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Standing united against anti-Semitism By JEFFREy BESSEN jbessen@liherald.com

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WHETHER WAVINg ISRAElI flags or holding pro-Jewish signs, the crowd at a rally on May 27 in Cedarhurst Park was vocal in its opposition to anti-Semitism.

On the heels of 11 days of fighting between Israel and Hamas, which is considered a terrorist organization by the United States and Israel, an estimated 3,500 to 4,000 people rallied in Andrew J. Parise Park in Cedarhurst to show support for Israel and Jewish people around the world. The May 27 rally followed a recent surge in anti-Semitic violence in the New York metropolitan area and beyond. Officials said the crowd was the largest ever at the park. Organizations ranging from the American Jewish Committee to the Anti-Defamation League, Hadassah, the Jewish Federations of North America, the Union of Orthodox Jewish Congregations of America and others partnered to declare May 27 a Day of Action Against Anti-Semitism. Many other local groups were involved as well, ranging Continued on page 4

Aiming to halt unnecessary stop signs in the Five Towns By MATTHEW FERREMI mferremi@liherald.com

The installation of a stop sign at an intersection in Woodmere has left resident Michael Mann perplexed as to why it was requested by a non-Five Towns resident. Mann, 37, said that he has lived on Midfield Road since 2014. In October 2020, the Town of Hempstead installed a stop sign at the intersection of Midfield and Grant Avenue. Mann said he believed the sign was unnecessary. “I’m a longtime resident of this neighborhood, and there has never, to my knowledge, been an accident on this

corner,” he said. “Midfield Road is all of five houses long and is a very minor street, and Grant Avenue isn’t much longer. ” After submitting a Freedom of Information request to the town, Mann learned that the request to add the stop sign at the intersection had been made by Ben Dubin, who lives in Douglaston, Queens. It wasn’t the only stop sign request Dubin made in the Five Towns, according to Mann. “After multiple conversations with town officials, I found out that Mr. Dubin has requested about 50 additional stop signs in the Five Towns area,” Mann

t would seem that anyone, town resident or not, could request a stop sign anywhere in the town and have that request be granted. MICHAEl MANN Woodmere

said. “While it’s unclear exactly why he did this, it appears from his Twitter feed, @warpedbd, and YouTube channel that he

has a strong interest in traffic enforcement.” Dubin could not be reached for comment by press time. Mann said that Dubin is having an impact on traffic in the Five Towns without living there. “I don’t know Mr. Dubin personally and have never spoken with him,” Mann added. “It seems he has a sincere interest in public

safety in the town although he lives nowhere near here. Viewed less charitably, he is holding the town hostage and he intends to sue if any of his stop sign requests are not filled, putting town taxpayers on the hook.” “All stop sign requests, submitted by residents or non-residents, are subject to a rigorous Continued on page 8

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Raising a glass to Pete Sobol, Inwood’s big brother

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Shots, stories and songs highlighted a day of celebration and remembrance for family and friends of longtime Inwood resident, businessman and civic organizer Pete Sobol, who died on Feb. 3. He was 64. Sobol, the unof ficial mayor of Inwood, left behind a legacy of doing good in his home community and across the Five Towns that was commemorated with a backyard party at the Inwood home of close friend Byron Alvarado Valiente. Last Saturday’s event under a tent and a few canopies, was just not a memorial for Sobol but a party in his memory. The program was emceed by longtime friend Joe Marchese-Schmitt, who met Sobol through Joe’s mother, Karen, a friend of Sobol’s for 44 years. “He extended his hand to whoever needed him, regardless of race or religion,” words written by Valiente and read by Marchese-Schmitt. “He helped everyone with the same care and never with expecting anything in return. He created a sense of community and family and that is why we are all here today.” The fiesta full of food and music had its somber moments as the box that contained Sobol’s ashes was carried to a table and cheerier ones as friend Sasha Young said if Sobol was here, “he would be dancing silly and whimsically.” Young noted that Sobol was behind the revitalization of the Five Towns Community Center’s Police Athletic League program and making the Community Center a Long Island Cares site. “Pete did so much for everyone, but he also did so much for me, he was really just a great friend,” Young said. Many called Pete their best friend, including Karen, who knew Sobol from their time working together at the Pathmark supermarket in Bellmore. “He loved people, he loved helping anyone that he could,” she said. “If he saw someone in need, he would help them. Anything I needed, he was there for me, along with I think, the rest of the world.” Politicians, family and friends shared stories. Town of Hempstead Councilman Bruce Blakeman recalled meeting Sobol more than a quarter of a century ago, noting that he always advocated for Inwood and people who needed help. Roughly 23 years ago, Blakeman said Sobol got him to help acquire the lot next door to the Community Center for a recreation field, now the Sadie E. Scott Recreation Field. “Pete was the eyes and ears of Inwood,” Blakeman said. “His legacy lives on and you know what, I think I’m a better person, I think I’m a better leader because of him. Because it made me think about people who needed help and it made me think about making the community better.” In 2015, on what he called “one very hot summer day,” State Sen. Todd Kaminsky recounted seeing Sobol lugging a huge water can and watering the plants in the median on the side of the

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TowN oF HEmpSTEad Councilman Bruce Blakeman presented a Certificate of Recognition to Pete Sobol’s family. From left were Byron Alvarado Valiente, Michael Sobol, Blakeman, Patricia Austin and Kathy Thompson. Nassau Expressway. “My wife said, ‘whoever that is, is crazy and a very good person,’” Kaminsky said, adding, “He felt it was his responsibility and that to be summed up Pete very succinctly. To Pete the whole community was his responsibility. That is the essence of citizenship. Pete was just a vigorous advocate for his community, and he wanted to make sure everyone was included.” Calling the party the “Pete Sobol Memorial Fest,” Marchese-Schmitt said: “Peter always played by his own rules. His top priority was always helping people, but his second priority was having fun while doing it.” Marchese-Schmitt recalled the two stories he thinks illustrated Sobol’s fun side and his dedication to people. Cheating on a test in high school, Sobol tied for the highest grade with the classmate he copied the answers from. “The teacher told Peter he wasn’t getting the honor of highest grade as he wrote for one answer, ‘I didn’t know the answer, either.’” Working at Pathmark, a person robbing the supermarket went to stab coworker Phil Schiliro with a sheetrock knife. “Pete threw his body in front of [Phil] and was stabbed in his place, and thank goodness he survived,” MarcheseSchmitt said. “That was emblematic of Peter. He would literally give his life if it meant saving someone else.”

Remembering peter Sobol Pete’s sister Patricia Austin: “I believe that everybody can probably say that they were so blessed to know Peter. That he was part of my life, he was a part of your lives. I felt a little bit of your lives with him in everything he told me.” Five Towns Community Center President Gwynn Campbell,: “I learned so much from him. He was a great friend, a mentor to me as there were things I didn’t know that he made me aware of. Longtime friend Michael DeRosa: “The fact that I got to be a partner with Pete on some of these ventures that we did, I always respected him so much because I knew that behind every decision there was something going on.” Inwood Civic Association President David Hance: “I can’t thank Pete and his brother, Mike, enough for helping me. Twenty-five years ago I was young and starting my one business, I needed advice and all kinds of help and Mike Sobol and Pete Sobol were there to help me. Five Towns Community Center Executive Director K. Brent Hill: “Peter welcomed me with open arms, he shared his knowledge, he shared his love. Because of Pete so many great things are happening at the Community Center and in the community itself.” Pete’s brother, Michael Sobol: Thank you for letting Pete share his life with you and expressing his love for you. Peter felt this whole community was his family. Pete’s sister Kathy Thompson: “He was my little brother, but he was a big brother to Inwood. I do hope and I know he would want you to continue just being good to each other and taking care of each other, because in the end I think that’s what it’s all about.”

