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Bethany House Fashion Show comes back By ToM CARRozzA tcarrozza@liherald.com

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UkRAiNe-BoRN ANNA FoRTe, 37, put the word out on her efforts, and the Oceanside community came out with full support, helping to purchase supplies.

O’Side rallies to aid Ukraine By kepHeRD DANiel kdaniel@liherald.com

Anna Forte has been through a whirlwind of emotions as Russian forces have invaded her home country of Ukraine, but the Oceanside reisdent is taking solace in knowing that members of her community have been doing all they can to help Ukraine. The 37-year-old Forte was born in Ukraine’s capital of Kyiv when Ukraine was still a part of the Soviet Union and a communist regime. She moved to the United States two weeks before her eighth birthday. Because she had so many childhood memories of her home country, Forte said, Russia’s invasion hit her on a personal level.

“It’s been hard to watch the news and see images of my hometown,” she said. “I have my family trying to get out. My family has friends who are currently fighting every day, doing the best they can.” Forte has three family members — an aunt, uncle and cousin — still in Ukraine and more than 50 friends trying to flee the country. “They were part of my childhood,” she said. Forte has been in constant communication with her family and friends, while keeping track of the global news. “I try to watch as much as I can handle, but I can’t watch it at night because I just can’t sleep and then I get nightmares,” she said. “When they showed Kyiv on the news, it was hard because I went Continued on page 10

The Baldwin-based women’s home Bethany House sold out its 19th annual Fashion Show March 9 at the Rockville Links Club in neighboring Rockville Centre. After two years away because of the pandemic, the fundraising event returned to much fanfare. Bloomingdale’s partnered with Bethany House, providing models with several outfits each to show off as they strutted down a runway in the club’s dining room. Miss New York USA 2021 Briana Siaca, a Long Island native, warmed up the runway for the models, Douglas most of whom were Rockville Centre residents. Before the main event, attendees chose from among dozens of raffle baskets, with items like handbags, wallets, beauty products and wine kits, to bid on. Proceeds from the event will be directed to continuing Bethany House’s mission of providing housing for women in Nassau County who are struggling — those who are homeless, and

women with children who are in need of emergency shelter. The organization has homes in Baldwin, Bellmore and Roosevelt. The attendees also took part in a mystery raffle, which has become a staple of recent Bethany House fashion shows. The boxed items were donated by Bethany House supporters, and were valued at between $5 and $25, and there was a grand prize box as well. After dinner was served, those who had purchased boxes ripped open the black wrapping paper to find out what they had received. Catherine Casella, a volunteer for Bethany House, has run the mystery box raffle since 2017. o’Dell This year there were 300 boxes, up from 175 in the last pre-pandemic show, in 2019, and Casella wrapped all of them. “I think it’s wonderful,” she said of the growth of the raffle. “We have a very good donating community — from boxes to tissue paper to other items — and if I don’t use them, I hand them over to Jane” — Bethany House Volunteer Coordinator Jane McCabe — Continued on page 11

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Oceanside chamber gala returns after hiatus By Kepherd daniel kdaniel@liherald.com

After a hiatus due to the pandemic, the Oceanside Chamber of Commerce gathered again for the annual Chamber Cocktail Party at Temple Avodah. The chamber honored Janet Pearsall as “Citizen of the Year.” Pearsall has worked for decades in the Long Island and New York City foster care systems and has been an active member of the Oceanside community, with numerous different roles in the Oceanside School District, as a member of Oceanside Kiwanis as well as library trustee. Maria Heller, who has served in the chamber for 30 years, introduced Pearsall as “Citizen of the Year.” In all my years in Oceanside, Janet has been one of the first volunteers for everything. She actually gets the job done,” said Heller. “She’s a very compassionate person, and that spills over into any task she does in the community unity. Through all her years in the PTA, you can see how Janet cares about the children and their direction and paths they take.” Former chamber president Ed Scharfsberg bestowed “Business of the Year” honors upon Michael Graham of “Flowers by Mike.” Since opening Flowers by Mike, Graham has donated to Mount Sinai South Nassau Hospital, where every Mother’s Day roses are distributed to the nurses and patients. The business also has made donations to the Oceanside Garden Club and the Dawn Delirium fashion show, which is a safe after-prom party for Oceanside High School seniors. Graham is also a volunteer firefighter for the past 18 years and a member of the Oceanside Warriors, a club that helps beautify the Oceanside community. Paul Engel, who was sworn in as Oceanside chamber president, spoke to the crowd on the continued mission of the chamber. “Whether you’re a retailer, a healthcare provider, like ourselves, or in a service business, these past two years have been a challenge,” he said. “I think everybody can attest to that. As we pull together to rebuild professionally and keep Oceanside a vital thriving place to live and work. Our meetings offer a way to network with local business people, share information, increase referrals and make friends. I look forward to working with you and welcome your input and participation in the coming months.”

