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OYSTER BAY CELEBRATED its win over Wheatley last Saturday in the Nassau County Class B final.
It’s been a season of considerable growth for Oyster Bay High School softball, despite the absence of a JV program and a varsity roster consisting of only two seniors and a handful of newcomers to the sport. “We improved tremendously,” coach Victoria Wink said after Oyster Bay captured the Nassau County Class B championship last Saturday morning with a 3-1 victory over vis-
iting Wheatley in the third and deciding game of the bestof-three finals at James H. Vernon School. “I’m so proud of these girls,” Wink added. “It was a silent bus ride home from Wheatley after we lost Game 2, and to me that meant they were reflecting on what just happened and focused on what they had to do better today.” The Lady Baymen, seeded No. 3 in Class B, scored once in the bottom of the third inning CONTINUED ON PAGE 10
At Raynham’s new Education Center, virtual reality BY LAURA LANE llane@liherald.com
After a decade of renovations, the Raynham Hall Education Center opened last Sunday. Located in the former Lincoln Market building on Audrey Avenue in Oyster Bay, the center is adjacent to Raynham Hall Museum, once the home of Revolut i o n a r y Wa r s p y Ro b e r t
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Townsend. It expands the museum’s campus for roughly 10,000 annual visitors — who include some 5,000 fourth-graders who come on field trips to learn about the Revolutionary War. In 2011, the Town of Oyster Bay purchased the building for the museum’s use, on the condition that the Friends of Raynham Hall Inc., which operates the museum on behalf of the
town, raise the funds for the education center. The upper level of the center now serves as staff headquarters, which will allow the museum to expand to what was once living quarters for Irish servants in the 19th century. The education center now features 18th-century-style portraits that “come to life.” Samuel Townsend, a prominent mer-
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chant who bought Raynham Hall in 1738; his son, Robert, one of George Washington’s Culper spies; a slave named Elizabeth and even the enemy, British Lt. Col. John Simco, all share their stories via a new smartphone enhanced-reality app called Digital Tapestry. Created by 360 XR under the auspices of the Robert David Lion Gardiner Foundation, the app is available to anyone with an iPad or iPhone and can be downloaded at the center. “RDLGF’s confidence in the educational outreach offered by Raynham Hall is such that we
have chosen this site to be the initial offering for our public virtual reality experience, Digital Tapestry,” Kathryn M. Curran, executive director of the Robert David Lion Gardiner Foundation, said. “This exciting and innovative program will be available shortly to bring this and other of our historic sites to life.” Although this is the first time Digital Tapestry is being used at a museum, there are plans for five additional historical sites on Long Island to utilize it by year’s CONTINUED ON PAGE 3
OBHS Salutatorian Riya Gupta, a ‘humble role model’ BY JENNIFER MASSELLI newsroom@liherald.com
An empathetic and intellectual achiever who strives to give back to her community, Oyster Bay High School’s salutatorian, Riya Gupta, graduates with a 111.65 average. The 17-year-old Muttontown resident will attend Seton Hall in the fall as a psychology major. “She is what I would call a humble role model,” said Lydia Brady, Riya’s AP English Literature and Essay Writing for College teacher. “She is never braggadocios but shows others what a positive mindset can do. She will rewrite every essay and attend every review session. She shows her peers with effective effort anything is possible.” Throughout her high school career, Riya participated in clubs and community service activities aimed at helping others. “Riya understands it is important to give back and this aspect of her personality is always truly appreciated,” says Riya’s mother, Agnes Gupta. Among her varied resume, Riya took part in food, coat, and toy drives and volunteered at the Vernon Middle School After-School Program and The Life Enrichment Center in Oyster Bay. She was a Rabit Rescue neighborhood volunteer, helped with hair, makeup and costumes for community shows, and served as an Indian Cultural Center volunteer. Riya put together packages for the Birthday Wishes Organization, a nonprofit which delivers birthday gifts to homeless children. She was also a member of the Breaking Borders social justice club, a cross-district student-run program, whose mission is to break down ethnic, socio-economic, racial and religious barriers. An accomplished vocalist and musician, Riya per-
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OBHS SALUTATORIAN RIYA Gupta said she always keeps the bigger picture in mind. formed with the Oyster Bay High School Chamber Singers in her junior and senior years and performed at Carnegie Hall on clarinet when she was a freshman. She twice received the NYSSMA Vocal Excellence Award. She pursued an introduction to Tabla Indian Percussion class as well.
An accomplished academic, Riya, an AP Scholar with Distinction and National AP Scholar, was inducted into many honor societies including the following: the Rho Kappa Honor Society, Science National Honor Society, National Honor Society, World Language Honor Society, Tri-M Music Honor Society, and served as this year’s president for the Mu Alpha Theta Honor Society. As president, Riya created a math tutoring plan for the elementary and middle school grades. The students offered Zoom tutoring to students at Oyster Bay’s Theodore Roosevelt and Vernon schools. One time, Riya said she tutored 13 children during a session. Separately, she also tutored classmates in Spanish and chemistry. Riya attributes her success to her stick-to-itiveness. “I prioritized myself and my grades. I learned how to say no and understood that I had different priorities and a bigger picture in mind for myself,” she said, noting that she often prioritized schoolwork over social activities. “Riya never procrastinates. She prioritizes her work,” Agnes said. “Her concentration and ability to focus on what is important helps her tremendously. She has a vision and is goal-driven and knows exactly what she wants out of life.” That internal drive has helped Riya push through her own anxiety and stress. She faces those challenges by incorporating yoga and exercise. Her advice to incoming freshmen is to stay focused. “Develop an internal focus of control and prioritize yourself,” she said. “Sometimes we can get lost in what everyone else is doing. Be aware of your strengths and your weaknesses and you will be ok.”
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Memorial for enslaved in the works at Raynham Hall CONTINUED FROM FRONT PAGE end. “We want to link the stories,” Harriet Gerard Clark, Raynham’s executive director, explained. “Visitors will be told that if they want to hear the rest of the story, to go to the next location.” “What is being done at Raynham is advanced,” said Noel Gish, a volunteer who is helping with the technology, adding that the paintings are just one example of how the augmented reality is being used. “The paintings are an introduction to the characters who will tell the story inside the house museum.” There are two dioramas in the education center where Digital Tapestry can also be used. One depicts Oyster Bay in 1780. There are figures representing Simco and his Queen’s Rangers leaving the hamlet on horseback, as well as houses, Fort Hill and everyday scenes like a man chopping wood. Laurel Hollow resident Richard Schuster built the 1½-inch figures from kits and then primed, sanded and painted them. “I researched all of the uniforms and recreated the houses from old portraits and plans,” Schuster said. “Some of the figures were tough to paint, so I used a magnifying glass.” The other diorama is of the Battle of Brooklyn, one of many that Schuster created for Manhattan’s New York Historical Society. “After the exhibit was over in 2013, I brought the figures home,” he said. “The New York Historical Society donated the case to Raynham Hall.” Visitors can learn more about the details of the dioramas using a Digital Tapestry menu. “If you click on the apples, for example,” Gish said, “you’ll find out that in early America, they were
THE DIORAMA OF the Battle of Brooklyn at the new education center was previously on display at the New York Historical Society. not eating objects, but a way for people to have something to drink — apple cider. That substituted for water because diseases were rampant in the water.” Ground was broken last Saturday for a memorial outside the education center that will be dedicated to the enslaved. The hope is that it will be complete by the winter. The details remain secret, but Gerard Clark said that the designer is from the Montgomery, Ala., Equal Justice Initiative, nicknamed the “Museum of Lynching.” Dean Yoder, of Glen Cove, an interior designer and a member of the Friends of Raynham Hall board, and his husband,
Jonathan Grimm, acquired all of the antiques in both buildings. “Some things came from Illinois, Michigan, Connecticut, New Jersey, New York and Texas, too,” Yoder said. “But I had a vision for this.” John M. Collins, Friends of Raynham Hall’s board president, said he was proud of what had been accomplished. “We’re trying to be relevant and tell compelling stories,” he said. “There are lots of house museums on Long Island, but we’re the only one accredited by the American Alliance of Museums for the past 20 years. That’s how professional and serious this staff is.”
