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O’side NBC producer looks back at career time came for her to go off to college, the decision to head to California was a tough one.“It was Oceanside native Joanne hard for me to leave,” she said. “I LaMarca recently stepped down couldn’t imagine really going to from her role as executive pro- California, but I just wanted this ducer of the fourth hour of spectacular life.” NBC’s “Today” show In the end, she with Hoda Kotb and wound up staying. Jenna Bush Hager to LaMarca began spend more time as a fashion major at with family. She SUNY Oneonta. might return to TV “When you grow up some day, but right on Long Island, it’s now she’s content, always all about she says, and what a fashion, but then my ride it’s been at one horizons broadof TV’s iconic news ened,” she said. shows. In her second LaMarca, 58, year, she shifted her Courtesy Joanne LaMarca grew up in Oceans- oceaNsIde NatIVe studies away from ide and graduated JoaNNe LaMarca has fashion toward telefrom Oceanside vision production. “I spent much of her High School in 1982. believe in exploring She now lives in career as a producer all of your interests. of NBC’s “Today” show. I took classes in Montclair, N.J. LaMarca recently everything I was had a reunion party interested in, and I with her NBC colleagues and ended up studying television and friends. I ended up loving it,” she said. “I “I lived in Oceanside from the was in classes where we would time I was about 4, and I was a spend six hours to nine hours a big Cher fan and that opened up day in studios, and I would never this Hollywood world for me, and look at the clock. When you do I thought one day I would move what you love, it’s never work, to Hollywood,” LaMarca said. and I thought this must be what I She grew up in a close-knit Jewish-Italian family. When the Continued on page 15

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FbI ageNts receNtly entered No Limits Auto Body in Island Park. They were there in connection with the arrest of former NYPD officer Michael Perri on alleged bribery charges, according to a person with direct knowledge of the case.

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FBI agents entered the No Limits Auto Body on Austin Boulevard in Island Park Oct. 1. A person with direct knowledge of the case said the agents were at the shop in connection with the arrest that day of former NYPD officer Michael Perri, 32, of East Islip, on bribery charges. Peri retired from the NYPD in 2020. The FBI and New York Police Department jointly conducted an investigation into the case. It was unclear at press time what, if any, Perri’s

relationship to No Limits Auto Body might be. Asked by phone on Monday about the FBI’s presence at the shop, a man there said, “Yeah, we have no comment on that.” In the alleged bribery scheme, which began in May 2020, 107th Precinct officers James Davneiro, 42, of Bayside, and Giancarlo Osma, 39, of Deer Park, directed dama g ed vehicles to an unnamed towing and auto body shop operated by Perri, instead of using the NYPD’s Directed Accident Response Program, according to a federal Department of Justice news release. The program

requires officers to identify appropriate licensed towing and repair businesses to respond to automobile accident scenes and remove damaged vehicles. Perri is alleged to have paid Davneiro and Osma thousands of dollars in cash bribes to steer the removal and repair of damaged vehicles to the business in question, the DOJ said. An indictment of Perri, Davneiro and Osma was unselaed Oct. 1. If convicted, they would face up to five years in prison. “As alleged in the indictment, these defendants disContinued on page 15

O’side, Long Beach veterans honored kdaniel@liherald.com

Oceanside and Long Beach veterans got together recently to honor their own at the Long Beach Terrace. Oceanside Jewish War Veterans Post 717 and Long Beach Terrace veterans were honored by family and friends for their service. After the proclamations were presented to each honoree from local elected leaders, each of the veterans took time to introduce themselves to friends and family and state the wars that they had served in, including the Vietnam and Korean wars. Each said a few words on their service. Some veterans also showed off their memoraContinued on page 14

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Commander John roBBins and Oceanside Jewish War Veterans Post 717 joined the Long Beach Terrance veterans in the ceremony, above. Former state assemBlyman Harvey Weisenberg joined the Oceanside Jewish War Veterans as Long Beach veterans were honored.

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an intimate concert featuring Barry Feterman and Rich DiLallo of the Sountrac Duo was held recently at the Island Park Library.

Soundtrack Duo rocks Island Park Library By Kepherd daniel kdaniel@liherald.com

The Sountrac Duo rocked the Island Park Library with an outdoor concert Oct. 5. The concert had previously been postponed because of rain, but the weather cooperated this time. Music fans gathered in front to enjoy a night of fun and free snacks provided by The Grand at South Point. Rich DiLallo and Barry Feterman of the Sountrac Duo entertained the audi-

ence outside the library with light-hearted pop music from the 1950s through the ’70s. Rich DiLallo had promised to bring some special guests to the concert, and the duo didn’t disappoint, even pulling out Kermit the Frog during the performance. The Duo sang songs by Sonny and Cher, the Four Seasons and Elvis Presley, complete with a pair of sideburns. Library Director Jessica Koerig also got to jump on the stage and perform a number with the duo.

Feterman perFormed a duet with Kermit the Frog at the concert, left. Feterman, oF Far Rockaway, did his best Elvis impersonation, below. the Sountrac duo were a hit in Island Park, far left.

FBI, NYPD investigate body shop allegations graced their badges and betrayed the public trust and their oaths as police officers by lining their pockets with cash bribes,” Acting U.S. Attorney Jacquelyn Kasulis said in a statement, referring to the two NYPD officers. “The NYPD cleans its own house,” Police Commissioner Dermot Shea said in a statement. “Corruption is a crime and a violation of a police officer’s sworn oath.” According to the commissioner, the arrests are part of the third phase of

an ongoing investigation by the department’s Inter nal Affairs unit, in partnership with the FBI and the U.S. Attorney’s Office for the Eastern District of New York. Perri, Davneiro and Osma are not the first to b e a r re s t e d o n s u ch charg es. In May, two other NYPD officers were also allegedly involved in a s i m i l a r t ow t r u c k scheme. A t p r e s s t i m e, n o information was available on the three defendermot Shea dants’ attorneys to seek NYPD commissioner comment.

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Local hospitals are in the midst of dismissing staff who refuse to get a Covid-19 vaccine after a state mandate took effect in late September. Oceanside’s Mount Sinai South Nassau hospital has seen few of its staff dismissed and is now reviewing applications for religious and medical exemptions. A MSSN spokesman reported that the hospital is sending out 14 letters of separation to staff who have not shown proof of vaccination out of the 3,657 full- and part-time staff. That figure does not

include the 100 or so employees who have pending requests for religious or medical exemptions, which are being reviewed on a case-by-case basis. The state deadline from Governor Hochul for health-care workers to receive at least one vaccine was Sept. 27. “Mount Sinai South Nassau supports the New York state and federal mandates that health-care workers receive the Covid-19 vaccine to protect themselves, their loved ones, the community and the patients we serve,” a statement from the hospital read. The hospital reported that it was at 99 percent compliance at press time.

