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Covid-19’s economic disruption York state, have begun to reopen, the metropolitan area, including New York City and Long Island, With the U.S. economy near- still has not met the reopening ing the end of a major shutdown criteria mandated by Gov. because of the coroAndrew Cuomo. navirus pandemic, Inwood resident the nationwide Ilyassha Shivers was unemployment rate one of 102 people the is nearly 15 percent Lawrence School — a historic number District laid off on that dwarfs the peak April 15. Five others of the Great Receswere furloughed. sion of 2008-09 and Shivers, a part-time draws comparisons cleaner in the disto the Great Deprestrict, was also fursion in the 1930s. loughed from his job More than 36 million as an aide at the A m e r i c a n s h ave Hebrew Academy of filed for unemploySpecial Children in ment insurance in Woodmere. the past two months. A f u rl o u g h i s The economic defined as a tempopause has had a r a r y l ayo f f, a n d major impact in the employees who are Five Towns, with furloughed are typimany residents feelcally called back to ilYASShA ing the gut punch of work. being laid off or fur- ShiVERS At HASC, Shivloughed from a job, ers, a married father Inwood or having to close a of three children, business not considworked in a class ered essential. with non-verbal children that Though large swaths of the have multiple disabilities, he country, including most of New Continued on page 8

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ThE SuNNY ATlANTic Beach Club’s swimming pool, and other club pools, will not be in use when the clubs reopen.

Holiday weekend quandary Clubs and village beaches not opening yet By JEFFREY BESSEN jbesssen@liherald.com

Not all local beaches, or beach clubs, will be open Memorial Day weekend. The Village of Atlantic Beach is keeping its eight beaches closed until at least until early June, when they traditionally open, and will not allow the beach clubs that dot its shore-

line to open this weekend. “We’re not opening the village beaches for Memorial Day, and no beach clubs will open,” Atlantic Beach Mayor George Pappas said. “This is for basic public health, and we want to make sure we do it right and we’re in no rush.” Pappas added that he was in favor of reopening the beach clubs, but was deter-

mined to do it in accordance with state guidelines. He said he had been in contact with the club owners, and sent them a letter detailing the village’s decision. The Nassau County Legislature voted on Tuesday to restrict beach access to county residents, and County Executive Laura Cur ran Continued on page 8

efore the virus I was gainfully employed, working two jobs. The pandemic has not only impacted my present, but also my future.

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A couple of Five Towns business owners had mixed reactions that Long Island’s economy will remain on hold at least until the end of the month. Gov. Andrew Cuomo on May 15 extended the New York Pause stay-athome order for the region and New York City through May 28. The order further states that all “enforcement mechanisms” of the NY Pause order will remain in ef fect through June 13, “unless later extended.” The governor tweeted that five of New York’s 10 regions had met the state’s seven criteria for reopening as of May 15, but Long Island, had not. Alan Bernstein owns Hand and Stone Massage and Facial Spa at 1300 Broadway in Hewlett. He noted that despite not being able to open until at least June, he feels optimistic for what lies ahead in terms of business. “Our expectations from colleagues of mine that have opened around the country is that people are eager to come in,” Bernstein said. “For that reason, I’m optimistic that there’s pent up demand and we’re gonna do real well businesswise when it’s safe to open.” Ali Artz, owner of the Ambiance Salon also in Hewlett, said that she is frustrated by the directive. “I find it

■■ A■14-day■decline■in■hospitalizations. ■■ A■14-day■decline■in■hospital■deaths. ■■ New■hospitalizations■kept■to■under■2■per■100,000■people. ■■ Thirty■percent■of■hospital■beds■available. ■■ Thirty■percent■of■intensive■care■unit■beds■are■available. ■■ Thirty■per■1,000■residents■tested■for■the■virus. ■■ Thirty■contact■tracers■in■place■for■every■100,000■residents. Source:■New■York■State■Government

frustrating because I want to open and you want my normal to come back, but I also want everyone to be safe,” Artz said. “My biggest frustration is the discrepancies for what is considered an essential business. Despite frustrations, Artz remains optimistic about business whenever she’s able to reopen. “Most of my clients who don’t have any underlying health issues are looking forward to coming back to the salon,” she said. “I’m just hoping that this comes to an end and we

can safely resume business.” Among the regions that will begin the reopening process on Friday are the Fing er Lakes, Souther n Tier, Mohawk Valley, North Country and Central New York. “The others,” Cuomo wrote, “can be UN-PAUSED the moment they hit their benchmarks.” “New Yorkers,” he added, “be proud. Your actions bent the curve,” meaning staying at home led to the current downward trend in new infections and hospi-

talizations after spiking in early April. Certain “low-risk” business activities such as landscaping and gardening, as well as drive-in movie theaters, were allowed to resume statewide on Friday. Certain outdoor recreation activities like tennis were permitted also. Long Island currently meets five of the seven criteria. It falls short on two — 14-day decline in hospital deaths and new hospitalizations under 2 per 100,000 — and like all other regions in the state, it is expected to have a sufficient number of contact tracers in place by the time it opens. For regions that meet the state’s criteria, reopening is to begin cautiously, the governor said, and will play out over the coming weeks in four stages: Phase One: Construction, manufacturing, wholesale trade, select retail for curbside pickup only, and agriculture, forestry and fishing. Phase Two: Professional services, finance and insurance, retail, administrative support, and real estate, rental and leasing. Phase Three: Restaurants and food services, beyond takeout and delivery. Phase Four: Arts, entertainment and recreation, and education. The state, Cuomo said, has created a New York Forward Reopening Advisory Board to help guide the reopening process.

Planning Commission OKs Woodmere Club DEIS By MATTHEW FERREMI mferremi@liherald.com

At a virtual Nassau County Planning Commission meeting, a revised Draft Environmental Impact Statement was unanimously approved for the proposed Willow View Estates development at the Woodmere Club. An environmental impact statement details the physical and social impacts of the development on the area around the Woodmere Club, as well as its use of energy and its potential impact on climate change — a requirement that is part of the State Environmental Quality Review Act. Sean Sallie, the deputy commissioner of the Nassau County Department of Public Works, said the approval of the DEIS at the May 14 meeting opens a public comment period, which will stay open indefinitely. “SEQRA says that a public comment period for a DEIS is only supposed to last for 60 days,” Sallie said. “But with all that is happening with Covid-19, our staff has worked with the developers to extend the comment period beyond 60 days.” Sallie added that within 30 days after the public comment ends, the planning commission will hold another public hearing with a date to be determined. After the public comment period ends, Sallie said that the developers must then produce a final environmental impact statement. “The developer will need to address all the comments they received in the final EIS,” he said. “There is still a long way to go in the process.” Developers Efrem Gerszberg and Robert Weiss bought the Woodmere Club three years ago for a little more than $9 million, and assumed the club’s nearly $15 million debt. They are planning to build 284 single-family homes on 114.5 of its 118 acres. They initially submitted a DEIS to the planning commission in September that needed to

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AFTER THE NAssAu County■Planning■Commission■approved■the■Draft■Environmental■Impact■Statement■for■the■proposed■ Woodmere■Club■development,■the■next■step■calls■for■a■public■comment■period. be revised. “We have agreed to grant the Nassau County Planning Board’s request to provide more time for the public comment period beyond the legally prescribed time frame,” Gerszberg said. Weiss acknowledged that there is still a tedious process that lies ahead for development. “The opening of the public comment period is the first step of a long process,” Weiss said. “We have produced an extensive report

that has met all legal requirements.” The Five Towns Civic Assocation, a group of residents strongly opposed to the development of the Woodmere Club, declined to comment on the approval of the Draft EIS and said they were not aware of the planning commission meeting. Sallie said that the DEIS and a link for public comment will be on the planning commission’s website by early next week.

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The Inwood FIre Department’s volunteer firefighters and other essential workers will be feted with a community parade on Sunday, May 24 beginning at 10 a.m. Above, the Inwood department’s Color Guard at the 2018 Memorial Day Parade.

On May 24, Five Towners will show appreciation for essential workers with a parade on Sunday, May 24, the day reserved for the annual Inwood Memorial Day parade. Line up begins at 9:30 a.m. at the Inwood Long Island Rail Road station on Doughty Boulevard. The procession will start on Doughty Boulevard at 10 a.m., and proceeds to Mott Avenue. Everyone must remain in their vehicles. The parade ends at Mott Avenue.

Please make signs and banners that thank all essential workers, the volunteer Inwood Fire Department, Sanitary District 1 and the military veterans of the Veterans of Foreign Wars-American Legion Post 339. For more information, call Pete Sobol, Byron Alvarado, Diane Tyler, George Pappas and Jim Vilardi at (516) 776-1458. On Monday, May 25, Memorial Day at 9 a.m., Lawrence village will hold a small ceremony at Zion Park. —Jeffrey Bessen

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For Hewlett native and registered dietitian nutritionist, Chelsey Amer, her passion for cooking and dieting has led her to write a cookbook titled “The 28-Day Pescatarian Meal Plan and Cookbook.” The cookbook was released on April 14 and details the health benefits of a pescatarian diet, which emphasizes fish and seafood in a vegetarian diet. The cookbook outlines how to buy, store and cook fish. It also includes a month-long meal plan and more than 60 recipes. The health benefits of such a diet is what inspired Amer to write the cookbook. “I knew that a pescatarian diet was full of health benefits from reduced risk of chronic diseases, like heart disease and diabetes, to vanity benefits, like strong and shiny skin, hair and nails,” she said. “I wanted to translate the health and beauty benefits of the pescatarian diet into a delicious eating experience.” Amer, a 2006 Hewlett High School graduate, said that she was “born interested” in cooking. “The kitchen was the heart of our home growing up, so I remember cooking and baking with my mom from a very young age,” she said. “I feel very lucky that I grew up learning such an essential skill, that I was able to build on when I had my own kitchens throughout college and grad school.” While she is not an expert chef, Amer said that her cooking skills developed through her studies. “As part of my training to become a dietitian I was lucky enough to learn from experienced chefs and explore the culinary side of the field as well,” she said. “I’m not a formally trained chef, but a home cook and food blogger, which makes the recipes I share approachable for anyone to roll up their sleeves and get cooking.” Amer earned her master’s degree in dietetics and nutrition from New York University in 2016. Fellow nutritionist, Bonnie Taub-Dix, a Hewlett Neck resident, said that Amer’s cookbook is essential for those looking to maintain a good diet. “We’ve all heard that we should eat more veggies, but there aren’t enough messages out there singing the praises of seafood,” she said. “This cookbook makes it easy to seamlessly weave this essential class of foods into your diet on a regular basis.” Amer’s husband for more than two years, Scott Group, said that nothing surprises him about his spouse’s nutrition background. “I’ve always been in awe of my wife and her accomplishments never cease to amaze me,” he said. “When she told me, she was writing a book, I frankly wasn’t surprised because I always knew she was destined to do wonderful things with her knack for food, health and a nutritious lifestyle.” Her hope is that people who read the

book are motivated to get their chef ’s hat on. “I hope my cookbook encourages more people to cook at home,” she said. “I can’t wait for more people to turn on the stove and recreate my delicious recipes in their kitchens.” The cookbook, “The 28-Day Pescatarian Meal Plan and Cookbook,” can be purchased at: https://amzn.to/2wOFQ6L.