THE 18TH-CENTURY-STYLE PORTRAITS of Samuel and Robert Townsend “come to life.”
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Vernon student wins in Humane Society contest The Humane Society of New York chose James H. Vernon School third-grader Kiara Altamirano as its winner in the 2021 humane essay contest. Kiara won for her heartfelt and well-written piece that conveyed the following theme: "Pretend you are an animal and write about what humans should do to protect your species and to make our planet humane for all animals." The contest was held to mark Earth Day and Be Kind to Animals Month. Kiara wrote her essay from the point of view of a polar bear and explained how the polar bear's habitat is affected by pollution and the impact it has on a polar bear family. She also explained what humans can do to correct it. The contest, sponsored by the Office of Laura Curran, Nassau County Executive, the Humane Society of New York, North Shore Animal League of America and the Nassau County SPCA, consisted of participants in grades 3 to 5 throughout Nassau County. Hundreds of essays were submitted and only two winners per grade were selected. Curran presented the winners with certificates during an outdoor awards ceremony at the Theodore Roosevelt Executive and Legislative Building. The other sponsors presented small gifts. Kiara said she is a huge animal lover, likes to read books and write. Her teacher, Kelly Hilt, said that she "worked on her essay independently and completed it all
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Before retiring, Hofstra president reflects By ANDREW GARCIA agarcia@liherald.com
The sun shone down on Hofstra University’s campus late last month as flowers were blooming in all their chromatic splendor. Dozens of graduates meandered about the campus in full cap and gown, stopping for photos at several iconic locations — the campus was alive, and the spirit of graduation was in the air. Stuart Rabinowitz, the university’s president for the past 20 years, was reaching something of a graduation himself. As he, too, walked through the campus, he was thoughtfully reflective on his tenure, under which Hofstra was transformed from regional school to the internationally renowned university that it is today. While he will not completely depart from what he now calls “home,” Rabinowitz, 75, is set to retire from his position as president at the end of August. He assumed the post in 2001. Before his official departure — and after avoiding some bees on the hunt for those colorful flowers — Rabinowitz sat with the Herald at Hofstra to reflect on his career. “I really have always felt this is a special place,” Rabinowitz said. “I came here to teach law in 1972, and I thought I would only stay a year or so and move on — but I just fell in love with the place and the people.” “So, it took me 50 years to leave,” he added with a laugh. Rabinowitz did join Hofstra’s Law School faculty in 1972, then went on to become the dean of the School of Law
stuart Rabinowitz from September 1989 to June 2001, when he became president. He was chosen by the university’s board of trustees in December 2000. The school went through myriad changes under his leadership. Among the new schools opened are the Donald and Barbara Zucker School of Medicine and the School of Nursing and Physician Assistant Studies, run in partnership with Northwell Health. The Fred DeMatteis School of Engineering and Applied Sciences, the Peter S. Kalikow School of Government, Public Policy and International Affairs, and the School of Health Professions and Human Services are also additions. The list goes on: Rabinowitz also
founded Hofstra’s National Center for Suburban Studies and the Center for Entrepreneurship. “I think I had some ideas of what Hofstra needed to move on to the next level. I am a good imaginer of things,” Rabinowitz said. “And apparently, I have a talent of hiring really good people to implement those tasks. . . I never worried about hiring people that are smarter than me, or who might disagree with me — I encourage disagreement.” Rabinowitz credited the university’s board of trustees with supporting his endeavors, no matter how far reaching they may have been. Sometimes it seemed to be “daydreaming,” he recalled, such as when they applied to host a presidential debate at the university. “Well, three debates, they came to the conclusion that we were debate central,” Rabinowitz said. Not every decision was an easy one, though. Ending Hofstra’s football team and, more recently, moving a statue of Thomas Jefferson, which originally sat in front of the heavily trafficked student center and received backlash from students who highlighted Jefferson’s history as a slave owner, were among them. The statue was moved to a less visible part of campus. “There were difficult decisions and difficult times,” Rabinowitz said. “The thing I feel best about is that even on the decisions that are controversial, I never made a decision that I didn’t think was in the best interest of the university. I tried so hard every time not to let my personal views affect anything — and I really think
I was able to do that.” Most important, students come first at Hofstra. “They are the reason we exist,” Rabinowitz explained. “That means you listen to students, treat them well, treat them with respect and give them a voice.” “It’s like all the students and members of the community are my responsibility, even though they’re not,” Rabinowitz said, “which is why it’s really hard to be president. You feel every pain, injury and sadness — and you also are happy when they’re happy.” Rabinowitz has also focused on the Nassau Hub, the commerce zone surrounding the university. As co-chair of the Long Island Regional Economic Development Council, he has influence over the project, but it has yet to come to full fruition. The area around the Nassau Coliseum is still set to have residential and commercial spaces as part of the Hub. As co-chair of the council, Rabinowitz helped bring $727 million to 885 projects on Long Island since 2011. He also stays active as a member of the board of directors for Accelerate Long Island, and he has also served as a trustee of the Commission on Independent Colleges and Universities and on the board of directors of the Long Island Technology Network. Rabinowitz could not find it in himself to completely say goodbye to Hofstra, however. In the fall of 2022, he will teach an undergraduate honors college course, Introduction to Constitutional Law. “I can’t completely leave — I would get the bends if I completely detached from the university,” Rabinowitz joked.
Open Nassau carries on amid the pandemic By CRIstINA ARRoyo RoDRIGuEz carroyo@liherald.com
When Nassau County Comptroller Jack Schnirman took office in 2018, he partnered with Nassau County Executive Laura Curran to open and modernize county finances. Investing nearly $1.3 million since 2019, his office launched a userfriendly data platform, Open Nassau, in which the public can access county records, report financial issues, and keep updated on smart audits and equity reports. The following interview has been edited for brevity and clarity.
Herald: What are the goals and motivations behind Open Nassau?
Jack schnirman: Culture change is what
we are looking to achieve. It’s not just about technology, it’s about bringing everyone on an equal playing field because everyone has access to the exact same information. Then we can have a conversation that is evidence-based and data-driven without anyone hoarding the information like how it used to be. Before we did this program, county had a D+ in transparency by the Press Club on Long Island. It was all paper-based, it was a challenge to get numbers, you had to do all these foils, and there were conflicting num-
bers and conflicting views on the numbers. Open Nassau became an organizing principle to get everybody to deal from a simple set of numbers.
Herald: When you were trying to implement Open Nassau initially, did you get a lot pushback from the current establishment?
schnirman: Not as much as you would
think. There was pushback based on that old-timey culture of holding information so close to the vest and using access to it as a way of safeguarding power. Culture starts from the top, so that culture change started directly from the top where you have the comptroller and the county executive on the same page.
Herald: Was the focus on equity issues a
purposeful and directed decision?
schnirman: Absolutely. One of the earliest
choices we made was in investing in a qualitative research unit. We started by tackling our demographics: who we are as the county population, how quickly we are diversifying, getting older, getting more diverse, and use that as an opening point for a conversation on equity. Then, we asked the question: What’s the deal of living in Nassau County? We started highlighting the different affordability
challenges that folks face. Our formula was about identifying gaps, looking at best practices from around the country, and highlighting options on the policy side so we can remain competitive and be a place where people want to and can afford to live.
tions and frustration about how and why they could undo that kind of advancement.
