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Candidates? We’ve got ’em 10 Lawrence residents running for mayor, trustee, village justice Village Court adjudicates traffic tickets issued in the village by the Nassau County Police Energized perhaps by the Department as well as summonscoronavirus pandemic, or sim- es for village code violations. ply by an old-fashioned burst of Edelman heads the Unity civic involvement, the Lawrence Party ticket, which includes Kutvillage election on Sept. 15 will ner, Mandel and Popack. The boast a field of 10 People’s Par ty candidates for slate, led by Goldmayor, tr ustee stein, comprises Voting takes place and village justice Backman, PremTuesday, Sept. 15, — a record-breakinger and Rokosz. from 7 a.m. to 9 ing slate, accordKaufman is runp.m., at the ing to village ning under the lawrence Yacht & records. Harmony Party Country Club, Incumbent banner, and Lawat 101 Causeway Mayor Alex Edelrence is the Taxin lawrence. man is being chalpayer’s Party canlenged by Village didate. Trustee Daniel Goldstein for the two-year term, Edelman versus Goldstein and there are a half dozen peoRunning for his third twople running for two trustee seats. year term, Edelman, 71, said he Trustee Syma Diamond is step- still has items remaining on his ping down, and Uri Kaufman is to-do list, including roadwork running for re-election. Also on and sidewalk projects, and sellthe ballot for two-year terms are ing the decommissioned sewage Bruce A. Backman, Eli Kutner, J. treatment plant land on Rock Kolodny Lawrence, Joel M. Hall Road and using the money Preminger and Paris Popack. to build an aquatic center with a Village Justice Gary Mandel gym and yoga room at the Lawis running for his first four-year rence Yacht & Country Club. “I ter m. He was appointed to still have many more things to replace Donald Buchalter, who do for the benefit of the village,” retired in 2018. Mandel is being Edelman said. challenged by Shrage Rokosz. Continued on page 22

By JEFFREY BESSEN jbessen@liherald.com

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looking for a good read Books and school supplies were available as the Freeport-based Book Fairies held a free book fair outside the Lawrence School District’s Broadway campus on Aug. 26.

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Donald Buchalter, village justice for nearly 40 years, dies at 83

Starting in ’68, he served Lawrence for five decades By JEFFREY BESSEN jbessen@liherald.com

Donald Buchalter had a role in nearly every case adjudicated in the Lawrence Village Hall courtroom, from its establishment in 1968 until his retirement in 2018. Buchalter died on Aug.

26. He was 83. He was appointed the village’s first prosecutor 52 years ago by then Mayor Jay Gordon — who became his brother-in-law. (The two men’s wives, Barbara Gordon and Judith Buchalter, are sisters.) Buchalter became village jus-

tice in 1980 succeeding Cal Polivey, the original village justice. The village courtroom was named in Buchalter’s honor on Nov. 19, 2018 — Judge Donald J. Buchalter Day in Lawrence. He also practiced labor relations law. “I liked to treat everyContinued on page 22

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Challenged elections in Atlantic Beach, Hewlett Harbor mferremi@liherald.com

Five Towns village elections that would have taken place in March and June were postponed to Sept. 15 because of the coronavirus pandemic. The upcoming elections now include contested races with 11 candidates in Atlantic Beach and Hewlett Harbor. In Hewlett Harbor, six candidates are running for three positions. Mayor Mark Weiss is facing a challenge from Ron Austin, a senior level executive in the mortgage industry. Kim Volman and David Mosayov are challenging incumbent Trustees Thomas Cohen and Kenneth Kornblau. Volman is the CEO Citiva NY and Citiva USA, a New York City-based cannabis medicine company. Despite what appears to be serious credentials, Austin, Mosayov and Volman did not return multiple call and texts to explain their positions or why they are running. Weiss, a village resident since 1994, has served as mayor since 2007. “In my first meeting I said that my goal is to establish Hewlett Harbor as the Nordstrom of village governments,” he said. “I wanted to treat our residents as clients and every interaction with them is an opportunity to make them satisfied. You’re not always successful, but if that's your goal, then you have something to work toward.” The terms are all two years. The two trustee candidates with the most votes win. Cohen is a 27-year village resident and has been a trustee since 2009. “I feel that it’s every resident’s responsibility to help improve our community,” Cohen said. “It’s an honor to serve along with my fellow trustee Ken Kornblau, whose keen legal mind is always beneficial to our board’s discussions and serving under Mayor Mark Weiss has been a 10 year journey in continuing to make Hewlett Harbor one of the nicest places to live.” Kornblau has been on the board since 2007 and said that he is running for reelection to keep the village in pristine shape. “I want to keep it beautiful, safe and friendly, with each neighbor respecting, caring and concerned for one another,” he said. “Our team has no personal agendas, and we have no potential for conflicts of interest. I want to maintain our proven track record of fairly representing each and every resident and to never be beholden to any particular group.” Voting is from noon to 9 p.m. at Village Hall, 449 Pepperidge Road in Hewlett Harbor. In Atlantic Beach, Mayor George Pappas is facing a challenge from his predecessor, Stephen R. Mahler. Pappas became mayor in 2014 after defeating Mahler who was mayor from 1996 to 2014. Incumbent Trustees Linda Baessler, Edward Sullivan and challenger Danielle Struss, a 12-year village resident, will be running for two trustee positions. All terms are two years. Pappas said that he wants to focus on infrastructure if he is re-elected. “In the past six years we’ve done more road improvements than this village has ever seen and we’ve increased our road budget from a quarter million to half a million a

Stephen R. Mahler

George Pappas

Tom Cohen

Kenneth Kornblau

year,” he said. “Some projects have been put on hold due to Covid, but we will continue to do roadwork.” Mahler said that he is looking to become mayor again because he believes his opponent has caused the village to go backwards. “To see the current mayor reverse course of all I’ve achieved in making the village an independent village in terms of zoning is really something that’s very distressing,” he said. “That’s the reason I’m running. It’s been painful to see all these backwards steps.” Baessler, a retired teacher, has been a trustee since 2009. “I would like to add more activities in the village for kids and other residents such as planning a movie night, concerts on the beach when it’s safe to do so,” she said. “In general, I want to keep this village pristine as it has been while making infrastructure improvements.” Sullivan is a 25-year village resident and first got involved with village government by joining the zoning board of appeals in 2005. “I think that the community is just as nice and if not better than it was 20 years ago,” he said. “I believe that I’m known as a person who understands how the village operates as it's not just as simple as deciding if you want to do something or don't want to do something. It's also a question of how you're going to do something, how you're going to pay for it and how it will affect people’s taxes.” Struss works as a director for Global Strategic Sourcing Operations at Icahn Enterprises in New York City. She noted that she has been attending board meetings for as long as she has lived in Atlantic Beach. “I really think the trustees are well meaning and I value the dedication they’ve given to the village over the years, but I think they can benefit from a strong, smart and proactive addition to the board such as myself,” she said. “I spent 25 years in management consulting at a hedge fund and I’m really frustrated with

Linda Baessler

Edward Sullivan

Mark Weiss

Hewlett Harbor challengers From left, David Mosayov, Ron Austin, Kim Volman the fiscal planning, accountability and lack of transparency that the current board has.” Voting is at Village Hall, 65 the Plaza, from 7 a.m. to 9 p.m.

Unopposed elections

Cedarhurst Trustees Myrna Zisman and Dan Plaut are both running unopposed for four-year terms. Zisman is running for her fourth full term. She joined the board in 2006. Plaut is running for his first full term after replacing Ron Lanzilotta, who stepped down in December. Voting is from 7 a.m. to 9 p.m. in Village Hall at 200 Cedarhurst Ave.. Hewlett Bay Park’s mayor, Steven Kaufman, is running for his ninth term. Trustee Joel Gail Rubel is also running

for re-election. Trustee Joel Schneider is stepping down. Dr. Antonio Oliviero is the trustee candidate. All terms are two years. Ross Epstein is running for a fifth term as Hewlett Neck mayor, and incumbent Trustees Steven Hochberg and Aron Schnell are also seeking re-election. All terms are two years. Carl Cayne is seeking his eighth term in Woodsburgh. Trustee Barry Platnick is stepping down. David Perl is the candidate. All terms are two years. Voting for Hewlett Bay Park is at Village Hall, 30 Piermont Ave, in Hewlett, from noon to 9 p.m. For Hewlett Neck and Woodsburgh, voting is at the Keystone Yacht Club, 190 Woodmere Blvd. S. in Woodmere.

