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L Courtesy Say Their Names xx/Herald Oceanside students and educators celebratxx ed at the Say Their Names Association’s Page 0 inaugural scholarship awards ceremony.
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ike a superhero, Chelsea Euliano, 35, often drops everything at a moment’s notice, regardless of where she is or whom she is with. In recent years, the Oceanside resident has become the go-to person to aid animals at all times of day or night. Along with a network of animal lovers from New York City to the Hamptons, Euliano has donated her time and resources to help wildlife from dogs and cats to squirrels, opossums and even a bald eagle. She works with non-profit organization Wildlife in Need of Rescue and Rehabilitation, or WINORR, for specialized cases like swans, hawks and other nondomesticated creatures. “It’s not to say I have never been scared, but my drive and my passion to help something that can’t help itself outweighs my fears in those moments,” Euliano said. Euliano has such a keen eye when it comes to living things that she spotted a grasshopper missing a hind leg in 2019. “I always had an eye for it,” Euliano said. “I would see a whole family of ducks and could point out something wrong with one of them.” For all that she has done for the local wildlife community and our environment, the Oceanside-Island Park Herald proudly names Chelsea Euliano as our Person of the Year 2021. An Oceanside native, Euliano said she has been an animal lover since she was a child, but earned her wildlife rehabilitation license from the New York State Department of Environmental Conservation this past spring by passing its online exam. Along with the license, Euliano takes several courses a year to expand her knowledge of species rare to Long Island. This year that included a rabies course through the DEC and a weeklong webinar with many
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other wildlife rehabilitators in the state. When called upon to help an animal, Euliano asks for a photo, some background information and the address
before packing her net, gloves and cage and heading out. When there, the rehabilitator also makes a point of educating those who call her on how to approach a similar situation in the future. Euliano estimates that she goes through that process hundreds of times a year from dusk until dawn — all on a volunteer basis. She does this while holding down her job as a customer service manager at Blink Voice Communications, where her brother Justin serves as the CEO. Each time she returns from helping an animal in need, she posts on Facebook to give a description of the encounter and gives a link to donate to rehabilitators and organizations that help nurse the animals back to health. The locally famous animal expert has even provided assistance for the Nassau County Police Department’s 4th Precinct over the past five years, often being called upon by the department to assist officers in situations in which injured animals are reported in the Oceanside area. Her most superhero-like story from this year came when she was about to head out to a dinner date and got a call from the 4th Precinct about an opossum that was hit by a car. With great power comes great responsibility, and Euliano set off dressed for a date to aid the animal’s babies, or “joeys,” which were still in the mother’s pouch. Euliano was able to recover the joeys for the police, recommend a rehabilitation site and return home in time for her date. In one instance over the summer, Euliano was called to the Southern State Parkway by state troopers to aid a goose that was lying in the middle of the busy Continued on page 17 Courtesy Chelsea Euliano
Chelsea Euliano, of Oceanside, will drop anything at any time to care for animals when needed, even a bald eagle. That is why she is the Herald’s 2021 Person of the Year.
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During his Jan. 13 State of the State address, then-Governor Andrew Cuomo outlined plans for a $26 billion green-energy plan to increase solar and wind projects, including two off-shore wind farms with one slated to connect to the E.F. Barrett Generation Station in Island Park. The plant will serve as an interconnection point for a new, 2,500-megawatt offshore wind farm. “This is the largest production of renewable energy by any state
in United States history,” Cuomo said during his address. He also said that with the state then facing a $15 billion deficit, that the funding for the project would mostly come from private industries.
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The E.F. Barrett Generation Station in Island Park will serve as an interconnection point for a new 2,500-megawatt offshore windfarm, which was part of then-Gov. Andrew Cuomo’s $26 billion greenenergy plan.
The Barry and Florence Friedberg Jewish Community Center in Oceanside celebrated MLK Day by doing a day of community service to bring people together during an isolating time due to the pandemic. “We’re a community center. It’s our responsibility to help people, and of course during this time, it’s even more important to help,” Glenn Fuchs, JCC board member, said. With the older members of the
the government to drop the two murder-for-hire charges, each of which carried a sentence of up to 10 years in prison. Ultimately, Cincinelli was sentences to 48 months, with 30 already served due to her house arrest.
Oceanside native and OHS graduate Jacqueline Xerri wrote and directed the short film ‘Monkey Bars’ which also shot in her hometown. The 18-minute short debuted at the Cinema Femme Shorts Fest Februar y Showcase where is streamed online for the month of February and started streamed on independent film streaming service NoBudge on March 12. Much of the film was shot in February 2019 at Oceanside’s School No. 8 and School No. 9 and
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NYPD officer and Oceanside resident Valerie Cincinelli pleaded guilty in February of obstruction of justice after being accused of orchestrating a murder-for-hire plot against her ex-husband and her boyfriend’s daughter.
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The Barry and Florence Friedberg Jewish Community Center in Oceanside hosted a Martin Luther King Jr. Day of Giving in late January.