Herald: So how do get from transparency
things faster, more transparent, more efficient, so that resources go where they need to go. The pandemic was an unforeseen, once-in-a-generation level crisis, and we saw the measure of our work. We made sure we were prioritizing getting the resources needed to the non-profits because if something suddenly dried up, the service would stop in that moment when it was needed more than ever.
to accountability?
schnirman: The honest answer is that we can’t do everything ourselves since that’s beyond the role of our office. We try to find folks to partner with, whether it be within government, and/or expert and advocacy organizations. Our worst fear is that we write these reports, make these recommendations, we make them graphically appealing, we put them on social media, and we push, we push, we push, and nobody pays attention and nobody does anything. Herald: How are you ensuring the continuation of Open Nassau for the new comptroller?
schnirman: We are working around the
clock to make sure the work is sustainable and to make it as difficult or impossible to pull back from this kind of transparency. If the next comptroller removes Open Nassau, for example, I would like to believe that they would face an awful lot of ques-
Herald: How does Open Nassau impact county residents?
schnirman: We do this work, we make
Herald: Did the pandemic help accelerate the implementation of Open Nassau?
We could’ve talked for years about making things more tech-based, but instead the crisis of the pandemic created the necessity to do them overnight. It was a sink-orswim moment, and success is not guaranteed when you have a county government that has not historically invested enough in technology infrastructure. It’s a testament to the workforce, to the innovation of our teams, and to the understanding that you can’t afford to fail. Those shifts were shockingly smooth.
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Castles of the Middle Ages A virtual program through the Oyster Bay Library, 7 p.m. Librarian and historian Dan Huber will discuss the many myths, legends, and misconceptions of the medieval era from 9th century to the 16th century. Register at oysterbaylibrary.org.
Gold Coast Public Library Annex, 50 Railroad Ave., Glen Head, 2 to 4 p.m. Watch “Nightmare Alley” (1947) at the library. Darkness lurks behind the bright lights of a traveling carnival in one of the most haunting film noirs of the 1940s. Room A will open at 1:40 p.m.
Combat Viruses, Age Gracefully Through Bayville Free Library, 7 p.m. Long Island author Marie Ruggles will discuss science-based ways to protect yourself from unnecessary illness and how to build a natural kitchen pharmacy to keep you and your family healthy all year long. Register at bayvillefreelibrary.org.
Saturday, June 19 Deep Roots Farmers Market 100 Garvies Point Road, Glen Cove, from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. The weekly farmers market offers a selection of locally grown vegetables and eggs, fresh baked bread, honey, seafood and more.
Thursday, June 24
Secret Garden Tour Sponsored by the Sea Cliff Beautification Commitee, the self-guided tour takes place throughout Sea Cliff from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. Tickets are $25 and available in advance at Daniel Gale Real Estate and Sherlock Homes Real Estate on Sea Cliff Avenue, or at Pirie Park on the day of the tour. Call (516) 662-2821 for more information.
Sunday, June 20 Mini photo sessions at T.R. Park Theodore Roosevelt Memorial Park, 25 West End Ave., Oyster Bay. Starting at 9 a.m., participants can capture themselves and their loved ones, including pets, with a free 30-minute photoshoot with local photographers. For more information, call (973) 281-4503.
Oyster Bay Market The Oyster Bay Market is a food-driven market that also supports local small businesses and artisans. Customers will find produce, clams, oysters, bread, baked goods, honey and more. Located biweekly on Sundays on Audrey Avenue and in the municipal lot by the Bandstand near the post office and 20th Century Cycles, from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m.
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Oyster Bay Art Night Two art galleries and the new Hive Market and Maker’s Space will be opening for receptions on Saturday, June 19, for the first Art Night in Oyster Bay, from 6 to 8 p.m. Galleries include Atelier On Spring Galerie, 19 Spring St., with “Good Trouble”; Bahr Gallery at 95 Audrey Ave. will debut its Club 27 exhibition; and Hive Market and Maker’s Space at 100-102 Audrey Ave. will offer hand-crafted gifts and crafts. Free admission to all, with refreshments also being served at Bahr Gallery.
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Through the Bayville Free Library, 7 p.m. This webinar will guide you on how to take an honest look at your professional strengths and align them with the most in-demand industry work skills. Presented by New York City workforce development professional Nakita Vanstory. Go to bayvillefreelibrary.org to register.
Tuesday, June 22 Virtual Program: Meet the Author Through the Glen Cove Public Library, 2 p.m. Meet author Asha Lemmie, whose thought-provoking novel, Fifty Words for Rain, tells the story of a resilient young girl and her search for identity in post-
Through North Shore Historical Museum, 7 p.m. At the outbreak of World War I, the Gold Coast of Long Island was home to the most concentrated combination of financial, political and social clout in the country. Bankers, movie producers, society glitterati, government officials and an ex-president mobilized to arrange massive loans, send supplies and advocate for the Allied cause. The efforts undercut the Wilson administration’s official policy of neutrality and set the country on a course to war with Germany. Members of the activist families–including Morgans, Davisons, Phippses, Martins, Hitchcocks, Stimsons and Roosevelts–served in key positions or fought at the front. Historian Richard F. Welch reveals how a potent
combination of ethno-sociological solidarity, clear-eyed geopolitical calculation and financial self-interest inspired the North Shore elite to pressure the nation into war. Fee is $15 per person; go to nshmgc.org to register.
Espionage and Enslavement Through Bayville Free Library, 7 p.m. Local author Claire Bellerjeau will talk about her new book, which interweaves the story of Robert Townsend of the Culper Spy Ring with Liss, a young enslaved woman living in Oyster Bay during the Revolutionary War. Register at bayvillefreelibrary.org to receive the Zoom link.
Fitness in Village Square takes place every Saturday at 10 a.m. in Glen Cove. The Democratic Primary will be held on June 22. The Glen Cove City Council meets on June 23, at 7:30 p.m. The Glen Cove Board of Education meets on June 23, at 7 p.m. The Oyster Bay Music Festival opens on June 27.
Planting Fields Arboretum, 1395 Planting Fields Rd., Oyster Bay. Nico Muhly: Pastoral (Indoors/Outdoors) opens with a small cocktail reception and refreshments outside in the Cloister Garden. Guests will have the opportunity to meet the composer and experience the new exhibition in a self-guided format. Tickets $36 for members, $45 for non-members.