Peninsula Public Library holds book giveaway The weather finally cooperated for a Peninsula Public Library book giveaway, said library Director Carolynn Matulewicz outside the Central Avenue building in Lawrence as several book lovers grazed on a day that could be described as a Top Ten day. “I wanted to hold the book giveaways every Friday in July but it rained,” Matulewicz said, “then I held it last Thursday and it was so hot, but today is great.” Word of mouth through Facebook brought many book lovers to the giveaway that had thousands of older books of varied genres and videos. The coronavirus pandemic reduced the number of children involved in PPL’s annual summer reading program, Matulewicz said, but the end of

program party was slated for Sept. at 2 p.m., on the library’s front lawn. She did say that the library is aiming for the middle of next month allow patrons by appointment to have 30 minutes to browse and check out books. Matulewicz said that two people would be allowed per hour, adding that the contactless outside pickup has been a success. “It’s alleviated our parking problem,” she said, with a smile. Peninsula Public Library, considered the smallest library by square-footage in Nassau County, has only 23 parking spaces. —Jeffrey Bessen

NASSAU HERALD — September 3, 2020

By MATTHEW FERREMI

Mandel vs. Rokosz for Lawrence village justice pandemic up to 35 cases were adjudicated, Mandel said. Now it is roughly 20. jbessen@liherald.com “Hopefully, people have seen my work Lawrence Village Justice Gary Man- and I earned their vote,” he said. del is being challenged by Shrage Rokosz Rokosz, who did not return multiple for the four-term. Mandel is running on calls, is a lawyer with business interests the Unity Party slate and in real estate. He is a founding Rokosz under the People’s partner of Fried and Rokosz Party banner LLP, according to his LinkeMandel, 54, has been an dIn profile. Rokosz specializes immigration and litigation in criminal law defense and attorney for 30 years, and vilhas represented people lage justice for nearly two accused of what is considered years. “I have been working white collar crimes and major Lawrence village court for 20 felonies on federal and state years and I enjoy the court,” courts. said Mandel, who was the vilHe is also president of lage prosecutor. “I learned R.E.D.I. Management Corp. as Gary Mandel from Simon Gluck and Dona real estate investor, developald Buchalter how to be a true er and manager. A license real judge. A real judge knows the law, how to estate broker, Rokosz buys multi-unit run a court room and is nothing but posi- apartment building and shopping centive, fair and equitable.” Gluck is the ters and is involved in industrial, office court’s associate justice. and redevelopment conversion, accordCourt is held every Tuesday night in ing to the profile. His law degree is from the village courtroom and 90 percent of Brooklyn Law School. the cases re traffic violations. Before the

By JEFFREY BESSEN

Far Rock man charged with assault at Seasons Express A baseball bat wielding man allegedly assaulted a store employee after the alleged theft of a six-pack of beer from the Season Express on Doughty Boulevard in Lawrence at 4:30 p.m. on Aug. 28, police said. Miguel Torres, 18, of Gerson Street in Far Rockaway, took the six-pack from the store shelf and left without paying, according to police. Confronted by a store employee, Torres allegedly hit the man, 24, on the arm with the bat, and then fled. The blow to the employee’s arm resulted in severe pain and swelling, police said. After 911 was called, police found Torres a brief time later in the parking lot of the Inwood Long Island Rail Road station. After the subsequent investigation, he was arrested. Torres is charged with robbery first-degree, assault second-degree and criminal possession of a weapon fourth-degree. He was arraigned on Aug. 29. His next court date is Oct. 19. The Legal Aid Society of Nassau County is rep-

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Bicyclist struck on A. B. Bridge A bicyclist was seriously injured after being hit by a car on the Atlantic Beach Bridge at 2:24 p.m. on Aug. 29, police said. A man, 46, traveling north on a bicycle was hit by another man, 27, driving a 2000 Chevrolet, also heading north on the bridge, according to police. The bicyclist suffered Jeffrey Bessen/Jera;d

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Nassau County postpones H.S. sports until 2021 Nassau County High School studentathletes will likely have to wait until 2021 to compete in sports. At an emergency meeting held Aug. 26, Nassau school superintendents voted to postpone high school sports until Jan. 4, becoming the first of the state’s 11 sections to move its fall season. The following day, superintendents released a letter stating they may reassess the decision prior to Sept. 20. “I believe other sections will follow and pull the plug, but I can’t speak for anyone else,” Section VIII (Nassau) Executive Director of Athletics Pat Pizzarelli said Aug. 26. “We felt strong enough to make this decision now,” he added. “We took the cautious route, but we believe it’s in everyone’s best interests. There are too many unknowns. “It’s just not time to allow kids to play sports,” he continued. “And my first and foremost concern is the safety of our student-athletes.” The decision came two days after Gov. Andrew M. Cuomo issued guidance permitting lower-risk high school fall sports (soccer, tennis, swimming, field hockey and cross-country) to begin practice and play on Sept. 21, while noting football and volleyball could begin practice but not play. However, the superintendents did not consider the current conditions safe

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COuNTY HIgH SCHOOL student-athletes have to wait until 2021 to compete in sports. enough to conduct any fall sports. The seven-person committee of Nassau County officials voted unanimously to postpone. “It was never a consideration to try playing even the lower-risk sports,” Pizzarelli said. “Transportation is a big issue. There are a lot of issues.” The plan, Pizzarelli said, is to play all three sports seasons between January

and June, when, hopefully, the threat of Covid-19 has decreased. He said Section VIII will create its own contingency model and aim to limit season overlaps to one week at the most. “We’ll look to get started Jan. 4 with the traditional winter sports, including basketball and wrestling,” Pizzarelli said. Jason Supple, Lawrence High School’s head football coach, said it’s going to be a

long fall and winter for his players. “It’s going to be important for student-athletes to stay in shape over the next four months,” he said. “A silver lining that can be taken from it is our players have the opportunity to focus solely on academics during this time off from athletics.” Hewlett boys’ soccer coach Nick Lacetera said he looks forward to the start of the season every September. “I feel like we should be giving it a go,” he said. “I enjoy being around the kids and coaching, so it’s disappointing.” Each sports season will be condensed, running approximately nine weeks. The fall sports will be played in the second season and spring sports would be third as usual. Last year’s spring season was nixed March 16, after just one week of practice, due to coronavirus. Hewlett senior Alessandra Borsellino, who plays soccer, basketball and lacrosse, is planning to compete in all three seasons regardless of the overlap. “I’m playing soccer in college but I also want to play competitive basketball and lacrosse one more year,” she said. “I’m worried we may not play at all, but I’m also hopeful.” Thomas Rincon, a senior at Lawrence, plays volleyball and baseball. “I would rather be playing in the fall but I’m not surprised at all about the decision,” he said. “I usually get bored in between seasons, so I’ll be ok going right from volleyball to baseball in the spring if that’s what happens.”

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By TONY BELLISSIMO

September 3, 2020 — NASSAU HERALD

Rice proposes bill to combat impaired driving If signed into law, bill would establish annual $5M federal grant program U.S. Reps. Kathleen Rice, a Democrat from Garden City, and T roy Balderson, a Republican from Ohio, i n t ro d u c e d t h e b i p a r t i s a n D r u g Impaired Driving Education Act of 2020, which would establish an annual $5 million federal grant program for states to educate the public on the dangers of drug-impaired driving. The latest available data from 2018 indicates that impaired driving was a factor in roughly 11,000 traffic deaths nationwide, all of which were preventable, the Congress members said. Rice, who has fought drunken driving since her days as Nassau County’s district attor ney, introduced three pieces of legislation in 2019 to help end impaired driving. “Despite common misconceptions, drug-impaired driving is just as dangerous as driving under the influence of alcohol, and that’s why this bill to expand public education and awareness is so important,” Rice said. “I’ve been working on these issues for my entire career, and I have seen the immense pain and tragedy that they can cause far too many times. I thank Re presentative Balderson and the many advocacy groups who are supporting this legislation. We must keep working together until we can end i m p a i re d a n d d i s t r a c t e d d r iv i n g once and for all.” “When someone under the influence of drugs or alcohol gets behind the wheel of a motor vehicle, entire communities are put at risk,” Balderson said. “Sadly, this is a fact we know

“Too many Americans do not realall too well in the state of Ohio, where the opioid epidemic runs rampant. ize that driving under the influence of cannabis or prescripThis legislation takes critition medication impairs cal ste ps to educate our their ability to operate a communities about the vehicle safely, so efforts to risks associated with drugbolster information, educaimpaired driving, includtion and enforcement is ing those driving under the something we can all celeinfluence of opioids and brate,” said Michelle Kormarijuana.” smo, president and CEO of The Drug-Impaired Wine and Spirits WholesalDriving Education Act has ers of America. “WSWA been endorsed by Responremains steadfast in fightsibility.org, Wine & Spirits ing impaired driving in all Wholesalers of America, forms and commends Reps. the National Safety CounR i c e a n d B a l d e r s o n fo r cil, the National Organizatheir leadership and comtion for the Reform of Marmitment to the public on i j u a n a L aw s a n d t h e the health and safety of all National District AttorAmericans.” neys Association. “Impairment is a persisD a r r i n G ro n d e l , v i c e tent roadway safety issue, president of traffic safety and we know drugand government relations impaired driving is a growfor Responsibility.org, said, ing concer n,” said Lor“In Washington state, 44 raine Mar tin, president percent of drivers involved and CEO of the National in fatal crashes between Safety Council. “We need 2008 to 2016 tested positive public awareness and outfor two or more substancrage to move the needle to es, with alcohol and tetralives, and this bill hyd ro c a n n ab i n o l ( T H C ) KathLeen RiCe save [ wo u l d p r ov i d e ] i n i t i a l being the most common funding to this end. We combination. This legisla- U.S. representative appreciate Congresswomtion is a giant step forward an Rice’s ongoing leaderin helping the public to u n d e r s t a n d t h e d a n g e r s d r u g - ship and relentless commitment to impaired driving and multi-substance this important issue.” “Keeping our communities safe and impaired driving pose on our roadreducing fatalities on our nation’s ways.”

espite common misconceptions, drug-impaired driving is just as dangerous as driving under the influence of alcohol.

