Issuu

Nassau

YOUR FRIENDL NEIGHBORHOOY PROPERTY TAX D REDUCER.

HERALD All the News of the Five Towns

Community bonds over health crisis

Different Passover sentiments now

Page 3

Pages 6, 7, 8

Vol. 97 No. 14

APRIl 2 - 8, 2020

DEADLINE APR IL 30TH

THE LEADER IN PROPERTY TA X REDUCTION

18/21 itc Fg Demi Condensed

Hablamos Espa ñol

Page xx

Maidenbaum Pro perty Tax Redu ction Group, LLC 483 Chestnut Str eet, Cedarhurst, NY 11516

Schools facing ‘a Herculean task’ ahead asking why it isn’t making use of Zoom, the video conferencing platform. jbessen@liherald.com Lawrence Superintendent Dr. With schools closed at least Ann Pedersen defended the deciuntil April 15, as ordered by Gov. sion to use iTutor. “There’s no Andrew Cuomo, school districts live feature on [Google Classhave adopted “distance learn- room], and therefore no way for ing” to maintain their students’ teachers to continue to have instruction. interpersonal relationships with For the two pubtheir students,” she lic school districts in wrote in an the Five Towns, the email.“We strongly n ew s y s t e m h a s believe that in this been a mixed bag of socially distant exissuccesses and failtence, hearing and ures, the latter met seeing their teachers with a keep-at-it and hearing their mindset. classmates will keep In the Lawrence the lear ners conSchool District, nected and engaged. teachers and stuThe new platform dents have had to does not prevent a become acclimated teacher from using to the iTutor plat- JACoB KuPCHIK their Google Classform. Though the Hewlett High junior room if it enhances Jericho-based online their ability to coneducational companect with students.” ny has provided the district with On Monday, iTutor wasn’t academic support for five and a working, according to teachers half years, not everyone in the who sent texts to their students. district has used iTutor. Teach- One from a Lawrence High ers and many students have School teacher read, “Please used, and are comfortable with, notify your parents that iTutor is Google Classroom. having major issues thus makThe Lawrence Teachers Asso- ing it non-operational at this ciation has questioned why the time.” The teacher said that district chose not to use Google Remind and Google Classroom Classroom, and some parents are Continued on page 10

By JEFFREY BESSEN and AIDAN WARSHAVSKY

Jeffrey Bessen/Herald

A mASK-WEARINg SANItARY District 1 driver, Rickey Rosino, pulled into the Lawrence yard after a collection on Monday.

Cleaning up in messy times

Sanitary District 1 works through pandemic By JEFFREY BESSEN jbessen@liherald.com

Even in the best of times, the more than 100 Sanitary District 1 workers that collect and process roughly 39,000 tons of solid waste each year have a difficult, dirty job, gathering the refuse and recycling from over 50,000 residents and a variety of businesses and institutions in the villa g es of Cedarhurst, Hewlett Harbor, Hewlett

Neck, Inwood, Lawrence, Woodmere, Woodsburgh and portions of the unincorporated areas of Lynbrook and Green Acres. Collection hasn’t been stopped by the coronavirus pandemic. Every morning at the yard in Lawrence, the workers are given masks and rubber medical gloves before beginning their shifts, District Superintendent George Pappas said. Some employees even walk to their cars before

discarding the personal protective equipment at the end of their shifts. “I couldn’t be prouder of the way the workers at Sanitary District 1 respond in times of a crisis,” Pappas said. “They have proven to be people that put their jobs and their community before themselves.” Pappas noted that district employees collected the debris left by Tropical Storm Continued on page 14

t’s nice to be able to do some work, get a snack and just relax whenever I want.

GET ANSWERS YOU CAN TRUST WITHOUT LEAVING HOME. With so many questions about COVID-19, it’s hard to know where to turn for answers you can trust. If you or a loved one is feeling sick, use Mount Sinai NOW to access all of our virtual care options. TM

All of us, throughout New York City, Long Island and the entire tri-state area, are here for you.

MOUNTSINAI.ORG/NOW

1085016

April 2, 2020 — HERALD COMMUNITY NEWSPAPERS

Five Towners help residents amid coronavirus outbreak jbessen@liherald.com

With rubber gloves on her hands and a facemask wrapped around her nose and mouth, Inwood resident Sasha Young handed out bleach, dish detergent and muffins to Five Towns residents, along with a diced pineapple snack cup, if they came with children, at the Community Center on Lawrence Avenue in Lawrence on March 27. Later on, the same Friday, Young and possibly others distributed what was described as a “limited supply of yummy sandwiches,” by Young in a Facebook group post, along with bread and bagels and a bleach-based cleaner. All the time walking outside to hand out the items. The cleaning supplies are what remain from the center’s Hurricane Sandy supply and the food items are coming from donations distributed by Cedarhurst-based Rock and Wrap It Up! run by Syd Mandelbaum and his wife, Diane. Other food was donated by Atlantic Beach resident Richard Brodsky and the sandwiches from an Atlantic Beach woman whose husband has a Boars Head route. Young noted she declines to be identified. “We have to band together or there is no way we will survive this,” Young said about the coronavirus outbreak, in between people coming to the center on that Friday morning. Brent Hill, the center’s new executive director, who took the reins in November,

Jeffrey Bessen/Herald

INWood RESIdENT SASHA Young, left, distributed food to other Five Towns residents at the Community Center in Lawrence on March 27. roughly the same time coronavirus (COVID-19) was beginning to take root in China, calmly listed the items the center has to offer, including approved masks, goggles and rubber gloves. He previously directed a Philadelphia-area YMCA from 2013 to 2018. “We are proud that our service and programs are up and running,” Hill said, noting that the program that counsels

substance abusers is serving patients using telehealth video conferencing. The Head Start educational program that serves 76 children from one- to 4-years-old is also using the internet to get activities and learning opportunities to parents of the students, who are mostly Five Towns residents. Youth counseling for adolescents, the bilingual program, English language

classes and the lessons for the citizenship test are all beginning to get up to speed, Hill said. The largest problem remains making sure everyone has enough to eat, he added. “People don’t know what a problem food insecurity is,” Hill said. Through Rock and Wrap it Up!, Mandelbaum is trying to reduce the problem substantially. The anti-poverty think tank is piloting a pre-Passover food collection. “This year more than any other in recent memory the at-risk population is in dire shape,” he wrote in an email. “We are collecting chometz to be given out at the Five Towns Community Center to the entire community. The JCC will be closed but many of their clients are not observant and need food during Passover.” Chometz is food and other items deemed not kosher for the eight-day Jewish holiday that is always thrown out and replaced by food and items kosher for Passover. Temple Beth El in Cedarhurst is taking part, he said. If other synagogues or people want to help, call Mandelbaum at (516) 2950670. Gural JCC Associate Executive Director Stacey Feldman said that the Rina Shkolnik Kosher Food Pantry at its SHOP in Cedarhurst will be closed during Passover. Kosher for Passover perishable and nonperishable items will be available at 207 Grove Ave. in Cedarhurst. “We have taken great lengths to contact all of our clients to arrange food for them in March, food for Passover and for April,” she said.

Five Towns villages aim to ensure health and safety By MATTHEW FERREMI mferremi@liherald.com

As the number of coronavirus cases in the Five Towns has reached over 400, community leaders have urged residents to comply with the state mandated gathering guidelines and partnered with local organizations. In Lawrence, Mayor Alex Edelman is working with Achiezer, a Lawrencebased community resource center, and with clergy to help ensure people are in compliance with the social distancing initiatives. Village employees have staggered work hours to protect staff and still provide services to residents, officials said. Cedarhurst Mayor Benjamin Weinstock noted the precautions the village is taking during the pandemic. “We’ve been desanitizing our park benches and parking meters,” he said. “We’ve also asked all residents for their updated phone number and email addresses so that we can provide them with emergency updates.” Weinstock added that the village’s website will continue to provide information to residents. Mark Weiss, mayor of Hewlett Harbor, said that the village has had its private security patrols working during the day also to maintain the “comfort and security” of the residents. “We have 100 to 150 walking our streets, getting out and about and have

Herald File Photo

FIvE ToWNS vIllAgES are working with local organizations and encouraging residents to adhere to state mandated guidelines amid the coronavirus pandemic. the security patrols making sure that cars are maintaining the proper speed and people the proper distance,” Weiss said, adding that the village employees are working remotely and Hewlett Harbor set up a phone number to connect people who can pick up food and needed supplies such as medications for residents who cannot get out. The number is

(516) 350-4926. According to the latest statistical updates from the county, the number of Five Towns coronavirus cases has reached 409. As of press time, there are 223 cases in Woodmere, 78 in Lawrence, 52 in Cedarhurst, 31 in Hewlett and 25 in Inwood. The county had previously

reported 23 cases in the Five Towns on March 25. There are also confirmed cases in North Woodmere and Far Rockaway. In regards to treating the virus, State Assemblywoman Melissa Miller (R-Atlantic Beach) said that she’s reached out to the state’s Commissioner of Health Howard Zucker and Attorney General Letitia James about guidelines for receiving a ventilator. “The idea that there are ventilator guidelines that clearly give priority to neuro-typical individuals, is absolutely appalling,” Miller said. “Any individual with intellectual, physical or developmental disability would not meet the criteria to receive a ventilator in the event that choices need to be made.” In a March 23 update, Lawrencebased Achiezer described the situation. “There are several community members under a g e 50, including babies, who have been hospitalized,” they said. “It is now assumed that all people in Far Rockaway and Five Towns who have recently developed symptoms are infected with COVID19.” Achie zer recommended to those that believe they have coronavirus symptoms to call: Go Health Urgent Care, Lynbrook: (516) 441-2155 or Jones Beach Drive Through COVID-19 Testing: (888) 364-3065.

HERALD COMMUNITY NEWSPAPERS — April 2, 2020

By JEFFREY BESSEN

Little League campaign on hold due to pandemic tbellissimo@liherald.com

America’s Pastime is on hold or canceled at every level across the country amid the coronavirus pandemic. Major League Baseball, set to open March 26, will begin at the earliest in mid-May following the most recent guidance from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention that prohibits gatherings of 50 persons or more. The National Collegiate Athletic Association (NCAA) canceled all spring sports across the board, granting an extra spring season of playing eligibility to seniors in the process, all high school spring sports are postponed until further notice, and the Little League International Board of Directors and staff strongly advised programs to suspend/delay their seasons through no earlier than Monday, May 11. Hewlett-Woodmere Little League Vice President Richard Kahn said everything was set to go for April 5. “Teams are set and the new equipment and uniforms are in,” he said. “We were planning to start the first Sunday of April, skip the Easter and Passover holidays and then pick it up again after the break. “I definitely have my doubts about playing at all,” added Kahn, whose been involved with the league for 40 years. Parent and coach Nicole Eliopoulos, who has two of her four kids signed up to play this spring, believes the season hangs on the decision of whether or not schools open.

Kahn said there are approximately 300 kids ready to take the field if/when the green light is given. Based on the age group, seasons range from 12 to 14 games, not including playoffs. The highlight is usually the All-Star game and Home Run Derby held on Memorial Day. However, in addition to the coronavirus, another obstacle to clear is the availability of playing fields. Kahn said the league has permits for several different locations until the end of June — Grant Park, North Woodmere Park and Ogden Elementary School. “We just have to take things day by day,” he said. Little League International, which operates more than 6,500 programs in 84 countries, posted the following message on its website (www.littleleague.org): “We recognize that this is the heart of the traditional Little League season, and we share in the great disappointment that many are feeling surrounding this additional pause in the 2020 season. However, it is our hope that by doing this, we will all play a small, but important part in flattening the curve in the spread of the coronavirus pandemic. “We will continue to consult with appropriate medical advisors, government health officials and our volunteer leaders around the world, and we are committed to doing the best we can for the safety and well-being of our players, families, volunteers, and fans. It is our sincere hope that we can find ways to bring everyone back to the Little League fields this season, whether that’s later this spring or throughout the summer.”

Christina Daly/Herald

The coronavirus ouTbreak has prompted the Hewlett Fire Department to alter its emergency response policies to keep first responders and the public safe.

Hewlett F. D. revises emergency policies Because of the coronavirus outbreak the Hewlett Fire Department has revised some of its emergency procedures concerning medical services and responding to emergencies. When calling for emergency medical services, the dispatcher will be asking additional questions to accurately understand how best to respond to that call. No emergency medical technician can administer any COVID-19 testing. Hewlett fire officials said that first responders might be wearing additional protective equipment as a precaution. They ask that people at an emergency scene not approach a first responder unless absolutely necessary. This is to protect everyone. Should a person in a residence has tested positive for the virus and there is a fire

Nassau

HERALD HOW TO REACH US Our offices are located at 2 Endo Blvd. Garden City, NY 11530 and are open from 8:30 a.m. to 5:30 p.m., Monday through Friday.

MAIN PHONE: (516) 569-4000 ■ WEB SITE: www.liherald.com ■ E-MAIl: Letters and other submissions: nassaueditor@liherald.com ■ EDITORIAl DEPARTMENT: Ext. 201 E-mail: nassaueditor@liherald.com Fax: (516) 569-4942 ■ SUBSCRIPTIONS: Press ”7” E-mail: circ@liherald.com Fax: (516) 569-4942 ■ ClASSIFIED ADVERTISING: Ext. 286 E-mail: ereynolds@liherald.com Fax: (516) 622-7460 ■ DISPlAY ADVERTISING: Ext. 249 E-mail: sales@liherald.com Fax: (516) 569-4643 The Nassau Herald USPS 371680, is published every Thursday by Richner Communications, Inc., 2 Endo Blvd. Garden City, NY 11530. Periodicals postage paid at Garden City, NY 11530 and additional mailing offices. Postmaster send address changes to Nassau Herald, 2 Endo Blvd. Garden City, NY 11530. Subscription rates: $36 for 1 year within Nassau County. Out of Nassau County: $58 for 1 year. Copyright © 2020 Richner Communications, Inc. All rights reserved.

Join our click!

emergency, safely leave the home and walk away from the residence. Please tell the dispatcher or emergency call taker about the presence of a positive COVID-19 person. “The health and safety of our community and our first responders has always been paramount,” Hewlett Fire Chief Jamie Lewin stated in a prepared release. “As we navigate the days and weeks ahead, we thank the community and the surrounding residents for your unwavering support of the Hewlett Fire Department.” Calling 911 or the department’s direct emergency number (516) 374-1600, should be done only in a “true emergency.” --Jeffrey Bessen

The HERALD online. www.liherald.com

LIN

G E R Sj H O N ewelers LOOKING TO BUY

Vintage Watches/Watch Parts LOOKING TO BUY Old Gold/Silver/Coins Estate Jewelry • OLDDiamonds VINTAGE&WATCHES Call PARTS for a Personal Appointment • WATCH Celebrating 49 Years in Business • OLD GOLD 250 East Park Avenue • Long Beach • SILVER 516.484.2507 T • 516.426.2233 C gershonjewelersny.com • gershonfreddy4@gmail.com • COINS See us on Facebook & Instagram • DIAMONDS • ESTATE JEWELRY

1084846

by TonY beLLissiMo

www.liherald.com

April 2, 2020 — HERALD COMMUNITY NEWSPAPERS

H-W holds a different kind of public budget forum

HERALD COMMUNITY NEWSPAPERS — April 2, 2020

$314,366 increase from the current budget. Assistant Superintendent for Business Louis Frontario said that the tentaThe Hewlett-Woodmere School Dis- tive budget, despite the 2.89 percent trict Board of Education and other offi- spending increase, is in the best interest cials might have thought they were of the community. “An important thing speaking to no one as the Woodmere to mention about this proposal is that it Education Center was withpreserves everything we out a live audience as the know and love about this disMarch 24 public budget trict,” he said. “This includes forum was conducted by live clubs and services that are stream on the district’s webbeneficial to our students.” site because of the coronaviFrontario added that the rus pandemic. average budget increase In spite of the state mansince 2012-2013 has been 2.32 dated gathering ban, Superpercent. intendent Dr. Ralph Marino Transportation is one of explained that it is important the larg er increases in to still hold a meeting on the spending at 4.53 percent. It proposed fiscal plan for the MITcHEll will cost the district a little 2020-2021 school year. “Putmore than $8 million to ting together this proposal GREEBEl transpor t students next has been a year-long process H-W board school year. Frontario noted for us,” he said. “It’s impor- president how the district accounts for tant to gather feedback from students who attend school the community for this.” outside the district. “We have The preliminary fiscal plan is about 1,400 kids that live within our dis$126,882,632, a 2.89 percent increase from trict that go to about 90 different private the current budget of $123.3 million. The schools,” he said. “We’re responsible for 2.89 percent increase is in line with the the transportation of those students.” state’s tax levy increase. The anticipated That is a state mandate. tax levy the amount of money the district There 17 people who watched the collects from property taxes -- is meeting. Only one resident had a ques$106,273,125. The district is also expecting tion for the officials, Hector, who did not to receive $12,645,293 in state aid, a provide his last name, asked why the

By MATTHEW FERREMI mferremi@liherald.com

’m not sure if these meeting dates will go on as scheduled.

