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cles for children to pose with and learn from and about. The military vehicles, which ranged in eras from World War II to Korea and Vietnam, have been a staple of the event for its five years. In years past, the Cohens were even able to feature the vehicle that knocked down the gates at the Auschwitz concentration camp in 1945. This year’s centerpiece was a tank that saw action in the Vietnam War. “It’ so exciting to be open,
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THE STAFF OF the Vaxmobile and Town Clerk Kate Murray celebrated the 5,000th dose administered with a cake.
MSSN’s Vaxmobile marks 5,000th Covid dose When standout student-athlete Spencer Smith arrived at the Washington Street parking lot of Hempstead Town Hall on the morning of Aug. 6 and received his first dose of the Pfizer-BioNTech Covid-19 vaccine from the Mount Sinai South Nassau Vaxmobile, unlike winning a championship, this was a historic occasion that he never expected to be a part of. Before Vaxmobile staff and Hempstead officials, the 17-year-old, of Hewlett, received the commemorative dose from nurse practitioner Amber Vitale in recognition of 5,000 vaccinations provided by the Vaxmobile. “I’m doing this to keep myself, family and friends safe when I return to school and the high school fall sports season begins,” he said. The celebration was also marked with a cake of the Vaxmobile and a banner heralding 5,000 vaccinations. The Vaxmobile, a mobile vaccination unit funded by the federal CARES Act through a grant awarded to the Town of Hempstead, has been visiting communities throughout Hempstead to provide Covid-19 vaccines free of charge since late March. The unit’s primary mission is to deliver vaccinations to eligible town residents, eliminating barriers to vaccination, including transportation, mobility, language or health, and bring vaccines directly to hard-hit and other communities. Appointments are not required. The handicapped-accessible mobile unit is staffed by a bilingual clinical team from Mount Sinai South Nassau, including a nurse practitioner, licensed practicing or registered nurses, registrars and community health education professionals. Mount Sinai South Nassau has partnered with local school districts, senior centers, pools, parks and governments to encourage residents to get vaccinated, and the Vaxmobile has made more than 35 stops in local communities, operating five days a week. All vaccines administered at the Vaxmobile are to residents who meet the eligibility requirements as determined by the New York State Department of Health. More information can be found on the hospital’s website www.southnassau.org or on Facebook @MountSinaiSouthNassau. Organizations interested in scheduling a visit for eligible residents may call the Town of Hempstead at (516) 812-3678 or send an email to VaxMobile@snch.org.
A NURSE ADMINISTERED the 5000th dose to Spencer Smith, of Hewlett, at Hempstead Town Hall.
Oceanside Library moving ahead with renovation By KEPHERD DANIEL and MIKE SMOLLINS kdaniel@liherald.com, msmollins@liherald.com
Oceanside Library officials are busily preparing to begin a $33.5 million upgrade later this fall. Planning for the renovation has been in the works for several years. “Libraries have changed tremendously in the way that they’re used,” said Tony Iovino, assistant directory for community services. “What we did has been a several-year project. “We had a situation where the building was getting older. It needed a substantial amount of repairs, and the building needed a redesign,” Iovino continued. “Between myself and the director, I think we’ve probably been in 200 or 300 libraries across the country, so we had a really good feel as to what we thought a modern library needed.” Vision 2020, as the project is called, will mark the library’s first renovations in 25 years. The bond will fund the work in certain rooms, which will ultimately enable the facility to host more programs and shows while enhancing security and increasing energy efficiency, officials
said. With construction set to begin in November or December, the library will still be available for a number of services, as it will be relocate to a new spot. “We rented space over at the Lincoln Shopping Center, and we’ll move over there while construction is going on,” Iovino said. “When we come back, we’ll have over 60 parking spots. We’ll be able to provide more safe parking on our side of the street, and we will come back to what we think will be one of the finest library facilities around.” Construction will likely take a year and a half to two years. The bond will cost $1.8 million per year, and the average Oceanside homeowner’s annual library tax will increase from $314 to $454. The key objective of the renovation is to make the library a central destination point for the Oceanside community. “Over the years, we developed a very teenfriendly building, so we need to have a special place for them,” Iovino said. “We wanted a theater because we put on lectures and concerts and movies. We provide cooking classes for teens, adults and children, and
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OCEANSIDE LIBRARY OFFICIALS are moving ahead with plans for a $33.5 million renovation of the facility, which is years in the planning. Construction work is set to begin in November or December. so we wanted to have a demonstration kitchen.” The renovation will include energy-efficient, triple-pane windows, modern elevators, emergency generators, a lactation room for nursing mothers and hypoallergenic surfaces, as well as lockers that patrons will be able to access 24 hours a day, seven days a week with their library cards. Iovino added, “We needed a science and technology area
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members looked at about 20 rental and warehouse spaces in Oceanside and decided that moving to the Lincoln Shopping Center offered many benefits during construction, including the size of the space, its accessibility, cost and parking. The space is 15,000 square feet, compared with the 30,000 square feet of the current library, but it also has 10,000 square feet of storage. Iovino was previously uncertain of the rental cost, but noted that it was covered in the library’s budget, and part of the bond could also be used for rent. “It will be a little bit smaller, but we’ll be able to provide all of the services that we typically provide here at the library,” he said. For renovation of the library at 30 Davison Ave., administrators have contracted the Plainview-based EW Howell Construction Group as the construction manager, and H2M architects + engineers, based in Melville, and MDA Designs, in Brooklyn, as the design teams. Officials are working with the firms to finalize the plans for the redesign. All contracts and plans are posted at oceansidevision2020.com.
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Summer Gazebo Readings
Simply Stronger Certified personal trainer Marilyn Bunger teaches a low-impact exercise class. Register online at the Island Park library website. Event starts at 11 a.m.
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.
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.
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.
Upcoming Monday, Sept. 13 Sophisticated Singles at the Friedberg JCC This weekly discussion group, led by motivational speaker Irwin Pfeffer, covers issues related to being a single senior. Contact Lisa Charschan at 516-6344169 or lcharschan@friedbergjcc.org to register. Continues Mondays at 7 p.m.
Backyard Games The Island Park library rents out lawn games such as bocce, cornhole, giant Connect Four, Giant Jenga, Jazzminton, and Kan Jam. Pick up games from the library on Thursday and return them on Monday.
August Take & Make Create a safari animal magnet to decorate your refrigerator with. Register online at jprogram@oceansidelibrary.com to reserve a craft kit for your child. Pickup available from 9:30 a.m. to 9 p.m.
Thursday, Aug. 12 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.
O’Side Chamber of Commerce Summer Mixer The Oceanside Chamber of Commerce will host its Summer Mixer at 6 p.m.
Nautical Craft Box For grades five and up. Celebrate summer with a decorative box at the Island Park library. Starts at 5 p.m.
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Friday, Aug. 13 Virtual Chair Yoga 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.
Movie Screening: French Exit The Island Park Library hosts this screening of the film French Exit (Rated R). Register at the front desk to reserve a spot. Starts at 2:30 p.m.
Island Park Kiwanis Club Lobster & Steak Dinner The Island Park Kiwanis Club will have its Lobster & Steak Dinner at Masone Beach
at 5:30 p.m. Email mrsdaviskr@yahoo. com to purchase tickets for the event.
Saturday, Aug. 14 Write Your Story MJ Hanley-Goff leads students at the Island Park Library through writing prompts and tips. Pens and paper will be provided. Sign up online or at the library. Masks required. Starts at 10:30 a.m.
Monday, Aug. 16 Meditation Monday Join Pat Anderson on Zoom through the Oceanside library for a relaxing session of meditation online to start your week. Zoom link available on the library website.
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Canasta & Mahjong Card players are welcome back at the Oceanside library at meeting room 2. Due to NYS requirements, all patrons must be fully vaccinated with proof of the same. Starts at 10 a.m.
Tuesday, Aug. 17 Astronomy Telescope & Binocular Observing Join Larry Gerstman at the Island Park library for astronomy viewing and presentations on topics such as sky spectacles, planets, spacecraft launches, etc. Register online at the library website. Event starts at 7:45 p.m.
Oceanside Kiwanis’s summer gazebo readings are on Mondays. The NAMI mental health support group meets twice a month. Island Park Library hosts grab and go cooking throughout August. Oceanside Chamber of Commerce Summer Mixer is Aug. 12 at 6 p.m. The Island Park Library hosts a college essay class on Aug. 16 at 7 p.m.
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Oceanside man honored by geneaology society kdaniel@liherald.com
Nolan Altman, of Oceanside, was awarded the 2021 IAJGS Lifetime Achievement Award Aug. 4 at the International Association of Jewish Genealogical Societies’ virtual 41st International Conference on Jewish Genealogy. IAJGS is an umbrella organization that represents local societies around the world. Along with this, Altman’s local society, the Jewish Genealogy Society of Long Island, was recognized as the IAJGS Society Member of the Year. Finally, one of Altman’s resources, JewishGen’s Online Worldwide Burial Registry, was recognized as an Outstanding Resource, and the IAJGS renamed its Volunteer of the Year Award for Altman. “It was a big day,” Altman said. “This is unlike me. I don’t like talking about myself, nor do I put my name on everything I do, but the award encompasses all that I’ve done since the mid-1990s.” Altman spoke of the work that his local society has accomplished over the last year. “Even though it was a pandemic year, we did some amazing things,” he said. “We doubled the number of meetings we had, we put everything on Zoom, we increased the scope of our membership by adding in out-of-towners, because geography doesn’t matter when you’re on Zoom. We got involved with a lot of other projects in the community.” Altman also discussed the work he has done with JewishGen and the global impact that the registry has had on geneology. “I coordinate their burial database, and it may sound kind of gory,” he said, “but it’s a way of memorializing people who have passed on. It covers now more than 4 million records from over 135 different countries around the world. It’s a listing of the actual burial places where people are located.