Nassau sees lowest infection rate since March Thursday, Aug. 27, marked the highest number of Covid-19 tests conducted in Nassau County since the beginning of the pandemic, with 9,814 test results reported by the New York State Department of Health, and 0.5 percent of tests were positive for the coronavirus. “Robust testing is key to successfully navigating the challenges we are set to face this fall,” County Executive Laura Curran said. “Nassau is still waiting for the federal Lauran government to provide the emergency aid required to prevent further economic catastrophe and gutting of essential services – including continued robust Covid-19 testing. I want to thank Governor Cuomo for

his leadership, including making sure New York continues to ramp up Covid-19 testing instead of slowing it down. We need more testing with quicker results – not less testing altogether. Nassau has the line on the coronavirus, with a 1 percent positivity rate, throughout the summer. “But,” Curran said, “September will be a new challenge. None of this is easy, but we have no choice bu t t o re m a i n v i g i l a n t against a virus that has Curran claimed the lives of 2,197 residents and now more than 180,000 fellow Americans. Let’s keep doing what has saved countless lives and allowed Long Island to reopen safely: wearing a mask and social distancing.”

roads remains a top priority for prosecutors throughout the country,” said Nancy Parr, NDAA president and the commonwealth’s attorney for the City of Chesapeake, VA. “NDAA supports and endorses the Drug-Impaired Driving Education Act of 2020, which [would] provide vital federal funding to state and local governments, nonprofits, and law enforcement agencies to educate the public on the dangers of impaired driving and protect our citizens across the nation.” “With the majority of U.S. states now regulating marijuana sales for either medical purposes or for adult use, it’s important that traffic safety laws and practices comport with this new reality,” said Paul Ar mentano, NORML deputy director. “Both lawmakers and the general public can benefit from evidence-based messaging and strate gies reinforcing and strengthening responsible behavior.” Congress previously funded efforts to train authorities to better detect and deter dr ug-impaired driving, but there remains a need for public education and awareness of this g rowing problem, according to Rice. The new federal grant program established by the Drug-Impaired Driving Education Act would provide funding to states to address this specific need. The legislation is yet to be voted on by the House of Representatives, and must be approved by both the House and Senate and signed by the president to become law.

Town teams with Northwell on testing The Town of Hempstead and Northwell Health are launching three Covid19 mobile testing locations. The initiative, town and Northwell officials said, will provide increased testing to highrisk and minority communities within the town, which have been disproportionately impacted by the pandemic. Each week, three to four testing sites will be available, free of charge, at different locations throughout the town. The testing facilities will be open Monday through Friday between 10 a.m. and 6 p.m. To find the nearest testing location, residents are asked to call (516) 821-2500. Town Supervisor Donald Clavin thanked U.S. Sen. Charles Schumer for helping to secure the federal funding needed for the testing sites. “This collaboration with Northwell Health is

one that the town is extremely proud of and will continue our region’s ability to keep driving the numbers of Covid19 cases down to the lowest we’ve seen since the start of the pandemic,” Clavin said. “We’re proud to partner with the Town of Hempstead to provide antibody and diagnostic Covid-19 testing and share prevention information at 16 sites within Hempstead town,” said Dr. Debbie Salas-Lopez, senior vice president of community and population health at Northwell Health. “Education and testing are the keys to fostering healthy communities and limiting the spread of Covid-19.” Walk-ins are accepted, but appointments are encouraged by calling 8212500. For more information, visit hempsteadny.gov/.

Read how to beat procrastination For college students who have a habit of procrastinating while trying to get their schoolwork completed, Dr. Linda Sapadin might have some tips for you in her new book. Sapadin is a “PsychWisdom” psychologist and coach specializing in helping people overcome self-defeating patterns of behavior to become the best they can be. Her latest book is titled “Overcoming Your Procrastination - College Student Edition!” focuses on how college students can defeat procrastination. “I did previously write a book for the general public on procrastination,” Sapadin said. “Even though I started writing this book before the pandemic, I thought that college students could use this especially now during the pandemic with so much Zoom learning going on.” This is not the first book Sapadin has written on procrastination as she is the author of six other self-help books, including “How to Beat Procrastination in the Digital Age: 6 Change Programs for 6 Personality Styles.” “I have a private practice and I like to give assignments to people,” Sapadin said. “I saw how much progress people have made in psychotherapy and in all areas of their lives when they don’t procrastinate on the assignments.” In the book, Sapadin describes tips she has for six different personality types: the perfectionist, the worrier, dreamer, crisis-maker, pleaser and defier. “I wanted to put these different styles out there because we’re not all the same and what works for one person may not work for the other,” she said. “It’s not unusual for people to see themselves in different styles, you may dream

about some things and worry about other things.” Sapadin has been honored with Fellow status by the American Psychological Association. She has also been a frequent media guest appearing on the “Today Show,” “Good Morning America,” the Voice of America and National Public Radio. Dr. Eileen Kennedy-Moore, a colleague of Sapadin’s, noted that the book’s strong suit is its comprehensive coverage of procrastination. “The internet offers enormous productivity benefits and also huge procrastination risks. Who hasn’t had time disappear while surfing the web?” Kennedy-Moore said. “The book’s greatest strength is it’s in-depth discussions of different reasons why people procrastinate and customized solutions for six different personality types.” What Sapadin hopes college students gain out of the book is the importance of finding what they’re passionate about. “I’d like college students to know that it’s really important for them to focus on what is interesting to them and what they want to learn more about,” she said. “But if there are some things that they find boring, stay with it because that might be a part of a program. A life lesson to keep in mind is that we always have to do some things that we don’t like to do.”

DR. LInDA SApADIn’S new book ‘Overcoming Your Procrastination College Student Edition!’ focuses on how students can concentrate on their studies and defeat procrastination.

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Councilman represents at GOP convention were there.” President Donald Trump and Vice President Mike Pence spoke with the delegates on the mornTown of Hempstead Councilman Bruce Blake- ing of Aug. 24. “Vice President Pence came to thank man, a Republican covering the 3rd District, got to us for our vote and thank us for coming down,” be a part of what he described as the most unusual Blakeman said. “Around 11 a.m., President Trump convention he has ever attended. came down to speak in an informal disHe was one of six New York state delcussion on his accomplishments and his egates at the 2020 Republican National vision for the next four years. EveryConvention, which took place in Charbody was energized by that, and the fact lotte, N.C., and the White House from that he detoured his plans to thank the Aug. 24 to 27. Originally there were to be delegates in Charlotte was a very nice 94 state delegates, but the number was thing.” pared down to six because of the coroThe convention moved to Washingnavirus pandemic. ton, D.C. on Aug. 27 as Trump concluded “There are two types of ways to the festivities with a speech on the become a delegate: You can run for it in White House’s South Lawn, which your congressional district, and then Blakeman attended. “The crowd was there are a number of delegates the energized and excited and were moved state chairman can appoint,” Blakeman by the stories we heard from some of said. “I was one of the elected delegates the speakers,” Blakeman said. “I from the state’s 4th Congressional Disthought the president was really good in trict. When it was restricted from 94 to his speech, and he touched on everysix, I lobbied to [Nassau County Repubthing he needed to.” lican Chairman] Joe Cairo that I wanted Coming out of the convention, Blaketo go, and the squeaky wheel wound up man said he is “cautiously optimistic” BRucE getting the oil.” about the presidential election. “I feel New York GOP Chairman Nick Lang- BlAkEMAn that a successful candidate always has worthy said he was pleased to have run as if they were 10 points behind Town of Hempstead to Blakeman as a state delegate. “Although so we can’t take anything for granted,” I wish we could’ve been celebrating the councilman he said. “There has been movement in president’s nomination with all of our the past two weeks for the president in 94 delegates, I was proud to have Counswing states, and I feel good about the cilman Blakeman as one of the six state delegates,” numbers moving in the right direction for him.” Langworthy said. When looking back on the convention, Blakeman The process for the delegates to enter the conven- said he would remember the relationships he tion began a week before the pandemic, when Blake- formed with fellow delegates from across the counman said he was sent daily health questionnaires try. “We spent our time talking about what life was and a Covid-19 test. “I got to Charlotte on Sunday like in our own communities and the election,” he night, [Aug. 23], and it was pretty closed down,” he said. “The convention was very different but great. said. “Everything was consolidated around the con- The fact that it was historic because it was so vention center, as the Westin Hotel was like an restricted made it special for me to be one of about armed camp since the president and vice president 350 delegates there.”