Janet pearsall was honored for “Citizen of the Year” at the annual installation gala.

aBove, it was a fun night of food and networking at the Chamber Cocktail Party left, miChael Graham accepted the honor of “Business of the Year” for Flowers by Mike.

Oceanside career forum makes comeback By KEPHERD DANIEl

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Oceanside High School’s counseling department returned to the original in-person format for its annual Career Forum for juniors on Friday, March 11. Juniors had the opportunity to participate in two career presentations of their choosing, featuring speakers representing careers that students expressed interest in. Careers discussed included computer technology, business, criminal justice, education, healthcare, engineering and fashion, to name a few.

JODI RAYMOND, AN OHS alumnus, and Susan Futterman of Infinity Classics spoke to students about the skills and aptitudes needed for careers in the fashion industry. Courtesy Oceanside School District

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Former Nassau County Executive Ed Mangano, convicted in 2019 of accepting bribes and kickbacks in exchange for backing $20 million in indirect loan guarantees to Oyster Bay Town, should receive 17½ years in federal prison, the U.S. Attorney’s office recommended on March 10. The recommendation came as sentencing for Mangano and his wife, Linda, was rescheduled for April 14. They were originally to be sentenced March 23. No reason was offered for the change. Linda Mangano was convicted of conspiracy to obstruct justice, obstruction of justice, making false statements to federal investigators in connection wither job with Harendra Singh, a restaurateur. The U.S. Attorney’s office did not immediately offer a sentencing recommendation for Linda Mangano. In a statement, Kenneth Keating, attorney for Mangano, called the recommendation “astonishing.” A sentencing memorandum said that in addition to prison time, Mangano should pay full restitution “in the amount of the victim’s losses.” Prosecutors called Mangano’s crimes “a stunning abuse of power.” According to the sentencing memo, Mangano “monetized his power and influence and betrayed the people of Nassau County, most notable the Town of Oyster Bay. The defendant put his financial interests above the interests of those he was elected to serve.” –James Bernstein

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Northwell Health Ice Center in Eisenhower Park has partnered with Jovia Financial Credit Union, one of the leading credit unions on Long Island. Jovia will be the “Official Credit Union Partner,” of the rink. Michael Wiener, a parent from Oceanside whose son Logan, 9, plays hockey at the Center, said that he has seen Jovia representatives there and had some informative conversations with them. “They were very knowledgeable and very friendly,” Wiener said. “It seems like a natural partnership because nowadays a lot of hockey players have sponsorships from banks and since this is the official place of the Islanders it just makes sense.” As much as the Center is benefitting, Jovia benefits too when people sign up for their services. The cleanliness and the great coaches are what drew Wiener to sign up his son to play hockey at Northwell Health Ice Center. Logan learned how to skate at the Center, took one-on-one hockey lessons, participated in the house league and is now in the peewee hockey team. Chris Lombardo, Vice President of Partnerships from Northwell Health Ice Center, said that the rink was excited about this multi-year partnership. “They have such deep roots in the community and having Jovia representatives avail-

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northWell health ice Center in Eisenhower Park has formed a partnership with Jovia Financial Credit Union to promote financial literacy and support youth sports. able to speak to these young kids and their parents about financial literacy at such a young age is so important,” he said. Jovia will be the presenting sponsor of the In-House Youth Hockey Programs at Northwell Health Ice Center, which includes youth house leagues, youth summer camps and youth clinics. Each program is geared towards kids ages 5 to 13. “It means a lot to us to have a sponsor like Jovia,” Lombardo said. “They support our youth on Long Island and these kids are our future and sports play such a huge part in developing these kids.” He

said that sports build character as well as teaches strategic thinking and leadership skills, teamwork and goal setting. A Jovia Financial Credit Union ATM will be positioned in the main lobby, and during select times, Jovia representatives will be present to interact with families, provide information about Jovia’s services, and promote financial literacy. Renu Dalessandro, the chief marketing officer of Jovia Financial Credit Union, said that Jovia is all about investing in local communities. “It’s these types of local partnerships that really give us a way to give back to the community,” she

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community update Thursday, March 17 Virtual Zumba Gold Virtual Oce Zumba Gold class introduces easy-to-follow Zumba choreography that focuses on balance, range of motion and coordination. Join Linda Salamone in this virtual class. Starts at 10:00 a.m.

Chess Club The chess club meets at the Island Park Library for games of chess. Starts at 1 p.m.