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Abelove challenges Clavin for supervisor By Mike SMollinS

lion from the supervisor’s staff budget on my first day, and I eliminated “takehome cars” for top managers. I don’t drive a town car; I drive my personal car with over 200,000 miles on it. Our town’s fiscal strength under my administration has been recognized with credit rating upgrades from two top Wall Street credit agencies – Moody’s and Standard & Poors. I will continue to work hard to demonstrate the highest regard for taxpayers, while providing top-notch services, enhancing roadways and facility upgrades.

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Jason Abelove is challenging Don Clavin for Town of Hempstead supervisor. Clavin was the town’s receiver of taxes for nearly two decades before defeating Laura Gillen to become supervisor in 2019. Abelove, an attorney, is running for office for the first time. Ahead of Election Day on Nov. 2, the Herald asked the candidates questions about their goals and issues facing the community.

Abelove: The town has a $400 million

Herald: What would some of your top priorities be if elected? Clavin: Tax relief is at the top of my priorities. I worked alongside a bipartisan Town Board to freeze taxes for 202, and I have proposed a tax cut for 2022. On my first day in office, I slashed the supervisor’s staff spending by half, saving taxpayers $1 million annually. Keeping my word on improving roadways and facilities, I am dedicating $75 million to road repaving and infrastructure upgrades. In addition, I am spending $10 million on parks improvements, and look forward to implementing an array of enhancements to community parks across America’s largest township. I am committed to providing tax relief, while providing top-notch services and doing more for residents. I will also continue to work with my colleagues on the board to lead our township during the pandemic. Using millions of dollars in federal CARES funds, we provided over 7,000 free Covid-19 vaccines, thousands of no-cost Covid-19 tests, personal protective equipment kits for businesses, millions of meals to residents in need, aid to front line entities, air filters for seniors and more. Modernizing town government continues to be a priority, as we took a step by creating an online portal for Building Department services, streamlining the application process. Abelove: My top priorities are to lower

taxes and bring equity to the delivery of town services. For too long, the town has wasted money on high salary patronage jobs, bloated budgets, expensive mailers and inflated no bid contracts to Republican donors. It’s time we relocated our budget away from sweetheart contracts for campaign contributors to critical services and road repair. When I eliminate wasteful spending, we will improve our downtowns while investing in our local infrastructure.

Herald: Many local businesses took a financial hit during the coronavirus pandemic and have suffered from staffing shortages. What more can be done to help local businesses? Clavin: From the beginning of the pandemic, we worked to help business own-

Don Clavin Incumbent

Jason Abelove Challenger

Age: 52

Age: 51

Hometown: Garden City

Hometown: Oceanside

Career: Elected official, attorney

Career: Discrimination attorney since 1994

Political experience: Hempstead town supervisor (2019 to present); receiver of taxes (2001-2019)

ers struggling to cope with the health and financial impacts of it. For example, I worked with the board to establish our region’s first outdoor dining initiative in the spring of 2020, which waived all permit fees and expedited the process for restaurant owners to establish or expand outdoor dining options. This initiative potentially saved restaurant owners thousands of dollars in permit fees and provided them with the opportunity to offer additional dining options for customers as they returned to restaurants following the Covid-19 shutdowns. Hundreds of restaurants are participating in the program, which we are extending through the fall of 2022. We also assisted small businesses as they sought to reopen safely and successfully — through millions of dollars allocated in CARES funds, we distributed thousands of PPE kits to small businesses. I instituted an Economic Advisory Council, comprising a group of leaders in business, industries, higher education and community organizations to work on strategies to navigate businesses, residents and the local economy during the pandemic. In addition, through a partnership with Northwell Health, we provided free Covid-19 testing for essential workers, an effort to support the dedicated employees who were working throughout the heights of the pandemic to provide essential services to residents. We recognize the importance of our downtowns for the success of local businesses and the economy. Through Operation Clean Sweep, we have crews making their way through downtowns across Hempstead to keep these areas clean and pristine. In addition, we are revital-

Political experience: None

izing downtowns with brick-paved walkways, Victorian streetlights and more. Finally, I have worked in support of mixed-used development and other smart growth priorities, and will continue to work to support initiatives, projects and programs that spur our local economy and support local businesses as they recover from the pandemic.

Abelove: The town received $133 million

in federal CARES money, three-quarters of which was used for raises and promotions to political insiders, and renovating the supervisor’s bathroom in Town Hall. The town also promoted a $40 million stimulus plan, but did not fund the plan. We will use the CARES money to provide direct support to small businesses. We will streamline permitting, promote job fairs and lower taxes to make business thrive in the town. Small businesses are the cornerstone of our community, and we must do everything we can to ensure the success of our small businesses throughout our Covid19 recovery. As a small business owner myself, I know the stress of making payroll every week. Under my administration, Hempstead will distribute the federal relief money following the Boost Nassau model.

Herald: What more can be done to provide tax relief to Town of Hempstead residents? Clavin: Tax relief is my top priority as I froze town taxes for 2021, and I have proposed a tax cut for 2022. Slashing unnecessary spending has been my commitment since I entered office. I cut $1 mil-

budget and is not responsible for police or other first responder services. With this bloated budget, I truly believe that we can provide more services for less money. Taxes are high because of the number of political appointees making six-figure salaries, no bid contracts and waste such as $5 million in needless mailings and placing elected officials’ names on every town sign. Having the political will to end the waste, putting taxpayer’s priorities over the politicians and running the town with an eye toward service rather than re-election will save our residents millions of dollars.

Herald: Given the number of infrastructure issues within the town, how can necessary projects be completed while still keeping taxes low and keeping the work within the proposed budget? Clavin: We have significantly increased

our investment in capital improvements for roadways over the previous administration. Working with a bipartisan board, we are dedicating $75 million in capital funds for roadway and infrastructure improvements. In addition, I recently introduced the “pothole patrol,” an effort to expedite roadway repairs using state-of-the-art pothole repair vehicles and promoting a hotline for residents to report potholes in their neighborhood. Our efforts to improve town infrastructure is critical for the safety and quality of life of our residents, while still freezing town taxes for 2021 and cutting town taxes in 2022.

Abelove: Our town’s primary responsi-

bility is local infrastructure, and as everyone can see, the current administration is failing. Our roads are crumbling before our eyes and the town is not being adequately cared for. The top priority should be infrastructure in every corner of the town, not just Republican strongholds. We will place our resources on infrastructure based upon need and place our focus on infrastructure issues over mailings, signage and photo opportunities. There is more than enough budgeted for the needed repairs. All we need is a change in leadership. When elected, I plan to trim the town’s bloated budget, while allocating additional resources to road paving.

