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MSSN doctors weigh in on vaccines It was the hospital’s 28th such event since the pandemic peaked in March 2020, and the facility With the number of Covid-19 has inoculated more than 32,000 vaccinations increasing at patients and staff members Mount Sinai South Nassau hos- since getting its first doses in pital and the number of corona- mid-December. There have been virus cases decreasing, physi- over 146 million vaccinations cians and administrators at the administered in the U.S. and facility are making more than 1 billion a push for more worldwide. Last county residents to week, MSSN had get inoculated. just 13 patients “A n yo n e o u t with Covid-19, and there who’s vaccithe count had been nated who knows below 20 for a full somebody who’s week. hesitant, if they “It seems we’re could get two peoreally beginning to ple who are hesiDr. ADHi SHArMA turn a corner with tant to get vaccinatCovid,” Calderone ed, we’ll give them Chief medical officer, said. that challenge,” the MSSN Nonetheless, hospital’s chief Glatt and Sharma medical officer, Dr. both urged residents to remain Adhi Sharma, said, “and hope- vigilant, even as the number of fully we can get everyone a shot cases drops and Centers for Disin their arm.” ease Control and Prevention Sharma appeared with Dr. guidelines loosen. People should Aaron Glatt, the chair of still wear masks in public and MSSN’s Department of Medi- protect themselves, their famicine and chief of infectious dis- lies and their neighbors, they eases, and Joe Calderone, senior said, and those who haven’t been vice president of corporate com- inoculated should make an munications, on Facebook Live appointment at MSSN’s vaccinalast Thursday, fielding questions tion center, at 519 Merrick Road and addressing misconceptions about the vaccines. Continued on page 3
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Walking for a cause Oceanside School No. 4’s Student Council recently created a walk-a-thon fundraiser to benefit Autism Speaks. Story, more photos, Page 16.
Island Park chamber elects its first Black 2nd vice president Joe Manning aims to bring diversity to community By Mike SMolliNS msmollins@liherald.com
Upon becoming the first Black business owner to serve as second vice president of the Island Park Chamber of Commerce, Joe Manning said it was just the beginning of his quest to bring diversity to the chamber. “I feel proud — not just to be African-American; I’m just proud, period,” Manning said. “I attended meetings waiting for
my opportunity, and now it’s here, and I’m going to get some of these local businesses to join. There’s going to be some other things going on. With diversity in a community, different things happen.” Manning, who was voted into the position by the five-member chamber board on April 13, is a partner and vice president of sales and marketing for Mega Business Systems, which moved from Whitestone, Queens, to
Long Beach Road in Island Park in 2019. MBS, founded in 2005, has two other locations, in Rochester and Mount Laurel, N.J., and it will soon expand as far as Montego Bay, Jamaica. Soon after coming to Island Park, Manning said he wanted to join the chamber to foster its growth and network. Now, as second vice president, he said, he hopes to help other businesses Continued on page 7
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Doctors discuss vaccine misconceptions in Rockville Centre, which has plenty of openings and can be booked through the hospital’s website. Additionally, the facility has partnered with the Town of Hempstead for a “vaxmobile,” which visits various communities to help inoculate those who struggle to get around. Glatt noted that the data is constantly changing, and that the CDC decision to ease up on mask wearing when in small gatherings of vaccinated people was based on sound science. The CDC, he explained, looks at data and takes in account the vaccination rate before making any changes. Glatt called it “critically important” for the public to understand that it controls these factors based on its behavior, and emphasized that it is vital to get vaccinated. He said he agreed with the guideline that if fully vaccinated people who know one another are around one another and outdoors, they don’t need to wear masks. He cautioned, however, that masks are recommended for large public events, even those that are outdoors. The doctors also addressed the recent issues with the Johnson & Johnson vaccine, whose distribution was paused by the federal government after blood clots were found in a small number of patients. Glatt said the vaccine was “wonderful,” and that there was a small percentage of people who didn’t respond to it, which led to its temporary pause. “It is an undisputable fact that you won’t die from Covid if you get that vaccine,” Glatt said. “The vast majority of people will not get very sick from Covid, and if they do, they won’t die. No vaccine or medicine is perfect. People have risks with all kinds of medications, and each has potential side effects.” The risks were mostly found in women ages 18 to 48, Glatt said, and fewer than 20 people out
of 8 million who received Johnson & Johnson shots developed complications. He said that anyone who was concerned could get the Moderna or Pfizer doses, and that the overall risk of complications from a vaccine pales in comparison to the risks of contracting the coronavirus. Sharma and Glatt also addressed issues with pregnancy, noting that data has proven that pregnant women can safely get vaccinated. Glatt cited the New England Journal of Medicine, which published a study showing that there was no difference between the outcomes of 35,000 vaccinated pregnant women and a control group. “That should be really reassuring to pregnant women,” Glatt said, “because pregnancy and Covid don’t go well together, but pregnancy and a Covid vaccine go very well together.” The doctors said that the vaccine has also been shown to be safe in children and teens aged 12 to 15, and they hoped to start inoculating them soon. However, there is “no magic number” for herd immunity, Sharma said, adding that the goal is to get every eligible person vaccinated, and inoculate upward of 90 percent of the population to stop the illness from spreading. Glatt said that even though things change on a regular basis, the vital thing is for people to follow guidelines, put safety first and get vaccinated. “It’s critically important for everybody out there listening to understand that we control all these factors,” he said. “It’s not the government, the county executive or the hospital. It’s what’s going on out there, and the vaccines have allowed the CDC to say deaths across the country are down, thank God, hospitalizations across the county are down, especially in older, high-risk people, and we have to stay vigilant.”
the health experts say: ■ Vaccination appointments are available at Mount Sinai South Nassau’s vaccination center, at 519 Merrick Road in Rockville Centre. Make an appointment through the hospital’s website, southnassau.org. ■ Though Centers for Disease Control and Prevention guidelines have changed, fully vaccinated people should still wear masks when around nonvaccinated people or in large outdoor gatherings, but can safely go without masks in small outdoor gatherings of vaccinated people. ■ Despite complications in a small number of people who received the Johnson & Johnson vaccine, it has been deemed safe. Blood clots were found in fewer than 20 of the 8 million people who have received it. ■ Pregnant women can safely get vaccinated, and are encouraged to do so. ■ There is no magic number for herd immunity, but the goal is to inoculate up to 90 percent of the population, and children and teens from 12 to 15 will soon be eligible. ■ There will be a better understanding of whether vaccinated people will need a booster shot as more data is collected, but physicians say the vaccines should be effective for up to one to two years. ■ Anyone who has had Covid-19 should wait 90 days before getting vaccinated. ■ Travel abroad will depend on vaccination status, and the need to quarantine will depend on the protocols in different countries. ■ If a vaccinated person begins to feel symptoms of the virus, he or she should see a doctor.
