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$439M Bay Park project progressing Plant in Wantagh and then into the Ocean. Construction of new shafts A $439 million conveyance through which the piping will project to redirect partially be inserted are under constructreated sewage tion in Bay Park, from its cur rent E a s t R o c k aw a y, outflow in Reynolds Rockville Centre Channel, just south and Wantagh, while Island Park and the two in OceanO c e a n s i d e, t o a side are slated for location in the an August star t, Atlantic Ocean and another Rockthree miles south ville Centre shaft is of Wantagh, is proscheduled for Sepgressing, according tember. N e w Yo rk S t a t e T he state and Department of county already E nv i ro n m e n t a l completed an enviConservation offironmental review, cials. public outreach The project, a and materials projoint effort between curement between the DEC and NasFebruary 2020 to sau County, will April 2021. send effluent from A t a Ju l y 1 4 the South Shore Long Island RegionWater Reclamation al Planning Council toDD KAmINSKY meeting, F a c i l i t y i n B ay DEC offiPark through 7.3 State senator cials discussed how miles of newly this and other projinstalled pipe that ects will improve will be inserted into an old water quality in Nassau’s Westaqueduct that runs underneath er n Bays, which have been Sunrise Highway. From there, degraded for decades by excesit will be sent to the Cedar sive nitrogen from the Bay Park Creek Wastewater Treatment Continued on page 15
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FormEr oCEANSIDE FIrE Department Chief Scharfberg shared his experiences as a first responder on Sept. 11, 2001, with students at Oceanside Middle School in 2015. Education, particularly fire safety education, is vital to Scharfberg.
Former fire chief honored as Safety Educator of the Year By tom CArrozzA tcarroza@liherald.com
Former Oceanside Fire Chief Edward Scharfberg was honored with the Firemen’s Association of the State of New York Fire Safety Educator of the Year Award at Oceanside Fire Department headquarters July 19. Scharfberg has instructed community organizations such as the Oceanside Chamber of Commerce, Boy and Girl Scouts and local senior
citizen groups for more than 40 years. Under his leadership, the department’s education efforts reach an average of 2,500 people each year. “Chief Scharfberg has always preached fire prevention, and fire safety and the results speak for themselves,” Oceanside Fire Department Capt. Mark Sparberg said. “The Oceanside Fire Department’s fire loss is now at historic lows thanks to his passion and tenacity for this important subject.”
The former chief began teaching fire safety in 1981, focusing on elementary school students. In 1985, he wrote fire safety and prevention articles for local newspapers. Scharfberg spent the 1990s working with the Oceanside School District developing a fire prevention and safety program that became a permanent course for the district’s schools and summer school programs. A kitchen fire in ScharfContinued on page 13
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Key Food Stores Co-Operative Inc., a chain of primarily independently owned and corporate grocery stores, held a grand opening for its newest SuperFresh location at 1764 Grand Ave. in Baldwin July 16. Baldwinites had been vocal about a much-needed supermarket in North Baldwin after Pathmark closed in 2015. “We’re so excited to celebrate the hard work my team has put into making this store a possibility,” said storeowner Charles In Park. “Our top priority is to serve the community and create a g rocery shopping experience that our customers will love.” North Baldwin resident Wilene Lee can attest to the convenience of having a supermarket so close to home when she said, “It’s fresh, clean . . . It’s a great location.” P i ck Q u i ck Charles in park Baldwin LLC, a Key Foods develSuperFresh owner oper, acquired 50,000 square feet of the former 64,000 Pathmark location in December 2016 for $20 million — the remaining 14,000 square feet of Pathmark space was occupied by the Feel Beauty supply store. Immediately after the purchase, however, work was delayed because the site was used as a filming location for “The Irishman” by Martin Scorsese. In August 2018, the developer filed an application to renovate the interior with the Town of Hempstead, which was approved. A building permit was issued a month later. The developer fulfilled all requirements to open the Key Foods. Around this time, the German supermarket chain Lidl announced its purchase of Best Markets, and Stop & Shop’s acquisition of King Kullen had just failed. At that time, residents and town officials were in talks about proposed revitalization of Grand Avenue and other areas of Baldwin. The Town Board was planning to rezone to allow for new buildings without the need for variances from the town’s Board of Appeals. In January 2021, the town voted to implement overlay zones in tandem with the Downtown Revitalization Initiative, for which Baldwin received a $10 million state grant Fast-forward to the recent ribbon-cutting ceremony, attended by elected officials and local leaders, including State Sen. John Brooks, County Legislator Debra Mulé, Hempstead Town Councilwoman Dorothy Goosby, Councilman Christopher Carini, Town Clerk Kate Murray, Baldwin Civic Association President Darien Ward, as well as by Key Food executives, including Chief Executive Officer Dean Janeway, Chief Operating Officer George Knobloch, Chief Financial
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a grand opening ribbon-cutting ceremony for North Baldwin’s new SuperFresh supermarket was held on July 16, and was attended by, from right, Town of Hempstead Clerk Kate Murray, Councilman Christopher Carini, Councilwoman Dorothy Goosby, State Sen. John Brooks, behind, and Key Food executives and other local leaders. Officer Sharon Konzelman, Chief Infor mation Of ficer Tammy Teague and Vice President John Durante. Mulé presented a county citation to the owners and thanked them for pursuing their vision to make the site a supermarket once again after Pathmark. “Throughout Nassau County, supermarkets serve as indispensable community hubs that connect us with our neighbors, nourish our families and drive our local economy,” she said. SuperFresh offers a full-service meat department, with an on-site butcher, seafood department supplied and run by a local captain, a variety of international items, including a selection of Caribbean and Central American products, a full-service deli with catering services, as well as grab-and-go sandwiches and rotisserie chicken. And on Wednesdays and Thursdays from 7 a.m. to 2 p.m., the supermarket also gives older adults and firefighters a 10 percent discount.
the site, at 1764 Grand Ave. in Baldwin, had been vacant since Pathmark closed in 2015, because of work delays caused by the filming of a Martin Scorsese movie and the economic climate.
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Hempstead town supervisor Don Clavin and Councilman Anthony D’Esposito attended the Island Park Little League Trophy Day on June 22, 2021 at Shell Creek Park.