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Anti-Semitic violence hit home for Five Towners when Lawrence native Joseph Borgen was attacked in Manhattan May 20, allegedly by five pro-Palestinian men, two of whom were charged. “Like yourselves, I was going to a rally and supporting Israel and fighting antiSemitism in the process, because at the same time, anti-Zionism, anti-Semitism are clearly interlinked because I was wearing a [yarmulke],” Borgen said of his assault. “Moving forward, ideally, what I want to do is prevent what happened to me.” Marty Rosen, a Hewlett Harbor resident and a former mayor of Lawrence, was a confidant of noted Nazi hunter Simon Wiesenthal. Rosen, a World War II veteran, recalled seeing Holocaust survivors for the first time at the war’s end. “When this happened we were aghast,” he said, referring to himself and his fellow soldiers. “Then I realized we knew that Hitler had killed six million Jews. They were responsible for the same crime that everybody in this park is — being Jewish. That was their crime. They did nothing wrong.” How to battle anti-Semitism? Rosen thinks the fight begins with being

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involved, whether it is with civic organizations, schools or a synagogue. Woodmere resident Rachel Ginsburg, a native of Israel, held a sign that read, “I stand with Israel.” “There has been terrible anti-Semitism the last [several] days,” she said. Noting the Hamas-Israel conflict before the recent ceasefire, Ginsburg said that Hamas was “targeting civilians, women and children. I see a big, big connection today with the anti-Semitism; it’s not just happening here but also in Israel.” Declaring that anti-Semitism is “completely out of control” and citing recent acts of hatred against Asians seen as a response to the coronavirus pandemic, David Lewin, of Woodmere, said, “Any type of bigotry is no good. We’re here to rally for Israel because Israel is getting the short end of the stick. It’s always ‘Israel launches rockets.’ It’s never ‘Hamas did this.’ The media always puts Israel first.” Among those who spoke at the 90-minute event was Nassau County Executive Laura Curran, who said the goal is to keep people safe. “We are truly in this together,” she said, adding a quote from Nassau County Police Commissioner Patrick Ryder, “We got you. We got you.”

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from Achiezer to the Gural JCC, schools including the Hebrew Academy of Long Beach, Hebrew Academy of the Five Towns and Rockaway and the Shulamith School, and several synagogues. “I’m here today as the child of a Holocaust survivor who lost his entire family and who repeatedly reminds us that the writing is on the wall, and we’re not going to hide and we’re not going to cower and we’re going to stand up as a community,” Cedarhurst resident Mindy Rosengarten said. Her father, Israel Kofman, survived the Holocaust. Last month, the Anti-Defamation League released what the organization called preliminary data from its Center on Extremism that showed an increase in online and real-world incidents of antiSemitism in the U.S. since the recent outbreak of violence between Hamas and Israel. An analysis of Twitter in the days after the fighting showed more than 17,000 tweets that used variations on the phrase “Hitler was right” between May 7 and 14. The ADL has also seen an uptick in on-theground activity that demonizes Israel and at times has crossed into anti-Semitism, the organization said. The ADL, which fights anti-Semitism, also reported that 193 possible anti-Semitic incidents were reported the week after the conflict began,

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HEwlEtt-woodmERE BuSiNESS ASSociAtioN President David Friedman emceed the Memorial Day ceremony on May 31. From left were Sandy and Larry Lachman, John Roblin, Friedman, Ann DeMichael, Rabbi Nochem Tenenboim, County Legislator Denise Ford, Syd Mandelbaum, Mitchell Dancyger, Domenic Crici, Frank Basile and Pat Alesia.

Remembering those who sacrificed their lives By JEFFREY BESSEN jbessen@liherald.com

It was not the usual fire truck-, marching band-, Little League-, Scout-filled Memorial Day Parade that the HewlettWoodmere communities are accustomed to, but as the world reemerges after the coronavirus pandemic Monday’s ceremony at the Veterans Triangle in Hewlett paid homage to the men and women who died in the military service of this country. Memorial Day, which began as Decoration Day, originated after the Civil War and was declared a federal holiday in 1971. On the somber side, the day commemorates the United States’ war dead and on the sunnier side is the unofficial beginning of the summer season. “Today, we remember and honor the military personnel who died sacrificing their lives serving in the United States armed forces,” said Chabad of Hewlett Rabbi Nochem Tenenboim. “May we never forget those who made this sacrifice to secure for our nation the blessing of life, liberty and justice for all.” Rev. Christopher Ballard from TrinitySt. John’s Church in Hewlett acknowledged the presence of veterans Pat Alesia, Frank Basile, Domenic Crici, Mitchell

Dancyger and Syd Mandelbaum, “I thank you for your service on behalf of everyone here we thank you for your service,” he said, noting that a member of his family has fought in every American war dating back to the Revolution. “It is an incredible thing to not only serve this nation in the name of peace and in the name of justice and fairness and to stand up against oppression, but also it is those who gave the ultimate sacrifice, which of course is their lives.” Since 1923, Lawrence-Cedarhurst American Legion Post 339 has existed, said post Commander Syd Mandelbaum, a Cedarhurst resident. “We have had over the years so many residents who belonged to the American Legion post,” he said, noting that lifelong Five Towns resident and longtime Cedarhurst mayor, Andrew Parise, who died in 2015, was a member. Parise was part of the liberation of the Buchenwald concentration camp. “We have a responsibility today, more than any other day to think about those that have died in the name of freedom,” Mandelbaum said, adding that people should do good deeds in their memory. “Men and women were killed. Memorial Day is not a happy event. Think of it as a mindful Memorial Day, so we can think of those who sacrificed.”

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Wednesday, June 9

The listed online programs are free and open to the public. Advance registration is required. Register by calling (516) 239-3262, or go to the Eventkeeper calendar on the PPL’s website: https:// www.peninsulapublic.org/ An email with login details will be sent before each program. For more information email Janet Schneider at jschneider@peninsulapublic.org. Peninsula Public Library has no adult programs scheduled from May 17 to 31.

Walking Club The Gural JCC wants to talk a walk with its Walking Club at 10:30, weather permitting. Meet at Grant Park in Hewlett at the entrance on Sheridan Avenue. For more information contact Susan Sachs at susan.sachs@guraljcc.org or (516) 569-6733 x230.

Yoga June 9, 16 & 23 at 11 a.m., Paulette Silber will focus on therapeutic stretches which do not involve holding postures or sitting on mats in this Zoom program. Use of a chair is optional. Peninsula Public Library.

Hewlett-Woodmere Public Library Throughout June, Hewlett-Woodmere Public Library has an all-day program dedicated to the learning and loving or animals. Jason will teach the audience about Princess the toad, Tickles the hedgehog and lots of other fun creatures including mice, lizards, bunnies, crabs, and baby animals.

Thursday, June 3 High Renaissance At 11 a.m., Professor Dennis Raverty discusses German painter Albrecht Durer and the transmission of the High Renaissance to Northern Europe. Zoom meeting https://us02web.zoom.us/j/8 2827853247?pwd=L2M5Z2RnUEhOMj E0MXllS0FqZnVqdz09. Hewlett-Woodmere Public Library.

Yoga For Memory June 3 & 24 at 11 a.m., in this Zoom series, instructor Miriam Abrahams will offer gentle poses to increase your concentration and memory power. Peninsula Public Library.

Nazi-Looted Art At 1 p.m., Gabrielle Cory discusses the most famous works plundered by Hitler and Goering during the Nazi occupations of Italy, the Netherlands, Belgium and France. Peninsula Public Library.

Yoga And Meditation At 2 p.m., Lisa Zimmerman leads a session on upper body yoga and meditation. Zoom meeting https://us02web.

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Woodmere Bay Yacht Cub sets sail, again Overcoming the Covid-19 virus pandemic, the Woodmere Bay Yacht Club revived its traditional Memorial Day services raising its sails for its 74th year of boating. Five Towns World War II veterans founded the club, now based in East Rockaway, in 1947. Above, from left were, secretary Adam Gross, treasurer Eric Weinstein, Rear Commodore Maura Basile, Vice Commodore Randy Gitli and Commodore Tony Valenti. zoom. us/j/85268939081?pwd=V2RYVzRUQ XF4aXkvS1VQUEo1akx4dz09. HewlettWoodmere Public Library.

