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Covid trauma is continuing Children need help to see an endpoint to the pandemic past two years and Lawrence since last July. The health center is a collaboration among Cohen After nearly two full years of Children’s Medical Center and the coronavirus pandemic, the several other school districts that mental health crisis among opened in January 2020. school-age children “ L aw re n c e is at its peak. entered the collaboraAccording to the tive with Northwell most recent survey to get students help by the Centers for quickly with counselDisease Control and ors, psychologists Prevention, mental and social workers,” health-related emerDr. Karen Mackler, gency department the Lawrence district visits nationwide psychologist, increased 24 percent explained. The overfor children ages 5 to arching problem 11, and 31 percent for caused by the panyoung people ages 12 demic, she said, is to 17, from March that “kids lost out on 2020, the first weeks KAREN a typical school enviof the pandemic, to ronment,” and “the October 2020. And mACKlER kids are struggling to many experts con- Psychologist, have relationships.” tend that the stress Lawrence School The mask debate children are feeling is another issue that has only worsened District can raise a child’s as the crisis has stress level, Mackler dragged on. said, because of mixed messagTo attack the problem and ing. At school, students are told to hopefully make inroads locally, war a mask, but at home, or the Hewlett-Woodmere School through public discourse, they District and the Lawrence School hear opposing views. District have joined forces with Laura Peterson, HewlettNorthwell Health’s Behavioral Woodmere’s the executive direcHealth Center in Rockville Centre, Hewlett-Woodmere for the Continued on page 12

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THE HEBREw ACADEmY of the Five Towns and Rockaway High School robotics team captured its first-ever first place trophy at the Center for Initiatives in Jewish Education Robotics Tournament on Dec. 16 at HAFTR. From left were Shirly Gottlieb, the Robotics Club president, and team members Sean Harris, Yoni Goldstein and Atara Smulevitz.

Learning by doing at HAFTR Robotics builds future skills in the present By JEFFREY BESSEN jbessen@liherald.com

From a Hebrew Academy of the Five Towns and Rockaway High School senior who wants to major in engineering in college to a HAFTR Middle School seventh-grader who built his own computer, the robotics program at both levels attracts students who are curious and motivated. Building on a STEM (sci-

ence, technology, engineering a n d m at h ) p ro g r a m at HAFTR’s early childhood and lower school levels, expanding STEM education in the middle school and high school became a mission five years ago. That was when Gittel Grant joined the staff. She serves as the middle school’s STEM chair and the school’s robotics coach. “STEM is a big passion of mine,” Grant said, sitting at

one of the fireproof tables in the middle school robotics room. “We call it 21st century learning, instead of going with textbooks that were written 50 years ago. It’s more of the idea there is more learning you need to be successful in this world.” The students at both the middle and high school learn what are called hard skills: coding, engineering and Continued on page 14

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Hempstead Town and Nassau County officials – and some South Shore residents – are up in arms over a zoning proposal within Governor Kathy Hochul’s 2022-2023 New York State Budget. Dozens of officials gathered outside of an East Meadow home Feb. 3 to advocate against “Section AA” of the proposed budget, which would effectively eliminate single-family zoning across New York State. If the budget is approved, the provision would allow single-family homes to be turned into Accessory Dwelling Units or apartments across New York State. This would allow basement, garage or attic apartments in single-family homes to be constructed on the property. Officials indicated that the provision could result in an increase in traffic, a strain on resources and infrastructure, and overcrowding in public schools. “It’s an attack on the suburbs, it’s an attack on the suburban way of living,” County Executive Bruce Blakeman said at the conference. “...This is a power grab by New York City politicians and we’re not going to take it.” Officials also called on residents to contact Gov. Hochul’s office and reject the proposal. A Feb. 4 letter to Gov. Hochul signed by the Town of Hempstead Town

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ToWn of HeMpsTead Supervisor Don Clavin discussed the criticisms he and the other the officials have towards Governor Kathy Hochul’s zoning proposal in the New York State budget. Board requested Gov. Hochul entirely remove the provision from the state budget. The letter reads: “We do not need New York State meddling in the local zoning affairs of the Town of Hempstead, or any community with Nassau County. Our town Building Department, Board of

Appeals and Town Board – working with other municipal departments – have enforced local building codes and zoning laws for generations.” Town of Hempstead Supervisor Don Clavin at the conference said the provision was “sneaky,” and “a true attack on

suburbia.” “The governor is attempting to basically mandatorily require anybody who wants it to put an accessory unit on their house,” Clavin said. “...We are not standing for it.” Lawrence Levy, dean of Hofstra’s National Center for Suburban Studies, said the provision could serve as a solution to the affordable housing crisis. “It's easy to understand why the folks running the county, towns and villages don’t want Albany telling them what to do but the potential law reflects the frustration with advocates for more and better affordable housing,” Levy said. “This could be one of the solutions to the lack of affordable places to live and an opportunity for homeowners to get a little more revenue to defray the high cost of property taxes.” Others disagree with the politician's push against the provision. Lisa Tyson, director of the Long Island Progressive Coalition, said in a statement that Blakeman and the rest of the officials against this provision are “dragging Long Island back to the 1950s.” “They want to keep Long Island wealthy and white, at the expense of everyone else,” Tyson said in a statement. “Everyone knows there is an affordable rental housing crisis on Long Island.” If the budget is approved by the legislature, the provision would take effect April 1 of this year.

A real snow job in Hewlett and Woodmere By lisa MarGaria lmargaria@liherald.com

At least 10 residents from the Five Towns were allegedly scammed through the Hewlett-Woodmere District 14 Residents Facebook group after paying an individual, who advertised himself as a neighbor, to do handy work or snow plowing. The person did not show up to complete any pre-paid, promised jobs. The alleged scammer is Christopher Picone, who according to his Facebook page is a Hewlett resident. It is unknown how long he has been scamming people. Some Hewlett and Woodmere residents reported possibly related scams happening in 2021 through a person by the name of ‘Chris’ who also did not show up for pre-paid work. It was not until the nor’easter on the weekend of Jan. 28 that made residents came together through the Facebook group and discovered that they were not the only people to be stood up by Picone recently. In a District 14 group post requesting snowplowing recommendations on Jan. 18, residents discussed how Picone allegedly took their money for seasonal contracts to shovel and plow homes after each storm. For others, he promised to do handy work, taking deposits for supplies, but never following through. One resident who said he spoke with

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as snoW piled up on Peninsula Boulevard in North Woodmere on Jan. 29, Hewlett and Woodmere residents’ frustration grew because of an alleged scam perpetrated by Christopher Picone. Picone reported him to be pushy, messaging them every day asking to be paid prior to any plowing work, other residents did not have any direct contact with him at all, booking his services through neighbors for a discounted, bundle price. Picone allegedly shut off his phone on Jan. 29, after telling residents he was on his way to plow, which he was not, and flat-out ignoring others. One Hewlett resident, who declined to be identified,

described Picone as a “petty criminal” and “professional conman” who “uses every excuse in the world.” A call placed to his phone on Feb. 7 yielded several rings, but no answer or voice mail prompt. “God knows what we don’t know,” the resident continued. “There could be like a hundred people out there that have a similar story that didn’t even know other people were affected. Only until I said some-

thing, somebody else was like wow that happened to me too. I just don’t want to see him hurt anybody anymore. We all live here and we’re a tight community.” The Hewlett resident added that if the community hadn’t gotten together to discuss their experience with Picone, he might have gotten away with it. Hewlett-Woodmere District 14 Residents Facebook group administrator Mark Philip created a follow-up post on Jan. 30. “Many people are reporting to have been scammed by a local snow plowing business,” Philip wrote. “If you had a snow contract with a local snow plowing service and the contract was not honored, it is recommended that you call the fourth precinct to report (516) 573-6400 with whatever payment details and information you can provide.” As of press time, Richard Lebrun, commanding officer of the Nassau County Police Department’s Public Information Office, did not respond for comment. Lynbrook Police Department officials put out a scam alert via a community outreach Facebook group that states: “A male subject would solicit people looking for snow removal and request payment up front, and would not provide the service.” “It’s very aggravating when someone steals from all of us and lives in our community,” said another Hewlett resident who declined to be identified, adding that they feel “taken advantage of.”

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To mark the Chinese Lunar New Year, Lawrence High School’s Asian American Club delivered a Lunar Gram to staff and students. The Chinese Lunar New Year, also known as the Spring Festival, is an important holiday to East and Southeast Asian communities. Students and staff were able to buy a Lunar Gram in the school building’s main hall. The Lunar Grams contained a fortune keepsake and a Boba milk tea mochi treat. Boba milk tea, which is a popular dessert, consists of tea, milk and tapioca. Lawrence Primary School students also celebrated the Lunar New Year that was on Feb. 1. The students read “My First Chinese New Year” by Karen Katz and they learned the significance of the Lunar New Year and the many symbols associated with the celebrations. All students received oranges for good luck from their school’s food service management company.

