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Losing locks to raise cancer awareness like her. Ohanian was diagnosed with Hodgkin’s lymphoma in 2015, but the cancer went into As the Rockville Centre St. remission while she was being Patrick’s Day Parade ended in treated at Winthrop University front of St. Agnes Cathedral last Hospital. Saturday after noon, many “Donating a little bit may not attendees filed into the church’s seem like a lot,” Ohanian said, Parish Center to “but all these donatake part in another tions pulled together charitable activity. can fund a research The St. Baldrick’s idea, which can turn program was back, into a study and a drawing a crowd of clinical trial, and a few hundred, who this trial can give a were willing to have kid with cancer their heads shaved hope.” and donate to chilOhanian said she dren’s cancer had been coming to research. the fundraiser since Village residents JOHN 2016. made up more than The outlook for 50 teams and raised WIESENBERG children and teens over $264,000 for the Teacher, with cancer has effort to make can- South Side improved over the cer more survivable past few decades. Middle School for children. The The National Cancer National Cancer Institute reported Institute estimates that in 2022, that improved treatments that 15,590 children and adolescents, started in the 1960s and ’70s from those under a year old to raised the five-year survival rate age 19, will be diagnosed with for children 14 and younger who cancer, and 1,780 will die of the were diagnosed with acute lymdisease. phoblastic leukemia from 57 perAt the event, Greta Ohanian, cent in 1975 to 92 percent in 2012. 23, used the lectern on the Parish The five-year survival rate for Center stage to thank the com- children diagnosed with nonmunity for supporting people CONTINUED ON PAGE 15

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Over his 50-year career in the Rockville Centre School District, Russell Reid touched the lives of an estimated 10,000 students at South Side middle and high schools. Reid, who died on March 15 at 73, after a second battle with cancer, became a muchadmired fixture in the community. He is remembered by many for his years of teaching English; coaching golf, basketball and football; and producing the high school’s theater programs. “He was always a teacher,” Russell’s wife, Maureen, said. “He was a teacher whether he

was in the classroom, in the arenas of athletic competition or with a drill and paintbrush in his hand on the South Side stage.” Reid was born in Jamaica, Queens on March 17, 1948, and graduated from Chaminade High School in 1966. He earned a bachelor’s degree and, in 1984, a master’s from Hofstra University. He was well-versed in the plays of Shakespeare, the works of 20th century American writers and the offensive strategies of the New York Jets. Over the course of five decades in village schools, Reid took on a wide variety of roles. He taught English, theory of knowledge and play production, while also coaching and CONTINUED ON PAGE 13

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The “Parade that Shares and Cares” returned this past Saturday to Rockville Centre’s streets, drawing several hundred onlookers for the first time since 2019. Firefighters, police, local businesses, schools and organizations took to Maple Avenue to ring in the return of normal festivities typcially found each March. The 25th RVC St. Patrick’s Parade continued the tradition of highlighting and donating to three charities: one local, one national, and one Irishbased. This year, the parade committee chose the Rockville Centre Breast Cancer Coalition, the Army Ranger Lead the Way Fund, and the Holy Family School for the Deaf. As many of the parade committee organizers and Grand Marshall Ellen White said, the parade plays a pivotal role in introducing the charities to some residents for the first time. White’s Backyard Players were highlighted in 2017 and have grown enough to move into a new building on North Long Beach Road. “It was like walking on a cloud,” White said. “The joy that was coming from people watching and cheering made it an amazing experience. Local officials watched from the viewing stand in front of St. Agnes Cathedral as floats passed by to the cheers of hundreds.

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Late RVC resident made big community impact By MIKE SMOLLINS msmollins@liherald.com

Whether it was her many duties at St. Agnes Cathedral, serving on the board of directors at the Rosa Lee Young Childhood Center or her countless other roles, Dolores DeVito took pride in helping her community. DeVito died on March 15 after a long battle with pancreatic cancer. She was 78. She was born in Brooklyn on May 25, 1943, to Angelina (Feminelli) and Michael DeVito. She and her sister, Justine, grew up there, and DeVito was a top student at St. Augustine’s Grammar School, and served as a pianist and church organist, before moving onto Bishop McDonnell Memorial High School, where she played the French horn in the orchestra. “She went to Catholic high school and faith was always a big part of her life,” DeVito’s sister Justine DeVito Tenney recalled. “Faith was a big thing for her.” After high school, DeVito became one of the first women to study in the College of Business Administration at St. John’s University, where she was elected president of the Student Council. She went on to work for one of the world’s biggest accounting firms, Deloitte, and though she was unable to initially become an auditor because women were not eligible

for that role, she was selected to learn programming and became a systems analyst. She then worked her way up, becoming a director at the firm, serving clients across the country and around the world, making her a trailblazer in the process. For years, she flew out to various destinations on Monday mornings and returned home on Fridays. “She died when she was 75, and for those of us who aren’t from that generation, it’s really hard to imagine that just because she was a woman, she couldn’t have that job,” said DeVito’s niece, Amy Tenney Curren. “She Dolores retired 20 years ago from a fantastic, global career in accounting.” Upon moving to Rockville Centre in 1994, DeVito began volunteering at St. Agnes, where she was an active parishioner for nearly three decades. She served as head usher, on the Liturgy Committee and took part in Bible study and a prayer group. Her passion also extended to her service on the board of directors of the village’s Rosa Lee Young Childhood Center. There she helped children, her fellow board members and staff members. Having studied baking at the New