OHS alum’s movie ‘Monkey Bars’ hits streaming services
NYPD officer from O’side to plead guilty in murder-for-hire plot NYPD officer and O’side resident Valerie Cincinelli pleaded guilty to obstruction of justice in mid-February after being charged with plotting to kill her estranged husband and her boyfriend’s teenage daughter. Cincinelli’s attorney James Kousouros told the Herald in June 2019 that if the case went to trial it would “become clear that Mrs. Cincinelli never would and never did participate in the conduct that she’s charged with.” Despite that, Cincinelli pleaded guilty which led
JCC feeling especially disconnected, it was especially uplifting when they were greeted by volunteers with gift baskets and food on their doorstep. In the early afternoon, volunteers delivered tote bags to families in Oceanside, Lynbrook, Baldwin, Rockville Centre, Long Beach, and Island Park.
some of the surrounding shopping plazas in the hamlet. The film follows a young girl and her two best friends as they embark on what Xerri described as a “questionable” night out with some older boys whom they meet on Facebook. Xerri is now working on her first feature film and shot a horror short in February. She also works as a freelance video editor. Courtesy Jacqueline Xerri
Oceanside native Jacqueline Xerri wrote and directed the short film “Monkey Bars,” which she shot in her hometown. Xerri and the film’s star, Milly Shapiro.
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O’side JCC’s day of giving lifts spirits
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After contacting the veterinary school in Pennsylvania in 2019, Leibsten spent the next two years commuting from the OHS to the New Bolton Center in P.A. to the stable in Norhtport where Caden lives each weekend. She was able to juggle all of this traveling, research, and schoolwork to also get into her dream school University of Massachusetts Amherst where she started in the fall, studying large animal nutrition and sports horse medicine.
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Leibstein with her college research teacher, Heather Hall, in the OHS science lab.
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A developer’s plan to convert part of the Oceanside Jewish Center property into a 119-room assisted living facility was voted down by the Hempstead Town Board, 7-0, on March 9.
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struggled with declining membership for years and sought to ease the burden with the sale. After dozens of residents voiced their opposition to the project, the board declined it in a 7-0 vote. “I thought that the residents of Oceanside were heard,” Marc Weissman, an attorney who lives in Oceanside, said of the vote.
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Oceanside High School senior Miranda Leibstein notched a rare feat when on March 4 her second research paper was published on sciencedirect.com, a website that provides access to a large bibliographic database of scientific and medical publications. Inspired by her love of caring for and rising her horse, Caden,and other barnyard animals, Leibstein partnered with the prestigious University of Pennsylvania School of Veterinary School of Medicine to publish articles on equine metabolic research. Leibstein detected a potentially fatal hood condition in Caden in 2015, which led her to monitor his diet more closely.
Whether it was because of traffic, environmental, parking, or other concerns, many community members said they breathed a sigh of relief when the Hempstead Town Board voted on March 9 against the proposed three-story, 119-room assisted living facility at the site of the Oceanside Jewish Center. Charles Weinraub, a real estate investor, planned to purchase 24,000 square feet of the 40,000 square-foot property from the OJC, which
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A teacher at Cornwell Avenue Elementary School in West Hempstead for 33 years, Desiree Karroll still hungers for knowledge. Karroll recently became one of 97 teachers in the state to earn national certification from the National Board for Professional Teaching Standards through New York State United Teachers. “I’m a student at heart,” said Karroll, who teaches third grade. “I still love teaching, so whatever I can do to help my students impact their learning made this worthwhile. It’s probably the best professional development that I’ve ever done in my life, due to the fact that it was something that I loved doing.”
ing a recess period and a basketball court outside two years ago for the over 800 students to have more time to be active or relax. “I just couldn’t be more proud to be a part of a community that, as a whole, remains committed to middle-level education and recognizes the unique needs of the adolescent learners and a community that values the expertise at the middle school,” Glickman-Rogers said.
Oceanside Middle School was named one of the 16 Essential Elements Schools to watch to watch for the fourth time since 2012 in mid-April. The State Education Department in partnership with New York State Middle School Association and the Network of Middle Level Liaisons, designated the school for meeting a rigorous criteria and path of continuous improvement. OMS Principal Allison GlickmanRogers, teachers, and administrators agreed that mental health and wellness was a key area to be honed in on even before the pandemic, add-
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Field named in honor of legendary coach Weather conditions may not have been ideal, but that didn’t stop Island Park Little Leaguers from playing at the newly christened John “Jack” Leddy Memorial Field on May 8. “Whether as a coach, board member, district representative, or league president, Jack Leddy’s spirit embodied the core principles of Little League – character, courage, and loyalty – and through his actions, he instilled those principles in the players and coaches whom he served as a leader,” the IPLL said in a statement. Leddy started coaching in 1968 and served for 30 years as administrator of District 30, which encompasses leagues in Oceanside, Rockville
Centre, Lynbrook, Long Beach/Lido Beach, Freeport, Baldwin, and East Rockaway. The renaming of the field in Leddy’s honor came after Hempstead officials voted on it. Town Supervisor Don Clavin and Councilman Anthony D’Esposito, who lives in Island Park, attended the Saturday ceremony.
Eagle project has calming effect Boy Scout Troop 230 Eagle Scout Jake Christel installed a serenity labyrinth of stones on the lawn of St. Anthony’s Church in Oceanside as part of the scout’s project. It was revealed on May 17, blessed by Rev. Bret Stockdale who also served as an inspiration for Christel. Christel said the labyrinth is intended to help people build connections with God and reflect on their lives, as well as relieve stress. One of the bricks at the center of the labyrinth memorializes Steven
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The baseball field at Shell Creek Park was named John “Jack” Leddy Field in honor of the legendary former Island Park coach. Jake Segara of the Pirates slid into third to beat the tag by Andy Conteh of the Yankees.
