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O’sider grabs first place in triathlon announced that was the case, I was beyond thrilled. That’s always the goal, and It was nice Oceanside athlete Corey Berg- to see that come to fruition.” er placed first in the male 30-toThe competition included a 34 age group in the prestigious half-mile swim in Oyster Bay Runner’s Edge Tobay Triathlon Harbor, a 12.3K hilly bike ride and Tri-Relay in Oyster Bay over through Oyster Bay and Oyster the weekend. Bay Cove, and a 5K Berger, 34, comrun past Mill Neck pleted the grueling and Brookville. triathlon in 1 hour, 5 Berger used the minutes and 17 secrace to prepare for onds in a group of 13 I ro n m a n 7 0 . 3 i n athletes. “It was a bit Atlantic City. “I of a shock because signed up the of the way things Wednesday before kind of break down, the race,” Berger especially throughsaid. “This was my out the swim,” Bergs e c o n d t r i at h l o n er said. “Swimming ever. I had been had always been the working with my most difficult of the coach, and she had three modalities. I CoREy BERgER suggested the race. struggled a bit with She was familiar Oceanside that particular with the team that swim. I was having was helping to put it trouble with my on . . . She said that this would be breathing, so I didn’t feel as a great opportunity, especially great as I wanted to coming out because it was a little bit more of the water, but I felt awesome challenging of a swim course through the bike and felt fast on than what you normally get.” the run.” Berger started training again Then it was a sprint to the fin- in June after he had surgery in ish. “I raced to the finish, and I March last year. “I had a torn felt like I might have gotten the labrum and a pretty severe bone win with that race to the finish,” Berger said, “and once it was Continued on page 17

By KEPhERD DaNiEl kdaniel@liherald.com

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SoPhia SMaRagDaS, 6, is remembered for her energetic demeanor and love of singing and dancing.

Remembering the talented Sophia Smaragdas, age 5 By ToM CaRRozza tcarrozza@liherald.com

Residents across Oceanside are in mourning after 5-year-old Sophia Smaragdas died Aug. 23 of health complications, family members said. She would have turned 6 on Oct. 12. Sophia will be remembered for her love of music and singing. Katie and Christopher Smaragdas, Sophia’s parents, did not detail their daughter’s medical condition, but said

her death shocked the family. Katie said she took Sophia to the emergency room at Mount Sinai South Nassau hospital in Oceanside because of symptoms of dehydration. The family said they were only at the hospital for about an hour before they received the horrifying news. “She was a little superstar,” Katie said. “She was a very large personality, and if someone was shy in school, she would be their friend.” Smaragdas said her daughter

always wanted to be on stage, and wore a rock star T-shirt for career day. At Sophia’s service on Sept. 3 in Wantagh Park, F lowers by Mike owner Michael Graham, who provided a variety of floral arrangements, made sure to make most of them purple, which was Sophia’s favorite color. Rachel Arianne, owner and founder of Royal Events Princess Parties Inc., learned the song “I Choose You” by Continued on page 19

raced to the finish, and I felt like I might have gotten the win with that race to the finish.

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As Covid-19 restrictions ease and an increasing number of people become vaccianted, the Island Park Public Library is bringing back its most beloved activities. That includes Scrabble Day. The library has run numerous activities and game days in the past, but the pandemic put a pause on many of them. “When we first came back from the pandemic, we didn’t have it for a while,” Library Director Jessica Koenig said of

Scrabble Day, held on Wednesdays. People “missed it, and they were asking for it back all the time. It was July when we got it back up again.” The library has held Scrabble Day for five years. As libraries continue to evolve to better meet the needs of their communities, the Island Park Library has followed suit, holding many activities, officials said. The Scrabble games are friendly. The players mentioned the best among them, who is known as “Flip-Flop Steve” for his tendency to wear flip-flops to games, which can get slightly competitive when

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liBrary viSiTorS enjoyed a fun game of Scrabble at the Island Park Library recently.

The iSland parK Library Scrabble Day is a ways for local residents to get together.

he’s around, but they remain sociable and relaxed. “One thing that’s nice about the group is everyone’s very friendly and collaborative,” Koenig said. “It’s not a very cutthroat group. They play two games. We get the dictionaries, we set up the table, and they’re good to go. It’s a wonderful thing to see all the camaraderie.” Along with Scrabble on Wednesdays, the library holds mah-jangg on Mondays and canasta on Tuesdays. Residents can

register to take part in activities by signing up at the library. Activities that require close contact, such as Scrabble on a small table, require participants to be vaccinated. Library activites are all about bringing people together, Koenig said. “Building relationships is a big part of it,” she said. People “get together, and it’s a real high point. It’s good for your spirit, and it’s a beautiful thing.”

Island Park library gears up for outdoor concert By Kepherd daniel kdaniel@liherald.com

A night of light-hearted pop music will come to the Island Park Library on Sept. 28, when the library is set to hold an outdoor concert. Performing will be Barry and Richie’s Sountrac Duo. Rich DiLallo and Barry Feterman form the Sountrac Duo and have been together for the last 17 years. DiLallo discussed his musical background and how he and Barry connected. “I sang with The Crests for the years and recorded ‘Sixteen Candles’ with Johnny Maestro,” DiLallo said. “I started a long time ago with music groups. Before I was with the Crests, we recorded a record, and Barry was working on his own. Everyone kept telling me, ‘You’ve got to see this guy. You have got to hear him do impressions.’ I needed a singer, so I came down and saw him. It was unbelievable.” Barry and Rich have performed with and opened for many different music groups and together at numerous luxury hotels. “Barry and I were together as a duo for Atlantis at Paradise Islands and the Fives Club,” DiLallo said. “It was fun every night, and it’s been a lot of fun with him. He’s really quite a talented guy.” The Sountrac Duo performs contemporary music from the 1950s, ’60s, ’70s, including Frank Sinatra. Barry Feterman has been the opening act for recording artists such as Johnny Maestro and the

Brooklyn Bridge. Feterman is a gifted impressionist and specializes in the vocal impersonations of many famous singers. It’s “unbelievable what he does,” DiLallo said. “He has people on the floor when he does Sonny and Cher.” DiLallo described some of Feter man’s best impressions, which include Johnny Mathis, Willie Nelson and the Bee Gees. Rich and Barry said they are are excited to be back together and performing again after last year’s pandemic shut down nearly all of their shows. “He went his way, I went my way,’’ DiLallo said. “I went with Crests and I sang with paradigms and a couple of other groups that had hit records. But then we hooked up again because we had such a great time with it. We try to stay local because we did a lot of traveling. I got a little tired being in airports every week. We got back together again a year ago. We were doing 96 jobs a year for a few years, and Covid really put a damper on a lot of things. Last few years we just laid low; you couldn’t do anything because of what happened. But things are starting to happen again, so we said let’s do this all again, and I’m happy to be back with him again.” The Sept. 28 show will start at 7 p.m., and DiLallo gave a preview of what to expect,” saying, “It’s gonna be a variety of things; [we’ll bring] some special guests along with us.”

Provided by Rich DiLallo

The SounTracK duo will bring their performance to Island Park Library on Sept. 28.

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Oceanside content creator celebrated for ‘Not Moms’ Evan Silver, an Emmy-nominated director and writer from Oceanside, has been selected as a finalist to present at the Catalyst Content Festival in Duluth, Minnesota for his project “Not Moms.” Catalyst Story Institute, a professional development program for TV writers, actors, directors, and producers to advance their work, presents the festival in partnership with the National Academy of T.V. Arts & Sciences from September 29 to October 3. Silver was selected for the project “Not Moms,” described as a coming-of-(middle) age story of friends Katie and Julie as they grapple with being the last of their friends without children. And so, the duo try to make new, non-parent friends. The festival is the premier showcase for the independent television industry. In the same vein as independent film festivals, Catalyst discovers new storytelling artists and brings them together with the world’s best independent content creators and leading TV industry professionals at the festival. The Catalyst Content Festival has become the country’s longest running independent television industry event, and Catalyst receives more than 800 project submissions from 15 countries each year and selects fewer than ten percent to

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Soundtrack Duo Come to the Island Park Library’s parking lot to enjoy great music with a comic twist. Local musicians Barry Feterman and Rich DiLallo for favorites from the 1950s, 60s, and 70s. Raindate is October 5 at 7 p.m.

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.

Wednesday, Sept. 29 Simply Stronger

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Personal trainer Marilyn Bunger teaches a low-impact exercise class at the Island Park Library. This class is a hybrid program with some participants meeting on library and others on Zoom. Register online at the library website. Starts at 11 a.m.

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.

September Take & Make

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Welcome fall with this sign to hang inside. Register with the Oceanside library by calling 516-766-2360 to reserve a craft kit for your child. One craft kit per child available for pickup while supplies last. Starts September 1.

