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‘Great Give Back’ returns to libraries dren’s department at the Bellmore Memorial Library, said. “This is something we look forBellmore’s and Merrick’s ward to doing every year.” In libraries will once again take past years, the library’s propart in the Great Give Back this grams have included pet food month, a community event cele- and toy drives, as well as food brating public service. Spear- drives for local pantries or chariheaded by the Suffolk County ties. Public Library Directors Associ“The past couple ation in 2017, the iniof years, we’ve done tiative expanded to food drives,” Nassau County Pagones said. Even libraries in 2018. though the Great “The purpose of Give Back is usually the Great Give Back only one day, she is to provide a day of added, “We said, opportunity for ‘Let’s dedicate a patrons of public whole month to this libraries in New and get as much food York state to particias we can.’” pate in meaningful The food from s e r v i c e - o r i e n t e d PAm PAGoNeS this year’s drive will experiences,” North Bellmore Memorial be donated to the B e l l m o r e P u b l i c Library Bellmore-Mer rick Library Director JesCentral High School sica Tymecki District’s Communiexplained. ty Cupboard, and will feed about This year, the Great Give 50 local families. Back is on Saturday, although “It’s student-run — nice and several libraries have created local,” Pagones said of the Cupservice-oriented initiatives and board. “We know it’s going to the programs that often span weeks, people who need it.” This was or even the entire month of the library’s second year workOctober. ing with the Cupboard. “We love the Great Give Back The drive is accepting non— we’re really excited,” Pamela Pagones, the head of the chilContinued on page 4

by JorDAN VAlloNe jvallone@liherald.com

Courtesy Dave Manara

bellmore-merrick roller Hockey alumni reunited to win a Long Island-wide tournament. Clockwise from top left were Chris Sharkey, Andrew Barone, Jon Olson, Mike Mascaro, Steve Sharkey, Jerry Gioia, Dave Manara and Mike Scardigno.

In Bellmore-Merrick, roller hockey is a legacy by ANDreW GArciA agarcia@liherald.com

The close friends who grew up together playing hockey at the Bellmore-Merrick Roller Hockey rink never grew far apart. Recently, they reunited — along with some younger players — to win the Long Island Alumni Series Hockey Tournament. “We grew up playing down at the rink,” said Dave Manara, 39, a member of the board of directors of the facil-

ity, which hosts an instructional league for those ages 6 and up and was founded by Ted Manara, Dave’s father. “It’s one of the oldest on Long Island,” Dave said. It was Manara who learned of the tournament and called some of his former teammates, who were all excited to gear up. “When Dave gave us a call, it was an honor,” said Steve Sharkey, 39, a former BMRH player whose parents were also active in the organization. Along with

Jerry Gioia, the friends started traveling together as a team at age 11 or so. At the tournament, Sept. 25 and 26 at a rink in Plainview, the competition was fierce, but none came more determined than the Bellmore-Merrick team. It went undefeated against teams from, Bayport, Levittown, Middle Country, PatchogueMedford, Rocky Point and Sachem, winning six games and outscoring its opponents Continued on page 18

his is something we look forward to doing every year.

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Wellington C. Mepham senior Helena Fu, 17, was recently named a semifinalist in the National Merit Scholarship Program. Students — based on their Preliminary SAT scores — are selected to complete an application for a chance to be named a finalist. Each year, approximately 1.6 million students, usually in 10th grade, take the PSAT. Those who qualify as a semifinalist are in the top 1 percent of all scores. Academically driven, Fu shared that she has worked at the Kumon Learning Center in Merrick for about four years, tutoring kids in math and reading. Fu, who is half Chinese, is also a member of the Chinese Honor Society. She said she wanted to explore the language and the culture and is now taking AP Mandarin. The application to become a finalist is “due soon,” according to Fu, and it has multiple components that students must complete. “You have to apply, and it is similar to a college application,” she said. “It asks for things like demographics, activities, and there’s an essay you have to write. “About 7,500 students are name finalists [based on the application],” she added. “We find out next spring — so, it’s a bit of a wait.” The Merit Scholarship program itself offers scholarships to finalists, Fu explained. In addition, being named a semifinalist or a finalist is a prestigious acclaim, and many individual universities and colleges will offer additional scholarship money to students as well. It’s a busy time of year for high school seniors, and in addition to completing the National Merit Scholarship

Courtesy Helena Fu

A sENiOR At Wellington C. Mepham High School, Helena Fu has aspirations to study sustainability in college, a unique choice based on her interest in blending disciplines. application, Fu is also applying for colleges. She told the Herald the majority of the schools she is applying to are on the Northeast coast, but that she also sent some applications to schools across the country. “It would be kind of interesting if I got into a school on the West coast,” she said, smiling. “I could try out the West coast life.” As to what she wants to pursue as a career, she is not fully sure, but Fu said she wants to study sustainability. “For a while, I thought I’d go into biology,” she said. “I am really interested in science. I signed up for all these science classes when I thought I might be going into [the field].” As for her motivation to change plans, that she attri-

butes to the AP class that is offered in the district — AP Capstone, a research based program. “I took AP Research, where I wrote a paper on sustainable buildings,” Fu said. “I compared New York City buildings to other sustainable buildings and apartments around the world. Based on that, I created a model for sustainable buildings in NYC.” A big fan of “mixing disciplines together,” Fu said this is why she finds herself so interested in sustainability. “It blends biology and chemistry and environmental studies,” she said. “I am also taking macroeconomics now, which has so far, been a really interesting class.” Speaking highly of her teachers, Fu said that many of them have been wonderful throughout her academic career. In particular, she thanked Lydia Qiu, her AP Mandarin teacher, and Peter Steckle, her AP Biology teacher. Fu has had both of these teachers for various classes throughout her time in the district, and will take college genetics with Steckle in the spring. “I definitely give them credit for helping me see that I wanted to pursue this,” Fu said. “I thank them for everything they’ve done.” “In my many years of teaching, Helena is one of the most contributing students, both academically and socially,” Qiu said of Fu. “She demonstrates great enthusiasm to becomes bilingual in Mandarin. “Having been able to know Helena for the past four years,” Qiu added. “I have been nothing but proud of her accomplishments.”

Ninety-six-year-old conquers Covid-19 By ANDREW GARCiA agarcia@liherald.com

Courtesy Justin Ciccotelli

FAy DisCLAFANi With her grandson, Justin Ciccotelli.

A local 96-year-old recently triumphantly conquered Covid-19. Fifty-one-year Merrick resident Filomena “Fay” Disclafani started noticing Covid-related symptoms in late August, including a cough and a fever with a temperature of 102. The virus was spread when her grandson, Justin Ciccotelli, made a routine visit for coffee and dessert. It was a short few days before Disclafani felt her first symptom. She saw her doctor and tested positive for Covid19, then had to quarantine for 10 days. “I was shocked to begin with,” she said. “At my age, that’s not a great thing to hear.” Her symptoms, however, did not worsen, and she felt she had a “mild” case — which she attributes to getting vaccinated. Disclafani received the Moderna vaccine in March, making her well prepared for a potential Covid-19 infection. After quarantining, Disclafani fully recovered. “She’s so strong; I knew she would beat it,” Ciccotelli, 37, said. “She’s a young 96. She never stops — she’s always on the move.” Quarantining was difficult for Disclafani, she said, as she felt somewhat isolated without her typical visits from friends and family. As soon as she was able, she was right back to living a youthful life. Disclafani watched a film at the local theater and got her nails and hair done once she felt well enough to go out. “There’s the saying, ‘You don’t stop cause you’re old, you get old cause you stop.’ She’s always that type of person — she’s young at heart with a young personality.” Disclafani wanted to use her story to advise other seniors and residents who might be hesitant to get vaccinated. “That’s what everyone should be doing,” she said. “The fact that there are people who think the vaccine isn’t good — it’s not right. That’s wrong.” Disclafani will be celebrating her 97th birthday alongside family on Oct. 30.