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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.

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.

Scrabble All participants must be fully vaccinated and show proof of vaccination. Masks are not required. Sign up at the Island Park Library. Starts at 1 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.

Students Rebuild -- Community Service Join the Oceanside Library Students Rebuild Team for the World Needs Challenge. Participants can choose to focus on clean oceans, humanitarian aid for refugees, hunger relief, overcoming bias and arts activism. Register at the library website. Starts at 7 p.m. in meeting room one.

October Take & Make Use crayons or markers to color an October tote bag perfect for trick or treating. Bags can be picked up at the Oceanside Library website. Register by calling 516766-2360 or email jprogram@oceansidelibrary.com.

Thursday, Oct. 14 Literacy Nassau 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.

Making Your College List College application coach and President of Crimson Coaching Dr. Dominique Padurano counsels students and parents on how to use a variety of free online resources to come up with a college list that’s realistic academically and financially. Register online at the Oceanside Library website for this virtual event. Starts at 7 p.m.

Friday, Oct. 15 Virtual Chair Yoga Marianne Bochilo leads a relaxing session of online chair yoga from the comfort of your home. Zoom link available on the

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PWP and Care Partners Support Group The Barry and Florence Jewish Community Center hosts this support group session on Oct. 21 at 11:30 a.m. Oceanside library website. Event starts at 11 a.m.

Movie Screening: Wrath of Man The Island Park Library hosts this screening of the film Wrath of Man (Rated R. Register at the front desk to reserve a spot. Starts at 1:30 p.m. Masks required.

Saturday, Oct. 16 Saturday Vinyasa Yoga with Dot Scott Join Dorothy Scott for a relaxing class that encompasses basic yoga poses which focus on lengthening the body’s muscles. Zoom link available on the Oceanside Library website. Starts at 9:30 a.m.

The Great Give Back Drop by the Island Park Library all day to

take part in this community service program. Participants will color in a smile and message of hope and cheer to people in need of help. Bring non-perishable food items to donate to the collection for the Sacred Heart Outreach Pantry.

Monday, Oct. 18 Halloween Candy Jar Craft Join others at the Island Park Library to create a frightfully adorable candy jar. Register at the front desk or at the library website. Starts at 6:30 p.m.

Tuesday, Oct. 19 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.

Virtual Chair Yoga with Sandeye This class from the Island Park Library provides instruction and practice for people who feel they may not be flexible enough for standard yoga. Register online at the library website. Starts at 12:30 p.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.

The NAMI mental health support group meets twice a month. The Island Park Library has a Take & Make DIY all week. South Shore Craft Brewing Company hosts Zactoberfest on Oct. 16. AARP’s Cars and Coffee meets Oct. 17 at 9 a.m. at 3118 Lawson Blvd. Oceanside Library virtual Medicare Seminar starts at 7 p.m. on Oct. 18.

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Oceanside contending for top seed By Jamie DeJoNg sports@liherald.com

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Freeport Senior Soccer aFteR sCoRiNg 10 goals in the shortened spring season, Dixon has taken her offensive fireworks to another level this fall and entered the second week of October tied for Nassau’s leader in goals with 23. She opened with a bang, scoring five times to lead the Red Devils to victory over Westbury. She also enjoyed a four-goal game in a win over Hempstead and found the back of the net three times to go along with two assists in a victory over Uniondale. Her 27 points rank in the county’s top five.

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Boys Soccer: North Shore at Lawrence .................4:30 p.m. Girls Soccer: Garden City at MacArthur.................4:45 p.m. Girls Soccer: Hewlett at Clarke..............................4:45 p.m. Football: West Hempstead at Locust Valley ................ 5 p.m. Girls Volleyball: Kennedy at Long Beach .................... 5 p.m. Girls Soccer: Manhasset at South Side ..................... 5 p.m. Football: Bethpage at Hewlett .................................... 6 p.m. Football: Glen Cove at Long Beach ............................ 7 p.m. Football: Elmont at MacArthur ................................... 7 p.m. Football: Carle Place at Malverne .............................. 7 p.m.

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Football: Oceanside at Syosset ................................. 2 p.m. Football: Freeport at Uniondale ...................................... 2 p.m. Football: Port Washington at East Meadow..................... 2 p.m. Football: Roslyn at Sewanhaka ................................. 2 p.m. Football: Garden City at Mepham................................... 2 p.m. Football: Baldwin at Calhoun.......................................... 2 p.m. Football: New Hyde Park at Carey................................... 2 p.m. Football: V.S. Central at Herricks ..................................... 2 p.m. Football: Kennedy at Lynbrook ....................................... 2 p.m. Football: Mineola at V.S. North .................................. 2 p.m. Football: Manhasset at Wantagh............................... 2 p.m. Football: Floral Park at South Side .............................. 2 p.m. Football: Island Trees at East Rockaway ....................3:30 p.m.

In many ways, the Oceanside boys’ soccer team controls its own destiny in its pursuit of the Nassau Class AA championship. The Sailors have solidified a playoff berth, and their 7-1-3 record has positioned them in second place in the conference, although they have played one less match than first-place Baldwin. A major factor in determining how well they actualize these lofty goals is how well they stay in the present. “I tell the kids every day we have to take it one game at a time,” Oceanside coach Patrick Turk stated. “It’s the same way we are going to approach things in the playoffs, there is no guarantee of tomorrow.” A stout defensive unit has been one of the many strengths of this deep and potent roster. In fact, in their past four matches, the Sailors have only conceded a single goal. The impressive defensive showcase has been backed by senior goalkeeper Scott Campuzano, who has been “dynamite in net” according to Turk. Senior Christopher Evans is one of many defenders who’s making Campuzano’s life easier, as he is tied with two others as the secondleading goal scorer. Even though the starting defenders sometimes don’t get in the stat sheet, Turk recognizes their immense value. “All the guys on the backline have been contributing wonderfully,” Turk said. “Sometimes the guys back there don’t get an individual stat, but when you look at the scores of our game that’s their stat.” The defensive unit is not Oceanside’s only proficient positional group, which is a testament to the competitive depth of the roster. Its primary starters are senior David Acker, senior Aidan Foley, senior Ryan Profitlich, and senior Sean O’Sullivan, and have given the team the opportunity to be flexible in certain matchups “Our midfield has been absolutely dynamic,” Turk said. “They have been able to change the shape of the game and adjust to our opponents because of them.” Their attacking scheme is multifaceted. Senior Spencer Roth leads the attack and has tallied 6 goals, and his fellow running mates junior Dan Santos and junior Ethan

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seNioR CaptaiN DaviD Acker scored once Oct. 6 to help Oceanside defeat Valley Stream Central, 4-0, and remain in contention for the Conference AA title.