New MSSN machine calms those with autism Mount Sinai South Nassau hospital has partnered with RVC Blue Speaks to create a machine that provides a calming atmosphere for people with autism spectrum disorder in the stressful environment that the emergency room can be. “Louie” has a wide array of calming distractions that can help those with ASD cope with the atmosphere. MSSN is complementing Louie with a clinical program meant to cater to the needs of patients with ASD that alleviates communication between their families and medical care teams to establish comprehensive care plans. A large part of this program with autism charity RVC Blue Speaks was inspired by experiences founders Anthony and Mary Lou Cancellieri had with their grandson, Louis, who the “Louie” machine is named after. A few years ago, Cancellieri and his daughter had a frustrating experience at a hospital on Long Island. When the family brought Louis in for treatment, they were met by an intake person and informed them that little Louis was on the spectrum. “The person said: ‘Does he bite?’ And my daughter was devastated that someone would ask that question,” Anthony said. As a member of the board at MSSN,
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anthony and mary Lou Cancellieri introduced “Louie” with members of the Mount Sinai South Nassau staff at a news conference last Friday. Anthony said he believed he and RVC Blue Speaks could push for more training to improve care at the hospital for people like Louis. RVC Blue Speaks donated $15,000 to expand the hospital’s Child Life Program and purchase the Vecta System Sensory Station that was dubbed Louie. The machine offers people with ASD
multi-sensory options like a rubber ball that controls bubbles in the central water tube, fiber optic strands for people to run their fingers through and noise-canceling headphones. Additionally, “Louie” has a projector, blankets and iPads for those with ASD to use as they wish. Often, they are offered
in exchange for the patient’s cooperation with things like shots to incentivize the patient to remain calm. “We really want kids to have a say in their care,” Director of Child Life Services AnnMarie DiFrancesca said. “It’s all about giving kids control and allowing them to communicate with us in a manner that they’re most comfortable with.” The “Louie” platform is wheeled, enabling it to be moved throughout the hospital when the need arises. And at a news conference on April 30, it was revealed that RVC Blue Speaks has agreed to fund a second “Louie” for use at MSSN. “It is our blessing to support the hospital in this initiative knowing that the Vecta Sensory System will help hospital clinical staff provide a more comfortable and stress-free environment for patients with ASD and other special needs,” Anthony Cancellieri said. Cancellieri added that he hopes that the work being done at Mount Sinai South Nassau can be the catalyst for better treatment for those with ASD in hospitals across the country. He is a board member for the eight Mount Sinai hospitals in New York City, where training is also underway to treat patients with ASD in a more compassionate and effective way.
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A homeless man was arrested on April 29 in Oceanside and charged in a burglary. According to the Nassau County Police Department, John Masone, 52, was arrested at 10:29 a.m. after a 40-year-old woman heard glass breaking inside her home on Rugby Road and allegedly saw him exiting her house. The woman said that Masone was standing next to a broken bedroom window on her second-level balcony. Upon seeing Masone, the woman
called the NCPD and officers entered the residence and witnessed him trying to once again enter the house via the window. They placed him under arrest without incident outside on the balcony. No injuries were reported. Police said a subsequent investigation revealed that Masone was also responsible for a burglary at China King restaurant, at 28-30 Brower Ave. in Oceanside, on April 26. Masone is charged with two counts of third-degree criminal mischief, third-degree burglary and thirddegree attempted criminal trespassing. He was arraigned on Friday at First District Court in Hempstead.
NCPD investigating unusual incident in Oceanside By Mike SMollinS msmollins@liherald.com
The Nassau County Police Depaertment is investigating an incident after an unidentified man tried to lure two children toward his car. According to the NCPD, a 46 year old woman was in the parking lot of Stop & Shop at 465 Atlantic Ave. in Oceanside with her two children, who are 11 and 5. When she went to grab a shopping cart, an unknown man waved and signaled for the children to come over to
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community update Thursday, May 6 Sanitation Meeting Oceanside Sanitation District No. 7 will host its next board meeting at 7 p.m. at sanitation headquarters, 90 Mott Street, in Oceanside. It will also stream on the district’s YouTube channel.
Friday, May 7 Grab ‘n Go Virtual Cooking: Cinco de Mayo Churro Muffins Make delectable muffins by following Chef Rob Scott’s instructional video. Limit of 15 participants. Kit with with non-perishable is $3 and can be picked up in early May at the Island Park Public Library. The library will email patrons when the supplies are ready to be picked up. Sign up online and find the virtual link att www. islandparklibrary.org through its calendar. For more information, call (516) 432-0122, ext. 228
Saturday, May 8 Saturday Vinyasa Yoga with Dot Scott Start your weekend off on the right foot and grab a mat and some blocks (use whatever you can around the house for support) and join the Oceanside Library for an online session with Dorothy Scott from 9:30 to 10:30 a.m. For more information or the virtual link, visit oceansidelibrary.com.
Monday, May 10 DIY Ceramic Boot Painting Decorate your ceramic boot using the paint provided in the craft kit, then plant a seed in it and watch it grow. Register your child to reserve a craft kit at the Oceanside Library. one craft kit per child, while supplies last. The library will contact you when the kits are ready for pickup. Contact the Youth Services Department at (516 766-2360, ext. 2 , or email jprogram@oceansidelibrary. com.
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The Island Park Public Schools Board of Education will host its next board meeting at 7 p.m. at Lincoln Orens MIddle School, 150 Trafalgar Blvd. It will also be streamed online. For information on how to live stream or phone in, visit www.ips.k12.ny.us.
The Oceanside Veterans of Foreign Wars Auxiliary invites you to come pig out from 1 to 5 p.m. a the post, 407 Weidner Ave. Masks and social distancing are required. Pig roast also includes chicken, baked beans and salads. $35 per person. Must make reservations before May 15. Beer wine and soda are included, and ther will be a cash bar. For more information, call Debbie at (516) 978-7549.
Thursday, May 20 Village of Island Park Board Meeting
The Oceanside Board of Education will host its next public meeting at the School No. 6 auditorium at 7:30 p.m. It will also be held virtually on YouTube. To submit questions, email mbarbella@ oceansideschools.org under the Subject Line “Public Meeting” before 5 p.m. the day of the board meeting. The board is also hosting a special meeting on March 3, which will be its third budget workshop.
The Village of Island Park hosts its monthly board meeting at 7 p.m. at Village Hall, 127 Long Beach Road. For more information or the agenda, visit villageofislandpark.com.
You can make Cinco de Mayo treats virtually with the I.P. library. The Oceanside sanitation board meets May 6. The Island Park PTA has created a Mother’s Day plant fundraiser. Participate in virtual yoga w/ the O’side Library on May 8. School budget votes are set for May 18.
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First Black chamber V.P. aims to bring diversity and partner with other chambers, including in Long Beach, where he’s from, and Oceanside, as well as the county’s African American Chamber of Commerce. In his role, Manning is tasked with increasing chamber membership and generating revenue by developing marketing strategies and ideas. Mark Ber man is the current chamber vice president, while Joe manning was elect- Barbra Rued the first Black second bin-Perry is vice president in the histo- t h e p r e s i ry of the Island Park dent. She Chamber of Commerce on called Manning “a real April 13. asset.” “I’m delighted that he’s part of the chamber and that he’s such an active member,” she said. “He has already introduced new businesses to our chamber and intends to bring more, which I really like. Joe’s a real go-getter.” With coronavirus restrictions easing, Rubin-Perry said she was looking to
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manning’s business, mega Business Systems, hosted a grand opening celebration in 2019. increase membership, as well as chamber diversity, with Manning’s help. “I welcome diversity to the chamber,” she said. “I would like the chamber to really represent the businesses in the community as closely as possible. That’s one of the reasons I’m glad that he’s a member, and an active member. I invite all the businesses in Island Park to join the chamber. The more we have, and obviously the more diverse we are, the more useful we are to each other.” Manning said he planned to reach out
to local businesses owned by people of color to join, including a barber shop, deli and nail salon. “I’m here to bring unity . . .,” he said. “I came to bring my business here, and I’m going to be here for a long time. This business is growing.” Manning said that community outreach was also one of his major goals. He said his business and the chamber partnered for a Thanksgiving turkey drive. He added that his business is a vendor for the Village of Island Park, and it meant a great deal to him that Mayor Michael
McGinty and the village board trusted the firm to handle their needs. “Eventually we’re going to benefit from each other and learn something different,” he said. “I just want to do some good business with some good people.” Manning said he operates with three mottos: to not get angry about what one allows to happen; nothing is constant except for change; and iron sharpens iron. “My goal is for everyone to win,” he said. “I want everybody to win.”