Virtual Art Lecture: Hear Us Roar: The Struggle for Women’s Suffrage A virtual lecture at the Oceanside Library. The 19th Amendment, guaranteeing and protecting women’s constitutional right to vote, was ratified in 1920. Join historian Martin H. Levinson in discussing this milestone of democracy and the women and men who made it possible. Starts at 2 p.m.

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Special Needs Vinyasa Yoga A virtual event at the Oceanside Library. Dorothy Scott leads a session of Vinyasa Yoga. Starts at 7 p.m. Courtesy Oceanside School District

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A virtual event by the Oceanside Library. Participate in yoga that works your muscles and joints to increase flexibility/ mobility, circulation, strength and balance. Starts at 11 a.m.

Movie: Belfast Watch at the Island Park Library. Starring: Jude Hill, McAskie, Catrionia Balfe. A young boy and his working-class Belfast family experience the tumultuous late 1960s. Starts at 1:30 p.m.

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Event at the Oceanside Library. This meditation will guide you in using the light touch of your own hands on various positions of your body to help bring about harmony and balance within. Starts at 3 p.m.

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Canasta The Island Park Library hosts Canasta. Starts at 1:00 p.m.

Wednesday, March 23 Scrabble At the Island Park Library. ALL participants must be fully vaccinated and must show proof of full vaccination. Starts at 1 p.m.

Simply Stronger with Marilyn Certified personal trainer Marilyn Bunger teaches a low-impact exercise class. Starts at 11 a.m.

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The NAMI mental health support group meets twice a month. The Island Park Library has a Take & Make DIY all week. Jessie’s on the Water hosts live music Nov. 13 at 7:30 p.m. AARP’s Cars and Coffee meets Nov. 14 at 9 a.m. at 3118 Lawson Blvd. Oceanside Jewish Center hosts its care support group Nov. 18 at 7 p.m.

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Dr. Alison Offerman-Celentano, assistant superintendent of Island Park public schools, gave a presentation, entitled “Protecting Youth Mental Health,” at the last Board of Education meeting. Since the pandemic began, anxiety, depression and suicide rates have increased among young people, officials said. Offerman-Celentano indicated that many key factors shape mental health but generally fall into two categories: biological factors, including age, genetics, race, ethnicity and gender, and environmental factors such as neighborhood safety, relationships, healthy food, academics and coping skills.

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In schools impact can be made on the environmental factors to help students’ mental health, according to the assistant superintendent. The Island Park School District will continue to focus on mental health by expanding social and emotional learning programs, providing training to staff on recognizing signs of changes in mental and physical health among students, and providing a continuum of support to meet student mental health needs. The district will also continue its partnership with Central Nassau Guidance and Counseling Services to support the mental health staff, provide workshops for parents and staff, and to connect families with service providers within their insurance network.

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During the last Island Park Board of Education meeting, Superintendent of Schools Vincent Randazzo reported on two of the multiple measures the district uses to gauge student performance and achievement over the course of the school year. Running records are completed three times during the school year, in September, January and February. The results of the January benchmarks were compared to the September running records and student improvement was evident, Randazzo said. These reports document reading progress over time and enable teach-

ers to determine each student’s areas of strength and growth in order to differentiate and personalize instruction. Additionally, i-Ready Diagnostic Assessments took place, which are used as a screening tool administered to students three times a year. The assessments measure student growth and identifies students’ strengths and areas for improvement. Teachers will use this tool to drive their instruction and customize work for each of their students to promote growth. Parents will be able to review their child’s assessment results on the parent portal prior to the upcoming teacher conferences. Teachers will review and discuss each child’s diagnostic assessments during the parent-teacher meetings.

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to dinner at those restaurants, I played around in those fountains. I vacationed in Odessa and so when they show images of it, I know exactly where they’re talking about and what it’s like.” When news of the invasion broke, it took some time for Forte to process but she knew that eventually she had to provide support any way she could. “I knew what was going to happen,” she said. “I just didn’t believe it and I just felt helpless. But after three or four days, what am I going to do, sit home and cry? That’s not going to solve anything.” With help from her aunt, who volunteers for a Ukraine donation site in Brooklyn, Forte began collecting as many supplies as she can get on Long Island and taking trips to Brooklyn to drop them off at storage warehouses. From there, the supplies are then shipped to Poland and then onto Ukraine. Forte began buying everything she could, from infant formula to first-aid kits. Forte put the word out of her efforts, and the Oceanside community came out with full support, helping to purchase supplies. “This is bringing out some wonderful things and people here, because the support I’ve been getting from my effort has been amazing.” Forte raised $5,000 to purchase supplies and created an Amazon wishlist of what supplies are most needed. People can reference the list and donate money