“The information on the headstones, especially for a Jewish headstone, is incredibly important because the Hebrew name is usually on that stone, and a person’s Hebrew name is a patronymic name, and having a patronymic name links together generations,” he continued, speaking of naming based on a father’s family name. “Patronymic naming is probably the biggest advantage that Jewish genealogists have in trying to go backward in time to reconstruct their family trees and expand their trees, so this database that I’ve been working on since 2003 with the help of volunteers around the world, getting submissions from people who are literally walking through cemeteries and taking photos of headstones or from local Jewish genealogical societies that have committees that do the same thing. All of these databases are free and available to anyone interested in trying to discover their past and their family history.” Altman has taught geneaology classes for colleges, civic organizations, synagogues and libraries, and he uploads short videos for the JGSLI to YouTube to help those who are curious about their family trees, ancestries and genealogies. “It’s one of the things I really enjoy doing, which is teaching people of all different ages and helping them out, and hopefully they, in turn, will pay it forward and help others out,” Altman said. Altman became interested in geneaology, he said, when his oldest sister took a class trip to Ellis Island and asked, “Do we have anybody who came in from Ellis island in our family?” “I felt really stupid,” Altman said. “I started to delve in to how to find out more about my own family.” Altman said helping others with their geneaolgies is rewarding, particularly when they find and reunite with lost relatives who survived the Holocaust. “There’s no money involved,” he said. “It’s the satisfaction of being able to help people.”
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NOLAN ALTMAN, OF Oceanside, was recently honored with the 2021 IAJGS Lifetime Achievement Award for his work with Jewish geneaology.
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N.C. enhances first-responder protections By Cristina arroyo rodriguez carroyo@liherald.com
After five hours of public testimony Aug. 2, the Nassau County Legislature voted to increase protections for all first responders, including police officers, auxiliary police officers, corrections officers, paid and volunteer firefighters and emergency medical technicians, by imposing civil penalties of up to $50,000 per incident against anyone who assaults, menaces or harasses current and former members of this protected class. The 11 Republican members of the County Legislature voted for the bill, as did Democratic Legislator Delia DeRiggiWhitton, who represents the 11th District on the North Shore, and Legislator Joshua Lafazan, an independent who caucuses with the Democrats. Lafazan, who represents the 18th District on the North Shore, introduced the bill in the Legislature. Legislators Andrew Drucker and Ellen Birnbaum, both Democrats, had originally co-sponsored the bill, but later withdrew their support for it. First responders were first granted protected status in Nassau in 2019, shortly after veterans were granted the status because of evidence-based research that showed discrimination against them, specifically in housing. The measure passed unanimously in the Legislature on May 20 that year, and was signed into law by Deputy County Executive Helena Williams, acting on behalf of County Executive Laura Curran. Siela Bynoe, a Democrat and the Legislature’s sole Black female representative, pleaded with her fellow lawmakers to reject this most recent bill, saying, “We made the mistake once. This is an opportunity to right a wrong.” She also questioned why former first responders would be included in the legislation, if the intent of the law were to protect first responders from present danger. “They can hang up their uniforms. I can’t hang up my black skin,” she said. According to a June county police report, this year, Black people were 4.6 times more likely to be arrested, 4.3 times more likely to have police use force against them, 2.33 times more likely to be stopped in traffic and 3.53 times more likely to be interviewed by police in the field, with 40 percent of those patted down versus 23 percent of whites. More than 50 people spoke out against the legislation. The Legislature’s minority leader, Kevan Abrahams, a Democrat from Freeport, sought to postpone the vote to give more time to discuss it, but the Republican majority voted against tabling it. Earlier, protesters had chanted, “Pull the bill! Pull the bill!” The first four speakers were the only ones to voice support for the legislation, including Brian Sullivan, Nassau County Correction Officers Benevolent Association president; James McDermott, County Police Benevolent Association president; John Wighaus, County Detectives Association president; and Rick Fresetti, County Superior Officers Association president. The speakers said they took pride in
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Civil rights aCtivists held up photos of the police officers involved in the murder of George Floyd, saying they likely would not have been charged and convicted if such legislation had been in place in Minneapolis last year.
nassau County Civil rights attorney Frederick Brewington last week spoke out during a hearing against a bill that would impose civil penalties against anyone who assaults, menaces or harasses a first responder, calling the legislation unconstitutional. first responders’ role in ensuring that Nassau remains among the safest large counties in the United States and alluded to nationwide anti-police sentiment. Fresetti said opponents of the bill were seeking publicity, and he remembered the time in the immediate aftermath of 9/11 terrorist attacks on the World Trade Center, saying, “It was nice for a while that first responders and law enforcement were spoken of highly — we were even put on a pedestal.” Theresa Sanders, president and chief executive of the Urban League of Long Island and a member of the Police Diversity Committee that was formed in reaction to a May Newsday report on discrimination in the police hiring process, condemned the bill. The head of this new committee, Bishop Lionel Harvey, also attended, but did not comment and told the Herald he did not think the committee would either. Opponents of the bill included community members and civil rights leaders
from the NAACP, LGBT Network, New York Civil Liberties Union, Long Island United and Indivisible Nassau, among others, who argued that it would violate the Constitution and was politically motivated during an election year. They also said it would penalize disenfranchised people, including members of the transgender community, who are not protected under the county’s Human Rights Law. Tracey Edwards, the NAACP Long Island regional director, played a past recording of Lafazan expressing support for measures to address systemic racial inequities, in which he identified himself as a minority because he is Jewish. “Don’t be a hypocrite …shame on you,” Edwards told Lafazan. Seven lawyers opposed the bill, including Frederick Brewington, who said it would have effectively silenced or penalized those who recorded officer Derek Chauvin murdering George Floyd. Those recordings provided evidence that led to the officer’s conviction.
“This bill is a clear act of retaliation against Black Lives Matter,” Brewington told the Herald. In reaction to Floyd’s murder and the nationwide protests against police brutality that followed, the state required local governments to pass police reform legislation. In May, the plan proposed by Curran and Police Commissioner Patrick Ryder passed, with the only three Black legislators opposing it. Critics, including state Attorney General Letitia James, cited its lack of independent oversight and accountability, with no civilian complaint review board or inspector general. The legislation cited “outbreaks of destructive rioting and lawlessness” since May last year that had prevented police from stopping “chaos and mass violence.” It also acknowledged incidents of racially motivated police misconduct, but said “misconduct by individual officers can never under any circumstances justify the vilification of all law enforcement.” Susan Gottehrer, the Nassau County New York Civil Liberties Union director, asked legislators for county-specific data to support the bill. They listed four incidents: two recent attacks on police and corrections officers, one against police officers during a protest in June 2020 and one against a firefighter in 2011. After DeRiggi-Whitton announced her vote for the bill, most remaining audience members walked out before the other legislators remarked on their votes and the results were tallied. Curran, who is seeking re-election in November, has 30 days to sign the bill or veto it. She reached out to the state attorney general’s office for advice on whether the bill “strikes the proper legal balance between the government’s responsibility to protect its uniformed personnel and its duty not to interfere with the ability of the people to exercise their civil rights legally without fear of penalty.” If vetoed, the Republican-controlled Legislature would need 13 votes to override Curran’s decision.
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A 12-game winning streak in July propelled the defending champion Long Island Ducks to the First Half North Division title and a berth in the Atlantic League of Professional Baseball playoffs, set to begin in early October. The Ducks sealed up the division top spot with almost a week to spare by defeating the Southern Maryland Blue Claws, 8-2, on July 28 for their 13th victory in 14 games. Starting pitcher Brendan Feldmann went the distance to earn his fourth win in five decisions. He allowed just two runs on seven hits and one walk over nine innings while striking out two batters. Vladimir Frias led the offense with three hits, two runs scored and one RBI. Deibinson Romero added two hits, three RBIs and two runs, and L.J. Mazzilli blasted a tworun homer as the Ducks upped their record to 34-20. “A lot of the guys were here in 2019, but I think we finally got comfortable with each other again and we’ve made some nice additions to the lineup with Romero and Frias,” manager Wally Backman said. “We’ve come a long way offensively. We were hitting around .230 after the first six weeks and now we’re close to .280.” With the victory, the Ducks earned their sixth consecutive playoff berth and 15th in franchise history, all coming in the past 17 seasons. It is also the seventh first half championship in team history and second in a row (2004, 2006, 2011, 2012, 2016, 2019.) There wasn’t a 2020 season due to the pandemic. During their 12-game win streak between July 13-25, the Ducks posted double digits in runs six times including a 17-6 victory in Kentucky over the South Division champion Lexington Legends to set the tone for a three-game sweep. Long Island also posted back-to-back shutouts over
the West Virgina Power (6-0 on July 15) and York Revolution (1-0) behind the pitching of Darrin Downs and Feldmann, respectively. Scoring is up across the Atlantic League, which announced in July the addition of a Staten Island franchise starting in 2022. The Ducks were the only team to conclude the first half with an ERA below 5 runs per game. Feldmann, Joe Iorio, Mike Bolsinger and Downs all started at least seven games over the first half and helped Long Island post a league-best 4.65 ERA heading into August. In addition, since-departed Michael Tonkin (0.53 ERA, 9 saves), Brady Dragmire (4-1, 2.84 ERA) and new closer Danny Barnes (3 saves) spearheaded a solid bullpen. Iorio was instrumental in the 2019 championship run after moving into the starting rotation following 10 relief appearances. He was named to the All-Star team. The 36-year-old Downs, who serves as the Ducks pitching coach, was also a key part of the staff in 2019 and pressed into action this season due to pitching shortage. Offensively, second baseman Steve Lombardozzi (.322 avg.), who has six seasons of Major League experience, led the Ducks heading into August with 10 homers and 42 RBIs while tying outfielder Mazzilli (team-leading .325 avg., 35 RBIs, 11 steals) with 45 runs scored. Shortstop Ryan Jackson (37), outfielder Daniel Fields (30) and catcher Hector Sanchez combined for 94 RBIs. Romero, who joined the Flock at the end of June, knocked in 23 runs in his first 25 games. “Everything came together,” Lombardozzi said. “We were never not playing good baseball. We had weeks where just our pitching was on and other weeks where just our hitting was on. Lately, everything has been clicking at the same time.”
OuTfIELdEr L.J. MAzzILLI led the Ducks in batting average (.325) and stolen bases (11) through the end of July while adding 35 RBIs.