Recchia also have three goals apiece. However, they have had 10 others that have managed to find the back of the net, which has led to them having the third most goals in the conference. “We’re getting everyone involved,” Turk stated. “It’s not just one guys half time show. We are scoring by committee and winning by committee. The Sailors, who battled Uniondale to a 1-1 draw and blanked Valley Stream Central, 4-0, last week, have the ability to dic-

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tate their own path. If they manage to secure victories in their final three matches against Hempstead, East Meadow, and Syosset, they would secure the top seed, and by proxy also garner home-field advantage in their quarterfinal match. Roth scored off an assist from Evans last Friday against Oceanside. Sophomore goalkeeper Joseph Zweben, who began the season on JV, made six saves against Valley Stream Central in place of the injured Campuzano.

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In a municipality of more than 750,000 people, the Town of Hempstead’s clerk’s office relies on efficiency and transparency to provide various services to its patrons, which includes everything from parking permits to Freedom of Information Law requests. Incumbent Town Clerk Kate Murray will face challenger and first-time candidate Olena Nicks. In a Herald question-and-answer, both candidates provided remarks as to what can be done to improve the clerk’s office in order to best serve an increasingly large and diverse community.

Herald: How can the clerk’s office be further modernized? Murray: I have been focused on present-

ing cost-effective and efficient operations in the town clerk’s office, launching a paperless [Long Island Rail Road] parking pass program. It’s reducing printing costs and conserving natural resources. I have also increased the number of online services in my office, making it more convenient for the public to do business with the clerk’s office. I served the public throughout the Covid pandemic and kept all services open during the pandemic. I initiated innovations such as curbside wedding licenses, Zoom wed-

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ding ceremonies and contactless licensing services to serve the public safely and responsibly.

Nicks: The clerk’s office can be modernized by creating a FOIL queue system that monitors when requests come in, deadline to answer and whether the request has been responded to. The office also needs an agenda and meeting management system such as board docs that digitizes board meetings and agendas. We need to remove the typewriters, move to scanning all records and having applications electronically. Herald: Do you support outreach to nonEnglish speakers? How can the office be more inclusive? Murray: I value all residents who come to my office and work to ensure that they

are served — no matter what language they speak. The staff in my office is multilingual. Every day we serve residents of many different nationalities, and we are able to assist them in their own language. Earlier this year I even performed a FaceTime wedding with a sign language interpreter. In addition, we have several applications, application instructions and signs in our office in Spanish, the most common non-English language spoken in my office. I have also advocated to have translation services included on the town’s new website.

Nicks: Currently the office can be intimi-

dating to those who are non-English speaking. Truly, it is intimidating to those who speak English. My plan is to ensure that we get around to each community and educate them on the services we offer. Instead of leaving our residents

in the dark, outreach is a number one priority. I want to make sure we have the staff who can support individuals whose English may not be their first language and ensure we have applications in multiple languages. The clerk’s office can also work with an online translation program that will allow a resident to select their desired language when viewing the Town website.

Herald: How would you improve the clerk’s office, aside from further modernization? Murray: Providing tax relief is a key pri-

ority for me — assisting Supervisor [Donald] Clavin in crafting a tax freeze budget for 2021 and a tax cut budget for 2022. I am also controlling costs by implementing online and paperless services in the Clerk’s Office.

Nicks: I would look to streamline servic-

es as best as possible. Develop a 311 system for our residents who may prefer to speak with someone over the phone and are not as technologically savvy. We can improve the clerk’s office by hosting online meetings that review and explain services and resources when they come up. Ensuring we are at community events and communicating with residents will be the best way to service residents and improve their experience.

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LEGAL NOTICE NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARINGS NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN, that the Preliminary Budget for the Town of Hempstead for the fiscal year beginning January l, 2022, has been adopted by the Town Board and filed in the Office of the Town Clerk, at Hempstead Town Hall, 1 Washington Street, Village and Town of Hempstead, Nassau County, New York, where it may be inspected by any interested person during Town office hours, 9:00am to 4:45pm, Monday through Friday. FURTHER NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN, that the Town Board shall hold public hearings on the Preliminary Budget, showing such changes, alterations and revisions as may have been made therein by the Town Board pursuant to Subdivision 3 of Section l06 of the Town Law of the State of New York, in the Town Meeting Pavilion, Hempstead Town Hall, l Washington Street, Village and Town of Hempstead, New York, on October 20th, 2021, at 2:30 p. m. of that day, and October 20th, 2021, at 7:00 p. m. of that day. ALL PERSONS INTERESTED shall have an opportunity to be heard on said proposal at the time and place aforesaid. FURTHER NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN, pursuant to Section l08 of the Town Law that the proposed salaries of the following chief officers of this Town are specified as follows: Supervisor- $160,000.00 Town Councilmembers $426,000.00 (Six at $71,000.00) Town Clerk $106,500.00 Receiver of Taxes $130,000.00 Dated: Hempstead, New York October , 2021. BY ORDER OF THE TOWN BOARD OF THE TOWN OF HEMPSTEAD DONALD X. CLAVIN, JR. Supervisor KATE MURRAY Town Clerk 127857

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Section 197-5 of the Code of the Town of Hempstead, to include “ARTERIAL STOPS” at various locations. Dated: September 23, 2021 Hempstead, New Y BY ORDER OF THE TOWN BOARD OF THE TOWN OF HEMPSTEAD DONALD X. CLAVIN, JR.

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LEGAL NOTICE Notice is hereby given that an Order granted by the Supreme Court, Nassau County, on the 21st day of September 2021 bearing the index number 605-21, 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 Doina Marilena Taralesca Bodnaras Landres. My present address is 3000-28 Stevens Street Oceanside, NY 11572. The date of my birth is 03/02/1960; the place of birth is Bucuresti Romania Europe; the present name is Doina Taralesca AKA Marilena Bodnaras AKA Doina M Taralesca. 127835 LEGAL NOTICE CASE NO. 21527 RESOLUTION NO.1160-2021 Adopted: September 23, 2021 Councilman Dunne offered the following resolution and moved its adoption: RESOLUTION ESTABLISHING AND SETTING ASIDE CERTAIN PARKING SPACES FOR MOTOR VEHICLES FOR THE SOLE USE OF HOLDERS OF SPECIAL PARKING PERMITS ISSUED BY THE COUNTY OF NASSAU TO PHYSICALLY HANDICAPPED PERSONS AND THE REPEAL OF CERTAIN OTHER LOCATIONS, WHICH WERE PREVIOUSLY, SET ASIDE AS PARKING SPACES FOR PHYSICALLY HANDICAPPED PERSONS. WHEREAS, pursuant to Resolution No. 1152-2021, adopted September 9, 2021, a public hearing was duly held on the 23rd day of September, 2021, at the Town Meeting Pavilion, Hempstead Town Hall, 1 Washington Street, Hempstead, New York, on the proposed establishment and setting aside of certain parking spaces for motor vehicles for the sole use of holders of special parking permits issued by the County of Nassau to physically handicapped persons, in accordance with Section 202-48 of the Code of the Town of Hempstead, all as set forth in said resolution; and