Nassau County stands tall against Covid Last month, Nassau County officials announced that more than 90 percent of adults had received at least one dose of the Covid-19 vaccine. That is more than 11 percent higher than New York State’s average of 79.2 percent of adults vaccinated with at least one dose. Across the United States, roughly 76 percent of adults have been vaccinated. “Nassau County is a national model for vaccination,” said Executive Laura Curran at the announcement. “The vaccine is saving lives every day and Nassau is committed to keeping up our momentum.” Curran recently announced a program that allows vaccines to be administered at paces of business, from restaurants to mom-and-pop shops. Business can inquire about the program at (516) 227-9570. Further vaccination appointments can be found at https://www.nassaucountyny.gov/vaccine.

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Libraries give back to the community Continued from page 1 perishable food items, as well as other things the pantry may need. “The Cupboard will write [on social media or online] things they need,” Pagones said, such as paper towels or toilet paper. “We’ll take those donations, too. There’s a QR code on the [collection] table for people to directly find what else the Cupboard needs.” The table where people can leave donations is in between the children’s department and the circulation desk. The drive started on Oct. 1, and will last the entire month. In addition, on Saturday, the Bellmore Memorial Library will host a holiday card-writing activity, and the cards will be donated to the Cupboard along with the food. Card writers are encouraged to also bring a food or supply donation for the drive. In the past, Pagones said, “We’ve given a lot of food to the Cupboard. They’ve been very happy with our contribution.” Resident can also bring food donations to the North Bellmore library, which are to be given to Long Island Harvest. “They’re so organized, and we know it stays local,” Tymecki said. “They’re the best to work with — we’re already collecting food.” The library will collect donations through the end of the month. Food can be dropped off at the front entrance, where bins are already filling up, according to Tymecki.

“We’ve teamed up with a lot of different charities throughout the years,” Tymecki said of the library’s participation in the Great Give Back. “Public libraries serve as a perfect spot for our patrons to stop and drop [donations], and we’ve coordinated with a lot of local charities to make it happen.” In addition to the food drive, this year the North Bellmore library will have an activity on Saturday for veterans’ organizations. “This year we’re painting wooden flags and making cards for veterans,” Tymecki said. “All are welcome to participate.” That activity will take place from noon to 3 p.m., and teens can also receive community service hours for participating in or helping out with the program. “We’ve had great success and wonderful participation,” Tymecki said of the Great Give Back. “North Bellmore is very generous. One year, during a coat drive, we had to empty the bins every day. We tend to do a lot of charity throughout the year, and North Bellmore [library patrons] always participate.” Sticking with the theme of month-long drives, the Merrick Library is collecting toys and birthday party supplies for an organization called Birthday Wishes, according to Angela Capone, the library’s adult program director. Birthday Wishes serves homeless children and their families in Nassau and Suffolk counties by providing the party supplies. “We put [the donations] in big boxes,”

toys and birthday party supplies for Birthday Wishes can be donated at the Merrick Library, where a birthday cake display is set up with bins for collections.

Courtesy Bellmore Memorial Library

Last year, food donations collected by the Bellmore Memorial Library were delivered to the Bellmore-Merrick Central High School District’s Community Cupboard. Capone said, “and they deliver them to 85 homeless shelters.” Along with the drive, there has been additional programming for teens and children, such as a Take and Make birthday frame activity, in which participants were encouraged to bring a toy or supply donation. “Everyone in the community can donate — whether it’s their time or an item,” Capone added. The Merrick Library has taken part in the Great Give Back in the past, and this is its second year working with Birthday Wishes. Donations can be left in the lobby, where there is a large birthday cake display with bins, according to Capone.

Donations of new, unused and unopened toys and supplies will be accepted through Oct. 31. North Merrick residents can also visit the North Merrick Library on Saturday for the Great Give Back: Pick a Pumpkin, Pack a Pantry program. Participating households can donate non-perishable food items to be given to a local pantry in exchange for a pumpkin from the library’s pumpkin patch. For additional information on the Great Give Back in the Bellmore-Merrick area, interested patrons can visit thegreatgiveback.org, or contact their affiliated library to learn more about the initiative and any local programming.

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community update Thursday, Oct. 14

cancer screenings for women over age 40. Each screening includes a breast examination by a registered nurse, a mammography, and instructions for self-examination. The NUMC Mammography Van will be visiting the Echo Park parking lot at 399 Nassau Blvd., West Hempstead from 9 a.m. to 12 pm. Appointments are required and are scheduled on a first come, first serve basis. To schedule an appointment, please call Legislator Vincent Muscarella’s office at (516) 571-6208.

Stem Club at the Bellmore Memorial Library Join Bellmore Library staff to participate in a fun science, technology, engineering and math related activity. Each month will feature a different activity. This program is intended for ages 5-12. Effective July 27, all patrons of the Bellmore Memorial Library must be wearing a mask, regardless of vaccination status. Please wear a mask for this program. This event will take place in the community room from 7 to 8 p.m. Please contact the childrens department with any questions, concerns or for any additional information.

Monday, Oct. 25 Meet the Candidates Night

Saturday, Oct. 16 Fall Harvest Fair at Grace Lutheran Church The Grace Lutheran Church in North Bellmore will be holding their Fall Harvest Fair from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. The church is located at 1294 Bellmore Ave. Hand craft vendors, baked goods, children’s activities and a grand raffles will be available. For more information, contact (516) 785-5029 or email gelcnb@aol.com.

The Great Give Back at Bellmore-Merrick Libraries Bellmore and Merrick’s libraries will be participating in The Great Give Back, and annual initiaive started by the Suffolk County Library Director’s Association as a day of community service initiatives. This year’s area-iniatives include food and toy drives. Check in with the Merrick Library. North Merrick Public Library, Bellmore Memorial Library, or the North Bellmore Public Library to learn what programs they are running on Oct. 16, or throughout the month of October.

The Rocky Horror Picture Show at the Bellmore Movies The cult-classic Rocky Horrow Picture Show will be shown at the Bellmore Movies this weekend, with a live, shadowcast! Get ready to get into the Halloween spirit! Tickets are $15 in advance or $17 at the door, so be sure

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The magic of reading comes to Winthrop avenue School Students and staff at Winthrop Avenue School kicked off their Pick a Reading Partner program on Oct. 4 in a magical way. The Winning Stars gathered in the school auditorium where they were introduced to Amore, a Long Island magician who showcased the value of books and the importance of reading with an entertaining performance.

Monday, Oct. 18

When can I enroll? How do I Choose? All will be answered during this webinar as we clarify medicare health coverage. Please register in advance for this special webinar. The Zoom link will be sent the day of the program. Webinar will take place from 12:00 p.m. to 1:00 p.m. Any questions, please contat cham@bellmorelibrary.org.

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to get them in advance. Prop bags will be sold for $5 during the show. Proof of vaccination or a negative Covid-19 test (PCR or rapid) 3 days in advance must be shown at the door. Show starts at 10:30 p.m. on Oct. 16.

The Annual Enrollment Period for Medicare will be coming up in October and now is a great time to plan to learn about Medicare. We will go over the fundamentals, Part A, B, C and D. What does Medicare cover? What are your options? What does Medicare Cost?

Title Swap at the North Merrick Library Join Stacey from the reference department for a community Title Swap. Add to your to-be-read list with recom-

mendations from staff and neighbors. Be ready to hear about a new favorite title! Registration begins Oct. 5. Please register in advance. Event will take place in-person and outdoors. Event runs from 2:00 p.m. to 3:00 p.m. Any questions, please contact the North Merrick Library.

Thursday, Oct. 21 Breast Cancer Screenings In recognition of Breast Cancer Awareness Month, members of the Nassau Legislature are teaming up with Nassau University Medical Center to bring its Mammography Van to locations in Nassau County to provide breast

The South Merrick Community Civic Association will be hosting its Annual “Meet the Candidates Night” from 7 to 9 p.m. at the Merrick Golf Clubhouse, located at 2550B Clubhouse Road, Merrick. The Bellmore Civic Association and North & Central Merrick Civic Association will be joining. Candidates for County Executive, Town Supervisor, District Attorney, County Comptroller, County Clerk and County Legislature are expected to attend. All residents are welcome. Any questions, please call Joe Baker at 978-8310.