Proud community gathers for Island Park Little League Trophy Day
RVC resident receives prestigious scholarship A Rockville Centre resident and Oceanside High School graduate recently earned a $2,000 scholarship from Ocean Financial Credit Union. Meral Eviner, 17, was one of four local graduates who received the Patrick McNeil Memorial Scholarship. She plans to attend Vanderbilt University in Nashville. Criteria for the award included academic achievement, community involvement, aligning with the credit union’s philosophy of “People Helping People” and Ocean Financial’s Catholic values. Courtesy Ocean Financial Credit Union; compiled by Mike Smollins _________
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Heralds honor Business Women of L.I. By Lee Meyer lmeyer@liherald.com
July 14 was a banner day for Long Island’s women of business. The Herald Premier Business Women of Long Island Awards, originally planned for 2020 and delayed more than a year because of the coronavirus pandemic, were held at The Heritage Club at Bethpage and recognized women for their excellence in various fields. The awards kicked off with a cocktail hour at which guests and honorees met and networked with one another. The mood was bursting with positivity, with honorees excited and grateful to be able to meet in person for the first time in over a year. Honorees said they were thrilled to be among their peers and acknowledged how much harder it is, even in this day and age, for women to succeed and advance in their careers compared to their male counterparts. “I think it’s harder for women to reach the same business goals as men,” said honoree Lisa Rispoli, partner at Grassi Advisors & Accountants. “There’s still a difference.” “I really appreciate this honor, and I’m thankful to the Herald and Richner for recognizing women in business. I think it’s very important for younger women to have women in business as mentors to look up to,” said honoree Dr. Eve Lupenko-Ferrante, of the Glen Cove City Council. “I am a humble businesswoman, so when I was asked to be an honoree it meant a lot to me,” said Lisa E. Boglione, founder, president and CEO of Accu-Serve Process Service, LTD & Publications Elite Company Inc. “I come from the generation of change, when women were coming out of the home and into the business world. Starting a business from scratch was very tough. Everyone should be recognized for what they do, but moms that are business owners or in the workforce juggle something men couldn’t understand. I give kudos to all women.” Another honoree, Director of Nursing at Mount Sinai South Nassau Eileen Mahler, said it was important to be able to gather together after the rough year that was 2020. “Being in health care, we’ve had such a rough year,” she said. “It’s nice to be able to get together and to recognize the things they’ve done is great.” Guests gathered for the awards ceremony and sit-down dinner. Opening remarks by Richner Communications President and CEO Stuart Richner expressed great joy in hosting the Premier Business Women of Long Island Awards and recalled the founding of Richner Communications by his parents, Edith and Robert Richner, expressing the profound impact his mother had on the business and its success. Richner added, “It is my deep belief that women must be represented equally in every profession, that they should have access to every rung on the career ladder, to every seat in the corporate boardroom and to every opportunity to earn equal pay. The honorees before you this evening represent the progress we have made as a society on this front, but there is much more
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SupporterS caMe out in force for the women honorees at the Herald Premier Business Women of Long Island Awards last week.
work to do.” Director of New Business Development Eric Feil gave brief remarks as well, and introduced the upcoming Long Island Choice Awards, a reader’s choice program that launches July 28. Special guest speaker Nassau County Executive Laura Curran — the first woman to hold the position — spoke on the importance of honoring and recognizing women for their significant and important contributions to business. “It was an honor to attend the second annual Premier Businesswomen Awards Gala,” Curran said. “We celebrated high-level women business leaders making a difference both professionally and in their respective communities. Their contributions are notable and worthy of praise, and as they take on more substantial roles, I’m confident that their impact will continue to grow. I thank the Long Island Herald for hosting such a beneficial event.” Amy Amato, executive director of corporate relations and events for Richner Communications, said, “We were originalContinued on neXt page
eiLeen MahLer accepted the award for Excellence in Healthcare from Richner Communications Inc. President Stuart Richner and the evening’s emcee, Antoinette Biordi of News 12. Kerri anne ScanLon received the award for Excellence in Healthcare with Richner and Biordi. MicheLe dean accepted the award for Trailblazer of the Year with Richner and Biordi.
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continued from PreViouS Page ly supposed to have this celebration in March of 2020, and I’m so glad we were finally able to meet in person to honor these fabulous and powerful women.” The awards were announced by News 12 anchor and Emmy winner Antoinette Biordi. Awards were given in categories such as health care, real estate, education, government, legal, finance and more. Suffolk Federal Credit Union CEO Michele Dean, who won Trailblazer of the Year, said, “To be in the class of all these accomplished women...it’s such an honor. In the banking industry, there are not many female CEOs, especially on Long Island.” Dean, who started her job during the pandemic, said, “It’s been such a rewarding experience.” Thanks to sponsors Mount Sinai South Nassau, Glen Cover Hospital, Touro College, Suffolk Federal Credit Union, Daniel Gale Sotheby’s International Realty, New York Cancer & Blood Specialists, Prager Metis, PSEG Long Island, Cameron Engineering, Adelphi University, AccuServe Process Service Ltd, Real Estate Homes and Publications Elite Company Inc. See more photos at richnerlive.com.