Thursday, Sept. 23 Virtual Zumba Gold Join Linda Salamone for a virtual Zumba Gold session through the Oceanside Library. Join the Zoom class on the library website. Starts at 10 a.m.

Grab’n’Go Cooking with Chef Rob Scott Chef Rob teaches this cooking class on how to make harvest apple brownies on Zoom through the Island Park Library website. Video goes live on the morning of Sept. 23. Link available on the library website.

Friday, Sept. 24 Virtual Chair Yoga Marianne Bochilo leads a relaxing session of online chair yoga from the comfort of your home. Zoom link available on the Oceanside library website. Event starts at 11 a.m.

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Oceanside SAFE Meeting The Oceanside SAFE Coalition meets at the Oceanside Library in Meeting Room 1 at 7 p.m. on September 23.

Movie Screening: Queen Bees The Island Park Library hosts this screening of the film Queen Bees (Rated PG-13). Register at the front desk to reserve a spot. Starts at 1:30 p.m. Masks required.

Saturday, Sept. 25 Saturday Vinyasa Yoga with Dot Scott Join Dorothy Scott for a relaxing yet invigorating class that encompasses basic yoga poses that focus on lengthening the body’s muscles, while expanding the joints. Register for this Zoom event through the link on the Oceanside library website. Starts at 9:30 a.m.

Pokemon Club For ages 9 and up. Battle with your

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This class is for English language learners. Register online at www.LiteracyNassau.org. The Oceanside Library hosts this event in-person at meeting room 3. Starts at 10 a.m.

friends on the famous Japanese card game. Email the Island Park Library at iplinfo@islandparklibrary.org to sign up. Starts at 10 a.m.

Monday, Sept. 27 Virtual Ta-Chi and Chi Cong Tai-Chi will stretch your muscles without putting stress on knees, feet, thighs, or back. This is an online program and the Zoom link will be emailed upon registration. Register online at the Island park Library website. Starts at 10 a.m.

Monday Meditation The Oceanside Library hosts this virtual meditation event meant to guide participants into finding inner harmony and balance. Go to the library website to join the

Zoom session starting at 2 p.m.

Tuesday, Sept. 28 Fit & Fabulous Get your feet moving and your hands clapping with instructor Helene Just in this virtual exercise program. No registration required. Zoom link available on the Oceanside Library website. Starts at 10 a.m.

Canasta The Island Park Library hosts games of canasta from 1 p.m. to 4 p.m. All participants must be fully vaccinated with proof of vaccination. Masks not required. Register by calling the library at 432-0122.

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The NAMI mental health support group meets twice a month. The Island Park Library has a Take & Make DIY all week. The Island Park Library hosts their board meeting on 9/28 at 5 p.m. The Oceanside Library hosts Yoga for Kids on 9/24 at 4 p.m. Sputh Shore Brewery hosts live music 9/24 at 7 p.m.

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ISLAND PARK SCHOOL DISTRICT FRANCIS X. HEGARTY SCHOOL 100 Radcliffe Road Island Park, N.Y. (516) 434-2671/72 UNIVERSAL PRE-KINDERGARTEN WAITLIST REGISTRATION ISLAND PARK SCHOOL DISTRICT Wednesday, October 6, 2021 FRANCIS X. HEGARTY SCHOOL 100 Radcliffe Road In order to register to be on the waitlist for 2021-2022 classes: Island Park, N.Y. (516) 434-2671/72 1. Child must be 4 years of age by December 1, 2021 2. Please submit the following: UNIVERSAL PRE-KINDERGARTEN (a) original birth certificate WAITLIST REGISTRATION (b) three (3) proofs of residency Wednesday, October 6, 2021 (c) immunization records and current physical In order to register to be on the waitlist for 2021-2022 classes: You can register your child for the waitlist on October 6, 2021 by: 1. 2.

Child must●beVisiting 4 yearsthe of age by December 1, 2021 District Student Registration page (under District Information) on our Please submitwebsite the following: and clicking on the FamilyID button to access documents. Families can (a) original birth certificate submit a registration packet for the waitlist on FamilyID on October 6, 2021 (b) three (3)between proofs of residency 9 AM and 3 PM. (c) immunization records and current physical ● Visiting the District Student Registration page (under District Information) on our

You can register your child for the waitlist on October 6, 2021 by:packet for the waitlist for drop off at the website and downloading the registration

Francis X. Hegarty School on October 6, 2021 between 9 AM and 3 PM. ● Visiting the District Student Registration page (under District Information) on our website and clicking on the FamilyID button accessfor documents. can ● Picking up atopacket the waitlistFamilies at Francis X. Hegarty Elementary School submit Courtesy a registration packet for the waitlist on October 6, 2021 (Radcliffe Rd.FamilyID entrance)on between 9 AM and 3 PM now for drop off on October 6, Carl Isaacson between 9 AM and 3 PM. 2021 between 9 AM and 3 PM. Nemo’s will Close at the end of September after 48 years in the community.

● Visiting the District Student Registration pagepackets (under District on our Completed for the Information) waitlist will only be accepted on October 6, 2021. website and downloading the registration packet forDistrict the waitlist for drop off at the website: http://www.ips.k12.ny.us Francis X. Hegarty School on October 6, 2021 between 9 AM and 3 PM.

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● Picking up a packet for the waitlist at Francis X. Hegarty Elementary School (Radcliffe Rd. entrance) between 9 AM and 3 PM now for drop off on October 6, 2021 between 9 AM and 3 PM.

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Boys Soccer: Wantagh at Lynbrook .......................4:30 p.m. Girls Soccer: V.S. Central at Baldwin .....................4:30 p.m. Boys Soccer: Sewanhaka at Calhoun ...................4:45 p.m. Boys Soccer: Elmont at Carey ...............................4:45 p.m. Boys Soccer: MacArthur at Long Beach ................4:45 p.m. Football: Plainedge at South Side.............................. 6 p.m. Football: Clarke at West Hempstead .....................6:30 p.m. Football: Hewlett at Wantagh ..................................... 7 p.m.

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Girls Volleyball: Wantagh at South Side...................10 a.m. Girls Volleyball: Kennedy at Carey ...........................10 a.m. Girls Soccer: Wantagh at MacArthur .......................10 a.m. Football: Glen Cove at Mepham................................ 2 p.m. Football: Elmont at Long Beach...................................... 2 p.m. Football: Garden City at Carey ........................................ 2 p.m. Football: V.S. Central at Sewanhaka .............................. 2 p.m. Football: V.S. South at Kennedy ...................................... 2 p.m. Football: Bethpage at Lynbrook ...................................... 2 p.m. Football: Seaford at Lawrence ........................................ 2 p.m. Football: Friends Academy at Malverne .......................... 2 p.m. Football: Manhasset at V.S. North ............................. 2 p.m. Football: Baldwin at New Hyde Park ......................... 2 p.m. Girls Soccer: Sacred Heart at South Side................... 4 p.m. Boys Soccer: Massapequa at Oceanside ...................... 7 p.m.

Facing reigning Thorp Award winner Charlie McKee, who entered his senior season at Oceanside within striking distance of becoming Nassau County’s alltime leader in passing touchdowns and passing yards, Farmingdale often rushed only three defenders last Friday night and dared the hosts to make things happen on the ground. After a slow start, the Sailors responded and showed their ability to put the ball in the end zone without McKee’s right arm. The Dalers didn’t allow a passing score and had an interception, but it was the legs of McKee, Cole Parker and a host of others leading a 31-21 victory before a standing-room-only crowd. McKee (11-for-17 passing, 106 yards) ran for four touchdowns and had 107 of Oceanside’s 335 yards rushing, while Parker, a junior, ripped off 134 yards on only 11 carries. Michael Mecca (41), Nick Cairo (28) and Xavier Miller combined for another 94 rushing yards as the Sailors (2-0) earned their 12th consecutive regular-season victory dating back to October of 2019. “We started off a little sloppy, but we cleaned things up and showed we’re not one-dimensional,” said McKee, who has 70 career touchdowns through the air and 7,083 career yards, bringing him less than 1,000 from surpassing former Lawrence star Joe Capobianco’s yardage record of 8,013. “Being the top seed, we know we’ve got a target on our backs and every team is going to bring their best against us,” he added. Farmingdale answered McKee’s firstquarter score from a yard out with the game’s biggest offensive play from scrimmage, a 50-yard touchdown run by Tomasso Ramos to cut Oceanside’s lead to 7-6 1:47 into the second quarter. After the teams traded punts, the Sailors drove inside the red zone but stalled on a 4th-and-6 attempt with just over a minute left in the half. Looking to take a lead into the locker room, the Dalers (1-1) were at midfield with 30 seconds to go when the momentum shifted for good. Oceanside senior Jack Hickam picked off a pass and returned it to the Farmingdale 20. Four plays later, McKee scored on a 3-yard run just before time expired and