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On a beautiful evening at the Boathouse Marina in Island Park, the Kiwanis Club held its Long Island Southwest Divisional Lyme Disease Awareness event, which comes during the 20th year of the Kiwanis Pediatric Lyme Disease Foundation’s efforts to address the issues faced by those afflicted with the disease. “We were sitting around thinking that we could probably help [the statewide Kiwanis Club] out by doing fundraising as individual clubs,” said Michaelene Abbott-Cooper, president of the East Rockaway Kiwanis Club. Abbott-Cooper helped to organize the event as an additional fundraiser ahead of the club’s 20th anniversary Gala in December. Abbott-Cooper approached the division recently and proposed that the
individual clubs have some more casual events leading up to the gala. Attendees each contributed $50 to support the disease fund. “It’s been difficult with the restrictions of the pandemic to get more people involved in our community service,” said Seth Blau, lieutenant governor of Kiwanis’s Long Island Southwest Division. “But with things finally opening up a bit, it has allowed us to be able to have events like this where we can raise money for the Pediatric Lyme Disease Foundation.” The Pediatric Disease Project was created in 2000 by New York District Gov. John Gridley. Financial support for the foundation comes from donations from Kiwanis Clubs and individuals. The foundation gives grants to children with the disease to help pay for medical treatment and insurance costs.
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O’side restaurant hits the ground running Danny’s Chinese Kitchen opened June 28 and has become neighborhood staple By TOM CARROZZA tcarrozza@liherald.com
Long Island entrepreneurs Danny and David Antin did not just weather the pandemic with their business Danny’s Chinese Kitchen, they have grown during it. In late June, they brought the brand to Oceanside as the long-awaited third location finally was able to open. Oceanside was originally planned as the second location for the growing brand, though Massapequa would end up hosting the second restaurant in 2020 when the brothers purchased a restaurant there to make the transition easier. The Antins have relished their roles as business partners and brothers. Each brings a corporate accounting background that keeps the pair on the same page often. “Trust is a critical element in a business like this, and we’ve always been there for each other and always trusted each other,” David Antin said. “So, when I made the decision to invest in him, I had confidence in his work ethic and his abilities, and it was a no-brainer for me.” Danny Antin left the accounting world about 10 years after he entered it, spending much of that time at KPMG.
Despite his success, the younger Antin the restaurant to help expand it,” David Antin said. Danny taught his was unhappy and sought older brother this business advice from his brother, who at the Bellmore location asked him when he was hapsoon after. piest. Danny reminisced During the height of the about his teenage and colpandemic with plenty of le ge years managing his time on their hands, the neighbors’ Chinese restaubrothers refurbished the rant in his hometown of Massapequa location themRockaway. That is when he selves by painting the outmade the decision to create a side of the building to fit the restaurant of his own. brand. At the same time, the With David as an investor, brothers purchased a former Danny opened his first rescomputer store in Oceanside taurant in Bellmore in 2014, and started adding the infrahiring one of the chefs he structure to convert the site had worked with in Rockato a restaurant. way. With that location’s sucIn early 2021, the Antin cess, the Antins got to work brothers brought in Oceanslooking for other places to ide resident Randy Klein to which they could bring Danthe business, selling half of ny’s. each of their shares to In March 2019, David did become equal par tners. what his brother had done Klein and Danny Antin years prior and left his already had a long-standing 25-year accounting career DANNY ANTIN professional relationship. b e h i n d t o c re at e A n t i n co-founder Danny’s Klein brought his over 20 Brothers LLC with Danny Chinese Kitchen years of experience as an and continue to expand the attorney to the business and Danny’s brand. “I just got tired of traveling so much in my role has assisted in daily operations and and decided to call it in and join Dan in expansion efforts for Danny’s.
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Danny’s weathered some of the pandemic’s toughest days, which saw food shortages and price spikes, but they did well enough to open two more locations and even provide the staffers at the Jones Beach vaccination site with meals. The brothers and Klein joked that they, three former “corporate workers,” had now officially rolled up their sleeves when they prepared the meals for Jones Beach. That corporate background was invaluable, though, especially during the Covid crisis. “Having that experience with Dave and Dan traveling incessantly for their jobs, working crazy hours, and understanding what pressure means, allowed us to stay focused and make rational decisions,” Klein said. With a fourth location in Syosset on the way, Danny Antin reflected on his decision to bet on himself and go after what really made him happy. “Definitely it is more fulfilling,” Danny Antin said. “And I would tell anybody who wants to open their own business that there is nothing more rewarding than putting your blood, sweat and tears into it and having it work.”
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Know and understand the safety measures being implemented No matter how many precautions are being taken at your child’s school, gathering a group of kids into a classroom will come with some level of risk. On the other hand, however, experts agree that children learn best when in a classroom. Given the importance of classroom learning, the Centers for Disease Control (CDC) has published guidelines to help keep schools as safe as possible during the pandemic. Schools should be proactively reaching out to you about these safety measures, but make sure you have the following questions answered: √ Have teachers and staff been vaccinated? √ Will hand-washing opportunities be frequent and hand sanitizer readily available? √ Have cleaning services been increased and how often will high-touch surfaces be disinfected? √ Are students and staff who feel sick required to stay at home? √ What is the plan if someone at the school tests positive for Covid-19? √ What about sports and other activities? Listen to your child’s concerns As a parent, you play an incredibly important role as not only a trusted source of information, but also as a confidante. It’s important your child feels comfortable expressing any concerns or anxiety he or she may have about returning to school during the pandemic, so try to be as available and prepared as possible. Being vulnerable is hard, though, so you may need to be the one to initiate the conversation if the topic doesn’t come up on its own. Whether your child is concerned about having to wear a mask all day or what might happen if there’s a confirmed case at school, make sure you’re listening intently, empathizing often and helping your child cope with his or her feelings in a reassuring manner. Schedule an annual wellness exam The pandemic has changed the way we do a lot of things, but it hasn’t changed the importance of checking in on your child’s — and your own — overall health and wellness. A healthy immune system starts with a healthy kid, meaning checkups with your family doctor may be more important than ever right now. “Your child’s primary care doctor is an amazing resource and can provide insight into how to keep them safe as they return to face-to-face classes with their teachers and peers,” says Dr. Luu. And, as you’re scheduling your child’s checkup, it may be time to schedule your own annual visit (your health matters, too!). “Even if you’re feeling your best, it’s important to remember that having a primary care doctor who knows you and your health baseline is important for when you aren’t feeling well.” Above photo: The start of the new school year requires resetting your family wellness routines.
Everyone’s in this together Last year’s pandemic schooling chaos makes way for…well, no one’s exactly sure Summer is wrapping up and soon your teen will be dealing with the challenges of the school routine. This can be a stressful time for teens and parents alike, without adding concerns about returning to class while we’re still attempting to get a handle on the pandemic. The transition from a more relaxed (and until the Delta variant appeared, more hopeful summer schedule) to a new school year, filled with new faces, homework and more scheduled activities, and Covid-19 concerns, can bring about a mix of anxiety, anticipation and excitement. The good news is that there are some simple strategies that you and your family can use to help ease back into the school routine. Reinforce good sleep habits. Getting plenty of rest and sleep are important not only for good grades and staying awake, but also for preventing depression and other mental health issues. Establish a reasonable bedtime routine for your teen and let them know that sleep is important. Be available. Teens often appreciate being able to connect with you at the end of their school day, so try to be available either in person or on the phone when your teen gets home from school. Even if your budding adult complains, be persistent. You want to make connecting part of your routine. Walking or driving home together and having uninterrupted dinners provide other great opportunities to bond and communicate. Stay connected. As kids get older, they often share less with parents/ caregivers, but that doesn’t mean you should be less aware of how they’re feeling. Send encouraging texts or personal notes in their book bag to help reduce anxiety and let them know that
they are not alone at school, even if they may feel that way. Take time to listen and discuss experiences that may appear to be scary or challenging. Spend time each day talking to your teen about what happened in school. Give positive feedback about their new experiences. Serve healthy food and encourage healthy eating. Food choices affect mood, ability to concentrate and energy level — all key in your teen’s academic success and overall wellbeing. Providing healthy foods is important for your teen’s mental and physical health. Involved them in planning and serving a variety of foods, emphasizing the veggies, fruits and whole grains. Encourage regular exercise. Physical activity is great for mental wellness and has been shown to decrease depression and anxiety. Experts believe that exercise releases chemicals in our brains that make us feel good. Regular exercise can also boost your teen’s self-esteem and help them concentrate, sleep, and feel better. Help your teen find types of exercise they enjoy, and try to be active together (if they’ll let you!). Reinforce your teen’s ability to cope. Give your teen a few strategies to manage difficult situations on their own. Many teens find talking with a trusted friend, adult, or therapist, journaling, exercising and listening to and/ or playing music to be helpful ways of coping with stress. Above photo: Returning to the classroom is exciting but can be a little scary even during the best of times. But managing backto- school anxiety during coronavirus is a whole new challenge.
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Parking permits to be required around MSSN Oceanside residents living near Mount Sinai South Nassau hospital will soon have to worry less about finding parking spots along the curbs in front of their own homes. Governor Cuomo signed legislation Aug. 2 to create a residential parking permit system for such residents. State Sen. Todd Kaminsky, a Democrat from Long Beach, and Assemblywoman Melissa Miller, a Republican from Atlantic Beach, sponsored the measure. Under the new law, the Town of Hempstead will be responsible for establishing a parking permit system — similar to the one in place around Nassau University Medical Center in East Meadow — for local residents in Oceanside. Kaminsky introduced the bill after hearing from Oceanside residents frustrated with the congestion and the lack of parking — as well as medical waste and litter that has been discarded — on their blocks. “Oceanside residents deserve a first-rate quality of life,” Kaminsky said. “Creating a parking permit system for neighbors of the hospital will go a long way in enabling homeowners to park outside of their residences while alleviating congestion and pollution on our local streets. I’m pleased my bill was signed into
law, and I will continue to fight to ensure our community remains a vibrant place to live and raise a family.” “Now that the gover nor has signed this bill into law,” Miller said. “The residents of Oceanside should be able to get relief from an untenable parking situation that has plagued the neighborhood for years. Oceanside is a beautiful community, and our neighbors who live on the blocks surrounding the hospital are entitled to be able to park outside their homes and to enjoy clean, uncluttered streets.” “My faith in the government has been restored,” said Roberto Rivas, of Oceanside. “I have been in this neighborhood for about 55 years, and the parking situation has always been a major issue. About six months ago, I had my doubts, but the senator has worked hard to make this happen, and I cannot thank him enough.” “I’m just very happy for our neighborhood that we’ll all be able to park without concern in front of our homes again,” said Kellie Moran, of Oceanside. “Many neighbors have spent a lot of time and energy on moving this bill along, and we are glad to see their efforts realized. This has been a long time coming.”