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Over four days, elected officials and delegates from around the country attended the Democratic National Convention — including Nassau County Executive Laura Curran — but this time, virtually. Many people streamed footage of the convention, which took place Aug. 17 through 20. Joe Biden accepted the Democratic Party’s nomination for president, and Kamala Harris, for vice president. “I think it would’ve been a lot more fun to do it the oldfashioned way, in a convention center with balloons and the crazy hats and everything,” Curran, of Baldwin, said. “It would’ve been a good experience; however, like everything else these days, we’re doing things a bit differently, so we did it over Zoom, virtually.” It was the county executive’s first time attending the convention as a delegate. She had attended in 1992, before she was involved in politics and government, when Bill Clinton accepted the party’s nomination for president. Curran said she attended some Zoom meetings throughout the four days in addition to delegate meetings, and watched parts of the convention via YouTube like other viewers. “There were some meetings that I would go to, organized by the State Democratic Committee,” she explained, adding that she and other delegates voted by filling out a form and e-mailing it in. “So it was easy in

that I didn’t have to go anywhere or really take time off. That was one plus.” It’s a strange election this year, Curran said, between Covid-19 changing the rules and the uncertainties around voting. “I would just encourage anyone who’s listening that no matter who you’re voting for — I’m not going to tell you who to vote for — just make sure that you don’t get turned off by the differences in this election and get out and vote, whether it’s absentee ballot or however you’re doing it,” she said, adding that it’s “so important for everyone to make their voices heard.” “Being able to participate in the convention, even remotely, really reminded me of that,” Curran continued, “how important it is to vote, because that’s the thing that keeps our democracy alive. It’s the thing that keeps elected officials accountable to the people.” She also urged voters to cast their votes in local races as well. “It’s so important that we participate in this democracy because in the course of human history, it is a rare and beautiful thing, and we should not take it for granted,” Curran said, noting that voting helps hold policymakers accountable. “The best and easiest way to do that is to vote.” “Whatever is going on in the world, whether we can be there in person or not, democracy is still happening,” she said. “It’s just happening in a new way. Democracy persists.”

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Lawrence readies for an uncommon school year the class anchor chart that illustrates the central ideas being taught. Google Classroom is the platform being used. As schools reopen during the coronaviPedersen noted that to help ensure that rus pandemic, the building environment an outbreak can be contained and contact will look very different from the typical tracing could be done quickly, students appearance of a room full of students sit- remain in the classroom and lunch is ting relatively close in busy-looking class- eaten in the room, as the district adheres rooms, teachers engaging the children to having no large gatherings in one one-on-one and crowded hallways. space. In the Lawrence School District, the Mask wearing has been going on since plan with school beginning Sept. 8 is to March, however the last time students h ave a s p l i t m o d e l and teachers were in between students those school masks were not who will physically required. Pepper Robinattend school in separate son, executive director A and B cohorts and of the Five Towns Early those learning remotely Lear ning Center in at home as one combined Inwood, said it becomes A and B group. Remote second nature. “I have lessons will start Sept. found that our teachers 21, for the 35 percent of have gotten used to it students whose families and if there is a problem opted for the distance with a mask, you can instruction using disswitch to a face shield,” trict distributed Chromeshe said. books. All students are The district is also assigned to a classroom. implementing a grade SociaLLY DiStaNt DESkS On the Broadway reconfiguration that will iN Room 226 of the middle Campus in the building have the 2020-21 kinderthat houses both Law- school portion of the Broadway garten class that were rence Elementary School Campus building. the Pre-K students last and Lawrence Middle school year to remain in School, desks, roughly a dozen to a class- the Early Childhood Center at the Numroom, are six feet apart. The teacher’s ber Four School. The 2020-21 third grade desk is positioned several feet away from class that were previously second-graders the students. will be in the Lawrence Primary School “It will be extremely different,” said instead of going to Lawrence Elementary Lawrence School District Dr. Ann Peders- School and the 2020-21 sixth grade class en, as she led a reporter on a tour that will remain at the elementary school. included seeing the wiring for the air conPedersen noted previously that the ditioning system. “Everyone has to wear pandemic disrupted the school year and masks, there will be plenty of hand sani- several elements that are critical to stutizer. There is no gym and lunch is eaten dent development. So these younger stuin the classroom.” dents will remain in the buildings and A camera will be pointed at the teacher have the support staff that knows them — who will face the students in the class- classroom teachers, librarians, nurses, room. A television screen or a BenQ reading specialists and psychologists. board ( a digitally enabled white board), Lawrence Board of Education Vice depending on the room, will face the stu- President Dr. Asher Mansdorf credited dents. The majority of the screen will Pedersen and other staff members for creshow the teacher, on the right side are the ating the plans. “Our commitment is that images of the remote learning students our students will have the environment and the lower portion of the screen shows and space to learn,” he said.

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In Lawrence village six people are vying for two trustee seats. Along with two mayoral candidates and two people vying for village justice is a recordbreaking election year, officials said. Trustee Syma Diamond is stepping down and Trustee Uri Kaufman is running for re-election under the Harmony Party banner. Bruce A. Backman and Dr. Joel M. Preminger are on the People’s Party slate and Eli Kutner and Paris Popack are on the Unity Party ticket. The term is two years.

Robert A. Backman

Backman, 42, said he wants to hold the line on taxes, improve the village’s infrastructure with a better park for children using Cedarhurst Park as a model and a bike lane looped around the golf course. The political, media consultant said he wants to be the voice of the middle class village residents. Opposed to building what he called a “lavish swimming pool” he would like to see the sewage treatment land sold to the highest bidder and have the money for a rainy day fund. “I am for anything a majority of the trustees want, I’m not opposed to the Regency model and not opposed to singlefamily homes,” said Backman, adding he is a supporter of honest, deliberative decision-making. The Regency Apartments is a complex of roughly 140 units on Central Avenue in Lawrence. He supports operation of the country club and it should be generating income not hurting the village. Backman also said there is money available from other sources to place power lines underground. “My goal is to work for everyone,” he said, noting that he worked for Gov. George Pataki and learned how to be a consensus builder.

Uri Kaufman

Kaufman, 56, a real estate developer, supports selling the sewage treatment plant land to build a slightly smaller version of the Regency apartments on Central Avenue. With the money generated from the sale, he wants to build a multi-

sports complex with two swimming pools, gymnasium and an indoor playground, and buy a beach club. “This is transformative, we must do this to preserve the country club that is losing a lot of money,” said Kaufman, who is married and has four children. “I showed the [Lawrence] school district how to save $14 million. I’ve been through this. I know how to do this.” Kaufman said construction of the sports complex would take 18 months to two years to build. He said he also wants to help the village in its recovery from the coronavirus pandemic as “efficiently and as effectively as we can,” and replace the chain link fence that surrounds the Sage Pond with a more aesthetic pleasing corral fence and install a bird watching platform. Also on his radar is an electronic payment system. “This is the single most important election in Lawrence in 50 years,” Kaufman said. “We will decide what will happen with the sewage treatment plant. I’m the guy who is going to rescue the country club. There is one chance for the people Lawrence to make the right decision.”

Eli Kutner

Kutner, 42, is a newcomer to village politics. The commercial real estate financier who is the vice president and a partner with Harborview Capital Partners said he is running because he holds a “large concern for my neighborhood and community,” calling Lawrence, “a great place to live,” because of its proximity to New York City while maintaining a more serene environment. With a background in government and academia, Kutner worked behind the scenes in Washington D.C. working with former Congressmen Ed Bryant and Harold Ford Jr., where he was “instrumental in legislation and focused on community relationship,” and has done post-graduate work at Oxford University. Kutner thinks the sale of the sewage treatment plant land is a “one-time event defining what we do.” He said he agrees with Edelman to build an aquatic center with proceeds from the transaction for the country club to remain a focal point and be used by the entire community. As a recreational pass club member, Kutner said he is aware of the declining number of golf courses and thinks that

more should be done to encourage younger community members to join. “It is important for a trustee to be open-minded to hear all sides,” Kutner said. “My job is to listen to the people what they want and think and given the situation a trustee is entrusted to also make the best decisions.” He added he wants to improve communication between the community and Sanitary District 1.

J. Lawrence Kolodny

Lawrence, 43, a commercial contractor, said he is running to help fix village government and get the levers of government working more for the residents. Village roads need repairing, he said, and wants to see improved communication between the village and residents and utilities, especially in emergencies such as power outages. Lawrence wants to increase village security with surveillance cameras and license plate readers that could provide information for the police. He said that village building fees need to be reduced, there should be a way to differentiate between a resident and a non-resident regarding overnight parking and upgraded technology for online payments. Lawrence said that he wants the “best use” for the sewage treatment plant land and while the residents in the immediate area are supportive of single-family homes, he said that might not be the best use. Saying he is not a fan of high-density building such as the Regency, the complaints about that were not borne out, Lawrence said and it became an asset. “If we could get a lot of money and do it in a way that is tasteful,” he said, then there would be a benefit to selling the land. Lawrence said the village has done a good job with the country club as it needs to be viewed as an asset and a moneymaking proposition. “The country club has to work for the residents,” he said, “it belongs to the residents.”

Dr. Joel M. Preminger

Preminger, 37, a pediatric dentist with a practice in Cedarhurst, said he is running to offer a fresh perspective and a voice to a younger demographic.

The lifelong Five Towns resident said he would like to see Lawrence replicate Cedarhurst’s park and road renovation projects, while improving what he called “horrible” lighting. He also would like to see a new library. On the sewage treatment land, Preminger said he is not set on one option, and wants to weigh the viable choices seeking the least negative impact and best outcome for the village. He had a youth membership at the country club when he was younger said it was great and played a critical role in his life. Preminger said he wants the club to be successful and has no interest in it going the way of the Woodmere Club. “Overall I want things to run much better and if elected my door is open,” he said. I’m bringing a fresh perspective and look to improve upon things.”