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oceanside qUarterBack charlie McKee did plenty of damage with his legs last Friday night, rushing for four scores to lead a 31-21 win over Farmingdale. the hosts took a 14-6 halftime lead. “That interception and touchdown really gave us some juice,” said Oceanside head coach Rob Blount, who in Week 1 became the program’s all-time coaching wins leader with 84, surpassing Roy Kessenich, when McKee’s four passing touchdowns led the way against Uniondale. “We came out and played a solid second half,” Blount added. “Defensively we gave up a few big plays, but Farmingdale’s a

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By Matt HugHs baldwineditor@liherald.com

The Town of Hempstead began its “pothole patrol” in August, an on-call service that fills potholes on roads within the town. Crews were trained over the summer by the Highway Department to operate two “potholebuster” vehicles. In 2018, when the town marked its 50,000th pothole repair, Alan Jasper described the town’s method as “cut and paste,” with a small, square segment of the street being cut out and filled in with new pavement. He said this is a more efficient method than the former repair process, which often resulted in potholes reforming. The town’s new pothole-filling trucks, the BergKamp FP5 Flameless All-in-Ones, fill potholes quicker, keep the asphalt constantly heated through electric heating and are “able to easily pour out asphalt to continuously fill potholes.” Including the drive, crews operating the vehicles consist of three to four workers. Highway Department officials said they are already seeing an increase in the speed of pothole repairs. Hempstead purchased the vehicles through the Highway Department at a reduced price after careful consideration whether the trucks would be benefit the town. Originally valued at $350,000 per truck, the town purchased the two vehicles at the price of $190,060, or $95,030 each. The money to make this purchase came from the Highway Department’s vehicle acquisition budget, according to town officials. At the start of this initiative in August, the pothole patrol was receiving about 15 calls per day, but that figure recently dropped to five. Hempstead officials did not comment on the average time it takes to fill a pothole from call to filled pothole; however, in a statement from

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tHe town of Hempstead purchased the vehicles through the Highway Department at a reduced price of $95,030 each to fill 1,000 potholes a day. March 2021, town officials said the service is filling 1,000 potholes per day. “By acquiring these new vehicles, the Town of Hempstead is doubling down on our commitment toward improving and maintaining roadway infrastructure,” Hempstead Town Supervisor Don Clavin said. “Be on the lookout for the Town of Hempstead’s pothole

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Oceanside School No. 5 is now the second school in the Oceanside School District to have a book vending machine. A group of students got together with Principal Michelle Mastrande and Director of Elementary Teaching and Learning Jessica Keegan to cut the ribbon on the new vending machine. Students then purchased the first few books. The machine comes along with dedicated coins that teachers will give to students to purchase books. The school’s goal is to give every student the opportunity to purchase a book throughout the year.

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white counterparts. Likewise, Geoffrey Prime, with the Amistad Long Island Black Bar Association, said, “PAD seeks to address critical legal issues, such as the disparate impact that the criminal justice system has on communities of color.” The Community Partnership Program, where the announcement took place, will notify those eligible of the opportunity to participate in PAD. Those interested can connect with graduate social work interns intake specialists from Adelphi University’s School of Social Work, who guide participants

through the next steps of the program. Individuals can also contact the Legal Aid Society of Nassau County at no cost for consultations. Per the program guidelines, nothing any eligible individual says to the intake specialists can be used against them if the case goes to court, and there is no adverse impact to any individual who declines to participate in PAD. Eligible individuals will have between 60 and 90 days, depending on the charge, to complete the program, at which point the charge will be dismissed and the person is never arraigned. However, individuals who fail to complete the program will be required to appear in court on the scheduled desk appearance court date, and the case will proceed without penalty. However, these types of mental healthcentered programs are mostly referral based, and the help the participants received varied in time, from an average of 90 days for inpatient treatment to 12 months for outpatient. Individuals are disqualified or not eligible for PAD if they have an arrest involving offenses against individual victims, arrests for any driving while intoxicated offenses, open pending criminal cases, voluminous misdemeanor or violation convictions, prior felony convictions; whether the person is on probation or parole, existence of outstanding warrants or any re-arrest for any offence.

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News brief

Town of Hempstead receives its second credit rating boost in less than a year Wall Street credit agency Standard & Poor’s has boosted the Town of Hempstead’s credit rating from AA- to AA, among the highest levels available, and praised America’s largest township for “strong” financial management and “conservative budgeting.” In addition, Standard & Poor’s has designated the Town of Hempstead with a stable outlook. Under the leadership of a bipartisan Hempstead Town Board, the town has now been awarded two credit rating upgrades from two Wall Street credit rating agencies in a span of 10 months – Moody’s Investors Service and Standard & Poor’s. In December of 2020, Moody’s awarded the Town of Hempstead with a credit rating upgrade from Aa2 to Aa1. The superior rating allows for reduced costs related to future governmental borrowing as well as the refinancing of debt – significant savings that translate to a more manageable tax burden for township residents. The credit ratings boosts come on the heels of a Town of Hempstead tax freeze for fiscal year 2021 to be followed by a tax cut in the Supervisor’s proposed 2022 budget.

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Corey Berger, front, won a trophy for taking first place in his age group in the Runner’s Edge Tobay Triathlon and Tri-Relay.

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Community mourns loss of 5-year-old girl her daughter when Sophia died, but it Alessia Cara, in less than a week and per- started the community response. Litt said Jordyn immediately wanted to do someformed it at the service at the request of Smaragdas family friend Dana Sivak. The thing to remember Sophia and cheer song had special meaning to the family, as Tristan up. At press time, Litt had sold more than it was from one of their favorite Netflix movies, “The Willoughbys.” The Smarag- 1,200 purple bows meant to help the community celebrate Sophia. dases said Sophia loved singWhen asked if she expected to ing the song around the sell that many bows, Litt house. replied, “Never in a million Arianne said she met years.” She and Jordyn sat at Sophia in 2018 at a birthday the computer together just a party where she portrayed few days after the news broke Belle from “Beauty and the and ordered 200 bows, thinkBeast” and remembered the ing that would be plenty. In energetic little girl dancing Katie one day, they sold close to 400 and singing along with her. bows. “It was an honor to be a “The first morning the part of the service,” Arianne smaragdas bows were ready, we looked said. Sophia “reminded me of Sophia’s mom outside and there was a line myself at that age. In the vidof people walking up my eos at the service, I felt consteps to pick their bows up,” Litt said. “It nected to her in those moments.” But out of this tragedy came some was so nice to see how quickly people light, as friends of the Smaragdas family, jumped at the chance to do something.” The bows can be seen around the comMelanie Litt and Brooke Filosa, started selling purple bows to be hung up at munity, including at School No. 4, where Sophia’s school, with the proceeds going Sophia would have attended this year. The community’s response meant a toward a surprise gift for her little brothgreat deal to the Smaragdases. “For a er, Tristan, 3. Sophia and Litt’s daughter Jordyn 5-year-old to reach so many people, so were best friends and would hug each powerfully, as her parents, it means a lot,” other goodbye when leaving school at the Katie Smaragdas said. “It means that the Kindergarten Center last year. Litt said it town knew her and appreciated her and was a difficult conversation to have with they’re feeling the loss, too.”

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LEGAL NOTICE The nature of this action is for renewal of the money judgment that the Nassau County Clerk entered against Defendant in favor of Plaintiff on March 1, 2011 in the original amount of $748,995.54 At IAS Part 4 of the Supreme Court, Nassau County, held at the Courthouse, 100 Supreme Court Drive, Mineola, New York, on the 19th day of August, 2021. PRESENT: HON. RANDY SUE MARBER J.S.C. -------------------------------X STEWART TITLE INSURANCE COMPANY, Plaintiff, - against GERARD P. TIMONEY, Defendant. -------------------------------X Index No.: 603195/2021 ORDER DIRECTING ALTERNATIVE SERVICE UNDER CPLR 308(5) Upon reading and filing the affirmation of Amy E. Abbandondelo, dated July 15, 2021, in support of the ex parte motion by Plaintiff Stewart Title Insurance Company (“Stewart”) seeking an order directing the alternative service of process upon Defendant Gerard P. Timoney (“Timoney”) and extending the time to complete service, and the exhibits annexed thereto, including the verified complaint, and it appearing to the satisfaction of the Court that service of the summons and the verified complaint in this action upon Timoney by personal service under CPLR 308(1), (2), and (4) is impracticable, and that Timoney’s whereabouts cannot with due diligence be ascertained, NOW, upon motion of Sherwood & Truitt Law Group, LLC, counsel for Stewart, it is: ORDERED that Stewart’s motion is granted in its entirety; and it is further ORDERED that Stewart is hereby directed to serve the process in this action upon Timoney by mailing a copy of the summons and the complaint, together with a copy of this order, to Timoney, c/o the current resident(s) of 162 Moore Avenue, Oceanside, New York within thirty days after the date of entry of this order; and per CPLR § 316, service by publication of a copy of this Order, with brief statement of nature of action & relief sought, 1 time in each of 4 successive weeks in a local newspaper most likely to give notice, namely: OCEANSIDE/ISLAND PARK HERALD, 2 Endo Blvd., Garden City, NY, (516) 569-4000; and it is further ORDERED that Stewart’s deadline to serve process is hereby extended for

ninety (90) days from the date of entry of this order; and it is further ORDERED that upon completion of service of process upon Timoney in the manners set forth above, Timoney shall have the time prescribed under the CPLR to answer or otherwise respond to the complaint in this action. Proof of service must be filed with the court. ENTER: HON.RANDY SUE MARBER 127335

