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DeTommaso announces retirement years, he was named the the athletics director for two years, before becoming the assistant John DeTommaso, the eight- principal at Sanford H. Calhoun year superintendent of the Bell- High School. more-Merrick Central High In 2003, he left the district School District and a 33-year when he was appointed princieducator, has announced his pal of Bethpage High School, retirement, effective June 30 where he served for six years. He next year. then moved up, becoming the Michael Harrington, the assistant superintendent for district’s current cur riculum and assistant superininstruction in the tendent of curricuBethpage School lum, was appointed District for four to the position and years. will take the reins In March 2013, on July 1. DeTommaso “I’ve loved every returned to Bellm i n u t e o f i t , ” JOhN DEtOMMASO more-Merrick as DeTommaso told Superintendent, superintendent. the Herald Life. Bellmore-Merrick “It is our great “I’m just humbled fortune that you Central High School by i t a l l . T h e came back to finish appointment of District where you started,” Mike Harrington is Board of Educaawesome — he’s going to take tion Trustee Nina Lanci said at the district to new levels.” the Nov. 4 meeting, when “I’m overwhelmed with grati- DeTommaso’s retirement was tude,” Harrington said. “It’s announced. been an honor and a privilege to “During this time, DeTomhave called this my home for 18 maso has done an exceptional years.” job in fulfilling the duties as our DeTommaso began his career educational leader,” Board Presiin Bellmore-Merrick in 1988 as a dent Gina Piskin said. “The social studies teacher at Welling- growth of our district during his ton C. Mepham High School. After serving in that role for six Continued on page 4

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U.S. REp. KAthlEEN Rice, seen casting her vote last week, will retain her seat after she defeated her Republican challenger, Douglas Tuman.

Bellmore, Merrick residents react to drawn-out election

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At press time Tuesday, former Vice President Joe Biden had tallied over 75 million votes — more than any other presidential candidate in history — besting President Donald Trump’s 70 million-plus votes, the second most in history. Only two states remained to be decided, Georgia and North Carolina, according to

the Associated Press. The outcome of either, however, would not affect the overall outcome of the election. Biden had 290 electoral votes secured, the AP was reporting. If he were to win Georgia — an increasingly likely outcome — he would end the election with 306 electoral votes. A candidate needs 270 to win the presidency. Supporters of both candidates gathered at the Bellmore Long Island Rail Road station after the news was

re por ted. Biden-backers arrived to celebrate the president-elect’s victory, while Trump’s followers protested that the election is not over. Police were on the scene and told both sides to keep their distance from each other. U.S. Rep. Kathleen Rice, who last week won her reelection bid to serve New York’s 4th Congressional District, congratulated Biden and Harris on Twitter. Rice said the results of the election Continued on page 5

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With restaurants at limited capacity for indoor dining due to the coronavirus pandemic, many have added outdoor seating to make up for the loss of customers — and revenue. But with colder weather approaching, restaurateurs in Bellmore and Merrick are pondering alternatives to stay afloat through the winter. Current state protocols allow restaurants to operate at 50 percent capacity for indoor dining. For Lynn Mione, owner of The Vine Wine Bar in Merrick, this means she can only accommodate 25 guests at a time. “We’re turning away customers every Friday and Saturday night, which is one of the worst things to see as a small business,” she said. “Once we’re at capacity there’s nothing we can do but offer them a great experience on another night, so we offer guests a voucher to come in during the week with an incentive.” As a whole, the business is climbing, Mione said, but since the bar won’t be hosting any holiday parties this year, she’s encouraging residents to purchase gift cards, instead. “Winter’s our season regardless,” she said, “but we’re going to lose a good amount of business because of capacity issues.” In North Merrick, a 37-year establishment is welcoming diners back under new management. Ciro Pernice recently acquired Galleria Ristorante from his father, Gaetano, and plans to bring the family business into modern times. The restaurant will undergo a floor-to-ceiling renovation in the coming months, during which time it will be fully operational and offer limited indoor dining. “I’ve designed a whole new website, and one page is strictly dedicated to our Covid safety precautions,” Pernice said. “Everybody’s wearing masks and gloves, there’s daily temperature checks of all the staff . . . Even with all the changes, we’re still going to be the same Galleria that we have been for the last three

Ciro PerniCe, Below, the owner of Galleria Ristorante in North Merrick, will keep a portion of the eatery’s dining room open for guests as it undergoes renovations in the coming months. Courtesy Jake Gold Productions

decades.” Over the summer, Bourbon & Brews’ outdoor dining patio was a popular destination to grab a craft cocktail or a bar bite. To accommodate guests during the colder months, owner John Amaruso is in the process of setting up miniature greenhouses over the outdoor tables; each comes with its own heat lamp. “We’re learning how to survive in this new abnormal,” he said. And as far as indoor dining goes, “the tables are spaced apart far enough, and we’ve taken half of the stools [at the bar] away.” Anthony Brew also set up an outdoor dining patio at his new Bellmore restaurant, Anthony’s Kitchen & Cocktails, but it’s likely that sit-down meals will be held inside through the winter. “We [have] Plexiglas dividers between tables and at the bar as well,” he said. “We are very strict with the masks and are on top of it at all points of the night to

ensure our guests’ safety and [the safety of] my staff, as well.” Brew added that the restaurant will offer at-home catering for the holidays. At Elisa’s Restaurant in North Bellmore, owner Paul Telese said he’ll continue to offer outdoor dining “as long as we possibly can.” Inside, diners are seated at a social distance, plastic dividers have been installed, the HVAC system has been updated and there are four sanitizing stations placed throughout the restaurant. The menu has also been revamped to be more takeout-friendly for diners who opt to eat at home. “The guests have been very understanding and cooperative — they know we’re doing our best,” Telese said. “I’m looking forward to the day when we can see a light at the end of the tunnel.” Andrew Garcia and Matthew Ferremi contributed to this story.