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South Shore officials call on Cuomo to resign ership,” they said in their statement. “We commend the brave actions of the individuals who have come forward with serious allegations of abuse and misconduct. Due to the multiple, credible sexual harassment and misconduct allegations, it is clear that Governor Cuomo has lost the confidence of his governing partners and the people of New York. Governor Cuomo should resign.” Acting District Attorney Joyce A. Smith said she has begun to study the results of the probe. “We are reviewing the deeply disturbing findings of the attorney general’s report regarding the governor’s alleged conduct,” she said in a statement. “We have requested the attorney general’s records related to any incidents that occurred in Nassau County and will thoroughly and expeditiously investigate any potential crimes.” Assemblyman Ed Ra, a Republican from Franklin Square, said Cuomo’s alleged actions are an issue that goes beyond party lines “Democrats and Republicans must come together and take a definitive, bipartisan stand against sexual harassment and toxic abuse in the workplace,” he said in a statement. “That’s what we owe his victims. That’s what we owe all New Yorkers.”
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County and state officials joined a chorus of voices across the country that have called for the immediate resignation of Gov. Andrew Cuomo, after New York’s Attorney General Letitia James released a blockbuster report Tuesday detailing allegations of sexual misconduct by the governor. And, they said, if the governor does not step down, he should be impeached. “On March 12, I said that Governor Cuomo should step aside,” said State Sen. Todd Kaminsky, a Democrat from Long Beach. “Now we know that he must step aside or be removed. These damning findings from the attorney general, who has done a great job, show quite clearly that the governor must resign — and if he will not, that he should be impeached.” Assemblyman David McDonough, a Republican from North Merrick who represents the 14th District, said he “wasn’t surprised at all” and that Cuomo should resign immediately. “I’m totally for him to step down now,” McDonough said. “He’s done — but he should do it now.” McDonough added that articles of impeachment are already being drafted, a vote for which could come about as quickly as next week in the Assembly. State Assemblywoman Missy Miller, a
Republican from Atlantic Beach, called worked or him and others who had not. the report on Cuomo’s alleged behavior One was a New York state trooper who worked on Cuomo’s security detail. The “absolutely appalling and disgusting.” “I applaud the women who came for- trooper’s allegation had not been made ward for their strength and bravery to public previously. Nassau County Executive Laura Curspeak up,” Miller said. “Because of their courage, we are able to hold Gov. Cuomo ran, a Democrat from Baldwin, issued a brief statement: accountable for his hor“The attorney generrendous actions.” al’s findings are clear. The Miller noted that an gover nor must resign investigation into Cuoimmediately,” she said. mo’s handling of deaths at State Assemblywoman nursing homes during the Judy Griffin, a Democrat peak of the Covid-19 panfrom Rockville Centre, demic in the state continc o n d e m n e d C u o m o ’s ues. “I hope investigations reported actions, calling into the nursing home them “egregious, devasscandal continue and tating and reprehensible,” bring justice to the countand adding that she had less family members who all the faith that James have lost loved ones at the had the ability to conduct hands of Gov. Cuomo’s Gov. Andrew Cuomo a strong, thorough, comfailed policies.” prehensive and impartial On Tuesday, Cuomo investigation. released a pre-recorded “Sadly, Governor Cuomo has shown he statement, apologizing if his conduct had been offensive and saying he had meant is unfit to serve New York state,” Griffin no harm. His comments included no men- said in a statement, “and I am asking for him to step down.” tion of resignation. New York’s two U.S. senators, Chuck “The facts are much different than Schumer and Kirsten Gillibrand, issued a what has been portrayed,” Cuomo said. But calls for the governor’s immediate joint statement calling on Cuomo to departure have grown louder after resign. “Confronting and overcoming the James’s report that he had sexually harassed 11 women, some of whom had Covid crisis requires sure and steady lead-
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I.P. shop celebrates Purple Heart Day CONTINUED FROM FRONT PAGE “We feel like Purple Heart Day isn’t as known as it should be,” Hope Cohen said. “And so, we wanted to honor the veterans that fought for us so we have the freedom to do this.” As part of the celebration, the Cohens offer free refreshments to Purple Heart recipients and discounts to all military members. Additionally, the event acts as a fundraiser for the Purple Heart Foundation and Museum of American Armor. When older veterans and residents walk into the store, they might also be hit by a wave of nostalgia, as the interior of Hope’s resembles an old-time candy shop, complete with a 1920s register and wooden shelves of candies, both new and old. Adding to the throwback atmosphere, a harmonica troupe performed as children got to hop into the military vehicles and see the interiors.
“Purple Heart Day comes around the time of our [shop’s] anniversary, and we didn’t want to a celebration just to celebrate us,” Joan Cohen said. The Cohens got the idea ahead of the shop’s second anniversary in 2015, as Joan Cohen had a contact at the Museum of American Armor with whom she worked to arrange the military theme. Joe Martello, a Marine corporal and Vietnam War Purple Heart recipient, attended and spoke about his time in the service. Martello received two Purple Hearts when he was wounded in 1968 and 1969. “This wouldn’t happen without this lovely young lady here, [Joan],” Martello said. “We appreciate her, and we appreciate everyone who did their time. And for those of you who didn’t make it home, we love and miss you all.”
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The Little Saint Nick Foundation hosted its fourth annual Summer Luau at Dox Bar in Island Park Aug. 5. The East Rockaway-based non-profit celebrated another year of providing gift baskets and toys for children in local hospitals’ emergency departments as part of their anxiety relief programs while raising funds for future programs. The fourth Summer Luau was the first at the Dox Bar in Island Park. The event acts as an important fundraiser for the charity and helps it continue to expand its efforts and locations. The charity was founded by Raymond Mohler Jr. in 2004 when he was 6 years old. Mohler Jr. suffered from Legg-CalvePerthes Disease, a rare childhood hip disorder usually found in children ages 4 to 6, which causes a temporary disruption of blood flow to the femur. Mohler Jr. had a treatable form of the disease and made
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LEGAL NOTICE CITATION SURROGATE’S COURT, NASSAU COUNTY THE PEOPLE OF THE STATE OF NEW YORK, By the Grace of God Free and Independent TO:Jasper Surety Grassi & Co. Theresa Siegel Attorney General of the State of New York and any and all unknown persons whose names or parts of whose names and whose place or places of residence are unknown and cannot after diligent inquiry be ascertained, distributees, heirs-at-law and next-ofkin of the said Grace Tenbroeck, deceased, and if any of the said distributees named specifically or as a class be dead, their legal representatives, their husbands or wives, if any, distributees and successors in interest whose names and/or places of residence and post office addresses are unknown and cannot after diligent inquiry be ascertained A petition having been duly filed by Public Administrator of Nassau County, who is domiciled at 240 Old Country Road, Mineola, New York 11501, United States. YOU ARE HEREBY CITED TO SHOW CAUSE before the Surrogate’s Court, Nassau County, at 262 Old Country Road, Mineola, New York, on September 8, 2021, at 9:30 o’clock in the forenoon of that day, why the account of Public Administrator of Nassau County, a summary of which has been served herewith, as Administrator of the estate of Grace Tenbroeck, should not be judicially settled. [X] Further relief sought (if any): 1.Releasing and discharging the Petitioner from all liability, responsibility and accountability as to all matters set forth in the account of proceedings; 2.Allowing the commissions of the Petitioner in the amount of $ 18,096.90 pursuant to SCPA 2307(1) and the reasonable and necessary expenses of the office in the amount of $ 4,698.96 pursuant to SCPA 1207(4); 3.Fixing and determining the attorney’s fees and disbursements of Mahon, Mahon, Kerins & O’Brien, LLC, attorney for petitioner, in the amount of $ 28,225.00, of which $ 4,225.00 has been paid and $ 24,000.00 is unpaid, and disbursements in the amount of $110.56, all of which has been paid; 4.Fixing and determining the accounting fees of Grassi & Co, CPA’s, PC in the amount of $ 3,250.00, of which $ 250.00 has been paid and $ $3,000.00 is unpaid; 5.Releasing and
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LEGAL NOTICE NOTICE OF SALE SUPREME COURT COUNTY OF NASSAU The Bank of New York Mellon as Trustee for CIT Mortgage Loan Trust 2007-1, Plaintiff AGAINST Santiago Ramirez; et al., Defendant(s) Pursuant to a Judgment of Foreclosure and Sale duly dated May 12, 2017 I, the undersigned Referee will sell at public auction at the the North Side steps of the Nassau County Supreme Court, 100 Supreme Court Drive, Mineola, New York, 11501 on September 14, 2021 at 2:30PM, premises known as 3068 Morrow Road, Oceanside, NY 11572. All that certain plot piece or parcel of land, with the buildings and improvements erected, situate, lying and being at Oceanside, Town