WHEREAS, after due consideration, this Town Board finds it to be in the public interest to establish and set aside certain parking spaces for motor vehicles for the sole use of holders of special parking permits issued by the County of Nassau to physically handicapped persons; NOW, THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED, that in accordance with Section 202-48 of the Code of the Town of Hempstead, the following parking spaces be and the same hereby is set aside for the sole use of holders of special parking permits issued by the County of Nassau to physically handicapped persons: ELMONT LUCILLE AVENUE - east side, starting at a point 117 feet south of the south curbline of Burton Avenue, south for distance of 20 feet. (TH-297/21) LITCHFIELD AVENUE west side, starting at a point 283 feet north of the north curbline of Theodora Street, north for a distance of 20 feet. (TH-332/21) ROOSEVELT HANSOM PLACE - west side, starting at a point 180 feet south of the south curbline of Washington Avenue, south for a distance of 20 feet. (TH-296/21) MANHATTAN AVENUE west side, starting at a point 536 feet south of the south curbline of Frederick Avenue, south for a distance of 20 feet. (TH-325/21) MONROE AVENUE south side, starting at a point 445 feet west of the west curbline of St. Francis Street, west for a distance of 20 feet. (TH-336/21) SEAFORD HICKORY STREET - north side, starting at a point 310 feet west of the west curbline of Jackson Avenue, west for a distance of 14 feet. (TH-322/21) VALLEY STREAM SHERBOURNE ROAD east side, starting at a point 151 feet south of the south curbline of Cley Road, south for the distance of 20 feet. (TH-115(B)/21) WEST HEMPSTEAD BROADWAY - east side, starting at a point 54 feet north of the north curbline of Belmont Avenue, north for a distance of 20 feet. (TH-285/21) MEREDITH LANE - north side, starting at a point 117 feet west of the west curbline of Mayfair Avenue, west for a distance of 20 feet. (TH-290/21) and on the repeal of the following locations previously set aside as parking spaces for physically handicapped persons: EAST MEADOW CHESTER DRIVE - north side, starting at a point

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need to do with my life. I knew that I wanted more than a 9-to-5 job.” “I did a lot of internships in college and got to work with an ABC affiliate in Binghampton and WLIW in Plainview and got hands-on experience,” said LaMarca, who graduated from Oneonta in 1986. “My first job out of college was for a production company, but then I got a page job with NBC through the page program.” The NBC Page Program is a one-year paid fellowship program that is a starting point for participants to get their feet in the door at NBC. The program was how LaMarca ended up at “Today.” LaMarca had been on and off at NBC for many years, ;eaving three separate times, making stops at CBS and working for a morning show at the Wall Street Journal with Tony Guida. At NBC, she played multiple roles, first through the page program and then production associate and an entertainment field producer, covering award shows and meeting many celebrities. And LaMarca had many starstruck moments throughout her career meeting many celebrities. “I covered movie premieres and got to meet amazing people, like Madonna, Donna Summer and Cher,” she said. “Tom Selleck signed a baseball for me. I remember meeting Michael Douglas. I got to spend a day with Whitney Houston in Los Angeles, and I went to Billy Joel’s house in the Hamptons for a Christmas party. I got to do incredible things and meet incredible people. Such amazing moments I was able to have because of that job.” LaMarca continued, “I never thought growing up, just a girl from Long Island,

that I would ever be in wonderful experiences like that. I think that’s why it was OK to leave. I consider myself blessed to have those experiences. Producing a show brought so many fun and amazing opportunities. It’s been an incredible ride and not just from the celebrities but from the stories we covered.” LaMarca worked with many different TV talents at NBC, including Katie Couric. “The ‘Today’ show talent are some of the nicest people I’ve ever met,” she said. “Al Roker is one of the kindest people, Kathie Lee Gifford always kept me laughing, and Hoda Kotb is one of my best friends. They’re like my family and the most special people I’ve ever worked with.” LaMarca met her husband after landing a job at CNBC. She is married to Tyler Mathisen, who is co-anchor of CNBC’s “Power Lunch” program, one of the network’s longest-running shows. He is also vice president for events strategy at CNBC. LaMarca has two sons, her 28-year-old stepson Ian and 15-year-old son Mack. After stepping down from her role at “Today,” she is enjoying her time with her family and is excited to see what comes next, but would not rule out a return to TV. “I say never say never,” LaMarca said. “I left the second time to spend more time with my family because I was working from 6 a.m. to 8 p.m., and I was never home. I thought I was done, but I went back in 2019. Now leaving again is hard because I had the best job in television.” Lamarca is currently helping a friend write a book about stress that will come out later this month — “Invisible Stress” by Dr. Sylvia Lefair.

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406 feet west of the west curbline of Devon Street, west for a distance of 20 feet. (TH-180/19 7/02/19)(TH-324/21) OCEANSIDE ROXBURY ROAD - east side, starting at a point 85 feet north of the north curbline of Campbell Avenue, north for a

distance of 20 feet. (TH-184/14 - 6/24/14) (TH-287/21) VALLEY STREAM SHERBOURNE ROAD east side, starting at a point 151 feet south of the south curbline of Cley Road, south for a distance of 20 feet. (TH-115(B)/21) ; and, BE IT FURTHER

RESOLVED, that the Town Clerk shall enter this resolution in the minutes of the Town Board and shall publish a copy of this resolution once in a newspaper having a general circulation in the Town of Hempstead, and shall post a copy hereof on the signboard maintained by her, and

file in her office affidavits of such publication and posting. The foregoing resolution was seconded by Senior Councilwoman Goosby and adopted upon roll call as follows: AYES: SEVEN (7) NOES: NONE (0) 127863