Zumba Gold On June 3, 10, 17 & 24 at 4 p.m., Andrea Wool presents a low intensity version of Zumba with easy-to-follow steps and Latin music on Zoom. Peninsula Public Library.

Broadway to Hollywood At 3 p.m., Tony Award-winner Stephen Nachamie will explore those popular Broadway musicals that crossed boundaries to be remade as film productions in Hollywood in an illustrated Zoom lecture. Peninsula Public Library.

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Grace Kelly At 11 a.m., Marilyn Carminio discusses the life and work of legendary Hollywood star Grace Kelley during a Zoom program. Peninsula Public Library.

Hewlett resident Alec Krueger was among the eight recipients of Lehigh University’s Allegiance Award. At Union College’s Prize Day Hewlett’s Samantha Epstein received the Minerva Prize for best combining the scholarly study of women or gender with activities that enhance the life of women

Monday, June 7

The Gural JCC’s a weekly Zoom support group offers coping strategies. 9 a.m. Pre-registration required. Contact Lisa Barnett, (516) 569-6733 x 210, lisa. barnett@guraljcc.org.

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June 8, 15, 22 & 29 at 11 a.m., Linda Cafiero leads a virtual Tai chi series. Improve posture, balance and focus. Peninsula Public Library.

Short Story Club At 2 p.m., the Short Story Club discusses “The Semplica - The Girl Diaries by George Saunders. Hewlett-Woodmere Public Library. Join Zoom https:// us02web.zoom.us/j/81352941079.

Parkinson Support At noon with Cathy Byrne, coping strategies, education and support. Contact Byrne at cathy.byrne@guraljcc.org or (516) 569-6733 x220 for details.

Reclamation District At 5 p.m., the Greater Atlantic Beach Water Reclamation District meets via a telephone conference because of the

on campus. Hewlett High School student Alex Kesin placed fourth at Regeneron’s International Science and Engineering Fair that had more than 1,800 finalists from 49 states and 64 countries. Hewlett peers Blake Lippman and Benjamin Sherman also took part in the fair.

Hewlett Chabad has pizza for Hewlett High School students every Wednesday at your lunch time @ Chabad House, 40 Everit Ave., Hewlett. Just text (516) 592-8503, how many slices wanted and at what time.

JCC Youth Council Get involved with the Gural JCC Youth Coalition Council. Teens 13 to 17. Meetings 3:30 to 4:30 p.m., on Zoom. For more information contact marisa. ruggiero@guraljcc.org.

Thursday, June 10 Yoga And Meditation At 2 p.m., Lisa Zimmerman leads a session on upper body yoga and meditation. Zoom meeting https://us02web. zoom. us/j/85268939081?pwd=V2RYVzRUQ XF4aXkvS1VQUEo1akx4dz09. HewlettWoodmere Public Library.

Lawrence Village Lawrence village trustees meet at the Lawrence Yacht & Country Club at 8 p.m. Go to lwww.villageoflawrence.org for virtual meeting information.

Lawrence Village Administrator Ron Goldman was named to the 2021 National Municipal Clerks Honor Roll. Woodmere’s Alyssa Fuchs graduated from Baruch College on May 27 as the school’s valedictorian with a degree in finance. Fuchs will start at JP Morgan Chase on July 19.

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Questioning the need for more stop signs continued from front page review process conducted by the Town of Hempstead’s Traffic Control Division,” Greg Blower, the Town of Hempstead’s director of communication, wrote in an email. “The stop sign at Grant Avenue and Midfield Road in Woodmere was placed at an intersection that was the location of a vehicular accident reported by Nassau County in January of 2013.” Blower added that stop sign requests are made by contacting the town’s Traffic Control Division. “The Town of Hempstead is sensitive to the concerns of residents and will deploy a Traffic Control team to conduct an additional review of the STOP sign location at Grant and Midfield,” he wrote. “Moving forward, the Traffic Control Division will continue to analyze requests for STOP signs and make necessary recommendations based on its review process.” Town Clerk Kate Murray explained the legal issues surrounding the installation of a stop sign in the town. “In municipal law, a government has to be proven to have been on notice of a defect/unsafe condition before it can be held liable for injuries flowing from that alleged deficiency,” she wrote in an email. “By requesting the enormous number of stop signs, an argument can be made about potentially unsafe conditions in and around the town by an attorney who sees

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Woodmere resident michael Mann discovered that a stop sign added to the intersection of Midfield Road and Grant Avenue was requested by Ben Dubin, a resident of Douglaston, Queens. that the town was requested to place a stop sign.” Mann added in a follow-up email that he hoped requests like this wouldn’t negatively impact traffic throughout the Five Towns. “I have already spoken to the Department of Traffic Control and they

could not provide a reason why the request to add the stop sign was granted, given the accident history,” he wrote. “They merely stated that they typically accept these requests to avoid any liability for future accidents. It would seem that anyone, town resident or not, could

request a stop sign anywhere in the town and have that request be granted.” Have an opinion on traffic mitigation in the Five Towns? Send a letter to jbessen@ liherald.com.

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It’s been over a decade since the last time the Hewlett-Woodmere Little League played girls softball and this year some parents are hoping to restart the league for the fall season. Michael Savin, a Little League baseball coach, proposed reinstituting softball to the league’s board and took on the task of meeting the requirements. Right now, only a few girls play on the baseball teams. “My daughter, she plays baseball and she wants to play where there’s more girls,” Savin said. “So, I brought it up to the board members about getting the girls softball going again and they said that they’ve tried and they just aren’t getting enough turnout, so I said to let me try.” In order to establish a league, there needs to be around 50 girls to form four teams in an age group. The first age group is first- and second-graders, the next level is third-, fourth-, and fifth-graders, and the upper level is sixth-, seventh-, and eighthgraders. With registration for the fall season held in June, there is about a month left to reach the number of kids needed to form a league. Mike Byer, the board’s vice-president who had two daughters play in the H-W softball league before it was shut down, is hopeful that they will have enough interested girls to start the league in the fall. “If he can get enough applicants for an age division, we could have at least four teams, which would be great,” Byer said. “[Savin’s] on the verge of doing it. He’s at

around 30-something girls so we still need a few more, but it’s a possibility. Everybody’s in favor of it and as long as we can get enough girls who want to participate, we would love to start the softball league.” Board President Rachel Weisman hopes that even if there is not enough interest to start the league in the fall, that they’ll be able to start in spring 2022. “My hope is that even if we’re not able to do it for the fall, because the fall is always a lower interest even in baseball, I’m hoping that for the spring we’ll be able since we have now until the spring to get the word out…” said Weisman. “[We want] girls to get off the couch and off of their screens, get out into the nice weather and socialize... It’s just a fun activity that’s social and can be competitive, but doesn’t have to be to the extent of other competitive sports.” Byer believes that, beyond just keeping them busy outside of school, getting more girls involved in sports earlier can help them become better athletes in and after high school. “Just from my own observations from [umpiring] girls varsity high school softball is that there are some tremendous athletes ...” said Byer. “I think it would be a great opportunity for girls to start early and who knows if there are some stars out there who can get some college scholarships and who knows what thereafter.” To sign up for the fall girls softball league, contact Mike Savin at Msavin1984@ yahoo.com. For more information about the existing league, go to https://hwlllittleleague.com.