for her to purchase supplies or buy supplies themselves from the Amazon list, which will then be sent to Brooklyn. The most crucial items that can be donated are first-aid kits, feminine hygiene products and baby formula. Forte, a realtor and member of the Oceanside Chamber of Commerce, sent a message to chamber members asking for their support for Ukraine. The Oceanside library, South Shore Auto Collision and Assemblywoman Judy Griffin’s office are all drop-off points for donations to Ukraine. Prudential Borrowing, which is her husband Eric’s business, is also a drop-off location. The library also sent a van to assist Forte in shipping supplies. The support of the community has been a pleasant surprise for Forte, helping her ease her mind of the ongoing situation. “I had four SUVs loaded up with goods just to bring to Brooklyn for them to ship over to Poland,’’ she said. “The community has done a really good job in supporting how it has. “I wasn’t even expecting it to be like this,” she added. “ I just started thinking I’m just one little person. What am I going to do? Turns out I could do a lot.” Although Forte’s 20-month-old toddler is not old enough to know about her heritage, the efforts of Forte and the Oceanside community will make a great story one day. “It’s nice that later on in life I could tell her, ‘Look what your mama did.’”

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A model showed off her Bloomingdale’s outfit. have a food budget, but we barely spent any money at all on food during the pandemic, because the people in Rockville Centre, Baldwin, Roosevelt, Freeport and Uniondale stepped up.” At press time, the organization was still tallying the donations from the Fashion Show, but a spokesperson said the hope was that the total was around $20,000.

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“and she uses them for the raffle baskets.” Casella has been volunteering for six years, initially inspired by her friend McCabe, who has been with the organization since 2013. “I got a tour of the houses, and I fell in love with how clean this was,” McCabe recalled. “It was eye-opening. I’ve seen progress, and I’ve heard sad stories.” McCabe explained that Bethany House has a social worker assigned to each family to help them with priorities like going back to school or accessing government benefits. McCabe is also a member of the organization’s Resource Development Committee, and works with the committee’s co-chair, Lisa King, who also joined the organization in 2013. During the pandemic, King, McCabe and the committee staged virtual fundraisers to continue to bring in money and donated items to help the women at the shelters. Even throughout the pandemic, McCabe said, volunteers were clamoring to help. “It’s been wonderful, but it’s been disheartening,” she said, “because I have to say, ‘Let me put your name on a list and I’ll call you back.’” Douglas O’Dell, Bethany House’s executive director, took over in September 2020, after five years in the same role at SCO Family of Services, another nonprofit that helps struggling families in New York City and Long Island. O’Dell spent his first year and a half at Bethany House navigating Covid restriction, while having to raise funds without the benefit of in-person events. The organization, he said, relies on fundraising for about half of its funding. He credited Nassau County as well as the state and federal governments for their financial help during the worst days of the pandemic. “I have never been involved in an organization where the community has given so much,” O’Dell said. “We

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Malverne mayor is running for Congress By LISA MARGARIA lmargaria@liherald.com

Village of Malverne Mayor Keith Corbett has officially announced last week that he is running for Democratic Rep. Kathleen Rice’s vacated seat in the 4th Congressional District seat. He joins Democrats County Legislator Carrié Solages, former Town Supervisor Laura Gillen and County Legislator Siela Bynoe in what is becoming a crowded field. As of press time, the lone Republican in the field is tech CEO Bill Staniford, of Lawrence. The primary is June 28. At the March 8 public safety campaign when Corbett began his stumping for being part of the House of Representatives, nearly 40 supporters from across the Congressional attended. They included church leaders, Democratic Party leaders, law enforcement, American Legion Post 44 members, and Freeport and Hempstead village officials, State Sen. Kevin Thomas, a Democrat, who represents the 6th Senatorial District. Corbett expressed that he wants more funding towards the police and social and mental health services, and wants to see bail reform laws revised. Last year, Nassau County police reported an increased number of illegal gun seizures and have again reported a spike in seized illegal guns this year. Corbett called on the federal government for assistance in dealing with the influx of these illegal guns in the county. He also noted some of his successes