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Playing in the Nassau Conference I football championship game for the third time in four seasons, Oceanside was sitting chilly in the second quarter last Saturday with a 15-point lead and the ball inside the Massapequa 40-yard line. However, the Sailors were unable to sustain a drive and go up three scores, which head coach Rob Blount considered the turning point in the heartbreaking 36-29 defeat in front of a feisty home crowd. Massapequa senior running back Tim Morrow ran for 200 yards and three touchdowns, including the winning score with 1:10 remaining. It was the Chiefs’ seventh appearance in the county finals since 1998 and their first title. Both teams finished 7-1. “Massapequa deserves credit,” Blount said. “Uncharacteristic of us, we didn’t win the battle up front like we were able to do all season. We had an opportunity to go up 22-0 and it definitely was a killer that we didn’t. Still, we had a late lead and couldn’t finish the job.” After stopping Oceanside’s offense for the first time, the Chiefs scored on their next two possessions of the first half to get within 15-13 at halftime and also found paydirt on each of their first two possessions in the second half. Morrow’s 14-yard touchdown got the visitors on the board with 5:33 remaining in the second quarter and his 54-yard run set up senior quarterback John Giller’s 5-yard touchdown run in the final minute. “They did a great job getting to the edge with their running game,”
Blount said. “Morrow’s a strong runner and made people miss.” Oceanside, which scored on its first two possessions on senior Thomas Flavin’s 31-yard run and junior quarterback Charlie McKee’s 5-yard scamper, regrouped and put together an impressive 80-yard touchdown drive to begin the second half. It took 14 plays and ate up half of the third quarter. Senior Andres Duran, who had 153 yards on the day, scored from 4 yards out and it was 22-13 following Joe Briguglio’s extra point. Massapequa answered quickly with a four-play, 61-yard scoring drive with Morrow taking care of the last 34 to close the gap to 22-20. Its defense, which allowed 42 points to the Sailors in the regular-season finale on April 17, got another big stop and Giller then directed a fourth straight scoring drive culminating with his 3-yard touchdown and 2-point conversion pass to Morrow for a 28-22 advantage with 1:20 left in the third. The Chiefs’ first lead was shortlived. McKee, Oceanside’s all-time leader in touchdown passes and one of Long Island’s most talented players, guided a 75-yard scoring drive spanning the late third and early fourth, and the Sailors were back in front, 29-28, with 10:06 to go after Duran’s second touchdown and Briguglio’s extra point. Brigulglio’s punt with 3:31 left pinned Massapequa inside its 20, but the Chiefs orchestrated a championship-winning drive behind Giller and Morrow. The key play came on thirdand-4 from their own 33 when Giller turned what could’ve been a devastating 12-yard loss into a first-down scramble. Oceanside’s final drive stalled just short of midfield on downs.
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Sixth-graders in Karen Davis’ science classes at Lincoln Orens Middle School met virtually with University of Michigan professor Julie Biteen on April 14 and 15. Four se parate sessions of fered opportunities for students to ask questions and learn about Biteen’s work as a scientist and researcher in the fields of chemistry and biophysics. Biteen discussed her role as a professor and shared her passion for sci-
ence, her experiences in running her own lab and making new discoveries. Several students shared that they aspire to become scientists in the future, and Biteen advised them stay committed to their schoolwork, continue learning and speak with professionals in the careers that interest them. Courtesy Island Park Public Schools; compiled by Mike Smollins
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OceanSide high SchOOl college-bound athletes signed their letters of intent to play sports this fall, as their coaches, school counselors, administrators and parents watched on.
O’side athletes sail toward college Eight Oceanside High School students signed commitments to the colleges where they will continue their studies and athletic pursuits beginning this fall. Those who signed included Tyler Cinamon, who will study and play baseball and soccer at SUNY Cobleskill, Zarchary Ducorsky, who will also study and play baseball at SUNY Cobleskill Zachary Horowitz, who will attend SUNY Plattsburgh and continue his baseball career, Joseph Pagano who
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Part three in a photo series on the Nassau County Police Academy. A Signal 15 comes in over the radio: A stolen vehicle used in a felony — perhaps a bank robbery, maybe a kidnapping — has been pulled over. Officers must quickly assess the situation: Is the vehicle occupant armed? Hostile? Ready to run? With so many unknowns, officers are trained to follow step-by-step procedures to take the suspect into custody without a fight. The objective of this high-stakes, potentially deadly scenario is to “keep everyone safe,” Officer Arthur Zanelli, a Nassau County Police Academy instructor, said on a recent Thursday, just before academy recruits ran through a mock felony car stop. “You want [the suspect] to have his day in court.” De-escalation, talking a suspect through the car stop with specific instructions that leave no room for error, is the key to everyone walking away unharmed, according to Zanelli. The recruits practiced talking suspects through a stop, instructing them precisely how and when to leave their vehicle. There were four recruits in two police cruisers, whose objective was to bring in two suspects in a single vehicle, one of whom ran off, while the other stayed and was captured. It was a mock exercise, but the nervous tension was palpable as of ficers approached the vehicle, their dummy guns drawn. Communications is key in this scenario, Zanelli said, and the recruits called out to one another throughout the exercise. Once a suspect is handcuffed, then the Continued on neXt page
officerS practiced drawing their guns. The objective, police academy instructors said, is to avoid firing a weapon, to ensure that police, the public and the suspect all stay safe. officer arthur Zanelli, above ran recruits through their paces during the mock exercise. officerS muSt give suspects step-by-step instructions on how to proceed when exiting a vehicle during a felony car stop.
Recruits practice to make the perfect arrest detective work begins. Who is this person? Did he or she commit the felony in question? It might very well not be the bad guy, Zanelli noted. It could, for example, be a relative who had nothing to do with the crime in
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question, but that person must be treated as a suspect until proven otherwise. The felony car stop, he noted, is among the most dangerous scenarios that a police officer might encounter in the field.
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A recruit prActiced placing handcuffs on a suspect, who was played by an actual police officer for this exercise.
