the emerging delta variant.

“The delta variant of the coronavirus ting the shots. I’m not sure that this is is much more contagious, and we are see- going to sway them one way or the other,” ing an uptick in cases, and we’re also see- he said. “They seem very dug in on, you ing some breakthrough cases, folks who know, their business not getting the vacare fully vaccinated who get the delta cine. So, I’m very curious to see as to what variant,” Curran said. “But I just can’t kind of motivating factor it is, if it really say this enough: If you are fully vaccinat- works.”

Breaking down the statistics to show ed, the chances of you contracting the virus are much smaller, and more impor- the difference in cases and hospitalizations between the unvaccinated and vaccitantly, it will keep you from dying.”

Vaccine clinics are at police precincts, nated could help persuade unvaccinated the Sheriff ’s Department, the Department people to get their shots, he said.

If there is a high demand for vaccinaof Public Works, the Fire Marshal’s Office, the Department of Social Services tions, Curran said the program would be expanded. and Public Safety.

It follows an initiative she announced Curran said 1,000 professionals, including members of the department of health on Aug. 3 to vaccinate employees and and medical reserve volunteers, would their families at local businesses. Since administer shots of either the Moderna then, Curran said the county has received dozens of inquiries from businesses or Johnson & Johnson vaccines.

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LEGAL NOTICE ANNUAL NEWS RELEASE - PUBLIC ANNOUNCEMENT Merrick UFSD today announced a free milk policy for Merrick area school children. Local school officials have adopted the following family eligibility criteria to assist them in determining eligibility:

Household Size 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 Each Add’l person add

Annual $ 16,744 $ 22,646 $ 28,548 $ 34,450 $ 40,352 $ 46,254 $ 52,156 $ 58,058 $ 5,902

2021-2022 INCOME ELIGIBILITY GUIDELINES FOR FREE MILK Free Eligibility Scale Free Milk Monthly Twice per Month Every Two Weeks $ 1,396 $ 698 $ 644 $1,888 $ 944 $ 871 $ 2,379 $ 1,190 $ 1,098 $ 2,871 $ 1,436 $ 1,325 $ 3,363 $ 1,682 $ 1,552 $ 3,855 $ 1,928 $ 1,779 $ 4,347 $ 2,174 $ 2,006 $4,839 $ 2,420 $ 2,233 $ 492 $ 246 $ 227

Weekly $ 322 $ 436 $ 549 $ 663 $ 776 $ 890 $ 1,003 $ 1,117 $ 114

SNAP/TANF/FDPIR Households: Households that currently include children who receive the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP) but who are not found during the Direct Certification Matching Process (DCMP), or households that currently receive Temporary Assistance to Needy Families (TANF), or the Food Distribution Program on Indian Reservations (FDPIR) must complete an application listing the child’s name, a valid SNAP, TANF, or FDPIR case number and the signature of an adult household member. Eligibility for free milk benefits based on participation in SNAP, TANF or FDPIR is extended to all children in the household. When known to the School Food Authority, households will be notified of their children’s eligibility for free milk based on their participation in the SNAP, TANF or the FDPIR programs. No application is necessary if the household was notified by the SFA their children have been directly certified. If the household is not sure if their children have been directly certified, the household should contact the school.

Other Source Categorical Eligibility: When known to the School Food Authority, households will be notified of any child’s eligibility for free milk based on the individual child’s designation as Other Source Categorically Eligible, as defined by law. Children are determined Other Source Categorically Eligible if they are Homeless, Migrant, Runaway, A foster child, or Enrolled in Head Start or an eligible pre-kindergarten program.

If children or households receive benefits under Assistance Programs or Other Source Categorically Eligible Programs and are not listed on the notice of eligibility and are not notified by the School Food Authority of their free milk benefits, the parent or guardian should contact the school or should submit an income application.

Other Households: Households with income the same or below the amounts listed above for family size may be eligible for and are urged to apply for free milk. They may do so by completing the application sent home with the letter to parents. One application for all children in the household should be submitted. Additional copies are available at the principal’s office in each school. Applications may be submitted any time during the school year to the District Treasurer. Please contact Thomas Primiano at 516 992-7286 with any questions regarding the application process.

Households notified of their children’s eligibility must contact the School Food Authority if they choose to decline the free milk benefits. Households may apply for benefits at any time throughout the school year. Children of parents or guardians who become unemployed or experience a financial hardship mid-year may become eligible for free milk at any point during the school year.

For up to 30 operating days into the new school year (or until a new eligibility determination is made, whichever comes first) an individual child’s free or reduced price eligibility status from the previous year will continue within the same SFA. When the carryover period ends, unless the household is notified that their children are directly certified or the household submits an application that is approved, the children’s milk must be claimed at the paid rate. Though encouraged to do so, the SFA is not required to send a reminder or a notice of expired eligibility.

The information provided on the application will be confidential and will be used for determining eligibility. The names and eligibility status of participants may also be used for the allocation of funds to federal education programs such as Title I and National Assessment of Educational Progress (NAEP), State health or State education programs, provided the State agency or local education agency administers the programs, and for federal, State or local means-tested nutrition programs with eligibility standards comparable to the NSLP. Eligibility information may also be released to programs authorized under the National School Lunch Act (NSLA) or the Child Nutrition Act (CNA). The release of information to any program or entity not specifically authorized by the NSLA will require a written consent statement from the parent or guardian.

The School Food Authority does, however, have the right to verify at any time during the school year the information on the application. If a parent does not give the school this information, the child/children will no longer be able to receive free milk.

Foster children are eligible for free milk benefits. A separate application for a foster child is no longer necessary. Foster children may be listed on the application as a member of the family where they reside. Applications must include the foster child’s name and personal use income.