In celebration of the Lunar New Year and the Year of the Tiger, students in Anne Young’s art class painted tigers with watercolors. People born in the Year of the Tiger are said to be brave and intelligent The students watched a BrainPOP video on Lunar New Year and created paper lanterns and red envelopes. During the Chinese New Year, people celebrate by hanging paper lanterns for good luck. The red envelopes are a traditional gift given to children and elders. The color red symbolizes energy, happiness and good luck. Students learned about the Chinese calendar, and how our birth year determines what Chinese zodiac we are and how it supposedly affects our personality. Students also learned that the Chinese dragon is a very important New Year symbol and created dragon masks to represent good luck and long life. –Jeffrey Bessen

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DaviD aND TammY Friedman will be feted by the Chabad of the Five Towns at the Sephardic Temple in Cedarhurst on Feb. 15.

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Lifelong Five Towns resident David Friedman, the former ambassador to Israel under President Trump, along with wife, Tammy, will be honored by the Chabad of the Five Towns as “Ambassadors of Light,” at the religious organization’s 27th annual gala dinner on Feb. 15. While the Friedmans have a deep history of Jewish involvement in the Five Towns, David’s father was Morris Friedman, an iconic figure in the Jewish community, who was one of the founders of the modern Orthodox movement and was the spiritual leader at Temple Hillel in North Woodmere. Once full-time Woodsburgh residents, the Friedmans now split time between Florida and Jerusalem, and visit the Five Towns frequently. The Friedmans and Rabbi Zalman Wolowik, the leader of the Five Towns Chabad, have been longtime friends. More than 25 years ago, David was suffering from what was described as incurable back pain. Tammy called the newly opened Chabad center to ask for the family’s mezuzahs to be checked. Wolowik came and checked the tefillin as well and he found serious blemishes in the tefillin scroll. Miraculously, the next day, after using new tefillin, David’s pain stopped, the relationship with Wolowik continued. David and Tammy Friedman are what Wolowik said, “true embodiments of the Lubavitcher Rebbe’s concept of lamplighters. The rebbe encouraged everyone to spread light, because when one torch lights another, the first light does not diminish — both lights grow.” The Friedman family has been connected with Chabad through the Gan Chamesh Preschool, Bat Mitzvah club and other youth activities. While serving as the envoy to Israel,

David’s no-nonsense style helped broker the recognition of Jerusalem as capital of Israel and subsequent move of the U.S. Embassy to Jerusalem and the Abraham Accords. Wolowik delivered the opening prayer at the opening of the embassy. “We are all partners in rebuilding the Jewish nation,” David said at the Shluchim Convention in January. “We are partners in making any place we reside a more moral place. We are partners in bringing light and truth to places that are dark and without hope. That partnership bears fruit each day and is the reason why, like the former British Empire, the sun never sets on the Chabad community.” Chabad serves all ages from seniors to preschoolers and through its Friendship Circle ,which pairs teenagers with children with special needs for learning, fun and companionship. At the dinner, Chabad will honor 20 Friendship Circle presidents and 10 CTeen leaders. Yosef Yitzchak and Penina Batsheva Popack; Gidon and Alla Shema; Gary and Suzanne Wallin; Jeff and Shira Eisenberg; Israel and Sharon Garber; Sholom and Pessy Jacobs; and Shalom and Iris Maidenbaum, are the dinners chairpersons. The gala takes place at the Sephardic Temple 775 Branch Blvd., Cedarhurst. Purim Katan 5782 at 6 p.m. VIP reception at 7 p.m. in the Grand Ballroom. Tickets are $770 per couple. VIP Reception: minimum donation of $10,000 to receive a personalized signed copy of “Sledgehammer,” the new book written by David. Raffle tickets are available for as little as $36 each. Options include an Orlando Getaway, Enhance Your Table, Beautiful Megillah, $1,000 Visa Gift Card, or $1,000 to Gourmet Glatt. To RSVP for the dinner, or purchase a journal ad or raffle tickets, go to https:// fivetownsgala.com.

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events and activities

community update Hindi’s Libraries launches Pages for Paws

Accessing Programs Peninsula Public Library The listed online programs are free and open to the public. Advance registration is required. Register by calling (516) 239-3262, or go to the Eventkeeper calendar on the PPL’s website: https:// www.peninsulapublic.org/ An email with login details will be sent before each program. For more information email Roxanne Spodek at programming@ peninsulapublic.org. PPL, 280 Central Ave., Lawrence.

Hindi’s Libraries, a Five Townsbased nonprofit that donates new and gently used children’s books across the globe, launched a Pages for Paws campaign with Kids Adopt a Shelter, a nonprofit that supports animals in Long Island shelters and rescues. Through the end of April, for every children’s book the nonprofit receives that focuses on a pet or animal, Redbarn Pet Products will match the book with a donation to KAS of one day of nutritional products for a sheltered or rescued pet. Hindi’s Libraries has also created an Amazon Charity wish list for supporters to easily find qualifying books while also supporting these authors, go to https://amzn. to/3rw58Qy. Above, Hindi’s Libraries co-founder Leslie Gang.

Thursday, Feb. 10 Canasta, Mah Jongg At Temple Hillel, 1000 Rosedale Road, North Woodmere, mah jongg from 10 am to noon. Canasta classes from 12:30 to 4 p.m. Bring your game and play all day. $8 per game- donation. Free coffee and cake. Call Naomi Rivlin for information at (516) 791-8329.

Blood Drive From 2:30 to 7 p.m., Hewlett-Woodmere Public Library, 1125 Broadway, Hewlett, hosts a blood drive. Appointments preferred – walk-ins based on capacity. Register for an appointment at: https://bit.ly/3J9SU63.

Friday, Feb. 11 ‘Misery’ At 1 p.m., Hewlett-Woodmere Public Library will show the 1990 film “Misery” as part of its Flashback Friday series in Gold Hall. Rated R it runs 1 hour, 45 minutes. Directed by Rob Reiner, it stars Kathy Bates and James Caan. HWPL, 1125 Broadway, Hewlett.

Saturday, Feb. 12 Charlotte Strongwater From 1 to 3 p.m., Hewlett-Woodmere Public Library will host an artist reception for Charlotte Strongwater in the Boehm Room for her “The Accidental Artist Redux” exhibit. HWPL, 1125

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Sunday, Feb. 13 At 9 a.m., on Sunday Feb. 13, Temple Beth El’s Men’s Club will sponsor the “World Wide Wrap” (Learning to Lay Tefillin) on Zoom. Everyone is invited to attend. Morning services to follow. To join the Zoom, go to https://bit. ly/3417dLr.

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At 8 p.m., the Lawrence Board of Education will meet virtually. For link, go to lawrence.org.

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Austrian & German Art From 11 a.m. to 12:15 p.m., professor Mary Vahey discusses Austrian and German art via an illustrated virtual lecture. Peninsula Public Library. To join

Hewlett resident Veronica Vaynshteyn was named to the Quinnipiac University fall semester dean’s list. A GPA of at least 3.5, no grade lower than C, and the requisite credits are required. Hewlett residents, Brianna Kovit, Max May and Ryan May, and Rose Gilbert, from Woodmere, made the Muhlenberg College fall semester dean’s

At 7:45 p.m., the Atlantic Beach board will hold its monthly meeting in Village Hall at 65 The Plaza, Atlantic Beach.

From noon to 1 p.m., professor Ron Browns presents an illustrated virtual lecture on New York City’s Fifth Avenue. Hewlett-Woodmere Public Library. To join the Zoom, go to https://bit. ly/35XU1rg.

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From 11 a.m. to 12:15 p.m., Pnina Mohr, a licensed dietician, will discuss the importance of heart health and food. Peninsula Public Library. To join the Zoom, go to https://bit.ly/3gu9yRJ.

From 12:30 to 2:30 p.m.,the Gural JCC holds its Cafe Europa program for older adults in-person at Congregation Beth Sholom, 390 Broadway, Lawrence. Email Judy Goldberg at judy.goldberg@ guraljcc.org for more information.

Play Pinochle From 12:30 to 4 p.m., single deck pinochle at Temple Hillel, 1000 Rosedale Road, North Woodmere. $8 donation. Free coffee and cake call. For more information call Brian Berger at 1

list. Eligible students had a GPA of 3.5 or higher. Korral Shapira, from Woodmere, a music industry communications major, made the SUNY Oneonta fall semester dean’s list. A GPA of 3.5 or higher with 12 course hours or more are required. Emmanuel Ola, of Woodmere, a junior majoring in computer science at Worcester Polytechnic,

(347) 996-2532.

In-Person Gametime At 1 p.m., today and Feb. 22, in-person gametime at Peninsula Public Library, 280 Central Ave., Lawrence. Canasta, mah jongg and Scrabble games are available. Seating is limited first come, first seated.

Reclamation District The Greater Atlantic Beach Water Reclamation District Board of Commissioners holds its weekly meeting at 5 p.m., at 2150 Bay Blvd. in Atlantic Beach.

Wednesday, Feb. 16 Toni Morrison From noon to 1 p.m., professor Bill Thierfelder has a virtual discussion on author Toni Morrison. Hewlett-Woodmere Public Library. To join the Zoom, go to https://bit.ly/34F1dYA.

Canasta, Mah Jongg At Temple Hillel, 1000 Rosedale Road, North Woodmere, mah jongg from 10 am to noon. Canasta classes from 12:30 to 4 p.m. Bring your game and play all day. $8 per game-donation. Free coffee and cake. Call Naomi Rivlin for information at (516) 791-8329.