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Merrick Avenue was recently repaved, as part of a County Capital project secured by area legislators. The Bellmore-Merrick Community Coalition will host a “Shed the Meds” program on Oct. 23 at Brookside. State Senator John Brooks will host a free Flu Shot Clinic on Oct. 20 at the North Merrick Public Library. The Bellmore Chamber of Commerce will host its usual Halloween Festivities this year. The Merrick Fall Festival is slated to begin on Oct. 22.

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Abelove challenges Clavin for supervisor By Mike SMollinS

lion from the supervisor’s staff budget on my first day, and I eliminated “takehome cars” for top managers. I don’t drive a town car; I drive my personal car with over 200,000 miles on it. Our town’s fiscal strength under my administration has been recognized with credit rating upgrades from two top Wall Street credit agencies – Moody’s and Standard & Poors. I will continue to work hard to demonstrate the highest regard for taxpayers, while providing top-notch services, enhancing roadways and facility upgrades.

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Jason Abelove is challenging Don Clavin for Town of Hempstead supervisor. Clavin was the town’s receiver of taxes for nearly two decades before defeating Laura Gillen to become supervisor in 2019. Abelove, an attorney, is running for office for the first time. Ahead of Election Day on Nov. 2, the Herald asked the candidates questions about their goals and issues facing the community.

Abelove: The town has a $400 million

Herald: What would some of your top priorities be if elected? Clavin: Tax relief is at the top of my priorities. I worked alongside a bipartisan Town Board to freeze taxes for 202, and I have proposed a tax cut for 2022. On my first day in office, I slashed the supervisor’s staff spending by half, saving taxpayers $1 million annually. Keeping my word on improving roadways and facilities, I am dedicating $75 million to road repaving and infrastructure upgrades. In addition, I am spending $10 million on parks improvements, and look forward to implementing an array of enhancements to community parks across America’s largest township. I am committed to providing tax relief, while providing top-notch services and doing more for residents. I will also continue to work with my colleagues on the board to lead our township during the pandemic. Using millions of dollars in federal CARES funds, we provided over 7,000 free Covid-19 vaccines, thousands of no-cost Covid-19 tests, personal protective equipment kits for businesses, millions of meals to residents in need, aid to front line entities, air filters for seniors and more. Modernizing town government continues to be a priority, as we took a step by creating an online portal for Building Department services, streamlining the application process. Abelove: My top priorities are to lower

taxes and bring equity to the delivery of town services. For too long, the town has wasted money on high salary patronage jobs, bloated budgets, expensive mailers and inflated no bid contracts to Republican donors. It’s time we relocated our budget away from sweetheart contracts for campaign contributors to critical services and road repair. When I eliminate wasteful spending, we will improve our downtowns while investing in our local infrastructure.

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? Clavin: From the beginning of the pandemic, we worked to help business own-

Don Clavin Incumbent

Jason Abelove Challenger

Age: 52

Age: 51

Hometown: Garden City

Hometown: Oceanside

Career: Elected official, attorney

Career: Discrimination attorney since 1994

Political experience: Hempstead town supervisor (2019 to present); receiver of taxes (2001-2019)

ers struggling to cope with the health and financial impacts of it. For example, I worked with the board to establish our region’s first outdoor dining initiative in the spring of 2020, which waived all permit fees and expedited the process for restaurant owners to establish or expand outdoor dining options. This initiative potentially saved restaurant owners thousands of dollars in permit fees and provided them with the opportunity to offer additional dining options for customers as they returned to restaurants following the Covid-19 shutdowns. Hundreds of restaurants are participating in the program, which we are extending through the fall of 2022. We also assisted small businesses as they sought to reopen safely and successfully — through millions of dollars allocated in CARES funds, we distributed thousands of PPE kits to small businesses. I instituted an Economic Advisory Council, comprising a group of leaders in business, industries, higher education and community organizations to work on strategies to navigate businesses, residents and the local economy during the pandemic. In addition, through a partnership with Northwell Health, we provided free Covid-19 testing for essential workers, an effort to support the dedicated employees who were working throughout the heights of the pandemic to provide essential services to residents. We recognize the importance of our downtowns for the success of local businesses and the economy. Through Operation Clean Sweep, we have crews making their way through downtowns across Hempstead to keep these areas clean and pristine. In addition, we are revital-

Political experience: None

izing downtowns with brick-paved walkways, Victorian streetlights and more. Finally, I have worked in support of mixed-used development and other smart growth priorities, and will continue to work to support initiatives, projects and programs that spur our local economy and support local businesses as they recover from the pandemic.

Abelove: The town received $133 million

in federal CARES money, three-quarters of which was used for raises and promotions to political insiders, and renovating the supervisor’s bathroom in Town Hall. The town also promoted a $40 million stimulus plan, but did not fund the plan. We will use the CARES money to provide direct support to small businesses. We will streamline permitting, promote job fairs and lower taxes to make business thrive in the town. Small businesses are the cornerstone of our community, and we must do everything we can to ensure the success of our small businesses throughout our Covid19 recovery. As a small business owner myself, I know the stress of making payroll every week. Under my administration, Hempstead will distribute the federal relief money following the Boost Nassau model.

Herald: What more can be done to provide tax relief to Town of Hempstead residents? Clavin: Tax relief is my top priority as I froze town taxes for 2021, and I have proposed a tax cut for 2022. Slashing unnecessary spending has been my commitment since I entered office. I cut $1 mil-

budget and is not responsible for police or other first responder services. With this bloated budget, I truly believe that we can provide more services for less money. Taxes are high because of the number of political appointees making six-figure salaries, no bid contracts and waste such as $5 million in needless mailings and placing elected officials’ names on every town sign. Having the political will to end the waste, putting taxpayer’s priorities over the politicians and running the town with an eye toward service rather than re-election will save our residents millions of dollars.

Herald: Given the number of infrastructure issues within the town, how can necessary projects be completed while still keeping taxes low and keeping the work within the proposed budget? Clavin: We have significantly increased

our investment in capital improvements for roadways over the previous administration. Working with a bipartisan board, we are dedicating $75 million in capital funds for roadway and infrastructure improvements. In addition, I recently introduced the “pothole patrol,” an effort to expedite roadway repairs using state-of-the-art pothole repair vehicles and promoting a hotline for residents to report potholes in their neighborhood. Our efforts to improve town infrastructure is critical for the safety and quality of life of our residents, while still freezing town taxes for 2021 and cutting town taxes in 2022.

Abelove: Our town’s primary responsi-

bility is local infrastructure, and as everyone can see, the current administration is failing. Our roads are crumbling before our eyes and the town is not being adequately cared for. The top priority should be infrastructure in every corner of the town, not just Republican strongholds. We will place our resources on infrastructure based upon need and place our focus on infrastructure issues over mailings, signage and photo opportunities. There is more than enough budgeted for the needed repairs. All we need is a change in leadership. When elected, I plan to trim the town’s bloated budget, while allocating additional resources to road paving.

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Boys Soccer: North Shore at Lawrence .................4:30 p.m. Girls Soccer: Garden City at MacArthur.................4:45 p.m. Girls Soccer: Hewlett at Clarke ..............................4:45 p.m. Football: West Hempstead at Locust Valley ................ 5 p.m. Girls Volleyball: Kennedy at Long Beach .................... 5 p.m. Girls Soccer: Manhasset at South Side ..................... 5 p.m. Football: Bethpage at Hewlett .................................... 6 p.m. Football: Glen Cove at Long Beach ............................ 7 p.m. Football: Elmont at MacArthur ................................... 7 p.m. Football: Carle Place at Malverne .............................. 7 p.m.

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Football: Oceanside at Syosset ................................. 2 p.m. Football: Freeport at Uniondale ...................................... 2 p.m. Football: Port Washington at East Meadow..................... 2 p.m. Football: Roslyn at Sewanhaka ................................. 2 p.m. Football: Garden City at Mepham................................... 2 p.m. Football: Baldwin at Calhoun.......................................... 2 p.m. Football: New Hyde Park at Carey................................... 2 p.m. Football: V.S. Central at Herricks ..................................... 2 p.m. Football: Kennedy at Lynbrook ....................................... 2 p.m. Football: Mineola at V.S. North .................................. 2 p.m. Football: Manhasset at Wantagh............................... 2 p.m. Football: Floral Park at South Side .............................. 2 p.m. Football: Island Trees at East Rockaway ....................3:30 p.m.