Courtesy Hewlett-Woodmere schools

THE HEWlETT-WoodMERE ScHool District has averaged a 2.32 percentage spending increase in each budget since 2012-2013. budget proposal should have a spending increase given the current health crisis. Greebel said that not increasing spending would result in having to make up roughly $3 million. “While nothing is written in stone with the proposal, this would be a discussion the board would have,” Greebel said. “We do have the option of using $3 million in capital reserves, but that would put us in a hole in the future.”

The budget vote and trustee election are scheduled for May 19. Greebel acknowledged that the date could change because of the evolving pandemic. “I’m not sure if these meeting dates will go on as scheduled,” he said. “We’re waiting for the other shoe to drop from the governor in Albany.” The live streamed meetings and budget proposal can be viewed at: https:// bit.ly/3byk0To.

Nothing fishy with customer service at fish market By MATTHEW FERREMI mferremi@liherald.com

For all of the Hewlett Fish Market staff, being accommodating to their customers is how they are lending a helping hand to the community during the coronavirus pandemic. The 51-year-old fish market at 1332 Broadway in Hewlett is staying open from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. from Monday to Saturday during the pandemic. They will be delivering orders to those in the Five Towns and also have curbside pickup in the back of the store. Dorathy McManus is the store’s bookkeeper. She noted how the store is operating during the pandemic. “We’re doing the best we can with the current circumstances,” McManus said. “We have somebody outside with an N95 mask and gloves that are helping with the orders.” McManus’s husband, Chris has owned the business for 51 years, Accommodating the customers includes offering them with non-seafood items such as butter and eggs. The staff is also offering customers with rolls of toilet paper, which McManus says they are doing to maintain positivity. “Everybody is getting a laugh out of it,” she said. “They are calling and telling me it makes them smile. It’s important to smile during a time like this.”

Courtesy Hewlett Fish Market

cHRIS McMAnuS HAS owned Hewlett Fish Market for 51 years. He prepared a Halibut flatfish on March 19. A priority for McManus is to help ensure that customers who are at a higher risk to contract the virus are being accounted for. “We’re trying to find out about some of our elderly cus-

tomers and making sure people are checking in on them,” she said. “We know most of them and also know the neighbors who check in on them.” McManus is in charge of taking all

orders over the phone and said that the customers have been “great” in the past few weeks. “Everybody has been patient during this process,” she said. “I’ve had customers call me from the grocery store and ask me if I need anything. That is a wonderful gesture.” Customer Elizabeth Sultan said that placing an order at the store has been a pleasant experience amid the current circumstances. “I’m so grateful for what the fish market is doing,” she said. “Ordering and picking up could not have gone better for me.” Hewlett Harbor resident Lauren Goldstein expressed her gratitude to the store in a Facebook post on March 22. “I want to thank the Hewlett Fish Market for being there for us during this time,” she said. “Everything is always so delicious and we really appreciate them.” Going forward, McManus said that the market will continue to try and service customers in the best way possible. “We’ve been here for 51 years and our customers are like family to us,” she said. “We’re going to keep updating our Facebook page with any information possible.” To place an order from the Hewlett Fish Market, call (516) 374-2401. Due to a high volume of calls, McManus recommended calling in between 3 p.m. and 5 p.m.

Sparks in the darkness

to wish my customers & friends a Happy Holiday.

/am truly blessed & grateful for all of you.

Stay Safe.... Roseann

(516)

Specializing in Custom Orders Jewelry & Watch Repairs 1344 Broadway 374-3950 hewlettjewelersny.com Hewlett, NY 11557

1084712

HEWLETT JEWELERS

From Our Family to Yours... We Wish You a Happy Passover and a Joyous Easter 569-0800

CARPET

1084664

377 Pearsall Avenue Cedarhurst

Wishing all my friends & customers a healthy and peaceful Passover

DBF

HeAltH to All! Wishing All Our Friends A Sweet Passover & A Joyous Easter 1083732

Dominique

Fine Tailoring, Dressmaking & Alterations 2A Abrams Place (Off Union Avenue) • 593-3013

The Jewish mystical tradition asks: to matter very much. The virus has also taught us not to How was it possible for God to create the universe if God’s presence encompasses take the beauty of nature for granted. I everything. The Kabbalah’s answer is that came home from a frustrating day last God had to contract — a process called week to the sight of our daffodils in Tzimtzum — to make room for the uni- bloom. It was so beautiful, my mood shiftverse. ed, and my spirits soared. God’s Tzimtzum couldn’t be sustained Finally, the holiest spark of all — the indefinitely. Once creation had occurred, spark of human kindness. Despite our there was a huge explosion fears and anxieties, COVID-19 known as the shattering of the has brought out the best in so vessels, sending sparks of many of us. People have been holiness into the universe. calling, emailing and texting These days, we are all doing me to ask me how they can Tzimtzum. Our lives have conhelp someone else. Is there tracted. We limit ourselves to someone who is shut in at our homes. Washing our home who I can call? Is there hands and disinfecting, wearsomeone that I can shop for? ing gloves and masks. Trying Again, and again, people are to protect ourselves and others looking beyond themselves Hewlett-East Rockaway in the face of the virus. and their own difficulties, Jewish Centre I am struck by the fact that finding ways to help others Rabbi Andrew like God’s Tzimtzum, our own Passover is coming. Spring contraction has brought us a will lead to summer. God willWarmflash renewed ability to see and ing, things will get better and appreciate the sparks of holilife will return to some semness that are all around us. blance of normalcy. Until then, we can We are reminded of the interconnect- stay home wash our hands, love our famiedness of the world; how what we do lies, stay connected to our friends and affects others—even people on the other community, help each other cope, and culside of the globe. Like the astronauts who tivate the sparks of holiness shining in marveled at seeing the earth from space viral darkness around us. and sensed the unity of all humanity, we too can feel it. We are all in this together-- Rabbi Andrew Warmflash leads the the differences between us no longer seem Hewlett-East Rockaway Jewish Centre.

D.B.F. ColleCtion Corp.

David B. Friedman, Pres.

Sheldon R. Friedman, V. Pres.

P.O. Box 447, Hewlett, NY 11557 (516) 295-4636

HEWLETT

www.dbfcc.com

NEW YORK

1084704

/want

From our “House” to yours, may we find Peace & Solace in these trying times.

Find Peace & Hope in this Holiest of Seasons Blessed Easter & Passover Legislator Denise Ford, Family and Staff

86 East Rockaway Road Hewlett, NY 11557 516.374.3190

1084715

HEWLETT HOUSE

1084171

April 2, 2020 — HERALD COMMUNITY NEWSPAPERS

Passover: Our holiday of hope, symbols and family The matzah, the basic elements of While we must maintain a physical distance between one another spiritu- food which is nothing more than water ally and emotionally, there is a strong and flour should remind us that there and sacred bond between us as mem- are people who have little more than a bers of our individual families, our piece of matzah to eat every day. This concern for those who are very special family we call without, amplified by the the United States of Ameriterrible economic toll of a ca and the Jewish people. loss of employment Remember God is never disbecause of this moder n tant from us. The holy one plague, should make us hears and acce pts our more sensitive and more prayers, whether offered in willing to help fellow Amerthe sanctuary of our housicans. es of worship or the sanctuThe afikomen, the broary of our homes. ken middle matzah. This This Passover when we year it represents our need recite the four questions Courtesy Rabbi Jay for unity as a community and ask why this night is Rosenbaum and nation. We are all in different from all other Rabbi Jay this together and will nights, the answer takes on Rosenbaum emerge together to realize new meaning, reflected in our deliverance as one peothe creative measures we have taken to connect with family and ple. The sense of shared destiny and friends who but a few weeks ago, we sacrifice is visible every day in the had anticipated literally sharing our hospitals where are our health care workers minister to the sick risking Seders. To tell the story of the Exodus from their own lives, doing God’s work to Egypt in light of our own age and save strangers. Because that is what time, I offer this contemporary mean- they do and what it means to be American. ing to the Passover symbols.

HERALD COMMUNITY NEWSPAPERS — April 2, 2020

The holiday of Passover captures the history, heritage, hopes and indomitable spirit of the Jewish people through our 4,000-year odyssey. The story and lessons of the Exodus from Egypt act as a reminder that while the servitude of the Israelites occurred overnight as a King of Egypt arose as the Bible states who did not know Joseph, our liberation took some time to come about. While the coronavirus seemed to come upon us in an instant, it will take some time before we are freed from this moder n-day plague. We need to be strong, keep faith and follow the best medical advice at hand. Not surprising, this prescription for avoiding disease and cutting down on its spread is found within the ancient wisdom of the Torah and the symbols of Passover. To begin to cut down on the spread, the Torah tells us that our ancestors practiced quarantine. Today we are called upon to practice distancing, which has led to spending Shabbat and holiday services differently, as well as communal family gatherings and will impact upon many of our Seders.

Maror, the bitter herb, represents the bitterness of lost lives every day. And tells us that it’s our job to comfort the mourners, give hope to the sick and acknowledge the sanctity and immortality found in each life. Charoset represents the sweetness we find in life, enriching memories that takes away some of the sharpness of the maror and gives us hope for better days to come. Karpas, parsley, which represents when we pray in the springtime to come which will help turn things right again. The egg is a reminder that Passover is a holiday for and about our children. We go forward with courage and resolve focusing on the Passover to come as we conclude our Seders with the words “next year in Jerusalem” — next year together each with their own family and friends in America, Jerusalem, a world liberated from this dreaded disease. Wishing you and your family a sweet Passover, a safe Passover, a healthy Passover. Rabbi Jay Rosenbaum leads Temple Israel of Lawrence.

PHILS BODY WORKS INC

In a world full of chaos we yearn for

All of Us At Phil’s Wish You & Yours A Happy Easter and a Sweet Passover Holiday

security and stability. Even in this most difficult of times, let us all find joy in the

Stay safe and healthy! We will sanitize your car and take all necessary precautions

sweetness that imbues our life during Passover and Easter. Hold onto the friendships, the love, the resilience, the kindness that surrounds us. We wish you all happy holiday season. From the staff of

RICHIE VaLENTI

1-800-28-PHILS

Publisher

NIGHT TOWING (516) 792-7055

Rhonda Glickman V.P. Sales

Scott Brinton Executive Editor

PHONE (516) 569-3252 • (516) 569-3255 • fax (516) 374-5332

1084965

Stuart Richner

1084710

DOM VaLENTI

1623 Broadway • Hewlett, NY 11557 visit us at:www.philsbodyworks.com

Mercy Medical employee aims to keep staff safe

How is this Passover different from all others?

By Jill NoSSa In some ways, it is exactly like the original Jewish people that if they were to venture Passover, as we return to the time when it all outdoors, they would be putting themselves at risk. Meaning, the Jewish people are warned began, on that fateful night in Egypt. In describing the events of the original not to go outdoors on the night of Passover Passover, the Torah gives instructions for because it is not safe. Instead, they were to how the Jewish people should eat the Korban remain indoors and #stayhome. This year, for Passover 2020, the Pesach (Paschal Lamb). First, Jewish people will be observing exactthe verse states: Each family ly as our ancient ancestors did thoushould take a lamb, one lamb sands of years ago. Although Passover per family, one lamb per house has become a popular time for people (Exodus 12:3). This meant that to travel and vacation while schools each family functioned as a are closed, this year it seems that God solitary unit and had to prehas other plans for us. This year, there pare their Passover meal in will be no organized programs, no advance. Then God gives hotels, no vacation spots. Instead, only another set of commands to immediate families will gather alone, the Jewish people: No one in their own homes. We will sit down should leave their house until Courtesy Rabbi for the seder with just the members of morning (ibid. 12:22), which is Dr. Saul Haimoff our household, just as the Torah prerepeated several verses later Rabbi Dr. Saul scribes. as: You shall eat it in one Haimoff In a sense, one can take the perhouse, do not take the meat spective that we are returning to how outside (12:46). We can see from here that the Torah clear- it all began -- the original source. And just as ly emphasizes the theme of families being our ancestors were kept safe from the plague together -- alone -- in their own homes. Keep raging outside, may God continue to protect in mind, this was all while the plague of the us from harm and keep us safe from our modfirstborn was going on. In fact, a 13th century, ern-day plague. Wishing everyone a Happy Passover! French Bible commentator known as Chizkuni makes the connection between these two ideas by explaining that since there was a Rabbi Haimoff teaches at The Brandeis School plague raging outside, God was advising the in Lawrence.

From our office to your home Happy Holidays .... We are available for emergencies and teledermatology. we can meet you for a prIvate vIsIt Stay healthy and beware of signs of illness

DR. Suzanne SiRota RozenbeRg, FaoCD, FaaD DR. SHoni RozenbeRg, FaaD Board Certified - Dermatology

- Ann DeMichael

Dermatology praCtiCe & spa 1084714

11 irving place, Woodmere, New york 11598 516-295-5570 srsdermatology@gmail.com

1084716

Cheveux @

www.bagelboss.com

964 Broadway • Woodmere, NY 11598 516.374.1060 • 516.374.1490 • www.cheveuxspa.com

1084711

Thinking of the community during these difficult times. Happy Passover & Happy Easter Stay Safe & Healthy

Happy and HEALTHY Passover & Easter Holiday

516-569-8600 • fax 516-569-0059

Executive Leader of Woodmere Bewitched

of Hewlett

1352 Peninsula Blvd, Hewlett (Located in the Penmill Shopping Center)

Colleen Vandermark, assistant director of radiology and imaging at Mercy Medical Center, part of Catholic Health Services, has been a firsthand witness of the effect the nationwide shortage of supplies caused by COVID-19 has had on the medical community. To alleviate the shortage, Vandermark, along with her sons and their friends, decided to help. After some research, the team discovered that they could make hoods out of Tyvek material, which are reusable and safe. According to hospital infection prevention control experts, these hoods could help with conserving other supplies, as doctors and nurses would not have to wear face shields or eyewear when wearing them. The Tyvek hoods are especially useful because they allow health care workers to preserve the integrity of the N95 mask longer since the hoods offer full coverage. As of last week, Vandermark and her team had constructed more than 100 Tyvek hoods, which have been distributed to the medical staff at the hospital. They are made out of

Tyvek, duct tape and page protectors. “During this national shortage, it truly takes a village,” said CHS’s President of Mercy Medical Center and St. Joseph Hospital Peter Scaminaci. “I’m so thankful to Colleen, her sons and their friends for going above and beyond to help keep us all safe.” Tyvek offers superior protection against a variety of hazards, including liquid, oils, chemicals, airborne elements and even tiny dust particles and fibers. The material is made from high density polythene fibers that offer high levels of resistance to wear and tear. It allows for moisture to get out but not in, preventing any droplets from getting through. “As a health care worker, I wanted to do more during these trying times,” Vandermark said. “My boys and their friends wanted to help lessen the stress in the communities we live and work in. We are so happy they have been well received.” Vandermark and her sons, Kevin and Brian Vandermark, and friends, Thomas Ammirati, Michael Fritz and Thomas Kelly, said they plan to continue to construct the hoods and will donate them to CHS hospitals across Long Island.