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LEGAL NOTICE NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING BY THE BOARD OF APPEALS Pursuant to New York State Town Law Article 16, New York State Public Officers Law Article 7, and the Town of Hempstead Building Zone Ordinance, NOTICE is hereby given that the BOARD OF APPEALS of the Town of Hempstead will hold a public hearing in the Old Town Hall, 350 Front St., Room 230, Second Floor, Hempstead, New York on 10/20/21 at 9:30 A.M. & 2:00 P.M. to consider the following applications and appeals in Island Park and Oceanside: --------------------------------THE FOLLOWING CASES WILL BE CALLED STARTING AT 9:30 A.M. 566/21. OCEANSIDE Alfred G. McNeill, Mother/Daughter Res. (2nd Kitchen)., W/s 2nd St., 112.46’ S/o Waukena Ave., a/k/a 3348 2nd St. N.C.P.C. Local determination. THE FOLLOWING CASES WILL BE CALLED STARTING AT 2:00 PM 581/21. NR ISLAND PARK Bruce DiGiovanni, Special exception to exceed floor area ratio & variance, front yard setback to maintain 2-story addition to building; variance in offstreet parking., W/s Industrial Pl., 1200’ N/o Sagamore Rd., a/k/a 4234 Industrial Pl. S.E.Q.R. determination not made. N.C.P.C. Local determination. ALL PAPERS PERTAINING TO THE ABOVE HEARING ARE AVAILABLE FOR INSPECTION AT THE BOARD OF APPEALS, TOWN HALL, 1 WASHINGTON STREET, HEMPSTEAD, NY 11550. This notice is only for new cases in Island Park and Oceanside within Town of Hempstead jurisdiction. There are additional cases in different hamlets, towns and villages on the Board of Appeals calendar on 10/20/21. The full calendar is available at https://hempsteadny.gov/ hearings/105-hearing-1020-2021 The internet address of the website streaming for this meeting is https://hempsteadny.gov/ board-of-appeals/livestreaming-video. Interested parties may appear at the above time and place. At the call of the Chairman, the Board will consider decisions on the foregoing and those on the Reserve Decision calendar and such other matters as may properly come before it. By order of the Board of Appeals, David P. Weiss, Chairman Albert Jaegers, Secretary 127850

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Q. We leased a store that used to be a personal trainer and are putting in a retail space to sell health supplements and goods. We were told that we need a permit when we called to ask the building department, but as we are meeting our neighboring storeowners, they tell us they didn’t need permits, and that the stores are “grandfathered.” We’re only painting and not even changing the flooring, so I’m wondering, do we really need floor plans and a permit, and what is the permit for? needs a permit, although many shop owners are either told by landlords that it’s up to the tenant, even though the landlord is actually the responsible party, or both tenant and landlord just don’t get a permit. Because obtaining a building permit is often not a simple task, takes time and costs money, most people want to avoid it.

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ong Island recently lost its last Sears, that once ubiquitous powerhouse retailer that sold a range of goods, from sturdy jeans to solidly built power tools and refrigerators. Started in 1893 as a mail-order catalog to peddle watches to farmers, Sears built a favorable reputation through much of the 20th century as a mainstay of America’s burgeoning middle class. By the time I was born in 1967, Sears was the world’s largest retailer, serving as an anchor tenant at malls across the land. Construction on Sears Tower in SCoTT Chicago — which became the world’s BRINToN tallest skyscraper, at 1,450 feet — began in 1969 and was completed four years later. Called Willis Tower these days, it’s now the world’s 12th tallest building. Sears once boasted locations throughout Long Island, including in Valley Stream, New Hyde Park, Garden City and Hicksville. The final holdout was at the Sunrise Mall in Massapequa, where about a third of the storefronts are vacant, Newsday recently reported. My childhood is inextricably linked to Sears. Every year in August, my parents, both teachers, brought my brother and me to

Sears at the Smith Haven Mall in Lake Grove, in Suffolk County, to buy school clothes. I knew then that summer’s carefree days were fading, and classes would soon begin. It was always a big deal to make the trip from our home in then rural Yaphank to the mall, which, growing up in farm country, seemed to me like the epitome of modernity. At Sears, clothes were always purchased first. Then my mom and dad would spend time in the tools section. They were also artists with a two-story stone studio behind our house, where they kept all their carving instruments, always bought from Sears. After Sears, it was on to next-door Friendly’s for lunch or dinner. I ordered the same meal every time — the fried clams platter, followed by mint chocolate chip ice cream. Then we’d stop at the camping goods store to buy scouting equipment, the bookstore for art and children’s books, and the pet store for dog’s toys and treats. We followed nearly the same routine every trip to the mall. It was a family outing. More than that, it was a cultural experience shared by so many millions of middle-class Americans. To a kid growing up surrounded by forest and field, the mall — Sears in particular — represented the height of civilization. It seems strange to write this all these

years later, as we watch the slow death of the once mighty Sears. At its peak in the early 1970s, the company employed 350,000 people. When Kmart purchased Sears in 2004, Wall Street hedge fund manager Edward Lampert was appointed CEO of the new Sears Holdings Corporation. Over the next decade, the company’s revenue dropped precipitously, and 175,000 workers lost their jobs. Fewer than 50 Sears stores remain today. Sears gave us a number of iconic American brands, including Kenmore Appliances, Craftsman Tools, Allstate Insurance and the Discover Card. From 1908 to 1940, Sears even sold kits enabling people to construct their own homes. Today some 70,000 to 75,000 of these houses, most in the Northeast and Midwest, dot the land, according to a 2016 Popular Mechanics article. Kits started at $450. Today many of these homes sell for hundreds of thousands of dollars. In so many ways, through so many decades, Sears was an innovator, a paragon of American capitalism that helped define the American landscape, even the American psyche. Sears was the go-to store for our everaspirational middle class. What the heck happened? Apparently, Walmart happened, then Amazon. Sam Walton founded Wal-Mart Stores in 1962 as a discount chain. By 1990 it had become the world’s largest retailer.

hat the heck happened to the legendary retailer? Walmart and Amazon.

Walmart has never been about the shopping experience, about shared cultural identity, the way Sears and other such retailers once were. It has always been about selling goods at the lowest prices. With middle-class wages starting to stagnate in the early 1970s, shopping was no longer a pleasure-seeking experience for many, but an existential crisis. From 1973 to 2013, the typical American worker’s productivity rose 74.4 percent, but that same worker’s hourly compensation increased a paltry 9.2 percent, or a quarter percent per year — hardly enough to keep pace with inflation, which was out of control in the 1970s and early ’80s, peaking at 12 to 13 percent per year before starting to decline in the mid-1980s and averaging 2 to 3 percent per year since 1993. If you’re wondering why Americans abandoned Sears and other mall mainstays in favor of Walmart and, later, Amazon, it can all be summed up in a single word — price. No doubt, Sears executives made their blunders. At some point, the retailer stopped innovating. The Sears that I first strolled through as a child was pretty much the same Sears that my wife and I shopped in for appliances when we bought our Merrick home in 2002. Economic forces beyond the company’s control, though, were largely to blame. Scott Brinton is the Herald Community Newspapers’ executive editor and an adjunct professor at the Hofstra University Herbert School of Communication. Comments about this column? SBrinton@liherald.com.