The Mepham boys’ soccer team is back to breathing rarefied air – though for the time being it’ll have to be shared with a clinging conference rival. In a highly-awaited clash of unbeatens Oct. 7, Mepham (6-0-4) and reigning A1 champion MacArthur (6-0-4) stymied each other’s bids at sole possession of first place in league, playing to a 1-1 draw to keep the teams deadlocked atop A1. And though the outcome left certain matters unsettled, one thing has become clear: The Pirates’ two-year swoon is at an end. Coming off back-to-back .500 seasons after taking the 2018 Nassau title, Mepham’s move this fall to a three-forward front has been its springboard, bearing fruit in the form of the league’s top offense (2.4 goals per game). Honorable Mention All-County striker Dominic Saraceni and fellow juniors Deshaun Maitland and Sean Scott have turned on the burners to combine for 15 tallies and nine assists. “Our front three are very fast,” said Gosse. “Dominic’s pace makes him difficult to defend. Deshaun is also very quick, and very tricky. When Sean is confident, he can be one of the best players on the field. He’s capable of beating players 1-v-1, and he gets in behind the defense because of his speed.” Added Gosse: “Last year we had some difficulty scoring. This year we thought the new formation would suit our players better because of their pace. Our best defense this year is our offense.” To be sure. Though perhaps to make the reverse case also would not be outlandish. Mepham’s defense ranks second in A1 with seven goals permitted in 10 games – one more than No. 1 MacArthur’s six goals. All-Conference outside back Dimitri Gogas (junior) and center backs Carter Chiarello (senior) and Jeffery Decina (junior) have helped make Mepham’s back line a fitting companion to its league-leading front three. “Dimitri’s a catalyst, and not only defensively,” Gosse said of the defender with five assists. “He tackles well. But also, when we’re building an attack, he can get us up the field. Carter plays at a high level leading from the back. A very smart defender. Jeffery’s a stalwart who rarely makes mistakes. He has bailed us out with last-ditch tackles.” At midfield, juniors Konstantinos Karousis, an All-Conference third-year starter, and Kyle

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Persaud have been two-way lynchpins for Mepham – notching two goals and seven assists, and three goals and two assists, respectively – while All-Conference senior Emiliano Avalos (two goals, one assist) and sophomore Brendan Tansey (three goals, one assist) have also done their bit at both ends. “Our midfielders are all very strong technically,” Gosse said. “Allaround very solid players capable of switching

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In a municipality of more than 750,000 people, the Town of Hempstead’s clerk’s office relies on efficiency and transparency to provide various services to its patrons, which includes everything from parking permits to Freedom of Information Law requests. Incumbent Town Clerk Kate Murray will face challenger and first-time candidate Olena Nicks. In a Herald question-and-answer, both candidates provided remarks as to what can be done to improve the clerk’s office in order to best serve an increasingly large and diverse community.

Herald: How can the clerk’s office be further modernized? Murray: I have been focused on present-

ing cost-effective and efficient operations in the town clerk’s office, launching a paperless [Long Island Rail Road] parking pass program. It’s reducing printing costs and conserving natural resources. I have also increased the number of online services in my office, making it more convenient for the public to do business with the clerk’s office. I served the public throughout the Covid pandemic and kept all services open during the pandemic. I initiated innovations such as curbside wedding licenses, Zoom wed-

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ding ceremonies and contactless licensing services to serve the public safely and responsibly.

Nicks: The clerk’s office can be modernized by creating a FOIL queue system that monitors when requests come in, deadline to answer and whether the request has been responded to. The office also needs an agenda and meeting management system such as board docs that digitizes board meetings and agendas. We need to remove the typewriters, move to scanning all records and having applications electronically. Herald: Do you support outreach to nonEnglish speakers? How can the office be more inclusive? Murray: I value all residents who come to my office and work to ensure that they

are served — no matter what language they speak. The staff in my office is multilingual. Every day we serve residents of many different nationalities, and we are able to assist them in their own language. Earlier this year I even performed a FaceTime wedding with a sign language interpreter. In addition, we have several applications, application instructions and signs in our office in Spanish, the most common non-English language spoken in my office. I have also advocated to have translation services included on the town’s new website.

Nicks: Currently the office can be intimi-

dating to those who are non-English speaking. Truly, it is intimidating to those who speak English. My plan is to ensure that we get around to each community and educate them on the services we offer. Instead of leaving our residents

in the dark, outreach is a number one priority. I want to make sure we have the staff who can support individuals whose English may not be their first language and ensure we have applications in multiple languages. The clerk’s office can also work with an online translation program that will allow a resident to select their desired language when viewing the Town website.

Herald: How would you improve the clerk’s office, aside from further modernization? Murray: Providing tax relief is a key pri-

ority for me — assisting Supervisor [Donald] Clavin in crafting a tax freeze budget for 2021 and a tax cut budget for 2022. I am also controlling costs by implementing online and paperless services in the Clerk’s Office.

Nicks: I would look to streamline servic-

es as best as possible. Develop a 311 system for our residents who may prefer to speak with someone over the phone and are not as technologically savvy. We can improve the clerk’s office by hosting online meetings that review and explain services and resources when they come up. Ensuring we are at community events and communicating with residents will be the best way to service residents and improve their experience.

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Herald: coming out of covid, where do you see most help needed in the 6th District and how can you help? Dunne: Helping small business and families to cope with the Covid pandemic is critical as we work to conquer the deadly virus. In an effort to help business, our Town Board made provisions for outdoor dining, and I distributed PPE kits to local businesses. In an effort to help families, Supervisor Don Clavin and I provided Covid tests and vaccines, pop-up food pantries, funding to hospitals, public schools and colleges, air filters to vulnerable senior citizens and more. While the future remains uncertain, our town is poised to meet whatever areas of need may emerge.

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helping people financially affected by the Pandemic stay in their homes and (2) promoting our local businesses. By cutting waste, fraud, and corruption,

we can provide more extensive aid and services, such as legal aid, to residents to help them stay in their homes. The Town should also expand efforts to promote local businesses by cutting red tape, encouraging people to shop local, and working hand-in-glove with local businesspeople to hear and address their concerns.

Herald: How can you best help the South Shore from the ramifications of severe weather and global warming? Dunne: Hempstead Town leads the way

in green initiatives including the use of electric vehicles, our award-winning solar energy park, and the Norman Levy Park and Preserve. Our gover nment has conducted an energ y audit, which has resulted in the conversion of tens of thousands of streetlights to LED elements, which require half of the energy to operate. Hempstead Town facilities are subject to the same energy audit and lighting conversions. What’s more, the Town has announced an initiative to convert its fleet of automobiles to electric vehicles over time.

Galante: We need to secure greater State and federal aid to retrofit and reinforce our residential and commercial buildings against severe weather. We also need to coordinate with residents, using zoning as appropriate, to discourage building in and encourage relocation from heavily affected areas. For more answers from the candidates, as well as extended bios, visit www. liherald.com.