TRAILBLAZER OF THE YEAR Michele Dean President/CEO Suffolk Federal Credit Union EXCELLENCE IN HEALTHCARE Eileen Mahler, PhD, RN, NE-BC Director of Nursing Education: Professional Development, Practice and Research Mount Sinai South Nassau EXCELLENCE IN HEALTHCARE Kerri Anne Scanlon, RN Executive Director Glen Cove Hospital EXCELLENCE IN REAL ESTATE Deirdre O’Connell CEO Daniel Gale Sotheby’s International Realty ACCOUNTING Diana Hopkins Director, Valuation & Business Analytics BDO USA, LLP ACCOUNTING Hayley Mayer, EA Principal Client Account Services Prager Metis CPAs ACCOUNTING Lisa Rispoli, CPA, AEP Partner, Trust & Estate Services Leader Grassi Advisors & Accountants ACCOUNTING Mary Santoli Director of Small Business Services Prager Metis CPAs EDUCATION Meredith H. Celentano Assistant Vice President for
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Development and Alumni Affairs Hofstra University EDUCATION Linda Howard-Weissman Assistant Dean for Institutional Advancement Touro Law Center EDUCATION Elaine L. Smith, EdD, MS, MBA, RN, NEA-BC, ANEF Dean, College of Nursing and Public Health Adelphi University EDUCATION Joanne O’Brien Dean of the School of Education and Human Services Molloy College ENERGY & TRANSPORTATION Peggy Keane Managing Director and Vice President Construction and Operations PSEG Long Island ENGINEERING Janice Jijina, P.E., AICP, CEP, LEED AP Partner of Planning and Environmental Analysis Cameron Engineering FINANCE & BANKING Cara Cunha Senior Mortgage Loan Officer PNC Bank FINANCE & BANKING Melissa Curtis Sales Manager/Senior Loan Originator Contour Mortgage FINANCE & BANKING Diane Johnston Vice President Bernstein Private Wealth Management
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FINANCE & BANKING Marie Taylor, CRPC, AAMS Financial Advisor Edward Jones FINANCE & BANKING Michelle Moreira-Jodice Vice President/Branch Manager The First National Bank of Long Island FINANCE & BANKING Theresa Potter Director of Franchise Partnerships Lendio GOVERNMENT Eve Lupenko Ferrante, MD Councilwoman City of Glen Cove Cosmetic Dermatologist Greenberg Cosmetic Surgery HEALTHCARE & WELLNESS Tracey Rosenberg, DDS, MD Oral Surgeon Plainview Massapequa Levittown Oral and Implant Surgery HEALTHCARE & WELLNESS Yelda Nouri, MD Board-Certified Medical Oncologist and Hematologist New York Cancer & Blood Specialists INSURANCE Melissa A. Matassa Agency Owner GEICO Local Office Lynbrook
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News brief Hempstead Town Councilman Anthony D’Esposito and Town Clerk Kate Murray attended the Oceanside Softball scoreboard unveiling ceremony on June 28, 2021 at Oceanside Park Field 4. Also attending were coaches Todd Grim and Dennis Lynch, Doug Wiedmann, Glenn Geiger, Paul Camera, Greg Nesturrick and Kevin Mahoney.
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Clavin, D’Esposito thank Leonard Levine for offering invocation Hempstead Town Supervisor Don Clavin (2nd left), Councilman Anthony D’Esposito (2nd right) Town Clerk Kate Murray (left) and Receiver of Taxes Jeanine Driscoll (right) presented a Certificate of Recognition to Leonard Levine, Chaplain of the Jewish War Veterans Chwatsky-Farber Post 717 in Oceanside, in appreciation of him offering the Invocation and Benediction during the Salute to Veterans event on June 26, 2021 at Town Park Point Lookout.
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events and activities
community update Ongoing Summer Gazebo Readings The Oceanside Kiwanis Club hosts Summer Gazebo Readings at the Schoolhouse Green every Monday from June through August at 7 p.m. Social distancing regulations are still in effect and the microphone will be cleaned between readings. Masks required for those who aren’t vaccinated.
NAMI Support Group The NAMI Queens/ Nassau National Alliance on Mental Illness)is offering a support group for family members of persons with mental health concerns, free of charge, beginning July 6. The group will meet, virtually, from 7 to 8:30 p.m., the first and third Tuesday of each month. To register or get information, e-mail, dsills@namiqn.org.
Backyard Games Adult card holders for the Island Park library can register online at the library website to play lawn games like: bocce, cornhole, giant Connect Four, giant Jenga, etc. Games available from July 22 to 25.
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Adult Social Hour with Maria Matthews Join a Zoom chat from the Oceanside Library with life coach Maria Matthews to make new friends in the community.
Virtual Birdhouse Painting Shirley Ruby leads this virtual birdhouse painting program from July 1 to August 2. Register online at islandparklibrary.org for access to the video and come to the library to pick up materials required.
Thursday, July 22 Yoga on the Green for Kids Join Ms. MaryClare at Schoolhouse Green for a morning of yoga. Register online at the Oceanside library website. Masks and proof of vaccination required. Event starts at 9:30 a.m.
Scrabble Show up to the Island Park library at 1 p.m. (masks and proof of vaccination required) for a spot in the Scrabble game.
Savvy Sightseer In this new series through the Oceanside library, residents can virtually visit the 70,000 acres of recreational and wooded parkland spread across Long Island from
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Join others at the Oceanside library for a summer paint night. Register online at the library website. Event starts at 6 p.m. in meeting room one.
concert full of classic rock, pop, and country songs featuring Rebecca Goldfarb on lead vocals, Matthew Miniero on guitar, and Owen McCain on bass. The concert will be streamed online via a Zoom link on the library calendar. Starts at 7 p.m.
Special Needs Yoga
Monday, July 26
Wednesday, July 28
Virtual Tai Chi
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Paint Night
Join Dot Scott for a sensory-friendly session of Vinyasa Yoga. Zoom link available at the Oceanside library website.
Storytime Take & Make Listen to the story: If You Give a Mouse a Cookie and then do a related craft. Register online at the Oceanside library. Zoom link available on the site. Event starts at 2 p.m.
Friday, July 23
Tai Chi will stretch your muscles without putting stress on your knees, feet, thighs, or back. Register online at the Island Park Library website. Event starts at 10 a.m.
Certified personal trainer Marilyn Bunger teaches a low-impact exercise class for the Island Park library. Register at the library website. Event starts at 11 a.m.
Virtual Chair Yoga
Virtual Book Chat
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Join Marianne Bochilo for a relaxing session of online chair yoga from the comfort of your home. Zoom link is available on the Oceanside library website. Event starts at 11 a.m.
Live Concert The Oceanside library hosts a live music
Register with the Island Park library for a discussion of There, There by Tommy Orange. Email the Island Park library at iplprograms@islandparklibrary.org to receive the link. Starts at 7 p.m.
Show up to the Island Park library at 1 p.m. (masks and proof of vaccination required) for a spot in the Scrabble game.
Tuesday, July 27
Oceanside Kiwanis’s summer gazebo readings are on Mondays. The NAMI mental health support group meets twice a month. Take & Make crafts available at the Oceanside library all this week. Local libraries each host in-person and virtual activities all week long. Island Park Public Library hosts scrabble from 1-4 p.m. on July 22.