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Zosia Lemaitre, 17, a senior at Locust Valley High School, was named the salutatorian for the Class of 2021. The Locust Valley resident holds a 109.09 weighted GPA and a perfect score of 36 on the ACT. She will attend Johns Hopkins University this fall, majoring in molecular and cellular biology on the pre-medical track. According to Ania Lemaitre, Zosia’s mother, her daughter has always been a self-starter with a strong idea of what she wants to do in life. “She was always very motivated,” Ania said, noting that in fifth grade, Zosia skipped two grade levels in math and science and moved directly into learning the seventh grade curricula, never falling behind on assignments or needing help with homework. “She worked hard, but at the same time, it wasn’t that she had to spend that many hours to learn, but instead of slacking off she would always do the homework, she would always do the assignment, she would always read the book. She was always a very responsible person.” This sense of responsibility is evident in Zosia’s participation in a wide range of extracurriculars and clubs at school, all while holding many leadership positions in these involvements. She is the co-president of the Ethics Bowl Club, the president and founder of the Bio Olympiads Club, president of the student body, co-president of the French National Honor Society, and tutoring coordinator for the National Honor Society. Zosia is also a two-sport athlete. She is co-captain of the varsity tennis team and a member of the varsity track team. Her skillful leadership and determination have contributed to the success of these organizations, as her Ethics Bowl team made it to the quarterfinals and her
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LVHS SALUTATORIAN ZOSIA Lemaitre will be on the premedical track at Johns Hopkins University in the fall. science bowl team advanced all the way to the first round of eliminations in each respective competition. She led the varsity tennis team to an undefeated season, in which they also secured a division championship win. Despite her individual efforts and dedication to her
involvements, Zosia is very much a team-player. She said that she is extremely proud of everyone on those teams and the hard work that they all did together to contribute to their successes. According to Ania, this sense of altruism has always been instilled in Zosia. “She’s very caring,” said Ania. “She has a sister, and she always takes care of her. She’s always involved with helping other people. She does a lot of tutoring, and she also works in a synagogue helping out for the past few years.” During the height of the coronavirus pandemic last spring, Zosia also volunteered at a local food drive, which she said made her feel more connected with her community. “She tried to do as much as she can even though we weren’t allowed to really do anything,” said Ania, referring to Zosia’s volunteerism at the food drive. However, her community service isn’t the only way in which Zosia helps improve the lives of those around her. According to Louis DeRose, Zosia’s IB Biology teacher and science research mentor, her compassionate nature and eagerness to learn push both her classmates and her teachers to be better people. “[Being compassionate] is something that you can’t teach,” DeRose said. “I can teach her about DNA. I can teach her about chemistry and all this different stuff, but I can’t teach her how to be compassionate. She contributes a big difference to other people’s lives. I think that’s really important because her classmates would tell you that.” And Zosia inspires others, he said. “Because she goes 110 percent, she also makes you go 110 percent,” DeRose said. “If you’re not someone who’s used to that, that can be intimidating, but if you buy into it, you end up becoming better because you’re associating with her.” CONTINUED ON PAGE 11
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SENIOR PITCHER SKYLAR McEvoy earned All-County honors this spring and keyed Oyster Bay’s run to the Nassau Class B title.
EIGHTH-GRADER OLIVIA CRUZ made an immediate impact as a varsity newcomer and drove in a run in last Saturday’s 3-1 win over Wheatley in Game 3 of the finals.
Lady Baymen capture county crown CONTINUED FROM FRONT PAGE on junior catcher Meghan Cox’s RBI single, and increased their lead to 3-0 in the fourth when eighth-grader Olivia Cruz drove home freshman Ciara Barefoot with an infield single, and junior Marissa Iemmiti scored on an error. Senior pitcher Skylar McEvoy allowed just a single run in the fifth in her fifth straight strong performance in the circle. And Cox made a key play in the fourth when she caught Wheatley’s Shannon Flachner trying to steal second after a leadoff single. “That was the play of the game,” Wink said. “Their next batter singled, so if Meghan doesn’t make that perfect throw and Kaitlyn [Aasheim] a perfect tag, it might have been a different game.” The Lady Baymen won four playoff games, beginning with a 12-0 victory over Malverne in the opening round. They knocked off No. 2 West Hempstead in the semis, 16-2, and took the first game of the finals, 11-2, before Wheatley forced a decisive third game with a 2-1 win in Game 2. Oyster Bay, which will play for the Long Island Class B championship this Saturday at 1:30 p.m. against the Suffolk County representative, overcame a challenging start to the season, losing its first nine games against Conference 4 rivals. “It wasn’t easy jumping right into the conference schedule and squeezing everything into a month that usually takes two months,” Wink said. “The
conference we were in definitely prepared us for the postseason.” McEvoy, who pitched and played shortstop, and Emma Guarini, an outfielder, are the only seniors on Wink’s 13-player roster. Guarini drove in four runs in the first game of the finals. McEvoy has been lights-out down the stretch, and earned All-County honors. She’s batting .400, with 13 RBIs. “Skylar sets the tone for us,” Wink said. “She’s been a dominant pitcher in the postseason, and we made all the routine plays, along with some great defensive plays behind her.” Cox had an outstanding year behind the plate, and drove in 14 runs to lead the team. Cruz, who played first base and recorded the final out of the county finals on a grounder, had an impressive first varsity season, batting over .350 and picking up All-Conference honors. Iemmiti took hold of the secondbase job late in the year and provided solid defense. At shortstop, Aasheim, who pitched when McEvoy didn’t and also played third base, enjoyed a monster season, with a .455 batting average and 12 RBIs. Barefoot played third base and shortstop and had a knack for getting on base, Wink said. Juniors Julia Jiao (.300 avg., 10 RBIs) and Yoselin Garcia, a serious threat on the bases, are steady outfielders. Also contributing this spring are junior Arianna Wulffen, sophomores Hazel Maldonado and Sade Camilien, and freshman Nancy Abode.
SENIORS EMMA GUARINI, left, and McEvoy with Oyster Bay’s county championship hardware.
Zosia Lemaitra, a true leader
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Looking back on high school
When asked about her favorite memories and experiences from high school, Zosia noted that her time in the LVHS science research program has been very special to her, as she was able to conduct independent research and then go on trips with her peers to present the research at various science fairs and competitions. “It really cemented my passion for STEM,” she said, “and helped me connect to lots of different people in our community in a new way.” Over the past two years, with some interruptions caused by the pandemic, Zosia conducted independent research under the mentorship of DeRose studying the effects of an Alzheimer’s drug on a model organism, C. elegans, to model the effects of the drug on individuals who are misdiagnosed with Alzheimer’s, as it is one of the most misdiagnosed disorders due to its similarity to other neurodegenerative disorders. Zosia said that she is very thankful to DeRose for his constant guidance in not only becoming a better student, but a better person. In terms of her high school experience, Zosia also noted that she has also had a wonderful experience with Kimberly Ferina, the district math coordinator. Ferina constantly made Zosia feel welcome in the math community, she said, and encouraged her to keep pursuing her
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Vet CharLes seneCaL handed an American flag to LVHS senior Ashley Dvorak.
ZOsia said she has had wonderful experiences at Locust Valley High School. love for mathematics, despite how difficult it can be at times. Despite the pandemic changing learning in ways never seen before, Zosia said that it impacted her high school experience in three distinct ways. It caused her to grow up and mature faster, while also influencing her world view. The pandemic allowed her to foster a deeper connection with her local and school community through volunteerism. Finally, she said that the pandemic made it easier for her to let go of high school and look forward to a new start at Johns Hopkins this fall.
Flags for Freedom ceremony honors veterans Locust Valley High School’s annual Flags for Freedom ceremony honored veterans, while gifting an American flag to each member of the Class of 2021. The ceremony, a tradition since 2015, is intended to remind the seniors of the patriotic values that are inherent to being an American citizen. Kay Weninger, president of Operation Democracy, spearheaded the program with the intention to “educate our students about flag etiquette, the history of the flag and to remind our students that the freedoms we have today
are because of the sacrifices made by the men and women of the military.” Staff Sgt. Cherise S. Herrera and Sgt. Joseph Hendriks, a Locust Valley alumnus, properly folded a flag on the stage as selected seniors spoke about the meaning of how the flag is folded. The flag was then presented to Lt. Ryan Vessichelli, who accepted the gift in formal military style. Seniors Benjamin Silver and Matthew Warner were recognized for their commitment to join the Air Force following graduation.
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OBITUARIES
Dorothy L. Walsh Courtesy Pittis family
Marie-Claire Pittis Marie-Claire Pittis, 96, of Oyster Bay, died peacefully at home on June 13. She was born in Geneva, Switzerland and shortly after WWII married Robert Pittis, Army Air Force Captain. They made their home in Oyster Bay, where they raised their four daughters. MarieClaire became an active member of the community. She worked as an office manager into her early 80s and gave
Dorothy L. Walsh, 80, of Oyster Bay, died on March 16, 2020. Wife of Robert R.; mother of Sharon (Warren) Hunt, Robert R. (Marianne) and John (Robyn); grandmother of five; survived by many nieces and nephews. Family will meet at the Francis P. DeVine Funeral Home Inc., 293 South St., at 11 a.m. on June 19 to proceed to S t . P a t r i c k ’s R . C . C e m e t e r y i n Brookville for a committal service. A memorial service will follow at the funeral home from 12:30 to 2 p.m. In lieu of flowers donations may be made to the Life Enrichment Center of Oyster Bay.