Under the provisions of the policy, the designated official will review applications and determine eligibility. If a parent is dissatisfied with the ruling of the designated official, he/she may make a request either orally or in writing for a hearing to appeal the decision. Ryan Butler, Assistant Superintendent for Business, whose address is 21 Babylon Road, Merrick, NY 11566 has been designated as the Hearing Official. Hearing procedures are outlined in the policy. However, prior to initiating the hearing procedure, the parent or School Food Authority may request a conference to provide an opportunity for the parent and official to discuss the situation, present information, and obtain an explanation of the data submitted in the application or the decisions rendered. The request for a conference shall not in any way prejudice or diminish the right to a fair hearing.

Only complete applications can be approved. This includes complete and accurate information regarding: the SNAP, TANF, or FDPIR case number; the names of all household members; on an income application, the last four digits of the social security number of the person who signs the form or an indication that the adult does not have one, and the amount and source of income received by each household member. In addition, the parent or guardian must sign the application form, certifying the information is true and correct.

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To file a program complaint of discrimination, complete the USDA Program Discrimination Complaint Form, (AD-3027) found online at: https://www.usda.gov/oascr/how-to-file-a-program-discriminationcomplaint and at any USDA office, or write a letter addressed to USDA and provide in the letter all of the information requested in the form. To request a copy of the complaint form, call (866) 632-9992. Submit your completed form or letter to USDA by:

LIIFE holds Opening Night Ceremony at Bellmore Movies

By MARJORIE ROGERS newsroom@liherald.com

The 2021 Long Island International Film Festival kicked off at Bellmore Movies on Tuesday, Aug. 10 with 125 independently produced films showcasing over the course of six days.

Filmmakers and actors from the festival gathered to celebrate the collective artistic vision that made the event possible.

Danny Malone directed “Have a Nice Night,” one of the films. His film revolves around a good-spirited rideshare driver dressed as “Mister Rogers” who experiences a world of cruelty and violence on Halloween night. Recounting his artistic process, he reflected on the bigger societal issues his film touches on.

“We all kind of succumb to meanness at a certain point,” Courtesy Marjorie Rogers said Malone, who described the difficulty of being kind while JEnnIfER PlOtzkE, An actress who worked on mulstill being assertive. “Do you tiple films during the pandemic, attended the Long want to continue to be trampled Island International Film Festival’s Opening Night. on, or do you want to survive?

That’s where the movie idea Graydon, who tied the film to events from really came from.” his own childhood. “Things would happen Malone chose “Mister Rogers” as a cos- to me and for some reason I feel guilty tume for the rideshare driver intentional- about that,” he said. ly. “He’s an on-kilter person in an off-kilArtists at the festival also reflected on ter world,” he said. how world events influenced their proOther thriller films made their debut cess. Actress and producer Jennifer Plotzat the festival this year, including “Char- ke worked on three films over the course lene.” This locally filmed movie follows of the pandemic, including “Jumper,” the story of a detective who interrogates a which premiered at the film festival. group of children and starts to believe “We had nothing else to do [during they are responsible for the disappear- quarantine],” Plotzke said. “We were like, ance of his daughter. Josh Graydon ‘If we don’t do something we’ll go crazy, described how he and his co-director so let’s just give it a shot [and] see what Peter Ingenito conceived the idea for their happens.’” film.

The Long Island International Film “It’s about trauma and guilt and grief Festival ran through Aug. 16 and will and all of the anxiety of that weird age return next year. Additional information when you’re growing up and you don’t can be found at http://longislandfilm. quite know how to react to things,” said com.

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LAWRENCE PUBLIC SCHOOLS

teacher aides & teacher aide suBs (HS Diploma Required)

nysed Fingerprint clearance required for all positions.

516-295-7036

SUBSTITUTE SECURITY AIDES Salary: $15.00 per hour District Wide Candidate must have continuing possession of NYS registration as a security guard issued by the NYS Department of State.

Security and/or law enforcement experience preferred.

SCHOOL HALL MONITORS

SCHOOL NURSE

1140210

FULL TIME

1140283

Monitor entry and exit into school building, hallways, lunchroom and playground. Distribute passes and perform other office work as needed. Control and enforce traffic procedures during school dismissal.

Police or Security experience preferred

AlterAtions seAMstresses

Qualifications: Appropriate New York State Registered Nurse License necessary. Must have diabetic insulin pump knowledge. Elementary school nursing experience preferred but not required.

Send cover letter & resume to: hr@merrick.k12.ny.us In the email subject line please include the job title for which you are interested in applying. EOE

1139834

School Monitors Part Time $15.00/Hour. 17 ½ to 25 Hours/Week.

Starting Immediately!

Applications may be picked up at:

Malverne UFSD Office of Human Resources 301 Wicks Lane, Malverne, NY 11565 or Call 516-887-6419 Malverne Union Free School District is an Equal Opportunity Employer.

IVERS BUS DR TED WAN NEW

DoN’T MISS The Bus!

STARTING SAlARIES Big Bus Van

$26.18/hr.

OHEL CHILDREN’S HOME AND FAMILY SERVICES F/T & P/T work with individuals with developmental disabilities

Non-Benefit Rate

$23.41/hr.

Non-Benefit Rate

Sign On Bonus $2,500.00 for CDL driver bus and van *Some restrictions may apply.

$500.00 for non CDL drivers. Will train qualified applicants

EDUcATIoNAl BUS TRANSpoRTATIoN

Medical Escort: 8am-1pm, 5th_floor • Clients • m-Clients • Malverne • 43053 Malverne Richner Communi 516.454.2300 3.125x 3" Richner Communications DSP: 3pm-11pm & Overnight DELI COUNTER HELP: Overnight PosiPg 1 School Monitors tion 10pm- 6am/ All Shifts. Experienced Community Habilitation & Respite Positions EMPLOYMENT P r e fe r r e d . O c e a n s i d e 2 4 H r. B a g e l

Wanted P/T, Experienced For Women’s Clothing And Gowns (Must Speak And Read English)

516-678-7070

$15-$18/hr. Excellent benefit package.