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LEGAL NOTICE NOTICE OF SALE SUPREME COURT: NASSAU COUNTY. L&L ASSOCIATES HOLDING CORP., Pltf. vs. NANCY M. NATOLI, et al, Defts. Index #615000/2018. Pursuant to judgment of foreclosure and sale dated Feb. 10, 2020, I will sell at public auction on the North Side steps of the Nassau County Supreme Court, 100 Supreme Court Dr., Mineola, NY on Tuesday, October 7, 2021 at 2:30 p.m. prem. k/a School District 11, Section 43, Block 212, Lots 28-30. Sold subject to terms and conditions of filed judgment and terms of sale and the right of the United States of America to redeem within 120 days from the date of sale as provided by law. Foreclosure auction will be held “rain or shine.” If proper social distancing cannot be maintained or there are other health or safety concerns, then the court appointed referee will cancel the auction. TONY L. D’ANZICA, Referee. LEVY & LEVY, Attys. for Pltf., 12 Tulip Dr., Great Neck, NY. #98861 127295 PUBLIC AND LEGAL NOTICES… Printed in this publication can be found online. To search by publication name, go to: www.newyorkpublicnotices.com TO PLACE AN AD CALL 516-569-4000 x 232

LEGAL NOTICE NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING PLEASE TAKE NOTICE that pursuant to Article 9 of the New York State Constitution, the provisions of the Town Law and Municipal Home Rule of the State of New York, both as amended, a public hearing will be held in the Town Meeting Pavilion, Hempstead Town Hall, 1 Washington Street, Hempstead, New York, on the 5th day of

October, 2021, at 10:30 o’clock in the forenoon of that day to consider the enactment of a local law to amend Chapter 202 of the code of the Town of Hempstead to INCLUDE and REPEAL “REGULATIONS AND RESTRICTIONS” to limit parking at the following locations: OCEANSIDE Section 202-13 COURT STREET (TH 359/21) East Side - 15 MINUTE PARKING 8 AM TO 6 PM EXCEPT SUNDAYS AND HOLIDAYS - starting at a point 32 feet north of the north curbline of Atlantic Avenue north for a distance of 83 feet. ALSO, to REPEAL from Chapter 202 “REGULATIONS AND RESTRICTIONS” to limit parking from the following locations: OCEANSIDE Section 202-13 COURT STREET (TH 28/03) East Side - 15 MINUTE PARKING 8 AM TO 6 PM EXCEPT SUNDAYS AND HOLIDAYS - starting at a point 34 feet north of the north curbline of Atlantic Avenue north for a distance of 40 feet. (Adopted 2/4/03) ALL PERSONS INTERESTED shall have an opportunity to be heard on said proposal at the time and place aforesaid. Dated: September 23, 2021 Hempstead, New York BY ORDER OF THE TOWN BOARD OF THE TOWN OF HEMPSTEAD DONALD X. CLAVIN, JR Supervisor KATE MURRAY Town Clerk 127525 PUBLIC AND LEGAL NOTICES… Printed in this publication can be found online. To search by publication name, go to: www.newyorkpublicnotices.com TO PLACE AN AD CALL 516-569-4000 x 232

LEGAL NOTICE Notice is hereby given that an order entered by the Supreme Court, Nassau County, on the 25th day of August, 2021, bearing index number 520-21, a copy of which may be examined at the office of the clerk, located at 240 Old Country Rd, Mineola, New York grants me the right to assume the name of Andrew John Wilensky. The city and state of my present address are Oceanside New York; the month and year of my birth are October, 1984; the place of my birth is Smithtown, New York; my present name is Andrew John Faber-Wilensky. 127513 PUBLIC AND LEGAL NOTICES… Printed in this publication can be found online. To search by publication name, go to: www.newyorkpublicnotices.com TO PLACE AND AD CALL 516-569-4000 x 232

LEGAL NOTICE Notice is hereby given that an Order granted by the Supreme Court, Nassau County, on the 26 day of August 2021 bearing the index number 21-000479, a copy of which may be examined at the Office of the Nassau County Clerk located at 240 Old Country Road, Mineola, New York, grants me the right to assume the name of Rowan Hope Salberg. My present address is 41 Sagamore Road, Island Park, NY 11558. The date of my birth is September 17, 2007; the place of birth is North Shore University Hospital, Manhasset, NY; the present name is Makayla Hope Salberg. 127508 PUBLIC AND LEGAL NOTICES… Printed in this publication can be found online. To search by publication name, go to: www.newyorkpublicnotices.com TO PLACE AN AD CALL 516-569-4000 x 232

LEGAL NOTICE PLEASE TAKE NOTICE THAT, the Board of Fire Commissioners (BOFC) of the Oceanside Fire District of the Town of Hempstead, County of Nassau, State of New York, on the 14th day of September 2021, has adopted a Resolution, published herewith, and this resolution shall not take effect until thirty (30) days after its adoption, The BOFC OF THE OCEANSIDE FIRE DISTRICT OF THE TOWN OF HEMPSTEAD, COUNTY OF NASSAU, STATE OF NEW YORK, HEREBY RESOLVE AS FOLLOWS; WHEREAS the BOFC has determined it to be in the best interest of the Fire District to purchase new Self Contained Breathing Apparatus (SCBA). NOW THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED that the net sum of $350,000.00 be withdrawn from the Capital Reserve Fund #1 established for the purpose of such expenditures and that such expenditure is subject to permissive referendum. The unencumbered balance in that account as of September 14, 2021was approximately $1,443,103.33. Issued:September 16, 2021 Board of Fire Commissioners Oceanside Fire District Tricia Schields Secretary 127517 Search for notices online at: www.newyorkpublicnotices.com

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Fax your ad to: 516-622-7460 E-mail you ad to: ereynolds@liherald.com E-mail Finds Under $100 to: sales@liherald.com DEADLINE: Monday, 11:00 am for all classified ads.

Every effort is made to insure the accuracy of your ad. Please check your ad at the first insertion. Credit will be made only for the first insertion. Credit given for errors in ads is limited to the printed space involved. Publisher reserves right to reject, cancel or correctly classify and ad.

Mr. Darren Raymar, Principal of Covert School draymar@rvcschools.org

PART TIME SUBSTITUTE CLEANERS NEEDED

Assist students in the cafeteria and/or on bus Hours: 11:00am - 2:00pm Salary: $14.00/hr

Full Time l

Part Time & Subs l

Various Shifts As Needed $18.25/Hour Experience A Plus But Not Required.

*Must be approved by NC Civil Service & obtain fingerprint clearance from NYSED All school monitors have opportunity to join the NYS Employees’ Retirement System If interested, submit letter of interest & resume by October 7, 2021 to:

Dr. Alison Offerman-Celantano, Asst. Supt.

1144330

jcentrella@franklinsquare.k12.ny.us

Fax to: (516) 431-7550 Equal Opportunity Employer A Service of Nassau BOCES

LAWRENCE PUBLIC SCHOOLS

Franklin Square UFSD c SchOOl BUS DrIverS WanteD

1144360

Must Have B License With PS Endorsement And NYS Fingerprints Required. Guaranteed 6 Hours/Day. 10 Month Position. Offering Benefits, Retirement Fund And Holiday Pay. $25.35/Hour With Contractual Increases.

$18.50 NYC, $17 L.I., up to $13.50 Upstate NY!

POSITIONS AVAILABLE school nurse high school

(September start date. Retirees welcome to apply.)

MoniTors TeAcher AiDes & TeAcher AiDe suBs (HS Diploma Required)

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.

nyseD Fingerprint clearance required for all positions.

JOBS, MERCHANDISE, REAL ESTATE & MORE... JOBS, MERCHANDISE, It’s in the Herald Classifieds... REAL ESTATE & MORE... To Advertise Call 516-569-4000 JOBS, MERCHANDISE, REAL ESTATE & MORE... JOBS, MERCHANDISE, REAL ESTATE & MORE...