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MALveRne vILLAGe MAyoR Keith Corbett, a Democrat, officially announced on March 8 that he will run for the open 4th Congressional District seat. since he became mayor in 2019, including paving 72 percent of the village’s roads, installing technology and other village infrastructure upgrades and improvements for the village’s Whalen Field park, without raising taxes. A Malverne resident since 1982, Ed Mahoney, is a registered Republican who normally votes Democratic — and he favors Corbett. “He is going to be my choice for congressman. He was my choice for Mayor and I think he’s done an excellent job,” Mahoney said. Mahoney went on to say that many politicians do not follow through with their promises when they get into office. “Everything that I’ve ever asked him [Corbett] to do for these residents, he’s accomplished

and done at no taxpayers cost—that to me is a very big thing.” Malverne’s Deputy Mayor and Trustee Perry Cuocci also endorses Corbett because of his success — including making village technology upgrades, installing new LED streetlights and renovating the police department — as Mayor, all while facing difficulties brought by Covid. “I’ll miss him as our Mayor, but if you take a look at his track record, I think the things that he can do as congressman would be extremely beneficial to the community,” Cuocci said. “I think he has the knowledge, he has the resources [and] he has the contacts to get things done.” Initially, Corbett had no intention of being a congressman and wanted to contin-

ue serving Malverne. “I’m not going to Washington to leave Malverne,” Corbett said, “I’m going to Washington to stay in Malverne.” Should he win, Corbett stressed that he will open a main congressional district office in the village to ensure that Malverne and the surrounding communities are well represented. “Each and every day I use my personal, professional [and] political relationships” to keep Malverne as-is, Corbett said. These relationships are connected to his history in Malverne as a resident and village board official of 12 years and his current career as an attorney. “I have the relationships and the resources to bring back significant funding for the residents of this district, and look forward to continuing the fight for the fourth congressional district,” Corbett said after the campaign. “I’m a little fed up with what’s going on in Washington,” Corbett added. “I think we need to start getting back to basics and sending representatives down there to roll up their sleeves and do the work and I have the capacity to do that.” Another lifelong Malverne resident, Faith O’Brien,18, will be voting for the first time ever. She thinks Corbett cares for his residents: “He is a very approachable person and he genuinely cares about helping others,” O’Brien said. “Besides helping businesses during Covid and always being present around the village, he as a person just is always there to help.”

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f it were up to me, every president would be required to have a cat in the White House. The Bidens have dogs — Commander, a 4-month-old purebred German shepherd puppy, and Major, who was shipped back to the family home in Delaware after some unfortunate encounters with the White House staff. But the first family finally adopted a cat at the end of January — Willow, a green-eyed tabby. Jill Biden fell in love with the feline after it JAMES jumped up on a during a BERNSTEIN stage speech she was giving. She named the cat after her hometown, Willow, Pa. Dogs are fixtures at the White House. One famous pooch was Checkers, Nixon’s cocker spaniel, whose name he evoked to gain sympathy in a famous speech in 1952 to save his spot on the Republican ticket. Nixon had been accused of improprieties relating to a fund established by his backers to reim-

burse him for his political expenses. His speech worked, and he became Dwight Eisenhower’s vice president for two terms. Checkers is buried in a pet cemetery in Wantagh. Going back further, Franklin Roosevelt had his Fala, a Scottie; John F. Kennedy was given Pushinka, the daughter of Strelka, who had traveled into space aboard the Soviet spacecraft Sputnik, as a gift by then Soviet Premier Nikita Khrushchev. The Clintons had Buddy, a chocolate Labrador, and the Obamas had Bo, a Portuguese water dog. It seems almost expected that the president will have a dog. Not so much a cat, at least not so publicly. Perhaps this is because all of our presidents so far have been men, and men are supposed to love dogs and not necessarily cats, silly as this may sound. And maybe because dogs are still considered a part the American dream, along with the white picket fence and the station wagon (now an SUV). But to be sure, some of our greatest presidents had cats. One of my favorites, Abraham Lincoln, doted on cats. Lincoln

left his dog, Fido, home in Springfield, Ill., when he was elected. He was given two cats by Secretary of State William Seward. He fed them from the expensive White House china. His wife, Mary Todd, disapproved, But Lincoln, who had no love for his predecessor James Buchanan, who did little if anything to stop the rise of the Confederacy, said, “If the gold fork was good enough for former President James Buchanan, I think it is good enough for Tabby.” Lincoln was so enamored of cats, the story goes, that his attention was distracted by meowing at Gen. Ulysses S. Grant’s headquarters in City Point, Va., during the Civil War Battle of Petersburg in March 1865, weeks before the president was assassinated. There were other first felines. Teddy Roosevelt had a six-toed cat, Slippers, who was often spotted in the kitchen. Herbert Hoover’s Persian, Kitty, roamed the floors of the White House. The Coolidges owned Tiger, Blacky, Bounder, Timmie and even a bobcat named Smoky. Clinton’s daughter, Chelsea, had

one other than Abraham Lincoln fed his cats on White House china.