855-OHEL-JOB, www.ohelfamily.org/careers

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H.S. Diploma or equivalent, must drive, speak and write English.

PARKING ATTENDANTS WANTED

If you need care from your relative, friend/ neighbor and you have Medicaid, they may be eligible to start taking care of you as a personal assistant under NYS Medicaid CDPA Program. No Certificates needed.

1-800-944-1424

Long Island’s largest and most established parking company wants you to join our team.

Looking for motivated responsible and trustworthy individuals.

Opportunities for Advancement PT and FT positions available $14-$20/hr + tips Apply by emailing jobs@parkingsystems.com

$18.50 NYC, $17 L.I. up to $13.50 Upstate NY! If you need care from your relative, friend/ neighbor and you have Medicaid, they may be eligible to start taking care of you as personal assistant under NYS Medicaid CDPA Program. No Certificates needed. 347-713-3553 A P P O I N T M E N T C O O R D I N AT O R WANTED for Franklin Square Dentist.

Must be Friendly Customer Focused, Organized. Dentrix Knowledge Preferred. Call 516-605-8934

COMPANION w/ Elderly

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$18.50 NYC, $17 L.I., up to $13.50 Upstate NY!

Phone: 347-713-3552

516-295-7037

MERRICK ELEMENTARY SCHOOL DISTRICT

Candidates are to submit a letter of interest with resume and credentials to:

For Interview With References

or

Malverne UFSD Long Island, New York 1140429

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT HUMAN RESOURCES AT

CNA’s FULL TIME UNION POSITIONS ALL SHIFTS & PART TIME POSITIONS ALL SHIFTS

Come Join Our Caring Nursing Team!

We Offer An Excellent Salary & Benefits Package Great Working Environment Please Email Resume To alicem@beach-terrace.com

part-time cleaners & suBs (day and evening positions) NEED IMMEDIATELY

SUBSTITUTE MONITORS Salary: $14 per hour District Wide

LPN’s FULL TIME 7-3 & 3-11 SHIFTS, UNION POSITION

Long Term Care Experience & Knowledge Of EMR A Must

monitors & suB monitors

SUBSTITUTE CLEANERS Salary: $16.00 per hour District Wide – All Shifts

516-295-2062

RN SUPERVISORS WEEKENDS

school nurse positions (2) early childhood center & high school (September start date. Retirees welcome to apply.)

SUBSTITUTE TEACHER AIDES Salary: $15.00 per hour Two years college required

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POSITIONS AVAILABLE

TEACHER AIDES Salary in Accordance with the East Rockaway Teacher Aides Association Agreement Two years’ college required

Ms. Jacqueline A. Scrio Assistant Superintendent for Finance & Operations East Rockaway UFSD 443 Ocean Avenue East Rockaway, NY 11518 (516) 887-8300 Ext. 1-553

A Long Term Care Facility In Long Beach, NY

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Seeking Candidates for the Following Positions:

BEACH TERRACE CARE CENTER

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EAST ROCKAWAY PUBLIC SCHOOLS

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DELIVERY DRIVER: P/T, Short Hours.

Excellent Pay/Tips. Delivery Charge Goes To Driver. IMMEDIATE! 516-295-5421, Veronica/ Mark/ Glen Freelance Sportswriters Wanted!

Herald Community Newspapers is looking to bolster its award-winning sports coverage with additional freelance staff.

Weekly responsibilities include on-site high school spor ts game coverage and/or features. Please send resume and two spor ts writing samples to sports@liherald.com and sbrinton@liherald.com.

FRONT DESK RECEPTIONIST: Knowledgeable With Billing. Part Time. Cedarhurst Ofiice. Call 516-374-2605 MERRICK BEFORE/AFTER SCHOOL PEOGRAM seeking mature individuals to supervise elementary school aged children from 2:45 pm to 5:00 or 6:00 pm weekdays. Experience helpful. If interested email merr ickbasp@aol.com or call (516)379-4245

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OFFICE ASSISTANT PT Levittown Location. . EXPERIENCED,

Receiving, Shelf Restocking, Floor Sales And Checkout

TOW TRUCK DRIVERS: FT/PT. Days, Evenings, Weekends. Experienced Only Apply. Call Sacha or Mike 718-291-2992 VILLAGE OF ROCKVILLE CENTRE NEIGHBORHOOD AIDE. P/T 19.75 HRS PER WEEK $20 PER HOUR. Must pass background check and phyical. Valid NY Driver’s License required.

Application available at https://www.r vcny.gov/human-resources/files/ pre-employment-questionnaire Return application to RNugent@RVCNY.US

Eldercare Needed HOME HEALTH AIDE Needed- Rockville Centre. Monday -Saturday, 1pm-7pm, Assist Senior, Including Cooking Dinner.

CNA and HHA Required. Call Hyacinth 516-476-8954.

Open F/T & P/T Positions Experience Preferred Virtual Work Environment Make Money From Home Call For Confidential Interview 516-484-2999

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984 Singleton Ave, BA, NEW EXCLUSIVE! Expanded 4 BR, 2.5 Bth Colonial on Oversized Lot in Old Woodmere. Bsmt & 2 Car Det Gar. Near All. SD#14 .................................................................................................. $899,000 4 Clubside Dr, BA, Renovated 3 BR, 3.5 Bth Townhouse in Cedar Glen. Updtd Gran/Wood EIK & Baths. HW Flrs. Fin Lower Level. Att Gar. Community Pool & Tennis. Near All. SD#14 ............................................... REDUCED! $699,000

HEWLETT HaRBOR

105 Lake Dr, BA, Spectaular Waterfront Prop With Golf Course Views. 4 BR, 4.5 Bth 4500 sq Ft Contemporary, Open Layout & Soaring Ceilings, 2 Car Gar, New Bulkhead, SD#14 .................................................. REDUCED! $1,725,000 267 Channon Rd, BA, 7 BR, 4 Bth Exp Ranch, Full FBsmt on Quiet St in SD#20. 2 Car Att Gar .................................................... REDUCED! $1,100,000

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40 Heron Dr, BA, 10,000 Sq Ft Waterfront Property on an Acre of Parklike Grounds Tucked away in Cul de Sac. 5 BR, 5.5 Bth Contemporary. Soaring Ceilings. IG Pool, Hot Tub. 285' Vinyl Bulkhead Raised & Redone Dock. 3 Car Garage...........................................................................REDUCED! $3,699,000

HEWLETT

395 Serena Rd, NEW! 5 BR, 2 Bth Col on O/S Property. Updtd EIKs. 3 BR Main Level, 2 Upstairs with OSE. SD#14. Possible M/D with Proper Permits.