of Hempstead, County of Nassau, State of NY, Section 43 Block 350 Lots 53 and 54. Approximate amount of judgment $591,771.36 plus interest and costs. Premises will be sold subject to provisions of filed Judgment Index# 006490/2015. The auction will be conducted pursuant to the COVID-19 Policies Concerning Public Auctions of Foreclosed Property established by the Tenth Judicial District. Keith Patrick Brown, Esq., Referee LOGS Legal Group LLP f/k/a Shapiro, DiCaro & Barak, LLC Attorney(s) for the Plaintiff 175 Mile Crossing Boulevard Rochester, New York 14624 (877) 430-4792 Dated: July 1, 2021 127017
LEGAL NOTICE At an IAS Part 4 of the Supreme Court of the State of New York, held in and for the County of Nassau, at 100 Supreme Court Drive, Mineola, New York on the 26th day of July, 2021 PRESENT: HON. RANDY SUE MARBER -------------------------------X Index No. 608873/21ORDER TO SHOW CAUSE In the Matter of the Application of CHARLES LYON, individually and as a member of CACDD, LLC and CACDD, LLC, Petitioners against CATERINA SGROI also known as CATERINA SCROI, CARLO SGROI, AND JULIA PROSCIA, and if he or she be deceased, then any and all persons who may claim an interest as personal representatives,successor s, and/or assigns, Respondents For an Order under Real Property Actions and Proceedings Law §1921 Canceling and Discharging of Record, the Mortgage made by Charles Lyon and Anna Lyon, his wife, mortgagors, to Caterina Sgroi also known as Caterina Scroi, Carlo Sgroi, and Julia Proscia, mortgagees, dated June 15, 1981 and recorded on June 22, 1981 in the Office of the Nassau County Clerk at Mortgage Liber M 10315 at Pages 359-362, encumbering property located in the County of Nassau, State of New York at Section 38, Block 378, Lots 40 and 41 in Oceanside, Town of Hempstead, County of Nassau, State of New York, also known as 2851 Woods Avenue, Oceanside, Town of Hempstead, County of Nassau, New York, also known as 315 Woods Avenue, Oceanside, New York -------------------------------X Upon the reading and filing of the Verified Petition of Charles Lyon,
verified on July 1, 2021, the affirmation of Frank D. Arcuri, affirmed on July 8, 2021, and the exhibits annexed thereto, LET, the Respondents Caterina Sgroi also known as Caterina Scroi, Carlo Sgroi, and Julia Proscia, and if he or she be deceased, then any and all persons who may claim an interest as personal representatives, successors, and assigns, show cause before this Court, at the Supreme Court, 100 Supreme Court Drive, Mineola, New York, at IAS Part 4 thereof, on the 30th day of September, 2021, at 9:30 A.M., on submission only (No Appearance), or as soon thereafter as counsel can be heard, why an Order should not be made and entered in the above-captioned action, pursuant to Real Property Actions and Proceedings Law §1921(2), granting the Petitioners the following relief: a.Cancelling and discharging of record the Mortgage made by Charles Lyon and Anna Lyon, his wife, mortgagors, to Caterina Sgroi also known as Caterina Scroi, Carlo Sgroi, and Julia Proscia, mortgagees, dated June 15, 1981 and recorded on June 22, 1981 iin the amount of Fifty Thousand Dollars ($50,000.00), dated June 15, 1981, and recorded on June 22, 1981 in the Office of the Nassau County Clerk at Mortgage Liber M 10315 at Pages 359-362, encumbering property located in the County of Nassau, State of New York at Section 38, Block 378, Lots 40 and 41 in Oceanside, Town of Hempstead, County of Nassau, State of New York, also known as 2851 Woods Avenue, Oceanside, Town of Hempstead, County of Nassau, New York, also known as 315 Woods Avenue, Oceanside, New York; b.Directing the Nassau County Clerk, upon presentment of a certified copy of the Court Order and/or Judgment and payment of applicable fees, to mark said Mortgage upon its records as canceled and discharged; c.Further ordering and directing that the debts or other obligations secured by the Mortgage be canceled; and d.Granting Petitioners such other and further relief as the Court deems just and proper, including costs and disbursements of this action. SUFFICIENT CAUSE APPEARING THEREFORE, IT IS HEREBY ORDERED that service upon Respondents Caterina Sgroi also known as Caterina Scroi, Carlo Sgroi, and Julia Proscia, and any and all persons who may claim an interest as personal
NEWS BRIEF
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Back-to-school supply drive under way to help relieve families in the new year State Sen. Todd Kaminsky has organized a back-to-school supply drive to ensure students who do not have access to necessary supplies are prepared for their first day of school. Suggested donations include new backpacks, No. 2 pencils, pens, notebooks, folders, crayons, colored pencils, rulers, safety scissors and binders.
“Many students do not have access to the essential supplies needed to start the school year successfully,” Kaminsky said. “And we all know that when communities band together, great things happen.” Donations will be accepted from now until Sept. 3 and can be dropped off at Kaminsky’s district office, 55 Front St., Room 1, Rockville Centre.
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representatives, successors, and assigns, if he or she be deceased, pursuant to New York Civil Practice Law and Rules 316 by publication of a copy of this Order which contains a brief statement of the nature of the action and relief sought and a brief description of the real property, one (1) time in each of four (4) successive weeks in one (1) local newspaper, published and distributed in the County of Nassau, State of New York, most likely to give notice to the person(s) to be served, namely: Oceanside/Island Park Herald, 2 Endo Blvd., Garden City, NY (516) 569-4000, and upon Julia Proscia at her last known address at 6049 Balboa Circle, Apt. 106, Boca Raton, Florida, by certified mail, return receipt req. AND by regular mail, by August 2, 2021 (with the publication directed hereinabove to be completed w/in 60 days of the date of this Order shall be deemed good and sufficient service. ENTER: (s) Hon. Randy Sue Marber, J.S.C. SUPREME COURT OF THE STATE OF NEW YORK COUNTY OF NASSAU --------------------------------x In the Matter of the Application of Charles
Lyon, Individually and as a member of CACDD, LLC And CACDD, LLC Plaintiff/Petitioner, - against Index No. 608873/21 Caterina Sgroi also known as Caterina Scroi, Carlo Sgroi, and Julia Proscia, et al., Defendant/Respondent. --------------------------------x NOTICE OF ELECTRONIC FILING (Mandatory Case) (Uniform Rule § 202.5-bb) You have received this Notice because: 1) The Plaintiff/Petitioner, whose name is listed above, has filed this case using the New York State Courts E-filing system (“NYSCEF”), and 2) You are a Defendant/Respondent (a party) in this case. “If you are represented by an attorney: Give this Notice to your attorney. (Attorneys: see “Information for Attorneys” pg. 2). “If you are not represented by an attorney: You will be served with all documents in paper and you must serve and file your documents in paper, unless you choose to participate in e-filing. If you choose to participate in e-filing, you must have access to a computer and a scanner or other device to convert documents into electronic
format, a connection to the internet, and an email address to receive service of documents. The benefits of participating in e-filing include: “serving and filing your documents electronically “free access to view and print your e-filed documents “limiting your number of trips to the courthouse “paying any court fees on-line (credit card needed) To register for e-filing or for more information about how e-filing works: “visit: www.nycourts.gov/efileunrepresented or “ contact the Clerk’s Office or Help Center at the court where the case was filed. Court contact information can be found at www.nycourts.gov To find legal information to help you represent yourself visit www.nycourthelp.gov Information for Attorneys (E-filing is Mandatory for Attorneys) An attorney representing a party who is served with this notice must either: 1) immediately record his or her representation within the e-filed matter on the NYSCEF site www.nycouort.gov/efile ; or 2) file the Notice of OptOut form with the clerk of
the court where this action is pending and serve on all parties. Exemptions from mandatory e-filing are limited to attorneys who certify in good faith that they lack the computer hardware and/or scanner and/or internet connection or that they lack (along with all employees subject to their direction) the knowledge to operate such equipment. [Section 202.5-bb(e)] For additional information about electronic filing and to create a NYSCEF account, visit the NYSCEF website at www.nycourts.gov/efile or contact the NYSCEF Resource Center (phone: 646-386-3033; e-mail efile@nycourts.gov ). Dated:July 27,2021 ___________________ Frank D. Arcuri, Esq. Name 1937 Williamsbridge Rd. Bronx, NY 10461 Address Arcuri Law Offices PLLC Firm Name 718-319-8900 Phone fa@arcurilawny.com E-Mail To:Caterina Sgroi ___________________ CarloSgroi ___________________ Julia Proscia ___________________ 126917
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45 heitz Place, hicksville, NY 11801 July 28th July 29th Aug. 4th Aug. 10th Aug. 12th
9am - 4pm 9am - 3pm 9am - 3pm 9am - 3pm 9am - 4pm
the successful candidate must take and pass the nassau County Civil service exam when first offered. Must qualify for placement on our list of eligibles. send letter of interest and resumé to: administration Building, 235 n. ocean ave, Freeport, nY 11520 or email personneljobs@freeportschools.org
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EMPLOYMENT
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Help Wanted
CNA’s FULL TIME UNION POSITIONS ALL SHIFTS & PART TIME POSITIONS ALL SHIFTS
$18.50 NYC, $17 L.I. up to $13.50 Upstate NY! If you need care from your relative, friend/ neighbor and you have Medicaid, they may be eligible to start taking care of you as personal assistant under NYS Medicaid CDPA Program. No Certificates needed. 347-713-3553 1139834
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$18.50 NYC, $17 L.I., up to $13.50 Upstate NY!
If you need care from your relative, friend/ neighbor and you have Medicaid, they may be eligible to start taking care of you as a personal assistant under NYS Medicaid CDPA Program. No Certificates needed.