Into the abyss, and discovering a new world

ome octopuses probably could score better than I did on an SAT. It’s hard to figure, though, since they can’t hold a pen or read the questions, but that’s just me being humancentric. Scientists have discovered that cephalopods, octopuses in particular, are super smart and seemingly capable of what we humans call feelings. If you saw the Netflix documentary “My Octopus Friend,” you get it. A diver forms a relationship with an octopus that swims to him whenever he scuba dives and RANDI actually cuddles her KREISS body against him. It is a powerful account of crossspecies attachment. In one memorable study, hidden cameras in a marine lab caught an octopus climbing out of his tank at night to crawl into a neighboring tank where he could dine on starfish. The big brains couldn’t figure out why the starfish were disappearing until they checked out the lab’s videotape. Today is World Octopus Day, which coincided with me turning the last page on a love-

ly read, “The Brilliant Abyss,” by Helen Scales. (And yes, her last name is also a happy coincidence.) She studies life in the vast deep oceans around the world, focusing on creatures that live 3,000 to 7,000 feet below, in the freezing, murky darkness that has been a mystery up until recent years. Her book and World Octopus Day remind us of yet another natural resource we are about to squander. Scales mentions the deepsea fish known as orange roughy, which has become quite popular in recent years. The real name of the fish is slimehead, which was a no-go. So the name was changed, and the fish, which live at extreme depths, are now being caught by the mega-tons with new technology. Scales agrees that orange roughy is delicious, but she points out that the fish live to some 200 years. They have thrived in the black world 5,000 feet below unharmed until now. The entree on your dinner plate could have hatched 50 years before the Civil War. According to Scales, the trawlers have nets and weights that crash into the underwater mountain ranges that are loaded with coral and destroy the outcroppings in the process. Some of those corals have been alive

for millennia. She says that submersibles have collected samples from the deepest parts of the oceans that reveal new life forms, even new bacteria, which may hold revolutionary cancer-fighting properties. We need to find out before it’s gone. Swimming through the abyss are giant octopi, some growing to 20 feet across. They have been found as deep as 5,000 feet. At the same depths, whale carcasses have been found, covered in blankets of red, furry worms. The oddities and miraculous discoveries abound. Naturally, human beings are about to sink the ship. Scales talks about the emergence of underwater mining. Technology has permitted mining for metals at ever-greater depths. Giant ocean-going machines have begun to dig up the bottom of our seabeds, disturbing animals and coral and minerals that have lain there for hundreds and perhaps thousands of years. Only now are environmental groups beginning to take action against these mining operations. The first day that the first human dropped a line into the ocean was a bad day for marine wildlife. Nearly every species is under pressure from overfishing, even as

espite our degradation of its home, an octopus cuddles with a familiar scuba diver.

fishing technology is improving, making it possible to kill tons of fish at a time. Giant net fishing creates collateral damage for tons of innocent victims, the turtles and dolphins and other species that are caught up in the nets. In the 1900s, humans killed more than twice the number of sperm whales that remain alive today. We used up what was within reach and now we are digging at increasing depths. Swimming below, a mile under the surface, are creatures like zombie worms and vampire squid, nine-foot tube worms, phosphorescent jellyfish, and awesome red feather worms without guts of any kind that carry their own harem of dwarf males waiting to fertilize their eggs. Some of the deepsea gossamer jellies disintegrate as soon as they hit the air; they have only been seen through the tiny viewing windows of submersibles. These precious life forms swim among singular geological formations like hydrothermal vents in the bottom of the oceans. We’ve gone a long way toward fouling up outer space with junk, and we are equally irresponsible in the trashing of our oceans. One of the groups that are trying to preserve the seas around us is ocea Copyright 2021 Randi Kreiss. Randi can be reached at randik3@aol.com.

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Recalling Long Island’s Indigenous peoples

olumbus Day has been celebrated in the United States since 1971, when President Lyndon B. Johnson signed legislation proclaiming it a federal holiday. For years, the holiday has been controversial. It is a source of pride for many ItalianAmericans who commemorate the global reach of Italy’s most celebrated explorer. At the same time, for many others, particularly Native Americans, Columbus’s arrival in the New World in 1492 represents the beginning of centuries of enslavement and war. On Oct. 8, President Biden became the first U.S. president to also proclaim Columbus Day, on Oct. 11 this year, Indigenous Peoples’ Day, which began in 1992 as a celebration of native cultures — and a counter-narrative to Columbus’s legendary exploits. For years, American schoolchildren have been taught the Christopher Columbus poem, which begins: In fourteen hundred ninety-two Columbus sailed the ocean blue. He had three ships and left from Spain; He sailed through sunshine, wind and rain.

crew of about 90 enslaved six natives of the island, according to history.com. They went on to enslave many others, and to force untold numbers of natives to convert to Christianity through extreme cruelty. The Columbus poem mentions none of this, leaving schoolchildren with only a partial image of the explorer. Long Island was no different than the rest of what became the United States. Native Americans had inhabited the Island for millennia, whaling and fishing for subsistence and sharing a common Algonquian language. Once there were 13 Algonquin tribes spread across the 118-mile-long island, according to the Matinecock Tribal Nation of Long Island. From west to east, they were the: ■ Canarsies ■ Rockaways ■ Matinecocks ■ Merricks ■ Nissequogues ■ Massapeques ■ Secatogues ■ Setaukets ■ Unkechaugs

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Columbus, as is widely taught, had originally sailed west from Spain, thinking he could arrive in India to trade in spices. He could have, except North America was in the way. He first landed on an unknown island in the Caribbean. The Columbus poem states: Indians, Indians!” Columbus cried; His heart was filled with joyful pride.”