Near All ................................................................................................ $799,000 1610 Hilary Ct, BA, Beautifully Gut Renovated 4600 Sq Ft Colonial in Cul de Sac. 5 BR, 3.5 Bth with Full Fin Bsmt, 2 Car Att Gar. SD#20. Tax Grievance Filed ..............................................................................REDUCED! $1,279,999 1390 Broadway #102, BA, 2 BR, 2 Bth Coop in Luxurious Hewlett Townhouse.

LR/DR, Updtd Kit & Office/Den, Elevator, 24 Hr Drman, Valet Pkg, Pool. Priv Storage Area. Great Location Near Shops & Trans .........REDUCED! $349,000

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54 Rose Lane, BA, PROPERTY LOVERS DELIGHT! 3 BR, 2.5 Bth Split on Over 1/2 Acre Parklike Property in Waverly Park Area. Updtd EIK, Den/Fpl/Vaulted Ceiling, FDR & Mstr Ste/Updtd Bth & Sitting Rm. 2 Car Gar. SD#20 ..........REDUCED! $949,000

CEdaRHURST

WATERFRONT LAND for sale! Great Opportunity to Build Multiple Homes on One Acre Including 5 Lots. Permits & Bulkhead Required. SD#15 ... $599,000

OCEaNSIdE

2808 Willard Ave, BA, NEW TO MARKET! 3 BR, 2 Bth Split on 1/4 Acre in Cul De Sac. LR, FDR, EIK, Den & FBsmt. Att Gar. Low Taxes. Oceanside SD. Won’t Last............................................................................................ $629,000

NYS Licensed Real Estate Associate Broker

5:30pm-7:00pm

Four Bedroom 2 Bath Home on Cul-de-sac Great Location near Village & Transportation This Well Maintained Home has been lovingly taken care of. Family Room with Coal Burning Stove. 4 Zone Heating System. 4 Ductless Air Conditioners. Full Basement, Private Backyard, In-ground Sprinklers.

List Price: $649,900

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Open Houses HEWLETT BA 395 Serena NEW EXCLUSIVE! 5 BR, 2 Bth Col on O/S Property.

Updtd EIKs. 3 BR Main Level, 2 Upstairs with OSE. SD#14. Possible M/D with Proper Permits.Near All..$799,000 R o n n i e G e r b e r, D o u g l a s E l l i m a n 516-238-429 HEWLETT HARBOR BA 105 Lake Dr, ,REDUCED & MOTIVATED! Spectaular Waterfront Prop With Golf Course Views. 4 BR, 4.5 Bth 4500 sq Ft Contemporary w/ Open Layout & Soaring Ceilings, 2 Car Gar, New Bulkhead, SD#14..$1,725,000 R o n n i e G e r b e r, D o u g l a s E l l i m a n 516-238-4299 OCEANSIDE BA 2808 Willard Ave, O NEW TO MARKET! 3 BR, 2 Bth Split on 1/4 Acre in Cul De Sac. LR,FDR,EIK, Den & Fin Bsmt. Att Gar. Low Taxes.Oceanside SD. Won't Last...$629,009 ROBNNIE GEEBER 516 238 4299 DOUGLAS ELLIMAN

PRIME LOCATION!!!

AMENITIES INCLUDE: • Shared Kitchen • Conference Room • Reception Area • Municipal Parking

55 Merrick Avenue, Merrick NY 11566

John Lawlor, CBR, SFR

WOODMERE BA 984 Singleton Ave, NEW To Market! Expanded 4 BR, 2.5 Bth Colonial on Oversized Lot in Old Woodmere. Bsmt & 2 Car Det Gar. Near All.SD#14...$899,000 Ronnie Gerber, Douglas Elliman 516-238-4299

1140110

REAL ESTATE SALESPERSONS WANTED

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ou’ll find lots of natural light in this center hall colonial that features an elegant entryway with a 20’ high ceiling. French doors connect the formal living room to the cozy den, which has a fireplace, bay window and more French doors that take you to the backyard retreat. The eat-in kitchen has a bay window overlooking the inground pool. There’s a formal dining room and a bonus room off the kitchen.

Upstairs you’ll find the primary bedroom with en-suite bathroom and walk-in closet, plus 2 additional bedrooms and a spa bathroom.

This home also boasts a new gas boiler and a new roof! Don’t miss this one!

Call 516-766-0050 To Set Up An Interview Or Email Resume To: village156@yahoo.com

PRIVATE DRIVER NEEDED

Weekly Hours Vary. Occasional Overnight Stay. Use Of Company Car. Background Check And DMV Check.

Call For Details. Barbara 516-705-4804

Elegant Center Hall Colonial

1141013

PERSONAL AND BUSINESS ASSISTANT FULL TIME Requirements: Owns Car Computer Skills, Experience As An Assistant Or In Related Field Call 516-510-0302

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OFFICE ASSISTANT P/T

Small, Busy College Finance Office Seeking P/T Office Assistant For Answering Phones, Filing, Scanning, Data Entry, Etc. E mail Resume To: reception@ wilsoncollegeconsulting.com

Needed For Liquor And Wine Store In Rockville Centre $14.00 To Start, Negotiable With Previous Experience Must Be Available For Evening And Day Shifts, Weekdays And Weekends. Must Have Good Math Skills, Neat Appearance And Be A Good Communicator

HOME OF THE WEEK

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return to workforce preferred. MICROSOFT Proficient: Excel, Spreadsheets, Word. Email and Clerical skills. Self-starter.