YOU KEPT US FED, SO WE COULD RETURN TO THE FRONT LINES. THANK YOU FOR STEPPING UP DURING OUR HOUR OF NEED. Please support these local businesses who donated food to Mount Sinai South Nassau during the COVID fight. You nourished our bodies and lifted our spirits. We are so grateful. 24 Hour Bagel, 7-11, AccessIT Group, Adelphi Nursing Program, Airstream Foods, Alan Hartstein, Amir Gal, Andrew Tarica, Andy Trevors, Aneisha Sampson, Ann Leahy RVC FB Group, Ann Seligson, Anthony Forte, Anthony & Wendy Ponte, Art of Living Foundation, Arvin Maskin, Arya Samaj of Long Island, Ashley Gallagher, Bagel Boss, Bailystok & Bloom, Baldwin Harbor Deli, Baldwin Knight of Columbus, Baldwin Public Library, Barbara Palm, Bare Burger, Barry Group, Beach Terrace, Bel-Air Electric, Biorobotics, Blair Longaro FB Group, Blue Moon, Bob Derrig, Bobs Health Food, Bob & Toni LeBlang, Bonbino’s, Bonefish, Bosco Family Foods/Karl Ehmer, Brian Zegans, Brian Ziegler, Brown Bag It, Bruce & Marla Golden, Burgerology, Chabad of Oceanside, Chaminade Basketball Team, Chaminade Hockey Team, CHOPT, Christian Browne & Friends, Christine Dato & Friends, Cino Bagels, Comprehensive Audiology, Cong. Kathleen Rice, Cory Friedman, Craft Kitchen, Cure of Ars, David Darmstadter, David Malin, David Schwartz, Deerfield Management, Delicious Moments, Doughology, Dr. Datta, Dr. Alan Garley, Dr. Dean Pappas, Dr. Mala Balakumr, Dr. Steve Wyler, Dr. Pappodopoulis Bellmore Dermatology, Dirty Taco, Dominick & Vera Valente, Dino & MaryJane Lamanna, Dunkin Donuts Oceanside, Edward Nusblatt, Elizabeth Gopaul, Emily McLaughlin & Friends, Empire Merchants, Empire Nutrition, Ergonomic, Erica Seldman & Friends, F&L Deli, Eva Papka, Fabulous Fashions by Sheri, Farmer Joel’s, Finns Deli, FOP Lodge 69, Forbara Family, Four Horseman, Frank Acosta, Freeport Fire Department, Friendly Sons of St. Patrick, Friends in East Rockaway, Friends of CJ’s Coffee Shop, Gary Beratis, Gigi Feder, Giusy Taiani, GM Construction, Haitian Ladies of Long Island, Half Way Down, Harbor Deli, Harris Beach, Harry Cederbaum & Twillory, Helping Hands, Herman Goldsmith, Hewlett Station Frozen Yogurt, Home Appliance, Hope’s Land of Candy, House Music for Heroes, Hyland, IHOP,Jack Duggan’s, Jack’s Pizza, Jack & Stephanie Seiblad, Jeannie Perez & Friends, Jeannie Reardon, Jeff Ferrara, Jerry’s Auto Care, Jerry Gatacht, Jessica Corcoran & Friends, Jim Kerby, Jinali Zaveri, Joe Fennessy, Joel & Susan Schneider, John Vitale & The Bridgeview, Jonny & Julia Baron, Josh Candiotti, Joshua Margolin Group, Kate Phillips, Kwynn Smith, Larry Marcus, Larry & Alice Reichenberg, Laura Roberts, Laura Rossillo FB Group, LB Social, LEB Electric, Leroy Roberts, Lia’s, Linda Sandorfi, Lions Club International Foundation, Lisa Masci & Friends, Long Beach Jewish Community, Lonnie Fine, Lou Rubino, Lugi & Isabella Moccia, Lynne & Bill Maniace, Madelaine Chocolate Company, Maria Barone, Karen Bonnet & Friends, Marielle Healy & Friends, Mario’s Bakery, Mark Kalish, Mark Moran, Mark & Donna Baron, Mark Buro, Mary Tedaldi, Massapequa Diner, Maureen & Barny Chiarello, Mavis Tire Center Corporate, Mazor Family, Mike Alexander, Melissa Alcoba & Friends, Michael Weiss, Michelle James Group, Mindy Oslon, Mitchel Greenspan, Nancy & Scott Wachs, Naomi Usdan, Nassau Suffolk Board of Realtors, New Wave Graphics, Northwestern Mutual, NYIT Students, Oceanside School #4 PTA, Oceanside School District, Pancho’s, Panera of RVC, Parlay, Pastosa Pasta, Penny Fisher, Promobile Kitchen, Quality Prime Meats – Charlie the Butcher, Randee Silver & Friends, Richard Almonte, Ray Faus, Retired NYPD Sergeant’s Group, Rajeev Ram, Randy & Rachel Gwirtzman, Rebakah Mennies, Remy’s, Rhonda Maco, Rhyan Persaud, Rock-A-Taco, Rockville Links Club, Rodney Abrams, Rosario Construction, RoseAnn D’Amato & Friends, RVC Lions Club, Salpino’s, Seaford Moms FB, Seawane Country Club, Senator Todd Kaminsky, Sindone Family, Singh Family, Slice out of Hunger, Smart One Life, Snoop Security, Sobel of RVC, South Shore Rehab, Steel Equities, Steve Vaccaro, Stonegate Realty, Stony Creek Services, Student of JFK High School, Suez Company, Susan Cooperstock, Susan Lowney & Friends, Swet N Patel & Tina Snehal Shah, Shalom Maidenbaum, Temple Avodah, Temple Sinai – Friends of a Friend and the Brotherhood, Tom Owen, Teresa LB Facebook Group, The Curry Club, The Dover Group, The Grand at South Point, The Irish Pub, Tibbles, Tom & Nancy Papa, Tony D’s Pizza, Tony G’s Pizza, Tony Iovino Group, Tracey Webb, Tracie Morley & Friends, Valerie Doneger, Vicki Metz, Village of Island Park Board of Trustees, Villia Formia, Whisky Bakery, Young Indian Culture Group List as of 5/14/20.

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Cooking up interest in a healthier diet

Courtesy Chelsey Amer

CHElsEy AMER sAId that she became interested in cooking as a young girl and helped her mother in the kitchen.

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The Nassau CouNTy Police Department paraded in front of Mount Sinai South Nassau on May 13.

NCPD, county exec thank MSSN workers By Nakeem GraNT ngrant@liherald.com

The Nassau County Police Department blared their car sirens as they paraded in front of Mount Sinai South Nassau hospital in Oceanside to thank their health care workers on May 13. County Executive Laura Curran and Nassau County Police Commissioner Patrick Ryder both thanked front-line workers for their efforts during the Covid-19 pandemic. “Over the last several weeks, we’ve all been through this battle together,” Ryder said. “We will come back, and we will come back stronger than ever.” Curran said the tenacity and professionalism shown by MSSN’s frontline workers gives her hope for the future. “This crisis did not create heroes. It revealed the heroes who are already among us,” Curran said. “You are those heroes.” The celebration, Ryder explained, was also held for the NCPD to thank the hospital staff for aiding a police officer who needed emergency treatment after he had suddenly collapsed on duty in March. “The work that was done in the emergency room and the ICU room was what saved our officer’s life,” Ryder said. “We want to thank all of our first responders working in the hospitals for doing what’s right to keep our communities safe, and more importantly, doing what is right to keep my members safe.”

healThCare workers applauded and thanked the NCPD for their support. Nassau CouNTy poliCe Commissioner Patrick Ryder, at lectern, thanked front-line workers for their efforts during the pandemic. The Nassau CouNTy Police Emerald Society Pipe Band performed at MSSN.

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“Unprecedented times.” Those words materials. Some teachers are assigning have recently destroyed people as they projects and others five successive mini reflect back before quarantine. We, as peo- quizzes. LWA also restated the guidelines ple in society, take our daily routines and the College Board put out to provide sturegular activities for granted. We have dents absolute clarification. The school has recognized all of its AP suddenly come to appreciate scholars for their hard work all the small events life has to and expect the results to offer because of the Covid-19 reflect that. In addition, LWA pandemic. will still be rewarding stuThe same is true for students for their hard work in dents at Lawrence Woodmere the classroom, on the field and Academy. Students’ lives as global citizens, by deliverrevolved around school. Some ing awards at the end of May. of their days would start at LWA staff also share the 5:30 a.m., waking up for transdeep pain of not being able to portation and leaving school celebrate the 2020 seniors’ legas late as 7 p.m., after sports or acy. The school has an abuntheater practice. During quardance of traditions to celeantine it feels as if a part is brate its seniors before gradumissing from who we are. an eraGhty ation. Even with the unpreceSome students feel broken. dented times everyone faces, However, they have been able LWA will uphold its traditions to reminisce on some of LWA’s virtually and will not miss a beat! finest moments of the year. On May 13, students met up with their Throughout the 2019-2020 school year, LWA has had a lot to be proud of. The var- advisers online to catch up and discuss the sity soccer team reached the champion- plan of action for the end of the school ship match in its division. The renowned year. On May 19, students will compete in a boys’ varsity basketball state champions Senior Game night to crack some jokes once again qualified for the NYSAIS play- and forget their burdens. The week of May 26 to 29, will be Senior offs. In addition, LWA conducted a day of community service in memory of Rev. Spirit Week in which the seniors will dress crazy according to the day’s theme. This Martin Luther King Jr. Recently, Upper School Principal, Marc will be followed by a virtual Senior Dinner Hoyle, and Director of College Guidance on June 2. Lastly, will have a class of 2020 and Upper School Curriculum, Susan Let- virtual commencement on June 8 at 9 a.m. tieri, crafted a beautiful letter to inform Though there is no feeling like walking the students and their families about the across the stage in a cap and gown, seniors will have the honor of walking wherever 2019-2020 academic year closing activities. Lawrence Woodmere Academy has set they choose! Seniors are also acknowlguidelines concerning regular-day sched- edged on LWA’s Instagram @lwacademy ules, final assessments, Advanced Place- for their college decisions. On behalf of the Lawrence Woodmere ment exams and awards. Students will continue with their routine course sched- Academy students, I would personally ule that stretches from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m., like to thank all of the teachers and until June 2, which will serve as time for administrators for their endless devotion to making the end of the school year as final presentations and assessments. Teachers are consistently collaborat- normal as possible. We Love You Guys! As ing with their students on the best way to always, Stay Safe, Stay Healthy and Stay reflect their understanding of the class Sane.

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Restrictions color Memorial Day weekend continued from front page signed the measure into law. The Town of Hempstead approved similar legislation the same day. Gov. Andrew Cuomo announced last Friday that state beaches, including those on Long Island, such as Jones Beach and Robert Moses state parks, could open this weekend, which traditionally kicks off the summer season. Nassau County beaches have been closed since Cuomo issued the first New York Pause order in March, in an effort to slow the spread of the coronavirus pandemic. The reopening of state beaches will take place in tandem with New Jersey, Delaware and Connecticut, which has already reopened some of its beaches. In New York, beaches must be kept to 50 percent of capacity, group sports will not be permitted, playgrounds will remain closed, and beachgoers will be required to wear masks in areas where social distancing is not possible. New York City beaches remain closed. With Cuomo’s announcement, thousands of local beach club members began packing their bags in preparation for the weekend, according to Alex Jacobson, owner of New York Beach Club. Jacobson said that at least 10 beach club owners or board members had taken part in conference calls to work out a plan for opening this season with guidelines to help ensure the health and safety of club members

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Long isLand beaches, including this one in Long Beach, will be open on Memorial Day weekend, Gov. Andrew Cuomo said. and their guests as well as employees. “Unfortunately, a lot of our members heard that when the governor ruled the beaches open, they thought that meant the beach clubs,” Jacobson said. “We’re working with the mayor of Atlantic Beach, and look to open in collaboration with the village beaches.” The sizes and accommodations of the clubs vary. The eight-acre New York Beach Club, Jacobson said, would institute social distancing rules for its cabanas, and use

thermal imaging or touchless thermometers to evaluate members and staff at the entrance. Anyone with a temperature of 100 degrees or more will be turned away. “There are definitely going to be points that include employee safety and having personal protective equipment for our staffs, setting up social distancing guidelines, disinfecting common areas and a limit on attendance,” Jacobson said. He noted that opening the beach clubs could act as a “release valve” for the

crowds at public beaches and serve as another recreational venue as their marinas, golf clubs and tennis facilities are allowed to open. Some area club-goers said they thought the planned restrictions were onerous. Responding to a question from the Herald, Hewlett resident David Friedman posted on Facebook that this was the first time in over three decades he would not be lounging at a club anytime this summer. “I canceled the beach club [for the season] for the first time in over 30 years,” he said. “I don’t think it’s workable or enjoyable with all the restrictions needed for safety. Very upsetting.” “Not sure if we’re going to the beach club this year,” Sands Club member and Cedarhurst resident Marc Tenzer posted, listing some of the rules the club planned to implement. “Wood dividers between cabanas. No pool, food by phone order only. No guests allowed all summer. My kids can’t come,” Tenzer added, noting that the restrictions were expected to be reviewed on June 30. “I would not go to a beach right now,” posted Matthew Russo, of Woodmere. “Just stay home and be safe.” “I will not be going,” Barbara Thompson, of Inwood, said of the beach, also in a post. “I will blow up my grandchildren’s pool and sit in my yard with my feet in the water. The very first hot day in June.”