‘He demonstrated the best of humanity’ On May 25, Terrell Ave. Park was renamed Detective Luis G. Alvarez Memorial Park to honor the Oceanside resident and 9/11 first responder who died in 2019 at age 53 of complications of colorectal cancer, which he contracted while working in the rubble of the World Trade Center for three months. Alvarez will also be remembered nationally for his pleas bedside comedian Jon Stewart before a congressional committee in June 2019, urging it’s members to continue to finance the 9/11Victim Compensation Fund. His and Stewart’s testimonies were instrumental in pressuring Congress to extend the fund indefinitely to continue to provide relief to
Brandow, a father of one of the scouts who died of Covid-19 in February. The scouts and Christel started the project on April 24 and spend two weekends digging the trench, filling it with stones and gravel, and setting up the dedication to Brandow in the center. “He set the bar pretty high for the boys who are coming after him,” Troop Leader Stephen Xuereb said. Tom Carrozza/Herald
Eagle Scout Jake Christel and the Rev. Bret Stockdale cut the ribbon to open the labyrinth.
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families of those who died from 9/11-related illnesses after working at ground zero in the aftermath of the attacks. 15 years after he finished working at the rubble in 2001, Alvarez was diagnosed with Stage 4 colorectal cancer, which he fought until his death in June 2019. After the ceremony, Phil Alvarez introduced one of the new K-9 units, a black Labrador named ‘Louie’ in honor of Luis.
In a year of remote learning and staring at screens all day, Oceanside Middle School student Isabella Esposito was driven to mix things up. She has been an honor student for her two years at the school and was inducted into the National Junior Honor Society, but this year she wanted to balance her academics with a sport. Ever in search of a challenge, Esposito tried football as the only female member of the team. Pandemic regulations shortened the season to six weeks and limited the team to intra-squad
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The attendees included Alvarez’s widow, Alaine, second from left, and his brother Phil, second from right, as well as Deputy County Executive Brian Schnieder and Laura Curran.
practices and scrimmages to help players develop their skills at their positions while limiting contact with other schools. An ambitious person, Esposito decided to go straight for quarterback from the get-go. Esposito watches football with her father, James, all the time, so she had a natural sense for where to be and when to be there. She switched to defensive safety and grew to love that position as a ball-hawk on the field. Courtesy James Esposito
Isabella Esposito geared up for a scrimmage as the lone female member of the Oceanside Middle School football team.
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The Say Their Names Association ended its first year June 26 by awarding scholarships to eight Black seniors from local high schools, including Oceanside High, who demonstrated a commitment to helping their communities and starting conversations about race. Founded after the killings of George Floyd and Breonna Taylor, the Say Their Names Association offers Black high school seniors scholarships to support their higher education. Say Their Names held its inaugural awards ceremony for the United for Change Memorial Scholarship June
26 at the Schoolhouse Green in Ocean-side. Students from Oceanside, Baldwin, Lawrence, Lynbrook, Malverne and Hempstead were represented at the event.
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Richard Woods, top row, from left, Rob Blount, Michele Cadogan and Tom Capone; bottom row, Rhonda Eisenberg, Oceanside High School students Jared Pryce, Courtney Depperman and McKala-McKenzie McKay, and Baldwin High School student Jaylen Brunson celebrated at the Say Their Names Association’s inaugural scholarship awards ceremony.
Over a year after Broadway was shut down, in some cases midshow, Oceanside residents have brought the theater back to local residents. Written by Oceanside resident Bruce Bider,“Back to the 20’s!” mixes talent from the stages of Broadway and the big and small screens with local youth. “Back to the 20’s!” is an original work from Bider, a music director and producer, as a celebration of the Roaring ’20s with historical perspective narrated by film historian Philip Harwood. The project was ready to debut at Molloy College’s Madison
Theater in early 2020, but the pandemic put those plans on hold. Bider, the co-founder and president of South Shore Theatricals, got to work on the project when fellow Oceanside resident, friend and colleague Lisa Engellis, of Artists in Partnership, suggested that the two organizations merge for a production.
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The cast and crew of “Back to the 20’s!” after their preview performance at the Long Beach farmers’ market on July 24.
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Oceanside reaches semifinals
O’side’s McKee sets passing mark History was made during Oceanside’s 34-13 Nassau Conference I football victory against East Meadow on Oct. 22, as Sailors senior quarterback Charlie McKee broke the Nassau County career passing record for yards midway through the second quarter. Even though he was aware of the number he needed prior to the game, he said he was not cognizant that he had broken the record until it was announced.
Six weeks after Oceanside rallied from a two-goal deficit to defeat Westbury, the Sailors found themselves in a deeper hole against the Green Dragons in a Nassau Class AA boys’ soccer semifinal matchup Oct. 31. Down by three early in the second half, second-seeded Oceanside struck twice in the 49th minute and fought like crazy to get the equalizer but it never materialized in a season-ending 4-2 defeat. Edison Arias Velasquez sealed No. 3 Westbury’s first trip to the county championship game with an insurance goal with 1:39 remaining. The Green Dragons, who fell 4-2 at Oceanside on Sept. 21 after holding a 2-0 lead, were cruising in the rematch after Velasquez’s first goal gave them a 3-0 advantage less than seven minutes into the second half. However, the Sailors (10-2-4) lifted themselves up quickly and in the blink of an eye it was 3-2. They scored two
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“I didn’t know where I was at yardage wise until the guy said it over the loud speaker,” Mckee said. “Coach [Rob Blount] and I and all off these guys have been through a lot these four years. Having all of my guys there to hype me up afterwards was surreal. I love these guys so it was a great feeling.” Eric Dunetz/Herald
Oceanside’s Charlie McKee now sits atop the Nassau County all-time passing yards leader list.
goals in 26 seconds. Senior David Acker and junior Ethan Recchia both popped in their sixth goals of the campaign and gave Oceanside newfound hope with more than 31 minutes still on the clock. Tony Bellissimo/Herald
Versatile junior Dan Santos played an integral role all over thei field for the Sailors and ranked among their leading scorers with six goals.