COMPANION With Elderly

IMMEDIATE HIRE Help Wanted

ADMINISTRATIVE ASSISTANT FT

Cedarhurst Real Estate Management Office. Light Accounting, Computer Skills, Yardi Exp. Preferable, Excel/Word. Spanish Helpful. $35-$50K. 516-216-9139 Send Resume: harry@hhrmc.com

P/T and F/T Shifts Available Flexible Hours 516-328-7126

One phone call, one order, one heck of a good price to run your ad in any state, or across the country.

Call the today!

Established Envelope Company. Excellent Phone/ MS Office/ Email/ Internet Skills. Handle Mail/ Filing. Colleen 516-678-6744

6 Hours per day Benefits and Pension 10 month position Must be compassionate and patient Experience with special needs children a plus, but not required

jcentrella@franklinsquare.k12.ny.us

IVERS BUS DR TED WAN DoN’T MISS The Bus! NEW

STARTING SAlARIES Big Bus Van

$26.18/hr.

Non-Benefit Rate

1-800-231-6152

$23.41/hr.

Non-Benefit Rate

Sign On Bonus $2,500.00 for CDL driver bus and van *Some restrictions may apply.

$500.00 for non CDL drivers. Will train qualified applicants

EDUcATIoNAl BUS TRANSpoRTATIoN 516.454.2300

DRIVERS WANTED

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USA Classified Network

ADMINISTRATIVE CLERK FT:

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516-481-4100 ext. 3630

NEED IMMEDIATELY

EMPLOYMENT

Has tHe following positions available:

If interested, please contact and email resume to our Personnel Office at

PArT-TiMe cleAners & suBs (day and evening positions)

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT HUMAN RESOURCES AT 516-295-7036 OR 516-295-7037

Franklin Square UFSD F/T BUS ATTenDAnTS neeDeD

1144614

1143615

Ms. Jennifer Pascarella, Principal of Watson School jpascarella@rvcschools.org

press 5

Assist students with special needs in classroom Hours: 8:30am - 3:30pm Salary: $14.00/hr

for 2021/22 School Year

516-481-4100 ext. 3630

Mr. Erik Walter, Principal of Riverside School ewalter@rvcschools.org

Phone: 347-713-3552

School Monitors *

5 Days/Week Salary Per Contract Benefits Experience And Mechanical Ability A Plus But Not Required.

If interested, please contact and email resume to our Personnel Office at

Ms. Elizabeth Pryke, Principal of Hewitt School epryke@rvcschools.org

516-481-4100 ext. 3630

Civil Service Positions

1145115

Candidates should email a letter of interest and resume to:

jcentrella@franklinsquare.k12.ny.us

has the following positions available:

1144345

NYSED Fingerprint Clearance required.

If interested, please contact and email resume to our Personnel Office at

Island Park, New York This South Shore District in Western Nassau County, committed to Excellence in Education, is seeking qualified candidates for the following positions:

FULL TIME CLEANERS NEEDED

SEEKING CANDIDATES FOR THE FOLLOWING POSITIONS: PART TIME LUNCH MONITORS 2-4 HOURS PER DAY Salary: $15.00 per hour

Mr. James Duffy, Principal of Wilson School jduffy@rvcschools.org

ISLAND PARK UFSD

Franklin Square UFSD

1144207

ROCKVILLE CENTRE UFSD

1142933

September 23, 2021 — OCEANSIDE/ISLAND PARK HERALD

Excellent Opportunity Daytime Pumpkin Carvers Blaze, Old Bethpage Restoration Village

Outdoors From September Through November 5–8 Hour Shifts Carve Creative Pumpkin Designs For Display Hourly Rate - $16 To Apply:

http://hudsonvalley.org/employment

High Volume Executive Transportation Company

Drivers with and without CDL, Experience a must, clean license Shifts available 7 days a week Great working environment

Call 516-889-4242

HANDYMAN FT/PT: Experienced In Light Plumbing, Electrical, Carpentry. Will Train. Clean Driver's License. handyworksmary@gmail.com 516-503-6938

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Correction Officer Trainee

The Never Ending Home

$45,712 hiring rate $48,081 after 6 months $55,057 after 1 year PAID time off GREAT benefits Retire after 25 years AT ANY AGE

his Lovely Tropicana Raised Ranch boasts a great flow from the point of entry to the living room to a formal dining room to a very inviting kitchen with custom cherry cabinets and granite countertops to a large family room with an electric fire place. Also on this 1st level is a very large master suite, self contained bedroom and a third bedroom. The lower level consists of a large bedroom being used as an art room/ office and the best of all there is a possible mother and daughter with proper permits. You must see to appreciate, too much to list. Schedule your private viewing today by contacting Mercia Perry at 718-812-4175 or mperry@coachrealtors.com

Apply on-line today or download exam information at: https://www.cs.ny.gov/jobseeker/

1143659

Additional information about the position of correction officer is available on our website at https://doccs.ny.gov/

An Equal Opportunity Employer

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Website Support Support Specialist ØØ Website Specialist Teaching Assistants Assistants ØØ Teaching Teacher Aides Aides ØØ Teacher Teacher of of Security Security and ØØ Teacher andLaw Law Visit our website at: www.dcboces.org Visit our website at: www.dcboces.org to apply theseand andother other employment to apply forfor these employmentopportunities. opportunities.

Mercia Perry Licensed Real Estate Salesperson mperry@coachrealtors.com Cell: 718-812-4175 Coach Realtors 1315 Broadway Hewlett, NY 11557 516-374-0100 coachrealtors.com

Dutchess BOCES,5 5BOCES BOCES Road, Road, Poughkeepsie, NYNY 12601 Dutchess BOCES, Poughkeepsie, 12601 Contact: norah.merritt@dcboces.org, 845-486-4800 x2278 Contact: norah.merritt@dcboces.org, 845-486-4800 x2278

Help Wanted LAND SURVEY DRAFTS PERSON

wanted with AutoCad Civil3D experience. Health insurance benefits and 401K plan available. Applicants must be career oriented with excellent work ethic, attention to detail. Starting salary $18 per hour. Email resume to: ra@aksurveyors.com or call 516-678-9610

LYNEER STAFFING SOLUTIONS Hiring Mail Sorters, Data Entry $15.00, Forklifts $17.50, Mystery Shoppers Ages 21-25 $20.00. 860 Long Island Ave., Deer Park NY 11729 631-586-4699

MARKETING ASSOCIATE needed to help build brand awareness and bring in new clients. Candidate must be skilled and experienced in digital and print marketing. Must be personal enough to meet with major retail company executives. Submit resume to Steven Greenberg, sgreenberg@thegreenberggroup.com

MEDICAL RECEPTIONIST P/T, Leading To F/T. Previous Experience With Patient Check In Collecting Copays, Verifying Insurance, Filing, EMR and Appointment Scheduling Knowledge Required. Good Phone and Computer Skills. Located in Island Park. Call Jim, Mgr. 516-670-8800 or Fax Resume to 516-670-8809. email: wolfie65@verizon.net.

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.

To Apply: https://hudsonvalley.org/employment

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 SECRETARY CHURCH OFFICE P/T $17/p.h. Tues, Weds, Thurs 9am-12pm. Clerical & Computer Skillls Required. Immed.. 516-547-7828. Email Resume vjl1030@yahoo.com

Ronnie Gerber 516-238-4299

1145328

EqualOpportunity Opportunity Employer Equal Employer

OPEN HOUSES SUNday, 9/26/21 WOOdMERE

984 Singleton Ave, BA, NEW! 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! $649,000

HEWLETT HaRBOR

267 Channon Rd, 2-3:30, 7 BR, 4 Bth Exp Ranch, Full FBsmt on Quiet St in SD#20. 2 Car Att Gar ..................................................................................REDUCED! $1,100,000

HEWLETT Bay PaRK

40 Heron Dr, 12-1:30, 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

HEWLETT

The Bellmore-Merrick Child Care Is Looking For Qualified Staff For The 2021-2022 School Year We Are Looking For: After-School Staff (2:30pm-5:30pm) 5 Days Per Week Competitive Pay With Paid Time Off Please Call Our Office At

516-868-6027 Or Email Us At

office@bellmoremerrickchildcare.com

To Arrange For An Interview

TOW TRUCK DRIVERS: FT/PT. Days, Evenings, Weekends. Experienced Only Apply. Call Sacha or Mike 718-291-2992

Health Care/Opportunities

WE HAVE THE HELP YOU NEED!!!

HHA's, LPN's, Nurse's Aides Childcare. Housekeeping Day Workers No Fee To Employers

Evon's Svces: 516-505-5510 Eldercare Needed HOME HEALTH AIDE Needed- Rockville Centre. Monday -Saturday, 1pm-7pm, Assist Senior, Including Cooking Dinner. CNA and HHA Required. Call Hyacinth 516-476-8954.