Unemployment, food insecurity in 5T continued from front page said, helping to feed them and helping them develop daily living skills. He also worked with the classroom teacher and a therapist to help the children meet the goals of their individualized educational programs. He picked up the part-time cleaning job in Lawrence schools in January, and cleaned classrooms, emptied trash, disinfected restrooms and mopped school hallways. “Before the virus I was gainfully employed, working two jobs,” Shivers said. “The pandemic has not only impacted my present, but also my future. I was able to collect unemployment, and I’m currently looking for employment and updating my resume. I’m pretty sure that I will be returning when things return to normal,” he said of the job at HASC. Mark Getman, who is a captain in the New York Guard and a rabbi, had two jobs before the pandemic. His primary source of income was as a field investigator for a large government contractor he did not identify. He was one of 30 investigators that were furloughed on May 2, but he has since been recalled, and returned to work on Monday. Getman also served as rabbi for Temple Emanu-El of Canarsie. Through the New York Guard he was given a weeklong assignment earlier this month in Syracuse as a director of public

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The Marion & Aaron Gural JCC’s Sustenance Hope Opportunities Place has seem a nearly 40 percent rise in clients as the coronavirus pandemic has caused record-setting unemployment and a continuing need for meals. affairs for Joint Task Force Ontario, documenting the work being done by the New York Naval Militia, another component of the state militia, as it prepared equipment for future missions and possible flood mitigation. The paid assignment was classified as “state-active duty.” “Been recalled from furlough, selected to work on new training material and to

go through new online training modules,” Getman posted on Facebook, adding that Temple Emanu-El closed in mid-March, and had no immediate plans to reopen. Getman, the married father of a 7-yearold daughter, is also holding online services on Facebook that are open to anyone. Across the Five Towns, the Marion & Aaron Gural JCC’s Sustenance Hope

Opportunities Place has helped feed many in need amid the pandemic, and has seen 150 new clients — an increase of nearly 40 percent — since the crisis began, according to social worker Dalia Abott, who oversees community support services at the SHOP. “While some have been furloughed, many have been laid off and have been unable to collect unemployment despite having applied,” Abott said. “We’re also seeing a significant number of people that are either too frail or afraid to shop for food. Also of concern is the high number of young families we’re seeing where one or both parents are ill and or quarantined.” The SHOP includes the Rina Shkolnik Kosher Food Pantry, clothes for all seasons, and an office area where clients can get help with needed services. Abott said that the SHOP has been “fully operational” during the pandemic, though with a smaller staff. Meals are either picked up or delivered. Clients are also being helped remotely. “We are all very hopeful that as the economy begins to open up, jobs will return,” Abott said. “Either way, we will continue to support our community as we have for the past 40 years.” To contact the Gural JCC SHOP, call (516) 234-6020 or email dalia.abott@guraljcc.org.

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compete in the national level of the National History Day competition, which will take place virtually from June 14 to 20. The competition is sponsored by the nonprofit organization National History Day that was founded in 1974. The group offers academic programs that engage more than 500,000 middle school and high-school students across the world annually in conducting original research on historical topics of interest. Grossman is excited for what lies ahead with their research project. “It is so great that the history fair could be held virtually this year,” Grossman said. “We are so excited that our exhibit is going to nationals.” Klayman noted why they chose to research women who led the way in the women’s suffrage movement. “We chose Lucretia Mott and Elizabeth Cady Stanton because they are inspirational women to us,” she said. “They laid the foundation for the women’s rights movement in the United States.” Shari Braverman is Grossman’s mother and said that her daughter has been doing research projects like this since she was in middle school. “These two girls have been participating in these competitions since they were in sixth grade,” Braverman said. “It’s nice for the kids to be recognized for this especially during a time when positivity is needed.”

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Food for THoUGHT Restaurateurs speak on what it’ll take to reopen fully Michele Galo, owner Little Enrico’s Pizzeria Franklin Square “Not only am I a small business owner,” said Michele Galo, owner of Little Enrico’s Pizzeria, “but I am also a nurse practitioner working on the front lines. I have seen the huge impact Covid-19 has had on our communities firsthand. I understand how this virus can spread rapidly and how someone can deteriorate in a matter of seconds, because I have witnessed it with my own eyes. It affects people of all ages, even those with no underlying medical conditions. “Additionally,” Galo said, “since the pandemic began I have had a cleaning company come to deep sanitize Little Enrico’s, and each evening the restaurant is cleaned thoroughly with disinfectants. I understand how important this deadly virus is; therefore, we are taking every precaution to keep our employees and customers safe. All employees are wearing masks to prevent the spread of these infectious droplets, and hand washing is key. Pick-ups are done from

our side window, so customers do not enter inside the store. We also are offering curbside pick-ups and contactless deliveries. “We have taken a big hit as a small business during this time. More credit cards are being used, which means more fees to be paid. Thankfully, we have been open every day, so our employees are still able to provide for their families. And we have been donating leftover pizza to North Shore Valley Stream Hospital to feed our health care workers who have spent countless hours working during this pandemic and risking their own lives to save strangers. We appreciate the continued support from our community during this difficult time.”

Chrisavgi Sourgoutsis, owner Mitchell’s Restaurant Valley Stream The food industry has changed drastically because of the pandemic. Many restaurants are closing or operating strictly through takeout and delivery methods in order to minimize the spread of the coronavirus. Mitchell’s Restaurant in Valley Stream, which is open from 11 a.m. to 8 p.m., offers takeout options or delivery using the curbside method — which allows for food to be ordered and paid for over the phone, and then employees deliver food to homes without customer contact. “This is an unprecedented experience and all industries, including the food industry, will be changed forever,” said Chrisavgi Sourgoutsis, the owner of Mitchell’s Restaurant. “The food industry might never bounce back, and that’s sad and challenging.” Although Sourgoutsis is unsure what it will take to fully open all of New York’s restaurant industry again, she imagines that in

Peter Kambitsis, owner Sugarberry Bakery Rockville Centre “Opening up is going to take patience and help from the landlords, and hopefully the state can help the landlords, too,” said Peter Kabitsis, owner of Sugarberry Bakery in Rockville Centre. “Family and friends came to help me stay open through these tough times, and Rockville Centre was very supportive, as well. It will not be easy, but Rockville Centre people always come out to support. I made a lot of friends the last 60 days. “Once [restaurants] get to 100 percent [capacity], then [the industry] will be back,” Kambitsis said. “As New Yorkers, we’re going to bounce back, and we’re going to want to go out. With a phase-in, a lot of places will not be reopening because you have to pay your rent, your electricity. One hundred percent of your expenses are still going to be there. As a restaurant, you cannot open with 25 percent or 50 percent occupancy. To open the place, pay full rent, full utilities and full employment, but only have 30 percent occupancy,

order for her restaurant to reopen with sit-down services, many changes will need to occur. “I think opening again might mean that all tables in the restaurant are spaced six feet apart, people wear masks and gloves, and checking temperatures at the door,” she said. “We will have to reconfigure our restaurant in terms of where tables and booths are placed.” During the past few weeks, Sourgoutsis said Mitchell’s has reduced the number of staff, which has been difficult. “I don’t think anyone ever expected this. When customers ask us, ‘When do we think we will reopen,’ all we can tell them is that we are just going by what we see on the news,” she said. “It has been a struggle for us, but we are trying to stay positive and hopeful, and this time has really shown us how wonderful our customers are and how resilient we are.”

is setting us up to fail. “Because we have to open up slowly, government needs to step in and do something for the landlords. If they can help the landlords, they can help us to move forward. “It will be hard. It’s going to take all the help they can get. It will take lot of hard hours of work and sleepless nights. It’s going to take friends and family to come in and help. It’s going to take a lot of people to help out.”

Randy Rosner, Manager Bagel Boss Hewlett “I think that it’s up to the consumers to move along the process of reopening,” said Randy Rosner, the manger of Bagel Boss in Hewlett. “They have to continue with being aware of social distancing and most importantly wearing masks. “It sounds like such a simple thing to follow, but there are still people trying to come into stores —my store especially — without a mask, and they’re not allowed in,” he said. “To me it boggles my mind that people think they don’t have to follow social distancing protocols. It’s set up for everybody to stay safe. “Like the governor says, if you feel sick, you have to stay home. You have to follow the protocol; that’s the most important thing. It will help everybody in the end. It all falls on us as people, whether it’s the workers or customers. Everybody has to be aware that we’re all protecting each other by abiding by these social-distancing guidelines.

“For me personally, as the weather gets warmer, outdoor seating will become a big help for all restaurants. It gives them another avenue of serving food. We have tables outside, and if restaurants do it correctly, I think that’s going to be a big help. “Hopefully this all comes together soon and things open up for everybody. There are so many small businesses hurting even though they’ve remained open. It’s sad to see them hurting, as it’s so hard to stay in business even under normal circumstances.”

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The Village of Lawrence prides itself on being a community of free spirited, accomplished individuals committed to excellence and serving a wide variety of educational, professional, religious, social, political and philanthropic institutions. To be shut in and shut down; to be threatened by a seemingly, unbeatable and deadly foe; to be bereft of extended family, friends and colleagues; and to be banished from the houses of loved ones and houses of worship was, for the village, an unprecedented challenge that struck at its very being. Yet, in the face of the coronavirus, the residents and employees of our village responded with courage, patience, ingenuity and an ongoing commitment t o o n e a n o t h e r. C o m m u n i c a t i o n between relatives continued, communal educational and religious programs were maintained, the elderly were cared for, and the isolated were encouraged, while the bereaved were comforted and the stricken nurtured. Citizens supported first responders, local merchants accommodated loyal shoppers and a hospital/medical facility was created, designed and built on site by generous, unselfish neighbors facilitated by a village government eager to help in so noble an effort.

Village staff stayed on the job, each balance through well-reasoned enforceone an essential, devoted public ser- ment of all safety and security meavant making certain that services were sures coupled with a sensitivity to the not just rendered, but performed with trauma and anxiety that so many are professionalism and energy. The Law- feeling. We have been in constant conrence Yacht & Country Club, the gem tact with local medical experts and reliof our community, refused to surrender g i o u s l e a d e r s t o ke e p r e s i d e n t s its luster as, despite State imposed limi- informed of issues relating to body and tations, it provided through golf, tennis soul and have procured the supplies and equipment necessary to and boating, recreational ensure same. outlets for a stressed populaStaff has repeatedly met tion. with town, county, state and In a time that has thrown federal authorities to guareverything and everyone off antee that the village and balance, the struggle for our merchants and profesLawrence and the folks who sionals receive the full benelive here, has been to balfit of recovery relief, and to ance and coordinate individmake certain that we reopen ual rights with public conour business district rapidly cerns; devotion to personal and responsibly. Issues not religious practice with the Lawrence Mayor related to the virus, but still health and well-being of Alex Edelman of urgency to our residents other co-religionists; acts of such as roadwork, water conscience with communal responsibility; celebrating family quality and the status of our water events while considering possible con- treatment property and the disposition sequences to friends and neighbors; of the Woodmere Club have not been seeking to exercise personal freedom ignored. The business of gover nment, the while complying with state regulations; and bolstering local businesses midst people’s business, has continued even an ever-changing set of rules and regu- as we grieve with those who have sustained the loss of loved ones and empalations. Lawrence has sought to restore that thize with those suffering either eco-

nomic pressure or anxiety over this massive disruption. And that is the lesson learned and demonstrated by the village as it confronts Covid-19: that in facing a crisis, a community and its leaders must react with both feeling and action; it must face harsh reality, but with a sensitive approach; it must acknowledge both needs and wants; and must be involved, but not intrusive. A community and its leaders must simultaneously be responsive to immediate issues (large and small) while planning for the future with optimism and confidence. Let’s all be assured that with all these difficulties, this too shall come to pass, and within the next few weeks we hope to reach the first stage of opening and thereafter move on to full recovery. The Village of Lawrence is here to assist in any way it can so please do not hesitate to call. Inspired by, and grateful to the many wonderful folks who have sustained us, the village, drawing on the strength and talents of its citizens, will emerge from this critical moment even more committed to serving its residents, revitalizing its businesses and adjusting to any new normal, with enthusiasm, strength and energy for the benefit of all.

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When lifelong Five Towns resident Fill Merber was not spending time with his family and friends, you could find him tanning on a beach somewhere. Merber died at his Woodmere home on May 5 from natural causes. He was 93. Born Fillmore Arnold Merber on Jan. 20, 1927, Merber grew up in Woodmere and attended Lawrence High School. After high school, Merber served in the United States Navy during World War II as he enlisted as a 17-yearold after lying about his age. After his service, Merber played drums in a jazz trio that would perform at local restaurants. He sold storm windows door to door before entering the life insurance business, where he became a successful agent with Home Life Insurance Company. Merber married the love of his life, Marry Yannello, in 1953 and they would have three children that they raised in Woodmere. One of his children, Mitchell Merber, recalls the love his parents had for each other. “They raised the three of us children with love, fun and affection that we will always appreciate,” Mitchell said. “We will always cherish those memories of the Five Towns from back in the day. Mom passed away in 2017 and he missed her by his side every day since then.” Along with spending summers at the beach clubs in Atlantic Beach, Mitchell noted that his parents spent their retirement years vacationing for months at a time at the Moana Surfrider Hotel in Oahu, Hawaii. “They were treated like royalty by the entire resort staff,” Mitchell added. “We used to say the lobby was their living room, the snack bar was their kitchen, and all the guests were just visiting mom and dad to see how they were doing.”