Adults With Disabilities Support group for adults with disabilities through the Gural JCC. Upcoming meetings: virtual support Group. On Zoom from 5 to 6 p.m. Contact Marisa Ruggiero for Zoom info sent day of. For more information, contact Marisa Ruggiero, marisa.ruggiero@guraljcc.org.

Thursday, Feb. 17 Canasta, Mah Jongg At Temple Hillel, 1000 Rosedale Road, North Woodmere, mah jongg from 10 am to noon. Canasta classes from 12:30 to 4 p.m. Bring your game and play all day. $8 per game-donation. Free coffee and cake. Call Naomi Rivlin for information at (516) 791-8329.

was part of a student team that completed a professional-level research project: “Building Digital Content for Ciudad del Saber: Casa Museo.” Lawrence High School class of 1971 plans a 50th year reunion in September. Go to the Lawrence 71 Facebook group page fore more information.

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Center for Adult Life Enrichment Executive Director Lee Gerardi personally welcomes and walks members into what was the carriage house of the Hewlett estate on the Hewlett High School campus at 37 East Rockaway Road. All who enter must sanitize their hands, have their temperature taken, wear a mask and fill out an 11-question Covid waiver, regarding vaccination and testing, to help everyone safe and healthy. Throughout the coronavirus pandemic, CALE has remained a mainstay in the members’ lives. Gerardi and others have stayed in touch with members by phone and keeps them informed through daily emails. Whether on Zoom or in-person, Gerardi, the board presidents, first Richard Braverman and now Rhonnie Fischman, along with the board, have kept the “doors” open during Covid. [Full disclosure, I am a board member.] “It’s been a struggle,” Gerardi said, not long after singer/songwriter Stuart Markus had finished his roughly hourlong performance. “There were so many variants and we have weathered that storm together.” She also credited the vendors that provide their services and talents. CALE prides itself in offering collegecaliber lectures, entertaining musical artists and when possible stimulating day trips. The programs, from book discussions to intimate concerts, exercise sessions, including tai chi and Zumba, maintains CALE mission of serving its members, offering the programs and services the members desire, and be that home away from home for them. “Many of our members live alone because of Covid their family members are away from them and they feel isolated,

we can’t have them isolated,” Fischman said, explaining why it was critical to have CALE offering its program to members and then reopen in-person in August of 2020 under strict Covid protocols that remain place that includes limiting the number of people in the building to a maximum of 12. “The members see that we care for them and, being with us, outside of their apartment is a benefit to their whole psyche, Fischman added. She also teaches intermediate French at CALE. “Lee’s role has been so steadfast, she just keeps it sunny, upbeat and healthy.” Only four members attended Markus’s Thursday show, however, Gerardi said that more would have attended but for the weather and concern over the Omicron variant that has kept people home are the reasons that CALE continues to offer programs over Zoom. Markus, a member of the renowned folk band Gathering Time, has been performing for 27 years and doing it full-time for 20. “Music is very powerful for people and seems to enhance memory,” he said, as he packed up his guitar and compact sound system. Markus noted that with today’s senior audiences the variety of music he plays has expanded. During his performance he ranged from “Me and My Shadow” sung by Sammy Davis Jr. to Jimmy Buffet’s “Margaritaville.” Under the saying “it takes a village,” Community Chest South Shore, HewlettWoodmere School District, Inwood Charities, the Nassau County Department of Aging, National Council of Jewish Women-Peninsula Section and the Town of Hempstead are sponsoring agencies. To learn more about the Center for Adult Life Enrichment or become a member, call (516) 374-4747 or email hwcale@ aol.com. The website is www.hw-cale.com.

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JuNIOr rYaN GOOdMaN, top, was one of Hewlett’s six qualifying champs last Saturday as he took home the 172pound crown. By TONY BELLISSIMO tbellissimo@liherald.com

Hewlett crowned six champions at the Nassau wrestling qualifier hosted by Long Beach last Saturday and is preparing to send between 11 and 13 representatives to the Division I individual county championship tournament this weekend at Nassau Community College. Eric Gendlin (110 pounds), Kirk Smith (118), Jonathan Zenny (152), Josh Gendlin (160), Ryan Goodman (172) and Jacob Maiorano (285) brought home qualifier crowns for the Bulldogs, who placed second behind the host Marines in the nineteam event. “We went 6-for-6 in the finals, which was amazing,” Hewlett coach Stephen Jones said. “I always stress peaking at the right time and I think we’re there.” Maiorano, a senior who placed third in the county as a sophomore in the 2019-20 campaign, is ranked at the top of his weight class and looking to win a county title and advance to the state tournament Feb. 25-26 in Albany. He holds a record of

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26-2 after winning all four of his qualifier bouts, including a hard-fought 4-3 decision over Lawrence’s Andres Valle, who is ranked No. 2 in the county, in the final. “Jacob could compete at 215, but I think 285 fits his style better,” Jones said of Maiorano. Zenny and Josh Gendlin, also seniors, are both ranked second in the county in their respective weight classes. Zenny was a force last Saturday, Jones noted, as he recorded three pins at the qualifier leading up to a 14-4 major decision over Long Beach’s Davila Oscar in the final. Zenny has 34 wins in 41 matches on the season. Josh Gendlin went one better than Zenny in terms of finishing off his opponents early. Gendlin was nothing short of dominant and pinned each of his four opponents in less than 10 minutes of total work. He closed a perfect day by pinning Long Beach’s Luke Anfossi in 3:46 in the finals and carries a record of 35-4 into the county tournament. Josh’s younger brother, sophomore Eric Gendlin, earned two pins and two

wins by decision in the qualifier. He’s 28-7 this winter. In the qualifier finals, he worked past South Side/East Rockaway’s Joe Souto by an 8-5 count. Like the older Gendlin, another sophomore, Smith, pinned his way throughout the qualifier to the crown. Smith has an All-County campaign under his belt as a sixth-place finisher two seasons ago and has loftier goals, Jones noted. Smith’s 32nd win of the season was a pin of Long Beach’s Konner Rosensweig in 3:57 in the qualifier finals. A pair of byes limited Goodman’s action in the qualifier to three matches, and the junior came through with all pins en route to the title. He’s 22-7 following a victory in 4:32 over Oceanside’s Jared Marine in the final. Of Hewlett’s other county qualifiers, junior Ariel Waldman will be one to watch on the big stage next weekend, Jones said. Waldman entered the qualifier ranked first in the county at 126 pounds but was picked off in the semis by Long Beach’s Michael Berube, 7-4, and placed third.

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When you awaken, what are the first words that spill out of your mouth? ■ For Jeff, it’s “Oh, crap, I’m so tired!” ■ For Sophia, it’s “I’ve got so much to do.” ■ For Aiden, it’s “Damn, I don’t want to get uuuup!” This is no way to greet the day! If you begin your morning as they do, let me ask you a few questions: ■ How do you think you’d feel, if despite still being tired, you began your day with an upbeat “good morning?” ■ Or said something positive to yourself, like “You can do it!” ■ Or said something that would bring a smile to your face as you see that weary face in the mirror, like “You look like you just arrived from outer space -have you?” Yup, when you awaken, the first things you say to yourself will help you

build or tear down your self-confidence and resolve. So how about starting your day on the right track with motivating messages that get you going, keep you going and encourage you to feel good about yourself. If you’re thinking, but what would I say to myself, here are ten ideas:

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What are your first words of the day? inspiring, light self-talk. If you feel squeamish about saying things out loud, know there’s a world of difference between that scruffy guy on the street yelling into a megaphone that the world’s about to end and you telling yourself any of the above statements or “Okey dokey little pokey, time to wake up. A new day awaits!” ©2022 Linda Sapadin, Ph.D., psychologist, coach and author specializes in helping people enhance their relationships and overcome procrastination, debilitating anger and anxiety. Contact her at LSapadin@DrSapadin.com. Visit her websites – www.BeatProcrastinationCoach.com and www.PsychWisdom.com.

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Helping children cope with Covid trauma continued from front page tor for special education services, said, “There [have] always been your anxious students.” She noted that the pandemic is “ongoing trauma,” compared with other crises, such as the Sept. 11 attacks or Hurricane Sandy, which had what she called an “endpoint.” “We are not necessarily seeing that light at the end of the tunnel, “ Peterson said. “We’re seeing that trauma reborn.” To battle it, the Behavioral Health Center has a multi-pronged approach, said Associate Vice President for Northwell’s School of Mental Health Dr. Vera Feuer, offering, first, a wide array of clinical services, including assessment to avoid emergency hospital visits, connecting families with child psychologists, crisis therapy, medications and support through the steps of treatment. The second prong is the center’s close partnership with the schools to help support teachers’ work with students on things like regulating emotions. The third prong, Feuer said, is community education and outreach, in collaboration with Cohen Children’s Medical Center, which has been done mostly virtually during the pandemic but, officials hope, will become in-person in the near future. “The most common scenario is kids struggling with depression and anxiety and struggling to get back to school,” Feuer said. “With underlying depression, you start treatment to get them back in the

school environment, because the longer that you stay out of school, the harder is to go back.” Mackler said that much trauma research concludes that building relationships and having support are keys to easing anxiety and depression. “Parents, relatives, a trusted adult, anyone who hears you,” she said, can be a support. “If you have a person to talk to, someone who smiles at you in the morning. It’s really an important message that there is stability and a safe place for our children. Even if things are not consistent and constant, they come here and it’s a community.” Saying that there are “more students with students with greater anxiety,” Peterson added that partnering with Northwell has created greater access to treatment for children and families and facilitated professional development workshops. “We are doing everything to address this,” she said, referring to the children’s mental health crisis. While returning to “normal” appears to be the goal for many, Feuer cautions against talking about “back to normal.” Instead she advises highlighting children’s strengths as life moves forward. “Tell them to use the skills they have,” she said. And though the challenges students have overcome might be stressful, facing them is how they cope. “If we can do that to get them through the realities,” Feuer said, “they will learn their own strengths.”