Funds for residents with economic hardships The Town of Oyster Bay is offering a program utilizing $16 million in federal funds for those facing housing insecurity as a result of the coronavirus pandemic. The program is designed to assist residents with current and prospective rent, arrears for utilities and home energy costs and other expenses related to housing such as rental security deposits. Assistance under this program could be provided for up to 12 months of payments, with an additional 3 months, if necessary, to ensure housing stability. It will cover arrears and costs accrued on or after March 13, 2020. “This rental assistance program provides critical funding to prevent homelessness and ensure those experiencing financial hardship are able to recover and rebuild their lives while having a stable place to call home,” Oyster Bay Town Supervisor Joseph Saladino said. Eligible residents must be able to answer yes to the following questions:
■ Do you live in the Town of Oyster Bay as your primary residence? ■ Is your household income (from all sources) at or below 80 percent of the U.S. Department of Urban Development Area Median Income? ■ Are you at risk of homelessness or housing instability? (ex. past due utility or rent notices)? ■ Has one member of the household (a) qualified for unemployment, (b) had a reduction of income, (c) incurred significant costs, or (d) experienced a financial hardship? Assistance is available on a firstcome, first-serve basis until the federal funds have been exhausted. Although this rental assistance program is being administered by the Long Island Housing Partnership, qualifying residents can now register at www.oysterbaytown.com/rentalassistance. After registration, the LIHP will contact applicants to obtain documentation and information necessary to secure these funds.
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generously of her time as a volunteer at the Oyster Bay Historical Society, Christ Church, Presbyterian Church and the Life Enrichment Center of Oyster Bay. She is survived by three daughters: Milicent, Trisha and Cynthia and their families, including five grandchildren and three great-grandchildren. She was a strong, inde pendent woman, and an inspiration to her family. She will be missed by all. In lieu of flowers, please make a donation to the Oyster Bay Historical Society or the Life Enrichment Center of Oyster Bay.
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LEGAL NOTICE NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING INCORPORATED VILLAGE OF BAYVILLE NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that, in light of the c o r o n a v i r u s (COVID-19/SARS-CoV-2) pandemic, the Mayor and Board of Trustees of the Incorporated Village of Bayville will hold a public hearing via teleconferencing application Zoom commencing at 6:30 PM on Monday, June 28, 2021 to afford all interested parties the opportunity to be heard concerning the renewal of the franchise of Cablevision Systems Long Island Corporation in the Village of Bayville. Use the following URL, dial-in number, and meeting ID to participate in said hearing via Zoom: Join Zoom meeting URL: https://zoom.us/j/950055 06727 Meeting ID: 950 0550 6727 Passcode: 561459 One tap mobile +16465588656,,9500550 6727#,,,,*561459# US (New York) Dial by your location +1 646 558 8656 US (New York) Meeting ID: 950 0550 6727 Passcode: 561459 Video tutorials for the Zoom app are available online at: https://support.zoom.us/h c/en-us Public phones are to be on mute until the public hearing is announced. The public hearing is being held in accordance with Governor’s Executive Orders 202 and 202.110. A copy of the proposed franchise renewal agreement is available on the Village of Bayville’s website at https://bayvilleny.gov/wpcontent/uploads/2021/06/ Bayville-AUSA-FranchiseRenewal-Final-Draft.pdf as Village Hall is currently closed to the public due to the pandemic. All persons interested will be given an opportunity to be heard on the teleconference during the hearing. All citizens have a right to participate in the teleconference of the public hearing and to provide written comments by email or regular mail to the Village Clerk, which are received prior to the commencement of public hearing, make oral comments and to ask questions on the teleconference concerning the proposed franchise renewal agreement. A transcript of the hearing will be available upon request at a later date. Persons who may suffer from a disability, which would prevent them from participating in said hearing, should notify Maria Alfano-Hardy, Village Clerk at (516) 628-1439 in sufficient time to permit such arrangements to be
made to enable such persons to participate in said hearing. By Order of the Mayor and Village Board of Trustees Incorporated Village of Bayville, New York Maria Alfano-Hardy Village Clerk-Treasurer Dated: June 18, 2021 126388
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LEGAL NOTICE HEARING NOTICE INCORPORATED VILLAGE OF BAYVILLE ZONING BOARD OF APPEALS PLEASE TAKE NOTICE that the Zoning Board of Appeals of the Incorporated Village of Bayville will hold a Public Hearing at the Village Hall, 34 School Street, Bayville, Nassau County, New York, on Wednesday, June 30, 2021 at 7:30 p.m. to consider the following application: #Z-13-21, 25 Sound Beach Avenue, Bongiovi Residence Application for proposed one-story kitchen/mud room addition with roof deck and proposed addition to existing onestory framed garage, pursuant to approval of the following variances: § 80-22 Bulk Regulations (B) Lot coverage. The building area shall not exceed 25% of the first 7,500 square feet of lot area. The proposed lot coverage is 36.5%. (C) The floor area ratio (FAR) shall not exceed 0.40. The proposed FAR is 0.45. § 80-24 Detached garages, accessory buildings, and structures (B) No detached garage, accessory building or structure shall exceed 12ft in height measured from the average ground level at the perimeter thereof. The proposed garage addition is 14-ft in height. (C) No detached garage, accessory building, or structure shall occupy more than 500 sq ft of lot area. The proposed addition will result in in a garage of 535 sq ft. (D) Each detached garage, accessory building and structure shall be located at least 70-ft from any street line provided, however, that with respect to any corner lot, any accessory building, structure or detached garage shall be located only on the corner of the lot farthest removed from the abutting streets, and at least 3-ft from the two nearest property lines, and so that the two nearest property lines do not abut any street. The proposed garage addition is 3.02-ft from the 10th Street line and 52.83-ft from the Sound Beach Avenue street line. §80-60 Supplementary area and height provisions.