Organized, Efficient, Motivated. Professional, Happy, Busy Environment!

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House For Sale BETHPAGE: FOR SALE BY OWNER 3 Bedroom Solid Brick Ranch With Detached Garage In Desirable Hahn Estates.

Full Finished Basement, Wood Floors Throughout, Newer Roof, Boiler, A/C. 1.5 Baths, IGS, Low Taxes. $539,000. Shown

By Appointment Call Bob 631-987-6707, No Brokers Please

LONG BEACH: LEGAL 2. Old World Charm, 2 Over 2 Bedrooms, 2 Baths, Attic, Unfinished Basement, Driveway, 1 Car Garage. $780,000. 516-710-3608, 516-710-3652

Apartments For Rent CEDARHURST NO FEE Pr ivate Entrance, Modern 1BR, 2BR, 3BR, CAC, W/D, Storage, Wall To Wall Carpeting, Indoor Parking Space. Starting At $1450 For O n e B e d r o o m W h e n Ava i l a bl e.

(516)860-6889/ (516)852-5135/ (516)582-9978

Commercial Prop./Rent HEWLETT: COMMERCIAL SPACE, 2 suites for rent, 2 baths, multi-room, private entrances, private parking, handicapped accessible, central AC, close to ALL, CALL FOR PRICING 516-569-7250

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Malverne $630,000 Dolores Place. Expanded Ranch. 3 bedrooms, 1.5 bathrooms. Updated eat-in kitchen with granite countertops.

Family room with cathedral ceiling. Central air conditioning.

Taxes: $9,818.51

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Valley Stream $490,000 Eton Street. Colonial. 3 bedrooms, 1.5 bathrooms. Eat-in kitchen. Formal dining room. Sun room. Near LIRR, shopping.

Taxes: $7,014

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Oceanside $770,000 E. Lexington Avenue. Split Level. 4 bedrooms, 2 bathrooms.

Updated kitchen. Open concept floor plan. Living room with fireplace. Large deck.

Taxes: $11,758.28

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Long Beach $750,000 W. Walnut Street. Colonial. Westholme section. 3 bedroooms, 2.5 bathrooms. Partial finished basement. Eat-in kitchen with granite countertops. Formal dining room.

Spacious backyard entertaining space. Walk to beach and boardwalk, near schools, shopping, dining, LIRR. Taxes: $9,423.93

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Hewlett Harbor $1,090,000 Wateredge Place. Split Level. 4 bedrooms, 3 bathrooms.

Eat-in kitchen with granite countertops, Cathedral ceilings.

Formal dining room. Den/family room. Master bedroom suite with his and hers closets. Secluded property with water view. Security system.

Taxes: $27,426.80

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East Rockaway $718,000 Grant Avenue. Colonial. 4 bedrooms, 1.5 bathrooms. Partial finished basement. Updated kitchen with granite countertops. Home office. Park-like backyard.

Taxes: $14,820.56 Elmont $680,000 Baylis Avenue. Split Ranch. 5 bedrooms, 3 bathrooms.

Finished basement. Eat-in kitchen. Formal dining room.

Master bedroom with Jacuzzi tub. Den/family room.

Enclosed sun room with large deck. Near shopping and transportation.

Taxes: $14,563.67

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Bellmore $470,000 Orange Street. Colonial. 3 bedrooms, 1 bathroom. Updated kitchen with granite countertops. Home office. Semiinground pool with stone patio and firepit. Near LIRR, shopping, parks.

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Baldwin $530,000 Wilson Street. Expanded Cape. 4 bedrooms, 2 bathrooms.

Partial finished basement. Updated kitchen with cathedral ceiling, skylight and granite countertops. Living room with fireplace. Formal dining room. Large family room extension with high hats. First floor master bedroom. Spacious fenced yard with patio.

Taxes: $10,730.32

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A. Living near a onte eeper shoreline, with dynamic high- and low-tide water movement, means taking greater precautions to make construction last longer and perform better. First, there’s the base, way below the floor slab, which must allow water to run through it to avoid collapse. The base is made of compacted stones that allow water to flow between so they don’t form an obstruction, working kind of like a filter.

I generally design such a base with landscape filter cloth beneath it, to keep individual stones from sinking when the natural underground current of tide water rises and withdraws, pulling the ground material with it as it flows in and out. I rarely, if ever, see this done, and can assure you that if I’m not standing over the work when it’s being carried out, workers will ignore this “crazy” design, hence a reason for failure.

Everyone is an expert, as I am sure you’ve come to know, but ignoring ground and soil dynamics makes it a gamble as to what you’re going to get. It isn’t reassuring when someone says they do this all the time, especially if they can’t give technical reasons for what they do. Floor slabs, just like beams, should be designed for the concentration of the loads they will carry, not just general practice, especially because the steel reinforcing is part of the formula. If the concrete or the reinforcing is undersized for the load, it will, in correct terminology, yield, or give way, not necessarily completely fail.

The coating and placement of steel is extremely important.

Except for major roadway and transit construction, I rarely see it done to legal standards. Most often, uncoated, rusted steel is placed randomly or tied in ways that defy the reason it was prescribed.

If uncoated steel is too close to a surface, it corrodes faster as salt water gets sucked like a sponge into the concrete, allowing steel to wet and dry in a cycle guaranteed to rust. You’re right to be concerned. Good luck!

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Q. I’m wondering if our garage floor, which was completely removed and replaced with a new concrete floor, is strong enough for our cars and my pickup truck.

We did it to get rid of the old floor, which was cracked and had sunk. Our mason told us he does this all the time, but it just seems like the floor is too thin and could break.