Happy Passover & A Joyous Easter To All My Friends and Neighbors

In these tryIng tIme, please know that we care.

We.. Deliver !

jnossa@liherald.com

My prayers for everyone to be safe

1084707

April 2, 2020 — HERALD COMMUNITY NEWSPAPERS

Happy Holidays I would like to thank the Five Towns Community for all your support when I came back to the Five Towns and through this continued crisis. Stay Healthy

DAVID TURCIOS Landscape Designer VS Landscape & Design david@vsroseslandscape.com www.vsroseslandscape.com

1084708

Competitively Priced & Always Reliable!

TEMPLE BETH EL, CEDARHURST

Best Wishes for a Sweet Passover

During this “different” Passover holiday our physical confinement reminds us all the more of the importance of our spiritual freedom.

Law Offices

Richard H. Waxman, P.C.

Joy, good health and a zissen Pesach to all!

Specializing in Corporate and Business Law 445 Central Avenue, Cedarhurst 516-374-3733 rwaxman@waxmanlaw.com

Broadway and Locust Ave. • 569-2700 • Cedarhurst, N.Y.

We Wish Everyone In The Community A Happy, Healthy Passover & A Joyous Easter!

A Sweet Passover & A Happy Easter

1084706

To The Community, During these difficult times, you are in our thoughts and prayers. Working remotely if needed

1084705

1084709

Rabbi Claudio Kupchik • Bob Fischman, Pres. Cantor Ethan Leifer • Edward Edelstein, Executive Director

Resnick Reading centeR • (516) 374-5998 Diana Resnick Nahoum, BA, MS

David Friedman: President John Roblin: 1st Vice President Richard Valenti: 2nd Vice President Terri Valenti-Maher: Treasurer Loretta Camarda: Secretary

1084713

10 Franklin Ave., Hewlett, NY 11557 (516) 758-7555

1084703

917-691-7811

We Deliver • Curbside Pickup 5pm-8pm • 7 days a week

Join Us - www.hwba.org

HAPPY PASSOVER AND HAPPY EASTER FROM OUR FAMILY TO YOURS

Happy Passover

SARA ABIKZER

Licensed Real Estate Salesperson

Happy Easter

Happy Spring

If your property is currently listed with another broker, please disregard. It is not our intention to solicit the listings of other brokers.

1084663

www.saraabikzer.com @SaraSellsLI info@saraabikzer.com sabikzer@signaturepremier.com

1084919

Mobile 516.984.6798 Office: 516.741.4333

HERALD COMMUNITY NEWSPAPERS — April 2, 2020

Happy and HEALTHY Holidays to the Community. We are here for you

Remote education has a learning curve continued from front page were being used to share material. Another teacher texted, “To be 100% clear, iTutor crashed and no one can log in. That’s the reason we can’t go live.” Later in the day, some classes were having more success with iTutor. In an email to Kristen Mclouglin, Lawrence Middle School’s assistant principal, accelerated math teacher Megan Dawideit wrote that all of her classes went live. “Karen [Velthaus] and I had about 13 students join us live and there were more trying but having trouble getting in, we are working on it for Wednesday,” Dawideit wrote to Mcloughlin. “I had about 20 students in my other classes join and everyone seemed to really enjoy the live lesson. I only enabled the microphone for a student who wanted to ask a question and that seemed to go well too. At the end of the lesson all the students told me that they felt comfortable with the topic and that the live lesson was super helpful to them.” Lisa Tariq, the district’s supervisor of personnel services, sat in on therapist Lori Sachs’s iTutor session with a student named Camilo. “Camilo could hear us and we worked with him to adjust his microphone,” Tariq wrote in an email. “We were not successful however, Lori remained on for the 30 minutes and Lori used the chat feature to talk to her student back and forth.” According to Pedersen, the iTutor system was overloaded by teachers logging on at the same time. On Tuesday, only special services, such as speech and language teachers and special education, logged on. “Wednesday the next groups will begin,” Pedersen said. “Unfortunately, in their eagerness, all teachers appeared to log in at the same time, causing a disruption with the server.”

Courtesy Shari Nudelmant

Shari NudelmaN’S math work on her laptop. Lori Skonberg, president of the LTA, said there were still issues with iTutor, and the district was “trying to work out these kinks.” “We’re all working very hard delivering instruction, as we have been for the past few weeks,” she said. “I still believe if the rollout had been different — slower, with one message — the result might

have been different.” In Hewlett-Woodmere, students are making use of a variety of electronic learning methods. Some classes are being held on Zoom. Teachers chat with their students while teaching. According to Hewlett High School senior Aidan Warshavsky, students can still learn and ask questions “face to face.” His peers have described the experience as a way to stay connected while learning remotely. Students and teachers are also using Google Classroom and Schoology. “There are some aspects that I personally like, and some that are more difficult to deal with,” said Hewlett High junior Jacob Kupchik. “It’s nice to be able to do some work, get a snack, and just relax whenever I want, so being on my own schedule has been an upside. On the other hand, teachers are assigning work all at once, and with all the different mediums to keep track of, it’s been hard to stay on top of things.” Hewlett High senior Shari Nudelman said she was working on her life-work balance. “I try to go take a nice walk every day, spend time with my mom and talk to my friends over Facetime, and decompress from the stresses of senior year,” she said. “Though I do miss the rapid pace of what life was, I’m making the best out of quarantine.” Veronica Casamassima, of Inwood, the mother of Lawrence Middle School eighth-grader Alexander Nieves, said she was trying to keep the challenges of remote learning in perspective. “Teachers are working super-hard, and all internet services and broadband providers are overloaded,” Casamassima said, adding that the March 30 problems were temporary. “All teachers are really faced with a Herculean task in transferring all their materials to a brand new technology.”

We need kindness now more than ever. wood fire pizza

Wash your hands and open your heart.

Sending the Community Love & Health during this challenging time. You are all in our thoughts & prayers.

Happy Passover 295 Main Street, East Rockaway, NY 11518

Happy Holidays and Stay Safe 1201 Broadway, Hewlett 1203 Broadway, Hewlett www.Danicolahewlett.com

Takeout & Delivery Available

516-812-5153

www.nicolinoeatery.com/.com

Takeout & Delivery Available

516-812-5155

1084785

Hewlett-East Rockaway Jewish Centre

Thank you for all your support We are here for you always.

1084556

April 2, 2020 — HERALD COMMUNITY NEWSPAPERS

What’s up next door and around the corner

HERALD COMMUNITY NEWSPAPERS — April 2, 2020

Herald neigHbors

Photos by Jeffrey Bessen/Herald

The Sherwood diner on Rockaway Turnpike in Lawrence like many restaurants are open for takeout and will have food delivered as well.

Five Towns sights and signs of the times

GoTTa GeTTa BaGel on Broadway in Woodmere reassures their customers during a time of concern. inwood Pharmacy & Surgical Supply on is open. The door is barricaded with crates and a chair. Zahid Chaudhury, owner and pharmacist, wears personal protective equipment and said sales are down.

From Inwood to Hewlett and all around the Five Towns the sights and signs are quite different now compared to three weeks ago, as the coronavirus pandemic, the outbreak of what is called COVID-19, has altered life as we knew it before last month began. From Inwood Park, where there is no playing allowed on the athletic field, the basketball courts and the hockey rink, to a very empty Central Avenue in Cedarhurst hours before Shabbat to an unusually vacant parking lot for the Hewlett-Woodmere Public Library, it is like we are starring in our own science fiction movie. The consequences are harmful as people have died, the economy continues to take a hit and many people are trying to find their way through working out of the office and having their children home learning remotely. — Jeffrey Bessen

April 2, 2020 — HERALD COMMUNITY NEWSPAPERS

The Gural JCC - Continuing To Providing Critical & Essential Services To Our Community We are your Jewish Community Center and we Need Your Help now more than ever! Please donate now to our Emergency Fund and help us to continue to provide critical and essential services to our entire community. The Gural JCC remains steadfast in our commitment to serving the needs of the Greater Five Towns. Our doors may be physically closed, however our team is still hard at work providing critical and essential services to our community such as:

• Older Adult Department is in touch with all of our beloved seniors and Holocaust survivors to check in and perform wellness checks. Activities and exercises are being shared so that our members can stay healthy and engaged.

• Our Early Childhood Center has created remote learning and project based classes to ensure that the children continue to grow and learn along with the teachers they know and love while also ensuring that parents have additional resources at their fingertips. • Our Special Needs Department has been running virtual support groups for adults with disabilities and parents of children with special needs to connect, share resources and support each other.

1084841

• The Volunteer Department has mobilized an army of volunteers to deliver food, run errands and shop for groceries to those who can’t get out especially seniors living alone.

• Our team of Skilled Social Workers are conducting remote counseling sessions with vulnerable and isolated community members who are anxious and need support at this time.

1082590

• The Rina Shkolnik Kosher Food Pantry, located at The S.H.O.P. (Sustenance Hope Opportunities Place) has been up and running serving not only our families in need, but new families who are suddenly facing hardships.

We need your help now! Please make your tax eductible donation at www.guraljcc.org/donate, by mail to The Marion & Aaron Gural JCC, 207 Grove Ave, Cedarhurst NY 11516 or contact us at 516-569-6733.

HERALD COMMUNITY NEWSPAPERS â€” April 2, 2020

1084295

Lynbrook Restorative erapy and Nursing would like to wish everyone a happy and safe Easter and Passover season.

We are proud of our staﬀ who are tirelessly caring for our patients during this unusual time.

Jeffrey Bessen/Herald

Just before his shift ended on Monday, Sanitary District 1 worker Ed Rivera checked on a truck.

Sanitary District 1 works through the virus continued from front page Irene in 2011, and a year later they did it again after Hurricane Sandy. “Now, with this crisis, they’re putting themselves on the line and have kept the standards of service,” he said. In the years before Irene, residents and civic leaders regularly took the district to task for being inefficient — even incompetent. “I’m amazed that collection is continuing” amid the pandemic, “and on the streets I’ve seen no difference,” said Hewlett Harbor Mayor Mark Weiss, a past critic of the district’s work. “Everything I’ve seen since the beginning of the state mandates, Sanitary District 1 is acting admirably. These are people on the front lines, themselves coming up to people’s homes, picking up refuse that in some cases could be contaminated. They seem to be managing the process very well. We couldn’t do without Mark them.” Lawrence Village Adminis- Mayor, trator Ron Goldman said the Hewlett district’s work is very much appreciated, because it has more than likely become more hazardous with an increase in the volume of trash. “It’s a riskier business than most people think, and the nature of the burden has increased with the amount of people stay-

ing home,” Goldman said. “George is on top of everything, and when individuals have concerns, we communicate those to him. With Passover coming and so many more people being home, the burden will increase for them.” The eight-day Jewish holiday begins April 8. The district is overseen by a board of five commissioners, including Hewlett resident James Vilardi, the board’s chair man, who lauded the efforts of Pappas and the employees. “George is talking to the workers on a daily basis,” Vilardi said. “People are afraid, but the workers have to do an essential job, and it’s very important under these difficult conditions. They’re wearing masks, wearing gloves over regular work gloves, and take every precaution. We’re lucky to have such a dedicated group of guys.” Weiss To make the job of collecting trash easier and safer, Pappas said, residents Harbor “can start by making sure all garbage is secured in securely tied garbage bags.” To contact Sanitary District 1, call (516) 239-5600 or email info@saniarydistrict1. com. The website is www.saniartydistrict1.com.

hese are people on the front lines, themselves coming up to people’s homes, picking up refuse that in some cases could be contaminated.

1084887

April 2, 2020 — HERALD COMMUNITY NEWSPAPERS

Perseverance is the key to thriving in quarantine Google Classroom and Remind to send assignments, communicate with students, and keep classes informed about the current situation, which is constantly changing. The College Board website, which students and teachers had already been using throughout the year to prepare for Advanced Placement exams, has become even more important as the format for the AP tests is being altered to address current needs. Teachers can assign work straight from the curators of the exam and can even direct students ainave to AP courses on YouTube to aid them in their studies. Though our current setup is not the classroom learning we are used to, Lawrence is doing its best to ensure that its students are receiving the same quality of education while also staying safe at home. As for non-academic activities, the stu-

Lawrence Lately

www.liherald.com

Have a great story?

dents have been learning just how much they have taken for granted in their regular routines. Although it is a little difficult to go days or weeks without seeing friends (or even leaving the house), Lawrence High School students are making the best of an otherwise bleak situation. The availability of the inter net makes it that much easier to communicate with friends on a regular basis, so students have been able to avoid complete social isolation. Many students have been using the free time to indulge hobbies, catch up on shows and other activities that they may have had to push to the side in order to focus on schoolwork. Overall, students are managing to find this cloud’s silver lining in their own ways.

Our current situation is far from relaxing. We have been forced to make radical changes in our day to day lives in order to keep ourselves and our loved ones safe from the current epidemic, and admittedly it’s a bit difficult. However, the Lawrence community is still able to work under these conditions through the combined efforts of hardworking faculty members and patient students. Though there is currently no end in sight, we will inevitably come out of this ordeal stronger than ever. Much like the dandelions that sprout from cracks in the sidewalk, Lawrence students, teachers and administrators are still thriving in this less than ideal situation in the only way they know how: perseverance.

he availability of the internet makes it that much easier to communicate with friends on a regular basis, so students have been able to avoid complete social isolation.

Call our editors today 516-569-4000 or email execeditor@liherald.com

Island Harvest Responds to COVID-19 Island Harvest Food Bank is a lifeline for people struggling to put food on their tables during this unprecedented public health crisis, but we need your help. Your generosity will allow us to continue to provide critical food and support for homebound seniors, veterans, working families, and children. And, If you, or someone you know, needs food assistance, or to support our work on Long Island call 631-873-4775 or visit islandharvest.org.

HOW YOU CAN HELP OUR NEIGHBORS IN NEED: ENGAGE YOUR EMPLOYER

Matches of employee gifts will make a major impact. employers can create a custom fundraising page.

Bethpage | Calverton | Hauppauge | Uniondale

631-873-4775 | 516-294-8528

SPREAD THE WORD

encourage friends and family to donate and set up your own crowdfunding page.

w w w. i s l a n d H a r v e s t. o r g

This advertisement sponsored by Herald Community Newspapers

1084920

Every $25 donated will support a family meal kit which provides food for 3–4 days.