(C) Flat roofs are prohibited in all districts. The addition to the main dwelling has a flat roof with a deck over, and the addition to the garage has a flat roof. §80-82 Alterations. Any alteration to a nonconforming use, building or structure that would change the building’s or structure’s front setback, side yard or rear yard, shall not be permitted hereunder unless an application for variance is made to the Board of Appeals and such application is granted by the Board of Appeals. In any such application, the applicant shall demonstrate to the satisfaction of the Board of Appeals that the cost of all alterations proposed to be made to such building or structure, in the aggregate, will not exceed 50% of the adjusted market value of the affected parcel, as reflected in the thencurrent assessment role for the Village. Nothing herein is intended or shall be deemed to preclude the maintenance and good repair of any nonconforming use or building. This property is known on the Land and Tax Maps of Nassau County as Section 28, Block 34, Lots 7-10 in the Residential C District. It is also known as 25 Sound Beach Avenue, Bayville, NY. ****** PLEASE TAKE NOTICE that the Zoning Board of Appeals of the Incorporated Village of Bayville will hold a Public Hearing at the Village Hall, 34 School Street, Bayville, Nassau County, New York, on Wednesday, June 30, 2021 at 7:45 p.m. to consider the following application: #Z-14-21, 424 Bayville Avenue, The Olde Place LLC Application to construct an exterior dining porch, one new accessible restroom, a new rear stair and enclosure to crawl space, a new metal roof canopy on front façade, and maintain existing metal storage container shed, pursuant to approval of the following variances: § 80-21 Yard requirements (A) There shall be front, rear, and side yards on each plot of not less than the following depth or width: (1) Front yard: 25 feet. The proposed front yard setback is 18.7-ft. §80-24 Detached garages, accessory buildings, and structures. (A) Each detached garage, accessory building, and structure, unless expressly provided to the contrary elsewhere in this chapter, shall be located at least three feet from the rear property line and each side property line, and at least five feet from the primary
building on the lot. The existing accessory structure (metal storage container shed) is located 2-ft from the westerly side yard. (C) No detached garage, accessory building or structure shall occupy more than 500 sq ft of lot area. The accessory building occupies 710 sq ft of lot area. §80-60 Supplementary area and height provisions. (G) A greenhouse or utility shed may be erected in a rear yard, provided that such shed or greenhouse does not exceed 120 square feet of floor area, does not exceed 9- ft in height, including any exposed portions of the foundation above grade, and shall be located at least 3-ft from any lot line, and at least 10-ft from the primary residence. A shed shall not be used for the storage of any items other than normal household goods and gardening equipment. A greenhouse shall not be used for any use other than the cultivating of plants. No lot shall contain more than one shed. No lot shall contain more than one greenhouse. The existing metal storage shed is 156 sq ft and located 2-ft from the westerly lot line. §80-82 Alterations. Any alteration to a nonconforming use, building or structure that would change the building’s or structure’s front setback, side yard or rear yard, shall not be permitted hereunder unless an application for variance is made to the Board of Appeals and such application is granted by the Board of Appeals. In any such application, the applicant shall demonstrate to the satisfaction of the Board of Appeals that the cost of all alterations proposed to be made to such building or structure, in the aggregate, will not exceed 50% of the adjusted market value of the affected parcel, as reflected in the thencurrent assessment role for the Village. Nothing herein is intended or shall be deemed to preclude the maintenance and good repair of any nonconforming use or building. This property is known on the Land and Tax Maps of Nassau County as Section 28, Block 42, Lots 15-26 in the Residential C District. It is also known as 424 Bayville Avenue, Bayville, NY. ****** PLEASE TAKE NOTICE that the Zoning Board of Appeals of the Incorporated Village of Bayville will hold a Public Hearing at the Village Hall, 34 School Street, Bayville, Nassau County, New York, on Wednesday, June 30, 2021 at 8:00 p.m. to
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consider the following application: #Z-16-21, 20 Godfrey Avenue, Encarnacion Residence Application for the regrading of the rear yard along with the installation of a proposed retaining wall, 10’ x 8’ diameter drywell and rear yard fencing requiring the following variances: §80-67.6 Site plan approval required. Approval of an original or amended site plan shall be required with respect to any of the following work or alterations, by the Planning Board, if any such work or alterations occur within any zoning district other than the Business District or the Shopping Center District, and by the Board of Trustees, with respect to any such work or alterations occurring within the Business District or the Shopping Center District: E. Any alteration resulting in a change of grade equal to or greater than two feet in height. Your proposed alteration results in a change of grade equal to five feet in height. F. Any construction or alterations on any lot on which the natural grade exceeds by at least two feet in height the natural grade on any abutting parcels within a onehundred-foot radius of the lot upon which the
new construction is proposed. Your lot grade exceeds, by at least two feet, the height of the natural grade on an abutting parcel within a one-hundred-foot radius of your lot. §80-67.2 Zoning requirements applicable to retaining walls. B. Each retaining wall, any portion of which lies above the grade of an abutting lot or public street or other road or right-of-way, shall be set back from the nearest property line one foot of horizontal distance for each foot of retaining wall height. Your proposed retaining wall has a setback of zero feet for five feet of retaining wall height. This property is known on the Land and Tax Maps of Nassau County as Section 29, Block 54, Lot 331 in the Residential C District. It is also known as 20 Godfrey Avenue, Bayville, NY. ****** PLEASE TAKE NOTICE that the Zoning Board of Appeals of the Incorporated Village of Bayville will hold a Public Hearing at the Village Hall, 34 School Street, Bayville, Nassau County, New York, on Wednesday, June 30, 2021 at 8:15 p.m. to consider the following application: #Z-17-21, 269-271
Bayville Avenue, Williams Application The building permit application “White box existing (2) Commercial tenant spaces for future tenant build-out, including (2) ADA restrooms; replace existing basement exterior access with new stairs; interior alterations to 2ND floor residential apartments to include conversion of (2) 3bedroom apartments into (1) 2-bedroom and (2) 1bedrooms; alterations to exterior to include new siding, windows and doors” will require the following variances: §80-46 Area, Bulk and Parking Requirements D. Off-street parking. Offstreet parking facilities shall be provided at the rate of one space for every 200 square feet of floor area. You are required to provide (19) nineteen spots for 3,628 square feet of floor area, and you are providing (0) zero. §80-82 Alterations. Any alteration to a nonconforming use, building or structure that would change the building’s or structure’s front setback, side yard or rear yard, shall not be permitted hereunder unless an application for variance is made to the Board of Appeals and such application is granted by the Board of Appeals. In any such
application, the applicant shall demonstrate to the satisfaction of the Board of Appeals that the cost of all alterations proposed to be made to such building or structure, in the aggregate, will not exceed 50% of the adjusted market value of the affected parcel, as reflected in the thencurrent assessment role for the Village. Nothing herein is intended or shall be deemed to preclude the maintenance and good repair of any nonconforming use or building. This property is known on the Land and Tax Maps of Nassau County as Section 28, Block 1, Lots 3-4 in the Business District. It is also known as 269-271 B a y v i l l e Ave, Bayville, NY. ****** Persons who may suffer from a disability, which would prevent them from participating in said hearing, should notify Maria Alfano-Hardy, Village Clerk-Treasurer, at (516) 628-1439 in sufficient time to permit such arrangements to be made to enable such persons to participate in said hearing. BY ORDER OF THE ZONING BOARD OF APPEALS Georgia Giaccone, Clerk June 18, 2021 126389
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n wildness is the preservation of the world.” —Henry David Thoreau
Last Nov. 8, I was kayaking in Emory Creek in Freeport, just north of the Narrows, when I spotted what I thought was a chunk of garbage floating in the waterway and paddled over to collect it. I was headed north, back to the Albany Avenue boat ramp, after two hours on the water. Suddenly the garbage jerked, as if it were alive. “What the…?” I blurted out. Were SCOTT my eyes deceiving me? BRINTON As I approached, I realized it wasn’t garbage, but a river otter, the first one I’d ever seen in the wild — or anywhere. I slowed my paddling, hoping to sneak up close enough for a quick photo. I stroked all of three times when the otter lifted its head slightly and dived headlong underwater, its back forming a perfect U as it plunged, like some mythical sea serpent of yore. I waited a few minutes to see if it might resurface, but it vanished. I came away feeling grateful to have seen this beautiful creature, if only momentarily. River otters are indeed rare on Long Island. They once numbered in the hundreds of
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thousands on the East Coast, but were hunted mercilessly from the 1600s through the early 1900s for their sleek fur, the densest of any mammal in the animal kingdom. When Europeans first settled in North America, otters inhabited every waterway on the continent, according to Mike Bottini, a wildlife biologist with the nonprofit, Islip-based Seatuck Environmental Association. By the 20th century, their numbers had dwindled to a few thousand, scattered in small, out-ofsight colonies. Seatuck teamed up with the nonprofit Peconic Land Trust on May 20 to present a webinar on “The Re-wilding of Long Island,” about how any number of creatures — including river otters — are making a comeback thanks to conservation programs, so I had to tune in. In addition to Bottini, it featured Emily Hall, Seatuck’s conservation policy advocate; Kelly Hamilton, a New York State Department of Environmental Conservation wildlife biologist; and Enrico Nardone, Seatuck’s executive director. Arielle Santos, its wildlife conservation policy program coordinator, moderated. River otters disappeared from Long Island in the early 1800s. They were protected by the International Fur Seal Treaty of 1911, however, and further safeguarded in the U.S. by the federal Endangered Species Act of 1973. No longer hunted, they are
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rebounding. It’s not clear when, precisely, river otters returned to Long Island, but a 2008 study by Bottini confirmed their presence here, and a subsequent study 10 years later found that their range was expanding. Bottini identified 150 potential sites where otters might live on the Island, and narrowed their presence to three confirmed locations: Mill Neck/ Oyster Bay, the Nissequogue River and Peconic Bay. By 2018, they were found in 10 spots. River otters are amazing creatures. They can hold their breath underwater for up to eight minutes, which might explain why I didn’t see the otter resurface — I had waited two or three minutes before I continued paddling on my way last November. They are also among only 10 or so animals besides humans that employ tools: They use rocks to smash open crustaceans’ shells to get to the meat inside. I was pleasantly surprised to learn that not only are otters returning to Long Island, but bald eagles are as well — there are now 21 nesting pairs here, Hamilton said. They had nearly gone extinct during the 1960s because of the ubiquitous use of DDT, a now-banned pesticide that caused their offspring’s shells to thin and crack open before the chicks were fully developed. The mother bird would crush the eggs when she sat on them to warm them. From the 1940s to the
’ve glimpsed a river otter, and the silvery aquatic carpet of a school of river herring.