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Nassau County taxpayers may still be footing an annual $22.8 million bill for ineligible residents claiming veterans’ property-tax exemptions, after the county Department of Assessment did not fully implement recommended measures that would remove exemptions that no longer qualify, according to a May 21 follow-up audit report. In 2019, a third-party audit found that from 2013 to 2018, more than 8,400 of the county’s veterans’ property tax exemption applications — or 18 percent of the total — were incorrect under the previous comptroller George Maragos, with “military service dates that were unrealistic, incomplete or inconsistent,” resulting in the removal of $774 million in taxable market value. The auditors recommended that the county update collected information, add fields to new applications, train staff, periodically assess death files and verify all — not just veterans’—exemptions not requiring annual recertification. Two years later, County Comptroller Jack Schnirman reports that “measurable progress” has been made, but the follow-up audit shows that the recommendations, except one, have not been fully implemented. Veterans’ exemption laws usually require the owner of a primary residence to be a veteran, a surviving un-remarried

2019 audit recommendations ■ Obtain Social Security number and birth date with all future exemption applications. ■ Arrange for a one-time verification and update of all existing veterans’ exemptions. ■ Implement a one-time systemwide verification for all exemptions not recerspouse or in some cases a surviving family member in order to receive an exemption that ranges from 5 to 15 percent of the property assessment, barring some exceptions, according to Nassau County. The 2019 audit found that lack of quality control stems from placing the responsibility on the taxpayer to report disqualifying events that would remove the exemption, which by law does not require annual recertification. Under the current controls, if a veteran or dependent moves or dies and the home is then occupied by ineligible parties, the parcel could continue to receive exemptions for years. Among the findings of the 2019 review, the auditors identified 8,289 exemption applications that had no military service dates listed; 101 showed that service began prior to 1929, which would make the veter-

tified annually. ■ Provide adequate staff training to ensure proper exemption applications processing. ■ Periodically run Social Security numbers and birth dates against a death database.

ans 101 to 133 years old; and 20 said service started in 2020, which would be impossible for an exemption filed in 2016. The 2021 follow-up report also addressed other property assessment issues besides the veterans’ exemptions, such as the ADAPT system, personally owned clergy property and leadership accountability. Out of a total of 31 recommendations, 15 were implemented, 14 were in progress, and two were not implemented. The Department of Assessment agreed to verify all existing veterans’ exemption files in three stages, starting on May 1 and ending on Sept. 30 last year. The department mailed letters requesting supporting materials to the 8,289 applicants noted in the audit, and received 5,887 responses. Officials were then able to remove 100

exemptions. There has been no update since Aug. 6, however. Additionally, the department accessed death files to remove exemptions for deceased applicants on Jan. 14, 2020, but these files did not provide enough information to make any determinations. Even though department officials said they were reviewing veterans’ exemption files, they did not address a system-wide verification process for all exemptions not requiring annual recertification. The target date for implementing such a comprehensive system of Sept. 30, 2020, was not met. The auditors reiterated the importance of such system-wide verification, as it affects other troublesome exemptions and would address the problem at its root. The department did implement a request for staff training on exemption application processing. Officials provided special training to employees in 2019, a syllabus on the subject to all new staff and existing personnel, and operating procedures to auditors.w Some county residents are confused as to how veterans’ exemptions work. Baldwin resident Zoe Tague asked, “Don’t they have to show proof of service?” Meanwhile, other residents are concerned the county has not fixed the problem, including Maggie Conaty Eberhart, who said it’s “ridiculous if the county is not on top of it.”

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Ducks are quacking stronger than ever A fan-favorite Long Island team seeks fifth Atlantic League title By JEFFREY BESSEN jbessen@liherald.com

The minor league baseball Ducks run as one of Long Island’s most popular summer attractions was interrupted last year because of the coronavirus pandemic, but this year the flock is back and aims to quack louder and stronger. A “back to fun” theme begins with a four-game home series against the Lexington Legends to open the season (May 28 to 31); the Ducks seek their fifth Atlantic League of Professional Baseball championship. In 2019, Long Island set a franchise record with 86 wins and 15 players’ contracts sold. The Legends are one of three new teams in the league that is now a “professional partner” with Major League Baseball, not an independent league anymore. The Gastonia HoneyHunters, from North Carolina, and the West Virginia Power, in Charleston, are the other new teams. The league includes the High Point Rockers, also in North Carolina, the Lancaster Barnstormers and York Revolution, both in Pennsylvania, and the Southern Maryland Blue Crabs. “We have an awful lot to be proud of in our first 20 years, becoming the first team in Atlantic League history to reach eight million fans,” said team President and General Manager Michael Pfaff, who also noted the 2019 title and the team victory record. “It just set the bar higher. Our expectations have only grown. It’s been 600 days since we last played a ballgame here and we can’t wait to get going.” When heading to the game look for the signs that now read Fairfield Properties BallPark. Wally Backman, the former major leaguer who played for the Mets, returns as manager. Backman became a seer two years ago, when he told Ducks owner Frank Boulton that the team would win a championship that season. “We’re going to be good; we’re going to repeat,” Backman said, noting that the season had yet to get under way and the Ducks were already losing a fourth player to MLB. “We’ve got a lot of ex-major league guys on [the roster], and we expect to lose a lot of guys just like we did in ’19. We’ll fill those voids like we have in the past, but it’s going to be an exciting brand of baseball.” Returning players from the 2019 squad such as Daniel Fields and new ones like Opening Day pitcher Mike Bolsinger, a right hander, will bolster a squad Backman said has “quality pitching” and is speedier. More base stealing and hit-andrun plays will be part of the Ducks’ attack. “We’ll do both,” Backman said, “you’ve seen me manage before. I like to force the defense to make mistakes. We’ll run a little bit more than in the past.” The players are ready to take the field. “I had to decide if I wanted to play and had the same love of the game,” Bolsinger said. He last played in 2019 in Japan. “I still love the game and want to play.” Fields was on the field when the Ducks lost the 2018 title game to the Sugarland

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e’ve rediscovered outdoor living since the pandemic upended our lives. Not that we didn’t enjoy our decks — and patios — prior to the start of stay at home orders. But now, these spaces are truly an extension of our living environment. And this is a trend that is definitely here to stay, even as we progress towards normalcy. Is your outdoor space the way you want it to be to fully enjoy it all season long? Before you fire up the grill and reconnect with family and friends for all that summer fun we missed out on last year, take some time to refresh and add a little punch to your outdoor areas. Refresh and Renew Home improvement experts recommend starting from the ground up by either staining or painting your patio or deck. "Staining the deck really is one of the best ways to spruce up your yard," says Jill Sandy, founder of the Constant Delights blog. "The yard will stand out and you will have a bright, fancy space all ready to have outdoor gatherings. This may require a lot of work, but the effort will definitely be worth it. Furthermore, staining will help the deck last longer as well." If you have a wooden patio, a fresh stain or coat of paint "really can bring it back to life," adds Phil Ash, founder of Pro Paint Corner. "Winter can be rough on

patios, depending on the location, so when a patio suffers from peeling paint or tarnished stain, a brand-new coat will give it that brand-new look just in time for the sunshine." Sandy, who is also a home renovator and gardener, likes finding unique dining furniture for outdoor spaces. "One of the best ways to update your patio or backyard is to bring in an antique and roughly finished wooden dining table for outdoor dining," she says. Such a table "doesn't just look classy on your patio or in your backyard but will bring your family and friends together for an amazing dining out experience on a spring (or summer/fall) evening." A pergola is a fantastic way to add a focal point and create a designated dining or sitting area, says Savannah Phillips, interior designer for The Knobs Company. "A pergola ... offers shade but does not block the view of the rest of the yard," she said. "Pergolas can be used in yards with patios or without patios." You can purchase a pergola or build your own by purchasing a pergola kit at your local home improvement store. Consider a Redesign Realtor Nathan Garrett says an outdoor fire pit is one of the best bets when redesigning your backyard space, not only for enjoyment but also for home resale value. "As a real estate agent, I have noticed that buyers really like seeing backyard fire pits," he says. "As a homeowner,

this can become an evening oasis after a long day of work. It can be a great place to entertain guests." He recommends incorporating stone pavers around the pit for people to sit around and relax. If hiring a professional to build a fire pit is not in your budget, you can consult DIY articles online and build your own. For David Cusick, chief strategy officer for House Method, it's all about creating visual appeal and drama through color. "Paint the fences black. The dark color will serve as a nice backdrop for your garden, making the green plants and colorful flowers stand out," he says. "Change your outdoor furniture and accessories. Use garden chairs painted with bright colors, add ceramic vases with beautiful designs, and put out colorful yard accessories to add colors to your yard, other than with flowers." Ash agrees and sees color as a way to showcase personality. "The best way to freshen up a patio for spring and summer is to add vibrant colors" he says. "This can be done with new furniture, accessories, and plants. It's like bringing a little tropical paradise to your backyard." Don't forget to include wildlife in your outdoor space. By placing bird feeders on your patio or along the periphery of your yard, you will have lively company any day of the week, with or without your friends and family. Above photo: Embrace the season by sprucing up and adding a little punch to your outdoor space.