Paris Popack

Popack, 55, is the outgoing president of the Lawrence Association, the village’s civic group. Also on the Parks Commission, Popack said that she has developed relationships with residents and village employees and pointed to her revamping of the Lawrence Association Bulletin, a monthly newsletter, and success raising money with Play for Pink, a charity that fights breast cancer in describing herself as a “creative doer.” “I would want to help the village best way I can and help Lawrence remain as it is and striving to be better,” she said. Popack said the sewage plant land is zoned for single-family homes and should remain that way with at least seven homes being built with a pocket park. “Nothing else, we should not sacrifice quality of life for the resident,” she said, adding that she will continue to fight the possible development of the Woodmere Club and that the country club is “resident friendly” and has a permanent kosher caterer/facility. “I have tons of experience, most of the candidates have no experience,” Popack said, noting that she attends the board meetings and led the Lawrence Association meetings. Voting is Tuesday, Sept. 15 from 7 a.m. to 9 p.m., at the Lawrence Yacht & Country Club at 101 Causeway in Lawrence.

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Is my child okay?

Be on the lookout for signs that your child is stressed about Covid-19

he Covid-19 health crisis has brought about many changes to daily life, and kids know that things are different. Like adults, kids and teens experience stress too. While small amounts of stress are a normal part of life, some young people may have worrisome responses to disrupted routines, social distancing, event cancellations, missed milestones, and especially the affect of the pandemic on schooling. Reacting negatively to current events, school stress or other common stressors can lead to decreased academic performance, social isolation and even declines in mental health. Parents, family members and mentors are often the first to recognize signs of stress in children and help them learn coping skills to navigate challenging times. Signs and symptoms Kids and teens may show physical, emotional and/ or behavioral signs of stress. These signs are relatively consistent throughout children of all ages; however, some indicators are less obvious than others. Pay special attention to any sudden shifts in behavior or unusual complaints your child brings up to you.

Physical indicators include: √ Headaches √ Upset stomach √ Chest pain √ Heart palpitations or increased heart rate √ Insomnia √ Nightmares √ Bedwetting √ Decreased appetite, comfort-eating, or bingeing √ Pretending to be sick to avoid activities Emotional indicators can include: √ Anxiety √ Mood swings √ Restlessness √ Clinginess √ New or recurring fears √ Increased crying, anger, stubbornness, or aggression √ Decreased concentration or motivation √ Emotional overreactions to minor incidents √ Regressing toward comforting behaviors from early childhood (i.e. thumb-sucking, nail-biting, sleeping with a stuffed animal) √ Social isolation, withdrawal, or unwillingness to participate in formerly enjoyed activities

What affects children and teens If you notice any of the physical, behavioral or emotional symptoms of stress, take a minute to consider what may be causing these reactions. Stress in children is commonly caused by significant life changes, both positive, like starting a new grade, and negative, like family turmoil or classroom bullying. Remember that all kids are unique in what they find stressful. Younger children, preteens and teens react differently to triggers in their environment. So, an incident causing stress to an 8-year-old boy may not trouble his 15-year-old sister. Potential stressors for kids of all ages: √ Conflict with friends, bullying, and peer pressure √ Changing schools √ Struggling in school (i.e. curriculum, grades, homework, socializing) √ Balancing responsibilities (i.e. school and extracurricular activities) √ Disappointing their parents √ Parental divorce or separation √ Financial difficulties within the family √ Unsafe or precarious living situation Potential stressors for children: √ New experiences and places √ Being away from home √ Performing in front of others (i.e. sports, speeches, recitals) √ Perceived dangers (i.e. kidnapping, fires, burglars, natural disasters, the dark) Potential stressors for preteens and teens: √ Going through puberty and bodily changes √ Poor self-esteem and negative thoughts about themselves √ Fear of the future (i.e. going off to college, getting a job) √ Cyberbullying √ Romantic relationships and dating √ Pressure to try drugs and alcohol with friends Strategies to alleviate childhood stress Ensure that your child feels safe. It’s important to Continued to Is my child ok? Above photo: Kids, like adults, can struggle with emotional impact of the pandemic, especially now that they are headed back to school.

Now more than ever focus on health as your child heads off to class School is many things — a place where kids learn and grow cognitively, develop social skills, and become independent individuals. It can also be a place where they pick up germs and illnesses and bring them home. Especially, in our Covid-19 world, germs have taken on a new focus with terrifying intensity. Now more than than ever, reinforcing essential health practices is imperative for a positive outcome — both at school and at home. Teach your child proper hand washing We all know that hand washing is one of the most important ways we can prevent the spread of illness in the classroom and elsewhere — even prior to the coronavirus pandemic it mattered. Now it’s even more vital. Remind your children that when they come in contact with germs, they can easily spread those germs — especially if they rub their eyes or scratch their nose. Then, it’s only a matter of time until the rest of the family is sick as well. But frequent hand washing can help slow this spread of germs. By teaching your kids how to wash their hands properly — and to especially wash after blowing their nose, using the bathroom, and before eating — you can help them reduce the risk of getting sick, and keep them from infecting others if they catch an infection or illness. Boost the immune system Clearly, keeping your child’s immune system strong is an important way to stay healthy and ward off illness during the school year. Getting enough sleep, maintaining a healthy diet, managing stress, exercising, making time to laugh, and the all-important hand washing can help reduce your child’s risk of getting colds, flu, and other infections._ But even with preventative measures, most kids will get between six and eight colds per year as their immune systems continues to develop. And with Covid-19, the need to prevent illnesses during the 2020–2021 school year is more important than ever. Of course the most effective way to prevent disease is through vaccination.

But there is growing interest among parents in giving kids supplements like vitamin C and elderberry. However, you should always consult with your child’s doctor before giving them supplements. In fact, the American Academy of Pediatrics does not recommend multivitamins for healthy children who eat a varied diet. It’s best that they get their vitamins from foods. Maintain healthy habits Does your child know the importance of healthy habits to prevent colds, flu, and other infections? Try to keep our “new normal” from becoming even more complicated by taking preventative measures to avoid getting sick. Healthy habits include remembering not to touch eyes or to refrain from sharing cups and utensils with friends. Kids may even need to learn not to share their face masks or to play with them while they are in school. Whether your school district will resume fully inperson or operate under a hybrid model, it’s still important that kids get a refresher on healthy habits like covering their cough and avoiding touching their face. Some other things kids need to be reminded of is remembering to use a tissue instead of an arm sleeve, letting mom and dad know when they don’t feel well, and avoiding close contact with their friends at school. Establish good sleep hygiene Making sure your children get enough sleep is a crucial part of keeping them healthy. In fact, studies show that missing sleep can impact kids in a number of ways. For instance, lack of sleep can lead to poor concentration, obesity, depression, suicide ideation, and injuries. Not only is sleep an important part of a child’s physical and emotional health but it also can play a role role in how well they do in school, too. And to make matters worse, research suggests that kids Continued to Healthy habits Above photo: With the start of a new school year, take a proactive approach to your family’s well-being so everyone can learn and thrive without raising the risk of spreading Covid-19.

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Continued from Is my child ok? reassure the child that you will keep them safe and loved, and then take the necessary steps to ensure you can uphold your promises. Talk to your child. Communicate in an open, supportive manner. Ask your child directly how they’re feeling and really listen to their answers. No matter what they tell you, remember to stay calm and avoid making them feel judged or selfconscious. Also, don’t get upset if your child can’t or won’t open up. Some kids need more time and encouragement than others. Younger children typically don’t have the vocabulary necessary to say “I feel stressed,” so they will use other words like “scared,”“sad,”“confused,” or “mad.” Meanwhile, preteens and teens may say dismissive things about themselves like “I can’t do anything right,”“no one likes me,” or “I have no friends.” Gently prompt the child to keep talking and try to pinpoint the driving force behind these statements. Emotional check-ins can be fun and easy too. Develop healthy coping methods. Kids often aren’t equipped with the tools needed to lower their stress levels. Teaching mindfulness techniques or breathing exercises can be very beneficial in promoting relaxation. Additionally, you can explain how physical exercise can help combat the feeling of stress. Promoting a healthy lifestyle with balanced meals, time outdoors, and limits on their screen usage, including TV, cellphone, and laptops, is also recommended — especially when distance learning places more demands on screen time. Spend quality time together. If your child is going through stressful changes in their life, show them that you’ll always be their pillar of support. Try to reduce their anxiety by planning fun activities together and regularly offering

praise, hugs, and affection to boost their feelings of self-worth. Having family routines, like weekday dinners together or Sunday movie nights, can also bring stability and comfort to a child’s week. Manage your own stress. Children often follow the emotional cues of the adults in their lives. If you’ve been going through a stressful time and you’re feeling the negative effects of stress, anxiety or depression, don’t forget to take care of yourself. Parents and caregivers need to prioritize their own happiness too, so they’re able to serve as loving, attentive presences in their children’s lives. Finally, don’t pressure your child into immediately telling you what’s wrong. If they are feeling scared or anxious, they may take longer to confide in you. Remember to always be loving and patient, and allow your kid to talk openly when they’re ready. With younger children, they may truly not know or understand why they’re feeling stressed. In these cases, consider speaking to their teacher or after-school youth mentor if you’re unable to pinpoint a stressor in your child’s home life. When to seek professional help Despite the best efforts of parents and loved ones, some children may still be unable to open up. If your child or teen won’t disclose the source of their stress or you observe their symptoms worsening, it’s time to seek out professional help. Don’t hesitate to contact your family doctor or get in touch with a trained therapist who specializes in treating children and adolescents. A child in crisis deserves your immediate help and support so they can return to enjoying their childhood to the fullest.