’60s, 675,000 tons of DDT were sprayed across America, according to the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service. The increase in river herring on Long Island is promising as well, Hall said. The river herring is a silvery fish that was once so plentiful that when schools of it made their way upriver, they turned the water silver. We haven’t reached that point yet. One night in the fall of 2019, however, my son, Andrew, and I returned to the Albany Avenue boat ramp after kayaking Emory Creek. The sun had set only a short while earlier. The moon was full, causing an abnormally high tide that inundated part of the boat ramp parking lot. Andrew waded into the water to the edge of the bulkhead, and for no particular reason, shined his headlamp into the creek. There it was, a giant mass of silvery fish streaming northward. “Whoa!” I exclaimed. It was an extraordinary sight. I’m now convinced the fish were river herring. The re-wilding of Long Island, to me, demonstrates the necessity of federal and state environmental regulations — and local conservation efforts undertaken by vital groups like Seatuck (seatuck.org) and the Peconic Land Trust (peconiclandtrust. org). They need and deserve our support. 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.
On the road with a priest, a knight and a monk
fter 15 months, hundreds of miles, 800 pages and 40 hours of audio, I listened to the closing words of my book this week, and it was good. Early in the pandemic, I experienced the kind of deadening boredom and restlessness that can unravel the human spirit. So I pushed myself outdoors to walk. No matter the weather, no matter the temptations of the couch and the TV, I walked. After some weeks, the thoughts that accompanied me RANDI were not helpful. I KREISS tended to perseverate on medical, political and existential threats. So I decided to listen to a very long book with my newly purchased AirPods, and that’s how Ken Follett’s “Pillars of the Earth” saved my life. Well, that’s an overstatement, but the book, all 40 hours of it on Audible, kept me reasonably sane. The only other Follett book I had read was the breakout thriller “The Eye of the Needle.” I chose “Pillars” because it was
unreasonably long and because the reader, John Lee, got rave reviews. I wanted a deep, authoritative voice in my ear, an English narrator who would add authenticity. I had strict rules for myself. I would only listen to the book — no contemporaneous reading. I would allow myself to listen only when I was walking, thus the builtin motivation. And when I was listening, I wouldn’t take phone calls or allow other distractions. I only listened when I walked alone. In an afterward, Follett explains how he came to write this doorstop of a book, an epic piece of historical fiction, and his story is unique. He grew up in a family that adhered to a Puritanlike religious ethic. As a young lad, he became enthralled with the building of cathedrals, an odd fascination for a kid, especially since it was paired with an interest in medieval architecture. He began writing thrillers, and all the while kept researching the story of the great cathedrals of England. His publishers wanted him to keep churning out bestsellers, because he had a real knack for it and they liked a sure thing, but he decided to write a big book on the building of a fic-
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tional cathedral in England between the years 1135 and 1170. It took him more than three years, which is nothing, because it took 30 years to build a cathedral in those times. The building of the grand churches over decades is the infrastructure of the book. But it isn’t all flying buttresses and knaves and arches. The human story drives the narrative. The tale begins with a priest, a knight and a monk who witness an illegal hanging, and it flows out from there in all directions and over decades, with characters questing and crusading across the world. Follett creates dozens of characters whose stories pull us into the drama of life in medieval villages, castles and emerging towns. I walked day after day, with Tom Builder and Prior Philip, Jack Jackson, Ellen the witch, Bishop Waleran Bigod, Aliena and Johnny Eightpence and even the ill-fated Thomas Beckett. Like a Woody Allen of Medieval times, Follett intertwines his characters with authentic historical figures we’ve only met in history books. Beckett, for one, leaps to life with a dignity and grace he may or may not have exhibited in
iving me something more healthy to focus on during my daily perambulations.
real life. Villains abound. Heroes get pierced through with swords. Women sacrifice youth and beauty to honor oaths to dictatorial fathers. Lovers are thwarted by religion and plague and just bad timing. Babies are born to and abandoned by desperately poor itinerant workers, and they are found and raised by good-hearted monks to become servants of God. I’m telling you about this now because it’s just possible that you’ll need to walk your way through a troubling time, and a really long book can make the journey easier. It was impossible to think any bad thoughts while I was listening my way through “Pillars of the Earth.” We are all in a better place now, but a worrier is a worrier. So I still walk, and just today I began “The Long Ships,” by Swedish writer Frans G. Bengtsson. Published in 1941, it recounts the adventures of Viking Rode Orm in the late 10th century. This is a find. I look forward to my morning walk. After listening to live news this evening about Covid spikes, galloping Trumpism and political paralysis, it’s downright comforting to hear bloody sagas of Viking hordes raiding and sacking the known world. Copyright 2021 Randi Kreiss. Randi can be reached at randik3@aol.com.