York Institute of Technology, her cookies became legendary, her sister said. “She made probably 25 different varieties, but her chocolate chip and double chocolate chip were everybody’s favorites,” DeVito Tenney said. “She baked for everything. She had a little business where she made cookies that you could give out as favors.” In addition to her musical talent and baking skills, DeVito was a big Rolling Stones fan, had season tickets to the New York Philharmonic, was passionate about photography and enjoyed travelling for work and in her leiDeVito sure time, including to Africa, Hawaii, Italy, Germany, Norway, Cuba, Spain and Portugal. Her sister joked that she “liked to be a little outrageous about things,” which included being known for dyed bright red hair for about two decades. After her death, many community members approached her sister and niece to tell them how much DeVito meant to them and to share stories about her impact on the community. “She’s an inspiration to us and somebody that is worthy of being remembered for all the good things that she did,” DeVi-

to Tenney said. Tenney Curren added that many of her friends lauded her aunt for being a trailblazer, and that they looked up to her for helping to pave the way for professional women in America. DeVito was predeceased by her parents; her beloved cousin, Barbara Rotunno; and her cousin, Vincent Lucchese. In addition to her sister and niece, DeVito is survived by her brother-in-law, James; nephews Michael and Dave Curren; niece Lauren Tenney,; and the light of her eyes, her grand-nephew and grand-niece Andrew and Caroline Tenney Curren. She is also survived by many more loving cousins and a host of long-time friends. In lieu of flowers, the family requests that donations be made to one of three organizations that were dear to DeVito. They are the St. Agnes Cathedral Outreach, the St. Agnes Cathedral Music Ministry and the Rosa Lee Young Childhood Center. While she will be remembered for many things, her niece said, DeVito will also be fondly known for the excited spirit she exuded even at an older age. “When we were in Havana a few years ago, people that we were meeting just couldn’t believe at the time that she was 75 years old,” Tenney Curren recounted. “She was young at heart.”

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port families affected by autism. We are grateful for their continued support.” Anthony and Mary Lou Cancellieri, who are Rockville Centre residents, founded RVC Blue Speaks in 2016 when their grandson, Louis, was diagnosed on the autism spectrum at age 2. The group’s mission is to promote awareness and acceptance of those affected by Autism Spectrum Disorder, so that their quality of life is enhanced and their potential is fulfilled, and to fundraise for genetic research, support programs and community initiatives that directly serve families in need on Long Island and to change the conversation about autism into action and progress. To date, the group has donated thousands of dollars to support those with autism through grants and scholarship programs. It has also given to the Seaver Autism Center for Research and Treatment at the Icahn School of Medicine at Mount Sinai and the Hagedorn Little Village School in Seaford. Additionally, RVC Blue Speaks partnered with Mount Sinai South Nassau to fund “Louie,” a Vecta machine that provides a calming atmosphere for people with autism . For more information or to reserve a ticket for the gala, visit rvcbluespeaks.org or @RVCBlueSpeaks on Facebook.

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Thursday, Mar. 24

what is in the latest news cycle. A lively, moderated discussion of hot topics. Register online at the RVC Public Library website. Starts at 10:30 a.m.

Simply Creative Chef Rob (Virtual) Chef Rob shares how to prepare Almost Famous Buttermilk Fried Chicken on a Brioche Roll with Louisiana Sauce and Fried Pickles. Visit the RVC Library website to view. Starts at 10 a.m.

Thursday, Mar. 31 RVC Democrats Women of Distinction Event

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The RVC Democrats celebrate Women’s History Month with this Zoom event honoring Judy Griffin, Laura Burns, Elysa LeBron, Sharon Sheppard, Debra Siegel, and Tonya Thomas. Join the Zoom at https://www.rvcdems.com/ zoom/. Starts at 7:30 p.m.

The RVC Library provides the tables. Bring your favorite board games to play with your friends. Starts at 7 p.m. in the small room.

Friday, Mar. 25 Intermediate Bridge with Anne Bass

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Come to the Rockville Centre Library for this class on how to play bridge. Learn to strategize and advance your skills as you play along with Anne. Register online at the library website. Starts at 10 a.m.

Rockville Centre School District Preliminary Budget Hearing South Side High School hosts this preliminary budget meeting at 7:30 p.m.

Friday Flicks: Last Night in Soho Come to the RVC Library for this screening of horror-thriller Last Night in Soho (Rated R). Starts at 2 p.m. in the Helen Kraus Room.

Monday, Mar. 28 Evening Yoga with MaryClare

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RVC St. Patrick’s Day Parade returns!

Rockville Centre School District Budget Hearing

The “Parade that Shares and Cares” returned to huge crowds on Maple Avenue on Saturday.

South Side High School hosts this budget hearing at 7:30 p.m.

Chi Gong with Marianna Farina (Virtual)

Yoga and meditation instructor MaryClare Chiofalo leads this traditional format yoga class. Register online at the RVC Library website. Starts at 7 p.m.

Farina returns to the Rockville Centre library with her virtual exercise class. Register at the library website for the session that runs from Sept. 7 to Nov. 9. Starts at 10:30 a.m.

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Tax Preparation at the RVC Library The Rockville Centre Library hosts this appointment only tax preparation meetings. Call the adult refernce number at 516-766-6257 x5 to schedule your appointment. Free to seniors and low-income families ($60,000 per year). Bring last year’s return, W-2’s, investment info, Social Security card of everyone listed on the form and a form of ID to your appointment. Starts at 10:15 a.m.

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Certified yoga instructor Joe Climi leads the class designed to accommodate the needs of people who may have difficulty with more traditional appraoches. Register online at the RVC library website. Starts at 12 p.m.

NAMI Family Support Group Session (Virtual) The National Alliance on Mental Health comes to the RVC Library for family support group sessions. Sessions will meet the second and fourth Tuesday of

each month. Each session starts 7 p.m. For more info, contact dsills@ namiqn.org.

What to Watch? (Hybrid) Join moderator Michael Matuszewski and Rockville Centre Library staffer Rob Siegel to discuss the shows everyone is watching and talking about. Register online at the library website. Starts at 7 p.m.

Wednesday, Mar. 30 Simply Stronger with Marilyn Bunger (Virtual) Certified instructor Marilyn Bunger leads this exercise class to enhance strength and flexibility. Starts at 9:30 a.m.

Bible Study at St. Agnes Join Fr. Bright and other members of the study group each Wednesday morning either in-person or virtually at 9:45 a.m. The program meets in the second floor of the ministry building in the youth ministry room. Email Irene Vastola at iavastola@gmail.com for Zoom link.

Mothers’ Center Circle The Rockville Centre Library hosts this Zoom event for mothers to connect. At each event, facilitators help us connect on the joys and challenges of motherhood and support each other through their own journey. Register online at the library website. Starts at 10 a.m.