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ast year when Covid hit it was challenging here. I had to keep the kids 6 feet apart and maintain all the Covid requirements. Kids don’t like to wear masks because it is hard to breath. I reasoned with them, telling them there is this virus going around that you don’t want to get or mess around with. They understood. They were 7 to 8 years old. The parents wanted them to wear masks too. Some parents even brought hand sanitizer to the camp, which we already had. Last year we played old fashioned games like Simon Says, anything that did not have touching. We have a playground here. We would have a small group of kids play on it and then sanitized it afterwards before the next group played. I never found all the sanitizing and precautions inconvenient. I
wanted the kids to have fun. My brother got Covid first and three of my family members ended up getting it including me. I didn’t go to work. I was dizzy and had an inability to eat but I didn’t lose my sense of taste or smell like other people. No one in my family that got it had to be hospitalized. I told the kids when I returned that I had had the virus. I told them that anyone could get it. We needed to be safe so we needed to follow the protocols. This year at the camp it is more lenient since there is the vaccine. I still try to keep the kids 6 feet apart and urge them to wear masks for their safety, which is optional. If a kid doesn’t wear a mask they stay 6 feet away and don’t stand in front of someone when talking to them.
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riding bicycles. ... from children to the elderly, which is great because health-wise, riding a bicycle is extremely beneficial. We also see a lot more people commuting to work by bike. The pandemic has also led to more interest in electric bikes. My hopes for the future are that the large amount of new people who took interest in cycling during the pandemic continue to pursue that interest after the pandemic. Even though Covid-19 is ending ... my staff and I found that people found a new activity that they like. I’m sure not everyone will continue riding their bicycles, but a percentage of the new customers will. It's a lifelong activity that is great for people of all ages.
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he camp is different this year because we only have about 100 kids, when we usually have around 500. We’re also at Landing School, which is smaller, so we see each other more often than usual. We can’t go on as many trips as usual; we usually go on one or two a week. Instead a lot of places are coming to us. It is sad because a lot of the kids are returning campers and they know what it’s like, but we’re still able to go on one of our big trips, Adventureland, so I think a lot of kids are excited for that. We’re trying to do as much as we can at the school campsite. I think that because it’s a smaller amount of people, it’s almost more fun because you do see everybody every once in awhile. We still tried to keep the traditions going, like tie-dye day.
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ast year if Covid hadn’t hit it would have been my 50-year anniversary with the district. I’m a retired Locust Valley School District physical education teacher. I started working with the district’s rec program the summer after I graduated from Locust Valley High School. I really enjoyed it and it set me on my path to my career, which I’ve loved almost every minute of. Last year we didn’t have camp right after school got out like we usually do. When we did have it there were so many restrictions because of Covid. The kids couldn’t play on the equipment and we couldn’t take trips, which we can’t do now either. So, this year we brought things in, like a woman who will do yoga with the kids. I’m helping with all of the Covid paperwork. Covid forms need to be filled out and parents can’t come
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into the building. If kids come by bus they have to be masked but once they are in the building it is up to their parents if they wear a mask. I do love being with the kids. Their stories are so funny and they are eager to learn. It’s fun working with them. Our campers are usually younger, like from kindergarten to second grade. This year it’s different. Mostly older kids are here. I’m not sure why but I know they usually go to sport’s camps and they aren’t all running. When Covid hit it was tough for me. I’m going to be 69 and have a blood condition. So, I was housebound. I feel safe now that I got my vaccine. But I still put on my mask in the grocery store and if I’m in close contact with kids I put it on too.
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e’re a traveling camp. The kids get picked up on air conditioned minibuses from their houses and they head out different trips based on our calendar. We operate Monday through Friday. It's a lot of fun. It keeps them busy and on the move, plus they’re not bored with being in the same location all the time. We travel all over the place! We offer swimming, barbecues, arts and crafts, paddle boating, talent shows, s’mores day, pie-eating contests. ... We visit a lot of pools and parks across Long Island and go on local trips. Last summer, many parents were home, so there wasn’t a huge need for a children's camp. But this year we were told two weeks before we were set to open, in June, that we’d be able to operate. I think it made many camps
not open at all this summer, or some opened at the last minute. Since I’m an educator and I’ve been a teacher for so many years, I have summers off. I was a camper and a counselor at one time, so I learned the camping industry at a young age. Having summers off, I decided to open up my own program in 2003. You have to have a certification and degree to operate a summer camp, so it was something I needed, anyway. My favorite part of this is the children get to travel to different places on Long Island that they’ve never seen living here their whole lives and parents can't take them too. Wantagh Pool and Park, Seamans Neck Park, Newbridge Road Park and Eisenhower Park — all the spots we visit, these children have never been to before. It’s a new experience for them.
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firefighters.” FASNY was founded in 1872 berg’s neighborhood in 2009 inspired the and represents the interests of more than former chief to develop a program to edu- 85,000 volunteer firefighters and emergencate middle school students about cook- cy medical personnel in New York state. “It’s not only me that’s being recoging fires, appliance safety and home fire prevention. The kitchen fire occurred nized. It’s the entire [Oceanside] departwhen a 13-year-old was cooking and left a ment,” Scharfberg said, “because without frying pan unattended. Since then, them and without the commissioners’ allotting thousands of dollars Scharfberg and fire departevery year to do this, this ment members have instructwould not be happening. ed around 900 students. “I’m the type of guy who is “One thing I realized is not here for the party. I’m that children, young adults here to get the job done,” he and teenagers have so much continued. “I’m not in it for going on that they sometimes the prize. I’m in it to help peoforget,” Scharfberg said. ple.” The success of ScharfScharfberg is also a mainberg’s programs saw him stay in Oceanside schools, as elected to the Oceanside High edward he visits the middle school on School Site-Based Committee 9/11 to share his memories of in 2009. He was soon after SCharfberg what it was like to be a first appointed to the school disFormer Fire responder with the New York trict’s Buildings and Grounds Police Department on that Committee, Safety Committee Department chief day in 2001. He was then a and the Department of ComNYPD detective on the arson munity Activities Committee. “Edward Scharfberg is a great example and explosion squad. Between his positions as president of of a true leader in the fire service,” FASNY President John Farrell said in a the Oceanside Chamber of Commerce, statement. “Educating the public, espe- public information officer for the Oceanscially children, about fire safety and pre- ide Fire Department and fire safety vention will not only keep our communi- instructor, Scharfberg has been a staple ties safe, but possibly entice students to of the community for decades, with no become the next generation of volunteer sign of slowing down.