Socks. Socks had a song, a book and a website that was all about him. He was important at the White House. The president once became enraged at the White House press corps when camera crews enticed Socks to come closer by offering him cat food. But Socks never got along too well with Buddy the Lab, and eventually found a home with Clinton’s secretary, Betty Currie. According to presidential historians, only two of the nation’s chief executives — James K. Polk and Donald J. Trump — had no pets in the White House. Polk, who was only 49 when he was inaugurated in 1845, was viewed as ultra-serious, and busied himself with annexing a bunch of states during his time in office. When asked about his petless presidency, Polk responded, “No president who performs his duty faithfully can have any leisure.” We can all think of a few presidents who would disagree. Can we imagine a future presidential candidate whose platform would include welcoming a cat in the White House? Such a pledge would be purrrfect! Jim Bernstein is the editor of the Long Beach Herald. Comments about this column? JBernstein@liherald.com.

War in Ukraine evokes banality of evil

uddenly, a weekly newspaper seems just the right place to be talking about a war unfolding in real time. As I wrote last week, the minute-to-minute news of the unprovoked invasion of Ukraine leaves us feeling both horrified and helpless. We are thousands of miles away, but the war can feel as close as the devices in our pockets pinging out the latest news. Writing week to week offers some perspective. As a woman born just after World War II, I am seeRANDI ing this time with KREISS some distance and even hope. I believe that somehow, the killing will stop, and the world will turn again. Born in 1947, I have been a witness to the history of the Korean War (my dad was drafted), the Prague Spring, the Troubles in Northern Ireland, the Vietnam War, the Six-Day War in Israel, the Iraq War, the 2013 uprisings in Egypt, the brief flame of democracy in Tiananmen Square, the Afghan War, the brutal wars in Rwanda and Congo, the uprisings in Cuba and Central America.

As we watch the Ukraine invasion, the wide-angle lens offers more hope than the micro view, which is excruciating. Just a few minutes ago, the media broadcast the most recent atrocity: Russian bombs destroyed a children’s hospital, burying an unknown number of children and maternity patients. This morning, the nuclear reactor at Chernobyl lost power, threatening radiation leaks, according to Ukraine authorities. The images of war are iconic, and we have seen them before. It is the knowledge that we have been here and done that and will likely be here again that is a discouraging commentary on humanity’s inability to live in peace. I saw a photo of parents putting young children on trains to neighboring Poland, mothers and fathers with hands pressed to the hands of the sons and daughters inside, saying goodbye. We have seen this before, too, when parents in Nazi-occupied European countries sent their children off in the arms of strangers. War has its own language, its own imagery. There is a banality to the deaths and separations and loss. We get

24/7 news streaming live from the foreign correspondents who report from the ground war as bombs explode in the background. Their work also has precedent. It was the reporters on the ground in Vietnam, like the young Dan Rather, who broadcast the truth of the conflict home to America, even as our leaders were betting on the fog of war to garner support for a wrong-minded intervention. I saw images yesterday of thousands of people sheltering in subway stations or the basements of buildings night after night as Russian bombs flattened their cities. That made me think of the Blitz in London, when Nazi planes flew overhead every night for 57 nights, destroying buildings while people took shelter in the city’s Underground. A few days ago, The New York Times ran a front-page photo of a family hit by shrapnel as they ran down a street in Ukraine. Two children lay there dead on the sidewalk. You can see the blood on their heads and clothes. I couldn’t help but remember the 1972 Vietnam War photo of a naked 9-year-old girl running from a napalm attack. At the time, readers questioned the ethics and taste of

ow shameful that it has become almost a cliché in human history.

publishing such a shocking and intrusive photograph. I thought about that when I saw the dead children on the front page of The Times. The reporters on the ground in Ukraine are covering another war phenomenon: the displacement of more than 2 million people, fleeing the fighting. The big wars in my time have produced massive migrations, and this war, too, will destabilize the lives of all the neighboring countries. The refugees have no idea when or how they might return. How shameful that this dislocation has become almost a cliché over the course of human history. We all want to help. Every agency needs money and, according to NBC, the best way to find a reliable charity is through websites like Charity Navigator or CharityWatch, which evaluate and track charitable organizations. The war in Ukraine is like many others in its images of bombed-out buildings and traumatized families. It is unique, sadly, for those caught in the fighting, whose lives are irreparably changed. It has also become a moment for us Americans to remember who stands with us in support of democracy, and who wears the face of calculated aggression. Copyright 2022 Randi Kreiss. Randi can be reached at randik3@aol.com.