Eye on wellness One test every child needs before going back to school

hether the classroom is in-person, virtual or a combination of both, however your child attends school this fall, eye exams remain essential for success with their academics. While Covid-19 remains at the forefront of our health concerns, it’s still important to prioritize a visit to the eye doctor. “An annual comprehensive eye exam is essential for optimal wellness, as well as ensuring your child reaches his or her full academic potential,” says opthalmolgist Dr. Jennifer Wademan. The incidence of visual impairment in preschool children is expected to increase 26 percent over the next 45 years, affecting almost 220,000 children, according to a recent study by the USC Gayle and Edward Roski Eye Institute. What’s more, kids have more demand on their eyes and vision than ever before due to the increased use of digital devices. Not only will an eye exam help provide the clear vision necessary for a child to see the blackboard and work on digital devices without straining, but this essential visit can also detect a broad range of issues related to eye health and overall wellness. Kids — and adults for that matter — don’t always know they are experiencing a vision problem. As a result, they may be compensating for vision issues by turning their head to the side, squinting or holding reading material up close or far away.

Get a comprehensive eye exam While 76 percent of parents said sight is the most important sense, only 50 percent take their kids for an annual eye exam, according to a recent survey conducted by YouGov and VSP Vision Care. It seems that many parents are under the incorrect impression that the vision screening conducted by the school nurse or at the pediatrician’s office is sufficient. Although many schools offer abbreviated vision screenings throughout the year, they can miss up to 80 percent of vision problems, including serious conditions like amblyopia (lazy eye), which can lead to vision loss if not treated. An annual comprehensive eye exam is the best way to detect vision problems, as well as other conditions related to the eyes that can affect overall health and wellness. “How a child’s brain processes visual information is complex, and a screening alone isn’t a substitute for a comprehensive exam, nor is it the most reliable way to track a child’s eye health,” says Dr. Wademan. “A comprehensive eye exam with an eye doctor however, evaluates multiple aspects of vision, including the closeup skills essential for reading, tracking and focusing.” Don’t wait for complaints Among those parents who do not bring their children to the eye doctor annually, 72 percent of moms and 48 percent of dads said they would be motivated to do so if their child complains of discomfort or changes in vision.

Don’t wait for that first complaint! Certain changes to eyesight can happen gradually, and children may not realize that their vision is impaired. Dr. Wademan points out that catching problems early is important. “When a child’s visual system is not given a clear and focused image, and if his or her eyes are not working together, the child could fail to

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For mayor, it’s Edelman vs. Goldstein continued from front page He has strongly advocated selling the treatment plant land to a developer to build several single-family homes, but noted that other people have different ideas. Edelman said that the issue should ultimately be decided by a public referendum. He added that a larger development would result in increased traffic volume, and that the families in the area were opposed. Edelman, a businessman who owns six metropolitan area businesses, noted that Lawrence was in good financial shape, and that the country club was doing much better under the management of Kemper Sports. The village has saved more than $120,000 in salaries and $150,000 in maintenance in the past two years through better management. And during his term as mayor, he said, the country club has returned $2.75 million of the $4 million it owed the village. “I think I can go on my reputation, the accomplishments,” Edelman said, noting the $640,000 roadwork and sidewalkrepair projects. “I have been fiscally responsible.”

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Goldstein, 55, said he wanted to make changes Edelman opposes. An electrician and real estate developer, Goldstein has opposed Edelman on raising the tax rate in each of the past three years, which he said has hurt

the village. Goldstein is advocating for a bicycle lane near the country club that Edelman has opposed. Goldstein is also a proponent of spending the money to bury power lines underground in order to reduce outages during storms. Saying that he is opposed to building a swimming pool for $8 million at the country club, Goldstein said he wants the club to remain open space, but perhaps to use it in a different way in the near future. “I want to work together with everyone,” he said. “I’m not looking for a fight.” When the sewage treatment plant land is sold, Goldstein said, the money should be put in a rainy-day fund, and could be used to repair village roads and sidewalks and for other projects. He said that change, and his younger mind, are the reasons to vote for him. Goldstein will remain on the board if he loses the mayoral election. Stories on the village justice and trustee candidates are on Pages 4 and 10.

Lawrence village’s legal eagle is remembered continued from front page body the same,” he said on his special day. “Whether they were rich, poor, black, white. They were all individuals, and all entitled to a fair process.” Lawrence Village Court adjudicates traffic tickets issued in the village by the Nassau County Police Department and summonses for village code violations. Born on May 23, 1937, in Brooklyn, Buchalter moved with his family to Rockville Centre shortly before he graduated from high school. “He was plain and simple, as he had no affectations, said Judy, his wife of 55 years. “He was the most wonderful, caring, protective husband.” Buchalter graduated from Hofstra University in 1958, and New York University Law School five years later. In between, he also served a three-year stateside hitch in the Army, and was discharged as a first lieutenant in 1964. Judy called their years together a “fairy tale marriage” and likened their meeting to a scene from a movie. Both were on vacation in Puerto Rico as 1963 rolled into 1964. “They met at a blackjack table on New Year’s Eve,” said daughter Allyson Galishoff. “[Mom] was with a bunch of friends who were leaving the next day. Her friends left. She was tired and about to finish up. [Dad] stood behind her at the blackjack table. She said, ‘Did you want this seat?’ He said, ‘No, I want to have a drink with you.’” They had breakfast in the morning and Buchalter gave Judy his jacket, noting that it was snowing in New York. Galishoff said that was when Judy knew she would be seeing him again. The couple were married in 1965 and settled in Lawrence, where Judy was raised. “We traveled; we laughed until the last minutes,” Judy said. “He loved life, was a lover of people, people loved him.

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JuDy AnD DonAlD Buchalter in the village courtroom named in his honor in 2018. He had amazing, caring friends. It’s a tremendous loss to the children.” She was referring not only to their daughters, Allyson and Toni, but also to their

grandchildren, nephews, nieces, and grandnephews and grandnieces. “He loved his grandkids — oh my God,” Galishoff said.

Buchalter was a member of the Nassau County Magistrates Association, raised money for the United Way and United Jewish Appeal, and also served on the Lawrence Parks Commission. He loved his dog, Lex, and playing golf at the Lawrence County Club, which later became the Lawrence Yacht & Country Club. “He loved golf — must have played 50 years,” Judy said. “He loved the course, [and] his friends there.” Longtime friend Ron Goldman, a neighbor who was the acting village justice and village prosecutor before becoming village administrator, said Buchalter’s death leaves a void. “The loss of Donald J. Buchalter is a personal loss for me and a major loss for the community, as he represented the finest levels of service and judicial conduct,” Goldman said. “He was great guy and a great judge. He will be missed.” Along with his wife, Galishoff (Alan) and Toni Hertwig (Frank), Buchalter is survived by grandchildren Spencer and Casey Galishoff and Jessi and Ethan Hertwig, and sister-in-law Rosaly Buchalter and her children, Caren, Ricky and Leigh. He was predeceased by his brother, Jerry, two years ago. “Our former Village Justice Don Buchlater was the very definition of a mensch,” Lawrence Deputy Mayor Michael Fragin posted on Facebook. “A fair, kind and pleasant person, he was a mentor to those who were fortunate to serve the public alongside him.” Because of the coronavirus pandemic, the funeral service and shiva were private. Buchalter was buried at Beth David Cemetery in Elmont. “The twinkle in his eye was both loving and interesting, a touch mysterious,” Galishoff said. “He had the admiration of everyone that knew him. His love felt so special.”

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Tempo Group receives $14,730 in state funding By MATTHEW FERREMI mferremi@liherald.com

The Woodmere-based Tempo Group has received some state funding that will help them continue to treat patients remotely during the coronavirus pandemic. State Sen. Todd Kaminsky (D-Long Beach) announced that Tempo Group was awarded $14,730 in funding from the New York State Opioid Response Grant to expand their telepractice capacity to ensure access to addiction treatment for individuals and families. The funding is part of a larger award made to 33 providers in all New York Regional Economic Development Zones enhancing the state’s ability to practice telemedicine. “As we continue to battle the ongoing pandemic, we can’t lose sight of initiatives and efforts to fight another ongoing crisis facing our community: the opioid epidemic,” Kaminsky, a member of the Senate Health Committee said. “Now more than ever, we must double down on providing options for individuals and families struggling to overcome addiction, while taking into consideration COVID-19 safety risks. This funding gives Nassau County residents a flexible and safe option to get the help they need to overcome opioid addiction without compromising their health further.” Tempo Group was incorporated in Woodmere in 1968. They also have

locations in the Bellmore-Merrick School District and in Syosset. According to their website, they offer “Developed prevention, education, intervention and treatment programs in all areas related to substance abuse and family issues.” The organization’s Executive Director Cindy Wolff noted the importance of being able to receive treatment during the pandemic. “The Covid-19 pandemic has made it increasingly difficult for those seeking addiction treatment to get the help they need to build towards recovery,” Wolff said. “The funding from New York State allows Tempo Group to expand our telepractice and serve the people of the greater Nassau County area so they can get treatment safely and efficiently so they can focus on their treatment.” Amid the pandemic, telemedicine services are being utilized to keep individuals and families engaged in addiction treatment. Tempo Group will utilize the funding to purchase the following technologies to enhance their virtual offerings, including: PCs, software, monitors, speakers, laptops, keyboards, and webcams. Those struggling with an addiction, or whose loved ones are struggling can call the state’s toll-free, 24-hour, 7-day-a-week HOPEline at 1-877-8-HOPENY (1-877-846-7369) or by texting HOPENY (Short Code 467369).