A P P O I N T M E N T C O O R D I N AT O R WANTED for Frankline Square Dentist. Must be Friendly Customer Focused, Organized. Dentrix Knowledge Preferred. Call 516-605-8934 BOOKKEEPER Part TIme or Full Time Flexible Hours. Must be Experienced in QuickBooks. Please attach your resume to Steven Greenberg at: sgreenberg@thegreenberggroup.com thegreenberggroup.com 516-295-0406 DELI COUNTER HELP: Overnight Position 10pm- 6am/ All Shifts. Experienced P r e fe r r e d . O c e a n s i d e 2 4 H r. B a g e l 516-678-7070 DELIVERY DRIVER: P/T, Short Hours. Excellent Pay/Tips. Delivery Charge Goes To Driver. IMMEDIATE! 516-295-5421, Veronica/ Mark/ Glen
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OHEL CHILDREN’S HOME AND FAMILY SERVICES F/T & P/T work with individuals with developmental disabilities
PARKING ATTENDANTS WANTED
1-800-944-1424
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Cleaner and Food serViCe suBstitutes
A Long Term Care Facility In Long Beach, NY
Phone: 347-713-3552
nysed Fingerprint clearance required for all positions.
nYs security Guard license required. security Background preferred. 10 Month employment on an as needed basis, hours will vary e-Mail Mr. anthony Felice at: afelice@freeportschools.org
BEACH TERRACE CARE CENTER
Come Join Our Caring Nursing Team! We Offer An Excellent Salary & Benefits Package Great Working Environment Please Email Resume To alicem@beach-terrace.com
part-time cleaners & suBs (day and evening positions) NEED IMMEDIATELY
seCuritY aides – per dieM
Paid Training & $500 Training Bonus $500 aTTendanT sign on Bonus
(old BeTHPage locaTion) email: nassau@totalbusco.com
monitors & suB monitors
knowledge of all trades incl. electric, general construction, plumbing, locksmith, masonry & HVaC. send letter of interest and resumé to: administration Building, 235 n. ocean ave, Freeport, nY 11520 or email personneljobs@freeportschools.org
3000 DRIVER sIgN ON bONus ExpEriEncEd drivErs wE will match your pay
school nurse positions (2) early childhood center & high school (September start date. Retirees welcome to apply.) teacher aides & teacher aide suBs (HS Diploma Required)
F/t Maintainers
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DRIVERs WANTED
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LAWRENCE PUBLIC SCHOOLS
Medical Escort: 8am-1pm, DSP: 3pm-11pm & Overnight Community Habilitation & Respite Positions H.S. Diploma or equivalent, must drive, speak and write English. $15-$18/hr. Excellent benefit package. 855-OHEL-JOB, www.ohelfamily.org/careers
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EDITOR/REPORTER
The award-winning Herald Community Newspapers group, covering Nassau County's North and South Shores with hard-hitting news stories and gracefully written features, seeks a motivated, energetic and creative editor/reporter to join our dynamic (and awesome) team! This education and general assignment reporting position offers a unique experience to learn from some of the best in the business. Historically, reporters who have launched their careers with us have gone on to The New York Times, Newsweek, Newsday, the New York Daily News, New York Post, CNN, BBC, NBC News and The Daily Mail, among many others. We look for excellent writers who are eager to learn, enhance their skills, and become well-established and respected journalists in our industry. To apply: Send a brief summary in the form of a cover letter describing your career goals and what strengths you can bring to our newsroom, along with a resume and three writing samples to sbrinton@liherald.com
Freelance Sportswriters Wanted! Herald Community Newspapers is looking to bolster its award-winning sports coverage with additional freelance staff. Weekly responsibilities include on-site high school spor ts game coverage and/or features. Please send resume and two spor ts writing samples to sports@liherald.com and sbrinton@liherald.com.
MERRICK BEFORE/AFTER SCHOOL PEOGRAM seeking mature individuals to supervise elementary school aged children from 2:45 pm to 5:00 or 6:00 pm weekdays. Experience helpful. If interested email merr ickbasp@aol.com or call (516)379-4245
OFFICE ASSISTANT PT Levittown Location. . EXPERIENCED,
return to workforce preferred. MICROSOFT Proficient: Excel, Spreadsheets, Word. Email and Clerical skills. Self-starter. Organized, Efficient, Motivated. Professional, Happy, Busy Environment! Email: info@wbeproducts.com
Path Monitor
At Blaze, Old Bethpage Village Outdoors From September Through November 5-8 Hour Evening Shifts Provide A Welcoming Atmosphere And Ensure Guest Safety. Hourly Rate $16.
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PRIVATE DRIVER NEEDED
Weekly Hours Vary. Occasional Overnight Stay. Use Of Company Car. Background Check And DMV Check. Call For Details. Barbara 516-705-4804
REAL ESTATE SALESPERSONS WANTED
Open F/T & P/T Positions Experience Preferred Virtual Work Environment Make Money From Home Call For Confidential Interview 516-484-2999
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Receiving, Shelf Restocking, Floor Sales And Checkout Needed For Liquor And Wine Store In Rockville Centre $14.00 To Start, Negotiable With Previous Experience Must Be Available For Evening And Day Shifts, Weekdays And Weekends. Must Have Good Math Skills, Neat Appearance And Be A Good Communicator
Call 516-766-0050 To Set Up An Interview Or Email Resume To: village156@yahoo.com
REMOTE SALES FT: Ready To Hire Immediately. Earn $500- $1500/ Week. Serious Inquiries Only. 516-941-8300
SOUTH SHORE EARLY CHILDHOOD CENTER
Is seeking HEAD TEACHERS for
Pre-K and Three Year Old Programs
Positions begin September 2021 The hours for these positions are Monday - Friday, 9:15AM - 1:15PM
Contact Early Childhood Director
At 516-763-0235
TOW TRUCK DRIVERS: FT/PT. Days, Evenings, Weekends. Experienced Only Apply. Call Sacha or Mike 718-291-2992 VILLAGE OF ROCKVILLE CENTRE NEIGHBORHOOD AIDE. P/T 19.75 HRS PER WEEK $20 PER HOUR. Must pass background check and phyical. Valid NY Driver’s License required. Application available at https://www.r vcny.gov/human-resources/files/ pre-employment-questionnaire Return application to RNugent@RVCNY.US
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Classic Colonial
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true Colonial; 7 rooms, 9 finished plus full unfinished basement, 3 bedrooms and 2 full bathrooms. The tall front door makes a statement when entering into a generous living room with a unique double mantle woodburning fireplace. This home has a spacious formal dining room off the updated kitchen that features granite countertops along with solid wood cabinets and breakfast nook with sliders to an enclosed sun-room that is fully windowed. There is also a den off the living room and full bathroom. Upstairs, you will find a full bathroom with vaulted ceilings and 2 Skylights, 1 open (over tub) and 1 fixed. There are wood floors throughout. The professionally landscaped property with wood fencing completes the charm and character inside and out. You will also enjoy a 1 car detached garage with deep driveway. Do not miss viewing this exceptional home with excellent value. Asking $799,000
We invite you to join our Rockville Centre Office For more information, connect with: Donna O’Reilly Einemann Branch Manager 516.669.3700
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MERRICK ELEMENTARY SCHOOL DISTRICT SCHOOL HALL MONITORS
Monitor entry and exit into school building, hallways, lunchroom and playground. Distribute passes and perform other office work as needed. Control and enforce traffic procedures during school dismissal. Police or Security experience preferred
Qualifications: Appropriate New York State Registered Nurse License necessary. Must have diabetic insulin pump knowledge. Elementary school nursing experience preferred but not required.
Send cover letter & resume to: hr@merrick.k12.ny.us In the email subject line please include the job title for which you are interested in applying. EOE
105 Lake Dr, BA, Spectaular Waterfront Prop With Golf Course Views. 4 BR, 4.5 Bth 4500 sq Ft Contemporary, Open Layout & Soaring Ceilings, 2 Car Gar, New Bulkhead, SD#14 .................................................. REDUCED! $1,725,000 267 Channon Rd, BA, 7 BR, 4 Bth Exp Ranch, Full Fin Bsmt on Quiet St in SD#20. 2 Car Att Gar ................................................... REDUCED! $1,100,000
STARTING SAlARIES Big Bus Van
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HOME HEALTH AIDE Needed- Rockville Centre. Monday -Saturday, 1pm-7pm, Assist Senior, Including Cooking Dinner. CNA and HHA Required. Call Hyacinth 516-476-8954.
REAL ESTATE Open Houses HEWLETT 1610 Hilary Ct, , REDUCED! Beautifully Gut Renovated 4600 Sq Ft Colonial in Cul de Sac.5 BR,3.5 Bth with Full Fin Bsmt, 2 Car Att Gar. SD#20. Tax Grivance Filed.....$1,279,999 Ronnie Gerber, Douglas Elliman 516-238-4299 HEWLETT HARBOR 105 Lake Dr, OPEN HOUSE By Appt ,REDUCED & MOTIVATED! Spectaular Waterfront Prop With Golf Course Views. 4 BR, 4.5 Bth 4500 sq Ft Contemporary w/ Open Layout & Soaring Ceilings, 2 Car Gar, New Bulkhead, SD#14..$1,725,000 Ronnie Gerber, Douglas Elliman 516-238-4299
Open Houses HEWLETT HARBOR BA 267 Channon Rd, REDUCED! 7 BR, 4 Bth Exp Ranch w/ Full Fin Bsmt on Quiet St in SD#20. 2 Car Att Gar. Won't Last!...$1,100,000 Ronnie Gerber, Douglas Elliman 516-238-4299
40 Heron Dr,BA, 10,000 Sq Ft Waterfront Property on an Acre of Parklike Grounds Tucked away in Cul de Sac. 5 BR, 5.5 Bth Contemporary. Soaring Ceilings. IGP, Hot Tub. 285' Vinyl Bulkhead Raised & Redone Dock. 3 Car Garage...........................................................................REDUCED! $3,699,000
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395 Serena Rd, NEW! 5 BR, 2 Bth Col on O/S Property. Updtd EIKs. 3 BR Main Level, 2 Upstairs with OSE. SD#14. Possible M/D with Proper Permits. Near All .... $799,000 1610 Hilary Ct, 11:30-1, Beautifully Gut Renovated 4600 Sq Ft Colonial in Cul de Sac. 5 BR, 3.5 Bth with Full Fin Bsmt, 2 Car Att Gar. SD#20. Tax Grievance Filed .............................................................REDUCED! $1,279,999 1390 Broadway #102, BA, 2 BR, 2 Bth Coop in Luxurious Hewlett Townhouse. LR/DR,Updtd Kit & Office/Den. Elevator, 24 Hr Drman, Valet Pkg, Pool. Priv Storage Area. Great Location Near Shops & Trans .........REDUCED! $349,000
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54 Rose Lane, BA, PROPERTY LOVERS DELIGHT! 3 BR, 2.5 Bth Split on Over 1/2 Acre Parklike Property in Waverly Park Area. Updtd EIK, Den/Fpl/ Vaulted Ceiling, FDR & Mstr Ste/Updtd Bth & Sitting Rm. 2 Car Gar. SD#20 ... REDUCED! $949,000
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OCEANSIDE 8/15, 2:30-4, 2808 Willard Ave, FIRST SHOW! 3 BR, 2 Bth Split on 1/4 Acre in Cul De Sac. LR,FDR,EIK, Den & Fin Bsmt. Att Gar. Low Taxes. Oceanside SD. Won't Last...$629,000 RONNIE GERBER 516=238-4299 ELLIMAN DOUGLAS
WOODMERE 8/15,12-1:30, 984 Singleton Ave, NEW EXCLUSIVE! Expanded 4 BR, 2.5 Bth Colonial on Oversized Lot in Old Woodmere. Bsmt & 2 Car Det Gar. Near All.SD#14...$899,000 Ronnie Gerber, Douglas Elliman 516-238-4299
WATERFRONT LAND for sale! Great Opportunity to Build Multiple Homes on One Acre Including 5 Lots. Permits & Bulkhead Required. SD#15 ... $599,000
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2808 Willard Ave, 2:30-4, FIRST SHOW! 3 BR, 2 Bth Split on 1/4 Acre in Cul De Sac. LR, FDR, EIK, Den & Fin Bsmt. Att Gar. Low Taxes. Oceanside SD. Won’t Last............................................................................................ $629,000
House For Sale BETHPAGE: FOR SALE BY OWNER 3 Bedroom Solid Brick Ranch With Detached Garage In Desirable Hahn Estates. Full Finished Basement, Wood Floors Throughout, Newer Roof, Boiler, A/C. 1.5 Baths, IGS, Low Taxes. $539,000. Shown By Appointment Call Bob 631-987-6707, No Brokers Please
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OPEN HOUSES SUNday, 8/15/21 984 Singleton Ave, 12-1:30, NEW EXCLUSIVE! Expanded 4 BR, 2.5 Bth Colonial on Oversized Lot in Old Woodmere. Bsmt & 2 Car Det Gar. Near All. SD#14 .................................................................................................. $899,000 4 Clubside Dr, BA, Renovated 3 BR, 3.5 Bth Townhouse in Cedar Glen. Updtd Gran/Wood EIK & Bths. HW Flrs. Fin Lower Level. Att Gar. Community Pool & Tennis. Near All. SD#14 .............................................. REDUCED! $699,000
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Kevin Leatherman Broker/Owner 516-362-1828 25 S. Village Avenue Rockville Centre, NY
ROCKVILLE CENTRE OFFICES FOR RENT PRIME LOCATION!!!