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LEGAL NOTICE INCORPORATED VILLAGE OF HEWLETT HARBOR NOTICE OF AWARD OF S T O R M W A T E R MITIGATION BID PROPOSAL-CONTRACT NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that the Board of Trustees of the Village of Hewlett Harbor will hold a Special Meeting on Thursday, May 21, 2020 at 4:00pm via teleconferencing at Village Hall, 449 Pepperidge Road, Hewlett Harbor, New York 11557, for the sole purpose of awarding the contract for the Village’s 2020 Drainage Improvement Program -Stormwater Mitigation Project funded by the grant from U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (“HUD”) Community Development Block Grant-Disaster Recovery (“CDBG-DR”) funds administered by the NYS Governor’s Office of Storm Recovery (“GOSR”). PLEASE BE ADVISED that pursuant to the New York Governor’s Executive Order 202.1 issued on March 12, 2020, amending Article 7 of the Public Officers Law, to the extent necessary to permit any public body to meet and take such actions authorized by the law without permitting in-person public access to meetings, the Village of Hewlett Harbor will conduct on this date a Special Meeting without the public being present but will make available the means by which the public can listen to the meeting and the meeting will be recorded and transcribed. Please note: Should the Governor Issue an Executive Order modifying the Social Distancing Requirements, an amended Legal Notice will follow. PLEASE BE FURTHER ADVISED all those wishing to listen to this Special Meeting of the Board of Trustees are invited to do so. Residents are directed to call the teleconference number 1 (712) 432-6110 and use access code number 360002. The public may listen, but not participate. Dated: Hewlett Harbor, New York May 4, 2020 BY ORDER OF THE BOARD OF TRUSTEES OF THE VILLAGE OF HEWLETT HARBOR MAUREEN McCARTHY DEPUTY VILLAGE CLERK 121866

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LEGAL NOTICE EXECUTIVE ORDER NO. 1 DECLARING A LOCAL STATE OF EMERGENCY IN THE INCORPORATED OF HEWLETT HARBOR IN RESPONSE TO THE CIVIL EMERGENCY CAUSED BY THE CORONA VIRUS (COVID-19) THAT FIRST OCCURRED IN THE

UNITED STATES AND LOCAL MUNICIPALITIES ON OR ABOUT JANUARY 1, 2020 AND CONTINUES TO DATE. WHEREAS, the Incorporated Village of Hewlett Harbor, Hewlett Harbor, New York 11557, along with other areas within the county of Nassau, New York and beyond, were devastated by the number of citizen and local residents testing positive for the virus and, in some cases, followed by death, and WHEREAS, the Governor of the State of New York has declared a state disaster emergency pursuant to section 28 of the New York Executive Law and ordered the citizens to stay at home and refrain from work unless the work is considered essential to the public good, and WHEREAS, the County Executive of the County of Nassau, New York has declared a state of emergency and ordered that citizens and all nonessential workers remain home, and WHEREAS, due to the many emergencies, problems, and incidents resulting from this viral pandemic which caused harm to members of our community including the loss of income, the public welfare and safety has been imperiled, and WHEREAS, due to the immediate danger to the public safety, a local state of emergency in the Incorporated Village of Hewlett Harbor is hereby declared effective April 24, 2020 at 12:01 a.m. and which shall continue until 12:01 a.m. May 23, 2020 pursuant to the laws of the State of New York, may be extended by further order of the Mayor. NOW, THEREFORE, I Mark Weiss, Mayor of the Incorporated Village of Hewlett Harbor, by the authority vested in me by the Code of the Village of Hewlett Harbor, the Charter of the County of Nassau, the New York State Executive Law (section 24) and the New York State Village Law, do hereby order and declare that a local state of emergency is in effect and shall expire pursuant to the Laws of the State of New York. Dated: April 24, 2020 Hewlett Harbor, New York 11557 ___________________ MARK WEISS MAYOR 121710 LEGAL NOTICE This ad is being published as required in Paragraph 5B of Section 807A of the State Education Law, Appendix D Notice is hereby given that the annual inspection for the year 2020 of the HewlettWoodmere Public Schools for fire hazards which might endanger the lives

of students, teachers, and employees therein, has been completed and the report thereof is available at the office of the school district clerk for inspection by all district residents. 121940

LEGAL NOTICE INC. VILLAGE OF ATLANTIC BEACH PLEASE TAKE NOTICE THAT the Board of Trustees of the Village of Atlantic Beach will hold a public hearing on Monday, June 8, 2020 at 7:45 PM -ZOOM meeting to amend the Code of the Village of Atlantic Beach - Chapter 65 - Article II - Use of Park Property at Beaches - Section 65-4 Prohibited Acts: O. Beach Passes required year round A copy of the text will be on file in the office of the Village Clerk. At such public hearing all interested persons will have an opportunity to be heard. Dated: May 11, 2020 By Order of Mayor Pappas and Board of Trustees Emily Siniscalchi, Village Clerk 121943 LEGAL NOTICE NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING, BUDGET VOTE AND ELECTION OF THE HEWLETTWOODMERE UNION FREE SCHOOL DISTRICT 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 via live stream at w w w. h e w l e t t woodmere.net on May 27, 2020 at 7:00 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 absentee ballot at the Budget Vote and Election to be held on Tuesday, June 9, 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 June 9, 2020 Budget Vote on the

District’s website. AND FURTHER NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN, that said Budget Vote and Election will be held on Tuesday, June 9, 2020, by absentee ballot only 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; P l u m b ing upgrades at the Ogden Elementary School, the Hewlett Elementary School and the Franklin Early Childhood Center; V A T Abatement and Floor Tile Replacement at the George W. Hewlett High School, the Woodmere Middle School, and the Franklin Early Childhood Center; P a v e ment Project at the George W. Hewlett High School and the Woodmere Middle School; I n t r u sion Alarm Panel Upgrades at the George W. Hewlett High School and the Woodmere Education Center; P o o l 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 D i s trict-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 HewlettWoodmere 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 (2) 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 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 May 11, 2020, between 9:00 A.M. and 5:00 P.M. prevailing time. Each petition shall be directed to the Clerk of the District by mail, email or fax; must be signed by the candidate and must state the name and residence of the candidate. 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 the Governor’s Executive Order 202.26 requires that absentee ballots be “provided to all qualified voters by [the] school district.” Therefore, the District will send absentee ballots (with a postage paid return envelope) to those residents whose names can be ascertained from the registration rolls utilized for the May 2019 budget vote and election, as well as those residents whose names have been added to the rolls since that time. AND FURTHER NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN, in light of the COVID-19 pandemic and the resulting closure of school buildings, and in an effort to maintain health and safety, the Board of Registration will NOT meet for the purpose of registering qualified voters of the District.

AND FURTHER NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN, in light of the COVID-19 pandemic and the resulting closure of school buildings, and in an effort to maintain health and safety, the District Clerk will NOT be registering qualified voters of the District. AND FURTHER NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN, qualified voters can use the New York State Department of Motor Vehicles Electronic Voter Registration Application to register to vote or to update the information they have on file with the New York State Board of Elections. Information regarding that can be located at: https://dmv.ny.gov/morei n f o / e l e c t r o n i c - v o t e rregistration-application. The District does not have control over the Department of Motor Vehicles Registration Application process or its registration timelines. Therefore, qualified voters who intend to register through the Department of Motor Vehicles should do so as soon as possible. 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, or via email: brandazzo@hewlettwoodmere.net. The application for registration must be received in the office of the clerk no later than 5:00 P.M. on May 14, 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; in order to receive a military ballot, the military ballot application must be received no later than 5:00 P.M. on May 14, 2020, which is the day preceding the last day for transmission of military ballots. 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 May 15, 2020. Military ballots must be received (1) by the District Clerk not later than 5:00 pm on Tuesday, June 9, 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 P.M. on Tuesday, June 9, 2020, 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. AND FURTHER NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN, A list of persons to whom absentee ballots are issued will be maintained by District Clerk; any person seeking to review the list must contact the District Clerk. Any qualified voter may object to the voting of the absentee ballot upon appropriate grounds by making his or her challenge and the reasons therefore known to the District Clerk on or before June 9, 2020 at 5:00 P.M. 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 May 11, 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, May 6, 2020 By Order of the BOARD OF EDUCATION OF THE HEWLETT-WOODMERE UNION FREE SCHOOL DISTRICT Woodmere, New York Barbara Randazzo, District Clerk 121918 LEGAL NOTICE AVISO DE AUDIENCIA PÚBLICA, VOTO PRESUPUESTARIO Y ELECCIÓN DEL DISTRITO ESCOLAR UNION FREE DE HEWLETT-WOODMERE CIUDAD DE HEMPSTEAD, CONDADO DE NASSAU, ESTADO DE NUEVA YORK SE DA AVISO POR LA PRESENTE, que una audiencia pública de los votantes calificados del Distrito Escolar Union Free de HewlettWoodmere, Ciudad de Hempstead, Condado de Nassau, Nueva York, se llevará a cabo a través de transmisión en vivo en w w w. h e w l e t t woodmere.net el 27 de mayo 2020 a las 7:00 PM, hora vigente, para la transacción de negocios autorizada por la Ley de Educación, incluyendo los siguientes elementos: 1. Presentar a los votantes una declaración detallada de la cantidad de dinero que se requerirá para el año fiscal 2020-2021. 2. Discutir todos los puntos de aquí en adelante establecidos para ser votados por boleta en ausencia en la Votación y Elección del Presupuesto que se realizará el martes 9 de junio de 2020. 3. Para tramitar cualquier otro negocio que pueda venir adecuadamente antes de la reunión de conformidad con la Ley de Educación del Estado de Nueva York y los actos complementarios a la misma. Y SE DA AVISO ADICIONAL 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, excluyendo el dinero público durante el período de catorce (14) días antes del Voto Presupuestario del 9 de junio de 2020 en el sitio web del Distrito. Y SE DA AVISO ADICIONAL que dicha votación y elección de presupuesto se llevará a cabo el martes 9 de junio de 2020, por boleta en ausencia, solo en los siguientes puntos: 1. Adoptar el presupuesto anual del Distrito Escolar para el año fiscal 2020-2021 y autorizar que la porción requerida del mismo se recaude mediante impuestos sobre la propiedad imponible del Distrito.

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2. D E B E R Á autorizarse a la Junta de Educación a gastar una suma que no exceda los $2,000,000 del Fondo de Reserva de Capital de Largo Alcance de Hewlett-Woodmere establecido el 16 de mayo de 2017 para los siguientes propósitos. Adiciones y mejoras de iluminación/circuito cerrado de televisión en la George W. Hewlett High School, la Woodmere Middle School, la Ogden Elementary School, la Hewlett Elementary School y el Franklin Early Childhood Center; Mejoras de plomería en la Ogden Elementary School, la Hewlett Elementary School y el Franklin Early Childhood Center; Reducción del IVA y reemplazo de baldosas en la George W. Hewlett High School, la Woodmere Middle School, y el Franklin Early Childhood Center Proyecto de pavimento en George W. Hewlett High School y Woodmere Middle School;

Actualizaciones del panel de alarma de intrusión en la George W. Hewlett High School y el Woodmere Education Center; Mejoras en el sistema de piscinas y tuberías en la George W. Hewlett High School; M e j o r a s tecnológicas en todo el distrito (puntos de acceso, servidores, conmutadores, cableado/cableado de teléfonos y altavoces VOIP, y servicios asociados con ellos); y Mejoras de seguridad en todo el d i s t r i t o ( c a b l e a d o / c a b l e a d o, dispositivos, servicios asociados con ellos). Lo anterior para incluir toda la mano de obra, materiales, equipos, aparatos, diseño y costos incidentales asociados con ellos. 3. Que se apruebe el presupuesto de la Biblioteca 2020-2021 propuesto por la Junta de Fideicomisarios de la Biblioteca Pública de Hewlett-Woodmere, y la recaudación de un impuesto, de acuerdo con la Sección 259 de la ley de Educación. 4. Elegir a dos (2) miembros de la Junta de Educación para un período de tres (3) años a partir del 1 de julio de 2020 y que expire el 30 de junio de 2023. 5. Elegir un Fideicomisario de la Biblioteca Pública por un período de cinco (5) años que comience el 1 de julio de 2020 y expire el 30 de junio de 2025.