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Lawrence SchooL DiStrict psychologist Dr. Karen Mackler, left, with Tara Schwartz, chairwoman of the district’s Committee on Special Education, discussed mental health strategies.

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Five Towns native Jeff Wallach published “Mr. Wizard,” a fiction novel which encompasses many places that may be familiar to Five Towners, in 2020, and will publish its sequel, “Everyone Here is From Somewhere Else” noting Long Island locales, in March. Wallach grew up in North Woodmere in the 1960s, where his experiences contributed to many of the places and people he wrote about in “Mr. Wizard” and “Everyone Here.” “As novelist we steal details from our own lives and from the lives of people that we know,” Wallach said. He began writing as a seventh-grader at Woodmere Middle School and has since published four nonfiction books, and one fiction novel. “Mr. Wizard” tells a story about two brothers, Phillip and Spencer Elliot, who grow up in Hewlett believing that their father was a Jewish victim of the Vietnam war. The brothers learn from a cryptic comment from their mother, who has dementia, that their father wasn’t who they thought, so they go on a search for answers about their family history. “I look at it as sort of a DNA treasure hunt,” Wallach said. After publishing the prequel, Wallach began writing, “In a Workman Like Manner,” a mystery novel, that he had on the back burner for a few years, which, “was not proceeding particularly well,” he said. That book was not as fun to write as “Mr. Wizard” — of which the writing, editing, and publishing process took two years overall, Wallach said, and although it was much different than the final product, the first draft was completed in nearly six months. “It was pretty quick! That was the fastest and most enjoyable writing experience of my career — even after having done this for three and a half

decades,” he said. While Wallach faced difficulties with the new book, he found that he “had some more to say about the brothers,” Wallach said. “I just realized that I wasn’t done with these characters.” So, he put off his mystery novel project again and began writing a sequel to “Mr. Wizard,” which he wrote even quicker than the prequel. “You can’t really know people without knowing where they came from, and even what experiences their parents had,” Wallach said. “‘Everyone Here’ explores the back stories of crucial characters and reveals how their pasts influence the lives of their children even decades later.” The chapters in the sequel, alternate between building the story of the brothers in the present and flashbacks with other major characters, to fill in missing story pieces and build upon a broader timeline. “We learn more about the mother her relationship before the boys were even born,” Wallach said. “If the first book solves the mystery, the second book solved some other mysteries that weren’t presented in the first book.” “I thoroughly enjoyed this book — at least as much as “Mr. Wizard,” Wallach’s friend and “Everyone Here” early reader Kieran Devine said. “I find Jeff ’s wit and sense of humor laugh-out-loud funny.” Dan Pope, editor and “book doctor” of both novels compares Wallach’s writing to work by American novelist Richard Russo, as both writers explore philosophies of life, and the way people live and relate to each other in their writing. Pope described the sequel as “a happy book” which “explores men’s lives and the complicated emotions that men have”. Wallach added: “It’s really nice to read a novel that goes that deeply into characters who have such a bond with each other through family.”

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observant Jews because of Shabbos. “The idea with robotics is not just that [students] have experience with coding [and] the mechanics,” she said, “[but] they see themselves being good at something that isn’t in a typical school setting, and it expands their mindset in terms of possible careers in the future.” Engineering most likely will be HAFTR High senior Shirly Gottlieb’s major in college. “I love it,” said Gottlieb, who combines her passion for robotics with a love of sports, playing high school basketball, hockey, softball and soccer. “I always like knowing how the world works, and HAFTR inspires everyone to get involved.” Robotics dovetails with HAFTR’s overall science curriculum. Grant noted that in order to avoid excluding anyone, since students come not only from the Five Towns but also from other communities, like Long Beach and Brooklyn, the robotics program is built into the school day. The students, she said, spend at least one lunch period a week in the robotics room, come by during free periods and, as a competition date nears, “It’s every single day.” There is expected to be another CIJE robotics tournament in April. “We are extremely proud of our students and [of] providing them new opportunities in engineering, as a strong STEM program is for all,” Noy said. “All students in STEM can succeed if they put in the time.”

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Tomassetti pleads not guilty Dino Tomassetti, who allegedly shot both his parents in their Hewlett Harbor home on Christmas Day was indicted on two counts of second-degree attempted murder, two counts of first-degree assault, two counts of second-degree criminal possession of a weapon, two counts of seconddegree assault and endangering the welfare of the child. On that Saturday of last year, Tomassetti, 30, of Brooklyn, came to his parents – Rocco and Vincenza – home with a loaded revolver, according to the indictment. An argument with his mother and his ex-girlfriend, Klarisa Perez about custody of Tomassetti’s son, ensued and then he allegedly took out the gun and shot his mother in the head. Tomassetti then allegedly hit his father several times in the head with the gun before he dropped the weapon and left. Police caught him later that day in New Jersey by members of the Mahwah Township Police Department, with assistance by the Nassau County Police Department, the New York State Police Department, the Rockland County Sheriff ’s Department and the Ramapo Police Department. Rocco and Vincenza both underwent surgery for their injuries at South Nassau Communities Hospital in Oceanside and a few days later they were released. “A holiday morning traditionally marked by peace and joy was shattered when Dino Tomassetti allegedly entered his parents’ home on Christmas Day, began arguing with his family, and shot them

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Brooklyn resident dino Tomassetti was indicted on Feb. 7 for the alleged Christmas Day shooting of his parents in their Hewlett Harbor home. both,” Nassau County District Attorney Anne Donnelly stated in a news release. “The defendant allegedly fled the scene and was apprehended later that day in New Jersey. The victims have made remarkable strides in their recovery and are lucky to be alive today.” Tomassetti pleaded not guilty, was remanded and is due back in court on Feb. 2. If convicted of the top charge, he faces a potential maximum of up to 25 years in prison. –Jeffrey Bessen

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ibbons are associated with upbeat occasion such as first place ribbon for winning a contest or a ribbon-cutting to celebrate a new business. On Feb. 6, outside of the Hewlett House that is home to 1 in 9: The Long Island Breast Cancer Action Coalition blue ribbons were distributed to place on trees and flags along fences for people to show their support those in law enforcement. Always difficult even under the best of circumstances, police have come under fire and the crisis hit home when two NYPD officers – Wilbert and Jason Rivera – were shot on Jan. 21. Rivera and Mora both died. “As I watched the horrors of our policeman and police women being gunned down, spat upon and disrespected I could no longer do nothing,” Hewlett House Executive Director Geri Barish told the Herald in an email. “The pink campaigns for raising awareness of breast cancer or when we tied yellow ribbons around the old oak trees for the hostages to be released I thought why can’t we do that as well. So the blue ribbon campaign begins-tie a ribbon around a tree-wear one on your lapel help us to raise the consciousness level that we stand with those that serve.” Sue Grieco/Herald

Hewlett House executive Director Geri Barish spoke at the Salute to Our Men and Women in Blue in Hewlett on Feb. 6.

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LEGAL NOTICE INC. VILLAGE OF CEDARHURST LEGAL NOTICE PLEASE TAKE NOTICE THAT the Board of Zoning Appeals of the Village of Cedarhurst will hold a public hearing on 02/24/2022 at 7:00 PM in the Village Hall, 200 Cedarhurst Avenue, Cedarhurst, NY for the following: Petition of DANIEL & ESTHER BUCHINGER, TRUSTEES Premises: 307 LINWOOD AVE Sec/Blk/Lot 39/268/7 Case # 2022-007 NEW ONE FAMILY RES. W/ONE CAR GARAGE Variance from: 265-41 A. Side yards. A side yard is required along each side of a building. The side yards along the sides of a building used exclusively as a singlefamily dwelling shall have an aggregate width of no less than 16 feet. Neither side shall be less than six feet in width, except on corner plots, the side yard shall be six feet. 265-38 C. Building area. The total building area, including all accessory buildings, shall not exceed 30% of the lot area. 265-8 Garages required. No person, firm or corporation shall hereafter construct or erect within the Village of Cedarhurst any one- or two-family dwelling unless the same shall include a one- or two-car garage for a one-family house or a two-car garage for a two-family house in such district or districts in which twofamily houses are permitted and all such garages must be maintained subject to Subsection D of this section. -Subsection D refers to house AE flood zone. This house does not fall into the AE flood zone. PLEASE TAKE FURTHER NOTICE that all interested persons will have an opportunity to be heard at said hearing. Dated: February 9, 2022 Cedarhurst, NY Benjamin Weinstock Mayor Salvatore Evola Village Clerk-Treasurer By Order of the Board Of Zoning Appeals 129537 LEGAL NOTICE PROBATE CITATION File No. 2020-1947 SURROGATE’S COURT NASSAU COUNTY PROBATE CITATION THE PEOPLE OF THE STATE OF NEW YORK By the Grace of God Free and Independent TO: SAMANTHA BARTH FELDMAN 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, distributes,