Is there any way to know if it’s strong enough? It’s 4 inches thick, very flat and they put wires in, not thick Ask The rods, that crisscross in a grid.

Architect Also, the wires were rusted when they went in and I wonder how long they could last, especially because we live in a development along one of the canals on the South Shore, and after what happened in Surfside, Fla., we aren’t as confident.

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n the early morning of April 28, I tiptoed into my dew-coated backyard in Merrick to watch as an orange sun slowly migrated upward, sending its rays streaming through the hundreds of flower-covered branches on the three cherry and two apple trees that my wife and I planted nearly 20 years ago when we first moved in.

It is a glorious moment that I await each year, when I can stand and breathe in the sheer beauty of those life-sustaining flowers, all white and pink.

Each is such a tiny, SCoTT seemingly insignificant thing. CollecBRINToN tively, however, these flowers constitute a powerful force.

This is the natural world reborn in what was once a virtually lifeless suburban backyard. When my wife and I moved in, our yard was all lawn except for a handful of hydrangea, holly and Japanese yew bushes, two scrawny dogwood trees and one ornamental cherry around the edges.

In the early years in our home, we ripped out about half of the lawn to make way for many more trees, bushes and flowers, a number of them native species. We wanted to recreate, in a sense, the back-

yards that we knew as children. I grew up in rural Yaphank, in Suffolk County, surrounded by a dense forest of white pine and oak trees. My wife was raised in Sofia, Bulgaria’s capital, but spent many days in her family’s village of Rajdavitsa, amid cherry orchards full of wildflowers.

We wanted trees through which squirrels and birds could scurry and construct their nests. We wanted a natural habitat.

Two decades later, I’m proud to say that we have one. The cherries that we planted are more than 20 feet tall, and the apples, over 30 feet. All were purchased as one-foot bare-root saplings for a couple dollars each from the Arbor Day Foundation. We also planted four arborvitae, three maples, two white pines, two dwarf Alberta spruces, a Japanese maple, many more hydrangeas and hollies, boxwoods, barberries, red osier dogwoods, butterfly, raspberry and blackberry bushes, forsythias, fountain and maiden grasses, euonymuses, lilies, lilacs, hostas, black-eyed Susans, peonies and purple cone flowers, among others.

Where once there was no wildlife, now we have bees and butterflies and birds — red cardinals, blue jays, European starlings, grackles, house sparrows, Baltimore orioles and my wife’s favorite, mockingbirds. We’ve even had birds build nests in

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our trees, including a robin and a mourning dove. I love that. There are also squirrels, which eat our apples and, occasionally, our tomatoes, as well as raccoons and opossums here and there.

This year we certified our yard as a Wildlife Habitat with the National Wildlife Federation. We started the simple process by answering a few quick questions: Does your yard provide shelter and food for wildlife? Is there a water source from which wildlife can drink? Are you committed to natural yard maintenance, without the use of synthetic pesticides, herbicides and fertilizers?

Then you pay a fee — certification is a fundraiser for this nonprofit environmental organization.

Finally, NWF sends you a beautiful green metal sign, which we staked in our front yard’s center bed for all our neighbors to see as they’re out walking their dogs or jogging by.

The sign sends a message that our yard is a safe place for wildlife.

Between 1982 and 2001, 34 million acres of open space, an area the size of Illinois, were lost to development — roughly four acres per minute, or 6,000 acres a day. More than 10 million of those acres were covered over to make way for houses, buildings, lawns and pavement between 1982 and 1997, according to the U.S. Forest Ser-

here once there was no wildlife, we now have all that we hoped for.

vice, which projects that America will lose another 26 million acres to development by 2030.

Each of us has a choice: We can leave our yards as lawn and pavement, or start planting to restore at least some of what has been lost. Collectively, we could reshape suburbia from a traditionally wildlife-averse landscape to a habitat that welcomes wild creatures of all shapes and sizes.

The family from which we purchased our home were the original owners of the house, which was constructed shortly after World War II. It was among the first homes built in the area. The couple, in their early 80s when we bought it from them, spoke of a time when farmland stretched from the block just north of us to Merrick Road.

That plot is now a shopping center. South of our home was covered by wetlands — what people in the mid-20th century thought of as swamp. It’s now all homes, the wetlands filled in to construct row upon row of split-level ranches, many double or triple their original size.

We cannot undo the past. We can, however, commit to a more sustainable future.

To learn more about how you can certify your yard with the National Wildlife Federation, go to nwf.org.

Scott Brinton is the Herald Community Newspapers’ executive editor and an adjunct professor at the Hofstra University Herbert School of Communication. Comments about this column? SBrinton@liherald.com.

All you can eat? Amid a tenacious virus, not so much.

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f there’s one thing that is quintessentially American, it’s the all-you-caneat, stuff-yourself-till-you-die buffet.

Now, as the Delta variant spreads, shutting down buffet venues across the country, many folks are missing the opportunity for unrestrained gorging, which is a kind of sport coast to coast.

This is a small grievance, to be sure, considering the misery that Covid has wrought, but it’s one of the pandemic lifestyle changes that bite.

Like not being able to see your doctor in person or having RANDI to move your book KREISS group online or canceling your plans to see friends or family. With Covid unbound, we have to carefully consider whether to dine out, unless it is a well-spaced outdoor setting.

Dozens of buffet restaurants have gone belly up, and the rest are struggling to create safer dining opportunities. Not that buffets have ever been the healthy go-to choice for a meal. The basic idea is that you can abandon any reasonable eating habits you may have acquired and just shovel in as much food as you want to with-

out anyone saying “enough.” In fact, some folks have taken to competing at a few of the big buffet emporia to see if they can get kicked out for eating too much. No such thing. You. Cannot. Eat. Too. Much.

No one wants to be reminded that there has always been a direct path from the buffet line to the IV line in the E.R. We Americans want our super-sized meals, damn the glucose and cholesterol readings. If you dine out at a traditional restaurant, it gets awkward to order three desserts, but a buffet makes it not only possible but easy.