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Mixed reviews for South Shore wind farm By James Bernstein jbernstein@liherald.com
If Long Beach residents are concerned that a private company’s $3 billion proposal to build a 174-turbine wind farm 15 miles from the South Shore, few of them voiced it last Thursday night at a virtual hearing on the matter. Only a handful of people commented at the second hearing held by the U.S. Bureau of Ocean Energy Management on a proposal by Norway-based Equinor to build the Empire Wind project. There will be a third hearing July 13. More than 100 listened to the proceeding Thursday night. Equinor has been awarded contracts by New York state, the first of which was granted in 2019 to supply 816 megawatts of power to the state grid, connecting in Brooklyn. A second contract, for 1,260 megawatts, was awarded in January for Long Island’s South Shore. What is key for Long Beach is a part of the project that calls for two offshore substations to collect the power, which would be routed by cables to one or more of several potential sites in Brooklyn. A Long Beach cable would also be connected to an Equinor substation, and to the Long Island Power Authority grid by way of a substation in Island Park. That cable could run under the barrier beach island. Long Beach would not be involved in the overall approval process, but would have a say about the underground cable’s location. Only one person on the virtual meeting talked about the impact on Long Beach. That was Michael Halpern, of Silver Spring, Md. He said his mother, Diane Halpern, died in 2002 and had been cremated and her ashes buried in the sand off Riverside Boulevard. He said she loved the view of the Atlantic Ocean, and so did he. “I’m very concerned about the construction” of the
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Wallace & Associates turbines, Halpern said. “It would disturb me to see these turbines.” He said he did not oppose wind power, but the wind farm “should not be off the coast of Long Beach.” “To build turbines on this site is sacrilegious,” Halpern said. He said his great-grandmother lives in the of King David nursing home in Long Beach, and he has other connections to the area. Equinor officials said the 951-foot-tall turbines would not be seen from the shoreline. If the project were approved, the first turbine could be up by 2025. A representative of commercial fishing organizations repeated their opposition to the project, while those seeking more jobs for the region favored it. David Wallace, of Cambridge, Md.-based Wallace & Associates, which represents the clamming industry in southern Massachusetts and Rhode Island, said fishing would be impacted by the turbines. “We plan to make this very clear,” Wallace said. “We are not interested in being collateral damage to electric utilities.” He said commercial fishermen have proposed that wind farm developers put up funds to provide for the loss of fishing grounds. Mariah Dignan, Long Island lead for Climate Jobs New York, a statewide coalition of labor unions advancing a pro-climate and pro-worker agenda, said the project would create 6,500 new jobs, adding $12 billion to the
economy. “This is a moment when we should take action on a clean-energy, low-carbon future,” Dignan said. “We can help launch that with Empire Wind.” Caroline Hahn, of the New York League of Conservation Voters, an environmental group, said the organization was “very excited to see Empire Wind go forward” for the jobs it could bring and the steps toward clean energy that it would take. State Sen. Todd Kaminsky, a Long Beach Democrat and chairman of the Senate Environmental Conservation Committee, was not on the virtual meeting, but said in a statement that “placing wind turbines off the coast of Long Beach is a bold idea that will help residents power not only their homes, but the local economy. “This project,” he continued, “is an integral part of our state’s commitment to our renewable energy goals, outlined in the Climate Leadership and Community Protection Act I authored, and this public meeting, and the many more to follow, are essential to ensure that the project works for residents of the South Shore of Nassau County.” Gov. Andrew Cuomo signed the CLCPA in 2019. Tom Baracca, of East Meadow, who worked on a LIPA wind project 20 years ago, said, “It’s time for renewable energy to be brought into New York.” And David Rysdahl, of Brooklyn, said he and his wife are considering starting a family. “I’m afraid of what I see in the future,” he said. “My kids will ask me what did I do” about the environment. “That’s why I’m calling in support of Empire Wind.” The project would be the largest wind farm in New York state. It would produce more than 2,000 megawatts of power. The Long Beach portion of the project would supply power to about 800,000 customers, while the Brooklyn portion would supply 500,000 customers.
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lands in the area do not grow as deep, which reduces the storm damage and coastal flooding protection that they afford to the mainland.” And he noted that shellfish and other aquatic life in the bays have relocated to find more suitable environments. Fera addressed the plan to send effluent into the Atlantic. “A lot of people see this and they say, ‘Aren’t you taking the problem from one place and sending it to another?’” he said. “The reality is
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Hempstead Town Hall, 1 Washington Street, Village and Town of Hempstead, New York, on the 1st day of July, 2021. P R E S E N T: Hon. Donald X. Clavin, Jr., Supervisor Dorothy L. Goosby Bruce A. Blakeman Anthony P. D’Esposito Dennis Dunne, Sr. Thomas E. Muscarella Christopher Carini, Council Members. A B S E N T: C o u n c i l m a n Carini -----------------X ORDER CALLING PUBLIC HEARING IN THE MATTER - of THE INCREASE AND IMPROVEMENT OF THE OYSTER BAYHEMPSTEAD JOINT COMMUNITY HALL AND SWIMMING POOL DISTRICT IN THE TOWN OF HEMPSTEAD, COUNTY OF NASSAU, STATE OF NEW YORK ------------------X
of Hempstead consider the proposition herein set forth and to call a public hearing thereon; NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT ORDERED, that a public hearing be held by this Town Board at the Town Meeting Pavilion, Hempstead Town Hall, 1 Washington Street, Village and Town of Hempstead, New York, on the 3rd day of August 2021, at 10:30 o’clock in the forenoon of the day, on the increase and improvement of the Oyster Bay-Hempstead Joint Community Hall and Swimming Pool District at an estimated maximum cost of $1,000,000.00 to be financed by the issuance of obligations of the Town of Hempstead. ALL persons desiring to be heard concerning the subject of the abovementioned hearing will be given an opportunity to be heard at the time and place aforesaid. Dated:July 1, 2021 Hempstead, New York
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The Bay Park Conveyance Project will redirect nitrogen-rich effluent from the Western Bays out into the deeper waters of the Atlantic. that in the ocean there is such a tremendous amount of mixing that goes on with the currents that it is actually able to diffuse without having impacts to the environment.” It’s hoped, he said, that people will be able to return to shell fishing and swimming in the bays. An environmental team of Hofstra University professors has helped run water-quality monitoring, analysis and reporting in Hempstead Bay. Dr. Steve Raciti, a Hofstra associate professor,
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he New York Times published a number of articles on July 10 on the impact of climate change on our lives today. Collectively, they are frightening, though none made the front page. I’m writing a book on “Teaching Climate History” (Routledge), and every time I see articles like these, I’m compelled to update the book as new information emerges. The July 11 Times had even worse news, this time on the front page. The structural stability of ChiALAN cago, the country’s third-largest city, is SINGER threatened by new erratic water levels, record highs and lows, on Lake Michigan, caused by climate change, which has altered rainfall patterns in the region. Beaches have disappeared, and the foundations of buildings could flood, causing catastrophic events like the deadly building collapse in Surfside, Fla. Together, the articles show that climate change is a national crisis, not one confined to any region. The target audience for my book is teachers, but I hope it will also be used in high school and college electives and generate support for climate activism.