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Macken Mortuary owner Joseph Noll dies at 68 Rockville Centre resident Joseph R. Noll died unexpectedly on Jan. 22 after contracting Covid-19. He was 68. He was the proud owner of Macken Mortuary of Rockville Centre and Island Park, deputy commander of DMORT Region 2, for mer president and 40-year member of the NassauSuffolk Funeral Directors Association. Noll came from humble beginnings. He grew up outside of Buffalo and left home at 14 years old to help support his mother and three siblings. Seeking a more stable future for his family, he decided on a career in funeral service and relocated to Long Island to pursue a Mortuary Science degree at SUNY Farmingdale. Shortly after graduating, and following a stint in the U.S. Army as a combat medic, Noll established a business supporting understaffed funeral homes on Long Island. He took great pride in providing quality service to local funeral homes and helped countless men and women get their start in the funeral industry. In 1993, the Macken family was looking to sell their family’s funeral home in Rockville Centre. Having
t h e Wo rl d T r a d e worked together for Center, Noll and 600 years, the Mackens DMORT colleagues knew they could worked at the New trust Noll to carry York City Medical on the tradition and Examiner’s Of fice le g acy they had and at the Family built for over three Assistance Center. g e n e r a t i o n s, a n d They assisted with agreed to sell him identification, DNA the business. sampling, evidence In 2002, along g athering, f amily with the help of his interviews and family, Noll opened administrative a secondary locaf u n c t i o n s fo r t h e tion in Island Park, return of victims to proudly extending their families. the Macken brand In addition to his while upholding a d e p l oy m e n t a f t e r commitment to honCourtesy Mike Noll 9/11, Noll was part est care for the comJoseph Noll, the former owner of of DMORT operamunity. tions in Louisiana, Among his many Macken Mortuary, died at age 68. after Hurricane accomplishments, Katrina, and in Mishe was a founding member of DMORT, a joint task force souri, after the devastating tornado in of funeral directors, medical profes- Joplin. Noll took great pride in being able sionals and law enforcement, formed to respond to natural disasters and to extend the skills he perfected over years of service to the local communimass casualty events. After the 9/11 terrorist attacks on ty to a national level, and it is some-
thing he truly enjoyed. He is survived by his four children, Kristen (Joseph) Honeycutt, Michael (Jaime), Lauren (Dave) Makowski and Jenna (Nate); and three grand-children, Maddox, Kennsington and Bella. “My father’s life was a testament to hard work paying off,” said Michael Noll, the director of Macken Mortuary. “He came from nothing and worked for everything he had- that is something we are all very proud of. His unexpected passing leaves enormous shoes to fill, but I am thankful to have had had the honor of working alongside him and encouraged by the strong example he set.” “Stories from the countless families he’s helped over the years and the respect he ear ned from his fellow funeral directors has been a much needed crutch during such a difficult time,” he continued. “My sisters and I will miss him greatly, but we look to the future with confidence given the foundation he built and the legacy he’s left behind. Mackens has, and always will be, a family owned and operated business, and I am honored to carry on that tradition.”
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State Sen. Kevin Thomas, Ernest Catanese, and County Executive Laura Curran shoveled earth around a newly planted magnolia tree in Uniondale last Friday. an environmental issue, it’s also an economic issue.” Thomas spoke to the meaning of Arbor Day, saying it “calls attention to the increased importance of reforestation, not only in our national forests, but also
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every accolade . . . She was an endless worker on this.” Tree Advisory Board Chairman Lawrence Fernandez further explained the planting campaign: “We’re studying and putting together recommendations for trees that will grow in narrow sidewalk areas.” Trees die, he said, “because they’re living in a space that’s too small, or if they happen to do well, they break the sidewalk.” As part of the campaign, tree experts are inspecting locations around Nassau to deter mine which types of trees will best fit different surroundings. For sunny MLK Jr. Peace Park, the board chose a Southern magnolia, native to King’s home state of Georgia. “This is a hardy Southern tree,” Curran said, “and I think it will carry forward that spirit of perseverance that is embodied by the life and legacy of Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr.” Paul Gibson, president of the Uniondale Community Land Trust, was asked by Curran to add a few words. The UCLT rehabilitates blighted homes to create affordable housing, and said Gibson, “We preserve the trees that we can, and if we can’t, we plant new ones.” The day’s ceremony concluded with Curran, Thomas and Catanese shoveling dirt into the prepared pit where the magnolia sat, its buds full with the promise of blossoms to come.
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Oceanside schOOl nO. 4’s Student Council created an Earth Day walk-a-thon fundraiser to benefit Autism Speaks.
Oceanside schools celebrate Earth Day It was a day to get outside and enjoy the sunshine. Children didn’t seem to mind the chilly temperatures as they celebrated Earth Day and learned about ways to keep the planet clean and conserve resources on April 22. At School No. 4, the Student Council organized a walk-athon to raise funds for Autism Speaks, since April was also Autism Awareness Month. The walk was outside on the school’s playground and timed to coincide with Earth Day as a two-for-one celebration. S c h o o l N o. 6 s t u d e n t s learned about plants and plant-
ed seeds with Mr. Gary of the Nature Center, traced their shadows, journaled their observations about the blooming forsythia bushes on school grounds and chased bubbles on the Schoolhouse Green. Students at School No. 8 helped clean up in front of their school and students at other schools also celebrated in a variety of ways that they shared on the district’s twitter feed at Twitter.com/OSchoolsPR. Courtesy Oceanside School District; compiled by Mike Smollins
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schOOl nO. 6 students were fascinated by a lesson from Mr. Gary of the Nature Center, who taught them about plants. secOnd-graders at schOOl No. 8, at right, were energetic and helped clean up the front of the school.