Now, with Covid, buffet restaurants are struggling to survive, except in the South, where Texas, Georgia, Louisiana and Tennessee vie for the best attendance award. There is guidance from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention: “Avoid offering any self-serve food or drink options, such as buffets, salad bars and drink stations. This limits the use of shared serving utensils, handles, buttons or touch screens and helps customers to stay seated and at least 6 feet apart from people who do not live in their household.”

Right.

In Florida, where masks are a sign of weak-minded liberalism, many buffets are

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still in business. Oh sure, there may be a server behind the dessert bar, helping you to the pie, but you’re jammed in with a million other unmasked people.

Historically, Las Vegas has always offered the biggest, cheapest buffets. If you were willing to leave your life savings at the roulette table, the hotel was willing to feed you into a coma. The Bacchanal Buffet at Caesars Palace was the ultimate food experience for thousands of tourists. According to a review, it served more than 3,000 people a day across nine stations, featuring hundreds of items including nigiri sushi, dim sum, rotisserie chicken, 12-hour roasted American wagyu, paella, lobster bisque, snow crab legs, chicken and waffles, gnocchi, pizza, deviled eggs, pho, miso soup, Penang curry, cheeseburger sliders, soba noodles, poke, foie gras PB&J, oysters on the half-shell, shrimp and grits, pozole, tofu, General Tso’s chicken, avocado toast, peppercorn-crusted prime rib and more.

According to its website, Caesar’s has reopened its buffet after making renovations and (one would hope) installing safety measures to avoid serving up a superspreader for dessert.

n Florida, masks are a sign of weak-minded liberalism, and buffets survive.

I don’t want to come off as a buffet snob.

I’ve put in my time at the bacon station at many breakfast buffets. On the road, a cheap hotel buffet was an acceptable choice. You could always find something to eat.

Here on Long Island, private tennis, golf and social clubs drew new members to their opulent buffets. I loved being a guest at these places, which offered delicious food and the all-you-can-eat ethos, although with more savoir faire than a Golden Corral.

Buffets have been so abundant and ubiquitous that people learned to brainstorm the most effective methods of getting the best choices of expensive cuts of meat and seafood without wasting stomach space on the dinner rolls. My own son-inlaw nailed down the tactical approach to buffets years ago: Eat protein first. Don’t bulk up on salad. Go to the lobster and the shrimp and hold off on the carbs. No one ever made any profit on his buffet dinners.

Now most buffets are the stuff of nostalgia. My most memorable one was a lunch for President Ronald Reagan when he and Nancy visited Temple Ohr Torah in North Woodmere. The centerpiece was a bust of the president, done in chopped liver.

Copyright 2021 Randi Kreiss. Randi can be reached at randik3@aol.com.

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o the climate deniers, we say this: Wake up.

July was the hottest in the past 142 years, since humans started recording climate data, according to the National Oceanographic and Atmospheric Administration. July had previously been the hottest month ever recorded in 2016, 2019 and 2020.

What we are seeing now is climate change play out in real time, as predicted by scientists dating back to the 1960s and the administration of President Lyndon Johnson. As a nation, we have largely ignored the crisis, pretending it wasn’t happening, hoping the scientists had got this one wrong. They didn’t. We can see that now.

We can see it in the massive wildfires that have consumed swaths of the American West and southern Europe. California and Colorado may be on fire, but so are Italy and Greece.

No fewer than nine wildfires are now ravaging California. Exacerbated by extreme drought, the Dixie Fire has burned since July 13 and scorched more than half a million acres in Plumas and Butte counties. Need we say more?

The climate crisis is particularly worrisome for Long Islanders. We, after all, live on an island surrounded by the Atlantic Ocean and the Long Island Sound, which are predicted to rise because ice shelves in Greenland and Antarctica are melting into the seas, causing water levels to rise, inch by inch, foot by foot, over decades.

The 195-member United Nations International Panel on Climate Change recently released its sixth Assessment Report, offering the consensus findings and opinions of thousands of the world’s leading climatologists. The warnings are dire.

When the IPCC began its work 33 years ago, it built some small level of doubt into its reports that maybe, just maybe, humans weren’t the cause of the Earth’s rapidly rising temperatures. Not anymore. In its most recent report, issued only weeks ago, the IPCC stated, “It is unequivocal that human influence has warmed the atmosphere, ocean and land.” As a result, the report continues, “Widespread and rapid changes in the atmosphere, ocean, cryosphere and biosphere have occurred.”

Climate change works like this: We humans burn fossil fuels — coal, oil and natural gas — to generate electricity and heat our homes and businesses. We also burn gasoline — which is made from oil — to power our cars, buses and trucks.

That produces lots of carbon dioxide, the main driver of climate change, which traps infrared heat that is radiated into

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space from the Earth’s surface, warming the entirety of the planet.

On average, human activities send 40 billion tons — tons — of carbon into the atmosphere each year. And here’s the thing: Despite our growing knowledge and awareness of the climate crisis, that volume of carbon continues to increase.

Between 2014 and 2016, amid negotiations over the Paris Climate Agreement, carbon emissions leveled off, giving us some hope that perhaps we might be headed in the right direction. But those emissions started to rise again in 2017, the year President Donald Trump pulled the U.S. out of the Paris Agreement, and they continued to increase in 2018 and 2019, before falling last year during the height of the coronavirus pandemic, when everyone stayed home, according to The World Counts, a website that

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That we could, in fact, reduce our emissions dramatically during the pandemic should be cause for hope — not celebration, but hope. We are capable of limiting, even reducing our carbon output. We can seek and find alternatives to the old ways if we resolve to do so.

The continued warming of the Earth through the middle of the century is all but inevitable, according to the IPCC report. Ensuring that climate change does not continue past that point is, however, possible.