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The menu AT Elisa’s Restaurant in North Bellmore, far right, has been updated to be more takeoutfriendly for the winter. residenTs enjoyed The Vine Wine Bar’s outdoor seating over the summer, but with the colder weather coming, owner Lynn Mione will only be able to seat guests inside.

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“During this time, Harrington showed tenure can be measured in numerous extraordinary leadership in all areas of ways and by a multitude of achievements school administration, including instructional oversight, personnel among our students and management, budget staff.” administration and foster“The visions and changing a strong school and es you have brought to this c o m m u n i t y c u l t u r e, ” district have made a trePiskin said in a statement mendous impact, and we on behalf of the board. have all benefitted from “Under his leadership, your commitment,” said Mepham High School was Trustee Janet Goller. “You highly successful in supare leaving behind a legaporting student engagecy.” ment and academic sucThe board was careful cess. in selecting Harrington, “He has proven he poswho began his career in miChael harrington, sesses the knowledge and 1998 as a social studies ability to lead our district teacher in the Island Trees the assistant superintenas we seek to provide the School District. After dent of the Central High very best academic, co-curspending five years there, School District, was ricular, extracurricular he joined Bellmore-Mer- appointed superintendent and student wellness experick as an assistant princi- of schools, effective next rience for all of our stupal at Calhoun in 2003. Rec- July 1. dents,” Piskin continued. ognized for his strong lead“John is irreplaceable ership qualities and his — I am forever grateful,” focus on student-centered Harrington said. “These learning, Harrington was selected as the Mepham High School prin- last four years working directly with him, cipal in 2008, serving there until 2017, I’ve learned so much. He’s a great leader when he became assistant superinten- for the community and shows what it means to lead with passion and energy.” dent.

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Bellmorite Jill Rosenberg volunteered filled her with hope, tweeting, “The with local advocacy groups to help get Biden-Harris administration will lead out the vote. “I wrote 500 postcards for with dignity and help bring our nation Postcards to Swing States — 400 of which went to Georgia — and phone-banked back together.” S t a t e A s s e m b l y m a n D a v e with MoveOn,” a liberal political group, McDonough, a Republican from North she said. “My biggest prayer for the Merrick, will continue to serve the 14th country is we need to unify. There’s so District for what will likely be his final much hate and anger, and I’m hoping people will start to think of term. “I’m very grateful themselves as Americans and very pleased with the and neighbors and people outcome,” McDonough told who care about each other the Herald Life. rather than who they voted His re-election, he said, for.” was thanks in part to his Ro s e n b e r g s a i d s h e office’s constituent services believes Harris’s presence throughout the pandemic, in the Biden administration including the handling of will reverberate through more than 400 cases, some the generations, and called residents outside his disher election a “remarkable trict. “I’m your employee,” Jill rosenberg achievement.” “Having a Bellmore McDonough emphasized. Black woman on the ticket Moving forward, will give girls the hope that McDonough said he hopes maybe someday they can be Biden will “bring the counthe vice president,” she try together,” provided his election holds after Trump appeals vote said. “As a mother of daughters, it shows counts in other states. “It’s the most that the sky is the limit for women, and that’s the way it should be.” important thing right now.” Tricia Sattar, of Merrick, offered her “I hope this is all resolved quickly and we can move on,” McDonough added. congratulations to the president- and “The main thing we need to do is stop the vice president-elect. She added that she is pleased to see the office will have division in this country.” The Herald asked Bellmore-Merrick greater diversity come Jan. 20 next year. residents to offer their reactions on “I’m very proud that America will have Biden’s election as President of the Unit- its first female vice president, and even more proud that, like me, she has ed States. In the months leading to Election Day, Jamaican roots,” Sattar said.

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NYU Winthrop is now NYU Langone NYU Langone Health this week announced that NYU Winthrop Hospital in Mineola would change its name to NYU Langone Hospital-Long Island, pending approval by the New York State Department of Health. The name change continues NYU Winthrop’s integration into the NYU Langone Health system. The renaming follows last year’s merger of NYU Winthrop into NYU Langone Health’s network of multi-specialties, clinical trials, research and medical education, which complement NYU Winthrop’s existing services, hospital officials said. “NYU Langone Hospital-Long Island has made our NYU Langone Health system even stronger, as we bring its greatest strengths into our broader network,” said Dr. Robert Grossman, dean and CEO of NYU Langone Health. “NYU Langone Health provides one standard of care— excellence in quality and safety—no matter where that care is received within our health system.” NYU Langone has consistently been named a top hospital system by Leapfrog, U.S. News & World Report, Vizient and the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services. Patients of NYU Langone Hospital-Long Island have access to more than 350 inpatient and outpatient locations across Long Island, Brooklyn, Queens and Manhattan. “NYU Langone Hospital-Long Island has grown from a community-based hospital to one with a much broader mission, having solidified our ties in clinical, research and academic collaborations with NYU Langone Health,” said Dr. Joseph Greco, chief of hospital operations at NYU Langone Hospital-Long Island. “As advances in medical care grow by leaps and bounds, it has become ever the more important that our institution becomes synonymous with an extensive network of healthcare choices.” NYU Langone Hospital-Long Island officials credit the medical center’s affiliation with NYU Langone Health for help-

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NYU WiNthrop hospital in Mineola will now be known as NYU Langone Hospital. ing it achieve one of the lowest Covid-19 mortality rates in New York state during the initial coronavirus surge when Long Island was labeled a “hot spot” for the infection. During that time, NYU Langone Hospital-Long Island accessed lifesaving extracorporeal membrane oxygenation (ECMO) heart-lung machines through its collaboration with NYU Langone. It is among many expanded clinical services the Long Island hospital now offers as part of NYU Langone Health. In addition to that joint initiative during the coronavirus pandemic, which is part of an advanced heart failure program, NYU Langone Hospital-Long Island’s further enhancements in collaboration with NYU Langone Health include:

■ Access to expanded clinical trials, including for cancer through Perlmutter Cancer Center at NYU Langone HospitalLong Island. ■ Lifesaving transplant services, such as for kidney, pancreas, liver and heart transplants. ■ Expansion of neurosurgery services, including a newly opened, integrated orthopedic and neurosurgery ambulatory center in East Meadow. ■ A new NYU Langone Health Vaccine Center testing site on Long Island, aimed at breakthroughs in areas such as Covid19 prevention and treatment. ■ A renewed commitment to academic excellence with the opening last year of

NYU Long Island School of Medicine, which brought to the campus of NYU Langone Hospital-Long Island. ■ A strengthened research enterprise on Long Island, which already has produced Covid-related pathology information shared around the world. NYU Langone Hospital-Long Island was originally known as Nassau Hospital upon its founding in 1896, later incorporating Winthrop into its name. The hospital has been a stalwart for medical care on Long Island, going back to its days caring for residents during the eras of the Spanish Civil War, the Depression, World War II through the coronavirus pandemic.

Non-profit leaders to talk Covid-19 challenges The impacts of the coronavirus pandemic have been widespread. Like businesses and schools, non-profit organizations too have faced major challenges and needed to adapt during these times. RichnerLive, a division of Richner Communications, which publishes Herald Community Newspapers, will host its “Not-For-Profit Summit: Covid-19 and Beyond,” a special, one and a halfhour webinar featuring leaders in the non-profit industry, on Nov. 12 at 10 a.m. In many cases, these past few months have created a greater need among the populations that non-profit organizations serve — for child care, for food, for financial assistance — while the non-profits themselves are also dealing with limited resources.

From creating new fundraising methods to keeping the people they serve engaged in different ways, this conversation will focus on how not-forprofits have overcome tough times in recent months. Every non-profit is struggling in some way, and this discussion will guide viewers on: ■ Financial sustainability ■ Fundraising ■ Program operations ■ Board engagement and growth The morning’s keynote speaker will be Dr. Jeffrey L. Reynolds, president and CEO of Family & Children’s Association. Reynolds also served five years

as executive director of the Long Island Council on Alcoholism and Drug Dependence, where he launched programs helping vulnerable youth populations. He also currently serves on several drug task forces, including Gov. Andrew Cuomo’s Heroin Prevention Task Force. Other panelists will include: ■ Paule Pachter, CEO of Long Island Cares ■ Andrea Rieger, CFO of Variety Child Learning Center ■ David Rottkamp, CPA partner and not-for-profit practice leader of Grassi Advisors & Accountants ■ Jennifer L. Smith, community devel-

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More than a year after it clinched its district and section championships, Merrick Bellmore Little League’s 10U, or, “10 and under,” softball team was finally recognized in the form of a commemorative sign, which will hang on a fence at Merrick Town Park for years to come. Last season, the 14-girl squad advanced to the Williamsport state championship to compete against its Section 4 opponent. “We had a one-run lead in the last inning,” said team manager Mike Indich, “and once we made that final out, watching the girls celebrate — I was so proud.” The team’s 2019 run consisted of a lot of “very close, low-scoring games,” Indich said. “It’s just a great group of girls that gets along great on the field, plays well together and has a great time off the field.” Last Friday, Hempstead Town Councilman Christopher Carini and Town Clerk Kate Murray presented the team with its championship sign during a Covid-safe ceremony. The event was supposed to be held in the spring but was postponed due to the pandemic. “I love seeing girl power displayed on those fences,” Murray said. “We’re really proud and really happy to immortalize their great efforts.” The team takes in aspiring sluggers from Bellmore and Merrick, including: Reese Adams (no. 27); Stefanie Alonso (no. 53); Emily Cacciatore (no. 12); Katie DiPaola (no. 99); Kayla Indich (no. 5); Alexa LaBarbara (no. 11); Adriana Lazo (no. 3); Elle Napoli (no. 4); Samantha Phillips (no. 8); Alexis Schiff (no. 13); Ruth Small (no. 1); Grace Taormina (no. 6); Kaitlyn Thayer (no. 21); and Cecilia Toto (no. 2).

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lAst FridAy, merrick Bellmore Little League’s 10U softball team received a commemorative sign from the Town of Hempstead for its 2019 championship win.

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the teAm displAyed its championship banner, above, at Merrick Town Park last year. the 14-girl squAd takes in aspiring sluggers from Bellmore and Merrick. teAm mAnAger mike Indich’s daughter, Kayla, far left, pitched for the team. Courtesy Mike Indich

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Above photo: In addition to existing problems that small businesses face, the coronavirus pandemic has launched a lot of new challenges. Existing issues like money management during a period of decreased demand, work-life balance and client base have been exacerbated by this period of uncertainty.