Where Dreams Come Home

395 Serena Rd, BA, 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, 12-1:30, Beautifully Gut Renovated 4600 Sq Ft Colonial in Cul de Sac. 5 BR, 3.5 Bth, Full FBsmt, 2 Car Att Gar. SD#20. Tax Grievance Filed ....... REDUCED! $1,225,000 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 1534 Broadway #103, BA, NEW! Spacious 2 BR, 2 Bth Condo in Luxurious Jonathan Hall. LR/DR, Large EIK, Laundry Rm, & Pantry. Terrace Facing into Courtyard. Doorman Bldg with Elevator. Indoor Garage Pkg & Storage ............................. $599,000

EaST ROCKaWay

33 Murdock Rd, BA, NEW! 5 BR, 3.5 Bth Col on Beautiful St in SD#20. Large Gran/ Wood EIK, LR/Fpl, FDR/Fpl, Den, Sun Rm., Mstr Ste w/ Vaulted Ceiling, New Bth, WIC & Terr. Bsmt ................................................................................................. $999,000 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! $899,000

NYS Licensed Real Estate Associate Broker

Michele Librett-Lawlor, CBR, SFR NYS Licensed Real Estate Salesperson

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“Going Above & Beyond to find your Dream Home”

Rhonda Healy

M: (516) 236-7269

Real Estate Salesperson, abR, SRS E: Rhonda.Healy.VW@gmail.com Verdeschi & Walsh Realty 1025 W. Beech St. | Long Beach, NY

VaLLEy STREaM

74 Gibson Blvd #1B, BA, FIRST TIME ON MARKET! Lovely 1 Bedroom Coop on First Floor. LR, DR, Kitchen & Bath. HW Flrs. Convenient to LIRR & Shops. SD#24 $199,000

REAL ESTATE Real Estate 30 Acres Only $99,900! Minutes to Bennington VT. Great views, Open and Wooded, Trails Throughout, Abundant Wildlife! Town road with power and telephone. All surveyed, owner financing. 802-447-0779

Open Houses HEWLETT BAY PARK 9/26, 12-1:30, 40 Heron Dr, REDUCED!!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. IG Pool, Hot Tub. 285' Vinyl Bulkhead R a i s e d & R e d o n e. D o ck . 3 C a r G a r age...$3,699,000 Ronnie Gerber, Douglas Elliman 516-238-4299

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HEWLETT HARBOR 9/26, 2-3:30, 267 Channon Rd,, REDUCED! 7 BR, 4 Bth Exp Ranch w/ Full Fin Bsmt on Quiet St in SD#20. 2 Car Att Gar....$1,100,00 Ronnie Gerber, Douglas Elliman 516-238-4299

CEDARHURST NO FEE Pr ivate Entrance, Modern 1BR, 2BR, 3BR, CAC, W/D, Storage, Wall To Wall Carpeting, Indoor Parking Space. Starting At $1450 For O n e B e d r o o m W h e n Ava i l a bl e. (516)860-6889/ (516)852-5135/ (516)582-9978

CEdaRHURST

WATERFRONT LAND for sale! Great Opportunity to Build Multiple Homes on One Acre Including 5 Lots. Permits & Bulkhead Required. SD#15 ................................... $599,000

55 Merrick Avenue, Merrick NY 11566

John Lawlor, CBR, SFR

1145105

KATHY HOCHUL, GOVERNOR • ANTHONY J. ANNUCCI, ACTING COMMISSIONER

1144190

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HEWLETT HARBOR 9/26, 2-3:30, 267 Channon Rd, REDUCED! 7 BR, 4 Bth Exp Ranch w/ Full Fin Bsmt on Quiet St in SD#20. 2 Car Att Gar....$1,100,00 Ronnie Gerber, Douglas Elliman 516-238-4299

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Baldwin $449,000 Parsonage Place. Contemporary. 2 bedrooms, 1.5 bathrooms. Open concept kitchen with granite countertops and stainless steel appliances. Water views and room to dock boat. Master bedroom with private balcony overlooking water. 40 foot new Trex deck. Large outdoor shed. FEMA compliant. Taxes: $7,050 Bellmore $609,000 Surf Drive. Hi Ranch. 5 bedrooms, 4 bathrooms. Eat-in kitchen. Formal dining room with skylights. Den/family room and exercise. Master bedroom with ensuite bathroom and dressing area. 2 fireplaces. Large deck and side yard. Nearby marina and park. Taxes: $14,430 East Meadow $680,000 Cadillac Drive. Split Level. 3 bedrooms, 2 bathrooms. Partial finished basement. Updated eat-in kitchen with quartz countertops, soft close cabinetry and new appliances. Formal dining room. Den/family room. Master bedroom with large his/hers closet. Large 4 car driveway. Large fenced yard. Close to parkways and shopping. Taxes: $12,897 East Rockaway $474,000 Baisley Avenue. Colonial. 3 bedrooms, 2 bathrooms. Updated kitchen with stainless steel appliances. Spacious family room. Front porch and oversized yard. 2 car garage Taxes: $10,171.52 Franklin Square $1,050,000 Adonia Street. New Colonial. Dogwood section. 4 bedrooms, 4 bathrooms. Finished basement. Eat-in kitchen with large center island and built-in wine cooler. Open floor plan. Formal living room. Formal dining room. Family room with fireplace. Master bedroom suite. Pre-wired Sonos surround sound system. Freeport $670,000 Rose Street. Colonial. 4 bedrooms, 1.5 bathrooms. Finished basement with outside entrance. Eat-in kitchen with granite countertops. Living room with fireplace. Formal dining room. Den with fireplace and home office. Large front porch. Oversized property with deck, patio and pool. Separate 1,500 square foot workshop. Taxes: $10,951 Long Beach $765,000 Franklin Boulevard. Expanded Cape. Eastholme section. Updated eat-in kitchen with granite countertops, island and stainless steel appliances. Open layout. Formal dining area with sliders to yard. Ensuite master bedroom. Second floor family room with access to oversized deck. New landscaping. Many updates. Close to beach, boardwalk, shopping, dining, and LIRR. Taxes: $15,662.32 Rockville Centre $1,205,000 Raymond Street. Colonial. 5 bedrooms, 3 bathrooms. Partial finished basement. Custom eat-in kitchen with granite countertops. Formal dining room. Den/family room and home office. Master bedroom suite with large master bathroom. Walk-up attic with recreation room and bonus rooms. Lush landscaped property. Custom front porch. Central air conditioning and security system. 2 car detached garage. Taxes: $22,159.59

Source: The Multiple Listing Service of Long Island Inc,, a computerized network of real estate offices serving Nassau, Suffolk, Queens, and Brooklyn.

IN BRIEF Coach Realtors is Proud to Announce Heather Norman as the New Branch Manager of Their Hewlett Office

Heather has been an active Realtor in the Five Towns area and beyond since the early 2000s. She handles all aspects of her life with a dedicated handson approach to service and client satisfaction. Coach Realtors proudly announced Heather's appointment to the Leadership team in August; Her responsibilities include managing and developing her sales team and overseeing all aspects of real estate transactions conducted through the branch. Whether your move is local or global, Heather can assist you! Contact Heather today for assistance in buying or selling property, for current market status, or information as to how you can join Heather’s winning team of Realtors! www.joincoach.com, 516-374-0100, hnorman@coachrealtors.com

RecRuiting a great sales team is Really simple. We hire the smartest people who can solve the hardest marketing objectives with an arsenal of solutions and a smile through the journey.

(We said it was simple. We didn’t say it was easy.) to join our outside sales team, contact Rhonda glickman. send your resume today. rglickman@liherald.com, 516-569-4000 x250. salary, commission, bonuses and benefits. must have own vehicle and valid driver’s license.

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Q. We want to re-insulate our house before winter while we renovate, and aren’t sure about which type to use. The costs seem to be very different between fiberglass and foam. What would you suggest we use, and why? Are there any other less costly choices? A. Insulation, of all building materials, has the highest return on investment when you consider the installation and material cost compared with the savings over the rest of the life of the building. Every second of every day, your building or home is losing temperature to the outside environment, heating up in the summer and cooling onte eeper down in the winter, at constant expense, so resisting that loss of temperature and money should be a high priority in the design and selection of materials. Choose the best material and have it installed correctly.

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The best choice is closed-cell foam, which has the highest return on investment and the highest initial cost but is worth every penny. Closed-cell foam is a complete cavity-filling barrier with the highest resistance to temperature changes. But it also does what other insulators cannot: It is a vapor retarder and resister.