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Sailors edged for county title The much-anticipated Nassau Conference I football championship game rematch between Massapequa and Oceanside on Nov. 19 lived up to all the hype. Unfortunately for Oceanside, it couldn’t flip the result from last spring despite four total touchdowns from senior quarterback Charlie McKee as the top-seeded Chiefs repeated as county champs with a 35-26 victory before a crowd of more than 4,000 at Hofstra. Massapequa amassed 229 yards rushing and three touchdowns on 39 attempts and will face Whitman for the Long Island Class I title on Friday at noon at Hofstra.
Luke Ciolino had 64 yards rushing and 48 receiving on 6 catches, and his twin brother Jake Ciolino returned the kickoff to open the second half 73 yards for a touchdown to give the Chiefs a 21-13 lead. “Our guys fought hard the entire game,”Oceanside head coach Rob Blount said. “We had some opportunities to swing the game in our favor that we missed. I’m proud of the way the kids competed and had another great season.” Anthony Hughes/Herald
Ronnie Kraemer had touchdown receptions for the Sailors in its 35-26 loss to Massapequa.
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Celebrating Purple Heart Day
Manny Sokol, of Ocean-side, an NBA referee who was known for his showmanship on the court during the 1960s and ’70s, died Aug. 14 of congestive heart failure. He was 92. One of the highlights of Sokol’s career was officiating the 1972 NBA All-
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Star Game in Los Angeles, where he shared the floor with legendary players like Walt Frazier, Kareem Abdul-Jabbar and Wilt Chamberlin. Courtesy Debbie Sokol
Manny Sokol celebrating his 90th birthday in a recreation of his NBA referee uniform at the Oceanside Care Center.
ranged in eras from World War II to Korea and Vietnam, have been a staple of the event for its five years. In years past, the Cohens were even able to feature the vehicle that knocked down the gates at the Auschwitz concentration camp in 1945. This year’s centerpiece was a tank that saw action in the Vietnam War. Tom Carrozza/Herald
Hope and Joe Cohen, owners of Hope’s Land of Candy in Island Park, celebrated Purple Heart Day last Saturday with Joe Ponte at their shop. The Cohens marked the day with a fundraiser for the Purple Heart Foundation and the Museum of American Armor.
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Hope’s Land of Candy, in Island Park, celebrated Purple Heart Day last Saturday after the coronavirus pandemic prevented the 2020 edition of the event. Joan and Hope Cohen, a mother-daughter team who opened the candy shop seven years ago, partnered with the Museum of American Armor, in Bethpage, to provide passionate military reenactors and vehicles for children to pose with and learn from and about. The military vehicles, which
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9/11 responder honored with street renaming Dozens of people gathered at the intersection of West Henrietta and Fulton avenues in Oceanside last Saturday morning to commemorate their neighbor, New York City police officer Steven Brandow, who died in February of Covid-19. Family and friends were on hand to see Hempstead Town Supervisor Don Clavin ceremonially rename West Henrietta after Brandow. Brandow lived on West Henrietta with his wife, Gladys, and son, Steven. He was an NYPD officer for 20 years, with experience in the
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41st Precinct in the Bronx; the Queens North Task Force; the Hazardous Materials and COBRA (Chemical Ordinance, Biological and Radiological Awareness) units; and at the World Trade Center after the Sept. 11 attacks. He spent a month helping with the recovery effort in the wreckage of the twin towers.
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The New York City Police Department Ceremonial Unit, in uniform, presented the colors.
Remembering the talented Sophia Smaragdas, age 5
Residents across Ocean-side 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 remem-
bered for her love of music and singing. Katie Smaragdas
Sophia Smaragdas, 6, is remembered for her energetic demeanor and love of singing and dancing.
FBI, NYPD bribery probe leads to Island Park business 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 damaged 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.
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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.
Flooding help on the way for Island Park Nassau County Executive Laura Curran and State Sen. Todd Kaminsky were joined by construction workers, homeowners and officials from the Governor’s Office of Storm Recovery to announce the start of construction on the Downtown Island Park Revitalization Project across from the library.According to Curran, the project will see $1.3 million invested to revitalize the economic heart of the village with a mix of conven-
tional and innovative green infrastructure. “I think perhaps the best part about this project might be something that no one will see — it’s the innovative drainage systems that are going to be installed,” Curran said. Tom Carrozza/Herald
County Executive Laura Curran was joined by, from left, Sean Sallie, Eileen Meus, Joe Cuomo, Joe Pontecorvo, Jessica Koenig and State Sen. Todd Kaminsky to announce the $1.3 million project to bring flood-mitigation measures to Island Park.
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Oceanside High unveils new science rooms “Those that remember our sciOceanside High School officials held a ribbon-cutting for a set of new ence labs, as what they were, know science classrooms that were com- this was a long time coming,” pleted this year, at a cost of $3 million. Superintendent Phyillis Harrington The rooms, which officials said were said. sorely in need of an upgrade, were Courtesy Oceanside School District the first phase of the school’s fiveof the Oceanside Board of Education phase plan to renovate several Members each cut a ribbon opening the high school’s new instructional areas around the school. science classrooms.