1084988

MAKE A DONATION

HERALD COMMUNITY NEWSPAPERS — April 2, 2020

These past few weeks have been a bit jarring, to say the least. As a result of the coronavirus health crisis that has touched much of the world, many schools and school districts, including Lawrence have been closed in an attempt to slow the spread of the COVID-19 disease. After days of inactivity as teachers and administrators did their best to adjust to the new setup, students officially started the distance learning curriculum this week. Fortunately, there are many online resources for teachers and students to use abine in order to help this process go smoothly. Lawrence is partnering with iTutor to continue preparing its students for upcoming exams. Its interface allows teachers to host live lessons for students, providing a way to experience the classroom environment remotely. In addition, many teachers will be using

Dolce Has Passover & Easter Treats!

WE DELIVER! You can call or order online

• Gift Baskets and trays • Hand Dipped Chocolates, Cookies and Pretzels • Dried fruit and Nuts • Popcorn Gifts

THE ANIMALS ARE DEPENDING ON US TO BE HERE FOR THEM... CRISIS OR NOT North Shore Animal League America is facing critical challenges during the coronavirus pandemic – but that will never change our NO-KILL PROMISE to care for homeless dogs, cats, puppies, and kittens.

FREE

local dElivERy to the Five Towns, lynbrook, East Rockaway & valley Stream on

all oRdERS ovER $10

We Welcome Corporate accounts! all Our Products are Certified Kosher

Stay Safe & HealtHy

tO PlaCe yOUR ORDeR:

1319 BROaDWay, HeWlett, Ny 11557 (516) 374-1940

PLEASE DONATE A GIFT TODAY Give what you can to help us through this emergency. We must continue our mission to rescue; provide shelter, medical care, and nourishment; and adopt out homeless pets during the COVID-19 crisis.

email: INfO@DOlCeCONfeCtIONS.COM www.dolceconfections.com

YOU CAN SAVE THE LIVES OF INNOCENT ANIMALS NOW. VISIT animalleague.org or CALL 516-883-7575

1084499

We take all precautionary measures to safeguard against the spread of the COVID-19 disease when preparing treats & baskets

1081300

RR006

Trusted information is vital… now, more than ever. Please help us spread the word.

The Herald’s award-winning journalists are working around the clock to provide you and your family with the trusted local news that you expect from us during these challenging times. To support the community, we are are providing free coronavirus coverage online during the coronavirus crisis along with full access to e-editions of our newspapers.

But free news isn’t free.

Unlike “news” from Facebook or Twitter, our editors and reporters source, verify and verify again all of our stories. We pay journalists to provide this service to your community. But with the current economic situation, our resources to pay our journalists are dwindling.

We need your help.

If you find our year-round coverage of your community to be valuable, please consider supporting us by subscribing to one of our publications at www.liherald.com/support. Already a subscriber? Consider buying a subscription for a family member or friend.

Donate to save local news.

You also have the option to support your hometown newspaper by making a donation by going to www.liherald.com/ donate. This is an invaluable investment in one of your community’s most trusted institutions. Please consider donating today.

516-569-4000 • www.liherald.com

1085066

April 2, 2020 — HERALD COMMUNITY NEWSPAPERS

Houses of worship continue praying amid outbreak jbessen@liherald.com

Jeffrey Bessen/Herald

RaBBi Claudio KupChiK of Temple Beth El in Cedarhurst is conducting virtual services, like many other religious leaders in the Five Towns because of the coronavirus pandemic. is closed. Synagogues have gone to virtual programming to keep in contact with their members and continue the religious services. On March 24, Rabbi Zalman Wolowik of the Chabad of the Five Towns conducted an online seminar on how to prepare to Passover Seder. The eight-day Jewish holiday will begin on April 8. “We are offer-

ing Seder kits to go, as we recognize the many who would come annually to our communal Seder and this year we will not be able to coordinate this for them, additionally there are many who have never been home for Passover and we are going to guide them in the basic preparations so that the home is kosher for Passover,” he said,” adding that, “It was amazing, I

Add up the money our customers have saved through our Energy Efficiency programs, and it could power 191,530 homes for a full year. Find out how our rebates, discounts, home energy assessments and more can bring down the cost of energy in your home.

Start saving today at

PSEGLINY.com/Efficiency 1084665

Temple Hillel Rabbi Steven Graber of the Conservative Jewish synagogue in North Woodmere is speaking to his congregants through a video on YouTube and conducting weekday evening services at 7:30 p.m., and Shabbat services at 6 p.m. “I am teaching the portion of the week on Temple Hillel’s Facebook page,” he said. “More services, classes and programming will be added very soon.” With the outbreak of the coronavirus known as COVID-19, public gatherings have been nearly banned except in groups of 10 people or less, which has led to some odd scenes. “This morning, I performed a funeral, graveside where everyone was a wearing facemask,” Graber said, about a March 20 service. In his first video presentation, Graber said: “It seems a bit strange. Here I am alone, taking to you, hoping that you are watching this.” He said that his oldest congregants told him that they have never experienced anything similar to this health crisis. “But I believe that if we live smart and stay apart, we will get through this,” Graber said in the video. ‘All temple events found on our Upcoming Events page are postponed. Services are being held remotely,” it reads on the Temple of Israel of Lawrence website. The oldest Reform temple on Long Island

heard great feedback from the participants who truly learned a lot on many levels, and most important relieved the Passover preparation stress.” At Temple Beth El, a Conservative congregation in Cedarhurst, Rabbi Claudio Kupchik is conducting online services Sunday to Thursday at 7:45 p.m. “The consensus is that we need to follow the guidance of the government and the health authorities and stay at home with only the immediate family together,” he said. “I’ll be writing an article about this for my congregation about how we are about to experience something akin to the first Passover, when the observance was conducted during the plague, with many similarities.” Churches have also been directed to close and have also gone to conducting services online. The Easter season will also have a different feel as no palms will be distributed on Palm Sunday, April 5, as directed by the Catholic Diocese of Rockville Centre. The palms will be blessed in parish churches and made available to parishioners at a later date. The traditional chometz burning at the Woodmere firehouse and collections of the non-kosher items for Passover have been canceled or moved online as the Chabad of Hewlett has done. Rabbis caution that Seders should be immediate family and urge that doctors be consulted concerning the health of an older person and if they should attend the Passover meal.

HERALD COMMUNITY NEWSPAPERS — April 2, 2020

By JEFFREY BESSEN

April 2, 2020 — HERALD COMMUNITY NEWSPAPERS

A CNC mAChiNE similar to the one above is what East Rockaway-based Circuits and System would use to produce ventilator parts

Wikimedia Commons

Woodmere residents aim to make ventilator parts By JEFFREY BESSEN jbessen@liherald.com

An East Rockaway-based business owned by two Woodmere residents is looking into the possibility of manufacturing ventilator parts to help with the current ventilator shortage because of the coronavirus outbreak. Arnie Gordon, president of Circuits and Systems, which has a brand label Arlyn Scales, initially contacted the of office of State Sen. Todd Kaminsky and has made his offer known to Gov. Andrew Cuomo, U.S. Senators Kirsten Gillibrand and Charles Schumer and Rep. Kathleen Rice. “I received responses back from all, said Gordon, who has owned the company

for nearly 37 years with his wife, Lynne. “Most of them forwarded my note to the governor’s office. His office forwarded a few suggestions, and I finally ended up in contact with the industry manager of Empire State Development.” As of press time, he is yet to receive a response. Arlyn Scales designs and develops technology for what is called the weighing industry. Gordon’s business is in operation because it was designated an essential business by New York state as it currently supplies precision weighing equipment to the biopharmaceutical, semiconductor and chemical industries. To minimize exposure to COVID-19, the 27 employees are working in three shifts. “To be clear, we cannot build ventilators,” Gordon said, “but we can certainly

Governor Cuomo moves presidential primary By SCott BRiNtoN sbrinton@liherald.com

Governor Cuomo has moved the presidential primary date from April 28 to June 23 because of concern over possible COVID-19 spread during the primary. The move came Saturday as coronavirus cases statewide surpassed 52,000, and by the end of the weekend had topped 60,000. Also over the weekend, Nassau County Executive Laura Curran said the virus had spread to the Nassau County Correc-

tional Facility in East Meadow, where three inmates were infected and 13 were under “precautionary quarantine.” Curran said another virus, with symptoms similar to COVID-19, appears to be out in the community, making detection of the coronavirus harder. “If you are mildly symptomatic,” she said, “you can stay home and call your healthcare provider.” For more, follow the Herald’s daily updates on liherald.com.

build some parts for ventilators. We have 5 CNC machining centers, and electronic assembly capability. My goal would be to partner with other small companies, similar to ours, along with an existing ventilator manufacturer, to see if we can provide components that would allow the ventilator company to quickly increase their production. Depending on the component, we could probably make a few thousand.” CNC stands for computer numerical control. The fairly large-sized machines cut metal into varied sized. Gordon noted that if the companies that manufacture ventilators need to ramp up production they will need many more parts. “We have the ability to make components of various sizes,” Gordon said. “The manu-

facturers of ventilators are limited by their ability to make components.” He said he is not looking to make a profit just break even and is willing to volunteer his time to contact other manufacturers, who would be “willing to join such an effort and they would,” Gordon said, adding that the window to manufacture the ventilator parts remains open an is still waiting for a decision. “I was astonished by the number of Long Island businesses that contacted my office asking to help make and supply m a s k s, g ow n s a n d o t h e r e q u i p ment,” Kaminsky said. “Circuits and Systems Inc. offering their resources and expertise during this health crisis is an inspirational example of neighbors stepping up and trying to help one another.”

Governor:

School’s out through April 15 Schools must remain closed and learning must continue to take place online, at least through April 15, according to a new executive order issued by Governor Cuomo Friday to protect students and teachers against the spread of the COVID-19 virus. The order extends an earlier one that had closed schools through March 30.

As of Sunday, more than 60,000 New Yorkers had been infected with the coronavirus. Cuomo described the pandemic as historic, saying it is testing the nation and will forge character. For more, go to liherald.com for daily updates. –Scott Brinton

County seeking comment LIA offers advice to small-businesses on business activity The survey takes about 10 minutes to complete, and asks questions on how the COVID-19 outbreak has affected businesses’ employees, finances and operations. “Working together as a business community will be critical to our future success once the crisis subsides,” said Kessel, who added that the IDA is reviewing proposals from development firms to advise the county on economic recovery. The survey may be found at hofstra. edu/economicimpact, with responses due by April 1. For more, go to nassauida.org. For more, check liherald.com for daily updates. –Scott Brinton

Belmont construction on halt since the groundbreaking is truly incredible, and is a credit to all of the construction workers that have been there every Construction on the Belmont Park day,” he continued. “Those workers are all redevelopment project grinded to a halt on part of our community, and we want them March 27, as Gov. Andrew Cuomo safe and healthy.” announced that all “non-essential” conAs of last month, almost all of the struction would stop to maintain social arena’s foundation was installed, and distancing. The project was expected to be Anthony Lopez, senior project manager completed in time for the 2021 - 22 hockey for Manhattan-based Sterling Project season. Development said he expected the In his announcement, the majority of the steel and the governor defined essential roof to be installed by the construction as projects that summer. are “necessary to protect the “By the summertime of health and safety of the occuthis year,” he vowed at the pants, or to continue a project time, “you’re going to see a if it would be unsafe to allow fully-developed building.” it to remain undone.” The A n ew s u b s t at i o n t o term includes work on bridgpower the arena was also es, roads, transit facilities, about 60 to 70 percent comutilities, hospitals, health care plete at the end of February, facilities, affordable housing according to Peter Montaland homeless shelters. vo, the associate project All other projects would be manager of PSEG, and conput on pause until April 21. struction on a new full-time The Belmont Park project, lou Elmont Long Island Rail meanwhile, includes the con- laMoriello Road station was expected to struction of an 18,000-seat begin in the spring. LIRR arena for the New York Island- President and officials have worked on the ers hockey franchise, a 250- general manager, station’s design since last room hotel, a community cen- New York Islanders fall, Hector Garcia, the railter, commercial office space road’s senior director of and 350,000 square feet of external affairs, said, and retail space. t h e M e tropolitan T ranspor tation “We support Gov. Cuomo’s efforts to Authority board approved a $65 million eliminate the COVID-19 virus,” Lou Lam- contract for the station’s construction at oriello, Islanders president and general the end of January. manager, said in a statement, calling The south platform, serving eastCuomo “the driving force behind the con- bound trains, was to be completed by struction of the Belmont Park arena. October 2021, with the north platform “The progress that has been made finished a year later.

By MeliSSa Koenig and Scott Brinton mkoenig@liherald.com

hose workers are all part of our community, and we want them safe and healthy.

By Scott Brinton sbrinton@liherald.com

The Long Island Association, a regional business advocacy group, was supposed to host its spring luncheon last Friday, featuring retired Yankee great Alex Rodriguez, but instead it held an hour-long webinar to offer information and advice on how businesses can stay alive during the COVDID-19 outbreak. Businesses “are the lifeline of Long Island,” the LIA’s executive director, Kevin Law, told an audience of 600, who listened in via the internet. “So many of our businesses are struggling.” Hundreds of thousands, if not millions, of employees have been laid off in recent weeks as states like New York have closed “non-essential” businesses to slow the rate of coronavirus infection. Right now, Law said, the federal government is not offering direct relief to business owners, except in Small Business Administration Economic Injury Disaster Loans. The loans only go to businesses that are “unable to pay ordinary and necessary business expenses” because of a crisis like the coronavirus outbreak, he said. As of Friday morning, the SBA was still charging interest on those loans, Law said. But under federal relief legislation being considered in Congress, interest could be reduced to zero, provided a business holds onto its employees through the crisis, he said. It was unclear at press

time if that measure had passed. Law urged business owners in need to apply for SBA loans, but suggested they might wait until there was greater certainty whether the federal government would charge interest on the loans. In this way, business owners would not have to rescind their first loan application and apply again. There was discussion on tenant evictions for business owners unable to make their rent. Law noted that Governor Cuomo placed a stay on all evictions for 90 days. It was unclear, however, whether rent would be forgiven. Law also noted that landlords must pay mortgages on their properties to banks. If businesses cannot make their rent, landlords cannot pay their mortgages, and banks cannot meet their obligations. Here, Law said, federal intervention would likely be needed to ensure all parties are made financially whole. Law said digging out of the economic hole that the coronavirus crisis has caused will require a coordinated regional approach, through the Regional Economic Development Council, which he and Hofstra University President Stuart Rabinowitz head. “There are certain things that we can do immediately…” Law said. “Then there are things that will require longer-term planning.” To apply for a SBA loan, go to SBA.gov. For more information, go to liherald. com for daily updates.

Non-essential construction grinds to a halt Governor Cuomo on Friday halted any “non-essential” construction work, and at any work site where construction continues, social distancing must be maintained. Essential construction, Cuomo said, is defined as “a project necessary to protect health and safety of the occupants, or to continue a project if it would be unsafe to allow to remain undone until it is safe to shut the site.” Other essential construction includes work on roads, bridges, transit facilities, utilities, hospitals or healthcare facilities, affordable hous-

ing and homeless shelters. Any sites where social distancing cannot maintained must close, and the state, working with local officials, will enforce the requirement, including with fines of up to $10,000 per violation, according to the governor. The order does not include a single worker who is the sole employee on a job site, Cuomo said. For more, go to liherald.com for daily updates. –Scott Brinton

HERALD COMMUNITY NEWSPAPERS — April 2, 2020

Nassau County’s Coronavirus Economic Advisory Council is asking business owners to fill out a confidential survey to gauge how the COVID-19 outbreak is hurting small, medium and big businesses throughout the county. Survey data will be sent to state officials, including Governor Cuomo, to ensure that Long Island receives future assistance dollars that it might be entitled to, Kevin Law, executive director of the Long Island Association, said Friday during a LIA webinar to help businesses survive the coronavirus outbreak. County Executive Laura Curran created the advisory council, and appointed Hofstra University President Stuart Rabinowitz and Nassau Industrial Development Agency Chairman Richard Kessel to head it up.