Y SE DA AVISO ADICIONAL, que de conformidad con la Sección 495 de la Ley del Impuesto sobre Bienes Inmuebles, el Distrito Escolar debe adjuntar a su presupuesto propuesto un informe de exención. Dicho informe de exención, que también pasará a formar parte del presupuesto final, mostrará cómo el valor tasado total del rollo de evaluación final utilizado en el proceso presupuestario está exento de impuestos, enumera cada tipo de exención otorgada por la autoridad legal y muestra el impacto acumulativo de cada tipo de exención, el monto acumulado que se espera recibir como pagos en lugar de impuestos (PILOT) y el impacto acumulativo de todas las exenciones otorgadas. Además, dicho informe de exención se publicará en cualquier sitio web mantenido por el Distrito. Y SE DA AVISO ADICIONAL, que las peticiones de nominación de candidatos para el cargo de miembro de la Junta de Educación deberán presentarse ante la Secretaria de dicho Distrito Escolar en su oficina en el Centro de Educación Woodmere, One Johnson Place, Woodmere, a más tardar el 11 de mayo 2020, entre las 9:00 a.m. y a las 5:00 p.m. tiempo prevaleciente Cada petición se dirigirá a la Secretaria del Distrito por correo, correo electrónico o fax; debe estar firmado por el candidato y debe indicar el nombre y la residencia del candidato. Las vacantes en la Junta de Educación no se consideran oficinas separadas y específicas; Los candidatos corren en libertad. Las peticiones de nominación no describirán ninguna vacante específica en la Junta para la cual el candidato es nominado. Y SE DA AVISO ADICIONAL, que la Orden Ejecutiva 202.26 del Gobernador requiere que las boletas en ausencia sean “proporcionadas a todos los votantes calificados por [el] distrito escolar”. Por lo tanto, el Distrito enviará boletas en ausencia (con un sobre de devolución con franqueo pagado) a aquellos residentes cuyos nombres puedan determinarse a partir de los registros de inscripción utilizados para la votación y elección del presupuesto de mayo de 2019, así como a aquellos residentes cuyos nombres se hayan agregado al rollos desde ese momento. Y SE DA AVISO ADICIONAL, a la luz de la pandemia de COVID-19 y el cierre resultante de los edificios escolares, y en un esfuerzo por mantener

la salud y la seguridad, la Junta de Registro NO se reunirá con el propósito de registrar votantes calificados del Distrito. Y SE DA AVISO ADICIONAL, a la luz de la pandemia COVID-19 y el cierre resultante de los edificios escolares, y en un esfuerzo por mantener la salud y la seguridad, la Secretaria del Distrito NO registrará votantes calificados del Distrito. Y SE DA AVISO ADICIONAL, los votantes calificados pueden usar la Solicitud de Registro Electrónico de Votantes del Departamento de Vehículos Motorizados del Estado de Nueva York para registrarse para votar o para actualizar la información que tienen archivada en la Junta Electoral del Estado de Nueva York. La información al respecto se puede encontrar en: https://dmv.ny.gov/morei n f o / e l e c t r o n i c - v o t e rregistration-application. El Distrito no tiene control sobre el proceso de Solicitud de Registro del Departamento de Vehículos Motorizados o sus plazos de registro. Por lo tanto, los votantes calificados que tengan la intención de registrarse a través del Departamento de Vehículos Motorizados deben hacerlo lo antes posible. Y SE DA AVISO ADICIONAL, que los votantes militares que no están actualmente registrados pueden solicitar registrarse como votantes calificados del distrito escolar. Se puede solicitar una solicitud de registro como votante militar a la Secretaria del Distrito en el Centro de Educación de Woodmere, One Johnson Place, Woodmere, Nueva York, o por correo electrónico: brandazzo@hewlettwoodmere.net. La solicitud de registro debe recibirse en la oficina de la secretaria a más tardar a las 5:00 p.m. el 14 de mayo de 2020. En la solicitud de una aplicación de registro, el votante militar puede designar su preferencia para recibir la solicitud de registro por correo, transmisión por fax o correo electrónico. Y SE DA AVISO ADICIONAL, que los votantes militares que sean votantes calificados del distrito pueden presentar una solicitud de boleta militar a la Secretaria del Distrito en el Centro de Educación Woodmere, One Johnson Place, Woodmere, Nueva York; Para recibir una boleta militar, la solicitud de boleta militar debe recibirse a más tardar a las 5:00 p.m. el 14 de mayo de 2020, que es el día anterior al último día para la transmisión de boletas militares. En la solicitud de una aplicación para una boleta militar, el votante militar puede designar su preferencia para recibir la

solicitud para una boleta militar, y la boleta militar, por correo, transmisión por fax o correo electrónico. Todas las solicitudes de boletas de votantes militares calificadas y las boletas militares deben devolverse por correo o en persona. Las boletas para votantes militares se distribuirán a los votantes militares calificados a más tardar el 15 de mayo de 2020. Las boletas militares deben ser recibidas (1) por la Secretaria del Distrito a más tardar a las 5:00 pm del martes 9 de junio de 2020, y deben mostrar un marca de cancelación del servicio postal de los Estados Unidos o del servicio postal de un país extranjero, o debe mostrar un endoso de recepción fechado por otra agencia del gobierno de los Estados Unidos; o (2) a más tardar a las 5:00 p.m. el martes 9 de junio de 2020, y ser firmado y fechado por el votante militar y un testigo, con una fecha determinada para el día anterior a las elecciones. Y SE DA AVISO ADICIONAL, la Secretaria del Distrito mantendrá una lista de las personas a quienes se emiten las boletas en ausencia; cualquier persona que busque revisar la lista debe comunicarse con la Secretaria del Distrito. Cualquier votante calificado puede oponerse a la votación de la boleta en ausencia por motivos apropiados al presentar su impugnación y los motivos por lo tanto conocidos por la Secretaria del Distrito antes del 9 de junio de 2020 a las 5:00 p.m. Y SE DA AVISO ADICIONAL, que de conformidad con una regla adoptada por la Junta de Educación de conformidad con la Sección 2035 de la Ley de Educación, cualquier referéndum o proposición para enmendar el presupuesto, o de otra manera para ser sometido a votación en dicha elección, debe ser archivado con 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 proposión se incluya con el Aviso de Audiencia Pública, Voto de Presupuesto y Elección requerido por Sección 2004 de la Ley de Educación o antes del 11 de mayo de 2020 entre las 9:00 a.m. y a las 5:00 p.m. tiempo prevaleciente; debe estar escrito o impreso en el idioma inglés; debe ser dirigido a la secretaria del distrito escolar; debe estar firmado 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 petición para presentar ante los votantes ninguna proposición cuyo propósito no esté dentro de los poderes de los votantes para determinar, que es ilegal, o cualquier proposición que no incluya una apropiación específica donde el gasto de la proposición requiere dinero o cuando exista otra razón válida para excluir la proposición de la boleta. Fecha: Woodmere, Nueva York, 6 de mayo de 2020 Por orden de la JUNTA DE EDUCACIÓN DEL DISTRITO ESCOLAR UNION FREE DE HEWLETT-WOODMERE Woodmere, Nueva York Barbara Randazzo, Secretaria del Distrito 121919 LEGAL NOTICE AVISO DE AUDIENCIA PÚBLICA, VOTO PRESUPUESTARIO Y ELECCIÓN DEL DISTRITO ESCOLAR GRATUITO DE LA UNIÓN LAWRENCE (NO. 15), CIUDAD DE HEMPSTEAD, CONDADO DE NASSAU, ESTADO DE NUEVA YORK SE DA AVISO QUE, de conformidad con la Orden Ejecutiva 202.26 del Gobernador del Estado de Nueva York (en adelante, “Orden Ejecutiva”), una Audiencia Pública de los votantes calificados del Distrito Escolar Gratuito Lawrence Union, Ciudad de Hempstead, Condado de Nassau , Nueva York, se llevará a cabo de forma remota el 26 de mayo de 2020 en 8:00 p.m., hora vigente, para la transacción de negocios autorizada por la Ley de Educación, incluidos los siguientes elementos: 1. Presentar a los votantes una declaración detallada (presupuesto propuesto) de la cantidad de dinero que se requerirá para el año fiscal 2020-2021. 2. Discutir todos los puntos de aquí en adelante establecidos para ser votados por votación en ausencia de conformidad con la Orden Ejecutiva 202.26 para la Votación y Elección del Presupuesto que se realizará el martes 9 de junio de 2020. 3. Para tramitar cualquier otro negocio que pueda venir adecuadamente antes de la reunión de conformidad con la Ley de Educación del Estado de Nueva York y los actos complementarios a la misma. Una copia del presupuesto propuesto se pondrá a disposición de los residentes del Distrito Escolar a partir del 19 de mayo de 2020 en el sitio web del Distrito en Lawrence.org. Si bien la Ley de Educación §1716 (2) requiere que el presupuesto también esté disponible en las oficinas del Distrito Escolar,

cualquier biblioteca pública / biblioteca de asociación gratuita dentro del Distrito y el lugar de votación, este año eso no será posible debido a la Orden Ejecutiva 202.26 y el prevalencia del virus COVID-19 y potencial de propagación a través de nuestra interacción personal. Y ADEMÁS SE OTORGA AVISO de que de conformidad con la Orden Ejecutiva 202.26, el Voto de Presupuesto y la Elección de los miembros de la Junta de Educación se llevará a cabo el martes 9 de junio de 2020. La Orden Ejecutiva ordena que el voto y la elección del presupuesto se lleven a cabo en una boleta en ausencia. proceso en lugar de votación en persona. Por lo tanto, no habrá votación en las urnas para la votación y elección anual de presupuesto de este año. El Distrito enviará por correo las boletas en ausencia con un sobre con franqueo pagado a los votantes calificados. Para ser contados, las boletas en ausencia deben recibirse en la oficina del Secretario del Distrito antes de las 5:00 p.m. el 9 de junio de 2020. Por lo tanto, cada votante calificado deberá votar en ausencia en los siguientes artículos: PROPUESTA NO. 1 PRESUPUESTO ESCOLAR RESUELTO, que la Junta de Educación del Distrito Escolar Libre Lawrence Union No. 15, Ciudad de Hempstead, Condado de Nassau, Nueva York, esté autorizada a gastar la suma de Ciento Dos Millones Cuatrocientos Noventa Mil Cincuenta y Tres Dólares ($ 102,490,053) para el año fiscal 2020-2021, y además está autorizado a recaudar el impuesto necesario para el propósito anterior sobre la propiedad imponible del Distrito Escolar, después de deducir primero el dinero disponible de la ayuda estatal y otras fuentes. PROPUESTA NO. 2 PRESUPUESTO DE LA BIBLIOTECA - RESUELTO, que la suma de Tres Millones Ciento Once Mil Setecientos Cincuenta Dólares ($ 3,111,750.00) se asigne a la Biblioteca Pública de la Península para el año fiscal 2020-2021 y que dicha cantidad se recaude por impuestos sobre la propiedad imponible del Distrito Escolar Libre Lawrence Union No. 15, Ciudad de Hempstead, Condado de Nassau, Nueva York, de conformidad con el § 259 de la Ley de Educación, y se recaudará y recaudará de la misma manera que otros impuestos generales, después de deducir primero el dinero disponible de ayuda estatal y otras fuentes.

PROPUESTA NO. 3 - Se adoptará la siguiente resolución, a saber: † Creación de 2020 Fondo de Reserva de Capital y Autorización de Gastos † SE RESUELVE que la Junta de Educación del Distrito Escolar Libre Lawrence Union 15 queda autorizada para establecer un Fondo de Reserva de Capital de Construcción de conformidad con la Sección 3651 de la Ley de Educación (que se conocerá como el “Fondo de Reserva de Capital de Construcción 2020”) y fondos de gastos de dicha Reserva con el propósito de financiar la reconstrucción, renovación y equipamiento de: 1) Lawrence High School, que incluye mejoras en el ala atlética, mejoras en el HVAC del gimnasio, renovación de la biblioteca, renovaciones y conversiones en el aula, instalación y mejoras de aire acondicionado; 2) Lawrence Middle School, incluida la renovación del aula, la renovación de la cafetería, el reemplazo de los casilleros, el reemplazo del techo del gimnasio, las escaleras de acceso al techo; y 3) Lawrence Primary School, que incluye mejoras en el estacionamiento y el patio de juegos. El monto final de dicha Reserva no debe exceder $ 4,000,000.00, más intereses e ingresos al respecto. El plazo probable de dicha Reserva será de diez (10) años, pero dicha Reserva continuará existiendo hasta que se liquide de acuerdo con la Ley de Educación o hasta que se agoten los fondos. Las fuentes de las cuales se obtendrán los fondos para dicha Reserva son los saldos de fondos no apropiados que la Junta de Educación pone a disposición del presupuesto 2019-2020. PROPUESTA NO. 4 - Se adoptará la siguiente resolución, a saber: † Creación de 2021 Fondo de Reserva de Capital y Autorización de Gastos † SE RESUELVE que la Junta de Educación del Distrito Escolar Libre Lawrence Union 15 queda autorizada para establecer un Fondo de Reserva de Capital de Construcción de conformidad con la Sección 3651 de la Ley de Educación (que se conocerá como el “Fondo de Reserva de Capital de Construcción 2021”) y gastar fondos de dicha Reserva con el propósito de financiar la reconstrucción, renovación y equipamiento de: 1) Lawrence High School, que incluye mejoras en el ala atlética, mejoras en el HVAC del gimnasio, renovación de la biblioteca, renovaciones y conversiones en el aula, instalación y mejoras de aire acondicionado; 2)