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LEGAL NOTICE NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING BY THE BOARD OF APPEALS Pursuant to New York State Town Law Article 16, New York State Public Officers Law Article 7, and the Town of Hempstead Building Zone Ordinance, NOTICE is hereby given that the BOARD OF APPEALS of the Town of Hempstead will hold a public hearing in the Old Town Hall, 350 Front St., Room 230, Second Floor, Hempstead, New York on 10/20/21 at 9:30 A.M. to consider the following applications and appeals in Merrick: --------------------------------THE FOLLOWING CASES WILL BE CALLED STARTING AT 9:30 A.M. 573/21. MERRICK Joseph Behrman, Variance, rear yard, maintain 2-story deck attached to dwelling., W/s Pettit Ave., 350’ S/o Webster St., a/k/a 1808 Pettit Ave. N.C.P.C. Local determination. ALL PAPERS PERTAINING TO THE ABOVE HEARING ARE AVAILABLE FOR INSPECTION AT THE BOARD OF APPEALS, TOWN HALL, 1 WASHINGTON STREET, HEMPSTEAD, NY 11550. This notice is only for new cases in Merrick within Town of Hempstead jurisdiction. There are additional cases in different hamlets, towns and villages on the Board of Appeals calendar on 10/20/21. The full calendar is available at https://hempsteadny.gov/ hearings/105-hearing-1020-2021 The internet address of the website streaming for this meeting is https://hempsteadny.gov/ board-of-appeals/livestreaming-video. Interested parties may appear at the above time and place. At the call of the Chairman, the Board will consider decisions on the foregoing and those on the Reserve Decision calendar and such other matters as may properly come before it. By order of the Board of Appeals, David P. Weiss, Chairman Albert Jaegers, Secretary 127848

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LEGAL NOTICE NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARINGS NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN, that the Preliminary Budget for the Town of Hempstead for the fiscal year beginning January l, 2022, has been adopted by the Town Board and filed in the Office of the Town Clerk, at Hempstead Town Hall, 1 Washington Street, Village and Town of Hempstead, Nassau County, New York, where it may be inspected by any interested person during Town office hours, 9:00am to 4:45pm, Monday through Friday.

FURTHER NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN, that the Town Board shall hold public hearings on the Preliminary Budget, showing such changes, alterations and revisions as may have been made therein by the Town Board pursuant to Subdivision 3 of Section l06 of the Town Law of the State of New York, in the Town Meeting Pavilion, Hempstead Town Hall, l Washington Street, Village and Town of Hempstead, New York, on October 20th, 2021, at 2:30 p. m. of that day, and October 20th, 2021, at 7:00 p. m. of that day. ALL PERSONS INTERESTED shall have an opportunity to be heard on said proposal at the time and place aforesaid. FURTHER NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN, pursuant to Section l08 of the Town Law that the proposed salaries of the following chief officers of this Town are specified as follows: Supervisor- $160,000.00 Town Councilmembers $426,000.00 (Six at $71,000.00) Town Clerk $106,500.00 Receiver of Taxes $130,000.00 Dated: Hempstead, New York October , 2021. BY ORDER OF THE TOWN BOARD OF THE TOWN OF HEMPSTEAD DONALD X. CLAVIN, JR. Supervisor KATE MURRAY Town Clerk 127857 LEGAL NOTICE SURROGATE’S COURT NASSAU COUNTY SUPPLEMENTAL PROBATE CITAION THE PEOPLE OF THE STATE OF NEW YORK By the Grace of God Free and Independent File No.2020-3838 To: Marc M. Lopez and any and all unknown persons whose names or parts of whose names and whose place or places of residence are unknown and cannot after diligent inquiry be ascertained, distributees, heirs-at-law and next-ofkin of the said MANUEL LOPEZ, deceased, and if any of the said above distributees named specifically or as a class be dead, their legal representatives, their husbands or wives, if any, distributees and successors in interest whose names and/or places of residence and post office addresses are unknown and cannot after diligent inquiry be ascertained. GREETINGS A PETITION having been duly filed Carole Waldinger, residing at 95 Beach Drive, Merrick NY 11566 YOU ARE HEREBY CITED TO SHOW CAUSE before the Surrogate’s Court, Nassau County, at 262 Old Country Road, Mineola, New York, on December 1, 2021 at 9:30

o’clock in the fore noon of that day, why a decree should not be made in the estate of Manuel Lopez, lately domiciled at 95 Beach Drive, Merrick NY 11566 admitting to probate a Will dated June 20, 2013 a copy of which is attached, as the Will of Manuel Lopez, deceased, relating to real and personal property, and directing that [x] Letters Testamentary to Carole Waldinger [ ] Letters of Trusteeship to ___________________ [ ] Letters of Administration c.t.a issue to ___________________ [ ] Further relief sought (if any): ___________________ Hon. Margaret C. Reilly, Surrogate Dated, Attested and Sealed, 9/21/21 Debra Keller Leimbach, Chief Clerk This Citation is served upon you as required by law. You are not obliged to appear in person. If you fail to appear, it will be assumed that you consent to the proceedings, unless you file written verified objections thereto. You have a right to have an attorney-at-law appear for you. Name of Attorney: Ettinger Law Firm Address: 100 Merrick Road, Suite 212W, Rockville Centre, New York Phone No. 800-500-2525 dbecker@trustlaw.com A TRUE COPY OF THE WILL OFFERED FOR PROBATE MUST BE ATTACHED TO THIS CITATION Notice: This citation is served upon you in accordance with the court’s order directing alternative service of process. No in-person appearances shall be held on the return date of the citation. If you wish to appear to answer or obiect to this proceeding, you may do so in writing in accordance with the annexed notice to cited parties. Notice: 22NYCRR 207.7c: Proof of Service should be filed on or before the second day preceding the return date. 127655

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LEGAL NOTICE SUPREME COURT OF THE STATE OF NEW YORK COUNTY OF NASSAU BANK OF NEW YORK MELLON TRUST COMPANY, N.A.AS TRUSTEE FOR MORTGAGE ASSETS MANAGEMENT SERIES I TRUST, V. PUBLIC ADMINISTRATOR OF NASSAU COUNTY, AS ADMINISTRATOR TO THE ESTATE OF LOUIS F. VAGNONE AKA LOUIS VAGNONE; ET. AL. NOTICE OF SALE

NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN pursuant to a Final Judgment of Foreclosure dated January 15, 2021, and entered in the Office of the Clerk of the County of Nassau, wherein BANK OF NEW YORK MELLON TRUST COMPANY, N.A.AS TRUSTEE FOR MORTGAGE ASSETS MANAGEMENT SERIES I TRUST, is the Plaintiff PUBLIC ADMINISTRATOR OF NASSAU COUNTY, AS ADMINISTRATOR TO THE ESTATE OF LOUIS F. VAGNONE AKA LOUIS VAGNONE, ET AL. are the Defendant(s). I, the undersigned Referee will sell at public auction at the Nassau County Supreme Court, North Side Steps, 100 Supreme Court Drive Mineola NY 11501, on November 8, 2021 at 2:30PM, premises known as 16 FLETCHER AVENUE, MERRICK, NY 11566: Section 56, Block 510, Lot 1: ALL THAT CERTAIN PLOT, PIECE OR PARCEL OF LAND WITH THE BUILDINGS AND IMPROVEMENT THEREON ERECTED, SITUATE, LYING AND BEING IN THE MERRICK ( U N I N C O R P O R AT E D ) , TOWN OF HEMPSTEAD, COUNTY OF NASSAU AND STATE OF NEW YORK, Premises will be sold subject to provisions of filed Judgment Index # 009003/2015. Lisa Segal Poczik, Esq. - Referee. Robertson, Anschutz, Schneid, Crane & Partners, PLLC 900 Merchants Concourse, Suite 310, Westbury, New York 11590, Attorneys for Plaintiff. All foreclosure sales will be conducted in accordance with Covid-19 guidelines including, but not limited to, social distancing and mask wearing. *LOCATION OF SALE SUBJECT TO CHANGE DAY OF IN ACCORDANCE WITH COURT/CLERK DIRECTIVES. 127768

LEGAL NOTICE NOTICE OF SALE SUPREME COURT. NASSAU COUNTY. L&L ASSOCIATES HOLDING CORP., Pltf. vs. JOHN GILMORE, et al, Defts. Index #614659/2019. Pursuant to judgment of foreclosure and sale dated June 24, 2021, I will sell at public auction on the North Side Steps of the Nassau Supreme Court, 100 Supreme Court Drive, Mineola, NY on October 27, 2021 at 2:30 p.m. prem. k/a District 25, Section 55, Block 493, Lot 830. Sold subject to terms and conditions of filed judgment and terms of sale and the right of the United States of America to redeem within 120 days from the date of sale as provided by law. Foreclosure auction will be held “Rain or Shine.” If proper social distancing cannot be maintained or there are other health or safety concerns, then the Court Appointed Referee