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LEGAL NOTICE NOTICE OF ANNUAL SCHOOL DISTRICT VOTING AND PUBLIC HEARING ISLAND PARK UNION FREE SCHOOL DISTRICT TOWN OF HEMPSTEAD, NASSAU COUNTY, NEW YORK NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that, pursuant to Board of Education Resolution adopted on December 14, 2020, the Annual Voting of the qualified voters of the Island Park Union Free School District, Town of Hempstead, Nassau County, New York will be held on Tuesday, May 18, 2021, 7:00 a.m. to 9:00 p.m., for the purpose of voting on the combined School and Recreation Budget, and Library Budget of the estimated expenditures of the school fiscal year 2021-2022. Voting shall take place in the Lincoln Orens Middle School, Steven L. Foster Auditorium Foyer, 150 Trafalgar Boulevard, Island Park, New York between the hours of 7:00 a.m. and 9:00 p.m., by voting machine. A copy of said combined school and recreation budget, and library budget may be obtained by any voter in the District, during the fourteen (14) days immediately preceding the aforesaid Annual Voting, at the District Office located at 99 Radcliffe Road, Island Park, New York during the hours of 9:00 a.m. and 4:00 p.m., the Francis X. Hegarty School Main Office, located at 100 Radcliffe Road, the Lincoln Orens Middle School Main Office, located at 150 Trafalgar Boulevard, during the hours of 8:00 a.m. and 4:00 p.m., except Saturdays, Sundays and Holidays and, at the Island Park Public Library located at 176 Long Beach Road, during the hours 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. and posted on the District’s Internet Website. NOTICE IS FURTHER GIVEN that, pursuant to Board of Education Resolution adopted on the 22nd of March 2021, the following Proposition will also be presented to the Voters of the District: In order for the Island Park School District, in the County of Nassau, New York (the “District”) to receive an additional ten per centum (10%) of aid from the State of New York, the voters of the District hereby approve certain energy conservation improvements to be made at various District facilities pursuant to Article 9 of the Energy Law, with no resulting cost to the District as the $3.0 million estimated cost will be paid for from energy cost savings. NOTICE IS FURTHER GIVEN that, pursuant to Board of Education
Resolution adopted on the 14th of December 2020, a PUBLIC HEARING shall be held on May 11, 2021, 7:00 p.m., at the Lincoln Orens Middle School, 150 Trafalgar Boulevard, Island Park, New York, for the purpose of discussion of the expenditure of funds and budgeting thereof (ANNUAL BUDGET). NOTICE IS FURTHER GIVEN that, on said May 18, 2021 an election will be held for one (1) member of the Board of Education for a term of five (5) years to succeed KATHLEEN McDONOUGH, whose term expires on June 30, 2021; for one (1) member of the Library Board for a term of one (1) year to succeed THOMAS McCREIGHT, whose term expires on June 30, 2021. Petitions nominating candidates for the office of School Board Member and Library Board Trustee must be filed in the office of the District Clerk, on or before April 19, 2021, at the Conference Center, 99 Radcliffe Road, Island Park, New York, between the hours of 9:30 a.m. and 5:00 p.m. at least thirty (30) days prior to the election, with the hours on April 19, 2021 being 9:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. Each petition must be directed to the Clerk of the District; must be signed by at least 25 qualified voters of the District; must state the name and residence of each signer, the name and residence of the candidate; and must describe the specific vacancy for which the candidate is nominated, including the length of the term of office and the name of the last incumbent. NOTICE IS FURTHER GIVEN that, the Board of Registration shall meet in the Conference Center located at 99 Radcliffe Road, Island Park, New York, on Tuesday, May 11, 2021 from 10:00 a.m. to 2:00 p.m. and from 6:00 p.m. to 9:00 p.m., for the purpose of preparing a register of the qualified voters of the School District for said Annual Voting. The Register of qualified voters of said School District, prepared at the Annual Election and Voting held on June 9, 2020, shall be used by the said Board of Registration as the basis for the preparation of the Register for said Annual Voting on May 18, 2021. Any person whose name appears on such register or who on or after January 1, 2015 shall have been registered hereunder for any Annual or Special Election and Voting conducted at any time on or after January 1, 2016, will not be required to register personally for the Annual Election and Voting. NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN, that military
voters who are not currently registered may apply to register as a qualified voter of the District by submitting a Military Voter Registration Application to the District Clerk, no later than 5:00 p.m. on April 22, 2021. A copy of the Military Voter Registration Application is available both in the office of the District Clerk and online located at the District’s website at http://www.ips.k12.ny.us/ budget_info. Military voters who are qualified voters of the District may submit an application for a military ballot. A military voter is entitled to designate a preference to receive a military voter registration application, military ballot application or military ballot by mail, facsimile or electronic mail. Such designation will remain in effect until revoked or changed by the voter. If no preference is designated, the District will transmit the military voter registration by mail. Military ballots will not be canvassed unless it is received by the District Clerk on or before 5:00 p.m. on May 18, 2021. NOTICE IS FURTHER GIVEN, notwithstanding anything to the contrary herein, that, pursuant to the provisions of Section 5-612 of the Election Law, any person registered under the provisions of the said Election Law, and so certified as registered by the Board of Elections, County of Nassau, for general election purposes, will be entitled to vote at the said Annual Election and Voting without further registration. Only those persons who shall be registered shall be entitled to vote at said Annual Election and Voting. Immediately upon its completion, said Register shall be filed in the office of the District Clerk, where it shall be open for inspection by any qualified voter of the School District between the hours of 8:30 a.m. and 4:30 p.m. on each of the five (5) days prior to and the day set for the Election and Voting, except Sunday. NOTICE IS FURTHER GIVEN, that absentee ballots for those eligible pursuant to Education Law §2018-a are available, and that applications for absentee ballots may be applied for at the District Clerk’s Office. Such application must be received no earlier than 30 days before the election and no later than seven (7) calendar days before the election if the ballot is to be mailed to the voter or by the day before the election if the ballot is to be delivered personally to the voter. A list of all persons to whom absentee ballots have
been issued will be available in the District Clerk’s Office on each of the five (5) calendar days prior to the day of the election, except Sunday, between the hours of 8:30 a.m. and 4:30 p.m. No absentee ballot will be canvassed unless it is received in the District Clerk’s Office no later than 5:00 p.m. on the day of the election. NOTICE IS FURTHER GIVEN, that Section 495 of the Real Property Tax Law requires the District to attach to its proposed budget an exemption report. Said exemption report, which will also become part of the final budget, will show how the total assessed value of the final assessment roll used in the budgetary process is exempt from taxation, list every type of exemption granted by statutory authority, and show the cumulative impact of each type of exemption, the cumulated amount expected to be received as payments in lieu of taxes (PILOT) and the cumulative impact of all exemptions granted. In addition, said exemption report shall be posted on any bulletin board maintained by the District for public notices and on the District’s website. BY ORDER OF THE BOARD OF EDUCATION Island Park Union Free School District Island Park, Town of Hempstead, Nassau County, New York. Jack Vobis, President Board of Education Cindy Pastore, District Clerk Dated: March 23, 2021 Island Park, NY 125188
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LEGAL NOTICE AVISO DE VOTACIÓN ANUAL DEL DISTRITO ESCOLAR Y AUDIENCIA PÚBLICA DISTRITO ESCOLAR DE ISLAND PARK SIN UNION PUEBLO DEL CONDADO DE HEMPSTEAD NASSAU, NUEVA YORK POR LA PRESENTE SE DA AVISO de que, de conformidad con la Resolución de la Comité de Educación adoptada el 14 de diciembre de 2020, la votación anual de los votantes calificados del Distrito Escolar Island Park Sin Union, Ciudad de Hempstead, Condado de Nassau, Nueva York se llevará a cabo el martes, 18 de mayo de 2021, de 7:00 a.m. a 9:00 p.m., con el propósito de votar sobre el Presupuesto Escolar y Recreativo combinado, y el Presupuesto de la Biblioteca de los gastos estimados del año fiscal escolar 2021-2022. La votación se llevará a cabo en Lincoln Orens Middle School, Steven L. Foster Auditorium Foyer, 150 Trafalgar Boulevard, Island Park, Nueva York