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As gas prices rise, our confidence plummets

emember when gasoline cost just $2.84 per gallon? That might seem like a lifetime ago, now that drivers are finding prices closing in on $5 for regular. But believe it or not, it was just a year ago. It may be impossible at times to think beyond our own family budgets when it comes to skyrocketing fuel costs, but the cost at the gas pump affects everything around us that isn’t sourced and produced in our own backyard. And that’s pretty much everything — groceries, clothes, medicine, even this newspaper. If even a single drop of gasoline is needed to get a product from where it’s created to your front door, expect the cost of that product to jump. We haven’t seen a surge in gas prices like this since 2008, when the tail end of a decade-long energy crisis spiked the cost per gallon by more than 35 percent over the previous year, according to the U.S. Energy Information Administration. Something needs to give, and soon. Democrats in the Nassau County Legislature want to provide a little bit of help by suspending the gasoline sales tax here. That’s a 4.25 percent levy, which last year amounted to 12 cents per gallon, but is now up to 19 cents. A savings of $2 to $3 per fill-up might not seem like a lot, but that would add up. Sure, Nassau would lose money under

letters Randi’s out of line To the Editor: Re Randi Kreiss’s column “A nation divided by pandemic, or splintered?” (Feb. 17-23): Kreiss calls people “stupid,” and she characterizes people who like Trump as being “ignorant of science” and as people who put politics over all else. That is disrespectful, and unprofessional. She seems to be obsessed with attacking former President Trump rather than just pointing out his faults with respect. She calls him a “cancer.” She then attacks GOP officeholders as people who are “willing to traffic in lies to keep power.” Then Kreiss proceeds to attack eight Republicans by name, and she refers to them as “reprehensible,” calling one a “nut” and Trump’s metastasis. This is clearly not respectable disagreement. It is literary political hostility toward Trump and Republicans, and it is unprofessional. She calls the Republicans “a heartless group” who cruelly use the uninformed and vulnerable, and who are stepping over dead bodies in their rush toward 2024. It was clearly a political hit piece.

that proposal, but the county has been making at least an extra nickel per gallon over the last several months, so it could still finish ahead. Lawmakers in Albany want to take it a step further by suspending state gas taxes. That would be a heftier savings — nearly 48 cents per gallon. But unlike Nassau, the state hasn’t made any extra money during the gas price surge, because its taxes are flat, not a percentage. The state took 48 cents out of every $2.84 gallon of gas purchased a year ago, and is taking 48 cents out of every $4.47 gallon of gas purchased today. That money — more than $1 billion a year — goes toward maintaining our highways and bridges, and provides hundreds of millions of dollars to the Metropolitan Transportation Authority. There was no windfall there, and so any losses, as Gov. Kathy Hochul has pointed out, could have devastating effects on New York’s already stressed infrastructure. If Nassau were to indeed suspend its sales tax, and if Congress temporarily slashed federal taxes — which account for more than 18 cents per gallon — gas prices could fall nearly 10 percent. That is, if other factors don’t keep pushing those prices higher. Congress doesn’t appear ready to do much of anything, and neither does the Republican majority in the County Legis-

lature. County Executive Bruce Blakeman even went so far as to blame America’s dependence on foreign oil as the key cause of the crisis, and to push for the reopening of the controversial Keystone XL pipeline. Yet only 20 percent of the oil consumed in America is imported, and most of that comes from Canada. Before Russia invaded Ukraine, its oil accounted for just 2 percent of the American supply. It’s not our dependence on Russian oil, but instead the dependence of other countries — especially European ones — that drives up price. America already exports more oil than it imports, according to the Energy Information Administration. So it’s really unclear how much of an impact opening more domestic sources would have. And when it comes to Keystone XL, it was designed to transport Canadian oil to the U.S. There could be some light at the end of the tunnel. After gasoline prices jumped to more than $3 per gallon in 2008, the average price plummeted to $1.84 the following year, according to the EIA. But credit the Great Recession for that. Another severe recession would be the worst way to solve this crisis. But if our elected leaders don’t come together and act soon, an economic crash is most assuredly in our future.