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A. Dust is more of a concern than you might initially realize, and can cause temporary or permanent lung damage. Cutting materials properly and in the right place onte eeper makes a big difference. For example, I once walked onto a job and saw someone cutting gypsum wallboard with a mechanical (reciprocating) saw. The snowy white dust was flying everywhere, and the homeowner was beyond upset with the fact that the plastic curtains couldn’t contain the fine dust. Every electronic device, every item of clothing and every dish and cookware item needed to be cleaned. A few seconds of carelessness led to days of cleaning. Had the person used a utility knife, the whole fiasco could have been avoided. Cutting lumber outdoors instead of indoors also is better. Using vacuum attachments with power tools and wearing masks is actually required, but not often followed. Sadly, the most critical cleaning could never be done, namely of the lungs, which breathed in all that dust. Particles and even vapors attack lung tissue and can accumulate, permanently impairing sections of that tissue. Because it takes many years for lung tissue to thicken and absorb moisture, like a sponge, people with respiratory problems don’t react until they are literally drowning in their progressive fibrosis. I also remember a pregnant woman who insisted on remaining home, on bed rest during a major renovation of her home. She had the contractor seal her bedroom, and even built a tent of 2x4s and plastic separately surrounding the bed. She eventually had to relocate anyway, after developing congestion. She was warned about the danger to the baby, but felt she needed to be able to see the work progressing. I’ve always wondered, so many years later, if the effects were lasting. The bottom line is that you want to take precautions, and, ironically, people are much more likely to realize they need to wear a mask when they see the dust floating in the air than they have been with invisible virus cells. Ignorance is not always bliss, especially when you finally realize that cause and effect are real and constant in our daily lives. Take note that the difference between mature thinking and being naive or dismissive is the recognition that there is a cause and that there will be anticipated consequences. In your case, a filtration system may have helped. I just hope you’re staying healthy. Good luck.
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he New York political scene is about to be turned upside down, and when the turmoil is over, it’s anybody’s guess as what will happen. No political guru ever would have guessed that Gov. Andrew Cuomo would at some point be faced with the possibility of being forced out of a job he has had a tight grip on for almost 10 years. But the day of reckoning is coming, and the Democratic Party must now be prepared to face the next stage of this unfolding drama. I served in the JERRY State Legislature under three goverKREMER nors, and have been a friend of two others. No governor in my lifetime was ever as dominant a figure as Cuomo has been. He has been a master fundraiser, and has pushed through programs and projects that no other governor would be willing to take on. To his credit, he has been a master builder in the style of the late Robert Moses, pushing and pushing to get mega
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Sometime in mid-September, it is expected that the Assembly Judiciary Committee will issue a special investigative report on whether articles of impeachment will be presented to the Assembly. Considering the fact that Assembly Speaker Carl Heastie has already stated that he has “no confidence” in Cuomo, there is no doubt what the Judiciary Committee will do. Once its report is made public, Cuomo will have to decide whether he will allow the impeachment proceedings to go forward, or resign. There is no doubt that with his strong personality, Cuomo is willing to take on almost any fight. But the thought of a public vote to impeach, followed by a trial in the Senate, has to make any mortal think twice about whether it is worthwhile to keep battling. Thirteen years ago, faced with a likely public rebuke, Gov. Elliot Spitzer resigned from office 48 hours after allegations surfaced about his personal conduct. Spitzer was motivated, no doubt, by the fact that he had a wife and family to protect. Cuomo has three daughters and many family
ill he really subject us all to the sad spectacle of impeachment?
members, and that has to enter into the equation of what happens next. If he were to resign, the Democratic Party would have serious decisions to make. While the 2022 election is a year away, many party figures are expected to come forward, looking for the chance to be the party’s candidate. Attorney General Letitia James and State Comptroller Tom DiNapoli would head that list. But DiNapoli has expressed no interest in being governor, and James may decide to run again for her current position. Other names are surfacing, including former Sen. Hillary Clinton, U.S. Rep. Tom Suozzi and Suffolk County Executive Steve Bellone. The next few days, or perhaps weeks, will decide the fate of Governor Cuomo, and the potential brawl to be the party’s candidate in 2022 will begin. If you had predicted that all of this would happen six months ago, you would have been laughed at. But the day of reckoning has arrived. Jerry Kremer was a state assemblyman for 23 years, and chaired the Assembly’s Ways and Means Committee for 12 years. He now heads Empire Government Strategies, a business development and legislative strategy firm. Comments about this column? JKremer@liherald.com.
Getting our kids back to school must be a priority
n image sticks in my mind. At the peak of the pandemic, my daughter sent a photo: My granddaughter, 11, was lying in bed in a dark room, “attending math class” online. It had an apocalyptic feel about it, a realization of the creepy dystopian novels I have read. Then came the sunshine, the vaccines, promising that we could go back to school and our lives. Somehow, however, millions chose not to be inoculated. As a result, a new strain, a Delta RANDI variant, is surging KREISS among the unvaccinated, and our progress in getting kids back to school is tenuous. We had our chances to kill this bug. We developed super-effective vaccines, but we squandered our opportunity in a mire of misinformation and mistrust among the followers of conspiracy theories and rogue leaders. More than 600,000 of our fellow citizens have died, a tribute to national dysfunction. For reasons that were mostly political, tens of millions of people refused to get free and easy vaccine protection against the virus. Within that group, the unvaccinated, the pandemic rages on. These folks are putting everyone else at risk. And
they are complicating the return to the classroom. The idea of mandating the vaccines doesn’t have the traction it should — again, because of pushback that is largely political and anti-science. We need clear directives from the White House and the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. We need guidance for opening schools from New York state. How does Randi Weingarten, president of the American Federation of Teachers, get away with vacillating on mandating vaccines for working teachers? The people we count on are protecting their little fiefdoms and political advantages and chances for re-election by pandering to conspiracy theories, irrational fears and misguided groupthink. Who with the authority to do so will tell the teachers to get the damn shot and get back to class? Who will order that New York state children 12 and older get fully vaccinated? Who will make it a condition of participating in sports that those kids get the shots? Read the guidelines and despair. The Covid “directives” and “guidance” on school openings and safety rules, from the White House to the New York State Education Department to the governor’s office to local school districts, are a con-
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fusing mess of constantly evolving, passthe-buck “suggestions.” There is monumental fiddling while the country burns. According to the State Education Department website, it is mandatory that children get vaccinated for polio, measles, mumps, rubella, hepatitis B, diphtheria, tetanus, pertussis and chickenpox. This is not optional; kids must be vaccinated or a doctor must provide a valid medical reason for the exception. Why can’t we do this for the Covid vaccine when it becomes available to all school-age kids? Local school districts are asking for clear, concise guidelines for getting schools open and children back to class. They want to know about vaccination mandates, testing availability, social distancing requirements and options for online teaching. The New York State School Boards Association says that districts need the guidance as soon as possible. A lot of decisions are dependent on these guidelines, said Cathy Woodruff, speaking for the association. “Districts need as much information as possible, as early as possible, to prepare sufficiently and to put protocols in place in time for the start of school,’’ Woodruff said. “One of the many things we have learned from the experiences of 2020 and 2021 is the importance of consistency in the guidance from the state Department
e need clear directives from the White House, the CDC and the state.
of Health and the CDC.” Guess what? There is no consistency, and there are no hard-wired guidelines. As for remote learning, which may be necessary in some places, Gov. Andrew Cuomo announced earlier this summer that he would be releasing a statewide policy on distance learning. His office has pointed to the state Health Department for guidance on that as well. Superintendents say they can work with the guidance, but need to get it started. So, everyone is pointing to everyone else for “guidance.” The governor, who we can imagine is hobbled by his self-inflicted political wounds, needs to summon the leadership qualities he demonstrated in the early days of the pandemic and lead his state’s schools through this next phase. Better yet, let him resign so we can move on this. Uncertainties abound. How do you create school environments that are well ventilated and conducive to learning? How do you transport children safely to and from school? How do you feed them and organize their outdoor sports? These questions beg for clear answers as the new strain of this disease spreads among unvaccinated Americans, creating the awful possibility of another, even more deadly variant popping up among this population of Covid victims who chose not to protect themselves. Copyright 2021 Randi Kreiss. Randi can be reached at randik3@aol.com.