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■ Montauketts Dutch and British colonialists settled on Long Island in the 17th and 18th centuries, chasing most of the Native American tribes from the lands they believed they would peacefully share with the Europeans. Many of the natives were brutalized

If only that were true. On his very first day in the New World, Columbus and his

letters Remembering our fallen heroes To the Editor: On the 20th anniversary of troops first being deployed to Afghanistan on Oct. 7, 2001, the Nassau County Veterans Service Agency and local veterans gathered to break ground on a new war memorial to commemorate the members of the military who bravely served our country in Afghanistan and Iraq. The new monument will be located at Veterans Memorial Park in Eisenhower Park, and will be the first on Long Island, and one of the first in New York state, dedicated to these wars, honoring the 7,000 service members who perished in those

and placed in indentured servitude, spending the rest of their lives enslaved. By 1670, most area Native Americans were gone, according to Newsday’s history project, Long Island Our Story. Today Native Americans remain here in small numbers, primarily concentrated on the Shinnecock Indian Nation reservation, in the Town of Southampton, and the Posspatuck reservation, in the Town of Brookhaven. The Posspatuck reservation has yet to receive federal recognition. The Shinnecock Nation didn’t receive that recognition until 2010, after a 32-year battle to obtain it. Federal recognition allows the nation to operate independently from state and local governments and to build a casino on its reservation. In February this year, it proposed doing just that. About 600 Native Americans live on the 1,200-acre Shinnecock reservation, while another roughly 600 tribal members live off it, and 200 call the 55-acre Posspatuck reservation home. When the Dutch arrived here, there were several thousand Native Americans in the Island’s 13 tribes. Before Europeans’ arrival on Long Island, Native Americans had inhabited it for 11,000 years — more than 550 generations — primarily living in peace. It was a largely unspoiled wilderness; the native peoples had long lived lightly on the land. This is the history that has so rarely been taught in Long Island schools. The decimation of Indigenous peoples has so often been thought of in terms of westward expansion of the United States — the battles for lands across the Midwest and West. How easily we forget that Native Americans were exploited here as early as two centuries before territorial expansion under manifest destiny in the 19th century. This, however, is the history that should be taught, so we might, as Long Islanders, understand why we must fully support the Native Americans who remain here today.

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he race to the progressive left is under way in New York state, with word that New York City Public Advocate Jumaane Williams is forming an “exploratory committee” and may launch a Democratic primary challenge to Gov. Kathy Hochul. No serious politician launches an exploratory committee to ponder whether to run. Williams is running. In case you’ve lost track of his political pedigree, he is a founding member of the Progressive CoalironALD J. tion. One revealsnapshot of rosenBerG ing his ideology dates from last year, when he told NY1 that he would seek to block the city’s budget because it didn’t go far enough to defund the New York City Police Department. As a progressive, Williams practices what he preaches. His decision to run a primary against Hochul has enormous implications. It not only means he is making a move on

the governor’s mansion, but it also triggers a series of decisions and events that could crater New York’s future. Hochul will feel the need to move even further left, Attorney General Letitia James will now consider whether she will enter the primary contest, and moderate New Yorkers are going to look far more closely at what the Republican Party has to offer. While James is keeping her own counsel regarding a primary move on Hochul, she has dropped hints at public speaking opportunities in Manhattan that she is seriously considering the race. More insightful, however, is her sudden uptick in appearances on Long Island, a voter-rich target, where she has recently been a keynoter at the Museum of American Armor in Old Bethpage and County Executive Laura Curran’s gunbuyback news conference. If James were to become governor, even more New York City progressives would emerge in Albany’s version of musical chairs, as former gubernatorial primary candidate Zephyr Teachout has now signaled her intent to run for attor-

oters may end up looking far more closely at what Republicans have to offer.

LeTTers conflicts. Over the past two decades, 2.5 million men and women have volunteered to serve our great nation and protect our freedoms — many of whom did not make it home. All those Americans deserve our deepest gratitude and recognition for their service to our country, and with this memorial, we finally honor the next generation of Americans who have chosen to serve. Thank you to the Nassau County Council Veterans of Foreign Wars, Heroes Among Us and other organizations for partnering with the county to make this monument a reality. The monument will honor those who served and those who perished in battle, but it will also be a tribute to the 30,000 post-9/11 veterans who have died by suicide. The Council Veterans of Foreign Wars will raise funds for the monument, design it and install it. A rendering of the monument was created by 23-year-old Maia Fernandez, of Franklin Square. LAURA CURRAN Nassau County executive

Re-elevaluating our transit needs To the Editor: David defeated Goliath when Gov. Kathy Hochul recently put on hold the

ney general if a vacancy were to open. To put things in context, the Progressive Change Committee proclaims Teachout as “one of us” on its website, and back in 2018, Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez endorsed Teachout’s failed run for attorney general. In a state where the population north of the Harlem River is relatively small and New York City teeters on de facto de Blasio socialism, no candidate can take Long Island’s massive voting bloc for granted, which could very well make the difference in whether Hochul, Williams or James is able to defeat the Republican gubernatorial candidate. For the moment, that GOP standard bearer is Long Island’s own Lee Zeldin. Yet much could happen to the current frontrunner between now and his party’s nominating convention. His recent announcement that he is currently in remission from leukemia is a dramatic reminder that life can intrude on candidacies. This much is clear: The state’s business community, which depends on a stable, safe and rational environment in

which to employ tens of millions of people, would develop the dry heaves if a progressive candidate were to become New York’s next governor. Progressives’ unequivocal anti-business manifesto, which ran Amazon’s proposed headquarters out of Queens, was a clear message to every CEO, entrepreneur and employer. It is no longer a question of Republican or Democrat. Williams’s potential decision to run for governor defines a very clear ideological abyss that will have moderates, and the business community as a whole, contemplating their future as New Yorkers. One can hope that there is truth to the axiom that American politics has always been about pendulum swings, but with a statewide political party that made the closing of Rikers Island and defunding the police stated policy, it might be time for Long Island to consider that aspirational dream of becoming the 51st state. Ronald J. Rosenberg has been an attorney for 42 years, concentrating in commercial litigation and transactions, and real estate, municipal, zoning and land use law. He founded the Garden City law firm Rosenberg Calica & Birney in 1999.

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LaGuardia Air Train project, to the dismay of all the pay-to-play special interests, such as construction contractors and unions, that made political contributions in recent years to then Gov. Andrew Cuomo, hoping for a piece of the $2 billion initiative. Since Cuomo failed to deliver, will they now ask him for refunds from the $18 million campaign re-election fund that he no longer needs? In our new Covid-19 world, the Port Authority, New York City Transit subway and bus, and Long Island and Metro North Rail Roads all have had to re-evaluate anticipated future ridership growth projections. Who has seen the updated anticipated ridership figures for the Air Train? Were there really going to be 9,000 daily riders? Is there an independent cost-benefit analysis to justify the cost of this project? Who would go to an LIRR Station, wait for a train, change at Jamaica, then Woodside for a Port Washington train to Mets Willets Point to reach the Air Train? Most would drive, take a car service, Uber or taxi, which would be faster and more convenient. 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.

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CorreCTion Due to an editing error, Jerry Kremer’s column in the Sept. 23-29 issue, “What’s next for two sharp, young county executives?” mistakenly stated that the combined population of Nassau and Suffolk

counties is larger than that of 37 states. The two counties’ combined population of just over 2.83 million is larger than that of only 15 states, according to census.gov.

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