Merrick Jewish Centre plans send-off for Rabbi Klein After 43 years in the pulpit, thousands of Sabbath and Holiday services, countless sermons, scores of counseling sessions, numerous guided tours of Israel — as well as officiating at weddings, bar and bat mitzvahs, funerals, unveilings, and other life cycle events too many too count — Rabbi Charles A. Klein is retiring from the Merrick Jewish Centre at the end of this year. He is leaving a congregation in which he had a principal role building up to more than 700 families, elevating the synagogue to be the premier conservative one on the South Shore of Long Island. Particularly noteworthy is the number of young families — second and even third generations — who have returned to live in Merrick to make the MJC their spiritual home. As members wish him a muchdeserved rest, they also indicate how much he will be missed. “Impactful,” “supportive,” “scholarly,” “inspirational,” and “eloquent” are among the many words of praise heaped upon their charismatic religious leader. Rabbi Klein has left an “indelible mark, not only on his congregation, but on the broader Jewish community as well,” remarked one long-time member. “He is always there in a time of need, be it a purely personal one or something affecting all of us,” commented another, citing some of the “rough spots he navigated us through” over the past four decades. Still others point to his presence during tragic times such as Sept. 11, the massacre at the Tree of Life Synagogue in Pittsburgh, the Space Shuttle disaster, and families nearly wiped out by Superstorm Sandy. He has been there for congregants who

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Rabbi ChaRles Klein is retiring from the Merrick Jewish Centre at the end of this year. suffered during the economic financial crisis, making sure that everyone was taken care of. Most recently, he was attentive to members who were struck by Covid, ensuring that all their needs — whether they were medical, financial, or personal — were tended to. To celebrate Rabbi Klein’s long tenure, numerous achievements at the MJC as well as his outreach to the larger community, a special event is planned for Oct. 24 at 7 p.m. at the Merrick Jewish Centre to honor him and his wife, Betty. This salute and send-off are a way to wish him a long, happy, and healthy retirement after so many years of devoted service. Courtesy Steve Kussin, past president of the MJC. Compiled by Andrew Garcia.

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Hempstead, to include “PROHIBITION OF LEFT TURNS” at various locations. Dated: September 23, 2021 Hempstead, New York BY ORDER OF THE TOWN BOARD OF THE TOWN OF HEMPSTEAD DONALD X. CLAVIN, JR. Supervisor KATE MURRAY Town Clerk 127862 LEGAL NOTICE NOTICE OF ADOPTION OF TOWN OF HEMPSTEAD LOCAL LAW NO. 61-2021 PLEASE TAKE NOTICE that, pursuant to Article 9 of the New York State Constitution, the provisions of the Town Law and the Municipal Home Rule Law of the State of New York, both as amended, a public hearing was duly called and held September 23, 2021, by the Town Board of the Town of Hempstead on the proposed adoption of Town of Hempstead Local

Law No. 61-2021, and following the close of the hearing the Town Board duly adopted Town of Hempstead Local Law No. 61-2021, amending Section 197-5 of the Code of the Town of Hempstead, to include “ARTERIAL STOPS” at various locations. Dated: September 23, 2021 Hempstead, New Y BY ORDER OF THE TOWN BOARD OF THE TOWN OF HEMPSTEAD DONALD X. CLAVIN, JR.

Supervisor KATE MURRAY Town Clerk 127861 LEGAL NOTICE NOTICE OF ADOPTION OF TOWN OF HEMPSTEAD LOCAL LAW NO. 59-2021 PLEASE TAKE NOTICE that, pursuant to Article 9 of the New York State Constitution, the provisions of the Town Law and the Municipal Home Rule Law of the State of New York, both

as amended, a public hearing was duly called and held September 23, 2021, by the Town Board of the Town of Hempstead on the proposed adoption of Town of Hempstead Local Law No. 59-2021, and following the close of the hearing the Town Board duly adopted Town of Hempstead Local Law No. 59-2021, amending Chapter 202 of the Code of the Town of Hempstead, to include and repeal “REGULATIONS & RESTRICTIONS” to limit parking at various locations. Dated: September 23, 2021 Hempstead, New York BY ORDER OF THE TOWN BOARD OF THE TOWN OF HEMPSTEAD DONALD X. CLAVIN, JR. Supervisor KATE MURRAY Town Clerk 127859

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Q. We leased a store that used to be a personal trainer and are putting in a retail space to sell health supplements and goods. We were told that we need a permit when we called to ask the building department, but as we are meeting our neighboring storeowners, they tell us they didn’t need permits, and that the stores are “grandfathered.” We’re only painting and not even changing the flooring, so I’m wondering, do we really need floor plans and a permit, and what is the permit for? needs a permit, although many shop owners are either told by landlords that it’s up to the tenant, even though the landlord is actually the responsible party, or both tenant and landlord just don’t get a permit. Because obtaining a building permit is often not a simple task, takes time and costs money, most people want to avoid it.

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I remember the surprised reaction I got from a building department when I was working with a landlord with 20 tenants to make sure each occupancy was documented and up to code. The official told me he wished every landlord were so honest and concerned. I wondered why enforcement and cooperation aren’t consistent. Some get away with things for years without question, and others are strictly scrutinized. There are basic reasons for getting a permit and regulations that created that need for good intentions. Safety for occupants, the community, emergency rescuers and the environment are one layer of why the requirement is in place, along with preventing traffic and parking congestion as well as public nuisances like noise and other types of pollution. Permits aren’t passed from one use or occupancy to another. A nail salon can’t just transition to a computer store. Believe it or not, if you open a restaurant that used to be a bar, and/or if the number of seats and layout is changed, the aisle width between seats and the number of restrooms must meet disability and plumbing codes. Different types of food and beverage sales must be safety regulated by building and health department review. The key word is safety, and most people take it for granted, but it doesn’t just happen. The reason for having accurate plans is so there is documentation of what you plan to do, how and where equipment and fixed-in-place furnishings will be placed, and notes reflecting the law and building codes so that everyone involved — from designers to builders to the operators of the establishment and the landlord — is on the same page, no exceptions. Your landlord is the end-all responsible party, even if he or she leaves the permit process up to you. Don’t be misled by the false statement that it’s your responsibility. If anything, your landlord should be accommodating you with surveys of the property and information to get you through the process. 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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ong Island recently lost its last Sears, that once ubiquitous powerhouse retailer that sold a range of goods, from sturdy jeans to solidly built power tools and refrigerators. Started in 1893 as a mail-order catalog to peddle watches to farmers, Sears built a favorable reputation through much of the 20th century as a mainstay of America’s burgeoning middle class. By the time I was born in 1967, Sears was the world’s largest retailer, serving as an anchor tenant at malls across the land. Construction on Sears Tower in SCoTT Chicago — which became the world’s BRINToN tallest skyscraper, at 1,450 feet — began in 1969 and was completed four years later. Called Willis Tower these days, it’s now the world’s 12th tallest building. Sears once boasted locations throughout Long Island, including in Valley Stream, New Hyde Park, Garden City and Hicksville. The final holdout was at the Sunrise Mall in Massapequa, where about a third of the storefronts are vacant, Newsday recently reported. My childhood is inextricably linked to Sears. Every year in August, my parents, both teachers, brought my brother and me to