“Strong and sustained reductions in emissions of carbon dioxide and other greenhouse gases would limit climate change,” the report states. Now, not later, is the time to commit to those reductions.

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he Smithtown School District will restrict the use of 34 BrainPop instructional videos in classrooms because they introduce topics like Black Lives Matter and human sexuality.

The restriction is in response to a couple who complained at the district’s July Board of Education meeting that the videos were biased against conservatives and “no more than a call for revolution, for our young people to protest,” according to Newsday.

A BrainPop spokesperson responded via ALAn email that “we created the video on sinGer the Black Lives Matter protests to provide parents and educators a resource for explaining the protests and movement in kid-friendly terms. The video, which features a cartoon robot named Moby, “doesn’t call for or encourage a revolution.”

BrainPop videos discuss over a thousand topics in math, science, social studies and English. They are used in almost three-quarters of U.S. school districts. Not coincidently, there were also complaints about BrainPop at a July school board

meeting in the Three Village School District. A speaker charged that the videos had “BLM all over it, along with Pride and videos that say if you’re white, you’re basically an oppressor.”

You can watch the nine-minute offending BrainPop Black Lives Matter video on You Tube.

In the 2020 presidential election, Donald Trump carried every election district in Smithtown, some by over 30 percentage points, earning Smithtown the nickname Trumptown, New York. Smithtown also returned Lee Zeldin to Congress. Zeldin, one of the most conservative Republicans in the House of Representatives, voted against establishing a commission to investigate what happened in Washington, D.C., on Jan. 6, supported Trump’s claims that the election was somehow stolen from him and asked the Supreme Court to overturn the result.

In May, Smithtown voters elected three conservative candidates affiliated with the pro-Trump group Long Island Loud Majority to the Board of Education.

While it’s unclear whether the group represents a majority of Long Islanders, it is definitely loud when disrupting school board meetings, at which members often

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he campaign in Smithtown against diversity efforts first drew attention in January.

LeTTers People have a right to choose To the Editor: Re Jerry Kremer’s column “The political losers are killing your neighbors” (Aug. 5-11): I am amazed, and want to know what planet Kremer comes from.

First it was Trump derangement syndrome, and now it’s Republican derangement syndrome. He says the so-called health haters should be treated the same way as people who were arrested on Capitol Hill on Jan. 6.

Kremer speaks of Dr. Anthony Fauci, who flipped-flopped from day one, saying you have nothing to fear from Covid-19, starting with no masks. Then it was masks. Then it was two masks.

Kremer mentioned conservative Fox host Tucker Carlson, who rails against vaccines. Last time I looked, we had freedom of speech in this country, but apparently, only if you agree with the left, according to Kremer.

Then there’s Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis, whom Kremer tries to smear because he did an amazing job during the coronavirus pandemic while other governors fiddled. Notice that Kremer never mentions California, New Jersey and New York, all states controlled by Democratic administrations, which were disaster areas during the pandemic.

attack staff and student speakers. They have also been accused of propagating anti-Semitic tropes. During the school board campaign, the group circulated a newsletter attempting to connect opposition school board candidates with George Soros, a progressive and a Jew who has been targeted by anti-Semitic forces in Europe.

The Smithtown campaign against Black Lives Matter and diversity efforts first drew public attention in January, when parents complained about the speaker at the district’s Family Literacy Night. Broadway actress Diamond Essence White read a children’s book called “Not Quite Snow White.” White, who is Black, is an outspoken supporter of Black Lives Matter. Smithtown Superintendent Mark Secaur apologized to protesting parents for the invitation to a “polarizing” personality.

After the Long Island Loud Majoritybacked candidates were elected to the school board, the district’s assistant superintendent for instruction and administration, who had guided its diversity and equity efforts as a member of the district’s Equity Team, resigned. She had been criticized by parents and LILM,

which argued that diversity and equity were really subterfuge to promote critical race theory.

The push to take over local school boards is part of a long-term strategy of the conservative group American Legislative Exchange Council to reshape American education and society by taking control of local governing bodies. Opposition to critical race theory has replaced opposition to the 1619 Project as the main mobilizing point for conservatives across the country.

In response to the assault on CRT and the 1619 Project, the Zinn Education Project is organizing teachers to pledge to “teach the truth” and participate in Days of Action. It also provides sample lessons.

In Smithtown and other Trump-supporting communities across the U.S., however, school boards and frightened administrators apparently don’t want teachers to “teach the truth.”

Dr. Alan Singer is a professor of teaching, learning and technology and the director of social studies education programs at Hofstra University. He is a former New York City high school social studies teacher and editor of Social Science Docket, a joint publication of the New York and New Jersey Councils for the Social Studies. Follow him on twitter at https://twitter.com/AlanJSinger1.

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Governor Cuomo sent elderly patients to their deaths by executive order, placing them in nursing homes while a hospital ship stood empty and the Javits Center was vacant of patients. Nor is there mention of former President Barack Obama’s 60th birthday bash, a super-spreader event in the making, as the liberals would say. Democratic politicians and supporters flew in on private planes, causing a huge carbon footprint, but people like me are the problem.

So, yes, politicians are killing your neighbors by trying to suppress people’s right to choose and make their own decisions about themselves and their families.

MICHAEL APPICE Westbury

Pulling out is a mistake To the Editor: I voted for Biden with enthusiasm, but in May wrote to the Herald opposing his decision to withdraw the last remaining 2,700 American military from Afghanistan — citing the setback it would be for women and girls there. Remember that it is now 20 years without major Taliban presence. A whole new generation of Afghans has evolved, with the internet creating a more democratic environment through social communication. Afghani-

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stan has changed and policy should have changed too.

Our American presence there is not for nation-building, but the Afghans have been building their own nation. They just needed what we had made available and now have pulled out from under them.

For the decades since the end of World

War II, we have left tens of thousands of our military personnel in Germany and Japan. We could afford to leave 2,700 for another unspecified number of years.

BOB PRAVER Glen Cove

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