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Boaters take note: Stop speeding in the wetlands
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t’s nearly summer, and the boating season is now upon us. That means speedboats and personal watercraft roaring along our coastline. That’s OK, as long as they’re outside the designated no-wake zones in the saltwater wetlands that hug the shoreline, particularly on the South Shore, between the barrier islands and Long Island proper. The trouble is, too many people disregard the zones, causing widespread destruction of the wetlands. If you’re one of these people, cut it out. The wetlands provide critical “environmental benefits.” They act as breeding grounds for countless birds, fish and shellfish. At the same time, they soak up waves during hurricanes and tropical storms. Without them, the South Shore would have taken a far greater beating during Tropical Storm Irene in 2011, Superstorm Sandy in 2012 and, most recently, Tropical Storm Isaias last year. The wetlands comprise hundreds of mudflat islands that are held together by fields of Spartina marsh grass. As boats thunder through the narrow channels between the mudflats, they send waves crashing against their sides, slowly, steadily eroding them. Stop off at most any mudflat island in a South Shore boat channel and you’ll find the telltale signs of wave-action erosion. The sides of the mudflats form U-shaped cliffs, because the waves strike them from below and break upward. Eventually, caves form, causing the surface of the mudflats to collapse and send-
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LETTERS Cartoon was not funny To the Editor: The cartoon by Mike Smith in the June 11-17 paper was not funny. It was insulting and divisive. Your paper’s bias has always been evident but seemed to be held within check and focused on real local news without a political slant. This cartoon puts the Herald in the far-left propaganda mode. Plenty of people around here are sick of this kind of crap. It needs to stop. You’re better than this. JOHN TAYLOR Bayville
A critical look at critical race theory To the Editor: Re Randi Kreiss’s column “Are we immune to Texas-style xenophobia?” (June
ing whole swaths of Spartina grass floating out to sea. Eventually, all that’s left is a sandy beach, which might look pretty but is easily washed away in a big storm. When you find only rocks and pebbles, you know the demise of a mudflat island is near. Development through the centuries has caused massive loss of wetlands, despite their vital functions and benefits. A study by the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service in 1990 found that the acreage of wetlands across the contiguous United States, both saltwater and freshwater, had decreased by 53 percent, from 221 million acres to 104 million. In fact, many South Shore communities were built in the 1950s and ’60s, atop wetlands, before the federal Clean Water Act of 1972 protected them from dredging and filling. The act did not, however, protect them from boaters, who are left largely to govern themselves. Yes, there are county and town bay constables to enforce no-wake zones, but the wetlands, measuring tens of thousands of acres, are hard to police: In the Town of Hempstead alone, there are 17,000 acres of wetlands and 180 miles of coastal waterways to patrol. The constables are also often taken away from environmental enforcement by drunken boaters, who pose an immediate threat to other people. One recent citizen-science survey of the world’s wetlands, conducted by the World Wetland Network, the Society of Wetland Scientists, the Cobra Collective and the International Union for Conserva-
tion of Nature, found that wetlands have decreased across the globe by 87 percent — that is, they are on the brink of disappearing from the face of the earth. We cannot allow that to happen. Wetlands have been part of Long Island practically from the time it formed 10,000 years ago, at the end of the last ice age, as a 118-mile-long glacial deposit. Whether we realize it or not, we desperately need them. They deserve our protection. We would love to hear our town officials speaking out more on this issue, given that they are entrusted with the protection of wetlands, along with state Department of Environmental Conservation officials. Educating the public on the importance of wetlands should be a top priority. You might consider joining a group like the Freeport-based Operation SPLASH (Stop Polluting Littering and Save Harbors) on the South Shore, or the Oyster Bay-based Friends of the Bay on the North Shore, whose mission is protecting our coastal waters, including the wetlands. Both organizations regularly conduct cleanups, which are critical, given the astounding amount of garbage that makes its way into our waterways and wetlands. And again, if you’re a boater, please, please pay attention to and obey the nowake zones. You’ll be doing an enormous service to everyone who lives in one of our coastal communities, along with the many wild creatures who inhabit the wetlands.
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he recently completed census became controversial because of political interference, but the results are still important. This is especially true when it comes to the national birthrate and regions with population growth and decline. Long Island is a region in decline. What can we do about it? The once-every10-years census produces a demographic profile of the nation broken down by age, gender, education, national origin, ethnicity, family status and employment, among other ROBERT A. elements. It also produces populaSCOTT tion estimates and charts the changes in births, deaths and migration. The data can be sorted by demographic characteristics as well as by geographic region. Income data is collected by the U.S. Department of Commerce’s Bureau of Economic Analysis. Together, they provide substantial information for community and economic development. Census data helps government agencies at all levels as well as private employers forecast economic growth, fiscal demands and service opportunities. Businesses use census results to decide where to build factories, offices and stores. Census results also provide the basis for apportioning the 435 seats in the House of
Representatives among the states, and the allocation of more than $675 billion per year in federal funding for schools, hospitals, roads, public works and other vital programs. One key focus of the census is the nation’s birthrate. In 2017, the total fertility rate in the U.S. was 1,765.5 per 1,000 women, 16 percent below what’s considered the rate needed for the population to replace itself, 2,100 births per 1,000 women. After a decline during the Great Depression followed by the baby boom after World War II, the fertility rate has hovered for four decades at just under that replacement rate. It currently stands at 1.9 births per woman. It’s estimated that by the 2030s, the number of Americans over age 65 will exceed the number of those under 18. The Social Security Administration’s working assumption is that there should be three covered workers per recipient for the system to be stable. In 2000, there were 3.4; today there are about 2.3. By 2030, the estimate is that there will be 2.0. This imbalance can be addressed by raising the wage base limit on Social Security payroll deductions, now $142,800; providing incentives for families to have more children; and improving our immigration system. According to the Long Island Association, the number of births in Nassau and Suffolk counties fell by almost 20 percent
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from 2000 to 2016, and the number of people 19 and younger fell by 7.5 percent. The causes of decline include a “birth dearth” and out-migration due to job opportunities elsewhere and the cost of housing here. Long Island’s population growth of 0.7 percent is lower than the average 1.2 percent in other metropolitan-area suburban counties. In the meantime, the median age of NassauSuffolk’s workforce continued to rise last year, according to Newsday. The consequences of a decline in the young population are manifold for our country and our region. A rising ratio of retirees to new graduates means that funding for pensions and health care will likely result in less support for education. We will need to be concerned about who will start new businesses and who will staff existing ones. Will elementary school buildings become homes for retirees no longer able to live alone? Who will run for school boards, town councils and other civic offices? Another consequence is representation in Congress. In the 1940s, New York had 45 members of the House; it now has 26 due to the state’s declining population. Where will we find the scientists and engineers to conduct the world-renowned research at the Feinstein Institutes for Medical Research, Cold Spring Harbor Laboratories, Brookhaven National Labs and Stony Brook University, among other
t won’t be long before Americans over age 65 will outnumber those under 18.
LETTERS 10-16): I was surprised to read that Kreiss equated the pushback against critical race theory with what she called “Texas-style xenophobia.” Half the column was a diatribe on initiatives by Texas conservatives that had nothing to do with the subject, but laid the foundation for why any opinion of the Texas legislature must be bigoted and wrong. Kreiss implied that those leading the charge against critical race theory are right wing, racist and Republican, and are influencing the ignorant against the advancement of civil rights. In fact, the pushback is bipartisan, and many who were initial supporters have changed their minds after seeing the actual implementation in school curriculums. I am one of them and a lifelong Democrat from New York. The history of racism in America needs to be told and acknowledged. In spite of Kreiss’s partisan characterization, few on both sides of the political aisle would disagree. What we do disagree with is the damaging reverse racism, political ideology, anti-Semitism and historical distortions that have taken over critical race theory in places like California. In the first draft of California’s Ethnic Studies Model Curriculum, the state’s version of critical race theory, the Boycott, Divestment and Sanctions Movement for Palestine was included as an important social
venues? These engines of knowledge and prosperity require native-born and immigrant scholars to continue their mission of advancing knowledge and its applications. While it can be argued that a decline in global population could be good for the environment and the sustainability of natural resources, my immediate concern is with our region. Historically, nations have sought to manage, or at least stabilize, population growth by encouraging, while managing, immigration. Immigrants comprised about 13.7 percent of our population in 2019, but the growth in immigration has slowed. Restrictive policies have resulted in a drop in the number of international students, scholars, entrepreneurs and others to staff and serve our businesses and communities. We need a plan for population renewal and dynamic development as well as environmental sustainability. The census and related reports provide the data needed to help us get started with a comprehensive approach. We can work to stall out-migration, improve in-migration and restore a productive immigration system. Such a plan will not only support population growth, economic and community development and the environment, but can also lead to the strengthening of democratic institutions through increased civic participation. Robert A. Scott is president emeritus of Adelphi University and the author of “How University Boards Work” (Johns Hopkins Press, 2018, Eric Hoffer Awardee, 2019).
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movement against apartheid in Israel, according to a recent article in Tablet Magazine, which describes itself as a “new read on Jewish life.” A list of 154 influential people of color did not include Dr. Martin Luther King Jr., U.S. Rep. John Lewis or Supreme Court Justice Thurgood Marshall, though it included violent revolutionaries. There was even a flattering description of Pol Pot, the communist leader of Cambodia’s Khmer Rouge, who was responsible for the murder of a quarter of the Cambodian population during the 1970s, according to the article. Islamophobia was mentioned as a kind of oppression, but anti-Semitism was not. Similar issues have shown up often when critical race theory is applied. Which of us, Ms. Kreiss, is “reacting — not thinking, not listening, just pulling hotbutton words . . . out of the air,” to quote you? DEBORAH SPIER Cedarhurst
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