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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 Town Meeting Pavilion, Town Hall Plaza, One Washington Street, Hempstead, New York on 2/16/22 at 9:30 A.M. and 2:00 P.M. to consider the following applications and appeals: --------------------------------THE FOLLOWING CASES WILL BE CALLED STARTING AT 9:30 A.M. 151/22. HEWLETT Jonathan & Orli Glatt, Renewal of grant to maintain 4’ high fence within clear sight triangle & maintain 6’ high fence., S/E cor. East Broadway & Midgely Dr., a/k/a 1155 East Broadway N.C.P.C. Local determination. 155/22. INWOOD - Moshe & Chiennah Drillman, Variances, average front yard setback, side yard, construct 2-story addition, 2nd story addition & roofed over open porch all attached to dwelling., S/s Brafmans Rd., 115’ E/o Chesire Rd., a/k/a 19 Brafmans Rd. N.C.P.C. Local determination. THE FOLLOWING CASES WILL BE CALLED STARTING AT 2:00 P.M. 173/22. WOODMERE Hatzalah of the Rockaways & Nassau Inc. and Chevra Hatzalah of the Rockaways & Nassau County, Variances, height, rear yard, construct 2-story & 2nd story additions both attached to existing building; Variance in offstreet parking (Demolish a portion of the existing structure)., N/W cor. West Broadway & Forest Ave. running thru to Edward Ave., a/k/a 720-724 West Broadway S.E.Q.R. determination not made. 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 Hewlett, Inwood and Woodmere within Town of Hempstead jurisdiction. There are additional cases in different hamlets, towns and villages on the Board of Appeals calendar. The full calendar is available a t https://hempsteadny.gov/ 871/Hearing---021620222 The internet address of the website streaming for this meeting is https://hempsteadny.gov/ 524/Live-Streaming-Video Interested parties may appear at the above time and place. At the call of the Chairman, the Board

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heirs-at-law and next-ofkin of the said Barbara Barth Feldman a/k/a Barbara B Feldman, deceased, and if any of the said above distributes named specifically or as a class be dead, their legal representatives, their husbands or wives, if any, distribute es and successors in interest whose names and/or places or residence and post office addresses are unknown and cannot after diligent inquiry be ascertained. A petition having been duly filed by Rachele Barth Tinkelman, residing at 163 Hewlett Neck Road, Woodmere, New York 11598 YOU ARE HEREBY CITED TO SHOW CAUSE before the Surrogate’s Court, Nassau County, at the Nassau County Court House, 262 Old Country Road, Mineola, New York, 11501, on March 30, 2022, at9:30 o’clock in the forenoon of that day, why a decree should not be made in the estate of Barbara Barth Feldman a/k/a Barbara B Feldman, lately domiciled at 970 Browers Point Branch, Woodmere, New York admitting to probate a Will dated July 29, 2019, a copy of which is attached, as the Will of Barbara Barth Feldman a/k/a Barbara B Feldman, deceased, relating to real and personal property, and directing that [X] Letters of Testamentary to Rachele Barth Tinkelman [X] Letters of Trusteeship to Rachele Barth Tinkelman for the benefit of Andrew Barth Feldman [ ] Letters of Trusteeship tofor the benefit of ___________________ [ ] Letters of Trusteeship to for the benefit of [ ] Letters of Administration c.t.a. to without bond. State any further relief requested: HON. MARGARET C. REILLY, Surrogate Dated: Attested and Sealed,

January 26, 2022 (Seal) Debra Keller Leimbach, Chief Clerk Name of Attorney for Petitioner: Sheryl Bergstein Telephone#516-265-1188 Address of Attorney Moritt Hock & Hamroff, LLP, 400 Garden City Plaza, Garden City, NY 11530 129435

LEGAL NOTICE INC PUEBLO DE WOODSBURGH AVISO DE ELECCION ANUAL TENGA EN CUENTA que en las elecciones generals de la aldea que se celebraran en la Villa ge de Woodsburgh el 21, 20 y 22 de junio, se llenaran las siguientes oficinas para los terminus indicados: Dos 92) Fideicomisarios, por periodos de dos (2) anos cada uno Las personas elegibles que deseen votar en dicha eleccion deben estar registradas en la Junta Electoral del Condado de Nassau al menos diez antes de dicha eleccion. Michelle Blandino, Secretaria del Pueblo January 27, 2022 129486 To Place A Notice Call 516-569-4000 x232

LEGAL NOTICE VILLAGE OF HEWLETT HARBOR NOTICE OF VILLAGE ELECTION PLEASE TAKE NOTICE that pursuant to Section 15-104 (3)(a) of the Election Law, notice is hereby given that the Village of Hewlett Harbor shall hold the Annual Village Election for the designated Village offices on Election Day, Tuesday, June 21, 2022 between the hours of 12:00 p.m. and 9:00 p.m. at Village Hall, 449 Pepperidge Road, Hewlett Harbor, New York 11557. Mayor Term: (2) Two Years Village Trustee (2) Term: (2) Two Years

MICHAEL RYDER Village Clerk Dated: Hewlett Harbor, New York February 4, 2022 129541

LEGAL NOTICE Hewlett-Woodmere Public Schools This ad is being published as required in Paragraph 5B of Section 807A of the State Education Law, Appendix D Notice is hereby given that the annual inspection for the year 2022 of the HewlettWoodmere Public Schools for fire hazards which might endanger the lives of students, teachers, and employees therein, has been completed and the report thereof is available at the office of the school district clerk for inspection by all district residents. 129540 LEGAL NOTICE INC. VILLAGE OF HEWLETT BAY PARK LEGAL NOTICE NOTICE OF COLLECTION OF TAXES TAKE NOTICE that I the undersigned Clerk of the Village of Hewlett Bay Park have received the tax roll and Warrant for the collection of taxes for the forthcoming fiscal year, March 1, 2022 to February 28, 2023, and that I will attend to my office from March 1st to April 1st, from 8 o’clock in the morning until 4 o’clock in the afternoon, excepting Saturdays, Sundays and holidays for the purpose of receiving such taxes; during which period taxes may be paid to me without additional charge. Checks for the payment of taxes will be received at the Village Office, 30 Piermont Avenue, Hewlett, New York 11557. TAKE FURTHER NOTICE, that on all such taxes remaining unpaid after April 1st, 2022, five per centum (5%) will be added for the first month.

Thereafter, the rate will be that percentage determined by the Commissioner of Taxation and Finance of the State of New York and will be added for each month or fraction thereof thereafter until paid. MICHELLE BLANDINO VILLAGE CLERK Inc. Village of Hewlett Bay Park Dated: January 28, 2022 129433

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LEGAL NOTICE INC. VILLAGE OF WOODSBURGH LEGAL NOTICE NOTICE OF COLLECTION OF TAXES TAKE NOTICE that I the undersigned Clerk of the Village of Woodsburgh have received the tax roll and Warrant for the collection of taxes for the forthcoming fiscal year, March 1, 2022 to February 28, 2023, and that I will attend to my office from March 1st to April 1st, from 8 o’clock in the morning until 4 o’clock in the afternoon, excepting Saturdays, Sundays and holidays for the purpose of receiving such taxes; during which period taxes may be paid to me without additional charge. Checks for the payment of taxes will be received at the Village Office, 30 Piermont Avenue, Hewlett, New York 11557. TAKE FURTHER NOTICE that on all such taxes remaining unpaid after April 1st, 2022 five per centum (5%) will be added for the first month. Thereafter, the rate will be that percentage determined by the Commissioner of Taxation and Finance of the State of New York and will be added for each month or fraction thereof thereafter until paid. MICHELLE BLANDINO VILLAGE CLERK Inc. Village of Woodsburgh Dated: February 1, 2022 129431

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F/T (approx. 30 hrs. per week) P/T & Subs (on will call/as needed basis) Salary: $18.42/hr Qualifications: Must have NYS CDL, Class B or C with appropriate passenger endorsement Must pass a NYS DMV Physician’s Exam Must pass pre-employment US DOT drug screen & random drug screenings thereafter Must pass NYSED Dept. Physical Performance Test Must pass fingerprint and background check by NYS Dept. of Criminal Justice Services & review by US FBI

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CIRCULATION ASSOCIATE Full Time/Part Time Richner Communications, publisher of Herald community newspapers has an excellent opportunity for a FT/PT Customer Service Clerk in our busy Circulation Department. Basic customer service and administrative responsibilities include: heavy computer work, answering phones, making phone calls, entering orders, faxing, filing, etc. STRONG knowledge of EXCEL a must! Knowledge of DATABASE maintenance or postal regulations a big plus. Qualified Candidates must be computer literate, able to multitask, dependable, reliable, organized, energetic, detail orientated and able to work well under deadlines. For consideration, please send resume & salary requirements to: careers@liherald.com

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Richner Communications - a rapidly growing multimedia company and publishers of the Herald newspaper group has several administrative job openings: Receptionist (F/T), Accounts Receivable/Billing Collections Clerk Multi-Media Coordinator (Hours Flexible) Qualified candidates are fast learners with good organizational and people skills - entry level ok. Role requires working knowledge of Microsoft Office and ability to learn custom software programs. If you would like to join a communitydriven, fast-paced environment, please send your resume to: careers@liherald.com.