April 2, 2020 — HERALD COMMUNITY NEWSPAPERS

LNAS1 0402

Public Notices

LEGAL NOTICE ABSTRACT By Resolution dated March 23, 2020, subject to Permissive Referendum, the Commissioners of the Atlantic Beach Fire District have authorized the withdrawal of $275,000 from the Capital Reserve Fund for the purpose of an emergency purchase of an ambulance.

------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------A COPY OF THE COMPLETE TEXT OF THIS RESOLUTION IS ON FILE IN THE OFFICE OF THE FIRE DISTRICT SECRETARY WHERE IT IS AVAILABLE FOR PUBLIC INSPECTION DURING NORMAL BUSINESS HOURS. DATED: March 23, 2020, Atlantic Beach, NY By Order of the Board of Fire Commissioners Arnold M. Geller, Commissioner/District Secretary 121446 Place a notice by phone at 516-569-4000 x232 or email: legalnotices@liherald.com

LEGAL NOTICE VILLAGE OF HEWLETT NECK PUBLIC HEARING TENTATIVE VILLAGE BUDGET NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that the Board of Trustees of the Incorporated Village of Hewlett Neck will hold a Public Hearing on Monday, April 13, 2020 at 8:00 p.m. in relation to the tentative budget of the Inc. Village of Hewlett Neck for fiscal year beginning June 1, 2020 and ending May 31, 2021. A copy of the budget shall be available on the Village website, at www.hewlettneck.org. The meeting will be held in a manner compliant with current law or Governor Cuomo’s Executive Orders, whichever then applies, which manner will permit the public to view or hear. The hearing method will be advertised on the Village website. The tentative budget will be posted on the Village website, as the Village office is presently closed to the public. No compensation is proposed to be paid to any member of the Board of Trustees. To the extent that the hearing method allows for public participation, anyone wishing to participate in the telephone conference meeting can do so by e m a i l i n g hnvillagehall@optimum.n et in advance. Interested persons may submit comments or questions to the Board in writing by email to the hnvillagehall@optimum.n et, prior to the hearing. Michelle Blandino, Village Clerk, Village of Hewlett Neck Dated: April 2, 2020 121438

LEGAL NOTICE NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING, BUDGET VOTE AND ELECTIONOF THE HEWLETT-WOODMERE UNION FREE SCHOOL D I S T R I C T TOWN OF HEMPSTEAD, COUNTY OF NASSAU, STATE OF NEW YORK NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN, that a Public Hearing of the qualified voters of the HewlettWoodmere Union Free School District, Town of Hempstead, County of Nassau, New York, will be held in the Woodmere Education Center, One Johnson Place, Woodmere, New York, in said district on May 6, 2020, at 6 o’clock P.M., prevailing time, for the transaction of business as authorized by the Education Law, including the following items: 1. To present to the voters a detailed statement of the amount of money which will be required for the 2020-2021 fiscal year. 2. To discuss all the items hereinafter set forth to be voted upon by voting machine at the Budget Vote and Election to be held on Tuesday, May 19, 2020. 3. To transact such other business as may properly come before the meeting pursuant to Education Law of the State of New York and acts amendatory thereto. AND FURTHER NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that a copy of the statement of the amount of money which will be required to fund the School District’s budget for 2020-2021, exclusive of public moneys, may be obtained by any resident of the District during the period of fourteen (14) days before the May 19, 2020 Budget Vote, 9:00 A.M. to 2:00 P.M., prevailing time, except Saturday, Sunday or holidays at the Office of the District Clerk, One Johnson Place, Woodmere and on the District’s internet website. AND FURTHER NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN, that said Budget Vote and Election will be held on Tuesday, May 19, 2020, in the Woodmere Education Center, One Johnson Place, Woodmere, between the hours of 7:00 A.M. and 10:00 P.M. prevailing time, at which time the polls will be opened to vote by voting machine upon the following items: 1. To adopt the annual budget of the School District for the fiscal year 2020-2021 and to authorize the requisite portion thereof to be raised by taxation on the taxable property of the District. 2. SHALL the Board of Education be authorized to expend a sum not to exceed $2,000,000 from the Hewlett-Woodmere Long Range Capital Reserve Fund established on May 16, 2017 for the following purposes:

Lighting/CCTV additions and upgrades at the George W. Hewlett High School, the Woodmere Middle School, the Ogden Elementary School, the Hewlett Elementary School and the Franklin Early Childhood Center; Plumbing upgrades at the Ogden Elementary School, the Hewlett Elementary School and the Franklin Early Childhood Center; VAT Abatement and Floor Tile Replacement at the George W. Hewlett High School, the Woodmere Middle School, and the Franklin Early Childhood Center; Pavement Project at the George W. Hewlett High School and the Woodmere Middle School; Intrusion Alarm Panel Upgrades at the George W. Hewlett High School and the Woodmere Education Center; Pool System and Piping upgrades at the George W. Hewlett High School; District-wide technology upgrades (access points, servers, switches, wiring/cabling VOIP phones and speakers, and services associated therewith); and District-wide security upgrades (wiring/cabling, devices, services associated therewith). The above to include all labor, materials, equipment, apparatus, design and incidental costs associated therewith. 3. That the 2020 – 2021 Library budget proposed by the Board of Trustees of the Hewlett-Woodmere Public Library, and the levy of a tax therefore in accordance with Section 259 of the Education law shall be approved. 4. To elect two members of the Board of Education for a three (3) year term commencing July 1, 2020, and expiring on June 30, 2023. 5. To elect a Trustee of the Public Library for a five (5) year term commencing July 1, 2020 and expiring on June 30, 2025. AND FURTHER NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN, that pursuant to Section 495 of the Real Property Tax Law, the School District is required to attach to its proposed budget an exemption report. Said exemption report, which will also become part of the final budget, will show how the total assessed value of the final assessment roll used in the budgetary process is exempt from taxation, list every type of exemption granted by the statutory authority, and show the cumulative impact of each type of exemption, the cumulative amount expected to be received as payments in lieu of taxes (PILOT) and the cumulative impact of all exemptions granted. In addition, said exemption report shall be posted on

any bulletin board maintained by the District for public notices and on any website maintained by the District. AND FURTHER NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN, that petitions nominating candidates for the office of member of the Board of Education shall be filed with the Clerk of said School District at her office in Woodmere Education Center, One Johnson Place, Woodmere, not later than April 20, 2020, between 9:00 a.m. and 5:00 p.m., prevailing time. Each petition shall be directed to the Clerk of the District; must be signed by at least 63 qualified voters of the District. Vacancies on the Board of Education are not considered separate, specific offices; candidates run at large. Nominating petitions shall not describe any specific vacancy upon the Board for which the candidate is nominated. AND FURTHER NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN, that personal registration of voters is required either pursuant to Section 2014 of the Education Law, or pursuant to Article 5 of the Election Law. If a voter has heretofore registered pursuant to Section 2014 of the Education Law and has voted at an annual or special district meeting within the last four (4) calendar years, he or she is eligible to vote at this election. If a voter is registered and eligible to vote under Article 5 of the Election Law, he or she is also eligible to vote at this election. All other persons who wish to vote must register. The Board of Registration will meet for the purpose of registering all qualified voters of the District pursuant to Section 2014 of the Education Law on Monday, May 11, 2020, from 7:00 A.M. until 10:00 P.M., prevailing time, in the Woodmere Education Center, One Johnson Place, Woodmere, New York, and on Wednesday, May 13, 2020 from 9:00 A.M. to 2:00 P.M., prevailing time, to add any additional names to the Register to be used at the aforesaid election, at which time any person will be entitled to have his or her name placed on such Register provided that at such meeting of said Board of Registration he or she is known or proven to the satisfaction of such Board of Registration to be then or thereafter entitled to vote at such election for which the Register is prepared. The Register so prepared pursuant to Section 2014 of the Education Law will be filed in the Office of the District Clerk, Woodmere Education Center, One Johnson Place, Woodmere, and will be open for inspection by any

qualified voter of the District on each of the five days prior to the day set for the election, except Sunday, between the hours of 9:00 A.M. and 2:00 P.M., and between the hours of 9:00 A.M. and 12:00 Noon on Saturday; and at the polling place(s) on the day of the vote. AND FURTHER NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN, the voters may register with the Clerk of said School District at her office in the District Administration Office, One Johnson Place, Woodmere, New York, between the hours of 9:00 A.M. and 2:00 P.M., when school is in session at any day prior to May 14, 2020 to add any additional names to the Register to be used at the aforesaid election, at which time any person will be entitled to have his or her name placed on such Register provided that at such meeting with the Clerk of said School District he or she is known or proven to the satisfaction of the Clerk of said School District to be then or thereafter entitled to vote at such election for which the Register is prepared. The Register so prepared pursuant to Section 2014 of the Education Law will be filed in the Office of the District Clerk, at her office in the District Administration Office, One Johnson Place, Woodmere, and will be open for inspection by any qualified voter of the District on each of the five days prior to the day set for the election, except Sunday, between the hours of 9:00 A.M., and 2:00 P.M., prevailing time, and between the hours of 9:00 A.M. and 12:00 Noon, prevailing time, on Saturday; and at the polling place(s) on the day of the vote. AND FURTHER NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN, that applications for absentee ballots will be obtainable during school business hours from the District Clerk. Completed applications must be received by the District Clerk at least seven (7) days before the election, May 12, 2020, if the ballot is to be mailed to the voter, or the day before the election, May 18, 2020, if the ballot is to be delivered personally to the voter. Absentee ballots must be received by the District Clerk not later than 5:00 p.m., prevailing time, on Tuesday, May 19, 2020. AND FURTHER NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN, that military voters who are not currently registered may apply to register as a qualified voter of the school district. An application for registration as a military voter can be requested from the District Clerk in the Woodmere Education Center, One Johnson Place, Woodmere, New York and must be

returned to said office no later than 5:00 pm on the day before the last day for the transmission of military ballots, i.e., April 24, 2020. In the request for an application for registration, the military voter is permitted to designate his/her preference for receiving the application for registration by mail, facsimile transmission or electronic mail. AND FURTHER NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN, that military voters who are qualified voters of the district may submit an application for a military ballot to the District Clerk in the Woodmere Education Center, One Johnson Place, Woodmere, New York. The military ballot application must be received no later than 5:00 pm of day preceding the last day for transmission of military ballots, i.e., April 24, 2020. In the request for an application for a military ballot, the military voter is permitted to designate his/her preference for receiving the application for a military ballot, and the military ballot, by mail, facsimile transmission or electronic mail. All qualified military voters’ ballot application and military ballot must be returned by mail or in person. Ballots for military voters shall be distributed to qualified military voters no later than April 24, 2020. Military ballots must be received by the District Clerk (1) before the close of the polls, on Tuesday, May 19, 2020, and must show a cancellation mark of the United States postal service or a foreign country’s postal service, or must show a dated endorsement of receipt by another agency of the United States Government; or (2) not later than 5:00 pm on the day of the election and be signed and dated by the military voter and one witness, with a date ascertained to be not later than the day before the election. A list of persons to whom absentee ballots are issued will be available for inspection to qualified voters of the District in the Office of the District Clerk on and after Thursday, May 14, 2020, between the hours of 9:00 A.M. and 2:00 P.M., and between the hours of 9:00 A.M. and 12:00 P.M. on Saturday, on each day prior to the day set for the annual election, except Sunday, and on May 19, 2020, the day set for the election. Any qualified voter then present in the polling place may object to the voting of the ballot upon appropriate grounds by making his or her

challenge and the reasons therefore known to the Inspector of Election before the close of the polls. AND FURTHER NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN, that pursuant to a rule adopted by the Board of Education in accordance with Section 2035 of the Education Law, any referenda or propositions to amend the budget, or otherwise to be submitted for voting at said election, must be filed with the Clerk of the Board of Education at the District Office, Woodmere Education Center, One Johnson Place, Woodmere, in sufficient time to permit notice of the proposition to be included with the Notice of the Public Hearing, Budget Vote and Election required by Section 2004 of the Education Law or on or before April 20, 2020 between the hours of 9:00 A.M. and 5:00 P.M. prevailing time; must be typed or printed in the English language; must be directed to the Clerk of the School District; must be signed by at least 158 qualified voters of the District and must legibly state the name of each signer. However, the School Board will not entertain any petition to place before the voters any proposition the purpose of which is not within the powers of the voters to determine, which is unlawful, or any proposition which fails to include a specific appropriation where the expenditure of monies is required by the proposition, or where other valid reason exists for excluding the proposition from the ballot. Dated: Woodmere, New York, March 18, 2020 By Order of the BOARD OF EDUCATION OF THE HEWLETT-WOODMERE UNION FREE SCHOOL DISTRICT Woodmere, New York Barbara Randazzo, District Clerk 121441 LEGAL NOTICE AVISO DE AUDIENCIA PÚBLICA, VOTACIÓN DEL PRESUPUESTO Y ELECCIÓNDE HEWLETTWOODMERE UNION FREE SCHOOL DISTRICT PUEBLO DE HEMPSTEAD, CONDADO DE NASSAU, ESTADO DE NEW YORK POR MEDIO DEL PRESENTE SE NOTIFICA que una audiencia pública de los votantes calificados de HewlettWoodmere Union Free School District, pueblo de Hempstead, condado de Nassau, Nueva York, se realizará en Woodmere Education Center, One Johnson Place, Woodmere, Nueva York, en dicho distrito el 6 de mayo de 2020 a las 6:00†p.†m., hora en vigor,

para la resolución de los asuntos conforme a lo autorizado por la Ley de Educación, que incluye los siguientes puntos: 1. Presentar a los votantes una declaración detallada de la cantidad de dinero que se requerirá para el año fiscal 2020-2021. 2. Analizar todos los puntos que a continuación se establecen para que se voten mediante una máquina de votación en la votación anual de presupuesto y elección que se celebrará el martes 19 de mayo de 2020. 3. Resolver cualquier otro asunto que se presente en la reunión, de conformidad con la Ley de Educación del estado de Nueva York y las leyes que la enmiendan. POR EL PRESENTE TAMBIÉN SE NOTIFICA que cualquier residente del distrito puede obtener una copia de la declaración de la cantidad de dinero que se requerirá para financiar el presupuesto del distrito escolar para 2020-2021, sin incluir el dinero público, durante el período de catorce (14) días antes de la votación del presupuesto del 19 de mayo de 2020, de 9:00†a.†m. a 2:00†p.†m., hora en vigor, excepto sábados, domingos o feriados en la oficina de la secretaria del distrito, One Johnson Place, Woodmere y en el sitio web del Distrito. POR EL PRESENTE TAMBIÉN SE NOTIFICA que dicho voto sobre el presupuesto y dicha elección se realizarán el martes 19†de mayo de 2020 en Woodmere Education Center, One Johnson Place, Woodmere, de 7:00†a.†m. a 10:00†p.†m., hora en vigor, horario en el cual se habilitarán las urnas para votar mediante una máquina de votación sobre los siguientes asuntos: 1. Adoptar el presupuesto anual del distrito escolar para el año fiscal 2020-2021 y autorizar la parte requerida de este a ser recaudada con impuestos sobre la propiedad sujeta a tributación del distrito. 2. Se autorizará a la Junta de Educación a gastar una suma que no supere los $2,000,000 del Fondo de reserva de capital del Hewlett-Woodmere Long Range establecido el 16 de mayo de 2017, para los siguientes fines: Adiciones y mejoras de iluminación y del circuito cerrado de televisión en George W. Hewlett High School, Woodmere Middle School, Ogden Elementary School, Hewlett Elementary School y Franklin Early Childhood Center.