Some food for thought when deciding on a barbecue By Chelle Cordero If your first experience of "barbecue" was cooking over an open campfire as a Girl or Boy Scout, then buckle up. Barbecue grills have grown up since then. If you're in the market for a new grill, do your research. There is no one best grill for everyone. It's important to know how much room you have to dedicate to a safe and accessible cooking area. Don't worry if you've only got a small balcony or even if you have to rely on traveling with your grill. Portable tabletop grills and small kettles can fit any small space. If you have a large patio area, consider a built-in grill or even a full outdoor kitchen. What kind of food do you like to cook, and do you like it seared, smoked, baked or nearly burnt? Charcoal and pellet cooking give you more options for searing than gas grills. Understand the features You will also want to consider available features such as side burners, which are convenient for heating gravies and side dishes. Look at the size of the heating surface and the number of burners, too. Will this accommodate the average amount of food you prepare? Of course, the price needs to be in your budget. Cook your way With a charcoal grill, you build the fire with briquettes or lump wood charcoal. You need lighter fluid or another substitute to ignite the fire. Then, you wait until all the fuel is burning evenly and without a visible flame Lump wood charcoal is purer than briquettes, which have added binders. Wood chips can be added for smoky flavor. Gas grills are fueled by a permanent natural gas line or portable propane tank. Many gas grills have convenient igniter buttons to light the burners when you turn the knobs on. The grill tends to heat up quickly and evenly for easy cooking. Electric griddles cook with heat but no flame and have the advantage of being able to be used both indoors and out. The biggest disadvantage is that you need a nearby electrical outlet. While pellet stoves also require electricity, back-up systems can keep it running in a power failure. Pellet stoves use compressed wood pellets (food grade pellets), flavors are optional, and can be set to automatically maintain cooking temperature without the chef needing to stand over the grill. Barbecue smokers, like kettles and kamado grills, cook food at low temperatures so that they are imbued with the smoky flavor. Kettles often have a small cook surface; their tripod design and small footprint make them ideal for small patios. Smokers have a large variety of shapes and sizes. All use covers to keep the heat in while the food cooks to a tender and juicy state. Different sources quote slightly different lists as "Best Grills for 2021" so take the time to discover what you want out of your grill. Above photo: Nothing beats a delicious barbecue feast.

Fertilizing your garden In the era of Covid-19, gardening has grown in popularity. Families embraced the bounty of a lush victory garden as they took in some fresh air and enjoyed a refreshing distraction in nature. A pristine, green lawn remains a point of pride for those spending a lot of time at home. Tending to the land or to roomy planters filled with plump veggies and aromatic herbs brings great happiness. Plus, according to the National Gardening Survey, most adults garden as a way to stay busy, keeping stress at bay. Avid gardeners will say that you don't need a survey for those facts. Gardening is a refreshing hobby, one that brings relaxation and personal fulfillment. You certainly don't want your garden to cause you stress. Weak plants, brown tips and dull leaves are frustrating developments after all of that digging and planting. After purchasing and planting hardy seedlings, taking great care in spacing and watering, it's important to keep them healthy through proper fertilization. Should You Make Your Own Fertilizer or Purchase Ready-Made? Making your own fertilizer can be a low-cost endeavor if you use grass clippings, coffee grounds, bananas and other organic materials you have on hand. When you begin composting, though, you may want to make some initial investments on a compost bin, pitchfork and compost additives. So, the cost will probably even out when you're comparing purchased and do-it-yourself fertilizers. Some bags of branded fertilizer can be on the pricy side, depending on where you get it. "After the initial layout of money for the compost bin and assorted tools, over time, we really were creating great fertilizer for free," says Deanna Kline, home gardener. How Do You Get Started? "While composting is not a difficult activity by any means, it does require a basic understanding of how and why organic materials break down," says green living blogger and author Sophie Uliano. "In order to decompose plant matter, microbes and beneficial bacteria, you need four key ingredients: carbon, nitrogen, water and air." "Carbon is released by what (are called) 'brown' materials," including dead leaves, dry twigs and thin cardboard such as toilet paper rolls, paper and lint. "Nitrogen is released by 'green' materials," such as damp grass clippings, vegetable and fruit waste from the kitchen, coffee grounds and other organic matter. Keep your compost bin or lidded buckets at 3 parts brown carbon to 1 part green nitrogen. Add water to moisten the pile when you add new organic matter, and regularly turn your pile to encourage worms, beetles, bacteria and other organisms to do the work for you. Is There An Easier Way? An easier way to learn composting is to

take an inexpensive, in-person composting course through your local adult education center or through a garden center that offers classes. Some classes are free. Community centers may offer the opportunity to volunteer your time in building and maintaining the compost pile on the center's property, and you will then get first dibs on taking a share of the compost. If you do wish to invest in all of the products and materials you will need to set up your own compost bin, take the time to first view YouTube tutorials and blogs. Your garden center will be an excellent free resource for finding the best online material, as their staff is invested in helping you become the best gardener you can be. Staffers will often watch tutorials on their own and are well-versed in the best online experts. There are also excellent books on green living and gardening, which will have standout material on how to make fertilizer and what to look for on fertilizer packages to help you troubleshoot and prevent your own gardening challenges. Home gardeners usually combine several points of expertise through books, online resources and in-person guidance to give their garden investments the best chance at turning out wonderfully. Gardening edibles, from vegetables to fruits to herbs, is a growing trend in this era when food supply is important, and people enjoy the idea of knowing where their food comes from and how it's grown. "Growing is an activity that we all can do together," says home gardener Ari Henry. "My little ones love playing in the dirt; my older kids love the science aspect of composting; and my husband just likes being able to pick a fresh, plump tomato or pepper off the vine. Plus, we're not paying for most of the food we grow, and we can share or donate extras. With good compost, we get a lot of extras." Above photo: Coffee grounds added to your compost pile boost nutritional elements in your fertilizer.

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In conjunction with Mount Sinai South Nassau Hospital, the Five Towns Community Center in Lawrence once again served as a Covid-19 vaccination site except this time, it was for adolescents. Community Center officials said 75 teenagers aged from 12 to 17 received their first dose of the Pfizer-BioNTech Covid-19 vaccine at the center on May 25 through Mount Sinai’s Vaxmobile. The Fo o d a n d D r u g A d m i n i s t r a t i o n approved the Pfizer-BioNTech vaccine for use for ages 12 to 15 on May 10. Sasha Young, the center’s food pantry director and youth services coordinator, said those who received their first dose, they automatically have an appointment set for three weeks later, which is June 15. “A big thank you to Mount Sinai South Nassau for making today’s event possible,” she said. “This helps us in ensuring vaccine access to all in our community.” Community Center Executive Director K. Brent Hill said that the center is continuing to serve as an ideal spot for a vaccination site. “Everyone is very relieved and very thankful that they don’t have to travel a great distance,” he said. “This spot has been really ideal for people in this community to be able to

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AlExIs AcosTA, sTAndIng, gave support to her sister Alexandra as she prepared to receive her first Covid-19 vaccine shot at the Five Towns Community Center on May 25. walk here and get vaccinated.” The Vaxmobile made its debut in Uniondale on March 31. Mount Sinai South Nassau purchased and owns the mobile unit through the town’s allocation of federal CARES act money. It is staffed with MSSN clinicians who speak English and Spanish, and who remain

on hand in case the vaccinated have any adverse reactions. It has a private exam room, computerized work stations, medical testing, and refrigeration and secure storage areas. The Vaxmobile was first at the Community Center on April 16, providing Pfizer shots for people 16 and older.