Lawrence Middle School, incluida la renovación del aula, la renovación de la cafetería, el reemplazo de los casilleros, el reemplazo del techo del gimnasio, las escaleras de acceso al techo; y 3) Lawrence Primary School, que incluye mejoras en el estacionamiento y el patio de juegos. El monto final de dicha Reserva no debe exceder $ 5,000,000.00, más intereses e ingresos al respecto. El plazo probable de dicha Reserva será de diez (10) años, pero dicha Reserva continuará existiendo hasta que se liquide de acuerdo con la Ley de Educación o hasta que se agoten los fondos. Las fuentes de las cuales se obtendrán los fondos para dicha Reserva son los saldos de fondos no apropiados que la Junta de Educación pone a disposición del presupuesto 2020-2021. FIDUCIARIOS DE LA JUNTA ESCOLAR: elegir dos (2) fideicomisarios de la Junta de Educación por un período de tres (3) años que comience el 1 de julio de 2020 y finalice el 30 de junio de 2023. FIDUCIARIO DE LA JUNTA BIBLIOTECA: para elegir un (1) administrador de la Biblioteca Pública de la Península por un período de cinco (5) años que comienza el 1 de julio de 2020 y finaliza el 30 de junio de 2025. Y ADEMÁS SE OTORGA AVISO de que se requiere el registro personal de los votantes de conformidad con la Sección 2014 de la Ley de Educación del Estado de Nueva York o de conformidad con el Artículo 5 de la Ley de Elecciones del Estado de Nueva York. Si un votante se ha registrado hasta ahora de conformidad con la Sección 2014 de la Ley de Educación del Estado de Nueva York y ha votado en cualquier reunión de distrito anual o especial dentro de los últimos cuatro (4) años calendario, dicho votante es elegible para votar en esta elección; Si un votante está registrado y es elegible para votar de conformidad con el Artículo 5 de la Ley Electoral del Estado de Nueva York, dicho votante también es elegible para votar en esta elección. Todas las demás personas que deseen votar deben registrarse en línea a más tardar el 26 de mayo de 2020. No hay ninguna disposición para el registro en persona para esta elección. Aquellos que deseen registrarse para votar deben visitar https://www.dmv.ny.gov/ more-info/electronicv o t e r- r e g i s t r a t i o n application para hacerlo en línea. Y ADEMÁS SE OTORGA AVISO, que de conformidad con el Capítulo 258 de las Leyes de la Sección 2008, la Sección 495 se agregó a

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la Ley del Impuesto sobre Bienes Inmuebles y requiere que el Distrito Escolar adjunte a su presupuesto propuesto un informe de exención. Dicho informe de exención, que también se convertirá en parte del presupuesto final, mostrará cuánto está exento de impuestos el valor tasado total en el rollo de evaluación final utilizado en el proceso presupuestario, enumere cada tipo de exención otorgada, identifíquelo por autoridad legal, y mostrar: (a) el impacto acumulativo de cada tipo de exención expresado como un monto en dólares del valor tasado o como un porcentaje del valor tasado total en la lista; (b) el monto acumulado que se espera recibir de los destinatarios de cada tipo de exención como pagos en lugar de impuestos u otros pagos por servicios municipales; y (c) el impacto acumulativo de todas las exenciones otorgadas. El informe de exención se publicará en cualquier tablón de anuncios mantenido por el Distrito para avisos públicos y en cualquier sitio web mantenido por el Distrito. Y ADEMÁS SE OTORGA AVISO, que de conformidad con la Orden Ejecutiva 202.26, las solicitudes de nominación de candidatos para el cargo de miembro de la Junta de Educación deberán ser presentadas y recibidas por el Secretario del Distrito a más tardar el lunes 11 de mayo de 2020 a las 5:00 pm, hora predominante. La petición se puede presentar escaneando la petición y enviándola por correo electrónico al Secretario del Distrito a mbharaj@lawrence.k12.n y.us. El Secretario del Distrito debe recibir la petición a más tardar el lunes 11 de mayo de 2020 a las 5:00 p.m. Cada petición se dirigirá al Secretario del Distrito Escolar e indicará el nombre y la residencia del candidato y describirá la vacante específica para la cual el candidato es nominado y la duración del mandato de dicho cargo. Según la Orden Ejecutiva 202.26, no hay un número mínimo de firmas requeridas en la petición para la Votación y Elección del Presupuesto del 9 de junio de 2020. Y ADEMÁS SE OTORGA AVISO, que los votantes militares que sean votantes calificados del Distrito Escolar Libre Lawrence Union 15 pueden solicitar una solicitud de boleta militar al Secretario del Distrito por correo a la Oficina del Secretario del Distrito, 2 Reilly Road, Cedarhurst, Nueva York 11516, o por correo electrónico al Secretario del Distrito a mbharaj@lawrence.k12.n y.us, o por fax enviado a

516-812-6639. En dicha solicitud, el votante militar puede indicar su preferencia por recibir la solicitud por correo, fax o correo electrónico. Un votante militar debe devolver la solicitud de boleta militar original por correo a la Oficina del Secretario del Distrito en 2 Reilly Road, Cedarhurst, Nueva York 11516. Para que un votante militar reciba una boleta militar, se debe presentar una solicitud de boleta militar válida. recibido en la oficina del Secretario del Distrito a más tardar a las 5:00 p.m. el 14 de mayo de 2020. Las solicitudes de boleta militar recibidas de acuerdo con lo anterior se procesarán de la misma manera que una solicitud de boleta no militar según §2018-a de la Ley de Educación. La solicitud de boletas militares puede incluir la preferencia del votante militar por recibir la boleta militar por correo, fax o correo electrónico. Y ADEMÁS SE OTORGA AVISO, la boleta militar original de un votante militar debe ser devuelta por correo a la oficina del Secretario del Distrito en 2 Reilly Road, Cedarhurst, Nueva York 11516. Las papeletas militares deberán ser escritas si el Secretario del Distrito las recibe antes 5:00 pm el 9 de junio de 2020 que muestre una marca de cancelación del Servicio Postal de los Estados Unidos o del servicio postal de un país extranjero, o que muestre un endoso fechado de recepción por otra agencia del Gobierno de los Estados Unidos; o recibido a más tardar a las 5:00 p.m. el 9 de junio de 2020 y firmado y fechado por el votante militar y un testigo del mismo, con una fecha que se determina a más tardar el día anterior a la elección. Y ADEMÁS SE OTORGA AVISO, que de conformidad con una regla adoptada por la Junta de Educación de conformidad con el §2035 de la Ley de Educación, cualquier referéndum o propuesta para cambiar el número de miembros de la Junta de Educación, o una emisión de bonos para mejoras de capital, o cualquier otra petición que la ley exija que se establezca en el Aviso de reunión anual y elección debe presentarse al Secretario del distrito por correo electrónico a mbharaj@lawrence.k12.n y.us, a más tardar a las 5:00 p.m., hora vigente, el Viernes 10 de abril de 2020. Cualquier otra petición, excepto aquellas peticiones que la ley exige que se establezcan en la Notificación de la Reunión y Elección Anuales, deben presentarse al Secretario del Distrito por correo electrónico a mbharaj@lawrence.k12.n y.us, no más tarde de las

5:00 p.m., hora vigente el lunes 11 de mayo de 2020. Todas esas peticiones deben escribirse o imprimirse en inglés; debe ser dirigido al secretario del distrito escolar; debe estar firmado por al menos 250 votantes calificados del Distrito (que representan el mayor de 25 o 5% del número de votantes que votaron en las elecciones anuales anteriores); y debe indicar legiblemente el nombre de cada firmante. Sin embargo, la Junta Escolar no aceptará ninguna petición para presentar ante los votantes ninguna proposición cuyo propósito no esté dentro de los poderes de los votantes para determinar, que es ilegal o cualquier proposición que no incluya una apropiación específica donde el gasto de dinero es requerido por la proposición, o cuando existe otra razón válida para excluir la proposición de la boleta. Mohinder Bharaj, 7 de mayo de 2020 Secretaria de distrito Distrito escolar libre de la unión de Lawrence (no. 15) Ciudad de Hempstead, Condado de Nassau, Estado de Nueva York 121897

LEGAL NOTICE NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING, BUDGET VOTE AND ELECTION OF THE LAWRENCE UNION FREE SCHOOL DISTRICT (NO. 15), TOWN OF HEMPSTEAD, COUNTY OF NASSAU, STATE OF NEW YORK NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN, that pursuant to the Governor of the State of New York’s Executive Order 202.26 (hereinafter, “Executive Order”), a Public Hearing of the qualified voters of the Lawrence Union Free School District, Town of Hempstead, County of Nassau, New York, will be held remotely on May 26, 2020 at 8:00 PM, 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 (proposed budget) 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 absentee ballot pursuant to Executive Order 202.26 for the Budget Vote and Election to be held on Tuesday, June 9, 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. A copy of the proposed budget shall be made available to residents of the School District beginning on May 19, 2020 on the District’s

website at Lawrence.org. While Education Law §1716(2) requires the budget also be made available at School District offices, any public library/free association library within the District, and the polling place, this year that will not be possible due to Executive Order 202.26 and the prevalence of the COVID-19 virus and potential for spread through our personal interaction. AND FURTHER NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that pursuant to Executive Order 202.26, the Budget Vote and Election of Board of Education members will be held on Tuesday, June 9, 2020. The Executive Order directs that the budget vote and election be conducted by an absentee ballot process in lieu of in-person voting. Therefore, there will be no voting at the polls for this year’s annual Budget Vote and Election. The District will mail absentee ballots with a postage paid return envelope to qualified voters. In order to be counted, absentee ballots must be received in the office of the District Clerk by 5:00 p.m. on June 9, 2020. Thus, every qualified voter shall vote by absentee ballot on the following items: PROPOSITION NO. 1 SCHOOL BUDGET RESOLVED, that the Board of Education of the Lawrence Union Free School District No. 15, Town of Hempstead, Nassau County, New York, be authorized to expend the sum of One Hundred Two Million Four Hundred Ninety Thousand Fifty Three Dollars ($102,490,053) for the fiscal year 2020-2021, and is further authorized to levy the necessary tax for the above purpose upon the taxable property of the School District, after first deducting the monies available from State aid and other sources. PROPOSITION NO. 2 LIBRARY BUDGET RESOLVED, that the sum of Three Million One Hundred Eleven Thousand Seven Hundred Fifty Dollars ($3,111,750.00) be appropriated for the Peninsula Public Library for the fiscal year 2020-2021 and that said amount be raised by tax upon the taxable property of the Lawrence Union Free School District No. 15, Town of Hempstead, Nassau County, New York, pursuant to § 259 of the Education Law, and be levied and collected in the same manner as are other general taxes, after first deducting the monies available from State aid and other sources. PROPOSITION NO. 3 2020 BUILDING CAPITAL RESERVE FUND CREATION AND E X P E N D I T U R E AUTHORIZATION

RESOLVED, that the Board of Education of the Lawrence Union Free School District 15 is hereby authorized to establish a Building Capital Reserve Fund pursuant to Section 3651 of the Education Law (to be known as the “2020 Building Capital Reserve Fund”) and expend funds from such Reserve for the purpose of financing reconstruction, renovation and equipping of: 1) Lawrence High School, including Athletic Wing Improvements, Gymnasium HVAC Improvements, Library Renovation, Classroom Renovations and Conversions, Air Conditioning Installation and Improvements; 2) Lawrence Middle School, including Classroom Renovation, Cafeteria Renovation, Locker Replacement, Gymnasium Roof Replacement, Roof Access Stairs; and 3) Lawrence Primary School, including Parking and P l a y g r o u n d Improvements. The ultimate amount of such Reserve is not to exceed $4,000,000.00, plus interest and earnings thereon. The probable term of such Reserve is to be ten (10) years, but such Reserve shall continue in existence until liquidated in accordance with the Education Law or until the funds are exhausted. The sources from which the funds shall be obtained for such Reserve are unappropriated fund balances made available by the Board of Education from the 2019-2020 budget. PROPOSITION NO. 4 2021 BUILDING CAPITAL RESERVE FUND CREATION AND E X P E N D I T U R E AUTHORIZATION RESOLVED, that the Board of Education of the Lawrence Union Free School District 15 is hereby authorized to establish a Building Capital Reserve Fund pursuant to Section 3651 of the Education Law (to be known as the “2021 Building Capital Reserve Fund”) and expend funds from such Reserve for the purpose of financing reconstruction, renovation and equipping of: 1) Lawrence High School, including Athletic Wing Improvements, Gymnasium HVAC Improvements, Library Renovation, Classroom Renovations and Conversions, Air Conditioning Installation and Improvements; 2) Lawrence Middle School, including Classroom Renovation, Cafeteria Renovation, Locker Replacement, Gymnasium Roof Replacement, Roof Access Stairs; and 3) Lawrence Primary School, including Parking and P l a y g r o u n d Improvements.