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STATE SEn Todd Kaminsky helped Tempo Group received roughly $14,000 in funding. Pictured here in 2019, Standing, from left, were Greg Tanenbaum, the Fred Lamon Award winner, and Drs. Kenneth Skodnek and Michael Levine, the board vice president. Sitting, from left, were Cindy Wolff, Tempo’s executive director, and Cathy Levine, the board’s president and Dr. Levine’s wife.

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LEGAL NOTICE PLEASE TAKE NOTICE that the Inc Village of Cedarhurst will hold an election in Cedarhurst Village Hall, 200 Cedarhurst Avenue Cedarhurst, NY on TUESDAY, SEPTEMBER 15, 2020 from 7:00 AM to 9:00 PM to elect two trustees, for a term of four years. The candidates are: For Trustee: Myrna Zisman, 40 Maple Avenue Cedarhurst, New York For Trustee : Daniel Plaut, 275 Leroy Avenue Cedarhurst, New York By order of Mayor Benjamin Weinstock and S a l v a t o r e Evola the Board of Trustees Village Clerk-Treasurer August 27, 2020 122930

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the day and hour stated. Bid Price must include Full Purchase Price ( as one option ) and also 36 month Lease monthly lease price . Proposals will be publicly opened and read at that time by the Village Administrator and the contract awarded by the Board of Trustees within thirty (30) days thereafter. A non-collusive certificate as required by Section 103-d of the General Municipal Law must accompany each bid. The Board of Trustees reserves the right to reject any and all bids, and subject to the foregoing will award the contract to the lowest responsible bidder. Dated: August 31, 2020 By order of Mayor Benjamin Weinstock Cedarhurst, NY and Board of Trustees Salvatore Evola Village Administrator 122953

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alf hidden by shrubs and tree branches, there’s a bench in my backyard’s southeast corner, short and stout, its thin pine planks grayed by the elements and mottled with mint-green lichen. Weakened by age, it is a delicate little thing, which no one has sat on for years, but there it remains, my wife and I stubbornly refusing to part with it. We love that bench, survivor that it is. Superstorm Sandy sloshed through our Merrick neighborhood in 2012, flooding our yard with saltwater, liftsCoTT ing all manner of BRinTon lawn furniture from people’s yards and depositing it who knew where. That little bench — just large enough to fit two preschoolers — never budged. My wife bought it 15 years ago to give our daughter and son — then 5 and 3, respectively — a place to sit under the shade of an old flowering dogwood tree. I was marching to and fro on a recent balmy Friday evening, mowing the backyard lawn, when I was suddenly struck by how special that bench is, what it represents to my wife and me — years of happy memories wrapped up in an inanimate object. I

stopped and stared at it as the remembrances coursed through my mind. I’m feeling more emotional than usual these days. Covering the coronavirus pandemic for the Heralds has, at times over the past six months, shaken me to my core. Covid-19 devastated New York state, particularly the greater metropolitan area. Writing and editing stories about the deaths of so many good people takes its toll on your psyche. At the same time, my son, Andrew, graduated from Kennedy High School in Bellmore in June, and three weeks he later turned 18, officially becoming an adult. He began his studies at Hofstra University last week. My daughter, Alexandra, 20, started her junior year at NYU this week. I am no longer the parent of children; I am the parent of two adults, capable of driving, voting and earning their keep. It’s a strange thought that takes some getting used to. That’s why, I believe, my thoughts have more often turned to those long summer days spent in the backyard, lost in play with the kids when they were young, their giddy chatter echoing through the neighborhood as they bounced through the sprinkler, bobbed in the inflatable pool, played hideand-seek or badminton, or kicked the soccer ball around until their legs gave out from

fatigue. Always, the bench was there. I hadn’t noticed how it had aged until that recent Friday. Only the brown metal centerpiece across its backrest, depicting an African savanna with a lion, a monkey, a gazelle, an elephant and a giraffe, is seemingly untouched by time. Around the time our kids were in preschool, my wife and I planted 10 peegee hydrangeas, three dwarf cherry trees and two apple trees around our backyard, and later added two white pines in oversized pots beside the patio. Each set of flora was imbued with meaning. When we moved in 18 years ago, a line of forsythia bushes separated our yard from our neighbor behind us. Each spring it exploded in yellow for two weeks. Then the neighbor, who has since moved away, cut down the bushes, and there was no longer any vegetation, any color. So we ordered 10 one-foot-tall hydrangea seedlings for $3.50 each from the Arbor Day Foundation. They came packaged in clear plastic tubes, their fragile roots wrapped in wet paper towels to preserve them. These specimens weren’t much to look at at first; you hardly knew they were there. Each year they grew, though, and now they tower eight feet above our backyard, forming a tunnellike canopy along our rear fence line, burst-

or my wife and me, years of happy memories wrapped up in an inanimate object.

ing with puffy white flowers in mid-August. We planted the cherries in honor of my wife’s parents, who kept a cherry orchard in their home village of Rajdavitsa, in southwestern Bulgaria. The white pines we planted for my parents, who maintained a pine forest in the front and back yards of my childhood home in Yaphank, in Suffolk County. And the apples we planted for our kids, so we could watch the trees grow with them. They’re now 30 feet tall. The bench sits between the apples and the hydrangeas, their lush vegetation covering it in shade. The old dogwood died five years ago, and I cut off its branches then and chain-sawed its trunk down this summer. These days, my backyard is quieter than it was — the giddy chatter is gone. Often I sit on a much larger bench on the opposite side of this space, between the hydrangeas and a massive holly bush. It’s a sturdy bench, made of teak, the kind that feels like it might last a century. There I sit and find peace in the early morning or late evening, before or after a long day’s work, reflecting on all that was and all I hope will be. My backyard has long been my sanctum to escape the sound and fury of the world beyond its borders. 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.

Our free press shines a light in dark times

hat if Sam Adams, John Hancock and the other colonists living in and around Lexington and Concord had thought that Paul Revere was spreading fake news on the 18th of April in ’75? That was the night Revere rode through the countryside, shouting that the British were coming, as indeed, 700 British regulars advanced toward the rebels. What happened next was different from the richly Randi imagined version kReiss of history in Longfellow’s poem, but Revere did spread the news. And the citizens of Massachusetts believed him. And they believed the coverage of subsequent battles in the Boston Gazette. What if Americans, fixed to their radios, hadn’t believed FDR’s shocking announcement on Dec. 7, 1941, that the Japanese had attacked Pearl Harbor? He said, “It will be recorded that the distance of Hawaii from Japan makes it obvious that the attack was deliberately planned many

days or even weeks ago. During the intervening time, the Japanese government has deliberately sought to deceive the United States by false statements and expressions of hope for continued peace.” Roosevelt declared war, thereby telling Americans that they would soon be sending their sons and daughters overseas to fight and to support the war effort. A few days later, Nazi Germany declared war on the United States, and the great ship of state moved into battle mode. People learned about FDR’s proclamations through the press and followed the progress of the war through our newspapers and the president’s radio addresses. What if a majority of Americans had suspected the news was unreliable? What if people had suspected that FDR might be leading the country into war for self-serving reasons, to get re-elected or to enrich himself and his family? I think, too, of the immense sacrifice that was asked of the British people by Winston Churchill during the Blitz. He fixed their courage to a sticking point with the sheer power of his moral authority and his magnificent words. What if they hadn’t

trusted or believed in him? What if a group within England had refused to abide by the draconian wartime rationing and restrictions because Churchill had been proven a liar or a fool? The citizens of London followed him through hell because they trusted him with their lives. We are not similarly blessed. There are two parts to this problem of veracity and authenticity in the public arena. One is that our president is not worthy of our trust. He suggested from his first day in office that his version of the truth, although it might be verifiably false (like the number of spectators at his inauguration), was the truth. That makes it impossible for thinking people to follow his directives or believe in his leadership. The second part is that the president uses the term “fake news” to delegitimize reporters and news outlets that challenge him. A society needs both a president who tells the truth and a free press that holds pubic officials to account. We have a fair and free press that, from right to left and left to right, reports the news and expresses a broad spectrum of views. Viewers and readers can read and

hat if Americans had suspected the news about Pearl Harbor was unreliable?

tune in, inform themselves and process the different points of view. The blight that has infected journalism is the president’s accusation of “fake news” for any reporting that questions him or his policies. The idea that the reliable news outlets are disseminating “fake” information undermines the basic constitutional guarantee of a free press. I know, because since Trump came into office, a fair number of readers have slung the “fake news” epithet my way when they don’t agree with something I write. Yet it is the press that has exposed the ongoing chaos in the Trump administration, the self-serving mishandling of the coronavirus pandemic and the continuing tragedy of a man ill fit and ill equipped to be president. If Donald Trump shouted that the British were coming, if he asked us to endure a blitz, if he declared war on another country, there would be a crisis of faith in his leadership. At the end of the day, I suspect we would need our free press to help us decide how to move forward as a country. And how would that go if millions of Americans had been encouraged by the president to perceive widely respected news sources as “fake”? Copyright 2020 Randi Kreiss. Randi can be reached at randik3@aol.com.