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Bellmore-Merrick Child Care Program Is Looking For Qualified Staff

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Personnel Clerk*

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We Are Looking For: After-School Staff (2:30pm-5:30pm) 5 Days Per Week Competitive Pay With Paid Time Off

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Full Time and Part Time Positions Available! Busy Print Shop in Garden City is Hiring Immediately for Full Time and Part Time Drivers. Must Have a Clean License and BoxTruck Driving Experience. Hours Vary, Night Availability is a Must. Please Email Resume to ehecker@liherald.com or Call (516)569-4000 x239

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

CLEANING PERSON FULL TIME Wanted: Will Train. Residential/ Commercial Cleaning. Salary Negotiable. Call Bill 516-680-6026

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ACCOUNTING COORDINATOR F/T Aries Global Logistics- a growing freight forwarder with its headquarters in Franklin Square, Long Island - has an immediate opening to work with our accounting team. Responsibilities include receivables, payables and data entry. This entry level position requires computer proficiency and excellent communication and organization skills. A wonderful opportunity for a new college graduate or someone pursuing their degree. Plese send resume to: marie.smart@ariesgl.com

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The award-winning Herald Community Newspapers group, covering Nassau County's North and South Shores with hard-hitting news stories and gracefully written features, seeks a motivated, energetic and creative editor/reporter to join our dynamic (and awesome) team! This education and general assignment reporting position offers a unique experience to learn from some of the best in the business. Historically, reporters who have launched their careers with us have gone on to The New York Times, Newsweek, Newsday, the New York Daily News, New York Post, CNN, BBC, NBC News and The Daily Mail, among many others. We look for excellent writers who are eager to learn, enhance their skills, and become well-established and respected journalists in our industry. To apply: Send a brief summary in the form of a cover letter describing your career goals and what strengths you can bring to our newsroom, along with a resume and three writing samples to sbrinton@liherald.com

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P/T, 2-3 Hours Tuesday Or Wednesday Afternoon North Bellmore $14.00 Per Hour Net

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PRESS-ROOM/WAREHOUSE HELP Long Island Herald has IMMEDIATE openings for a FULL-TIME Pressroom/warehouse helper in Garden City. We are a busy print shop looking for a motivated and reliable individuals to assist in various duties in the shop. Forklift experience is a plus and heavy lifting is required. Hours vary, so flexibility is key. Email resumes or contact info to careers@liherald.com RECEPTIONIST & CLERICAL Positions P/T. Seasonal. Franklin Square. Call: 516-358-9455. Fax Resume 516-358-9483 E Mail: ed@loturco.com.

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WOODMERE 2/13, 16 Prospect Ave, FIRST TIME ON MARKET! 6 BR, 3.5 Bth Colonial on O/S Property in SD#15(Tree Streets). LR/Fpl, FDR,Den & Large Kosher Kit. 2 Car Det Gar....$1,699,000 Ronnie Gerber, Douglas Elliman 516-238-4299 WOODMERE 2/13, 2-3, 238 Mosher Ave, NEW! 4 BR, 3 Bth Colonial with Fin Bsmt. LR/Fpl, FDR, Sun Room & EIK. Main Flr Bedroom. 2 Car Det Gar. Endless Possibilities! Convenient to LIRR, Shops, Tr a n s & H o u s e s o f W o r s h i p . SD#14...$799,000 Ronnie Gerber, Douglas Elliman 516-238-4299

RECEPTIONIST- P/T: REAL ESTATE Office in West Hempstead is Seeking Responsible Person to Work Thursdays 9am-4pm and Every Other Weekend (Saturday & Sunday) 9am-5pm. Century 21 Kin 516-483-5250

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MEDICAL ASSISTANT/RECEPTIONIST F/T. Previous Experience a Must With Patient Check In, Collecting Copays, Verifying Insurance, Filing, EMR, and Appointment Scheduling. Back Duties Include Taking Vitals, Draw Blood, EKG's and Prep Room For Doctoer. Good Phone and Computer Skills. A Must. Located in Island Park. Call Jim Mgr. 516-670-8800. or Fax Resume to 516-670-8809. email wolfie65@verizon.net.

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Richner Communications has openings for Outside Sales Executives to Sell Digital and Print advertising Service and sell both existing and developing new business. If you have the desire to succeed in our fast paced business and are motivated, dependable, have strong communication skills and can manage your own time, We would like to hear from you! Base salary with commission plan. Paid sick/personal days, vacation and paid holidays. Sales experience is a plus but we will train the right person to learn the industry. email resume to careers@liherald.com

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HUMAN RESOURCES DIRECTOR Richner Communications is looking for a hands-on Human Resources professional to oversee all HR functions on a strategic and tactical level. Exciting opportunity to join a dynamic and expanding Garden City, Long Island media company. This position has a flexible schedule, part-time job share would be considered. Responsibilities: Talent acquisition: Source, screen, and interview potential candidates and manage new employee onboarding Benefits administration: Liaise with brokers, providers and facilitate enrollment and updating of coverage. Manage annual open enrollment and employee benefits review. Administration of 401(k) plan. Employee relations: Provide day- today support and problem resolution in regards to employee concerns, questions and policy issues. Performance management: Coach, counsel and recommend disciplinary actions Compliance: Maintain indepth knowledge of legal requirements related to day-to-day management of employees, reducing legal risk and ensuring regulatory compliance Payroll: Process biweekly payroll through payroll vendor for population of 150 employees Requirements: Bachelor's degree, preferably in business or HR, or equivalent experience Minimum 5 years HR generalist experience Knowledge of Federal, State & Local regulations governing employment Experience with payroll processing Self-motivated, ability to prioritize and work well under pressure Customer-focused attitude, with high level of professionalism and discretion Excellent oral and written communication and quantitative skills Proficiency with Microsoft Office Qualified candidates should submit a resume and cover letter to: careers@liherald.com.

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N WOODMERE 39 Valley Lane N,BA, FIRST TIME ON THE Market! Updated 5 Bedroom ,4 Bth Arlington Colonial. 3300 Sq ft, This home Features an Entry Foyer, Step Down Living Room, Formal Dining Room, Family Rm w/ Fpl & Quartz/Wood EIK. 4 Bedrooms on Upper Level Include Master suite w/ Vaulted Ceiling, Skylit Bth w/ Jacuzzi, Terrace & WIC. Full Fin Bsmt. 2 Car Att Gar. SD#14..$1,279,000 Ronnie Gerber, Douglas Elliman 516-238-4299

HEWLETT 20 BROWER AVE, OPEN HOUSE SUNDAY 2/13, 12-1:30, FIRST SHOW!! Renovated 3/4 BR, 3.5 Bth Victorian Style with Porch in Old Woodmere. Huge Updtd Gran/Wood Kosher EIk, LR, DR & Den.All Updated Baths. O/S Yard with Pavered Patio. 2 Car Det Gar. SD#14...$1,100,000

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Q. A few homes in my neighborhood are much taller. What are the rules for how tall a house can be — like how many floors, and what’s legal? I mostly see only two stories, but the new ones are at least three stories. Is this a new thing that you can build taller? Was it just traditional to only build two stories until now?

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abulous sprawling Colonial in the heart of Rockville Centre, perfect for extended family living. Welcoming grand foyer with bridal staircase opens up to a formal living room with fireplace, banquet sized formal dining room and oversized den. The first floor master is en-suite, plus an additional bedroom and full bath complete the first floor. The second floor has an oversized master en-suite, with an additional bedroom with a balcony and full family bath. Two car detached garage, corner lot 100x100, gas heat, and CAC. The full basement has an egress walkout and had previously been a Doctor's suite which is perfect for your home office.