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The two biggest problems buildings face are water and movement, and closed-cell foam is an excellent choice to resist both, because it adds rigidity to the walls and roof while slowing or stopping moisture. Open-cell foam is less costly, but can collect and hold moisture like a sponge does. Fiberglass not only does not expand to completely fill the floor, wall and roof cavities, it also collapses when wet. The only place I would use fiberglass, given a financial choice not to, would be in buildings that need to be stripped due to regular flooding, since foam would be hard to remove in a repair or remediation. With fiberglass insulation you must leave an air space to the outside of the insulation so that air can freely flow to carry moisture away, a sure sign that the cavities continuously have humidity, just like the outside air. From a cost perspective, you can look at the issue two different ways. Do you want to save money in one day and pay more the rest of the building’s life, or do you want to make the investment to save the money on rising utility costs for the rest of your life in the building? I reduced the insulation in an energy analysis for a home in the spring, when the client got a quote of $16,000 for closed-cell foam. We are now required to do formal energy analysis on each project, so working the numbers and using some creative changes with more resistive window and door ratings, which adds some cost, we were able to use closed-cell foam and save the owner around $8,000. In 10 to 12 years, all those savings will begin to reverse themselves as utility prices rise and continuous temperature is lost. Good luck! © 2021 Monte Leeper Readers are encouraged to send questions to yourhousedr@aol.com, with “Herald question” in the subject line, or to Herald Homes, 2 Endo Blvd., Garden City, NY 11530, Attn: Monte Leeper, architect.

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n New York state, over 5,000 people hold titles such as mayor, supervisor, sheriff, chief of police and others, and these office holders are responsible for the good and welfare of their citizens. Other than New York City’s mayor, none are as powerful as the state’s 62 county executives. While some have small constituent bases, the downstate county executives have responsibilities with larger populations than several other states. While the public is largely unfamiliar with the role of county JERRY executives, in areas such as NasKREMER sau, Suffolk and Westchester counties, being a county executive is a very big deal. The current Nassau County executive, Laura Curran, is responsible for nearly 1.4 million residents. Her proposed 2022 budget is $3.3 billion. In her daily job, she supervises thousands of public employees, including one of the largest police departments in the state. In addition, she must deal with the challenges of the coronavirus pandemic

and a host of other municipal headaches. Suffolk County Executive Steve Bellone is charged with taking care of the needs of over 1.5 million residents in a territory that, combined with Nassau, has a population larger than 37 states. Like Curran, Bellone deals with the challenges of monitoring a large county workforce and a major police department, and overseeing dozens of agencies that provide critical services to Suffolk residents. With their wide-ranging experience, you’d think that county executives like Curran and Bellone would be on a fast track to higher political office. A look at the state’s political history, however, shows that no county executive has ever been able to successfully use his government experience as a springboard to the job of governor, attorney general or state comptroller. A number have tried, with no success. In 1968, Nassau County Executive Eugene Nickerson ran in the primary for the U.S. Senate, but lost that contest. Current U.S. Rep. Tom Suozzi ran in a primary for governor against then Attorney General Eliot Spitzer, but failed. Political observers agree that if the late Nassau County

executive Tom Gulotta had run for governor against the late Mario Cuomo, he might have been elected. Instead, Gulotta yielded to State Sen. George Pataki, who beat the incumbent governor. Former executives in Westchester County have had mixed results in the quest for higher office. Al DelBello won a Democratic primary for lieutenant governor and served under Cuomo, who gave him few if any responsibilities during his four years in the job. DelBello was a bright and highly capable executive, but after his first statewide role he did not seek any other office. Republican Rob Astorino has run for governor a number of times with no success. Bellone is term-limited, and after this year he will be out of office. Curran is seeking her second term as county executive, and is an odds-on favorite because of her many successes and her strong administrative talents. She has run her office in a nonpartisan manner, and has the respect of Nassau County’s business and political communities. The question that Bellone currently faces, and that Curran will face, is what opportunities there will be for

he future looks bright for Nassau’s Laura Curran and Suffolk’s Steve Bellone.

them when they finish their terms. In 2022 there will be statewide contests for the three major offices. Comptroller Tom DiNapoli, who has won all of his races by staggering numbers, is expected to coast to victory. Attorney General Letitia James may decide to challenge Gov. Kathy Hochul, which would leave an opening for an aspiring attorney. Neither Bellone nor Curran is a lawyer, so that eliminates that opportunity. So what’s next for these two Long Island rising political stars? Both are young and highly capable. It will take some time for there to be a major opening at the state or federal level, but it will come. Once upon a time, it was considered political heresy if one Democrat challenged another, but that’s now considered old thinking, and opportunities that no one ever thought about may surface. For now, the chiefs of both suburban Long Island counties will have to play the waiting game. 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.

Feel-good, do-good work: Here’s the plan

our teenager sets aside his phone, his iPad, his computer, his tricked-out sneakers, her makeup palette, her micro shorts, his ratty T-shirt, her addiction to Instagram, his obsession with TikTok, and they leave home for some weeks or months to trim trees, cut back brush, dig ditches, install solar panels, and otherwise work toward mitigating the devastating effects of climate change. They join a corps of similarly unprepared, illequipped teens and they get paid RANDI minimum wage to KREISS do their bit to keep the earth spinning. Just days after becoming president, Joe Biden signed an executive order providing for establishment of such a group — a Civilian Climate Corps. This would be the first-ever government-led initiative to put large numbers of young people to work fighting climate change. Democrats have expressed support for the idea, which is now incorporated in the $3.5 trillion spending bill bumping its way through Congress. Specifically, the CCC would “aim to conserve and restore public lands and

waters, bolster community resilience, increase reforestation, increase carbon sequestration in the agricultural sector, protect biodiversity, improve access to recreation, and address the changing climate . . . “. . . Projects could range from wetland restoration in Florida’s Everglades to building parks or installing solar panels in urban areas. Corps members would be paid minimum wage, receive health care benefits and possibly school credit for their service. Would parents get behind this idea? It makes sense that hard work could be a great benefit to our children. This generation of teenagers has survived pandemic shutdowns and isolation; a public-works experience could help them become more independent and resilient and educated in basic life skills. The idea would be to merge large cross-sections of teenagers from rural areas, urban zones and suburban communities and offer an opportunity for a rich social and cultural experience along with the physical work. The idea isn’t new. More than 80 years ago, my uncle joined the first CCC launched by FDR to put young men to work during the Great Depression. It was called the Civilian Conservation Corps,

and my uncle left Brooklyn to work somewhere out West for a summer clearing brush. I wish I had more details, but all I know is that as an old man, he recalled the experience as one of the best times of his life. He got paid, he got fed, he had a nifty uniform and he met people he never would have met in Brooklyn in 1934. The CCC operated from 1933 to 1942. The organization was semi-military, and some political leaders at the time urged increased military training as the drum beat of war in Europe was getting louder. Many of the young men in the program, which employed millions, became the fighting force for America in World War II. My uncle joined the Navy at 17 and served on a minesweeper. The new CCC has more modest goals, hoping to employ hundreds of thousands rather than millions, and it would be diverse in every respect, in contrast to FDR’s CCC, which was strictly segregated. According to a story in The Washington Post, the Depression-era CCC was more popular than any of FDR’s other New Deal plans, earning the respect of the president’s foes as well as his supporters. It is thought that FDR, who conceived of the program, got the idea from Har-

utting young people to work fighting climate change would be a new New Deal.

vard philosopher and writer William James. “If now there were instead of military conscription a conscription of the whole youthful population to form for a certain number of years a part of the army enlisted against Nature,” James once observed, “the injustice would tend to be evened out, and numerous other goods to the commonwealth would follow. Our gilded youth [would be] drafted off according to their choice [of work assignments] to get the childishness knocked out of them, and to come back into society with healthier sympathies and soberer ideas.” Even as a state legislator, FDR boosted conservation efforts. His CCC was a perfect plan to address widespread national unemployment in the 1930s. In his first inaugural address, he said, “I propose to create a Civilian Conservation Corps to be used in simple work, not interfering with normal employment, and confining itself to forestry, the prevention of soil erosion, flood control and similar projects.” Eighty-eight years later, it is still a winning plan. But it requires a zeal for hard work and an idealism that fueled other do-good programs like the Peace Corps. I hope we, as a society, still have the right stuff. Copyright 2021 Randi Kreiss. Randi can be reached at randik3@aol.com.

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ach election season, we at the Herald Community Newspapers invite political candidates to our Garden City office for an hourlong meeting to hear their ideas and views before deciding whom we will endorse. This year will be no different. We will not allow the pandemic to interfere with one of a newspaper’s solemn responsibilities — offering our take on which candidates we believe are best prepared to represent the people. In the coming weeks, we will be conducting endorsement interviews for county, town and city elections. We will base our decisions on extensive research, including those interviews with representatives of our Editorial Board. The process of interviewing candidates takes a month. At times an endorsement call is an easy one, while at others we agonize over the decision. We take the process very seriously, considering each candidate’s personal and professional background, commitment to doing good for people and positions on key issues when deciding on our endorsements. Political experience is a plus, but not a requirement to earn our support. Endorsement decisions are made by a minimum of three Editorial Board representatives, and often considerably more than that. A decision does not require unanimous consent, but rather a simple majority. When there is a dissenting opinion, we often note it in our endorsement. In the past, we have endorsed both Democrats and Republicans. Our enthusiasm for a candidate is based not on our individual political views, but rather on what we collectively believe to be his or her potential to effect positive change while in office. Our endorsements will appear in our Oct. 28-Nov. 3 issue.