Mejoras en las cañerías en Ogden Elementary School, Hewlett Elementary School y Franklin Early Childhood Center. Eliminación de amianto y vinilo de las baldosas y reemplazo de las baldosas en George W. Hewlett High School, Woodmere Middle School y Franklin Early Childhood Center. Proyecto de pavimentación en George W. Hewlett High School y Woodmere Middle School. Mejoras en los paneles de alarma de intrusión en George W. Hewlett High School y Woodmere Center. Mejoras en el sistema de piscina y en las tuberías en George W. Hewlett High School. Mejoras tecnológicas en todo el distrito (puntos de acceso, servidores, conmutadores, i n s t a l a c i o n e s eléctricas/cableado de teléfonos y altavoces de VoIP y servicios asociados a ellos). Mejoras de la seguridad en todo el distrito (instalaciones e l é c t r i c a s / c a b l e a d o, dispositivos y servicios asociados). Lo anterior incluye toda la mano de obra, materiales, equipo, aparatos, diseño y costos incidentales asociados con ellos. 3. Se aprobará el presupuesto de la biblioteca para 2020-2021 propuesto por la Junta de Fideicomisarios de la Biblioteca Pública de Hewlett-Woodmere, y el gravamen de un impuesto para ello de conformidad con la Sección 259 de la Ley de Educación. 4. Elegir dos miembros de la Junta de Educación para un período de tres (3) años que comenzaría el 1 de julio de 2020 y finalizaría el 30 de junio de 2023. 5. Elegir un fideicomisario de la Biblioteca Pública para un período de cinco (5) años que comenzaría el 1 de julio de 2020 y finalizaría el 30 de junio de 2025. POR EL PRESENTE TAMBIÉN SE NOTIFICA que de conformidad con la Sección 495 de la Ley de Impuestos sobre la Propiedad Inmobiliaria, el distrito escolar está obligado a adjuntar un informe de exención al presupuesto propuesto. Dicho informe de exención, que también formará parte del presupuesto final, mostrará la forma en que el valor estimado total del registro de evaluación final utilizado en el proceso presupuestario está exento de impuestos, enumerará todos los tipos de exención concedidos por la autoridad estatutaria y mostrará el impacto acumulativo de cada tipo de exención, el importe acumulativo que se espera recibir como

pagos en lugar de impuestos (PILOT) y el impacto acumulativo de todas las exenciones concedidas. Además, dicho informe de exención se publicará en cualquier tablón de anuncios que tenga el distrito para avisos públicos y en cualquier sitio web administrado por el distrito. POR EL PRESENTE TAMBIÉN SE NOTIFICA que las solicitudes para nominar candidatos para el cargo de miembro de la Junta de Educación se presentarán ante la secretaria de dicho distrito escolar en su oficina en Woodmere Education Center, One Johnson Place, Woodmere, antes del 20 de abril de 2020, de 9:00†a.†m. a 5:00†p.†m., hora en vigor. Cada solicitud se dirigirá a la secretaria del distrito y deberá estar firmada por al menos 63 votantes calificados del distrito. Los puestos vacantes de la Junta de Educación no se consideran cargos específicos ni independientes; los candidatos se presentan en general. Las solicitudes de nominación no deberán estipular ningún puesto vacante específico en la Junta para la cual esté nominado el candidato. POR MEDIO DEL PRESENTE TAMBIÉN SE NOTIFICA que el registro personal de los votantes es obligatorio según la Sección 2014 de la Ley de Educación o el Artículo 5 de la Ley de Elecciones. Si un votante se ha registrado hasta ahora según la Sección 2014 de la Ley de Educación y votó en una reunión de distrito anual o especial en los últimos cuatro (4) años calendario, es elegible para votar en esta elección. Si un votante está registrado y es elegible para votar en virtud del Artículo 5 de la Ley de Elecciones, también es elegible para votar en esta elección. Todas las demás personas que deseen votar deberán registrarse. La Junta de Registros se reunirá a los fines de registrar a todos los votantes calificados del distrito según la Sección 2014 de la Ley de Educación el lunes 11 de mayo de 2020, de 7:00†a.†m. a 10:00†p.†m., hora en vigor, en Woodmere Education Center, One Johnson Place, Woodmere, Nueva York, y el miércoles 13 de mayo de 2020 de 9:00†a.†m. a 2:00†p.†m., hora en vigor, para agregar cualquier nombre adicional al registro que se utilizará en la elección mencionada. Durante ese horario, toda persona tendrá derecho a que su nombre se incluya en el registro, siempre que en la reunión de la Junta de Registros se sepa o se demuestre a satisfacción de dicha Junta que esa

persona tiene derecho a votar en la elección para la cual se prepara el registro. El registro preparado según la Sección 2014 de la Ley de Educación se presentará en la oficina de la secretaria del distrito en Woodmere Education Center, One Johnson Place, Woodmere, y estará abierto para que cualquier votante calificado del distrito pueda inspeccionarlo en cada uno de los cinco días previos al día establecido para la elección, excepto el domingo, de 9:00†a.†m. a 2:00†p.†m., y el sábado de 9:00†a.†m. a 12:00 del mediodía, y en el centro de votación el día de la votación. POR EL PRESENTE TAMBIÉN SE NOTIFICA que los votantes pueden registrarse con la secretaria de dicho distrito escolar en su oficina en el distrito en Administration Office, One Johnson Place, Woodmere, Nueva York, de 9:00†a.†m. a 2:00†p.†m. cuando la escuela esté en sesión en cualquier día anterior al 14 de mayo de 2020 para agregar cualquier nombre adicional al registro que se utilizará en la elección mencionada. Durante ese horario, toda persona tendrá derecho a que su nombre se incluya en el registro, siempre que en la reunión con la secretaria de dicho distrito escolar se sepa o se demuestre a satisfacción de la secretaria de dicho distrito escolar que esa persona tiene derecho a votar en la elección para la cual se prepara el registro. El registro preparado según la Sección 2014 de la Ley de Educación se presentará en la oficina de la secretaria del distrito en District Administration Office, One Johnson Place, Woodmere, y estará abierto para que cualquier votante calificado del distrito pueda inspeccionarlo en cada uno de los cinco días previos al día establecido para la elección, excepto el domingo, de 9:00†a.†m. a 2:00†p.†m., hora en vigor, y el sábado, de 9:00†a.†m. a 12:00 del mediodía, hora en vigor, y en el centro de votación el día de la votación. POR MEDIO DEL PRESENTE TAMBIÉN SE NOTIFICA que las solicitudes de votos por ausencia se podrán obtener durante el horario escolar de la secretaria del distrito. Las solicitudes completas deben ser recibidas por la secretaria del distrito por lo menos siete†(7) días antes de la elección, el 12 de mayo de 2020, si la boleta debe enviarse por correo al votante, o hasta el día antes de la elección, el 18 de mayo de 2020, si la boleta debe entregarse personalmente

al votante. La Secretaría del distrito debe recibir los votos por ausencia antes de las 5:00†p.†m., hora en vigor, del martes 19†de mayo de 2020. POR EL PRESENTE TAMBIÉN SE NOTIFICA que los votantes militares que no estén registrados actualmente pueden solicitar registrarse como votantes calificados del distrito escolar. Se puede pedir una solicitud de registro como votante militar a la secretaria del distrito en Woodmere Education Center, One Johnson Place, Woodmere, New York, y esta se debe enviar a dicha oficina a más tardar a las 5:00†p.†m. del día previo al último día para la transmisión de votos militares, es decir, el 24 de abril de 2020. En el pedido de solicitud de registro, el votante militar puede designar de qué manera prefiere recibir la solicitud de registro: por correo, transmisión por fax o por correo electrónico. POR EL PRESENTE TAMBIÉN SE NOTIFICA que los votantes militares que sean votantes calificados del distrito pueden presentar una solicitud de voto militar ante la secretaria del distrito en Woodmere Education Center, One Johnson Place, Woodmere, New York. La solicitud de voto militar se debe recibir a más tardar a las 5:00†p.†m. del día anterior al último día para la transmisión de votos militares, es decir, el 24 de abril de 2020. En el pedido de solicitud de voto militar, el votante militar puede designar de qué manera prefiere recibir la solicitud de voto militar y el voto militar: por correo, transmisión por fax o por correo electrónico. Las solicitudes de voto militar y los votos militares de los votantes militares calificados se deben entregar por correo o en persona. Los votos para los votantes militares se distribuirán a los votantes militares calificados antes del 24 de abril de 2020. Los votos militares deben ser recibidos por la secretaria del distrito (1) antes del cierre de la votación, el martes 19 de mayo de 2020, y deben tener una marca de cancelación del servicio postal de los Estados Unidos o del servicio postal de un país extranjero, o un endoso fechado de recepción por parte de otra agencia del gobierno de los Estados Unidos, o (2) a más tardar a las 5:00†p.†m. del día de la elección debiendo estar firmados y fechados por el votante militar y un testigo, con una fecha que establezca que no son posteriores al día previo a la elección.

Annual chometz burning canceled because of virus By MATTHEW FERREMI mferremi@liherald.com

For the first time in over 15 years, the annual chometz burning hosted by the Woodmere Fire Department will not be taking place. The department explained in a March 30 news release that the event is cancelled so that community members are able to social distance to help mitigate the spread of the coronavirus. “In addition to our members, we are also concerned for the well-being of the community as a whole,” it said. “We cannot host an event that may inadvertently expose someone to COVID-19.” Woodmere currently has over 200 cases of the coronavirus. Chometz, a non-kosher food, is annually burnt at the firehouse just before the beginning of Passover, the eight-day Jewish holiday that commemorates the liber-

ation from slavery of the ancient Hebrews from Egypt. The fire department has held the annual burning since 2003. This year, Passover will be held from April 8 to 16. Based on the Old Testament’s Book of Exodus, the Hebrews left at such a rapid pace that there was no time for the bread to be baked so unleavened bread — matzo — was made. Woodmere fire officials urged leaders of houses of worship and congregants in the Five Towns to not conduct bread burnings this year. “We respectfully request that you, the prominent leaders of this community, prohibit your congregant’s and other members of the community from conducting the ritual bread burning,” they said. “As we are all trying to fight the spread of COVID-19, we do not want to add to the potential loss of life by community members lighting their own fires.”

Public Notices

Estará disponible en la oficina de la secretaria del distrito una lista de personas para las que se emitieron votos por ausencia a fin de que los votantes calificados del distrito la inspeccionen cada día previo al día establecido para la elección, excepto el domingo, a partir del jueves 14 de mayo de 2020, de 9:00†a.†m. a 2:00†p.†m. y el sábado, de 9:00†a.†m. a 12:00†p.†m., y el 19 de mayo de 2020, el día establecido para la elección. Cualquier votante calificado presente en ese momento en el centro de votación podrá objetar la votación del voto por los motivos que considere oportunos presentando su objeción y las razones de esta al inspector de la elección antes del cierre de las urnas. POR EL PRESENTE TAMBIÉN SE NOTIFICA que de conformidad con una regla adoptada por la Junta de Educación de acuerdo con la Sección 2035 de la Ley de Educación, cualquier referéndum o propuesta para enmendar el presupuesto, o que de otra manera se presente para la votación en dicha

elección, se debe presentar ante la secretaria de la Junta de Educación en la Oficina del distrito, Woodmere Education Center, One Johnson Place, Woodmere, con tiempo suficiente para permitir que el aviso de la propuesta se incluya con el aviso de audiencia pública, la votación del presupuesto y la elección, según lo dispuesto en la Sección 2004 de la Ley de Educación, o antes del 20 de abril de 2020 de 9:00†a.†m. a 5:00†p.†m., hora en vigor. Debe estar escrita a máquina o en letra de molde en inglés, debe dirigirse a la secretaria del distrito escolar, debe estar firmada por al menos 158 votantes calificados del distrito y debe indicar de manera legible el nombre de cada firmante. Sin embargo, la Junta Escolar no considerará ninguna solicitud de presentar ante los votantes una propuesta cuyo propósito no esté dentro de las facultades de los votantes para determinarla, que sea ilegal, o que no incluya una asignación específica en la que el gasto de dinero sea

requerido por la propuesta, o en la que exista otra razón válida para excluir la propuesta del voto. Fecha: Woodmere, Nueva York, 18 de marzo de 2020 Por orden de la JUNTA DE EDUCACIÓN DEL HEWLETT-WOODMERE UNION FREE SCHOOL DISTRICT Woodmere, Nueva York Barbara Randazzo, secretaria del distrito 121443 LEGAL NOTICE SUMMONS IN TAX LIEN FORECLOSURE-SUPREME COURT OF THE STATE OF NEW YORK, COUNTY OF NASSAU - COLONIAL HOLDING GROUP LLC, Plaintiffs, against Mildred Small as Administrator and Heir and Distributee of the Estate of Alfay Small, et al., Defendants. Index No. 605231/2017. To the above named Defendants -YOU ARE HEREBY SUMMONED to answer the complaint in this action within twenty days after the service of this summons, exclusive of the day of service or within thirty days after service is completed if the summons is not

personally delivered to you within the State of New York. In case of your failure to appear or answer, judgment will be taken against you by default for the relief demanded in the complaint. Plaintiffs designate Nassau County as the place of trial. Venue is based upon the county in which the property a lien upon which is being foreclosed is situated. The foregoing summons is served upon you by publication pursuant to an Order of the Hon. Julianne T. Capetola J.S.C., dated March 3, 2020. The object of this action is to foreclose a Nassau County Tax Lien covering the premises located at Section: 40 Block: 77 Lot: 124; on the Tax Map of Nassau County and is also known 118 Bayview Avenue, Inwood, New York. Dated: March 9, 2020 BRONSTER LLP, Attorney for Plaintiffs, COLONIAL HOLDING GROUP LLC, By: Nina Khaimova, Esq. 156 West 56th Street, Suite 1801 New York, NY 10019 (212) 558-9300 121003

HERALD COMMUNITY NEWSPAPERS — April 2, 2020

Public Notices

Jeffrey Bessen/Herald

THE AnnuAl cHoMETz burning at the Woodmere Fire Department has been cancelled due to the spread of the coronavirus.

LNAS2 42

HW1 04/02

HERALD

Employment

CLASSIFIED

Fax your ad to: 516-622-7460 E-mail you ad to: ereynolds@liherald.com E-mail Finds Under $100 to: sales@liherald.com DEADLINE: Monday, 11:00 am for all classified ads.

To pLACE your AD CALL 516-569-4000 - press 5

Every effort is made to insure the accuracy of your ad. Please check your ad at the first insertion. Credit will be made only for the first insertion. Credit given for errors in ads is limited to the printed space involved. Publisher reserves right to reject, cancel or correctly classify and ad.