Lawrence High School sophomore Angel Bran, 15, was one of the 75 people inoculated at the community center. Bran explained why he decided to get vaccinated. “I got it because things are starting to get back to where they were before the pandemic,” Bran said. “Also, vaccinations will be required to attend sporting events and concerts. It’s smarter to get it as soon as possible to keep everybody safe.” Young’s daughter, Alexis Acosta said she got vaccinated for multiple reasons which includes her mother. “For starters, I was vaccinated because my mom has an autoimmune disorder,” Acosta said. “Going to school and working in the community I come into contact with many people. I want to make sure that I am doing my part in keeping them safe.” Longtime Inwood resident Barbara Thompson was proud to witness her grandchildren Julian, 14, and Julia, 13, get their first shots. “Their mother Rhondreal, big brother Jordan and myself have also been vaccinated at the Community Center,” Thompson said. “The Thompson family is proud to be doing our part in keeping family, friends and our community safe from Covid-19.” For more information on the vaccinations being given by the Vaxmobile at the Five Towns Community Center, email syoung@fivetownsmail.org.

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Place: Village Hall, 65 The Plaza, Atlantic Beach, New York Subject: Case #19364 Meryl Alovis, 133 Erie Avenue, Atlantic Beach, New York, 11509. Applicant requests a modification of an existing BZA grant to construct a 195 S.F. rear sunroom addition and maintain a rear deck constructed larger than the approved BZA grant. Applicant is seeking relief from the Zoning Code of the Village of Atlantic Beach, Section: 250-21 Lot coverage - permitted 30%, granted 43.90%, requesting 46.2%. Section 250-24 Rear yards - There shall be a depth 21.3 feet, proposed rear deck 8.4 feet. Premises are also known as Section 58, Block 72, Lots 13, 45 and 46 on the Nassau County Land and Tax Map. At the said time and place, all interested persons may be heard with respect to the foregoing matters. All relevant documents may be inspected at the Building Department, 65 The Plaza, Atlantic Beach, New York, during normal business hours Dated: May 27, 2021 BY ORDER OF THE BOARD OF APPEALS Emily Siniscalchi, Village Clerk 126197

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LEGAL NOTICE PUBLIC HEARING NOTICE PLEASE TAKE NOTICE that a public hearing will be held as to the following matter: Agency:Board of Zoning Appeals Incorporated Village of Atlantic Beach Date: June 17, 2021 Time: 7:30 p.m. Place: Village Hall, 65 The Plaza, Atlantic Beach, New York Subject Case#20-10-5471 - Simon and Susan Kaye, 2061 Atlantic Boulevard, Atlantic Beach, New York, 11509. Applicant proposes to maintain a generator in the front yard setback and is seeking relief for a variance of the Village Codes Section 250-25(8) Generators (permanent or portable) shall be permitted in one of the required side yards or rear yard, provided that said side yard shall not be diminished thereby to a width of less than five feet and the rear yard shall not be diminished thereby to a distance less than five feet from the rear property line in Residence A Districts. Premises are also known as Section 58, Block 20, Lots 5-8 & 66 on the Nassau County Land and Tax Map. At the said time and place, all interested persons may be heard with respect to the foregoing matters. All relevant documents may be inspected at the Building Department, 65 The Plaza, Atlantic Beach, New York, during normal business hours Dated: May 27, 2021 BY ORDER OF THE BOARD OF APPEALS Emily Siniscalchi, Village Clerk 126199 LEGAL NOTICE VILLAGE OF HEWLETT HARBOR NOTICE OF VILLAGE ELECTION PLEASE TAKE NOTICE that pursuant to Section 15-104(3)(c) and 4 of the Election Law, notice is hereby given that the Village of Hewlett Harbor shall hold the Annual Village Election for the designated Village offices on Election Day, Tuesday, June 15, 2021 between the hours of 12:00 p.m. and 9:00 p.m. at Village Hall, 449 Pepperidge Road, Hewlett Harbor, New York 11557. The offices and terms to be filled at such election are as follows: For Trustee - Two (2) years Leonard Oppenheimer 393 Heather Lane Hewlett Harbor, New York 11557 Residents Party For Trustee - Two (2) years

Gil E. Bruh 1308 Auerbach Ave. Hewlett Harbor, New York 11557 Residents Party For Trustee- Two (2) years Domenico Calandrella 265 Bayberry Drive Hewlett Harbor, New York 11557 For A Better Hewlett Harbor Party For Trustee- Two (2) years Afrim Pulatani 319 Pepperidge Road Hewlett Harbor, New York 11557 For A Better Hewlett Harbor Party By: NICOLE GIACOPELLI Deputy Village Clerk Dated: Hewlett Harbor, New York May 28, 2021 126201

LEGAL NOTICE NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING PLEASE TAKE NOTICE that pursuant to Article 9 of the New York State Constitution, the provisions of the Town Law and Municipal Home Rule of the State of New York, both as amended, a public hearing will be held in the Town Meeting Pavilion, Hempstead Town Hall, 1 Washington Street, Hempstead, New York, on the 15th day of June, 2021, at 10:30 o’clock in the forenoon of that day to consider the enactment of a local law to amend Section 197-5 of the code of the Town of Hempstead to INCLUDE “ARTERIAL STOPS” at the following locations: EAST MEADOW RUGBY ROAD (TH 142/21) STOP - all traffic traveling southbound on Rosalie Drive shall come to a full stop. WOODMERE EAST BROADWAY (TH 121/21) STOP - all traffic traveling northbound on Palmyra Avenue shall come to a full stop. EAST BROADWAY (TH 121/21) STOP - all traffic traveling northbound on Longworth Avenue shall come to a full stop. It may be viewed on the Hempstead website, at www.hempsteadny.gov ALL PERSONS INTERESTED shall have an opportunity to be heard in person in accordance with applicable social distancing regulations, or real time telephonic communication, see instructions at www.hempsteadny.gov Dated: May 25, 2021 Hempstead, New York BY ORDER OF THE TOWN BOARD OF THE TOWN OF HEMPSTEAD DONALD X. CLAVIN, JR. Supervisor KATE MURRAY Town Clerk 126172 PUBLIC AND LEGAL NOTICES… Printed in this publication can be found online. To search by publication name, go to: www.newyorkpublicnotices.com TO PLACE AND AD CALL 516-569-4000 x 232

End of school festivities are on Hewlett High School’s end of year fes- thankful for each advisor’s dedication to tivities have been the talk of our hallways make their ceremonies special. the past few weeks. Award and honor soci“I was extremely impressed by all of ety ceremonies, as well as graduation the live streamed events I attended virtuexcitement – students have had much to ally. Despite the difficulties of this year, look forward to as summer approaches. our teachers and administrators still Although end of year ceremonies look made it a point to acknowledge students' different than previous years, our Hewlett achievements as they have in years past,” High staff has worked tirelessly to rightly said senior Ilan Goldberg. “From behind recognize our students for their accom- computer screens, school has been harder plishments. This year, unforthan ever this year, so it was tunately, no honorees could really great to see that our be in attendance. hard work did not go unnoInstead, each honor sociticed.” ety advisor was allotted a In addition to inductions date and time to record their and awards, the seniors are ceremony, with the option of preparing for the four graduinviting their student Execuation ceremonies we have tive Board to join them. After this year. There will be two recording, the video was live ceremonies on Wednesday, streamed on YouTube for all June 23 and two on Thursday, community members to June 24, at 9 a.m. and noon. watch; all ceremonies are The ceremonies are being available to stream on the organized by the guidance Hewlett-Woodmere Public counselors, and only two tickSchools website. ets will be given to each stuabrielle The Foreign Language, dent. akkab Business and Marketing, Art, Class of 2021 President National Honor, Thespian, Logan Swerdloff is “so excitand Science honor societies ed to speak in front of the induction ceremonies have been senior class at graduation. We had a crazy livestreamed. The Modern Music Masters year, but we were able to get through it, Induction Ceremony and Community and thankfully we are ending the year Recognition, Senior Music and Athletics with a prom and graduation. Students Awards will be livestreamed in the next cannot be more grateful for that.” three weeks. Hewlett High School students have Although students did not get to enjoy nothing but thanks to give to all who have walking across the stage or reciting their been involved in making this year’s end honor society pledges live, they were of year as special as those previous.