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Mr. Cuomo, the time has come to resign
ov. Andrew Cuomo’s reaction to a damning report filed Aug. 3 by state Attorney General Letitia James, detailing precisely how and when the governor sexually harassed 11 women, can only be described as bizarre. Rather than a full denial or apology, Cuomo gave us a slideshow with photo after photo of him hugging and kissing people in public, seemingly suggesting that’s just who he is — a hugger and a kisser, an old-school politician who revels in public displays of affection with his constituents, female or male. He kind of, sort of apologized for handsy gestures that were misinterpreted by any women as sexual advances. Sorry, Governor, that’s not good enough. You must resign immediately for the good of New York. In our March 11 editorial, we wrote, “It has been disturbing and disheartening to hear a series of accusations against the governor — first, that his administration may not only have under-reported nursing home deaths, but also altered the reports, and second, that he may have sexually harassed four women. “If the growing number of accusations against Cuomo and his administration are proven true in the independent investigations now taking place, then he should resign, so as not to put the state through the long agony of an impeachment proceeding.” The number of accusers against the governor grew from four to 11 in a matter of
weeks this spring. James quickly went to work, undertaking a fair, thorough examination of the facts, interviewing 179 witnesses and gathering 74,000 pieces of evidence before reaching an unequivocal conclusion: Cuomo has sexually harassed women who worked for him. We stand by our original call: The governor must now exit the political stage. He would be wise to do so. A growing number of prosecutors are weighing potential criminal complaints against him over allegations that he groped women — an illegal act. Roiled by the coronavirus pandemic, New York state has endured enough turmoil over the past year and a half. We needn’t witness a sitting governor criminally charged. Cuomo’s first inclination, however, has been to stand his ground. He is a bulldog, a rough-and-tumble fighter who hits back when he’s punched in the gut. He will not back down, it appears. If he does not plan to leave office for the good of the state, then he might think not of the moment, but of history. He still has a chance to salvage some modicum of his political legacy — he has, after all, done enormous good on a number of fronts — and to preserve the legacy of his father, the great Mario Cuomo. A scandal of this magnitude threatens to besmirch the Cuomo family name. From here on, it could, for years, even decades, be associated first and foremost with sexual harassment, rather than good works. Andrew Cuomo would be wise to consider that possibility. We are shocked and disappointed that
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letters Smaller transit agencies need support To the Editor: After seven months, New Jersey Transit and the Metropolitan Transportation Authority have been unable to agree on how to split $14.5 billion of CARES Act Covid-19 relief funds from Washington administered by the Federal Transit Administration. The MTA anticipated receipt of $4 billion in the second round of funding and $6.5 billion in the third. This disagreement impacts other non-MTA transit operators. Until New York and New Jersey agree on how to divide funding, the New York Metropolitan Transportation Council (the FTA-sanctioned metropolitan planning organization) will unable to complete its own split for its membership. This would result in the NICE Bus, City of Long Beach transit, Suffolk County transit and Town of Huntington buses’ inability to access their share of funding. These smaller agencies do not have the same ability to borrow money that the MTA does. Nassau County Executive Laura Curran and other elected officials should ask Gov. Andrew Cuomo, the state Department of Transportation, the
he is alleged to have made unwanted sexual advances, including kissing and touching, given his public advocacy for legislation intended to eradicate harassment of women in the workplace. We now must wonder, was it all for show? Reportedly, Cuomo was signing #MeTooera legislation into law one day, and the next engaging in unwanted sexual advances, most often toward younger women in powerless positions, including one who was a sexual assault survivor. We have to wonder, Governor, have you no shame? After all of this came out, Cuomo and his loyalist surrogates reportedly mounted an attack campaign designed to call his accusers’ allegations — and even the accusers themselves — into question. That act alone should be reason enough for him to resign. If he will not resign, it is clear that the State Assembly must move swiftly to impeach him. Impeachment is a long, drawn-out process that will, in a very real sense, re-victimize his accusers, because they will be forced to relive this nightmare in public. Impeachment would, however, send a clear message that sexual harassment is unacceptable by anyone, including a sitting governor. State lawmakers gave Cuomo an Aug. 13 deadline to provide any additional evidence backing up his side of the story. Nearly 100 of the Assembly’s 150 members have said they would vote to impeach him if he does not resign. Let’s hope this scandal never reaches that point. Mr. Cuomo, now is the time to step down.
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n the fall, families and their students plan college tours. Given the time it takes to schedule and navigate such visits, careful planning is imperative. After deciding on where to visit, call for appointments with an admissions staff member and ask for an interview, to meet a faculty member, sit in on a class, visit a residence hall room and eat in the dining hall. Many colleges offer virtual information sessions and interactive tours. These and admissions open houses offer opportunities to hear roBert A. from campus leaders as well as stusCott dents and decide on where to visit. In preparing for visits, families should consider the characteristics they’re looking for. How far from home is acceptable? Will the student be most comfortable in a city, a suburban setting or a rural area? Will the student live on campus or at home? How large a campus is acceptable? How does the large university create smaller communities on campus? Is the admissions selectivity of the college such that the student would be an average, above average or “stretch” candidate because of the competition? Families and students should use research sources such as the federal College Scorecard to decide on a list of colleg-
es to examine in detail. School counselor should be helpful with information about past students who have gone to particular colleges and a library of college catalogs. Visit a nearby campus to practice your college visit strategies. The College Scorecard as research tool. The Scorecard can be useful in examining data about colleges and comparing them. A publication such as the “Fiske Guide to Colleges” can give a better picture of a campus. The Scorecard includes obvious elements such as size, fields of study available, acceptance rate, and SAT and ACT score ranges. Other information, however, is important to consider:
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the percentage enrolled full-time, the percentage receiving Pell grants (a surrogate for the socio-economic status of students), and racial and ethnic diversity.
offer merit as well as need-based awards? Will financial aid be adjusted upward for any tuition increases if the family’s contribution remains the same or lower?
■ Additional information can be gleaned from campus publications and in the campus interview. The goal is to find a good fit, a campus that is both challenging academically and caring about student success. Consider:
■ Health and safety: In addition to protocols put in place for Covid-19, are people on campus physically safe, and can they get physical and mental health services when they need them? What is the crime rate on and around campus? Does the Public Safety force carry guns? If so, why? Can students walk safely to shopping areas? Does the college provide transportation?
here are many factors to consider when choosing an institute of higher learning.
■ Graduation rates. Rates below 60 percent can suggest a poor fit between those admitted and the campus environment. ■ Average annual cost, the published cost minus the average amount for grants and scholarships for federal aid recipients. When comparing colleges, whether public or private, calculate the net price. A private college will often charge a lower net price than a public one with a lower published tuition rate. ■ Financial aid and median student debt. These are important indicators of affordability. ■ Characteristics of the student body, including the number of undergraduates,
■ Admissions: Does the admissions staff give added weight to applicants who visit the campus? How important are test scores and an essay? Athletic prowess, or alumni connections?
■ Academics: Are students assigned a faculty advisor? How easy is it to change majors? Can students participate in faculty-sponsored research? Does the campus foster a competitive academic atmosphere? Does the library provide easy access to resources and quiet places to study? ■ Enrollment: What percentage of total enrollment consists of undergraduates? Do graduate students receive preference in faculty time? ■ Financial aid: How does the college structure its financial aid packages in terms of grants, loans and jobs? Does it
Letters MTA chairman and board members to resolve this dispute as soon as possible. Local bus operators, such as NICE Bus, do not deserve to be adversely financially impacted by this impasse between the two largest transit agencies in America. LARRy PENNER Great Neck Penner is a transportation advocate, historian and writer who previously worked for the Federal Transit Administration Region 2 New York Office.
Keep 9/11 program funded To the Editor: Ahead of the 20th anniversary of the Sept. 11 attacks, I am introducing legislation to address the impending World Trade Center Health Program funding shortfall that will begin affecting the program and its ability to provide services starting in 2025. I will push to include provisions from the bill in the upcoming reconciliation package. After years of efforts and calls on the federal government, Congress established the WTCHP in 2011 to provide medical treatment and monitoring for more than 110,000 9/11 responders and survivors. Now, nearly
■ Feel: Were the students, faculty and staff you met on campus friendly? A college has a narrative, a “story” based on who is there now and who came before.
six years since Congress reauthorized the program, it is estimated that the funding formula in the statute will not be able to keep pace with the anticipated costs of providing the program’s services to 9/11 heroes, who span all 50 states and 434 of the 435 congressional districts. Soon, the WTCHP will not have the funds needed to provide care for those still suffering the physical and mental impacts of 9/11 and for those who have yet to be diagnosed with 9/11-associated conditions caused by their toxic exposures. The victims of Sept. 11 were not just the men and women killed on that terrible day. Countless American lives continue to be claimed by illnesses linked to the attacks. Today we must uphold our promise and ensure that the WTCHP will have the funds it needs now and into the future. I am urging my colleagues in Congress to prioritize and pass the 9/11 Responder and Survivor Health Funding Correction Act, and to remember that “we will never forget 9/11” isn’t just a slogan, but a reality we must uphold. The WTCHP originally passed with bipartisan support with a five-year authorization, and covers the lifespans of all who were affected, including responders to and survivors of the attacks on the World Trade
■ Housing and food service: Does the campus have sufficient residential hall space to house all undergraduates, or must students live in fraternity and sorority houses or off campus? Does the dining service offer a variety of foods? ■ Social life: Does the college sponsor a rich cultural life and support many clubs and organizations, or do fraternities and sororities dominate the social scene? Will a student feel left out if he or she doesn’t join one? Do students have to be varsity athletes to use the fitness center and recreational facilities? ■ Career placement: Does the career office provide access to jobs on campus and in the summer? Does it offer information about internships? Can students earn academic credit through internships? Robert A. Scott is president emeritus of Adelphi University and author of “How University Boards Work,” Johns Hopkins University Press, 2018, Eric Hoffer Awardee, 2019.
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Center and the Pentagon as well as the crash in Shanksville, Pa., children who were in schools in downtown Manhattan on Sept. 11 and during the cleanup, and those who have since experienced, or are expected to experience, adverse health
effects that are linked to the attacks in the coming years. The program was reauthorized in 2015, and extended through 2090, with bipartisan support. SEN. KIRSTEN GILLIBRAND
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