entre las 7:00 a.m. y las 9:00 p.m., mediante una máquina de votación. Cualquier votante del Distrito puede obtener una copia de dicho presupuesto combinado para la escuela y recreación, y el presupuesto de la biblioteca, durante los catorce (14) días inmediatamente anteriores a la Votación Anual antes mencionada, en la Oficina del Distrito ubicada en 99 Radcliffe Road, Island Park, Nueva York durante el horario de 9:00 am a 4:00 pm, la oficina principal de la escuela Francis X. Hegarty, ubicada en 100 Radcliffe Road, la oficina principal de la escuela secundaria Lincoln Orens, ubicada en 150 Trafalgar Boulevard, durante el horario de 8:00 am a 4:00 pm, excepto sábados, domingos y feriados y, en la Biblioteca Pública de Island Park ubicada en 176 Long Beach Road, en el horario de 10 am a 5 pm y publicado en el sitio web de Internet del Distrito. ADEMÁS SE DA AVISO de que, de conformidad con la Resolución de la Junta de Educación adoptada el 22 de marzo de 2021, la siguiente Proposición también se presentará a los Votantes del Distrito: Para que el Distrito Escolar de Island Park, en el Condado de Nassau, Nueva York (el “Distrito”) reciba un diez por ciento (10%) adicional de ayuda del Estado de Nueva York, los votantes del Distrito aprueban por la presente ciertas mejoras de conservación de energía se realizarán en varias instalaciones del Distrito de conformidad con el Artículo 9 de la Ley de Energía, sin costo resultante para el Distrito, ya que el costo estimado de $ 3.0 millones se pagará con los ahorros de costos de energía. ADEMÁS SE DA AVISO de que, de conformidad con la Resolución de la Comité de Educación adoptada el 14 de diciembre de 2020, se llevará a cabo una AUDIENCIA PÚBLICA el 11 de mayo de 2021 a las 7:00 pm., en el Escuela secundaria Lincoln Orens, 150 Trafalgar Boulevard, Island Park, Nueva York, con el propósito de discutir el gasto de los fondos y su presupuestación (PRESUPUESTO ANUAL). ADEMÁS SE DA AVISO de que, dicho 18 de mayo de 2021, se llevará a cabo una elección para un (1) miembro de la Comité de Educación por un período de cinco (5) años para suceder a KATHLEEN McDONOUGH, cuyo mandato vence el 30 de junio de 2021; para un (1) miembro de la Comité de Bibliotecas por un período de un (1) año para suceder a THOMAS McCREIGHT, cuyo período vence el 30 de junio de 2021. Las peticiones que
nominan candidatos para el cargo de Miembro de la Comité Escolar y Fideicomisario de la Comité de Bibliotecas deben presentarse en la oficina del Secretario de Distrito, a más tardar el 19 de abril de 2021, en el Centro de Conferencias, 99 Radcliffe Road, Island Park, Nueva York, entre las 9:30 am y las 5:00 pm al menos treinta (30) días antes de la elección, con el horario del 19 de abril de 2021 de 9:00 a. m. a 5:00 p.m. Cada petición debe dirigirse al Secretario del Distrito; debe estar firmado por al menos 25 votantes calificados del Distrito; debe indicar el nombre y la residencia de cada firmante, el nombre y la residencia del candidato; y debe describir la vacante específica para la cual el candidato está nominado, incluyendo la duración del mandato y el nombre del último titular. ADEMÁS SE DA AVISO , la Comité de Registro se reunirá en el Centro de Conferencias ubicado en 99 Radcliffe Road, Island Park, Nueva York, el martes 11 de mayo de 2021 de 10:00 a.m. a 2:00 p.m. y de las 6:00 p.m. a las 9:00 p.m., con el propósito de preparar un registro de los votantes calificados del Distrito Escolar para dicha Votación Anual. El Registro de votantes calificados de dicho Distrito Escolar, elaborado en la Elección y Votación Anual realizada el 9 de junio de 2020, será utilizado por dicha Comité de Registro como base para la preparación del Registro para dicha Votación Anual el 18 de mayo, 2021. Cualquier persona cuyo nombre aparezca en dicho registro o que en o después del 1 de enero de 2015 se haya registrado a continuación para cualquier Elección y Votación Anual o Especial realizada en cualquier momento a partir del 1 de enero de 2016, no estará obligada a registrarse personalmente para las elecciones y votaciones anuales. POR LA PRESENTE SE DA AVISO, que los votantes militares que no están registrados actualmente pueden solicitar el registro como votantes calificados del Distrito presentando una Solicitud de Registro de Votantes Militares al Secretario del Distrito, a más tardar a las 5:00 p.m. el 22 de abril de 2021. Una copia de la Solicitud de Registro de Votantes Militares está disponible tanto en la oficina del Secretario de Distrito como en línea en el sitio web del Distrito en http://www.ips.k12.ny.us/ budget_info. Los votantes militares que son votantes calificados del Distrito pueden presentar una solicitud para una boleta militar. Un votante militar tiene derecho a designar una preferencia
para recibir una solicitud de registro de votante militar, una solicitud de boleta militar o una boleta militar por correo, fax o correo electrónico. Tal designación permanecerá en vigor hasta que el votante la revoque o cambie. Si no se designa ninguna preferencia, el Distrito transmitirá el registro de votante militar por correo. Las boletas militares no serán escrutadas a menos que el secretario de distrito las reciba antes de las 5:00 p.m. el 18 de mayo de 2021. ADEMÁS SE DA AVISO, sin perjuicio de cualquier disposición en contrario en el presente, que, de conformidad con las disposiciones del Artículo 5-612 de la Ley Electoral, cualquier persona inscrita conforme a las disposiciones de dicha Ley Electoral, y así certificada como registrada por la Comité Electoral , Condado de Nassau, para propósitos de elecciones generales, tendrá derecho a votar en dicha Elección Anual y Votación sin más registro. Solo aquellas personas que se inscriban tendrán derecho a votar en dicha Elección y Votación Anuales. Inmediatamente después de su finalización, dicho Registro se archivará en la oficina del Secretario del Distrito, donde estará abierto para la inspección de cualquier votante calificado del Distrito Escolar entre las 8:30 a.m. y las 4:30 p.m. en cada uno de los cinco (5) días previos y el día fijado para la Elección y Votación, excepto el domingo. ADEMÁS SE DA AVISO, que las boletas de voto ausente para aquellos elegibles de conformidad con la Ley de Educación §2018-a están disponibles, y que las solicitudes de boletas de voto ausente se pueden solicitar en la Oficina del Secretario del Distrito. Dicha solicitud debe recibirse no antes de 30 días antes de la elección y no más tarde de siete (7) días calendario antes de la elección si la boleta debe enviarse por correo al votante o el día antes de la elección si la boleta debe entregarse personalmente al votante. Una lista de todas las personas a las que se les ha emitido boletas de voto ausente estará disponible en la Oficina del Secretario de Distrito en cada uno de los cinco (5) días calendario antes del día de la elección, excepto el domingo, entre las 8:30 am y 4:30 pm, No se registrará ninguna boleta de voto ausente a menos que se reciba en la Oficina del Secretario del Distrito a más tardar a las 5:00 p.m. el día de la elección. ADEMÁS SE DA AVISO, que la Sección 495 de la Ley de Impuestos a la
Propiedad Real requiere que el Distrito adjunte a su presupuesto propuesto un informe de exención. Dicho informe de exención, que también pasará a formar parte del presupuesto final, mostrará cómo el valor tasado total de la lista de tasación final utilizada en el proceso presupuestario está exento de impuestos, enumerará cada tipo de exención otorgada por la autoridad estatutaria y mostrará el acumulado. impacto de cada tipo de exención, el monto acumulado que se espera recibir como pago en lugar de impuestos (PILOT) y el impacto acumulativo de todas las exenciones otorgadas. Además, dicho informe de exención se publicará en cualquier tablero de anuncios mantenido por el Distrito para avisos públicos y en el sitio web del Distrito. POR ORDEN DE LA COMITÉ DE EDUCACIÓN Island Park Union Free School District Island Park, Ciudad de Hempstead, Condado de Nassau, Nueva York. Jack Vobis, Presidente de la Comité de Educación Cindy Pastore, Secretaria del Distrito Dated: March 23, 2021 Island Park, NY 125190 PUBLIC AND LEGAL NOTICES… Printed in this publication can be found online. To search by publication name, go to: www.newyorkpublicnotices.com
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lessly a life can be taken in this country. Wishropp was a Stop & Shop manager. Nassau County police said his alleged killer, a 31-year-old Hempstead man, had sought a transfer to another supermarket. When he didn’t get it, he left the store, but returned 40 minutes later and started shooting. I’m a runner. Last Saturday, I ran to the top of the giant hill at the Town of Hempstead’s Norman J. Levy Park and Preserve in Merrick, where there’s a human sun clock dedicated to Carol Kestenbaum. You stand in the middle of the circle, where a rectangular stone block forms the centerpiece of this hallowed ground. The 12 months are marked on it. On a sunny day, if you stand on the month you’re in and raise your hand straight to the sky, your shadow will point to a number from one to 12, giving you the approximate time of day. “The secret of life is enjoying the passage of time,” reads the plaque in honor of Kestenbaum. I sat enjoying the 63-degree weather on a sunny, windless day. The azure sky stretched out before me, with wispy cirrus clouds high above. I could hear the creaky windmill to my left spinning, its moving blades forming a frenetic shadow on the seashell-coated path before me. In a grassy patch to my right, a family — a mother and father, their children and the
he deadly Stop & Shop shooting took me back to a Bellmore Homecoming.