JOB OPPORTUNITY

$18.50 P/H NYC • $16 P/H LI CDPAP Caregiver Hourly Pay Rate! Under NYS CDPAP Medicaid program you can hire your family or friends for your care. Phone: 347-713-3553

Homes

HERALD

To place an ad call 516-569-4000 press 5 1080712

April 2, 2020 — HERALD COMMUNITY NEWSPAPERS

OFFICE HELP WANTED FULL TIME

EMPLOYMENT Help Wanted

Administrative Assistant:

Must be able to embrace a fast paced environment, with a diverse range of duties including sales order entry, and sales and marketing. . Computer proficiency is a must! Excel (including formulas). Word and Outlook. Strong writing, math and verbal skills necessary. Eligible for health benefits, 401k, and paid time off. Will consider part time. Qualified candidates should sent cover letter and resume to rglickman@liherald.com

ARE YOU LOOKING TO CHANGE CAREERS? Grow And Succeed In Real Estate. Let Stonegate Real Estate Show You How. Call 516-740-2777 For A Confidential Interview.

DISPATCH WANTED

No Experience Needed, we will train!!!!! F U L L T I M E M O N D AY - F R I D AY 11:30- 8:00 5-20 HOURS OF OVERTIME!! MEDICAL, DENTAL, 401K. 2 WEEKS VACATION, HOLIDAY PAY. $15.00 PER HOUR PLUS OVERTIME. APPLY IN PERSON AT: CALLAHEAD C O R P. 3 0 4 C R O S S B AY B LV D , QUEENS NY 11693 APPLY MONDAY- FRIDAY 12:00- 7:00PM

JOB OPPORTUNITY $18.50 P/H NYC $16 P/H LI Up to $13.50 P/H UPSTATE NY CDPAP Caregiver Hourly Pay Rate! Under NYS CDPAP Medicaid program you can hire your family or friends for your care. Phone: 347-713-3553

• To place an ad call 516-569-4000 press 5

West Hempstead

Location Location Location!

HOME OF THE WEEK

For Order Taking, Phones, Light Data, Commission, Entry, Will Train! $800.00 Per Week, Medical, Dental, 401K, 2 Weeks Vacation, Holiday Pay. Please Apply In Person MondayFriday Bet: 9AM and 7PM At CALLAHEAD CORP. 304 Cross Bay Blvd. Queens NY 11693

ide Line Center Hall featuring possible 6 bedrooms, 2 baths, living room, dining area, eat-in-kitchen den combo, full basement - partially finished, and 1 car attached garage. Great location, conveniently located near all. $599,000. Call David Zivotofsky at 516-539-0022 for further details.

OUTSIDE SALES

Richner Communications, one of the fastest growing media, event and communications companies on Long Island is seeking a Sales/Marketing candidate to sell our digital, events, sponsorships and print media products. Salary, Commission, Eligible for Health benefits, 401k and paid time off. Will consider part time. Please send cover letter and resume with salary requirements to rglickman@liherald.com

Unarmed Security Guard Wanted Five Towns Area School $16.00 an hour Must have Valid Security Guard License Please send resume to: info@cityinvestigations.net 718-787-0070

David Zivotofsky 516-539-0022

Educational Help Wanted Teachers & Assistants Needed FT & PT Infant/Toddler Teachers and Assistants needed for our Merrick and Wantagh Childcare centers. CDA Credential a plus, will train. High School Diploma and two years of experience working with children required. FT Hours available – 7:30am – 4:30pm, 8:30am – 5:30pm. PT Hours – 7:00am – 12:00, 1:00pm – 6:00pm. Call for interview (516) 867-7404

One phone call, one order, one heck of a good price to run your ad in any state, or across the country.

Call the

USA Classified Network today!

1-800-231-6152

The Best Move You’ll Ever Make!

REAL ESTATE

Space For Rent

Real Estate

HEWLETT: FOR RENT 500 Sq.Ft. For Storage. Near Fire House. $350 Plus Electric. 516-297-6535

Sebastian, Florida (East Coast) Beach Cove is like paradise; 55+ Community with maintenance-free living, where friends are easily made. Sebastian is an "Old Florida" fishing village: quaint atmosphere, excellent medical facilities, shopping, restaurants. Direct flights from Newark to Vero Beach. Custom manufactured homes from $114,900. 772-581-0080; www.beachcove.com

Offices For Rent EAST ROCKAWAY: 2ND Floor Offices For Rent. 100-1500Sq. Ft. 24/7 Access. All Utilities Included. New Paint, Carpeting, Ceiling, Lighting. Starting At $350/ Month. Owner. 516-637-2182

Rent Your Apartment through the Herald and PrimeTime Classified section. Call us for our great *specials. 516-5694000, press 5 for Classified Dept. *(private party only)

dzivotofsky@realtyconnectusa.com www.realtyconnectusa.com f Click on David Zivotofsky-Realtor

Helping you find a HOME or sell a HOME … a place to call your own. Suburb or country, house, condo, townhouse or apartment, our Classifieds can help you find a HOME that fits your style, your budget and Real Estate needs... it’s a MUST SEE!

Call us today!

Your Hometown Newspaper

To Place an Ad Call: 516-569-4000 • Press 5

© 2020 Monte Leeper Readers are encouraged to send questions to yourhousedr@aol.com, with “Herald question” in the subject line, or to Herald Homes, 2 Endo Blvd., Garden City, NY 11530, Attn: Monte Leeper, architect.

www.organizewithalice.com

947101

1084894

We’re All In This Together. Stay Home, Stay Healthy! Wishing you all well. 516-578-3590

FRANCISCO’S TREE SERVICE & LANDSCAPING • Tree Removal • Stumps • Fertilization • Planting • Land Clearing • Topping

FREE ESTIMATES

Commercial/Residential

Est. 1985 Vincent Esposito

Emergency Service 516.312.9866

Lic# H206773000

Ph: 516.561.9866 Fx: 516.599.2539 • Cell: 516.312.9866

Office: 516-546-4971 Cell: 516-852-5415

*Power washing sPecialist*

Residential and Commercial - All Surfaces Call Anthony Romeo “The Local Guy” “Anthony & J Home Improvement, Inc.” Also specializes in ★ Deck Renovation ★ Driveways ★ Siding ★ Masonry ★ Fences ★ Roofing ★ Interior/Exterior Painting. (516) 678-6641 - Licensed & Insured

ABOVE ALL GUTTERS Since 1996 call 516-431-0799

Free estimates...Best Price For High Quality service

Chimney King, Ent. Inc.

www.aboveallgutters.com

ROOF & EXTERIOR SOFTWASHING GUTTER CLEANING, REPAIRS & SEAMLESS GUTTER INSTALLATION

1083587

Professional Organizing

1084810

Organize With alice

(516) 766-1666 FREE • Chimneys Repaired, Rebuilt & Tuckpointing ESTIMATES • Stainless Steel Liners Installed

Chimney Cleaning & Masonry Services Done By Firefighters That Care chimneykinginc.com

Fully licensed and insured Nassau • Suffolk • NYC

1082954

cult time, you have to do the right thing. The first onte eeper thing I would do would be to call a surveyor and get an updated survey that shows setbacks to property lines, and also have them stake the lines. Fences not only need permits, even for replacement, but I often read surveys showing fences that are clearly not even close to the property line. They can avoid the anguish of having a property dispute with a new neighbor by having the stakes show exactly where the fences will go. The staking should be done close to when the fences will be done, because I’ve also seen where people move the stakes in the middle of the night. Even spray-paint the line once you know where the fence line is going, to keep things honest. Everything you described requires a permit, and it takes time to document with plans for what you’ll be doing. If the deck is less than 3 feet above the ground, then you may be able to draw the plans yourself, according to some jurisdictions, but the plans must have enough detail and reflect the requirements in the building code to show the correct connections, structural spans and anchorage to the ground. The same goes for anything built outdoors, except the fences. For example, built-in kitchens and barbecues, awnings trellises and even air conditioning units are required to have a location plan with distances to property lines and some drawing that clearly shows the size and way it will be built. For anyone to tell you, even during an emergency shutdown of services, that you don’t need a permit is more for their convenience than yours. It’s the most common scam in property ownership, and building departments regularly see undocumented, illegal pools, fences, decks … which need to not only be filed for, but with penalties, need to be corrected, relocated or, once in a while, removed. Because people miss the mark with notes and code compliance in their drawings, frustrated homeowners call who have already tried doing the plans themselves. The installers walk away scot-free, and the property owner has to clean up the mess, at greater cost than it would have been to do it the right way at the beginning. Patience and planning are important, especially now.

To place an ad call 516-569-4000 press 5

Expert Watch Repair

&/877(5 GULYLQJ \RX J\

CRAZY?

1078293

A. Even in this diffi-

To place an ad call 516-569-4000 press 5

1066153

Ask The Architect

MarketPlace •

1080905

chased a home and are planning to move in this summer. They want to put up fences, and add air conditioning and a new deck to replace the old one. Some people we spoke with have said they don’t need permits for the fences or decks, since there were already fences there and there was a smaller deck they just want to redo and make bigger. They want to be sure to do things the right way, so do they need permits, and are they easy to get, since they want to get started right away, and the building department was closed, so we can’t ask them?

HERALD

1075624

Q. My daughter and son-in-law have pur-

Why Not Print

6HOO \RXU PHUFKDQGLVH LQ QR WLPH OO K GL L L (PDLO \RXU $G WR WKH +HUDOG DQG 3ULPH7LPH &ODVVLÀ HG 'HSDUWPHQW DW VDOHV#OLKHUDOG FRP WR UXQ D )5(( )LQGV 8QGHU WR UXQ D )5(( )LQGV 8QGHU

choose

RICHNER Printing Services

• Eco friendly facility • Environmentally safe soy based inks • Recycled paper • Help reduce the carbon footprint

Call Lou today at 516-569-4000 ext 223

HERALD COMMUNITY NEWSPAPERS — April 2, 2020

A pandemic doesn’t change proper procedures

HW2 04/02

April 2, 2020 — HERALD COMMUNITY NEWSPAPERS

HERALD

Stuff

To place an ad call 516-569-4000 press 5 Brick/Block/Concrete/Masonry

SERVICES Appliance Srvc./Repair

APPLIANCE DOCTOR HOUSE CALLS!!

HW3 04/02

S & M C O N C R E T E * * D R I V E WAY S ! PATIOS! UP-ROOTED SIDEWALKS. & PAVERS. "Our Specialty". Lic/ Ins. Bellmore Chamber Member. 30 years experience. Family Operated. References, Dependable. 516-546-4976

*Washers *Dr yers *Ovens *Ranges *Dishwashers. CFC CERTIFIED REFRIGERATION/ AIR CONDITIONING. INSURED. One Year Guarantee.. "Established 30 Years" Consumer Affairs LICENSE #HO21719000. **$10 OFF Repairs/ $12 Seniors** FREE Service Charge With Repairs. Call The Original Ronny 516-764-7011; 516-536-8664 theappliancedoctorrx.com EMERGENCY SERVICE TODAY...

E-Z ELECTRIC SERVICES, INC. All Types Residential/Commercial Wiring, Generators, Telephone/Data, Home Entertainment, Service Upgrades, Pools, Spas. Services/Repairs. Violations Removed. Free Estimates Low Rates. 516-785-0646 Lic/Ins.

Autos Wanted

Electricians

• To place an ad call 516-569-4000 press 5 • To place an ad call 516-569-4000 press 5 Exterminating

Services

COMPLETE PEST CONTROL - NYS Certified. Licensed/Insured. Commerciial /Residential. Estab. 1985. Emer. Service. 516-561-9866. Cel- 516-312-9866.

COMPUTER ISSUES? FREE DIAGNOSIS by GEEKS ON SITE! Virus Removal, Data Recovery! 24/7 EMERGENCY SERVICE, In-home repair/On-line solutions . $20 OFF ANY SERVICE! 844-892-3990

Miscellaneous DISH TV $59.99 For 190 Channels + $14.95 High Speed Internet. Free Installation, Smart HD DVR Included, Free Voice R e m o t e . S o m e r e s t r i c t i o n s a p p l y. 1-888-609-9405 GET DIRECTV! ONLY $35/month! 155 Channels & 1000s of Shows/Movies On Demand (w/SELECT All Included Package.) PLUS Stream on Up to FIVE Screens Simultaneously at No Additional Cost. Call DIRECTV 1-888-534-6918 LIVE PAIN FREE with CBD products from AceWellness. We guarantee highest quality, most competitive pricing on CBD products. Softgels, oils, skincare, Vape & more. Coupon Code: PRINT20 1-844-532-2950 SAVE ON YOUR NEXT PRESCRIPTION! World Health Link. Price Match Guarantee! Prescriptions Required. CIPA Certified. Over 1500 medications available. CALL To d a y F o r A F r e e P r i c e Q u o t e . 1-866-569-7986 Call Now!

Power Washing

1029201

POWERWASHING ALL SURFACES: H o u s e s , Fe n c e s , C o n c r e t e / B r i ck , Decks/Sealing. . ANTHONY & J HOME IMPROVEMENT, INC. 516-678-6641

HErald

Crossword Puzzle

Sprinkler Syst./Irrig.Wells COUNTY IRRIGATION Lawn Sprinklers Installed and Serviced, Backflow devices Installed and Tested. Book Now and Save, A+ Rated BBB, Licenced and Insured. # H-351118000 516-255-9595

Tree Services FRANCISCO'S TREE SERVICE

AND LANDSCAPING: Tree Removal, Stumps, Fertilization, Planting, Land Clearing, Topping. Free Estimates. Lic# H206773000. Office 516-546-4971, Cell 516-852-5415 T&M GREENCARE TREE SERVICE *Tree Removal *Stump Grinding *Pruning *Roof Line Clearing. Residential and Commercial. "We Beat All Competitors' Rates." Lowest Rates. *Senior Discount. Free Estimates. *516-223-4525, 631-586-3800 www.tmgreencare.com

Wanted To Sell FREON WANTED: WE pay CA$H for cylinders and cans. R12 R500 R11 R113 R114. Convenient. Certified Professionals. Call 312-361-0601 or visit RefrigerantFinders.com

PROFESSIONAL SERVICES

Careers/Training TRAIN AT HOME TO DO MEDICAL BILLING! Become a Medical Office Professional online at CTI! Get Trained, Certified & ready to work in months! Call 855-543-6440. (M-F 8am-6pm ET)

Education AIRLINES ARE HIRING - Get FAA approved hands on Aviation Mechanic training. Financial aid for qualified students Career placement assistance. CALL Aviation Institute of Maintenance 866-296-7094

Health & Fitness VIAGRA & CIALIS! 60 pills for $99. 100 pills for $150. FREE shipping. Money back guaranteed! 1-855-579-8907

Legal Services DENIED SOCIAL SECURITY Disability? Appeal! If you're 50+, filed SSD and denied, our attorneys can help! Win or Pay Nothing! Strong, recent work history needed. 866-979-0096 [Steppacher Law Offices LLC Principal Office: 224 Adams Ave Scranton PA 18503] LUNG CANCER? AND Age 60+? You And Your Family May Be Entitled To Significant Cash Award. No Risk. No Money Out Of Pocket. For Infor mation Call 877-225-4813

AUTOMOBILE & MARINE

Autos For Sale MERCEDES BENZ E350, 2006: 4-Matic, 70K Miles, Excellent Condition. Must See! $12,000. 516-603-8697 SUBARU OUTBACK LTD, 2012: Sunroof, Leather, All Power, Excellent Condition. Must See& Drive! $9,500. 516-445-1770 VOLKSWAGEN, PASSAT, 2002. 1.8 Turbo, Leather, 95K Miles. Good Condition, Needs Engine Work. $1,300Neg. 917-446-0124

Autos Wanted DONATE YOUR CAR to breast cancer research recovery. 501c3 charity. Free towing. Receipt upon pick-up. 631-988-9043 DONATE YOUR CAR to Wheels For Wishes, benefiting Make-A-Wish. We offer free towing and your donation is 100% tax deductible. Call 631-317-2014 Today!