Current Events with Richard Skolnik (Zoom) Richard Skolnik leads a discussion of

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Molloy College’s Madison Theater hosts the South Shore Symphony on March 26 at 7:30 p.m. The RVC Village Planning Board meets on March 29 at 7 p.m. at village hall. Signature Premier Properties hosts a Shred-a-Thon on April 3 at 11:30 a.m. at 75 Seaman Ave. The RVC Village Board meets at 7 p.m. in village hall on April 4 for its next board meeting. RVC Restaurant Week 2022 runs from April 6 to 14.

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Rockville Centre native Joan Howley dies at 70 Rockville Centre native Joan Howley On Nov. 16, 2003, in Hopewell Junction, died on March 15 at Vassar Brothers Med- Howley married James B. Howley, who predeceased her on Feb. 13, 2005. She is ical Center. She was70. survived by her daughter, Born in Rockville Centre Kelly O’Neill; her son, Maton Jan. 11, 1952, she was the thew O’Neill and his wife daughter of Cono and Eleanor Claudia; her stepson, Christo(Krol) Simonetti. Howley pher Howley and his wife graduated from East Islip Kristina; her stepdaughter, High School in 1970 and Pamela Foxwell; her grandearned her bachelor’s degree children, Cory, Caitlyn, from Pace University in 1973. Kaden, Liliana, Olivia and She later earned her master’s Charlotte; her brother, John degree in social work from Simonetti and his wife Robin; Adelphi University in 2006. her sister-in-law, Debbie Howley was employed as a Joan Howley Malanchuk; her niece, Rachel child welfare supervisor in Sawtelle-Galvanez and her son foster care for Dutchess CounBenjamin; and many cousins. ty Social Services. She was a Howley’s wake and funeral service member of Calvary Chapel, of the Hudson Valley, where she took part in Bible were on March 18 at McHoul Funeral study. Howley also enjoyed cooking, sew- Home in Hopewell Junction. In lieu of ing, boating on the Hudson and talking flowers, the family requests donations be with her friends for hours. But more than made to St. Jude Children’s Research Hospital. anything, she loved her grandchildren.

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Catholic Health donates supplies to Ukraine Amid the war brought on by Russia, Catholic Health Services of Rockville Centre is donating medical supplies to Ukraine. The hospital network is giving more than $300,000 in supplies and pharmaceuticals to the U.S. Ukraine Foundation. Along with the donation, Bishop John Barres has authorized a voluntary special collection across Long Island at the parishes. “Always guided by our Catholic Health mission and core values, we walk in solidarity with the people of Ukraine and pray for a swift and peaceful resolution to this violent and unwarranted incursion,” said Patrick O’Shaughnessy, Catholic Health’s presi-

dent and chief operating officer. “We a re p a r t i c u l a rly m i n d f u l o f o u r patients and their loved ones, as well as our colleagues of Ukrainian descent, offering our prayers and sympathies.” Catholic Health suggests that those wanting to join the charity effort mail donations directly to the Diocese of Rockville Centre with the memo line: Ukraine collection. Funds collected will be sent to the U.S. Conference of Catholic Bishops, who provide food and shelter to the most impacted Ukrainians. The Catholic Health humanitarian effort is in collaboration with other providers of the Greater New York Hospital Association.

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Sportime Lynbrook to take over park courts By MIKE SMOLLINS msmollins@liherald.com

Almost every day, Rockville Centre resident Gerry DeBono and dozens of seniors can be found swinging rackets and socializing during organized pickleball games at Hempstead Lake State Park. “We play every day that the weather does not stop us from playing,” he said. “It has to either be actively raining, too cold, too windy or there has to be snow on the ground. We only missed four days this winter.” DeBono said he started playing last March and fell in love with pickleball, which is a racket/paddle sport that combines elements of tennis, badminton and table tennis. Once he started playing more frequently, DeBono said, he got to know a few different groups of seniors who compete at the park. He then began organizing a group of 80 seniors to play daily games there from 8 a.m. to noon on some of the six courts at the facility, dividing them into specific days and timeslots. He said he was nervous, however, when he heard that Sportime Lynbrook would be taking over the operations of the pickleball and tennis courts from the state’s Parks Department. “It’s difficult enough to get enough courts and enough court time without someone coming in here and saying we’re going to change the whole way you guys have worked out arrangements,” DeBono said. “They didn’t even talk to us or put up

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NEARLY EVERY DAY, local seniors play pickleball at Hempstead Lake State Park. Its operations will soon be overtaken by Sportime in Lynbrook. any notices.” But Jeff Crown, the managing director of Sportime, said that his intention was not to negatively impact those who use the courts, and that he aimed to make them better. He said the Parks Department did not want to run them anymore, and his company responded to a request for proposals and was selected to take over the operations. While many of the specifics are not finalized, Crown added, the company aimed to take over starting April 15. “We’re excited about the opportunity to make it better,” Crown said. “The Parks Department has encouraged us to make it more of a place where people might hang out after they play. We’re going to be redoing the restrooms and plan to put a canopy

and a table and chairs outside.” DeBono said he and his group had several concerns, including the cost to book courts, the availability of courts and the potential for current Sportime members to get preferential treatment upon booking. Crown said there would likely be a slight increase (the current rate to book a pickleball court at the park is $6 and it’s free in the colder months, but Crown’s early estimates would see it bumped to $10), booking will likely be made available online via phones and computers, as well as in-person walk-ups, and that Sportime clients will not get any special treatment. While those who take lessons at Sportime may also train at Hempstead Lake State Park, Crown said, the plan is to arrange it so that

there are always open courts available for outside bookings. DeBono said after first learning to play the sport last March, he quickly grew fond of it. He started playing with five to 10 others, and then got to know more and more people, and now dozens of them come down to play every day. Even snow and rain doesn’t typically derail the enthusiastic group, he added, noting that they often shovel and squeegee the courts. To help keep the courts from being privatized, DeBono also wrote to several elected officials. State Sen. Todd Kaminsky, a Democrat from Long Beach, wrote a letter to Erik Kulleseid, the commissioner at the state’s Office of Parks, Recreation and Historic Preservation, noting that pickleball courts offer an important recreational outlet for residents and that the park was a “staple of Nassau County.” “I request that your agency reverse course and decline to hand over management to a for-profit company,” he wrote, “as this will hinder residents’ use and enjoyment of the park. These facilities are state-owned property, and, as such, taxpayers have already contributed to their construction and upkeep.” Crown said that while not every decision was finalized, he was hopeful to keep the park an enjoyable place for all. “The idea is this is new to us,” he said. “We’re going to try to play it a little bit by ear and take care of people in the best way possible.”