The ultimate amount of such Reserve is not to exceed $5,000,000.00, plus interest and earnings thereon. The probable term of such Reserve is to be ten (10) years, but such Reserve shall continue in existence until liquidated in accordance with the Education Law or until the funds are exhausted. The sources from which the funds shall be obtained for such Reserve are unappropriated fund balances made available by the Board of Education from the 2020-2021 budget. SCHOOL BOARD TRUSTEES- To elect two (2) trustees of the Board of Education for a three (3) year term commencing July 1, 2020, and ending on June 30, 2023. LIBRARY BOARD TRUSTEE- To elect one (1) trustee of the Peninsula Public Library for a five (5) year term commencing July 1, 2020, and ending on June 30, 2025. AND FURTHER NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that personal registration of voters is required either pursuant to Section 2014 of the New York State Education Law or pursuant to Article 5 of the New York State Election Law. If a voter has heretofore registered pursuant to Section 2014 of the New York State Education Law and has voted at any annual or special district meeting within the past four (4) calendar years, such voter is eligible to vote at this election; if a voter is registered and eligible to vote pursuant to Article 5 of the New York State Election Law, such voter is also eligible to vote at this election. All other persons who wish to vote must register online no later than May 26, 2020. There is no provision for in-person registration for this election. Those wishing to register to vote should visit https://www.dmv.ny.gov/ more-info/electronicv o t e r- r e g i s t r a t i o n application in order to do so online. AND FURTHER NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN, that pursuant to Chapter 258 of the Laws of Section 2008, Section 495 was added to the Real Property Tax Law and requires the School District to attach to its proposed budget an exemption report. Said exemption report, which will also become part of the final budget, will show how much the total assessed value on the final assessment roll used in the budgetary process is exempt from taxation, list every type of exemption granted, identify by statutory authority, and show: (a) the cumulative impact of each type of exemption expressed either as a dollar amount of assessed

value or as a percentage of the total assessed value on the roll; (b) the cumulative amount expected to be received from recipients of each type of exemption as payments in lieu of taxes or other payments for municipal services; and (c) the cumulative impact of all exemptions granted. The 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 pursuant to Executive Order 202.26, petitions nominating candidates for the office of member of the Board of Education shall be filed with and received by the District Clerk not later than Monday, May 11, 2020 at 5:00 p.m., prevailing time. The petition may be filed by scanning the petition and emailing it to the District Clerk at mbharaj@lawrence.k12.n y.us. The petition must be received by the District Clerk no later than Monday, May 11, 2020 at 5:00 p.m. Each petition shall be directed to the Clerk of the School District and shall state the name and residence of the candidate and shall describe the specific vacancy for which the candidate is nominated and length of term of such office. As per Executive Order 202.26, there is no minimum number of signatures required on the petition for the June 9, 2020 Budget Vote and Election. AND FURTHER NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN, that military voters who are qualified voters of the Lawrence Union Free School District 15 may request an application for a military ballot from the District Clerk by mail to the Office of the District Clerk, 2 Reilly road, Cedarhurst, New York 11516, or by email to the District Clerk at mbharaj@lawrence.k12.n y.us, or fax sent to 516-812-6639. In such request, the military voter may indicate their preference for receiving the application by mail, fax or email. A military voter must return the original military ballot application by mail to the Office of the District Clerk at 2 Reilly Road, Cedarhurst, New York 11516. In order for a military voter to be issued a military ballot, a valid military ballot application must be received in the office of the District Clerk no later than 5:00 p.m. on May 14, 2020. Military ballot applications received in accordance with the foregoing will be processed in the same manner as a non-military ballot application under §2018-a of the Education Law. The application for military ballots may

include the military voter’s preference for receipt of the military ballot by mail, fax or email. AND FURTHER NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN, a military voter’s original military ballot must be returned by mail to the office of the District Clerk at 2 Reilly Road, Cedarhurst, New York 11516. Military ballots shall be canvassed if they are received by the District Clerk before 5:00 p.m. on June 9, 2020 showing a cancellation mark of the United States Postal Service or a foreign country’s postal service, or showing a dated endorsement of receipt by another agency of the United States Government; or received not later than 5:00 p.m. on June 9, 2020 and signed and dated by the military voter and one witness thereto, with a date which is ascertained to be not later than the day before the election. AND FURTHER NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN, that pursuant to a rule adopted by the Board of Education in accordance with §2035 of the Education Law, any referenda or propositions to change the number of Board of Education members, or a bond issue for capital improvements, or any other petition required by law to be stated in the Notice of Annual Meeting and Election must be filed with the District Clerk by email at mbharaj@lawrence.k12.n y.us, not later than 5:00 p.m., prevailing time, on Friday, April 10, 2020. Any other petition, except those petitions required by law to be stated in the Notice of Annual Meeting and Election, must be filed with the District Clerk by email at mbharaj@lawrence.k12.n y.us, no later than 5:00 p.m., prevailing time on Monday, May 11, 2020. All such petitions 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 250 qualified voters of the District (representing the greater of 25 or 5% of the number of voters who voted in the previous annual election); 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: May 7, 2020

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The Brandeis School on Frost Lane in Lawrence has been closed since March 16 like all schools across New York state because of the coronavirus pandemic, and nearly two months later using the Zoom video conferencing platform student and teachers from nursery to the eighth grade have connected for general and Judaic education classes, art and gym. Lead by Head of School Raz Levin and several teachers and administrators, Brandeis has also kept connected through virtual programs that celebrated Holocaust Remembrance Day, this year on April 21 and Israel Independence Day on April 29. School days have been modified based on grade level. A typical school begins at 9 a.m. and ends between 2 and 3 p.m., Monday through Friday. Classes are 30 minutes in length. The students have time for recess and lunch. “I am so impressed with how positively the Brandeis staff reacted to remote learning and how quickly they adjusted to the new method of teaching,” Levin said. “Even with all of the alterations to their curricula and new assessment methods, teachers maintained the highest level of professionalism and jumped on board.” School officials admitted to a “few minor hiccups” during the first few days

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BRaNdEiS FiRSt-gRadER LauRa Samuelson worked on math problems at home. of remote learning, which was expected, they said, noting that overall a seamless transition took place. To respond to any issues, Levin holds an open forum every Friday for all Brandeis parents. “The school hasn’t skipped a beat,” said Robin Diamond, the mother of firstgrader Rena Diamond. “They have reading groups, lessons, homework, programs, and all of their ‘specials.’ This is what our

family needs during our time of uncertainty. Personally, we are a family where one parent isn’t working, we are stuck inside our apartment, and lots of things are difficult. Having Brandeis’s support and continuing with our child’s excellent education has been so helpful to us.” Along with the typical education, highlights also include second grade students continuing their book club with reading

teacher Heidi Beyer. Every class has a weekly Torah lesson with Rabbi Saul Haimoff, the school’s resident rabbi, a discussion that is continued on Fridays during the musical Shabbat celebration with every grade. “One of the good things I am finding is that I am seeing more of the children’s home environments,” said first grade teacher Adena Moss. “In a way that adds more to our feeling of family. Our classes have included guests such as puppies, a ferret and even my husband.” Levin and other school officials said that they are consistently working with parents and teachers to help ensure that 90-year-old Brandeis continues to be what they called a “unique entity,” adding that the school has not closed only the physical building. “Thank you to the dedicated staff and teachers at the Brandeis School who are helping our children maintain some normalcy in this unprecedented situation,” said Michael Stein, whose daughter Natalie is in the third grade. Her siblings, Orly and Adina, g raduated from Brandeis. “Keeping the kids occupied with a daily schedule of online classes, including gym and art) is great for the kids and even better for the parents who have their own responsibilities to attend to. The routine is helpful to maintain some sanity during this tough period we are all dealing with.”

Community Center receives donated safety partition The daily hustle and bustle of the Five Towns Community Center being a go-to place for food and other items for residents attracted the attention of Brooklyn-based Avant Guard Manufacturing that was at the Lawrence facility on May 5. Now handling more than 250 packages per week compared to the usual preCovid-19 number of 25, the Community Center had a protective par tition installed for free by Avant Guard to protect both staf f and community members. “I was seeking quotes and Avant Guard was there that day measuring for something else and saw the food giveaway and Long Island Cares was here,” said K. Brent Hill, the center’s executive director. “Avant called me

later in the day.” A partition was installed at the center’s reception area. It provides that barrier needed to adhere to the mandated social distancing rule of six feet. “It’s an effort to keep our staff and community safer,” Hill said. Food distribution three times a week as a Long Island Cares site began at the Five Towns Community Center on May 18, and is by appointment only. For more information, go to licares.org or call (631) 582-3663. “We will continue to have our other food donations,” Hill said, “this is an extension of what we are already doing.” —Jeffrey Bessen

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years as an architect, I’ve met many business people. Every year we go over our files, and I sigh at how many characters I remember who came into various projects and either disappeared or disappointed. Fortunately, it’s a smaller number than the successes, but there are telltale signs I have come to know and can share. In selecting the replacement, if every time you call them it goes to voicemail and you can only speak to them if they call back, they’re going to be a communication problem. If I’m busy on my cellphone, I’ll hit the button that says I’ll call you right back, because people need acknowledgement and a call back, especially after giving a payment. It’s always best to call an office number and hear a live, human voice to leave a message. I find that many people purposely block others from knowing who’s calling, which is a problem because when you call a cellphone, looking for instant gratification, using a “private caller” identification, stop and think about the person you’re calling. Maybe they really are on another call, or maybe they saw a number they don’t recognize and believe they’ll be drawn into a call from a solicitor. So set up the specific way you’ll be communicating, and confirm that the other party agrees. If every time you speak to them you either get a different excuse or they don’t follow through or they give you a task to keep you occupied, be very concerned. Do your follow-up right away, and set specific times to speak. If they keep failing to meet commitments, you have to cut the cord, and hopefully your contract has such a mechanism. My clients may wince at such wording about how and why we may part ways, but it’s a necessity in a good agreement. There are legitimate reasons for construction delays. People really do get sick or have family emergencies. Confirm that there’s an alternate, a site manager or other responsible party so that lines of communication are open and direct. Good luck! © 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.

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f there’s one overarching economic lesson the coronavirus pandemic is teaching us, it’s that the United States has become over-reliant on other nations for critical manufacturing capacity. It’s time we brought this production home. As the pandemic struck here, U.S. authorities found themselves scrambling for all sorts of medical supplies that are mostly produced overseas. From surgical masks to ventilators to pharmaceuticals, America’s hospitals and alfonse health care workers were left at the d’amaTo mercy of foreign companies. But those companies often had other priorities. When the pandemic began in Wuhan, China, Chinese authorities mandated that production of critical health care supplies be channeled to domestic use. This “China first” policy left the American health care system short of the items we need to fight the virus here. The U.S. has scrambled valiantly to make up these deficiencies, with our companies converting their production to make these critical medical supplies. In the best example of this, General Motors, in a

matter of weeks, converted an auto parts manufacturing facility in Indiana to the manufacture of ventilators. Now, as the demand for ventilators is subsiding in the U.S., these machines can be exported to other nations that need them. American enterprise and inventiveness will come to the rescue of sick patients around the globe. That model of self-sufficiency should guide American manufacturing policy from now on. The entire supply chain should be examined for all of our critical industries, to incentivize bringing production back home. Health care workers shouldn’t be left short of masks and gowns. Patients shouldn’t be deprived of life-saving equipment and medicine. One thing Congress should immediately reinstate is a tax incentive that for years helped keep production of pharmaceuticals much closer to home. It made Puerto Rico a major manufacturing center for critical drug supplies. But when it was allowed to expire, the production of these drugs moved mostly to Asia. Bringing this production nearer to home again is in America’s national security interest, and could help revive Puerto Rico’s moribund economy. That’s not the only manufacturing that

should be brought home. The world economy runs on computer chips. They’re in everything we use. And America has a great chip industry. But other nations heavily support their production of computer chips, and then dump them in the U.S. at below true cost. The Trump administration is wisely reviewing U.S. trade policy in this area, and there is great promise that much of the world’s future computer chip production could take place right here. New York is particularly well positioned to take advantage of this new manufacturing surge, because we have some of the world’s premier computer chip research, development and manufacturing capability. There are other areas where this clearer-eyed trade and manufacturing policy should prevail. In the most recent financial rescue package, U.S. airlines were given substantial relief, totaling some $25 billion. That’s understandable, because they are suffering dramatic declines in passengers through no fault of their own. But when these airlines start flying again, it would be reasonable to require that as they buy new planes in the future, they buy American. They’ll be surviving on taxpayer dollars, and we should be flying on American-built planes.

ur health care workers shouldn’t be left short of masks and gowns.

The same goes for other major U.S. manufacturing. American auto manufacturers have received substantial federal government support during hard times. They should bring supply-chain production back to the U.S. The parts that go into American cars should be made here, not overseas. And for years, Asian nations have been dumping solar panels to the U.S. at below cost. That should stop. We can and should make solar panels. That means jobs for workers who produce and install them. Other American energy sectors deserve support, too. The dumping of oil by Saudi Arabian and Russian despots during the pandemic has severely wounded U.S. oil producers. While cheap gas right now may be a welcome boost to our economy, losing our domestic oil and gas production to this unfair foreign oil dumping isn’t in our longterm national interest. A national energy policy that helps stabilize the world oil market and keeps U.S. production alive is. The next decade will be a challenging time for American companies and workers. We will be emerging from near Depression-era levels of economic carnage and job loss. Bringing jobs home and helping our economy to recover is America’s No. 1 job. 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.