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The CDC’s Covid-19 back-to-school checklist

undreds of thousands of students will start school across Long Island next week amid the worst disease outbreak in the United States since 1918. It is indeed a time of fear and anxiety for many parents, who worry about their children contracting an illness whose cause is only loosely understood, whose symptoms can range from mild to debilitating, even catastrophic, and whose cure is months, if not years, away. In our annual back-to school editorial, we normally offer government guidance on topics from students’ study habits to bus safety. This time, we provide the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention’s best advice on keeping your kids safe amid the pandemic of 2020. According to the CDC, parents should: ■ Check their children each morning for signs of illness. Any child with a fever of 100.4 degrees or higher, sore throat, cough, diarrhea, severe headache, vomiting or body aches should not attend school. Any child who has been in contact with someone with Covid-19 should stay home as well. ■ Identify their school point person(s) to contact if a child is ill. ■ Know local Covid-19 testing sites in case their children develop symptoms. ■ Make sure their children are up to date with all recommended vaccines, including for influenza. All school-aged children should get the flu vaccine every season, with rare exceptions. ■ Review and practice proper hand washing at home, especially before and after eating, sneezing, coughing and adjusting a mask or cloth face covering. ■ Be familiar with how their children’s schools will make water available during the day. Consider packing a water bottle. ■ Develop daily routines before and after school — for example, what to pack for school in the morning, like hand sanitizer and a backup mask, and what to do when children return home, like washing hands immediately, washing masks and changing clothes. ■ Talk to their children about precautions

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letters In defense of the police To the Editor: I want to thank Brian Wells for his truthful and heartfelt op-ed defending the police, “Recent laws endanger the police and public” (Aug. 20-26). I encourage anyone with a rational

brain to read it and then ask yourself if you don’t think the current anti-police craziness is a misleading, or rather total, lie. As president of the Long Beach PBA, Wells makes a plea for people to understand what is being said about them, and he honestly states what police have to deal with on a daily basis, and not what the liberal media spews out to the public.

■ Explain the importance of wearing a mask and how it protects other people from becoming ill. ■ Consider talking to their children about other people who may be unable to wear masks because of medical conditions like asthma. ■ Model mask wearing, especially when physical distancing is difficult or impossible to maintain. ■ Praise their children for wearing masks correctly. ■ Put masks on stuffed animals. ■ Draw a mask on a favorite book character. ■ Show images of other children wearing masks. ■ Allow their children to choose their masks, as long as they meet the school’s dress requirements. ■ Provide their children with containers or resealable bags labeled with their names to store their masks when they’re not wearing them, such as when they are eating. ■ Develop a plan as a family to protect household members who are at increased risk of severe illness. ■ Make sure their children’s information is current at school, including emergency contacts and people who are authorized to pick them up from school. If that list includes anyone who is at increased risk for severe illness from Covid-19, consider an alternate.

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nyone who knows me knows that from the start, I have not been a fan of the current administration in Washington, D.C. I am likely to be in fundamental disagreement on almost every issue, from immigration to tax reform to health care. So I’m more than a little surprised to find myself agreeing with President Trump that we should do whatever we can to help our children return safely to their classrooms next month. I’m not qualified to write about medical issues. Those who are, like the president’s timotHY new Covid-19 Denton adviser, Dr. Scott Atlas, have left some significant caveats unaddressed in asserting that such a return is feasible. First, Atlas assumes children’s near total ability to resist the virus “where no comorbidity exists” — in other words, where there is no other underlying condition. Unfortunately, some children do have underlying conditions, and recent data shows as well that they are more susceptible to Covid infection than originally believed, as evidenced by the surge in pediatric cases in countries where children have already returned to school. Atlas also ignores the

sizable adult staff in any school that may be infected by asymptomatic children. And students’ and teachers’ daily interactions outside school are not currently subject to systematic contact tracing. I’m a former public school teacher. From 1988 to 1996, I taught English as a second language. I began teaching while living in Europe, where my students ranged from adults needing the language for a variety of professional reasons to students at the University of Vienna. After returning to the U.S., I taught adult basic literacy in the New York City schools. My students were from dozens of cultural and educational backgrounds — from the Estonian engineer who spoke six languages to the Honduran refugee whose schooling in her war-torn country stopped in second grade. I taught also taught ESL and communications at the La Guardia campus of the City University of New York. CUNY’s open enrollment policy presented similar challenges, although with fewer extreme educational differences. My curriculum had to take such diversity into account. During the 1993-94 school year, I took a seminar facilitated by mentors from the Barbara Taylor School in Harlem. Students at the school came from all over the

’m more than a little surprised to find myself agreeing with the president.

Letters I could not have added anything to Wells’s essay, and it is the best opinion piece that I have read in defense of the police. And yes, the police need to be defended — not defunded. Wells wrote, “The most important point that can be imparted to the public is that in almost every tragic police encounter, there is a common denominator: Catastrophes can be avoided by compliance. If you do not resist arrest, there is virtually no chance that you will be killed by a police officer.” So, very simply, do not resist arrest. Whether innocent or guilty, plead your case in court, not with the officer. The police are taught to use specific tactics when someone resists arrest, but they can be avoided if you do not resist. I believe people resist arrest because of a lengthy rap sheet rather than fear of the police. And if that’s the case, blame judges, not the police. The fact that not one political leader is defending the police is a disgrace. But the police will always have my support. They are in more danger than any of the people they are called to respond to. And thank you, Herald for printing a letter that is actually important. MArk VAN BrUNT Freeport

city, and many had been judged so incorrigible that they had been permanently expelled from public schools. Teachers from the Taylor School disagreed with the assessment that such children were “unteachable,” and set about proving it. They adapted pedagogical techniques pioneered by the biologist Lev Vygotsky, who worked with a variety of special-needs children in the early days of the Soviet Union. Vygotsky taught children who, under the old czarist regime, had been almost entirely neglected. What Vygotsky discovered — unsurprising to any experienced teacher — was that groups of students are much more than the sum of their individual abilities. Their achievements were measurably greater than that of students working alone, and the life experiences they brought to any learning situation provided raw material for a level of creativity not seen in individuals. Students learned from one another, even as teachers crafted lessons from their students’ real-life experiences. Teachers in New York City schools treated so-called incorrigibles as isolated problems. The Taylor School created an environment that met them where they were and that enabled them to stimulate one another. In most cases, the result was

a transformation that had been thought impossible, with students equaling or outperforming “mainstream” students. The weeks I spent with guides from the Taylor School completely changed my teaching. I learned to see my collection of individuals more as a collaborative whole. For the remainder of my teaching career, what I learned in that course inspired me. It still does. Students don’t simply learn facts in preparation for a life of productive work. They also learn to work collaboratively and to develop personal relationships — the social-emotional learning that is crucial to any child’s development, and that cannot be nurtured in isolation. They need to study together. Since the start of the pandemic, the president has often seemed to be living in a world of magical solutions. Simply asserting that students and staff are safe does not make them so. But that doesn’t mean schools can’t find real, sciencebased solutions. The safety of students and staff is paramount. But every professional educator I’ve spoken with agrees that collaborative learning in the classroom is superior to distance learning — if it can be done safely. We should make every effort to help them achieve this. Timothy Denton is the senior editor of the Seaford and Wantagh Herald Gazettes. Comments? Tdenton@liherald.com.

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Police need oversight To the Editor: re “recent laws endanger the police and public”: The lament by Brian Wells, the Long Beach PBA president, that recent changes in New York law endanger the police and public, continues the baseless campaign of fear by police unions. The unions seem to believe that the uniform and badge should shield them from all oversight. The assertion that these reform measures are “antipolice” reveals the prevailing attitude that the police expect nothing less than total subservience. The repeal of Civil rights Law 50-a finally permits some measure of accountability for past misconduct. Officers will now be subject to the same cross-examination rules as any other witness. It was absurd that officers who had engaged in prior bad acts, including falsifying reports, excessive force and yes, even lying under oath, could be shielded from having a jury consider these acts when judging testimonial credibility. I daresay Officer Wells would not support shielding a criminal defense witness from being “discredited because of unrelated complaints or incidents.” Indeed, well before Eric

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Garner and George Floyd, police departments were quick to release unrelated prior criminal records as a means of discrediting the victims of officers’ misconduct. To argue that placing restrictions on the use of force, and eliminating unique and special protections, strips officers of their civil rights is absurd. There is no right to use

excessive force or to be protected from legitimate cross-examination. Ultimately, what the police unions object to is that the State Legislature no longer panders to them, and has risen from its knees to protect the people of this state from continued abuse. JAY k. GOLDBErG Woodmere

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