Parishioners at the First Presbyterian Church in Oceanside are preparing to celebrate the 150th anniversary of the institution in early November. The church, which is the oldest house of worship in the community, has continued to be a beacon for local residents, especially through the pandemic. Despite the pandemic and a decline in church attendance across the nation, First Presbyterian has grown and is as strong as ever today, church officials said. The Rev. Russ Roth said the church has seen strong attendance in the past few years, even after shifting to
virtual services in the first year of the pandemic. Church staff members have taken precautions, such as closing off half the pews and distancing people in each pew. Roth said the church would continue to stream services on Facebook to allow the congregation to attend from home, even after the pandemic. “As people came back, we would actually run out of space,” Roth said. “People really had the desire to come back and really experience mass here.” Tom Carrozza/Herald
First Presbyterian Church of Oceanside is celebrating a milestone this year. “The little white church on the corner” will turn 150 in early November.
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WWII vet celebrates his 100th birthday with American Legion MSSN gives Covid shots to first L.I. kids Mount Sinai South Nassau hospital, in Oceanside, continued combating the pandemic by administering the first doses of Covid-19 vaccine to 5- to 11-year-olds in front of Long Beach City Hall last on Nov. 3. MSSN vaccinators arrived in the Vaxmobile in the early afternoon to administer 10 vaccines.
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“I think that children, once they get vaccinated, can talk to their friends and tell them they got it and that it wasn’t that bad,” said Dr. Twana Jackson, a MSSN pediatric hospitalist.
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Annabelle Torres, 7, of Island Park, was the first of the group to be vaccinated in front of Long Beach City Hall. Her brother Christian, 10, was behind her.
Oceanside event provides trees for troops Dozens of Nassau County and NYPD police motorcycles lined Atlantic Avenue in Ocean-side on Dec. 6, leading a motorcade from Dee’s Nursery to John F. Kennedy International Airport, where Christmas trees donated by the community business were loaded onto planes to be distributed to U.S. troops abroad. The event marked the 18th
Herbert Rosenberg, a World War II veteran and prison camp survivor, was honored during his 100th birthday last Saturday at his Cleveland Avenue home, on the Rockville Centre-Oceanside border, by his family, friends and fellow American Legion post members. The parade saw Rockville Centre firefighters, Nassau County police and veterans drive by his home for a salute to Rosenberg. Rosenberg was drafted into the Army in 1942 when he was 20, and he worked his way up to the rank of staff sergeant, becoming a right waist gunner on a B-17 bomber. In 1944, Rosenberg’s aircraft “Punchboard,” of the 452nd
straight year that Dee’s and international courier service DHL sent trees to troops overseas as part of Operation Holiday Cheer.
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Joe DiDominica, center, who owns the nursery with his father, Tom, with members of Dee’s staff in front of the trees for troops.
Bombardment Group, was shot down by German fighters during a mission over Poznan, Poland, and crashed in Nazi-occupied Denmark. The crew members were captured immediately and sent to the Stalag Luft 17 prison camp. During the procession of firetrucks, police cars and motorcycles, Rosenberg teared up. Attendees also sang “God Bless America” and “Happy Birthday” to Rosenberg. A World War II Jeep and truck brought up the rear of the procession. Joe Abate/Herald
Frank Conlon, of American Legion Post 303, far left, Rockville Centre Trustees Emilio Grillo and Katie Conlon and Mayor Francis Murray led the singing of “Happy Birthday” to Herbert Rosenberg.
O’side High School senior is Football Player of the Year Oceanside High School senior Charlie McKee, 17,the Sailors’ quarterback, was recently named the Gatorade New York Football Player of the Year. The accolade recognizes an athlete’s accomplishments on and off the field. McKee finished the season with 28 touchdowns, 2,183 yards passing,with a 74 percent completion rate, and 781 yards rushing. He finished his Ocean-side football career
with 94 touchdowns, 8,929 yards passing and 1,256 yards rushing. Seated with his coach, Robert Blount, McKee said,“I knew I was up for [the award], but to be honest, I didn’t think I was going to win, so to get the news was exciting, and a lot of emotions went around.” Kepherd Daniel/Herald
Charlie McKee, RIGHT, with his coach, Robert Blount, was named the Gatorade New York Football Player of the Year.
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LEGAL NOTICE NOTICE OF FORMATION OF LIMITED LIABILITY COMPANY. NAME: JFH Consulting, LLC. Articles of Organization were filed with the Secretary of State of New York, (SSNY) on 07/22/21. NY Office location: Nassau County. SSNY has been designated as agent of the LLC upon whom process against it may be
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LEGAL NOTICE Supplemental Summons and Notice of Object of Action Supreme Court Of The State Of New York County Of Nassau Action to Foreclose a Mortgage Index #: 604724/2021 Nationstar Mortgage LLC D/B/A Champion Mortgage Company Plaintiff, vs David T. Bianco If Living, And If He/She Be Dead, Any And All Persons Unknown To Plaintiff, Claiming, Or Who May Claim To Have An Interest In, Or General Or Specific Lien Upon The Real Property Described In This Action; Such Unknown Persons Being Herein Generally Described And Intended To Be Included In Wife, Widow, Husband, Widower, Heirs At Law, Next Of Kin, Descendants, Executors, Administrators, Devisees, Legatees, Creditors, Trustees, Committees, Lienors, And Assignees Of Such Deceased, Any And All Persons Deriving Interest In Or Lien Upon, Or Title To Said Real Property By, Through Or Under Them, Or Either Of Them, And Their Respective Wives, Widows, Husbands, Widowers, Heirs At Law, Next Of Kin, Descendants, Executors, Administrators, Devisees, Legatees, Creditors, Trustees, Committees, Lienors, And Assigns, All Of Whom And Whose Names, Except As Stated,Are Unknown To Plaintiff, United States Of America Acting Through The Secretary Of Housing And Urban Development, People Of The State Of New York, United States Of America Acting Through The IRS John Doe (Those unknown tenants, occupants, persons or corporations or their heirs, distributees, executors, administrators, trustees, guardians, assignees, creditors or successors claiming an interest in the mortgaged premises.) Defendant(s). Mortgaged Premises: 326 Moore Avenue Oceanside, NY 11572 To the Above named Defendant: You are hereby summoned to answer the Complaint in this action, and to serve a