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Covid-19 has completely upended the way we work, but the most disruptive and tumultuous times can also be the ideal moments for innovation. A lot of people are thinking about starting a business right now, and for very different reasons. If you’re looking to build a business that has long-term growth potential, helps people adapt to this new way of life, consider these examples of trending business ideas that you can start in today’s economy. Forward-thinking entrepreneurs add real value to people’s lives and will be critical to the way this economy goes forward, both during and post-coronavirus. Casual, comfy clothes Life at home is the new norm in this economy. And comfort is key, which means that wardrobe habits are rapidly changing — in a world where a business meeting is now a Zoom meeting. Novelty socks are big. What’s a cozy upgraded sweatpant and sweatshirt-styled top without equally cozy socks to match? We’re not going out all that much, so footwear is on the backburner. But we still need to keep our feet comfy. A special pair of socks can go a long way, delivering small moments of joy in our day-to-day routines – especially important right now. Loungewear is the new business attire for many. Still on trend, formal wear is out and loungewear is in. This allows for maximum relaxation. Plus, with people spending so much time at home, they might want to spruce up the way they look even when they’re dressing down for bed. People want to stay comfortable living and working from home while feeling a bit elegant and

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Device holders Ok, now that we’re outfitted, it’s time to accessorize our tech. Even before stay-at-home orders, people used their phones and tablets to communicate, scroll social media, stream Netflix, and more. But the setup isn’t always ideal. Many video chats can make us appear quite unflattering. With so much more reliance on technology, people need ways to prop devices up. Enter phone holders, stands, and mounts. We’re not talking car phone accessories. We’re talking at-home accessories — for the desk, the couch, the kitchen table, in bed, a nightstand, etc. Laptop stands and lap desks Another trending product idea in our current economy is similar, but specifically meant for working from home. Lots of folks have been forced to set up a home office with little notice, and that transition has been more difficult for some than others. Laptop stands or lap desks make working from home more feasible. A well-made laptop stand, for example, can turn any table into a workstation. Home storage solutions Home storage solutions are going to be big in this new economy because people are spending so much more time at home. And they have more stuff at home — a new workstation, the kids’

Home decor It’s more important than ever before to make time at home as nice and enjoyable as possible. Home projects that have been pushed to the wayside are now prioritized more highly. This includes both major renovations, along with simple, small upgrades and DIY projects to bring that little bit of joy to the home. Home gym The kids have their play space, and adults need theirs too. Although working out might not be “fun” for everyone, this mostly sedentary lifestyle demands we get up and get moving. Many of us are not eager to get back into the gym; everyone is looking for ways to stay fit while at home. The demand for home gym accessories are likely to continue to rise. A quick look at Google Trends shows how searches for “home gym” have spiked to higher levels than they’ve been the past five years.

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Cuomo issues public water legislation By Mike Conn and Andrew GArCiA mconn@liherald.com

Gov. Andrew Cuomo announced legislation on Oct. 28 calling for the state to examine the feasibility of a public takeover of New York American Water’s infrastructure in Nassau County. The bill would require a study by the state Public Service Commission to be conducted by April 1. The legislation would also call for steeper penalties for utilities with poor responses during emergencies such as storms. This, officials said, would force utilities to be more accountable for their actions. NYAW President Lynda DiMenna said that a PSC study would reveal that the private utility’s maintaining control of the existing water infrastructure would be more beneficial for area ratepayers than a public takeover. “We believe a study would demonstrate that we can best JiM GAuGhrAn deliver safe, reliable water State Sen. service to our customers,” DiMenna said in a statement, “especially given our excellent response to Tropical Storm Isaias and Superstorm Sandy, our water quality compliance record where all federal/state standards are continuously met and unparalleled investment in aging

I think it’s the beginning of the end for New York American Water in terms of continuing as a private entity providing service for people in Nassau County.

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Gov. Andrew CuoMo introduced legislation that will examine the feasibility of a public takeover of New York American Water. water infrastructure. The study would also demonstrate that the special franchise tax unjustly placed on our customers is the real issue impacting affordability.” “I am fully in support of Gov. Cuomo’s proposed legislation which will provide greater authority for the Public Service Commission to protect consumers from the questionable practices of privately owned utility services,” State Sen. John Brooks said in a statement.

Over the last four years, Brooks has brought questions and concerns regarding pricing related to rate programs, the effectiveness of conservation pricing, fire hydrant fees, tax obligations and more directly to NYAW senior management officials. “I believe that a PSC study to determine how beneficial a municipally owned provider would be to the consumers of Long Island is in the best interest of the public,” Brooks added. On Tuesday, Nov. 10 and Thursday, Nov. 12, virtual hearings held by the PSC were scheduled, giving the opportunity for ratepayers to raise concerns over the utility’s private ownership. Earlier this year, Liberty Utilities was nearing a close of a $608 million sale of NYAW until the PSC began accepting propositions for public takeovers. On Sunday, Nov. 8, advocates for Long Island Clean Air Water and Soil gathered at the NYAW headquarters in Merrick to raise awareness of the fast approaching hearings, two of which had already passed on the days after Election Day. “The PSC acted in the best interest of NYAW and Liberty by conducting public hearings that nobody knew about,” said LI CAWS Co-Director Dave Denenberg, “which were held on Wednesday and Thursday this week — the day after Election Day. We’re here to say, of course, that was wrong. . . The PSC is supposed to guarantee us fair and reasonable rates.” State Sen. Jim Gaughran authored a bill this summer that would establish a public water authority on the North Shore. The Senate passed it nearly unanimously in July, and Gaughran was chosen as the prime Senate sponsor of Cuomo’s bill. The governor’s legislation, he said, would be a “game-changer” because it would hold utilities more Continued on page 16