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ROCKVILLE CENTRE RESIDENT and retired teacher Russell Reid died on March 15.

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using his carpentry skills to produce stage scenery. His wake, at Macken Mortuary on March 17, and his funeral Mass, at St. Agnes Cathedral the following day, on March 18, drew hundreds of his family members, friends and former students and colleagues. Generations of people who knew Reid took to social media to recount their experiences with him as a teacher, coach, mentor or friend. “At a time when it was not so common for one to be so versatile, Coach Reid showed us that you can be whatever you want to be,” Mark Albarano, who was a student and football player under Reid in 1985 and 1986, wrote. “From a coach to an English teacher to devoting himself in the performing arts, he was legendary.” Nils Bosch, who played on the Sailors’ 1998 county championship-winning basketball team, got to see Reid’s dedication to his students and players firsthand. “He had the ability to say, ‘I believe in you, and you can accomplish anything’ with his actions more than his words,” Bosch wrote. “His leadership inspired many of us to become leaders and coaches in our own lives. South Side was a special place because of people like him.” SSHS Principal John Murphy lauded Reid for his dedication. “He was involved in every single facet of the building,” Murphy said. “When someone is such an integral part of the fabric, the shock because we love him is one thing, but the place is just missing something.” Reid defied expectations some might have

of a hard-nosed football and basketball coach with his love of the theater. He led field trips to London where he and students traversed the city and watched stage productions. Reid jokingly bragged that he never lost a student, according to Maureen. Rockville Centre Deputy Mayor Kathy Baxley, whom Reid taught at the high school, recalled when her daughter went on a London trip in 2016. Reid organized it, but couldn’t go. While there, the students took a group photo and sent it to him. As a surprise, Reid made copies of the photo and mailed one to each student’s home as a gift. Maureen started an online crowdfunding page recently, with the hope of launching the Russ Reid Memorial Scholarship. The effort had generated more than $27,000 at press time. In addition to his wife, Reid is survived by a brother, Rolaine Stephens, of Floral Park; a sister, Alison Phillips, of Fly Creek; sons Michael, Scott and Brian; granddaughters Bridget, Caitlin, Maeve and Kelly; and many nieces and nephews. His granddaughters affectionately referred to Reid as the “candy man,” because he brought them treats whenever he visited. Reid was honored by the Rockville Centre Education Foundation with the Ruth Finns Memorial Education Award at its gala in 2002. The foundation provides financial support for school programs that reach beyond normal curriculum. “It was all about the kids,” Reid said in his acceptance speech that night. It was the motto that those who knew him say drove him every day in the classroom and beyond.

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THE BELLMORE-MERRICK DEMOCRATIC Club hosted a Meet the Candidates on March 14. Four of the five Democratic candidates attended. County Legislator Carrié Solages who is also running was not in attendance.

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Four out of the five current Democratic candidates vying to be the Dems representative in the general election to replace Kathleen Rice attended a Meet the Candidates night hosted by the Bellmore-Merrick Democratic Club at the Merrick Road Golf Course Clubhouse on March 14. Rice announced she would not seek re-election last month. Nassau County Legislator Siela Bynoe, Malverne Mayor Keith Corbett, former Town of Hempstead Supervisor Laura Gillen, and first-time candidate Kevin Shakil, of Westbury, took part in responding to questions that were submitted by their potential constituents. County Legislator Carrié Solages, who is also running, was unable to attend. Each candidate was allotted three minutes to make an opening statement, as well as three minutes to respond to each question. Among the topics discussed were the affordability of living on Long Island and public safety. The first question asked was: What did the candidates feel was the biggest problem facing the district, and what would be their solution? Corbett said the biggest issue facing the district is the use and trafficking of illegal handguns. “We need a real comprehensive, federal program, that funds the local police departments so that we can actually put together, and stop the trafficking of illegal guns,” he said. “I don’t know anyone — Republican or Democrat, who is against illegal guns. Let’s finally get something done to stop the illegal trafficking of illegal handguns.” Gillen touched upon several topics, all relating to lifestyle affordability, whether it be housing, prescription drugs or gasoline. “We need to tackle this problem immediately,” Gillen said of the recent uptick in gas prices. “We should have an immediate gas tax holiday — we should also be working to become energy independent.” Shakil, the CEO of Islamic Radio, also

said safety was his main concern. “We are seeing crimes through the roof, illegal guns — people are getting killed, people are getting shot,” he said. “The only way we can ensure that public safety is taking serious is by funding our police, but ensuring that they have transparency and accountability.” Bynoe said she agreed “whole heartedly” with the previous responses. Bynoe discussed some of the work she had done with the legislature, such as offering mental health services to public facing employees. “We have to go to Washington, we have to work across the island, and we have to bring common sense solutions to the issues we are facing here,” she said. The war in Ukraine was also on the candidates’ minds. All four agreed the United States should continue to support Ukraine with resource and place sanctions against Russia, which isn’t always easy, according to Corbett. “It’s very tough for any local group to find the proper organization that can actually get the goods that you all bring in there,” Corbett said. “We should be in Washington — at least providing resources to our residents that are willing to help.” “Aside from doing the sanctions and doing all that we are in the current moment, we have to make sure that we are sending arms,” Bynoe added. “That is a basic tenant of who the United States is —and we have to do it well.” During closing remarks, Corbett noted that while all the present candidates, for the most part, agreed on many of the issues and solutions for the topics discussed, that ultimately, it is up to voters to decide who the best person is to represent the party. As of press time only one Republican, tech CEO Bill Staniford of Lawrence, has announced his candidacy. Primary elections, which will decide who will run from each party, will take place on June 28. A full video of the event is available to watch on the Bellmore Merrick Democratic Club’s YouTube channel.