What is your mother’s doctor’s license plate number?

e’re all caught in the password paradox: We need passwords that we can remember but that are odd and complex enough not to be memorable. As we get older, this is challenging. This week, for example, I stepped into the credit card quicksand and began sinking fast. It actually started last month, with an email from a major credit card company (name withheld, because I’m not that stupid) with which I’ve been doing business for many years. The note said that I would be getting a brand new card, just because. I was perfectly happy with my old card; RandI there were no kReIss issues; my bills got paid; but they wanted to share the “great news” that a new card was on its way. I proceeded to file that great news in the area of my brain reserved for stuff like remembering to book a colonoscopy. Then, a few days ago, the card arrived. Immediately, Inspector Clouseau (a.k.a. my husband) said, “How do you know who sent the card? Why should you get a new card

you didn’t ask for? Maybe it’s just a scam.” Man, life is hard enough these days. A deadly pandemic is sweeping the globe. We haven’t been out of the house in days. Do I really think people are out there trying to trick me into accepting a new credit card? Very possibly. Still I proceeded. I looked over the card and did what it said, which was to go to the company’s website and verify the card, thereby authenticating my existence. Suddenly, the shoe was on the other foot. The company was fine, but I had to prove who I am. Shouldn’t be a problem. I called the number indicated and got a young man with a foreign accent who might have been wearing a mask, because I could barely hear him. Also, I may be hard of hearing. He was definitely working from home, unless he brings his screaming toddlers to his office somewhere on the subcontinent. He asked me my name. “I want to ask you some questions, Randi,” he said, quickly getting very familiar. It was past my bedtime, and I just wanted to be done with this nonsense. “Please verify your address,” he said. Check. “Please verify your earlier address.”

Check. “What is your mother’s maiden name?” I told him. I was starting to sweat. “What was your first car?” Thank heavens I remembered that my parents gave me a 1965 Mustang, which they later took away from me and gave to my sister, who sold it at quite a profit 15 years later. But where was I? “What is the name of your favorite pet?” I looked at Lillybee and wondered, did I give them dog No. 1 or dog No. 2 or Lillybee? I took a shot, and guessed right. We were good. Now the inquisitor asked, “What is your verbal password?” “I don’t have one,” I said. “Apparently you do,” he responded. “I don’t remember it,” I said, now desperate to be done with the interrogation. “You need to tell me your verbal password,” he said, “or I can’t authenticate your card.” “Pomegranate,” I snapped, figuring I’d take a shot. “No, madam,” he said. “But I can give you a hint.” “What is this, ‘Jeopardy’?” I asked him. “I need to be done with this call. You have my name and my address and the last digits of

hank heavens I remembered that my parents gave me a 1965 Mustang.

my Social Security. You know more about me than my husband. Can’t you OK the card?” “No, madam,” he said. “But the verbal password starts with ‘e.’” Look, I said, we could be here all night before I come up with the right word. Then I whispered, “OK,” totally defeated. “Elephant?” “No,” he said, but then countered, “We can accept the last four digits of your checking account.” I yelled for Inspector Clouseau, who was in the next room, wearing headphones, bingeing “Homeland” and also fast asleep. “I need our checking account number!” I screamed. The inspector was not pleased. “Who would need our checking account number and why?” he asked. “Clearly it’s a scam. Someone is phishing.” But we had no choice. We’ve become those gullible old folks who sign over their home to any friendly felon on the phone. Reluctantly, Clouseau got the number, and the credit card guy was finally mollified. He said he would authorize my account. He said I had to create a new verbal password. I did, and I recorded it someplace very safe … but I already forgot where that is. Copyright 2020 Randi Kreiss. Randi can be reached at randik3@aol.com.

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ov. Andrew Cuomo is set to open beaches statewide, including Jones Beach, on Friday. It is a moment we have all eagerly awaited, a symbolic gesture signaling we are starting to win the protracted battle against the coronavirus. We must not allow ourselves to become overconfident and complacent, however. As Dr. Megan Ranney, an emergency room physician and medical researcher at Brown University, noted on CNN last weekend, “This virus is so wily.” Just when you think you have beaten it, you haven’t. Case in point: South Korea. The country reported its first Covid-19 case on nearly the same day as the United States, in January. Unlike the U.S., however, the South Korean government conducted massive testing early, and began contact tracing to isolate the ill, while asking people to voluntarily practice social distancing and keeping large segments of the economy open. On May 5, South Korea reported only three new coronavirus cases, while the U.S. was reporting thousands per day, and South Korea had recorded just 250 Covid-19 deaths, compared to tens of thousands here, according to numerous published reports. With negligible levels of new infections and a relatively low death count, South Korea started to relax its social-distancing measures early this month. On May 2, South Korean officials reported, a 29-yearold man who had partied at five nightclubs on a single night in Seoul had tested positive for coronavirus, and infected roughly 80 others — and those were the 80 the government managed to track down. He partied among as many as 7,200 people that night, and the government was racing to find them all to ensure that the infected

Editorial update In our March 26-April 1 editorial, we called on Congress and President Trump to eliminate the $10,000 cap on the federal income tax deduction for state and local taxes, which is costing many Long Islanders thousands of dollars a year. Doing away with the cap would provide much-needed economic stimulus. self-isolate. At press time, authorities had identified 2,500. The man was what public health officials call a “super spreader.” A similar nightmare scenario could happen here if we are careless, and let’s state it plainly: Many Americans simply have not been as careful as the South Koreans. If New Yorkers are not vigilant as state officials ease stay-at-home orders, allowing us to again return to the beaches — and eventually stores, restaurants and schools — we could very well take a big step back, as was the case in South Korea. This past weekend, large groups of teenagers were seen cycling on the Wantagh Parkway bike trail on the way to Jones Beach, in violation of state social-distancing requirements. Many were in close contact but weren’t wearing masks, also a violation. Adults must model social distancing for young people. At the same time, parents and guardians must hold frank discussions with their kids, particularly teenagers who might venture out on their own, to explain the rules. Teenagers are social creatures. Indefi-

letters The threat is real. Take precautions. To the Editor: Covid-19 is real. There are 90,000 souls lost as proof. There are over 1.5 million infections in the United States alone. It’s not a hoax. It’s not a government conspiracy. It’s real. The states are slowly reopening, as long as people wear masks and socially distance. Long Island has not reopened — yet. And based on what I saw when I went out for a walk, it may never be. I was out for 45 minutes, walking around the side streets of Cedarhurst, north of West Broadway. I came across approximately 200 people — I know because I had a counter. Very few were socially distancing. Fewer than 20 wore masks, and even they were not socially distancing. Why must I feel as though I’m taking my life in my hands when I leave my house for something as simple as a walk? I am an at-risk individual. I don’t go out and do the shopping, but I should still be able to enjoy my neighborhood without

Last Friday, the House of Representatives included the measure in its $3 trillion fiscal stimulus plan. That, in part, owed to strong lobbying by Governor Cuomo and the Long Island congressional delegation. We implore the Senate to negotiate in good faith on the House stimulus bill — and nix the SALT cap. nite self-isolation at home is among their worst nightmares. Now, at least, they will have the chance to head to the beach. Spending late spring and summer days on Long Island’s white-sand beaches is a rite of passage for many teens, particularly high school seniors who want to kick back for a few weeks or months after finishing school. They deserve to be able to do so, but they must do so responsibly. We all must. That means staying six feet apart from others, wearing a mask in public, washing your hands frequently for at least 30 seconds and not touching your face. If we follow these simple rules, we stand a much better chance of reopening New York safely, with minimal risk of a second infection wave. Otherwise, we could be South Korea. After the super spreader infected dozens in Seoul, Mayor Park Won-soon ordered all bars and clubs closed indefinitely. “Carelessness can lead to an explosion of infections,” he said. Remember those words this Memorial Day weekend if you are heading to the beach — or anywhere else.

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y most recent column, “Medicare for all could cost you a bundle,” was published in the March 6-12 issue. So much has transpired since then. For one, the world turned upside down. Two, the subject of that column, Bernie Sanders, ended his presidential bid and endorsed Joe Biden. So, you could argue, that column is no longer relevant. We no longer need to discuss Sanders’s Medicare for All proposal, a single-payer health insurance system controlled by the federal government. sCott Maybe. But I Brinton fear not. In that column, I wrote that Medicare for All would likely dramatically raise federal taxes for most Americans to fund health insurance for everyone, whereas our current insurance system costs us less because our employers pick up the lion’s share of our premiums. I compared the United States with Canada. The U.S., I noted, spends $13,722 per person on health care annually, compared with $6,448 in Canada. The average American family, though, pays $8,200 a year for health insurance, compared with $9,200 per individual in Canada. From a purely economic standpoint, there is thus no incentive to move to a Canadian-style single-payer system — if you have health insurance through your

employer, which 91 percent of Americans do, or at least did (I’ll get to that in a minute). Biden has said he would expand the Affordable Care Act, a.k.a. Obamacare, if elected president, to make sure that a greater number of uninsured Americans are covered, with an eventual goal of insuring everyone. Democratic presidential primary voters have overwhelmingly voted for Biden, effectively endorsing his centrist approach to solving the nation’s health insurance crisis — and, yes, there is a crisis, and it’s only getting worse by the day. From 2010, the first year of the ACA, to 2016, the last year of Barack Obama’s presidency, the number of uninsured nonelderly Americans dropped from 46.5 million to just under 27 million, a decrease of nearly 42 percent, according to the Kaiser Family Foundation, which studies health issues. In 2017 and 2018, however, the number of uninsured people increased by about 500,000 per year, as the Trump administration sought to limit enrollment in Obamacare as it worked to dismantle the ACA. Then the coronavirus pandemic struck. Now an additional 27 million Americans could lose their employer-based insurance because they are out of work, according to KFF. No job, no insurance. It is, as Sanders points out, a fundamental flaw of our employer-based system. In Canada, if you’re out of work, you keep your government-sponsored insur-

ance. And during a pandemic, you really don’t want people running around without insurance. Sick people need to see a doctor. Period. The question is, how do we balance the clear economic benefit of employer-based insurance with making sure everyone is covered? The public option. Essentially, it would work like this: The federal government would create an insurance program that all Americans could buy into, which would compete with private insurers. Government subsidies would ensure that anyone, regardless of income or job status, could buy into the program. It would be much like Obamacare, but rather than allowing states to control their own insurance exchanges, which has caused something of a hodgepodge system, there would be one program, run by the federal government, similar to Medicare. Pete Buttigieg proposed the plan during his presidential primary bid. It is not, however, a new idea. Obama touted it during his 2008 presidential campaign. Obamacare was a compromise between what the president wanted and what Republican congressional leaders were willing to accept. Both liberal Democrats and conservative Republicans hated it, but it appealed to centrists in both parties — at least at first. As the so-called bases of both parties came to hold greater sway in the years after the ACA’s enactment, it became the

ure, I love Norway, but the U.S. isn’t Norway, and won’t be anytime soon.

Letters uncaring people flouting basic safety precautions. MICHAEL FRIED Cedarhurst

Can Cuomo do no wrong? To the Editor: Re Jerry Kremer’s column “Cuomo puts the other guy from Queens to shame” (April 30-May 6): Yes, President Trump is brash, vulgar and rude, but Governor Cuomo’s remarks and presentations receive universal praise, with some pundits floating him as a possible replacement for Joe Biden as the Democratic presidential nominee. Little is made of the fact that New York has the most Covid-19 deaths of any state in the nation — 28,168 as of Monday. By contrast, California had recorded 3,290, despite having more than twice New York’s population. Very little prominence is given to California Gov. Gavin Newsom, compared wit Cuomo. I’m glad we live in a country where we have the right to express our opinions. PHILIP KIRK Sea Cliff

target of increased derision among far-left ft les liberals and far-right conservatives. tea Which brings me to this year’s presiha dential race. nation Biden is an Obama-era centrist. Berty. It’s t niecrats despise centrism. I get it. They have embraced an ideal version of what a home. As t socialized state might look like — they bring up Norway again and again. Don’t get me wrong, I love everything about Norway, but the U.S. isn’t Norway, and won’t be anytime soon. The U.S. is a vast, diverse, populous, socially fractured nation, with no political consensus save for a dogmatic belief in capitalism, even among many liberals. Try passing Sanders’s plan for socialized insurance through Congress right now. It would never happen. So, what are Berniecrats to do? Do they, as so many did in 2016, sit out the election, or even vote for President Trump, as a protest? They’ll have to vote their consciences. They should try this thought experiment, panies however: Imagine if our entire insurance pandem system were currently under the purview author of Trump — who labeled the coronavirus critica to dom pandemic a “hoax” and suggested (perhaps sarcastically) that we inject people left the of the i with disinfectant and shine ultraviolet The light inside them to cure the disease. Let that thought sink in. Then, come make u panies November, vote. make t best ex Scott Brinton is the Herald Community Newspapers’ executive editor and an adjunct professor at the Hofstra University Herbert School of Communication. Comments about this column? SBrinton@ liherald.com.

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To the Editor: Re Jerry Kremer’s column “Cuomo puts the other guy from Queens to shame” (April 30-May 6): There certainly is no comparison between Gov. Andrew Cuomo and Donald J. Trump. One is a typical politician, much like Kremer, and the other is a businessman who accomplishes things he promises. Where has Kremer been the past three years? Under this president, we have had the best economy, more people working, fewer people on welfare, a history-making stock market and on and on. Cuomo praised President Trump for sending aid that he requested, including the hospital ship Comfort, in record time, only to hoard the ventilators and hardly use the Comfort. The arrogant Mr. “America was never that great” Cuomo sent Covid-19 patients to nursing homes. Because of his stupidity, many elderly people died. No, Cuomo is at the bottom of the list of governors, only one above that incompetent governor of Michigan. If Kremer would get his face out of the

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