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LEGAL NOTICE Notice is hereby given that the fiscal affairs of the North Merrick Union Free School District for the period beginning on July 1, 2019 and ending on June 30, 2020, have been examined by RS Abrams & Co. LLP, and that the report of the external auditor and a written response to the examination has been filed in the office of the Assistant Superintendent for Business and Operations, where it is available as a public record for inspection by all interested persons. North Merrick Union Free School District Pursuant to Section 1721 of the Education Law, the following is the Annual Financial Report of the North Merrick Union Free School Districtfor the School Year Ended June 30, 2020 Revenues: Real property taxes $20,757,105 Other tax items $3,049,841 Charge for services $223,034 Use of money and property $57,822 Sale of property and compensation for loss $1,186 Miscellaneous $60,860 State sources $7,460,236 Medicaid reimbursement $2,038 Total Revenues $31,612,122 Beginning Fund Balance - July 1, 2019 Restricted $4,291,811 Assigned $694,984 Unassigned $1,323,932 Total $6,310,727 Total Revenues & Fund Balance $37,922,849 Expenditures: General Support $4,592,939 Instruction $17,974,391 Pupil transportation $450,744 Employee Benefits $7,725,719 Debt Service $1,177,450 Transfers $143,456 Total Expenditures $32,064,699 Ending Fund Balance - June 30, 2020 Restricted $3,744,318 Assigned $752,147 Unassigned $1,361,685 Total $5,858,150 Total Expenditures & Fund Balance $37,922,849 Analysis of School Lunch Fund Beginning Fund Balance - July 1, 2019 Add Revenues Total Revenues & Fund Balance Less: Expenditures Ending Fund Balance - June 30, 2020 Analysis of Special Aid Fund Beginning Fund Balance - July 1, 2019 Add: Revenues Total Revenues & Fund Balance Less Expenditures & Interfund Transfers Ending Fund Balance - June 30, 2020 Analysis of Debt Service Fund Beginning Fund Balance - July 1, 2019 Add: Revenues Total Revenues & Fund Balance Less Expenditures & Interfund Transfers Ending Fund Balance - June 30, 2020 Analysis of Capital Funds Beginning Fund Balance - July 1, 2019 Add Revenues & Proceeds Total Revenues & Fund Balance Less Expenditures & Interfund Transfers Ending Fund Balance - June 30, 2020 1109023 LEGAL NOTICE AMI Environmental Services, LLC. Filed with SSNY on 10/01/2020. Office: Nassau County. SSNY designated as agent for process & shall mail copy to: 1 Linden Lane, Merrick, NY 11566. Purpose: Any lawful. 123529 PUBLIC & LEGAL NOTICES To place a notice here call us us at 516-569-4000 x232 or send an email to: legalnotices@liherald.com

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A petition having been duly filed by Public Administrator of Nassau County, who is domiciled at 240 Old Country Road, Mineola, New York 11501. YOU ARE HEREBY CITED TO SHOW CAUSE before the Surrogate’s Court, Nassau County, at 262 Old Country Road, Mineola, New York, on December 8, 2020, at 2:30o’clock in the afternoon of that day, why the account of Public Administrator of Nassau County, a summary of which has been served herewith, as Administrator of the estate of Howard Ghelber, should not be judicially settled. [X] Further relief sought (if any): 1. Releasing and discharging the Petitioner from all liability, responsibility and accountability as to all matters set forth in the

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Cuomo bill to hold utility companies more accountable Continued from page 14 accountable. “I believe this is exactly what we need as it relates to New York American Water,” Gaughran said. “I think it’s the beginning of the end for New York American Water in terms of continuing as a private entity providing service for people in Nassau County.” State Assemblyman Charles Lavine, who has worked alongside Gaughran and Cuomo on the new bill, said that water utilities should always be publicly owned. “Water is such an essential feature,” Lavine said. “It’s fundamental to life itself, and it has always troubled me that anyone would want to make a profit on the delivery of water to our citizens.” Gaughran said the legislation is especially important right now because it would establish how much the public would have to pay to take over a private utility. Additionally, Gaughran said, the bill would establish a state policy that if a sale were to go through, private investors would be entitled to recoup only their initial investment and whatever they spent on infrastructure afterward. Gaughran said that Cuomo moved to have the PSC look into the feasibility of a public takeover because of the large disparity in water payments between the Sea Cliff Water District and the neighboring Jericho district, with some in Sea Cliff

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ratepayers gathered at the NYAW headquarters in Merrick on Sunday. paying nearly five times as much for water. Cuomo, Gaughran said, had a clear understanding of the changes that were needed on the North Shore, and across Nassau County. “I think it is the beginning of a process that I’m very hopeful will help some of the people I represent who have been economically harmed by paying exorbitant water bills,” Gaughran said.

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THE PEOPLE OF THE STATE OF NEW YORK, By the Grace of God Free and Independent TO:Grassi & Co Attorney General State of New York Sure Tec Insurance Company Robert S. Nielsen, Jr. Linda M. Skinner Joyce K. Giordano 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 THEODOR THOMPSEN, deceased, and if any of the said 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 A petition having been duly filed by Public Administrator of Nassau County, who is domiciled at 240 Old Country Road, Mineola, New York

11501. YOU ARE HEREBY CITED TO SHOW CAUSE before the Surrogate’s Court, Nassau County, at 262 Old Country Road, Mineola, New York, on December 8, 2020, at 11:00 o’clock in the forenoon of that day, why the account of Public Administrator of Nassau County, a summary of which has been served herewith, as Administrator of the estate of Theodor Thompsen, should not be judicially settled. [X] Further relief sought (if any): 1. Releasing and discharging the Petitioner from all liability, responsibility and accountability as to all matters set forth in the account of proceedings; 2. Allowing the commissions of the Petitioner in the amount of $61,368.64 pursuant to SCPA 2307(1) and the reasonable and necessary expenses of the office in the amount of $21,271.99 pursuant to SCPA 1207(4); 3. Fixing and determining the attorney’s fees of Mahon, Mahon, Kerins & O’Brien, LLC attorney for

petitioner in the amount of $91,381.25 of which $12,381.25 has been paid and $79,000.00 is unpaid together with disbursements totaling $110.84 all of which is paid; 4. Fixing and determining the accounting fees of Grassi & Co, CPA’s, PC in the amount of $6,250.00 of which $3,250.00 has been paid and $3,000.00 is unpaid; 5. Releasing and discharging the surety; 6. And why each of you claiming to be a distributee of the decedent should not establish proof of your kinship; and why the balance of said funds should not be paid to said alleged distributees upon proof of kinship, or deposited with the New York State Comptroller on account for the unknown next of kin of THEODOR THOMPSEN, decedent should said alleged distributees default herein, or fail to establish proof of kinship; 7. Granting such other and further relief as to the Court is just and proper. Dated, Attested, and Sealed,