copy of your answer, or, if the Complaint is not served with this Supplemental Summons, to serve a notice of appearance, on the Plaintiff(s) attorney(s) within twenty days after the service of this Supplemental Summons, exclusive of the day of service (or within 30 days after the service is complete if this Supplemental Summons is not personally delivered to you within the State of New York). In case of your failure to appear or answer, judgment will be taken against you by default for the relief demanded in the Complaint. The Attorney for Plaintiff has an office for business in the County of Erie. Trial to be held in the County of Nassau. The basis of the venue designated above is the location of the Mortgaged Premises. TO David T. Bianco Defendant In this Action. The foregoing Supplemental Summons is served upon you by publication, pursuant to an order of HON. David P. Sullivan of the Supreme Court Of The State Of New York, dated the Nineteenth day of November, 2021 and filed with the Complaint in the Office of the Clerk of the County of Nassau, in the City of Mineola. The object of this action is to foreclose a mortgage upon the premises described below, dated July 21, 2011, executed by David T. Bianco to secure the sum of $412,500.00. The Mortgage was recorded at Book 36458, Page 648 in the Office of the Nassau County Clerk on October 13, 2011. The mortgage was subsequently assigned by an assignment executed July 21, 2011 and recorded on January 31, 2012, in the Office of the Nassau County Clerk at Book 36827, Page 927. The mortgage was subsequently assigned by an assignment executed July 31, 2012 and recorded on October 2, 2012, in the Office of the Nassau County Clerk at Book 37783, Page 30.The property in question is described as follows: 326 Moore Avenue, Oceanside, NY 11572 HELP FOR HOMEOWNERS IN FORECLOSURE NEW YORK STATE LAW REQUIRES THAT WE SEND YOU THIS NOTICE ABOUT THE FORECLOSURE PROCESS. PLEASE READ IT CAREFULLY. SUMMONS AND COMPLAINT YOU ARE IN DANGER OF LOSING YOUR HOME. IF YOU FAIL TO RESPOND TO THE SUMMONS AND COMPLAINT IN THIS FORECLOSURE ACTION, YOU MAY LOSE YOUR HOME. PLEASE READ THE SUMMONS AND COMPLAINT CAREFULLY. YOU SHOULD IMMEDIATELY CONTACT
AN ATTORNEY OR YOUR LOCAL LEGAL AID OFFICE TO OBTAIN ADVICE ON HOW TO PROTECT YOURSELF. SOURCES OF INFORMATION AND ASSISTANCE The state encourages you to become informed about your options in foreclosure. In addition to seeking assistance from an attorney or legal aid office, there are government agencies and non-profit organizations that you may contact for information about possible options, including trying to work with your lender during this process. To locate an entity near you, you may call the toll-free helpline maintained by the New York State Department of Financial Services at 1-800-342-3736 or the Foreclosure Relief Hotline 1-800-269-0990 or visit the department’s website at WWW.DFS.NY.GOV. RIGHTS AND OBLIGATIONS YOU ARE NOT REQUIRED TO LEAVE YOUR HOME AT THIS TIME. YOU HAVE THE RIGHT TO STAY IN YOUR HOME DURING THE FORECLOSURE PROCESS. YOU ARE NOT REQUIRED TO LEAVE YOUR HOME UNLESS AND UNTIL YOUR PROPERTY IS SOLD AT AUCTION PURSUANT TO A JUDGMENT OF FORECLOSURE AND SALE. REGARDLESS OF WHETHER YOU CHOOSE TO REMAIN IN YOUR HOME, YOU ARE REQUIRED TO TAKE CARE OF YOUR PROPERTY AND PAY PROPERTY TAXES IN ACCORDANCE WITH STATE AND LOCAL LAW. FORECLOSURE RESCUE SCAMS Be careful of people who approach you with offers to “save” your home. There are individuals who watch for notices of foreclosure actions in order to unfairly profit from a homeowner’s distress. You should be extremely careful about any such promises and any suggestions that you pay them a fee or sign over your deed. State law requires anyone offering such services for profit to enter into a contract which fully describes the services they will perform and fees they will charge, and which prohibits them from taking any money from you until they have completed all such promised services. § 1303 NOTICE NOTICE YOU ARE IN DANGER OF LOSING YOUR HOME If you do not respond to this summons and complaint by serving a copy of the answer on the attorney for the mortgage company who filed this foreclosure proceeding against you and filing the answer with the court, a default judgment may be entered and you can lose your home. Speak to an attorney or go to the court where your case is pending for further information on how to answer the summons and
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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 Town Meeting Pavilion, Town Hall Plaza, One Washington Street, Hempstead, New York on 1/5/22 at 9:30 A.M. to consider the following applications and appeals: --------------------------------THE FOLLOWING CASES WILL BE CALLED STARTING AT 9:30 A.M. 15/22. 18/22. OCEANSIDE - James Vollaro, Variances, lot area occupied, rear yard, side yard, side yards aggregate, construct bilevel covered patio attached to dwelling; Maintain pool equipment not permitted in the side yard & with less than required side yard setback.; Variance, side yard, construct outdoor shower enclosure attached to dwelling; Variances, lot area occupied, side yard, maintain A/C unit attached to dwelling., E/s Davis Pl. 369’ E/o Moreland Ave., a/k/a 3017 Davis Pl. 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 Oceanside within Town of Hempstead jurisdiction. There are additional cases in different hamlets, towns and villages on the Board of Appeals calendar. The full calendar is available a t https://hempsteadny.gov/ 854/Hearing---01052022 The internet address of the website streaming for this meeting is https://hempsteadny.gov/ 576/Live-Streaming-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. 128965
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highway. Euliano extracted a bullet from the goose and got it to Volunteers for Wildlife in Locust Valley for treatment. It’s no wonder why Euliano’s friends say her life OF could be a TV show. Euliano joked that maybe a show would help her find a husband. “Chelsea is our local hero and the most selfless person I have ever met,” Oceanside resident Gilat Nahum told the Herald. “She will jump in murky water to rescue an animal in danger, stop heavy traffic for an injured bird in the road and bravely put her hand in a garbage pail to reach for an opossum.”