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Here are some headlines and brief excerpts of articles on the impact of climate change in the U.S. from July 9 to 11. ■ “Flood in New York’s Subway Points to Problems of Future,” July 9: “When fastmoving storms flooded parts of New York City’s vast subway system on Thursday, they stranded some rush-hour commuters and underscored just how vulnerable the city’s underground transportation lifeline is to water. Even before the latest deluge, the centuryold subway had a longstanding water problem that required work crews to be routinely dispatched to plug leaks.
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and endangered laborers in fields and warehouses. Excessive heat warnings were in effect across inland California and the Southwest through the weekend, and the National Weather Service predicted that temperatures would approach an all-time high by Saturday in Las Vegas. A high of at least 130 degrees — which would be one of the highest temperatures reliably recorded on earth — was forecast for Death Valley.”
here’s been no shortage of sobering environmental news in recent weeks.
“Bored through layers of rock, the subway system snakes through stopped-up natural springs and is surrounded by the groundwater that runs beneath the city. In fact, about 14 million gallons of water are pumped out of the system on a dry day. But now, the subway’s water woes are likely to get worse as more extreme rains become increasingly common with the changing climate.” ■ “Heat Warnings and Worries About Workers as the West Swelters Again,” July 10: “Western states braced for another extreme spike in temperatures this weekend after a recent heat wave in Oregon and Washington State killed nearly 200 people
■ “It’s Not Just the Days. Nights Are Sultrier, and Deadlier,” July 10: “Last month was the hottest June on record in North America, with more than 1,200 daily temperature records broken in the final week alone. But overlooked in much of the coverage were an even greater number of daily records set by a different — and potentially more dangerous — measure of extreme heat: overnight temperatures. On average, nights are warming faster than days across most of the United States, according to the 2018 National Climate Assessment Report. It’s part of a global trend that’s being fueled by climate change.” ■ “Water Gives Little Shelter as Tide Pools Turn to Stew,” July 10: “Dead mussels and clams coated rocks in the Pacific Northwest, their shells gaping open as if they’d been boiled. Sea stars were baked to death.
Sockeye salmon swam sluggishly in an overheated Washington river, prompting wildlife officials to truck them to cooler areas. The combination of extraordinary heat and drought that hit the Western United States and Canada over the past two weeks has killed hundreds of millions of marine animals and continues to threaten untold species in freshwater, according to a preliminary estimate and interviews with scientists.” ■ “A Battle Between a Great City and a Great Lake,” July 11: “Chicago is built on a shaky prospect — the idea that the swamp that was drained will stay tamed and that Lake Michigan’s shoreline will remain in essentially the same place it’s been for the past 300 years. The lake may have other plans. Climate change has started pushing Lake Michigan’s water levels toward uncharted territory as patterns of rain, snowfall and evaporation are transformed by the warming world. The lake’s highwater cycles are threatening to get higher; the lows lower. Already, the swings between the two show signs of happening faster than any time in recorded history.” 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.
Humble pie is back on the White House menu
e’re in the midst of a global reset in the wake of a pandemic that has humbled us all, reminding us how quickly a microscopic virus can send us hurtling off the rails. We feel it. We know this new humility. I’ve been thinking about the appeal of public humility when it is demonstrated by leaders and how rare a quality it is. Recently, we endured four years of the least humble president imaginable. Never have so many arrogant and RANDI narcissistic personKREISS alities gathered under one tent. We experienced a scorching drought of humility as the White House became ground zero for galloping egocentricity and cultish hero worship. Now humble pie is back on the White House menu, with Jill and Joe Biden in residence. Every politician has some ego; even Abraham Lincoln, born in a one-room log cabin, somehow developed the self-confidence, ambition and political moxie to maneuver himself into the White House as our 16th president. I mention Abe because he is thought to be our must humble presi-
dent. President Biden seems humble enough. Observers say that the early, devastating personal losses of his wife and daughter curbed the usual hubris that comes with a political life. The death of his son Beau further tested his mettle. Biden is a PB&J, Amtrakriding, ice cream-loving kind of guy. He’s relatable, a welcome attribute in a fractured culture. Humility in public life is rare. Ours is a culture that celebrates the wolves of Wall Street and sports and entertainment predators who claw their way to the top and then shout their success from the high ground. “Me, me, me! Look at me!” Winning at all costs — at any cost — still gets points. Humility, defined as a sense of modesty and self-effacement, is a necessary but disappearing value. Mahatma Gandhi said, “Carefully watch your thoughts, for they become your words. Manage and watch your words, for they will become your actions. Consider and judge your actions, for they have become your habits. Acknowledge and watch your habits, for they shall become your values. Understand and embrace your values, for they become your destiny.” It’s a long and winding road from Gan-
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dhi to Trump and his bragging, lying and chest thumping, from the $51,000 jacket Melania wore to Rome, from Ivanka taking a seat at the G20 table, to Trump throwing around presidential power like a Frisbee. The hot shots at 1600 Pennsylvania Ave. evinced no trace of humility or self-awareness or compassion. The deception of downplaying the coronavirus pandemic while lining up for their own vaccinations was galling, part of a pervasive sense of entitlement. Jack Zenger, a contributor to Forbes magazine, wrote a piece about the difference between humble and egocentric leaders. He summarized research he had published in the Harvard Business Review. He said of the study, “Surprisingly, the most effective leaders consistently under-rated themselves. The more they underestimated their abilities, the more effective they were perceived to be as leaders. We assume this is caused by a combination of humility, high personal standards and a continual striving to be better.” According to the American Psychological Association, humility creates a sense of “we-ness” in relationships. Being humble means being able to form cooperative alliances — a crucial component in strengthening connections, according to a Huffing-
iden is a PB&J, Amtrak-riding, ice cream-loving kind of guy. He’s relatable.