HON. Margaret C. Reilly, Surrogate October 9, 2020 s/ Seal Debra Keller Leimbach, Chief Clerk Richard T. Kerins, Esq. Attorney Name Mahon, Mahon, Kerins & O’Brien, LLC (516) 538-1111 Firm Telephone 254 Nassau Blvd. South, Garden City South, New York 11530 rkerins@mahonlaw.com Address Email (optional) NOTE: This citation is served upon you as required by law. You are not required to appear. If you fail to appear it will be assumed that you do not object to the relief requested. You have a right to have an attorney appear for you, and you or your attorney may request a copy of the full account from the petitioner or petitioner’s attorney. 123627

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urrounded by thousands of adoring supporters, many sporting red MAGA caps, President Trump sauntered into a victory rally in Cincinnati on Dec. 1, 2016, three and a half weeks after his election, and laid out the Trump Doctrine. “You hear a lot of talk about how we’re becoming a globalized world,” he bellowed to the chanting and screaming crowd, “but the relationships people value in this country are local: family, city, state, country. They’re local. There’s no global anthem, no global currency, no certifiSCoTT cate of global citiBRinTon zenship. We pledge allegiance to one flag, and that flag is the American flag.” So ends “A Towering Task: The Story of the Peace Corps,” a 2019 documentary directed, edited and produced by Alana DeJoseph, who served as a small enterprise development Peace Corps volunteer in a tiny village in Mali, West Africa, from 1992 to 1994. The film, with historical footage and interviews with former and current volunteers and world leaders, most notably former President Jimmy Carter, tells the nearly 60-year history of the federal agency devoted to fostering world peace. I watched the film, which DeJoseph

described as her “baby,” only weeks before Trump lost his re-election bid. It was a nervous time for many. Would the United States again elect an unabashed nationalist as president and continue on its lonely path toward global disengagement, closing borders, frayed alliances and the shredding of hard-fought international treaties, or would it choose another path, one of reengagement — one that seeks to build friendships rather than divide and conquer? This was the question with which DeJoseph chose to end “A Towering Task,” The answer would, potentially, determine the Peace Corps’ future. I was particularly interested in the film because I served in Peace Corps, in Bulgaria, from 1991 to 1993. I was among the first two dozen volunteers — and Americans, period — to enter the country after the fall of communism only a year earlier. It was a time of great trepidation — many wondered whether democracy would take hold for good in Eastern Europe after mass protests had toppled one hardline regime after another — and a time of great hope — millions of Eastern Europeans cheered the opening of the former Soviet bloc to the West. As an American who wore jeans and sweatshirts and spoke with a New York accent, I was something of a local celebrity in Veliko Turnovo, the ancient city in cen-

tral Bulgaria where I served. I cannot express in words the sense of optimism I felt at the time. You believed, if only for a short time, that world peace was perhaps at hand. As one of the globalists whom Trump has decried for the past four-plus years, I feared his presidency, and I wasn’t unwarranted in my concern. In June 2017, Trump withdrew from the 2015 Paris Agreement to limit greenhouse gas emissions worldwide. Then, in 2018, he backed out of the 2015 Iran nuclear deal, known formally as the Joint Comprehensive Plan of Action, signed by Iran and the five permanent members of the United Nations Security Council — China, France, Russia, the United Kingdom and the United States — to prevent Iran from obtaining a nuclear bomb, at least for the foreseeable future. I could go on, but this column isn’t about Trump. It’s about “A Towering Task.” Last week, President-elect Joe Biden immediately affirmed that the U.S. would re-enter the Paris accord, one of President Barack Obama’s signature achievements. We shall see what becomes of the Iran nuclear deal. Biden’s election gives returned Peace Corps volunteers like me a sense of hope that the U.S. will continue to engage with the world, as it had for decades before Trump, and that the Peace Corps will con-

moving film tells the story of the agency devoted to fostering world peace.

tinue its core mission of building international friendships by sending Americans to developing nations to live and work as people in those countries do. As “A Towering Task” makes clear, each Peace Corps volunteer is an ambassador of goodwill, a friendly face who becomes deeply embedded in the local society and culture, and whose contributions become the stuff of local conversation for years to follow. Creating the Peace Corps in the 1960s was indeed a monumental undertaking by President John F. Kennedy and the agency’s first director, Sargent Shriver — Kennedy’s brother-in-law and the father of broadcaster Maria Shriver. The film, narrated by Academy Award-nominated actress Annette Bening, does a masterful job of telling the early story of the Peace Corps and the political fray that its formation stirred, after which it meticulously chronicles the agency’s history, decade by decade, with panoramic footage from Peace Corps countries around the globe, showing both natural wonders and human suffering. The film also shows it’s perfectly possible to love one’s country — the U.S. — and engage with the world. If you love the Peace Corps, watch this film. If you love your country, watch this film. If you love the world, watch this film. You can do so at bit. ly/3lcL6VA. 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.