Families get clipped in an effort to save lives Hodgkin’s lymphoma shot up from 43 percent in 1975 to 91 percent in 2012. Oceanside resident Charlie Howell, 11, and his team raised $1,675 by going bald. “In second grade, my teacher started doing (St. Baldrick’s), and I saw a bunch of my friends getting involved and I said, next year I want to do that,” Charlie said. “So the next year I raised around $10,000, started doing it and never stopped.” Now a sixth-grader at Oceanside School No. 4, Charlie said he has gotten used to that first step outside after having his head shaved and not having the wind go through his hair. This year, Charlie, his little brother, Liam, and his friends Kenny Abel, Carter Quintero and Joey Petraro were inspired by Lili Callahan, a girl who has traveled back and forth across the country as she battles glioblastoma, and has documented her experience on social media with the hashtag “LiliStrong.” South Side Middle School social studies teacher John Wiesenberg was back for his sixth year as master of cereIris A. Johnson Brian G. Staley, Sr monies for the event, encouraging members of the audiChief Executive Officer Chairperson ence to give donations while the three barber chairs on the stage were occupied. “What we’re able to do to help people is beautiful,” WieEconomic Opportunity Commission of Nassau County, Inc. senberg said. “Sometimes you work for a paycheck, but I consider this working for your soul.” Wiesenberg and the Phone 516-292-9710 organizers hosted a virtual event last year, but he said they Fax 516-292-3176 were excited to be back in person. The gathering also gave participants the chance to remember some local children who were lost to cancer. Among them were Gina Giallombardo, Gabriella Pellicani Iris A. Johnson Brian G. Staley, Sr and Mary Ruchalski, all from Rockville Centre, who now Chief Executive Officer Chairperson have local charities in their memories that aim to continue ST. BALDRICK’S PARTICIPANTS, from left, Liam Howell, Joey Petraro and Chris Spinelli St. Agnes Parish Center lastAPPLICATIONS” Saturday to benefit children’s cancer research. “ NOW ACCEPTING to raise survival rates for children and teens.

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■ On March 8 at 12:13 p.m., Lia Lopez, 18, of Franklin Square, was arrested and charged with petit larceny in the vicinity of Hempstead Avenue.

■ On March 9 at 8:15 p.m., a Harvard Avenue resident reported that someone damaged the front door and window of her home.

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■ At 12:30 p.m. on March 7, a Merrick Road resident reported that he was the victim of a scam on social media.

■ At 4:20 p.m. on March 10, an employee of Shing Wong Kitchen notified police that a customer did not pay for his food order after it was delivered.

Unusual incident ■ A Marvin Avenue resident notified police that someone altered and cashed two checks he mailed from the Rockville Centre Post Office on March 10 at noon.

Leaving the scene ■ A motorist reported that a car was struck by a vehicle that left the scene while it was parked on Maple Avenue on March 12 at 8:26 p.m.

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Police are investigating a fatal motorcycle accident that occurred at 11:53 p.m. on Saturday night. According to Nassau County police, a 42-year-old man was struck by a 2020 BMW motorcycle while crossing north to south on Merrick Road near North Forest Avenue. The operator of the motorcycle, a 36-year-old man, was traveling eastbound on Merrick Road and was ejected

from the motorcycle, which subsequently struck a 2012 Honda Civic also traveling eastbound on Merrick. The struck pedestrian and motorcyclist suffered multiple trauma injuries and were transported to an area hospital for treatment. The pedestrian was pronounced dead by a hospital physician at 1:40 a.m. and the motorcyclist was in critical condition at press time. The investigation is ongoing, and the names of the victims are being withheld at this time.

The Ugly Duckling eatery opens in RVC One month after The Breakfast Club closed its doors, the space has reopened with a new concept as The Ugly Duckling. The restaurant sticks to a duck theme, like the OG Duckling eatery in Long Beach, which opened in 2020. Most of the staff and the chef remain from The Breakfast Club. It opened its doors at 21 S. Park Ave. in the village.

The menu includes brunch items, eggs, waffles, pancakes, burgers, tacos, wings and more. The interior includes a bar and a wall of televisions. The Ugly Duckling is open Sunday to Thursday from 11 a.m. to midnight, and Fridays and Saturdays from 11 a.m. to 2 a.m. For more info, call the eatery at (516) 600-9462.

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CIRCULATION ASSOCIATE Full Time/Part Time Richner Communications, publisher of Herald community newspapers has an excellent opportunity for a FT/PT Customer Service Clerk in our busy Circulation Department. Basic customer service and administrative responsibilities include: heavy computer work, answering phones, making phone calls, entering orders, faxing, filing, etc. STRONG knowledge of EXCEL a must! Knowledge of DATABASE maintenance or postal regulations a big plus. Qualified Candidates must be computer literate, able to multitask, dependable, reliable, organized, energetic, detail orientated and able to work well under deadlines. For consideration, please send resume & salary requirements to: careers@liherald.com

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Richner Communications - a rapidly growing multimedia company and publishers of the Herald newspaper group has several administrative job openings: Receptionist (F/T), Accounts Receivable/Billing Collections Clerk Multi-Media Coordinator (Hours Flexible) Qualified candidates are fast learners with good organizational and people skills - entry level ok. Role requires working knowledge of Microsoft Office and ability to learn custom software programs. If you would like to join a communitydriven, fast-paced environment, please send your resume to: careers@liherald.com.

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The award-winning Herald Community Newspapers group, covering Nassau County's North and South Shores with hard-hitting news stories and gracefully written features, seeks a motivated, energetic and creative editor/reporter to join our dynamic (and awesome) team! This education and general assignment reporting position offers a unique experience to learn from some of the best in the business. Historically, reporters who have launched their careers with us have gone on to The New York Times, Newsweek, Newsday, the New York Daily News, New York Post, CNN, BBC, NBC News and The Daily Mail, among many others. We look for excellent writers who are eager to learn, enhance their skills, and become well-established and respected journalists in our industry. To apply: Send a brief summary in the form of a cover letter describing your career goals and what strengths you can bring to our newsroom, along with a resume and three writing samples to mhinman@riverdalepress.com

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‘We trusted our contractor . . .’