Early-voting hours Early voting will take place at 17 locations across Nassau County this year. The following are within the Heralds’ coverage area: Elmont Public Library, Freeport Recreation Center, Glen Cove City Hall, Hempstead Recreation Center at Kennedy Park, Lawrence Country Club, Long Beach City Hall, Rockville Centre Recreation Center, Valley Stream Presbyterian Church, St. Frances De Chantal Church in Wantagh, West Hempstead Public Library. Early voting will take place on the following dates and times: ■ Saturday, Oct. 23, 9 a.m. - 6 p.m.

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letters ‘Common-sense’ gun bill needed To the Editor: Back to school brings a lot of excitement, but it can also bring anxiety. Our children’s safety is impacted not only by Covid-19, but also by our other national epidemic — gun violence. While New York state has some of the best gun violence prevention laws in the country, keeping families safe takes commitment on the local level as well. As an advocate for gun violence prevention, I have long supported public education about safe gun storage. One way to prevent unintentional child shootings is to make sure firearms are stored securely in the home using a safe or a gun lock, and making sure the weapon is unloaded, with ammunition stored separately. When sending your child to a play date at a friend’s house, always ask about the presence of a gun and how it is stored, the same way you would ask about food allergies or other child

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a request to Nassau County Board of Elections, 240 Old Country Road, Fifth Floor, P.O. Box 9002, Mineola, N.Y. 11501. Otherwise, you can cast your ballot at your local polling place from 6 a.m. to 9 p.m. on Election Day, Tuesday, Nov. 2. All elections are consequential. Presidential elections are always hotly contested, and garner outsized attention. Though local elections are far more low-key, they are often more consequential to people’s everyday lives, affecting their propertytax bills, policing, roads, parks, garbage collection and sewer and water systems. If you want your voice to be heard, you need to cast a ballot. Our democracy is not, as they say, a spectator sport. It requires participation. So, in the coming weeks, please pay close attention to the Herald’s coverage of the candidates and then, regardless of how you do so, fulfill that most American of civic duties and vote.

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recently took part in a WABC-TV special, “Back to School: Learning During a Pandemic,” hosted by Lauren Glassberg. Participants included Roger León, superintendent of Newark Public Schools in New Jersey; Dr. Jennifer Lighter, a specialist in pediatric infectious diseases at NYU Langone Health; and Dr. Jill Emanuele, senior director of the Mood Disorders Center at the Child Mind Institute in Manhattan. Glassberg distributed questions among the panelists. Here are my ALAn responses, which have been edited sinGer for space. What do you think needs to be done in terms of catching kids up in learning? The Brookings Institute posted a preliminary study in December 2020 that projected that students would lose 30 percent of the expected learning gains in reading and 50 percent in math because of Covid19 disruptions. In June, the federal Office for Civil Rights reported that the pandemic widened pre-existing racial, ethnic and economic disparities in education. There will be pressure on school administrators, teachers and students to catch up as fast as they can. If performance is measured by standardized exams, that could lead to

intense test prep rather than a focus on the joy of learning, making school a dreary place for kids who are returning to school full of joy. Have you heard any stories that suggest kids can’t learn in different situations? I think the bigger problems are the adult political battles over vaccinations and masks, which will increase adolescent anxiety and can contribute to bullying in schools. We’ve seen Covid-19 spikes in Louisiana and Texas, where people have been most hostile toward vaccinations and masks. New York City is mandating that all school employees be vaccinated by the end of September, but the teachers’ union acknowledged that there are thousands of unvaccinated city Department of Education workers, including teachers. We want to be hopeful, but we also need to be prepared. Kids respond to what is going on and the anxieties of parents and teachers. Should children and parents know which teachers are vaccinated? Teachers have rights. People with disabilities have rights. People with religious beliefs have rights. This question may have to be resolved in court. There are studies reporting that online learning isn’t as effective as classroom instruction. Can you discuss this? I have two high school-age grandchil-

e must make school and learning fun. That must be the priority.

Letters safety issues. While such precautions may seem like common sense, the Republican majority in the Nassau County Legislature refused to even discuss a safe storage bill simply because it was filed by a Democrat, Legislator Ellen Birnbaum. For three years the majority kept the bill off the docket, until a statewide safe storage law finally passed in Albany. Why did the Republicans drag their feet on this bill? Child safety is not a partisan issue. Why let party politics intrude on legislation to keep Nassau’s families safe? This is simply one area where the majority is putting their party affiliation ahead of the people they have been elected to represent. LAURA BURNS Founder, Moms Demand Action for Gun Sense in America Burns is running for the Nassau County Legislature in the 6th District.

Teddy Roosevelt inspired 9/11 hero To the Editor: I would like to make the case that on Sept. 11, 2001, former President Theodore

dren who are now seniors. I worked with them on FaceTime. They received instructional packets from school, and sometimes they could do them and sometimes they couldn’t, but I was there to help. The reality is, though, that most students don’t have someone with whom they can work. Parents may not be fluent in English. Parents themselves may not be well educated. My grandson needed help with chemistry. I don’t know chemistry, but as an experienced teacher, I asked him to explain it to me, and through that process he figured it out. Many kids don’t have that, and they get lost and give up. That’s the problem with online learning. I virtually visited about a dozen metropolitan-area middle and high schools during the pandemic. Some had high attendance, while at others, less than 50 percent of students showed. With online learning, many students didn’t attend school, and even if they signed on, many weren’t required to turn on their cameras and weren’t there.

Roosevelt, of Oyster Bay, helped save his beloved White House or the U.S. Capitol, in addition to the lives of any people still inside either building between 10 and 10:30 a.m. that day. This posthumous “act,” 82 years after his 1919 death, was made possible through the person of Todd Beamer, who led the heroic passengers aboard United Flight 93 with the words “Let’s roll!” Although Roosevelt was born in 1858 and was president from 1901 to 1909, his very American spirit was still alive in 2001. Though he wasn’t on Flight 93, he was there in spirit, in the heart and mind of Beamer. There is little doubt that if Beamer and his courageous fellow passengers had not mobilized to attack the terrorist hijackers and bring that plane down in Shanksville, Pa., it would have soon struck the White House or the Capitol. That Beamer was, at least in part, inspired by the ideals, ideas, words and life of Roosevelt was documented in Newsweek (Dec. 3, 2001) and in Beamer’s wife’s book, “Let’s Roll!” Lisa Beamer tells how, sometime after 9/11, she found on Todd’s home office desk a quotation from Roosevelt’s 1910 “Man in the Arena” speech, which read, in part: “The credit belongs to the man who is

Did some older students take part-time jobs to earn income during school hours? At one vocational school, many parents were out of work. Because the primarily young men at the school had job skills, they were working and signing into class on their phones, but the teachers were aware they weren’t really there. It was difficult, because the teachers didn’t

want to come down hard on them, because their families needed the income, but they weren’t learning. What are your final thoughts on where you think this school year is headed? First, for younger children, we must make school and learning fun. That must be the priority. For older children, the challenge will be to reaffirm the habit of hard work, even when the task is difficult or boring. That is preparation for future life. I’d like to propose a civics project for every school and student. We need to enlist our children as Covid-19 educators. This was done during World War II, when children were mobilized for recycling campaigns to educate their parents, and it was done by Mayor Ed Koch in New York City in the 1980s, when there was a water shortage. Our children should become active in their families and communities, educating parents, family members and neighbors on why they should be vaccinated. That would bring excitement to the schools, engage kids on many different levels and help address the pandemic. Dr. Alan Singer is a professor of teaching, learning and technology and the director of social studies education programs at Hofstra University. He is a former New York City high school social studies teacher and editor of Social Science Docket, a joint publication of the New York and New Jersey Councils for the Social Studies. Follow him on twitter at https://twitter.com/AlanJSinger1.

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One of the last sunsets of the summer — Glen Cove

actually in the arena . . . who strives valiantly, who knows the great enthusiasms, the great devotions, and spends himself in worthy causes. Who, at best, knows the triumph of high achievement and who, at worst, if he fails, fails while daring greatly so that his place shall never be with those cold and timid souls who know nei-

ther victory nor defeat.” Roosevelt’s influence was certainly still alive — 91 years after he delivered that speech in Paris — in Todd Beamer on Sept. 11. RICHARD SIEGELMAN Plainview

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