Sears at the Smith Haven Mall in Lake Grove, in Suffolk County, to buy school clothes. I knew then that summer’s carefree days were fading, and classes would soon begin. It was always a big deal to make the trip from our home in then rural Yaphank to the mall, which, growing up in farm country, seemed to me like the epitome of modernity. At Sears, clothes were always purchased first. Then my mom and dad would spend time in the tools section. They were also artists with a two-story stone studio behind our house, where they kept all their carving instruments, always bought from Sears. After Sears, it was on to next-door Friendly’s for lunch or dinner. I ordered the same meal every time — the fried clams platter, followed by mint chocolate chip ice cream. Then we’d stop at the camping goods store to buy scouting equipment, the bookstore for art and children’s books, and the pet store for dog’s toys and treats. We followed nearly the same routine every trip to the mall. It was a family outing. More than that, it was a cultural experience shared by so many millions of middle-class Americans. To a kid growing up surrounded by forest and field, the mall — Sears in particular — represented the height of civilization. It seems strange to write this all these

years later, as we watch the slow death of the once mighty Sears. At its peak in the early 1970s, the company employed 350,000 people. When Kmart purchased Sears in 2004, Wall Street hedge fund manager Edward Lampert was appointed CEO of the new Sears Holdings Corporation. Over the next decade, the company’s revenue dropped precipitously, and 175,000 workers lost their jobs. Fewer than 50 Sears stores remain today. Sears gave us a number of iconic American brands, including Kenmore Appliances, Craftsman Tools, Allstate Insurance and the Discover Card. From 1908 to 1940, Sears even sold kits enabling people to construct their own homes. Today some 70,000 to 75,000 of these houses, most in the Northeast and Midwest, dot the land, according to a 2016 Popular Mechanics article. Kits started at $450. Today many of these homes sell for hundreds of thousands of dollars. In so many ways, through so many decades, Sears was an innovator, a paragon of American capitalism that helped define the American landscape, even the American psyche. Sears was the go-to store for our everaspirational middle class. What the heck happened? Apparently, Walmart happened, then Amazon. Sam Walton founded Wal-Mart Stores in 1962 as a discount chain. By 1990 it had become the world’s largest retailer.

hat the heck happened to the legendary retailer? Walmart and Amazon.

Walmart has never been about the shopping experience, about shared cultural identity, the way Sears and other such retailers once were. It has always been about selling goods at the lowest prices. With middle-class wages starting to stagnate in the early 1970s, shopping was no longer a pleasure-seeking experience for many, but an existential crisis. From 1973 to 2013, the typical American worker’s productivity rose 74.4 percent, but that same worker’s hourly compensation increased a paltry 9.2 percent, or a quarter percent per year — hardly enough to keep pace with inflation, which was out of control in the 1970s and early ’80s, peaking at 12 to 13 percent per year before starting to decline in the mid-1980s and averaging 2 to 3 percent per year since 1993. If you’re wondering why Americans abandoned Sears and other mall mainstays in favor of Walmart and, later, Amazon, it can all be summed up in a single word — price. No doubt, Sears executives made their blunders. At some point, the retailer stopped innovating. The Sears that I first strolled through as a child was pretty much the same Sears that my wife and I shopped in for appliances when we bought our Merrick home in 2002. Economic forces beyond the company’s control, though, were largely to blame. 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.

Into the abyss, and discovering a new world

ome octopuses probably could score better than I did on an SAT. It’s hard to figure, though, since they can’t hold a pen or read the questions, but that’s just me being humancentric. Scientists have discovered that cephalopods, octopuses in particular, are super smart and seemingly capable of what we humans call feelings. If you saw the Netflix documentary “My Octopus Friend,” you get it. A diver forms a relationship with an octopus that swims to him whenever he scuba dives and RANDI actually cuddles her KREISS body against him. It is a powerful account of crossspecies attachment. In one memorable study, hidden cameras in a marine lab caught an octopus climbing out of his tank at night to crawl into a neighboring tank where he could dine on starfish. The big brains couldn’t figure out why the starfish were disappearing until they checked out the lab’s videotape. Today is World Octopus Day, which coincided with me turning the last page on a love-

ly read, “The Brilliant Abyss,” by Helen Scales. (And yes, her last name is also a happy coincidence.) She studies life in the vast deep oceans around the world, focusing on creatures that live 3,000 to 7,000 feet below, in the freezing, murky darkness that has been a mystery up until recent years. Her book and World Octopus Day remind us of yet another natural resource we are about to squander. Scales mentions the deep-sea fish known as orange roughy, which has become quite popular in recent years. The real name of the fish is slimehead, which was a no-go. So the name was changed, and the fish, which live at extreme depths, are now being caught by the mega-tons with new technology. Scales agrees that orange roughy is delicious, but she points out that the fish live to some 200 years. They have thrived in the black world 5,000 feet below unharmed until now. The entree on your dinner plate could have hatched 50 years before the Civil War. According to Scales, the trawlers have nets and weights that crash into the underwater mountain ranges that are loaded with coral and destroy the outcroppings in the process. Some of those corals have been alive for millennia. She says that submersibles

have collected samples from the deepest parts of the oceans that reveal new life forms, even new bacteria, which may hold revolutionary cancer-fighting properties. We need to find out before it’s gone. Swimming through the abyss are giant octopi, some growing to 20 feet across. They have been found as deep as 5,000 feet. At the same depths, whale carcasses have been found, covered in blankets of red, furry worms. The oddities and miraculous discoveries abound. Naturally, human beings are about to sink the ship. Scales talks about the emergence of underwater mining. Technology has permitted mining for metals at ever-greater depths. Giant ocean-going machines have begun to dig up the bottom of our seabeds, disturbing animals and coral and minerals that have lain there for hundreds and perhaps thousands of years. Only now are environmental groups beginning to take action against these mining operations. The first day that the first human dropped a line into the ocean was a bad day for marine wildlife. Nearly every species is under pressure from overfishing, even as fishing technology is improving, making it possible to kill tons of fish at a time. Giant

espite our degradation of its home, an octopus cuddles with a familiar scuba diver.

net fishing creates collateral damage for tons of innocent victims, the turtles and dolphins and other species that are caught up in the nets. In the 1900s, humans killed more than twice the number of sperm whales that remain alive today. We used up what was within reach and now we are digging at increasing depths. Swimming below, a mile under the surface, are creatures like zombie worms and vampire squid, nine-foot tube worms, phosphorescent jellyfish, and awesome red feather worms without guts of any kind that carry their own harem of dwarf males waiting to fertilize their eggs. Some of the deepsea gossamer jellies disintegrate as soon as they hit the air; they have only been seen through the tiny viewing windows of submersibles. These precious life forms swim among singular geological formations like hydrothermal vents in the bottom of the oceans. We’ve gone a long way toward fouling up outer space with junk, and we are equally irresponsible in the trashing of our oceans. One of the groups that are trying to preserve the seas around us is oceanconservancy.org. The deep deep is still somewhat pristine, but the giant mining rigs are on their way. Copyright 2021 Randi Kreiss. Randi can be reached at randik3@aol.com.

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Recalling Long Island’s Indigenous peoples

olumbus Day has been celebrated in the United States since 1971, when President Lyndon B. Johnson signed legislation proclaiming it a federal holiday. For years, the holiday has been controversial. It is a source of pride for many ItalianAmericans who commemorate the global reach of Italy’s most celebrated explorer. At the same time, for many others, particularly Native Americans, Columbus’s arrival in the New World in 1492 represents the beginning of centuries of enslavement and war. On Oct. 8, President Biden became the first U.S. president to also proclaim Columbus Day, on Oct. 11 this year, Indigenous Peoples’ Day, which began in 1992 as a celebration of native cultures — and a counter-narrative to Columbus’s legendary exploits. For years, American schoolchildren have been taught the Christopher Columbus poem, which begins: In fourteen hundred ninety-two Columbus sailed the ocean blue. He had three ships and left from Spain; He sailed through sunshine, wind and rain.

crew of about 90 enslaved six natives of the island, according to history.com. They went on to enslave many others, and to force untold numbers of natives to convert to Christianity through extreme cruelty. The Columbus poem mentions none of this, leaving schoolchildren with only a partial image of the explorer. Long Island was no different than the rest of what became the United States. Native Americans had inhabited the Island for millennia, whaling and fishing for subsistence and sharing a common Algonquian language. Once there were 13 Algonquin tribes spread across the 118-mile-long island, according to the Matinecock Tribal Nation of Long Island. From west to east, they were the: ■ Canarsies ■ Rockaways ■ Matinecocks ■ Merricks ■ Nissequogues ■ Massapeques ■ Secatogues ■ Setaukets ■ Unkechaugs

He sailed by night; he sailed by day; He used the stars to find his way.