Q. We enlarged our kitchen into our garage, taking out walls. We now have this great open space we use constantly with our two small children, and thought we were finally done, but the building inspector informed us that we had only one inspection, not all that we needed, and he can’t sign off on our permit until our architect gives him letters for each thing left un-inspected, like insulation, beams, electrical work and plumbing. We trusted our contractor, who has done work for friends and family, to get all the inspections, but apparently he never did. He told us he did, then made a false excuse that the inspectors weren’t coming into homes because of the pandemic, which the inspector said wasn’t true. So now we’re stuck, Ask The since the inspector wants Architect proof that the work follows the plans, and says that the architect should give him letters with his signature and official seal. Either that or we will need to have the contractor, who isn’t returning calls, open the walls and ceilings to prove the work was done. We dread this happening and wonder if there isn’t some onte eeper other way. What can we do?

A. Maybe someday there will be an easy way to see through walls. What you describe is so common that building authorities should come up with a better way to hold the contractor legally responsible instead of turning to the architect. A contractor’s most important tool is the phone. Your contractor could have avoided all of this. If the architect wasn’t called and didn’t see the work, it is fraud to write the letter your inspector is suggesting. You may need to open areas for either the inspector or the architect, or both, to see examples of critical points. What I often advise is that homeowners take lots of pictures of work. When taking pictures, it’s helpful to stand far enough away to see the relationship of where it is located relative to the surrounding building. I regularly see pictures so close up that I can’t tell anything about where the subject of the picture is located. So take a picture farther away, then walk closer, take another picture, then close up, where details can be examined. Each view allows a look at connections, which are extremely important, and then the conditions close up, of materials and joining techniques, such as a lack of bolts or nails. Foundations should show, progressively, an empty pit with a tape measure held to show the depth of the excavation, then width. The plumbing work must be handled by a licensed plumber, who must get the final plumbing inspection and plumbing inspector signoff. The electrician must do the same with the electrical work, and final electrical certification from a private agency. Neither your architect nor the building inspector does this. Bad reviews may get your contractor to comply, open up and repair the work if he won’t answer the phone, but you will get through this. Good luck!

© 2022 Monte Leeper Readers are encouraged to send questions to yourhousedr@aol.com, with “Herald question” in the subject line, or to Herald Homes, 2 Endo Blvd., Garden City, NY 11530, Attn: Monte Leeper, architect.

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aving been a player and observer in the political world for many decades, I’ve gotten used to surprises. I recall endorsing then New York City Mayor Ed Koch for governor, and seeing him lose to Mario Cuomo in the primary. I worked hard to help Eliot Spitzer to become the state’s attorney general and governor, and then his political career imploded overnight. My latest puzzlement is what’s going on with former Gov. Andrew Cuomo and U.S. Rep. Tom Suozzi. JERRY There is no doubt that Cuomo KREMER has gone through a very difficult time. Having to resign as governor in the middle of your third term is surely a sad experience. It would seem that the most logical next step would be to take a long vacation and start planning some meaningful activities outside of politics. Regrettably, that isn’t the case, which makes the Cuomo saga totally unpredictable. Instead of decompressing, Cuomo is

spending some of his $16 million war chest on television advertisements telling the world that he was wronged and hinting at some kind of political comeback. His argument for exoneration is that no criminal charges were brought against him in connection with the complaints made by a number of women. But it is an accepted fact in the halls of Albany that had he not resigned, the Assembly was poised to begin impeachment proceedings against him, which would probably have resulted in a finding of guilt by the State Senate. The deadline for filing petitions to run for statewide office is April 1. It’s always possible that since he has lots of money to spend, Cuomo could find a way to get on the ballot or try to run as an independent candidate. Public sentiment about his record in office shows that he is appreciated for his many accomplishments, but the majority of those polled aren’t in favor of his running for office again. Those polls, if accurate, should send him the message that for now, it’s time to retire, but Cuomo doesn’t follow a predictable path. Almost every week I meet people who

tell me that he got a raw deal, but I also meet voters who say they had enough of Cuomo, and would never support him again. If you polled the Assembly or the Senate on how their members felt about his possible return to public life, it would be hard to find anyone who was in favor of a Cuomo candidacy. Many describe him as a bully, and want no part of his dream to return to power. Many of the big political contributors have gone in a different direction, and are now writing big checks to Gov. Kathy Hochul’s campaign. But will Cuomo decide to run again? It’s anybody’s guess. Suozzi’s decision to run for governor set off another political guessing game. Despite the fact that his congressional district has been realigned, most observers agree that he could run for re-election and win. Suozzi began the year with $3 million in the bank and strong name recognition, thanks to his congressional activities. But instead of seeking a new term, he has chosen to run against Hochul, who has a reported $22 million on hand and is prepared to spend every penny of it in a

ne may be plotting a comeback, and the other may not want to be in the minority.

primary contest. Some people think Suozzi’s decision to run for statewide office is based on the likelihood that the Democratic Party’s House majority may be lost in November. Nonetheless, he has calculated that he can run a credible campaign. There isn’t much logic in politics, but it’s logical to conclude that with another challenger in the primary contest, Suozzi would have to pull off a major miracle to upset a sitting female governor. Stranger things have happened in this business, but you have to consider his race more than a long shot. In the weeks and months ahead, we’ll see whether Cuomo can make some kind of political comeback with the odds stacked against him, and whether Suozzi has a secret plan to win the Democratic gubernatorial nomination, despite no signs, to date, of what that plan might be. But it’s the unpredictability of politics that makes the Cuomo and Suozzi sagas so interesting. Jerry Kremer was a state assemblyman for 23 years, and chaired the Assembly’s Ways and Means Committee for 12 years. He now heads Empire Government Strategies, a business development and legislative strategy firm. Comments about this column? JKremer@liherald.com.