ton Post story. “Of any communal endeavor, whether it’s a business, a family or an athletic team, humility can make those relationships better,” the article states. The Dalai Lama said of humility, “Our prime purpose in this life is to help others. And if you can’t help them, at least don’t hurt them. . . . the spiritual qualities of love and compassion, patience, tolerance, forgiveness, humility and so on are indispensable.” Weighing in on the id, or anti-humility force in human nature, Sigmund Freud described it as the personality component made up of unconscious psychic energy that works to satisfy basic urges, needs and desires. The id operates based on the pleasure principle, which demands immediate gratification of needs. Hello, Former President. What could be more id-ish than compulsively tweeting your uncensored thoughts out to the world? Humility is knowing you don’t have it all together. It is raising up others, taking responsibility for your actions and feeling gratitude for success. Observe the president as he fights for the underserved and the overburdened. Observe the Bidens as they meet and comfort the sick, the bereaved and the broken people in America. I see two grown-ups who bring humility to their work and their life. Copyright 2021 Randi Kreiss. Randi can be reached at randik3@aol.com.
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or many years, the Southern State Parkway has been known as one of the most dangerous thoroughfares in Nassau County, with the 10-mile stretch between Exit 17, in Malverne, and Exit 32, in Farmingdale, even gaining the nickname “Blood Alley.” Traffic congestion near areas such as the Southern State’s Eagle Avenue exit, in West Hempstead, has also been of concern to residents. Another issue that has arisen recently is the unkempt condition of the highway. From broken lighting to car parts and other debris, the Southern State has become something of an obstacle course, while several lights need fixing. In recent years, there have been discussions among state officials about the possibility of introducing new technologies that could be used along the most dangerous sections of the road, which runs from
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n alarm bell sounded last weekend: The number of New Yorkers recently diagnosed with Covid-19 surged past 1,000 on Saturday for the first time since May. That was a warning sign that people should heed. Coronavirus case counts are on the rise again, and it’s up to all of us, collectively, to control the spread of this potentially deadly virus. Foremost, that means getting vaccinated. As of last weekend, just over 80 percent of Nassau County residents had received at least one dose of a vaccine. That’s high by most all standards. It’s not high enough, however. That still leaves 20 percent of the county population — more than 271,000 people —
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who are yet to be vaccinated. That’s a lot of people among whom the delta variant of the coronavirus can spread, and we know it’s moving rapidly among the unvaccinated. With easy availability of the vaccine, and its efficacy and safety widely proven, we have to ask: If you’re not vaccinated, what in the world are you waiting for? Why not receive this free inoculation? It could be a matter of life and death for you. At the same time, it’s about restoring normalcy and fully reopening our economy. Since Gov. Andrew Cuomo lifted most Covid-19 restrictions — including maskwearing — on June 23, it would be easy to assume the pandemic is over. It’s not. The
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hurt and were rushed to area hospitals, and three dozen suffered minor injuries. At a height of just 7 feet 7 seven inches, the Eagle Avenue bridge has one of the lowest clearances of any structure on a Long Island parkway. There have not been many changes to the parkway since it opened in 1927. The configuration of exit and entrance ramps, and their corresponding signage, has made the road one of the deadliest highways on Long Island. A 2016 study by the DOT found that in one five-year span, there were over 10,500 accidents on the Southern State, over 3,000 of which involved injury, and 32 were fatal. It seems that the parkway’s conditions have only gotten worse. Let’s hope it doesn’t take another major accident to spark the push for immediate changes on an outdated and treacherous roadway.
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the Cross Island Parkway, on the QueensNassau border, to the Sagtikos State Parkway, in Suffolk County. They are looking to collaborate with the Department of Transportation and law enforcement to make the infrastructure changes and identify the specific types of technology that can be used to reduce accidents. Although the DOT conducted a study on the parkway’s safety issues in March, not all of the results have been shared with legislators. While it is encouraging to see that concerns about the parkway are being aired, it’s time to see some real action. The Herald has reported on the dangers of the Southern State many times. In the most notable accident in recent years, an eastbound commercial charter bus slammed into the Eagle Avenue overpass at Exit 18 in April 2018. Six people were seriously
‘Powerful’ Herald reporting To the Editor: Last week’s issue of my local Herald was a powerful one. Thanks to Scott Brinton for his thoughtful column on antiracism, “A writer enlightens us on antiracism.” Brinton’s experience growing up as a child of parents who made a conscious attempt to raise their children in a way that allowed them to see the world outside their “tiny country hamlet of Yaphank, a nearly all-white community,” was unique, and afforded him a window into a world that many people do not have. Reporter Jordan Vallone, in her article about the Merrick Board of Education’s July reorganization meeting, wrote that some parents oppose teaching diversity, equity and inclusion in the schools, because, they said, they “believed the district did not have a right to teach students about understanding differences” because “they believed that these lessons should be taught at home.” Parents who are teaching these lessons at home would likely welcome these lessons at school as well.
coronavirus still clearly lurks among us, as demonstrated by the steadily increasing infection rate. In terms of the case count, we’re now about where we were last summer. With the infection rate hovering just above 1 percent, it’s true that the chance of getting infected is low at the moment. We must keep in mind, however, what happened after last summer’s lull in infections. The virus returned in late fall and winter with a vengeance. We could very well see the same scenario play out this year among the unvaccinated. So, we’ll say it again: If you haven’t gotten a shot, do it now. Don’t dither. Don’t procrastinate. Just do it.