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cross the USA, headlines cite skyrocketing energy costs and the strain they are putting on American families. Here on Long Island, homeowners and businesses are feeling pain in their wallets not felt for years. In 2019, when I was Hempstead town supervisor, I spearheaded an energy program that today would be collectively saving town residents millions of dollars on their energy bills. It would have been the first such program on LAUrA A. Long Island, and if it had moved GiLLen forward, participating residents’ and businesses’ utility bills town would now be 50 percent lower, according to published National Grid rates. Sure enough, the Town of Brookhaven just implemented the program, and I applaud Supervisor Ed Romaine and the town board for their leadership. But the Hempstead Town Board killed the program in 2019, without explanation and without reason in a move that demonstrated a callous disregard for town taxpayers. While I was supervisor, I learned

about a program called “Community Choice Aggregation,” which allows municipalities to enter the marketplace to collectively negotiate for better energy costs for their residents and businesses. The theory is that thousands of residents’ bargaining power exceeds that of any individual. The program is strictly regulated by the state Department of Public Service to ensure that residents are protected, and the program only moves forward if there are demonstrable savings. There is a regulated process: A municipality must first pass enabling legislation to allow it to seek vendors. After that, it does so by way of a bidding process. Once a vendor is chosen, a second resolution, awarding a contract, must be passed. Then the vendor negotiates on behalf of the municipality, obtaining the best rates and, with a third resolution, the municipality approves a contract for residents at those rates. There are strict notice requirements and opt-out options to protect residents. In August 2019, I offered the first resolution to begin the process. The Long Island Association, the LiiNCS, multiple civic associations and residents voiced their support for it and the Town Board passed it. The project went out to bid to, and after a bipartisan review process, a

ure enough, the Town of Brookhaven just implemented a program I proposed.

Letters This is not the first or only time that Kreiss has written a scathing anti-Republican/Trump column in the Herald. (“Is it fair to ban Trump from social media?” July 8-14, 2021.) DAN MONK SR. Freeport

In Nassau, we’ll say no to ‘Don't Say Gay’ To the Editor: Recently, a so-called “Don't Say Gay” bill, which would ban teachers from talking about sexual orientation or gender identity in primary schools, was introduced in the Florida state legislature. The measure would also allow parents to sue school districts if they think a violation occurred. A lead sponsor of this measure filed an amendment in February to require schools to inform parents within six weeks of learning that a student identifies as LGBTQ+. The amendment allows for no exemption in cases where there is a reason to believe outing the student would result in abuse, neglect or abandonment.

vendor was selected. At a Town Board meeting that December, I put forward a resolution to award the contract so the selected vendor could begin negotiating with utility providers. But a motion was made to table the proposal. “I urge my colleagues to change their minds,” I pleaded, “because we have the opportunity right now to deliver some savings to our residents in this town. And this will only move forward if residents save money, and if we delay this, there is very little chance that any resident will be able to save money this season.” Nevertheless, every councilmember voted to table the item, and stopped Community Choice Aggregation from moving forward. Had the resolution passed that December, the vendor would have had a generous 90-day window to negotiate rates, a period that would have stretched from January or February to April or May 2020. That March, coronavirus shutdowns caused the price of energy to plummet. Energy was trading at such historic lows that town residents could have gotten rates on natural gas not seen in roughly a decade. National Grid records show that the average price for natural gas in March

Laura A. Gillen, who served as Hempstead town supervisor from 2018 to 2021, is a candidate for the U.S. House of Representatives in New York’s 4th Congressional District.

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As a committed ally of the LGBTQ+ community, I am disgusted by every wrinkle of this abusive proposal, which is nothing short of an act of state-sanctioned cruelty directed at America's marginalized, vulnerable youth. I am horrified by the strong likelihood that it will pass and be signed into law. The Florida bill is part of a nationwide assault that has reached more than a dozen statehouses, and I am not so naïve to think that this fight could not arrive at our doorstep at some point in the future. That’s why I’m continuing the fight to enshrine county-level protections focused on gender identity in our human rights law and am preparing legislation to create an LGBTQ+ Advisory Board to investigate challenges the community faces here in Nassau County so that we can implement solutions. At a time when the LGBTQ+ community is under attack across America, I am committed to doing all I can to elevate Nassau County as a beacon of acceptance and affirmation. ARNOLD W. DRUCKER Plainview Nassau County Legislator, 16th District

2020 was 39.1 cents per therm, and in April, 34 cents. The town could have locked in a fixed rate in this range — and likely a bit lower — for years. The average price per therm last month was 72.4 cents — roughly double. Skyrocketing costs are painful to all, and crippling to those on fixed incomes. There was zero risk in moving forward with this program, only a potential upside — and residents would now be saving 50 percent on their National Grid bills. I urged incoming supervisor Don Clavin to take up the program after I departed Town Hall, but he and the board have taken no action to move it. My deputy visited other municipalities to urge them to explore Community Choice Aggregation in the hope that that might pressure Hempstead. Brookhaven is moving on the program, and other municipalities aren’t far behind. The sensible voices of those who actually serve residents need to prevail in Hempstead and across New York state. The alarming headlines about energy prices continue, and constituents would be wise to demand that those in office move this program forward when rates are favorable.

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Hempstead Town could have locked in lower energy prices

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