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s the sun sails northward and we stand in the doorway known as spring, between a stark winter and a hopeful-looking summer, there is a passion to embrace life again after years of pandemic constraints. First, though, we have unfinished emotional business. As individuals and as a country, we must find a way to memorialize this loss in our lives. Now that the pandemic seems to be abating, we need to think about how we RANDI want to keep alive KREISS the memory of those who died of Covid-19 these past two years. So many closed their eyes without saying goodbye, so many took a last breath with very little comfort from loved ones and very little comforting ritual for the community of friends left behind. According to NPR, Marked By Covid, a grass-roots group, is advocating for a national day of remembrance to honor those who died. The group supports the idea of an annual event, stating that the pandemic, which touched us all, should

not be a footnote to the history of our time on earth. Janeth Nuñez del Prado, a New Mexico resident who was interviewed by NPR, was waiting for her father to visit from Bolivia when she got word that he died of the virus, alone in a hospital, on a ventilator. “It really interrupts the grieving process,” Nuñez del Prado said. “We have these rituals for a reason, because they help us heal. And in the absence of that, it’s just really, really hard.” Nuñez del Prado, a social worker and trauma therapist, is now channeling her grief into lobbying for a national Covid Memorial Day on the first Monday of March each year, as well as trying to build memorials in cities all over the country. “I know that a key to healing from trauma is to hold space, to feel what you need to feel,” she said, “and to do this in community.” She is working with Marked by Covid to support plans for a memorial. Trauma is an overused word, but there has been suffering everywhere during the past two years, and memorials would be appropriate and significant. The survivors of the Spanish flu pan-

demic of 1918 did not look back. Once it was over, they never wanted to think about it again, and so the losses were never fully acknowledged and the healing never completed. According to Nancy Bristow, author of “American Pandemic: The Lost World of the 1918 Influenza Epidemic,” doctors didn’t want to think about the loss, because it reminded them of the limitations of “modern” science. Survivors couldn’t bear to think of the awful contagion, the bodies piled outside hospitals in our big cities. And our government, under President Woodrow Wilson, didn’t want to think about the pandemic, because it drew attention away from support for World War I — which helped spread infections around the world. No one really wanted to talk or write about what it was like to live through the flu. Newspaper articles about it didn’t describe the personal stories of those who died or survived, says J. Alex Navarro, assistant director of the Center for the History of Medicine at the University of Michigan and one of the editors in chief of “The American Influenza Epidemic of 1918-1919: A Digital Encyclopedia.”

erhaps a day on the calendar when we stop and hold our loved ones in our hearts.

“It’s striking to me,” Navarro says. “I’ve read . . . probably thousands of newspaper articles on influenza from all these cities throughout the pandemic, and I can list off the ones that stand out, that talk about the personal tragedies of common folk, because they’re just so few and far between.” Fifty million people died around the world, and some 650,000 Americans perished here at home. Covid-19 is blowing right past those numbers, as we approach 1 million dead in America in just these two years. Everything in its own season. We have suffered and we have lost, and we have grieved. And still it is not over. But now is the time to begin planning how to best remember this pandemic. There were the patients, and the doctors who served at their own peril, and all the scientists who produced extraordinarily effective vaccines with unprecedented speed. I like the idea of a day on the calendar when we stop and hold our loved ones in our hearts. We need to remember so that we can prepare ourselves for future pandemics. We need to remember so that we can honor the people who died too soon, and heal the emotional scars of isolation and anxiety. Copyright 2022 Randi Kreiss. Randi can be reached at randik3@aol.com.

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f you have children or grandchildren, you likely think about them all the time. You imagine them smiling and laughing while running outside or playing on a swing set, or indoors, mastering the latest video game. One place we never imagine them? Cold and hungry on the street. Alone. Unsafe. Terrified. Yet 1.6 million children, teens and young adults across the country end up on the streets each year, according to the True Colors Fund. And 40 percent of them — 640,000 — identify as lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender or queer. Our society has made admirable progress when it comes to the LGBTQ community. It’s been nearly 50 years since the American Psychiatric Association removed homosexuality from its list of mental illnesses. In many places across the U.S., it’s illegal to discriminate based on sexual orientation or gender identity. And marriage equality has been the law of the land since 2015. All of that might give us the impression that homophobia is a shame of the past. But tragically, it’s very much alive today. And it especially affects the transgender community, where someone is four times more likely to be the victim of rape, sexual assault — or really, any assault — than their cisgender counterpart, according to a UCLA School of Law study conducted not decades ago, but just last year. And with what appears to be a solid

LETTERS Finding common ground amid war To the Editor: Thanks to Scott Brinton for writing the heartfelt and informative column “War in Eastern Europe reverberates on Long Island” in the March 3-9 Herald. He captured the humanitarian essence of this tragedy and placed its global implications in our local context. Like Brinton and so many others who are appalled by the horrific scenes of death and destruction, my heart bleeds for the people of Ukraine, who are truly admirable and deserving of our support. During a time of such anxiety, bewilderment and frustration, it was quite important and much appreciated that Brinton conveyed how many Long Islanders have ties to Eastern Europe generally and Ukraine specifically, noting the Russian and Ukrainian Orthodox churches in East Meadow, Uniondale and Sea Cliff. Although I was previously unaware, I have since learned there are also a num-

conservative majority on the U.S. Supreme Court, a number of states are passing laws their legislators hope will not just walk back many of the measures that have opened the door to equality over the past decade, but run them back at full speed. One prime example is Florida’s Parental Rights in Education bill, championed by Gov. Ron DeSantis. If you haven’t heard of the legislation, it might be because few actually refer to it by its name. Instead, it’s deridingly known as the “Don’t Say Gay” bill. It’s a super-vague bill that would prohibit schools from teaching kids from kindergarten through third grade about sexual orientation or gender identity that is “not age appropriate or developmentally appropriate . . . in accordance with state standards.” What is appropriate? What are the standards? They aren’t defined, which means they mean whatever whoever in power wants them to mean. DeSantis, who is expected to sign the bill into law, has defended it, saying that children at that age are too young to learn about sex. As if being LGBTQ is only about that. Sexuality and gender identity are about so many more aspects of life than sexual relations. Seeing something as abnormal is a learned behavior, not an inherent one. And there is a chance that many children will sit in classrooms with fellow students who have LGBTQ parents, if not go

home to LGBTQ parents themselves. A 2019 U.S. Census study found that 292,000 children in this country have a parent living with a same-sex partner or spouse. But for DeSantis — and Republicans like him — the fear is that diversity somehow leads to moral corruption. And Florida isn’t alone, by the way. CNN’s Giselle Rhoden has found more than 150 anti-LGBT bills floating around the legislatures of more than 30 states. No similar proposals have found their way to Albany, but that doesn't mean we shouldn’t fight this cruelty everywhere else. Not everyone is born meeting the high societal standards set for us, like being heterosexual and identifying with the gender assigned at birth. But we should celebrate diversity, not fear it. There are some great services — especially close to home — that can help those working through sexuality and gender identity issues. One that comes to mind immediately is Pride for Youth from the Long Island Crisis Center. From social activities for pre-teens with Camp PFY to Friday coffeehouse gatherings for older kids, and help services through its TransAction group in Bellmore, there's something for everyone. And they provide 24/7 support, too, for those in crisis or feeling suicidal, at (516) 679-1111. And we must not let DeSantis and others like him march us back to the societal Dark Ages.