A. Recently, influences have changed the thinking on allowed height. Hurricane Sandy’s flooding caused New York to promote house lifting in flood zones. Influence also came from the Federal Emergency Management agency, which, in essence, is a publicly funded insurance company, covering people in areas where regular onte eeper home insurance companies avoid the risk of insuring. The incentive to lift or build higher is to avoid huge flood insurance cost increases by building above flood levels, with the lowest level only allowed to be for a garage and storage, not living space. By making the first livable floor higher, above the flood level, insurance rates are kept lower. People have shown me that their rates went from $500 to $5,000 a year, increasing annually since Sandy in 2012. Some homes are much higher than codes and incentives intended, due to misinterpretation of reasons to build higher and misrepresentation in the review process. For example, a home’s first floor is no longer a first floor if it’s higher than 6 feet above the ground. Over 6 feet high, the floor level automatically becomes a second floor, meaning the next floor above is a third floor, which requires zoning board approval, interior sprinklers, escape terraces and wind strengthening. I’ve seen home plans misrepresented as being two stories by not correctly showing the floor level heights or describing a second floor as a first floor, the next floor as a second floor that is really a third floor and even where a fourth floor is shown as a mezzanine or roof level balcony. There’s a small country town in Tuscany, in central Italy, San Gimignano, that is famous for its skyline of towers that people built on their homes during medieval times. As the story goes, one prominent homeowner built a tall tower to watch for potential attackers. His neighbor jealously built a tower a little higher, and, not to be outdone, several adjacent homeowners began building towers higher and higher than one another. History repeats itself. Thirty feet from the ground or the center of the road is your maximum roof height. The safety code intends to protect people from perishing in fires. The first code chapter addresses wind resistance, since the taller you build, the more turbulence from adjacent buildings and wind destruction, not just to your building but also to adjacent buildings. With the 75-mph gusts of wind we’ve been known to have, wind, like flooding, is a real concern. Manhattan towers aren’t wood and nails for a reason. Decisions to build higher have to take community safety and appearance into account, and until recently, they did.

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his will be my last Herald column, at least for a while. After 28 wondrous and wonderful years, I am leaving the Herald Community Newspapers on Friday. It is a bittersweet moment. I am moving on to focus on my teaching at Hofstra University, where I will be fulltime this spring and undertake a long-term research project. I am honored, excited and humbled — my two research partners are both Fulbright Scholars. I have taught at Hofstra for 13 years, and it is where I belong at this moment in my life. ScoTT Serving as the Heralds’ executive bRINToN editor for the past five-plus years has been the honor of a lifetime, particularly over the past two, as I have had the privilege to lead an incredibly talented team of journalists, some veterans and many early-career reporters, through the coronavirus pandemic, which, thankfully, mercifully, appears to be abating. I began with the Herald as an entry-level reporter three months after completing Peace Corps service in Bulgaria, and have remained with the company ever since. I must thank my publishers, Cliff and Stuart Richner, for all their support and kindness through the years. I must also thank so

many of my colleagues, in particular Tony Bellissimo, Lori Berger, Jeff Bessen, Karen Bloom, Rhonda Glickman, Jim Harmon, Laura Lane, Jeff Lipton, John O’Connell, Tony Rifilato and Mike Smollins. Most of all, I must thank my lovely wife, Katerina, and my two amazing (adult) kids, Alexandra and Andrew. When I first took the job, I didn’t intend to stay so long. Mentored by two of Long Island’s best community journalists, Leatrice Spanierman and Randi Kreiss, I quickly learned the critical role that hyperlocal reporting plays in our society, and I fell in love with the work. I will forever be grateful for all they taught me. One of my first Herald investigative series, in the mid-1990s, was on a park that was supposed to have been built at the Five Towns Community Center in North Lawrence, but had not been. I was in the office of Jonathan Davis, then the center’s executive director, for another story when I spotted a set of blueprints on a table. Curious, I asked about them, and Davis explained that they were for a park that should have been built in the center’s back field. Nassau County had promised to construct it 20 years earlier, but never did. Davis explained that North Lawrence, a community of color, had no real park where kids might play. I hit the local streets, talk-

ing to teenagers about the need for such a play area. The story ran on the front page and quickly caught the attention of Tom Gulotta, then the county executive. I’ll never forget the call from Dave Vieser, his press secretary, who said that Gulotta had read my stories on the lack of a park and wanted to build one at the 5TCC, which he did. As a recently returned Peace Corps volunteer looking to do good for the world, I was hooked on this journalism thing. Many more stories — 4,000 — and investigative series — 25 — followed over the years. One series, on plans to demolish the 300-year-old Hewlett House, also in the mid-1990s, grabbed the attention of Bruce Blakeman, who was then the County Legislature’s presiding officer and is now the county executive. He had an idea to preserve the white-shingled farmhouse, on a bend in the road across the street from Hewlett High School, as a breast cancer resource center. It has been the home of 1 in 9: The Long Island Breast Cancer Action Coalition for more than two decades. My greatest reporting challenge was a 44-part series I undertook from 2001 to 2003, examining the health and environmental threats posed by Freeport Electric’s 30-yearold Power Plant No. 2, which sits on the edge of Emory Creek in Freeport, just west of the Meadowbrook Parkway. I met some of

rom entrylevel reporter to leading the team over 28 eventful years.

the best people I know while reporting that story — civic activists Joe Kralovich and Bob Young, then State Sen. Charles Fuschillo and then Long Island Power Authority Chairman Richard Kessel. The lengths they went to to shut down the plant, with no pollution controls, and replace it with a modern, clean-burning natural-gas model cannot be understated. I run at the Town of Hempstead’s Norman J. Levy Park and Preserve in Merrick at least a couple of days a week. The plant is visible from most points on the preserve’s west side, and looking out on it, I marvel at the good that was done by a group of about 300 concerned citizens, who worked tirelessly to ensure that the diesel plant never spewed its acrid exhaust into local neighborhoods again. At the height of the George Floyd protests in June 2020, I was covering a protest in Merrick when I shot a Twitter video of 7-year-old Wynta-Amor Rogers. Nearly instantly, it went viral, garnering more than 23 million views in seven days. I was shocked, but it showed the power of streetlevel reporting to connect with people worldwide. One thing I know: Local journalism does indeed matter. Scott Brinton is the Heralds’ departing executive editor, set to become a full-time professor at the Hofstra University Herbert School of Communication. Comments about this column? SBrinton@liherald.com.

Grab a slice of life at your nearest pizzeria

o wonder I’m feeling full. In the past year I consumed 23 pounds of pizza. That’s an average figure, of course, according to PMQ, the largest pizza industry media company, but it feels about right to me. Between the freezing cold, the isolation and the dreaded question, “What’s for dinner?” we’re all busting out of our pants. Forget Covid; we’re going to eat ourselves to death. Especially during the pandemic, pizza has been the go-to food for ordering in, since it RANDI moves from the KREISS superheated baking oven into the box and then onto our plates untouched by human hands. I do believe I ate more pizza between 2020 and 2022 than in the five years before. It not only felt safe but, in a happy coincidence, it tasted delicious and comforting and indulgent. When you’re contemplating a possible early demise from a fearsome plague, I say bring on the pizza pie. On Wednesday we celebrated National Pizza Day, a tribute to this perfect food com-

prising bread, cheese and dozens of toppings that may include pepperoni, peppers, mushrooms, onions, sausage and eggplant. I refuse to mention outlier toppings like pineapple or clams, which honestly are a sacrilege, a violation of the single food that is on everyone’s last-meal list. Someone I know has asked his family to slip a pizza into his own box when the time comes, so he will have nourishment for his journey to the great beyond. Hey, the ancient Egyptians did it. There is no exaggerating the popularity of pizza in our culture. At this pivotal time in America, when people cannot and will not agree to take proven, lifesaving vaccines, when they cannot decide whether to read a book or burn it, when they refuse to wear masks that will keep them safe from a deadly virus, when, ladies and gentlemen, America is basically coming apart at the seams, behold the pizza. In all its round deliciousness, it pulls us together, completing the circle of life. National Pizza Day helps us appreciate that this humble food may be the last thing holding us together. I have never encountered a human being who disliked pizza.

And we all claim rights to its origins. The common wisdom is that it came to us from Italy, possibly as early as the time of the Romans, when people ate panis foccacious, the beta version of modern-day focaccia and the precursor to pizza. According to Wikipedia, Persians were baking flatbreads with cheese and dates on top as early as the sixth century B.C. In Ancient Greece, citizens made a flatbread called plakous that was flavored with toppings like herbs, onion, cheese and garlic. Some have suggested that the origins of modern pizza can be traced to pizzarelle, Passover cookies eaten by Roman Jews after they returned from the synagogue on that holiday. Israeli leader Abba Eban famously wrote, “Some scholars think pizza was first made more than 2,000 years ago when Roman soldiers added cheese and olive oil to matzah.” Nice try, Mr. Eban, but no way. Pizza comes our way from Naples. It was always the basic food of the poor in southern Italy, and it was there that people first discovered the delights of adding tomatoes to the flatbread they baked. It was only a matter of time until someone thought to slice some

t is, after all, something whose greatness we can all agree on. But please, no pineapple.

nice mozzarella on top. Today it’s the big chains that do the booming pizza business, bouncing back nicely from Covid lockdowns and accommodating the situation with advanced delivery options. Privately owned pizza places are also climbing out of the pandemic slump with more business and much higher prices. A pizza that sold for $1.50 in 1950 can go for $25 today, depending on the toppings. In Naples, people eat pizza for breakfast, lunch and dinner, which seems like a fine idea to me. It first came to America in the early 1900s. In 1943, Chicago deep-dish pie was created, a misguided attempt to improve on the original. Today, some folks prefer “healthy” pizza, with kale and cauliflower crusts. Totally unacceptable. It is a fine thing to open that cardboard box and slide out a greasy slice. We can agree on this, right? And no frozen pizza, no bagel pizza, no flatbread pizza or any other adulteration will suffice. In addition, and for all time, let’s agree that the best pizza topping is pepperoni, made from mysterious cured pork and a random mix of spices. Tell me that bright red color doesn’t scream “health food.” Copyright 2022 Randi Kreiss. Randi can be reached at randik3@aol.com.