kids’ grandparents — had spread out a blanket to sit and talk and laugh. It all felt so normal, peaceful, a world away from the chaos of gun violence that had erupted at the West Hempstead Stop & Shop April 20 and in Arizona all those years ago. Kestenbaum, who wanted to become a teacher, would have loved the sound of children at play, I imagined. Then a loud shot rang out, I believe from the gun range just across the Meadowbrook Parkway in Freeport, piercing the quietude, an eerie reminder that guns are never far away in America. As I ran down the hill to head home, I heard three more pops of a gun in rapidfire succession. Then again, and again. The shots continued as I ran out of the park. I had heard them many times before while at the preserve, but had never paid much attention to them. Now I wanted them to just go away, never to be heard again. I only wish our elected leaders at the federal and state levels might sit in Carol Kestenbaum’s circle, soaking up the normalcy of everyday life and imagining this young light of the world extinguished in a heartbeat. How would they vote on gun-control legislation then? 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.
Why are young girls mean to one another?
ime-travel with me. The year was 1957. We had just moved to Cedarhurst from Queens, and it was the first day of class at Number Three School on Broadway. I slid into my chair in Mrs. Haggerty’s sixth-grade classroom, and knew I would fall out of the same chair, dead, in a minute if I couldn’t get away from the stares and whispers of the other girls. After a few minutes of mounting distress, I burst into tears, thus condemning myself to an entire school year of teasRANDI ing and ostracism KREISS and bullying. You can’t cry. It just feeds the frenzy. In 1957 there was no counseling, no help, just day after day of preteen hell. I was actually one of the few, possibly the only, sixth-grader in America to get the “black spot” from a clique of girls in the class. Do you know your “Treasure Island”? The pirates passed a piece of paper with a black spot on it to someone about to be killed. So, did It make it better that I was the target of a literary group of
mean girls? When I opened the folded-up note left on my desk and saw the black spot, I knew I was doomed. I wasn’t your regulation kid. I couldn’t help that. The other girls were consumed with “American Bandstand,” a daily live TV dance show out of Philly. They followed that program, and the real-life teens who appeared on the show, with a devotion I could neither fathom nor fake. I just wanted to come home after school, cut up a few oranges and retreat to my room with a book. Reading “Gone With the Wind,” I consumed a small grove. Eventually I made friends and kept friends and got married and had children and then grandchildren. What is a troubling issue in my granddaughters’ lives? Mean girl power plays, cliques and the popularity drama humming beneath the radar of most parents and teachers. Girls are still forming exclusive groups in elementary and junior and senior high school; they are still finding someone to be “it”; they are still causing other girls enormous emotional stress and anxiety. And it is mostly girls. Boys interact in entirely different ways. Of course, there
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are bullies and guys’ cliques, but girls seem to deploy meanness in more creative and devastating ways. I asked a few of my friends if they remember if they were mean girls in school, and every one of us recalled whether we were in the cool, mean group or with the uncool outsiders. And everyone who copped to being mean acknowledged that they knew it was wrong, but they were afraid that if they didn’t join the power clique, they would become a target. Pretty savage equation, isn’t it? Meanness equals survival. In the decades since I survived the black spot, psychologists, educators and parents have studied the relationships among young girls and defined the behaviors and the interactions. But the meanness still exists in the whispers and the pacts to leave someone out and the comments on someone’s unacceptable clothes or habits or affect. There are attempts at discussion groups and sensitization groups and psychological services in the schools, but the toxic comments have leapt to the internet, where it is so much easier to target a classmate, anonymously and persistently.
hen I opened the note and saw the black spot, I knew I was doomed.
“Mean Girls,” the show and the movie, was hilarious, intuitive and sharp in its send-up of the popular girls who reigned supreme at a typical American high school. The production, which was, first of all, entertainment, glossed over the real pain young girls feel as victims of a meangirl power surge. Rosalind Wiseman, author of “Queen Bees and Wannabes,” urges parents to look at their own behavior, how they talk about neighbors or friends and the capacity they model for accepting people into their circle. Other suggestions she offers: Stay engaged with your child. Realize it isn’t only other kids who are the mean girls. Contact the school and calmly convey your concerns. Band together with other parents to discuss the issues. I’m not sure what to say to my own granddaughters. Perhaps remind them to keep talking to the trusted adults in their lives. Perhaps remind them that they are surviving a once-in-a-generation pandemic with courage and grace, and they can survive this, too. Look at me. I got the black spot 64 years ago and I’m still here. I don’t even remember the names of the girls who tried to ruin my sixth-grade life. Copyright 2021 Randi Kreiss. Randi can be reached at randik3@aol.com.
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For goodness’ sake, get vaccinated
e’re steadily getting there — herd immunity, when a minimum of 60 to 70 percent of Americans will be vaccinated against Covid-19. As of press time this week, about 34 percent of New Yorkers had been fully vaccinated, a number roughly equal to the national percentage. That’s good, but not necessarily great. Here’s why: Officials at the federal Centers for Disease Control and Prevention say the vaccination rate has slowed in recent weeks, and if the percentage of inoculated Americans continues to drop each week, we may be unable to reach herd immunity by summer’s end. That would be bad. So much of what we held dear during pre-pandemic times — the ability to work and earning a living, visit family members and friends, take in a ball game or concert — hangs in the balance. Mercifully, we have seen a major drop in the number of infections across New York state over the past month. That trend, officials said, is due in large part to widespread vaccination of New Yorkers. It also may partly be a function of the slowing spread of the virus as warmer weather sets in. Officials had predicted that winter would bring the highest levels of infection and death, and it certainly did, peaking on Jan. 8, when the U.S. saw 259,564 new Covid-19 cases. Following that peak, health officials said, we would see a decrease in cases, with summer predicted to bring the lowest levels of infection since the pandemic erupted here in March of last year. Already we have seen the overall infection rate across the state fall below 2 percent, with only the Finger Lakes and western New York seeing rates slightly above that figure. The infection rates in the Capital
letters Keep up the vaccinations To the Editor: Last week Nassau County reached a vital milestone in our quest to defeat the pandemic: Half of the county population had received at least one shot, including two-thirds of adult residents. I am proud of the collective effort being made by the Nassau Department of Health, hospitals and community partners to get shots into the arms of residents. If we keep up our vaccination progress, we will save more lives, get our economy fully reopened sooner rather than later and enjoy a normal summer. We can do it, Nassau! LAURA CURRAN Nassau County executive
Walk in or schedule an appointment All New York state mass vaccination sites are now open to eligible New Yorkers ages 16 and over for walk-in vaccinations on a first-come, first-served basis. Walk-in appointments are reserved for first doses only, with second doses to be scheduled automatically after administration of the initial shot. All vaccine providers are encouraged to allow walkin appointments for those eligible. People who would prefer to schedule Region and Southern Tier have already fallen below 1 percent, with Long Island not far behind, at 1.4 percent. All of this, of course, is excellent news. But will it lead to vaccine complacency, with unvaccinated New Yorkers falsely believing that the virus is gone for good, leading them to think they don’t need the shot? To be clear, even if we see the positivity rate drop below 1 percent — as it did last summer — the virus will not be gone unless we reach herd immunity. Unless a substantial majority of the state is vaccinated, we will risk the possibility that the virus will lurk among us and return with a vengeance, as it did this past winter. So, we are pleading with those who are on the fence about whether to be vaccinated to get the shot. This is truly a matter of life and death for thousands of your fellow citizens. Beyond that, all of our livelihoods depend on our ability to earn a living in a thriving economy. Our economy will not be fully rid of the current governmental constraints until the virus is at last vanquished.