Dog days of the 2020 pandemic election

s we go to press, Major and Champ are heading to the White House. Apparently, Joe and Jill Biden will be moving in, too, on Inauguration Day, but the big news is that dogs are back in the people’s house. This dog whistle is sweet: The presence of the Bidens’ two German shepherds speaks to the humanity of their owners. Also at press time, the current occupant of the White House has not yet conceded RAndi the election and is kReiSS launching lawsuits like North Korean missiles. They seem just as likely to plummet into oblivion. This traumatic election of 2020 unfolds amid a catastrophic pandemic, with more than 100,000 people a day getting infected with Covid-19. The entire election experience, not to mention the past four years, has been an unraveling of norms. The pollsters suggesting a big “blue wave” couldn’t have been more wrong. Basically they were telling us the earth

was flat and we nearly sailed over the edge. There was no such wave. It seems as if every person who voted for President Trump last time voted for him again. His supporters are still believers, which speaks to our great national divide. The voting went smoothly, but the counting has been excruciatingly slow. At press time, Joe Biden is the president-elect, but there are recounts ahead for Senate seats. We will have a new government in a couple of months. Probably. In this time of uncertainty, what can we know and count on for sure, no matter what? What is your life preserver? With my kids far away, my grandkids disembodied voices on the phone and friends scattered to their personal pods, my lifesaver has been my dog, Lillybee. I know she is my husband’s comfort as well. That is not to take away from us as a couple, but Lillybee is another category of loving companion. As it turns out, dogs can save us from ourselves, from the pain of isolation and the tension of being inside and outside bubbles. I’m sure you know as many people as I do who’ve become first-time dog

owners since the onset of the pandemic. According to what I’ve read, the demand for dogs far exceeds the supply. Animal shelters, private breeders and pet stores are reporting unprecedented demand. People are hiring people to fly new puppies to them. Some shelters are reporting dozens of applications for individual dogs. Some breeders are reporting waiting lists well into 2021. Dogs fill the void created by lost jobs and lost school days and lost opportunities to socialize. As people realize the pandemic won’t be over anytime soon, they’re changing travel and spending habits. They’re longing for emotional connection, and that’s where dogs do what they have always done: give special meaning to life. All the clichés of unconditional love and friendship are true. Of course, shelter directors are hoping that people remain as faithful to their dogs as the dogs are to them. When the pandemic ends and political life calms down and people go back to school and work, dogs will still need their people for food and companionship and love. Dogs are pretty happy these days. It’s a

ajor and Champ will be moving into the White House with Joe and Jill.

great life. Everyone is home! There’s always someone to play with. There will be a big adjustment for dogs and humans alike when pandemic restrictions are lifted. I’ve noticed that Lillybee is increasingly attached, following us from room to room, and also more anxious, picking up on our vibes. I took her to the puppy park yesterday and, like a toddler in preschool, she sat behind my legs and wouldn’t play with the other kids. When we get our mojo back, I expect she will, too. It’s a sign of our national health and well-being that Major and Champ will be moving in to 1600 Pennsylvania Ave. On a personal note, I’m relieved that they’ll be bringing Joe and Jill. The Pulitzer Prize-winning poet Mary Oliver, author of the collection “Dog Songs,” wrote this tribute: Because of the dog’s joyfulness, our own is increased. It is no small gift. It is not the least reason why we should honor as well as love the dog of our own life, and the dog down the street, and all the dogs not yet born. What would the world be like without music or rivers or the green and tender grass? What would this world be like without dogs? Copyright 2020 Randi Kreiss. Randi can be reached at randik3@aol.com.

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e offer sincere congratulations to former Vice President Joe Biden for winning the presidency last week, at 77, the oldest man ever elected to the nation’s highest office. With him, U.S. Sen. Kamala Harris was elected the first woman — and the first Black and Indian American — vice president. The vote totals were also historic: Biden received the most votes of any presidential candidate ever, over 75 million. President Trump had the second-most, with over 71 million. At press time Monday, the Associated Press had called all but two states — Georgia and North Carolina. Biden led Trump in Georgia, and North Carolina was expected to go to Trump. Biden had 290 Electoral College votes, 20 more than are needed to win the presidency. If he were to win Georgia, he would extend his total to 306, a clear mandate.

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Biden should feel a deep sense of pride in the race that he ran. He conducted a clean campaign that respected the health and safety of voters during the coronavirus pandemic. When Trump attempted to stir controversy during the first chaotic presidential debate on Sept. 30 by raising questions about Biden’s son Hunter — while the former vice president was speaking about his dead son, Beau — he did not take the bait. He did not engage Trump in the ugly war of words that the president sought. Biden could easily have made hay about nepotism in the Trump administration. After all, Trump gave top jobs to his daughter, Ivanka, and son-in-law, Jared Kushner, both of whom have continued to engage in their daily business activities while working at the White House, creating any number of potential conflicts of interest. For that matter, the Trump Organization has carried on its dealings even

Early voting, a victory for the people

ew York state held its first early vote in 2019, and voter participation shot up nearly 45 percent statewide compared with 2015, according to Vote Early New York. Last year, Nassau County, which had double the required number of early-voting sites, had the highest early-voting turnout in the state. In all, some 256,251 people voted early in New York. This year, an astonishing total of at least 2.2 million New Yorkers cast early ballots over the course of nine days, from Oct. 24 to Nov. 1, according to the Associated Press. At the same time, 1.1 million sent in absentee ballots. Before Election Day, some 3.3 million people had already voted in New York.

There’s no doubt that the contentious nature of this historic presidential race drove people to vote, either early at the polls, by absentee ballot or in person on Election Day. But without early and absentee voting, we have to wonder whether turnout would have been as high as it was. We doubt it. Clearly, New York is on to something with early and absentee voting. That’s why we must not only continue to offer these options in the future, but also expand on them. Nassau County had 15 early-voting sites this year, while Suffolk had 12. Only one of the Nassau sites was on the North Shore, in Roslyn Heights. Clearly, the North Shore needs more sites — but it should not receive them at the expense of

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while the president has been in office. Yes, Biden could have made much of all that, escalating the rhetoric in what could have been a terrible tit-for-tat game with the president. But he didn’t. He left Trump’s kids alone, while proudly defending his own. In doing so, Biden showed his fundamental decency, his respect for the moral codes that we expect a president to abide by. He campaigned hard, but he never lost his sense of self-respect by engaging in the kind of scorched-earth tactics that got Trump elected in 2016. Biden ran a principled campaign, most notably in his socially distanced approach to reaching people through Zoom sessions and car rallies — and he always wore a mask. In other words, Biden set an example for all of us to follow. And that, in part, is why he is our president-elect.