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workers are essential workers in frontfter my June 17-23 column, “The line service-industry jobs, compared with census is a wealth of enlightenjust 16 percent of non-Hispanic whites. ing information,” was pubThese front-line jobs were among the lished, I got to talking with my first to be cut last year. Overall, Black and friend Carly Hurdle about how fertility Hispanic unemployment is double that of rates are affected by race, according to whites, a gap that has persisted since data census data reported by the Long Island by race were first reported in 1972. When Association. Even before the pandemic, you look closely at economic Black and Hispanic families insecurity, including student were having fewer babies than debt, graduating in a receswhite families. sion and the inability to afford Carly was a student at Adela home, parenthood is viewed phi University while I was as an expense to be deferred. president. She said that a The consequences of a number of her married Black resulting population decline friends have little desire to are manifold for our country bring children into this world and region. With a decline, the because of the mental, physihigher ratio of retirees to new cal and emotional abuse to roBert A. graduates means that funding which they would be subjectfor pensions and health care ed. At the same time, the sCott will likely mean less support maternal mortality rate is sigfor education. With a decline, nificantly higher for Blacks and without a smart immigrathan it is for whites. And tion policy, we need to be concerned about Black babies are more than three times who will start new businesses and who more likely to die in a neonatal intensive will staff existing ones. Who will run for care unit. Consequently, life expectancy is school boards, town councils and other significantly lower than it is for whites. With this as background, we decided to civic offices? Who will become the scientists and engineers so essential for our explore the issues further. Racial health disparities were laid bare by the coronavi- region’s economic well-being? Who will create the art and music that will inspire rus pandemic. On Long Island, three us? Who will study the past to expose its Black people died of Covid-19 for every lessons? white person, even though Blacks make A New York Times survey states, “This up only 11 percent of the population. One generation is as likely as not to earn less cause: 49 percent of Black and Hispanic
than their parents. Among people who did who attended schools with better funding.” These factors also affect parenting not plan to have children, 23 percent said it was because they were worried about decisions, because people know that their the economy. A third said they couldn’t children, especially sons, will be faced afford child care, 24 percent said they with racism and stress, both of which can couldn’t afford a house and 13 percent result in academic, behavioral and health cited student debt.” Among communities problems. of color, such apprehensions are exacerAs if these stresses weren’t enough, bated because of job and Black mothers wonder if their housing discrimination, and a children will have clean water fear of poverty. to bathe in and drink in 20 According to the Syossetyears. They are concerned based Erase Racism, as well about air quality and food as surveys elsewhere, housing safety as well as the political discrimination and racial segclimate that seems to grow regation not only affect increasingly contentious. employment prospects, housThe truth is that racism is a ing, wealth accumulation and public health issue. Babies intergenerational wealth have rights, and we need them CArLY transfer, but also employment for our nation’s economic and prospects and schooling for cultural security. Other counHUrDLe children. One result is that tries support child care promajority Black and Hispanic grams to help reverse declinschools have 37 percent fewer ing fertility rates. We can Advanced Placement and International address the birth dearth by advancing Baccalaureate courses than in 70 to 90 opportunities for employment, housing, percent white schools. Additionally, the health care and child care for all, and by remote learning offered by schools during confronting and defeating persistent and the pandemic put a spotlight on unequal institutional racism. It just makes sense. access to Wi-Fi, bandwidth and computYes, Black lives matter. If we don’t sucing equipment. ceed in making progress in creating a Erase Racism also reports that “when more equitable society, we will all suffer. students are blocked from more challenging classes and other educational resourc- Robert Scott is president emeritus of Adeles, they face added challenges in pursuing phi University. Carly Hurdle is CEO of higher education relative to their peers Blaq Gurl Moves.
Letters Nicole Jean Christian’s guest column, “Affordable homeownership for all must be a priority,” rounded out the issue with a brief history of “strategic segregation across Long Island.” It’s almost impossible not to see the need for diversity, equity and inclusion in the schools. Our children deserve to grow up in a more just world. LORI MAYO Merrick
How seniors can protect against scammers To the Editor: Each year, millions of seniors fall victim to financial fraud or confidence schemes. Savvy criminals gain their targets’ trust by communicating with them via computer, phone and mail. If you or your loved one have been scammed or are concerned that you might be the target of a scam, don’t be afraid to talk about it with someone you trust. Seek help, because doing nothing could have huge financial consequences. The top five senior scams include: ■ Government impostor scams: Callers pose as employees of the Internal Revenue Service, the Social Security Administration or Medicare and threaten arrest or prosecution unless you agree to provide funds or other payments immediately. ■ Grandparent scams: A caller says something like, “Hi, Grandma/Grandpa, do you know who this is?” When the unsuspecting grandparent guesses the
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name of the grandchild, the scammer assumes the fake identity. The fake grandchild then asks for money to solve some unexpected financial problem (overdue rent, car repairs, jail bond) and will beg the grandparent not to tell anyone. ■ Medicare/health insurance scams: Perpetrators may pose as Medicare representatives to get you to give them personal information, or they will provide bogus services for elderly people at makeshift mobile clinics, then bill Medicare and pocket the money. ■ Computer tech support scams: A pop-up message appears on a computer or phone, telling you that your device is compromised and needs fixing. When you call the support number for help, the scammer may either request remote access to your computer and/or that you pay a fee to have it repaired. ■ Phishing scams: These usually involve emails or text messages that look like they’re from a company you know or trust, like a familiar bank, credit card company or online store. Phishing emails or texts request personal information, such as a login or Social Security number to verify your account, or ask that you update your credit card payment. That information is then used to steal your personal and financial information. If you believe you have encountered an attempted scam, or if you become a scam victim, contact Nassau County Crime Stoppers at (800) 244-8477. All callers remain anonymous. You can also report scams to the Federal Trade Commission at https://reportfraud.ftc.gov/#/. BILL GAYLOR Nassau County legislator, 6th District
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