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LEGAL NOTICE NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING PLEASE TAKE NOTICE that pursuant to Section 202-48 of the Code of the Town of Hempstead entitled, “Handicapped Parking on Public Streets,” a public hearing will be held in the Town Meeting Pavilion. Hempstead Town Hall, 1 Washington Street, Hempstead, New York, on the 15th day of June, 2021, at 10:30 o’clock in the forenoon of that day, to consider the adoption of a resolution setting aside certain parking spaces for motor vehicles for the sole use of holders of special parking permits issued by the County of Nassau to physically handicapped persons at the following locations: EAST ATLANTIC BEACH MALONE AVENUE - west side, starting at a point 150 feet south of the south curbline of Bay Street, south for a distance of 20 feet. (TH-123/21) ELMONT RANDALL AVENUE - east side, starting at a point 115 feet north of the north curbline of Rosser Avenue, north for a distance of 20 feet.

(TH-116/21) HEWLETT FULTON STREET - south side, starting at a point 19 feet opposite the northeast curbline of Nassau Street, west for 20 feet. (TH-132/21) INWOOD BAYVIEW COURT - north side, starting at a point 242 feet north of the north curbline of Bayview Avenue, following the curvature of the road, east for 13 feet. (TH-114/21) OCEANSIDE OCEANSIDE ROAD - west side, starting at a point 68 feet north of the north curbline of Davison Avenue, north for a distance of 20 feet. (TH-141/21) ROOSEVELT LEE STREET - north side, starting at a point 190 feet west of the west curbline of Nassau Road, west for a distance of 20 feet. (TH-137/21) UNIONDALE LAWRENCE STREET - east side, starting at a point 784 feet south of the south curbline of Westbury Boulevard, south for a distance of 20 feet. (TH-124/21)

VALLEY STREAM SHERBOURNE ROAD east side, starting at a point 151 feet south of the south curbline of Cley Road, south for a distance of 20 feet. (TH-115/21) ALL PERSONS INTERESTED shall have an opportunity to be heard in person in accordance with applicable social distancing regulations, or by written statement or real time telephonic communication, see instructions at www.hempsteadny.gov. Dated: May 25, 2021 Hempstead, New York BY ORDER OF THE TOWN BOARD OF THE TOWN OF HEMPSTEAD DONALD X. CLAVIN, JR Supervisor KATE MURRAY Town Clerk 126175

LEGAL NOTICE HEWLETT-WOODMERE PUBLIC SCHOOLS One Johnson Place Woodmere, New York 11598-1312 Legal Notice Notice is hereby given that the HewlettWoodmere UFSD is requesting an exemption from the state mandated School Breakfast Program which was enacted in the

Laws of 1993, Chapters 614 and 615, which requires public school districts to establish, no later than September 1, 1995, a breakfast program in all elementary schools, grades K-6, that participate in the national School Lunch Program. The District has complied with all of the requirements for requesting an exemption, which includes a lack of participation in previous years. Parents are encouraged to share any concerns they may have with school officials concerning the District’s request to be exempt from this mandated program by contacting the Assistant Superintendent for Business at (516) 792-4803. TO BE PUBLISHED: June 3, 2021 126183

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The Jewish Star, the quality Jewish newspaper in NY metro, is considering candidates for its top editorial position. The current editor is stepping down to devote more time to the publication's business side. The position requires community news experience and familiarity with and sensitivity to Jewish issues. Jewish Star readers are primarily (though not exclusively) Modern Orthodox Jews with a strong attachment to Israel. The editor will seek out and initiate story ideas, assign and write articles, edit staff and freelance submissions, and work with the Publisher on planning print and digital products. The Jewish Star covers Jewish news on Long Island and in New York City, with supplemental coverage of Israel and Jewish America. While The Jewish Star's circulation has primarily been on Long Island, it is about to embark on a major expansion into New York City. The Jewish Star is an 18-year-old division of Richner Communications Inc., a 140-employee family-owned company that publishes more than 30 community newspapers and shopping guides on Long Island and the Pulitzer Prize-winning Riverdale Press. It maintains its own printing operation and more. Interviews will be conducted over the next few weeks so candidates should respond in a timely manner - with a cover letter, resume, writing samples and salary objectives, to: Jobs@TheJewishStar.com

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rom 2021 is an act of faith. It is kids needing to shake off more than a year of lockdowns, shutdowns, sickness and isolation. It is a down payment on good times ahead after an avalanche of disappointments. It is teachers and parents and administrators wanting to make something good happen for the kids. Prom looks different from school district to district as everyone struggles to plan a safe evening. This was a different kind of challenge pre-CovRANDI id. The worst KREISS moment I remember from my prom was someone showing up drunk and getting sent home before the evening began. It isn’t hyperbole to say this year the stakes are life and death. So much red tape festoons prom 2021 that it’s almost not worth the effort. I said almost. One school has so many forms to fill out that students who have been writing reports and taking tests online all year may find this joyless bureaucratic process

just too much. But I get it, it’s necessary. There are forms for proof of a Covid test and forms for proof of vaccination. There are rules for wearing masks and for taking masks off. There are forms for a date who’s from a different school year, and if your date is from another school, good luck! You’ll need forms and photo I.D. and permission slips from everyone and his mother. One school basically didn’t want to talk about their prom. I’m not sure whether they’re hyper-security-minded or, as the folks who are responsible for our children’s safety during a pandemic, they’re just burned out. If we were in any way a normal country, vaccination would be universally accepted, and the kids could get the jab and then party on. But since we are now apparently America the Dysfunctional, we must work around a wildly infectious virus instead of neutralizing it. Districts are promming in different ways, from outdoor venues, to mini-proms to virtual proms. Some towns have moved proms to the park or closed off streets to create block party proms. In 1964, caught up in the drama of being 17, I probably thought I’d die if I

didn’t go to the prom. Now the threat is reversed. My husband, who graduated with me from Lawrence High School in 1964, says I wouldn’t go to the senior prom with him because I was dating someone else. I wish I could remember. I went to a few proms during my high school years, and they pretty much followed the program: girls in long gowns, corsages on wrists, boys in jackets, boasting boutonnieres. A couple of the proms were at clubs in Atlantic Beach. The go-to after-prom event in my crowd was building a bonfire on the beach and hanging out until dawn. Someone brought a guitar, and we had a hootenanny. Go ahead, laugh. We really did sit around and sing. I’m sure couples wandered off into the dunes occasionally, but who can say? The answer my friends, is still blowin’ in the wind. When my son went to his prom, the stakes had changed. We agonized over giving him permission to go out to the Hamptons afterward, and for some incomprehensible reason, we let him go. I mean, who ever let me become a parent? When my daughter was a senior, I wrote

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a column advertising for a suitable prom date. She was in on the joke, having already agreed to go with some dude who disappeared into the dustbin of one-night wonders. Last weekend, we traveled to our granddaughter’s graduation and prom out of town. It was seniors only, and “dates” were very optional. The best part was a small dinner our son hosted at home in her honor: intimate, joyful and a great relief after this year of wonder during which she lived through a global pandemic, and applied and got into college. The prom itself was a dinner at the school, and then there was an after party in the big city, which witnesses tell me was wet and wild with booze and vomit. My hunch is that in our own communities, the school proms will be just a small part of the actual partying that takes place, from at-home gatherings to outings to the city to who-knows-what-the-kidswill-think-of-now. Thank heaven for the parents, teachers and students who are working so hard to find joy in an anxious time. Good luck and God bless. Let the good times roll, and let everyone turn up at home after the ball, safe and sound. Copyright 2021 Randi Kreiss. Randi can be reached at randik3@aol.com.