Mary Jane Graci runs the Oceanside Moms Facebook page, with over 6,000 members, and raved about Euliano’s work in the community. “Every time anybody needed help when it came to a raccoon, an opossum, a bird, any sort of animal that THE needed help, she would be the first to respond and lend her help,” Graci said. “And through the years, it just continued to evolve, and I would just now to tag Chelsea. She’s our resident Snow White.”
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A. You would think the answer is an easy one, that it would be either yes or no. Unfortunately, the answer is that the decision in these matters is discretionary, left to the plans examiner, who either strictly interprets the code and the federal and state laws based on the Americans with Disabilities Act (which was signed into law by onte eeper President George H.W. Bush in 1990), or determines that the physical upgrade of the restroom isn’t necessary. The law states that businesses with 15 or more employees must comply, but is overridden by the fact that establishments cannot discriminate against people with disabilities, patrons or employees. I once had a meeting at which the attorney for my client was challenging my advice to our mutual client that an upgrade — a renovation — would be necessary. The attorney appropriately pointed out exactly the same argument that you’re making, that nobody else has had to upgrade, and therefore you shouldn’t have to, either. My guess is that your neighbors may have been in that location for many years, and as long as nobody brings their location up to an official, we leave well enough alone, or that the official interpreted that the upgrade wouldn’t be necessary. I’m willing to bet that your neighbors, for the most part, moved in without anyone filing anything formally, with plans and permits, so the proprietors think they have no issue to deal with. You, on the other hand, operating honestly and legitimately, probably feel that even though you can’t discriminate against a person with a disability, you’re being unfairly discriminated against. Although I agree that you are being unfairly judged differently than your neighbors, your architect and any licensed professional, including the attorney, swore to uphold the laws of the state they practice in. If officials choose not to investigate every location, that is the governing bodies’ choice. Your architect is only trying to do what is right under the law. Coincidentally, that very morning, when the attorney was making the case that others were not in compliance, there was an incident in lower Manhattan in which an attorney had his heels slashed by a homeless man on a subway platform, and was instantly debilitated. I pointed out to the attorney that that poor guy was now disabled, and that we humans are all vulnerable, by age or accident, and need to be considered. He answered, “You should have been an attorney.”
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A letter to Governor Hochul To the Editor: Congratulations and good luck to Gov. Kathy Hochul. She has been thrust into a role that is critical to the 19.45 million people who live, work and play in the Empire State. Here on Long Island, we are especially hopeful for her good work. The challenges on Long Island are many. Our aging infrastructure needs serious attention. As the nation’s first suburb, we are living with an antiquated system that requires an upgrade. Our increasingly overburdened roadways, bridges and tunnels are dismal. The environmental infrastructure is failing. Drinking water has challenges, including the quality and quantity. Surface water contamination is rampant from nitrogen and other pollutants entering our creeks, bays, harbors and the Long Island Sound. Our air is polluted with toxins too small to see with the naked eye. We are vulnerable to sea level rise, climate change and the inevitable next big storm. The fact is, we aren’t ready. Our environment is too important for the noaction tendencies of the past to continue. Our
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Opinion columns We publish three columns every week. Columns represent the views of the writers themselves, not of the Herald. Each writer works independently and chooses his or her own subjects. Among our regular contributors are the Heralds’ executive editor, Scott Brinton, and the Nassau Herald’s former executive editor, Randi Kreiss, both of whom have won numerous awards for their opinion writing. We also feature columns by prominent political figures, including former State Assemblyman Jerry Kremer, who is now a consultant. And we regularly invite guest columnists to offer their views.
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In celebration of teachers
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hen talking with my grandkids about returning to school this fall — to the building, with other kids, not the dining room table — I was reminded of a school day of my own years ago. “Bobby.” I heard my name called on the second-floor landing of A. B. Davis High School in Mount Vernon, N.Y. The caller was Mr. Leone, Joseph Leone, my biology teacher and college adviser. “Why haven’t you signed up for ALAn the SATs?” he asked. sinGer Neither of my parents had attended college, my mother had died eight years earlier, and my father, a vacuum cleaner salesman, had his hands full with two active kids. When I think about the controversies surrounding school openings this fall, I think, too, of the critical role of teachers in the lives of their students. That certainly was the case for me. Mr. Leone wasn’t alone in affecting my life for the better. I was going to drop out of college after my first year not only because of the cost, but also because I
questioned why I was there. I entered to be a minister, but had become disillusioned with organized religion. My college adviser, Mildred Martin, helped me sort through the financial and philosophical questions and urged me to appeal my financial aid award, and I continued as her student. Other teachers stand out as well. Miss Calabrese and Miss King, in elementary school, “Pop” Phillips in high school, Mark Ebersole in college, and Kay Moore and Robin Williams in graduate school. The past year of living and learning with Covid in our path and in our shadows revealed the inequalities of access to teachers like the ones I’ve known. When teachers are diverted from their main responsibilities, teaching and advising, they can’t fulfill their roles to the fullest. It is especially difficult for them to be effective when students lack access to broadband and Wi-Fi, a quiet place to study, and supportive adults to help them with difficult assignments. A distinguished psychologist once said that we human beings are the “teaching species.” All species must learn enough to leave the nest, but humans turned teaching into a “calling,” a vocation dedicated to preparing the next generation
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was going to drop out of college after my first year. I questioned why I was there.