letters Water takeover should be rejected To the Editor: Liberty Utilities and New York American Water signed an agreement for Liberty to purchase American Water for a whopping $608 million. Why, you may ask, would anyone pay $608 million for a water system, 40 percent of which was sold for $71 million a little over eight years ago? Because NYAW gifted its shareholders with a 204 percent return on its investment — while charging its customers 10 times more than what our neighbors with municipal water pay. We urge NYAW ratepayers to join us in urging the Public Service Commission to reject this private acquisition and, instead, to support a public takeover of our most basic necessity — the water that runs freely under our feet. Water is a basic human right, one that should have local control, with local

other areas across the county. They should be added to Nassau’s current roster of sites. Too many people had to wait too long to vote, which some would argue is a form of voter suppression. You simply shouldn’t have to wait an hour to vote, let alone three hours or longer. The Nassau County Board of Elections should begin planning additional sites. That would require funding, because elections require paid poll workers. Coming by such funding will not be easy if the economic crisis caused by the coronavirus pandemic drags on. Nonetheless, the county should be taking a hard look at expanding early voting — if not now, then in the near future.

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cene 1: The butcher at the local food store turned to face me from behind the counter. I noticed his mask in the below-the-nose position. I gave him my food order, and calmly ask him to wear his mask appropriately. He thanked me for reminding him, and we bade each other a good day. Scene 2: Same food store, same day. A customer ahead of me was checking out, paying the cashier. I assumed my spot, six feet behind, on the assigned, socially distanced color blob on the floor. A shopping cart coming from my left eriC C. appeared in front LaSt of me and assumed the position between me and the customer checking out. “Excuse me,” I said, intentionally calm and non-threatening. The customer looked at me, his mask in the below-the-chin position. I told him I was waiting on line and asked that he not cut in front of me. He

wasn’t pleased, called me “an ass,” but went to the next checkout line. “May I also ask you to wear your mask the right way?” I said, still calm, nonthreatening, non-judgmental. “No, I won’t. I won’t be an ass like you.” I asked, “Out of curiosity, why do you feel so strongly about not wearing the mask?” Now threatening, he yelled, “Because you’re an ass, and you better not ask again or we’ll really have a problem! Are you looking for a problem?” No, I wasn’t looking for a problem. I was looking for chicken. But I felt an obligation to say something when my safety, and that of those around me, was threatened. After paying for my groceries, while my fellow shopper (still with mask concealing only his Adam’s apple) finished checking out, I spoke with the store managers. I told them what happened at the butcher counter and in the checkout line. I told them that although I was a regular customer, I’d find it hard to return to a store where the safety of cus-

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tomers and staff is put in jeopardy by fellow customers and staff. The managers lamented their plight, talking about the difficulty they faced enforcing the mask rules and the verbal, and sometimes physical, threats they and their employees have had to endure. They apologized for the behavior of their butcher, qualified by, “The staff is almost always good about masking.” And they spoke of the difficulty of enforcing mask rules among shoppers, and the awful choice their cashiers have to make regularly: risk a confrontation with a mask-deficient customer, or risk exposure to the coronavirus. I expressed my understanding of the awful situation store owners and employees are in, a situation they never sought. But I also expressed my passion about the issue. Because I’m a customer, a citizen, a husband, a parent. And I’m a physician, practicing primary care internal medicine in this community for over 30 years. We’ve lost patients to Covid-19,

t’s simple. It’s not political. It’s caring for others. It’s setting an example.

Eric Last, DO, FACP, is an attending physician and clinical assistant professor at the Donald and Barbara Zucker School of Medicine at Hofstra/Northwell. He is also a physician at Northwell Health Physician Partners/Internal Medicine at Wantagh.

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accountability. Knowing that there are plans under way to take back the water that is rightfully ours, Governor Cuomo gave the PSC until April 1 to distinguish between utility and customerowned assets if the state were to revoke American Water’s license to operate in New York state. With political support, the path to victory is within reach. A public takeover is long overdue and absolutely necessary. It is time that the PSC does its job, which is to protect the interests of the public rather than do the bidding of a public water monopoly and its shareholders. ClAudIA BORECKY, dAvId dENENBERG Directors, Long Island Clean Air Water and Soil Merrick

Keep masking up, New York To the Editor: As we continue to fight Covid-19, it is clear that masks help stop the spread of the virus and save lives. I am proud to announce, with my daughter Mariah Kennedy Cuomo, that New York is partnering with the company The RealReal and dozens of New York fashion designers to create limitededition, made-in-New York masks. drawing from the diversity and creativity that New York’s fashion industry is famous for, these masks will benefit Covid-19 relief efforts and remind the public that we all still need to “mask up.” Profits from this campaign will be donated to Feeding America, Nurse Heroes and the New York Covid Relief Fund to help New Yorkers and Americans in need. Particularly now, as the virus surges in parts of the country, it is critical that we continue to wear masks and take the simple, everyday measures that reduce the spread — stay distant and wash your hands often. GOv. ANdREW CuOMO

some of whom we’ve known for most of those three decades. We’ve cared for many others who’ve recovered, some of whom are still struggling with the lingering effects of the virus. What have we become? We threaten those who request that others in our presence follow simple guidance that could save another’s life? In a pre-Covid time, had I been wearing an Islanders T-shirt and my fellow shopper, a Rangers T-shirt, would I have been threatened for my team partisanship? It’s simple. It’s not political. It’s caring for others. It’s setting an example for others. It’s making a tiny sacrifice to potentially protect another human being. It’s pushing back against an ideology that questions science to foster political goals. It’s following the simplest guidance there is: Treat others as you’d want to be treated yourself. We owe one another nothing less.

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