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rate. Limiting the SALT deduction, though, was a key component of Trump’s plan to reduce the corporate rate. If Biden doesn’t first fix the SALT deduction before moving ahead with infrastructure, then high-tax regions like Long Island will effectively pay more than their fair share of the infrastructure bill. An infrastructure bill would benefit all of America. Each of us should be expected to pay our share, and not more. According to the Rockefeller Institute of Government, total economic activity lost in New York because of the SALT cap ranges from $14.4 billion to $24.5 billion annually. That’s just plain wrong. U.S. Rep. Tom Suozzi, a North Shore Democrat, and Rep. Andrew Garbarino, a South Shore Republican, are among those leading the charge to repeal the SALT cap as part of the House of Representatives’ recently formed SALT Caucus. Biden would be wise to listen carefully to caucus members, lest he risk losing the suburban support that helped catapult him to the White House.

letters Let’s end Covid-19 bias To the Editor: I applaud President Biden for signing the Covid-19 Hate Crimes Act into law — an important, timely and refreshingly bipartisan piece of legislation that will provide federal law enforcement agencies with robust tools to push back against the alarming increase in senseless bias and violence that the Asian American/Pacific Islander community has endured throughout the coronavirus pandemic. Senate Majority Leader Chuck Schumer — who spoke recently on the front steps of the Nassau County Legislature about the importance of fighting this scourge — deserves our thanks for leading the Senate to a nearly unanimous vote in favor of the measure. Here in Nassau, we have an obligation and a responsibility to add to that tool kit so members of our local AAPI communities can once again regain the sense of security that they deserve. Last month, I filed a proposed local law that would

dents in the county had, as of last week, received at least one vaccine dose. Clearly, the vaccines are working. Clearly, anyone who has not been vaccinated should seriously consider getting a shot. Masks have been coming off. Businesses have been opening up. People are crowding their favorite restaurants. Hope for recovery is in the air. Let’s keep that progress going with a willingness to embrace sound science.

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year ago, communities were slowly reopening as the state began to lift restrictions imposed during the height of the devastating Covid-19 surge. From the start of the crisis, the Town of Hempstead remained keenly focused on delivering uninterrupted essential services to residents, supporting the safe reopening of the local economy, implementing an array of Covidsafe recreational and entertainment options for residents, and allocating millions of dollars in federal Don CARES Act funding to provide CLaVin direct relief, particularly to those reeling from the health and economic impacts of the pandemic. Indeed, along with my colleagues on the Hempstead Town Board — Senior Councilwoman Dorothy Goosby and Council Members Bruce Blakeman, Chris Carini, Anthony D’Esposito, Dennis Dunne Sr. and Tom Muscarella — we worked together to allocate millions of dollars in grants to address food insecurity through partnerships with Long Island Cares, Island Harvest, the Mary Brennan

INN and other food pantries to provide over a million meals to residents in need. We collaborated with Northwell Health and Mount Sinai South Nassau hospital in Oceanside to offer free Covid-19 PCR, antibody and rapid testing. Through CARES funding, we also provided millions of dollars in relief grants to front-line hospitals, villages, fire departments and schools; distributed thousands of personal protective equipment kits to small businesses and more to aid in the recovery; and sent assistance to the hardest-hit communities and the most vulnerable. Working with a bipartisan team of council members, we also provided taxpayers with relief by crafting and approving a 2021 tax-freeze town budget while preserving programs, services and jobs. We introduced the area’s first outdoor dining initiative to help restaurants recover from the state’s shutdowns, and coordinated drive-in-style graduations, parades, concerts and movie nights. Town Clerk Kate Murray conducted socially distant outdoor weddings and processed curbside marriage licenses. Our Building Department services moved online for the first time, and I joined Tax Receiver Jeanine Driscoll to institute the first drive-through and walk-up payment booths.

s many restrictions are lifted and life returns to normal, it will be a pivotal season.

Letters update the county’s Human Rights Law to specifically outlaw discrimination based on an actual or perceived relationship to the pandemic. This bill would empower victims of discrimination and the county attorney to sue for compensatory and punitive damages, attorney’s fees and other relief deemed appropriate by the courts. Individuals who violate the statute would face further penalties of $5,000 to $25,000 per incident, which would be payable to the aggrieved victims, as well as thousands of dollars in additional fines. I urge the members of the Legislature’s Republican majority to bring this measure to the floor so it can be debated and adopted unanimously. By doing so, we would send a clear message that we will aggressively defend the rights of all Nassau County residents to live lives free of fear, hatred and bigotry. ARNOLD W. DRUCKER Nassau County legislator Plainview

Let the masks come off on the LIRR To the Editor: The federal Centers for Disease Control and Prevention recently issued new guidance lifting mask-wearing requirements for those fully vaccinated against Covid-19,

As the calendar turned to 2021, we knew the coronavirus was not behind us, but our focus began to shift. While Covid19 testing options remained critical, especially during the virus’s holiday surge, we also knew that the introduction of vaccines would be a gamechanger. Applying federal CARES Act funds, we partnered with Mount Sinai South Nassau to introduce New York’s first mobile Covid-19 vaccination unit, the Vaxmobile, which was one of only two in the nation. Since then we have inoculated thousands of residents in communities across the township. What’s more, we recently announced the implementation of a homebound vaccination program, administering the shots to those unable to leave their homes, which makes Hempstead the first township to offer such a service through its own community paramedicine team. Additionally, we have utilized more than $22 million in federal funds to establish an Emergency Rental Assistance Program, operated through the Long Island Housing Partnership. This critical program has offered eligible residents financial assistance to pay down rent, utilities and home energy costs during the pandemic. The summer of 2021 will truly be a piv-

both indoors and outdoors. Transit agencies were instructed to keep the mandatory mask requirements in place until Sept. 13, however. Does this make sense for everyone who rides the Long Island Rail Road? A majority of Long Island residents are now fully vaccinated. We have the highest compliance rate in New York state. Many more who have not been vaccinated already have immunity from previous exposure to the virus. Since April, it has become easy to obtain a vaccine. In many locations, you can walk in without an appointment. Most people who want vaccines have gotten them. All sorts of gifts and incentives are now being offered to entice those who remain unvaccinated. We are well on our way toward meeting President Biden’s goal of fully vaccinating 200 million Americans by July Fourth. It’s time for the Metropolitan Transportation Authority and the LIRR to ask the CDC to reconsider its most recent mask guidance for transit agencies. I propose that the LIRR begin lifting mask restrictions on all riders starting July 5. But first, the agency should conduct a survey of riders in June. Find out how many have been vaccinated or have immunity from a previous Covid-19 infection. Use the Quiet Car model. On July 5, designate the first car of every LIRR train as mask-optional, so long as riders provide proof that they have been vaccinated. Those in the first car would be required to

otal season. Many restrictions have been lifted, and life is returning to a better sense of normalcy. Fans have been packing the “Old Barn,” the Nassau Veterans Memorial Coliseum, for the Islanders’ thrilling playoff run, neighbors took part in Memorial Day weekend events to honor our fallen heroes, residents are flocking to our beautiful beaches, mariners are navigating our picturesque bays and waterways, kids are making their return to camps and sports activities, special occasions are being celebrated more frequently, and more families are unmasking and embracing once another once again. Pandemic or no pandemic, the Town of Hempstead is here for you. Whether or not you decide to travel, we have a thrilling summer planned right here at home in America’s largest township. Our exciting community concert series is bookended by an opening performance by the Commodores to celebrate Independence Day and a culminating performance by Big Shot on Labor Day weekend. Beaches, parks and preserves are open, with pools on deck later this month. We also offer an array of fun athletic, cultural and educational activities for people of all ages. Visit HempsteadNY.gov or follow us on Facebook to plan your summer staycation plans and to learn more about our programs and services. Don Clavin is the Town of Hempstead supervisor.

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show the conductor their vaccination cards. It’s now easy to determine seating capacity by car thanks to the LIRR’s investment in new communication technology for riders. This includes digital screens, station announcements and apps that detail realtime seat availability for approaching trains by commuters’ location. Over time, more cars could be designated mask-optional. Eventually we would reach the point where only one car would be reserved for those who still wanted to wear masks and only be around those who

also wore them. The CDC periodically updates and modifies mask requirements. Why should all LIRR riders have to wait until Sept. 13 for another round of new guidance? The LIRR has spent millions of dollars on daily cleaning and disinfecting, and operating state-ofthe-art air ventilation equipment. Lifting mask requirements might help the LIRR bring back thousands of riders who still don’t feel comfortable riding the trains. LARRY PENNER Great Neck

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