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s part of a five-year, $25 billion plan to increase New York state’s stock of affordable housing, Gov. Kathy Hochul proposed legislation on Jan. 5 to permit accessory “dwelling units,” more commonly known as accessory apartments, across the state. Nassau’s new county executive, Republican Bruce Blakeman, held a news conference last week outside an East Meadow home, surrounded by a cadre of likeminded GOP leaders, to denounce Hochul’s proposal, saying it threatens to “destroy” suburbia and turn the county “into the sixth borough of New York City.” U.S. Rep. Tom Suozzi, a Democrat who plans to challenge Hochul in the gubernatorial primary, also came out against the proposal, calling it “radical.” Both acted as if accessory apartments exist nowhere on Long Island. Funny thing is, there are many towns across the Island that allow them. In fact, most of Suffolk County permits them — and we haven’t heard folks out there complain that these housing units are wreaking havoc on their suburban way of life, whatever that might mean. According to a 2017 map developed by the Center for Urban Research at the CUNY Graduate Center, using data supplied by the Long Island Index, accessory apartments are allowed in these Suffolk towns: Babylon, Brookhaven, East Hampton, Huntington, Islip, Riverhead, Shelter Island and Southold. They are allowed on a limited basis in Southampton, and Smithtown permits them for family members and domestic staff. Only about a dozen tiny villages across Suffolk prohibit them.

letters Rail lines need barriers To the Editor: The tragedy of Michelle Go, the young woman who was fatally pushed in front of a moving train in the Metropolitan Transportation Authority system last month, was preventable. The most basic protections for commuters — platform doors and barriers — are both much needed and long overdue at the busiest Long Island Rail Road and Metro North stations throughout the system. I recently traveled from Metro North in Westchester to the LIRR station in Syosset to call on the MTA to step up and protect LIRR and Metro North passengers and install barriers before anyone else is injured or killed. Preventing tragedies like the death of Michelle Go ought to be the top priority of New York public servants. As the MTA receives an infusion of new funds from the bipartisan Infrastructure Investment and

Different government agencies manage permitting for accessory apartments. In Babylon, it’s the Accessory Apartment Review Board; in Huntington, the Accessory Apartment Bureau; in Islip and Southold, the boards of zoning appeals; in Brookhaven, East Hampton, Riverhead and Shelter Island, the building departments. “Affordable accessory apartments” have been allowed in East Hampton in one form or another since 1984, but in 2016, the town loosened its zoning laws, allowing an even greater number of them. Strangely, it seems, local governments in Suffolk have embraced the notion of accessory apartments, while in Nassau, most of our local governments have either allowed them in limited circumstances only or banned them outright. Why? Let’s begin with why they’re so popular in Suffolk. According to a 2017 study by the Long Island Index — “Home Remedies, Accessory Apartments on Long Island: Lessons Learned,” by former Newsday reporter Elizabeth Moore — if just 10 percent of the Island’s single-family homes had legal accessory apartments, that could help solve our housing crisis by increasing the stock of safe, affordable apartments available to young people and older adults. “Accessory apartments have proven their worth as the most affordable type of rental housing in the region,” the Index stated. “They can be easily accommodated because they don’t require large infusions of capital, new roads, new sewers or expansion of the electrical grid. Instead, existing neighborhoods absorb the rentalseeking population like a sponge, while

stabilizing finances for tax-strapped homeowners. They also provide affordable housing that is blended throughout the community rather than clustered, and having a resident homeowner usually means that they are better maintained than rentals with absentee owners.” Long Islanders pay among the highest taxes in the country, which are most likely to destroy the Island’s suburban way of life, not accessory apartments. High taxes, coupled with high mortgage and rental costs, have been driving young people out of the region to less costly parts of the country since the 1990s, and even earlier than that. They are also forcing older adults — retirees on fixed incomes — out of their homes. Accessory apartments are a low-cost alternative for young people looking to strike out on their own. Many young people from around the country, even the globe, come to Long Island to study at our prestigious universities, but too many never stay past graduation because they simply can’t afford to live here. That’s a shame, because our region could use their talents as we strive to become one of the nation’s high-tech corridors. Accessory apartments also give older adults, particularly those on fixed incomes, a way to offset their high property-tax burden, allowing them to stay put. Talk about a win-win. Yet politicians like Blakeman and Suozzi eschew them because, some worry, accessory apartments might add a few extra cars to our blocks and a few extra kids to our schools. We encourage them to rethink their positions, considering all of the facts at hand.

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uring my time as an elected official, I was frequently asked whether being a state legislator was one of the toughest public jobs. My position was very demanding, but being a village mayor or a school board president is right up there in the ranks of jobs closest to the people. A state legislator will meet constituents at supermarkets, community events and many other places on weekends, but your mayor or school board official is confronted by the public on a 24/7 JerrY basis. The follow-up kremer question was, what job has the potential to get the most done in the shortest amount of time? I always went with county executive. I have interacted with eight people who have held that job, dating back to the late A. Holly Patterson. Some of the executives were go-getters, and were effective at getting the job done. Others were caretakers, focused on serving out their terms and collecting a pension.

The new county executive, Bruce Blakeman, will have an opportunity to make his own history, because the county faces so many challenges. The coronavirus pandemic has taken a great toll on small businesses in Nassau County, and too many innocent people have died. Our health challenges are not over, and the statistics prove it. Blakeman, whom I have known and respected for many years, will face a number of new headaches in addition to the Covid fallout, and here are just a few. There is no doubt that at the top of the list is the archaic way that homes and businesses are assessed. Blakeman’s predecessor, Laura Curran, did the best she could with a temporary plan, but the system needs a permanent solution, and to date the challenge has proven unsolvable. Next in line are the Mitchel Field property and the Nassau Coliseum. The land surrounding the arena is extremely valuable. There have been numerous discussions about the development of that property, but nothing has been finalized. The opening of the UBS arena at Belmont Park may have made the Coliseum obso-

he Coliseum complex, assessments and mass transportation, to name three.

Letters Jobs Act, I am calling on our local transportation leaders to find the political will to do the right thing. Last week, the State Legislature approved new congressional districts that added portions of the Metro North to the district I hope to represent. In Congress, I would work to make sure even more resources are available to the MTA, LIRR and Metro North to protect the hardworking men and women who rely on the system to get them to and from work without incidents like what happened to Michelle Go. What happened to her should never happen to another New Yorker — and installing barriers would see to that. JOSH LAFAzAN Woodbury Lafazan is a Nassau County legislator running for the 3rd Congressional District seat.

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lete, but some fresh thinking could make it a viable public asset. Young people are desperate to remain on Long Island, but most developers focus on luxury housing with high-end prices. The Mitchel Field land could be the solution, a way to keep hundreds of our youth on the Island. The county’s mass transportation needs a fresh look. Any bus system has to be reexamined periodically to determine whether it is accommodating the workers who need to travel from distant points to get to their jobs. Bus operators want only profitable routes, but sometimes buses have to go where the jobs are, and that takes some imagination, and comes at a cost. To assume that the current bus system is perfect would be a mistake. An objective look at the operation is in order even if it steps on some toes. A look at the county’s day care program goes hand in hand with getting people to work. A potential job windfall for the region is waiting to be unleashed. At this moment, Amazon and other tech companies are buying numerous properties, planning to turn them into training sites

for delivery jobs. At the same time, they are gobbling up large office buildings in the five boroughs, creating high-paying positions for engineers and technicians. Why not have a sit-down with these companies to get them to expand their footprint in Nassau County, beyond package services? We have great rail service and a quality of life that you don’t get in the city. Thanks to President Biden’s infrastructure law, communities all over the country will be eligible for funding to improve roads and bridges. Our county has hundreds of miles of roadway that could use upgrade, whether in technology or maintenance. An updated infrastructure plan could merit fresh federal dollars and make our communities safer. It’s a once-in-a-lifetime opportunity. The list of things we need to get done is endless, and beyond the reach of just one person. But there are plenty of opportunities for Blakeman to write a positive chapter in our county’s history book. Jerry Kremer was a state assemblyman for 23 years, and chaired the Assembly’s Ways and Means Committee for 12 years. He now heads Empire Government Strategies, a business development and legislative strategy firm. Comments about this column? JKremer@liherald.com.

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Manhattan Borough President Mark Levine, New York City Council Member Erik Bottcher and U.S. Rep. Jerry Nadler sent Amtrak a letter requesting that additional seating be installed in the $1.6 billion Penn Station Moynihan Train Hall. There is currently only very limited seating in a small waiting area for ticketed passengers. Just as bad, there is no seating for Long Island Rail Road riders waiting on the $300 million West Concourse level for arriving trains. There are also no restroom facilities adjacent to the West Concourse. When there are periodic delays in service due to signal or other problems in either the Hudson or East River tunnels, thousands of LIRR and New Jersey Transit commuters must stand for long periods. Adding adequate seating would be inexpensive and easy to accomplish. It would go a long way toward attracting more riders to return to the rails following the coronavirus pandemic. LARRY PENNER Great Neck Penner is a transportation advocate, historian and writer who previously worked for the Federal Transit Administration Region 2 NY Office.

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