■ Corchaugs

A compass also helped him know How to find the way to go.

■ Manhasetts (which were actually on the very east end of the North Fork, not on Nassau County’s North Shore)

Columbus, as is widely taught, had originally sailed west from Spain, thinking he could arrive in India to trade in spices. He could have, except North America was in the way. He first landed on an unknown island in the Caribbean. The Columbus poem states: Indians, Indians!” Columbus cried; His heart was filled with joyful pride.”

■ Shinnecocks

■ Montauketts Dutch and British colonialists settled on Long Island in the 17th and 18th centuries, chasing most of the Native American tribes from the lands they believed they would peacefully share with the Europeans. Many of the natives were brutalized

If only that were true. On his very first day in the New World, Columbus and his

letters Remembering our fallen heroes To the Editor: On the 20th anniversary of troops first being deployed to Afghanistan on Oct. 7, 2001, the Nassau County Veterans Service Agency and local veterans gathered to break ground on a new war memorial to commemorate the members of the military who bravely served our country in Afghanistan and Iraq. The new monument will be located at Veterans Memorial Park in Eisenhower Park, and will be the first on Long Island, and one of the first in New York state, dedicated to these wars, honoring the 7,000 service members who perished in those

and placed in indentured servitude, spending the rest of their lives enslaved. By 1670, most area Native Americans were gone, according to Newsday’s history project, Long Island Our Story. Today Native Americans remain here in small numbers, primarily concentrated on the Shinnecock Indian Nation reservation, in the Town of Southampton, and the Posspatuck reservation, in the Town of Brookhaven. The Posspatuck reservation has yet to receive federal recognition. The Shinnecock Nation didn’t receive that recognition until 2010, after a 32-year battle to obtain it. Federal recognition allows the nation to operate independently from state and local governments and to build a casino on its reservation. In February this year, it proposed doing just that. About 600 Native Americans live on the 1,200-acre Shinnecock reservation, while another roughly 600 tribal members live off it, and 200 call the 55-acre Posspatuck reservation home. When the Dutch arrived here, there were several thousand Native Americans in the Island’s 13 tribes. Before Europeans’ arrival on Long Island, Native Americans had inhabited it for 11,000 years — more than 550 generations — primarily living in peace. It was a largely unspoiled wilderness; the native peoples had long lived lightly on the land. This is the history that has so rarely been taught in Long Island schools. The decimation of Indigenous peoples has so often been thought of in terms of westward expansion of the United States — the battles for lands across the Midwest and West. How easily we forget that Native Americans were exploited here as early as two centuries before territorial expansion under manifest destiny in the 19th century. This, however, is the history that should be taught, so we might, as Long Islanders, understand why we must fully support the Native Americans who remain here today.

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he race to the progressive left is under way in New York state, with word that New York City Public Advocate Jumaane Williams is forming an “exploratory committee” and may launch a Democratic primary challenge to Gov. Kathy Hochul. No serious politician launches an exploratory committee to ponder whether to run. Williams is running. In case you’ve lost track of his political pedigree, he is a founding member of the Progressive CoalironALD J. tion. One revealsnapshot of rosenBerG ing his ideology dates from last year, when he told NY1 that he would seek to block the city’s budget because it didn’t go far enough to defund the New York City Police Department. As a progressive, Williams practices what he preaches. His decision to run a primary against Hochul has enormous implications. It not only means he is making a move on

the governor’s mansion, but it also triggers a series of decisions and events that could crater New York’s future. Hochul will feel the need to move even further left, Attorney General Letitia James will now consider whether she will enter the primary contest, and moderate New Yorkers are going to look far more closely at what the Republican Party has to offer. While James is keeping her own counsel regarding a primary move on Hochul, she has dropped hints at public speaking opportunities in Manhattan that she is seriously considering the race. More insightful, however, is her sudden uptick in appearances on Long Island, a voter-rich target, where she has recently been a keynoter at the Museum of American Armor in Old Bethpage and County Executive Laura Curran’s gunbuyback news conference. If James were to become governor, even more New York City progressives would emerge in Albany’s version of musical chairs, as former gubernatorial primary candidate Zephyr Teachout has now signaled her intent to run for attor-

oters may end up looking far more closely at what Republicans have to offer.

LeTTers conflicts. Over the past two decades, 2.5 million men and women have volunteered to serve our great nation and protect our freedoms — many of whom did not make it home. All those Americans deserve our deepest gratitude and recognition for their service to our country, and with this memorial, we finally honor the next generation of Americans who have chosen to serve. Thank you to the Nassau County Council Veterans of Foreign Wars, Heroes Among Us and other organizations for partnering with the county to make this monument a reality. The monument will honor those who served and those who perished in battle, but it will also be a tribute to the 30,000 post-9/11 veterans who have died by suicide. The Council Veterans of Foreign Wars will raise funds for the monument, design it and install it. A rendering of the monument was created by 23-year-old Maia Fernandez, of Franklin Square. LAURA CURRAN Nassau County executive

Re-elevaluating our transit needs To the Editor: David defeated Goliath when Gov. Kathy Hochul recently put on hold the

ney general if a vacancy were to open. To put things in context, the Progressive Change Committee proclaims Teachout as “one of us” on its website, and back in 2018, Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez endorsed Teachout’s failed run for attorney general. In a state where the population north of the Harlem River is relatively small and New York City teeters on de facto de Blasio socialism, no candidate can take Long Island’s massive voting bloc for granted, which could very well make the difference in whether Hochul, Williams or James is able to defeat the Republican gubernatorial candidate. For the moment, that GOP standard bearer is Long Island’s own Lee Zeldin. Yet much could happen to the current frontrunner between now and his party’s nominating convention. His recent announcement that he is currently in remission from leukemia is a dramatic reminder that life can intrude on candidacies. This much is clear: The state’s business community, which depends on a stable, safe and rational environment in

which to employ tens of millions of people, would develop the dry heaves if a progressive candidate were to become New York’s next governor. Progressives’ unequivocal anti-business manifesto, which ran Amazon’s proposed headquarters out of Queens, was a clear message to every CEO, entrepreneur and employer. It is no longer a question of Republican or Democrat. Williams’s potential decision to run for governor defines a very clear ideological abyss that will have moderates, and the business community as a whole, contemplating their future as New Yorkers. One can hope that there is truth to the axiom that American politics has always been about pendulum swings, but with a statewide political party that made the closing of Rikers Island and defunding the police stated policy, it might be time for Long Island to consider that aspirational dream of becoming the 51st state. Ronald J. Rosenberg has been an attorney for 42 years, concentrating in commercial litigation and transactions, and real estate, municipal, zoning and land use law. He founded the Garden City law firm Rosenberg Calica & Birney in 1999.

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LaGuardia Air Train project, to the dismay of all the pay-to-play special interests, such as construction contractors and unions, that made political contributions in recent years to then Gov. Andrew Cuomo, hoping for a piece of the $2 billion initiative. Since Cuomo failed to deliver, will they now ask him for refunds from the $18 million campaign re-election fund that he no longer needs? In our new Covid-19 world, the Port Authority, New York City Transit subway and bus, and Long Island and Metro North Rail Roads all have had to re-evaluate anticipated future ridership growth projections. Who has seen the updated anticipated ridership figures for the Air Train? Were there really going to be 9,000 daily riders? Is there an independent cost-benefit analysis to justify the cost of this project? Who would go to an LIRR Station, wait for a train, change at Jamaica, then Woodside for a Port Washington train to Mets Willets Point to reach the Air Train? Most would drive, take a car service, Uber or taxi, which would be faster and more convenient. LARRY PENNER Great Neck Penner is a transportation advocate, historian and writer who previously worked for the Federal Transit Administration Region 2 New York Office.

Egrets in Oak Neck Break — Bayville

CorreCTion Due to an editing error, Jerry Kremer’s column in the Sept. 23-29 issue, “What’s next for two sharp, young county executives?” mistakenly stated that the combined population of Nassau and Suffolk

counties is larger than that of 37 states. The two counties’ combined population of just over 2.83 million is larger than that of only 15 states, according to census.gov.

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