an appointment at a state-run mass vaccination site can do so on the Am I Eligible app or by calling (833) 6974829. They may also contact their local health department, pharmacy, doctor or hospital to schedule an appointment where vaccines are available, or visit vaccinefinder.org to find information on vaccine appointments near them. Source: Office of Gov. Andrew Cuomo
State vaccinations by the numbers Total doses administered: 15,643,329 Doses administered over the previous 24 hours: 93,940 Doses administered over the previous seven days: 1,208,303 Percentage of New Yorkers with at least one dose: 46.5 Percentage of New Yorkers with completed vaccine series: 34.9 Statistics as of Sunday, May 2. Source: New York State Department of Health
Each of us will play a small but integral part in defeating the coronavirus. Winning the war will depend on whether average New Yorkers cast aside their lingering doubts and political allegiances and get the shot, which is free and accessible to anyone over age 16.
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t was recently reported that a group of Rockville Centre parents accused a high school social studies teacher of criticizing police during class, and wanted her to be reprimanded. The district superintendent, without referring to the specific incident, wrote to parents, “Lessons and activities that create divisiveness or that marginalize anyone have no place in our schools.” The teacher did not attack police officers or call for police departments to be defunded. To aLan engage students in a discussion sinGer about police actions after the verdict in the Derek Chauvin trial, she shared statistics about police killings of Black men. The superintendent is right that no lessons should marginalize a racial, ethnic or religious group, but it had better be OK to “marginalize” neo-Nazis and white nationalism. If the superintendent’s policy were implemented, that would mean eliminating from discussion any controversial issue that might challenge students to think, like women’s reproductive rights, racism in American society, climate change denial or citizenship opportunities for Deferred Action
for Childhood Arrivals, or DACA, recipients. It would allow a small group of parents to censor the curriculum, intimidate teachers into silence and cripple students’ education. The irony is that the Rockville Centre teacher was following guidelines outlined in the New York state social studies framework. An essential component of social studies education is teaching students to “respond thoughtfully to diverse perspectives; synthesize comments, claims and evidence made on all sides of an issue, and resolve contradictions when possible; and determine what additional information or research is required to deepen the investigation or complete the task.” The Rev. Dr, Martin Luther King Jr. spoke at South Side High School in March 1968. Would he be banned today because his ideas on racism, militarism and poverty would make certain parents uncomfortable? Other cases involving teachers’ rights and responsibilities have recently been in the news. In San Clemente, Calif., a fourth-grade teacher was investigated after she took part in the Jan. 6 protest at the Capitol in Washington. She was temporarily suspended, and then reinstated after an investigation found no evidence that she acted illegally in Washington or
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that she brought her political views into the classroom. I think her conspiracytheory politics are crazy, but she has the right to be a teacher. The same principles that protect her also protect the teacher in Rockville Centre. The Oneonta City School District upstate has a somewhat different issue that officials there are trying to sort out. Former students reported that a middle school social studies teacher gave them the finger and screamed obscenities when he drove by residents protesting the police shooting of a young African-American man. This case is difficult, because the teacher was acting, no matter how reprehensibly, as a private citizen. The district is now investigating him to determine whether there is evidence that his political views creep into his teaching, with students reporting that in lessons on the Civil War, he denied slavery played any role. If the accusations about his teaching are substantiated, he is directly contradicting the state framework that reads, “Westward expansion, the industrialization of the North and the increase of slavery in the South contributed to the growth of sectionalism. Constitutional conflicts between advocates of states’ rights and supporters of federal power increased tensions in the nation;
e can’t eliminate controversial subjects that challenge students to think.
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Dr. Alan Singer is a professor of teaching, learning and technology and the director of social studies education programs at Hofstra University. He is a former New York City high school social studies teacher and editor of Social Science Docket, a joint publication of the New York and New Jersey Councils for the Social Studies.
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New York is making Seeking justice progress on infections for George Floyd To the Editor: Last week, the statewide Covid19 positivity rate dropped to 1.49 percent, falling below 1.5 percent for the first time since Oct. 28. Every single day, New York state is moving forward in the race between the infection rate and the vaccination rate. More New Yorkers are getting vaccinated and hospitalizations are declining, which is good news, but we need New Yorkers to stay vigilant to ensure that we don’t lose any of the progress that we have made. Washing hands, wearing masks and staying socially distant are critical behaviors that each of us can practice, individually and in our communities, to slow the spread. In the meantime, New York is continuing to make the vaccine more accessible, and opening more pop-up sites. Spring is here, and we’re making progress, but there is a way to go before we reach the light at the end of the tunnel.
attempts to compromise ultimately failed to keep the nation together, leading to the Civil War.” In a joint statement, the president of the local chapter of the NAACP and a school board vice president said, “We are disheartened to hear of the allegations that an Oneonta City School District teacher drove by the demonstration in Muller Plaza on Sunday, yelling obscenities and flipping off the crowd . . . While people have the right to disagree with the demonstrators, it is important that those who work for the OCSD remember that while they are entitled to their opinions, they represent the district, and their actions reflect on their competency in the classroom.” The teacher is entitled to due process, but it appears he should have been investigated a long time ago. School administrators need to examine his lesson plans and monitor his teaching. If the district finds that racism not only shapes his politics, which is his right, but also affects how he teaches, he should be removed from the classroom, and the state should suspend his teaching certification.
To the Editor: For almost a year, we had been told that conscienceless former police officer Derek Chauvin mercilessly kept his knee on George Floyd’s neck for 8 minutes and 46 seconds. Now the trial has taught us that the actual time was 9 minutes and 29 seconds — an additional 43 seconds of torture. Just think about the most painful or frightening 43 seconds of your life, and how agonizingly and excruciatingly long 43 extra seconds of that would have felt and seemed. I suggest that to whatever prison time Chauvin is sentenced to, we add an extra 43 months, or, for greater justice, an extra 43 years. RICHARD SIEGELMAN Plainview
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