Letters looming issues need real solutions, not lip service. We need to address the Island’s solid-waste crisis, illegal dumping and the associated increases in disposal costs. Hochul hasn’t been handed the reins of the state at our finest hour. New Yorkers suffer with an unsustainable tax burden that’s accelerating the exodus of high-net-worth people, employers and job creators. The growing disparity in income and wealth, an increasing immigrant population and the associated educational and health care challenges are monumental. And our young workforce and empty-nesters are leaving because of a lack of affordable housing. Leaders in the past have forsaken us in favor of book deals, their own selfish agendas and their next election. Indeed, some are in prison for their bad behavior, but the reality is, the good people of New York have been sold out, and that’s why we require Hochul’s earnest leadership. We have hope in her vision, fortitude and ability to make the really tough decisions. We’re counting on her. Most important, please know that we are here for you, governor. Long Island and the state of New York have immense resources, none greater than their residents. There will be vocal naysayers who attempt to stop Hochul from addressing these vexing challenges. There are people who talk a lot, and there are people who get stuff done. To Hochul, I say this:
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Robert A. Scott, Ph.D., is president emeritus of Adelphi University; the author of, or contributor to, 18 books and monographs; and the author of hundreds of articles on higher education and social issues. His latest book is “How University Boards Work” (Johns Hopkins University Press, 2018; Eric Hoffer Prize awardee, 2019).
Special features The op-ed, or opposite the editorial, page features a weekly Framework photo, which is chosen by our photo editor. The Framework offers a creative, at times humorous outlet for our photography staff. In this spot, we also publish photos sent to us by readers featuring them on vacation, reading the Herald at various international landmarks. We call it Herald Around the World. At times, a correction might appear on the op-ed page. We strive each week for the highest standards of accuracy and accountability. When we make mistakes in our reporting, we believe we must own up to them and correct the record.
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Letters to the editor
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Cuomo should be impeached To the Editor: Re Robert Rosenberg’s column “History repeats itself in Albany — again and again” (Aug. 26-Sept. 1): I agree with Rosenberg’s opinions, and would add that former Gov. Andrew Cuomo would indeed get the last hurrah and make “the State Legislature and state government look like a ship of fools” if it gave him a free pass on the nursing home deaths scandal and his subsequent cooking of the books to make it appear less egregious than he would have had us believe. Interestingly, Gov. Kathy Hochul revealed immediately that these deaths were undercounted by some 12,000. By ordering nursing homes to accept Covid-19 patients, Cuomo, threatening owners with penalty if they did not comply, exposed many more confined elderly to the virus, potentially causing their deaths. With all due respect, I consider manslaughter to be an even more serious
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to the nation. They believed that education should be public; is critical to democracy because it prepares an informed citizenry, able to ask questions; is important because it prevents aristocracy and promotes meritocracy; should be free from religion and ideology; should be equal and equally available to all citizens; and is a public investment that is worth the cost. While the ideals of the Founders foundered on the compromises made to create a republic, they nevertheless created within the Constitution the mechanisms for correcting early mistakes and providing the means for continuing the pursuit of a “more perfect union,” which we have shown the ability to do. As we help our kids and grandkids, or relatives or neighbors’ kids, prepare for a new school year, let us acknowledge the noble profession of teaching, perhaps by remembering our own teachers, and do what we can to fulfill the Founders’ aspirations for true equality of education in America.
Please be the latter. Be bold. We heard you say you’d “fight like hell for New York,” and that’s exactly what Long Island needs.
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with knowledge, skills and values. As a result, teachers have a moral, social, civic and historical responsibility for not only educating each new generation but also, in this way, creating the future. We must remember the vocation, the calling, of teaching. As the historian Jacques Barzun said, “Teaching is not a lost art, but the regard for it is a lost tradition.” At the beginning of our nation, John Adams and Thomas Jefferson stated that public education was at the heart of democracy. “The whole people must take upon themselves the education of the whole people and be willing to bear the expenses of it,” Adams wrote. “There should not be a district of one mile square without a school in it, not founded by a charitable individual, but maintained at the public expense of the people themselves.” Jefferson expressed similar sentiments. It is unfortunate, therefore, that some local school boards see teachers simply as employees, instead of as those who inspire discovery and awaken students’ imaginations, as Mark Van Doren and Robert Frost said. But while the Founders argued that schooling was a local responsibility, they were adamant about the public benefits
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crime than the sexual harassment charges that forced Cuomo’s resignation. Given the present state of affairs, it is now the State Legislature (and, ultimately, the State Senate) that is on trial, and it remains to be seen whether playing politics will take precedence over what must be done in the name of justice. How can
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anyone trust Cuomo now? He contends that he will not seek future political office, but only impeachment would close the book on that possibility, definitively and conclusively.
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OCEANSIDE/ISLAND PARK HERALD — December 30, 2021
What are the editorial pages all about? Who writes editorials? How do letters and guest columns get published? This week’s pages offer some answers to our readers. We thank The Riverdale Press for the idea.
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