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t must be cold comfort to former Nassau County Executive Laura Curran that a recent media analysis reports that Nassau County Republican voter registration is down. She must also be disturbed that defeated Democratic district attorney candidate Todd Kaminsky won’t stand for re-election as a state senator, after he was a contributing cause of the Democrats’ loss in the last county election due to his support for state Democrats’ dangerous “no bail” law. And that news RONALD J. probably doesn’t well with ROSENBERG resonate North Hempstead’s Wayne Wink, who lost the supervisor’s race to a Republican, Jennifer DeSena, a challenger who didn’t have anywhere near Wink’s name recognition in what has been a Democratic stronghold for generations. More astounding was the election of Mazi Melesa Pilip in Nassau’s 10th Legislative District, in Great Neck. This was the first time since the County Legislature was created that a Republican won a seat in the Great Neck peninsula. What this all means is that political labels, affiliations and registrations are less important than what candidates actually stand for on the issues most important to the electorate. The Nassau Repub-

lican Party stood firm on its commonsense principles during the last election cycle and spoke to voters in clear declarative language. Crime, taxes, reassessment, government lockdowns and personal choice were among the principles that most appealed to Nassau voters across the political spectrum. Nassau Republican Chairman Joseph Cairo oversaw extremely successful campaigns that focused on those issues rather than poring over spreadsheets and computer analytics tracking past voter trends. The unprecedented results speak for themselves. What does that mean for this year’s gubernatorial race? Polls suggest that Gov. Kathy Hochul may not be the sure winner that Democratic operatives are claiming she is. One recent poll should give her considerable pause, because it found that 65 percent of New York’s electorate believes the state is headed in the wrong direction. Her reception at a recent Rangers game, where the boos overpowered the public address announcer, may have been one of the more dramatic impromptu focus group responses in recent memory. Hochul has harnessed herself to a progressive movement that continues to celebrate cashless bail at a time when violent crime has surged — when staff are being attacked with knives at the Museum of Modern Art, commuters are being pushed

ov. Kathy Hochul may not be the sure winner that Democrats claim she is.

LETTERS ber of Ukrainian Catholic communities and churches in Nassau and Suffolk counties, in Hempstead (St. Vladimir’s), Lindenhurst (Holy Family) and Riverhead (St. John the Baptist), as well as the Ukrainian Basilian Order of Fathers and Brothers at St. Josaphat’s Monastery in Glen Cove. As this history unfolds before us, Brinton’s perspective and observations can continue to help Herald readers understand these connections, and other local, faith-based communities that are suffering and striving for a cessation of hostilities. Certainly readers are paying close attention to this conflict, and will be doing all we can to shore up Ukraine’s fledgling democracy so that it can eventually emergence from this crucible. As people of goodwill across Long Island and around the world pray for peace and search for ways to assist the innocent civilian victims of the vicious Russian assault, Brinton’s concise yet evocative journalism helps us find common ground and hope. JAY KORTH Lynbrook

in front of subways and retail stores are closing because they can’t withstand the repeat shoplifters. What this means is that U.S. Rep. Lee Zeldin could win the governor’s mansion in the very blue state of New York. In the poll that found so many New Yorkers pessimistic about the state’s direction, over half of the respondents also said they want a return of checks and balances in Albany, where progressives control the political agenda. Hochul, fearful of a primary challenge from an empowered left, believes she needs to cater to that revolutionary force if she is to survive beyond November. But New York Post columnist Bob McManus opines that the governor’s problem is more institutional. He draws comparisons of her accidental ascent to power to that of Gov. David Paterson, who took over for the disgraced Eliot Spitzer. McManus writes that Paterson “never caught traction” with either voters or legislative leaders. Hochul recently discovered just how politically malignant the progressive agenda can be when she endorsed “auxiliary housing units.” The proposal would have allowed multi-family dwellings in single-family neighborhoods, which would destroy suburbs across the state. Even her normally Democratic loyalists on Long Island quickly separated them-

selves from this destructive idea, and Hochul ruefully retreated — but like a tin can attached to a puppy’s tail, it will follow her into the autumn election cycle. Which is one more reason Zeldin is a challenger with a genuine chance to win. He comes from Long Island, which is must-win geography for any statewide candidate. It’s a voter-rich environment, and Zeldin not only knows it well, but, just as important, has the support of two savvy GOP chairmen, Joe Cairo in Nassau and Jesse Garcia in Suffolk County. Zeldin is looking to leverage strong pockets of support to energize his campaign on the Island while introducing himself to upstate Republican primary voters. He will also look to connect with disaffected voters in the five boroughs who have seen progressives enfranchise non-citizens with the right to vote. Zeldin’s advisers say he is following Alfonse D’Amato’s successful 1980s playbook by creating political building blocks one endorsement at a time. Zeldin has conservatives’ endorsement and is now heading for the GOP nomination. He is doing it at a time when taxes, crime and that progressive agenda, which is at odds with Republicans and the vast majority of non-affiliated voters, are creating a demand for change and balance. 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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Remembering a local literary legend To the Editor: March 12 marked the 100th birthday of novelist, poet, Beat Generation member and Northport resident Jack Kerouac. It made me reread one of his best works, “On the Road.” Kerouc’s writing reminds me of the more adventurous spirit of youth. Sadly, as we get older, with more responsibilities and less free time, there are fewer journeys to take, but the ideals of Jack Kerouac continue to live in all of us. LARRY PENNER Great Neck

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