Junk Cars Wanted

Motorcycles For Sale

HIGHEST CA$H PAID

All Cars Bought, 24/7 FREE Pickup, Serving Nassau County 41 Years. No Title, No Keys=No Problem ID Required. CALL US LAST! Call us at 516-766-0000

MOTORCYCLE: BMW R1200 MONTAUK, 2004. Pristine, Like New Condition, Low Mileage, Light Blue, $5,500. 516-313-3425

JOBS, MERCHANDISE, REAL ESTATE & MORE... JOBS, MERCHANDISE, REAL ESTATE & MORE... JOBS, MERCHANDISE, REAL ESTATE & MORE... JOBS, MERCHANDISE, REAL ESTATE & MORE... JOBS, MERCHANDISE, It’s in the REAL ESTATE & MORE... Herald Classifieds ... JOBS, MERCHANDISE, To Advertise 516-569-4000 REALCall ESTATE & MORE... press 5 JOBS, MERCHANDISE, REAL ESTATE & MORE... JOBS, MERCHANDISE, REAL ESTATE & MORE... JOBS, MERCHANDISE, REAL ESTATE & MORE... JOBS, MERCHANDISE, A REAL ESTATE &’ MORE... JOBS, MERCHANDISE, REAL ESTATE & MORE... JOBS, MERCHANDISE, REAL ESTATE & MORE... nswers to todAy s puzzle

HERALD Established 1924

jeffrey bessen Senior Editor Matthew ferreMi Reporter LOri harwitt Advertising Account Executive Office 2 Endo Boulevard Garden City, NY 11530 Phone: (516) 569-4000 Fax: (516) 569-4942 Web: www.liherald.com E-mail: nassaueditor@liherald.com OfficiaL newsPaPer:

Incorporated Villages of Cedarhurst, Hewlett Bay Park, Hewlett Harbor, Hewlett Neck, Lawrence, Woodsburgh Hewlett-Woodmere Public Schools Lawrence Public Schools

HERALD COMMUNITY NEWSPAPERS Robert Richner Edith Richner Publishers, 1964-1987 ■ cLiffOrD richner stUart richner Publishers MichaeL bOLOgna Vice President - Operations ■

scOtt brintOn Executive Edtitor jiM harMOn

Copy Editor christina DaLy Photo Editor tOny beLLissiMO Sports Editor Karen bLOOM Calendar Editor ■ rhOnDa gLicKMan Vice President - Sales eLLen reynOLDs Classified Manager LOri berger Digital Sales Manager ■

jeffrey negrin Creative Director craig white Production Coordinator craig carDOne Art Director ■ Dianne raMDass Circulation Director

heraLD cOMMUnity newsPaPers Baldwin Herald Bellmore Herald Life East Meadow Herald Franklin Square/Elmont Herald Freeport Leader Long Beach Herald Lynbrook/East Rockaway Herald Malverne/West Hempstead Herald Merrick Herald Life Nassau Herald Oceanside/Island Park Herald Oyster Bay Herald Guardian Rockaway Journal Rockville Centre Herald South Shore Record Valley Stream Herald Wantagh Herald Citizen Seaford Herald Citizen

MeMber:

Local Media Association New York Press Association Cedarhurst Business Association Hewlett-Woodmere Buisness Association

Published by richner communications, inc. 2 Endo Blvd. Garden City, NY 11530 (516) 569-4000

Governor Cuomo, Main Street needs a hand

ovid-19 has completely changed the way we all live. But along with worrying about keeping themselves and their families healthy, thousands of small business owners across New York state are losing sleep over how to keep this virus from killing the businesses they have worked so hard to build. At the same time, lawmakers in Albany are trying to craft a budget in the face of plunging revenues. Sales taxes — much of them generated by small business — brought in a whopping $73.6 billion last year. Our schools, as well as other vital government services, rely on these funds. When a business fails — and too many are on the precipice of failure right now — that sales tax revenue goes, too. We believe a simple proposal could help restart local business and bolster sales tax revenues, but swift action is required by Gov. Andrew Cuomo and the State Legislature. Small businesses are the backbone of our communities. Everyone wants a thriving downtown where they can shop, eat or go to a movie. The good news is that small businesses have always been engines of innovation and entrepreneurship, and we are seeing that again today as they adapt

to the new reality. Local gyms are streaming personal training sessions. Restaurants offer free delivery and online happy hours. Medical practices are expanding their telemedicine capabilities. Car mechanics are making house calls that require no personal contact at all. Of course, it’s vital that these businesses let potential customers know about their services. That’s the role of advertising in all its myriad forms. But advertising costs money, and the sad truth is that advertising is one of the first things small businesses cut when times are tough. Put yourself in the shoes of a local restaurateur with a stack of bills and very little money coming in. By the time she finishes paying the most urgent bills — rent, food suppliers, payroll — there’s not much left for advertising. Whatever stimulus money she gets from Washington or Albany will most likely be needed to keep the door open and the lights on. Yet studies show that how well businesses survive a downturn is in large part determined by whether they continue to market and advertise during the hard times. Fortunately, there is a way for Albany to prime the sales-tax pump to keep revenue flowing to both small businesses and state coffers. Let businesses use some of the

money they would have sent to Albany, as sales taxes, to market their new offerings. The formula would be simple: Every dollar a small business spends on advertising (up to some reasonable limit) would be a dollar saved off that business’s sales tax bill. It would be a win-win-win. Local businesses would be healthier because the increased advertising would jump-start sales. The state would get more sales tax revenue because local businesses would be selling more. And media companies (like ours) would benefit from the additional ad revenue. We’d like to think that we, too, are vital to the character and strength of our communities, not to mention our democracy. Think for a moment of the critical role that journalists have played in getting vital local information out to your community during this unprecedented crisis. The Legislature has a lot on its plate right now, and the temptation will be to bury this idea, or to take the shortsighted view that we can’t afford to do it right now. But right now is when it’s needed. We’ve been impressed with Governor Cuomo’s levelheaded leadership in this crisis, and we call on him to back this innovative yet simple policy.

no respect for expertise. It is truly frightening, and reflects poorly upon the values of Americans. The next time we’re looking for a person upon whom to bestow the Presidential Medal of Freedom, I hope Fauci is the candidate. That might restore a little of the honor that this award is supposed to reflect.

I would like to publicly acknowledge Fauci and all of the doctors, nurses, therapists and associated medical care providers for their selfless dedication to others during a difficult time. Your efforts are deeply valued.

letters Let’s respect authority based on knowledge To the Editor: In the early 1980s I was the director of one of two infusion companies who accepted AIDS patients for care in their homes. In that epidemic we saw that the combination of ignorance and fear could do real damage and cause enormous suffering. Dr. Anthony Fauci was a leader at that time who displayed courage, calm and wisdom. He drove the effort to ensure that facts were the basis of intervention and helped de-villainize the people who suffered, both from physical illness and social stigma. He is still serving this country today, helping to balance the misinformation and political spin being spouted by the politicians surrounding him. Thank God for his presence. If one good thing comes out of this whole pandemic, I hope that it’s a return to respect for authority based on knowledge. In today’s world of Google and social networking, it’s far too easy for people with no educational preparation or experience to assume positions of power and influence. This is always bad, but potentially disastrous in a true national emergency. As the ultimate example of this, we are facing the disaster of being led during a time that requires mature decision-making skills, humility and deference by President Trump, a man who is a willfully ignorant bully and has

CYNTHIA LOvECCHIO Glen Cove

HERALD COMMUNITY NEWSPAPERS — April 2, 2020

Herald editorial

Nassau

April 2, 2020 — HERALD COMMUNITY NEWSPAPERS

opinions

It’s time for colleges to graduate to the 21st century

he model of higher education today rests on a system created in the Middle Ages, when knowledge was highly concentrated in a few places and in a few hands. It has evolved only slowly over the centuries. And while that evolution has brought knowledge from the few to the many, it hasn’t kept pace with the rapidly changing world young people live in today. Today’s colleges and universities operate in a time warp where higher education is over-expensive and under-performing. They are too often run by aLFonse administrators D’amaTo who sit on huge untapped endowments, and who fail to control costs, allowing tuition to climb at two or three times the general rate of inflation. They seem to assume that the willingness of parents and students to pay ever-increasing tuition is boundless. The same goes for too many of the professors who deliver their knowledge to students. It’s more than a bit ironic that the vast majority of college instructors tilt way to the left in their political and economic philosophy, but follow decidedly mercenary policies in how they expect to work and be paid. There are far too

many examples of professors teaching 10 or 20 hours a week while raking in six-figure salaries. In the meantime, their students will graduate with five- or six-figure college debt that will burden them for decades. They’ll postpone starting a family or buying a house because their monthly school debt payments will eat up their paychecks. That’s not the “better life” a college education should have provided. Politicians have responded to this spiral of high college costs and crushing student debt in predictable ways. For years they threw more and more money at colleges in the form of government student aid. Pell Grants, Tuition Assistance Program, or TAP, aid, and subsidized student loans funneled billions of dollars to institutions of higher learning without conferring any relief on their consumers. The result: College costs climbed along with college graduates’ debt. As this national student debt load has ballooned to over $1 trillion, today some politicians are proposing to forgive all or some of the huge debt with a massive federal bailout. It’s socialism come full circle, with government having helped fire up college costs and now “socializing” those costs with public dollars. All of this misses the point that the

hey need to reduce their cost and embrace distance learning.

LeTTers We will be stronger To the Editor: Does anyone really know what’s happening? It seems we’re all going on a trip we hadn’t planned on taking. We don’t know where we’re going or what, exactly, is coming. I believe that whether we’re young, middle-aged or old, the world as we know it today will be gone. Will our new world be better or worse? Is the cup half empty or full? I was once nervous about the impact the internet would have on our youth. Would they be able to think for themselves and be capable of functioning in the world? With the craziness we’re now facing, I think the use of the internet and social media are the things that will help them survive. While some of the older generation will be cut off from what is happening in the world, the middle generation will be fighting to keep their world together and those who are younger will be keeping in touch with people all over the world to learn what is and isn’t working. They will want to be a part of the new world that is yet to come. I feel that when all is said and done, we will all be stronger to carry on. AUDrEY CUPoLo East Norwich

way to reduce student debt is to bring college costs under control. Some colleges are finally catching on that $50,000-a-year tuitions are indefensible. They’re looking for ways to freeze or even roll back those tuitions. They’re embracing rather than rejecting online learning. They’re even holding their administrators and professors more accountable for the totality of their performance, including how their students fare after they’ve graduated. A good example of this more accountable approach has been pursued by Mitch Daniels, the president of Purdue University. Daniels was the governor of Indiana before he became a college president, and he devised innovative ways of running his state that kept taxes down while delivering services in costeffective ways. That may be why he was a good fit to run a university. At Purdue, Daniels has imposed financial discipline and academic accountability. When he became its president, he took a voluntary pay cut, and tied his future salary to “performance-based evaluation.” He has also frozen Purdue’s tuition the years he’s been there, and substantially reduced the university’s operating expenses. Under Daniels, Purdue has fully embraced online learning, boosting the ability of Purdue students to take advan-

tage of “distance learning” (which students at every level, starting with elementary school, are learning now, amid the coronavirus pandemic). And the university established an innovative highschool-to-college program that allows under-privileged high school students from minority communities to take a faster track to college. More colleges ought to follow Purdue’s lead, which recognizes that these institutions should enable different paths to a degree. Not everyone needs a four-year degree in subjects that offer little future employment opportunities. Many students would be far better off with technical college training that prepares them for jobs that actually need filling. To effectively support college education, let’s focus on reducing college costs and making that education more relevant. I’m all for making public higher education as low-cost or no-cost as possible. States as politically disparate as Florida and New York are making great strides in that direction. But I also think the leaders of our private colleges and universities need to come down from their ivory towers and show some empathy for their customers, too. Let’s bring higher education into the 21st century. Al D’Amato, a former U.S. senator from New York, is the founder of Park Strategies LLC, a public policy and business development firm. Comments about this column? ADAmato@liherald.com.

Framework by Christina Daly

Pull us together, not apart To the Editor: If I weren’t so infuriated by their actions, I would pity people like randi Kreiss, who are so blinded by their hatred of President Trump that they can’t see past it (“I wonder whether this will be our ‘year of wonder,’” March 26-April 1). At a time like this, when we see our lives turned upside down — people we know dying from this vicious virus, schools closed, work disrupted, streets deserted, Kreiss can’t resist insulting our president. Perhaps it took a little time to assess the situation, but Trump’s initial move to refuse entry to people coming from China was an important first step. Since then he has been praised for his strong leadership even by Gov. Andrew Cuomo and California Gov. Gavin Newsom, both political opponents. The president is very much involved, and he and his top staff give daily briefings with opportunities for questions. Kreiss never fails to make untrue accusations, and doesn’t back up with facts her opinions, such as, “He doesn’t have the capacity for the humane gesture.”

Dudes! We’re social distancing! — Lido Beach

over and over, Trump has shown his love for this country and its people. Where is your humanity, Ms. Kreiss? Instead of trying to score cheap political points, how about encouraging people to pull together

in this unprecedented crisis and just be concerned with the well-being of all Americans, regardless of political differences. FAY SLADoWSKY Lawrence

We’re Here For You.

HERALD COMMUNITY NEWSPAPERS — April 2, 2020

Breaking Coverage at liherald.com/CORONAVIRUS

Local News You Can Trust. We understand you need the most upto-date information about this situation. Our team of experienced, professional journalists is covering the local stories happening in our community during this challenging time. As a service to our community we are providing FREE coronavirus coverage online during the crisis. Want to share news ideas, thoughts, coronavirus experiences, comments, announcements? Submit now, we’re listening. Email coronaeditor@liherald.com

We’re Listening ...

Solutions To Help

Local Businesses. We want to help you continue doing business. Tell us your challenges, your needs and your message.

at significantly reduced rates with higher frequency of your messaging.

The Herald team is focused on developing appropriate marketing solutions to help you, including online, print, email and social marketing solutions available

As we work and implement solutions with other local businesses, let us be your guide through a difficult time.

Email VP of Advertising Rhonda Glickman at rglickman@liherald.com

1084386

To stay safe we are mostly working from home, but we are fully staffed and ready to help the community however we can!

UNFORTUNATELY, ORTHOPEDIC PAIN DOESN’T STOP IN A CRISIS.

With our new on-call only model, neither does the opportunity to receive care. Balancing the need to be there for our patients with the health and safety of our staff and community, we’re temporarily becoming an “on-call” practice – offering both in-person and telehealth visits – for urgent orthopedic needs only. If you think you have an urgent orthopedic issue, call Orlin & Cohen and a member of our team will work with you to assess whether you need immediate attention. It’s a new, creative approach to our practice: Because in this crisis, protecting each other should be everyone’s top priority.

In light of this broad accessibility to our services and for everyone’s safety, we are suspending our Merrick after-hours and weekend walk-in clinic for the duration of the crisis.

On-call, urgent orthopedic care by appointment only! Monday – Friday, 8 a.m. – 8 p.m. Saturday & Sunday, 8 a.m. – 4 p.m.

Call for your care needs assessment:

Nassau: 516-536-2800 Suffolk: 631-706-2800

Stay safe!

orlincohen.com Rockville Centre Lynbrook Merrick Cedarhurst Garden City Massapequa Woodbury Melville Bohemia Smithtown Port Jefferson Riverhead Southampton Port Jefferson Station

OC743_PrintAd_OnCall_10.25x12.75_4C_Herald.indd 1

1084558

April 2, 2020 — HERALD COMMUNITY NEWSPAPERS

3/26/20 11:05 AM